davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
IOWA FIRE LO5sLJV|
Report of State Fire Marshall
Gives the Figures.
TOTAL 1916 LOSS S5,991 PAP
Heaviest Damage In Any City Was
$392,s15 at Dubuque. Largest Loss
Was In December and Small.
est In June.

Des Moines.-The total fire loss In
Iowa for 1916 was less than that OF
1915 by $15.672 and less by 1901, 403
than that Of 1913 which year expert.
enced the largest loss since the es.
tablishment of the office of the state
fire marshal, according to the report
Of the fire marshall Ole P. Roe.
The total loss in 1916 was $5,991,942
and was sustained in 4,471 fires. The
average daily loss was $16;366 and the
average loss in each fire was $3.50
and the per capita loss 1884.
Fl. Dodge had the smallest number
OF fires of the twelve leading cities
Of the state compared with SIT for
Des Moines. Des Moines is five times
the size Of Fl. Dodge and had Is
times as many fires. The loss in Des
Moines fires amounted to $14S,s67
while the damage through the Ft.
Dodge fires was 50 per cent Of that
amount, 373.077.
Tho smallest average for damage
for each IRE was in Dies Moines ano
Keokuk and was $25S in the capital
city and $3.50 in the river town. The
largest was in Dubuque where there
was = total damage of $392.S15 for so
fires.
The largest fire loss of the year was
sustained during December, $9S3,32S.
This is accounted for by three fires
in Cedar Rapids, Creston and Oska.
loosa in which there was an aggregate
loss OF $412,74o.
The smallest month Of the\year was
June In which theree was. loss of
$2ss,221.
In number of fires during 1915 Cedar
Rapids stands third among the cities
OF the state and in amount Of loss
second. The average loss in each
fire there was $1.3S5.
The largest loss in any city was at
Dubuque, }392,S15. These high figures
are due to valuation of s349,561 in
the fire that destroyed the A. A. Coop
er Wagon and Buggy company ware
house February 10.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28

Passengers Marooned at Iowa Falls.
Iowa Falls.-One hundred and fifty
passengers en- route from the south
west to the Twin Cities and other
Minnesota points were marooned
here for several days recently. The
St.. Paul & Kansas City Short Line
was blocked north of Albert Lea and
the through train between Kansas
City and st. Paul was held here be.
cause of the congsested condition OF
the, traffic at points north Of here.
,Thertrain carried two standard ana
one tourist sleepers. diner and two
day coaches. The company fed and
housed the delayed passengers while
here and tried to make the inconveni.
ence as light as possible, Among the
passengers was lady en- route to Ro-
chester, Mimi, for an operation that
is considered essential to life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
I'D MASONVILLE.

Fred Ferguson and Jay Wellman
returned last week after serving as
grand jurors at Manchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Lyden are the
happy parents Of baby girl, born
last Saturday Congratulations.
Rev. M. Nolan Of Iowa Falls spent
last Thursday at the parental home
here.
E. F. Mulvehill and wife were pass
engers, to Waterloo last Thursday
morning, Mrs. Mulvehill receiving no.
! tice of the serious illness of her
brother, Herbert
Hugo Link was suddenly attacked
last week with ian acRte' Ease of ap-g
pendicitis. He went to Mercy, Hos
] pital at Dubuque and had an operation
: for same. At this, writing he is re-
covering rapidly.
John Maley of Manchester is pap
ering and decorating at the VIM Ge-g
han home near town. tra0 Eat+
~ M. Lillis was a business visitor to
Cedar Rapids, Saturday.
Frank Hanna manager of the gar
age here has just received a carload
of Saxson six automobiles and they
are certainly dandys Any one in the
market for fine car should call at
Hanna's garage and look them over.
Mrs. Joe Mulvehill was passenger
to Marion last week to visit her son,
Thomas, who is attending school at
that place.
Mrs. Pat McDevitt visited with her
father and sisters in Coggon few
daysJastf week.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. R. Barclay are the
proud parents of a 10 pound boy. Con-
CALCULATIONS.
Miss Maud Moore our obliging
telephone operator is spending the last
week with her father, in Des Moines.
John Breitback of Peosta, was the
guest of his sister, Mrs. H. N May,
last Sunday. <
VIM. Pinch has installed fine new
Iceless soda Fountain, and is pre-
pared to dispense all that is best in
his line
Miss Margaret Goen, of Manchester,
was caller here, Friday evening
Roy Ferguson and Willard Cooper,
students of he Manchester High school
spent Sunday with home folks here.
E. Hruby, of Manchester was bust
ness visitor here Friday evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
HONEY CREEK.

Mr.. VIM. Cree Is entertaining {
nephew from Montana.
The Louis Fry family of north o.
Greeley spent few days Of the pas
week at the Sherman Smith home.
Mrs. George Jakelin Of Lamont is
spending a few days at the home o.
her daughter, Mrs. Lindsay Barr.
Mrs Bert Ryan and Mrs. Nicholas
Lehman we're shopping in Manchester
Everything, fsl9e lIafl geslsRReeaiaal1y the
cattle which were a, very fine gradt
The cows sold from $s5 to over 500
Some of the chickens sold as high as
$1.3O. ,..,...5
Mr.. and Mrs. James Barr were trad
ing in Strawberry Point, Thursday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, near
Strawberry Point a. daughter, We'd
|hesday, MaSfhb21st. jnsmelit8s
Mrs. Frank Schmidt visited sfel-
atives in Manchester, Tuesday. ~
VIM. Cree was business caller in
the Point, Thursday.
Mrs. Louis Let's is very i'll and
under the Dr's care at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lehman were
trading in Dundee, Saturday. ...
John Carpenter who was i'll the past
week is getting better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Mellen visit
ed few days of the past week in
Dubuque.
Mrs. Sophia Tucker is entertaining
relatives from Illinois.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lehman spent
Sunday in the Oscar Lehman home.
Nicholas Anton and son Frances;
were in Elkader, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Legg were Sun
day guests at the William Nodorff
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Moyle enter
tanned a party of relatives and neigh
bors Saturday evening.
Mrs. Baldridge visited relatives in
Dubuque last week.
Henry Gibbs sold and delivered cat
tie in Strawberry Point, Monday.
l.. P. Goodman was Dubuque call
er Monday
Mr.. Peter Schug is still very Ill at
this writing.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Opner-.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
'~uPTOMETRY.:

Optometrists are specialists in fit
ting glasses without the use of pois-
onous drugs, which are unnecessary
and harmful n1im2 itsJsyH aid d..
Optometristsp are Specialists in
strengthening the weak muscles of
the eyes. They also cure cross eyes
without operation, by giving proper
glasses and developing weak mus
cles so that they can do the work
imposed upon them. Weak muscles are
causes OF eye discomfort.
Optometrists are able to; recognize
diseases OF the eye and other dis
eases that effect the eyes.
f. w. SEELEY Optometrist.
8 Mss Photo with $500 in trade.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
SALE OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS.

Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Directors of the Independent
School District of Manchester. Iowa,
for the purchase of the school build
ing and outbuildings formerly in use
on the West Side in said city, To-
Gated on lots S91 and 1872 in said
city, also for the purchase Of two
stoves and school desks therein, bids
to be made upon seperate items and
filed with the undersigned as Secre-
tary of said Board not later than
6 o'clock P M of Monday, April End,
1917. The Board reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
NJ. J. YORAN.
Secretary.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
Nut Bread.

Three cupfuls whole wheat or gra-
ham -four. one and three.quarters cup
fus Of milk. three-quarters cupful Eng.
Iish walnuts. chopped: one-half cupful
sugar. four rounded teaspOonfuls Of
baking powder. one teasponfu salt and
one egg Sift all the dry ingredients.
add chopped nuts and milk: lastly the
beaten egg Bake in a slow oven one
hour. II you use graham -four do not
sift it. One-half cupful of c,N and
Toured raisins may be added.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
NOTICE.

To the Stockholders of the Manchester
& Oneida Railway Company:
You are hereby notified that the
regular annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the Manchester & Oneida
Railway Company will be held at the
Council Room in the City of Manches-
ter, Iowa, on the 4th day of April,
1917, at the hour of 1880 P. M. for the
PURPOSE of electing five directors of
said Company andS for the transac-l
ton of any further business, that may
come before said Stockholders meet
ing.
Dated this goth Day Of March, 1917.
JOS. HUTCHINSON HUTCH
President +,
L. MATTHEW'S. sat,l~s a,zs
Secretary.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
Nsen4tish Rite Session Ends.

\ Des MONIES. A socialsession mark
ed the closing session OF the Scottish
Rite Masonic conclave at the Masonic
temple after class of more than 200
had finished their course through the
degree.
Addresses were made by Governor
Harding and former Senator Joseph
H. Allen. .e's''. }.<ssss.-f
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
The American MARRIAGE,

It has long been automatic that the
American wife felicitates herself on
her superiority to her husband, though
she refrains from telling him so. On
the other hand, the American business
man has ever been accused of sacri-
ficing his wife on the altar of his own
absorption in money-making, and OF
salving the wounds due to his neglect
with the ointment of unlimited credit
Robert Grant In Scribner's.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
Grianell Plans Milk Plant.

.Grinnell-Plans are being made in
Grinnell for establishing city milk
plant for pasteurization, bottling and
distribution and for handling! butter
and other milk products. 1t is hoped
that corporation can be formed in
which each milk dealer in the city will
hold stock With assistance from out.
side capital the proposition can then
be launched.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
EHich. Mater at WaverIy.

Wayerly, -Higb, water in II, ! Cedar
river here put the Waverly power
plant out OF commission, and as a
result the city is without electric
lights for streets, stores or homes. A
few people burn gas, but nearly all
are using candles or Oil lamps.
The power plant also furnishes Wa.
ter and the city is without any water
in the mains for domestic use or fire
protection. -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
GARDENING at Charles city.

Charles City.-Sch2ol gardens, SUI.
pervised by G. G. Jones, teacher OF
agriculture in the high school, have
been arranged for by the school board.
1t is expected 200 pupils will be en-
gagged in gardening.
Vacant lots will be solicited, and
clubs will be asked to aid in the work.
An exhibit will be held at Manual
Arts school in the fall and school
credit will be given.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
Where the Paint Mas.

Regular Customer (who has Just en-
tered restaurant)-"Strong smell of
paint here. William Waiter Cough
ing apologetically and indicating young
women about to leave table)-"Yes,
sir; soon pass off. sir; they're just 60
Punch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF AD.
... MINISTRATOR.
State of Iowa, Delaware county, SIS

State of Iowa, Delaware county, SIS
Notice hereby given, That the
undersigned has been duly appointed
and qualified as administrator OF the
estate of r. Walter Stewart, late of
Delaware County, Absentee. All
persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment
and those having claims against the
same will present them, duly anthem
ticated, to the undersigned for al
lowance. y
]. H. STEWART.
Dated March 7th,, 1917.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
L. MATTHEW'S, 8
q. Secretary.
All He Wanted.

Jim was crazy to have dog. After
considerable teasing his father finally
promised to get him one. just as his
fatl,sr ,':,s starting for town. jim
called on. Don't be particular about
his n;,on""'y; Just SO he's Il dog" ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
No Use!

"Why don't you yawn when he stays
too long?' inquired the mother. "rhen
he'll take the hint and CO. II did
that very thing" confessed the daugh-
ter. "and he told me what beautiful
teeth l had" ...
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
More in Life Than Wealth.

Wealth has made lot of poor hus-
bands and worse wives. Knowing
something about cooking square
meal. and keeping sweet, IS far better
than counting money with crouch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
.l.,eiuht Of eIadness,

When ii" stomach is full the heart
is :.'s1!; when the heart is full the
soul is glad, and when the soul is full
,he Whole nan is glad.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
Trees Affected by Lightning.

No particular species of tree is more
susceptible to lightning stroke than
any other except in so far as the spe
cies determines the height Of the tree.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
HANDY ARTICLE,

ket takes raffia handle and a bit OF
embroidery done in gay woods. 1t may
be used as Il darning basket or. en-
larged. for gardening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28

Amendments to the present Iowa
workmen's compensation law, includ
ing an increase in the amount of week.
ly benefit in cases Of ,industriab iin-t
juries, were passed by the house hy2a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-17
WHAT is TREASON?

A traitor, in general terms, is one who makes war
on his country. or who gives aid and comfort to its en-
emies. Why does he do this? Is it because he hates
his country? Not necessarily. Is it because he love, its
enemies? Not always.
For nineteen centuries Judas Iscariot has stood be-
re the world as the incarnation of treachery, or of
what we call treason when it is applied to national af-
fairs. Did Judas. hate Christ? We may assume that
the spirit of hatred was there, but there seems to be no
reason to believe that it was a personal, an individual
battered Rather it was thu sort Of hatred that a base
character has for a noble one. Take away the incentive
OF the thirty pieces of silver and Christ might not have
been betrayed. Judas was2a thief. He had before him
the constant rebuke which the presence of virtue brings
to vice. The thief is constantly in fear of discovery. The
oner of the bribe- brought an opportunity to crafty the
consuming passion OF avarice and at the same time to
remove a menace: Judas committed tie supreme crime
which has made his name accused through all the ages
because he loved nobody and nothing but himself.
q Why did Benedict Arnold turn traitor? He had
shown capacity as a soldier. He was one of Washing
TOMS trusted generals. There is no reason to believe
or any of the group Of short-sighted politicians whose
folly derived Britain of her colonies. There is no rea-
son to suppose that he hated the colonies, or the nation
which was in process Of formation. He was a vain,
selfish and self-centered man. And because he cared
for nothing outside Of self he committed the dastardly
ofcnse which has covered his memory with shame.
Treason to the United States in these days ts due
but a very few cases is it due to conscious hatred of
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-17
A RED CROSS CHRISTMAS

Let us make this a Red Cross Christmas, says the
in his proclamation urging membership in the
Red Cross. The thought IL a happy one. Surely there
could be no time moro appropriate for the Organization
OF all the people of this great christia ntland in the work
Of mercy for which the emblem of the Red Cross society
stands than the Christmas season which eommemorates
the birth Of Him whose supreme sacrifice gave the cross
its emblennatic significance.
During the coming week plans will be perfected in
Grand Forks for q short, sharp and conclusive drive for
new memberships and the renewal Of existing ones in
the local chapter Of the Red Cross. A complete cheek
OF the returns from the subscription for the Red GROSS
maintenance fund had not yet been possible, but from
the returns so far available it is believed that the sub
scriptions secured, which are to be paid monthly, will,
when supplemented by the receipts fropnsa very liberal
registration of memberA be found snhacisnt to meet the
demands for the coming months for maintedance, that
is, for the purchase Of materials with which locaA work.
es can proceed in their labor Of preparing the various
articles needed for the pFopsr. care Of our young men
abroad. - H.
Presently-and the time may not be. far distan,--we
will learn that our soldier boys are in France. fhe work
that the Red Cross Is doing will take on a now meaning
In many OF our families. There is little likelihood that
the family from which the son. or brother has gone to
risk his life in the service of his country will regard
the work of the Red Cross with coldness or indifference.
And for those of us who have not been called on to- give
up a loved one in this cause, there should be the feeling
Of added obligation, and the >desire to testify in some
appropriate manner to our sense of obligation for per-
sonal security and for freedom from the sacrifice Of
loved members Of our families. VI. a..
There should be but one answer to the question, An
1 a sofaier Of the CROSSE" and, that answer should be
yes" .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-17
THE PRICE or PORK

Mr.. Townley has discussed the price of pork. He
has made the statement that the farmers in the north
west sell their pork for eight, ten or twelve cents "A
pound, and that the consumer pays from IS to IS cents
a pound for his pork.
On Saturday, December Is, live hogs-not pork, but
live hogs-were selling in South st. Paul and 1Chicago
at prices ranging, for good animals, from SIC. 90 to
$3.50 per hundred pounds On the same day prime
dressed pork was selling in the qrand Forks shops
for % cents a pound. If the customer wished he could
have the carcass cut up at that price.
Let aus see how this compares. The butchers say
that there is a shrinkage Of about 80 per cent in dress
ing a hog. That is, when a hog Weighing zoo pounds
IL dressed there twnl be left about 40 pounds of dressed
pork. one hundred pounds of hog on the hoof is equal
to 70 pounds Of dressed hog on the hook II, 100 pounds
OF hog on the hoof sells for $1,000. the 70 pounds Of
dressed pork costs $500, with no allowance made for
the ofal or the cost Of killing and dressing. On that
basis dressed pork by the carcass costs % SIS cents a
pound. Yet the Grand Forks markets are selling pork
at % cents.
The Herald does not contend that the packer is
selling pork for less than it cost him. There are freight
costs to be considered, and the cost Of labor and the
value of refuse. But it is a fact that, without any of
these items considered, the pound of pork for which
the st. Paul packer had paid % 81 cents was selling
In Grand Forks for p cents. The explanation may be
figured out by anyone who cares for the exercise. Those
are the facts. ,is
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-17
THE SANTA CLAUS GIRLS

1t doesn't matter much whether We call it the Good
Fellow movement or the Big Brother" movement, or
the Santa Claus Girls movement, or what not, the
principle is that at this season, when in spite OF all the
shadows that fall across 1t, the whole w1rld turns is
thoughts to the hope and Joy that are, contained III the
message, where there is happiness abroad, no
heart should be permitted ITO be- without its share, and
where there is abundance that abundance should be
shared with those who would otherwise want. Espec-
tally is it true that at the time when we commemorate
the birth Of Him who said Suffer the little children to
come unto me- no childish heart should be left without
something to gladden. 1t.
The spirit of Christmas joy as it applies to the chill
dren whose families are In straitened circumstances nnds
expression in Grand Forks through the medium Of the
little organization known as the Santa Claus Girls. The
movement in this p~articular form was inausurated last
year, and was carried through. With entire success The
same general idea is to be followed this year, with some
notifications to adapt it to the conditions Of the present
season. ~ "rt.e u
that of simplicity; second. that Of utility. 1t is planned
This year to make the work Of providing ChristmaA gifts
for the children as simple ~ possible in order that both
money and labor may be conserved. The girls who WIN
participate in the work Of preparation and distribution
al,s " are devoting time to the work Of the Red Cross,
and that work must under no circumstances be neglect
&c. Much of the work that was performed last year,
therefore, is to be eliminated now, and instead OF a
house-to-house distribution the presents will be dis
tributed from a Christmas tree. This arrangement, II
is felt will be a pleasant one for all concerned, and con-
siderable time and labor will be saved, ~ we'll.
The natural desire Of the child for playthinss Will by
no means be ignored, and toys will be provided. But in
view Of all the conditions, It has been decided to devote
the major part Of tho funds subscribed to tho purchase
of articlea Of practical value, in order that material, az
we'll as sentimental needs may be met.
From time to time The Herald win acknowlsds, sub
~scriptons that are made. LAxge subscriptions are not
expected or desired, but It ID hoped and sxpectad thai
thosa Of our people who havs been blessed with a little
more than they need VIII gladly devote small sums to
the worthy purposeEof bringing comfort to the bodies
and siadness 70 the souls OF little children who might
otherwise be overlooked by tho good saint In his Christ
mas travels. q
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-17

the uniteds States itself. It 10 due, In the great majoriy
of cases TO = spirit OF ~selft1Knsss which narrows the
vision and dwarfs the soul. aud which even binds the
Individual to that which is true self INTEREST," 1t in
wolves contempt for rather than hatred Of not the Uni-
ted States as a political entity, but the principles upon
which the United states 10 founded. the very atmosphere
which surrounds it. ana It Is open to question whether
those who entertain this sentiment possess the capaciy
fo9agood citizenship. The man in the United states. un-
der the conditions. which exist today, who prefers thu well
fare of another country to that Of his own, orswho. to-
ties which, given the opportunity, will make him a
traitor in any other Of the relations of life. He is not
to be trusted as a citizen, p q neishbor. or Is a>rriend.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-17

ing nearly the same period, entirely
recreates the life Of the latter half Of
the eighteenth century, one Of the
most enjoyable periods-to 3 about
In the history Of the English-speak-
ing peoples. All the old Wit and hu-
NOR. the throbbing life Of the time.
the trivial, delightful social enjoy.
mentA, he charming manners and
ways Of III ancestors still live here
and reproduced for us with won
derful fidelity. The book has become
a. classic, not because it is. literature.
but because. it is SO human and SO en-
joyable.
Or the reader may 60 back DO tho
era reproduced in Samuel Pepy's de-
lightful diary, or he may come down
to the nineteenth century aud delight
in Edward Fttzserald's enjoyable lst-
iters. or he may Join that revei Of
great minds' called Noctes Ambro-
siannaet, which are the Joyous and
gay day and nights spent by Christo-
tpher North and his friends At AM
brose,s Tavern.