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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-11
ard oi Thanks

We are very anxious to acknow-
ledge the many courtesies received
during our recent bereavement. and
to thank our neighbors and friends
for them While everyone was
thoughtful, We wish especially to
mention Mrs. Ellen Smith and
to thank Mr. Ling and Miss Coburn
for aid and for the use of their au-
tomobles II The funeral
Mrs Grace Tolman
Mis- Jessie MeGregor
Nis Margaret MeGreear
SkoWhegan. Me. NoY T. lqlSt
Pomona Postponed
The meeting Fl Somerset Pomona.
which WI 10 aa3e been held al North
Arson neNt TUESDAY, has been post
poned to Tuesday. December II
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Keep your subscription paid up.
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GEO f THOMPSON
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25

their obligations and likewise those
who are financially able and who have
refused to take their just share Of OBJ
legations of their government, as fair
" assigned to them, and that in justice
to those who have taken their quota
that the names Of all should be made
public in the public press and upon
public bill boards, and their action in
meeting their government obligations" !"
The resolutions were read in full by
the secretary, whereupon motion
was made by S. W. Klaus of Earlville
and seconded by w. B. Robinson Of
Adams, that the resolution be adopted
as read.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Arrangements we're made to call
meetings in several townships where
they were delinquent, on taking their
quota Of VS.. s. and hold a war coun-
Gil meeting in the townships under the
directions Of the focal township coun-
Gil OF defense and committees were ap-
pointed to confer and work with the
council Of defense to put the
w. S. s. drive over.
Meeting adjourned. +
FRED H. MUNSON,
f, E. DUTTON, Chairman.
Secretary.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
MAKERS CONVICTED.

A decision, was handed down Satur-
day by Judges Evans and Mack of the
United States Circuit Court OF Appeals
affirming the decision gof the lower
court and denying petition for a re-
hearing in the case against John #.
Jelke, sbutterine manufacturer, and
seven other defendants.
The men were convicted before Fed
eral Judge Ferdinand a. Geiger in
1914 of conspiring to defraud the gov
ernment Of revenue tax on oleomarga-
rine.
Under the original finding, Jelke was
sentenced to serve two years in the
Leavenworth penitentiary and pay a
fine of $4,000. -
Francis M. Lowry, an employe of
Mr.. Jelke, was sentenced to serve one
year in the penitentiary The other
defendants were fined $1,000 each.
They are:
Harry e. Hitchins, William NJ.
Steele, Hugh D. Cameron. William L.
Lillard, William c. Jackson, Fred
Rapp, L. B. Tullis.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
ENROLL THIS WEEK
AMERICAN RED CROSS
TINE rs EXTENDED TO JANUARY
1ST. Rad ROADS HINDERED
WORK OF COMMITTEES.
EVERYBODY INVITED TO JOIN.
Encouraging Reports Coming From
Different Sections Of County. Many
Yet to Be Enrolled.

Iowa can give but one Answer to
| the Roll Call that will be a credit to
the state, and that answer is 100 per
cent enrolment. Reports coming IN
from over the state show that the bad
roads have hindered the campaign
more than did the FLU" In order that
every community in Iowa will have
an opportunity to put on follow
up, campaign and make 1t unanimous,
the time for the campaign has been
extended to January 1st, 1919.
The record of communities like that
OF individuals will be an open book af-
| ter the war. In fact the record Of
former campaigns is already being
compiled.
Delaware county has not yet taken
ont ,its fall quota OF memberships for
1919. This II campaign for 800
membersbips IA the American Red
Cross. the greatest Humanitarian in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25

s. 7
stitution In the world. and II would
seem that every adult American citi-
zen would be only too glad to enroll
his name in the Christmas Roll Call.
Can you consistently face our boys
When they come home from the battle
lields or Europe hem Eor ne Alnan
sum OF $1.00 your mama will be enroll
ed among the long list Of those who
have had part In alleviating the suf-
ferings Of the boys who faced shot
and shell for you
All township cliairmen and their
force Of workers will continue their
work until January list, and if you
have not already enrolled, see the
chairman nearest you, or send your
dollar to the county chairman, A. O..
Stanger, Manchester, on or before
January 1st, 1919
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
SPECIAL FARES FOR CLERGYMEN.


Clergymen will again enjoy special
fare privileges on railroads of the
United States after January /, 1919,
according to the. new ruling Of the
railroad administration.
According to the ruling, clergymen
must purchase special certificates
costing one dollar. iq order to secure
the special PRIVILEGES. The certifi-
Gates contain 1879 coupons and are
good for one year from the date is
sued.
The new rates apply on all federal
ly operated railroads, and may also
be applied on such other non-federal-
ly operated roads as may wish to par
ticipate in the arrangement.
The business is being handled un-
der three territorial clergy bureaus
the eastern, southern and western.
Manchester is in the western territory
with headquarters in Chicago
The amount of reduction in some
cases will aggregate from 10 to Is per
cent. but it varies.
Special privileges have not been en-
joyed by clergymen since the passage
of the anti-pass law in Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
MRS. ]. II. BARKER.

Mrs. j. w. Barker, one Of the pio-
neer women OF Manchester, died at
the home Of her son, Jess Barker in
Cedar Rapids, last Thursday, Decem-
Der 18th, 1918. The remains were
brought to Manchester last Saturday
morning and funeral services were
held from the home Of Fred T. Giles
formerly the home of Mrs. Barker's
sister, Mrs. ]. B. Smith, at 1880 p. m
Rev c. K. Hudson of Cedar Rapids
had charge OF the services. Inter
ment was made in Oakland cemetery
Mrs. Barker's maiden name was
Rosetta Miller, and she was born June
18th, 1S49. She is survived by three
children, J. D. apd A. B. Barker and
Mrs. Nettie Miller, all OF Cedar Rap
ids Mrs. Barker wassA godd wife and
faithful mother, kind friend and
helpful neighbor, and her memory will
long be cherished by all who knew
her.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
A RARE MUSICAL TREAT.

Music lovers of Manchester are in
debted to the Methodist church choir
for most delightful musical treat,
given in that church on Sunday even-
ing. The choir was assisted by num-
her of Manchester soloists, who gave
solo numbers in q very pleasing man
ner Mrs, Margaret Dittmer Wilson
presided at the pipe organ, and gave
several organ numbers. Mrs, Frank
Wilson directed the chorus choir in
their work. !
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
ANNUAL MEETING OF BANK.

AT the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Delaware County State
Bank, held Monday evening, Dec. 23,
1918, the following We're reelected as
directors, G. ]. Seeds, Geo. w. Dun
ham. H. f. Arnold, E. B. Stiles, Chas.
Cawley, CIV. Keagy, H. M Bradley.
Jos. hutchinson and r. w. Thrill
The election of officers will take place
some time early in January.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
YANKSs WON'T FEEL CHILL OF
WINTER.

| Il The Associated Press under date OF
November Goth, says that Uncle Sam
has provided that the Yanks will be
we'll provided with warm clothing this
winter, and that the boys in France
will not feel the chill OF winter
Mothers, sisters, and sweethearts in
America need not worry about pro-
lection Of their soldiers in Europe
against the rigors Of coming winter.
The quartermaster's corps specialists
in France, declare to the Associated
Press that the boys are better equip
ped than the majority of them ever
were in civilian life.
Each soldier has two pairs Of
heavy nail clinched and dubl,ined
shoes which are impervious to water,
five pairs Of wool socks, three suits
wool underwear, two complete wool
uniforms, two wool O. D. flannel
shirts, one short but heavy overcoat
trench style, and one pair of wool knit
spiral puttees ten feet long.
The quartermaster's corps estimates
that the average soldier in campaign
wears out one pair of trousers every
two months and makes provision on
this basis although the normal life of
pair of breeches Is six months. Ev-
cry soldier has also an overseas cap
that has felt protector to pull down
over his ears. He Is nots allowed to
wear the old issue of campaign hat
that his folks at home are used to
seeing. He has wool gloves and one
finger leather nlittens over them and
each soldier is provided with at least
three blankets and a waterproof slick
er or raincoat.
In addition to all this, every soldier
on outdoor duty has leather waist
coat to wear beneath his overcoat. This
leather waistcoat is newly issued and
is much admired.
Apart from what the men have on
them and in their possession, the
quartermaster's corps in France has
in we'll distributed stocks available
for issue: Breeches and trousers,
1,504,O00 pairs; wool coats, 100000;
underdrawers, 500O,OOO undershirts,
2,714,000; wool gloves, 2,960,000; leath-
er waistcoats or jenkins, 1,06S,000;
mittens, 746,OOO; overcoats, 379,50O:
wool spiral puttees, 1,71S,OOO; field
shoes, 2,57o,O00; wool O. D. Tanned
shirts, 2.s49,000; slickers, $4,000;
heavy wool stockings, 100000; blan-
lSafs 721 qO0 This aftpy. fha uua rfnr
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
HuLBERT.sMOCK.

Miss Fannie Hubert of this city,
and Mr.. John H. Smock, Of Saskatch-
evan, Canada, were united in mar
riage on Monday, the Rev. w. j.
Suckow, pastor of the First Congre-
gational church. performing the cere-
mony Manchester friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Smock extend hearty congratu-
lations.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
GIVES UP POSITION IN POST OF
ETCE. -

Glen Smith, who has been stamp
clerk for several years, has resign
ed his position here and will begin his
work with the Stacy Fruit company OF
North Platte, Nebraska, on January
lst. Mr.. Smith has been mighty eff
ticient clerk in the local post Office,
and will prove himself equally efficient
in the wholesale fruit house in North
Platte Mr.. and Mrs. Smith have ship
ped their household goods and will
leave the last OF. the week. Their
friends wish them success in their
new home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
December IS, 1918, being just past
I2S years Of age

December IS. 1918, being just past
rs years of age.
On January 25, 1911, he was mar
ried to Gertrude Beatrice H0ldridge
This union has been, made happy by
the coming of two sons, Dale. Andrew
and Roe verian, who with their moth
er survive the father and husband.
Besides his parents, the deceased
leaves in life three brothers and two
sisters: Elmer. Mrs. Carrie Clark. and
Pearl, OF Manchester; Howard, OF
Earlville, and Ray of Waterloo.
Clarence had lived his entire life in
Delaware county, the last eight years
since the time Of his marriage, he has
lived on the o. A. Holdridge farm, one
mile north OF Delhi, having entire
charge OF the same at the time Of his
death. He was q faithful and indus
trious and most honorable young man.
He had high ideals, was q regular
supporter Of the local Methodist
church and believed in the best things
for the community. He was greatly
devoted to his family, which is indi-
Gated by his thoughtfulness in provi6-
ing for them q policy in the Modern
Woodmen OF America.
Mr.. Holdridge greatly feels the loss
Of his sonSn-law, who was his main
stay in the management OF the farm.
The bereayed, including especially
the young. wife and two small boys,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
CHRISTMAS.

Never since that long ago Christmas when the Prince
Of Peace was born stable at Bethlehem has mankind
had greater for rejoicing than has this Christ
day. The nations that relied force and disregard
ed the kindly teachings Of the Master have been completely
ovehrown They tried to live by the sword and have died
by it.
The world is now facing the rising Of of
peace and good will among The ends Of carnage and
slaughter that have held high carnival for the past four
years. going to be chained chained may hope for
thousand years.
Christmas always the holiday Of all holidays will be
celebrated world wide today with greater joy and thankful
ness than ever before.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
MRS. ". Il. ACRES
. ENTERS eternal REST
FUNERAL. SERVICES HELD FROM
HOME ON FRANKLIN STREET
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
CLARENCE REED 4FLU. VICTIM
Well Known Young Farmer Dies at
His Home Near Delhi, December
18th, 1918.

Funeral services for Mrs. w. H
Acers, who passed away at her win
ter home in st. Petersburg, Florida
last week, were held at the home on
North Franklin street Monday after
noon, at 2:30, and were conducted by
Rev, S. R. Beatty, pastor of the Meth
odist Episcopal church of this city. In
terment was made in Oakland ceme-
terry.
Mary ]. Blaisdell was born in Ar
lington, Iowa. May II, 1852, and when
she was six years Of age her family
located in Manchester. She was united
in marriage with Mr.. w. H. Acers on
October 18th, 1870, and to them was
born one daughter Sadie. who passed
away at the age Of years
Mrs. Acers is survived by one broth
er, who resides at Ponca. Neb., and
three sisters, two of whom reside at
Strawberry Point, and one at Min
neapolis, Minnesota. She. also leaves
her brother-in-law, Geo. S. Acers, and
nephew, Henry Acers, Of this city, be-
sides a host Of old-time friends.
Mrs. Acers was devout Christian
woman She was kind neighbor and
a true friend to all those in need She
gave generously of her means to in
stitutions that looked after the poor
and unfortunate, and was ever ready
and willing to minister to the sick and
those in trouble.
During the past 25 years she
and her husband had been in the habit
of spending the winter months in their
winter home in the south, and during
those years they formed many close
friendships there. Before the remains
of this good woman were started on
the journey to Manchester funeral SER
vices were held in st. Petersburg, and
were attended by large circle of her
friends.
In the death of Mrs. .jAcers Manches-
ter loses another of its highly respect
ed and beloved pioneer women, and
many friends will miss her in the years
to come.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
WATCH NIGHT SERVICE.

A watch night service will be held
in the Methodist church on Tuesday
night, December 31st, at 1880 o'clock.
It will be in charge OF the pastor with
a preaching service. All are welcome.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
DESTROY FOoD POSTERS.

All retail and wholesale merchants,
business houses, street car compa-
MES, county food administrators and
others are urgently requested by Miss
c. J. MacKay of Iowa State college.
home economics food administrator
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
SUFFERS STROKE OF PARALYSIS.

s Charles F. Edmunds lies critically
i'll at his home on East Howard street
as d result of stroke of paralysis,
which he suffered few days ago. Mr..
Edmunds, in company with a number
OF knights Templars from Manches-
ter had started for Earlville to attend
the funeral of Mr.. Lynch, when he was
stricken. Ne sincerely hope that Mr..
Edmundsq Ily be restored to his for
mer good health and be spared to his
family for many years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
K. OF G. WAR ACTIVITIES.

Iowa men VINO are now IN france
serving as knights of Columbus sec
retaries and this state, by the way,
has furnished a good quota of such
volunteers are soon to don overalls
and get busy in helping in the work
OF reconstruction. Many crates OF
tools have been shipped to Europe for
distribution from X. C. huts. Among
! the Iowa men who went over during
the war in the K. c. welfare work,
are many skilled artisans and crafts
men Their knowledge will be put to
good use in broken Belgium and
France.
Real honestto- goodness plum. pud-
ding, piping hot from the rolling X.
of G. field kitchens will be served the
boys over there on Christmas morn
ing. Thousands of pounds of the
world famous plum duff" have been
ordered in London for shipment to
France, so that Iowa mothers. needn't
worry about what sort of a Christ
mas their boys are going to have in
far away Flanders or Picardy. And
. It will be regular Santa Claus treat,
too, because such X. Of G. service is
always free.
In the hope Of helping jobless Iowa
soldiers to find suitable employment,
request for all such names has been
made by Joe Mccormick, state secre-
tary of the Knights OF Columbus, He
has asked William p. Larkin, director
OF X. of c. overseas activities in charge
of the New York office to furnish all
available information concerning ev-
cry man who is returning to Iowa, re-
gardless of creed, color or nationality,
who may be looking for work Mr.. Nc
Cormick will then, through the X. of
c. organization in this state, compris-
ing $4,000 members, endeavor to place
the soldier or sailor in as good a posi-
ton as he had before entering the SER
vice Commercial clubs and labor
agencies will also be asked to cooper
ate.
X. of G. club rooms and halls in
several Iowa towns have been turned
over temporarily for use as emergen-
cy hospitals for "fiu" patients. Very
few regular hospitals take contagious
disease cases and few towns are equip
ped with sanitary isolation hospitals.
The X. c. council at Clinton is one Of
the latest TO abandon its lodge rooms
for the "flu" sufferers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
Nixon Waterman.

for Iowa, to destroy Immediately such
Of the food administration posters as
became obsolete with the signing OF
the armistice and the approach OF
peace. When Herbert Hoover re-
turns from Europe with facts con-
cerning conditions and needs over
seas, probably new posters designed
to meet new conditions will be is
sued. Old posters that are still effec-
tive should be allowed to remain.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
.ss sssss sssss : :
. HOME DEMONSTRATION NOTES :
Mrs. Ellen s. Sterling :
SO - .


A mistake in the Home Demonstra-
ton Agents report printed last week
gave the attendance at 80 meetings
held during October and November
as 17S. The number should have been
117S. an average Of 80 people at each
meeting.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25

HOLDERS OF THRIFT STAMPS
The chairman of the W. S. s. drive
requests the holders of Thrift Stamps
to take then, to some post Office in the
county and have them changed for
War Savings Stamps before Jan. 1st.
1918.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25

Walter Preston, who has been in
the navy for several months, has Sc
cured his discharge and is now at
home. s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25

Miss Stella Mutschler is spending
Christmas day with her father in East
Dubuque
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
Demonstrations.

The Home Demonstration Agent
was. very delightfully."- entertained last
week at dinner given at the home OF
Mrs. F. b. Johnson. The dinner fol-
lowed demonstration on "The Plan
ming and Preparation Of Balanced
Meal" one OF series which is being
given by the ten block sergeants who
have charge Of the Home Demonstra-
tion work in Manchester. The DEM
onstrators and hostesses for the after
noon were Mrs. Johnson and Mrs.
Lawton. Covers were laid for eight.
Following the dinner, Mrs. Sterling
explained the need for self-rati0ning
in order to supply the starving ma
tions with food and showed how well
planned meal nourishes the body, and,
at the same time, conserves food.
Otter demonstrations on "The Bal
anced Meal" reported by the block
Esergeants were those OF Mrs Y A
tKrall and Mrs. George Oaker. Mrs.
Oaker used the fireless cooker for her
dinner, demonstrating conservation of
fuel, as we'll as conservation of food
Both hostesses report a great deal Of
interest shown in methods for saving
the large amount Of food we have
pledged to the other allied nations.
AT three o'clock Saturday afternoon,
December 2S, 1918, there will be dem
.onstration by Mrs. Sterling in the
Rest Room at Manchester.
-
Food Study Classes. n
The first class organized in Man.
chester for "The Planning and Prep
aration OF Meals" meets at 1880 on
Tuesday evening, December 31st, in
Mrs. Sterling's office. Misses Wilson
and Porteous will be hostesses. The
subject will be Fifteen Minute Break
fasts' well balanced breakfasts which
will require only fifteen minutes for
preparation.
On Thursday evening, January 2,
the same subject will be given at a
young ladies' club at Earlville, with
Miss Grace Clute, as hostess.
At two O'Clock Friday afternoon,
January 3rd, Mrs. Sterling will meet
with the Delaware ladies and give a
talk and demonstration on balanced
meals.
Classes in the Planning and Prep
aration of Meals" are being organized
throughout the county by the Home
Demonstration Agent and are proving
very popular. Anyone desiring to
enter class or any club or group
desiring to form class should phone
or write Mrs. Sterling for information.
This work is free to all the women
and girls in Delaware county and is
planned to supplement and increase a
knowledge of cooking. 1t, will in
clude practical cooking as we'll as
theory. The course of lessons are arr
ranged to suit the needs of each
group as it is organized and the state
gives certificate upon the compile
ton of the course.
Evening star., 1918-05-23
FRENCH SOLDIERS ON TRIAL.
Accused Of Communicating Docu-
ments to UNQUALIFIED Persons.

PARIS. May 2o-Capt. Matthew and
Sergt. Paix-Seailles were placed on
trial today for communicating to un-
qualified persons documents of i'm
portance to the national defense The
documents were five letters written
by Gen. Sarrail, French commander
on the Macedonia front, to the French
premier. the war minister and Deputy
Noulens, president Of the army com
mission of the chamber Of deputies;
kilograms from Marshal Joffre to
Gen. Sarrail and a telegram from
former Premier Aristide BRAND to
Jean Guillemin, French minister to
Greece. The court decided that the
case would be heard In private.
Evening star., 1918-05-23
List May Be Extended.

"Yt Is expected that the list of nom
useful occupations will be extended
from time to time as necessity will
require so as to include persons in
other employments.
Temporary absences from regular
employment not to exceed one week,
unless such temporary absences are
sidered as idleness. Regular vaca-
tions will not be considered as alb
both of the above conditions.
Explaining the new regulation and
the necessity for 1t. Gen. Crowder
said. in part:
The war has so far disorganized
the normal adjustment of industrial
man power as to prevent the enor-
nous industrial output and national
organization necessary to success.
.~here is a popular demand for or
ganfzation of man power, but no
direct draft could be imposed at pres
ent.
"steps to prohibit idIeness and nom
effective occupation will be welcomed
by our people.
1--WE shall give the idlers and men
not effectively employed the choice
between military service and effec-
tive employment Every man in the
draft age at least must work or fight"
The War Department issued a
statement regarding base ball play
ers and other professional sportsmen
which, said:
mo ruling as to whether base ball
players or persons engaged in golf
$ennis or any other sport come under
non-essentfal pursuits will be made
until a specific case has been appealed
TO the provost marshal generals Of
ice"