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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-14
R. c. WINCH.

R. C. Winch, one of the old and
highly esteemed residents Of the COM
munity, freight train near the north
bound freight train near noon on
Tuesday. The discovery Of his mang-
led body was made by one of the train
crew after it had been dragged for
a long distance by the car. Life was
extinct and death was doubtless in
Simultaneous. The body was taken to
the Oehler undertaking rooms and
word sent to the unsupported VIII
of the tragedy.
Ransom Cole Winch was the son of
Alden and Emeline Winch, and was
born in Vermont on May 6, 1885, where
he lived until he was three years of
age. From there he moved with his
parents to Ohio, where he lived for
two years. They then moved to Du-
budue county. Iowa. where the family
lived untal he ..xas thirteen years,
Of age The family, then, proved to
Grove Greek, in Union township In
his early days Mr.. Winch taught
school for a number .of years. Heshad
oiled local Offices Of trust in his
township, serving as assessor Of Union
for twelve years., and secretary. Of
the school 60ardtkbr eleven years! He
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-14
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS.
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Coach Whitney took his basket ball
team out recently to see what they
were made Of. This team consists Of
Carl Mortenson, forward.
Ray Phelps, forward, Captain.
Lloyd Halferty, CENTER,
Albert Sill, right guard.
Edward Brockmier. left guard
Their first game was Thursday at
Strawberry Point. Here the boys
played their best but to no advantage.
However, the boys put up good fight
and were beaten only by narrow
margin. The score was 10 to II. Ray
Phelps played star game, making a
score Of IL points. Is,
Their next game vas at Fayette.
At this place they were again beaten
10 to 5. George Patter of that city
referred the game. The local team
defeated Fayette on their own floor,
but were unable to do so again be-
cause of the rough usage they re-
ceived the night before.
Strawberry Point is to play here
in the near future, and a good game
is expected.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-14
Manchester, Iowa

filled these offices faithfully and con-
scientiously. When the call came for
volunteers in the Civil War he en-
listed in Co. X. He was married in
March, 1865, to Annie M. Thompson,
who survives to mourn devoted hus-
band Mr. Winch's long time residence
in this community made him known
to a wide circle Of friends. For the
past twenty-seven years he has been
resident Of Hopkinton, except fof
period of six years, when he re-
turned to the farm for that period.
The funeral service was held this
afternoon at two o'clock from the M
E. church The pastor, Rev. L. A
BRADFORD, ofiiciated at the service, as
sisted by Rev. G. J. Chalice of Buck
Creek. Interment was made at Buck
Creek cemetery in the community OF
his early residence.
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-14
THEsPIANs PLEASE

i. Il. q [. & . r a & il \ .
The play given by Manchester tall
ent at the Earlville Opera House on
Tuesday evening was greeted by a
capacity house. The play rural
drama, was very we'll rendered and
the big audience was we'll pleased.
Cal Martin in comedy role, ii,s.
Amsden, LATE Matthews Jr., Mrs. Ut
ley, and John R. Wood were espec-
tally good in their character imper-
sonations. Back to the Farm" is a
play that carries good lesson. It
puts forth the merits Of aggressive
modern farmingi showing that scien-
tific agriculture iso a. hnoa. to a ,.cppf
munity. There was some clean-cyt
comedy interspersed and in all the
play was exceptionally good. Some
musical numbers were rendered be-
tween the acts and 'bronshtaferth APP
plause.
We understand that the Manchester
taespi1A isendl 10 present the play
other neighboring towns and it
can be assured that these audiences
will witness an unusually good
drama presented in q most pleasing
and commendable manner. Phenix.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-14
CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY ami
VERSARY.

Members of the Dickens club en-
joyed pleasant time last Wednesday
evening. in observance Of the 1o5th
birthday anniversary Of Charles Dick
ems. The members took dinner at the
Globe hotel, following which they went
to the home Of Miss Blanche Terril,
where Rev. w. ]. Suckow gave re-
sumo Of the life of Charles Dickens.
Following Rev. Mr.. Suckow's very
interesting talk Mrs. Suckow gave a
critique Of the life Of Mr.. Dickens.
This also proved highly interesting
to the club. Bleak House is the book
which the club is reading at this
time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-14

thousand times! must also tell you
that, up till now, I have not touched
the money order The money has not
yet arrived at the Post, but L have
the Money Order in my pocket.
l finish, my dear friends, in hoping
soon to have the happiness of hearing
from you. remain, Yours devotedly,
in Christ, and send you most grace
full thanks.
(Signed) Augusta Kraut,
Gle. forestierre Beige
Ambourville
Siene Inferieure
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-14
DEATH OF EDNA BARNIS.
(Ryan Reporter.)

Edna Barnts. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Barnts, was born at
Monticello March 3rd, 1898, and lived
there with her parents until the age Of
twelve, when her. parents removed to
a farm near Ryan where they have re-
sided since. In December, 1916, she
was in declining health and was taken
to Iowa City for treatment, but it
proved of no avail and the Angel Of
Death claimed her. She is one that
will be greatly missed, as she was a
great helpmate in her home and loved
by all who knew her. Her loving dis
position won the hearts of her nurse
and the doctors who attended her.
Her mother died when she was eleven
years old. and her aunt, Mrs. Cooper
cared for her for six years. Then her
father Remarked and she was taken to
his home again.
She leaves to mourn her death her
father, step-mother, one sister Flora
and one brother, one-half sister, Viola
and one half-brother Harry, all Of
Ryan.
During the childhood of the deceas-
ed she was member Of and regular
attendant of the Presbyterian Sunday
School, and after removing from Mon
ticello she attended the M. E. Sunday
School at Ryan. A few days before
her death she expressed herself in a
with her aunt and in
several letters written before her
death, as being ready to go from this
life without fear.
Funeral services were conducted in
the Presbyterian church at Monticello
by DR.. Walton Monday afternoon at Q
o'clock and interment was made in
Oakwoods cemetery.
Those in attendance at the funeral
from a distance were Godfrey and Carl
Wenger, of Ryan; Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Goarche, Of vinton, Nettie, Eta and
Wilma Cooper, of Manchester.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-14
A FRIEND OF THE BIRDS.

F. R. Tesar always concerns him
self about the welfare Of the quails
and has been making inquiry uf the
farmers as to how the little fellows
came through the blizzard. A dozen
farmers have reported coveys frozen
during the storm, and others say they
have failed to. note coveys that before
were in evidence nearly every day. 1t
is fact that the quail family suffers
a greater mortality from the severe
winters than It does by the Hunters.
About the only way to be sure Of
their preservation Is for farmers to
hunt them up and put out feed dur
ing the winter ason.-Hopkinton
Leader 80 Is
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-14
$4,000 FIRES FROM A NEW
FORM OF CARELESSNESS.

A new form of fire peril is COM
ing into prominence as cause Of
much destruction, and it's fires are
SO directly associated with carless-
ness that 1t has been deemed neces-
sary to issue special warning to the
people Of the United States. Because
of their convenience, small electric
devices. such as pressing irons, curl
ing irons, coasters, electric plate
warmers and electric sterilizers or
heaters are now to be found in d.
most every community. II these were
used with proper care the danger
would be negligible, but, unfortunate
ly. q proportion of their users does
not realize the peril of leaving them
in circuit when not in use. In such
cases these devices, tend to become
overheated, wherein they are likely to
set fire to anything combustible with
which they are in contact.
Most OF these fires are small, but
the aggregate loss is large, and &C.
casional instances show extensive
damage, as in the case of the $3.50 900
fire in the Boston residence of Elk
Governor Draper; this was traced to
an electric plate warmer in the but
ler's pantry.
Fires of this class furnish spec
ial peril to life, being most frequent
in dwellings and often breaking ont
at night. A characteristic example
is that in which an electric pressing
iron is left upon the ironing board,
with the current turned on, and then
forgotten. In such case the fire
may not occur until some hours later.
The burning Of the residence Of John
Wanamaker, several years ago, was
due to an electric pressing iron.
That this form OF hazard is al
ready assuming large proportions ap-
pears from the statistics. For ex-
ample, the Actuarial Bureau Of the
National Board of Fire Underwriters
in one day noted approximately
one hundred reports Of fires from
this cause, out of total Of two thou
sand losses in the days reports and
it estimates that small electrical de-
vices are causing fires at the rate of
10000 or more in the course Of a
year.
It Is safe to say that most Of these
fires are entirely preventable, and can
be charged to nothing but careless
ness on the part Of the user. Var
ious safety" devices have been add
ed by certain of the manufacturers
of these articles, and among them
are some that are fairly effective. but
there Is one absolute precaution which
should be borne in mind at,all times
by every user, namely, that Of shut
ting of the current when not per-
sonally and continuously super
vising the use. tas atr sa5 4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-14

At the foot OF the tree was the bel
gian flag, and on each side we're hung
the English and the Frech flags. Thus
you see that everything was 0. the
best, and can assure you that we
were full Of Joy.
/ must also tell you that last year
we had very pleasant party or
ganized for Pastor Blommart and Pas
tor E. Hoyis >and for me, but l beg
you to believe that this year 1t was
even better and it was thanks to you
my dear friends, that we were able to
have this happy Christmas party.
Our Lieutenant made us little
speechy and some Of our friends sang
and recited. The fete was over at
half past eight in the evening.
So you see, my dear friends, that
I have done my bst, and ! assure you
that i shall never forget your kind
thoughts. and neither my friends nor
can ever be suficently grateful to
you. am also so happy to feel that
I am Joined with you all. It is that
which gives me strength ic my sur
roundings, on my road, One must have
strength and character to conquer.
but unfortunately all do: not possess
1t, and it is that witch pains me.
Fere around me are many who only
mock, but fortunately do not pay
any attention to them: but r shall
hold on to the end, be. sure ot that.
and that is my hapriness.
1t really was pity that YOU could
not have been at our happy little
Christmas fete, for the1I sbosl have,
had the honour al ~le pleasure
making your acquaintance. Rat alas,
we are far from each Others eyes.
although near to the Lord, who il our
Saviour.
I hope l may be permitted to ask
II this letter viii be published N the
correspondence Of the Military Union
lists, or In another journal? II this is
SO hope you will have the kindness
to send me q copy.
ia I have just, received - tile par
Gel to-day, which you have had the
.gsoaness to send me. Thank you
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-14
INaBANHRUPTCY.
In the District CSsrt Of the Unite
States for the Northern District Of

In the District CSssrt Of the Uaited
States for the eNorthern District Of
Iowa.
In the Matter of Herbert Zephina Bis
hop Bankrupt
To the Creditors of Herbert Zephina
Bishop Of Honey Creek Township,
in the County Of Delaware and
District aforesaid:
Notice is hereby given that on the
9TH day of February A. D., 1917. the
said Herbert Zephina Bishop was duly
adjudicated bankrupt: and that the
first meeting Of his creditors will be
held in the Court House in Manchester
in Delaware County. Iowa on the 20 day
OF February A. D. 1917. at 11o'clock
in the forenoon. at which time and
place the said creditors may attend.
prove, their claims. appoint q trustee,
and transact such other business as
may properly come before the meet-
ing. 4alis1as 1 Il ssa
M NJ, HARMON
Referee in Bapkruptcy.
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-14
,aIRsPEGTION OF co. II.

inaRSPECTION OF CO. II.
nThe annual inspection Of Company
III. will take place at the Armory on
Friday nightEo this week ats o'clock
The, inspecting officer will he Capt
Walter Bates Of the Omitted States
Army. The public is cordially in
vited to attend the inspection. That
the. Boys OF Co. H. will give good
account Of themselves goes without
saying.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-14
AT THE PLAZA.

Thursday-Richard Bennett in The
Law Says.
Friday-Norma Talmadge in The
DEVILS Needle.
Saturday. Comedy Night, Tully
Marshall sRlaEay !Tincher in Skirts,
Charles Murray in Rillsspfs Perilsnees
& SundayHarold Lockwood and Mae
Allison In Mister Forty Four.
Monday Wallace Reid and Cleo
Ridgely in The Selfish Woman. !,
Tuesday Dustin Farnum IN Davey
Crockett.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-14
sand IL Holland.

In Holland sand is plentiful and In
expensive and is used instead Of hay
and straw as beds for cows. It keeps
the animals perfectly clean, requiring
only slight raking In the morning to
soften and freshen it.-London Tele-
graph.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-14
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

February II, 1917:
Atkins, Miss Anna
Dennis, Otto (2)
Foutz, R. II.
Johnston, Geo. s.
Kearney, Geo. s.
Olson, Gus.
Snyder, J. (Salesman)
Van Folge, Joseph.
Williams, Ray.
These letters will be sent to the
dead letter office February Goth, 1917,
il not called for, before that date.
Evening star., 1917-04-12
COURT JOBS TO BE HELD
FOR MEN WHO VOL LUNTEER
Chief Justice Covington Announces
Positions Will Be Retained for En-
ployes Who Go to War.

Fear of loss OF position need not de-
ter employees OF the Supreme Court of
the District OF Columbia from enlisting
in the military or naval service of the
United States. Chief Justice Coving-
ton today announced that the court
would retain positions for all desiring
to enlist. and would consider as mere
ly temporary employees named to fill the
vacancies.
The order of the court in general
term reads:
This court. sitting in general term
declares that it is its policy in the
present state of war existing between
this country and Germany that those
employees of the clerk of the court who
enter the military or naval service of
the United States shall at the close of
the war be restored to the respective
places they now hold, and any employees
selected to fill the places of those who
have thus entered the military or naval
service shall be considered temporary
employees.
United States Marshal Splain has de-
clared a similar policy and will. as far
as practicable. hold open the places of
such deputies as wish to enter the
service
pected to add to the enthusiasm already
court house and to increase the num-
Der entering the training class being
conducted by Maurice A. Joyce. court
crier and physical instructor, and
Williams F. Lemon. assistant clerk of
the court.
Evening star., 1917-04-12
HOLDS STRIKERS RIGHT
TO CALL "SCAB" CARS
Judge Mullowny Warns It Must Not
Be Done in Loud Tone of
Voice, However.

Strikers can stand near street car
tracks and announce to the public that
the cars of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company are being oper-
ated by strikebreakers or that they are
"scab' cars. il they do not do so In a
loud tone OF voice, Judge Alexander R.
MulloWny ruled in Police Court today
Thomas L. Garrison and Albert L.
Johnson. two strikers, were arrested
at Union station yesterday afternoon
on charge of being disorderly. De-
tectt"e Walsh and Policeman O'Dea of
the sixth precinct testified they were
standing about 125 feet away from the
men and heard them call out that the
cars of the Washington Railway and
Electro Company were unfair to Or
saniZed labor, and that they were op-
Grated by "scabs" and strikebreakers.
They said the men made the announce
ments in loud tones.
Both defendants admitted they called
out the announcements, but said they
were not in loud tones
Judge Mullowny told the defendants
they had perfect right to call out that
the cars were operated by strikebreak-
ers, out they must do it in an orderly
manner. He said they must not address
the word Scab' to either the motor
men or conductors of the cars.
The personal bonds of the defendants
were taken not to repeat the offeuse
Attorney Michael Mangan represented
the defendants.
Evening star., 1917-04-12
New Navy Ruling Opens Way
for Advancement to Petty
Officer Status in Short Time

Young men who enlist in the navy
now will have an excellent opportunity
to become petty officers and thereby in
crease their pay. allowances and privi-
leges. A petty officer appointment in
the navy is cherished by the men, who
wear the eagle and the insignia of
their branch of the service on the arm
"A "crow," as a sailorman would call il
The navy regulations heretofore re-
quired that a man must serve at least
one year before he could become a
petty officer, but instructions received
at the navy recruiting station at 3O6
9Th street northwest today from the
Navy Department said that this would
be waived and specially qualified men
could get petty officer appointments
very soon after going into the service
With the placing of a large number of
ships in commission. there will be MANY
vacancies which will have to be filled
Immediately.
Ex-service men will have a fine oppor-
tunity for advancement. and some of
them may be made chief petty officers,
something that every navy man looks
forward to. A man has to serve at lea st
one full enlistment to obtain such an
appointment, but under the war cond1
tions a specially qualified man may have
this waived by the Navy Department.
according to instructions received today.
There is opportunity in the service for
mechanics of all kinds as well as clerks
to obtain some of these petty officer ap-
pointmentS.
Evening star., 1917-04-12
Car Strikers Paid Weekly
Benefit of SIS as Leaders
Urge Municipal Ownership

Edward McMorrow, national organjz-
er. and Garth Calderhead. local secre-
tary of the street car mems union.
today were aboard the pay wagon"
distributing the weekly benef. of S.
to men assembled at points near ten
barns of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company.
Union committees continued = inter
view members of Congress in behalf
of legislation for municipal ownership
of utilities in the District and fo- a
strike investigation.
In an advertisement signed by ]. II
Stephens. superintendent of the COM
pany. striking employees are called upon
to return badges. punches. rule books
erty in their possession In reference
to this advertisement J. w. Cain, mem
her of the strikers committee, said:
The men have made deposits for
the property they have in their possess
sion. The company's advertisement
simply is another effort to give the
impression that the strike is over. 1t
is not
Company officials said they were
busy with routine matters and made no
statement about the strike.
The ladies' auxiliary of the Interna-
tional Association Of Machinists will
give an entertainment and dance Satur-
day evening at Odd Fellows' Hall, 423
7th street northwest, proceeds of which
Xiu be gwen to tha ,StxtlEeraR
Evening star., 1917-04-12
ROBERT w. F. 0GILVIE DIES
HERE AT AGE OF 81. YEARS
Bore Title of Lord Banff and Long
Was a Resident of
Washington.

Robert Walter Findlater Ogilvie, six
ty-two years old. a longtime resident
of Washington, died suddenly Tuesday.
Mr. Ogilvie bore the title of Lord Banff.
Shortly after his marriage to Miss
1rma Desha Harmon, granddaughter of
Gov. Desha of Kentucky, Mr.. Ogilvie
and his bride went to Scotland, where
he established his right to the earldom
of Seafield and the barony of Banff.
Mr.. Ogilvie was a graduate of Prince
ton University and the Columbian Law
School At one time he practiced law
In Washington and also held a position
in the Department of Labor.
Funeral services will be held this aft
ernoon in Deals funeral parlors Be
sides his wife. Lady Banff. Mr.. Ogilvie
Is survived by sister. the wife of
MAI W. E. P. French, U. S. A, now at
Fort Myer Va
Evening star., 1917-04-12
NEW RED CROSS UNIT.
Jewish Women Also Inaugurate
Other War Relief Work.

A Red Cross unit was organized, two
first aid classes started and a sewing
guild planned at a meeting of several
hundred women prominent in the aux
iliary work of the Jewish congrega-
tions The mass meeting was held yes
terday afternoon in the vestry rooms
of the Washington Hebrew Congrega-
ton, and the Red Cross activities were
explained by DR.. Ryan Devereux and
Mrs. Arthur Cranston.
Mrs. Abram Simon, who presided at
the meeting. extended a general invi-
tation to all Jewish women OF the Dis
trict to cooperate. Two first aid
classes will be organized, one to meet
at the home of Mrs. Alexander Wolf
and the other at the homo of Mrs.
Leonard Schloss.
officers for the sewing guild. which
will have it's headquarters in the vestry
rooms of the temple. are Mrs. Adolph
Weyl, chairman; Mrs. Henry Goodman,
vice chairman; Mrs. Joe Goldenberg,
secretary. and Mrs. Simon Oppenheimer,
treasurer.
Evening star., 1917-04-12
Henry B. F. MacfarIand Would
Have Leftover Inaugural
Money Subscribed.
MORE RECEIVED TODAY

Suggestion that the first dividend from
the inaugural committee of 60 per cent of
the funds subscribed toward the hospi-
tality of the National Capital to guests
during the inaugural period, which was
distributed today. might well be turned
in to the patriots fund being collected for
support Of the activities of the District
Chapter, Red Cross, was made this morn
ing by Henry B. F. Macfarland.
This appeal was made following the
meeting of the executive committee of
the finance committee which is raising
the 100000 fund for the Red Cross. At
that meeting attention was called to the
fact that only a very few of the 800, 900
population of the District have as yet con-
tributed to the fund. Those who have
given have given generously, but the
committee felt that every person wants to
have a share in the work of the Red
Cross, and urged that these contributions
be made at once.
Evening star., 1917-04-12
REACHES 18TH BIRTHDAY.
Capt. Robert Armour Congratulated
by His Fellow EMPLOYEES.

Capt Robert Armour. who served the
government for four years as a soldier
during the civil war, and for fifty years
as a clerk in the quartermaster gem
erals office IN the War Department.
reached his seventy-fifth milestone to-
day. and the occasion was celebrated
by his friends with personal congratu-
lations and more substantial tokens.
Capt. Armour enlisted in the 18th
New York Volunteers in May, 1861, and
served with credit throughout the civil
war, having been commissioned CAP
tain in February. 1863 He began his
office in March, 1867, and has been a
clerk of class " since July 1887. For
many years he has been prominently
identified with the Masonic order in
this city,