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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-13
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house owned by Mrs. Quincy Farrow
Mrs. Neil McGunigIe and Mrs. John
day.
Mrs. 3. F. Foster and daughter. Miss
Ruby, were Aiedo pe ssengers Sunday
Fred Schroeder was in the tri-eities
one day the last week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-13

Eappen, for when the motion to pay
al obligations in the way Of witnesses
ices or such claims incurred before
and up to Sept. IA last, was put TO
vote. It failed to carry. a large ma
lof7ty OF the supervisors voting
against 1t.
Honor Former Member.
IN honor of tbs memory of former
supervisor Ed Cool Of Cordoya, a res
oiation Of coincidence and memorium
was read and adopted by a standing
vote OF the supervisors at yesterdays
meeting. A copy Of the resolution
vas ordered spread on the minutes
a1d ore sent 70 the widow Of the late
supervisor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-13

Mrs. John oDay died at her home.
northwest of town, Thursday evening.
after few days illness. She leaves
husband aud four small children 70
mourn her death. Funeral services
were held from the Catholic church
Friday morning. intermsnt being made
in the Catholic cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-13

All the news all the time-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-13

The frozen lakes be
she must be properly CARRIED This heavy quality jersey
IS ohere in smart skating suit Jore blue The waistne marked
by belt Of self material The velvet
the suit
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-06
MAY CHANGE
 MAIL ROUTES
 ID THE NORTH

Mail routes to Alaska may start from Portland, Oregon, July 1, 1918. The postoftice department has invited Portland interests to bid against Se- attle for Alaska mail contracts cov- ering a period of four years, and the merchants of Portland are already ac- tive in promoting a line of steamers to handle the contract,
 Referring to the matter, the Port land Telegram says:
 "Portland has been given an op- portunity to bid on the big Alaska mail carrying contracts, through the efforts of Postmaster Myers. Specj- ications for the contracts were re- ceived by Myers recently from Wash ington, wherein the routes, the mail schedules and bonds required are set forth. Copies will be sent those in terested.
 Heretofore Seattle has had the eX- elusive privilege of bidding on these contracts because Alaska mails have at all times been forwarded from the Sound
 Representations have been made, however, that Portland may be in po- sition to operate steamers between Portland and the north before next July, when the new contracts become effective. The contracts run from July 1, 1918, to June 90, 1922, and in case a steamship line is placed in opera tion, the mails would go far toward meeting its expenses, it is pointed out.
 Bids will be received at the post office department at Washington from now until 4:3O p. m., December 4. The bids will be made on a pound basis. Bids will be received for these routes.
 "Portland to Ketchikan, WrangelI, Juneau, Skagway and other points, l25O miles and back, four times a month.
 "Portland to Nome, 2S5O miles, and back, during navigation season.
 "These are in turn subdivided and rearranged, giving bidders various combinations and side runs from dis tributing points in Alaska"
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-06
All Alaska News

All AldSkd N5WS L-----------------------------4
 Five hundred men are reported to be working now at the Latouche prop erty.
 The Fairbanks Igloo, No. 4, Pio- neers of Alaska, at a recent meeting decided to purchase 5000 of the sec ond Liberty Loan Bond issue.
 Panama Valley has a new Burbank wizard. Thomas Luther Watson is the new wiz and he is said to be the discoverer of fvc-headed cabbage plant.
 The new passenger coach of the gov emment railroad was given a tIyout recently at Nenana. Several of the officials of the commissions made a trip in the coach as far as Bailey sta tiou.
 r. F. McGraw, pioneer carpenter builder of Sitla, recently was acci- dentally killed when a piling used on the extension work of the cold stor- age plant at that place fell upon him. Mr. McGraw had been prominent in that vicinity for a number of years.
 Nenana citizens will raise funds and endow a bed in the American Red Cross hospital near Paris. Thomas Riggs has consented to show his nov ing pictures of Alaska life at the bene- fit at which the bed funds are to be raised.
 -s-
 At a meeting of the members of the executive board of the Fairbanks Commercial club held recently, a new secretary of the organization was elected. He is Guy B. Erwin, who has been elected to succeed Wallace Cathcart.
 At the solicitation of Game War den R. S. Mcdonald, all the restau- rants of Fairbanks have pledged them selves not to buy any grouse during the present open season. This is done in the hope of protecting the birds so that they will propagate that they will be plentiful next season. Several months ago the report was circulated that Charlie Murray an old-timer of the Panama Valley had been injured at Marshal City The re. port said that someone had shot thru a window with a shotgun and that the flying glass and shot had blinded Mr. Murray. This report was erroneous it is learned now, as Deputy Marshal Pete McMullen, while at the lowcl river, met Mir. Murray and he was ir good health and his eyes were in frs. class shape. He did not know Of the report that had been in circulation in Fairbanks until told of it by the dep. uty.
 Information received recently at Fairbanks from Nenana was to the effect that the launch Nita, which has been plying between Nenana ana Fairbanks all summer, had been burn. ed as the result of an explosion on board. The information received was tbat Pete Godfrey, the owner and
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-06

The new passenger coach of the gov ernment railroad was given tryout recently at Nenana. Several of the officials of the commissions made a trip in the coach as far as Bailey sta tiou.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-06

Information received recently at Fairbanks from Nenana was to the effect that the launch Nita, which has been plying between Nenana and Fairbanks all summer, had been burn ed as the result of an explosion on board. The information received was that Pete Godfrey, the owner and navigator of the Nita, was looking for a leak in his gasoline tank. He IS said to have been using candle m the search, with the result that the gas fumes exploded, causing the boat to catch fire and to burn completely. Whether or not Godfrey was injured by the reported explosion could not be learned.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-06
Newly Made Army Officer Now With Alaska Road Commission and Will Succeed Capt. MehalTey
 As Engineer
zuG ALSO GETS A COMMISSION
Field Engineer Is Named As a Cap tain and He May Become Road Commissioner in the Near
 Future

Capt W. H. Waugh, United States Army Engineers Reserve Corps, has received orders by telegraph from the War Department, directing him to re- icve Capt. J. c. MehaiTey as engineer officer of the Alaska Board of Road Commissioners, according to mail ad- vices received from Juneau. TcIe- praphic advices were also received by Gen. W. ?. Richardson President of the Alaska Board of Road Commis- stoners, saying that a commission as Captain in the Engineers Reserve Corps. had been mailed to John Zug, who has been a field engineer in the service of the Road Commission for many years. lJr. Zug will probably succeed Capt. MebaFey as disbwsing agent of the road commission.
 The selection of Capt. Waugh for membership on the Board of Road Commissioners was recommended by Gen. Richardson some time ago, and his assignment to the commission has been expected. His appointment will not interfere with his work as a Se- nior Highway Engineer in the Good Roads Bureau of the Department of Agriculture, but will facilitate coop erat.on between the two branches of the Federal road builders in Alaska.
 Mr. Zug has been field engineer for the road commission in the Third Di- vision with headquarters at Valdez. For many years he was in direct charge of the work of the commis- sion in the Fourth Division with head quarters at Fairbanks. He is now on his way to Juneau.
 It is not known when Capt. Me halrey will be relieved and sever his connection with the road commission. That will depend upon whether or not Mr. Zug is selected for membership on the commission as disbursing agent, a position that Capt MehaNey has held in addition to that of engi- ueer officer since the departure of Col. W. p. Davison about a month ago, and, if so, when the selection shall be made. Capt. Meharey has been work ing on his reports and other matters in order to have them out of the way . whenever he can be relieved here and assigned to other work.
 It was understood by the members of the Alaska Board of Road Com missioners last spring that this would be Capt. Mehaffey's last season with the commission, and that his services were wanted by the War Department . in matters closer connected with the war and war preparations than his work in Alaska.
 Capt. Waugh only recently received l his appointment as a Captain in tht . Engineers Reserve Corps, and this week took his oath of office The War 1 Department was immediately advised of the fact, and the orders to relieve Capt. Mehafrey as engineer officer of the road commission were immediately wired from Washington.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-06

Panama Valley has a new Burbank wizard. Thomas Luther Watson is the new wiz and he is said to be the discoverer of a fvc-headed cabbage plant.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-06

Five hundred men are reported to be working now at the Latouche prop erty.
 The Fairbanks Igloo, Mo- 4, Pio- neers of Alaska, at a recent meeting decided to purchase $8OOO of the sec ond Liberty Loan Bond issue.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-06

At a meeting of the members of the executive board of the Fairbanks Commercial club held recently, a new secretary of the organization was elected He is Guy B. Erwin, who has been elected to succeed Wallace Cathcart.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-06
THE CHURCHES
METHODIST CHURCH

11:OO A. M.-Theme, Enduring Strength" Text, Deuteronomy 8&:25 l2IO P. M.-Sunday School 7:3O p. M.-"Separating Influence. of Sin"
 The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs J. J. Patton Thursday afternoon al 2:8O o'clock. Parents are urged to bring or send their children to Sunday School. With our new and commodi. ous equipment it is time for a for. ward movement in all lines of church work.
 You are invited to the services Oi the church.
 JJ. PATTON, Pastor EPISCOPAL CHURCH SERVICES Rev. George John Finn, Minister n
 Charge Services, Sunday, October 2, 1917. HOO A. M.-Morning service anc Sermon.
 7:3O P. M.-Evening Service anC Sermon,
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-06
HOME GUARDS MEET

The Seward Home Guards had an other enjoyable session last night at the A. B. Hall and a splendid turn out.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-06

Certain-teed Roofing. Guaranteed 10 and l5 years. J. L. Graefs. If.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-10-06

Scratch pads-fOr scnoO'. for your desk. for the counter, for the work room-1Oc at The Gateway.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-26
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES.
C. c. C. BRADLEY, Secretal

The Manchester Public schools
which have been in session during the
past two weeks have an enrolment
of 702 pupils to date. We have at
present 215 in our high school and
with the addition of the mid-year
class will bring the number attending
there higher than it has ever been. SO
of these pupils reside outside the dis
trict. The number enrolled in the
grades is as follows: Central build
ing, Sth grade SO; 7th grade Al; 9Th
grade So; Mixed 5th and 9Th, 81; 9Th
grade q; 4th grade So; 3rd grade
"a; kindergarten room 80; 1st
grade So; End grade 80. At the West
Side school there is enrolled in the
1st room 80; End room 80; 3rd room
49,. At the North school 26 in the
first room and % in room two. OF the
number enrolled in the grades % pu-
pills reside outside the district.
The football schedule will open on
next Saturday with game at Dubu-
que. The remainder Of the schedule
is as follows: October 9Th, End team
VS. Colesburg here and the LIST team
at Cedar Rapids; October 10, End
team at Independence; October 9th,
LIST team at Colesburg; October 3rd,
End team at Colesburg; October 10,
West Union here; October II, Greeley
there, and October 20, independence
here. Other games will be scheduled
next week. The interest in this game
has been excellent this year and a
squad of about 20 have been working
hard each evening. The school is for
tunate this year in having Mr.. Moore,
last years captain of Upper Iowa's
team as coach and assisted also by Mr..
Farlow of State Teachers college.
Word has been received from AL
ton Packard from Leavenworth, Kan
sas, expressing his pleasure in being
permitted to open our lecture course
on next Wednesday evening. He has
been doing his "bit" during the last
few weeks in appearing before our
soldiers in different military camps
throughout the country. He also
states that his program will be differ
ent from the one previously given in
Manchester. -. % ....
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-26

which comrades made some funny
speeches about experiences in the
war, was an enjoyable part of the
program.
Adjourned to the Post room for
business meeting, that was called to
order by President A. l.. Strain.
The first business was the choice of
a place of meeting next year. AS no
town had a delegation authorized to
invite the association to meet with
them, and be entertained by them,
Comrade Simons moved that the next
meeting be held in Manchester. All
comrades from other towns favored
the motion and it passed by an almost
unanimous vote.
The next business was the election
of officers, who, according to custom
hitherto, should reside in the town in
which the next meeting is to be held.
Henry G. Porter was elected presi-
dent, Charles W. Keagy, secretary, and
A. J. Collinge, treasurer.
c. C. BRADLEY, Secretary.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-26
DRAFT YOUNG MEN
Plan to Place All Men Attain.
ing Twenty.one in Army.
MOST INDEPENDENT CLASS
Officers at Camp Believe Draft Law
Should Have Provided for Call.
ina Men Who Reached Major
ity Soon After Draft Date.

Camp Dodge.-The drawing into the
national army of all young men who
attain the age of twenty-one years
during the duration of the war, Is
favored by many army officers OF
the Eighty-eigthth division of the
national army assembling at Camp
Dodge.
The view is taken that these young
men in most cases are independent,
have no families and are imbued
with the spirit which will make the
national army the greatest the world
has ever seen.
The sentiments of the officers
come in support Of recent state
ment by Lieut.. Gen. S. M. B. Young
U. S. A., who urges that in any new
draft legislation, the call shall be
made for youths from nineteen to
twenty-one years, and points out that
in the civil war there we're more than
100000 men of less than twenty
one years.
General Young terms it a mistake
that the recent draft law olu uot
provide at least for the calling to
the colors of all men reaching the
age of twenty-one years after the
date OF passage of the law and with
in six months of its passage.
1t is pointed out that if all young
men who attain the age of twenty
one years between June 5 last, and
June 5, 1918, were put under mill
tary training during the war in
cluded between these dates the
country would have by the end OF
the year competent army OF young
men larger by nearly million than
will obtain as matters stand, and the
troublesome question of exemption OF
married men would be to a great OK
tent neutralized.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-26
SEED CORN.

The saving of the seed corn is
rather a hackneyed subject, but one
of more than usual Importance this
year. In ordinary years, we have
quite supply Of old corn in the cribs,
which may, in case of need, be drawn
upon for seed. There is not much old
corn in the country this year.
Practically all of our seed corn must
be saved from the growing crop. The
lateness of the corn and the imminent
danger of frost make it doubly impor-
tant that an abundant supply of good
seed should be saved promptly The
best way to do this is to select it in
the field, taking pains to select early
maturing corn. Hang it in place
where there will be free circulation OF
air. The driveway of the barn, or un-
der shed, should prove satisfac-
tory place.
Many careful seed corn men think
that the seed should be dried out by
artificial heat. There will be no harm
in doing this after it has dried out
enough to avoid danger of injury when
subjected to artificial heat.
The important thing is to get at this
business right away, and save two or
three times as much as is likely to be
needed for next year. There are al
ways a large number of farmers who
neglect saving seed for themselves,
and who must buy from others. 1t will
not do to take any chances of short
age of seed next spring. Any surplus
can be sold at price which will more
than cover the labor and cost of select
ing it now and saving it carefully thru
the winter. ID"
Anticipate frost damage by getting
in the seed corn just as soon. as it
is fit to gather. ...,
Frosted Corn.
The frost of last week damaged the
corn in a number of parts Of the corn
belt. In parts of northeastern Iowa,
the temperature was low enough to eff
fectually stop any further growth. In
other sections, the corn was simply
nipped.
Wherever the temperature fell be-
low 80 degrees, the wise thing to do is
to get this corn into silo just as
quickly as possible, and to cut and
shock what can not be put into the
silo, provided it can be used. 1t is, of
course, possible that we will have
three or four weeks of nice weather,
which will mature much of the corn
which was damaged.
Hay is scarce this year, and high in
price. The demand should be strong
er than usual. The army camps will
take large quantities, and the city de-
mand should be at least normal. There
fore, the farmer who can get help to
harvest his fodder can make some
good money by cutting up enough to
take the place of whatever market
able hay he may have.-Wallace FARM
er.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-26
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP.

Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf Piersson enter
tanned company from McGregor on
Sunday. a.~ No.. 1a--.' .'
The Richland township friends or
the Albert Smith family Of Strawberry
Point deeply regret to learn OF the
death of one of Mr.. Smiths sons, on
Saturday. The boy was hunting in
some timber and fell from tree and
broke his neck.
Silos are being filled in this vicinity
tbs week.
Mr. and Mrs. B. j. Hartbeck and
children spent SUI day at Strawberry
Point.
Rev. Mr.. Heiserman conducted the
last preaching service at Forestville
on last Sunday. as it has been decid-
ed not to hold meeting at this place
during the coming year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-26
ISSUES 4 WORD OF WARNING.

At a recent meeting of the State
Council of Defense, Governor Harding
made it known that anyone who in
any manner expresses pro-German
views, or who may criticise the state
or federal government in its efforts
to mobilize it's forces of every kind
for the successful prosecution of the
war, will surely land in the clutches
of the state and federal officers.
County attorneys and officers of the
state were given instructions to ex-
ercise their full powers to deal with
persons inclined to be hostile to the
government and its program. A law
enacted April oath, 1917, Section 2,
Chapter 81, Acts of the Thirty-seventh
General Assembly was called to the
attention of the Council of Defense,
and it was urged that this section be
given wide publicity. Following is the
section referred to:
Inciting HOstilities, etc.
"Any person who shall in public or
private, by speech, writing, printing or
by any other mode or means advocate
the subversion and destruction by
force of the government of the state
of Iowa or of the United States, or at
tempt by speech, writing, printing or
in any way whatsoever, to incite or
abet, promote or encourage hostility
or opposition to the government of the
state of Iowa or of the United States
shall be guilty of misdemeanor and
upon conviction shall be punished by
Imprisonment in the county Jail not
less than six months nor more than
one year, and shall be fined not less
than three hundred nor more than one
thousand dollars"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-26
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF AID.
NINISTRATOR.

State of Iowa, Delaware County, IS:
Notice is hereby given, that the un-
dersigned has been duly appointed and
qualified as Administrator of the es-
tate of James NJ. New, late of Della
ware county, deceased. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment, and those
having claims against the same will
present them, duly authenticated, to
the undersigned for allowance.
HIRAM J. NEW.
Dated September 20, 1917.
HENRY BRONSON, Atty. for Estate.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-26
U. B, SUNDAY SCHOOL WINS
PRIZE.

The judges of the Temperance
pledge signing contes. of the Sun
day schools Of Manchester, met and
after looking over allHthe cards made
the following decision:
Methodist school, 235 cards, 300 men,
bers.
Congregational, "a cards, IA mem
bers.
North Manchester, 80 cards, members
60.
Baptist, AZ cards, members SO.
United Brethren, SO cards, members
81. r%st
Since the decision was to be deter
mined on the number of signers in
proportion to the membership, the U.
B. Sunday school received the prize of
$500, it having 121 per cent.
s.l. COMMITTEE.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-26
PUSHING WORK AT CENTRAL
SCHOOL.

Work are pushing the work at the
Central school as rapidly as possible.
A g.ng of men are this week putting
in the concrete foundation for the
building and stack. The boilers are
also on the ground I'D will soon be
put in place All necessary building
material is already on the ground and
if the weather man will behave for
few weeks the plant will be COM
pleted on or before schedule time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-26
THE ONE REAL AUCTION.

Mt. Vernon Record: While there
have been auctions and auctions for
the benefit of the Red Cross, Della
ware county had the one real auction
of them all. The sale there amounted
to about $500. Fancy blooded cat
tie and hogs were donated by farmers,
bringing prices up into the hundreds
of dollars. The Red Cross has become
a great institution to open up mems
hearts, and at that it's work has just
begun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-26
AT THE PLAZA.

Tonight, Mabel Taliaferro in a
Magdelene of the Hills.
Thursday, Montague love in Brand
of Satan.
Friday, Edith Storey in Captain OF
the Grey Horse Troop.
Saturday French War Pictures
Hearst Pathe News Comedy.
Sunday and Monday, Pauline Fred
erick in Saphi.
Tuesday, Nine Petrova IN the Un-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-26
Smokes for Soldiers.

Missouri Valley.-A number OF bar
rels have been placed in different
stores here to collect tobacco for SOL
der boys. The movement on the part
of merchants meets with popular ap-
prevail. The j. A. Heterick depart
ment store at Logan has caught the
spirit and each day a tidy collection
is obtained there for the happiness OF
the soldiers away from home.