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DECORATE WOMEN.
(BV Mail.)

(By Mail)
 London, January 3O.-Among the re- cipients of the z order of the British Empire" is Mrs. Amy Pomeroy, for executing a task requiring exception al courage and self sacrifice"
 This task was assisting her hus- band to invent the bullet which, it is asserted, largely ended the Zeppelin menace.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-13
A WORD TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. R. J. Bedard, Cowich, Wash, says. "Foley's Money and Tar is the best I ever used. I always keep a bottle in the house for the children. A quick cure for coughs and cold" It heals raw, inflamed surfaces, loosens phlegm. eases hoarsness and difficult breathing, checks racking coughs. -Mann's Pharmacy-Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-13
BAKER GIVES SENATE
 SECRET INFORMATION

Washington, Feb. 12.-Secreta"y Baker today transmitted to the senate military committee the shipping sta tistics upon which he based his esti- mates of transporting a-million American soldiers to Europe this year.
 The information was labelled Highly confidential and will be considered in executive session of the committee. las the basis for final cross-eXamination of Mir. Baker prob ably later this week behind closed doors.
 The information was compiled largely by the general staff and is understood to give complete details of both American and allied tonnage available for transport service.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-13

COlnpOuHQ CO a l l women who suffer from any functional disturbance, as it has done me more good than all the doctors medicine. Since taking it I have a fine healthy baby girl and have gainedi in health and strength. My hus- band and I both praise your med Sosno to oil
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-13

N Our cash and carry plan and be- ing located out of the high-rent dis trict enables Us to offer you greater values than other stores. Come in, and let us show you. Lsavitt's Cut Price store, lon the way to the post office"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-13

Children's shoes, sizes up to s, regular s2 quality, now 9Sc-at Lea vitt's Cut Price. stores cleanup sale.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-13
s z EArSsa LISTING AND
 CALCULATING MACHINE

Tn the U. s. Census Bureau alone, of all places in the whole world, is probably done the greatest amount of figuring, es- timating and listing-involving adding, subtracting, dividing, multiplying, find ing percentages and discounts, dealing with fractions and decilnas.
 And here the DALTON is supreme! By Its use is secured the maximum speed, the greatest accuracy, and the highest efflciency-all absolutely essential in working out such an enormous volume of so many kinds of problems.
 Why is this? .,.t.- Look at the DALTON-compact, sim ple, only 10 keys, one for each numeral. Try the GALTOM--the five fingers can touch every key without moving the arm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-13

Write 5392 on the DALTCN-sinlpH touch the numbered leys-ss--23 9-z' You can't strike the wrong , because there's only one 5 to strike-not nl1s fves as on other machines. The DAL- TON automatically places the n , 6es fourth column-if you were writing 2o9 " would put the in the third column
 You give its position no though, w1aH eyer-the machine takes care ot that Seems almost human-yet lt's wohael' fully simple. That's why the U. > uol. ernment is using DALTONS-why morss than 35,o00 are used in offices, big anu little, all over the country-why you business would find in it means ol eu'- ting down overhead charges.
 Telephone, write or call on the unael, Ma. signed and request demonstration ao' are ill no way obligated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-13

Mems $25 suits, $14.9S.
 Mems $20 suits. at $12.9S. Mems $l5 suits, at $99S.
 Mems $12.50 suits. at $7.9S. All the latest styles and fabrics. At Leavitt's Cut Price stores grea cleanup sale.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-13
TO ALL WOM EN
 WHO ARE ILL This Woman Recommends Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege. table Compound-Her
 Personal Experience.

Mclean, Neb.-"I want to recom- mend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-13

Ladies' $5 rain coats for $1.9S; Ladies' shirtwaists, from 9Sc to $5.9S at great reduction. . Ladies skirts, from $1.9S to $69S. Ladies' dresses, from $5.9S to s$14.9S.
 At Leavitt's Cut Price store's great cleanup Sale
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-13

oottal became United
  famous the 
 
  cleaned up in the
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-07-26
PECULIAR SOURCE OF RIVER
Pool Flowing From Cave Gives Rise
to the OkIawaha Stream in
Heart of Florida.

Down through the heart of Florida
winds one of the most beautiful of
American rivers, aptly named by the
Indians Oklawaha, Crooked Wa
ters." The steamboat that carries you
up the stream scrapes it's sides against
the river banks as it twists through
the palmettos and live oaks which
line the river bed. Every few min
utes it seems that the boat will run
into the banks, which refuse to stay
at the sides, but are always shifting
so as to get directly in the way. Just
as you decide what to do when the
apparently inevitable collision shall
occur, long pole, dexterously guided,
shoots out, the boat swings around,
and you are safe until next time.
Presently the charm of the tropics
seizes you, and you forget to worry
about the boat. You hear sudden
"kerchunk," and a sleepy alligator
filings himself from his sunny log into
the water. The swamps beside the
river are rank with lilies, water hya-
cinths, and yellow jasmine. Gray
Spanish moss twines over the trees.
The foliage is so dense that you readi-
ly imagine yourself in the African jun
gle instead of only a few miles from
civilization.
The water of the Oklawaha is black
as you look down, but if you dip up
cupful it is clear and sparkling. Down
to join the dark river flows the Silver
Spring run, a stream as clear as the
Oklawaha is turbid. Here the boat
leaves the main stream of the Ottawa
ha and travels up the tributary to its
source, the mysterious Silver spring,
pool 70 feet deep, flowing from great
cave. How the water gets, into the
cave, and why it rushes forth with
such force are problems yet waiting
for scientific explanation. The great
pool is 600 feet from lip to lip, dia-
mond in an emerald setting.-Chicago
Daily News.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-07-26
She Was No Piker.

The lovely lady consulted the popu-
lar attorney in regard TO getting d.
vorce. She was particularly interested
in knowing how -Uch it would cost.
After looking over the case the lawyer
said: '1his is comparatively easy; /
can get you a divorce without any pub
licity whatever for five hundred dol
lars" She looked at him haughtily.
Il have plenty Of money" she said.
.'How much viii it cost with plenty of
publicity and everything?" He saw
that she was q person who wanted
things done right, so he hastily revised
his figures. Plain Dealer.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-07-26

very softly, father died. and mother
lived but month longer. My brother
married and then | started to learn all
l did not know. 1t is not easy to learn
at thirty-fve-not medicine, at any
rate-and it was ten years later before
I got the right to hang out that sign
you see in front of my office. Aud at
forty-five, a new doctor does not easily
build up a practice in a small town
indeed there were some nights when
| sent myself to bed supperless like a
naughty boy being punished for having
spoilt-his life," he added bitterly.
Zebiah forgot herself as she saw the
need for quick sympathy. But look
how splendidly you have done, doctor,
in the five years you have been here,
Surely that is encouraging"
''It is if it were not counteracted by
hearing people speak of that old
batch" old baldy" and 'bowlegs,' and
wondering who'll he leave his money
to when he dies"
A faint call from the sick room in
terrupted their exchange of condolences
and both stood over the figure breath
ing so laboriously. The doctor felt the
pulse and looked very compassionately
at the lined features.
"Guess Tn done for, Zebiah," came
in far-away voice, "and-and-don't
let the Doc get my money. I'd ruther
I'd ruther-" A weak cough stop
ped her. In a moment she went on.
"Td ruther see you have it. | amt
been so kind TO you, Zebiah, these
many years. You'll forgive me, child?"
With tears coHrsing down her faded
cheeks, Zebiah leaned over and kissed
the shrunken lips. '"There is nothing
to forgive, mother"
81 wish I'd been your real mother,
girl, I might've done better by you.
Don't give the Doc any of my money"
Silence ensued.
The doctor noislessly arose and COW
cred the body with the sheet. "She is
dead" he said simply.
Zebiah retreated into the other room
and the doctor followed. She was dry
eyed and felt horribly old. Irritating
and complaining as her stepmother had
been, she now had no one and the VOID
seemed too immense to fill. Her head
sank upon her chest.
"Zebiah," the doctor called.
Zebiah was aroused from her apathy
by his use of her Christian name.
"Zebiah," he repeated, "will you
marry me?"
Zebiah stared in incredulous amaze
ment.
"We are both alone in the world"
he continued gently taking her hands.
'Your goodness to your stepmother has
aroused love I long thought gone.
Don't you think you could learn to
care for me?"
"But, doctor, DOCTOR" Zebiah's voice
seemed another part of her, I'm only
"old-maid Zebiah, 'hOmely old Zebiah.' "
"And I'm only that old BATCH old
badly 'bowlegs.' Come, it's not too
late, Zebiah, lets start from the be-
ginning"
Zebiah seemed to have lost her an
giles, her hair seemed to curl about her
forehead and long-absent color mount
ed her cheeks.
eyes, let's start again" she whis-
pered.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-07-26

YOU don't hurry hurry She
wasn't kind
broken his egWont De aWiul
toy on a jimmie Blank
along with e paskec
that's been working since DeIore suhup
wants
How do suppose
lIcank keep the huh?'
DON'T to tell that haven't got
povder he is? Why wouldn't
one"
thmos bottle and femme tell you
he is along WIN
a bacon"
be ham,.
with plenty OF ham,
his I'll bet IL
Sam all hot coffee he wanted"
But In my
woman he just hair"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-07-26
On Duty Elsewhere.

An Irish soldier had just lost an eye
in battle, but was allowed to continue
i'm the service on consenting to have a
glass eye in its place. says an English
paper. One day, however. he appeared
on parade without his artificial eye.
Nolan" said the officer, ''you are
not properly dressed. Why is your ar
tificial eye not in its placer"
Sure" replied Nolan, 81 left it in
me box to keep an eye on me kit while
Tn on parade. youths COMPANION
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-07-26

afabe it wasn't
nothing nubbnan
at trufe."
overnight in bucket of sailed water to tougher the
long And
weight instead of hanging by
mother, don't
hearn the fus word aboM
Summon
de
But don't know whar I'm
Theys doah
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-07-26

ever been able to attain is the cobweb
district this side the sky, where the
sweeping has to be done, but-these
are startling times and the first thing
that witch knows she. will be. topping
the COW record, because that is where
the price of broOms is soaring today.
A woman bought one and paid a
dollar for it WITHOUT one. word of
complaint because the ground is need
ed for wheat. Another woman, an
ancient soul with q skin the brown of
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-07-26

slipping AROUND che corner When an
upflung hoof caught in the harness
and sprawled him on the street. The
driver jumped out and. assisted by a
passer-by, unbuckled the animal from
the shaft. And then a crowd swarmed.
One of two women pausing on the
fringe of the commotion began voicing
a sympathetic wall:
"Oh, the poor horse-the poor
horse %
You better be thinking of poor
Sauf Como on He'll miss his lunch
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-07-26
Too Much to Expect From FraiI Femininiy

VIZ Death" has its vacation
feminine
Smmi the various departments Ninety de
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-07-26
& ASHINGTONk B
a. SIDFLIGHTS q
And Probably Sam Got His Lunch at Some Time

VIZ AsNGTONA horse drawing light ran amuck the other day.
W
IRRESPONSIBLE oousness Of colt and
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-07-26

parade
They liked being
follow with rpdty Washington
these days. The girls thought it well TO be prepared
Washington
proficiency
blame their
drill
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-07-26
lust a Little Housewife Chat on the Side

vERYBODY that the first aviator
equally
always jumped moonor
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-07-26
Just One of the Pleasures of Postal Clerks

. little things which
think about Them and the thousands
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-07-26

employees VINO sell Them throughout
the nation have to think about them.
He was dressed in the height OF
fashion. In fact, there was just
touch too much of fashion about him.
Maybe it was the cane, or maybe IL
was the light gloves on a hot day, or
E1aybe it was the too-high collar. There
was too much of something, that was
evident.
He walked into the drug store on
the corner and strolled over to the
4 Il.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-07-26

greeS in the shade was enough 10
tlampen the enthusiasm of even the
most resolute marcher.
AS the mercury crept up, the spir-
its of tie soldierettes went down, and
by the time the thermometer began to
register 100 or so as a regular per-
Torrance, the most enthusiastic
thought it time to knock off until fall.
The girls first began to drill in
preparation for the Red Cross parade.
Regular army and marine drill SER
geants were loaned by the.war depart
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-07-26


"stomps"
The his cane
a to say How
picture muciage on the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24

bags, to hang on bed, light cretonne,
12x14. Tea towels, Turkish wash
cloths, games, checkers, chess, puzzles,
picture puzzles, scrap books. books
for library, oil cloth envelopes (open
at end) full Of clippings, picture mag
azines for Psycopathic ward, nail files,
knitting needles for nurses), .plasn
knitting needles.
For the nurses: Bedside rugs, ta-
BILE covers, curtains, rags of all kinds,
thoroughly clean and the unusable
parts cut out, white and colored can
both be used as there is much clean
ing; all fabrics except rags should
be folded and tied in packages of one
dozen and not packed promiscuously.
All persons desiring to help may
bring donations to the Massage Parlor.
1t is our aim to make this work a
county work.
The following committee act as a
committee of Amusement: Mrs. E. E.
circuit, Miss Luella Morse, Mrs. AL
len Mcintosh, Mrs. O. NJ Phenicie and
Miss Jennie Youngreen. Miss Youn-
green is chairman. Xxx.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24
GRAIN THRESHING.
To all County Food Administrator

| To all County Food Administrators: -
We wish to call your attention to
an important matter that will arise in
the coming threshing season. We have
found where threshers will start out
| the season with certain price for
threshing and will run through their
regular season at this price At this
time they are looking for other bust
ness and are agreeing to come into
other communities and thresh at a
much less price. this threshing to be
done when their regular run has been
completed. This means that lots Of
farmers will hold their threshing I'M
til late in the season, which will en-
able them to get it done at a trifie
less expense. AS result OF this &C
ton, grain will be left in the shock
and much waste will be had, due to
the fact that this threshing is not
done at the proper time. We there
fore, will not allow this practice.
Please instruct your threshermen
either by letter or through your pa
pers that they must start out with a
Gel tain price ior ,heirs thresning and
continue this price until the end of the
season, and then quit.
Price cutting to get business will
not go with the Grain Threshing Di-
vision. This will mean waste in
grain, which is the very thing we must
guard against.
Please give this important matter
much consideration.
Faithfully yours,
UNITED STATES FOOD-ADMINIS-
TRATION,
BY ]. F. DEEMS.
L. MATTHEW'S, SR., County Food Ad-
ministratOr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
(,July 9th, 1899

Miss Sadie Sias had been visiting
Mrs. Percy Langridge at Maquoketa.
The Misses Irene Jones and Susie
Kelsey had just returned to Ames to
resume their studies in the State Agri-
cultural college.
Joe Skinner had returned to Chica-
go to resume his studies in the Chi
cago Art Institute.
U. S. Senator Cal Clark of Wyoming
stopped here for short visit enroute
home from Washington, D. c.
Hon. and Mrs. L. S. Gates were here
from Des Moines visiting. Mr.. Gates
was State Dairy Commissioner.
Hennessey Bros new livery barn
at the foot OF Franklin street was
nearing completion.
Miss Mary Glissendorf had returned
from Chicago, where she had been
studying music.
The following members of the Thir-
teen club had enjoyed an outing at
Bixby's park: Mesdames w. N. Boyn-
ton, NJ. H. Williston, H. L. Ram, F..
H. Paul, r. L. Brooks, S. l.. Doggett.
and JOS Hutchinson.
Mrs Mary Brown had died at the
residence of her sister, Mrs. Seth
Brown, at the age of 70 years.
Hon. c. Sanborn, who had been JUS
tice of the Peace for score or more
years, had refused reelection.
Charles C. Lewis had died July Gath.
Rev. C. r. Hamilton, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, conducted the
funeral services.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24
" T. r. II. NOTES,

The next annual meeting Of the w.
C. T. U. will be held at the home OF
Mrs. E. E. Orcutt, 113 West Butler
street. The leader will be Mrs. 0. M.
Phenicie. Our subject, Francis Will
lard and other w. G. T. U. Leaders
The U. S. A. hospital at Fort Des
Moines, has, through the great work
in war service that is being rendered
to our soldier boys, the wounded and
convalescent, has made its appeal to
every White Ribboper, and not only
to the w. c. T. U. but the public Is
most cordially invited to help in this
work of the Reconstruction hospital.
Miss Mary Sulzner, a friend who re-
Gently visited Mrs. E. e. Orcutt, was
interviewed. She says: "The hospital
covers 80 acres Not all covered by
buildings. Ten thousand soldiers are
now sick and all in this hospital. In
each ward there were about thirteen
or fourteen patients. The long hall
through which Miss Sulzner and her
friend passed was about half a mile
long. All of the soldiers wore cheer
full faces. Our doctors and nurses
were extremely busy, and no wonder!
The w. G. T. U. Champion gives the
following outline for the work:
"Mrs. Dessa Carlton is our hospital
w. C. T. U. visitor and to her all ar
ticles should be sent. All supplies by
freight and parcel post please send to
the following address: Mrs. Dessa
Carlton, care commanding officer, U.
S. Army Hospital, Fort Des Moines,
Iowa.
When sending by express add Des
Moines, as there is no express office
at the fort.
Hospital supplies needed: Tray
cloths, may be made from table cloths,
15x22. Napkins Of same sort l4x14
handkerchief, new, or of old muslin
1Sx1S. Bed pan covers, dark material
weight Of gingham, 2Ox2O. Service
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24
Peculiar Experience
On Auto Trip
In Estes Park

A popular school teacher who recently
returned from Colorado, tells of her ex-
perience on q $50 mile trip in an open auto
in Estes Park. Says she was wearing. a
rather thin waist and did not think she
would need any protection except to the
exposed part Of arms neck ak and face h Wish G
But on returning, found she was sunburned
almost to blister on shoulders, neck and
arms under her waist without even trace
of sunburn or tan ON face, neck and arms
that were exposed. She says these TIVE
articles are better protection than vel,
you can get them from your druggist and
be sure to ask for the new Velvetina book,
a complete guide for caring for your COM
plexion, given free when you buy Vel
yetina.-Adv,
w. C. AMSDEN, A. C. Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24
BY-coNE DA vs.
interesting News Items from The
Manchester Democrat, Regarding
People Who Had Important Part
In Early Activities Of the County.
FORTY YEARS AGO.

July Gath, 1879.
Eclipse of the sun on the Goth inst
Wages for harvest hands were from
s1.5O to $500 per day, according to
the ability of the man.
Mr. Geo w. Durham was suffering
from heat prostration, but was i'm
proving.
For the benefit of the Manchester
Cornet band Grand Promenade"
and concert was to be given on the
grounds owned by A. NJ Sherwood,
by Miss Miss Kingsley and Mr.. K. j.
Conger. Ice cream was to be served.
John May had returned from two
months trip in oregon and California.
Mrs. e. E. Bryant Of Madison, Wis,
had been visiting her brother, W. N.
Boynton, and sisters, Mrs. Dodson,
and Mrs. Abner Durham.
Mrs. S. E. Hubbell and sister, Miss
Alma Loomis, had just arrived from
California, where they had been in the
interest of the lattef's health.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-24
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
OF The PAST week

Mrs. A. c. Wilson spent Tuesda,
In Dubuque.
Mrs. J. f. Merry was visitor II
Dubuque last Thursday.
Ray Phelps was at home from
Camp Dodge over Sunday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John May
July goth, 1918, daughter.
VIII Confare of Camp Dodge, was
visitor in Manchester Sunday.
Ernest Lawman and Ernest John
son have each purchased Dodge cars
from w. ]. Smith, of this city.
William Reardon of Chicago was
guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
A. Thorpe, several days last week.
Mrs. C. X. Hudson and daughter,
Helen, returned from Des Moines to-
day after a visit with the formers
mother.
Herbert Wolcott, who is in train
ing at the Great Lakes Naval Station,
is a guest of friends and relatives In
Manchester.
Andrew Mccarthy of Camp Dodge
spent Sunday among his friends in
Manchester, He returned to camp
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Alice Walters, who was call
ed here on account OF the death of
her aunt, returned to her home in
Waterloo last Wriday.
Work on the new Congregational
church building is progressing rapid
~. large force Of brick masons put
ting in their best ticks these days.
Walter Preston, in training at the
Great Lakes Naval station at Chicago,
was guest OF his mother and other
relatives and friends near Masonville.
The bankers of Delaware county
held meeting last Friday evening,
representatives from practically ev-
cry bank in the county being present
John L. Anderson, stationed at
Camp Dodge, was a guest several
days last week OF friends in Manches
ter, returning to camp Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. Roy Stewart and four chill
dren of independence were the guests
several days last week, of the formers
parents, Sheriff and Mrs. ]. J. Pen
tony.
Hunt Armistead, of Doom, Iowa,
returned to his home Monday, after
spending several days with his father
G. G. Armistead, and sister, Mrs. Oba
Lyman.
j. B. Satterlee of Washington, D.
c., is making his annual SUMMER visit
in Manchester. His friends are al
ways glad to see him. While here he
is a guest of his son, Clark Satterlee.
Mr. Guy NJ Heath and Miss Nellie
Edna Thornton of Alden, Iowa, were
united in marriage at the home of the
groom's sister, Mr.. and Mrs. o. H.
Sullivan, on July 18th, Rev. c. K.
Hudson. officiating.
Clyde Lusk, who was at home
from Camp Cody, New Mexico, for a
ten days furlough, left Sunday after
noon for Deming, to join his company
Mr.. Lusk is one of the Manchester
boys who has been with Company H
for some time, and was in the SER
! vice on the border last year.