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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-19
CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS
In CITY CHURCHES
SUNDAY SCHOOLS PREPARING
PROGRAMS OF CHRISTMAS
MUSIC AND REGULATIONS.
EXERCISES GIVEN ON XMAS EVE
ChOirs of Methodist Episcopal and
United Brethren Churches to
Give Yuletide Programs.

TOBE etaoin etaoin etaoin etaoinnnn
Appropriate programs of music and
recitations will be given in the
Manchester churches by the scholars
of the Sabbath schools on Monday
evening. The young people have been
preparing these programs for some
weeks. The Presbyterian and Con-
gregational Sunday schools will unite
in their Christmas festivities in the
Presbyterian church. The chorus
choirs of the Methodist Episcopal
and the United Brethren churches
have prepared special programs of
Christmas music which will be given
on Sunday evening. The programs
by the Sabbath school scholars will
all be given on Monday evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-19

required.
This Christmas tide ten thousand
mighty allied guns will be serving the
world; no less America. Let's every
one of US get into the Christmas
spirit too. Surely, it will be great
measure of satisfaction when we
gather around the firesides on Christ
mas to know that our dollar member
ship will help make the CHASTITY hard
ships of war lighter for our boys In
the service. Your very membership
may mean a return ticket to some one
of them. Don't be guilty Of not wear
ing a Red Cross button. Join tonight
Have a heart for humanity"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-19
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS.

Christmas, the holiday of all holi-
days, will soon be here.
This paper wishes all of its readers
a Happy Christmas, Notwithstanding
the fact that the scourge Of war Is
nearly worldwide, Notwithstanding
the fact that there will be vacant
chairs in many homes where this lit
tie greeting will be read.
There is no path<that will not "a
easier travelled with cheerfulness for
a companion. No load that cheerful
ness will not tighten. No shadow on
heart or brain that cheerfulness can not
dispel. Then let US all be cheerful on
Christmas day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-19
WILL GIVE AID IN FIGURING IN
COME TAX.

You won't have to figure out your
own income tax all by yourself here
after. The government is going to
send out men to help you. It will be
up to you to hunt up these men. who
will be sent into every county seat
town, and some other towns besides
to meet the people. Postmasters,
bankers and newspapers will be able
to tell you when the governments
income tax man will be around, and
where to find him. He will answer
your questions, swear you to the re-
turn. take your money, and remove
the wrinkles from your brow. Re-
turns of income for 1917 must pc
made between January l and March
/. 1918.
THE Government recognizes" Col
lector of Internal Revenue Louis
Murphy said today, "that many per-
sons experience good deal OF diff
ficulty in filling out income tax
forms. It recognizes, too, that tax
payers resident at points where col
lector's offices are not easily ac-
cessible find it hard to get proper in
struction in the law. Next year, when
every married person living with wife
or husband and having a net income OF
$4,000. and every unmarried person
not the head of family and having a
net income of 81 900 for the year 10 :
must make return of income on the
form prescribed, there will De hum
dreds in every community seeking light
on the law, and help in executing their
returns. My own and every other col
lection district in the nation will be
divided into districts, with the coun-
ty as the unit, and government Of
ficer informed in the income tax as
signed to each district. He will spend
hardly less than week in each county
and in some counties longer time,
very likely in the court house in the
county seat town. In cities where
there are collectors branch offices, ne
will be there and in other cities possl-
bly, at the city hall. My office Will III
due time advise postmasters and panK-
ers and send out notices to the news
papers stating when the officer will
be in each county. 1t will be unneces-
sary for prospective taxpayers to ask
my office for forms on which to make
returns. The officer who visits thei1
county will have them.
"It may be stated as a matter OF
general information that Net In
come is the remainder after substract
ing expenses from gross income. Per
sonal, family, or living expense is no
expense in the meaning of the law, th'
exemption being allowed to cover suci
expenses.
aThe new exemptions of 81 900 ant
$4,000 will add tens Of thousands Il
the number of income taxpayers In thi:
district, inasmuch as practically ever
farmer, merchant, tradesman, profes
sional man and salary. worker and
great many wage workers will be re-
quired to make return and pay tax.
This law makes it the duty Of the
taxpayer to seek out the collector
Many people assume that If an income
tax form is not sent, or a government
officer does not call, they are relieved
from making report. This is decided
ly in error. It is the other way round
The taxpayer has to 60 to the govern
ment and if he doesn't within the time
prescribed, he is violator of the law
and the government will go to him
with its penalties"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-19

BY tkssaa,
To the Peor the Uunited
States:
Ten million Americans are
invited to Join the American Red
Cross during the week ending
with Christmas Eve. The times
require that every branch Of our
rational effort shall be Loyalty
upheld, and It Is peculiarly fitting
that at Christmas season the
Red Cross shoud be the branch
through which your willingness
to help is expressed.
You should join the American
Red Cross because it alone can
carry the pledges Of Christmas
good will to those who are bear
Ing for us the real burdens of the
world war both in our navy and
in the nations upon whose ter.
ritOry the issues the world war
are being fought out. Your evi-
dence of faith in this work Is
necessary for their heartening
and cheer.
You should Join the American
Red Cross because this arm OF
the national service Is steadfast.
ly and efficiently maintaining
the overseas relief in every suf-
fering land, administering cur
millions wisely and we'll and
and awakening the gratitude OF
every people.
Our conscience will not let Us
enjoy the Christmas season II
this pedge Of support to our
cause and the worlds veal Is
left unfulfilled. Red Cross
membership Is the Christmas
spirit In terms of action.
WOODROW WILSON,
President OF the American
Red Cross.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-19

Mrs. H. w. Phenicie, who has been
receiving treatment in the Osteopath-
ic hospital at Kirksville, Missouri.
for several months, came Tuesday
forenoon and will spend the hold 's
with her husband. Mrs. Pheniciei is
greatly improved in health, a fact her
friends are glad to learn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-19
NOTICE.

The Manchester & Oneida Railway
Company desires to notify its many
patrons that effective Sunday, Decem-
ber 23rd, 1917, on account of present
coal situation, they will temporarily
discontinue to operate on Sunday,
train No. leaving Manchester at $50
A. M, to connect with c. G. W. train
No. S, west bound.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-19
MANCHESTER BANKER
CALLED TO COLORS
CAPT. DON A. PREUSSNER LEFT
THIS MORNING FOR WASHING.
TON, TO REPORT FOR DUTY.
CHAMPION WITH ARMY RIFLE
Enlisted in Co. d, 5Srd Iowa Regiment
In 19OS.-Has Won Many Gov.
eted Trophies.

Last Monday Captain Don. A.
Preussner was mustered into the Fed
eral service at Des Moines, as cap
tain in the Ordnance Department,
and ordered to report forthwith at
Washington, D. c.
Mr.. Preussner has for number of
years ranked as captain Of the Nation
al Guard, and performed actual SER
vice for several months during the
Mexican border troubles.
He has a long record of service
with the National Guard and has won
national reputation as a marksman
with the army rifle. In civil life he
has been banker, having been con-
nected with the First National Bank
of Manchester since April II, 1905,
and having served as cashier since
January IA, 1918.
He enlisted as private in Company
D. 5srd Iowa Infantry in February,
1908; was elected second lieutenant
in 1911; and captain in 1914. In
1915 he was appointed captain in the
quartermaster corps and in 1917 was
transferred to the ordnance depart
ment with the rank of captain.
Brings First Trophy.
In October, 1908, he first competed
in the state rifle matches and won a
minor trophy, the first brought to
Manchester by member Of that COM
pany. He was a member of the 53rd
regimental team in the state matches
in 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913 and
1914 and also member Of the 53rd
regimental team in national matches
in 1911 and 1912.
He held the individual rapid fire
championship over all ranges in Iowa
matches in 1909, 1910 and 1913, being
the only man who has held it more
than once during the past ten years
In the national matches he has been
a shooting member of the Iowa Rifle
team in 1909, 1910, 1911, 1913. and 1915
In 1911 and 1913 he was member ot
the National Guard team in the Unit
ed States service match. This team is
composed of the twenty high mer
from the National Guard of the en-
tire United States
Rapid Fire Champion.
| At Camp Perry, Ohio, In 1911, in the
National individual match there were
|711 competitors from all the armed
forces of the United States. In this
match Captain Preussner won first
place in rapid fire and eleventh place
in the aggregate score.
In 1913 he was a shooting member
of the Iowa team that won the Her
rick trophy in the Ohio State Rifle
Association matches This team tied
the worlds record at that time fol
long ranges, 800, 900, and 1000 yards
In the National matches at Jack
sonville. Florida, in October, 1916. he
won one of the most coveted long
range individual trophies, known as
the Marine Corps trophy.
Captain Preussner has won his civil
and military positions solely through
his own modest merit. He 10 az
trusty and reliable as sunlight; he will
be a credit to Delaware County, the
county of his birth, in any position
to which the fates of war may assign
him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-19
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Letters remaining uncalled for for
December II, 1917.
Fox, Mrs. Sadie
Jenkins, c. B.
Payne, Mrs. A.
These letters will be sent to the
dead letter office Dec. 81, 1917, If not
called for before that date.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-19

church Monday evening, December "a,
1917:
American ------------By the School
Invocation --------Rev. C. X. HUDSON
Hark, the Song --------Girls' Chorus
A Christmas Welcome Howard Keiser
Exercise by the Primary Glass.
Story of Bethlehem-V Virginia Hilliard
ong-'Snowflakes" PRIMARY Glass
Primary observation-disclosures 'Hilliard
A Christmas Wish------Laura Clark
Christmas Messengers ------Six Boys
Wish You Merry Christmas----------
Viola White
Songs--"Once Unto the Shepherds"
Good Old Kris" Observation-Disclosures
Intermediate Department
A Telephone Message Rizer
My Christmas Secrets--Laura Wilson
An Unselfish Little Girl-----~--
A Letter from Santa -----
Edward Matthews
When Santa Claus Comes------------
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Doris Wilson
songs-"Christmas Carol"; Long
Time Ago" o"---Primary Department
Scenes from Ben Hur ------------
---------Rev. Mr.. Hudson's Class
Jest Fore Christmas Wright
A Child's Christmas Prayer--------
---------Gladys Wilson
The Children's Telegram--------...
--------------------Helen Daniels
Christmas Cheer All the Year------
------------------ Reed
A Christmas Legend Huberta Clemans
Vocal So1o----De Vain Thompson
Good VIII to Ethlynne Young
| Inasmuch Keise.
Reading-"When the Chinese Rang
| ---------------Elva MADDEN
II You Had Quarter-------.-. - -----------
.---------------I .--.--.- - -I------Gelia Clemans
Address by the Pastor.
Song -"Babe of Bethlehem" m------
Girls Chorus
Save a Little Christmas Reed
Christmas Marjorie Slack
Reading-"The Christmas Substitute"
Elizabeth Baumgartner
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-19

Invocation.
''The First Noer- Choir
Scripture Reading.
Back from the Long Ago. Mr.. Nelly
Prayer.
Ring Out Ye Bells" "------------Choir
Offertory and Announcements.
20 Little Town of Bethlehem"
Sermonette.
"Once in Royal David's City" "---Choir
Benediction.
NJ. E. Church.
The following program will be Civ
en- Sunday evening by the choir:
Professional -Cholr
Organ Prelude. March in A Major
West
Asleep in Manger Risher
Ladies' Quartet.
Solo: Calm on the Listening Ear of
Night t'-------+---------
Mrs. M. A. Richardson.
Reading from Dickens Christmas
Carol
Mildred Mamblin.
Anthem: Gloria in Excelsis" "--------
--------------Schilling
Choir.
Offertory. "Communion"- n"-------Batiste
Solo: "To Victory" -Neidlinger
Mr.. Cal Martin.
Address by the pastor.
Holy Night Observation-Disclosures. Salter
Male Quartet.
Solo: "Oh Little Town of Bethlahem"
------ Worthing
Mrs. Robert Harris.
Postlude: Festival March" -Calkin
Mrs. F. B. Wilson, Mr.. T. N. Arnold
Doxology Choir and Congregation
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-19
u. b. Choir.

The choir of the church will give the
following program Sunday evening at
7:3O.
1T Came Upon the Midnight Clear"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-19

Presbyterian Congregational.
At Presbyterian church, 1880.
Hymn: 1T Came Upon the Midnight
Clear Congregation
Invocation REV Mr.. Montgomery
Recitation-"Chr Addition
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Russell Pride
my Speech" ---Herbert Caldwell
Solo-"Joy to the World--------
-Maude Perrin
Dialogue-"Christmas Wreath.
1.-THE Song I ove"--Class Of Girls
Recitation----- Douglas Munger
Solo-"O'er the Manger" ------
McKeag
Christmas Bells-Mrs. Mullen's Glass
Recitation-"The Other Children
----------------Archie Midkiff
Song-"Jesus Came" Primary Glass
Dialogue-"A Christmas Acrostic".
Sharing Christmas" Bethel Bronson
Song-"Dear Little Stranger"
------------Mrs Orcutt's Glass
"The Shepherds Were Watching
-----------Kat Kathleen Lawrence
Forget -Nots" Girls
Dennis
Recitation-"A Christmas Song"
Lillibridge
Glass Song-"No Room in the Inn"
America ------------Co Congregation
Distribution of Presents.
Benediction.
United Brethren Sunday School.
On Monday evening the following
program will be given by the Sunday
School:
"Watchman Tell Us of the Night ----
Invocation.
Solo: I'm Quo Salvador Natus est
Mr.. Naly
Scripture Reading and Prayer.
"Joy to the World" Choir
"Santa's Nap" by 80 children inter
spersed with songs by the choir and
solos.
Offertory and gifts.
Benediction.
Everybody invited.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-19
Methodist Episcopal.

Christmas program to be given by
the pupils of the Sabbath school at the
church Monday evening, December "a,
1917:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11
JEDCE FITE INDICTED FOR
VIOLATING LIQUOR LAWS

CALHOUN, Ga, March 1O.-The Cor
don county grand jury, which has been
in session here for two weeks created
quite sensation by returning a true
bill against Judge A. W. Fite, of Car
tersville, former judge of the Cherokee
circuit; r. H. Land, former sheriff OF
Gordon county; R. H. Colbeck, depu-
ty sheriff under r. H. Land, and K.
W. Montgomery, former marshal OF
the city of Calhoun. The bill charges
Judge Fite with furnishing liquor at
a public place and with directing the
distribution of liquor seized by officers
of the law, while the last three named
parties are charged with furnishing Ii
quor at a public place.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11
DASHEEN, FROM TRINIDAD, Is
NOW GROWN IN GEORGIA

ATLANTA, Ca, March 10.-The
dasheen has made it's appearance In
the south. If you haven't ALREADY
seen one, you soon will. No 1t isn't a
cousin to the dachshund, or any other
kind of a dog. 1t is not creature
beast at all, though the same sounds
like one, but gentle root that grows
in your back garden and is good to
eat like potatoes.
1t comes from Trinidad and is prim-
arily a tropical vegetation, but can
be made to grow well in the soil of
Georgia and other southern states.
Uncle Sam has tried it, and he knows.
1t won't mean much to you unless
you haev travelled in the tropics, to
learn that the dasheen is a second
cousin to the taro. The taro is as i'm
portant a part of the tropical food
supply as spuds are here.
In food value it is more nearly COM
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11

There is no ailment causing more
woe and misery than Stomach Trou-
BILE. Often Gall Stones, Cancer and
Ulcers of the Stomach and Intestines,
Constipation, Acute Indigestion, Auto
Intoxication, Yellow Jaundice, Appen-
dicitis and other serious and fatal all
ments result from it. Thousands of
Stomach Sufferers owe their complete
recovery to Mayr's Wonderful Rem
edy. 1t is unlike any other remedy. 1t
sweeps the poisonous bile and catar-
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Soothes and allays Chronic Infiama-
ton. Many declare it has saved their
lives, and prevented serious surgical
operations. Try one dose today.
Watch it's marvellous results. Contains
no alcohol-no habit-forming drugs.
Book on Stomach Ailments FREE.
Address Geo. H. Mayr, Mfg. Chemist.
Chicago. Better yet-obtain a bottle
of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy from
Howell's Pharmacy or any reliable
druggist who will refund your money
i. it fails. adyt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11
COAST LINE TREASURER
SOON TO RETIRE FROM LABOR

SAVANNAH. Ca, March 10.-After
more than thirty-nine years RESPONSE
BILE service with the Atlantic Coast
Line Railway company, and its prede-
cessors, J. Moultrie Lee. assistant
treasurer, Is to retire soon under the
"70-year age limit" rule OF the pres
ent company. With his retirement
will pass from active service one or
the veterans not only of the A. C. L.
but Of the railways of the United
States. He began his railroad career
in 1878 as treasurer of the old Savaa-
rah, Florida and Western, and ever
since then has been continuously In
railway service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11

j. r. Logan, OF Plains. was in
Americas Saturday afternoon.
]. B. Clark, of Plains, was in the
city Saturday afternoon.
I. T. Stalker came up from Adams
SATURDAY to spend Sunday with home
folks here.
T. NJ. Lowery, ct Plains, was In
Americas Saturday afternoon.
Miss Lorene Turner is spending sew
eral days delightfully."- with friends in
Macon.
Miss Clara Holly, of Americas, is
spending today with home folks at
Sumter.
r. B. Saville and o. Z. Browning,
of, Marion county, were visitors trans
acting business in Americas Satur-
day.
Mrs. J. A. Hill, of Smithville, was a
visitor shopping in Americas Satur-
day.
Miss Sarah Hill Mott, of the FIT,
tecnth district is in the city, the guest
Of her sister, Mrs. ]. F. Fender at
the Brown House
Grih Fldridgc leaves today for Ma
ryland, where he will make his home
in the future.
r. w. Peoples, vice president Of
the King Hardware Co.. of Atlanta, Is
expected to spend today in the city,
the guest of C. o. Niles.
MIR. and Mrs. M. d. Herring and
young son, Herman D. Herring, of Ell
laville, motored over to Americas Sat
urday afternoon, and were shopping
visitors in the city.
w. r. Cock, of DeSoto, came over
Saturday for short stay in the city.
George e. Thornton, the popular
clerk of Webster Superior court, was
mingling with his Americas and Sum-
ter county friends in Americas Satur-
day.
l.. H. Killebrew, of near Lacrosse,
was in the city Saturday afternoon.
E. f. Cook, one of Webster county S
prosperous citizens, was In Americas
Saturday afternoon.
F. L. Kiker, who has been in attend
ance upon court all the week will
spend Sunday with his family in Cor
| dele,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11
CALL FOR CONDITION OF
NATIONAL BANKS ISSUED

WASHINGTON, D. c., March TO-
The comptroller of the currency today
issued call for the condition Of ma
tional banks at the close of business
March. This is the first quarterly call
for the current year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11

parable to the well-known potatoe,
though it contains a smaller proper
ton of water and greater proportion
OF protein, tsarch and sugar.
1t can be cooked in its jacket or
made into -four and used for baking
dasheen biscuit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11
STEEL CORPORATION HAS
BROKEN ALI RECORDS

NEW YORK, March 10.-Unfilled
orders of the United Steel Corporation
on February 28th were 11,576,697
tons, breaking all records.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11

Mrs. Ida Ross, of Monroe, arrived
Saturday afternoon. and will be the
guest of her aunt. Mrs. i. P. Harold
for several days, at her home on Col
lege street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11

Mrs. Minnie V. Murrah and Miss
Ellen Vann will arrive today from
Columbus, and will be the guests of
Miss Sarah Barnette for the next few
days at here home on Church street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11

FOR SALE-Duroc-Jersey bears,
narrowed Oct. 3, 1916; splendid indi-
viduals; I only raise thoroughbred
Durocs. T. NJ. Furlow. tx
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11

CHOICE FARLI LOANS at 6a%
We give lowest rates, easiest terms and
quickest service. Save money by see
ing US G. R Ellis or G. C. Webb.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11
Want Advertisements

Figure your own want ad. Minimum
charge Is 25c. For insertions less
than two weeks, one cent per word.
For insertions between two and four
weeks, three-fOurths of cent per
wOrd. For Insertions of more than
four weeks, One-half cent per word.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11

FARM LOANS at 5a per cent. inter
est. City loans at per cent. inter
est. Apply to r. L. Maynard, Amer
Icus, Ga. lift
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11

Bring up your automobile work
we have first class mechanic. u. A.
4 w. G. Turpin. 5-tI
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11

FOR SALE-1OO 900 half brick, or
bats, at virginia-C. C. plant; $500 per
thousand, two for one. John W. Shi-
yer. 9-tf