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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31
EpGEWOOp.

L
Breen, are here from Spooner, Wis,
visiting in the v. J. Coolidge home
| An ice cream social for the benefit
Of the band was held on the L. D.
Zahrndt lawn Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sherman spent
a few days at Camp Dodge with their
son, Bryan.
Mrs. Henry Meyer and two children
of Calmar and Mrs. Harold Hoyt Of
West Union came Thursday evening
for visit with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. c. Wheeler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Glazier of New
Hampton are parents of daughter.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Pilkington and
daughters autoed to Dubuque last
Saturday and spent Sunday with Mr..
Woodall
Miss Emma Steele spent few days
of last week with Arlington friends.
| John Putt and family are now the
owners of Studebaker car
Mrs. G. r. Hammond is spending
two weeks with a sister and family at
Bermidji, MINI.
| G.. McCallum of Rowan, has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. John Currant.
Mrs. r. c. Cooking is visiting her
parents at Erie, ILL.,
John Grassmeyer of Strawberry
Pont was in town Friday.
/ v. J. Coolidge and ]. Breen made
a business trip to Manchester Friday
Mrs. Doc Coolidge went to Fayette
Monday evening to see the little son
THAT arrived in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Steve Funk on Monday, July %
Mrs. Dell Carleton visited Greeley
friends last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe King and son
Jack, visited home folks last week.
| Corporal Vernon Clemens, who is
stationed at Camp Dodge, was max
ling short visit here recently.
Mrs. Chas. Croyle made a trip to
strawberry Point last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foffel and Mr.. and
Mrs. Jay Smith and children Of Water
loo visited in the Verd Coolidge home
last week.
Mrs. Violet Perry visited relatives
lat Manchester and Masonville last
week.
Mrs. Laura Boyer True and two lit
tie sons came Tuesday from Cheyenne,
Wyoming, for visit with her mother,
Mrs. e. X. Boyer
Mrs. Rhoda Goler visited her son
in Strawberry Point last Wednesday.
Miss Nell Plattenburger of Fisher
town, Pa, is visiting her cousin, Chas.
Croyle and family.
! Roy Minkler autoed to Manchester
Thursday morning.
A shower was given for Mrs. Elmer
Sherman at her home last Tuesday
lafternoon.
Miss Elsie Sharp is home from
Cedar Falls to spend the remainder of
the summer.
Messrs. and Mesdames' F. Hatch and
IG. Pilkington autoed to Manchester
Sunday.
Mrs. Gena Minkler Powell left on
Thursday for Council Bluffs and Red
Oak to visit relatives.
Miss Pauline Putt was in Manches-
ter the last of the week.
Mrs. Joe Sharp enjoyed visit re-
Gently from her brother, Mr.. Fear,
from Washington.
Warnie Rich was over from Lamont
Saturday visiting relatives. :,
Frank and Fred Flenniken were
callers in Littleport Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fairweather of Straw
berry Point were visiting their son
and family Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pilkington
were in Elkader last Thursday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31
TO the PUBLIC

Our cash investment Manchester and adjoining towns is
approximately $22500O0O
It is necessary replace each and item except real
estate property this kind from time to e and the aver
age exceed fifteen years. that is necessary TO SET
aside each year less than cent of the value OF the prop
y to cover this replacement This is commonly called annual
depreciation"
After deducting operating including annual depre
there only remained gross earnings for the past
wear about Sc per cent Of investment
The lowest rate of charged by your banks is per cent
The feels entitled to at least that amount
as is paying higher rate OF interest than per
cent for the money which it's business In order to OBJ
tain cent necessary that earnings be ncreas
ed SOOOOO only of which we have from
our rates or charges paid service by the public You Will note
that your bill service from July 1s 1913 at higher rate
than formerly charged.
The new rates will give additional return OF approx
atev 90 leaving 100000 short of the per cent earn
INC Our gross earnings high Our operating expenses due
TO war prices have practically doubled Our contracts for coal this
are much higher year The freight rate has gone
un practically rs per cent demanding higher wages
every day. obtaining labor compete with the
opeated railroads the railroad employees have
increased by the by within the last
sixty days. responsible for these conditions Inc COM
pany the whole burden but has found 10
ask for help patrons Our books you for
ton of the above statement.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31
Easy to Translate.

An Irishman was sitting in an inn
in County Mayo one day, while 1t
was raining furiously outside. A no.
bleman's brougham drew up at the
door of the hosiery. Blazoned on the
panels of its doors We're the arms Of
Its owner, inscribed with the mot
to, "Fides regnat Unique" "Pat,"
asked some one of the Irishman,
show do you translate that?" Easy
enough" Pat replied. "'Fides regnat
ubique'-Faith! 1t rains everywhere"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31

NOTICE or APPOINTMENT OF Exc
CUTRIX.
State Of lows, Delaware County, ss-
Notice Is Hereby Given, That the
undersigned has been duly, appointed
and qualified as Executrix Of the es-
tate Of Thomas Phelan late Of Della
ware County deceased. AL persons
indebted to said Estate are requested
to make immediate payment and those
having claims against the same will
present them, duly authenticated, to
the Undersigned for allowance.
MARY PHELAN.
Dated June 29th, 1918. 2swS.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31

U. s. Food Administration.
or Squire 'Tater low he goin' to-
be mighty nigh king er de roos'
'mong garden sass folks. We alls
kin eat him as later boiled, baked,
fried, stewed, cooked wild cheese en-
dey gettin' so dey make i'm inter
flour; SOS we kin Substitute" him
fo' wheat flour. He's de "suhstitu-5
tenest" of all de vittles, he seq.
De udder garden sass folks lax
inguns, tomatoes, cabbage en- turnips
en- squash don't need to git peeved,
cause dey's gon' to be room in de
pot TO- de whole tribe. Ev'y las
one on 'em can hep save wheat en-
meat fer de boys OATS dom de fight
In over yander.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31
Work of Sponge Gatherers.

Sponges from the West Indies are
torn from the rocks by fork attached
to the end of long pole. The West
Indian sponge fishers, as they float in
their boats on the surface of the wa
ter, "spot" the sponges by means Of q
bucket which has pane of glass fixed
in the bottom.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31
Chinook Salmon.

The Chinook salmon, Scarcely known
commercially seventy or seventy-nye
years ago, is today one of the most I'm
portant food fishes in the world. It Ii
sold in sealed cans in nearly every
market. All individuals Of this spe-
cies and the blue-back salmon, closely
allied to 1t, die after spawning.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31
oriuIn Of Hunua rjan Race,

The Hungarians, or Magyars, con.
stitute branch Of the Finno-U grian
race, their nearest Of kin being the
Finus Of Finland. The Hungarians
have been settled in their present
country Of Hungary, for more than
1000 years. They came from the vast
plains Of western Siberia, their oriQ-
nal home, toward the close Of the
eighth century.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31
FUR Full Of Electricity.

A cat has been in the habit Of sleep
Ing on rubber mat under dynamo In
Cleveland's power house. Somebody
removed the mat and the cat slept on
an iron plate. 1t didn't seem to burt
the cat, but her fur became so charged
with electricity that ever since it has
stood stiff on end like the bristles Of q
hairbrush.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31
Salesmanship.

Every man has something to sell
perhaps merchandise, possibly expert
ence, perchance work, mayhap just
plain bluff. Anywhere, any time, man
has something to sell. We are all mer-
chants, brokers, bankers, jobbers,
hawkers, hucksters. From the clerk to-
the cabinet, from the buyer to the SELL
er, from the regrater to the retailer all
men are concerned in salesmanship.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31
Locomotive Fire Cost.

The cost Of kindling fires in locomo-
tives is said to range from 50 cents to
$1.14, according to the size-of the en-
CINE. These figures represent the cost
when dry shavings, the cheapest kind
Of kidding are used. Multiplied by
$4,000, the number Of locomotives in
this country, the difference between
the cheapest and the most expensive
kindling would naturally amount to
millions of dollars annually.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31
Home for Mr.. Woodpecker.

A hollow log with small hole made
about half way up from the bottom,
with a top made Of piece of bark and
a small platform nailed just below the
hole, will serve very well for the home
Of Mr.. Red-Headed Woodpecker or
Flicker.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31

ed to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment and those having
claims against the same will present
them, duly authenticated, to the un-
dersigned for allowance.
GEORGE. W. HANSEL.
Dated July 18th, 1918.
ARNOLD & ARNOLD,
Attorneys for Estate. Bows.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31
Good Natures Limitations.

"a good-natured man," said Uncle
Eben, "ain't allus to be relied on to
take an interest in other folks trou.
bies. If he was he couldn't keep bein'
good natured."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31
Doll Effieies on Grave.

Queerest of all dolls are those one
finds in some of the Indian cemeteries
Of British Columbia. They represent
the buried dead, and, being carved out
Of wood, suitably painted. are images
of the defunct persons as they APP
peared, suitably clad, in life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31
Fossil Fish in Texas.

Fossil fish, from which the much
used ichthyol oil may be obtained, has
been discovered in Texas. This ma
terial formerly came exclusively from
Austria.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31
Optimistic Thought.
Reform to be useful and durable
must be gradual and cautious.
ones LIE Food for THOUGHT.

OHS EUS VVOU IOT THU00nI.
There Is sentence in Plato to this
effect: "The unexamiHed life is un-
Hvable for real man." Every true
man must think his life out. Every
true organization ought to examine its
achievement and it's purpose
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31
Point of View.

We save our money because we are
economical. Other folks save theirs
because they are stingy.-Cincinnat
Times-Star. 49,.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received at the
office. of the County Auditor, Manches-
ter, Iowa, until 1880 o'clock p. NJ,
August -, 1918, for grading, gravel
ing, and incidental work on the Hawk
eye Highway from Manchester to
Dyersville. Bids will be opened at the
above office promptly after the time
for receiving same has closed.
The proposed work consists of con-
structing 1856 miles to finished grade
and surfacing the same with gravel,
requiring the moving of about $4,000
cubic yards of earth, the hauling and
placing of about $4,000 cubic yards Of
gravel; the construction of 1860 lin.
feet Of guard rail, laying of about
1000 lin. feet of 10-inch tile, the con-
struction of 267 square yards of con-
crete pavement, and the construction
of six catch basins.
Plans and specifications for the work
may be seen and information may be
secured at the above office or at the
office Of the county engineer, Manches-
ter, Iowa, or at the office of the State
Highway Commission at Ames, Iowa.
The county reserves the right to waive
all technicalities and to reject any or
all bids
Dated, July %, 1918.
MERTEN J. KLAUS, =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF AID
MINISTRATOR 9. I. a.

State of Iowa, Delaware County, sss-
Notice Is Hereby Given, That the
undersigned has been duly appointed
and qualified as administrator c. t. a.
of the estate Of Sebastian Schirmer,
late Of Delaware County, deceased. All
person indebted to said Estate are
requested to make immediate payment,
and those having claims against the
same will present them, duly authenti-
Gated. to the undersigned for allow
ahce.
MATTHIAS SCHIRMER.
Dated July LIST. 1918. 2fw3.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF EX
ECUTOR.

State OF Iowa, Delaware County, ss:-
Notice is Hereby Given, That the
undersigned has been duly appointed
and qualified as Executor of the estate
CT Clndariila Hansel, late Of Delaware
county, deceased. All persons indebt-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-23
Justice Takes Pity
on Pete Jostoka

Pete Jostoka appeared before
Justice Conoway several days ago
on bootIegging charge. feeling
very badly indeed. Pete is an Aus
trian who cannot speak English.
Harry Tchinski talked to him in his
own language and explained to the
Justice what Pete wanted done
about his case. Pete said he had no
health and couldn't stay In the Jail
because It isn't a healthy place. He
said: ''I no crooked man. know
not how you do butt. got crippled
hands and can't work and a man
gave me one dollar to carry his suit
case from the train to Montana I
Just carry. for the dollar!" He
wanted to be released very much
and when asked if he wanted to
get witness to testify that he was In
nocent about the suitcase contain
ing whiskey he said he didn't know
where he could get one because mo-
body knew anything about It. Jus
tIce Conoway finally sent him
back to jail until later to give him
heaering and as no evidence enough
a Chance to get lawyer Yester-
day afternoon Pete had another
to convict him could be found, JUS
tice Conaway let him go.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-23

West Virginia Block
on Fifth Avenue
Governor Names Commute to Look
After States Part IN the
Home Coming.

CHARLESTON. ". Va. Nov. %.
Citizens Of West Virginia will
decorate one block in Fifth avenue,
New York city as part of the big
welcome demonstration to be shown
there TO the first contingent OF
American soldiers returning from
France it was announced today by
Governor Cornwell, who has ap-
pointd committee to have charge
OF the decoration
/. The governor took tn=s action in
responce to a telegram from the
Fifth Avenue association OF the
Metrololts requesting the appoint
ment Of a committee oil West Viz
GINA business men who are in the
city frequently and to name as
chairman OF former citizen Of the
state now a resident Of New York
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-23
Mrs. Woodlsy Coming
on Red Cross Work
WILL VISIT FAIRMoNT CHAPTER
MONDAY TO ARRANGE FOR
coNFEREEcETo BE HELD
AT WHEELING.

Mrs. o. L Woodlsy, associate drec-
tor OF the Bureau OF Development OF
the Potomac Division OF the American
Red Cross. with headquarters in Wash
ington, D. c., Will arrive here tonight
from Clarksburg where she had visit
ed the ClarksburE chapter and VIII
visit the local chapter on Monday.
Mrs. Woodley is arranging for a
state conference Of Red Cross chap
tiers to be held In Wheeling on Tues
day of next week when important mat
ters will be considered.
c. W. Evans as chairman Of the
Committee of Finance OF the local
chapter, and Mrs. J. E. Robinson,
chairman OF the committee on mem
bership viii attend the conference as
delegates from the local chapter.
Mrs. Woodley wired Mrs. George
DeBolt today that She Would arrive
here tonight at nine o'clock and as
Mrs. DeBo1t is out of the city Mrs. J.
a. Meredith VIII meet Mrs. Woodley
also viii be a guest at The Fairmont
during her stay In this city.
The conference to be held at Wheel
ing will last all day Tuesday and in
the afternoon matters pertaining to
the Christmas roll call OF the organi-
cation viii come up for discussion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-23
GOT A PLAN FOR
BRIDGE OPENING?
Chamber of Commerce viii
Be Glad to Hear It, #
Have.

Thanksgiving day is the time set
for the turning over to the city Of the
concrete bridge across Coal Run ra-
vine and it has been suggested to the
Board of Affairs and the Chamber of
Commerce by a number of citizens
that some formal celebration mark
the day, the character Of the demon
stTatioa to be determined at a meet
ing of the Chamber Of Commerce to
be held on Monday evening.
Among suggestions which have
come to the ears of the officials OF
the city is that the bridge be ropped
of fon Thanksgiving day a short time
previous to the time set, for the DEM
onstration and that officials of the
Chamber Of Commerce, the Business
Mems Association, the Fairmotn Ro-
tary club, the cit ByoaTd ofg Affairs
adm heads Of religious, fraternal, civic
and war work organizations and mem
bers of the press form parade head
ed by brass hand and carrying the
American flag and proceed across the
bridge followed by any other citizens
who may wish to join in the demon
stration.
This comes merely as suggestion.
the attention of the Chamber OF Com
merce and the Board Of Affairs may
prove to be more feasible than this.
ANY suggestion that may come from
citizens OF the city will be considered
and acted upon.
Wcri5 ON the bridge is advancing
steadily at this time and. Engineer
Fuller is confident the structure Will
Joo Oo0onJa%ad aud Taadv 10 f1Iryf OyoP
to the city Thursday.
Today the Traction company had a
force of men at work Stringing the troll
ley line and In wiring the standards
on the bridge which will carry the
electric lighting for the structure. The
lights which were contracted for some
time ago have not arrived here as yet
The bridge is ready OF will be ready
for heavy traffic on Thursday and We
hicles Of all kinds may cross the
bridge. As tar as the bridge is con-
cerned it is also ready for street car
traffic but whether or not the Trac-
ton company will begin to operate
cars on that day could not be learned
as Manager Z. 3. Moore was out OF
the city and could not be communi-
Gated with.
Architect Fred Meusser when here
a few days ago stated that it was all
right for the street cars to begin to
operate as soon as the bridge was
completed as the concrete is dry and
ready to withstand heavy traffic.
The bridge is gradually being clear
ed of working material and debris
which has collected there and the APP
proaches are nearing completion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-23
Women's Rubbers
Higher This Year

Women's rubbers are quoted today
by local dealers at one dollar for the
shoes with heels and eightysfve cents
for the sandal. This Is an advance OF
ten cents over the prices prevailing
last winter. Several years ago this
commodity sold at thirty7fve and forty
cents per pair and the shoes were then
made OF much better material and
wore longer. The shoes that are on
the market now and have been for the
pas two years appear to be made Of a
composition which has little real rub
Der 1t and in rainy weather the rub
bers make walking precarious as they
have great tendency to slip.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-23
PROSECUTOR PUTS
EXPERT on STAND
N THE DAVIS CASE
Dr.. Ice, of Warrington, De
cIares Accused Man
Was Sane.
MORE Davis WITNESSES
They Tell About Mental
Condition of Man on
Trial.

The trial of Nfarcene Davis. charg-
ed with the murder OF Doyle Everson
LAST septemhe9. was continued shis
morning. promptly at $ o'clock. Very
few we're present in court except
those s.-ii-.ediately connected with the
trial. AboCt II O'Clock friends and
others Interested in the case began
TO arrive and by locr the court raom
was wen dlled. rhe brother of Mar
ea2e Davis sat neSs to the prisoner.
Iaeat OF the time since the trial began
Oh Monday. The mother Of Davis
and bots children were present shis
morning. sitting close TO the prisoner
E5ss:j. E@vis did not remain in the
room, though she WIS called for cross
examination again about 10: 80. The
wife Of the prisoner has black hair
and is abo1t 80 years of age. She
vas dressed simply. in good taste she
haSa email face with dark eyes sd
asi:e.:te ieatures. Her baby. qI.ite
Prominently connected with the :rlal,
vl.:.y E.uGh resembles the mother. but
the ot:.er girl aged II, resembles the
fame strongly. Marcene Davis, Glnn-
self, Is a man OF sc OF tall build,
smooSh face and good features. Not
olse SINCE the trial began Monday has
he looked anyone in the face bet his
bsby. With her he has been on the
best OF sympathetic terms. '9kjng
low to her aud smiling at h ..rious
small games with him. AS las moth
er took her place tor the nrst tmc
this morning beside MIN. he reached
over and grasped her hand.
Testimony this morning was act
very different from yesterday and
about the same answers were given by
witnesses. The prosecution presented
questions from every rdpoint in an
effort to change answers, but gained
very little. AS the witnesses were
nearly all friends of t&c defendant,
they were careful when replying and
weighed everything well before I:IsS-
ing: responses. New witnesses this
morning were: George CremeSns.
brother of Howard Cremeans, who
testified yesterday: Hosea Wire.
salesman who sold goods to the pI'is-
oner, and Sefus Wright. acquaintance
Of the prfosner. Sheriff Glover testi-
fed to going after Davis on learning
of the shooting, but stated he was not
at home. He said the prisoner came
in by himself the following day.
!. DR.. C. n. Ice was the last new wit
ness on the stand. DR.. Ice is from
Warrington and is said to be an ex-
pert in brain diseases. Attorney
Shaw for the prosecution asked the
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-23
MINOR COURTS ARE
BUST THESE DAYS
Petty Crine Keeps Justices
and Peace Officers
on Jump.

Nike Asalwski. charged with stealing
s12o nom Art Pavlick, has been re
leased and the complaining witness
charged with costs in the case. JUS
tice MusSrove Issued the warrant
some time ago, but was convinced CT
Mixes innocence and so did not try
the case. Yesterday Justice Conway
conducted the hearing with Frank
Amos representing the state and
French McCray, the prisoner
John Seckron was tried before o. s.
Commissioner J. P. Kirby yesterday
afternoon for violating the Reed
amendment Seckron brought eleven
pints OF whiskey from Pittsburgh last
Monday. He was held for grand jury
at Petersburg in January.
Salvatore Procofi, at a hearing yes
terday before Justice Conway was
given four months and $500 fine. Pro
cohi Is one OF several Italians who
brought in two car loads Of Whiskey
to Monongah last August. None Of the
other Italians have been located as
yet
victor cassen age 16. who stole an
auto belonging to s. B. Barnes Of
Montana and drove it.. was sentenced
yestenday to the reform school for i've
years. Judge vincent also allowed
Victor and William Paris, two coiored
boys, to leave his court on parole.
These boys failed to attend school.
This morning Judge Vincent Is con-
sidering changing CasselFs sentence
and turning him over to his father on
parole.
Sheriff Glover is searching today
for Harry Cole, charged with stealing
money and jewefry and escaping to
ward Fafrmont yesterday. The rob
berry occurred at Four States. SO Tar
neither Cole nor an accompHce sup
posed to have been with him have
been found.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-23
WI. DAVIS NET
DEATH IN ACTION
Formely Was Employed in
Fairmont and is Well
Knav7.=. Here.

l.. E. Davis. of this city, has been
informed that his broth er. wIllianA J.
Davis, who is well known in Fair
mont, was killed in Action octoEer g.
william ]. Davis for a number Of
years lived in this city and worked
for the singer Sewing Machine com
pany and other concerns. he was
wei liked and respected
The Davis family comes from Writ
county. and William J. was called to
the army from that county last May
he received his training in Camp Lee.
IN addition to. R. E. Davis, OF this
city. he leaves two other brothers. 5
A..II James H., both OF whom Ave
in w iurt county, and his mother