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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07

night. The services will continue,
through Monday and Tuesday.
Back to the Farm" is anxiously
awaited by the people Of Earlville, as
most of the cast Of characters are
well known here and it is expected
they will receive hearty welcome
and packed house by the theatre
going people of Earlville.
Harvey Holsher and family have.
rented the residence of Mr.. John
Wendt and will take possession March
1. When George Gibbs will move to-
town and take possession Of his new
ly acquired property vacated by Mr.
Holscher.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07

The value and need Of a newspaper
in the household was never greater
than at the present time. The great
war in Europe is now halfway into
its third year, and, whether peace be
at hand or yet be far off, it and the
events to follow it are sure to be fab
sorbing interest for many a month to
come. T
These are Notwithstanding affairs, in
which the United States, willing or
is compelled to take
part. No intelligent person can ig-
more such issues.
THE THRICE-A-WEEK WORLDS
regular subscription price is only 81
per year, and this pays for 156 papers.
We offer this unequalled newspaper
and THE MANCHESTER DEMOCRAT
together for one year for $2.15.
The regular subscription price Of
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
"a SLOW

Don't put too fine point to your
wit for fear it should get blunted.--
Cervantes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
rHE THRICE.A.WEEK EDITION OF
THE NEW YORK WORLD
In 1919

Practically q Daily at the Price Of
q Weekly. No other Newspaper
in the world gives so much at SO
low q price.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07

Grand View These urns will be
filled with flowers in the summer and
add much to the beauty Of the Gene
terry.
Mrs. John Bottcher has returned to
her home in Charles City.
Mr.. e. w. Stairs resigned his posi-
ton as pastor of the Christian church
of this place, his last sermon being
preached Sunday. Elder Stairs has a
better position as pastor at Central
City, offered him and has accepted. He
left for that place Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stairs have made many
friends during their stay in Greeley
who will hate to have them leave our
midst, but wish for them much sue
cess and happiness in their new home.
"Neighbor" Wilcox of Cassville,
Wis, is visiting his son at this place.
DR.. w.. S. Kresensky was in Iowa
City one day last week.
Mrs. L. G. Finch visited in Hawk
eye several days the past week.
Ross Hayes of Strawberry Point was
a business caller in Greeley, Monday.
Mrs. R. D. Graham attended meet
ing of the Tourist Club at Manchester
Tuesday.
Chaster Cole spent Sunday at home.
Miss Kemerer was Sunday visitor
at w. A. Lang's.
Mrs. John Armstrong and daughter
were in Dubuque Saturday.
The M. 2. Ladies Aid will hold their
regular meeting in the church base
ment today Mesdames A. B. Holbert
Geo. Griffith and G. l.. Baker will
serve refreshments.
Born--to Mr.. and Mrs. O. p. Smock,
Friday, Jan. 10, an eight pound daught-
err.
Mrs. Lou Richter returned to her
home in Dubuque, Monday.
Mrs. Eva Beckwith called meeting
Monday evening for O. ELS. practice
Mrs. A. G. Marcham treated the crowd
to pop corn and apples after the work
Mr.. and Mrs. Sebo Oldridge of Wav-
New Britain herald., 1917-10-08
HOLDS SECRET SESSION.
Preliminary Parliament Outlines Re-
cent Negotiations in Petrograd.

Pertograd, Oct. s.-M. Tseretell
at secret session of the preliminary
parliament, an outgrowth of the
democratic congress, yesterday out
lined the recent negotiations with the
government, which, he said, led to
a speedy agreement on all points ex-
cept the responsibility of the govern
ment to the preliminary parliament
The qeustion was settled, he added,
by anagreement that the parliament.
should be convoked officially and or
ganized by the government The
parliament would include 120 repre-
sentatives Of non-democratic elements
who would have the right to inter-
pellate the government, which must
reply formally and juridically. The
government would not be responsible
to parliament as no cabinet could
continue in existence without the con-
fdence of parliament.
The parliament endorsed the form
ula covering the question of the re-
sponsibility of the government to
parliament by 100 to "a, twenty-five
members abstaining from voting.
M. Tseretelli announced that salts
factory assurances had been given
the democratic members of the con-
gress that the energetic measures
would be taken to convene an inter-
allied conference for the revision of
treaties, at which the democrats
would be represented.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-08
GUESTS OF THE CITY.
Famous Black Watch Are Seen BY
Citizens of Hartford.

Hartford, Oct. 8.-The stars and
stripes and the Union Jack were car
ried side by side today through the
streets of Hartford, escorted by all
that Is left in the capital of Con-
necticut's troops, the historic govern
or's foot guard and detachment of
the famous Black Watch-Scotch-
Canadian veterans of the greatest Of
all wars and honored guests of city
and state. AS the two companies of
the Canadian fifth Royal Highlanders
marched with fixed bayonets from
Union station, they received well
come from thousands of cheering citi-
zens that was accorded for the first
time in the history Of the state to
armed troops of a foreign nation, a
welcome that was all the more re-
markable for it's historic significance.
Brigadicr Gen. White, head Of the
recruiting mission was officially well
coined to tho ~1nte and city by Gov
ernor Holcoms end acting Mayor
Schultz, Governor Holcomb setting a
new precedent by leaving the capitol
and going to the station to greet his
guest.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-08
FREIGHT BUSINESS IS
TIED UPIN PARK CITY
Express Too, is Clogged Up, Re-
su1ting i'm Almost an Embargo
in Special Deliveries.

Bridgeport, Oct 8.-With the
freight business almost tied up and a
rush in the express business that
amounts almost to an embargo the
special delivery branch of the mail
service is now clogged with pack
ages sent by manufacturers anxious
to get goods through on time. The
condition, especially in this city. is
such that the first intention of the
service, Immediate delivery, has been
killed, and, according to Sup't of
mails F. ]. Breckbill, special delivery
here now means "any time before
II O'Clock at night
Manufacturers, he said, have dis
covered that by paying letter postage
and attaching a special delivery stamp
they can get around the crowded con-
ditions on the railroads, and are
taking advantage of it to such an ex-
tent that the special delivery busi-
ness here has increased more than
ten fold in the last few months. The
post Office cannot get nearly enough
messengers. and the size of the pack
ages make their work hard and slow
though they are earning 81 to IS a
day.
The parcel post has also shown a
big increase in business recently.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-08
ON TO NEW YORK.
Worlds Series to Be Continued in Me-
trOpOlis Tuesday Afternoon.

SAopoAAo u USS~sSJ @AAtNAAOOAs
New York, Got. 8.-with the Chica-
go White Sox and the New York
Giants due to arrive here late today,
the scene Of the worlds series now
shifts here and local fandom, disap-
pointed but not dismayed as the re-
suit of the first two games, is hoping
for Giant victories in Tuesdays and
Wednesdays contests.
1t Is argued by the fans that on
home grounds and with the encour-
agement of a friendly crowd, the
Giants, stung by their defeats, will re-
deem themselves and demonstrate
their true form. The betting, how
ever, has switched, and wagers of to
l on the White Sox are asked, with
but little money in sight.
All is in readiness at the Polo
Grounds to handle the great throng
that will witness the classic. Every
thing has been provided for except
the weather and that promises to be
fair. Despite unusually energetic
measures to check ticket speculation,
quantities of the coveted pasteboards
have reached speculators and they are
being offered for sale at an increase
! Of from 800 to 400 per cent. above the
| stipulated price.
The vanguards of baseball enthus-
lasts from various parts of the coun-
! try arrived last night and hotels are
| crowded to capacity. Special trains
will bring additionl quotas tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-08
COAL PRICES DIFFER

Some Dealers Charging $1O.5O Cash
and One Other $1O-Four Selling
on Cash Basis Only.
Coal dealers in this city are not
unanimous in their prices according
to figures obtained by Mayor Quig-
ley and announced today. The mayor
has secured the prices charged by g.
number Of dealers. They are as fol-
lows:
Dealer A-Nut, stove and egg,
$10.60 cash and $10.75 credit; pea.
$3.50 cash and 1915 credit.
Dealer B-Nut, stove and egg.
$1O.50 cash and $11 credit; pea, $3.50
cash and $40 credit.
Dealer C-() Nut, stove and egg,
$10.40 cash: pea. $3.50 cash.
Dealer D-Nut stove and egg,
$40 cash: pea, 50 cash.
(*)-Three dealers, selling only on
cash basis.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-08
BLACK WATCH HERE
Scotland's Famous Band of Fighters
Passes Through City Enroutc to
Hartford.

The "Black Watch High1anders"
Scotland's band of famous fighters,
who have recently returned from the
war front and are now engaged in stir
ring up enthusiasm in this country for
recruiting purposes, passed through
this city this morning, enroute to Hart
ford, where they will endeavor to
swell the Allies army. The distin-
guished warriors were greeted at the
local depot by Acting Mayor Walter
Schultz of Hartford and Adjutant Gen
eral George NJ Cole. There was also
a good sized crowd present. Regret
was expressed that the noted Scots
were overlooking this city.
On the same train was the batch of
conscripts bound for the National
Army cantonment at Aver, Mass, in
charge of Captain Samuel Burns. Dan
iel Peterson, an employe of the South
ern New England Telephone company,
and Vincent McAuliffe of Bristol also
an -employe of the company, and a
former local resident Of this city,
were also passengers on the train. The
young men have enlisted with Uncle
Sam for telephone work at Camp Dew
ems.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-08
Intend Offensive?

London, Oct. S.-Strong German ma
val forces have been observed off the
island of Bornholm and off the coast
of Sweden, apparently confirming ru-
mors of an intended German offensive
against Helsingfors and Petrograd, &C
cording to a despatch to the Morning
Post from Stockholm.
A traveller who has arrived in the
Swedish capital says he learned from a
trustworthy source that considerable
German forces are soon to be as
sembled in the Baltic including nu-
merous mine sweepers, seaplanes and
transports. The German plan is be-
neved to include an attack on Helsing-
tors by land and sea.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-08
REGULATION TRAINING.
Men at Aver Begin on a Schedule
Which VIII Make Them Fit.

Aver Oct. S.-Thirty-se thou
sand men, the maximum number for
which accommodations have been
provided at the National contonment
here, began regulation training today
on a schedule which is expected to
make them physically fit for service in
the shortest possible time. The final
quota representing Is per cent. of the
first draft call, are due here October
II, but it is expected that transfers
meanwhile will leave room for them
without taxing the facilities of the
camp.
The Liberty loan campaign was
started with rush today and Lieut..
Col E. K Massee reported that mem
bers of the division staff subcribed
$4,000 worth of bonds in the first
hour
New Britain herald., 1917-10-08
CENSTRES DOCTOR.

Amsterdam, oct. S.-German news
papers, which support the Reichstag
majority severely censure DR.. Helfer-
rich, the minister of the interior, for
his incapacity to respond to the feel
ings of the Reichstag and expect de-
cisive happenings on Monday. They
are of the opinion that the future of
the government may depend on the
debate to begin Monday in view of the
motion Of the independent socialists
that the Reichstag is of the opinion
"that the reply of the government to
the Interpolation did not meet the
intentions of the Reichstag.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-08

GET YOUR LIBERTY
BONDS; THEY'RE OUT
New Britafn's Minimum for Second
Issue Is 1892, 900 and the
Maximum $8,135, 900.

Bonds Of the first issue of the Liber-
ty Loan are being distributed today
by local bankers to those who sub
scribed and have completed payment
New Britain's allotment for the
second issue is $1,962,000 as a mini
mum and $s.135,000 as a maximum,
according to advices received today
from the Federal Reserve bank in
Boston. Berlin's minimum is $4,000
and the maximum $146,0O0. Plain
ville's minimum is $4,000 and the
maximum $165,O00. New Britain is
asked to subscribe approximately
100000 more than during the first
campaign.
It has been decided definitely to
allow Boy Scouts to solicit subscrip-
tions for week. The Scouts have
been successful in other cities and it
Is believed the same success will at
tend their efforts here.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-08
PASSING OF HEROINE.
Woman Who Gave Aid to Soldiers
During Civil War Dies.

Hartford, Oct. 8.-Mrs. Sarah (Har-
ris) Newton, widow of George w.
Newton, died at her home here to-
day, after a long illness. She had
been a resident of Hartford 70 years
She was born in Lisbon, July 4, 1924.
All of her life she had been en-
gagged in charitable and philanthrophic
work During the Civil war she was
a member of the u. S. sanitary COM
mission and as q part of her work
gave refreshment and aid to wounded
soldiers passing through Hartford.
General Geo. B. Newton and Cap
tain Charles B. Newton of Hartford
are sons.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-08
RETURNS FROM VISIT.
Thomas w. Russell Will Attend Inn
portant Meeting in Boston Wednesday


Hartford, Oct 8.-Thomas w. Rus
sell Of this city, federal fuel admins
traitor for Connecticut. has returned
from his trip to Washington and on
Wednesday will attend in Boston a
conference of the federal food admin
1strators of New England. He says
that until his return the matter of
coal prices cannot be definitely de-
termined.
Chairman James ]. Storrow of Bos-
ton and the various state cha1rmen Of
the New England fuel administration
are completing the selection of local
committees for every New England
city and town, which will have author
ity to fix coal prices for that city or
town, subject to review by the state
chairman and Mr.. Storrow and by the
national fuel administrator, if neces-
sary.
Mr.. Storrow told Mr.. Russell the
regulations governing the fixing of
coal prices were practically deter
mined, but he thought it better to
withhold announcement of them until
the local committees had been select
ed. Broadly speaking, however, the
local committee will ascertain the cost
of coal at the mine, the cost Of trans
portation and the cost to retail deal
ers of doing business in their respec-
tive communities, and add to the sum
of these costs fair margin of profit
The total figures thus derived at, sub
ject to the approval of the state
chairman and Mr.. StoTrow, will be the
| coal price in any given community.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-08
TO EXPERIMENT.
Hoover to Prepare q Five Cent ]
Of Bread During War.

Philadelphia, Oct. S.-Philadeln}
is to be the scene Of an experimS
by Herbert c. Hoover. national fo
administrator, in the preparation
a five-cent loaf of war bread. It.
also proposed to establish a standaT
lied method of mixing and maxi
the bread. The new war loaf WI
it is said, effect a saving Of sugt
lard and milk and yet be wholeson
The department of agriculture
cooperation with Mr.. Hoover, hl
sent D. r. Jacobs, of the bureau
chemistry here to instruct bakers
the preparation Of the bread.
According to Mr.. Jacobs the na
bread is the result Of long series
experiments carried on to determl
whether there might be some way
which the steadily increasing price
bread could be lowered. The expeS
ments met with success, both frQ,
the chemical and the mechanicI
standpoint.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-08
TWO SEABURY PRIZES.
Will Be. Awarded by the American
School Peace League.

Boston, Oct. 8.-Two sets of prizes
to be known as the Seabury prizes
will be awarded at the annual meet
ing of the American school peace
league next July for the best essays
by students Of normal and secondary
schools. Mrs. Fannie Fern Andrews,
secretary Of the league announced to-
day that subjects for the essays had
been specified as follows:
'"The teaching of democracy as a
factor in the league of nations,"-
open to seniors in normal schools.
"How should the world be organ
lied so as to prevent wars in the fu-
ture ?"-open to seniors in secondary
schools.
The contest will close on March 1,
1918.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-08
WILL EAT MIR. TURK.
One Million Pounds OF Him Are
Promised the Government

Chicago, oct. S.-That United States
soldiers and sailors now in service are
not to miss their Thanksgiving turkey
dinner is evidenced by an announce
ment today that the Chicago poultry
commission tomorrow will be given an
opportunity to make bids on 100000
pounds of the birds. that will be re-
quired to feed the army at home and
in the Philippines. A consignment Of
1874 900 pounds of turkey is said to be
already on the way to the soldiers in
FRANCE
New Britain herald., 1917-10-08
PORTABLE HOSPITAL,
For Benefit of Sick and Wounded Sol
diers in Boston.

Boston, Oct. S.-The first portable
hospital erected here for the benefit
Of sick and wounded soldiers and
sailors will be open to the public for
informal inspection by the New Eng
land Deaconess Association on Octo-
Der Is. Governor Mccall and Bishop
Hughes of the Methodist Episcopal
church will be special guests. The
hospital equipped with 35 beds, three
private rooms and service rooms, ad-
joins the Deaconess hospital in the
Longwood district.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-08
CONCERN DENIES
STRIKE FIGURE
General Manager Hurlburt BcNex1
Situation Is Not As Serious Az n
ported-Many Affected When E1
ployes of Molding Department [
Out-Demands Presented This 4
t9rnOOn

All the molders and many OF n
helpers employed by the Vulcan In
Works went out on strike this mod
ing and, after holding q meeting
Lithuanian hall on Park street, draa
ed demands for increased wages aI
improved working conditions, pressed
ing them to the concern this aft(
noon. The strikers also held q med
ing at p. m. in the same hall to al
cuss the situation. M
According to the press COMMITTEES
the strikers. between $50 and 500 NJ
out on strike. Elmer G. HurIhu|
general manager of the concern.
lieves the statement by the strikersI
exaggerated. Mr.. Hurlburt said n
did not believe the strikers total
| that many. He said some departmel
| were intact but that many in
molding department were forced
| leave because they depend on
| molders for working material.
The Demands. h
The demands presented by 4
| strikers were as follows:
| To the Vulcan Iron Works:
| We, the following. workers IA
| the Vulcan Iron Works, feel tha&|
! considering the high cost of liy1
ing, you ought to consider the f011
| lowing demands that we make
| and comply with the same:
| The molders desire to have
| $500 for days work Of mind
| hours. If anyone works more thAu
| nine hours. then we want tinN
and half for overtime. II
man works piece work, then h.
should receive not less than sf.0t(
a day. We want a bonus OF BOD
on a dollar and such bonus shall
not be deducted if man docs NIT
work full week but the%boltta
| should be received no matter hoW|
/ many hours he has put in dur:nl1
| the week.
The laborers must have 3ac ;'ox
hour and in regard to the bonue,
hours constituting a days wOrk
and overtime pay should be tho
same as the molders.
We also want better working
conditions.
Dated at New Britain, this SIN
day of October. 1917.
MOLDERS AND LABORERS. s
OF the Vulcan Iron Works
New Britain herald., 1917-10-08
GENERAL STRIKE ON.
Russia Undergoing Serious Trouble
Because of Labor Difficulties.

Petrograd, Oct. 1.-The general
railway strike order, which promises
a complete tie-up Of traffic except
sanitary and military trains, became
effective last night. All passenger
trains scheduled to leave here today
except for the front, were abandoned.
The strike was carried into effect in
spite of the warming given by NJ
Nikitin minister of posts and tele-
graphs, that the strikers would have
to answer charges of treason, and
calling upon the telegraph operators
to refuse to transmit the strike order
New Britain herald., 1917-10-08
PAY YOUR $40 AND COSTS.
Autotsts Taxed That Amount in
Double Session of City Court.

New Haven, Oct. 8-The city courts
were in session today to handle the
unusually large number of automobile
cases which have resulted from or
ders to enforce the vehicle lighting
law Scme $50 arrests Of drivers
were made in two days. The COM
plants were based on failure to have
tail lights lighted after dark, or fail
ure to light up the interior of ma
chimes used in jitnev traffic. One
judge sat in the aldermanic chamber
and the other in the court room. Most
of the fines imposed were $40 and
costs.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-08
STARTED WORK.

Cambridge, Oct. S.-The Harvard
university regiment Of the reserve Of
ficers' training corps now 1000 strong
started on its first full week of work
today. A definite objective has been
provided in the announcement that the
Sc men who show the greatest ability
and promise will be sent to the third
training camp at Plattsburg
New Britain herald., 1917-10-08
CORNERSTONE LAID

Mrs. Stephen Hardness Gives a Group
of Buildings in Memory of Her Son,
a Graduate of '83.
New Haven, Oct. 8-The corner
stone of the Memorial Quadrangle at
Yale, which will be group of build
ings given by Mrs. Stephen Hardness,
as memorial to her son, Charles w.
Hardness of the class Of '83, was laid
today In the presence of q large gath
ering of university nd municipal Of
ficers, faculty members and alumni.
This date was linked with the remote
past, for exactly 200 years ago the
first building was started for Yale COL
lege on the New Haven campus.
The cornerstone of the group Of
buildings was laid at the corner of
High and Library streets which is to
the rear of the university library.
The exercises at the cornerstone in
cluded invocation by Rev. Dr. Charles
r. Brown, pastor Of the Church Of
Christ, Yale university, memorial ad-
dress on Charles w. Harkness by Hor-
ace D. Taft, '83, of W'atertown, the
placing of the stone by Edward S.
Hardness, '97' brother of Charles, and
the acceptance Of the quadrangle by
President Hadley of the university. In
his address President Hadley said
that a university is something more
than q school or q group of schools.
It is a complex Of traditions and in
f1uences, of sentiments inherited from
the past and aspirations reaching out
into the future.
"a monumental building" he said,
If 1T is really beautiful and glorious.
gives visible and permanent object
round which life and loyalty can grow
and to which tradition and sentiment
can attach. This is a M memorial to a
man who lived at Yale and loved it,,
who here nd afterward cared for other
than material gains, was loyal to his
friends and helped to lift them higher.
In its whole design we see embodied
the things which he cared for. And
we see more than this. We see en-
bodied the things which the world
seeks in Its life and death struggle
today"
New Britain herald., 1917-10-08
HE WOULD ACCEPT.
Mr.. Merritt, Cashier and Manufacture
er Would Go to Washington.

Stamford, Oct. S.-Schuyler Mer-
ritt, member of the state board of edu-
cation, president of the National bank
here, vice president of the Yale and
Towne company, and identified with
various philanthrophies today consent
ed that his name be presented in the
republican convention, which will
make a nomination for congress to fill
the Fourth district vacancy. Last
week Mr.. Merritt declined to be a
candidate.