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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-04
Careless Use of Soap
Spoils the Hair

Soap should be used very carefully. if
you want to keep your hair looking its
best. Most soaps and prepared sham
poos contain too much alkali This
dries the scalp, makes the hair brittle
and ruins it.
rhe best thing for steady use is Just
ordinary mulsihed eocoanut oil (which
is pure and greaseless', and is better
than the most expensive soap or any
thing else you can use.
One or two teaSpoonfuls win cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply
moisten the hair with water ana ruO il
In. 1t makes an abundance of rich,
creamy lather, which rinses out easily,
removing every particle Of dust. dirt,
dandrud and excessive oil. The hair
dries quickly and evenly. and it leaves
the scalp soft and the hair fine and
silky. bright, lustrous. fluffy and easy TO
manage.
You can get mulsifed cocoanut oil at
any pharmacy. it's very cheap, and a few
ounces will supply every member Of the
family for months.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-04
PEPPER TALKS.
BY George h. afihew Adams.
Ttf,I, IT

Bss
I Are you ever thrl He'd by some
I fine thot in book o. newspaper.
! or from some speaker Haven't
/ you felt likeRoing night 10 the author
/ and telling him exactly how you
I appreciated the thrill?
! Well, you just do IL.
! The man never lived who did not
! appr eciate appreciation. He never
I gets go great or famous that he does
I not long for this very thing
! If you read "a book or article any
I where that helps you or that makes
eou happy tell IL 10 the author. IL
you do not know their address in
case they still live, write 10 the
publisher Of the book or magazine
or new paper and he will gladly
forward it.
Recently sat talking in he study
of very famous writer and ne said:
Jus. listen 10 this wonderful gem"
And as he read it to me, SAID TO
myself, how grand if the author
cou.a but hea- and know
The sUor ~ told of Richard
Harding ID Wis that he had habit
o wr ting, tr even wiring. an
author whose tory or book ne es-
specially iked there is not a pu) J. !
Isher in the land who does not vel
come with wide open heLrt every
expression of appreciation from his
relders. It's this thing that keeps :
hIm going.
If anybody or anything helps
you, tell it-far and wide. Give !
1t the wings of dove, or Of an eagle.
But tell 1t.
And after many DAYS" tmaybc t
just few renewed knowledge and :
happiness is sure 10 come back TO
YOU. I
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ttttttttt1.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-04

1t viii not do to be too severe in deal
ing with delinquencies in respect of clear
ing sidewalks Of snow. The snowfalls
have been SO frequent that it was al
most impossible to clear one away be-
fore the other came along.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-04

Now Congress seems TO have settled
down TO the best means of doing our part
in the war. Let us hope We will do our part
in a manner that may tend to bring
the war to an end as soon as possible
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-04

One wonders whether civilization is
not a failure or Christianity fraud, when
contemplating this terrible war Why
should nations engage in war with each
-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-04

We will have local political campaign
OF considerable interest on our hands in
Delaware this year. Now is the time
to speculate as to who will be the chosen
candidates for the various offices.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-04
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Union Fire Co.
Bayard Legion.
Liberty Fire Co.
Reliance Fire Co.
Weccacoe Fire Co.
MI. Calvary Club.
/. G. 5. Fraternity.
Democratic League
Water Witch Fire Co.
Camp No 2, p Q. A.
Smyth Post, c.. A. r.
Sumner Post. G. A r.
Apollo Castle, +. c. T.
Camp No. ), p. o. S. A.
Division No. 6, A. O. III.
Eureka Temple, l.. G. T.
Delmarvia Union, B. l.. p
Antietam Temple, o. L. A.
Alpha Council, l.. o. r. c.
Washington Lodge, X of 7.
Appomattox Camp, 5. of ii
Delaware Lodge, |. o. o. +.
Harmony Council, | +. of A.
Brandywine Lodge, / O. @ +.
Minqua Tribe, Imp'd. o. r. NJ.
Beta Tent, No 2, X. o. T. NJ
Blue Rock Council, l.. @. r. c.
Santa Maria Council, X of c.
National Protective Association.
Brandywine Library Association.
St Benedict's Beneficial Society.
Lady Miller Lodge, No. 6, s of B.
Bricklayers' international Union
Christine Encampment, |. o. o. f.
Diamond Council, Jr o. u. A. III.
Delaware Conclave, II. or ). W. Nj.
Wilmington Aerie, No. "A, f. O. E.
Ushers Union, Unions M. l.. Church
Eleventh Ward Democratic League.
b. NJ. & p l. Il. Bricklayers Uni0n)
Washington Il Lafayette Chapter, r. A. NJ
Ladies Catholic Benevolent AsSocIat tlon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-04

Ii would not be surprising to see .
general uprising of the German people
at home. The war hes cost them rnuc',
and promises them NOTHING
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-04
Observation-Disclosures
RIPPING RHYMES.
BY W all Mason.
DON'T SPOIL IT.

The man who lives nine doors
from me has hustled since the war
began; and il was truly good to see
the way he doomed each helpful
plan. He made me buy another
bond, although Id bought all |
could stand; Twill help our boys
across the pond, be said. ito get
the TeutOn canned For Red
Gross funds be bumped around,
and made me dig q guinea more,
though | had just coughed up a
pound aud owed much money at
the store. Here Is q man, | often
said, who does rs much TO win the
fight Us one who leaves a swath
of dead To shock the ksiser's brood
ing sight But yesterday he
came t. ne, this patriot whom |
admired, and when he'd talked an
hour or three, he Left me feeling
prett~ li~~1 y,
e,,.i -. .oo-ttng worthy things
and ever la.r.ot deserves the guer-
don of his toll, by jings. This
year III be a candidate for Congress
for | need the dimes; hope you'll
keep your hair ON straight, and
vote for me at least six times.
Oh, idols with their feet Of clayl
Still whited sepulchres we fndi
Can't this broad land produce one
jay who has no cheap john AK to
grind?
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-04
A.eeiing.

y held in Young Mems Hebrew
Ass citation Hall, Third and King streets,
on Tuesday evening, February 5, 1918,
ut s O'Clock, for leather workers of all
kinds. To be addressed by prominent
speakers, both Polish and English.-Adv.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-18
I. M. G. A. RECRUITING Is ON.

Delaware County is being organ
ized for a thorough campaign in the
interest of procuring recruits for Y.
M. C. A. men for work abroad and at
home. Chairmen are being appointed
in every community. who will select
their own assistants in making the
drive for recruits. DR.. H. A. Dittmer
has been appointed county chairman,
and he has about completed his work
Of organizing the county. He reports
that there are quite a number OF men
who have made application for this
kind of work, and in short time their
applications will be acted on. France
has sent a call for 1000 Y. M. G. A.
secretaries and the association is ex
erting every ounce of energy to sup
ply the men Men between the ages
of 35 and 81 years of age. who have
natural ability for Y. N. g. A. work
can render their country great SER
vice by volunteering to do this work.
People should remember that our
fighting men can chase the Huns fast
er after a period of rest and relax
alton in ''Y' recreation hut than
they can If they are denied the enter
tainments and wholesome sports pro-
vided by the Association. All men in
terested in this work should go at
once and see DR.. Dittmer, who will
give you the necessary information,
and who can give you the application
blanks. Next week we will be able
to give complete list of the various
community chairmen in the county.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-18
WILL CHARGE FOR MOVING TELE.
PHONES.

The Delaware County Telephone
company Of this city has received an
order from the postmaster general Of
the United States, under whose juris-
diction the telephone companies have
been placed during the war. notifying
it to charge for installation of new
phones, and also to have subscribers
pay the cost of moving their tele-
phones.
Installation charges ordered are as
follows: Where the monthly rate is
$500 or less, $500; where the rate
is more than $500 but not exceeding
$400 a month, $1,000; and where the
rate is more than $4.00 month,
$500.
The charge to subscribers for NOV
ing telephones from one location to
another will be the cost of labor and
material necessary for making the
change.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-18
BRITISH TANK HERE MONDAY.

One of the British tanks, the ma
chimes which play havoc with the Huns
on the western front, passed through
Manchester Monday afternoon on its
way from Chicago to Sioux City. The
tank had been on display in Chicago.
It was loaded on a flat car and was
nearly as long as the car. It is a
deadly looking machine, made OF
heavy steel, and is constructed in
such way that shell holes and mar
row trenches are no barrier to it's
onward march. The tank was used
by the British in their drive last
spring, and was sent to the United
States to stimulate public interest in
patriotic work. The entire machine
is enclosed with heavy sheet steel, and
the men operating the machine guns
are practically immune from rifle
fire or shrapnel. Several machine
guns are mounted in the turret, with
port holes located SO as to permit the
operators of the guns to fire broad.
cast at either side.
A soldier in uniform accompanied
the tank, and wherever the train stop
ped long enough to give people a
chance to view the machine, he Is
kept busy answering questions. In
Manchester the train stopped long
enough to allow the engine crew to
take coal, and while doing so
q small crowd gathered at the station
to get glimpse Of the machine as
the train pulled out.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-18
WAR EXHIBIT TRAIN HERE SEP.
TEMPER S6TH.

The war exhibit train which will
make tour Of Iowa, showing French
and German canon, shells, gas masks,
etc, will arrive in Manchester over
the Illinois Central at 10:15 a. M, on
Thursday, September 26th, and re-
main in the city until 11:15 a. m,
when it will go to Dyersville. The
train is accompanied by Hon. James
E. Blythe, of Mason City, Iowa, who
will give short address.
This will afford the people of Della
ware county an opportunity to see
the real implements of war used in
the world war. There is no admis-
sion fee attached to seeing this dis
play, the purpose of the display be-
ing to stimulate interest and enthu-
siasm in war activities, particularly
the Fourth Liberty Loan drive, which
begins on Saturday, September 2Sth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-18
RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION.

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
nation for the county OF Delaware,
Iowa, to be held at Monticello and
Manchester on October u. 1918, to
fill the position of rural carrier at
Hopkinton. and vacancies that may
later occur on rural routes from 9TH
er post offices in the above mentioned
county. The examination will be open
to male citizens who are actually
domiciled in the territory of a post
office in the county and who meet the
other requirements set forth in Form
No. 1877. This form and application
blanks may be obtained from the Of
fices mentioned above or from the U.
s. Civil Service Commission at Wash
ington, D. c. Applications should be
forwarded to the Commission at Wash
ington at the earliest practicable date.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-18
PROMINENT SPEAKER COMING.

Robert B. Wallace, Of Council Bluffs,
Iowa, will be in Manchester Friday to
deliver an address in the court room
at 2:3O in the afternoon. Mr.. Wallace
is district chairman Of the Liberty
Loan committee of his part of the
state, and has taken an active part
in all patriotic work in Iowa since
the beginning of the war He Is a
forceful speaker and every one who
is to help in the coming Liberty Loan
drive should hear him.
Mr.. Wallace comes here sat the So
licitation of the County Council Of
Defense and the Liberty Loan COM
mittee and will give suggestions as
to the best methods to pursue in SELL
ing bonds in the Fourth Liberty Loan
drive.
While it is urged upon every men,
ber of the Council Of Defense and
township chairman of the Liberty
Loan committee to be present at the
meeting, everyone interested in pa
triotic work in the county is invited.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-18
W. n. ACERs ANSWERS SUMMONS,

w. II. ACEkS ANSWERS SUMMONSs
W. H. Acers, a resident of Manches-
ter for more than SO years, passed
away at the family home on Franklin
street Sunday morning, after long
Illness Although in poor health for
years he was able to be about and
mingle among his friends until three
weeks ago when he was obliged to go
to his bed. From then ON he sank
rapidly, until death released him of
his suffering.
Funeral services were held at the
family home on Tuesday afternoon
and were conducted by Rev. c. K.
Hudson, pastor Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church. 1nterment was made
in Oakland cemetery.
Mr.. Acers is survived by his wife,
one brother, Geo. Acers, and one sis
ter, Mrs. w. o. SOmes, of Manchester.
Mr.. Acers came to Manchester when
he was child two or three years old,
his parents being among the very
earliest settlers OF Manchester. He
has lived here continuously during all
these years. For tie last twenty
years he and Mrs. Acers always spent
the winter months at their winter
hDme in the south, the hast few whit
ers being spent at st. Petersburg,
Hiorida.
Mr.. Acers was man Of unusually
ceompani6nable qualities and had q
host of friends who will be grieved
ito learn Of his deAth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-18
WILL DEDICATE SERVICE FLAG.

Special services will be held in St.
Marys Catholic church of this city
Sunday evening at eight o'clock, at
which time service flag bearing 29
stars, will be dedicated. Since the en-
trance of the United States into the
world war twenty-nine young men,
members of the church, have answer
ed the nations call to arms, and are
now in some branch Of the service.
A special program has been ar
ranged consisting of special music
and patriotic addresses. The prin-
cipal address of the evening will be
given by Rev. Father Dohorty of Oel-
vein, one of the ablest orators in
northeastern Iowa. A solo number
will be given by Mrs. Cyril Gavin, Of
Hopkinton.
The public is cordially invited to
the service.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-18
H. W. PHENICIE RECEIVES CALL,

H. w. Phenicie, who has been sec
retary of the Manchester Commercial
club for more than year, and who
has been active in every patriotic
movement, will leave next Friday,
September eth. for Chicago, where
he enters the Chicago University for
three weeks training before going to
the Municipal Pier for training as
an ensign in the navy. The three
weeks at the University is a part of
the preliminary work which the navy
department requires of men who en-
list in that particular branch. MIR.
Phenicie has had his application ac-
cepted for several months, but did
not receive his call to the colors un-
til the latter part Of the week. After
completing his work in the university
he will receive three months train
ing at the Municipal Pier in Chicago.
Then he is sent to Cleveland where
he will be assigned to two months
work on some lake carrier. After
two months of this practical work he
will be sent back to the Municipal
Pier again for another months train
ing. The final two months of train
ing will be procured at Pelham, New
York, and when that is successfully
completed he will receive the coveted
Gold Stripe" Mr.. Phenicie will leave
Manchester with the best wishes of
his host of friends here, who feel that
he is bound to succeed in his work.
Mrs. Phenicie will leave the same
day for Kirksville, Missouri, where
she will enter the American School
of Osteopathy to specialize in Oste-
opathy. Her sister, Miss Ruth Hazel
rigg, is a Junior in the same school.
Their mother, Mrs. Ollie Hazelrigg,
intends to remain at Fort Collins,
Colorado. where she has been during
the past summer, because of i'll health.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-18
|0UESTl0NNAIRES Being
Sent TO REGISTRANTS
MEN 1920 AND 39-se TO RECEIVE
QUESTIONNAIRES FIRST.
BIG TAX AHEAD.
NEARLY 800 ARE IN THOSE AGES
ClassificatiOns VIII Not BE AnnOunc.
ed Until Drawing Asked to
Make Returns Promptly.

The local board of Delaware coun-
ty reports that between eight and
nine hundred men who registered on
last Thursday come within the ages
of 10 and 20, and 80 and 36 years.
From these ages will be selected the
first men for military duty. Cues
'tionnaires are being mailed each day
to not less than ten per cent. of the
total number In those ages. Although
the order OF liability has not SbeeA
fixed, the local boards are asked to
send out the questionnaires and have
them returned as quickly as possible
SO that when the order numbers are
announced It will not cause any de-
lay in getting the questionnaires out
and back again. Registrants have
seven days time In which to fill out
the questionnairas and return them
to the local board, but owing 10 the
unusually large amount of work de-
volving upsn the boards every regis
4rant is asked to make his returns
just as quickly as possible.
In filling out the Questionnairss the
registrants will have the assistance
Of the legal advisory board and its
associate members, who give their
services gratuitously and willingly.
Upon the showing made in the ques-
tionnaire the local board and the dis
trict board will make their decision
as to the classification Of the regis
trant. Hence it is very important
that the questionnaires are filled out
correctly, with proper affidavits, and
all questions properly answered.
Approximately 100000 are in the
10 to 36 year classes to whom ques-
tionnaires are being sent the country
over.
The date for the drawing to determ-
inc the order of calling the men will
be announced soon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-18
MRS. IRA ROWLAND.

Lydie A. Eaton was born in Lam
daft, Grafton county, New Hampshire
July 2Sth, 1885, and died at her home
in Manchester, September 18th, 1918
aged SO years, one month and 1S days
She was united in marriage with
Martin Henry, in 1860, who died about
six years later. In 1880 she was unit
ed in marriage to Mr.. Ira Rowland.
She was a member of the United
| Brethren church of Manchester, also
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution.
Funeral services were held at the
United Brethren church Monday af-
ternoon at 2:30. Mrs. Naly conduct
ed the services The remains were
shipped to LAGRANGE, Illinois, and in
tered in the family lot near that
place.
Among the relatives surviving Mrs.
Howland is Mr.. Ira Havens. a neph-
ew, residing near Masonville.
During the years of her residence
in Manchester Mrs. Howland formed
wide circle of acquaintances, and
because of her kindly disposition and
amiable qualities she was beloved by
all who knew her. She was affection
ately called Grandma" by those who
knew her best
The vacant place, the empty chair,
We see them, Gay by day,
And, oh, it fills our hearts with care,
Since our loved one went away.
But though the light has left us here,
Like the setting of the sun,
We'll trust Thee ever, Father dear,
And say, "Thy will be DONE"
Xxx
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-18
A large number from this vicin

A large number from this vicinity
attended the Delaware County Fair at
Manchester last week. The fair was a
hummer and many of the old timers
say it was the best fair ever held in
Delaware county. The abundance
and exhibits were fine and there was
an excellent showing of live stock
Coggon Monitor.
Mrs. Paul ]. Gilbert of Monticello,
Illinois, is in the city assisting her
mother, Mrs. T. j. Jacobs, in closing
up her business affairs preparatory
to removing to Monticello.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-18
1882 men REGISTER
IN DELAWARE COUNTY
NUMBER OF MEN WHO REGISTER
ED THURSDAY EXCEEDS
GOVERNMENT ESTIMATES.
SERIAL NUMBERS GIVEN MEN
Order Numbers to be Given Regis
trants After Preliminary
E,5,s,t Work is Completed.

Nineteen hundred and eighty-two
men, between the ages of 18 and As
years, inclusive, registered for mill
tary service, in Delaware county last
Thursday. This number exceeds the
estimate given by the government
prior to registration day by IS.
As soon as the registrars from the
various precincts brought the cards
to the office Of the local exemption
board, the members Of the board be-
gan the task of giving each man his
serial number. This number, like In
former registrations, is placed on the
corner Of the registration cafd in red
ink. and has no bearing on the order
Of liability of the registrant. The or
der numbers will be affixed by the
local board and will be announced
soon.
Following are the names Of the
men who registered In Delaware
no,,~<~y m 0ontov,hov