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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-14
BOOKS
Elaine sterne the story Of a man
whose lust for power nearly
wrecks his happiness.

Big Bm Mathews Is practically
reared in the bethel steel mills and
ia aued from earliest days with the
ambition 10 be the power behind
the great steel rollers, TO be fear.
less. 10 be strong. or 20 under
This was an well enough until pride
and ambition took possession OF Big
BHl and ne aspirod 20 the hand OF
The daughter OF the president Of The
works Without love she married
him Tor financial reasons. and know
ing her 90 Doc without love for him,
ho took his chance After this the
usual happened After adventure,
MISUNDERSTANDING and partings,
Daphne fen ia love with her hus.
band Bm the best part Of the book
is The d. cripion u the lives OF
mo workers in tho mills The hard.
shlps Che patience the sweetness
and thc mobility OF their characters
which raises the story above rho
commonplace and makes % worth
reading Bie 1871 receivers from his
ambition 100 time % save himself
and how the good stun % which
~ made The characters Of May
Laranco and Nrdda arc well drawn
Bruon Publishing company New
York Si
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-14

TIE LITTLE GOLDEN FoUN-
TAIN. by Mary Macmillan. is a
volume % poems, the title taken
from the first verses which are
rapturous outpouring Of love
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-14

TIE oERELicT by Phyllis Bot
tome, q book OF short stories Of
remarkable lntutlve feeling and
knowledge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-14

lures is nothing POLITICALLY ap.ah
ing. bur is remarkable lu ita moan
ing and shows ms Foet to bo d.
radical of the hrst rank Her ale
cory could not better convey mo
idea that she wishes to Give us
Love and nature ARE the two aIb
iects which Miss Macmillan can
most beautifully pat into word
and what poet would want more.
That che has loved g. evident by
her colorful abandon and. chat She
feels the beauty and lure Of nature
is shown plainly m Tomorrow 80 is
April and Blue and green and
white"
Stewart & Kidd publishers. Gin
cinnat
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-14

THE STRAIGHT ROAD, an anony
nous story without preface or
Introduction, which gives vivid
picture Of the California fruit belt
and the conditions for labor which
prevailed az the time OF the Incl
dents related.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-14

a THOUSAND WAYS TO PLEASE
a HUSBAND, by Louise Bennett
Weaver and Helen cowles lie
Cron. only a very simple, wellar.
ranged cook. book, especially writ
ten for young brides
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-19
GREELEY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ames Williams have
secured rooms at the home of Mrs,
j. E. Beckner and will occupy them
this winter.
J. M. Lillibridge and son, Lawrence,
returned Saturday evening from South
Dakota. Mr.. Lillibridge says wheat
in his section Of the state, while not
abundant, is of splendid quality.
o. M. Lillibridge is visiting his
brothers at Hitchcock, South Dakota.
Miss Kemmerer, formerly teach
er in our schools, visited friends here
Saturday.
Lieutenant H. D. Matthews. of Camp
Dodge sptnt Sunday in Greeley.
Mrs. Ferris and daughter of Oneida,
visited at the G. l.. Baker home last
Friday.
Mrs. R. D. Graham and daughter
Margaret were in Dubuque Saturday.
Miss Edith Wilson spent Saturday
with home folks at Springville.
MISS Emma Tyrrell visited Miss
Eva Sherman at Cedar Rapids last
week.
Chester Cole was business caller
in Earlville Tuesday.
E. l.. Sweet will leave Saturday for
five weeks visit with relatives at
his old home in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sloan of Okla
homa City, were guests this week at
the S. B. Sloan home. Mr.. Sloan has
been east buying material for his mu-
steal instrument factory and also Wis
iting with relatives in Ohio.
Harlan Frentress left Tuesday for
Cedar Rapids to enter Coe college.
Tommy Hook and wife of Edge
wood were visiting here Monday.
Miss Betsie Burgin of Edgewood,
spent Saturday with her friend, Miss
Mary Johnson.
Louis Holbert has entered Coe col
lege for the coming year.
r. B. Wilson and family of Man
chester, spent Sunday with relatives
in Greeley.
Isaac Davis and Bud Waters each
have received cards ordering them
to be in readiness to answer call to
service at any time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-19
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
NJ ERTEN J. KLAUS,
Auditor.

SCate OF Iowa. DelaWar0 county, SIS
Bertha Shagun Kelley, Plaintiff, vs..
George w. Kelley, Defendant, in
District Court, October Term, A. D.,
1917.
To George w. Kelley, Defendant:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the office Of the Clerk
of the District Court of the State of
Iowa, in and for Delaware County, a
petition of Plaintiff, claiming that said
Defendant has treated Plaintiff in q
cruel and inhuman manner, and has
deserted the Plaintiff, and praying that
Plaintiff may be divorced from the De-
PENDANT, and for custody of their min
or child, and for such other and fur
ther relief as may be established in
the premises.
And that unless you appear thereto
and defend on or before noon Of the
second day of the October term, 1917,
Of said Court, which will commence
and be held at Manchester, in said
County, on Monday, the 9Th day of
October A. D. 1917, default will be
entered against you and judgment and
decree rendered thereon.
Date this 18th day of September, 1917.
BERTHA SHAGUN KELLEY,
Plaintiff.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-19

motion was made, seconded and
carried that the claim of F. H. Child
be allowed in the sum of $4,000.
motion was made, seconded and
carried that the claim Of ]. B. Nieman
be allowed in the sum of $4,000.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that the claims Of Frank Kim
ley, Fred Traver and Mrs. Dell Pey-
ton be allowed in the sum of $4,000
each.
motion was made seconded and
carried that the claims Of John Ryan,
John Ryan, Frank King and Frank
Goerdt be allowed in the sum of $1,000
each.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that the claim OF Chris Kemper
be allowed in the sum of $500.
motion was made, seconded and
carried that the balence Of claims Of
this elias she allowed in full.
A motion was made. seconded and
carried that Geo. f. Potts be reap
pointed on the Soldiers Commission for
three years from the first of Septem-
Der 1917.
The petition of Earl Romig for
erroneous assessment was presented
and a motion was made, seconded and
carried that the same be granted.
The petition of John F. Durey for
double assessment was presented and
a motion was made, seconded and car
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-19
DELHI.

The M. E. Aid Society meets with
Mrs. Jakelin Wednesday afternoon,
September 10. Luncheon will be
served.
Mrs. l.. M. Barnes father, from
Crookston, Mimi, visited her last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed McElmeel are par
ents of twin girls, born Monday, Sept.
II.
Mrs. j. H. Kaston of Hesper, Iowa,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Lydia
Lett.
Misses Ollie Doolittle and Ola Jen-
-kins and Glen Bancroft are attending
Lenox College at Hopkinton.
The M. E. fair will be held Saturday,
October 6, at G. A. R. hall. Chicken
pie dinner will be served and many
useful articles will be on sale.
Thomas Simons returned last week
from Leavenworth, Wash, where he
has been with his brother Joe and fam
lily since last spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ Barnes were in
Strawberry Point Wednesday,
Mrs. Sarah Robinson of Earlville,
and Mrs. Jennie Savage of Humboldt,
were calling on Delhi friends We'd
nesday.
Henry Baker of Clear Lake, visited
friends in Delhi and vicinity last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sutton are par
ents of a son, born September II.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Heuck of Daven-
port visited Delhi friends Thursday.
Miss Frances Oehler is assisting
Miss Horton in the primary depart
ment.
Miss Elizabeth Burton has returned
to California where she will teach
again the coming year.
Next Sunday will be Rev. SINNERS
last Sunday with us as preacher. He
will attend school at Iowa City next
year.
A Mission was held at the Catholic
church last week.
Mrs. J. w. Swinburn spent Friday
and Saturday with her daughter, Mrs.
o. W. Smith at Hopkinton.
Tommy and Paul Oehler and Jesse
Holtzman were camping and fishing
at Troy Mills last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Smith and Mr..
and Mrs. J. W. Swinburn spent Sun
day with relatives at Stanley.
On Wednesday, September ~, 1917,
at 2 p. m. at St. Paul's Lutheran
church in Delaware occurred the mar
riage of Miss Elsie Harder of Delsie,
and Rev A. w. Matthias of Algona,
Iowa, the Rev. H. Kessler, officiating.
The bride is the eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Harder of Delhi.
The groom is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. C. Matthias of Westgate, Iowa.
There were present at the wedding IS
guests, from South Dakota, Mime
sofa, Waterloo, Sumner, Westgate,
Delaware, Delhi and Monticello. The
bride was beautifully gowned in silk
georgette crepe over satin with bead
trimming, and carried a shower bou
quet of wild roses. The bridesmaids
were Alma Harder of Delhi and Miss
Adella Matthias of Westgate. They
wore shell pink. The groom was at
tended by Mr.. E. H. Matthias of Wa
terloo and Mr.. Hugo Gihsing of
Roadlyn, Iowa. Mr.. Herman Stumme
played Lohengrin's wedding march.
A sumptious dinner was served at the
home of the BRIDES parents at six
o'clock. The house was beautifully
decorated in pink and white The
young couple will be at home at AL
COMA, Iowa, after October list, 1917,
where the groom has a charge in one
of the churches. They have the best
wishes of host of friends for their
future happiness and prosperity
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-19
People Speak Well of Chamberlain
Tablets.

IT have been selling Chamberlain's
Tablets for about two years and
heard such good reports from my
customers that I concluded to give
them a trial myself, and can say
that I do not believe there is another
preparation of the kind equal to
them" writes G. A. Mcbride, Head
ford, Ont. If you are troubled with
indigestion or constipation give them
q trial. They will do you good. For
sale by A. G. Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-19
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF EX-
ECUTRIX,
State Of Iowa, Delaware County, 81

State OF Iowa, Delaware County, SIS
Notice is hereby given, that the un-
dersigned has been duly appointed and
qualified as Executrix of the estate of
e. ]. Tyrrell, late of Delaware coun-
ty, deceased. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment and those having
claims against the same will present
them, duly authenticated, to he I'M
dersigned for allowance.
CAROLINE TYRRELL.
Dated September II, 1917.
Henry Bronson, Attorney for Estate.
37Wks3.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-19

A motion was made, seconded and
Stearns & Mccormick. supplies 81 10
Barney Sherman, labor culverts IS 90
carried that the claim Of Thos. F. Doyle
be continued.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that the claim of w. v. Keith
be allowed in the sum of $2.45.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that the claim of Hank Cowles
be allowed in the sum of $3.50.
A motion was made. seconded and
carried that the claim Of P. J: McEnany
be allowed in the sum of s3.15.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that the balance of claims
of this class be allowed in full.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-19

motion was made, seconded and
carried that the claims Of L. r. Cum
mings, r. J. Putt and A. c. MARKHAM
be continued.
motion was made, seconded and
carried that the balance Of claims of
this class be allowed in full.
The Report Of the Soldiers Relief
Commission was presented and mo-
ton was made, seconded and carried
IL. L. he I'D
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-19

ried that the same be granted
COUNTY.
City of Manchester, water rent 5 90
A. d. Brown, repairs on furni-
ture 67 Is
e. s. Ives, trustee ----- 8 80
John c. Brown, trustee ------ 90
Metropolitan Supply Company,
supplies 60
A. II. Blake & Son, supplies l 90
Matt Parrot & Sons Co., sup
plies 43 IS
Acres, Blackmar & Co., sup
plies ------ -------------- "a 60
Model Printing Co., supplies - 10 so
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-19
Mask to Aid Day sIeepers.

TO aid persons to sleep in daylight
an opaque mask to be worn over the
eyes has been invented.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-19

A motion was made, seconded and
carried that all claims Of this class
be allowed in full.
The monthly report of County Farm
Steward was presented and a motion
same be approved
was made seconded and carried that the
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that the auditor be authorized
to issue warrants for all claims allow
ed at this meeting.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that this meeting adjourn,
sine die
The minutes Of this meeting were
read and approved.
MERTEN J. KLAUS,
Auditor
CHAS A .SWINDELL,
Chairman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-19

DOMESTIC ANIMAL.
L. r. Hunt two lambs -------- IA 90
Owen Kennedy, one lamb ------ 10 Oc
John Ryan, one lamb acknowledgements ~ 90
Frank Kinley, two lambs ---- 20 90
Frank Goerdt, one lamb - ~ 90
Miles Mcdonald, one lamb $4,000 90
Frank Hennessey, two lambs - Is 90
John Ryan, one lamb---------- Is 90
Mrs. Dell Peyton, one lamb and
one sheep ------- IS 90
F, H. Child, 10 sheep ------- 100 90
Frank King, one sheep ----- 16 90
Fred Traver, two sheep ------- 40 90
Chris. Kemper, one colt -------- 40 90
J. B. Nieman, two hogs ------ 81 So
John O'Reaean. one steer - As OC
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-19

Manchester, Iowa. Sept. 4, 1917.
State of Iowa, Delaware County SIS.
The board of supervisors met as per
adjournment all members and the aud
itor being present.
The following bills We're presented:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-14
GEORGE \. EARNAN DIES
IN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
FvTrner Member of House of Dele
gatce of Virginia Expires I'm His
Home mt Penn Laird.

Special to The Richmond Nirginian,)
Harrtsoneurg, Va. Feb. lS.--George
y. EarmRn. who for a number of
years represented Rockingham county
in the lower branch Of the state legis-
lature, died this afternoon at his home
at Penn Laird. Rockinghom county.
Mr.. Earmau, who was sixty -four
years old. was one OF the leading Re-
publican members of the constitu~
tional convention He was a mem
her of the house of delegates for a
number of years. and in the last
election he was defeated for seat
IN the state senate by twenty seven
votes, George Conrad being elected.
He WAS one of the best known and
most influential citizens OF this county.
He was an ardent prohihitionist and
did considerable work on behalf Of
the cause.
Funeral services will he conducted
Wednesday afternoon at 3 O'Clock
from his home. Rev. II. l.. Walton.
a Presbyterian minister. officiating.
The buria, will be made in the family
burying ground near his home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-14
Richmond's Superintendent of
Schools Succeeds Harris
Hart. of Roanoke. Resigned
FUNDS APPORTIONED
TO SMALLER SCHOOLS
Resolution Adopted Requiring
All Charges Be Sworn To
When Made Against Candi-
dates Before Board

Harris Hart. superintendent Of
schools Of the city of Roanoke. yes
terday afternoon rendered his resigna-
ton as member Of the state board
of education. submitting il to members
Of the body who were in session here
The term Of Nr Hart. who had served
almost four years. would have expired
ApTil / DR. J. A G. Chandler su
perintendent of the Richmond schools
was unanimously chosen by mem bers
of the board 10 FIJI the uneApired
term DR.. Chandler was communi-
Gated with shortly after his election
and he Immediately qualified as a
member Of the board Mr.. Hart re-
tired from the meeting as soon as his
resignation was accepted
Following is a copy OF Mr.. Hart 3
resignation.
President Of the state Board Of
Education, Richmond Va
Sir.
Please present 10 the state board
Of education my resignation as a
member Of tho board. to take effect
at once.
! had intended TO resign by Janu-
airy !, 1877, but owing 10 the fact
that important work had been as
signed tn certain committees OF which
WAS member. / felt impelled to
remain on tho board till this was
completed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-14
Our BUSY LADIES'
AID" At BAINBRIDGE school,,

The musical comedy. Our Busy
Ladies' Aid" to be given in the Rain
bridge high school auditorium, Fri
day. February ls. at p. NJ. by the
Young people of the Decatur Street
Methodist church bids fair to be one
OF the most enjoyable entertainments
OF the season. The play is rich In
humorous representations. and the
musical numbers are quite attractive.
We understand that the love affair OF
the minister's son. and the parental
objection adds muQh 10 the humor OF
the entertainment. proceeds ire
for the benefit 80 church. Go out.
eniov a pleasant even.1g aud help
worthy cause.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-14
OXONIAN SENT DOWN
An AUSTRIAN SUBMARINE

Newport News, Va. Feb. lathe
British steamer oNonian. which ar
rived here today. sank an Austrian
submarine in gun fight in the
Mediterranean sea Oh December Is.
according to members of her crew.
Several of the submarines crew are
believed to have been killed By gun
tire from the steamer. The remainder
were picked up by IA French patrol
boat and taken 70 some port in the
Mediterranean. The Oxonian escaped
without damage to the ship or injury
to her crew.
Cattlemen OF the Oxonian state that
the submarine attacked the ship with
out warning. Their first intimat,on OF
the presence of the undersea craft was
the sighting of the white wake left
by torpedo. which whizzed past their
stern A few minutes later the sub
marine popped TO the surface about
1000 yards away. British gunners on
the Oxonian trained TIE steamers lone
4.7-inch gun on the submarine and
sent shot kissing across the water.
The first shot missed. but the second
crumpled the undersea craft up like
dishrag The submarines crew
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-14
Large Number of Small Cali
Der Cannon In Reserve
Which Would Be Suitable
INFORMATION CUT
OFF FROM NEAR EAST
No News From Ambassador
klkus at Constantinople
Since Diplomatic Break With
Germany

Washington. ID. {. Feb. f.; -
u wa iVasIuti tonight tiInt il per-
tmptUrA demand for the release
~ the N.tirov dale prisoner, has
been framed ny the state depart
intnt In hc forwarded to Ger
many through the Swiss minister.
The demand VIII prohabi, ac-
company q. communication a-~ur-
ib@ Germany that the United
state ha@ cnrCfuii, ~afcs uar,icd
til" right al the scrInau sub
jcct~ on board war bound Ger
man >hin> IL this country. Ii was
stated oui-ht that the only pos
~ih', move III The Yarrowtia,., sit
uaii'su wa~ unconditional demand
for rohase of the prisoners. and
th"t arrangements for the dc
'nand had been completed \
report ordered from Honolulu IA
To the treatment ri the Gcrmau
war; hound sailors there wa, e>-
pcctcd tn account for all of the.
uaT-houH,si Germans AMI tn prove
conciusi,eis that their rights had
Dot been violated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-14
ICE TIES UP SAILINGs
Bay Liners Fear to Face Ice F7oes
In Bay at Night.

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian.)
Baltimore. Md, Feb. 13.--Ice in the
river and bay has seriously impaired
shipping. The ice is solid all the
way down to Thomas Point The old
Bay line steamer. Virginia. from Nor
folk, which was scheduled to sail for
norfolk at $3.50 O'Clock this evening,
has postponed it's departure until 6:30
O'Clock tomorrow morning, fearing to
Risk the ice in the bay at night.
Sail!ngs on the Chesapeake line to
Old Point Comfort, Norfolk and points
on the York river also have been
postponed. The steamers. the City
Of Norfolk and the City of Richmond,
which were TO have left this evening,
will not sail until tomorrow morn
ing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-14
GOSPEL Of BETTER
FARMING PREACHED
state Department of Agriculture and
c. & o. Conducting Farming
Revival a Ia Billy SUNDAY.
FARMER CRaWIaEY AND
FARMER OWEN IN CH ARGE
EXPERTS From Washington Arc IN
planning Working of Federal Farm
Loan tss-Train Reached Lynch
burg Last Night

The gospel of better farming Is ne
ing preach he'd 10 thousands OF Virginia
farmers along the lines OF the che Sa-
peake and Ohio railway this week.
This somewhat uuidu" campaign Is
being conducted under the joint aus
pieces OF the Virginia state department
of agriculture and the {. \ q. railway
Experts from the state department or
Agriculture and experts from the
United states department, OF agricu|-
ture from Washington are speaking.
a la BILLY Sunday to throngs of farm
ers eager to get the latest pointers
on such subjects as farm fnance soil
Improvement. marketing and farm
organization and cooperation.
The special agricultural revival
train furnished by the c. 4 q. railway
left Richmond Monday morning and
has made stops in many towns along
the James river division. The James
river division and all OF It's branches
win be covered tnts week and the
following week will be spent along the
main line Of the e x O. from Clifton
Forge to Newport News.
Farmer Crawlcy In Charge.
The special train is in charge OF
X. T. era wiley. Industrial agent of the
railway company. and j. j. owen. di-
rector of institute WORK Tor the state
department of agriculture. The bat
terry of speakers is made up of b. {.
Moomaw, Jr., director of the division
of markets: u. NJ. Blankenship. field
agent OF the division of markets; h.
s, Coe. assistant agronomist from the
United states department of agricu,-
ture. at Washington and Frank r.
Wilson, representing the federal farm
loan bureau of the United States
treasury department. Washington.
ID. C.
Three well-attended meeting We're
held on Monday at Pemberton. Dill
wyn and a night session at Bremo.
on Tuesday successful meetings We're
held at Scottsville and Warminister
Two passenger coaches carried as
part of the special train equipment
were used as meeting places. At each
stop crowds of eager farmers waited
to climb into the coaches to hear the
advice of the speakers and ask ques-
tons. The spontaniety of the ques-
tioning and the serious character OF
the. discussions Indicated, on the part
OF the farmers. a keen comprehension
OF the import of this campaign TO bet
ter So character of the farming BUSH
ness IN the Old Dominion state.
fIcar Loan Act Explained.
The farmers indicated unusual in
terest in the explanation of the fed