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Rockingham post-dispatch., 1918-04-25
Men Between 81 and SO
Wanted for Army Y. M.
C. A. in France.

the interest of the Y. M. c. A.
overseas. This meeting was call
ed by DR.. Howard E. Rondthaler,
of Winston.
He says that General Pershing
proposes to turn over all the Can
teens to the Y. M. c, A., with all
the big business which is back of
the Canteens. This will release
a great number of fighting
men and gives men who are be-
tween 81 and so years of age a
chance to express their patriot
ism in service at the front.
The following gentlemen at
tended the meeting:
Bishop Darst, Wilmington;
President Poteat, Wake Forest;
DR.. R. T. Vann; ]. Y. Joyner;
President Riddlck, Raleigh; Pres
ident Few, Durham, Dean Patter-
son, Chapel Hill; R. G. Vaughn,
AL. Brooks, Greensboro; W. N.
Everett, Rockingham; Rev. c. w.
Robinson, North Wilkesboro; Le-
roy Rogers, Asheville; Capt. Roth,
Elkin; G. c. Huntington, Char
lotte; E. N. Orr, Camp Sewer;
Chas. NorAeet, Camp Greene;
Walter Thompson, E. K. Nc
Larty, Agnew Bahnson, H. G.
Chatham, H. E. Rondthaler, Win
ston-Salem.
A cable message from the
Paris YIN. c. A. Headquarters
was read stating the immediate
need of a large number of addit-
ional men to enter the overseas
forces and also to work with the
American army in cantonments
on this side.
Two thousond, one hundred
and thirty-six men have already
been approved for the overseas
work of the Red Triangle, but
one thousand men per month ad-
ditional will be needed during
May and June, and five hundred
additional during April.
These men will be located
with the American Expedition
ary Forces in Franceand England,
with the French army, with the
Italian army, and small number
will be assigned toEgyptian work,
to- Chinese Labor Battalions, and
to aid war prisoners.
Approximately one hundred
men of high class must be found
within ninety days in North Car
olina alone, and the appeal is
made to men over draft age who
offer services for this wonderful
work. Thesernust be high grade
men, the bigger the better. We
have a stupendous task on our
hands which calls for the great
est executive power. Therefore
the bigger the man the bigger the
work he can do. He must enlist
for not less than six months and
must be able, if at all possible, to
pay his own expenses-in other
words to volunteer. Of course
we will consider those who must
receive some financial help, but
we are stewards of the public's
money, and the more men we
can get to pay all or amajor part
of their own expenses the better
The positions that are open
are of several grades: first, large
capacity executives for headquar
ters in Paris or London; second
men of capacity who can be al
the head of divisional areas com
rnanding from twenty-five to two
hundred and fifty huts; third hui
leaders, that is, men who can be
at the head of a hut with three
to five secretaries under them
fourth, hut secretaries who have
the capacity to mix with the mer,
keep up their morale, and sell
behind the canteen counters. In
addition to the above religious
leaders, physical trainers and ed
ucational leaders are needed or
both sides of the ocean, a few
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Rockingham post-dispatch., 1918-04-25
Ford for Sale.

1916 model Ford touring car
for sale; first-class condition.
Richmond Garage.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1918-04-25

An airplane postal service will
begin between Washington and
New York, via Philadelphia, May
18th.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1918-04-25

It pays to trade with r. L. Nc.
Donald.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1918-04-25

It pays to trade with R. L. Nc
Donald.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1918-04-25
Safe for Sale.

A large fire-proof safe, old; a
small fire-proof safe, new, for
sale. w. R. Coppedge.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1918-04-25

President Wilson Is to wear collar
hntton carved from a nugget OF gold
extracted from a gold mine in Nortn
Carolina for the duration OF the worio
war. The gift is q presentation Of Y.
y. Steele Of Exway, Richmond county
ana the acceptance Of the token was
noted In a letter from President VIE
son to Representative Lee hopihsoA
OF North Carolina.
The directors Of the wachovia Bans
and Trust Co., OF Winston-Salem, naye
voted to become member oE sne -
erai reserve system. !.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1918-04-25

T. L. Covington.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1918-04-25

Thirty-two women. nineteen Q
whom sre white and many of then
extremely good to look upon, hav
been arrested In Wilmington for "
grancy
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1918-04-25

The sick rate at Camp Greene.
Charlotte. is only 27,s per thousand.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09

ing's program.
Hazel Burrow is suffering with
severe siege of inflamatory rheuma-
tism.
Several cases of pneumonia are re-
ported in town.
Last Wednesday evening Mistletoe
Camp NJ. W. A. No So held their regu-
lar installation of officers: Johnson
Allen, V. C.; Arthur LeFevre, w. A;
T. G., Parkin, Banker; c. M. Ray
burn, clerk, Light refreshments were
served after the installation.
Splinter & Holscher received a car
load shipment of autos last week. The
autos were shipped in stock cars
which were quickly unloaded and then
loaded with stock at the local yards
and returned to Chicago.
Charles Swindle of Marcus, spend
Thursday with Mrs. Opal Swindle and
two sons, Earl and Duane.
Miss May Foster of Manchester,
spent New Years with Earlville
friends and attended the Red Cross
dinner.
Leon Hunt and Harold Davis re-
turned to Ames Wednesday to resume
their school work. Eva Clute and
Maud Clifton returned to Cedar Falls
and Neil Rogers and Clifford Powell
to Dubuque College. 3
| Lillian Kahl is home from two
weeks visit with relatives in Cedar
Rapids,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
III YOU BUILD OF WOOD AND
BUILD NOW!


This is no time to put Oy building
1t is the best time you ever had or
may ever have again, The balance is
nightly in the farmers favor. If you
ever thought that lumber was high"
in the past, consider what YOU can
buy it for now. The same amount OF
farm produce will buy twice as much
lumber as it did in 1914.
Every building you erect makes your
country worth just that much more,
makes your community better place
to live in, increases the value of your
property out of all proportion to the
buildings cost
BUILD NOW and build with strong,
durable lumber and You will be max
ing the best and biggest profit-pro-
ducing investment you ever made.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
selves.

Instead of being curtailed, highway
building should be prosecuted with
greater vigor throughout the country.
The railroads need relief which motor
truck transportation cal afford. Hard
surfaced roads connecting farming
communities with the railroad are no
less important. They will enable far
mers, regardless of weather, to market
foodstuffs promptly, regularly and
economically. The same can be said
of many kinds of buildings, particu-
larly farm structures, which are
greatly needed now to conserve and
increase food supply.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
THORPE.

Miss Goldie May, who is teaching the
Union school, spent her two weeks
vacation with her parents near Mason
vile.
Miss Hazel Barr spent last week
with relatives in Oelwein and Water
loo.
Charley Briggs of this place, and
his sister, Mrs. e. S. Ives of near
Dundee left Wednesday morning for
Deming, New Mexico, where they ex-
pect to spend several weeks with their
brother, John, who is stationed there
with Company H, of Manchester.
Charley Matush was caller in Man
chester Wednesday. ..
Miss Edythe Ives of Dundee, spent
the latter part of the week with her
aunt, Alice Briggs.
Little Marvin zemenauk of Dundee,
is spending the week with his aunt.
Mrs. Will White. ..
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Croyle OF near
Oneida, spent New Years day with
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Billhorn.
The Ladies' Aid society met Thurs
day with Mrs. d. w. Ryan. Dainty
refreshments were served and $425
was realized,
Mrs. Fred Wendell and son, Morris
spent Thursday and Friday with her
father John Croyle of near Oneida.
The Cemetery society will hold it's
first meeting of the year with Mrs. A.
j. Knickerbocker, Thursday, Jan. 10.
Everyone is invited.
Mr.. and Mrs Harley McKinnis are
the proud parents of a baby boy, born,
December 80, 1917.
Frank Sands of Camp Dodge, and
his wife of Delhi, were callers at the
Chas Dolse home Monday.
U. S. Martin is some better at this
writing. -
Lloyd and Henry Odel] were callers
in Dundee last week.
Frank Rich of Lamont, spent last
week with his sister, Mrs. Ed. Gibbs.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
with Mrs. R. Hockaday the first We'd
nesdav in February. .. =.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09

in the Cloud building. James Hunt
son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hunt, ant
who recently completed course Of
instruction at the Waterloo College
of Commerce is the assistant cashier
and bookkeeper.
Mrs. H. G. Staehle and daughter
Bernadine, departed Friday for a few
days visit with H. C. Staehle al
Emmetsburg, which place will be his
headquarters for some time.
Forty relatives and friends gather.
ed at the home of c. H. Cruise to
help him celebrate his seventeen
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
GREELEY.

GKEELEI.
Mrs John Pelleymounter of Fay
cite, was a guest at the home of Mrs.
Eva Beckwith last week The two
ladies We're shopping in Dubuque on
Thursday.
John Lash, wife and children visit
ed at the home of Sam Culbertsor
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Schneider were
in Manchester Thursday.
Mrs. Ira Hutton of Earlville, was a
visitor at the home of Mrs. l.. M. Arm
strong on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Elliott
of Strawberry Point, were visitors at
the VIM. Ingles home Thursday.
Mrs Herbert Parker is on the sick
list.
Mrs Glen Armstrong has been con-
fined to the house with LeGrippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Clute were en-
tertained at the Gus Clute home for
Christmas.
Henry Drybread has sold his house
to Gus Clute Mr.. Drybread will
probably build a smaller house in
Greeley.
The Red Cross took in 1921 during
their drive at Christmas. $43 was
netted at the supper, and $11.35 free
will offering, making total of S2S5.35.
Miss Dorothy Dimmitt will visit H.
l.. Matthews and wife at Des Moines,
this week, before returning to her
studies at Coe college.
| Fred Lang and wife returned Mon
day, after a visit with relatives dur
ing holiday week.
Messrs. and Mesdames John and
George Griffith attended show in
Manchester Frida,-
T. w. Hatfield was recent visitor
at the Sam Ridenour home
Jim Stringer and Art Ischied of
Edgewood, were visitors at the Odell
homes last week. -
Chauncey Davie and family were in
Earlville Jan. 1st. They helped Mrs.
Davies father celebrate his 10th
birthday.
Henry Holthaus and wife entertain
ed a family party of thirteen at a
Christmas dinner.
Mrs. Bessie Ridihalgh was recent
visitor at the Mrs. Lizzie Odoli home.
Lester Pilgrim and family. grand
mother, Mrs. Sarah Pilgrim, and Miss
Nellie Clute ate Christmas dinner at
the Henry Pilgrim home in Manches-
ter. $50.
George Hasbrouk of Manchester, is
working for Lester Pilgrim.
Miss Mildred Fisk visited at the Will
and I. G. Odell homes the past week
Lester Pilgrim and family were Sun
day visitors at the Don Pilgrim home
near Manchester.
Miss Iva Sites of Dundee, has been
a guest at the Will Odell home.
Mrs. Mable Kuhlman spent Christ
mas at home.
Roy Binning visited in Randalia on
Christmas. 3D. s.."
VIM. Odell and wife and w. S. Odell
and wife were Christmas visitors at
the I. c. Odell home.
VIM. Brandt has found it necessary
to return to the hospital at Rochester.
Harry Ryan is not getting along as
we'll as expected. He was vaccinated
a short time before he was operated
on for appendicitis and is now suffer-
ing with a very sore arm.
Owing to the illness of the presi
dent of the cemetery association, the
meeting which was called for this
week has been postponed until Febru-
airy II.
The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E.
church meets with Mrs. George Grif-
fifth today.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
EARLyILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Haze Matthews and
two children of Waterloo, were New
Years guests with relatives in town
Mr.. and Mrs. o, J. Splinter and
baby spent few days with relatives
In Cuba City, Wisconsin, the past
week.
Born, Saturday, December 20, to
Mr.. and Mrs. P. M. Cloud, daugh-
ter. -..s..
The new Farmers State Bank opened
its doors to the public Thursday
January 3, in it's temporary quarters
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09

Bowels clogged, sick headache, no
fun is it? Why not have that happy
face, red cheeks that come with good
digestion? HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea makes the bowels work reg
ular, nhtural-makey you feel like
new. Take it tonight. For sale by
A. G. Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09

Replace that old bathroom mirror
with a built-in medicine case. Have
a place. for medicine and toilet prep
arattons. Know where things are
when you want them. The medicine
cabinet and it's mirror door are con-
vcrient for the men who shave them
selves.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ryan were in
Manchester Wednesday to attend the
funeral of Mrs Emma Donnelly's
moher.
NJ j. Britt was in Ryan recently
enroute from his farm in Hazel Green.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
FOU,LL BE WORTH MORE

to your country, to your community
to yourself
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23

steeplechasing over the excavations
of New York itself? 1t is incon-
ceivable! Never, after fires, fail
ures and catastrophes of MANY
sorts, has Coney faced the possibil-
ity of being ignored to this extent.
The sun drops lower over the
sea. The shadows lengthen across
the board walks. Heat and disgust
hang heavily over the soft drink
fountains. The Snowman pauses to
realize his collar is melting, even
beneath the protecting handker-
chief, and he does not care. There
is obviously going to be no evening
worth saving it for.
The Fat Lady emerges putting
from the gay seclusion of her show
room and exposes her ten-cent~ad-
mission-no charge for-side shows
bulk to whomever cares to gaze.
Yawning prodigiously, she looks with
affection upon the hot dog wagon
across the way.
The Thin Man worms his wav
through the keyhole of the back
door and sinks away to purchase a
slab of warm watermelon. This is
agreeable and not too nourishing,
and with it he decorates his visage
largely.
Moist, sandy parties from the
beach collect themselves, their red,
white and blue pals, half consumed
lunch, and their children, and wan
der carward.
"Ain't it hell?" observes the show.
man dejectedly, can we had the
whole gang down here last week.
Amt it hell?"
There can be no doubt about it.
This Saturday afternoon at Coney
is frost, failure and a fizzle. AL
though there is no definite move
to close up, there is an atmosphere
Of panied conviction over every
show and counter.
The sun Is about to drop finally
from sheer fatigue and shame at
the futility of it's own illumination
rs an attraction. But the last rays
find haven. They pierce the
shadows beneath the roof of the
Temple Of Wooden Balls, cleaning
upon rows Of fine china. marvel
lously incased, each piece stencilled
Made in Nippon"
Gee! Geew mutters the show
man irascibly. "These Chinks can
lose money and never bat an eye!
Gee, you might think that guy had
a tip the place was goin' to be
rushed tp-night! Rushed Damn
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23

the Kaiser, say" With glare at
the smooth sea and in the direction
of the lurking menace the show
man departs in search of drink.
Abruptly the sun drops from
view. The boss of the Temple of
Wooden Balls turns with a sharp,
soft word. Instantly an unseen
hand touches a switch. There is
flood of light, blazing upon twisting
sea serpents and the painted peak
of Fujiyama. Far down the Board
walk is a confused sound. The boss
smiles family.
my Gawd!" gasps the Fat Lady.
They're comin'!' and disappears
precipitately, like an agitated
whale.
Then They Come
With a Rush
Here they come! A laughing
]ostllng, singing crowd pouring from
the L gates. The streets seem mi
raculously filled with a stream Of
motors, the advance guard of an
endless chain. Hanging to mud
guards, perched upon folded hoods,
clinging to motorcycles, they come,
entirely unheralded and extremely
amiable. Campaign hats, battered
and stiff; campaign badges of many
lengths and colors; here and there
the CLINT Of gold chevron and
peaked cap OF man who is already
veteran from overseas. Dough-
boys and yellowlegs; quartermasters
and field clerks, the starched, whit
ened khaki Of marines; the occa-
sional blue Of Frerchmen; Be!gians
with swinging tassels to their caps :
Tommy Atkins with stout legs and
slender stick; and the sharp up
turned hat brims of Australians
and girls, and girls, and girls!
They food the streets. They arise
from nowhere. They descend from
everywhere. The place is full of
them, and with them comes a startled
burst of illumination, the reealvan-
lied roar of amazed showmen: the
squirting of soda water and the
rushing Of faucets as the hot dog
end green corn stands replenish
their steaming tanks. The Thin
Man sinks back unseen through the
keyhole whence he emerged.
Hail, Hail, the gangs all here
What the hell do we care?
What the hell do we care?
Hail, Hail, the gangs all here
What the hell do we care .ov?"
Six abreast a bunch Of bluejackets
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23
(Which endw The hero consents
tc be drawn into conference.

winch end!" The hero consents
tc be drawn into conference.
"That end!'
"That end?-Sure!'' There is
grace and carefree poise in the lift
ing of the barrel; prolonged esti-
mate of distance and sight; sharp
snap, gasp from the crowd and
squirt of flame, simultaneously. But
tie little guy, third from the end,
continues to be duck intact.
Once again. And again. The sit
uation is slightly strained. The
voice that made the suggestion
speaks again with some constraint.
1t is as though it's owner had in
Cured the displeasure of the crowd
by some breach of patriotic etiquette.
II guess you don't get the guy
mean, mister-I meant the one"-
"Shut up!" Kisses the crowd at
once. you're rattlin' himw
The doughboy's neck twists slight
ly in his collar and the gun stock
snuggles more closely into his
shoulder. The little guy on the end
is fairly covered.
Snap-flash! Snap-fash! It's a
plaster duck that has nine lives, or,
at any rate, one that is charmed.
The crowd is acutely embarrassed.
The doughboy hides behind a cloud
Of smoke and lowers his gun, rehec-
lively.
A dulcet voice sounds in his ear.
"Quit joshing them-go on, hit
him this time!"
The voice is fraught with spear
mint and perfume and there are
bright eyes beneath a big hat and a
worried look which bellies the reas-
surance.
Hit him this time? Why, sure!''
With squared shoulders and feet
wide apart the Army lifts it's gun
again. Hit him this time?-Snap-
snap-snap-snap-why, every duck
in the whole row topples into crum-
bling dust; the gong on the swinging
target sounds a clarion note, three
little birds vanish and finally the gay
ball dancing on its fountain spray
bursts to dance no more.
"Say, would you like a soda?"
The doughboy assumes an ingratiat-
ing grin calculated to be both win.
ming and to conceal his own paraly.
sis Of astonishment. The big black
hat and the old one with the well
faded cord drift away through the
respectful crowd. A bluejacket steps
up to the range with a squared Jaw
and q vindictive consciousness of
the appalling precedent the Army
had just established; the record
which must be shattered forthwithl
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23
Resort Full of Safe FIilarity When
Khaki and Navy Blue Parade It's
Lureful Byways-Brstish, Belgian
and Australian Soldiers Beguile
the Fearful Maids to Put Their
Doubts Aside

"They have TO sense of hearing as
yet" he intones. calmly.
"Then I didn't. Amt he great,
though? Gee, look at him wiggle"
"Look, look, he's opening his eyes
hey, you Gurgling enticing-
ly the bluejacket advances huge
tanned fist. Within the case a tiny
hand which could scarcely span
full sized finger opens and closes
spasmodically. The baby appears to
regard him from half closed lids.
"Gee, don't he look like he was
thousand years old-hey, he's lookin'
at us"-
"They have no sense of vision az
yet" informs the lecturer monote-
nously.
Gee, he's blank then, amt he!"
The sailor considers the disconcert-
ing and bored civilian with some dis
dain. YOU'D think he was a dead
fish, to hear YOU" He migrates tow
ard the door with his gang, casting
last look at the glass case. maybe
you'll admit he's got some life for
kid Of his size, though? 1 bet hs
fights in the next war!"
The lecturer indicates the pink
bow with indifference.
"1t is not a boy" he suggests,
mildly.
To this there would seem to be no
answer. Outside the group Of big,
blue clad men pause a moment and
look over the scene. The white stass
on their collar points are turned Ia,
IN accordance with an ancient Gus
tom Of the sea. Their cap ribbons
bearing in gilt letters the name Of
their ship are also turned under. n
accordance with new one. Before
them blaze the thousand Things
which may not be done and the fsw
extra ones which may be done by
man in uniform at Coney Island.
Where do we go from here7"
"Yeah, where?"
With a wild screech chute beat
hits the water of the pond beneath
the Tower Of Jewels.
go on that, there?"
NAV"
Across the way, in tho srnastea
restaurant the street affords, tim
cavalry officer is treating bis e15
to a planked steak--not because q
can afford it, but because Of . snia
typewriter sheet in an inner pceks
of his blouse and the vastness q =
sea just ahead Of him.
But there Is no undereu1feut =
war in the gay flow at Coney. g
the stop-of placs for people va s
l*rnnhlaa ON thair minds s
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23

tanned with tropic suns, and just un-
der his hat pushed back from his
brow is an old jagged scar. He rolls
the balls patiently. facing the tran
quill, soft-toned coolness Of the china
crowded shelves. Among them move
the swift brown fingers Of the East;
from them watch the long dark eyes
that see all and say nothing. The
last ball trembles on the brink of
the 100 mark and stays there, caught
by one Of those imperceptible grades
! in the smooth wood. The marine
grins and looks up with an appre-
ciative head sheke.
'You guys have got the trickI" he
chuckles. "Your little, almost-easy
game that you almost-but-not-quite
lose money on!" The scar on his
brow shows white streak against
his dark forehead.
The boss looks at him keenly, and
at the scar.
"Fight?" he asks briefly. With
his voice comes faint scent Of in
cense and the glass harp tinkles
above his head.
Sure" says the marine, quizzical-
ly. "It was a fight. Over where
you come from. A guy like you did
it. He almost got me-almost, but
not quite!" Strengthening lazily he
drifts away. Behind him the boss
stands motionless, save that his head
mods slightly and meditatively, like
the head Of joss.
In all the ncise and flaring lights
there is another haven as quiet and
mysterious as the temple Of wooden
balls. It is where the incubator
babies, real live, living infants, u
beat fate and the infant mortality
rate with their tiny heads in oxygen
tunnels. They lie in a stately row,
in white glass cages, with knots OF
blue ribbon for boys and pink fol-
girls.
Sailor Takes Up
For the Babies
"Hey, Oscar-oochy-ooch!" A
very large bluejacket bends over g
very small case and pol<es a playful
finger in the direction of it's inmate
The baby stirs. Through the heavy
glass comes plaintive wall, thinned
to birdlike sound.
"You fat slob, you've woke hin
up!' says shipmate, bitterly.
Gee, I did SO! How'd / know he
could hear through that thing?"
The tired looking, unexcited lect.
urer opens the case carelessly and
touches the end Of the motionless lit
tie bundle. Another faint wal
arises.