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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01
MARTYRED ARMENIA.

From booklet, written originally
in Arabic by Fa'iz El-Ghusein, Bedo-
uin Notable Of Damascus, and trans
lated and published by the George II.
Doran Co. of New York, we CLEAN the
following frightful and appalling
facts.
BY order of the Turkish govern
ment upwards of 100000 Armenians
were slaughtered, with ruthlessness
too horrible for description.
When the Turkish soldiers, who
were ordered to exterminate the Ar
menians without regard to age or
sex, were questioned in reference to
their inhuman deeds they would say:
1T was the Sultan's order; the Sui
tan's order is the order of God, and
its fulfillment is duty.
The following is an extract from
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01
FINN WHITES STORM vIBoRe
Boisheviki Force Wiped Out In Oes-
perate Attempt to Break Lines
Six Thousand Killed.

London, May 1.-THE white guards,
or Finnish government forces, cap
tured Viborg, Is miles northwest of
Petrograd.
Nearly the entire force of 5000 red
guards was killed in the battle, accord
ing to an official announcement issued
at Vasa and transmitted from Copen.
hagen by the Exchange Telegraph COM
pany.
The red guards made last desper-
ate attempt to break through in the
direction of Frederiksham and were
wiped out.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01

mated the German people-the spirit
which glorifies war as an aim IN IL
self and does not abhor it as evil?
Were those people not right VINO
said that among us it is still the feu-
dial knights and junkers and the caste
of warriors who rule and who fix our
ideals and our values-not the civil
ian gentlemen?
Were they not right who said that
the love. of dueling which inspires
our youth at the universities, lives
on in those who guide the fortunes
of the people?"
No allied spokesman could have
drawn a clearer indictment of the
German government. Lichnowsky Is
expected to suffer Imprisonment for
his expose, and possibly death. But
the truth is out, thousands Of Ger
mans have heard it; and the whole
nation eventually will hear 1t. And
in the end truth will triumph over
lies; even In Germany.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01
FORTY.FIRST DAY OF GREATEST
OF BATTLES.

Forty-one days ago today the Huns
commenced their great drive to de-
stroy the French and English armies
before the Americans could arrive in
sufficient numbers to stay their on
slaught.
During the past week the Huns
made their greatest effort. gained the
. least and suffered losses little less
than appalling They used no less
than $4,000 men in the capture OF
KENNEL Hill. This horde was moved
down by machine guns until the hill
side was literally covered with their
dead. The allied commander did not
attempt to recapture the hill, but sub
iected It to such rain of shells that
the Germans were unable to occupy it
in force.
Sunday and Monday were the great
est days for the allies since the great
battle began and the bloodiest for the
Huns. During those two days the al
lied lines stood like stone walls and
the attacking army was hurled back
with CHASTITY losses. Yesterday there
were no attacks; the German COM
manders were doubtless too busy re-
forming their broken divisions. Ac-
cording to we'll authenticated reports
some of their regiments lost two
thirds of their officers.
Since the battle began the Germans
have used upwards of 100000 men,
and their losses are estimated as high
as 100000.
At this writing the great offensive
has reached practical deadlock, and
if the deadlock continues the Germans
Z are beaten. They know that, and
they will without doubt continue to
throw their men, wave after wave, as
food for the machine guns of the allies
American soldiers are already TAX
ing part in the great battle, and ev.
cry day that passes will bring more
OF them to the rescue Of modern civil
ization
German newspapers are freely ad-
hitting that the enemy is much strong
er than the supreme command as
sumed, and that the huge losses are
alarming the German public.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01

SALESMAN WANTED-Position open
for a capable man to represent us
in Delaware county. Old established
reliable firm selling to farmer article
of merit. Straight salary for advan-
cement. Sales experience desirable
but not necessary. Preference given
to man owning conveyance. Don't an
swer unless you can give satisfactory
references, want permanent position
and are willing to drive in the coun-
try winter and summer. Write F. ].
Siedler, District Manager, 731 Higley
Bldg, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, giving age,
experience, ETC., first letter and per-
sonal interview will be arranged.
1871
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01
One Of Ritterest In North.

With the British Army in France,
May Monday was one OF the
bitterest days Of fighting that the
Flanders battle ground has seen since
the present offensive began. Since
early morning Won Armin had been
! finging great numbers of German
troops against the allies line between
! Zillebeke lake and Bailleul.
At the same time n secondary thrust
was made at the Belgians in the re-
| gion Of the User, north Of Yrres.
| Late in the afternoon the German
commander had nothing. to show for
his tremendous drive, but long list Of
dead and wounded. Along the major
portion of the front his troops were
held and where they succeeded by su-
perior weight Of numbers in pushing
forward they were soon elected by
counter-drives. The allies line Is In
tact throughout.
French Line Is Re-estabIIshed.
The Germans pushed on between
] Scherpenberg and Mont Rouge. A
i, counter-attack by the French, however,
gradually pushed the logged Germans
back until Locre had been regained,
and the whole line re-established.
| Meanwhile the British were hold
ing with traditional valor and not an
inch did they allow the hard-hitting
enemy, Notwithstanding the fact that
the defenders were greatly outnum-
bered.
One regiment, which was holding a
position astride the Kemmel-La Cytte
road, had repulsed four fierce attacks
up to the time the correspondent left
the front. In and out the fighting con-
tinued at Voormezelle at latest reports.
The Germans made strenuous efforts
| to capture the place, but the British
chung tenaciously to their posts and the
best the enemy could claim was foot
ing in the hamlet.
Fortune Favors Belgian Forces.
On the Belgian front fortune also
was with the defenders, for the Bel
CLANS in spirited counter-attack drove
the enemy back after the latter had
pushed in and secured few advanced
posts.
The hills were being continuously
bombarded and Ypres was smothered
with gas.
! A number Of fresh divisions Of Ger.
mans were engaged in the battle, hav.
ing been brought up during the night.
The artillery, likewise, was heavily re-
enforced. The German casualties were
exceedingly heavy. The fighting Is
continuing with great fury.
Ever since the occupation of KEN
mel the Germans have been pecking at
the allies line in the KENNEL region
in an endeavor to find weak spot
There have been heavy local engage.
ments at numerous points.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01
LICHNOWSKY's CONFESSION.

81 \ w dISI lOO
The confessions of Prince Lichnow-
sky, former German minister to Eng
land, have made the chain Of evidence
against Germany complete. No man
or woman with a normal set of brains
can longer question Germany's guilt,
in the light of this frank revelation
from the pen of an honest German
statesman. The German newspapers
in which it was printed, now arrived
in this country, have only strengthen
ed the impression made by the brief
cable report.
Prince Lichnowsky handled all the
German negotiations with Great Brit
ain in the uncertain days preceding
the outbreak of war. What he did
not know then about the attitude OF
the German government he found out
later. He declares:
That Great Britain and Russia did
their best to avert war:
That Germany drove Austria to her
oppressive policy against Serbia:
That Britain and Russia persuaded
Serbia to accept Austria's hard
terms, and that Austria was then pla'
Gated, but Germany forced Austria tt
go ahead with the war:
That Germany, refusing all Eng.
lands offers of mediation, declared
war against Russia deliberately tc
precipitate the conflict.
That Lichnowsky's London mission
stwas wrecked not by the perfidy OF
the British, but by the perfidy Of oul
1.-THE Germany policy"
After submitting all the proof, Lich'
nowsky says:
I'm view of these indisputable facts
it is not surprising that the whole
civilized world outside Germany at
tributes to us the sole guilt for the
world war.
as it not ineligible that our enc
mics declare that they will not res
until a system is destroyed which
constitutes permanent threatening
of our neighbors?
Must they not otherwise fear tina
in few years they will again have
to take up arms, and again see theil
provinces overrun and their town:
and villages destroyed?
Were those people not right who
declared that. it was the spirit o.
Treitschke and Bernhard which dom
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01
American newspapers

American newspapers contained
scanty obituaries Of the late Senator
Stone of Missouri, and the little that
was said was sandwiched in between
references to his gumshoe interfer-
ence with the plans of the admins
tration in the conduct of the war.
However, it seems that there is a
country where his services have been
duly appreciated. His good qualities
are being told and his praises sung
by several of the leading newspapers
of Germany. And it is safe to say
that these same German newspapers
will indulge in similar obituaries
when a certain pompadour senator
from Wisconsin follows his Missouri
associate to the realm of shades.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01

Henry Goodhile has sold Nicaurau-
ga land to the following parties dur
ing the last few weeks: B. F. Erb
IS acres; DR.. Perkins, IS acres; John
Ruhl, SO acres; E.. Strawman, ITO
acres; Samuel Strawman, 20 acres
Mrs. E. Noble, Is acres; David Rus
sell, 10 acres; John Brockman, 10
acres; Warner Heiken, 200 acres; Jes-
sic Livingston, rs acres; Mrs. M. L.
Dickson, 10 acres, and Rudolphus
Johnson, 60 acres. The land in Mic
aragua brings $50 per acre and great
claims are made as to its productive
ness. Adv.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01
TO AID NEEDY ENEMY ALIENS
Swiss and Swedish Legations viii
Help United States in Relief
Work.

Washington, May 1.-Relief work
among INDECENT enemy aliens will be
directed by the legations Of Switzer-
land and Sweden, representing respec-
lively German and Austro-Hungarian
interests, according to Secretary Ian
sings announcement published here.
The work will be done with the CO.
operation and approval of the Ameri-
can government.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01
NOT READY TO DRAFT LABOR
War Department Does Desire Registra'
ton of All Males of Military Age
at Present.

Washington, May 1.-The war de-
partment is not ready to ask conscrip'
ton Of labor. Benedict Crowell, act
Ing secretary Of war. SO notified Sen.
ator Chamberlain, chairman of the SEN
ate military affairs committee, in a
letter on the McCumber bill for the
registration of all male citizens of mill
tary age for labor purposes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01
statesmen wANTED-In eastern

statesmen WANTED-In eastern
Iowa counties to sell Orange Judd
Farmer" to farmers and look after re-
newals. Position permanent, paying
liberal salary and expense. Exclusive
territory assigned. Selling experience
not necessary. Preference given men
owning 'rig" or auto. Applicants
must be OF good character and stand
ing in the community, and have
knowledge Of, and enthusiasm for ag-
! riculture. Write A. G. Page, Orange
Judd Farmer, Chicago, ILL.,, giving full
particulars about your qualifications.
If these are satisfactory, our District
Manager will call and give you further
particulars.
1871
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01
Bu,aars Give up AdrianopIe.

Washington, May Bulgaria has
agreed to let Turkey have the Adrian
ople station on the Karagatsch rail-
road as well as the left bank Of the
Martha river up to Kalebi Buzeas
according to dispatch today from
France.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01

WANTED TO BUY office desk, cup
board, kitchen cabinet, filing cabi-
net, book cases, stool and desk chair.
Phone County Home Demonstration
Agent at court house. 658.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01

Washington, May 1.-The casual
ty list contains So names, divided as
follows: Killed in action 2, died as
result of accidents 2, died Of disease
8, severely wounded 8, slightly wound
ed l, missing, l.
Washington, May 1.-The largest
drafts yet summoned to the colora
since the initial call which organized
the National army will be made by
the war department almost impediate
ly. The first call will affect the May
contingent ordered out. The depart
ment made it plain in its weekly re-
view that 1t intended Increasing the
number Of men called into service at
once.
II the plans now considered are car
ried out, as believed absolutely nee
essary, the call for May will total SOO,.
600 men, while the call for June will
reach very nearly 100000.
Fill All cantonments.
Army officers refused to discuss
their intentions in advance Of official
action by Secretary Baker and Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder. They
privately admitted, however, that the
figures mentioned above were approx
imately correct. Quotas after May
and June will be reduced to fit the
cantonment and camp limitations. 1t
is hoped, however, to get as large a
percentage as possible Of the men who
will be called this year into service
at once, so that they can be sent over.
seas to complete their training before
next winter.
Ask Army Of 100000.
It is no longer secret that the
estimates now in hand will raise
the total army strength to 100000
fighting men. 1t is equally well I'M
derstood that even greater expansion
will be required before the close OF the
next fiscal year.
1t is made plain by all army off,
Gals that Americas imperative duty
will be to provide the replacement
units for the French front.
The references to replacement
troops should not be permitted to Gre
ate the impression that United
States soldiers are being employed for
the sole purpose Of filling gaps in the
French and British armies. Under the
supreme command Of General Foch an
American army Of constantly growing
proportions and led by American gen.
erals is now playing an individual part
in the conflict.
Form Picked Army.
This army is composed Of certain
picked divisions of the old military
establishment which had been trained
to the hardships Of military life on
the Mexican border. It's position is In
front Of Amiens. These men already
have been in the thick Of one fight.
Other American divisions are in
sole possession of sectors in the line
where there. is less activity. They
have relieved seasoned French troops
which are now in Flanders. The
character of the duty supplies the very
best for of training.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01
FOR A SPRAINED ANKLE.

A ssoon as possible after the injury
is received get bottle of Chamber
lain's Liniment and follow the plain
printed directions which accompany
the bottle. For sale by A. G. Phillip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01

FOR SALE-Wild Mallard Ducks; al
so 80 varieties of poultry and pleas
ant eggs. Harry Swinburne, Delhi,
Iowa. 1871
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF Elk.
ECUTOR.

ECUTOR.
State Of Iowa, Delaware County, S.
Notice Is hereby given, that the un-
dersigned has been duly appointed
and qualified as executor of the
estate Of Michael Barr, ST., late Of
Delaware county, deceased. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment
and those having claims against the
same will present them, duly anthem
ticated, to the undersigned for allow
ance.
ROBERT BARR.
Dated April 9, 1918.
Carr & Carr, Attorneys. 15w3.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01

LOST-on the Hawkeye highway a
new Miller tire and rim, size 34x4.
Liberal reward for it's return. In
quire at this Office. 17w1.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01

THE COMBINATION SALE SATUR-
day, May 4, with many articles list
ed among which are three Fords
ready to, 60. Bring in your list early
Saturday. Someone needs what you
have for sale. D. H. FINCH, Manager.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01

FOR SALE-An up-to-date residence
four doors off Franklin street, on
south side of Gay street. Price ST.
800, $500 down balance on long time
If desired.
1872 ]. w. MILES,
2O8 p. Union St.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01

King George of Tonga Dead.
Melbourne, May 1.-George II,
king of the Tonga islands, is dead.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01
CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISING

WANTED-Girl Clerks at Meggen-
burg's Variety store. Apply at
store. 1871
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01

man Rule.
limited States and Pan Ger
mania.
Ribhairy-The Syrian Christ.
Cholmondeley-Chr
misunderstanding Obadith.
Owens-Gaston Olaf.
misunderstanding the Arid West.
Acknowledgements of the planes
Deland-Old Chester Tales.
Davis-Bar Sinister.
Fredericks Money making for
boys.
Sidney-Phrony Pepper.
Goldsmith-Uittle Goodie Two
Shoes.
Otis-Toby Tyler.
Shute-Real Diary of Real Boy.
Oliver-The Ether of Space
Prairie Gold.
Van Dyke-Fighting for Peace.
Pyle-Christmas Angel.
Vaile-Orcutt Girls.
Asbjornson-Fairy Tales.
Intelligent reading is necessary
these days. The latest and best news
papers, books and magazines are
waiting for you at the public library.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01
LARGEST DRAFT
READY TO ISSUE
United States Preparing to Call
100000 Men in Month
of May.
TO FILL ALL cANT0NMENTs
Secretary Bakers Plan for Speeding
Huge Army to France Expected
to Bear Fruit at once-To
Form Picked Army.

Washington, May 1.-The casual
ty list contains So names, divided as
follows: Killed in action 2, died as
result of accidents 2, died Of disease
6, severely wounded 8, slightly wound.
ed 1, missing, l.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-12
KEEP YOUR PLEDG

head grains, riffs, saw blocks and maui
soleums, was mostly gained in the Unit
cd States Of America The stars in his
horoscope fixed April IL as his natal day,
but he remains mdaunted. Coming to
Barre in 1889, he attended the city
schools and then learned the granite cut
ter's trade of his uncles, James X Milne
and Alexander Milne. Before he formed
partnership with the late James j.
Goodwin, he spent 10 years in st. Paul,
MINI. In late years he cast his lot with
Mr.. Hoyt and a prosperous granite bust
ness to-day testifes that both partners
made good cast.
Politics claimed Mr. Mines attention
two years ago, He resides at 80 Hill
street and that explains why he Is the
alderman from ward l. II he had lived
in another bailiwick undoubtedly he
would be an alderman just the same
The new president once shot a bear and
has killed unnumbered trout. After II
a. m. Saturday-it's after 4 p. m. on
other week days he forgets business
and thinks of swollen streams and track
less forests, for his tastes run in that d.
rection. Mr.. Milne has been active in
associational affairs and his elevation to
the presidency seems well deserved in
his own ease and sagacious move on
the part Of the manufacturers,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-12
THE CALL FOR THE CITY HOSPITAL

THE CALL FOR THE CITY HOSPITAL
Everybody in Barre land some out
side) is to be given chance to contrib
ute sum of money weekly, monthly,
quarterly or in lump amount, as they
desire, toward the support of one of the
city's worthy institutions of public ma
ture, the City hospital. This hospital
fills an important place in the life Of the
community, how important place we
would not know unless we were to
be deprived of its services completely or
in large part. It is, in fact, the rallying
point for the public health of the com
munity and surrounding towns; when
important moves concerning the public
health are proposed it is always the local
hospital which figures prominently in the
consideration. So in Barre the City hos
pital strives to cooperate to the fullest
extent of its ability in solving the per
picking problems which have to do with
public health and it is ready to 60 TO the
limit in meeting epidemics or in handling
individual cases which may come within
its influence.
In meeting those problems, however,
there is great call for expenditures of
money which during the past two or
three years have been largely increased
along with the high cost of living in or
binary life; and the City hospital, not
being a well endowed institution, although
it has received some splendid donations
and requests, is taxed beyond its re.
sources, the income from the paying pa
tients being far short of the amount
needed to keep the institution going
That is why movement was started
among persons in Barre not identified
with the management of the hospital to
raise contribution which should both
serve to wipe out the debt of current ex-
penses and to give it fresh impetus to-
ward fulfilling the necessary obligations
which the people have come to expect
from the institution. Ii everyone in
Barre and the surrounding towns should
make the contribution of weekly sum
according to their ability and according
TO the collective benefits which come
from having local hospital in their
midst, the City hospital would be put on
its feet and given fresh courage to meet
the serious problems which are bound to
come in the near future. Indeed, if the
institution is to continue ii must call
upon the general public for support, each
TO his individual ability, Therefore, it is
hoped there viii be generous response
wherever the canvassers may 60. Let us
make the City hospital a tower of
strength in the community.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-12

tween the executive and officials remain
ing in Washington. The press which is
working directly for the people of the
United States seems to have been given
a place toward the tail end of the wait
ing list, place to which it was further
assigned when Wilson sent forward a
wireless message to Paris to prevent the
landing of the shipload of American
newspaper men until after the landing
of the presidential party, an order which,
by the way, could not be carried out be-
cause the boat carrying the newspaper
men had already locked and the alert
newspaper men had clambered ashore
and scattered to the various places in
France where they had been ordered to
60, probably chiefly to,Paris. 1t would
have been serious handicap on the
newspapers had their Representatives
been compelled to wait until after the
events connected with the landing of
President Wilson were completely CON
summated before the correspondents
We're allowed to set foot on French soil.
There would have been not only consid-
cradle delay in getting off their messages
to the home papers but it would have
been difficult to get the facts after the
events Of the Wilson party's landing had
become matter Of history Fortunate
" the order came too late.