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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-07
Delaware County Farm Bureau
County Agents Office.)

the seed bed is important and I usu-
ally break the land from five to six
inches deep. Work the seed bed down
and in case a roller is not available
good plank drag will help to firm
the seed bed.
Il will have a quantity of seed for
sale this fall"
The County agent looked over the
field of winter wheat and learned that
lit was the Turkey Red Variety which
Is considered the most hardy winter
wheat for this section. While the
heads of this wheat were not large
they were we'll filled and the shocks
were thick on the ground.
o
Seed Wheat.
Several calls have come to the Farm
Bureau office for winter wheat seed.
1t is now time to be thinking about
securing seed and the County Agent
will do everything possible to secure
seed wheat. A list of growers will be
published in the local newspapers in
the County in the near. future so that
farmers may secure home grown seed
as far as possible. AS soon as thresh-
ing advances far enough an endeavor
will be made to secure winter wheat
from other sources in Iowa. Especial
ly the Turkey Red variety, for it seems
to be more prolific.
The Government has allotted Della
ware County three thousand acres of
winter wheat and we must go over the
top Some farmers are going to feel
discouraged with their spring wheat
crop, owing to the fact that the yield
has not been as large as anticipated.
1t is true that some fields have been
injured to considerable extent by the
blight, while in other cases good
yield is anticipated.
Winter wheat has the advantage of
not being affected by the blight as it
natures too early in the season. This
should be one point to consider in
seeding winter wheat. The greatest
problem we have with winter wheat
is that of winter killing. But in in
terviews with men over the county
who are growing winter wheat this
can be much reduced by thorough pre-
paration of the seed bed and proper
seeding.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-07

For years my digestion was so poor
that l could only eat the lightest
of to get relief, but not until about a
year ago when | saw Chamberlain's
Tablets advertised and got a bottle
Of them did l find the right treatment
Since taking them my digestion is
fine. Mrs Blanche Bowers, Indiana,
Pa. For sale by \. c. Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-07
Limestone,

Limestone.
The County Agent has just finished
testing few soils for soil acidity
Every sample tested has shown consid-
cradle acid in the soil. It is our be-
lief that the principle reason why we
are not securing good stand of mea-
dow, is because our soils are pretty
generally acid over the county.
During the past week the County
Agent has been gathering samples OF
limestone from various parts of the
county to be analysed and to determine
whether the limestone is of good grade
for farm use.
Two or three men have expressed
their willingness to purchase lime
stone crushers and operate them in the
county if farmers will show interest
enough to indicate how much lime
stone they will take. The value OF
limestone for acid soil is fast becom-
ing known and in a good many parts
of Iowa the farmers are applying it as
regularly as they apply manure
Transportation conditions have ham,
pered the importation of limestone
from the big quaries over the state, to
such an extent that it is necessary to
manufacture the product at home. Ow-
ing to this fact it is necessary that
we get to work at once on this prob
lem. The fact that we are beginning
to produce more wheat is another
reason why we should be lining our
soils. The County Agent has observed
the effect of lime on wheat in various
parts of the State, as we'll as infor-
nation which is secured from other
states and his conclusions are that
lime is great benefactor to the small
grains as it sweetens the soil, produc-
les stronger straw, and causes the
grain to mature more uniformly and
be we'll filled.
The Farm Bureau has secured soil
testing apparatus and the County
Agent will be glad to receive samples
Of soil for testing. The following are
the directions for testing of samples
Remove the top half inch Of soil
with a spade and dig to a depth OF
six or eight inches. A small column
Of soil to the depth spaded is all that
is necessary and approximately a
handful of soil to each sample. After
samples are taken from different parts
of the soil they can be mixed togeth-
er, or if some parts of the field seems
to be more acid than others the sam
pies should be labeled or marked on
the outside just where the soil is To-
Gated. This will make it easier for
the county agent to make a definite
report on soil tested from different
parts of the field.
These soils can be sent by parcel
post to the County Agents office OF
brought in from time to time as one
comes to town and leave it at any OF
flee at the Court house. No expense is
incurred in making these soil tests
We hope that farmers will take ad-
vantage of this opportunity and learn
just the condition of their soils.
Arrangements have been made by
the Fair Association to have a Govern
|ment Soil Tester in operation at the
Fair grounds, and farmer will have an
opportunity to bring their soil and
have it tested there on the ground ;
also soil acidity. and the value OF
limestone will be explained to people
interested at that time. This is fea-
ture which farmers should take adj
vantage of.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-07
Valuable Tropical Wood.

Balsa wood is exceedingly light, and
promises to have an extended field Of
usefulness in connection with cold stor-
age structures when heat insulation 70
important. 1t is tropical wood, grow.
ing principally in the states of South
and Central America
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-07

The County Agent WILL be glad to
answer any inquiries regarding the
soil and the preparation of the seed
bed ETC., for winter wheat. Any rich
soil that is we'll drained, especially
the heavy soils and also areas that
are somewhat protected will be ideal
conditions for winter seeding. Now
is the time to plan few acres Of
wheat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-07
The Sheep Farmer Needs the Silo.

Corn silage should constitute a part
of the winter roughage ration for both
the breeding eve and the fattening
lamb.
The experience of practical sheep
men and experimental test sshow it
should be fed in conjunction with some
leguminous hay such as clover or al
falfa.
Corn silage for sheep feeding should
be made from we'll matured corn fine
Evening journal., 1918-11-08
CHANGE FOR men TO-
Win COMMISSIONS
Those Between Is and 45
Years Are Eligible for
Camp Fremont
ARMY OFFICERS HERE
UNTIL NOVEMBER Is

Lieutenant II. W. Brightman, exam
lining officer for the Camp Fremont
Omcers' Training School, California,
appeals to all men in Delaware be-
tween the ages OF iS and i6 years to
consider the opportunity now given
them to become officers in the army.
Many applications have been re-
ceved. some have been accepted, and
others are being considered when the
full requirements are complete.
This training at Camp Fremont Is
a splendid opportunity for men who
have claimed exemption on dependency
grounds TO enter the service as com
missioned officers and support their
families as well.
All Glass 1 men Of either draft are
eligible for the infantry officers train
ing school which starts at Camp Free
mont on December 1. Regardless Of
date Of registration any registrant
from iS to &C years who can pass the
physical examination for general mill
tary service and who has a high school
education or its equivalent is eligible.
The only exception is that men in de-
ferred classes naccount OF industrial
or agricultural occupation may not be
accepted.
It is hoped TO secure 40 men from
Delaware for this officers school.
There are to be 10000 candidates Sc
lected for this camp throughout the
United States.
Applicants are required TO have three
letters of reference from persons who
can guarantee as TO character and edu-
cation. etc. At time Of examination
men will be told whether they will
be accepted or rejected.
Lieutenant Brightman is accompanied
here by Lieutenant S. ii. Houston,
medical examining officer. They Will
remain I'm this city until November pa.
for the officers training
school will leave November %. Frain-
Evening journal., 1918-11-08
GARFIELD PUTS ST
A TON ON COAL
National Fuel Administrator
Fixes Increased Price
on Anthracite
MINERS GET AS
MUCH WAGE BOOST

WASHINGTON, Nov. s.-Dr. Harry A,
Garfield, fuel administrator tonight
announced that he had authorized an
Increase Of Si.05 a ton in the mine price
Of all domestic sizes Of anthracite coal
to absorb the recent increase Of ap-
proximately 81 day to anthracite min
ers.
The new price schedule is effective as
OF November 1, the day the wage ad-
vances were installed. and applies only
to coal mined after that date. Dealers
applying the increase to coal mined be-
fore November 4 viii be disciplined by
the fuel administration, and house
holders. consumers who may be sus-
picious Of the proper billing OF the coal
they receive in the future are asked to
refer their bills TO the fuel adminls-
tration for investigation and ADJUST
ment. The prices as authorized apply
ony to broken eggs. stove. nut and pea
sizes. not to steam anthracite coal, so
domestic consumers will be called on
TO bear the real burden Of the wage IN
crease. as predicted by anthracite oper-
ators the last two weeks.
The fuel administrator said that 6u
per cent. OF the seasons supply OF an
thracite already had been mined ana
that all Of this must be sold at the ola
prices. The authority to fix the prices
is given to the fuel administration
under the food control act, which ere
ated the fuel Administrations. the same
act brings the existence Of the fuel adj
ministration TO an end with the promul-
cation Of peace. Whether the price
viii be maintained for any period after
the war is debatable here.
The administrations explanation OF
the prices follows:
"The new schedule includes only the
actual additional cost OF a recent sta
bilization Of anthracite wages, when
were found by the conference OF ma
tlonal lab0r-adiustlng agencies to be
considerably below the standard OF
wages paid in the bituminous industry
and in corresponding industries Urgent
appeals by operators for further ln-
creases to meet losses now said to be
incurred in various mining operations
were not allowed and the industry was
advised that such deficiencies would
have to be met without recourse to the
public.
llt uOUltolil Silic ANlilA AN' wv ~
cent. OF the total anthracite output
Remaining anthracite sizes, comprising
29i per cent. Of the output, are viz
tually immobile at existing quotations
and no price adjustment was made as
to them. With any advance bitumin-
Gus coal would undersell them and they
would fail to move, in which case, as
their mining is inevitable, the cos
thereof would fall on the other sizes.
"The actual increased cost a ton, be
cause Of labor. was found by engineer
Of the fuel administration, to be sew
enty-four cents. This information wal
developed by taking the adverage mum
Der Of men employed over a period o.
six months at each different kinds o
labor In each mine and developing
therefrom the total increase In labor
cost
Evening journal., 1918-11-08

pense to be allowed TO the registration
officers Of this county.
The only compensation TO be paid to
registrars and assistant registrars for
their services is that fixed by Section
f64i OF the Code Of 1915 in which it is
provided that each registrar shall re-
ceive five dollars per day for each day
OF actual service either when sitting
for the purpose Of registration or in at
tendance upon the hearing OF appeals
before the resident associate Judge OF
the county, or such Judge of the Su-
preme Court as may sit for hearing
such appeals, and that each assistant
registrar shall receive five dollars per
day for each day Of actual service when
sitting for the purpose Of registration,
all Of which is to be paid by the State
Treasurer.
There is no provision Of law provid-
ing for the allowance Of any additional
Evening journal., 1918-11-08
S. A DAY ONLY,
PAY FOR REGISTRARS

At the meeting OF the Levy Court
yesterday, Frank l.. Speakman, attor-
ney for the court, gave his opinion, in
compliance with a request Of the court
as to the propriety of paying certain
expenses incurred by election registrars
in addition to their pay for the work.
There is no provision in the law for
the allowance OF additional compensa-
tions Mr. Speakmtn holds. His opin-
ion follows:
To The Levy Court
iof New Castle County.
Gentlemen: On Tuesday, the goth day
Of October OF this year, you referred
TO me the following communication
Evening journal., 1918-11-08

compensation to said registrars or as
sistant registrars for or in connection
with the performance Of their duties
in the registration OF voters, and am
therefor of opinion that the payment
by the Levy Court Of any sum OF
money to such registrars or assistant
registrars for or on account Of any du-
ties performed in connection with such
registration is unauthorized by law.
Very truly yours,
FRANK l.. SPEAKMAN,
Attorney for Levy Court.
Evening journal., 1918-11-08

from John l.. Wright, clerk Of the
peace:
Oct. %, 1913.
Mr.. Thomas s. Fouracre,
Chairman, Finance Committee,
Mlddletown, Del.
Dear Sir: The registration officers in
the several districts Of the county have
filed with me bills Of expenses. and as
there is doubt as TO the amount to be
paid each registrar, will your commit
tee please give The matter its considera-
tion in order that we can prepare the
checks for payment.
/ enclose you a copy Of a communi-
cation and action taken by the Levy
Court two years ago.
Very truly yours,
JOHN l.. WRIGHT.
with a request that in connection there
with / furnish you with my opinion in
regard to the compensation and ex-
Evening journal., 1918-11-08

ing win cover a period Of two months.
Those desiring to make application
for the camp VIII find Lieutenant
Brightman In the Federal Building, at
Ninth and Shipley streets. The office
is open between the hours Of 10 O'Clock
and $3.50 o'clock, except Sunday. Ap-
pllcants out of the city may write for
blanks to the address above.
Evening journal., 1918-11-08
SALUTE COSTS LIFE.

By The United Press.
LONDON, Oct. 7. (By Mail.)-A sa-
lutte cost Commander Charles w. Camp
bell, r. ~, his life.
While returning a salute from one OF
his men, near Sheerness, he failed to
notice an approaching train. He was
struck and killed
Evening journal., 1918-11-08
HnusEHnIn NOTES

Drop a tiny piece OF charcoal in a
vase Of cut flowers. This prevents the
unpleasant odor Of stale water.
Keep the peanut butter Jar turned
upside down on the shelf This will
make the last bit as oily as the FIRST.
Evening journal., 1918-11-08
HENRY FORD LOST
BY MARGIN OF $500

DETROIT, Nov. Son the face OF
virtually complete unofficial returns
last night, Lieutenant Commander Tru-
man II. Newberry, Rep, has been elect
ed to the United States Senate ovel
Henry Ford, Dem. by a majority of ap
proximately $500.
With flfty-nine rural districts yet u
report, the vote stood; Newberry, 2f3t
995; Ford 205,59i, lead for the nava
commander Of s,40i.
The missing precincts are not eN
pected to change the result materially
Salary increases invariably result
Evening journal., 1918-11-08
MY HUSBAND takes
IT, TOO" Wife SAYS

Both my husband and myself noticed
quick results after we started TO take
1snlac," says Mrs. Fred Aufschlay, 2ii0
E. Huntingdon St., Philadelphia. 81 suf-
fered from a rundown system, bilious
attacks and a generally torpid liver. My
complexion was bad and. ! felt tired and
without energy all the time, drowsy and
heavy. My brOther-in-law knew Of per-
sons Tanlac helped. From the first bot
tie when my husband started to take
Tanlac we noticed a decided improve
ment"
Tanlac is being sold at n. B. DAN
forth's Drug store.
Evening journal., 1918-11-08
FOR LUMBAG0
Try Musterole. See How
Quickly 1t Relieves

----
You Just rub Musterole In briskly. and
usually the pain Is gone-a delicious,
soothing comfort comes to take its place.
Musterole is clean, white ointment,
made with oil of mustard. Use 1t instead
of mustard plaster. Will not blister.
Many doctors and nurses use Muster
ole and recommend 1t to their patients.
They will gladly tell you what relief It
gives from sore throat, bronchitis, Group,
stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, congestion,
pleurisy. rheumatism. lumbago, pains and
aches of the back or joints. sprains, sore
muscles, bruises, chiIblains, frosted feet
colds of the chest lit often prevents
pneumonia). Always dependable.
80 and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50.
I|!!!zIZ|g!j I|!zzzZ!j
Evening journal., 1918-11-08

Salary increases invariably result
after faithfully using and reading ths
WANT ADS.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-15
The Ammunition Train.

When the Fronts are full o: Yankees.
say about three million men
Driving Tritzle from his dug-out.
Ills strong cache and den
And the Dough-boys are ADJOINING OF
With bayonet striking home.
Or shooting leaden pellets
Into the hearticss Dutchman's dome:
And trench-mortar lads are lifting
Their deadly missils overhead
To break the German trenches
And pile up countless dead
And steady, strong. artillery.
The brave front it supports
Belchng out its shell fire
That smash the Huns best forts.
The Cavalry are waiting.
Holding hard on trusty steeds
To dash among the enemy
And do some noble deeds.
VIII YOU ever stop and ponder
Amid the gripping strain,
OF tho lads who bring It to you
In the ammunition train?
From the rear they start at evening
And roads black with night
All sheli-torn. motor. eaisson wheels
Abumping. as they drive without a
light
Pcering into darkness
Driving through the mire
Many noble hearts are beating
As they face the Boche's fire.
load OF hfty shells apiece.
And powder, boxes -four
Enough 70 blow a regiment
Up to Heavens door
The shells come singing overhead
And as they whistle by
They jab the spurs and shoot the gas.
It's a case Of do or die
For the Dutchman he is firing, range,
Detection on the road
To get the Ammunition Train
And their priceless load;
Dug-outs: they haven't any.
Protection they have none,
As they ride the blood esplattered
ways
Where fell many a mothers son;
4 race with death each trip they run
No matter what befalls.
The shells and powder must be
Put behind the ARTILLERY walls.
So when you speak Or outfits why
Make it very plain
That the shaker is an Absent Ono
In the Ammunition Train.
tBv Corporal Spencer OF the Ameri-
can Expeditionary Forces in France.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-15

clothes. medicine, food. and II IS up TO
US TO do something beside sit in the
grandstend and yell.
we must win our liberty or perish in
the trenches.
Our little trouble with Spain was a
coon hunt compared with this scrap we
have on hand with that bunch Of pretzcl
chewing sauer kraut spawn Of blood
thirsty Huns.
Sympathy is one OF the lovelIest traits
OF human character. but all the sym
PATTY in the world can't win this war
unless we come across with the coin.
we ala not Win tho war when we de-
elarcd war. we did not declare war be-
cause we wanted German gold or land
we do not want a dollar OF their dough
nor one acre Of their land
We drew the sword IN defense Of free
government founded on the soyerei gnty
Of the people. which Is in enternal con-
htct with the baseiess. arrogant and
hcllish claims Of the kaiser and his gang
OF cutthroats.
The tragedy Of the kaiser is not that
he is hclish and cruel but that ne thinks
he is decent
Il is not that he is the mouthplece
Of the devil but that he thinks lie Is
tho viceroy Of God.
II is not only our duty. but great
privilege 10 loan our money to the gov
eminent in this hour of staggering need.
Ne can win. we must win. We shall
win. so dig down deep and let us I'll
Uncle sans bank vault high with our
money and help send shiver down the
crooked spine Of tho Hohcnzonerns who
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-15
FROM SOLDIERS

ny J. II. X. SRrEant of Company l.,
HattIcsburg, Miss.
fMOTHER'S Pride AND JON
Where is my darling soldier boy?
Mothers pride and Joy.
Somewhere IN France Is my darling
boy.
Somewhere IN France Is my prida and
Joy.
And believe ne friends this IS what
they all say
And they're going TO stay.
The Germans they don't fear.
For they're al volunteers.
They all claim they'll never stop
Until they're over the top"
And bringing back all the iron crosses
Germany has ever mads.
Broken-hearted mothers and 10th
They're the ones that suffer
As they sit down at tbs table for
supper
And miss their darling boy gone
Cheer UP. dear mothers,
For your darling boy has lots et
brothers.
Aud they'll take care OF him while
he's gone.
When Uncle sam called for volunteers
Twas lots or mothers and sweet
hearts shielded tears.
For he was mothers pride and JOY
That volunteered
When the grass Is wet with dew
And the sun IS peeping through
And I hear the bugls calling
Far and near.
The FIRST thought that hits NY mind
Is OF the hlue-eyed girl left behind
Who I know is waiting me with cheer
When my daily duty has begun
II seems % me- sort Of f1n
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-15
RELIEF AFTER SUFFERING FROM
RHEUMATISM FORTY-FIvE YEARS
Gloucester Mass Man Suffered From Pain and Stiffness
in Every Joint in Body

his left hip, then attacked dis back
then his shoulders and finally involved
every Joint III his body. He con
tinued:
My right arm was sore and stiff
and it was very difficult for me to use
il. my hand was weak and the fingers
when moved felt as though they were
dry.
II was in constant pain for five
years and all this time doing every
thing l possibly could to find relief
At times the pain was very severe,
keeping me awake at night and during
the day the only relief could obtain
was when ] was perfectly quiet.
Il treated with several physicians
but received no marked benefit, and
was pretty Well discouraged when /
started to take Var-ne-sis. However
am glad / continued the treatment
for in very short time the pain and
stiffness grew less troublesome and
now l feel twenty-five years younger
l am recommending it 10 all who suf
fer from rheumatism of the joints as
l did,
Var-ne-sis does not contain the ordi-
nary anti-rheumatism drugs so often
given for rheumatism such as salicy-
lates, iodides, capsicum or pepper.
Var-ne-sis tends to help the stomach
and cannot harm the heart W. A.
Varney offers 81 900 if the testimon-
ials published are other than genuine
or if they have been purchased.
Send to W A. Varney. Lynn, Mass.
for the STORY of Var-ne-sis.' It's free
Get Var-ne-sis now. today, from w
A. Varney, Lynn, Mass, or at sum
mer's Pharmacy. Hammond ADV.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-15

Ing al Gary last evening to outline the
next liberty loan campaign for Lake
County Southern Lake county VIII
again do her share and more in the next
loan drive.
The regular meeting Of the Southern
Lake County Chamber Of Commerce was
Will attended and a very enjoyable
evening was spent Captain John Gorby
Of the 4th Inf. Illinois Reserves. was
the speaker of tho evening. lie talked
for over an hour on the different war
conditions and gave his many hearers
many good reasons why the United
states is going TO win this war and
make the world safe for democracy. He
was loudly applauded.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-15

three prisoners to Jenersonville reform
atory yesterday p. ". McNay and L.
W. Ragon accompanied him.
The funeral of Ray Buckley was held
at st. Ed0ard's church Wednesday.
The deceased was formerly Of Lowell
and has been in Los Angeles, Calf.
where Tic died last week Ills brother,
Joseph. and sister. Mrs. Judd Hayden
Of pes Monies. Ia. attended the funeral.
Intermont vas made in the Catholic
cemetery.
egular March weather is the order
here now. il showing all afternoon yes
terday
several from here attended the meet