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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-23
STATE W. C. T. U. CONVENTION.

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The State Convention of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
was held at Perry, Iowa, October Sth
to 11h. The local organization was
represented by Mesdames Alice Law
ton and Esther Middleton. There
were 315 voting delegates present,
besides numerous visitors. The M. E.
church was crowded to the doors.
to hear the interesting programs and
distinguished speakers, Sen. Weaver
of Des Moines and Mrs. Parks, Cor.
Sec. Nat W C. T. u, Evanston, Ill.
The music was lead by Rev. ]. H Saw
teAe, of Great Lakes Naval Training
Station, and Prof Geo. Tumley Y. M.
c. A. worker at Camp Dodge. The
spirit of all meetings was uplifting
and inspiring and justified the re-
mark made by one eminent gentle
man that we might at some future
time be able to remove the T but new
the from our name" Far reaching
plans for the years work were laid in
executive sessions.
The one of most interest generally
being our work for returning soldiers
at Fl. Des Moines U. S. A. Hospital
AS the question has been asked Does
not the government provide for that?',
will answer by an explanation. 1t
Col. Cooper, commanding officer,
recognizing our organized Mother
love conferred with the state-presi-
dent. Mrs. Ida B. Wise Smith, of Ced-
ar Rapids, and honored our organiZa-
ton with the privilege of supplying
those things for the comfort and
amusement of invalid soldiers which
the government does not furnish.
Gladly have we responded and have
furnished Victrolas, electric fans, Ii
brary, etc. and the greatest of all a
Hospital Mother in the person of Mrs.
Dessa Carlton, who ministers to them
in the many little ways that mother
would were they at home. She was
given the distinguished name of Hos
pital Visitor but the second day was
given the name of Mother by the men
who were won by her winning person
atty. She was given contingent
fund with full power to purchase the
thing most wished for by individual
cases. Example. One young soldier
:qlssp pue OIL ueSMleq SuIIeAoq seM
had no appetite; Mother Carlton
asked him if there was anything at all
that he wanted Chicken" he an
swered. Next morning it was brought
in and he said: eff you want any
thing Mother Carlton gets it inside of
twenty-four hours" The next, eve
ming he had passed into the great I'M
known Had it not been for the 10000
white ribbioners and their friends be-
hind Mother Carlton, his last wish
could not have been gratified. Now
it may be your boy or my boy who may
be sent back from France for recon-
and will be benefited by this little bit
of home and mother love, which he
could not have but for the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union of Iowa
and its friends. Our Woman's Ex-
change at Miss Youngreen's massage
parlors every Saturday is held for
the purpose of securing funds for
this purpose Mrs. Carlton and the
rleo-cluh connosed ~ "a soldiars
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-23
National Dairymen's association at
the exposition grounds at Omaha, Neb-
October Goth, 1881

Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Carr had spent
a few days at the exposition at Omaha.
Hon. w. H. Norris had been in at
tendance at the state convention of the
Eastern Star at Cedar Rapids.
Mrs. VIM. Cattron had gone to Du-
buque to visit her daughter, Mrs. J. F.
Merry.
The Manchester Creamery was pay
ing SO cents per hundred for milk.
Compare that price with the prices
paid for milk today.
Mr. and Mrs VIM Bremher were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Granger
The Spring Branch Creamery COM
pany had eceived during the month
290,204 pounds Of milk; 14,777 pounds
of butter fat and was paying So cents
per hundred for milk.
A large number of friends gathered
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. M.
Carr to remind them that they had
been married 25 years.
Mr.. Fred Klonus had passed away
at his home on October 23rd.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-08-09
SPIRIT OF AMERICA TODAY
Veterans Pathetic Gift Showed That
J His Heart Still Beat High With
} Patriotic Fervor.

! An old man, thin and bent with the
years of hardships plainly marking his
wrihkled face, stood on station plat
form at an Indiana town recently as
q train bearing party Of young men
'registrants to Camp Taylor stopped.
The old man wore a faded blue uni
form, the badge Of the Civil war. he
had message for the young men who
were to be enrolled in Uncle Sans
great army, and soon he was surround
ed by group Of young fellows.
/ IT wasn't counting on getting to talk
to so many Of you boys" he told them
TREMENDOUSLY. II just came down to
give something to one Of Uncle Sans
new soldiers"
b He drew a parcel from under his
coat and opening 1t displayed q pair OF
almost perfectly knitted socks. "They
amt much for my country" he apollo
gized, "but they will help some young
fellow to fight better. These don't look
like much for a soldier to give, but
knitted them myself and bought the
yarn out of my pension money"
A thin fellow got the socks because
the old soldier thought he would need
them most. The train pulled out and
the little old soldier went back home
to knit another pair of socks for an
other young soldier.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-08-09
Contribution Box
Robbed BY Theft

Worshippers at the Presbyterian
church were shocked Sunday when
they learned that some thief had en-
tened the church and had robbed
four offering boxes located in the
Sunday School rooms basement.
1t seems that the robbery was eff.
fected sometime during the week by
the prying open of three of the boxes
and cutting open the fourth.
One of the boxes is birthday
box in which each Sunday school
school places their pennies upon thei,
birthday and this sum is used in the
defraying of expenses of the Christ.
mas tree.
The other boxes were French Of
fering boxes, one fostered by the Bi.
BILE class, another by the Sunday
Sshool and still another by the Chris
tian Endeavor.
The loss is estimated at about
$500.
1t is greatly to be deplored that
the sancity of the house Of God was
not considered by the violator of the
law. AMIM& -
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-08-09
MRS. RoBT. McADoo DEAD.

On Wednesday morning OF this
week, Mrs. Annie McAdoo, wife OF
Robert McAdoo died after a linger-
ing illness Of several weeks; in fact,
Mrs. McAdoo had been in poor
health for several years. She was a
member of the Methodist church,
having joined when girl and was
known and loved as good christian
woman. Mrs. McAdoo was about AS
years of age and leaves besides her
husband, two daughters, Mrs. Annie
Lewis Miller and Miss Delora McAdoo
both living in Paris. The funeral was
conducted from her home on North
Market street by her pastor, Rev
Johnston. Interment at Maplewooc
cemetery. The pail bearers were
W. R. Lasater, H. G. Mcneil, W. G.
Kirk, Horace Mathewson, Frank Nor
ton and E. T. Ewing.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-08-09
REAL JOB, THAT OF THE Jump"
Man Who Holds Indicator In PROBES.
slonaI Ball Game Surely Has
No "soft Snap"

There are those who will scott at
the idea that umpiring ball game is
work, but let these, just once, stand
out In the broiling san Of July or Au-
gust and Judge two-hour game,
while watched intently every moment
by two keen-eyed managers, thirty or
forty players, as familiar with the
rules as the indicator holders, and
several thousand excited, restless and
shouting spectators, every one Of
whom is anxious to detect some slip In
judgment upon the part Of the man In
blue. Let them labor for that length
Of time without encouragement, but
with shouts of dlsapproval ringing in
their ears at frequent intervals, or
have several players step on their
toes with their spiked shoes, while
making threats and referring In
sighting terms to every one connected
with them from their remotest ances-
try down to the present period, and
they will be ready not only to admit
but to make affidavit that the umpire
actually works.--Leslie's Magazine.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-08-09
Baptist Missionary
Circle Meeting

Recently the Baptist Missionary
Society of the First Baptist church
decided upon an innovation as far as
this society is concerned.
The Society organized three cir.
Giles, Nos. /, and 8, apportioning the
town into three districts, each circle
meeting in its own district.
On Monday, Circle No. l met with
Mrs. Earl Moody at Barton Flats, witt
Mrs. Clarence Tilley as leader, Il
present.
No. 2 met with Mrs. Ross Rogers
on West Wood street. Mrs. Rogers
leader with IL present. No. B met
with Mrs. Fleeta Alexander with Mrs
j. c. Porter leader, with Is present
The plan of meeting in circles il
proving quite popular and GOOD
crowds were reported at the severa
circles Monday in spite of the ex
tremely war mweather.
AT the meeting of circle No. 2
upon motion Of Mrs. w. C. johnson
it was unanimously decided that this
circle will adopt Belgian or French
orphan, paying all the expenses in.
cident to its rearing, full particulars
to be decided upon next week.
1t is confidently expected that the
othe rtwo circles will also adopt or
phans in the immediate future.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-08-09
Speed Indicators.

A useful instrument. especially In
clouds, Is the air speed indicator. This
tells the pilot his speed through the
air. 1t also helps him to know wheth-
er he is rising or descending. For In
stance, If the speed of the machine fly
ing level is 100 miles an hour, any
speed registered above that will show
that the machine is coming down, and
anything below 1t that the machine
is climbing. The difference In speeds
will show to what extent the craft Is
descending or climbing. There is also
proper fore-and-aft level to indicate
climb and descend, but for various
technical reasons the pilot usnasy de-
ponds on the air speed indicator.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-08-09
MARY ELIZABETH BELL.

Mary Elizabeth, daughter Of Tho
r1as and Mary Velvarian Bell was
born October 18th 1898. Protested
faith in Christ about two years ago,
but did not become member of any
church at that time. She often spoke
of dying during the last few months,
and always said she was ready and
willing to go. She was patient in her
affliction and bore her suffering with
Christian fortltude. She departed
this life calmly falling to sleep at
4,30 a. M, Aug. 3rd, 1913. She
leaves her father and mother, one
brother and two sisters and host of
relatives and friends to mourn her
departure.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-08-09
Maroery pIsapproved.

Margery's mother took her to a cot
tage prayer meeting. The meeting was
led by returned missionary who be
lieved strongly in the efficacy of pray
er. And she believed in prayer not
only from the heart but from the
knees, as well.
When Margery's father returned
that night he began to question her
regarding her experience. II under
stand you went to your first prayer
meeting today, daughter" he said,
"How did you enjoy itf"
The youngsters answer came In q
flash. II didn't like it at all, daddy,
not at ALL" she said. "They didn't do
thing but just sing and turn overT
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-08-09
Salvage.

The following letter was written by
the wife Of man fighting overseas to
member of the Salvage club. an off,
cial organization for preventing war
waste: IA
Dear Sir: / called at your Office on
Wednesday at one o'clock, but was told
you were engaged on salvage, and that
I could not see you. wanted to ask
you about Bert's teeth what he lost
at the front In the mud-do / still have
to keep up the payments Of them on
the installment plan? I feel quite sure
that your Salvage club what they
talks about would have the matter put
right If you would only mention IT,
Yours respectfully -."-London|
Tit-Bits.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-08-09
Aerial Tank.

An aerial tank has been invented
and put into practical use by Italian
soldiers who have astounded the world
by their extraordinary feats In noun
tain warfare. An Austrian machine
gun emplacement was so situate Y :
a mountain side that 1t poured SiYt
assing fire into an Italian post. 10
Austrian position was unassailable by
ordinary means, but 1t was necessary,
that 1t be wiped out. A "Teleferica"
car, many Of which are operated by
the Italians across chasms and up
mountain sides, was armored and
equipped with machine guns. Volun-
teers were called for, and from the
many who responded two were chosen
to man the guns. This improvised
aerial dreadnaught was then swung
out across the valley, After one or
two exploration trips at dizzy height,
the men in the car finally located the
Austrian post and quickly put It out
Of action.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-08-09
MRS. HAGuEWoop DEAD.

Mrs. B. A. Haguewood, of Dyers-
burg, died Saturday, August 3rd. She
was n years old, and for many years
had been consistent member of the
Christian church. Mrs. Haguewood
was farmerly Miss Trousdale of this
county and was a sister of A. c.
Trousdale of near Buchanan and also
of the late F. G. Trousdale. She is
survived by her husband, two daugh-
tiers, all Of Dyer county. The funeral
was from the residence of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Lee Pillow on Sunday Au-
gust 4th.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-08-09
LEWIS---MANN.

Gen. John William Lewis announ-
ces the engagement of his daughter
Mary Dance, to Mr.. Gustave Fran.
els Stovall Mann, of Oxford, Eng.
land, the wedding to take place Sep.
TENDER 21st.
Mr. Mann is the son of DR.. G.
Mann, B. S. G. C. NJ, M. D., a for.
mer Dean in Oxford University, now
Of the British Royal Medical Corps
He was educated at the Royal Engin.
eering Academy, of England and re.
ceived degrees from Vanderbilt Uni.
versity.
Miss Lewis is one Of the young la.
dies of Paris social set,a young wo.
man of personal charm and intellec-
tual graces, who has large coterie
o. friends not only in this, her home
town, but over West Tennessee as
well, who are deeply interested in the
work done by the little god, Don
Cupid.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-08-09
A COMMUNITY MEETING.

One of the most interesting as well
as profitable meetings of the season
was the school rally at Bunn's Chapel
last Monday. Early in the afternoon,
Notwithstanding the cloud that hover
ed overhead, the patrons began to ar
rive, and soon all available seats
were filled to overlooking.
Promptly at o'clock the patriotic
program was begun. The round table
discussions on the production and
conservation of food were quite in
teresting and we'll worth while. Fol-
lowing the program was demonstra-
ton of War Breads given by Mrs.
Keller, the emergency home demon
stration agent.
Mr.. Patrick the county agent gave
most interesting talk on the value
of community organization and en-
couraged the breeding of high grade
animals on the farm as we'll as the
improved methods of farming.
The people of the community are
to be congratulated upon their most
excellent teacher, Mrs. nellie Cox.
The school building was immaculate
" clean and the campus was in good
condition. The tennis court gave
evidence that the children are being
developed physically as well as men,
tally.
The community is under many obi
cations to Mr.. Joyner, of Henry, for
bis kindness in sending one of his
best oil stoves for use in the demon.
'stration.
Arrangements are being made to
equip a domestic science department
in the school in order that the chill
dren may be taught the scientific
principles of cookery, and that these
demonstrations may be extended in
definitely.
Everybody felt that the day was
well spent and are looking forward
to many more such meetings.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-08-09
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We are having hot weather

We are having hot weather.
Mrs. Grace Baucum, is very sick
at her fathers, Mr.. Walter Gilispie.
Mrs. Cardie has been on the sick
list for several days.
John Green who has been in Nash
vile has returned home.
The protracted meeting at Shady
Grove has closed with several addi-
lions to the church.
Owen Jackson and family will
leave in a few days for Fort Worth,
Texas, where they will locate.
Little Opal King, of Adamsville,
spent the weekend with Ruby Lee
Thompson.
Mrs. C. d. Lee and little daughter
Virginia Dare, Of Bolivar, Tenn. are
visiting her parents, Porter Lee and
Family.
Mrs. Verna Thompson, of Buchan-
ar, Mrs. C. D. Lee, of Bolivar, Tenn.
and Mrs. o. H. jackson, of Mobiles
spent the day in Paris last Tuesday
the guest of Mrs. Laura Lee.
Rev. Storer, of Paris, is conducting
the protracted meeting at India this
week.
Miss Chrictine and Francis HuS
of Essex, Mo-, spent the weekend
with J. w. Thompson and family.
Miss Annie Jackson is visiting her
sister Mrs. Addie Harding in Murray
KY.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-08-09
MEMORY THAT WILL LAST
French Gratitude to America 10
Deeply Engraved on the Hearts
of Her People.

Kathleen Norris, writing in the
Woman's Home Companion, gives an
imaginary conversation with a young
French girl describing the cons ssh Of
the American soldiers to France aas ale
is supposed to remember 1t.
"'And men-to stand beside our
men-from Americal + remember
standing at the chateau gateway an a
bright November afternoon ana 20
them come up the road. Soldierfv &e
were used to soldiers! But these ere
different. Grandmere was with me,
we had been here all the time.
"They came along, In the stream
ing afternoon sunlight, and they smiled
and waved at me. "They are the
Americans p grandmere said, and she
began to cry softly. Sod bless them
God bless themp she whispered,
over and over. And that night, as you
know, we had their officers at the
chateau, and one of them told me he
also had daughter, not much younger
than !, and that her name was Vir-
ginie-
at don't know why -- for, God
knows, there were hard times. and
dark times, ahead. But from that mo,
ment felt-hope. Child that was,
I seemed to see, behind those march,
ing men, the big and generous nation
that was dedicating itself to their serv-
Ice, the women everywhere, with their
sewing and cooking, saving and plan-
ming, their letters and their prayers
all one in their work for an ideal be-
side which the comfort and the ease Of
this generation was az nothingp"
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-08-09
Democratic Nom
inees Elected


The following is the list Of the
Democratic Nominees for the state
and county offices who were voted
on by Henry county voters at the
election on August /. They were
elected as follows:
Cirucit Judge, T. E. HARDWOOD.
Attorney General, G. C. Sherrod.
Caunty Judge, D. T. Spalding.
County Clerk, W. I. Dale.
Circuit Clerk, A. B. Trousdale.
Trustee, D. L. Jackson.
Register, w. L. Manning.
Sheriff, 7. M. Hagler.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-08-09
shIpbuiIdlna In a Dry Dock,

1t has been proposed that concrete
ships be built In a floating dry dock,
the principal advantage being that the
forms could be retained In the dock SO
they could be used Immediately after
launching, for another ship. The
launching would be effected by with
drawing the outer forms slightly and
sinking the dry dock until the ship
floated on Its own bottom. This would
avoid severe launching strains, and
would permit Of launching the boat
while the concrete was still green"
Hence there would be reduction In
the period Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
American.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-08-09
Then the Fight Started.

Three men emerged from a Sixth
avenue wet goods establishment last
night. They were apparently the best
of friends. One said: "Well, Doyle, I'm
glad we are all Irish. But let me tell
yer, the best men come from Linz
erick." Doyle said he didn'tknow abous
that. "T'm from Kerry" And imme-
diately fight started. The third man
declared he was from Kilkenny. And
no Kilkenny man stood by when there
was any fighting to be done, begorra.'
And when the three were pulled apart
by three cops they were a sight to
behold. 1t was hard to tell from the
appearance Of the three which county
in Ireland produced the best men,
New York Times.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-08-09
DEATH RECORD

On Wednesday, August 7th at the
family residence in the Cottage Grove
section, Mrs. ]. M. Ray passed away
at the age of rs years The death
was due to the infirmities incident to
her age.
The remains were inferred at the
Oak Hill burying grounds with SER
vices by Rev. d. T. Spauling. She
was member of the Baptist church
and splendid lady.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-08-09
TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS AT NIGHT
Handleaps Of Fog and Darkness Have
Been Overcome by Development
4 of New Process.

| Neither fog nor darkness handicaps
the supereyes of the war department
signal corps cameras, according to
Edward Hungerford, who describes
the remarkable progress of wartime
aerial photography in Everybody's.
He gives some interesting examples
!. Il have seen photograph of wan
Ing moon over Rome-taken by the
new process. 1t is the first real pic
ture of the moon that have ever seen,
although l formerly attempted the
thing myself. Most of the moonlight
pictures that one sees are fakes
made by photographing the sun In
various unusual and artistic phases.
But this was real. One could see the
tiny pools of water standing in the
Uneven places of the tagging, the
hickering street lamps at the corner. A
picture whose reality almost makes 1t
uncanny. And the photographer who
took the picture In the rain was ar
rested by gendarme as being mental
ly unsound. He was only released
when he took picture Of the lieuten-
ant at the police station and proved
beyond question that he could make
good portraits by artificial light.
81 have seen photographs made by
this new process from the front row Of
Ia theater balcony during the progress
of the play; others made in church
during vespers and illumined entirely
by the candles upon the high altar.
The process Is very new and it is very
wonderful. Moreover, 1t is susceptible
Of adaptation to night observation,
both from airplanes and upon the
land"
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-08-09
School Census
Is Completed


Supt. M. M. Phillips, who has been
busily engaged for some time taking
a school census has completed the
work.
His report shows that thete are
2,083 children of school age to attend
the city schools and they arc divided
in the ratio of about two whites to
each colored schalar.
1t has been stated by those in po-
sition to know that on account OF
Mr.. Phillips thoroughness in taking
the scholastic census that Henry
county is receiving more state aid
than previously.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-08-09
MRS. MAMIE JoBE DEAD.

Mrs. Mamie lobe, wife of James
Jcbe, two miles south Of Puryear,
died Wednesday of this week of ty-
phoid fever. The deceased was about
so years old and was very kind and
greatly beloved woman. She had been
sick about two weeks, Leaving a
husband, two sons and two daugh-
tiers. She was buried at the Foundry
burying ground with services con-
Quoted by Rev. McClain.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-08-09
Morrison TaHey
Home on Furlough

Morrison Edward Talley, who is in
the service of Uncle Sam, is a home
on a ten day furlough. Morrison is
in the radio service and had just re-
turned from cruise on a submarine
chaser in search of a submarine base
which is supposed to be located in
southern waters. Morrison is look
ing well and says that he enjoys the
service.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-08-09
HENRY COUNTY CORN SOLD.

Recently Don s. Crawford, one OF
Henry County's prominent farmers,
living on Route 1, shipped three car
loads of corn from Paris to eastern
buyers.
While the exact price was not Civ
en-, it is understood that it was lit
tie better than SIS per barrel which
makes the price per car run around
100000 or more.
1t is a credit to the county that
the farmers are able to supply their
own needs and they have grain to
sell, which will aid us in winning the
war.