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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
EDGEWOOD.

Mr.. Harry Wilfong came home TIL y
day from his work at Delhi.
Merwin Peters left Tuesday Ter
Monmouth, Iowa, where he will work
for the Iowa Electric company will
his brothers, Charles Peters.
Mrs. Paul Brown and little babe
of Greeley visited her parents, Nj
and Myron Stone the first of the
week. ".
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmunds of Tei";ll,
Iowa, visited Mrs. Adelaide Seward
last week. Mrs. Seward also enjoyed
a visit from her grandson, Jack Sew
ard, who is in the Navy
Mrs. George Griffith was up from
Greeley, Tuesday and spent the day
at Hotel Whipple.
Dr. Guthrie of Dubuque, was called
here Friday to see Mrs. Clara Funk
who is i'll.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
RARyILLE.

ENERGY Coon and family have moved
from Almoral Station to small farm
north of Rockville, where Mr.. Coon
expects to make a speciality Of raising
chickens The farm is owned by
James Bruncknaw.
One Of the social events of the past
week was held at the Earlville High
school gymnasium, Wednesday even
ing when the Seniors entertained the
Juniors The lunch was served cafe
terra and all spent a most enjoyable
evening.
P. H. Pitcher was at Delaware the
greater part of the past week, with
his son, G. H. Pitcher who is having
a severe siege with inflammatory rheu-
matism.
Mrs. Mary Harris has returned from
visit with her son and wife at Dyers-
Vile and is again occupying her
house.
John Cattron transacted business
in Cedar Falls, Friday.
A number Of friends and relatives
gathered at the farm of Mr. and Mrs
Herbert Ham, Wednesday evening
March 21st and reminded them OF
their fifteenth wedding anniversary
The evening was spent in social
amusements and delicious refresh
ments were served. The guest pres
ented Mr. and Mrs. Ham with a purse
of silver as reminder Of the happy
occasion.
Frank Allen has accepted a position
with the electric power and light COM
pany at Galena, departing for that
place last week.
Miss Laura Werkmeister returned
Wednesday, from a several weeks visit
with rlatives and friends in Dubuque
William Dance has rented the In
helder property in the northeast part
of town and will engage in truck gard
ening this season.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28

| A. Lefevre spent Saturday and Sun
day transacting business in Dubuque.
Miss Elena Pierce is home for 9
few days from Cedar Rapids.
The residence property located in
the southwest part Of town and owned
by, Mrs. Mary Campbell was sold last
week to B. Koehne. The place is oc-
cupied by Ernest Rogers and family
Consideration SITS.
A meeting will be held by the people
of Earlville and vicinity, Monday even
ing to determine the advisability Of
holding chautauqua. Several chau-
itauqua systems are under considera.
ton. The meeting will be held at the
Opera House.
The Monday Afternoon Club was
held with Mrs. James G. Cousins last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs v. Fee have moved
from Center Point, to Courtney, North
Dakota, where they will engage II
farming, Mrs. Fees sister of Earlville
Miss Robinson will accompany them
to Courtney
Mrs. E. Turner returned home Wed
nesday from a visit with her grand.
daughter, Mrs. W. c. Cummings, at Ry
Ian.
Ray Robinson and wife have moved
into the house known as the O'Con
nell property.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cruise are the
happy parents of nine pound baby
1son, since March 81.
DR.. H. A. Tobey and daughter, Zala
Miss Ora Laxson, J. G. Rayburn
George Book and wife, Barney Mage
and others went to Dubuque, Thurs.
day to attend the Garden of Allah
at the Grand in the evening.
The Frauen Verein of the Luther
an church will be held at the hore Of
Mrs. Frank Gienapp, Friday afternoon
March 80.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Buehler of Du
buque were guests at the Werkmeistel
home Friday
Mrs. e. H. Millen and son, GeoI g
of Marion, arrived Thursday for ,
visit among their relatives. Mr.. Mil
len joined his family here Saturday,
remaining over Sunday.
| Mrs J. S. Hutton, returned, Wednes
day from a two months pleasure tril
in California.
w. ]. Millen spent the first Of thu
week in Des Moines on business.
Ross Ham and family have moved
into the Sam Holdren residence.
Matthias Holdren, of Hartford, India
mia, has returned to Earlville, and
will make his home with relatives
here.
Mrs. Elvina Schaller will entertain
the Young ladies society of the Con
gregationl church at her home, Mon
day evening.
The Outlook Club met at the home
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
Our National Hymn,

Why not. in all civil service and pro
fessional tests, make the ability to re-
peat the "Star Spangled Banner" from
memory required? Not one person in
a hundred can repeat this hymn from
the beginning to the end. The same
way with "America." Knowing these
grand anthems speaks well for the pa
triotic instincts of people. while the
ignorance of them shows marked
deficit in our citizenship. No one
should teach school. practice law. ill
a public Office or preach the gospel who
cannot repeat the "Star Spangled Ban
ner" all through.-Ohio State Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is local disease: greatly IN
fuenced by constitutional conditions,
and in order to cure it you must
take an Internal remedy. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken Internally and
acts thru the blood on the mucous sur
faces Of the system. Halls Catarrh
Cure was prescribed by one OF the best
physicians in this country for years. 1t
is Composed of some of the best tones
known. combined with some of the
best blood purifiers. The perfect com
bina ton of the ingredents in Hairs
Catarrh Cure is what produces such
wonderful results in catarrhal condi-
lions. Send for testimonials, free.
=. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo. O.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28

We suppose great percentage or
i'll feeling toward retailers and the
talk about the mythical lumber trust
has been caused by dwelling ho""es
sosting quarter or third more than
the estimate. The retailer accepted
the incomplete material bill a car
penter had hastily put together, made
his estimate, and Of course, had to
charge for the extras that had to be
sent out to finish the house up He
was innocent of wrong intentions; but
the owner had to pay more than he
expected and of course did not feel
pleasant about it. An exact mater
ial bill cannot be made without de-
tailed plan.
Right here is where we can serve
you with our new house plans, one
of which will surely suit you and fit
your pocket book.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
Sabbath Dav Point,

Sabbath Day point. on Lake George.
is supposed to have been given the
name from the fact that General Aber-
crombie embarked from this point on
Sunday. July s. 175S. for his disastrous
attack of Fort Ticonderoga. 1t is said
to have borne the name previous to
this. however. even as early as 175G.
according to Rogers Journal. Putnam
and Rogers in 1856 repulsed superior
force of French and Indians on July 5.
also Sunday. Lake George"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
Times are never too hard to be char
liable to those who have less than you.
Grecjan Dolls,

AS one might expect, the little Greek
girls had beautiful dolls. They were
made of clay and wax and decorated
with bright colors. They had beautiful
garments which could be put on and
taken off at will, and some Of them
We're made to represent the gods and
heroes so much revered by the people.
They were not stiff creatures, but had
movable limbs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28

We hear the women folks talking
of ouse-cleaning and it's about time
too for the men folks to get cleaned
up about the place. Make the place
(be it town or country where the
young folks will like to stay. A nice
well kept home with comfortable
screened in porch, the yard filled with
flowers,-and less young people will
be leaving home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28

If carpenters time costs forty
cents an hour it is cheaper to let
him throw away thirty cents worth of
board ends than spend an hour in
carefully matching them together. It
isn't always economy to avoid buying
extras"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28

Place your order for a few tons of
Agricultural Lime" before it is all
gone. =.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07
Birthday Anniversary.

Sunday was the Goth birthday
anniversary Of H. W. Hendrix. Mr.
Hendrix has lived on his farm near
New London for almost So years.
His children present were: Albert
Hendrix, of Kansas; Mr. and Mrs.
John Hendrix and daughter. Zelma
of Center; Jess and Levi Hendrix
Mack Hendrix and daughters,
Amanda, Beauty. Daisy and Della
of Hassard; Mrs Marie Harkins,
Miss Bette Hendrix, Mr.. and Mrs
Errelt Roland and daughters, Pink
and Pearl of Hassard. Grand chill
dren and great grand children were:
jim Watkins and children. Misses
Opal, Iva May, Martha. Lucus and
Royous of Hannibal; Mr.. and Mrs.
Charley Nichols and little daughter
Bessie Marie; Mr. and Mrs. Jettie
Dow! and two sons, Elburn and
Paul Of jacksonville; Amos Dnnn
of Abbyfille, Kansas; William Kunz
of Illinois and Mrs Anna Wilcox of
Hannibal.
We are not saying how many
birthdays grandpa has enjoyed
but we are sure this one will neve T
be forgotten. -"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07

Que way 10 do this is to force
Austria 10 separate peace But
even this might not prove decisive
for it is conceivable that a treaty
signed by Austria under compul
sion of internal disorders or exter-
nal pressure, so long as it left her
territory intact, would prove to be
mere scrap of paper" when Ger
many should be ready for her next
drive for world dominion. 10 fact,
an Austrian peace move of this
kind has long been suspected as a
card Germany would play at the
proper time. if conditions should
become desperate enough to war.
rant IL
The only alternative is to dis
member Austria along racial and
national lines, and especially to free
the Bohemians and Poles. With
Russia in state of collapse and
Italy incapable of a sustained often
sive for months to come, the forci.
BILE removal of the Austrian yoke
from the neckS of millions of alien
races within the Hapsbure Empire
might appear chimerical. But il
is not.
The pressure might be applied
from the inside, just as it was in
the case of Russia by shrewd Ger.
many agents. Indeed. there are
reasons TO believe that the same
poison which paralyzed Russia is
already at work in Austria, and
with the proper encouragement
from the Allies the rotten Empire
would fly apart from internal com.
bustion. despite all Germany could
do by force and fear to pre-.
vent it.
Such a result would end the war
quicker than anything else, for it
would force Bulgaria and Turkey TO
make peace, and leave Germany
with her back to the wall Indeed
il might even force revolution in
Germany. which will never come so
long as the German people see a
hope Of victory in arms.
The drive against Austria. indi.
Gated by the Presidents MESSAGE as
a part of the new Allied strategy,
may have big possibilities.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07
Interesting Items.

A body Of 100 surgeons has been
organized for service in the hos
pitfalls of Roum ania.
The food administration has
seized 10000 tons Of sugar which
was held in New YORK.
A force of So persons has teen
| sent to France by the Treasury
Department to audit the accounts
Of the Army there
According to the Department of
! Agriculture, rats and mice destroy
each year property worth more
than S2O0OOOOOO. equalng the
gross earnings Of an army of 200.
600 men
Government loans to farmers in
October amounted to $7.374044
practically double the amount paid
ont during the previous month. Ap
plications for loans in the hands of
the IL Federal land banks total
Sl93,25O,945.
A woman SO years old has writ
ten the woman's committee of the
Council Of National Defense asking
for war work because, she says MY
son is too old 10 be a soldier" A
girl 8 years old wants to 60 to
France as messenger in the Red
Cross service
Between August and Decem
Der l the railroads transported
100000 men to training camps
and embarkation points. To insure
the safety Of the men in transit the
railroads have adopted an average
speed Of rs miles an hour except
when freight needed for the trans.
portation of equipment are includ-
ed In the trains. The speed is then
reduced to 20 miles.
The fuel administration is author.
lty for the statement that, while
annual output of coal has been in
creased approximately 100000
tons. the increase in consumption
caused by the war is 100.0000C0
tons, An instance cited is that of
the Bethlehem Steel Company
which demands an increased coal
supply of approximately 100000
tons a year. The coal demands Of
publlc-utility plants, particularly
in the industrial sections. have in
creased a third
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07
Sh0pEarly!
Train Injuries w. H. Berry.

W. II Berry, who lives southeast
of town. was hit by passenger
train on the NJ X & T. Railroa d,
Wednesday morning. when he was
going home The accident happen
ed on the Kennedy crossing just
south Of the bone of Jack Conway,
The train was going east and was
due here at 11:20 O'Clock His right
leg was broken in two places above
the knee His left arm was badly
fractured and deep cash cut in his
forehead His horse was killed and
buggy entirely wrecked.
Dr. Geo L. Turner was called to
render the necessary treatment.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07
Accidently Shot.

Lawrence Vallbacht, son Of Mrs
Andy Vallbacht, OF Palmyra and a
student in High School at that
place, shot himself accidently at
his mothers home last Tuesday af-
ternoon. He was cleaning a repeat
ing rife. the bullet struck him in
the left shoulder above the heart
and has not been removed. His
attending physician does not ap.
preheDd that any serious result
will follow.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07
Thanksgiving Dinner.

Marion C. Aylor stationed at
Chattanooga, Tennessee. Co. H 81
Infantry. military branch, reports
the following blll.of.fare for the
Thanksgiving dinner last week 1t
reads good:
Turkey and dressing. mashed
potatoes with gravy, white bread
butter, cTanberrles, oyster soup.
celery, pickles, olives, hot chocolate,
mince pie, pumpkin pie, chocolate
cake. oranges, apples, candy. nuts.
cocoanut cake. one cigar and six
cigarettes
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07
Rebekahs Elect.

At the regular meeting of the
Monroe City Rebekahs last Tuesday
night the following officers were
elected for the next term:
Mrs Halle Starrett, N, G.
Mrs. Lynn. C
Miss Edith Jarman, r. S.
Miss Daisy Stream, F.
Mrs. Jamison, Treas.
Appointments and installation
will take place on first meeting nigh
in January
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07
War With Austria.

President Wilson asks Congress
for declaration of war against
Avstria-Huneary. We are already
vittualIy at war with the Empire
Oflrhe Hapsbures, and everything
we do to assist Italy. Russia. France
or. Great Britain is an act of war
against their enemies, just as every
thing Austria does to assist Ger
manv is an act OF war against the
United States.
By the same reasoning we are at
war with Bulgaria and Turkey. and
fOfmal declarations to that effect
may be expected soon.
Que reason for declaring war against
Austria at this time is to center
fire upon the most vulnerable part
of the Pan-Germanic system. Aus
tria is essential to the German
scheme of Teutonic control of Mid
die Europe, while Bulgaria and Tur-
key are scarcely less So Austria
however. is believed to be in more
desperate straits and more anxious
for peace than any of the Central
Powers, Only a few days ago
Pemier Seidler announced tina
Austria is ready to negotiate a gen
ernl peace without territorial or
economic violations" with all III
enemies.
Germany, approaching The neces
siw fpr keeping Austria in the fir
ina. lice, had just driven back Italy
whicbAsas tearing at her vitals anc
beeuiled Russia into at least TEN
porary somno!ence. Why, then
should Austria desire peace, with
her two principal enemies for TIT
time disposed of?
The answer is to be found in tn,
mixed populations which coDsti
tue the Austro-hunearian Empire
But for Germany's iron rule and
frequent Interference Austria
would have gone to pieces long
ago, Had the other Allies beer
able to hold Germany on the west
front either Russia or Italy would
have done the trick ere this.
But German grand strategy has
had two dominating features. One
was to take the Allies on one at q
time and keep them from making
concerted attacks, and the other
d was to establish and maintain her
hold on Middle Europe, to which
Austria. Bulgaria and Turkey are
necessary. So Austria has been
preserved intact, asiia part of the
German plan, and if Germany is to
be really defeated-that is. if her
main object in the war, a pan-Ger.
manic Middle Europe, is to be de-
feated-the Allies must detach
Austria from her.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07

Vim. Hart No, 2 is Jack Gardner,
formerly one of the noted Texas
Rangers in the big Western Drama
The Range Boss" at Gem Saturday,
December 8, l0c and 15c.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07

Miss Pearl Settles, who teaches
at Center spent Thanksgiving With
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Settles
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07
Bulbs For Sale.

have lot of choice bulbs for
fall planting and forcing in the
house. W. T. Rutledee.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-07

The new Methodist Church at
Bucklin is TO be dedicated next
Sunday. Dec 9
Douglas Island news., 1917-03-30

Emil I,rouquist defendant
 To EMIL KRONQUIsT. Defendant
 In Che name Of Che Uuitct States of America you are hereby command ed Co be and appear In the above cu- titled court holden ot Douglas in said Division and Said District and answer Che complaint filed against you n thc above entitled action within thirty laO days after thc last publication Of this summons. and if yuu miI SO Co appear for want thereof thc plaintiffs will take iudG- mont against you for Che sum of one Hundred and Scventy-iour and 5U-IUU Sl7I5OD Dollars. founded upon promissory note, together with costs Of this action. and win apply to Che court herein for relief as sct out in the complaint filed herein. The order for publication of thIs summons was made by this Court on the 2S day of March, 1917.
 Iu witness whereof ! have here unto set my hand and seal this 2S day Of March. 1917.
 DseaIt JOHN HENSON,
 U. $. Commissioner and cN-Onicio
 Justice of the Peace First publication. March 3O. 1917. Last publication. May (, 1917.
Douglas Island news., 1917-03-30

old papers for sale, % cents a bundle. at this office.
Douglas Island news., 1917-03-30
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION

Justice Court for the Douglas Island Precinct. Territory of Alaska First Division rohau Laita'a. and Ida LaItalo. h's Wilc. pIa.utins.
Douglas Island news., 1917-03-30
ORDINANCE NO. 62

An ordinance granting to George
 Irving and his heirs, successors.
 and assigns. the right Co place
 lay and maintain pipe lines and
 other appliances for the conduct
 ing and supplying of gas for conn
 mercial purposes Co the iuhabit-
 ants of thc City of Douglas in
 and under the public streets.
 sidewalks and alleys in thc said
 City of Douglas and the right Go
 exercise the privilege of supply
 ing gas for commercial purposes
 Co Che said inhabitants.
 THE CITY OF DOUGLAS DOTH OR-
 DAIN AS FOLLOWS:
 Section |. The City of Douglas. Alaska, hereby grants to George lry- iug. his heirs, successors and as- signs the right and privilege to con- duet gas from place to place in the City of Douglas, and Co lay, place and maintain and operate in and uu- der thc public streets, sidewalks and alleys within said city, pipes, pipe lines. mains. conduits. conductors, valves. shut-oGs and other appli- ances for the conduction. holding. conveying, supplying gas for com mercial purposes to the inhabitants of the City of Douglas, said pipes, mains. conductors. valves and appli- auccs. where the same are laid near pr on the line or the streets side walks and alleys are Co be laid under the surface thereof and in such a
Douglas Island news., 1917-03-30

form any or all of the obligations herein imposed, the rights granted by this ordinance shall automatically be forfeited the obligation on the bond herein provided for shall be- come duo and payable, and in this connection time is expressly made the essence hereof
 Section 6. The obligations and charge herein imposed upon and as- sumcd by Che grantee are the con- sideration for the rights and privi- leges hereby given him, and the City of Douglas shall not impose upon him any other charges or obliga- tions for exercising such rights and privileges and doing business in said City during the term Of this franchise, provided, that nothing herein shall exempt the property of George Irving, his heirs. successors or assigns, covered by this franchise or otherwise from an lawful taxa tion.
 Section 2. An costs, charges and expenses. either for labor or mater ial, or both, for conducting gas from any curbiug or pipeline into and through. or into or through, any building shall be reasonable, and should the consumer consider the charges unreasonable as made by said Gas Company said consumer may have installed his own system by competent plumber upon re- ceivIng permission from the said company provided however, that said company have a right 10 super wise the installation of same.
 Section s. The City of Douglas re- serves unto itself the right and op- ton to purchase from the grantee, his successors or assigns. all pipes, pipelines. mains, conduits, conduc- tors. valves. shut-ons, and an other equipments. gas plant and genera tors and property connected there with situated within the corporate limits of the City of Douglas; and upon 900 days notice to the grantee, his successors or assigns, of its in- tcntion to exercise such right or op- ton. the City of Douglas shall select three persons and the grantee, his successors or assigns, shall select three persons, who, acting jointly, shall determine and fix the yalua- ton of thc property herein men toned. and also the time and terms of payment therefor. and decision of a majority of the persons SO se- lccted shall bind the parties thereto; but in case a majority Of the per sons SO selected can not agree upon the valuatiou terms and times above mentioned, then, and in that event, majority of the parties SO selected may select one other person 10 act Jointly with them in fixing the valu- ation. time and terms aforesaid, and Che decision of a majority Of such persons shall bind the parties thereto.
 Section 9. The rights, privileges and franchises herein granted shall continue and be in force for a period of fifty C5OJ years from the date Of Che passage Of this ordinance.
 This ordinance shall be published as provided by law and shall be in force and effect from and after the date of its passage
 Passed by the Common Council Of the City of Douglas and approved this l2th day of March. 1917.
 NJ. J. O'CONNOR, Mayor Attest. HENRY ERIE.
 City Clerk.
Douglas Island news., 1917-03-30
NOTICE

An persons having bills oEans. thc city ot Douglas are requested C. present thc same ot thc regular meeting Co bc held Monday oven ing. April 2ud. at g o'clock u th, City Hall
 HENRY ERIE. City Clerk.
Douglas Island news., 1917-03-30
TRUSTEES NOMINATED

At meeting Of thc patrons Of che Trcadwcll school held Tuesday night Che present board was rcnom- mated for another year. The mem bcrs are. Director Ncls Anderson Clerk Mrs. James Daniels. Treasurer IT. A Finger