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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-14
United Brethren.

Prayer Meeting at the Parsonage
Thursday evening. Mrs. Alcock lead
er, Sunday, February. 49,
Preaching Service 1880. Theme "Our
Brothers"
Sunday school 11.30.
Jr. c. E. 800 Lenoa Forester, Lead
er.
Preaching 7.3O. "The Coast Range
Pilot" A story OF the Frontier. Show
ing the Humor and sPathos Of Home
Missioner's Life. Come and hear Of the
conversion of ike"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-14
Christian science.

The Christian Science society peets
in the Public Library every Sunday
morning at 1890. Subject next Sun
day. Soul" Sunday school at Has
You are welcome to our service.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-14
Ai'iWANhrED.,

Steady work for the season, BY the
month, by boy II years old, who has
always worked on farm and can do
all kinds OF farm work. Inquire ct
The Democrat Office, Manchester, la.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-14
congregational.

All services in the court house;
Preaching at 1890 and 1880. Sunday
school at 1900. Y. P. sc. E. at $50.
The themes for the sermons Of the
day are, in the morning: THE HUsK
AND THE KERNEL, in the evening.
THE snow. N
The prayer meeting this week viii
be held at the home of Mr.. JOS. Hutch
inson.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-14
Baptist

Sunday morning subject. The
Ignorance OF Foolish Men, Evening
Searching The Scriptures. Every
one Welcome.
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81. Mary's.

Mass each Sunday at 900 o'clock,
except the second Sunday of the
month, when the hour is changed to
10:,45 o'colck.
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Lutheran.

There will be German Lutheran ser
vices in the Presbyterian church next
Sunday afternoon at 2:O0.-Rev. E.
Melchert, pastor.
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=. ]. McCABE,

Doctor of Chiropractic. Office over
Security State Bank, Manchester
Iowa. Hours daily from 3 to 10 q. M
Consultation free.
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on Parade.

Don't get it wrong. A governors
staff isn't something to lean on. Its
sole function is to glisten. -Indianap-
oils News.
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FOR RENT.

House on Gay st. Inquire at this
Office. i,i.sit;iiII.
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FOR SALE.

For sale cheap, a light runabout.
Inquire at this Office.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-14

HOUSE fdR RENT.
Six room house on West Side for
rent, together with two lots. Inquire at
THE DEMOCRAT OFFICE.
Manchester, Iowa.
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FOR SALE.

Household furniture, q new piano.
new Majestic range. A bargain II TAXI
en- at once. Telephone 553.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-14

An American lady living in Jap
anese village went to the fowl market
on Wednesday and paid for chicken
to be delivered to her home on Satur-
day.
On the appointed morning the Koz-
Ter came bringing the chicken and al
so three eggs How is this? said
the lady Il ordered no eggs" mo-"
came the, reply, with polite bow,
but you paid for the hen last We'd
nesday, and since then she has laid
these eggs"
Buy Of us and get the eggs.
Eclipse Red Cedar shingles make the
cheapest roof obtainable, considering
both first cost and length of service.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-14
MANCHESTER CHURCHES.
Methodist.

The services on Sunday will ibesas
usual, pa. sS gore CO.
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NOTICE.

To Whom 1t May Concern:
On and after February 14th, 1917,
/ will not be responsible for any debt
contracted by my wife, Hazel Bar
fuse.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-14

The larger our business the small
er our prices
We wish it would grow SO big we.
could give things away
Then we'd all be happy.
.LET A LITTLE SUNSHINE IN"
Modernize your old hog house BY
putting on SUNSHINE WINDOWS.
Sunshine helps to make fat, healthy
hogs. Sunshine Windows are not an
expense but an investment that pays
biz returns. Remember we have plans
that will help you. Drop in and lets
talk it over.
That il horses LATED they sure
would be tickled to get into that new
barn this spring.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07
CAUCUS
 FINALLY. NAMES ASSESSORS
Candidates First Nominated Decline to Run, for office-Strong Ticket Se- fecfed.


 The republican caucus held at the town hall, Thursday evening-w well attended. N4' =
 The caucus was called to order by Sheriff c. A. Gates in the absence Of the chairman, William Congdon. Judge Frank H.. Foss. was elected as chaafnian.. He said that with the cenntfy at war. we would all stand back of the democratic president. bIlt as town aHaifs had lit tie t5 do sSpftfi national affairs. and as the past town republican adm in istration had been affcieht, all should support tEe re- was chosen clerk of the caucus of which. wish the exception Of the town clerk. were unanimous:y Town c+eTk, Frank P. Fenton; town treas lIrer, Frank P. F'enton: for first as sessor. three year term. Charles w. Tryon was nominated but he declined. Samuel Chesbro was nominated and he said that he couldn't possibly ac- cept. John l.. Leonard was the choice. For second assessor. term. of two years, S. Arnold Peckham; for. third ssessor. term enc year, James N. Smith was nonlina ted but declined saying that he swou1d not take the liam F. Maine was then nominated
 The remainder of the ticket follows: Member of the town board of relief, Alfonso Shagnon: first se1ectman Err nest P. Chesbro: second selectman A. L.. Gelinas: agent of the town deposit fund. William c. Lyman: auditor j.. Raymond Smith town tax collector George A. Bartlett: constables (nom- mated by committee appointed by
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

The funeral of Thomas MacDougal was held Thursday morning at S.3O from his home in Terrace street. There was a requiem nigh mass at St. Jo- in St. Patrick's cemetery, Mystic. MT. McDouSall, who had been ill a long time, died at his home here early Tuesday mornng. He was n hs 67fn year: H He is suryivss by four sons ns Helena, Ore, Joseph and Thomas c. of the village. two daughters, Mrs. Thomas Fox of Mystic and Mrs. J. Rowland of Colchester. Died at e1.
 Mrs. Phebe l.. Davis, who died at the home of Ter daughter, Mrs. F. N. Ashbey, was 91 years old last June. She leaves son, Frank Lam phere, and a daughter, Mrs. Asnbey, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildre
 Supplies for Iron Works.
 A carload of lumber, one of round iron and two big anchors are at the station nere, consigned to the Groton Iron works.
 Loren Ellis, who has been employed in the Locust Point Shipyard BaIti- more, has returned home and will bs employed by the Ship and Engine com pany at Groton. Wool Arrives at Red Cross Rooms.
 It was Red Cross day Thursday with a large attendance at the work rooms in Palmer hall. There is plenty of yarn now for all needs.
 Twelve Italians and tkeir families have arrived here to make their home They arg employed in the shipyard.
 Social ;.nd Personal.
 MT. and Mrs. Bertram Crandall have returned to- Providence after a visit here.
 Miss Helen Holiday has returned to Brooklyn.
 Miss Violet Stubbs has gone to her home in Chatham, Mass, after a visit here.
 Mrs. A. L.. Woodworth has returned from a visit on Fishers Island.
 Mrs. Everett Duncan of Chelsea, Mass, is visiting her brother, Ben ianlin Fish.
 Orren Hodgson has returned to West Medway, Mass.
 Mrs. Howard Dlrfee is entertaining
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07
WORKING FOR GOVERNMENT Threat Company and Other Plants Making Supplies Needed by Uncle Sam in World War.

Wf1limantic industries are doing their share in the support of the U. S. government for carrying on the war One of the concerns doing most in that line is the American Thread company which is turning out about 5000 pounds of cotton thread each week for the government. The thread which is used chiefly is 10-3, 10-4 and 16-4, used in making uniforms, fixing the edges of the tents. making cart ridge belts and in fact. in all parts of the equipments.
 The work is, done under the super vision of a government inspector, E. A. Thayer of Pawtucket, R. l.. whose office is located in the main offices Of the company on Main street. He has been in this city for about three weeks but will leave the first of next week for surrounding towns where mills are working on government contracts He will return to this city about once a week to review the work. The con- tract which the company has with the government will hold until the first of next year and new contracts will probably be given by that time.
 The Watts Machine company is making washing machines for :. the government, to be used at the mobili- "a ation camps for the National Army.
 The Holland Manufacturing com pany is just finishing a contract on which they have been working since June.
 Other local companies are making goods which they know are to go to the government, although they have no contract direct.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07
GERMANY HAS VET TO
 FEEL FINAL STRAIN OF WAR
Declaration of Premier Lloyd George
 in Speech at Birkenhead.

Birkenhead, England, Sept. 6.-Ger- many has not yet felt the final strain of the war, said Premier Lloyd George, speaking at the Royal National Eis- teddfod here today. When she did, he continued, she would feel the bind ing value of real freedom.
 If Russia had enjoyed more free dom in peace time, declared the premier she would have been more united in war, for unity of action was not a suppression of freedom, but it's highest expression.
 Speaking of the affection of the do- hninions for the mother country, the premier said this would continue to grow and become deeper, more insist ent, more compelling the years roll by.
 This was the great day Of the em- pire, the premier declared. What would have happened. to the liberty of the nations" he went on, eff 1t had not been for the British empire? When the war is ever humanity will know how much human liberty owes to the fact that the British empire is no sham, but a reality.
 Great empires are necessary for protection and security and for
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Effort to Put Town in Dry Column ! .This Fah-Repairs to Masonic Hall
 Completed.

I Miss Sophia Brown and Miss Caro- line Brown of Naugatucx have been | spendins; few days with their moth . street Miss Louise Webster of Newton, Mass, has been visiting friends In town.
 Miss Mary Fitzpatrick is in New York on a buiness trip. Mrs. Julia Gary of Helyoke has seen visiting. relatives in town. Substitute Teacher | Miss Mary sgith is acting as sub stitute teacher. for Miss Blanche Soule in the Hollow school, while Miss Soule is absent on account of illness. Lott O'Hallman was in Providence Thursday His daughter. Mary, who has Been visiting there. returned to Stafford Springs with him.
 Several automobile owners report matter IS being investigated by the police.
 Want Town in Dry Column.
 The no license people are planning to put Stafford in the no license col l'nn this fall Gustav T. Bockman of Hartford. field secretary of the Con nectieut Temperance Union, will speak in the Methodist church, Sun day morning at 10.30. In the after noon at o'clock he will address an open air meeting on Haymarket square and at 7.15 in the evening he will speak at a union meeting in the Hollow.
 Mr and Mrs. c. r. Harwood are visiting friends in Blanford, Mass.
 Mrs. F. J. Walker and Miss Grace E. Harwood are at Lafayette lodge, Werthington, for a week
 The work of refinishing the Masonic hall which was damaged at the time of the fire last May. has been com pleted.
 MT. and Mrs William Perry of Waltham. Mass. are visiting relatives in West Stafford.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07
MOOSUP
K. of C. Meetins-AIi Stars Will En deavor, to Win from Jewett Cit,
 Holy Name Society's Team.

All Hal1ows council K. of C., will hold it's meeting Monday evening iii their rooms on Main street To Play Jewett City.
 The Moosup All Stars have made ar engagements to play the Holy Name society baseball team of Jewett City next Sunday afternoon on the Carpet grounds, Moosup. In last Sundays game between these two teams the game was called in the tenth on ac- count oe darkness, the score being ? to 2. The winner of next Sundays game vii, also have the credit of the tie game that was called.
 Visited Camp.
 Misses Diana Robitaille and Hannah Bilsborough made a short visit recent ly in New Haven at Yale field and Savin Rock with friends of Company l. of the 102d infantry, U. s. A.
 MT. and Mrs. William C. Sprague are taking an automobile trip through western New York.
 MT. and Mrs. J. A. Constantine are spending the week at Block Island.
 Herbert Harris is visiting his sister, Mrs. Frank Emerson, in Aimyvi1le
 MT. and Mrs. Louis FI;!l of New York are visiting the formers mother, Mrs. Gate Hill, of Almyville.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

the chairman) C, 4. Gates, William W. Avery, Elmer M, Young. Chauncey Mcfarland and Wilbn G. Stevens; town school committee. Robert Fl. Fen ton and c. c. Case.
 The meeting adjourned at s.46. several candidates for assessor but 1t was with difficulty that candidates were found
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07
Visited Camp.
FRENCH ORGANIZATIONS
To Hold Annual State Convention on
 Sept. 1S-19.

The convention plans of the French organizations of Connecticut are near of business on Sept. IS and 19. On the first day. the delegates will at tend mass at St. Mary's church and will then form a parade. The busi- ness session will be called to order at 10.30. The afternoon session will commence at 2 o'clock. In the eve ming a concert will be held and speeches will be made by some of the delegates. A reception to the dele gates will follow in Guarde Flcrimond hall, at the Center street armory.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07
MT. and Mrs. Elmer Durfee of Bridge
 port.
 Will Teach at KiIIingworth.


 Miss Julia Miner has gone to Kill ingworth, where she. will teach this year.
 Dr. A. L. Douglas and son Bruce of Brooklyn called or relatives here "Wednesday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Miner have been visiting in Norwich.
 Mrs. Jane Macomber has returned from a visit to relatives in St. Martins N. s. Jarvis Ackley of Perth Ambey is the guest of his daughter, Mrs A. R Meister.
 Harry Dimnnock has returned to South Boston after a short visit here Mrs. Jane Carson is the guest o1 relatives in GreenpOrt.
 Miss Carrie Sistare has returned from a visit in New York
 MT. and Mrs. James T. Rathbun and children have returned to Genterdale R. l., after a visit here. Harry Rathbun of Waterbury has been visiting here.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

Hold Reception for Rev. Arthur Bar
 wick and Bride-Gifts from People
 and Glee Club-BowIing Match to Be
 Followed by Potato Pie Supper.
 A reception in honor of Rev Arthur Barwick, who recently returned from Baltimore with bis bride (formeriy day evening in the Congregational ves- try, about 150 attending.
 Waltec Kingsley, in behalf of MT. Barwick j parfshioners. presented the club also donated a chest Of silver to MT. Barwick. Krauss' orchestra fur nished music. Refreshments were served and an enjoyable evening was spent by all.
 FurIoughs End.
 Horace Knight has returned to Fort Terry after spending, two days fur tough at his home here.
 Corporal Peter Kagan and PriYates Joseph Cornoyer, Stephen Wood and Alphonse Senecal of the 38th Go. have returned to Fort Terry afrer spending stay a. their homes.
 Rival Teams to Bowl.
 The English people in the village interested in bowling will. be able to witness a game that will be full of thrills because of the fact that many good local players will take part in the contest. The Old Village mas or ganized team and expect to put one over on the New Village aggregation. The lineup or the New Village fol- lows: George Bottonfley captain, J. Walker, J. links, J. Seddon. F. Ker- shaw, W. Collins, w. Houle, J. Corners, F. Parkinson, George Booth. J. Bottom ley and William Booth.
 Old Village team: Barrett, Judson. Thomas Rhodes, Timothy Barnes, Al bert Hilton, Asa Hilton, David Rat cliffe, W. McNulty, captain, Albert Leathers. John Kay, John Higginbot- tom, Zecik Tetlow, J. Whalen. A potato pie supper will be served at Krauss hall after the bowling match.
 7. Corporal Peter Kagan and Private Stephen Wood of the 3Sth Co, c. A. e., N. G., were home on furIcugh Tues day.
 Supt. John L. Chapman addressed the high school students Wednesday in the high school building and delivered an interesting talk on school work.
 Maurice Starkweather is employed in the station lunch room.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

TariffviIle--The Connecticut Air craft company of New Haven has es- ta ablished an experiment station in Adams Grove, near the railroad sta ton here. and Thursday afternoon test ed a kite balloon, the first made by this company.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07
.sSOCONY!"

strength, but small nations are nec- essary for concentration and intensive effort. The British empire is made sacrifice and, please God, soon will be one in triumph
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

CromweI.-A. N. Pierson, of Cronn- well. reported. to the police Wednes- day morning that pair of cattle that had lately been brought to him from up the river had disappeared. He thinks. that probably they have started back home.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07
ELECTRIC SHOCK ~
 KILLS JOSEPH MCLAUGHLIN Native of Hampton Meets Sudden
 Death in New York.

Joseph Mel aughlin of New York city. a native of Hampton, died in New York Wednesday morning as a result of an electric shock sustained while working on 132nd street.
 He is survived by his parents, MT. and Mrs. Patrick Mclaughlin of Hampton, two brothers, Thomas and Patrick, both members of the New York police force, and two sisters, Sis ter Christine of Windsor Locks and Catherine Mclaughlin of Hampton
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07
Elmer Lampher in Automobile Acei-
 dent.

Elmer Lampher of Mansfield Cen ter while driving his Ford touring car home, figured in an accident on the hill near the Spring Park. Thursday noon.
 He was going down the hill when a part of the steering wheel gave away. The car headed for the fence at an ob1ique angle It uprooted a fence post which was in the earth about two feet and turned over a small embank- ment on the edge of the road.
 Mir Lampher was the only occupant of the car and he escaped uninjured. The only visible damage to the car
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07
FUNERAL
Miss Ellen LawIol

F. Funeral services for Miss Ellen Lawlor who died at St. Joseph's hos pitaI. Monday evening. were held at her home in North Windnam. Thurs day morning at o'clock. A requiem high mass was sung at St. Joseph's church by Rev. J. A. Sullivan. Burial was in the family lot in St. Joseph's cemetery. ss
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07
WIL.L.IMANTIC

was that the lower half of the wind shield was broken. Both of the right nafid tnudguards were bent a little on their extremities and the rear of the top was torn by the 0train imposed when the car fell as it laid on it's side, held in that position by the top. No other damage was visible. Visited Camp. Frank P. Trenton, Mayor Daniel P Dunn and Sheriff c. A. Gates were visitors at the camp in New Haven where the local boys are stationed. The men like the military life and think very much of their new captain, Captain Carr.
 The person who telephoned in false alarm late Wednesday evening has not been found yet. All of the people on the line over which the call came in on say that they did not telephone. Chief Foley is Investigating.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07
NOANK

Funeral of Thomas Mcdonald Held Thursday-Death of Mrs. Phoebe L. Davis, Aged 91-SuppIies Arrive for Groton Iron Works.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07
PLAINF1ELD

Members of Congregational Church Hold Reception for Rev. Arthur Bar wick and Bride-Gifts from People and Glee cIub-BowIing Match to Be Followed by Potato Pie Supper.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-07

All Hal1ows' council, K. of C., vii hold it's meeting Monday evening ii their rooms on Main street
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-07-05

working since four In the morning at
the dam. they had made that difficult
run at headlong speed, yet they labored
like men possessed. They even wasted
breath to call challengingly and pro-
vokinsly and to set forth their progress
each to the other. In almost less time
than 1t takes to tell 1t, they had COM
pleted the holes and 50 informed the
engineer triumphantly.
Meade. a. usual, had reserved to
himself the more dangerous, If less ar
duous task. Covering himself with
big Murphy's discarded slicker, which
fell over him like a shelter tent as he
knelt down, he opened the box Of
decorators. selected one, and attached
the fuse in position carefully. Then
he unfolded the paper about one of the
cartridges and placed the detonator.
wrapping the paper around 1t there
after. He prepared two cartridges
this way with the greatest care.
The men rapidly but carefully cut
Sits In the covering of the cartridges.
and lowered four cartridges down each
hole, forcing them gently into place
with the butt ends Of the tripod stakes
and COMPRISING them so that they
filed the holes completely. Then
Meade placed his two prepared sticks
with the detonators on top Of the other
four. he cut the fuse to the proper
length in each case, and. keeping 1t
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-07-05
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