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The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-26
Flu Driven From Great Lakes Camp

GREAT LAKES, ILL, Oct 25-The health authorities at
the Great Lakes naval training station which hit hardest
ali the army and navy the middle west announced to
night that the Spanish influenza has been completely driven out
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-26
YankS Regain Lost Ground

WITH AMERICAN FIRST ARMY, Oct. 25-We reeaptured
Beeu Wood northeast Of Verdn early today after yielding to
sharp German counter attack At last reports troops
progressing southeastward of the Wood.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-26
Victory Within Grasp, Says Lord Robert

LONDON Oct 25-Victoy within grasp said Assist
ant Foreign Secretary Lord Robert Cecil speech here tonight
Peace terms based upon truth and justice We must
p.rpstuats in peace the friendship between the Allied nations
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-18
NEWSPAPERS DID MUCH TO END
THE WAR.

An Associated Press dispatch from
Trieste quotes DR.. Eugene A. Crockett
of Boston, Mass, now Major in the
American Red Cross, as saying:
II have Intercepted hundreds of
prisoners of every nationality who
had returned from Austria, and that
all had agreed that Austria's death
blow was dealt through the medium
of the press by President Wilson when
he announced that he had recognized
Czecho-Slovakia as an Independent
belligerent state and power.
"The press succeeded in sending the
news of President Wilson's message
through the dual monarchy where it
circulated among the people and SOL
diers. When the message reached
Prague, the Bohemians Immediately
ordered the Austrians to leave and set
up their own government within
twenty-four hours. The Austrians
realized that it was useless to resist.
"The American Red Cross fed $4,000
returned Italian prisoners today and
is making arrangements to feed So
900 daily"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-18
DREAMERS.

The dreamer looks beyond the petty
trials of today and sees the better
world afar off. He pictures uni
verse without widows and orphans,
and so invents labor devices to save
the lives of thousands of workingmen.
The dreamer is constructive crit
ic who knows that God is good.
Therefore he aims to prevent crime,
man-made disasters and needless sick
ness, which are as sins in Gods sight.
The dreamer studies the birds and in
vents the airship; he studies the
ways of the fish so as to construct
the submarine, which inventions will
revolutionize civilization within two
years. Thank God, this is the day Of
the dreamer. Away with efficiency
without a soul. That was Prussian-
ism God protect our good President,
dreamer of dreams, as he crosses
the ocean to plead for world with
out slaves, world populated by in
dependent men and women-Rabbi
Rudolph I. Coffee in Chicago Herald
Examiner
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-18
NEW BOOKS IN THE PUBLIC III.
BRARY.

Ferber--Cheerful by Request.
Prouty-Fifth Wheel.
Kyne-Valley of the Giants.
Reeve-The Dream Doctor.
Mathematician of Hyacinth.
Fairchild-The Teaching of Hya-
cinth.
Green-The Right of the Strongest
Macterlinck-The Blue Bird for
Children.
Holmes-The Renaissance and Ref
ormation.
understanding in Rural Schools.
Clarke-American Women and the
War
Kere-The Golden Block.
Hendrix-Connie Morgan and the
Mounted Police.
Rinehart-Tenting Tonight.
McGrath-The Girl in the House.
Killand-Mark Tidd, Editor.
McGOwan-TeXtiles.
Rose-Eat Your Way to Health.
notwithstanding
Austin-Standish of Standish.
Observation-Disclosures Book of Pa
triotic Stories.
Hyliger-Dan Strong, Patrol Leader.
Observation-Disclosures of David Gait.
Hardy-13 Rue de bon Diable.
Breskoveski-Little Grandmother of
the Revolution.
Lagerlof-Jerusalem
James-Reclaiming the Arid West
Ibsen,s Complete Works.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-18

If Napoleon, who led the armies of
France to victory in hundreds of bat
ties, should return from the shades
of the departed he could not be ac-
corded a, grander reception than was
given to President Wilson by the peo-
pie of Paris In fact all of the peo-
pie of France are greeting our Presi-
dent with open arms, and we'll they
may, for he more than any other one
man saved their homes from the in
vaders.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-18

square from the museum are found q
number of small buildings known as
the flower market, where during the
summer, flowers are sold.
81 visited the Thermal Establish
ment, which is a large bath house
Here one can get any kind of a bath
The American soldiers have free &C.
cess to the building during the fore
noon. The grotto was very interesting
walking back thru cave to large open
rooms. The deposits of the mineral
water still remain on the rocks. Thru
this cave runs a large stream of
water which is used in the bath
house 1t is very hot, for when you
open the door to look in the steam
will almost burn you.
"In the afternoon I went by noun
tain railway up Mount Reward (5070
feet which is the highest point around
here. 1t required one and one-half
hours to reach the summit. There
were three small stations along the
way. Reaching the summit / walked
over to the observatory and took a
look at Mount Blanc, and the snow
capped Alps in the distance. 1t was
cold here, there being snow on the
ground and l neglected to wear my
overcoat. Looking down on AK lie
Bains reminded one Of a picture TAX
en- from an aeroplane. The white
ctr x,-J,i hn
buildings looked like small spots The
contrast was great, looking down in
the valley with green vegetation. then
looking up along the side Of another
mountain with the brown fields, then
the green fir trees covered with snow,
then the gray peaks. 1t made beau
tiful picture. Along the sides of the
were great many German
prisoners cutting wood. Fuel is very
scarce in this country. &
There are two hotels located on
the summit of this mountain, so after
looking around awhile l visited one of
the hotels where / had a fine lunch.
ARRIVING at AK LIE Bains I boarded
the train for Chambery and on arriv-
ing there l missed the tram so l had
to walk four miles. l enjoyed the
walk as it was the first real exercise
| have had since leaving the front.
81 am enclosing few cards of AK
LIE Bains. l have sent you three book
lets, from which you can get a better
idea of this place than I can describe.
With love,
CLAIRE"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-18

turning to North Dakota. His mother,
Mrs. j. N. Gore, who had spent the
week here, returned with him to Man.
chester.
Mrs. Ed Torrey passed away at her
home near Millville on December 18th,
having succumbed to an attack of in
fuenza and pneumonia. Much sympa-
thy is felt for the husband and chill
|dren in the loss of faithful wife and
mother. Her maiden name was Mary
Moser, and she is survived by two sis
tiers, Mrs. Jacob Moser of Greeley, and
Mrs. Lizzie Bagby of Edgewood, and
six brothers, all residing in either
Delaware or Clayton county, except
Fred Moser of LeSueur, MINI. The
funeral services were held from the
home Friday and interment made at
the Bolsinger cemetery. Other men,
bers of the Torrey family are ill with
the influenza.
Funeral services of Miss Aylo Old
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-18

ham were held Wednesday from the
u B. church and interment made at
the Brown cemetery.
Delbert Rentschler arrived home on
Thursday from training camp.
August Kottke was killed in action
September 3rd, according to mes
sage from the War Department re-
ceived Thursday. His folks live be-
yond Osterdock, and short time ago
their son, william, died with pneu-
monia. Verify it is true that misfor-
tune never comes singly.
Martin Maggart is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Becker, at Oelwein. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Geo. Shaw
and children
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Moser of Volga
were over Sunday guests at the Frank
Coon home. They had been at Mill
vile to attend the funeral services of
his sister, Mrs. Torrey.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-18
u. S. NAvY'S PART IN WORLD WAR.

Vice Admiral Gleaves, commander of
the cruiser and transport service,
made public on December 18th figures
showing exactly the proportionate
share of troops conveyed to France in
American vessels.
OF the 2,O79,SSO men taken over tho
statistics show Ash per cent were car
ried in American ships, 4S1a in Brit
ish and the balance in French and
Italian vessels.
OF the total strength of the naval
escort guarding all these conveys the
United States furnished 80 ga per
cent, Great Britain IA is per cent and
France Is per cent.
1t was felt that these official figures
should be made public owing to the
discrepancies in the statements of pub
lie speakers.
In numbers of men transported,
912,0S2 were carried in American
naval transports and 4O,499 in other
American ships; 1,OOs,937 were car
ried in British bottoms and 6S,346 in
British leased Italian ships, and 52,066
by French and Italian ships.
From May, 1917. to November IL,
last there were 931 sailings of Amer
lean naval transports, 1913 of other
American troopships, SAC Of British
ships and 80 Of other ships.
Not single soldier of these carried
in United States naval transports
was lost.
Commodore Lionel Wells, senior
British naval officer in the United
States, will sail next Monday for
England. Commodore Wells, who has
been in British merchant and army
supply ships, said the heroism of the
crews of the merchant ships and their
disregard of the submarine menace
made possible the success of the al
lied transports.
The above facts show in no uncer- |
tain terms what an important part the |
United States navy and her transport |
feet played in the successful prose-
cution OF the war The figures given
above are given with the consent of
the navy department, and can be re-
lied on as being correct.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-18
COLESBURG.

The "fu' is still with us-an unwel-
come guest. There are few new
cases in town. In this connection, We
might mention James Prentice, Mrs.
Anne Prentice, Walter Hyde and Anna
Mae Wilson. Most of the patients
in this locality appear to be getting
better.
Joseph Moreland, who has been in
training at Ames, has been discharged
from the service and arrived in town
Saturday
Miss Olive Kirschbaum has returned
to her work at Robinson.
William Gore has gone to Manches-
ter fot visit at the home of his sis
ter, MIS- Maud Sheppard, before re-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-18
SOLDIER BOY ANXIOUS TO RE.
TTRN

Cyrus L. Yaints, with the American
Forces in France. writing to his moth
er on November 14th, three days after
hostilities had ceased, tells of his ex-
periences in France, and from the tone
of his letter is ready to return to the
States just as soon as Uncle Sam says
the word Following are extracts
from Private Yaints' letter:
"Dorfogus Perigeux, France, Nov.
| 18th, 1918.
Dear Mother and Father
II am well and hope this finds you
the same. Well mother, l never re-
ceived your letter of the 18th, and I
don't know where all of my mail goes.
You said in you letter that you write
one or two letters a week. l do well to
get one a month,
well, surely wish l was back in
enough for me. I don't think it will
be long before we get back now. We
surely did have some time Monday,
November 18th, at eleven o'clock. On
that day the bells were ringing and
the whistles were blowing for about
two hours or better. I'll bet it was
some time back home when you heard
of the event.
well, it will soon be Christmas, and
it is the first time that / was not at
home on that day, and l hope it will
be the last, for there is no place like
home.
THE days are warm, but the nights
are cold and foggy, and everything is
green. The French say they do not
have much winter here. I can talk
French pretty good, and I wish you
could see the kids" talk to me, but I
would not give one American girl for
fifty French girls, for they are so UNI
tidy. Everything lives together here.
Dogs, horses, pigs and cattle, all in the
same building. l wish you could see
the country. I have seen all want
to see Of this country, and hope when
get to the States that I will never
have to come here again. 1t is a nice
country as far as it goes, but is is not
healthy. The air is so damp.
well, there is not much more to
write now, so will close for this time.
With love to all.
Your son,
Private CYRUS l.. WANTS"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-18

Russell Bush was summoned home
from Mt. Vernon Friday 'on account
of illness in the family.
VIM Moreland will return from Mt.
Vernon the first of the week, also
Spencer Smith from Fayette. Leo
Bush and Franklin Phillips will re-
main in school. ara
James Bush spent the past week at
home on account of illness in his fam
lily.
Samuel Taylor of Millbank, South
Dakota, spent few days with rela-
tives and friends here last week. This
vicinity was the home of his youth,
and some of the old friends still re-
main.
r. H. Bush has been at his farm near,
Bethel for several days on account of
the serious, illness Of his son, Earl
Bush. He is a victim of pneumonia
and is reported seriously ill.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-18
ase ball outfits that had been ship

base ball outfits that had been ship
ped to France by the knights of Co.
lumbus for free distribution so he
told che X. Of c. purchasing committee
the tennis racquets were available at
35c each-just about twenty times
less than ordinary retail price The
big consignment is now on the way to
Europe where the tennis fans of the
army and navy will undoubtedly ap-
preciate Mr.. Walsh's ingenuity and
generosity. 1T sure was a bargain"
he declared, "but our firm was glad
to be of service in this way to the
Knights of Columbus committee that
has been doing such good work for
the boys overseas"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-18


and in it was this address: Mrs.
Bert Shumaker, Sterling, Ill I am
going to write her letter. When I
came into the Y M. c. A few min
utes ago there were two Red Cross
nurses there talking to some of the
men. 1t sounded so good to hear a
woman, who speaks American. I just
sat there with my mouth open and
listened
81 certainly felt badly when I
read in your letter of Clarence Jones
death. He was such fine fellow. /
was in the trenches when | received
that letter.
Yours,
"SERGEANT FOREST X. JONES,
GO. NJ, $50 nifty"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-18
no KEEP THEIR SOLDIER CLOTHES

A bill permitting all men who serv-
ed in the nations fighting forces dur
ing the war to retain their uniforms
after they are mustered out has been
passed by the House and sent to the
Senate where it will undoubtedly be
favorably acted upon.
The boys should take good care of
be called upon to wear them at cele-
brations and reunions that will be held
in the years to come
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-18
private CYRUS l.. YAINTS.
BOYS ANXIOUS TO COME HOME.
(nn hl1nua Tim Lou rral

Dubuque Times-Journal)
A letter from F.. S. Killing, formerly
travelling salesman with the Liggett
and Myers Tobacco company, and OPP
Grating in Dubuque territory, relates
the anxiety of the boys to get back to
the states. The weather is steadily
getting colder over there and since
fighting has ceased they are all Jerk
ing the harness" to come home. Ac-
cording to King, he entered the army
to fight, but they made a cook out Of
him, so he wants to get back on the
job. ~
F. S. Killing is a son of Mrs. James
King of this city, and left with one of
the contingents from Delaware coun-
ty, for Camp Gordon, during the past
summer, and after few weeks train
ing in the cantonment in the south,
was sent overseas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-18
Fair Warning.

Bob's brother. seeking rev enge, had
put grass in his sisters slippers after
they had been cleaned. Later in the
afternoon Bob discovered the mischief
and as his sister was about to put on
the slippers he came swiftly running
toward her, crying out as he did so:
Don't put them on. There's a birds
nest inside and you'll kill the young
ones!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-18
RECEPTION FOR NEW PASTOR.

There will be reception for Rev.
A. c. Atherton and wife, at the United
Brethren parsonage, Monday evening,
December 23rd. The reception will
be in the form of a donation. You
are all invited to come and bring
something for the larder, also come
and get acquainted with these fine
people.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-18
EVEN so.

William Hohenzollern always said
that he received his crown from the
Lord The Lord gave and the Lord
hath taken away; blessed be the name
OF the Lord-Arkansas Gazette
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-18
vader!

Some speak lightly of dreamers,
others decry them. Such critics over
look the fact that dreamers live for
ever while thinkers die in a day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-18

"A. c. Philip announces his spe-
cial book sale to take place at his
store on Monday, December 23rd.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-18
X. OF C. WAR ACTIVITIES.

When the state organization was be-
ing formed for the Red Cross Christ
mas roll call, which takes place De-
eember 16 to 90, the executive COM
mittee of the Iowa State Council,
knights of Columbus gladly gave the
services of the X. C. state secretary,
Joe Mccormick of Cedar Rapids. He
has been in Des Moines since the first
of December assisting Al Falkenhain-
er of Algona, state chairman of the
Red Cross membership drive. Mr.. Nc
Cormick will have charge of the dis
tribution of posters and supplies and
direct all publicity in connection with
the campaign. By thus giving the
time of its secretary, the Knights of
Columbus are keeping up the record
of constructive service which has
marked the activity of the order since
the war began.
Iowa mothers who didn't have an
opportunity of sending their boys in
France a Christmas box need not
worry that Saint Nick is apt to forget
them One of the X. C. secretaries
now located at LeNIans, department
of Sarthe, France, where vast num-
bers of American troops are billeted,
has recently received a huge wooden
sock which he purposes to hang, in a
prominent place on Christmas eve with
the following schedule of Yuletide
wants" $4,000 cigarettes, 1000
cigars, 5000 pounds hard candy, 5000
pounds chocolates, 1900 bars soap,
1000 towels, etc. He has inside in
formation that his requisition is go
ing to be filled, too.
During a recent bankrupt sale in
Chicago, Charley Walsh a buyer for
the Geo. A. Mullin Co., of Cedar Rap
ids put in a bid on several thousand
tennis racqGets. He didn't want them
very bad and consequently offered a
very low figure. When the consign-
ment was knocked down to him at his |
own price, Mr. Walsh woke up to the |
fact that he had bought something"
Then he happened to think about the /
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-18
LETTERS FROM OUR
SOLDIERS IN FRANCE

Continued from page one.)
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-10-31
LAST HONORS SHOWN BOY
WHO DIED in THE SERVICE
Funeral Services of Harry Maupin of
u. S. Navy Held Tuesday a.
Ia Afternoon zs 81 pr ggt:

The funeral of Harry Maupin, of
the u. S. Navy, who died in Key West,
Fla, October q, was held in this city
Tuesday afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock.
Owing to the influenza quarantine the
services We're conducted on the parking
in front of the Mueller Undertaking
parlors. Services were conducted by
Rev. Stone, of the Richland M. E,
church, assisted by Rev. j. c. Har-
vey, of the local M. E. church. Inter
ment was in Riverview cemetery.
As tribute to the sailor boy flags
in the city were lowered to half mast
and business houses, including the post
office, We're closed during the funeral
hour. A squad of Boy Scouts lead by
Scout Master Archie Copeland, two
sailors, Emil Behrnan and Fred Mar
tin, who are home on furlough, Mayor
Geo. Sherk and Councilman Chas
Haas, acted as funeral escort and such
military honors as were possible un-
der the circumstances were given.
Besides the young mans mother
and brother, of this city, two sisters,
Mrs. ]. E. Mulkey, of Waller, Mont,
and Mrs. Fred Bradbury, of Champion,
Alberta, were present at the funeral
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-10-31
If you want reduced ferry rates,
boost for Capt. Browns application
for franchise in Benton county.-ad.
Dress Up, Sir.

There is a clever young bookkeeper
In Los Angeles who is nearly always
out of work because Of the fact that
he Is slovenly In his dress. His con-
tention is that ga man should be
judged by what he Is and what he
does rather than by what he wears"
Perhaps he is right, but men are also
judged by their "front," "for the APP
parel oft proclaims the man." If a
carpenter goes to ask for employment,
taking with him only a hammer and
saw instead of full kit Of tools, he
is usually taken for very poor car
penter-and, as rule, he is. To the
Office man, the actor, the newspaper
man and any other worker who is COM
PEELED to meet the public in his daily
occupation good clothes are essential
in securing position and in keeping
1t. The young man who does not know
this has not learned the A B G of sue
cess.-Los Angeles Times.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-10-31
INA P. WILLIAMS JOINS
THE M'CROSKEY FORCES
Yakima County's Nonpartisan League
Leader Ties Up with the
Democratic Candidate

2 Ina P. Williams, Yakima county's
non-partisan league leader and class
agitator, has announced that from
now on until November 5 her political
efforts will be extended in behalf Of
w. E. McCroskey, democratic nominee
for congress. Mrs. Williams entered
the republican primaries as a non.
partisan league candidate for congress
and after her defeat made an unsuc.
cessful attempt to secure place on
the democratic ticket as a candidate
for the state legislature.
Mrs. Williams announcement, made
thru the columns of the Yakima Val.
ley Farmer, nonpartisan league or
gan, coupled with the fact that in other
parts Of the district nonpartisan
league organizers, who do their work
under cover, are quietly passing out
cCroskey literature, is taken by re-
publican leaders to mean that the pa
cifist, anti-war, pro-German vote viii
be found in the democratic camp in
the forthcoming election.
Party leaders, however, express no
surprise at this as they say they have
never expected that this element would
support the republican ticket because
of the vigorous stand which DR.. John
w. Summers, the republican candidate
has taken against the leaders Of the
nonpartisan league, the /. w. w. and
all organizations or individuals Of Boil
sheviki tendencies. On the other hand,
they point out, the democratic nominee
has been careful in his campaign not
to ALLEVIATE the affections" of any o.
the luke-warms.
= Of this phase of the congressionfi
race Frank p. Goss, political writer
for the Seattle P.-I., who has made .
close study of the situation in the
fourth district, says:
"The nonpartisan league, which does
its work under cover of darkness Or
employs a subterfuge, is not for u.
Summers in this campaign, and III
Summers is not for the nonpartSan
league. You will find the leaguers IN
the McCroskey camp, but no one else
is proud of the association, not even
the beneficiary of the support, and Nv
tie is said by the democrats concern.
ing this sinister influence, except 1na'
it is not denied and has not been ~
pudiated."