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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-05
ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT FOR
DELAWARE COUNTY.

The annual school, report as given
for the year shows five consolidated
schools, 10 township schools, five in
dependent corporations and eleven
rural independent corporations, max
ing a total of "a shcool corporations
in the county.
There were SO rural sub-district
schools in session last year, II rural
independent schools, 5 consolidated
schools and S independent town
schools, and there we're 1S9 school
rooms in session as compared to 1S1
for the year before.
The average months taught in the
town schools was 8 months, and in
the rural S3 months
There were 10 male teachers in
town and 5 male teachers in The rur-
al schools. 81 female teachers in
town and 100 in the rural, making
a total of 209 teachers in the county.
The average monthly compensation
for the male teachers in the rural
schools is $45.S9 and for the female
$47O2. This shows slight increase
of wages over last year.
The number of male persons be-
tween the ages of and 81 years of
age in the towns is 1,43S and 1,472
female. This shows an increase of
ESQ for the towns over the preced-
ing year. The number of males in
the rural districts between and 81
years of age is 1,473, and laos fe-
males. This shows decrease Of
about 400 under last years report
The total enrolment for the town
corporation last year was 2.402 and
for the country it was 1,734, making
65S more children attending graded
and high schools last year than the
year previous. There were 5S1 less
attended rural schools than the pre-
vious year. This not only shows an
increased attendance for the county
but that the country people are de-
handing graded and high school
education for their children. The
average cost of tuition for each pu-
pill in town schools was $3.50; this
includes all consolidated and high
schools in the county; while the av-
erage cost per month in the rural
schools was $426 This is start
ling argument in favor of graded
school education.
The Manchester schools contain 10
rooms in the graded schools and en-
ploy 3 male teachers and % female
teachers. This is an increase of
teachers over the previous year. The
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-05
Experience the Best Teacher.

1t is generally admitted that ex-
perience is the best teacher, but
should we not make use Of the ex-
perience of others as we'll as our
own? The experience Of thou
sand persons is more to be depended
upon than that of one Individual.
Many thousands of persons have
used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
for coughs and colds with the best
results, which shows it to be a
thoroughly reliable preparation for
those diseases. Try it. It is prompt,
and effectual and pleasant to take.
For sale by A. G. Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-05
JUDGE WEATHERBY CALLED TO
REST.

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From the Buffalo, Dallas County Re-
flex August 10th.
T. G. Weatherby, presiding Judge Of
the Dallas county court, entered into
rest at his home in Buffalo at five a.
M, Friday, August 8, 1917, following
long illness from paralysis. Aged "
years, II months and 81 days.
Judge Weatherby was born in Nor
row county, Ohio, August 6, 1914. At
an early age he came with his parents
to Iowa, residing first in Epworth,
where he attended school; thence he
moved to Hazel Green township, Della
ware county
He enlisted at the call of his coun-
try when Q little over 16 years of age
in Company H, 21st Iowa Volunteers.
He was married on the goth day of
January, 1869, to Miss Mary ]. Por-
ter of Union township, to which union
three children were born, one son,
Fred, who died in 1893 at the age of
20 years. The two daughters, Mrs.
Alice Galloway of Lawton, Oklahoma
and Mrs. Ressie Johnston of Spring
field, Mo. He is also survived by his
loving, faithful wife and one sister,
Mrs. j. M. Laming, of Manchester,
Iowa.
Judge Weatherby came to Dallas
county in 1870 and has made this his
home ever since. He was a member
of the NJ E. church for 81 years, was
a devoted Christian and husband and
a kind and indulgent father. To his
friends the soul of fellowship
The funeral services were held at
the M. E. church at 2:30 Sunday, Rev.
Carneth officiating and paying beau
tifu1 tribute to the memory of the de-
ceased. The casket was covered with
the most beautiful floral designs which
spoke of peace, purity and immortali-
ty. One of the most beautiful floral
offerings was made by his fellow coun-
ty officers who composed the pail
bearers and guard of honor in the pro-
cession to the final resting place ip
Buffalo cemetery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-05

average compensation for male teach
ers was 1882 and for female teach
ers $66.04 per month. The number
Of male persons in Manchester cor
poration between the ages of and
81 years is 1923 and female 512. A
total of 697 pupils were enrolled.
The average cost of tuition per
month for each pupil was $3.50, an
increase over last year of 70 cents
per pupil There were IL non-resi-
dent pupils below the 9th grade and
II above the 9th grade.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-05
CLEAN HEALTHY WHEAT SEED
IN RI ESSENTIAL.

Sound, clean, healthy seed is the
lrst requisite for the largely in
creased wheat crop which the United
States department of agriculture hopes
to see harvested next year. Whatever
the source of supply farmers will find
It to their advantage, says the depart
ment, to see that only good seed Is
planted. What has been said is equal
" true Of seed for the rye crop which
the department hopes to see much
larger than usua! next year.
II q farmer has seed from his own
crop which is satisfactory 80 far as
variety and general condition is con-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-05

will be extended in all affected states.
Twenty-Five veterinarians will be ad-
ded to the departments staff to carry
on the work against hog cholera
throughout the hog raising sections
Of the country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-05
Great Faith In Chamberlain Collie
and DiarrhOea Remedy.

"Chamberlain's Collie and Diar-
rhoea Remedy was used by ny father
about year ago when he had diar-
rhoea. It relieved him Immediately
and by taking three doses he was alb
solutely cured. He. has great faith
in this remedy" writes Mrs. ". n.
Williams, Stanley, N. Y.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-05

Demonstration (after the spilD-
'How can I explain to him that 1t
wasn't the fault Of the car while he IL
quite senseless. After that it will be
too late"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-05

TO COMBAT ANIMAL DISEASES.
A more intensive fight than ever
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-13
Information About the Biq
Voting Contest

Arrangements have been made
with the distributors of the Famous
$500 Guaranteed lax Gold Fount.
ain Pen to introduce this pen into
our contest. Votes will not be given
for the sale of Fountain Pens unless
such sale is made in connection with
an order taken for subscription.
" The Guaranteed Fountain Pens
will be supplied to each contestant
who desires to sell them in order to
increase his or her vote credits.
No contestant will be permitted
to sell one of these famous Barnett
Fountains Pens unless persons buy
ing same subscribe for either the
Daily or Weekly Review at the same
time.
Subscriptions to the Daily or
Weekly Review may be taken and
votes for the same credited without
the sale of the Fountain Pen.
The Morgan City Daily Review
and The Morgan City Weekly Re-
view will publish bulletin at least
once week giving the number and
standing Of each contestant.
The receipt books, which will be
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-13
BILLY "SINGLE" CLIFrORD'S
PAST (BELIEVE ME.

Billy S. Clifford, the American
actor, while in England, was invited
to spend weekend in the country
by distinguished and elderly duch
ess, who rather patronizes Ameri-
cans.
After Clifford had arrived and
had been shown the great hall, his
hostess came in. ''Oh, Mr.. Clifford"
she gushed, I'm so glad, SO very glad
to have you as my guest. You see, |
love Americans, and | know all
about you. Oh, indeed, yes l do
know all about YOU"
Clifford looked around, apprehen-
sively. eff that's So" he asked, chow
did l get in?"
Mr.. Clifford will be seen in Linger
Longer Lucy at the Evangeline
Theatre, Thursday, Jan. 18th. A lady
brass band and orchestra is carried
with the company, the band will par
ade and play free concert in Ber-
wick at $3.50 p. m. and at Morgan
City at p. m.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-13

furnished free Of charge to each
contestant, will afford a perfect re-
cord Of the votes to which each con-
testant is entitled.
Each candidate, with the excep-
ton Of the three candidates winning
the three largest prizes will be paid
a cash commission on all subscrip-
ton orders, orders for commercial
printing and sales of Fountain Pens
A 26-piece set Of VIM. A. Rodgers
Silver Ware valued at $500, given
to the contestant who is credited
with the largest number of votes
each month during the contest.
One silver set viii be given each
month on December LIST, February
LIST and March LIST.
A candidate cannot win but one
Of these handsome silver sets but the
winning of the silver set does not
effect in any way the candidates
chances of winning one of the big
prizes to be given at the end of the
contest.
Each contestant will be credited
with 5000 votes when nominated.
For each paid-in-advance SUBJ
scription to the Morgan City Daily
Review at $500 per year, contes-
tant taking order for same will be
credited with "a :. 10000 votes.
For each half-year's paid-in-ad-
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-13
METHODIST CHURCH HAS
GOOD MUSIC AND CHOIR

Church goers Of Morgan City say
that the choir and music at the
Methodist church is decidedly unusual
for church with a membership of
something like 200. The choir is well
balanced and with the music of the
splendid new pipe organ to accom-
pany their efforts, they are doing
fine work. Every member of the
choir seems to take deep interest
in the work, and the attendance at
church and at choir practice is more
than satisfactory.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-13

vance subscription to the Morgan
City Daily Review at $500, contes-
tant taking order for same will BIZ
credited with ........ 1900 votes
For each three-months paid-in-ad-
vance subscription to the Morgan
City Daily Review will be credited
with 1000 votes.
For each paid-in- advance sub
scription to the Morgan City Weekly
Review at $3.50 per year, contestant
taking order will be credited with
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS G0 votes
For each paid-in-advance yearly
subscription to the Daily Review and
one $500 Guaranteed Fountain Per,
will be credited with $4,000 votes
For six months to the Daily Re-
view and Guaranteed Fountain Pen,
contestant taking order for same
vii be credited with 10000 votes
For three months to the Daily Re-
view and Guaranteed Fountain Pen,
contestant taking order for same will
be credited with -. 5000 votes
For one year to the Weekly Re-
view and Guaranteed Fountain Pen,
contestant taking order for same
will be credited with 10000 votes.
In case of a tie vote for any prize
offered the value Of the prize will be
divided equally between the tieing
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-13
TURPENTINE OPERATORS OF
SIX STATES WILL MEET

New Orleans, La, Jan. 11.-Tur-
pentine operators from six states
will meet here Jan. 23rd to perfect
final organization of the Naval
Stores Producers Association, pre-
liminary plans for which were laun-
ched at gathering in this city just
previous to the holidays. Membership
in the new organization will en-
brace bulk of the turpentine out
put from Louisiana, Mississippi
Texas, Alabama, Georgia, and
Florida. DIR. C. L. Speh, formerly OF
the government service at Washing
ton, has accepted the secretaryshir
of the association, which is headed
by H. H. Gordon, Of Lake Charles
La.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-13

Mrs. Chas. C. Dyer and children
returned from a visit to New Orleans
last night.
The Rexall store in your town.
Quality and service. The Belanger
Drug Co.
Mr.. Vivian Henriques of New Or
leans, was a visitor here Friday and
Saturday.
The Review wants all Of the social
happenings of Morgan City and Ber-
wick. If you will phone US of any
happenings, it will be appreciated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. H. Loeb, and
daughter returned from New Or
leans Friday night.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-13
PERSONALS

Mr. + B. Bastian of New Orleans
vas here yesterday.
m not use that word DELICIOUS
until you have tryed our "Dyleco
coffee. "-Dyer-Lehmann Co.
M more trouble making fires If
,ou win the $500 Bon Ami oil
stove which is the seventh prize IN
the Review contest
For good value get Oyer" Brand
porl and Beans. 3 for 25c at the
Fair and Square Store.
Mr.. J. Connolly of Jennings, La.
WAS a visitor to Morgan City yes
terday.
Our antiseptic is good for wounds,
ruts. bruises, cramps, etc. Try it.
Peoples Drug Store.
You wont be arrested if you vote
more than once in the Review popu-
lar voting contest, and your votes
might win the automobile sfor some
young lady.
Something new at Dyer-Leh-
mann's. Fig Pudding.
On your vacation trip this summer
you will need the $4,000 wardrobe
trunk which is one of the prizes in
the Review contest.
SEE l. w. PADDOCK FOR IN.
SURANCE.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-13

A heavy cold in the lungs that was
expected to cure itself has been the
starting point in many cases of dis
ease that ended fatally. The sensible
course is to take frequent doses Of
BILLIARDS. HOREHOUND SY-
RUP. It checks the progress of the
disorder and assists nature to re-
store normal conditions. Price Csc,
soc and $1.OO per bottle. Sold by
Belanger Drug Co.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-13
TRINITY CHURCH

Morgan City, JAM, 14th. Services
at l l a. m.
"Can a Minister or Priest forgive
Sins?" will be DR.. McKenzie's sub
ject.
All who would learn the meaning
of "Absolution" should come.
Sunday School and Bible Class a
10 a. m.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-13
A Free Auto1llo-
bile For The
Best Hustler
Less Than Seven Weeks Of
Great Thousand Dollar
Contest Remain

Less than seven weeks remain
now until the curtain will fall on
the largest contest ever conducted
by a Morgan City newspaper. Inc
date for closing is March LIST and
contest will positively close on that
date regardless of the number OF
votes The contest is unique at TINS
time. because with more than two
thirds of the race gone, it is possible
for anv candidate to win. Notice
the standing of the highest and low
est candidates and then consult the
schedule of votes and you Will see
that the right kind of efforts TOR a
few weeks would win the contest
for any one of the contestants.
OF course those who are in the
lead are going to work harder from
now on than they have in the past,
but at that it would not be surprls-
ing to see new leader within few
weeks. From now on it is going to
be a question of the most popular
contestant, and the one who has the
most friends and works the hardest
win be the one who will be seen
driving their own Ford Touring Gar
down the streets of Morgan City
after March 1st 1t is question now
Of lust six weeks of work, and the
kind of work done as to who Will
win.
All of the contestants are gong
to work, but the difference will be
in intelligent work. The one who
plans the most carefully, and leaves
nothing undone to carry out those
plans. stands far the best chance OF
winning. q.
The specifications of the auto
mobile to be given away have been
published a number of times and the
feature of the car is its simplicity.
There will be more Ford cars
sold for $4,000 plus the freight
charges from Detroit this year than
of all the other cars combined. For
that reason the management of the
Review decided that it would be the
best prize to give away absolutely
free to the best vote getter in the
contest.
| And then there is the diamond
ring, which is now on exhibition in
the window of the Imperial Jewelry
Co, on Everett street. It is indeed
a beauty, priced at 100000 and
worth every cent of it, and will be
worth even more twenty years from
now. This is the prize that will re
ward the efforts of the one who
finishes second in the contest There
are other prizes, all good ones, but
at this time every contestant should
think only of the first and second
prize, and resolve to win the first
then by all means the second.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-13
WILL ENTERTAIN VISITORS

Mr.. and Mrs. John Gotten will en-
terrain a few friends at their home
as compliment to their visitors,
Mrs. M. H. Warren, Jr., Of Tampico,
Mexico, and Mr.. John Dalton, ST., of
! Abbeville.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-13

The Dyer-Lehmann Co. store,
known as the Fair and Square store
has purchased a heavy truck and
will do their own dray work. The
truck is I IL tons capacity, built
in New Orleans especially to their
order. This makes three trucks for
the Dyer-Lehmann Co., Ltd.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-13

A number of entertainments COM
pimentary to Mrs. NJ. H. Warren
Jr., of Tampico, Mexico, who is the
guest of Mrs. John Gotten have been
planned for the coming week.
A carload of brick just received
at Dyer-Lehmann.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-13

Gas in the stomach or bowels is a
disagreeable symptom of torpid
liver. Get rid of it quickly take HER
BINE. It is marvellous liver stimu-
liant and bowel purifier. Price SOC.
Sold by Belanger Drug Co.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-13

There is an unusual amount of
game on the market today. One boat
load brought in the best looking lot
seen in Morgan City in long time.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-13
Mr.. F. Schwartz Of Chicago was
! business visitor here on Friday.

Mr.. F. Schwartz Of Chicago was
: business visitor here on Friday.
Heinz Dill Pickles, zoe per can, at
Dyer-Lehmann's.
Mr. Lynn S. Nichols of Jennings,
In, is visiting friends in Morgan
City.
Take your prescriptions to the
Belanger Drug Co., the careful
druggists.
Have you noticed the standing of
the contestants in the automobile
contest?
Mr.. Ed Bennett, Supt. Of Lines
Of the Postal Telegraph Co., Of Tex
as with headquarters at Dallas, Tex
Is, is a visitor here today, the guest
Of H. R. Olivier the division lneman
of that company.
Stationery in plan and fancy box
Is for your social correspondence.
Belanger Drug Co.
A storm warning was Issued this
morning at nine o'clock. Displaymap
Jolley. hosting small craft warning
for disturbance, Louisiana coast,
which will cause moderate to strong
northerly winds this afternoon and
tonight.
MONEY TO LEND ON REAL ES-
TATE. ST. MARY BUILDING AS.
ISOLATION. PATTERSON, LA.
The Elk's committee is already
busy preparing for their annual
Mardi Gras Ball, which usually takes
place on Thursday evening proceed
ing Mardi Gras day. The committee
this year is A b. Fisher, David
Walsh and Sol Loeb.
U Our Ant Paint will keep ants
away. Try it. Guaranteed. Peoples
Drug Co.
Mr.. E. E. Moberly Jr., of Ramos,
was in the city Friday.
Mr.. N. Hollerman, Of the S. P.
ticket Office here, was q visitor to
New Iberia, this week.
We fill your prescriptions exact
y g the doctor prescribes. Belan-
ser Drug Co.
Mr.. o. P. Olivier, father Of H. r.
Olivier Of this city, is reported to
Be seriously i'll ct his home in this
city.
Toilet waters, perfumes and face
powders. Belanger Drug Co.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-13

The Gotten Bros. hunting party
which. went to Belle Island early in
the week has returned. The trip was
successful. Messrs. Will and Albert
were the lucky marksmen. The party
had DR.. Roussel Of Patterson as a
guest on the trip.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Loeb have re-
turned from a visit in New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27
DECORATION DAY
 TO BE OBSERVED
Veterans Who Wore the Blue and the Gray Will March
 Side-by Side

The blue and the gray will march -to-shoulder on Decoration Day. Wednesday, May 30, when the graves of the honored dead in the local cemeteries will be strewn with beautiful flowers Special committees will decorate the graves outside the city on the morning of the 30th and that afternoon suitable eercises will be held at Oak Hill ceme- tery.
 This morning the Grand Army of the Republic post, Sons of Veterans and the Woman's Relief corps of the Grand Army will attend divine services at the Simpson Methodist church at Il o'clock
 A feature of the exercises on Wednes- day will be the marching together of the Federal and Confederate veterans. Col R. G. Hewitt, commander of Camp Will cox, will make an address. All veterans are requested to meet in Capitol park at 3:15, the procession to move to the ceme- tery at 5:30. The order of parade fol- lows:
 Band of the Second infantry regiment, Alabama National Guard; firing squad from Second regiment, Boy Scouts as escorts, Grand Army of the Republic, United Confederate Veterans, Woman's s Relief corps, school children citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27

pr. George w. Sweeney, theologian minister, traveller and lecturer. who has filled the pulpit of the First Christian church for the past five months. will leave shortly for Canada, where he will visit his brother and take a few months rest before returning to his home in Cali fornia. pr. Sweeney Is to preach a ser mon this morning at the First Christian church that will be of widespread in- terest, in view of his observations and experiences in travelling around the world twice, his subject being: The Forma- ton of Forces in Christianity and the Reasons for Imperishability'
 At the evening service Dr. Sweeney will give sermon lecture on The Future of the United States from the Standpoint of Divine Providence" This will be a logical, reasonable discourse, based upon knowledge of the past and the indications of the future. taking a survey of the present world war into religious consid- eration and will prove intensely interest ing.
 Dr. Sweeney is a Kentuckian, cousin of John c. Breckinridge. and preached 15 years in San Francisco, five years in Memphis, served churches in Chicago and Louisville. He has spent a great deal of his time in travelling. He was edu- cated in Boston. He is out of the regu- lar ministry now and when not supply ing for some church, he is engaged in writing or filling chautauqua engage ma