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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-04-17
SPECIAL NOTICES

FOR SALE-Collard plants for sale.
Phone 40. T. E. BUM.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-04-17

PHONE, WRITE OR CALL 70 for
Red Top Cane Seed, $1.OO, Early
Amber, IS cents, or Rice Seed, SO
cents per peck. Selected Knighton
Seed Corn, $1.O0 per bushel of ears.
ELLADALE ESTATE, Dawson, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-04-17

FOR SALE-One two-passenger au-
tomobile in good condition, for
sale cheap. J. D. COLLIER.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-26
A NEW YEAR INSPIRATION.

The following poem written by
someone whose name we cannot now
recall, may be a help to those who
need encouragement in making self
promises for the coming year:
They do me wrong who say | come no
When once l knock and fail to find
you in;
For every day I stand outside your
door, y
And bid you wake, and rise to fight
and win.
Wall not for precious chances pass
ed away.
Weep not for golden ages on the
wane
Each night I burn the records of the
day;
At sunrise every soul is born again.
Laugh like a boy at splendors that
have sped,
To vanished joys be blind and deaf
and dumb;
MY judgments seal tHe ueau PAST Will
it's dead,
But never bind a moment yet to
come.
Though deep in mire, wiring not your
hands and weep;
I lend my arm to all who say, 81
cant"
No shamefaced outcast ever sank SO
deep
But yet might rise and. be again
man!
Dost thou behold thy lost youth all
against?
Dost reel from righteous retribu
tons blow?
Then turn from blotted archives of the
past
And find the futures pages white as
snow.
Art thou mourner? Rouse thee
from thy spell;
Art thou a sinner? Sins may be
forgiven;
Each morning gives the wings to flee
from hell,
Each night a star to guide thy feet
to heaven!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-26
RETRIBUTION.

Those who believe that retribution,
as one of the grand principles of di-
vine administration in human affairs,
will find confirmation for their belief
in the slaughter of the Austro-Ger-
man armies in the mountains of north
ern Italy during the past month.
The German drive into Italy was
aided by the treachery of troops
whose minds were poisoned by spy
work. Upwards of 100000 Italian SOL
diers were captured as result of tile
though this victory, won by falsehood:'
and treachery, was like Dead Set
fruit that tempts the eye, but turns to
ashes on the lip.
For the past month the German
"shock troops" and their Austrian al
lies have charged in close formation
In endeavors to break through the
mountain strongholds Of Northern
Italy their losses are estimated as
oners captured by them in their first
onslaught
And they are still in the mountains
and winter is upon them, and the Alps
are behind them, and an allied arEy
is in front of them, composed mostly
of Italians who know how to win or
die
While no one can foretell the future,
it begins to look as though the mills
of retribution which have been grind
ing the Austrian-German armies in
northern Italy for the past several
weeks will continue to grind them for
several weeks to come.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-26
BARONESS SUES FOR DIVORCE
Wife of German Army Officer, Arrested
by Federal Agents on Charge of
Espionage, Starts Action.

Annapolis, Nd, Dec. 26-BarOness
Iona Zollner of New York, who was
arrested by federal agents at Chat
tanoOga on an espionage charge while
at hotel with Lieut.. John w. Spauld-
ing, young officer of the Uriteyl
States army, has instituted divorce pro-
ceedings against her husband. Il Ger
man army officer, it was disclosed here.
She charges abandonment as the basis
for her action. The baroness is forty
four years Of age, while Lieutenant
Spaulding who was arrested with her
is but twenty-five. She is tall, of strk-
burn hair
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-26
THE STRENGTH OF UNITY.

Everything that helps to unity the
people of this country helps this
country to win the war.
While the primary purpose in join
ing the Red Cross and purchasing
Thrift Stamps and War-Savings Ger
tificates is to supply our armies with
everything necessary to make them
conquering host, there is second
airy purpose in these great movements,
the purpose of unifying the masses in
an endeavor to save the demOcracies
of the world.
The power of unity is aptly illustrat-
ed by the cables of the great Brook
Ign Suspension bridge. A single
strand in one of the cables would not
be very strong, but thousands of them
when united are able to uphold one of
the greatest thoroughfares in the
world This country may well be lik-
ened to the cables Of the great bridge.
When it's people are properly bound
together they will be invincible. There
are nearly as many people in this
country as there are in both Germany
and Austria Hungary, and this country
is much more wealthy than they are.
Everything which tends to unity
Americans should be encouraged.
When Americans are properly forged
into a single fighting force they will
be strong enough to smash the Hun
without the help of anyone
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-26
WHY WE FIGHT.

(From the Des Moines Register)
of New York City, speaking to an
audience of $50 lawyers, former Am
bassador Gerard made the following
statements last Saturday evening. 1t
is we'll to emphasize the occasion for
the former ambassador would be care
full in the presence Of lawyers. He
said as reported by the New York
Tribune:
"The Trishmen captured in battle
were placed together in a camp al
Limburg. Sir Roger Easement tried
to induce them to join the German
army. Out of $500 Irishmen thirty
put on German uniforms. One Irish
man who refused was shot. I inves-
tigated. They refused to let me in
terview the witnesses.
IT went to the camp. I heard that
another Irishman had just been shot.
They starved those Irishmen, then
filled them with liquor, and when
they committed some little wrong the
guards shot them down.
when l told Cardinal Farley of the
atrocities in Belgium he said we'd
have to go back to the old days of
the Persians for similar examples.
Women in Belgium disappeared from
their homes.
"When husbands came home and in
CURED of neighbors as to the where
abouts of their wives and daughters
they would be informed that patches
of women, twenty-five or more, had
been driven to outlying villages. There
the women were forced to live with
the German soldiers for six months
and to work in the fields. Then they
were sent back home, what was left
of them
Belgian men were sent to Germany
in droves. They were sent in cattle
cars and on the three-day trip were
given nothing to eat. Arrived in Ger
many, they were asked to volunteer
for work. If they refused they were
pounded with the butts of guns I'M
til they consented.
81 found thirty of them in, Berlin
munition plant forced to make shells
which were to kill their kinsmen. 1t
was against International law I told
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-26
Mans Efforts Show Worth,

Character is best seen in the pu1.
suit of its own ideals. Left to him
self, man finds the level Of his own
thinking. His leisure hours are the
index Of his inner worth. It's what q
fellow tries to be that shows his aim,
declares Grit. It's easy enough to
move along with the flowing tide. It's
struggle against odds that tells Of
character. The world may never see
your effort because it is engrossed In
itself. But you will find the response
of effort in increased strength and
power. Even If you never
succeed in realizing an ideal, you are
q better man for having made the at
tempt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-26

the chancellor. He said he didn't
believe it. l replied My automobile
is outside I'll take you there in five
minutes He refused to come"
There will be fictitious tales Of at
rocities, and there will be gross ex-
aggerations, but who can explain
away these official and semi-of-
cial statements from Morgenthau
in Turkey, from Girard in Ger
many, from Whitlock in Belgium.
from men who have been sent
abroad by the government 10 make
special Investigations, from every
responsible source of dependable
news. all of them confirmatory Of
each other, and all of them pictur-
ing scene of cruel and brutal
warfare not to be duplicated this
side of the Huns and Vandals"
They cannot be explained away.
Germany stands convicted today in
the eyes of the world Of reintroduc-
ing atrocity into Ware. of max
ing war on women and children
and noncombatants, of using rape de-
liberateIy as a weapon of war; of en-
shaving civilian populations, in fact OF
violating every rule of humane war
fare, if warfare can properly be spoh-
en- of as humane That is the reason
why a German victory would be such
a threat at the future of the civillZa-
ton we are trying to build up in
America. That is why Germany tri-
umphant will never let America rHst.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-26
OUR LOANS TO OUR ALLIES.

The loans made by the United
States to the Government at war with
Germany are arranged by Secretary
of the Treasury McAdoo and submitted
to the President and made with his
approval.
The Secretary states that his judg-
ment in making these loans is determ-
med largely by the monthly require
ments of the applicants. The differ
ent powers, through their duly author
lied representatives, make their rep
reservations as to their necessities
for carrying on the war, and after
discussion the various amounts are
arrived at. ..
These loans, says the Secretary, are
essential for our own protection, not
only for our protection in a military
way but for our economic protection
and welfare. The production of the
United States has been speeded up
and greatly stimulated. We are pro-
ducing more than our own needs, and
our own economic protection and well
fare demand that we sell much of our
products to our allies. TO accomp-
lish this we must extend these credits
to enable them to buy our products.
Their commercial salvation is an
essential part of their effectiveness in
the war, and their commercial we'll
being demands that their export
trade be maintained in considerable
measure. They must keep their civil
population engaged to the extent nee
essary to sustain their industrial and
economic existence 1t is sound eco
nomic policy on our part to assist
them in maintaining their industrial
life and economic welfare.
Very little of the money loaned to
our allies, the Secretary states, goes
out of the United States. Most of it is
spent right here for war materials
and foodstuffs. The money we are adj
vancing is not a contribution; it is
loan, on which they will pay in
terest and which ultimately will be
repaid in full. Our allies are looked
upon by us as solvent peoples, with
out ready money but with perfectly
good credit.
Their expenditures of this money in
this country are supervised by us.
Their purchases are made with the
advice and assistance of our War In
dustries Board. This system not only
protects the borrowing ally but pre-
vents competitive bidding against the
other allies and the United States it
self, and obtains for the borrower the
same prices, the same terms, and the
same treatment our own Government
demands in making it's own purchases.
When one remembers that the loans
made to our allies enable them to do
the fighting that otherwise the Ameri-
can Army would have to do at much
expense, not only of men but of mon
ey, money which would not be re-
turned to us and lives that could never
be restored, the wisdom of our policy
in financing our allies is plain to
everyone. 1t is not only a duty to
VEN that we are performing in lend
our great wealth; it
- ~ To
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS,

Mary Quitmyer to Oscar Lehman, w
5 acres of NE Il SW Il Sec. IA,
Richland township 100000
Dr. Edgar X. DunVan and wife to
W. T. McElligott, lot block 1
Randalls Add to Robinson --$1.00
J. H. Pierce and wife to E. H. Green,
lot 10 block 10 Hobbs addition to
Daniel King and wife to Charles E.
King, II SEA Sc Il Sec. SO Milo
township and NE "A Sec. 1 Hazel
Green township and w 40 acres of S
u NV n Sec. Union twp.--$1OO
Marguerite Bertille Quinn to Mary
Luella Schneider ct al, land in Sec.
10 Honey Creek twp. and Ian in
Sec. s Elk twp. --$1. 90
Jeanne Love Mcintosh to R. l.. Nc
Intosh ct al, NV Il NE 4 and part
NE a NV n and part NV Il NV Il
and S " NV Il Sec. SO, Delaware
twp. except railroad right Of
Anna A. Reese and husband to Eliza
J. Reid, lot block l Randall's add.
Christopher Koopman to Albien Koop-
man, S1a NEA and E1a NEA SEA
and E1A E1a VIZ NEA SEA Sec.
10 and 81 NWA and NWA SWA
and VIZ VIZ VIZ NEA SWA Sec.
II Bremen twp. and E1a Ne SEA
NWA Sec. Is Colony twp.--$11500.00
John P. Lindsey to Jennie R. Lindsey,
SWA Sec. 8 Collins Grove twp. and
SWA SWA Sec. 81 Richland town.
chin CT m
Francis J. Haennig to Leo r. Haen-
mig, undivided u part SEA Prairie
John J. Reiger and wife to Frank
Rieger, undivided 1-3 interest in
NWA NWA SWA SWA and un-
divided 1-3 interest part SWA Sc
a SWA Sec. 2S, Delaware town
ship ------------- ----------$1.00
Frank Kronlage to Joseph A. Kron-
lage, WE NEA and SEA NWA
Sec. 35, Bremen twp. -----$1.00
John C. Wilson and wife to Charles
E. Cawley, N fr. IL Sec. 6, Collins
Grove twp. ---------- ----$244S0.00
Carrothers and wife to
Charles C. Carrothers, NJ SWA
Sec. 80, Prairie twp. --------$1.O0
Patrick H. Ryan to Francis j. HaenI
mig, W fir. u NWA Sec. IS, Prairie
Twp. -------------- ----------$l.OO
Lewis J. Gates, trustee, to Mary L.
Gates ct al, part NV Il Sec SO,
Delaware twp. 90
Mary E. Phelan and husband to Will
Voelschow. part SWA NEA Sec 10,
Adams twp. 90
F. Fl. Dunlap to e. A. Dunlap. undi--
vided Y interest in E1a NV 4 Sec.
16, South Fork twp. ---$7200.00
Hunter M. Johnson to Mrs. J. B.
Johnson, lot 16 Leroy Jackson's I'd
add. to Hopkinton, lots 10 and 20
Leroy Jackson's add. to Hopkin-
Thomas Andrews and wife to Henry
Schmidt, SR E1-3 lot IA Burning
tons add. to Manchester------$1.00
Henry Schmidt and wife to Thomas
Andrews, E IS it. SR e 1-3 lot IA
TONS add. to Manches-
TO w. ID. Nc !
"ster and /,
FEC |
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-26

! ing with her sister, Mrs. J. L. Merten
and numerous other relatives and
friends.
School closed Friday for a brief
holiday vacation. 1t will begin the
next semester Januard I'd. The teach
ers will spend the time at their var
ious homes: L. N. Gill at. Garden
Grove Miss Ethel Saddler at Cedar
Rapids, Miss Fern Pepper at Gilbert
Miss Hoover at Wheatland, Misses
Goldman, Hutson and Dunlap at Man.
chester, Eads Grove and Golden re-
spectively.
Miss Marie Grimes is at home from
Edgewood, for the holidays.
Mrs. Thos. Moreland and little
daughter Marguerite, of Oskaloosa, ar
rived Saturday to spend Christmas
with relatives.
Joel Hewitt of Salem, Oregon, is
visiting relatives here, after an alb
sence of thirty-ive years from his
old home town. His many friends of
other days are pleased to see him
looking hale and hearty.
F. M. Brock has returned from Rye
gate, Montana, and will spend the
winter in the burg. He reports a
crop failure in his section of the coun-
try the past year.
Mrs. o. P. belong went to Water
loo last week to remain for the holt
days and perhaps longer at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. John Stellar.
VIM. Esser was called to Sheldon
the first of the week by the serious
illness of his uncle.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Kurrel-
meyer was the scene of happy we'd
ding last Thursday, December Goth,
when their daughter, Miss Florence
Kurrelmeyer, and Benjamin Schenke
were united in marriage. The cere
mony was performed at high noon by
Rev. A. c. Panzlan and was witnessed
by sixty guests. Following the cere-
mony and congratulations, three
course dinner was served. Many
gifts were receive dby the newly weds,
who will be at home to their friends
on the, Bernard Schenke farm. May
their welded life be a long and happy
one say their many friends.
Mrs. Edith Goddard of McGregor,
we'll known to many of our people
because of her frequent visits here,
has recently submitted to an opera
ton for stomach trouble at the hos
pital in her home town. She with
stood the ordeal we'll and is doing as
we'll as can be expected.
Doris Elizabeth Sutton was born at
Omaha, Nebraska, May 20, 1911, and
died at the family home in Benson,
Nebraska, December 90 1917, age six
years and seven months. She was the
second daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
w. Sutton. Mrs. Sutton will be easily
recalled by our people as Miss Jessie
Knee, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. I. F.
Knee, whose home was here for many
years. The death of the little child
is an unspeakable sorrow to the family
and COlesburg friends extend sympa-
10 parents.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-26

There is real sport in playing the
game of thrift. A start can be made
by purchasing a 25-cent Thrift Stamp.
A country worth fighting for is a
country worth SAVING for.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-26
THERE MAY BE OTHERS SIMILAR
LY MINDED.

Japan quietly announces that it has
no intention of permitting the Boil
sheviki to repudiate any debts Russia
owes her citizens.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-26
DELHI.

Elmer Sheppard from Camp Dodge
was home on furlough last week.
Harry Swinburne and Clarence Pet
tlon served on the jury at Manchester
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Souther of Min
neapolis, are here to spend the holi-
days with Mrs. Southers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Burton.
Helen Lewis has returned to her
home in Hopkinton.
Willie Kurth suffered a broken right
arm above the wrist, while cranking
a car last Wednesday,
Bert Sherman fell last week and
broke his right arm.
Swan Moline of Littleton was calling
on Delhi friends Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Simons and chill
dren were in Dubuque the first of the
week.
Mrs. A. L. Clark returned to her
home in Chicago Saturday.
j. w. Swinburne had business in
Earlville Saturday. Sea
Orman Hartman of Cedar FL.
spent Christmas with his parentsrok
and Mrs. J. w. Hartman. VIZ
for the HOLIDAYS. cu
School closed Friday and
ers went to their home + Ns,,o
days School will operiro wf
airy 3rd. IN "Hn
J. W. Rimmer cam Sa&,o Ha
Dodge to spend Oh no ny no >f
family. a,.Ne In
C1iff Iackson onIp
s s0ass he 1s'en u.aA ,ap, -
Frank Nal sucb ed % Us
WI oD are = = Is sfna ea Ss1s s%sa
ter. %" ret W Ans
Glare "nqH hoof acc1,
ent A. ), ~rcs eeas a loo qa xng
e&9 e %o>s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-26
Appropriate Howl.

A homeless dog strayed into Pitts
field (Mass.) theater and started to
howl just as the movie film read: Let
the dogs of war howl"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-26
ITALIANS REGAIN
LOST POSITIONS
Desperate Battle RACES All Day
on ASiago Plateau.
FOES COLUMN is WIPED OUT
Teutons Defend Ground With Great
Stubbornness, Countering italian
er-Attacks-Berlin Re-
ports Capture of 5000.


Rome, Dec. 26.-In desperate bat
tie which lasted all day., the Italians
fought their way back to the positions
from which they were forced the pre-
vious day on the Asiago plateau I'M
der Austro-German attack, according
to the war office statement.
Some guns and numerous machine
guns which had been abandoned by
the Italians in their retirement were
recaptured.
Fight Lasts All Day.
The statement reads:
"On the Asiago plateau the battle
which continued tierccly and san
guinly diminished in intensity only at
nigltfall.
sour cOunter-attacks, made several
hours before dawn. succeeded, in spite
of the difficult terrain and the very low
temperature. in arreSting the enemy
and carrying the fighting on to the po-
sitions from which we had moved the
previous day.
"The enemy defended the ground
gained with great stubbornness, coun-
tering our cOunter-attacks and cOncen-
trating in front of his line n fOrmid-
able fire from numerous batteries.
"Despite the vicissitudes of the
fierce struggle some batteries and
many machine guns which had been
J,f {ho Iortrn,-ol 1inac
cred.
Destroy Enemy Column.
can enemy column advancing from
BerticO toward the heights to the
west of Malaga Costalunga was de-
stroyed by our fire.
"a battalion succeeding in wrestling
from the enemy and holding for some
time the summit of Monte Val Bella,
while other detachments, having as
cended the slopes Of Col del Rosso,
engaged the enemy in heavy hand-to-
hand fighting.
During the action hundreds of our
guns of all calibers increasingly bonn
barded the enemy troops. dispensing
concentrations behind the line and
stopping the advance Of supports. We
took a number Of prisoners"
Foe Claims 5000 captives.
Berlin. Dec. 26.-Italian counter-at-
lacks upon the positions taken in the
German attack of Sunday were
repulsed on Monday, as was an Italian
drive at Monte Pertica, army head
quarters announced.
More than 5000 prisoners were
taken in the Col Del Rosso fighting,
says the official statement.
First British Report Made.
London, Dec. 26.-The first state
ment by the British war office dealing
with the italian front, where British
troops now occupy sector, was issued
here. The text reads:
"Since a portion of the Italian front
was taken over by British troops there
has been no change in the situation on
the British front. There has been &C.
tive counter-battery work and our air
men have given a good account of
but have been hampered
by unfavorable weather during the last
few days.
"SOme snow has fallen and the cold
Is severe, especially in the mountains.
The health and spirit of the troops are
excellent"
Claim Second Peak.
The Austrian official statement of
as received here supplements
the German statement of that date re-
garding the capture of Col Del Rosso
by reporting the capture also Of Monte
Val Bella. It also states likewise that
q colonel and several Italian staff Of
f1cers were captured.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-26
Admiral Sims Gets Odd Gift.

Newport, r. l.. Dec. 2G.-NIrs. Will
liam r. Sims. wife of Rear Admiral
'r,S, who is in command of the Amer
- 'ns in European waters,
~ presented
film
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-26

FOR SALE-Barred Plymouth Rock
cockerels, all pure bred, and some
from prize winners. Good type, large
bone and fine barring, the kind you
want An opportunity to get some Of
the best, at reasonable price while
they last. o. o. SMITH, Manches-
ter, Iowa, R. f. D. No. S. 51-tf.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-26

WANTED-Children Cast off cloth
ing, also used toys. Leave at the
Court house before Saturday. Asso-
ciated Charities.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-26
CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISING

Classified Advertisements in THE
DEMOCRAT are sure to bring quick
results. If you have an article to sell,
advertise it in the CLASSIFIED Column.
If you are in the market for some-
thing, make your wants known by
stating them in this column.
RATE-10 cents per line for first
insertion, and cents per line for each
consecutive insertion. No classified"
taken for less than 25
cents.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-26

WANTED-Clean rags, suitable for
wipers for machinery. Bring them
to this office and received good pay.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-26

WANTED-Steady employment on a
farm. by married man. Inquire at
this office Stiff
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-26

manufacturing, especially shoes,
stockings and warm underwear for
children.-AssOcinted Charities.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-26

FARM FOR RENT-Fred Durey's old
farm 1 ga miles from Manchester,
containing $50 or 200 acres.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-26

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL.
rtote OF Iowa, Delaware ccunty-ss:
Whom 1t May Concern:
''areby notified that the
n Reeves, deceased,
md read, and
nuary, A.
md the
place