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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
WOUNDED MARCH IN CHICAGO
Manned Yanks Take Part In Parade
to Aid the Red Cross
Drive,

Chicago, Dec. 24.-The reverse side
of the picture of wars glories and ro-
mances was shown to Chicago today
in Closeup" presentation for the
benefit of the Red Cross Christmas
roll call. Manned and crippled SOL
diers who are first-hand witnesses not
only Of the great conflict, but witnesses
alike to the work of the gigantic agent
Of mercy, marched in the loop streets
pleading in behalf of the Red Cross
for 'your heart and dollar" They
refused to ride. No automobiles and
soft cushion and ease for them.
'Pll march, insisted one young
ster, with half of one leg somewhere
over there. I'm France the Red Cross
was our religion. 1t didn't take things
easy. If can show my appreciation
the least bit by marching, why, march
/ will. The cadence may be a little
bleary, but We'll hobble along some
how"
A regiment of regulars from Fort
Sheridan, the base hospital band from
Camp Grant, uniformed Red Cross can.
teen service, motor and ambulance
services, headed by q platoon of mount.
ed city police will form an escort of
honor
The Red cross has enrolled approx
mately $4,000 members since the cam
paign opened a week ago. BY Janu-
airy it is expected 100000 will be
listed. A million, at least, is the goal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25

Ninety-secondJ NfHetieth, Maj. Cen
lie Roy S. Lyons, (from the Thirty.
frst); Ninety-second. Maj. Gen
Charles FL. Martin (from the Eighty
sixth).
The Thirty-frst, Thirty-eighth,
Eighty-fourth and Eighty-seventh d.
visions are also with the army of oc-
cupation.
Following are the locations:
First division, Canach; Second, Mod
ernach; Third. Remich, all in Luxem.
burg.
Fourth. Hayangea, Geramny.
Fifth, Longuyon Sixth, Ancerviller;
Seventh, Euvezin, all In France.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
4 TRIO OF MISCHIEF MAKERS.

A TRIO OF MISCHIEF MAKERS.
Roosevelt, Lodge and Knox are striv-
ing nightly to discredit the President
and weaken his influence at the Peace
Conference.
Our constitution requires the Presi-
dent to negotiate all treaties entered
into by this country, and, while en-
gagged in that work, he represents and
acts for the United States the same as
our armies did on the fields OF battle.
II the partisan malice and envy of
these three men should deprive this
country Of the leading position which
1t now holds in the great council of
the nations, they and the party to
which they belong will be called upon
to answer for their traitorous work
before the bar of American public
opinion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
THE INFLUENZA.

The influenza scurge is scattered all
over the world, and the medical pro-
fession has not been able to accom-
plish much to prevent it from ruth
lessly travelling its course. 1t is quite
probable that the influenza microbe is
here and everywhere else all the time,
but that 1t does not become yirulent
except under, certain atmospheric con-
ditions.
The microbe responsible for the NAL
ady is SO small that it is scarcely OBJ
sseryable under the microscope. AS yet
there has been no specific discovered
with which to certainly combat the dis
ease. The doctors are still cropping in
the obscure region OF experimentation
Some recommend the wearing of
masks, knowing full well that an in
fluenza microbe can go through the
meshes Of the mask as easily as a
mouse could go through an open barn
door.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
NO WAR TAX ON LUxURIEs
Senate Votes, Down Section of Rev.
enue Bill Which Was Expected
to Raise $185, 100000.

washington, Dec. 24.-In disposing
of amendments to the war revenue bill
with view to its passage the senate
expressed its first dissent from the
finance committees revision by elm
mating, 3S to 80, the 20 per cent tax
on so-called luxuries. The luxury tax
section was estimated to raise about
S1S5, 100000 and was the subject of
sharp controversy. 1t imposed the 20
per cent rate on variety of articles
above fixed prices. Another final vote
on reinsertion Of the tax section was
planned later.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
ALLIES MUST BE TRUE TO PEACE
TERMS.

President Wilson'S peace terms,
which were expressly concurred in by
the rest of the Allies, were submitted
to and accepted by Germany. Six days
later the German delegates relying
upon the preferred terms, signed the
armistice which practically put an
end to Germany as a military or ma
val power. The Allies must make
good the terms upon which the war
was ended. To refuse to do so at
this time would be an act as dastardly
as the worst act ever committed by the
kaiser or his Junker crew.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
BAN LIFTED ON ALL FOOD
Orders Restricting Use of Meat and
Other Things Rescinded by
Administration.

Washington, Dec. 24.-All regula-
lions restricting the use of bread, meat
of all kinds, sugar, butter, cream and
cheese in public eating places, which
have been in effect since last October
81, were ordered rescinded by the food
administration, effective today. This
order. it was explained, is further
step in the replacement of specific
food regulations by general appeal
for increased conservation of all foods
to the end that the United States may
meet its pledge to relieve the dis
tressed civilian populations in Europe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
YANk GUAbOATS
PATROL RHINE
Craft Armed With Machine Guns
Are Under Command Of
General Dickman.
HUNS HEAR U. S. ANTHEM
Played by French Band During Re-
view Of General Mangin's Troops
at cobenz-Germans Wit.
ness Parade.

With the American Army of Occu-
patton, Dec. "a. - American patrol
boats, each armed with machine gun
used by the marines at scissors or In
other drives, are plying the Rhine. The
Rhine American feet consists of IL
boats, 10 patrol craft one supply boat
and the Prussian, which. is being used
by General Dickman.
The Prussian was requisitioned
from the head mayor of the Coblenz
district, and is one of the finest steam
yachts on the Rhine.
Foes Hear u. S. Anthem.
Coblenz, Dec. 24.-For the first time
since the occupation of their city the
people of Coblenz heard "The Star
Spangled Banner" 1t was played by
a French band during review OF
French troops by General Dickman.
American officials have directed the
affairs of the city in the same unob-
trusive manner that marked the actual
taking over of Coblenz, and the pass
ing of French troops through the town
was the first time that anything like
"show" has been attempted.
When it was announced that bat
talon of Algerians and a detachment
of zouaves We're scheduled to reach
Coblenz today the French commander
suggested a review by General Dick
man. The ceremony already far more
imposing than anything the Americans
had offered, was made more impress
slve for the Inhabitants Of CoblenZ by
the presence of General Mangin, who
was accompanied by three other
French generals. The parade was wit
messed by small crowds of Germans on
the sidewalks. They carefully sup
pressed any emotions they might have
felt The French did not stop, but
continued northward to sector they
will occupy along the Rhine.
Give Stations of U. s. Troops
Washington, Dec. 24.-The location
Of 80 combat divisions and six depot
divisions of the American army in
France, Germany and Luxembourg, as
they We're stationed on November 2S,
was announced by the war department.
Changes in commanding officers were
shown as follows:
First division, Maj. Gen. E. F. Nc
Glachin; Third, Maj Gen. Robert l..
Howe; Twenty-siyth. Maj. Gen. Harry
c. Hale; Thirty-second, Maj. Gen.
William Lassiter; Thirty-fourth. Maj.
Gen Charles d. Rhodes (from thu For
ty-second; Forty-second, Maj: Gen.
Clement A. f. Flagler; Eightieth, Maj.
Gen. Samuel d. Sturgis; Eighty-sixth,
Mai. Gen. CHARLES G. BaIlou (from the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
Tunnels and Geology.

Biologists owe much of their knowl-
edge Of the Alps to the tunnels which
have been bored through these noun
tains to make railway routes between
the northern and southern parts Of
Europe. There has been no more i'm
pOrtant discovery made in this way
than during the construction of the
Loetschbefg tunnel. This was the I'M
expected piercing of great coal seam
In the center of mass Of much young
er Triassic stone.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
The Glove in Medicine.

Though the Glove has had for CEN
turtles and still has an honorable stand
ing In the culinary art as condiment,
1t has long held place in the distilla-
ton Of liquor and In medicine. Nearly
everybody knows something about oil
of cloves, and most persons at one time
or another have used it as remedy
or palliative for tOothache, it being
valuable local anaesthetic which has
found use in professional dentistry as q
means Of lowering the sensitiveness of
the dentine of tooth undergoing re-
pairs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
a Movable Hitchpost.

There is butchers boy In Seattle,
Wash, who travels around on horse.
back great deal in a way that at
tracts considerable attention. He has
a dog. and that animal will perch on
the horses back, and ride along the
street apparently with as much ease
and enjoyment as the boy himself. But
when the boy wants to hitch the horse
is the time the dog CONES in handy.
The dog is told to sit down, and the
horse is fastened to him. when the two
animals are left, 10 all intents and
purposes, in perfect security.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
YANKs To- SURPRISE WILSON
Soldiers Have Christmas Tree for the
President-to Decorate Il With
Hun Relics.

With the American Army of Occu.
patton, Dec 24.-Here is a guarded
army secret concerning the president,
for publication in the United States,
but not in France. The army is ar
ranging a Christmas tree as surprise
for President and Mrs. Wilson, also
the most gorgeous collection of Ger,
man souvenirs yet gathered by the
american army of occupation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
The peonle,s MIGHT.

The feudal system, like other stupen-
dous fabrics of past ages, is known
only by the rubbish it has left behind
1t. Crowned heads have been compelled
to submit to the restraints of law, and
the people, with that intelligence
which makes the voice resistless, have
"Thus far shalt thou come and no
farther" -Daniel Webster.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
Avoid Hroodinu.

It Is salutary thing to regret past
errors and sincerely resolve not to fall
into them again, but it Is foolish and
most dangerous thing to brood over
mistakes we have made, sins we have
committed. Brooding cannot possibly
lead to healthy-minded action. Its
tendency, rather is to develop a state
of mind that may pass over into in
sanity. Yet many people indulge In
this dangerous luxury of brooding. Par
ticularly is this likely to be the case
with people to whom life has not been
as kind as 1t might have been.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
GRAY MAY BE RAIL CHIEF
Former President of Western Mary.
land Line Slated for Director
General to Succeed McAdoo.
Washington, Dec. 24-Ex-President
Carl r. Gray of the Western Mary
land railroad was reported to be Stat
ed for the place of railroad admins
traitor. to succeed William G. McAdoo.
Merry Christmas.
Wanted information.

While was upstairs, our little Eliz-
abeth called that the cat wanted to
get outdoors because she had been
teasing him. 1 replied: Il will be
down in minute and let him out, but
don't tickle him in the meantime"
When | got down she had been look
ing him all over, and said: Daddy,
where is his observation-disclosures Ex-
aminer
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
or No Consequence

The other day, since SO many
young people were called for to help
on farms, one boy, who was willing
and eager to help but wholly un-
acquainted with farm work was as
signed to farmer who was extreme
ly careless in giving directions as to
the work to be done. One day he
told the boy to grease the wagon" An
hour later the boy came in and said:
I've creased every part Of the wagon
except the sticks that the wheels turn
On. didn't bother with them. They
don't show much!'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
Has Two Independence DAYS.

There is one country on the Ameri-
can continent, Ecuador, which actu-
ally boasts of two national days. These
independence days of the little re-
public are the 9th Of August and the
9th of October, and mark two deter
mined revolutions, the first of which
failed, only to spur the patriots, re-
voting against Spanish domination, to
shake it off. few months later. for
ever.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
Worry Spells Everything.

More mistakes are induced through
worry than any other cause In the
world. We fret ourselves into frame
Of mind that induces just what we
wish to avoid. Go about your work
carefully and with faith in your own
ability. If you fail today, have faith
that tomorrow you will do better. Do
not let the little foxes of worry spoil
the vines of honest endeavor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
The More Spots the More Meals.

The number of spots burned on a
Chinese monks head shows how much
he has elected to endure. says a recent
writer on the subject of China. They
receive as severe an initiation as they
desire, and get therefrom certain priv
ileges. If monk has three spots he
can get three meals free ut any mon
astery in China; six spots entities him
to six meals; nine spots to three days
board, and the maximum of twelve, q
months care.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
EnsIand's First Typewriter.

So long ago, as lila a patent for a
typewriter was taken out in England
by Henry Mill; it was called "ma-
chine for impressing letters singly and
progressively as in writing, whereby
all writings may be engrossed in paper
so exact as not to be distinguished
from print" His machine was very
clumsy, and 1t was not until more than
century later t1S29) that anything
further was attempted. Then the first
American typewriter. "called typo
grdpher," was patented by w. A. Burt
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
Parcel Post In the Arctic.

The Eskimos, who live on the shores
Of Boring sea and the Arctic ocean,
are now making use of the parcel post
to the discontinue of the local traders,
who often took advantage of them In
the early days. They send their furs,
ivory and whalebone by parcel post
to the bureau of education at Seattle.
where the agents dispose of the goods
by auction, and with the proceeds buy
at wholesale prices such supplies 40
the natives want.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
October.

October is so called from being the
eighth in the year, according to the
old Latin calendar. 1t was styled "wine
month" by our Saxon ancestors. The
fstival of the Rosary is celebrated
ct. / in honor of the Virgin, who Is
esrcially invoked in the devotions for
success, believed to hate been obtain
ed thrugh her intercession in the bat
tie of .epanto. in 1911, when the Turks
were dfeated.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
Got George in Wrong.

Little Ethel, whose big brother,
George, was her teachers beau, walk
ed proudly to the desk with her exam
pies worked neatly. The teacher, at
ter looking them over. said ''Ethel, 1
don't like your methods "Well, then"
said Ethel, 'IIl tell my brother, George.
He wrote them for me-"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
Accidents at Different AGES.

One Of the large casualty companies
has prepared compilation showing
the percentage Of deaths due to acci-
dent at different ages. Out Of total
of 713,S01 deaths embraced in the COM
pilation, Oil per cent were persons
from fifteen to twenty-nlne years old;
1871 per cent, thirty to thirty-nine; 1913
per cent, forty to forty-nine; 8 per
cent, fifty to fifty-nine, and At per
cent, sixty to sixty-nine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25

The number of killed and dead in all
the armies Of the great war will reach
at least 100000. This enormous to-
tai seems to be a pretty generally ac-
cepted estimate These millions of
men will have died in vain unless those
who survive can agree upon a plan
that will make future wars impossi-
BILE.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
THE LONGEST NIGHT IN THE
YEAR.

In the Arctic regions there are
many nights twenty-four hours in
length, but in this latitude last Sun
day night was only fourteen hours
and fort1-fve minutes long. Accord
ing to the figures Of the weather
sharps the night Of December twenty
second is our longest night.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25

The editor of the London Daily News
has Roosevelt sized up about right
He says: Roosevelt is only the kali
ser in frock coat. He thinks as
naturally in the terms of the big stick
as the kaiser ever did"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
A Billion silver Dollars,

One billion silver dollars, laid In a
row, says Gas Logic, each coin just
touching the one before it and the one
following, would form a line that
would reach practically around the en-
tire world.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
BRITISH TO CROSS HOLLAND
Shipments to Army Will Go Up River
Scheldt and Across Lin.
berg Province.

Brussels, Dec. 24.-It is reported
here that Holland has been informed
by Great Britain Of her intention to
send supplies to the British army of
occupation in Germany by way of the
River Scheldt and Dutch Limberg.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
PROF. MAsARYK IN OFFICE
Takes Oath as President Of the
czecho-SIovak Republic

Prague, Dec. 24.-Prof. T. G. Masa.
ryk, president of the Czecho-Slovak re-
public, took the, oath of Office as presi-
dent in the diet building.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-27
NOTICE IN PROBATE

To John Seim, Betsey Spilde, Julia o.
Nestoss and Ole Nestoss, her hus-
band, Lucy Gjetley, Sarah Johnson
and Tom Johnson, her husband;
Pearl Lake and Ruddy Lake, her
husband; James E. Olson, Ida Kra-
by and John Kraby, her husband;
Louise Gregg, Carl l.. Seim and
Lily Seim, his wife and to all others
whom it may concern:
YOU AND EACH OF YOU ARE
HEREBY NOTIFIED, That there is
now on file in the Office of the Clerk
of the District Court in and for Win
nesheik County, Iowa, the petition of
Albert Atkinson, administrator of the
estate of Belle Rytterager, also known
as Ingeborg Rytterager, asking the
court to authorize and empower him
to sell the real estate hereinafter des-
cribed at public or private sale (but
if sold at private sale not to be sold
for less than the appraised value) for
the purpose of paying debts in the
said estate, and expenses incident to
administration, said real estate being
situate in Winnesheik county, Iowa,
and described as follows-iot six (6)
block fifty-three (53) in Maynard and
Snyder's addition to the City of De-
corah, Iowa according to the recorded
plat thereof.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED,
That the said petition will come up
for hearing before the district court
of the State of Iowa in and for Win
nesheik County, at the Court House in
the City of DEBORAH, Iowa, at 2 o'clock
p. M, of the first day of the April
term of the said district court, COM
mencing Monday, the 18th day of
April, 1918, at which time and place
you are notified to be present that you
may be heard in relation thereto.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, this 18th
day of March, 1918.
WILLETT & NELSON,
Attorneys for Albert Atkinson, adj
'ministrator of the estate of Belle
Rytterager, also known as Ingeborg
Rytterager, deceased.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-27

day, after two weeks stay in Es-
therville.
Harold Spaun went to Waterloo
last Monday and will remain for
some time as he has employment in
a packing house there.
Walter Pilgrim went to DEBORAH
Friday, his son Lawerance. who has
been attending school at Valders ac-
cotnpanied him home.
Walter and Arthur Brandt deliver
ed a horse in Postville Tuesday.
Chester Peck came down from
DEBORAH Friday for an over Sunday
visit at home.
Mrs. Chimes of Postville spent the
past week here with her daughter,
Mrs. Harry Oleson and family.
Dewitt Van Wey did some car
penter work for the Brandt Bros.
last week.
Earl and Bert Livingood made an
auto trip to DEBORAH Saturday
Frank Bulman went to Waukon
Sunday to spend the day with his
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Letchford OF
Bethel spent Sunday here with his
mother, Mrs. Rilla Letchford.
Irving Crawford autoed to Wauk-
on Sunday, his wife accompanied
him home after visit there with
relatives.
Charles Letchford returned home
Saturday from business trip in the
west.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-27
FRANKVILLE.
March OF 1a1

March %, 1918.
DIR. Nash made a business trip to
several places in the western part
OF the state the past week, re-
turning home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Leer returned
to their home in Waukon, Monday,
after a weeks WISH. here with rela-
tives, Mrs. Irving Crawford accom-
panied them home for visit.
Sherman Bollman sold a horse
which ne delivered In Postville Tues
day.
Miss Hattie Hagar has been very
sick the past week with appended
It's, and is under the care of train
ed nurse from Postyille.
Mrs. sherman Bollman and daugh-
ter Ruth, We're necorah shoppers
Tuesday.
Drs. Kelleher and Kiesau of Post
vile were professional callers at
Henry .Hagars home several days
last week.
James e. Kneeskern made a bust
ness trip to DEBORAH Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Crawford. Mrs.
Fred Waters and baby spent Thurs
day and Friday with friends in De-
corah.
Irving Hughes is drilling a well
for John Swenson on his farm south
of town.
Herb Paddin returned to Water
loo, Monday, after a few days visit
here with relatives.
Miss Bernice Brouillet came down
from DEBORAH Thursday for a few
days visit with home folks.
Mrs. Lewis Felke and son Of Ra-
vena, were callers in town Friday
morning.
The program at the church Friday
evening was a splendid success aud
attended by quite large number.
The Misses Ruby Nash, Mildred
Owens, and Bessie Birdsell. came
over from Postyiiie Friday for =
few days visit at home.
Fran Youmans of R3vena came
Friday for a few days visit with
friends in town
Arthur. Brandt and Sarl Dryer
were business callers in Postville
Friday
Mrs Edna Bollman and Mrs Geo.
Ietchford visited friends in Waukon
Saturday.
An Easter program will be given
at the Presbyterian church next Sun
day morning.
Sherman Bollman and son Lyle
were business callers in Postyille
Saturday.
Fred Brouillet, Mr. and Mrs g.
Brouillet and son Vernon, auto9d
to DEBORAH Saturday.
Fred and John Grotegut made a
trip to Postville Saturday.
Mrs. Lynn Crawford and little
son went to Earlham Saturday for
visit at the home OF her parents.
John Snitker went to Postyille
Ixesday where he had growth re-
moved from his eye lid, he is get
ting along nicely.
Clara Topei will commence her
spring term of school in the high
land district Monday
The West unit met with the hed
Cross town unit Friday and a nice
lot OF work was done and fine So
ciaI time was enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Peck were os-
sian shoppers Friday
clarke Sherman came home Thurs