Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-05
DELAWARE CD. FAIR
Opened ON TUESDAY
BIGGEST FAIR OPENED UNDER
FAVORABLE CIRCUMSTANCES
WITH GOOD ATTENDANCE.
LARGE EXHIBIT OF LIVE STOCK
Inspiring Address Given by London
Divine to Men Who Have Been
Called to the COlOrs.

Divine to Men VINO Have Been
Called to the COlOrs.
One of the most inspiring addresses
ever given in Manchester proved fit
ting opening number for the Delaware
County Fair and Jubilee on Tuesday
afternoon. The management was ex-
ceedingly fortunate in securing for
speaker on such an auspicious occas-
ion the Rev. DR.. Joseph Fort New
ton, pastor Of city temple of London.
DR.. Newton is spending some time in
the United States, after having visited
the trenches in Flanders.
Tuesday was designated as Military
day in honor of the boys who have
been selected for the national army.
The boys were guests of the Com
mercial club and occupied the center
of the ampitheater, directly in front
of the speaker. A large number of the
boys were present, some having failed
to receive their invitations on account
of no mail being delivered in the rural
sections on Monday-Labor Day.
DIR. NewtOn's Address.
DR.. Newton had no difficulty to hold
the attention of his audience. He has
just returned from France, where he
visited battle fields and trenches, and
came here with a message replete with
thrilling incidents in connection with
the greatest war in history. He saw
what desolation the German armies
had wrought in France when they
were forced to retreat. Many villages
were laid in waste and not house was
left in tact. What few inhabitants re-
manned were finding shelter in caves
and dug-outs. DR.. Newton visited
many of the trenches once occupied by
the German armies, but are now be-
ing occupied by British and French
armies. He also visited many hospi-
tails back of the firing lines For hours
he witnessed one Of the hard-fought
battles in Flanders,a and gave a vivid
word picture of the destruction
wrought by The heavy artillery fire of
the contending armies. g.
He said that there was serious
doubt as to the outcome of the war
prior to the time that the United
States entered the world struggle, but
there Is absolutely no doubt now. He
says with the vast resources of the
United States thrown on the side Of
the Entente Allies there can be but
one solution-the complete overthrow
of Prussian autocracy.
He spoke of the atrocities perpe-
trated by the German soldiers and Of
ficers, and said that the reports are
not in the least exaggerated. He said
that American army rules would de-
mand court marshal and death penal
ties for the performance of many at
rocities which the German soldiers are
commanded to inflict upon their pris-
oners. These facts he said are veri-
fled by diary reports found on German
prisoners of war, and dead soldiers.
In closing DR.. Newton spoke of the
heroism of our forefathers who fought
their "fatherland", in 1776. He made
an eloquent plea for the same loyalty
on the part of Americans who are Of
German extraction.
Large Stock Exhibits.
1t has been many years, if ever,
that Delaware County made such a
showing in live stock as there is on
exhibition this year. Every stall in
the stables, and several large tents
are occupied, and on Tuesday after
noon it was found necessary to build
additional pens to take care of all the
stock which was being entered on the
opening day of the fair. Many Of the
stock raisers Of Delaware County have
brought some of the choicest Of live
stock and have demonstrated a lively
interest in the fair. A good showing
is also made of agricultural products
in Agricultural Hall. On the second
floor of this building the canning clubs
of Delaware county have fine display
of canned fruits and vegetables.
Attractions for Everyone.
Free acts and attractions Of a large
variety have been provided for the en-
tertainment of the visitors. The free
acts are all of a high order. Races
and ball games will be pulled off on
each day of the fair and jubilee, and
a sold week of entertainment is assur-
ed.
Red Cross Benefit Sale.
A feature of the 1917 fair and jubi-
lee which is attracting unusual interest
is that part which the County Council
of Defense has had in charge. !. Q. the
soliciting of live stock and articles to
be sold at auction on Friday afternoon,
the closing day of the fair, and tie
proceeds to be turned over to the war
fund of the County Red Cross society.
The articles which have been donated
are in tent on the fair grounds and
make fine showing. Many heads of
blooded stock have been don ted by
the stock raisers and farmers Of Del
aware county, and when this is AZ sold