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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
HENRY MERRY.

Henry Merry, brother Of the late
Capt. j. F. Merry, died at his home
at Hartley, Iowa, last week. M. Merry
was a brother Of the late Mrs. G. H.
Cruise OF Earlville, who passed away
several months ago. The death Of
Mr.. Merry takes the last of the Merry
family, who were pioneer settlers Of
Delaware county. Mr.. Merry was
quite we'll known in this city, by rea-
son of his frequent visits to his bro
ther's home in late years. Many of
the older residents will remember Mr..
Merry as a pioneer of the county.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
TWO NOTED SPEAKERS At MAN.
CHESTER FEBRUARY 14th.

Final arrangements have been made
for the Food Conservation meeting at
Manchester on Thursday evening, Feb
ruary 14th. This will be held at 500
D. m. in the City Opera House.
Everett Colby of Orange, New Jer-
sey, member of the United States
Food Administration Commission to
France arrived in England with the
Commission on December 4th. The
Commissions investigation of the food
situation started at once. They travel
ed all over England and France, thor
oughly investigating the food situation
to learn the urgent need of Europe for
Americas foodstuffs They ate with
the boys in the trenches and visited
farms where the women are being
trained in agriculture. The actual sit
uation will be presented by Mr.. Colby
in a vivid, impressive fashion. We
have heard much Of the food shortage
in Europe. This is our opportunity
to secure first hand reliable informa-
ton. -......
DR.. Ray Lyman Wilbur, president OF
Leland Stanford University, is one OF
Mr.. Hoover's chief aides in the work OF
the food administration at Washing
ton. He is one of the most noted edn-
Gators of the United States. He Is a
clear thinker and gifted teacher, and
his addresses are always lucid and
Intensely interesting. To the world
food problem, he brings the analytical
powers of trained scientist and the
human sympathy of a physician.
In addition to these two speakers
there will be Miss Isabel Beecher OF
Birmingham, Alabama. She is one of
the foremost women of the south and
one of the best speakers in the coun-
try, having been connected with Chau-
tauuua work for several years.
Everyone is urged to come out and
hear Mr.. Colby, DR.. Wilbur and the
lady speaker who will accompany
them. There will be no charges OF
any kind nor subscriptions or pledges
asked for. These speakers are sent
out by the/United States government
in order that the people of Delaware
county may learn the facts OF the
food situation. ..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
COUNTY AGENT ON THE JOE

COUNTY AGENT ON THE JOB.
J. A. Krall, the county agent, is
now on the job, having commenced
his work in this county on Monday.
Mr.. Krall will have offices on the
second floor of the court house,
where he will be pleased to meet the
farmers and all those interested in
the development of the agricultural
interests of the county.
The Democrat has made arrange
ments with Mr.. Krall for special
farm bureau article each week. Our
readers, especially the farmers, will
find this Of interest. The first of
his articles appears this week, on
page three. By way Of an introduc-
tion we wish to state that Mr. Krall
is man whom the farmers will be
pleased to meet He is pleasant
young man, and is heartily in sympa-
thy with the work he has set out to
do in this county. Farmers should
feel free to consult him on any
phase of farm life. If the seed ques-
ton, or the help problem is puzzling
you, go to him. That is what he is
here for. He will be more than will
ing to confer with you on these per-
picking problems. Then too, those
farmers who have seed corn, and
small grain fit for seed, should make
known that fact to Mr.. Krall so that
he can give that information to those
who are in need of seed this year.
We would suggest to our farmer
friends that they watch each week
Mr. KralIs Farm Bureau Department
in The Democrat, and keep posted on
the activities in Delaware county. u;
YOU are not a regular subscriber to
The Democrat, this department alone
will be worth more than the subscrip
ton price
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
A RECORD FOR MANCHESTER.

More people use electricity in Man
chester than any other city Of 5000
population in the world. This infor-
nation is furnished by an expert con-
nected with the Iowa Electric COM
pany. The population served by this
company has more patrons per capita
than any other in this country. The
number of patrons compared with the
population shows that Manchester
leads the world, according to the rec
ords of the various companies As
shown in their public reports.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
GARDEN CLUB FORMED.

Manchester is to have garden
club among the boys and girls this
year which will be on a much larger
and better scale than that attempted
last year If plans started by the Par
ent-Teachers association receive the
support they should. Mr.. Krall. the
new County Agent, outlined in detail
Garden Club work, A committee con-
sisting of Mrs. Montgomery, Miss
Villa Richardson and Mr. Farlow
was appointed to confer with COM
mittee from the w. G. T. U. and the
Garden Committee of the Commercial
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
MRS. THEO. G.. DONAHUE.

Mrs. TheO. C.. Donahue died at the
home of her cousin, Mr.. Cal Martin,
February 1st, 1918, her death being
due to heart disease. Although Mrs.
DOnahue had been suffering from an
attack of the grip for several weeks,
she had been able to do her work
about the home, and retired the
evening before her death, feeling about
as we as one could who was suffering
with an attack of the grippe. At
about four o'clock in the morning the
invalid husband attempted to rouse
his wife by calling to her, and when
he failed to gel, a response from her
came to their room to find that Mrs.
Donahue had passed away. d.,
Funeral services were held from the
Martin home Sunday afternoon. and
were conducted by Rev. Mrs. Naly, and
after the service at the house the
body was placed in the receiving vault
in Oakland cemetery, to be inferred
later.
Minnie A. Turner was born in Fair
bank, Iowa, December 9th, 1861. Her
girlhood days were spent in Fairbank
and vicinity. Later the family came
to Delaware county, where she has
since resided. She was united in mar
riage with Mr.. Theo c. Donahue on
January Goth, 1883. Mr.. and Mrs.
Donahue have been residents of the
county continuously since their mar
riage During the past three months
they have made their home with Mr..
Cal Martin.
Mrs. Donahue is survived by her in
valid husband. four brothers. George,
Charles and Harry Turner, all OF this
county, and Earl Turner Of Candor,
New York; and three sisters. Mrs.
Fred Ellis of New Hampton, Mrs. Dan
Huyck of Friendship, Wisconsin; and
Mrs. Will Sternhagen of Worthington,
Iowa. One sister, Mrs. Anna McCar-
thy, passed away about five years ago.
Mrs Donahue was a woman of un-
usually kindly nature and lovable dis
position. Those who knew her best
loved her most She was kind to an
unusual degree, and those in need OF
any kind always found her a true
friend and helper. To the husband
she was true companion, and her
first thought was always to look after
| the comforts of those near and dear
to her.
Her death. coming so unexpectedly
is distinct blow to the husband, and
to Mr.. Martin, and the other relatives
who we're attached to her by family
ties. In this great sorrow that has
come to them they have the sincere
sympathy of many friends.
Among the relatives and friends here
! to attend the funeral services Sunday
afternoon were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Ellis of New Hampton; Mrs. Will
Sternhagen, of Worthington Mr.. ant
Mrs. C. D. Raymond and Mr.. Edward
Raymond of independence; Mr.. ant
Mrs. Joe Clark of Waterloo; Mr.. ant
Mrs. Ira Smith Of Dubuque; and Mr.
and Mrs. William Sholl of Boone
Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
LOCAL BOARD SELECTS 49 men FROM
DELAWARE COUNTY FOR military DUTY
SIS Per Cent of Current Draft Quota to be Mobzed Feb
23rd approximately $4,000 Men to be Assembled at
Camp Dodge. Everything in Readiness to Receive and
Equip Strong Fighting Force.

The Local Exemption Board
received orders from the Adju-
tant's office at Des Moines the
first Of the week, stating that
the IS per cent Of the current
draft quota Of the men selected
for military service would be
called into the service on Febru-
ary 23rd. The entrainment of
the men will begin on the morn
ing of February 23rd, and con-
tinue for five days. All Iowa
and Minnesota men will be sent
to Camp Dodge, Des Moines.
When the new national army
was first organized Delaware
county furnished it's 45 per
cent of men. The balance
of the men to make up the en-
tire quota for this county have
now been selected from the men
who registered and have been
placed in Class One, under the
ruling made after the first As
per cent. were sent to the cam
tonment. Many of the men who
are to leave on the 23rd were
ready for entrainment last fall,
but under the later ruling were
classified in Class One and had to
be re-examined during the past
week or ten days. The forty
nine men who will respond to
the call the latter part of this
are the first forty-nine
men in Class One found physic-
ally fit for service. There is a
bare possibility that some few
changes MIGHT have sta@be. made,
in The prrsonner or Trle quota.
when the new schedule of ply
sical requirements as received
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06

club to make plans and secure proper
leadership, premiums, ETC., in order
that the boys and girls may start
their work as soon as the season
opens. 1t is not too early even now
to begin to think of gardens and Sc
cure seeds The boys and girls can
do no more patriotic work than to
help make this garden club work a
success.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
TOM NORRIS IN FRANCE.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Norris received
a telegram last Wednesday night from
Allentown, Pa, announcing that their
son, Tom, who has been receiving
special training in ambulance corps
work, had landed safely in France,
and that he is now with the American
forces in France. We hope good luck
may attend the young man.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
MRS. SARAH WHITE.

Mrs. Sarah White was born October
17th, 1889, in the state of New York,
and died at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Magill, February 3rd, 1918.
AS a small girl she came with her
parents to Rockford, Illinois, where.
in 1857, she was united in marriage
with Mr.. Inglespie White. In 1866
Mr.. and Mrs. White came to Manches-
ter and this place has been her
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
FIREMEN'S ANNUAL BALL.

The annual firemen's ball will be
held in the armory on Thursday night,
February 7th, and for this occasion
the celebrated BaIlheim's orchestra Of
Cedar Rapids has been engaged. This
will be the last big dance before the
Lenton season and every effort will
be made to make this the most enjoy
able event of the year. A committee
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
JANUARY rs AMONG THE COLDEsT.

The month of January, 1918, was
one of the three coolest Januarys
since the government records were
started in the state. The average
temperature for the month just closed
was 13 degrees above zero. The
average temperature for January is
2O.4. Only two other Januarys since
the records have been kept show low
er temperatures: January, 1912. when
the average was AZ above, and Janu-
ary 1898, when the average was 9.3.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
NEW PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
BLANKS ARRIVE.

Just as we go to press this after
noon the Local Exemption Board re-
ceiyed the new regulations governing
physical examinations Of registered
men. The work of examining The men
In Class One will begin again t0mOr-
row morning, and continue until all
men have been examined.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
by the local board.


On Monday of this week the Local
Board received word from the Pro-
vost Marshal stopping all physical ex-
aminations, pending the arrival of
the new physical examination blanks.
What these new requirements are is
a matter of much speculation. Should
they be less rigid than the old rules
and requirements, it is quite likely
some of the men who failed to pass
the physical requirements before may
pass under the new rules. In that
event some changes may be made in
the list of those selected up to Tues
day evening.
The board had notified a goodly
number of the men to appear on Mon
day morning for physical examination,
many of the men Drawing the severe
cold and almost insurmountable
snow drifts. When they reached
Manchester they learned that the new
order had just arrived, stating that
all examinations were held up until
the receipt of the later Instructions.
The local board at once communi-
Gated with the Adjutant Generals Of
flee for information, and stated that
many of the men had come for ex-
animation, and at considerable effort
to do so The Adjutant General rul
ed that the local board should make
the examinations, but not classify the
men until the new rulings were in
their possession.
The men who have been selected to
fill the balance of the quota from this
cstnty. are the folio Ming:
14-Henry J. McCusker--------R Ryan
21-Clem A. Westemeier----E -Earlville
26-Carl F H, -Delhi
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06

Miss Pearl Griffith of DUBUQUE
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Elder, last week.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-05
ILLUsTRAT ID CLASSIFIED
SCHEDULE I'd"
NOTICE

GALL FOR STATE WARRANTS
Notice IL hereby given that/there are
now funds in the state treasury with
whlch 70 pay certain state warrants
hereinafter specified and Chat Interest
VIII cease on and after July 18th. 1918
such date being ten dsys from The date
wit: ' ""'''o' W.
Section is-.
Northeastern Normal to and Including
Warrant No 1873
Northwestern Normal to and Including
Warrant No. 1864
Now College
State University TO and iucludlng War
rant No. 1892.
Central Normal 20 and Includlny xv.r.
rant No. l5S
~ Nortsesstern mort b, N Normal to and including
Northwestern Normal 70 and ,nc,ua,ng
Warrant No. $40.
Southwestern Normal 10 and lnoIudIpp
Warrant No. 500
East Central College TO ana Including
Warrant No. 3s5
Southeastern Normal 10 and Including
Warrant No, ii0.
G. A a N. U TO and inciudlns War
rant No. $40.
A; 4 NJ College to and including War
rant No. $3.50.
f. b HOWARD.
state Auditor +
Dated at Oklahoma City. Oklahoma, this
the ith day Of July. 1913
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IGpp1i11R
EhIY11eS/N
@y cMl<1!Ek Ml<zEMaso1z' ~
Jar is HIDEOUS.

MY breast is full of panics, and
wi sore distraught | am, for all tho
good mechanics now work fos
Uncle Sam They've taken all then
wrenches and urneyed to the front
and somewhere near he trenches they
do their loyal stunt They fix the mar.
lial lorry, repair the L. 6. truck, and
| am sick and sorry, and sadly euss tn
luck For who will fix my motor, whe1
valves are out OF whack, or when III
gas tanks floater is ruptured up IN
back The men who piled the span.
ner with more than human skill, hzyl
gone, in war-like manner, 70 sew 10
Kaiser Bill. Our village vet Is tryina
10 heal our motor carts, and tonics he1
applying to all their ailing parts. n
views the earburetor, and plies no fuoas
key wrench, but says, 1T will be better
when it has had a drench." He says
Conditions thermic some fever indi.
cate; a good strong hypodermic win
put your engine straight" My troubles
are titantic my car has ceased TO chua
| yearu for a mechanic who docs MOI
use a drug. Ny soul is in the shadow,
my heart is stepped in woe I've found
that {. Sagrada won't make a motos
90.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-05
TRADE REOPENS
With FIRM TONE
Equipments and SteeIS Show
Some Gains,

NEW YORK, July 5-Resumptlon OF
trad.-S on the stock exchange over tho
holiday was attended by general firm
ness among the usual leaders Equip
ments. coppers oils and motors contrib
uted their regular quota. the latter scor-
ing largest gains United States Steel
was active with bethlehem. Crucible and
Midvnle issues and low-priced mining
shares extended their gains Of the early
week. hat rails remained I'm the back
ground. Liberty bonds were steady.
United States steel and other leaders
registered highest prices In the final hour
The closing was strong. Liberty aus sold
Mt 90 SO to e9.62: first Is at 81. 0i TO 81 10.
second 4s At g06 10 A12, and 4ks at
g6 0s to $500
United States Steel led the moderate
activity and higher prices OF the noon
hour, extending Its gain TO slightly more
than one point, Other firm to strong
issues included General Motors. Central
Leather, United States Rubber. Interna-
tiOnal Nickel and National Enameling
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-05
Fair Weather and LaunChingS
Are Factors,
NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES.
NEW ORLEANS, July B-Cotton closed
steady at an advance OF IS TO 20 points
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.

NEW ORLEANS. July Cotton
was steady today, gaining 81 points on
the trading months In the first hour OF
business. Buying was stimulated by the
fair weather over Texas and by tho
launchlngs OF tonnage In this country
yesterday.
Reports showed general disposition
10 cover on the fair weather predicted
for the cotton region and buyers found
few contracts for sale. Toward the
middle OF the day the trading months
we're % to % uoints up
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-05
Liberal Receipts Also HeIpfu.
to Bears,
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO, July b--Good weather over
the greater part Of the corn belt tended
today TO make values decline The fact,
too, that receipts continued liberal and
that wheat WAS being held back Instead
Of corn. eNoreHed bearish Influence
Opening prices. which ranged from =
10 1c lower. with August tij2it ~
il2N, and September. {lbl5 10 1897.
were followed by a moderate further set
back, but then by n reaction
Activity on the part Of export inter
egtH gave firmnesH 10 the o1s market.
After opening unchanged 10 Nc lover,
with August 69Ac 81 G17s, prices s1Egct
n little further. and then rose 90 above
Wednesdays finish.
Provisions reflected strength In the
hog market.
Subsequently unfavorabls crop condl-
1lorr In The Canadian northwest augment
I'd the strength OF the oats market here
and thus forced an advance In corn The
close was unsettled. hc 10 li4c net higher
with August 81 siN l5ih. and September
1851 TO il55A
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NEW YORK MONEY,

NEW YORK. July 5.--Mercantile paper
( months, 8 percent: 6 months. 6 percent;
sterling day bills, .i72is. commercial
6O-day bills on banks. SAP; commercial
gp-day bills, H7lA; demand, N75%
cables tA.76 7-l6. Guilders. demand, 50A
cables, 81, Bar silver, 99&c Mexican
dollars, nc, Government bonds easy
railroad bonds firm Time loans steady.
50 days. 5iaUdA percent; 90 days. 5i4 Il
5A percent, months. 5AQ6 percent
Call money strong. high, 6 percent; low
percent ruling rate, 6 percent closing
bid. 81 percent. offered at 8 percent; last
loan, 6 percent
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-05
EDITOR OF HAILEYVILLE
PAPER DIES IN M'AlESTER

McALESTER. July s.-Ben W. Rde
ell, editor OF the Haileyville Signal
died at the Mercy hospital here this
morning following an operation. Mr.
Edgeu had published several newspa.
pers in the Indian Territory and h,
eastern Oklahoma. He wa, the editor
Of the Vernon Guard, one OF the eAs.
liest publications of northwest Texsa
He leaves a wife, one son and three
daughters The funeral will be held 10
McAlester Saturday afternoon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-05
KANSAS CITY

KANSAS CITY. July b-HOGS Re
coTpts $500, roc hlghrr. hulk, tl6 soq
10 So. heavy $40 7O@lgs5i lght. SIG 5O6l
lG75. pigs. tG 25HlCJO. CATTLE Re
colpls 5000. Including coo southofns
strong. primo fed HeFrp. I725dls %,
dressed ue,f steers {i2 SOAR 90. south
crn steers. s. 1oui6 so. cows. t7.00Ul3 IN,
hoif6rs, 50 00m ~ On: HoCkers. is.J0u
10 90. calves, s. 5OHlJ50 SHEEP. Re
ceiptE 900. Eteady. lambs. So 50d n O0
ycnrllng-. ili0lHl1o0. wothers, il2 1oI
sf Il 90
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ST. LOUIS

ST LOUIS. July 5.-HOGs Receipts
G,5OO uehdy. lights. SIC $50 giGI TO- bgs,
{lC2JnlG Ci, mixed aud butchers. iIJ2J
mlG7O good heavy. SO 5pHi665; bulk
tlG45UiC65 CATTLE Receipts. 2 100.
steady. native beef steers. lil 500 II GO.
yeHrllnK steers and helfcrH, s. 500 1880.
cows. 81 sou stOckers and feederT
- 5Odl2 90. fair TO prime southern boei
steuiH. SO 00ul7 10, beef cows and hcif.
ers 50 00Hl3 90. native calves, $3.50
100 SHEEP Receipts. 3 900. steady
lambs, &llOUdis 90, cows. $1,000 II 90,
nanneIs and choppers. tb uOnlOOO.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-05
Wealth, Coming After Poverty, II
Often Does Greatest Harm to II
Domestic Peace, Miss Dix Says

fashionable society than among ~
poor This does not necessarily imply,
as many seem to suppose, any greater
moral laxness among the rich than
among the poor. Take them man Tor
man, and woman for woman, the smart
set are probably just as virtuous and
with as high principles as the bour.
geoisie who criticize them. There 10
doubtless just as much incompatibilhy
Of temper and uncongeniality OF taste
in green grocery circles as there Is n
banking circles The only difference
IS that the green grocer is lucky enough
not 10 have time to think OF his do.
nestle misery
He IS so hard worked trying to make
both ends meet that he hasn't time 70
consider whether his wife representa-
his ideal OF feminine perfection or not,
while Mrs. Grecngrocer's thoughts are
clicciually and permanently diverted
from ycarnings for real soul mate by
having to get mp and prepare breaks
fast, and patch her husbands trousers.
In 50 far, poverty is the handmaiden OF
domestic happiness.
Rich Don't Deny Themselves.
Furthermore. the habit OF self-induI-
gence IS strong upon the rich, andCthe
man and woman who are not used to
doing without anything they want, are
pretty apt not TO deny themselves a for
bidden Irritation But most OF all II Is
ennui, the desire for fresh sensations
and frssh amusements, and a general
lack of something TO do, that is at the
bottom OF the domestic infidclities Of
the rich. You h. vent time to hunt for
aiiinlties or even TO know that you
haven't got one. when you are hustling
for a living. and that the reason that
poor people so seldom get divorced.
THE wisest prayer that was ever Of
L iered to heaven was when the
psalmist exclaimed: "Give me neither
poverty nor riches" and this petition
might well be Incorporated In the
prayers of the marriage service. Un-
doubtedly the happiest couples ire
those where there is neither the wolf
nor the automobile at the door.
The very lack of money for amuse-
ments throws a couple on each other
for companionship. They have not the
means for the long European trips ard
the summers apart that unconsciousiy,
hut inevitably wean husband and wife
from each other for there is habit IN
loving as in other things, and we can
get used to doing without people.
Right here, in this particular is where
narrow means are most blessing In
disguise, for when husband and wide
reach the point that they are not
necessary 10 each others happiness,
the finest flower OF love lies dead. Il
Life is full of compensations. and
the most wonderful and beautiful OF
all IS that the beggar may have that
which no money can buy--true and dis
interested love.