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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
THE HUNS.
HAL WALKER DESCRIBES PRO-
CESS NOW THAT BOOT rs ON
THE OTHER FOOT.
September "a.
France, Sept. Is, 1918.

France, Sept. Is, 1918.
Dear Uncle:-
Well uncle as we are out of the
trenches now 1 have a chance to write
few letters. We have been back
about four days. 1t has rained every
day that we have been back except
today. 7 washed some clothes this
morning and took bath this after
noon. There is a big town about 5
miles from here. Two of the boys
and 1 were over there Saturday shop
ping. We all lost about everything
we owned while up the stem. The
?2nd was up against the Crown
Princes picked army at this last
front 1t took some pretty hard fight
ing to get them started but we sure
made them go. The prisoners that
we took seemed tickled to death that
they we're captured. l got some little
souvenirs off some of them. The
prisoners were used to carry in Amer
lean wounded. The sergeant in
charge of the detail / was in won
D. S. G. for keeping up his lines. The
The detail | was attached to went in
about 4 O'Clock in the morning and
at 5 they made their attack. We laid
around in our holes for three days
with only one hot meal. The shells
were some thick at times and they
had the range on our P. G. pretty
good The next morning we made an
advance under heavy fire. We stayed
there for a day or so and every time
we stuck our head up machine gun
sniper opened fire on us. The rest
of the time we spent in support and
reserve until the last day | went in
another detail. We were in a big
hollow when the boches started shell
ling it. I had a telephone on my
back and the other fellow had roll
of wire but the way we made dive
for a shell hole was like some of these
aeroplanes diving for balloon. We
laid in the shell hole and listened to
the shrapnel whistle over us for an
hour or so and then they let up lit
tle We got caught going back the
same way. We were out patrolling
our lines one afternoon when fifteen
boche planes came over all in
bunch. We got in a little trench and
the bullets sure did come thick and
fast. I believe I was small enough to
get my whole body under my (tin
Kelley helmet. When we went to
the train we got caught in the rain
and were soaked. We were lucky
enough to have time to build a fire
and dry out a little before we were
loaded as we only had the clothes on
our back I lost everything owned
up there. I could sit here and write
until Christmas but / wouldn't say
that the letter would get through. I
guess the 32nd can hold its own with
any division here. We have won hon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30

of Hugh Harper living east of town,
and nephew of the Moores, writes
as follows of narrow escape from
destruction:
September "a.
Dear Aunt Linda and Uncle Gene; II
Your letter came very recently and
i was very glad indeed to hear from
you and to have all the neYs from the
farm and all the familyyI have been
trying for some time TO find out
where Ralph is located and whether
ne nad MS Commission. He will
propaply De looming over this way be-
Iore long sand l hope I may have a
cnance 10 see him. Would like to
De any to visit the farm again, but /
eApeGt it will be some time before
enaF is possible. Meanwhile every
t6ne over here seems to be doing their
best to make such things possible,
and at present all is going well in
deed.
Have been transferred from FIJI, 16
20 Is, which is a surgical hospital and
| like the work very much better In
the last push we had very good work
and were very busy for few days.
The plans of our field hospitals
change good bit as time goes on and
do not know just how long it will
stay as it is; the work is being di-
vided up among each of them so it
will be specialized as much as pos
sible, and this next time l believe we
are to get all the slightly wounded,
whom we try to fix up and get back
to duty as soon as possible. Last
time we were combined with another
to care for the very seriously wound
ed and we had a very interesting
time of it. They shelled our town a
good bit and incidentally dropped a
shell just behind two of us as we were
walking up the road and blew us into
ditch, aided by bit of a hasty leap.
The officer with me was hit in the
leg by fragment, man fifty yards
up the road was killed and l only got
lucky We have no more horses to
ride and l rather miss that, but this
outfit is motor drawn No. 16 lost
all their horses however so it would
have made no difference. They had
to give them to some other division
coming in. 1t was rather fun rid
ing over the country horse back.
Have not seen many people l know
of late, as we get about very little, ex-
cept with some Of the ones in our
own division. Very best of luck to
you all. I hear the crops are excep-
tionally good this year.
Love to all,
Carl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30

orable mention twice but 5ont- know
what We will get out of it. l policed
coolies this forenoon and took bath
this p. M A man who hasn't had
coolies hasn't seen mucht war yet.
| found couple this morning big
enough to haul Ed. Greany's milk
wagon. Tell I'd. / saw Bud up here
the last day of our drive and he was
all right only little thinner than he
used to be. How is everything in Lam
caster now days? / suppose everyone
over there is watching the casualty
list. Well if things keep up this way
long we will be home before long.
Well hope this finds you well. Tell
the rest hello for me. Good bye.
Hal Walker.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
A FINE EXAMPLE.
Plattevifle, Wis, 1921

Plattevi1le, Wis, 10-22-1S.
Grant County Herald,
Lancaster, Wis
Friend Mr.. Sherman
/ see my name is in fence so I
think the best way out is to send
you $1.50 to pay the fine, for / want
to get out and we don't want to be
without that good old. Grant county
paper So please find check for $3.50
and if thai is not enough let me know
but don't stop the paper. Hope that
you are all well. Say old boy, tIat
blue ring is some dope. That was
the first thing / could see when /
picked up the paper. 1t is all o. K.
Frank Turner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30

Oh how glad l am that my name is
Ned and not Fred Fritz. Uncle Sam
is doing a bit of fall plowing''- all
the ground will need will be a harrow
and then the seed.
Ned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
JUST MISSES SHELL
CARL HARPER, MADISON, WRITES
HIS AUNT HERE OF NARROW
ESCAPE IN FRANCE.

Carl Harper of Madison, brother
of Hugh Harper living east of town,
and nephew of the Moores, writes
as follows of narrow escape from
destruction:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-24

OF, and that said possession has been
continuous, open, actual, exclusive,
notorious, and at all times adverse
and hostile to the defendants and
each of them, other than those named
herein as owners, and to the world;
And that said defendants are barred
and forever estopped from having or
claiming any right, title or interest
in said premises adverse to the
plaintiffs or defendants named as
owners thereof herein.
And further alleging that the plain
tiff Nancy O. Smell is the owner of
an undivided one-third interest in
said real estate, and that the plain
tiffs, Mary A. Seller, Alice L. Jones
and Cordeila A. Nicolls, and the de-
PENDANTS Sherman H. Smell and Ed
ward S. Smell, are each the owners
of an undivided two-ffteenths inter-
est in said real estate, and that said
owners of said land are unable to
agree upon a division thereof, and
that the same cannot be divided into
equal aliQuot parts.
Plaintiffs pray that the title to said
land be established and quieted in said
plaintiffs, and the defendants named
in said petition as owners thereof, and
that all defendants, other than those
named in said petition as owners
thereof, and that all defendants, 9th
er than those named therein as own
ers thereof, be barred and forever es-
topped from having or claiming any
right, title or interest In said premis-
es, adverse to said plaintiffs, and de-
PENDANTS named as owners thereof,
and that interests and shares Of said
plaintiffs and defendants named as
owners thereof, be confirmed and es-
tablished as set out in said petition,
and that the same be sold and the
proceeds, after payment of costs and
expense of this action, and sale, be
divided in accordance with the re-
spective interests of the owners there
of, and for such other and further re-
lief as may be just and equitable in
the premises.
Now unless you appear thereto and
defend on or before noon of the Sec
ond day of the May Term, 1918, of
said court, which will commence and
be held at the court house in Man
chester, Iowa, on the 18th day of
May, 1918, default will be entered
against you and judgment and decree
rendered thereon as prayed.
FRED. B. BLAIR,
Attorney for Plaintiffs.
Upon reading the above notice, the
same is approved by me and ordered
published in the Manchester Demo-
crat, a newspaper published weekly at
Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa,
for four consecutive weeks.
Witness my hand and seal of said
court this End day of April, 1918.
o. r. DUNHAM,
Clerk of District Court of Iowa, in
and for Delaware County.
(SEAL) lava
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-24
THORPE.

Miss Louise Mosher was an over
Sunday visitor with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ed. Mosher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Schmock
spent Sunday evening at the U. S.
Martin home.
Friends in this vicinity Of Lena
Benson of Strawberry Point, were sur
prised to hear of her marriage to a
Mr.. Dittmer of Colesburg. They ex-
pect to move to Philadelphia to make
their future home.
Rev. Suckow of Manchester gave a
patriotic speech in the Thorpe church
Wednesday evening. Mrs. Robert
Harris and Mrs. Edwin Davis sang
several patriotic songs A large num-
Der attended. Rev. Suckow expects to
give another talk here in the near
future
Miss Grace Farragher, teacher Of
the Union school was called to Mis-
souri, on account of the sudden ILL
ness of her little niece The school
will be closed until her return.
The ladies of Thorpe and vicinity
have started Red Cross society.
They meet every Wednesday in the
church at Thorpe. Everyone is in
vited to come and do their bit
Charley Tip has enlisted in the
navy and expects to leave soon.
The Misses Edna and Louise Mosher
were shoppers in Manchester Satur-
day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-24
500 Reward. 500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages, and
that Is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
stroying the foundation Of the disease.
giving the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting ma
ture in doing its work. The proprie-
tors have so much faith in the curative
powers OF Halls Catarrh Cure that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that 1t falls to cure. Send for list
Of testimonials.
Address: F. J. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo.
Ohio. Sold by all Druggists 7ec
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-24
In the District Court OF Iowa, In and
for Delaware County. May Term,

IOr delaware county. MAY IeTlH,
1918. ~.
Hiram J. New, Plaintiff,
vs.. .hrF..,. ~
The unknown claimants of the follow
ing described real estate, or any
part or parcel thereof, in Delaware
County, Iowa, to-wit: The North
East quarter 90 of the North East
quarter Q-4) of Section Twenty
nine (29) and all that part of the
North half 90 of the North West
quarter Ga of Section Twenty
Twenty-eight (28) lying North OF
the center line of the Delhi and In
dependence road, also beginning at
point $50 chains East of the North
West corner Of the South West
quarter "a of the North West
quarter 1-4) of Section Twenty
eight (2S) and running thence South
AZ degrees, thirty minutes, East
GAS chains to the center of the Delhi
and Independence road, thence
North SIS degrees East along the CEN
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-24

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.
Dated April 18th, 1918.
WAYNE B. IVES,
CARR & CARR, Executor
Attorneys for Estate. 1873
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-24
Beet SUGAR Production,

In 1747 Berlin chemist discovered
that sugar could be obtained from
beets, and since then the percentage Of
sugar has been increased SO consider
ably by selective breeding Of the vege-
tables that nowadays ton of it is de-
rived from nine tons Of the roots. The
average person in this country con-
sumes two-thirds Of his own weight Of
sugar in a year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-24
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

B..
In the District Court, Delaware
County, Iowa, May Term, 1918.
Nancy o. Smell, Mary A. Seller, Alice
L. Jones, and Cordeila A. Nicolls,
Plaintiffs,
VS..
The Unknown Claimants Of the
Northwest quarter of the Southwest
quarter of Section Seventeen 1D,
Township lightweight $3.50 North,
Range Four (4) West of the Fifth
P. NJ, Charlotte w. Hobbs, --
Hobbs her husband, Charles w.
Hobbs, Mary E. Hobbs, Philinda S.
Hobbs, CASTOR J. Dumas, Mrs. Gas
ton J. Dumas, Charles F. Hobbs,
Mrs. Charles F. Hobbs, Morris T.
Heath, Mrs. Morris T. Heath, Alice
NJ Heath, the unknown heirs at
law, devisees, spouses, personal
representatives, Judgment credit
ors, grantees, successors in in
terest, and claimants against the
estates of each and every one Of
the defendants named or referred
to herein, and Sherman H. Smell,
Edward S. Smell, Mrs Sherman H.
Smell, Mrs. Edward S. Smell, Will
liam G. Seller, Dan'l f. Jones and
Edward q. Nicolls, Defendants.
To the above defendants and each
of them:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the office of the
Clerk of the District Court of Iowa,
in and for Delaware County, the pc
tition of the plaintiffs, alleging that
said plaintiffs, and the defendants
Sherman M. Smell and Edward S.
Smell are the absolute and unquali-
fled owners in fee simple of the North
west quarter Of the Southwest quar-
ter of Section Seventeen 90, Town
ship Eishty-eight (SS) North, Range
Four (4 West of the Fifth P, M, as
the surviving widow and all and the
only heirs at law of John Smell, de-
ceased, and that the said plaintiffs,
and the defendants Sherman H. Smell
and Edward S. Smell, with their pre-
decessor in title John Smell, deceased
have been in the adverse possession
of said real estate for more than ten
years. last past under color of title
and claim of right, as owners there
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-24
MEANING Of "Dosporue."

The correct spelling Of the strait
which connects the Black sea with tho
Sea of Marmora and separates Europe
from Asia IL Bosporus, not Bosphorus
The word is pure Greek composed Of
two words Dos, COW, and porus, .
ford, corresponding to the English Ok
ford,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-24
That Ancient Feeling.

Blobbs-"I feel like the Oldest man
IN tie world" Slobbs-"What are you
talking abeut7 You are not day over
thirty" Blobbs-"Yes, but I've just
been listening to boy of sixteen tell
about things he used to do when be
was kid"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-24
Special Attention.
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

Are you nervous and respondent:
easily excited and irritable; weak and
debilitated; tired mornings; without
easily fatigued distrustful and with
out confidence in yourself? Have you
sunken, red or blurred eyes: pimples
on you rface; weak back or deposit In
PRIVATE DISEASES A SPECIALITY.
Cases Of long standing especially de-
sired. Wrong treatment and incorrect
diagnosis have often resulted in the
worst Affections. Varicocele Hydrocele'
Blood Poison, syphilis, Unnatural dis
charges, Weagness. Emissions, Debility,
Nervousness, Dizziness and Defective
Memory, which ruin body and mind.
1t is highly important you obtain the
services of a physician who has estab-
lished good reputation for treating
. these diseases.
DR.. Shallenberger has made years Of
study of Private Diseases of men and
women. He knows and uses the most
scientific methods of treating them.
Hundreds of women suffer untold ag-
ony with diseases which have been ne
elected or unskillfully treated.
WONDERFUL CURES
have been made by him. You should
consult him If you have any chronic
diseases. a Specialist who has made
a lifetime study OF such diseases Is
results, and if you are sick, you need
scientific treatment.
DR. Shallenberger spares no effort to
cure his patients. He knows that good
results mean as much to him as to the
patient. Most of his new patients
come through the recommendation of
others whom he has treated.
He prepares nearly all his medicine
from his own special formulas, and
uses nothing but pure drugs:
Consultation and Examination Free
and Confidential.
PREFERENCES: Drexel State Bank,
Chicago.
Address letters to
IG6 lakewood Blvd. - ----ChicagO, Ill.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-24
LOOK Tor Love.

10 be able to see the lovable traits
in people is wonderful help to hap
piness.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-24
FRED b. BLAIR.

Lawyer. General practice. Probat-
ing Estates speciality. Office in First
National Bank Building, Main street,
Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-24

DR.. Shallenberer Is an eminently
successful Specialist in the treatment
Of Chronic diseases. He has a long
established reputation, resulting from
his large practice and extensive hospital
experience, which have made him SO
proficient that he can name and To-
cate your disease in a few minutes:
He has successfully treated many of
the most difficult cases OF chronic dis
eases of men and women. That is why
his reputation has spread-why he has
continued his visits year after year,
while other doctors have made few
visits and stopped
DR.. Shallenberger treats diseases Of
the Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, Lungs,
Heart, Blood. Skin. Nerves, Liver, Stom-
ach. Intestines, Kidneys and Bladder.
Consumption in an early stage, Catarrh.
Ringing in Ears and Deafness; Paraly-
sis, Neuralgia, Epilepsy, Sick Headache,
Goitre. Eczema, Scrofula, Appendicitis.
Gravel, Rheumatism Of joints and
muscles. Also treats diseases of wo-
men scientifically.
PILES CURED WITHOUT KNIFE.
Fissure, Fistula and other rectal dis
eases treated without surgical opera
ton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-24

Makes Many Matches.
A single manufacturer in London
makes nearly a thousand million boxes
of matches every year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-24

ARNOLD & ARNOLD.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Office over
Delaware County State Bank, Manches-
ter, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-24
m g. M. MORGAN

ASSISTANT STATE VETERINARIAN.
Hospital on Delaware Street. Calls an
swered day or night. Phone Ala, Man.
chester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-24

M. L. b. RICHMOND.
ANYONE WISHING TO SELL or rent
real estate in Manchester will do well
to see me.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-24

C. X. READING, ARCHITECT.
Plans and specifications on all kinds
of work. Office S0S East Union street,
Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-24
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF
EXECUTOR.

State of Iowa, Delaware County, ss:-
Notice is hereby given, That the un-
dersigned has been duly appointed and
qualified as Executor of the es-
tate of Fannie M. Jones, late of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-24
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Hubert Carr.
e. NJ. Carr.

e. M. Carr. Hubert Carr.
CARR & CARR
ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Special at
tention given collections. Real estate
loans and Insurance. Office in Post
Office building, Manchester Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-24
BRONSON & TIERNEY,

AltUTUtyS IUr FIdIHIll.
I, o. R. Durham, Clerk Of the Dis
trict Court of Iowa, in and for Della
ware County, do hereby order the
above notice to be published for four
consecutive weeks in the Manchester
Democrat, newspaper of general cir
culation in Delaware County, Iowa.
Dated at Manchester, Iowa, March
26th, 1918.
(Signed) 0. r. DUNFIAM,
Clerk of the District Court Of Iowa in
and for Delaware County.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-24

copyright by william Macleod Raine)
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-24
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

(l'O BE CONTINu ED.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-18
Praises President Wilson.

Paris, June 17.--"Such words arr
not mere words" says the Temps
commenting editorially on the tele
gram from President Wilson to Pres
ident Poincare In answer to the lat.
ter's message OF felicitation on the
first anniversary of the landing OF
American troops in France. The
newspaper continues: They are
symbols of powerful realities, Of In
telligence in action and OF heroic
sacrifice. France hears them with
Joy, the enemy will hear them with
anxiety"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-18
American Troops Take Part In
Series of Local Operations
In France.
ANOTHER DRIVE SOON
Small Engagements Are Apparently
Preparatory to Resumption OF
Hostiities on Vast Scale
French Deliver Assaults.

London, June 1S.-Since the failure
make further advances the fighting I'm
France has become a series OF local
operations, battles of no small i'm.
portance in themselves in that they
are preparatory to resumption OF
fighting on large scale.
Repulse Germans Near Toul.
In the Toul sector, the Americans
repulsed a raiding battalion Of Ger.
man shock troops who had penetrat.
ed the town of Xivray, only to be
driven out by the return blow of the
Americans.
In the newest part of the line held
by the Americans, in German Alsace
down near the Swiss border. the Yam.
kee machine gunners and riflemen re
pulsed another determined German
raid
Northwest of Chateau Thierry threl
raids by the Germans on American
outposts were defeated.
In the famous Toul sector, where
the Americans checked the German
shock troops and then expelled them
from the village, German prisoners
were taken. The Germans in anger
over their repulse "strafed" villages
In the rear with their artillery
throughout Sunday.
French Attack Violently.
Southwest of scissors the French
have delivered several violent attack.
against the Germans holding terri
tory captured last week
Where the enemy week ago wa.
throwing thousands upon thousand.
of men against the Allied lines be
tween Montdidier and Noyon, worr
out with his useless efforts and his
forces sadly depleted through mer
killed and wounded, unwilling or un
able further to give battle.
In Macedonia the operations daily
increase in Importance. Along tn,
greater part of the front there havS
been heavy reciprocal bombardmentl
and Bulgarian troops several time.
have endeavored to penetrate the Al
lied lines. All their efforts. however
met with Ill success.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-18

Washington. June Ito furnish
the Senate with evidence OF profits
made by corporations last year, sew
eral hundred clerks are at work In
the internal revenue bureau. compil-
ing a list of probably 10000 com.
panies which made more than 15 per
cent profit. A report will be made IN
about a month and will require an
executive order of the President. since
the war revenue law forbids the di.
vuiging OF information contained IN
income tax returns without special
permission from the White BOusa