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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-01-10

Buying the Danish West Indian is
lands is like paying $25,00O,OOO for
palicy of insurance on our Panama
Canal property which is worth $780,
100000 for commercial purposes, and
in time of war of inestimable value
for defensive purposes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-01-10

The weather the past week has
permitted the ice harvest to go on
without interruption. The ice is OF
good quality and the harvest promises
to be in much earlier than usual.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-01-10

The President has no reason to feel
discouraged. Noah's peace-dove did
not accomplish anything on its first
[ in -. 49,. ~ ~ X N.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-01-10
Law MARKERS TO HAVE
BUSY SESSION,

Continued from Page ~
cease Good lawyers contend that
under the Wbb-Knyon bill such lgis-
latiOn is admissible.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-07-27

THE rumor that bootegging was prevalent in
and around Prendergast evidently did not
reach the Grand Jury.
IF Democratic Senators have right to criticize
the acts of the President, why haven't Re-
publican the same right?
TT Missourians want to be Shown let them
anayze the attitude of the two Senators who
are misrepresenting that State.
eeWHAT is my number and where do | re-
port" is popular question among the
boys, these days. What's the answer?
TT HAS been our observation that when man
is most liable for damage suit he always
whines about somebody fixing juror.
TN CASES coming up to the Circuit Court from
the lower ones, some show lack of legal
acumen as well as desire to play politics.
rs 1T just a coincidence that the President finds
L it necessary to go to California for appoint
ees who are proving nothing if not mediocre?
n A. ARNWINE, of McMnn County!
- Where have we heard that name before?
Oh, we'll, no matter; only he was in Ducktown,
the other day.
RECENT news from North Dakota causes one
IL to wonder if the Administration will be in
as big hurry to get traitors out as it was to
oust Republicans.
/ THE amendment providing for a joint Con-
gressional supervision over war expcndi-
lures is another suggestion by this paper which
has received attention.
DEV. LUCIUS MCKINLEY, of Danville, ILL.,,
- cousin of the martyred President and his
playmate in youth, died, last Saturday, follow
ing surgical operation.
THE appointment of LUKE LEA as Colonel
might strengthen few political fences, but
we can not see where it could possibly have
tendency to shorten the war.
WHEN the President allows such man as
w Gen. CoETHALs to resign it looks to us.
like efficiency is not one of the things being
sought for in the conduct of this war.
WHOEVER wished Mr.. DENMAN upon the
w President should request his resignation
Political debts, however, must be paid, regard
less of all else. Later report say it has been
asked for, glory be.
THE attitude of both the Postofice Department
and the l. C.. C. has done more to embar-
rass the railroads than others combined Is
there such thing as fairness? Now is the
time to demonstrate it.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-07-27

THE "boys" over in France are showing them
that German estimate of them was not ac-
quired at short range.
'eHOW Dry An" is a popular refrain in the
- bone dry" sections but the horizon
gives forth no sign of relief
OUR prediction is that the next war loan will
- strike some mighty rough places unless
Congress develops streak of sanity.
AS MUCH as the Kaiser processes to hate the
"A President, he ought to be thankful to him
for suggesting peace without victory"
THEY say that wisdom speaks through the
mouth of experience. There seems to be
be wonderful lack of both in Washington.
CONGRESS seems determined to fight it out
~ on the "do-nothing" line, regardless of
whether it takes all summer and, perhaps the
whole of winter.
TT is said the President is to change his mind
L on the woman suffrage question again. The
chances are it will be from expediency and not
from conviction.
THE Administrations idea of conserving food
is for the American people to quit eating
1t might also conserve print paper by suppress
ing few newspapers.
MOST of the newspapers that favor Consti-
1'A tutional convention are being edited from
Nashville and Memphis. Haven't these editors
any ideas of their own?
T Ell those who are sobbing over the rough
II stuff handed out to the |. W. W. consider
the treatment given those women in Washing
ton and the reason therefor.
WHEN it comes the point where we have to
w furnish the brains in order that some peo-
pie can comprehend what we have to say, our
exchange table will be minus.
GAYS the Boston Transcript: "What every
- woman knows-that the Kitchin is the most
troublesome part of the house" The Woman
in the House should clean out the KITCHIN.
WHEN Tom WATSON tries to gain sympathy
w for the lawess |. W. W. by elevating them
to a level with other trades unions, he shows
lack of knowledge on the subject not in keep
ing with that displayed on others.
THE President, in his war message, said The
day has come when America is privileged
to spend her blood and might for the principles
that gave her birth and happiness and the peace
which she has treasured" The Lusitania had
been sunk for two years before this occurred to
him.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-07-27
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS

CERMANY'S chances of securing place
- in the sun" are growing decidedly smaller
every day.
IF THE farmer can be given, by law. $2.OO
for his wheat, why can not the editor be
given that much for paper?
HUNTERS with experece, when after small
IL game, rarely find it necessary to use any
thing larger than 20 short.
WHY can not Tennessee have coal exchange
W for the purpose of seeing that our people
get coal at a reasonable price?
THE gyrations of "Cum Shoe" BILL STONE on
the war question leaves him no place to go
but out, and he should stay out.
THE Germans now think if they lose the war
that the United States will be responsible
Shouldn't wonder if that isn't so.
WHILE Germany affects to despise Americans
w as fighters, there is every reason to be-
lieve this opinion will be revised.
TT MAY not be either facetious or pertinent,
but what has become of W. ]. B. two or
three times and one ALTON PARKER?
CERMANY'S programme of carrying on
- war of defense has been so successIW
that she is willing to negotiate for peace
without victory"
THEY say Tennessee has decreased in popu..
L lation since 1910. Probably because OF
Republicans moving to States where their bal
lots will be counted as cast
IF THE Administration at Washington is as
L much worked up over what this paper has
to say as some of the fatheads in this vicinity
appear to be, things are in bad shape.
OUR contention that the food control PROPOSE
~ ton was too big job for one man seems
to be agreed to by the Senate, but we are not
asking credit for our share in the matter.
THE Tennessee Press Association is squarely
and openly against Constitutional con-
venton, and, as editors are usually on to all the
schemes of the bosses, they are pretty safe
guides to follow.
THE spectacle of shining legal light OF Polk
L County trying to create sentiment In favor
of Constitutional convention on the strength
of the fact this paper is against it is compli-
ment we did not solicit.
THE American people, in the conduct OF this
L war, will furnish men and money without
stint But they have right to demand that
both shall be handled in such manner as to
reduce the loss to minimum.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-23
To R eOpen the La Fountain Inn

Mrs. j. j. Nelson made trip to
the cities the first of the week,
where she purchased the necessary
outfit for the opening of the La
Fountain Inn restaurant. Mr.. Mel
son accompanied her as far Mon
tevideo. She expected to be able
to return with the things for the
opening of the business this week,
but found that she had to make
some Of the purchases in Chicago
and this has necessarily delayed the
opening. which will not take place
until the latter part Of next week,
when the business will be started
with entire new kitchen and room
furnishings. When it is under
stood that Mrs. Nelson expects to
personally superintend the business,
the public needs no furher assur-
ance that the restaurant will be
first class in every particular and q
trial Of the table will be all that is
necessary to subst antiate this.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-23
flatIey-neifernan

Big Stone Headlights: On Wednes-
day morning at St. Charles church in
Big Stone City Miss Margaret Heffer-
nan was united in marriage to Mr..
Andrew Hugh Flatley, Of Stockbridge,
Wis, Rev. Geo. Hepperle performing
the ceremony. Mr.. Leo Flatley, q
brother OF he groom, acted as hest
man and the brides sister, Miss Alice
Heffernan was bridesmaid.
The ceremony was performed in the
presence OF the immediate relatives
and a few close friends, and the we'd
ding party repaired to the spacious
Heffernan home in Big Stone town
ship, where many friends extended
their congratulations and best wishes
The young people left on the even
ing train for q wedding trip which
will extend to Washington and other
eastern cities.
They will be at home after January
first at Stockbridge, Wisconsin,
where Mr.. Flatley is engaged in the
banking business.
The bride is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Haffernan, old and highly
respected citizens of this place and
is graduate Of the Big Stone City
High School. She il charming and
capable young woman and the groom
is mighty lucky fellow, but those
who know him say he deserves his
good fortune. He is certainly man
of discernment and good taste.
May the hest things Of life be theirs.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-23
GOLDEN Wedding
G. 4. R. Comrades Help william Jen.
ninqS and wife to Remember their
Golden Weddlnq.

The old soldiers and their wives
believe i'll having a royal good
time in the afternoon Of life, enjoy
ing the day before the sun goes
down. Few other orders can boast
of as many members who are per-
mitted to celebrate their golden
wedding. as the G. A. r. and
Relief Corps. As these happy ami
versaries arrive for these loyal men
and women, who in other days
were given the high privilege of
sacrifice for American liberty, as
millions of our young men are call
ed to do today, the comrades
of the G. A. r. and members Of the
Relief Corps have adopted custom
of helping them celebrate the occa-
sion. Mr.. and Mrs. William Jen-
ings were the latest members to
receive this recognition, when on
Thursday Of last week the G.. A. r.
and W.. r. C. assembled at their
meeting place, with a special invi-
tation to Comrade Jennings and his
good wife. For fear that there
might have been some legal defect
in the marriage papers that were
made out some fifty years ago by a
country Methodist preacher. Rev. E.
A. Buriff was called in to repeat
the ceremony and get the affair
Strengthened up, so that there
would be no breakaway during
the coming wears of their married
life. Mrs. w. S. Keeney acted as
matron of honor or bridesmaid,
while Mr.. w. G. Mcpherson was
chosen to help his comrade through
the trying ordeal. and shield him
from the barage of questions which
the preacher was about to fire at
him as a protection from all other
women except Mrs. Jennings. All
the parties to the ceremony carried
flowers and looked their best, even
the bride and groom appearing to
be happy. The affair wound up
with a fine supper, and the distri-
button of the wedding cake, which
bore the brand a867-l9'7, and the
presenting of some shiny gold
pieces to the worthy couple in
whose honor the celebration was
held.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-23
Leckhalt b Lecture.

ANDY" Lockhart il billed to-.
speak At the Bentley Grand theater
on Friday evening Of this week,
giving his latest lecture. The Wall
ed-in- World. = This is The lectnre
he has been giving for tho past
three weeks and plans On touring
the state under the management =
Chas. B. Ninger. The Walled II
World concerns prison LIE .
Llaveworth prison and III pr1spae
Ia gsneral. ana il ! p1sa fsr -
gpen and boys IN prison oaxe.
4heFe u nothing sensationnl ebook
I'M loeture hnt the thlune - ek
- = natnfs tqf q 6Ao1lA r1Qlns
- nosafioa - uosk ponp1e. "
seees yoa - ~ a3veft tisluo n
|aaothof poga.
-
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-23
Postmaster Wanted

The civil service commission an
nounces an examination for the po-
sition Of Postmaster at Big Stone
City, S. Dak., to be held in this
city on Dec. 18th, 1917. This ex-
animation is open to all persons
resident Of Big Stone City. and
surrounding territory served by
Big Stone Post Office. Applicants
must be citizens Of the United
States, over q yrs. of age. but
not IS or over. Information
and application blank may be had
by writing to the Civil Service
Commission, Washington, D. c.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-23

acquaintance with the county and
its people. and the good name he
has in their hearts, the success Of
the drive was largely due. The
people of Milbank may we'll
congratulate themselves that they
have at the the head of their schools
an inspiration to the young man.
hood and young womanhood of the
city.
All of the various parts of the
county responded nobly to the call
of the boys, the following sums be-
ing already paid in, and $3,5 of
which has been checked to the state
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-23

Public worship 1t 1900 q. m.
and 1880 p. m.
Communion service in the MORN
ing; also baptism Of infant chill
dren. Popular service in the even
ing, with special music, orchestra
and 1.-THE songs you used to sing.
Sermon subject. THE Dynamica
Of Dreams.
Sunday school ct 1000 .. m.
Epworth League 1t $50 p. m:
Sidney Barrickow. leader. Subject,
Counting Our Blessings." !"
A home.like church. Strangerl 4
md those having no other church
home especially invited.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-23
Milbank Carnegie Library Notes

A contribution to the soldiers IL
brary Of 81 booxs and q magazines,
gifts of the citizens of Milbank, and
20 idle books from the library were
shipped October to the Army Y. M. C..
A., Camp Funston, Kansas. As other
books have been presented since an
other shipment will be made when q
good size box can be filed. Only
books will be accepted for this ship
ment, as you can send your magazines
much cheaper by mail.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-23
John MADEIRA has gone to Texas to
try the winter climate there.

John MADEIRA has gone to Texas to
try the winter climate there.
Mrs. Phil Saunders went to Aber-
deem the first of the week to join
her husband who was sojourning in
that city for day or two.
John Nord and wife. D. H. Kip
pen, Oscar Nord and Peter Olson
went to Brookings by auto last
week to see the college foot ball
and visit Alfred Nord.
Mr.. and Mira. Willets, kinsfolk
OF Conductor Jake Hammer, went
to Bird Island the first Of the week
for q short visit before returning
to their Oregon home. They have
greatly enjoyed their visit to their
friends in this locality.
Mr.. Harry Lindsey and wife and
baby from Lewistown, Mont. have
been here during the week visitinC
with their friends at the old hoall
Mrs. Lindsley will relnain ! shoRt
time, . Harry expects q - plaeed
lot some point II Southern lllGaGo.
= b. The milling compaa 4
working fof.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-23

The committee would like to get
the finances closed up as quickly as
possible and the entire matter out
of the way. and in order to do this
they urgenly request that all SUBJ
scriptions be paid as soon as possi-
BILE. Payments should be made in
the name of H. c Souder, the Sec
retary, and can be deposited at any
of the banks or given to him per-
sonally.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-23

The eighth annual Thanksgiving
dance will be given by the Catholic
Order OF Foresters at Harmonia
Hall on Thursday evening. Novem-
Der 80. Everybody invited. Come
and have Z good time.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-23
RED CROSS


The quota of Christmas boxes
asked of the Grant county chapt-
er by Minneapolis headquarters
was one hundred. These were re-
quired to be ready for shipment
BY November 18th, so that they
could be re-shipped from head
quarters to reach the soldiers be-
fore christmas. The ladies got
busy and had ready on time one
hundred and three boxes which
were sent in. Each package was
tied with Christmas ribbon and .
card was attached with "Compli-
ments Of Grant County Chapter
The contents of each package
was Of the value of one dollar
and one-half. The ladies' thought
that it was time well spent and
something worth while.
The Christmas cards were do
mated by the N. M. MacPhee Co.
Miss Faghan donated one carton
of cigarettes, two packs of play
ing cards and one box Of chewing
gum. The following ladies donat-
ed fruit cakes, Mesdames w. G.
Kayser, A. G. Alderman, P. c.
Saunders, B. Peschong, H. A.
Martens, E. P. Carruthers, 7. L.
Fuller, H. Reeves, ]. Gist, E. P.
Dore, F. A. Croal, Partridge, and
Miss May Farley. These cakes
with the twenty-six sent by Al
bee auxiliary gave a nice indi-
vidiual cake for each package.
The cash donations were as fol-
lows: Makocha Study Club $1,000.
Mesdames Tice, Goodman, Nc
Neill, G. Mittelstaedt, Beddoes.
Middlebrook. Seitz, Bingham
Bouck, Misses Helen Mesmer
and Margaret Port and DIR.
Ferguson.
The ladies wish to thank Miss
Vaughn and her domestic science
class for making the candy which
with the six pounds donated by
Misses Helen Bleser, Katherine
Mesmer and Margaret Bouck was
ample to give each boy nice box
of home made candy.
Our soldiers need sweaters
more than any article. Their
need is growing with the ap-
proach of winter. For the next
few weeks it would be most ep-
preciated if the women Of the
chapter work upon sweaters. The
other articles are needed but we
are informed that there is not
the imperative demand that
there is in case Of sweaters for
the soldiers. Any ladies wishing
help may come to the Red Cross
rooms any afternoon from two
to five o'clock and there will be
someone there to give instruc-
tiOns.
The only thing in which our
chapter is deficient is in making
surgical dressings. We now make
triangular bandages, head band
ages, T bandages and abdominal
bandages but the congresses and,
rolls we are not able to do. Will
some young ladies kindly learn
the work? If class were organ
izedized we could get an instruc-
tor.
A recent cable received from
Major Murphy in France reads -.
follows: The Red Cross has.
direct responsibility Of supplying
us with surgical dressings
Standard dressings in millions
must be sent over with all possi-
BILE speed. IF this is done in-
mediately q serious calamity and
national disgrace is inevitable.
The American women who COM
pose the Red Cross chapters
should prepare the dressings,
which are going to mean life OK
death to our own men.
Mrs. Thos. L. Bouck.
Chairman War Relief Com. :.
lnAkhAne - 1na1mnn s
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-23

Ben Tweed son 81 ]. Tweed has been
home here on furlough during the
week. He enlisted with ! North
Dakota regiment and il stationed
at Camp Dodge. Iowa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29
Curiosities of the Census
The Myth About Woman's Age-Comedy,
Tragedy, Farce and Melodrama as
Seen By an East Side Military
Census Taker
Census Taker

mother, I SUPPOSED" A shake Of the
downcast head. mo? Then E. :"
"A child"
But che was one Of the few who did
know how TO cook, and how to make
garments.
Don't Care" Girl Appears
It was not long afterward when La
Penserosa was succeeded by an exag-
gerated travesty Of L'Allegro. She was
showily dressed, and showily chewing
gum, and showily or loudly conversing
with an only less snowy girl companion.
"Age, please" 81 don't know!" "But
/ must put something down. What
shall II be ?" ooh, don't care!"
Eva Tanguay herself was never more
flippantly free from worriment. Where
were your parents born?" 81 don't
know!" And so on, she all the while
chewing gum and slangily chattering
with her congenial chum; until at last
| had to remind her that she was in a
census registry, and not at the dam
SAINT; to which reminder she returned
the irrepressible 81 don't care!"
Continuing with the questions: an
what industry or business are you en-
gaged| 81 don't know! don't
carel" "But you must say something.
What do you do for a living" "Oh, |
don't knowl I-oh, dance, and sing,
and-I don't care!"
Truly, 81 should worry!"
There came another; a grave-faced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29
This British Rookie S
First Post Is Yards
From German Line

A British soldiers first experiences OF
the front line trenches are contained
in q letter received by the last mail
from Europe. The writer. who 10 q
corporal in London regiment, Joined
the colors at the beginning Of the war.
and after nearly two years training
in England was moved across the Chan
mel in June, 1915, where, after six
months in the trenches, he was trans
ferred to Salonica. He writes:
"My first experience in the trenches
in France was more pleasant than /
thought it be. We had a long. firing
march to relieve another battalion in
the line. | was quite surprised when
our journey ended to be told that we
were in the front line. Not sound
could be heard; in fact, il was hard to
believe that the Germans were only
forty yards away. To make things
more pleasant, on being posted for
outpost duty with two of my chums,
won the toss as to who should go on
lookout duty first. Naturally. l went on
last, and took advantage Of the four
hours off to have a good sleep.
1.-The very next night, however, was
a very different experience. ! and two
others were at an outpost situated In
a sap leading from our line to the Ger
mans, matter Of only fifteen yards
from them. II was so near that we
were forbidden TO talk or smoke, so
you can guess my feelings were some
what mixed.
"Then, in the middle Of the night,
got my first experience Of lombard
ment, and how / missed catching
packet do not know. l was hit by a
splinter, which struck my equipment.
1t still retains the impression. had
another experience there some time
after, although at the time I was not
aware / was in danger. We were in
the support trenches, where one can
take things more easily. went out
of my dugout after breakfast to find
a she'll hole with water in for q wash.
AS | was washing over came shell!
and dropped within twenty yards Of
me, but by lucky stroke 1t didn't 60 on.
II | had heard 1t coming l would have
jumped into the water. 1t was the
thud on the ground and the dust cloud
that gave me the tip to hop it, and one
does not want telling twice to clear at
such times.
"Since my arrival at Salonica have
enjoyed much better health than when
in France, but it is a CHASTITY place to
be in, especially in winter time, when
I have never experienced such cold. We
live in bivouacs, two men in each one.
1t is all right in the summer, but the
censor would not pass my opinion OF it
in the winter time"