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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05

b7TNlHERE resides in Birmingham one
 N of the wonderful women of the
 south, upon whom the mellowine years rest as sweet benedlction. This woman is now 95 years of age. and is still in progression of all of her faculties, and has never lost her interest in those mat ters relating to the well being of her friends and in the civic problems which make for the betterment of humanity, says the Montgomery Journal,
 She keeps up her correspondence ac- knowledging with unfai1ing courtesy all letters, and tokens of friendship, with notes written distinctly and interestingly. Each Christmas she prepares with her own hands, gifts for those she loves, and never yields to depressron or to discour- agements.
 She has lived almost 8 century, and has witnessed in her long and useful life many tremendous changes in the history of her state, and of the nation. She has borne bravely her part in the great scheme of the universe, and neither sor- row, or anxiety has ever made her lose her faith in her God or in her friends.
 This wonderful woman is Mrs. Annie c. Galloway, an older sister of the late Sen- ator Joseph F. Johnston, and of Gen. R. D. Johnston
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05

came about by trying to help someone else; girl friend of mine who studied with me wanted to do some ensemble work; we found 'cellist; the celist found a flutist; the flutist found clar- inetist; the cls.rinetist found a drum mer and before we knew it we had over 20 in our amateur orchestra. Then it went to 40 and when we are in Boston our orchestra numbers 75 The Lyceum people first signed us for a 21 weeks contract and from that we went into vau- deville and we have travelled all over the world playing before the most distin- gushed people of every nation.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05

John Mullaly of the Boston symphony, the man who Is supposed to know the orchestra and orchestral work better than anybody else in the world"
 T was awfully lucky" Miss Mario smiled delightfully."-, Tor was it unlucky to be aR infanty prodigy? At seven l played all over Europe and at I fol- lowed Camille Urso, playing the same programmes that she did, which was considered quite an accomplishment, as you can well imagine, for a girl still in her early teens"
 'T never dreamed of having an orches- tra of my own,' she continued. 'It all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
Club Meetings Today

The Joycrofters' club will meet with Mrs w. M. King this afternoon at 23O o'clock at her home. 1406 Seventeenth avenue, south.
 The Highland Book club will meet this morning at 10:3O o'clock with Mrs. N. l.. Miller.
 The C1ionian club will meet this after noon with Mrs. John Lewis. The Sahala club will meet this after noon at 2:30 o'clock with Mrs R. l.. Cross on Glen Iris avenue noon at o'clock with Mrs. B. F. Crabbe, 1916 Nelson avenue.
 The Caxton club meets this afternoon at 230 o'clock with Mrs. Ralph Russell 1927 Twentieth street, south. The Twentieth Century club will meet this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Mrs. Frank Hammond, 2511 Twelfth avenue, north.
 The Amaranth clubs meets this after noon with Mrs Hale Tarrant.
 ss+ The Cadmean circle meets today with Mrs. Lowell.
 The Study club meets this afternoon with Mrs. Hammett
 Tho first meeting of the year of the Quest club will be held on next Friday with Mrs. Willard Wilson.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-10-24
UNSIGHTLY RIVER FRONT TO BE
CLEANED UP.

The unsightly river front, which has
been an eye-sore since Manchester
was founded, is to be improved and
cleaned up. If you don't believe it,
just take walk down to the old bridge
and see what Oba Lyman, Ernest
Lawman and other property owners
are doing Teams and men are dig
ging out the channel Of the river and
moving the sand and dirt to the back
end of the lots facing Franklin street.
After the lots are filled and all the
unsightly refuse is covered a sea wall
is to be erected and the lots put in
shape for buildings. E. w. Hoag al
so has gang of men putting in the
foundation for building on his lots
extending into the river just south Of
the building occupied by D. F. Young.
The property owners are all going to
improve their lots while the Iowa
Electric company is making improve
ments to it's plant.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-10-24
SHORT COURSE FOR MERCHANTS
AND CLERKS THIS WINTER.

The Manchester Commercial club
is arranging with the State Univer-
sity of Iowa City for an institute for
retail merchants and clerks some time
during November. DR.. P. N. IVey OF
Iowa City, was here the latter part Of
last week making preliminary arrange-
ments. The meeting will be held for
two nights. Each night there will
be two lectures to be followed by dis
cussions. Subjects treated will be
advertising, salesmanship, display,
decorating. accounting, etc. These
courses have heretofore been given
only in cities much larger than Man
chester, and the Commercial club is
very fortunate in being able to Sc
cure this course. Dates and particu-
lars as to program will be announced
later.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-10-24
FIRE DAMAGES MUNSON HOUSE.

Fire which came near destroying
the home of Mrs. G. A. Munson on
Gay street, was discovered shortly be-
fore the noon hour on Sunday. The
origin of the fire is not known to a
certainty. The second story Of the
building was practically ruined, and
the entire roof was burned, The con-
tents of the building was practically
all removed from the building before
the firemen began playing streams Of
water on the blaze The eXrellent
work of the local fire company is all
that saved the greater part Of the
building.
Mrs. Munson wishes to thank the
members of the fire company, for the
very efficient work done in fighting
successfully the blaze which threaten
ed the complete destruction of her
home, and also the nighbors who lost
no time in hurrying to her assistance
and saved the contents of the build
ing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-10-24
LIBERTY LOAN MEETING AT DEL


Yesterday evening A. M. Cloud,
Father Rooney, A. r. LIE Roy, Clarence
G. Yoran and E. NJ. Carr drove over
to Delhi to help out hurriedly call
ell Liberty Loan meeting at that place.
Counting men, women and children
there were only fifty present at the
meeting, but while few in numbers
they were patriotic. hundred per cent
Americans.
Messrs. Cloud, Father Rooney and
e. NJ. Carr each spoke for about half
an hour and explained the advisable
ity and necessity for. Liberty Loan
subscriptions! At the close of the
speaking thirty-four of the fifty who
were present subscribed for bonds,
their aggregate subscriptions amount
ed to $5O5OOO. This exceeded 500
for every one present.
The following Is list Of the sub
scribers and the sums for which they
CT, he n rihad
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-10-24

competent to support themselves, de-
pendent on daily labor for support.
4-County or municipal officer.
5-Firemen or policemen.
6-Necessary artificers or work
men in arsenals, armories and navy
yards.
Necessary custom house clerks
s-Persons necessary in transmits
sion of mails.
9-Necessary employees in service Of
United States.
1O-Highly specialized administra-
tive experts.
11-Technical or mechanical ex-
perts in industrial enterprise.
12-Highly specialized agricultural
expert in agricultural bureau of state
or nation.
13-Assistant or associate manager
of necessary industrial enterprise.
14-Assistant or associate manager
of necessary agricultural enterprise.
Class Four.
Married men wife wife and chill
dren (or widower with children) de-
pendent on daily labor for support
and no other reasonably adequate
available.
2-Mariners in sea service Of mer-
chants or citizens in United States.
3-Heads of necessary industrial
enterprises.
4-Heads of necessary agricultural
enterprises.
Class Five.
1-Officers of state or the United
States.
2-Regularly or duly ordained min
listers.
3-Students of divinity.
4-Persons in military or naval
service.
5-Aliens.
6-Alien enemies.
Persons morally unfit.
S-Persons physically, permanently
or mentally unfit.
9-Licensed pilots. ....
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-10-24
RAISE MORE HOGS.

Herbert Hoover, United States Food
Administrator, in a communication to
the newspapers of Iowa, urges the
farmers of Iowa to raise more meat
producing animals, hogs in particular.
He says there is no greater service
that the farmers of Iowa can render to
the government of the United States,
and her allies, than by encouraging
the raising of more meats. 1t takes
less time to actually get meat from
hogs than from any other stock, and in
order to meet the unprecedented de-
mands of the government in supply
ing sufficient meat for the soldiers,
both at home and at the front, the
meat producers will have to increase
their output as much as possible.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-10-24
CIVIL war VETERAN
ANSWERS SUMMONS
WILLIAM TOMPKINS DIES AT HIS
HOME, AFTER BRIEF ILL.
NESS.
.WETS" GAIN VOTES IN RECOUNT
Riverfront to be Improved AMI Clean
ed Up. Retaining Wall to BE
Built.

William Tompkins, veteran of the
Civil war. and resident Of Manches-
ter for a number Of years, died at his
home on East Howard street Tues
day. October 23d, 1917, following an
illness of several weeks. Mr.. Tomp-
kins had been in poor health for
weeks, but was able to be about his
home until the evening before his
death Only few days ago he made
a short visit with his relatives at
Colesburg, and while there he COM
planned of being i'll. A few days ago
he contracted severe cold which tax
ed his strength too severely
Mr.. Tompkins was born in Pennsyi-
vania February 10th, 1S49. When the
Civil war broke out he enlisted in the
army and gave valiant service to his
country. For many years he resided
in Edgewood where he at one time
conducted the hotel.
On June 3rd, 1907, at Dubuque, he
was united in marriage with Mrs. Mil
ligan of this city, and for several
months after their marriage they liv-
ed in Edgewood. In September, 1907,
Mr.. Tompkins and his wife came to
Manchester where they have since
resided.
He is survived by his wife, one
daughter, Mrs. Minnie Haskins, Of
Atlanta, Nebraska; two sisters, Mrs.
Lodema Loper of Mason City, Iowa,
Mrs. John Harbaugh, of Colesburg,
and one brother, Hiram Tompkins, Of
Coles burg. One sister Mrs. Hattie
Phillip, died at her home in Gridley,
Kansas, last year.
Funeral services will be held at the
family home on Thursday afternoon
at two o'clock. Rev. w. A. Suckow
will conduct the services. The SER
vices at the grave will be in charge
of the w. A. Morse Post, G. A. R.
Mr.. Tompkins was man of quiet
manner, a kind husband and father.
and true to his friends. He was a
member of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, and since coming to this city
affiliated with the Congregational
church, and was faithful attendant
upon all of the services, unless pre-
vented by illness.
The sincere sympathy is extended to
the wife and the other members OF
the family, in this hour of sorrow.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-10-24
SELLS RARBER SHOP.

Orin Greenwood sold his barber
shop to Peter w. Hooshagen of Pres
ton, Iowa, the new proprietor now
being in full possession of his shop
Mr.. Greenwood will leave for Ala
bama next week to spend the winter
months. He has not definitely de-
termined upon any place as perma-
nent location.
Mr. Hooshagen and his family are
now nicely located in the Summer
sides residence on Fayette street. The
new proprietor has been in Manches-
ter for several months, having owned
half interest in the shop during
that time. He is skilled barber, and
will be accorded generous share Of
the business in Manchester.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-10-24
DRUNKEN AUTO DRIVER GETS
SENTENCE.

. Serbert Juvick of West Union was
given a sentence of 100 days in the
county Jail for driving his automo-
bile on the public highway while in
water on the blaze. The excellent
son of Oelwein inflicted the sentence.
A few such sentences meeted out to
some drivers of cars not many thou
sand miles from Manchester might
make travel on the Hawkeye high
way little safer. A man with a
whiskey-soaked brain is not permit
ted to run a locomotive, which travels
on rails to guide its course. yet an
innocent public is daily subjected to
the dangers to life and limb because
of drunken auto drivers on our public
highways.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-10-24
FIVE CLASSIFICATIONs OF THE
MEN STILL AWAITING DRAFT
VT7ASHINGTON, D. C-The five
w classifications into which men

|IXIAsH1NGToN' D. c.-rhe five
w classifications into which men
awaiting draft will be divided.
under the new regulations approved
by President Wilson, have become
public much before the time planned
by the provost marshal generals Of
flee and are here published.
The classifications are as follows,
and show every man registered to
which class he belongs and in what
order the different classifications will
be called to service.
Class One.
1-Single man without dependent
relatives.
2-Married man (or widower with
children) who habitually fails to sup
port his family.
3-Married man dependent on wife
for support.
4-Married man (or widower with
children) not usefully engaged, fam
lily supported by income Independent
of his labor.
5-Men not included in any other
description in this or other classes.
6-UnsHlled labor.
Class Two.
Married man or father of moth
erless children, usefully engaged but
family has sufficient income apart
from his daily labor to afford reason
ably adequate support during his alb
sence.
married man, no children, wife
can support herself decently and with
out hardship.
3-Skilled farm laborer engaged in
necessary industrial enterprise.
4-Skilled industrial laborer engag-
ed in necessary agricultural enter
prise.
Class Three.
MAN with foster children depen-
dent on daily labor for support.
2-Man with aged, infirm or invalid
parents or grandparents dependent on
daily labor for support.
3-Man with brothers or sisters in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-10-24
BURIAL IN OAKLAND.

The remains of Mrs. Rosina Pome-
roy, aunt of Mrs. F. F. Cary, were
brought to Manchester on Sunday and
laid to rest beside the remains OF her
former husband, in Oakland cemetery,
The services at the grave were con-
Quoted by Rev. w. J. Suckow. The
remains were accompanied here by the
husband, Mr.. Frank Pomeroy, Of Peca-
tonica, Illinois, and three daughters,
Mrs. l.. H. Brown, of Preston, Iowa !;
Mrs. Allie Buel, of Genoa Junction,
Wisconsin; Mrs. Hattie Brown of
Rockford, Illinois. Mrs. Pomeroy re-
sided in Manchester in an early day,
and has been living at Pecatonica, for
many years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-10-24
COUNTY farm BUREAU
IS ORGANIZED
ORGANIZATION IS sAT
A MEETING HELD ON LAST
SATURDAY.
OFFICERS DIRECTORS CHOSEN
County Agent to Be Employed by the
County Bureau. Ames Men Assist
In Forming Organization.

The Delaware County Farm Bureau
was formally organized in the court
room Saturday afternoon, F. l.. Dur
ey presiding over the meeting and H.
w. Phenicie of the Commercial club
acting as secretary. Mr.. Mcdonald OF
Ames talked for few minutes to ex-
plain the workings of the county agent
system and what was expected by the
federal government from such organi-
cations and in what directions the
work would be carried on. He empha-
sized the fact that the county agent is
not employed to teach farmers their
business but is rather man who can
devote his whole time to agricultural
interests for the benefit of the whole
community in ways that individual
farmers do not have time for.
A nominating committee was ap-
pointed by the chairman and while
they were deliberating, Mr. Walters.
an expert employed by the department
of agriculture, talked about the white
grub which is expected to be serious
menace to crops in the spring OF 1913.
He stated that northeastern Iowa is
included in the area where this pest is
prevalent and that the damage done by
it amounts to huge sums of money.
He said that only last week in a coun-
ty not far from here, he carefully ex-
amined the soil and found twenty-one
grubs within an area of one square
foot. The favorite food of the grub is
the corn roots so the corn will not
have much chance in ground so ball;
infested as that He explained the
proper methods of destroying this par
ticular pest, mentioning the crops
which it does not molest which should
be used in rotation in fields that are
known to be infested
The officers of the farm bureau
elected at this meeting are F. E. Rich
ardson, president; l.. j. Gates. vice
president; Francis Dunham, secre-
tary; H. c. Seeds, treasurer. The
directors are: F. l.. Durey, Prairie
township, Fred B. Holbert, Elk, F. E
Williamson, South Fork, George Banta
Milo. Howard Allyn, Coffins Grove
r. F. Hockaday, Honey Creek, D. J
Schnittjer, Delhi, w. B. Robinson
Adams, John Shower, Union, E. A
Sharp, Richland. w. F. Drummy, Ha'
eel Green, Louis Kuehnle, Oneida. anG
W. V. Childs, Delaware.
These directors will meet in the
near future and adopt a constitution
and bylaws and decide on whom tC
employ as county agent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-10-24
DISCOVER MISTAKE IN RECOUNT
OF VOTES.

The county board of supervisors
made recount of the votes cast in
this county at the recent special cleo
ton and found that number of er-
rors had been made by the judges and
clerks of election. The recount show
ed that there were 1854 votes cast at
the election, of which 1873 were in fa-
or of the amendment and 1881 against.
These figures give the ''wets" Of the
county a lead of 20S votes instead of
ISL as reported in the unofficial count
last week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-10-24
INSTALLING NEW MACHINERY.

The Iowa Electric Company has let
the water out of the mill pond and
has commenced the work of INSTALL
ing a new turbine power plant. 1t
will require several weeks to do this
work. 1t has been about nine years
since the water has been out of the
mill pond, and during those years a
large amount of refuse and sand was
carried into the flume, which inter-
ferred with the proper operation of
the water power plant. One of the
best and most improved types of water
wheels is to be installed, and the tail
race is to be deepened, giving the
new wheel more power.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-10-24
Liberty DAY .CELEBRA.
TI0N IN CITY TONIGHT
HON. CHARLES E. PICKETT OF
WATERLOO TO DELIVER PRIN-
CIPAL ADDRESS,.
HELD IN CENTRAL OPERA HOUSE
Oak Grove Band and High School
Chorus to Furnish Music. Public
Is Urged to Attend.

Hon. Charles E. Pickett OF Water
loo, will be the principal speaker at
the Liberty Day celebration to be
held in Central Opera house tonight
at SIS. This celebration is held in
keeping with proclamation by Pres
ident Wilson, setting aside Wednes-
day, october gath, as Liberty Day, in
the interest of the sale of the Second
Liberty Loan bonds. There still re-
mains a considerable portion of Della
ware County's quota of bonds unsold,
and it is to be hoped that the people
I of the county may be aroused to do
their patriotic>duty and not only sub
scribe the full share but over-sub-
scribe the amount apportioned to this
county. e.
Every citizen of the county is invit-
ed to the meeting at Central Opera
house tonight and hear one Of Iowa s
distinguished men. Admission is free
to ALL
The committee in arranging for this
meeting has procured the Oak Grove
band, and the high school chorus of 100
voices, to furnish the music.
The final week of the Liberty Loan
campaign began Monday with work
ers throughout the country redoubling
their efforts to attain the $4,000, 900, ,0OO
maximum.
To reach this figure, about s3,25o,-
100000 will have to be raised between
now and the close of business on Sat
urday night This means that sub
scriptions must come in at the rate
of more than $541 100000 day.
The closing week of the campaign
it is claimed, is being hampered BY
apathy on the part of certain communl
ties in the middle west and south ant
by reports of deliberate efforts on the
part of the treasury department tc
make the returns appear less than the
figures actually show. The depart
ment has called attention to these re
ports and issued an emphatic denial
adding that only the actual figures hat
been given out.
The campaign viii probably react
Il it's climax today, proclaimed Liberty
Day by President Wilson, when ma
tionwide celebrations will be held. L
is expected to prove banner day il
subscriptions to the loan.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-10-24
\ Patriotic Sketch Melody
HOG CHOLERA MEETING TUES.
DAY NIGHT.

On Tuesday, October 80, 1917, at
O'clock there will be meeting held
at the court house in Manchester at
which hog cholera will be discussed
and methods of control described. DR..
Kalodner of Waterloo, will be pres
ent to address the meeting There
will also be stereopticon views to H.
lustrate the lecture.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-10-24
WAR TAX ON THEATER TICKETS.

Commencing November 1st, war
tax will go into effect on all tickets
to theaters and moving picture shows.
At the Plaza all 10-cent tickets will
be II cents, and all 15-cent tickets
will be II cents. The owners of the
theater will not profit by this advance
in the price of the tickets, for every
cent of revenue collected will have
to be turned over to the government,
together with a>sworn statement OF all
tickets sold each evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-10-24
PATRIOTIC MEETING ST. MARY'S
CHURCH.

On Thursday evening, October 25th,
at 8 o'clock, patriotic meeting will
be held in st. Mary's church of this
city.
A program consisting of short talks
and patriotic selections will be render
ed. assisted by Reiger's orchestra.
The K. c. quartet Of Dyersvflle
has also been secured and will give
the following program:
A Flag without stain, or o! My AM
eTlCd---- "ltHc
Camping on the Old Camp Ground
w. Kittredge
A Patriotic Sketch Melody-------
Laundiau
Finale-America.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-10-24

REPORT OF RED CROSS SALE.
At the meeting of the County Council
Of Defense held in Manchester Monday,
October 18th, F. E Dutton submitted
report of receipts and disbursements
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-10-24

in connection with the Red Cross sale
held in connection with the County
Fair and Jubilee last fall. The total
receipts from the sale were $3,997.9O.
and the total amount of expenditures
were $11S.O0, leaving balance of $3,-
$500. $3.50 was turned over to the
Edgewood chapter, which includes all
of Honey Creek township. the mem
bers of which assisted materially in
making the sale such a decided sue
cess. The balance remaining, $3,729.-
%, was then directed to be paid to the
treasurer of the Delaware County
chapter. This handsome amount comes
lust at time when the various
chapters in the county are in need of
funds with which to purchase material.
Following is the full and complete
report of the fund:
Cash Report Of Red Cross Sale Ac.
count.
Receipts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-10-24

Before the meeting subscriptions
/ amounting to $1,000 were procured in
Delhi, making Delhi's total subscrip-
| tions to date $12050.00.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-10-24

MIR. and Mrs. L. Reiger entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. James DOnahue Of Ryan
last Sunday ..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-10-24

Geo. w. Funk Of Edgewood, was
business visitor in Manchester last
Friday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Drake of
north of Masonville, were visitors in
Manchester last Saturday.