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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-23
Treasury Makes Statement Showing Minimum Al
 lotments Made.
REVENUE BILL IS
 SHOWING PROGRESS
Second lass Mail Rates Still Under Discussion, But Not ScttIed-AnO- ther Food Control Measure
 Introduced in House.

Washington, May 22.- What every section of the country is expected to do in unloosing it's purse strings for the Liberty loan was officially an- nounccd tonight by the treasury de- partmcnt.
 The figures made public are the minimum. The maximum. it is hoped will be such an OversubscriptiOn as has never before been recorded in the history of any nation.
 Allottmcnts by reserve districts are as follows:
 Boston, $240.000,O00 10 $3OO,O00, ,0O0.
 New York, 5000, O,O00,0 900 to $750,O00,- 00O
 Philadelphia, $14O,O00,OO0 to $175,- C0O,Oo0
 Cleveland $1So,OOO,oO0 to s225 ,OOG,- 900.
 Richmond, sso,O00,OO0 to $1OO,O0O,- 0O0
 Atlanta, $6000O,000 to $75,000, 900.
 Chicago, $250. .O00 GOO to $325 5,000 900.
 St. Louis, $80.000 00O to $100,000, ,000.
 Minneapolis, $50 00O0,0O0 to $100 ,000- 900
 Kansas City, $1OO,O00,00O to $125.- GOO ,00O.
 Dallas. $40.000000 to $50,O00,000.
 San Francisco, $140, 100000 to $175,- 900, ,00O
 The minimum tentative allotment by states includes Arkansas, $7,00O,- COO
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-23
Progress on Revenue Blll.


 Washington, May 22.-Sitting until after midnight, the house tonight viz tually completed consideration of the war bill by adopting, 198 to 71, new proposal from the ways and means committee for increasing the second class mail rates under the zone sys- tenn. A few unfinished sections. in- cluding the proposed tax on advertis- ing, will be voted on tomorrow.
 Redrafting In the senate is expect ed, and the measure before 1t goes to the president will be perfected in con- fercnces
 Attention centered throughout the evening on the proposed advance in postal rates, against which Republic can Leader Mann and others waged a vigorous fight. AS substitute the ways and means committee brought in new plan of progressive increases based on the parcels post, under which the highest rate wil be cents Q pound.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-14
EDGEWOOD MAN SUICIDES

Morris Mellen, we'll known and
we1l-to-do farmer living about two
miles west of Edgewood, committed
suicide by hanging Sunday afternoon,
while in respondent state Of mind.
Mr.. Mellen had been in poor health
for some months, and it is believed
that this is the cause for the rash act.
He leaves a wife, and two children-a
son and daughter
It has been well known that Mr..
s1lellen was much discouraged over
his condition, but no one believed
that his condition was such as to
prompt him to destroy his own life.
On Sunday the family missed him
from the home and upon searching
the premises found his lifeless body
hanging by rope in a silo. Coroner
"A. d. Brown of Manchester was noti-
hed Of the tragedy, and it being evil
dent that it was a case of suicide, no
inquest was held.
The tragedy has brought a deep
sorrow to the family, and to the
friends of Mr.. Mellen, who was hon
.0red and respected by the entire COM
munity. Sincere sympathy is felt for
the bereaved family,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-14
DANIEL E. SICKLES.

Daniel e. Sickles was born in Guer-
nsey county, Ohio, in 1889, and on the
5th of August, 1862, he enlisted in
Capt. Henry Oliphant's Company & of
the 18th regiment of the Pennsylvania
cavalry. For more than two years he
served his country courageously and
valiantly, and on account of wounds
received in an engagement at Cold
Harbor, Vermont, was on September
18th, 1864, discharged from the SER
vice.
He passed away at his home in this
city on November 9th, 1917, after years
of partial disability, due to para
lytic stroke. During all of the time
he was tenderly cared for by the de-
voted wife. He is survived by the
wife, two sons, Chancey H. Sickles of
Graham, Iowa, and William H. Sickles
of Connellsville, Pennsylvania, and one
sister, Mrs. Susan Cole, of Pursey,
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Sickles had been resident of
Manchester for about ten years, and
lived for many years prior to that
time at Edgewood. Funeral services
were held at the Baptist church Sun
day forenoon at 10:3O. The services
were conducted by Rev. H. F. McDon-
aid, and following the services at the
church the remains were taken to
Edgewood, and laid to rest in the
family lot at that place.
Mr.. Sickles was a member of the
Baptist church and was faithful at
tendant at all of the services until
the weight of years made it impossi-
BILE. He was also a member of the
W. A. Morse post, G. A. r., the men,
bers of which attended the funeral
services in body. The ladies of the
Relief Corps also attended the SER
vices in body.
The sincere sympathy is extended
the wife and children in the sorrow
that has come to them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-14
BIG MASS MEETING SUNDAY
NIGHT.

A big mass meeting Is to be held
at the Central opera house in this city
on Sunday evening at eight o'clock.
at which time Rev. w. ]. Suckow OF
this city will give his splendid ad-
dress on "Prussian ,Militarism I'm
masked, or The Story of Armenia"
which he gave last Sunday morning
before a large audience. Since Mr..
Suckow gave this address numerous
requests have been made for the rep
etition of the same at general mass
meeting, which has been arranged
for as stated. 1t is hope that every
man, woman and child will hear this
lecture, as few people know compare
lively little about the Armenian mas
sacres. 1t will be the object of the
speaker to point out the Imperial
governments hand in bringing about
the world war.
The Manchester Commercial club
has arranged not only for this meet
ing on Sunday night, but for similar
meetings to be held in the school
houses and rural churches of the
county, where this lecture will be
given.
Rev. Mr.. Suckow is better prepar-
ed to speak on this subject than the
average lecturer as he has made the
subject a matter Of special study.
In conversation with representatives
at various conventions who were eye
witnesses to the atrocities committed
in Armenia, Belgium, Poland, Serbia
and France, he obtained facts not
faund in print.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-14
HOMES NEEDED FOR CHILDREN.

There are over 400 homeless chill
dren being cared for temporarily at
the Iowa Soldiers Orphans Home in
Davenport. These children are of both
sexes and range in age from one year
to sixteen years. Many of the boys
and girls are old enough to be of con-
siderable help in return for the care
and comforts in a home.
In this time Of stress no doubt there
are many homes that would gladly
open their doors to these children if
they but knew how a child might be
obtained.
One of the state agents will be in
Manchester Friday. November 16, and
will be glad to explain the states
method of placing children in fam
lily home. Anyone interested in pro-
viding home for one of these chill
dren should write line to l.. w.
Pike, state agent, Clarence hotel, Civ
ing address and telephone number.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-14
YOUNG PEOPLE WE'D.

Hobart w. Cooley, of this city, and
Miss Naomi l.. Lyttle Of Coggon, were
united in marriage at the Methodist
parsonage by the Rev. C. X. Hudson
Saturday evening, November 10th,
1917. The groom is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Cooley of this city, and is
an Industrious and dependable young
man. He has been in the employ of
W. H. Lafferty for some time and has
proven himself a very capable clerk
The bride is a. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Lyttle of Coggon, and
has made her home in Manchester dur
ing the greater part of the past two
years. She is young woman of
attractive personality, and is we'll fit
ted to grace the home she is to preside
over. For the present Mr.. and Mrs.
Cooley will make their home with the
formers parents, but will go to house
keeping in Manchester later in the
fall. A host OF friends extend to them
the most kindly good wishes for a
happy married life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-14
DIR. CHRIST PLEASEs MANY.

Before capacity house at the IL
brary last Thursday DR.. Jennie Christ,
Supreme Physician of the Royal
Neighbors, talked to interested moth
ers on the duties of the modern moth
or to her children. After taking up
questions of general health she spoke
at length on the responsibilities rest
ing on the parents in helping solve
the problems of social disease, threat
ening out nation today. She gave sta
tistics proving that our army is being
endangered more by the inroads of
these diseases than by losses in the
trenches. She urged strongly the ne
cessity of proper instruction and su-
pervision of the boys and girls, as du-
ties of every parent in helping combat
these evils.
DR.. Christ spoke also to the High
school girls on the ideals of the Am
erican Woman first comparing her
with the women of other lands and
then urging the girls to adopt the high
est standards physically, intellectually
and morally to maintain these ideals.
The sincerity Of DR.. Christ in her
messages made lasting impression on
her listeners. Manchester has been
greatly benefited by her addresses.
ss n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-14
over THE TOP IS
SLOGAN IN "Y" drive
TELEGRAMS RECEIVED FIRST OF
WEEK SAYS MORE MONEY IS
NEEDED.
LONGER WAR IS PREDICTED
Expect Country To Oversubscribe
$S5,0OO,OOO Fund BY At Least
Fifty Per Cent.

In connection with the Delaware
County Y. M. c. A. campaign, l.. Mat
thews, Sr, received early this week
the following telegram from Chas. A.
Rawson, state chairman:
Sorry work of some chairmen made
heavier by delayed arrival of litera-
ture. Last package sent Friday. Urge
all communities to get largest total
subscription possible. Entire coun-
try should oversubscribe fifty per
cent Unlimited amount can be wisely
used this crucical winter. Don't hold
back anticipating next campaign.
Lives are at stake now.
The following telegram was also
received from DR.. John r. Mott, Ma
tional head of the Y. M. c. A:
On behalf Executive Committee Ma
tional War Work Council desire ex-
press our great qualification regard
ing splendid preparatory work OF
yourself and those associated with
you in the great campaign. Reports
from entire country afford grounds
for hope that thirty-five million dol
lar goal will be reached provided
there be no let-up at any point and
provided in place of over-contidence
there be timely sense of real de-
pendence on Divine assistance. In
the light of the startling develop
ments on the eastern and southern
fronts within the last few days and
in the light of significant cablegram
just received from the prime minister
of France it is clear that we shall
need much more than thirty-five mil
lion dollars and this in the national
interest as well as for the sake OF the
allies. These recent developments
have convinced our best advisers that
the war will continue longer than
most of them anticipated when our
goal was fixed and all think it would
be most desirable if we could now
raise a sum sufficient to make anoth
er canvass unnecessary prior to Oc-
tober Beginning tomorrow, Sunday,
with message of President Wilson and
leading members of cabinet followed
on Monday with remarkable delivery
of great corporations and on Tuesday
with even more striking facts about
large contributions. There will be
announced each day in the press great
facts calculated to lift faith and st.n-
ulate sacrifice and effort.
The following telegram was receiv-
ed Tuesday by Mr.. Matthews from Mr..
Rawson: .
Following word comes again from
Mott saying imperative we secure fiji
~, rp;liior, instead fhirtv-fivo for 1Sa
by July 1st indicating that American
troops will be rushed abroad faster
than anticipated owing to Russian and
Italian collapse. Pass word quickly to
every community urging increase sub
scriptions on fifty million basis. Send
reports to district headquarters before
evening today. Same program each
day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-14
THE COAL SITUATION.

w. ]. Davis, manager of the Far
mers' Commission company, informs
us that the coal situation is getting
worse instead of better. He tells US
that coal dealers in general are CO.
operating with the government in an
effort to distribute the coal available
as evenly as possible. Mr.. Davis tells
us that people who have a supply
which will last for thirty days should
not buy more until that supply is
nearly used up, in order that the
dealers can sell to those who need
it for immediate use. Unless the sit
uation improves later in the season,
the question will be one of immense
proportions, and it is quite likely that
much suffering may result during the
extreme winter weather.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-14
EDWARD NEIDERFRANk
DIES FROM INJURIES
FATAL ACCIDENT TAKES PLACE
ON FARM TWO MILES FROM
GREELEY.
ENTIRE CQMMUNITY IS sADDENED
Accident Occurs While Mr.. Neider-
frank was Operating Saw, on
Tuesday Afternoon.

Edward Neiderfrank, one of the
prominent farmers living two" and a
half miles southeast of Greeley, pass
Cd away at his home this morni"g,
his death being due to injuries re-
ceived while operating buzz saw Oh
his farm Tuesday. 1t appears that
nj. Neiderfrank was taking the wood
from the machine and in effort to
throw stick clear of the machine
Il came in contact with the saw and
was thrown against the side OF his
face. The force of the blow crush
cd the jaw bone, and in fact crushed
the entire sije of the head. Physicians
were hurriedly summoned from Man.
chester and Greeley, and every effort
made to save his life. The stunning
blow sustained, and the loss of blood,
had weakened Mr.. Neiderfrank so
that his case soon became hopeless. At
eight o'clock this morning he passed
away.
Mr.. Neiderfrank was about forty
years of age, and leaves wife and
five children. He has for years re-
sided on the farm where on Tuesday
the tragedy took place.
Owing to the lateness of the hour
ct which we learned of this tragedy
we are unable to give a complete
obituary of Mr.. Neiderfrank, but will
do so next week. At the time of going
to press today the funeral hour had
not been determined.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-14
THE CRISIS BEFORE THE AMERI-
-, CAN PEOPLE.

Next Sunday morning at II o'clock,
at the court house, Rev. w. J, Suckow
will deliver a sermon on THE Nature
of the Crisis Before the American
People," This sermon will be Sc
quel to the sermon delivered last Sun
day morning, and which was heard by
an audience which taxed the seating
capacity of the large court room. Rev.
Mr.. Suckow is a careful student of
world events, and what he will have to
say on the subject announced will be
fully as interesting as was his MASTER
full address last Sunday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-14
FORMER RESIDENT DIES IN DAKO-
IA

Mrs. j. E. Morgan, a former resi-
dent of this county died at her home
in Blankington, South Dakota, Tues
day morning, after brief illness. The
message announcing her death was re-
ceived in Manchester by her brother
in-law, S. H. Morgan, Tuesday fore
noon. She and her husband spent
several days in the Morgan home in
Manchester last summer, and at that
time was in the best of health. Worry
over her two youngest sons who are
in the army had brought about ply
sical as we'll as mental break, until
other complications set in and caused
her death yesterday morning. Funeral
services were held at Blankington to-
day, and interment made in the ceme-
terry at that place.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-14
DELAWARE co. LIBERTY LOAN
WORK DULY APPRECIATED.

The following telegram from the
Federal Reserve bank of Chicago eX-
presses the appreciation of the Feder-
al government for the good work per-
formed by the people of this county in
subscribing for Second Liberty Loan
bonds: -
A. r. LIE Roy, Chairman Delaware
County Liberty Loan Committee
Manchester, Iowa.
The Liberty Loan campaign, just
closed, will stand alone as the most
convincing demonstration of patriot
ism in the history of the nation. We
take this occasion to extend to you,
and through you to your co-workers,
out sincere appreciation for the part
you have taken in this great work.
Federal Reserve Bank Of Chicago,
Fiscal Agent for the United States
Government, J. B. McDougal,
Governor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-14
IMPROVING POWER PLANT.

The Iowa Electric company has had
force of workmen digging out the
bed of the river back of the fiume
High explosives have to be resorted
to in order to get down through the
limestone rock bottom. The company
plans to deepen the channel back as
far as the railroad bridge, and by do
ing this develop greater horsepower
from the new turbine wheel to be in
stalled this fall. To do this work will
require several months time
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-14
TWO EXEMPTIONS ARE GRANTED.

The district board at Waterloo no
titled the local exemption board last
week that two more exemptions were
granted to men from this county, the
cases being those of Henry Herring Of
Dyersville and Harry Connor of Delhi
Both of these men had been accepted
as eligible for military duty by the
local board, and were certified to the
district board as such. Both asked
for exemptions, but their claims were
denied by the district board. The cas-.
es were appealed to the adjutant gen
eral and the governor, and re-opened,
with the final result that both were
granted exemptions
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-14
RECORD OF SOLDIERS IN WORLD
WAR.

The county recorders of the state
of Iowa are going to compile a COM
plete record of soldiers and sailors
enlisted or drafted into the service
because Of the world war. County
Recorder Dunlap has just received a
supply Of blanks which will be sent to
the relatives of the boys now in the
army and navy, with request that
they be filled out and returned to
the recorder This record will be
complete, and will be kept on file in
the office, the same as other records.
There are no fees connected with this
work, the recorders doing the work
gratutitously. In years to come such
a record will prove of real value.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-14
ARCHIE LYMAN HAS CLOSE CALL.

Archie Lyman met with a painful
accident while testing milk Monday
afternoon. One of the bottles contain
ing the acid used in testing milk eX
ploded and a generous quantity OF the
fluid striking Mr.. Lyman's face and
eyes. The injuries inflicted caused
excruciating pain. and for tine it
was feared that the sight in his right
eye might be impaired. Archie feels
that he got out of this experience
luckily, and to forestall similar
accident to his eyes he has invested
in a pair of bullet proof leather gog-
giles, which he dons when approaching
the acid container,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-14
WESTERN TROOP PASS THROUGH
MANCHESTER,

Train loads Of troops passed thru
Manchester early Tuesday morning
and bound for an eastern camp. The
boys were happy and healthy look
ing bunch, and will hake things in
teresting for the Huns when they join
the American forces in France.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-14

County Clerk o. r. Dunham issued
a marriage license last week to Hobart
w. Cooley and Miss Naomi l.. Lyttle,
both of this city. Licenses were also
issued to a number of couples, who
asked that please don't publish" be
entered on the record pages.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-14

George Kramer has accepted po-
sition as clerk in w. H. Lafferty's
grocery store. He is an energetic and
obliging clerk and Mr.. Lafferty is for
tunate in securing such capable
clerk to assist in caring for his in
creasing patronage.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-14
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Letters remaining uncalled for No
vember -, 1917:
Allen, A. A.
Fogel, Murray.
Long, w. H.
Martin, VIM.
Peterson, E. (Buttermaker)
Plom, DR.. F. T.
These letters will be sent to the
dead letter office Nov 26, 1917, if not
called for before that date.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-14
ANNOUNCEMENT.

DR.. Katherine Byers will receive by
at her home, 12S Gay St.,
ladies desiring consultation or treat
ment by lady physician. Phone 43S.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-14
JURORS FOR DECEMBER TERM.

The following were last week chosen
as jurors for the December term of
court, which will be held in Manches-
ter, commencing on December 10th.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-14

Rev. c. K. Hudson was a visitor in
Dubuque Monday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-14
RED CROSS NOTES.

throughout the county has been de-
cided success and shows the splendid
home spirit that wishes to remember
the boys who will be unable to join
the family circle at Christmas tide
Nearly every branch has over-sub-
scribed. This is pleasing news for
word has come that some extra money
will be needed. All money subscribed
for Christmas packets in the county
will be sent to Division Headquarters
and used solely for this purpose.
Miss Dora Leroy, Chapter Secretary
is back on the job. She brings back
many important and helpful sugges-
tions from Division Headquarters and
the big Red Cross convention. She
tells us that Red Cross surgical dress
ings are the special need of the hour;
as the Red Cross organization is sup
plying only a little over half the
amount needed and that the men
abroad are forced to use about every
thing to newspapers for covering raw
wounds.
We understand that some Manches
ter people have asked the Canteen
committee what became of the money
subscribed for the canteen service.
This money is deposited in the bank
to the credit of the canteen service.
As yet there has not been demand for
canteen work, but such an emergency
is bound to come sooner or later, and
it might occur any minute When it
does come it will find Chairman Julia
Fardy and her committee ready for
action.
1t is especially to be noted that the
Senior class of the Manchester High
school has given up publishing an an
nual this year in the interest of Red
Cross. The class has made this sacri-
flee in order that they might do their
bit by giving this energy and money
toward the great cause of Red Cross.
This is splendid example of patriot
ism and the Senior class is to be high
ly commended for it's action.
The Colesburg Consolidated school
has Joined the ranks of the Junior Red
Cross, They take the lead in this
movement in Delaware County. Good
for you, Colesburg.
We hope to publish list of the new
branch officers elected, in our notes
for next week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-14

Prof. Forest Moore enjoyed visit
from his brother last week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-14

We hope to publish list of the new
branch officers elected, in our notes
for next week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-14

The Colesburg Consolidated school
has Joined the ranks of the Junior Red
Cross. They take the lead in this
movement in Delaware County. Good
for you, Colesburg.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-24
BOYS DAYvIN NEW JERSEY
TO BRING FATHERS AND
SONS CLOSER TOGETHER.

TRENTON, n. J.. March "a
Tomorrow will be Boys Day" in
New Jersey, the first Bays Day"
ever proclaimed in the United States.
Governor Edges idea in inaugu-
rating II is to encourage closer re-
lations between fathers and sons.
He believes that as fathers grow
older they lose the viewpoint 81
youth in most cases; and that their
sens suffer accordingly.
The object is twofold: to
stabilize the sons and reyiyify she
fathers through mutual association.
Lack OF association with each other.
The governor thinks, is harmful to
both the young boys and me oidi
and tends to create misunderstood
ing between them on points cor.
corning which there should be no
misunderstanding.