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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-04-11
with her sister, at Arlington, Iowa.

with her sister, at Arlington, Iowa.
Miss Harriet Orvis of Dubuque is
visiting at the home of here sister
Mrs. Frank Gibbs this week.
Mrs. Ada Martin of Dubuque was
an Easter visitor with her relatives in
town.
| The seventh and eight grades of the
Consolidated school will give a pro-
gram followed by a basket social at
the Opera House, Friday evening
April 18th.
Prof Deane Soule and wife were
week end visitors with their relatives
at Nora Springs, Iowa.
John Ham, Sr. aged SO years depart
ed Tuesday for his annual visit with
his daughter at Fishtrap, Washing
ton, Mr.. Ham is enjoying fairly good
helath and made the trip alone.
Harry Denton, of Staples, Mime
sofa, arrived Monday and will do road
work with his brother, Charles dur
ing the summer months.
Walter Schaller of East Dubuque is
spending the week with his mother
and other relatives in town. .
Rev. A. w. Virgins spent Friday
and Saturday attending the legisla-
ture in Des Moines.
w. Z. Cattron, returned to his home
in Minneapolis, Saturday after short
visit with his mother and other rela-
tiyes here.
James Harris of Dyersville, son of
Mrs. Mary Harris, of Earlville, whose
eyes were injured some time ago by
an explosion, underwent very deli
cate operation in the hospital at Iowa
City, last Wednesday. One of the
optics in which the sight was lost
was removed, and skin grating from
the lip to the other eye was accom-
plished and strong hopes are held out
that the one eye can be saved. He
is doing as we'll as can be expected,
and his many friends hope for very
favorable results.
J.R. Wood, and wife of Manchester,
were Sunday visitors in town.
At a recent meeting held in the
Opera House last Monday evening for
tbs purpose Of discussing the matter
of having a Chautauqua in Earlville.
this year, an association was formed
and plans formulated to have such
an event here. The plans decided on
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-04-11
NOTICE OF FINAL REPORT.
State of Iowa. Delaware COunty,-s

St8tt VI IOWA, DchWdTt COuHtys-sSs
In District Court, March Term, 1917
In the matter of the estate of Gottleib
Ammeter, Deceased
To John Gottleib Ammeter, Anna
Ammeter Witt. Marie Ammeter, Will
liam Ammeter, Albert Ammeter, Mar
gurite Ammeter and Marie Ammeter
heirs at law of Gottleib Ammeter
deceased, to any and all creditors of
said estate and to any and all per-
sons claiming or having any interest
or claim against the estate. of Gott-
leib Ammeter, Deceased:
You are hereby notified that on the
18th day of March 1917 there will be
filed in the Office of the Clerk of the
District Court of Delaware County,
Iowa, the Final Report of Maria Am
meter Administrator of the estate of
the said Gottleib Ammeter, Deceased
That application will be made at this
regular March term of said Court for
the approval of said report and the
final discharge of said administrator
herein. Said matter will be called up
for hearing and disposition on the
26th day of said term of Court, which
commenced at the Court House at
Manchester, Iowa, on the 18th day
of March, 1917
MARIA ANIMETER
Administrator
BY A. M. CLOUD
Attorney for Estate
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-04-11
EARLVILLE.

John Werkmeister, transacted bust
ness in Anamosa, Tuesday.
L. Sperring and wife, Mesdames
Cousins and H. c. Stable were Dyers
vile shoppers, Monday.
Miss Alice Sperring, returned tt
Waverly, Sunday after a weeks va
cation from her school work in tha
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Kenny and Mr.
and Mrs G. w. Gibbs departed, Tues
day for Excelsior Springs, Missouri
where the two gentlemen will take
treatment for rheumatism. There
many friends hope they may return
fully restored to health.
Floy, Edna and Mabel Hockaday OF
Manchester, spent a few day during
the week at the home of Mrs. Jane
EIDE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Robinson of Row.
ley, and Mr.. Young of Brandon, were
business visitors in town Thursday. ~
George Binning of Greeley and
William Binning Of Hartley were
guests at the home of Mrs. Mary
Binning in town last week.
The Easter services at all the
churches were we'll attended, special
music followed by excellent sermons
by the pastors were commended upon
by the members Of the various denom-
nations.
Mr., and Mrs. Arthur Metcalfe were
visitors with their Waterloo relatives
last week.
John Cook, made a business trip to
Dubuque, Thursday.
Acacia Chapter, o. E. S. will re-
ceive visit from Mrs. M. Lulu Thomp
son, Instructor District No. S, of Du-
buque, Friday evening.
Mrs. L. G. Hersey, and daughter,
Grace, arrived home from Minneapolis,
this week where they had spent the
winter months with relatives. Prof.
S. F. Hersey of Cedar Falls accomp-
anied them home remaining until
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Gladys Deplnis, of Dubuque, ar
rived Friday and will rsHain during
the week in the home Of
Afr. and Mrs. ]. X. Young. Mrs.
Young is improving slowly from her
recent illness.
Miss Harriet Worten, spent Easter
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-04-11
GREELEY.

| MIS-. rfeu LduS WuS Sdilou hoiiS w
the serious illness of her mother who is
suffering from blood poisson.
V. E. Dow, and Thos. Parkinson,
were in Manchester. Wednesday to
attend NJ. w. Convention.
Joe Barger is working in the Sher-
man, Pool rooms.
Mrs. Frank Martindale is i'll at the
Hockaday Hotel.
The meetings at the church are
very interesting this week. The
church is decorated with the most
beautiful -potted plants and it does
one good just to look at them.
John Corell of Cedar Rapids spent
a few days the past week visiting
relatives and friends in Greeley
! S. S. Smith has moved into the Hol-
bert house near the school house.
Earl Brown is working for Edgar
Lawrence.
Mrs. Eva Beckwith was Man
chester visitor, Friday
Mrs. Ernie Sherman has been num-
bered among the sick.
Mrs. Thos. Cole has been on the
| sick list the past week.
| Dale Clute is laid up with game
foot caused by chopping it with an
axe while chopping lumber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Carol have been
spending few days visiting in Man
chester and lamont.
| Mrs. A. II. Blair of Sand Springs,
and Mrs. W. Fl. Robbins of Man
cheser were recent visitors at the E
Martin home.
Miss Aldine of Wyoming, has been
spending a few days at the C. Davis
home and overseeing repairs on her
farm property.
Miss Aldine, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Luense, Mr.. and Mrs. C. Davis were
Sunday visitors at the Henry Holt
home Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Schechtman is visiting
here sister at Manchester.
| Walter Leaman and wife and Bert
Beohm and family were Sunday visit
ors at the Geo. Beohm home in
Greeley.
! Mrs. Will Odell entertained the
., Larkin club, Friday. Refreshments
were served and all had very enjoy
able time
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Odeli visited at
the John Chase home Sunday.
Mrs. John Patterson and Ms. E..
A. Lang were in Edgewood Monday.
Mrs. Ed. License and Mrs. L. A.
Schneider were Dubuque shoppers,
Thursday.
Mrs. AL Burbridge is visiting in
Marion.
Miss Edith Wilson was in Spring
vile, Saturday.
Miss Mona Lutz was in Cedar RAJ
ids Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Koeneke and family
were Sunday visitors at George Bin
nings.
Roy Brady is working for Fred
Holthaus.
Robert Ingles is working for John
Odell.
Fred Kruger and far,il. were Sum
day guests at the Dick Dodge home
at Oneida.
Henry Pilgrim of Manchester Wis
tied at the Pilgrim home, last week.
Miss Nellie Odell vas shopping in
Manchester one day last week.
Frn Corrwell is working for Will
Odell. ..- "
Ben Brady has moved to the Rird
Davis house and will work for Frank
Thomas this summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelly Rulon and Mr..
and Mrs. Lincoln Odel were Sunday
visitors at I. C. Ddells.
Sam Culbertson and wife wero in
Manchester, Saturday.
Mrs. Henry Helsenbeck was in Man
chester, Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Martindale and mother
are visiting in Greeley.
E. l.. Wilcox is building fine adj
ditiOn to his house. .
Jesse Tyrrell will build new home
on his farm this spring.
NJ Thomas was doing carpenter
work for Bert Beohm, last week.
Mrs. Glen Armstrong was visiting
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-06
40 CLUB MEETING.


J. 3. Norman, Of Dss Me;nss, Speaks
on War Time Advertising.
]. B. Norman. Of Des Moines, iirec-
tor 81 advertising Of the Pierce farm
publications. spoke before the bi-week-
~ meeting Of the .Marshalltown Al
Clut. Wednesday evening on WAR
Time Advertising and Follow Up Mr..
Norman said that advertising ought
now to be carried on as usual. The
advertiser who keeps up his advertis-
ing campaign during the war will be
In 4 better position to carry on his
business and open up new markets az
ter the war is over than the adver-
tistr who lets down now He said that
economy Of the right kind during the
war was right when it resulted in real
conservation, but that now all econ
omy was conservation. He emphasized
this point with number Of excellent
illustrations.
II. w. Prigge spoke on window dis
Pity advertising and the subject was
generally discussed.
Before the members Of the club went
in to dinner they competed in an adj
vertising guessing contest In which
.Gsorge Rowe won the gold watch chain
kite for guessing the largest num-
Der Of Advertisements While the meal
was being served Roy Good and Lee
Fetters sang. accompanied by guitar
and ukelele.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-06
INTOLERANCE COMING.

I've Million Dollar Production at The
odsen Saturday and Sunday.
OF particular interest to local play
locrs is> the fact that d. w. Grinith'a
magnificent 'new-art spectacle Intel
trance" 10 coming to the Odeon thea
ter Saturday and Sunday. matinee
Saturday at $50.
Intolerance is said to be the most
sstupendcus theatrical amusement ever
created. It reveals four periods Of
world history. ancient Babylon. Judea
in the time OF the Naxarene. Medieval
Paris and modern American life.
Mae Marsh. Lillian Gish. Constance
Ta,madge. Miriam Cooper, Seena
Owen. Robert Harron and Alfred Pa
get. are among the screen celebrities
having the most important roles.
Some idea Of the tremendous sire of
this master-work may be had from the
statement that It cost two million
dollars employed $4,000 people made
use Of 1900 horses and 800 chariots
and Mr.. Griffith was three years maxi
ing It. Odeon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-06

College. Preparation for ouakerism'
VIII he the subject OF Rev. Mr.. Stran-
ahants sermon Thursday evening
other sermon subjects will be, Friday
> 9. m, Sermon Building" Friday,
1890 a m, Life Of Christi" Friday,
1880 p. M, Rise of Quakerism:" Sat-
urda,, q. M Sermon Building.
Saturday. 1880, a. m, "Old Testament
HISTORY" Saturday, 1880 p. m, .Di-
vision of Quakerism.'' In addition to
the above services he will preach FRI
day and Saturday afternoons at 2
o'clock on the Gospel Of st. John.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-06
Children Make
Scrap Books For
Sick Soldiers

Adopting the English idea. the Mar
shalhown public library is inviting the
public to help in making scrap books
for American soldiers. kipling start
ed the work in England, and hundreds
Of thousands of scrapbooks were filed
by '.1omefolks' and sent to the soldiers
and sailors at the front.
! Military authorities are anxious to
alleviate dFeary days in the hospital.
Scrap books have done tor the
mon in Willing away tho time and maxi
ing flo moro pleasant for them. Col
ored pictures, short stories. poems and
jokes are eagerly seized upon.
The library already has 500 Of these
scrap books, and would be glad to
have anyone interested take them to
fin. A space for the name and address
OF TIN, maker is left on the front cover,
making the work more personal. Di-
recttons for the filing are given out
with the book. Absolutely nothing in
the way Of horrors or mention Of the
war is to be used. Comic cartoons
and clippings. poems Of sentiment,
Jokes you yourself enjoy, and colored
pictures without weight may all be
used. The books are made from light
weight paper. SO they can be handled
easily by tAose not able 70 hold q
mag axine.
The Franklin school has taken sew
enty five TO NIL, and the Arnold sixty.
Get your scrap book, fill 1t as soon as
possible. and return to the library to
be sent thru the American Library
Association to the boya at the frnnt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-06

arrived last week and took possession
of the property they bought of Steve"
Vauthrin.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. b. Diggins. of Mel
bourne, spent Sunday iat the w. c..
Phillips home.
Mrs. N. NJ. Cromley and Mrs Frank
Steiner spent Monday in Marshalltown.
Freddie Gruber, of Jackson, Mimi, is
mere on business and visiting his aunt.
Mrs. c. d. Darling.
Mrs Arthur Phillips visited a few
days last week with relatives near
Marshalltown.
Miss Gladys Hildreth has been visit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-06
bangor lte,,,.l...

Mr.. and. Mrs, r. NJ. Switzer and Mrs.
Sarah Arney spent the flrst OF the weel,
IN Des Moines.
The Live Wires Sunday school class
enjoyed a social at the Lyman Collins
home Friday night.
Miss Frances Jeasup. who is attend
ing school at Parkersburg. spent
Thanksgiving vacation at home.
Miss Leta Millinery went Tuesday 70
Cedar Falls, where she entered the
Iowa State Teachers College Z
A. G. Kersey and family spent
Thanksgiving at Union.
n. E. SPARKS entertained the Chris
tian Endeavorers at hard-times So
cial at his cottage Monday evening.
Mrz. II. G. Rnzer and daughter Mar.
jory. who have ben visiting at the John
!Gaunt home near Clemens. returned
homo Tuesday.
s. The A. c. Kersey and John Benbow
homes were released from quarantine
for scarlet fever last week.
Word from Mrs. L n. Cammack. who
has been in the hospital at Iowa City,
says she is recovering from recent
operation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-06
ORIGINAL NOTICE

To Elsie Collins:
You are hereby notified. that there
is now filed in the office Of the clerk
OF the district court OF the state OF
Iowa, within and for the county 0:
Marshall, the petition Of Elmer Collins
claiming of you a divorce on the
grounds of desertion and for adultery
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-06

ing at the home Of her sister in Madrid.
James Weeks went to Des Moincs
Tuesday.
Several car loads of stock were
shipped to Chicago Tuesday. Ellis
Tribby. "Herby' Buck and Ed Haas &C.
companied the shipments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-06
and for other relief. For same see pc.

and for other relief. For same see pc.
tition.
Now, unless you appear and make
defense thereto, at or before noon of
the second day of the next January
term of said court to be begun and
held at Marshalltown. Iowa. on the
18th day of January, A, D., 1918, your
d5fault will be entered and judgment
aud decree rendered thereon as pray
ri for in said petition.
Dated this 9Th day Of December. =
D., A317.
Elmer Collins, Plaintiff.
Bradford and Johnson. Attorneys.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-06

rant In charge Of this place OF deten-
ton ordered that no reporters should
be allowed to see the victims of the
law; and the friends Of the victims
have protested. To deprive modern
martyrs Of the chance of gaining no
toriety by talking for publication is
cruel and unusual. 1t may also be eff
fective of its purpose.-Montreal Ga
zette.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-06

William Allen Dimmock, aged %. OF
Limington Village. Me-. who has re-
ceived his appointment as postmaster,
Is believed to be the youngest post
master in the state
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-06
e.ek 10 Old 1inne PRICE,.

p. =. Cray. has just made the an,
nouncement that next Sunday morning
Dec. that he viii commence to sell
meal tickets for 81 good for 30 meals
the will only be 20 cents Per meal. Old
time prices. don't forget the place, %
North Center street. e. E. Cray, pro-
prietor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-06
Modern Martyrs.

Six of the suffragette pickets who
have been annoying the president of
the United States by picketing his
house were arrested and sent to the
Washington Workhouse. Then the ty-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-06

Notice.-The Presto-lite Battery
company having como out Of bust.
ness the room will be occupied by
Mr.. Dan Enright ~ . Paige sales
room tho Hewitt will retain the bat
terry charging equipment. Hewitt's gar
age. II and Is West State street
phone 393.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-06

Eighteen miles is said to be the long,
est distance on record at which mans
voice has been heard. This occurred in
the Grand Canyon OF the Colorado.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-09
TOP SPEED NOW 100000 TO FRONT
Only Week Left to Subscribe for
Liberty Bonds.
Must Average s1OO,OOO,OOO a
Day to Absorb Loan.

Washington, June with only a
week left in which to subscribe to the
liberty loan, subscriptions must come
in at the rate of $10O,O00,000 a day to
make up the total of $2,00O,O 100000.
The daily average of subscriptions
had been only $54,O00,O0O.
The treasury machinery, with it's
subsidiary federal reserve banks and
their thousands of ramifications into
the nations money stores, was set
working at top speed today to gather
in promises of participation in the
loan. An appeal was directed to
banks. trust companies merchants,
employers and other agencies soliciting
subscriptions to report the progress at
once to the proper federal reserve
banks. Thus treasury officials hoped
to discover that the loan is not lag
ging quite as much as returns midi
a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-09
SOMETHING YOU CAN DO

Everybody is asking, What can
do?"
If you are a woman and house
keeper, here is one thing you can do
for your country in this hour of
emergency.
The world is short of wheat. Our
allies need wheat. We need wheat to
win this war. We have got to save
our wheat and make it go as far as
possible.
1t can be done by using other things
in place of wheat flour in your bak-
ing.
The government will tell you how.
The State Journal will send you
free copy of a new government book
let telling how to make potato bread,
whole wheat bread, rice bread, rolled
oats bread, corn meal and wheat
bread, and several other kinds of
bread, as well as the best methods for
baking ordinary bread and rolls. This
booklet contains much valuable in
formation about bread as well as di-
rections for baking
You have been asking how you can
"do your Bit You can begin by
sending for this free booklet today.
Fill in your name and address on
the coupon below and mail with D
cent stamp for postage to the Topeka
State Journal Information Bureau at
Washington, D. c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-09
BALFOUR BACK HOME
British Mission Safely Recrosses After
Visit in United States.

London, June 9.-Foreign Secretary
Balfour arrived at a British port this
morning on his return from his trip to
America at the head of the British
mission.
Mr.. Balfour at once departed for
London. arriving here this afternoon.
Press Kept Moves Secret.
Washington. June 9.-The safe ar
rival of British Foreign Secretary Bal
four at a British port brought deep
satisfaction to officials here who sur
rounded his visit to this country with
greater precautions and secrecy than
probably ever prevailed before
The newspaper especially. tho fully
aware of Mr.. Balfour's movements.
co-operated Loyalty under voluntary
censorship to allow no mention of Mr..
Balfour's routes or times of departure
to be published.
Newspaper correspondents knew
but did not disclose Mr.. Balfour's de-
parture from the continent.
Minister Balfour. heading the Brit
ish mission to America. arrived at &
Canadian port in the middle of April
and touched American soil first at a
Maine village, April 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-09
Big Army Will Be in France Be-
fore Snow Flies.
War Department to Follow Plan
Suggested by JOffre.

Washington, June 9.-Coincident
with the arrival in Europe of Maj.
Gen. John J. Pershing and his staff it
became known today that plans for
are nearing completion at the war de-
partment.
The preparations under way con-
template movement far greater than
at first indicated. America will be
represented on the hattie front by at
least 100000 fighting men before
winter, according to the present plans.
Thousands of men now being enlist
ed in the army thru voluntary recruit
ing will have their chance to get into
action long before it was generally ex-
pected they would have. 1t became
known today that reinforcements to
be rushed to Pershing as soon as his
initial division is across the water will
be composed largely of these recruits
of whom 100000 have entered the
army since war was declared.
Follow Joffre Plan.
The war department is moving
largely along the suggestions of Mar
shall Joffre that men be sent to France
with little training and undergo a
course of intensive preparation behind
the lines there. The plan which be-
came known today is a modification
OF Joffre's proposal.
The recruits will be sailed" with a
balancing force of trained regulars
Many have already had several
months training here and proba bIy
will get in month or two mors before
they are sent to rance
These volunteers will compose the
second force to go over seas. The
third movement will be that of the
five divisions of national guardsmen
already reported.
Pershing to France.
A message to the war department
from General Pershiag today an
nounced he will proceed to France
Immediately, there to confer with the
officers leading the French and Brit
iSh armies actually at the front. He
will inspect the camps already pre-
pared for the American troops and ar
range for the routine to be followed
by the First $4,000" in their arrival
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-09
BOMBARDS ST. JOE, MO.
Not the Germans-Yet-Miss Law
Drops Liberty Bond Bombs.

st. Joe, Mo, June 9.-Miss Euth
Law who made a flight from Lincoln,
Neb., to st. Joseph yesterday in the
interest of the liberty bond, started on
the flight here to Kansas City at 9:05
o'clock today.
Immediately after ascending she
encircled the city and "bombarGed'
the business district with bombs, then
headed southwark at a lively clip.
Hutchinson-Wichita Tomorrow.
Miss Law will proceed by rail to
Hutchinson, Kan, tonight and will
make flight from Hutchinson to
Wichita tomorrow, according to pres
ent program.
Over Atchison at $50 a. m.
Atchison. Kan, June 9.-Miss Ruth
Law, flying from St. Joe to Kansas
City, passed over Atchison at $3.50
a. m.
as Miles to x. c. in IS Minutes.
Kansas City. June 9.-Miss Ruth
Law, liberty bond aviatrix, landed at
Swope park here at 1910 o'clock this
morning, completing a trip from St
Joseph, Mo, of an estimated flying
distance of seventy-five miles in fifty
eight minutes.