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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-03

scene of her earthly labors to bel
heavenly reward; therefore be. 1t re.
solved:
That we as church receive the
tidings of her death with profoundes1
sorrow, all the more when we think
of the many years of great usefulness
which were apparently before her, es-
pecially in the new field to which she
and her husband were so recently
called;
That we rejoice in her release from
all earthly suffering, and in the
thought that steadfast faith and an
,undimmed hope were her companions
as she passed ipto the beyond;
That we shall always treasure in
our memories her long years of faith
full service in this church and COM
munity, her answering fidelity to
the trust committed to her, and her
unselfish devotion to all who come
within the circle of her influence;
That we shall always remember her
personally as a true friend and gra-
cious companion, who possessed in an
uncommon degree the gift of bringing
cheer and comfort and inspiration in
to the lives of all with whom she
came in contact; $40
That we extend our heartfelt SYM
pathy to our beloved Brother futile
and the children, praying that the God
of all comfort may be with them to
guide and uphold in this hour Of be-
reavement and loneliness;
That these resolutions be spread
upon the records of this church, and
copies of the same published in the
local press and sent to the bereaved
family.
Dated, June 3Oth, 1918.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-03

gandists may succeed in some OF the
districts. 1t is possible that an extra
session of the legislature will be held
to modify the laws to make such non
partisan cooperation possible.
The basic principle of such co-opera-
ton must of course, be along fair
lines. In districts that have been nor
mally republican the union ought to
be in favor of republican and where
the district is normally democratic, a
man of that party ought to be made
the beneficiary. That is to say,
neither party should seek to make
capital out of this non-partisan 10y
atty movement. In Michigan, which Is
a republican state this fact seems to
have been recognized in the Ford sug-
gestiOn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-03
USE RYE FLOUR.

The wheat -four store is fast dimin-
ishing. There is an over1supply of
rye flour in this state. Therefore Mr..
Deems, head of the Food Administra-
ton of Iowa, tells us to use rye -four
freely for the next few weeks. AS a
breadstuff experts agree that rye
bread is nutritious and wholesome
and urge us to make the first two
weeks of July Rye weeks" AS we
know rye contains more gluten than
any other -four on the market except
wheat flour, therefore let us use it to
save wheat flour and avoid wasting
Combine it with oat flour and barley
-four and rice -four so that our pro-
ducts will not taste too strongly of
rye, Il we object too strongly o the rye
taste and we will be serving our coun-
try nobly. @
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-03
CANNING DEMONSTRATION JULY
10TH.

Many of the ladies in Manchester
have asked for canning demonstrations
and demonstrations along the line of
wheatless and sugarless foods. The
Demonstration Agent is kept busy
supplying the people with recipes for
wheatless cookies, cakes, mullins,
breads, pie crusts and shortcakes. Ar
rangements are to be made soon for
public demonstrations in Manchester
on all of these topics. On Wednesday,
July 10th, there will be demonstra-
ton in Manchester at the court house
at two o'clock, on the making of
wheatless and sugarless foods, breads,
cakes, ETC. A week later possibly, a
public canning demonstration to in
struct the ladies in the methods of
cold pack canning of vegetables and
fruits. Please bear these dates in
mind.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-03

New Jersey, and his company is under
strict quarantine, there being one case
of spinal meningitis in the company
Margaret Kruempel, the aged sister
of our townsman, J. H. Kruempel, has
been very i'll for several days, but ap-
pears now to be improving
A son and heir was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. BENZ. Holthaus Tuesday, June
18th.
Miss Mildred Bush of Sioux Falls,
South Dakota, is visiting with numer-
GUS friends and relatives here in her
old home town.
. A. L. Landers fell at the creamery
the other day while moving some
butter tubs, as result OF which he
was unable to work for a couple of
days. Luckily he was not injured
seriously.
Fred Hyde came home Friday even
ing for ferewell visit with his folks
before going into the service. He will
go to Cedar Rapids this week to enlist
in the navy. Thus far he has been
working on a farm near Draper, N.
ID.
The Zion Missionary society met on
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Geo.
Schenke for the regular program.
After the work, refreshments were
served. A special meeting was called
for Tuesday of this week at the home
Of Mrs. Evers AT that time the la
dies will make comforts and a quilt
for the VIM. Alderman family Of
Wood, who lost their possessions in
the cyclone. The next regular meet
ing of the society will be held the first
Thursday in August with Mrs. Ber-
nard Keck. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Robinson Of
Edgewood spent Saturday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira O'Neal.
Mrs. w. S. Adams is visiting in
Dyersville at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Wordehoff.
The Colesburg Cornet band played
at Wood Friday evening, when the Ep-
worth League gave an ice cream So
cial for the benefit of the piano fund.
The little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Funk has been very i'll for sew
eral days. The child is suffering from
an abscess of the head.
Harry w. Rea of Hillsboro, Oregon,
was recently electrocuted at Portland,
Oregon, where he was in the naval
service. The particulars regarding
the tragic happening are not known
at this time. The young sailor was
about twenty years DIN, was
born at Colesburg and moved to Ore
gon with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Rea, when mere lad. His
funeral was held at Hillsboro on the
day that he was to have been married.
He is survived by two sisters and two
brothers, to whom the sympathy of
Colesburg friends 60 out in their un-
speakable sorrow. The young man
was a nephew of Mrs. F, A. Grimes
of this place.
Arthur, son OF Mr. and Mrs. ]. F.
Funk, is nursing very sore foot as
a result of being stepped on by horse.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-03
SEND NO PARCELS ABROAD.

The War Department announces
that parents and relatives of enlisted
men may send money direct to the
soldiers and sailors overseas and that
the men over there can use the money
to buy nearly anything the parents or
relatives wished to send them by par
Gel post. The ruling against sending
parcels to. the men overseas is being
enforced rigidly, unless an enlisted
mans major, or high officer, gives
approval of the articles asked for.
Consequently, the new hint to send
money is solution that Will be well
come. Money orders areSs the best
means of sending money but currency
or loose change should not be sent un-
less registered.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-03
ARCHBISHOP JOHN J. KEANE.

(Marshalltown Times Republican
John j. Keane was more than a
preIate, more than an archbishop in
the church. He was force for right
eousness, leader of reform in Iowa
and friend to mankind. His influ-
ence carried far beyond the power OF
his pallium 1t found its way to the
communicates of other churches than
his own and was powerful among
those who own allegiance to nc
church at all.
In the matter of temperance reform
the influence of few men in Iowa
have equalled his. None had been
more consistently and sincerely op-
eratiye. Keane was a foe to the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-03
AMERICAS MAN.POWER.
(Times-Journal)

A million young men of America,
twenty-one years of age, registered
Wednesday for military service. The
report of this accession of man
power to the number available for
military service will be pleasing to
our allies and depressing to our en-
emies 1t is indicative to ally and
enemy alike Of the almost untouched
reserve of man-power which this
country possesses It is proof posi-
tive and complete that Germany is
doomed, that the longer the war lasts
the more impossible is, a victory Of
the central powers. While Germany
has nearly exhausted her available
supply of men, America has just be-
gun to call on hers, America has just
begun to fight
Germany knows the fatal signifcan-
ce of Americas great reserve in men.
That is why she is trying to hurry a
decision. But indications grow every
day that if decision is brought about
before Americas great man-power Ms
flung into the battle that decision will
be adverse to Germany, not in her IA
vor. For while the strategy of the al
lies is to maintain the defensive until
American forces in sufficient strength
for an overwhelming victory reach the
front, the German command is playing
into our hands by throwing away hun
dredS upon hundreds of thousands of
men in vain offensives. They are
weakening themselves for our benefit.
They are speeding the day when their
forces will be SO depleted that a vic
tory for America and Americas allies
will be certain.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-03
THE PLAN OF THE CHILD VEL
FARE CAMPAIGN INaDELA.
WARE COUNTY.e

To be carried out by the township
chairmen of the Council of National
Defense and their sub-chairmen in
each school district. ~
L. Obtain a list Of all the children
up to school age in your district.
Please send a copy Of the names Of all
such children in the missing districts
to your township chairman.
g. The district chairman is to see
that each mother in her district has
her record card and explain to each
mother:
(a). That this is a call from our
Government to every woman in Amer
lea to help in saving the thousands
tof babies that die from preventable
causes each year.
(b). That the doctors of Delaware
county are giving their service to the
children in this welfare movement and
that the mother can aid the doctors by
making appointments with them in
advance
(c). That the mothers are to take
their children to the doctor during the
first two weeks In July.
(d). That any mother refusing to
[ do this is to have her name and her
reasons for not complying sent in to
state headquarters in Des Moines.
(e). That the mother is to take the
record card to the doctor with the ba-
by. The doctor will keep the lower
half of the card which is to be re-
turned to the township chairman.
tf). That if the child's birth has
not been registered in the county
clerks office, the mother is to fill out
the birth registration blank and re-
turn that with the record card
3. When the district chairman gives
the card to the mother, the chairman
and mother will please fill all the
blank spaces except date Of examina
ton, height, weight and age. These
the doctor will put in. This will save
time on examination day. Please make
list of all children who are deaf or
blind.
4. If there are mothers who have no
way of going to the doctors office
within the prescribed time ask some
neighbor to take them.
5. The township chairmen who live
in the towns viii collect the cards
in the towns from the doctors offices
at the end of the first two weeks in
July and make list of the babies
who have not been examined and give
the mother one more chance before
reporting her.
In the end each township chair
man returns all her cards to the coun-
ty chairman, who will have per-
manent record made of them before
forwarding them to Washington.
Let us enter heartily into this work
for the children who are to be the
Americans of the future and by
thorough cooperation and enthusiasm
in the service make it possible for
Delaware county to have 100 per cent
of it's babies weighed and measured.
Very sicerely yours,
DIR. KATHERINE BYERS,
County Chairman Child Welfare.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-03
A MILLION AMERICAN SOLDIERS
IN FRANCE,

More than million American SOL
diers are now in France. The exact
number on the first of this month
was 1,019,115. This fact was dis
closed by correspondence between the
President and the Secretary of War
And tens of thousands more are being
rushed across the ocean to support
their comrades who are already there
The embarcation of soldiers and ma
rines during the last three months
reached the enormous total of 625, 49S
men.
Truthfully can we say to our hard
pressed allies: Hold your lines for we
are coming, coming more than mil
lion strong.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-03
COLESBURG.

l.. w. Maxwell of Bellevue was a
business caller here the latter part of
the week. He made the trip by auto
and was accompanied by Dorothy who
enjoyed visit with her little friends.
Fred Knee is now at Camp Merritt,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-03
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY CON.
EDUCATIONAL CRURCH,

Whereas it has come to our know
ledge that our beloved friend and for
mer pastors wife, Mrs. Myra futile,
has been recently called from the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-03

America is fighting for neither land
nor money, but is fighting to keep
frightfulness and inhumanity from
possessing the earth.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

In the seasons collection CT pretty
things for the flapper and for younger
girls, there appear many plain little
dresses made Of taffeta, pongee and
other wash silks that are practical for
little ladies. The Bingham taffetas"
that were presented early In the spring
were especially welcome for children's
dresses and led up to the use Of other
silks. Pongee turns out to be as good
q choice as can be made for the smaller
girls who may have this and gingham
taffetas to add something splendid to
their possessions, while the flapper re-
joices in plain taffeta, finished off with
a little simple embroidery, and ging-
ham taffetas made up to suit her
youthfulness, with net or organdie.
The pongees and Bingham taffetas
for the smaller girls are designed about
as their cotton or linen dresses are.
Very narrow filet edgings or cluny
edgings provide a pretty finish for
them and simple needlework In fancy
stitches Is used as ii is on cottOns. The
dress in the illustration is an example
in which needlework on pongee reveals
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

The custom of wearing heavy mourn
ing for many months. or even years,
at a time has passed away, and there
are many good reasons why 1t should
pass. The main one is the sense of OBJ
legation and consideration for other
people, who are depressed by the
mourning of their friends. Another
is that strength Of character Is meas
ured by fortitude. among other things,
and griefs must be borne without COM
plant. Women put on all-black and
wear 1t for several months, or a year,
but 1t is not the deep mourning that
used to be worn. Instead of long wells
Of Grape. they wear wells Of net, Dor
dered with Grape, for first mourning,
and later small net wells without Grape.
The first mourning hats may be en-
tirely covered with Grape or with the
weaves in black silk that are used
for mourning. The shapes should be
medium In size and not unusual. In
the best mourning millinery such dec
orations as the hats have are made Of
the material that Is used for covering
the shape. Exact lines and exquisite
workmanship must characterize the
making and the trimming Of mourning
hats above all others. Black or white
Grape is the insignia Of mourning, and
Is worn for as short q period as one
month or as long as year. The ten
dency Is toward shortening the time
that Grape is worn and using all-black
In other fabrics instead.
The small sailor shape pictured,
with round crown, covered with dull
finished, black silk is dependable and
excellent mourning hat. The band
about the crown is made Of folds Of
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11
l.z.2z~A
= II
A Smart Effect.

A smart spring frock was built out
Of three yards Of blue serge Dor
dered with q design In gold thread.
Panels Of the bordered serge fell from
neck to knee at back and front, the
bodice and upper skirt (almost hidden
under these panels) being of black
satin. The lower part of the skirt
and the close, long sleeves we're of
blue serge, and what remained of the
gold thread border crossed the bodice
at back and front, forming a square
neck opening. The square yoke came
directly against the bare throat, with
no intervening collar or band of sheer
material. The effect, since the wearer
Of the frock was youthful, was ex-
tremely smart because Of its very
severity.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

silk and small, pointed tabs of silk are
turned over it. The veil is square
of Brussels net with a border of Grape
all around it. The hat covered with
Grape is shown without veil, but a
net veil may be worn with it. 1t has
a plain collar of Grape about the
crown and an odd ornament made of
Grape and grosgrain ribbon at the side.
There is so much latitude in the mat
ter of wearing mourning that 1t is diff
ficult to be definite about mourning
styles. They are chosen and modi-
fed to suit the individual taste. AT
all events they must be unobtrusive.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11
LIGHTNING Statistics

The best conductors Oh asssayity,
placed in the order OF eO SS,ss. ssis
are: Metals, gas, coke, grap ~
lions of salts, acids and ws ,.s ,,.fy
hest nonconductors. ending win , s
perfect insulation. are: inu .sss vol
guttapercha, dry air and gss sur rsds
ebonite, silk. glass. wax, sulphur
and paraflin.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11
Just q Hint for Aunty.

Aunt Mable, visiting at our house,
borrowed q nickel from little Katie to
telephone and forgot to repay the loan.
Katie worried about the loss, for to
her 1t was a mighty big sum. Finally
she said to her mother, "When we are
all at the table, let's you and me begin
to talk about owing people nickels,
then maybe auntie will remember she
owes one to me-"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11
When Rabbits Were Scarce.

The first mention of a rabbit war
rem in England is in 1890 A. D., and
We have evidence that rabbits were a
great rarity and very expensive, three
being worth sheep. They were cheap
er, Of course, but they were worth a
goose even at the end of that century,
and often had to be sought at immense
distances.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11
Little THINGS In Majority.

Really the most fortunate people in
this world are those who can get lots
Of comfort out Of everyday little
things, for we find a good many more
little things in life than big ones.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

The life Of an American soldier in
France was saved when a shell splin-
ter struck his cigarette case. Here's
hoping every cigarette case will be as
serviceable.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

Put in a good deal Of your time eat
Ing the products Of the war gardens
and cut out the red meats and pork.
The vegetables put iron in the blood
and the Lord knows that is what q
great many Of us need.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

how childish and tasteful this kind OF
decoration is. The model is very plain
with a panel set In at the front under
plaits at each side. Across the panel
at the neck, there is narrow band OF
the pongee outlined! at its edge with
feather stitching or any narrow fancy
stitch. A wider band, finished In the
same way, takes the place Of belt,
crossing the panel at the waistline.
There are three-quarter length sleeves
wide at the bottom, and turned-back
cuffs.
The most interesting detail In the
design appears in square pieces of
pongee, cut with short tabs at the top,
that are set on at the waistline on
each side. A button, covered with
pongee, and ornamented with stitches,
is sewed to each tab. On these pieces
the small gathered pockets find posi-
ton and the effect is that Of short
jacket with pockets at the sides.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

May left-handed blessings rest upon
the heads of those mongrel Americans
who cannot keep their mouths from
innuendoes, even though their fears
keep their hands from bombs.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11
Survival.

Life Is struggle, but not a war
fare; 1t Is a days labor, but labor on
Gods earth, under the sun and stars
with other laborers, where we may
think and sing and rejoice as we work.
John Burroughs.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

A girl has sold her piano to buy Lib
erty bonds, and We would not care II
q neighbor were to sell her phono-
graph, now that the open-window sea-
son is here again.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

In France It is proposed to have a
horse-meat week. A move like that
Is going to make many an American
mule now in France nervous.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

There will be all the sugar the cam
ners can possibly need this summer.
So says the food administration. The
question remains as to how much can
Gamers can.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

AS one journeys through life and the
shadows begin to fall eastward one
reaches the solemn conclusion that too
much of the worlds wisdom Is uttered
and too little lived.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

A Boston scientist says that man de-
scended from large lizard which has
now become extinct. The Hun must
have reverted.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

There are times when we are dis
posed to fear that there are not enough
busy plows and hoes In this country,
and too many busy ground-glass find
ers.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

Whatever else the German spies are
finding in this country, activities OF
jealous patriots indicate they are not
finding much sympathy.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

A mild but Objectionable type OF
Stacker is the man who takes advan-
tage of the scarcity Of labor to loaf
on his Job.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

The croakers may worry, but 1t Is
safe bet patriotic Americans are not
going to permit the war to stop for
want of money.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

The bondholder used to be regard
ed as the exception. Now the excep-
ton is a man without Liberty bond.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

The doctrine of the clean plate also
applies to the sugar in the bottom OF
the coffee cup.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

With trunk and casket makers both
demanding a raise, 1t is evident travel
ing is to be more expensive, alive or
dead.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

The price Of anthracite having been
cut, the next needful thing Is to ex-
plain how we can get some Of 1t.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

Upon reading that one-armed man
has tried to enlist, the chronic Stacker
will feel that he is doubly handicapped.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11
Frames Cleaned,

To keep picture frames from recom.
Ing fly specked. rub them witt. water
In which onions have been boilsi.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

A London horticultural society has
named a new orchid after General
Pershing. This is real fame.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

The kaiser is reported as willing to
sacrifice 100000 men and apparently
the allies are willing to let him.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11

Some Of the desk warriors may de
eide to ask to be transferred to Europe
to escape the excitement.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-07-11
The Reason.

"No matter what is tne neesse
am always the goat
you are always butting H.