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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04
poet,s MANY Qualities.

The poet must alike be polished by
an intercourse with the world as with
the studies of taste; one to whom Ia
Dor is negligence, refinement science,
and art nature.-Disraeii
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04

LOST-On Wednesday night between
this office and the w. L. Scanlon
home, a red cowhide robe. Liberai
reward for its return, either 10 tnls
Office or Silas Smith. 5Owl.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04

NOTACE OF PROBATE OF WILL.
State of Iowa, Delaware County.s -
TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
You are hereby notified that the last
will of Daniel Huey deceased, has been
fled, opened and read, and Monday,
the goth day of December A. D., 1918,
fixed as the time, and the court house
in Manchester the place for hearing
and proving the same.
Witness my hand and seal OF said
Court this s0th day Of November, lsls-
(SeaD. Y. y. DoNi1r
50w3. clerk Dstlict eou' =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04
Presbyterian.

The usual services will be held next
Sunday. The theme for the morning
sermon will be, "a Forward Look"
Evening, "The Bible in the Christian
Life"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04

Denies Wilhelm Was sldstracked.
Amsterdam. Dec. 4.-Dr. Bethmann-
Hollweg, former German chancellor,
formally denied the former kaiser was
sent to Norway 30 he could not inter
fere in the preswar crisis g afsss I, : rs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04
Where Reality is Found.

Listen to words and you will hear
words; listen to voices and you will
hear reality.-Harold Goddard, in At
lantic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

George H. Smith and wife to w.
H. Ward, west % feet lot s, blk.
10, Ryan Observation-Disclosures /
r. A. Nudge and wife to John
Conner, " interest in Sh M
and N 3-8 S1a, SO; N ga NEA
SEA and part sen NEA $500
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04
Privilege Given Reserve offIosrs

IA Privilege Given Reserve ohioers.
Washington, Dec. Reserve ON
GERS were authorised by the war de-
partment to wear their uniforms for
three months after their transfer to
the inactive list. This privilege al
ready is accorded BY law to "any per
son honorably discharged from the
army, navy or marine corps. regulars
or volunteers"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04

FOR RENT-Seven room house, fur
mace, garage, chicken park, GOOD
garden. Inquire at The Democrat
composing room, or phone 547
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04

General Strike Near In Chile.
Santiago, Chile. Dec. "A general
strike Of workmen Is believed to be i'm.
minent as result Of the increasing
cost Of living.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04
Methodist Episcopal.

Sunday services at 1890 a. m. and
1880 p. m. Morning topic, "The Still
Small Voice"
Evening topic, Dreams" Sunday
school at / P. M. Epworth and Senior
Leagues at $50. All are welcome.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04
Optimistic Thought.

A skeptic is one who knows too
much for fool and too little for q
wise man.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04
's5xiMi Wool.

Providence may temper thu wind to
the shorn lamb, but there's no come
back for the fellow who allows him
self to be fleeced while his wits are
wool athering.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04

=
ION and Mrs. Wilson arrived here to-
I day from Washington. The president
left the capital at midnight and reach
ed here on schedule. The president
Is expected to board the liner George
Washington within few hours, and it
Il believed that the liner will sail at
once for Brest. France.
Liner Completely OverhauIed.
The liner George Washington, on
which President Wilson and the peace
delegates will sail to France, is ready
h to sail whenever the president and his
party are ready.
Capt. g. B. Morgan of Rear Admiral
Cleaves' staff announced that prepare.
tisns were complete, and only sailing
orders are necessary.
The big liner has been completely
'overhauled in preparation for the trip
abroad. Forty-nine staterooms, forty
;stx bathrooms, two smoking rooms. q
conference hall, ladies' lounge, q
large mess hall and the main 20 deck"
corridor have been redeeorated and
newly furnished.
The presidents suite Of three rooms
ION the port side Of the main deck con-
ssistS Of study, parlor and bedroom,
fitted with mahogany furniture and
decorated In hangings Of gray. Mrs.
Wilson's suite, across the corridor
from that Of the president, has beeD
decorated IN lighter tone, pink being
the dominating color.
Blitnors Chef 20 Prepare Meals h
The main promenade has BEEN en-
CLOSED In glass, and more than. hum
idred men have been employed in re-
decorating the liner.
The president and his immediate
party will dine in private dining
room. Louis Seres, Biltmore hotel
chef, will have charge Of preparing the
presidential menus. The chef and his
assistants have been sworn into the
navy for the trip.
Strong Guard for Wilson.
Paris. Dec. 4.-The American naval
base ct Brest gave orders for fotilla
sf 16 destroyers to sail for the Azore
Islands. there to await the passage Of
tte hest accompanying President VII
sonit0 Europe. XXI 3.
It IL said that the squadron forming
the presidential convoy includes nine
vessels dreadnaughts, armed cruisers
and cruisers.
The first greetings from France to
President Wilson will be extended BY
Foreign Minister Pichon and Georges
Leagues, the minister Of marine, at the
president's port Of arrival. Opp0rtu-
nifty will be given the populace at Brest,
81 Cherbourg for public demonstra-
tion Of welcome. !Is
!. The entire populace Of Paris will be-
given an opportunity to join In the
welcome to the national guest, either
December 10 or December ID.
The highest military and civil hon
;Uts will be accorded the president, with !
french cuirassiers forming his person
al escort and French-mounted lancers
and infantrymen lining both sides Of
the entire avenue.
y American troops will take part in the
visit Of the president as escorts and
guards Of honor. but their paricipa-
tion will be subject to the wishes OF
the French government, as the presi-
dent will be the guest Of the nation.
II. is reported that an agreement has
been reached by the allied govern
ments for the issue daily during the
peace congress Of an official communi-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04
Daily Thought.

In general, pride is at the bottom of
all great mistakes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04
CHURCH ACTIVITIES
So. Paul's.

Sunday school at 1880.
Preaching by Rev. w. ]. Suckow at
$50.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04
PRESIDENT IN
new YORK CITY;
WILL Sail TODAY
Wilson and Wife Reach Seaboard
After Night Trip From
Washington.
Elegant SUITE FOR PARTY
American Destroyers Ordered to Sail
1 70 the Azores and Await Passage
OF Fleet Accompanying
Nations Chief.

B New York, Dec. president VIII
con and Mrs. Wilson arrived here to-
day from Washington. The president
left the capital at midnight and reach
ed here on schedule. The president
Is expected to board the liner George
Washington within a few hours, and it
- believed that the liner will sail at
once for Brest, France.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-28
MORE LAND IS
PURCHASED FOR
AVIATION CAMP
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES
ADDED TO THE ORIGINAL SITE
MAKES IT LARGEST SAMP IN
SOUTHEAST.

The governmental as added $50 acres
to the size of Souther Field, making it
the largest aviation camp site this.
side of the Mississippi.
The deal was closed yesterday after
noon by Mr.. Faber, of the AVIATION de-
partment, the land being bought from
the Aries Plantation and from John
and Harris Council. 1t lies between
the city and the present camp, running
alongside the Central of Georgia right
of-way for 5000 feet and extending in
the direction of the Dixie Highway
1,15O feet.
Major Wash had made request of the
government to increase the size of the
field.
The deal involves about $4,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-28
TICK ERADICATION
BREAKS RECORD
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICCLTUREl
EXPECTS TO SET NEW HIGH
MARK IN COMBATING PARA.
SITE.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. June zS =
Records made last year in eradica
ton of the cattle fever tick and the
reiea of territory from federal quar-
antine will soon be ecIipsed The Bu-
reau OF Animal Industry OF the ni5ed
St;tes Department of Agriculture ex-
poets to win more ground from the
PARASITES this year tha1 in any year
since the cooperative fedaral and state
campaign was started in 1906 The
1917 mark of 10000 sqaa:a m 'es re-
leased from quarantine is expected to
te considerably betterel in 1918
Further than that, ht tick ngbters
are going to smash through to the
ocean. 1t is practically certain that
all of South Carolina will be released
from quarantine next eDcember 1. the
department specialists now in South
Carolina will be the first one on the
Atlantic Coast to be entirely freed.
Last year the anti-tick forces drove
a wedge through Mississippi to the
Gulf This year they hope to widen
the wedge to the Gulf by including
Louisiana in the tick-free area With
the wedge to the Gulf End the wedge
to the Atlantic, the cattle tick fever
viii spbe the victim of an encircling
movement. His days are numbered
BY 1921 tn tick fighters hope to have
driven the parasite permanently from
American territory
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-28
TREASURY WATCH DOG
STILL HAS WHISKERS

ATLANTA, Ga, June 2S.-The re-
port that Uncle" Jot Hill Hall, OF
Bibb county, had shaved his face,
which was current around the Capitol
and Kimball House a few days ago
is entirely erroneous. He is still wear
ing hia famous adornment Of gray
and shaggy whiskers, and still looks
as ferocious as ever In his speech
Wednesday against the ratification of
the national prohibition amendment
to the federal constitution he gave
the House sample of stentorian ora
tory with muffler cut out. First, de-
laying action by the House on tech
nicality until it was disposed of he
then launched an argument against
the ratification resolution on the
ground that the state was surrender
ing its sovereign rights" in voting
for national prohibition TIE. House
overwhelmingly ratified the amend
ment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-28
DR.. /. B. ALLEN IS
MADE A CAPTAIN
NOTIFIED THAT HIS COMMISSION
HAS BEEN ISSUED TO HIM-EX-
PECTS 0 TENTER SERVICE VERY
SOON

The many friends of DR.. H B. Al
len will be delighed to learn of his
appointment to a captaincy in tn
United States Reserve Army.
The appointment dates from Jun
70, and it is probable that at an early
date DR.. Allen will be assigned to ac-
tive service in the medical corps.
The fact that he has been commits
stoned a captain is high tribute to
DR.. Aliens ability, as the great ma
jority of doctors entering the military
service are commissioned second lieu
tenants
DR.. Allen has practiced medicine in
Americus for about twelve years, but
for the last several years has devoted
his time to specializing in eye, ear,
nose and throat work. He is popular
personally and professionally, and
there will be general satisfaction over
the high honor which has been bestow-
ed upon him. With the exception cf
DR.. Herbert F. Long, who resided
in Americas only brief time, he is
the first local physician to receive a
commission.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-28
FLYERS GIVE AID
To CAMPAIGN FOR
BUYING OF STAMPS
FORMATION FLYING AT LOW AL
TITUDE EXCITES AMERICUS-
THEY DROP THOUSANDS OF
"MESSAGES FROM THE SKIES"

I'ofn6t 6tion flying by seroplanes
from souther Field interested a.
smericus this morning.
The aviators were helping the Wa
Savings Stamp campaign. Six of then
at an altitude of not more than 4oC
feet circled over the city several times
dropping circulars. These read:
"a Message From the Skies. We
are working up here; what are you
doing down there?
I'VE have the Hun on the run; the
way to keep him going is to buy Wal
Savings Stamps.
"our heroes over there lighting
bleeding and dying for us must b
supported if it takes our last penny
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-28
BUSINESS STOPS
WHILE SAL LES Of
W.S.S. ARE MADE

At every school house in the count
today patriotic speeches are bein
made in the interest of the War Saw
ing Stamps campaign, and in the city
there is considerable activity anon
the men and women selling tn
stamps.
At noon, the appointed hour, all tn
stores here suspended BUSINESS, max
ins the day holiday, as it were.
The Times-R Recorder, in commol
he'd an earlier publication going t
press at 2 O'Clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-28
REASONS FOR DELAY
IN HELPING RUSSIA

WASHINGTON. D. c., June 2S.-
Delay in American aid for Russia is
due to the lack Of strong government
party there with which to deal
Governemnt officials said today tha
this situation is proving one of tn
main obstacles, as it means that any
faction passed up by the United
States would probably turn upon the
Americans bitterly, and, perhaps, dan
gerously. The government is anxious
to avoid any reaction that would turn
large part of the Russian to Ger
many.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-28
CAMP OPENING
WILL ATTRACT
GREAT CROWDS
FORMAL OPENING OF SOUTHER
FIELD ON THAT DAY AND ATH-
LETIC EVENTS AND FLYING
SPECTACLE TO FEATURE.

July Fourth will be a big day at
Souther Field.
On that day Major Wash will throw
the camp open to the public for the
first time, and a number Of events
will be staged in celebration of the
occasion.
Starting at ten o'clock there will be
ten big field events, under the direc-
ton of Lieutenant O'Flaherty, athletic
director at the camp, At two o'clock
there will be a baseball game between
the teams from Camp Wheeler and
souther Field At four o'clock mon-
ster flying demonstration will begin.
every masIaaiqee~stasife camp paEtieEet-
Ing. All stunts ksN pto ayfatcfs will
be performed.
1t is expected that thousands o
people will come to Americus from
nearby towns and cities to watch the
aviation spectacle, and arrangement
are being made at the camp to handle
the crowds The grounds will be en-
tirely open after ten o'clock, and no
passes will be required.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-28
MASON SAYS THAT
.TEUTONS ADMIT
THEY RE BEATEN
WAR EXPERT REVIEWING AID
DRESS OF Won KEUHLMANN BE
FORE REICHSTAG FINDS IMPOR
TANT ADMISSIONS THEREIN.

NEW YORK, June 2S.--Tne German
government has confessed in the reich
stag that Won Hindenburg cannot win
the war for the central empires.
This is by far the most significan
declaration in Foreign Minister Kuehl
mann's speech. His statement tina
peace cannot be gained on the battle
field, but must come by negotiation, j
destined to have a far-reaching con
sequence upon German morale. TIL
German people were led to believ
the frightful slaughter of German
man-power during the four wester
offensive this spring would end tn
war with Teutonic victory. Nos
that Won Keuhlman has made the naive
admission that peace cannot be game
by such means there m'.st cvenmall
be profound react;)u in Germany
These are the conclusion reached by
J. w. T. Mason, war expert for tn
United Press, after a CAREFUL analyst
OF the speech recently delivered W
the Germany foreign minister.
The decline of Hirdenburg's reputa-
ton among his own people may be
uated by future historians from Won
Kuehlmann's revelation in the reich
stag 1t is difficult % see how Him
denburg will be justifes in ordering
another offensive Further calls up
on the German people to sacrifice
themselves anew to break the Allies
lines must hereafter be associated
peace cannot be won on the battle
field.
Without naming the United States
Won Kuehlmann pointedly indicates
that American troops are the obstacle
to Germans battlefield success. This
he does by attributing the impossi-
bility of military decision to the
number of powers engaged, including
those from overseas"
The inference is very plain. Won
Kuehlmann has no wish to admit open
ly that Germany has ruined herself
by forcing America into the war; yet
h is compelled to make known to the
leaders of German public opinion ex-
aetly how the situation stands. For
this reason he had adopted the method
of verbal suggestion
Germany is not yet beaten, but the
German government has gone further
than ever before in admitting that the
German army cannot win. Whatever
Hindenburg may do, and however the
Kaiser may boast, Won Kuehlmann's
speech means Germany henceforth
can only cling to the defensive.
The German governments sole pur-
pose now is to save what it can from
the wreck of the war. That is why Won
Kuehlmann uses vague generalities
about historic boundaries" in de-
scribing Germany's peace terms.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-28

Let them know that we are back of
them over here
"The purchase of War Savings
Stamps is no sacrifice, but sound
investment.
Prove your wisdom and patriotism
by purchasing literally.
BE at your meeting on Friday the
2sth at 2 P. NJ"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-28
REV. THACKER 10 5j1i3i Be
HERE NEXT SUNDAY

Rev Mr.. Thacker, prominent min
lister Of the South Carolina conference
and father of Mrs. R. P. Stackhouse.
Jr. of Americus, is visiting in the
city, and will occupy the pulpit of
First Methodist church Sunday morn
ing at II o'clock.
The public is cordially invited to
hear this able and interesting minis
ter.
The true northerner., 1918-12-27
10 45.50O.0OO

Here was territory almost twice the
size OF the German empire and with
considerably more than half its pop
ulation, ripe for exploitation. 1t pro-
vided many of the resources which
Germany lacked-timber, hides and
wool from Finland and the Baltic prov
inces and minerals and grain from the
districts farther south. 1t provided
millions of people industrlally far
less advanced than those of Germany,
who would have TO exchange their raw
products for German manufactured
goods on Germany's terms, who could
be denied political rights and forced
to do the heavy work while the Ger
mans took the cream Of the profits.
Industrial Germany even under a So
cialist government will not give up
such spoils unless it is compelled to.
Must Break German Grip.
It is plain therefore that the United
States and her associates not only
should be most watchful that Germany
gives up every shred Of political con-
troll over these Russian lands, but that
she is not allowed to build up com
mercial control which will in the end
amount to the same thing.
Whatever the territorial settlement
may he Russia and the states formed
from the territory Of what was Russia
must he helped and guided for long
time after the peace treaty is signed.
This help and guidance cannot be
given by individual states without
arousing suspicion that self interest is
the principal motive. A league of ma
tions, composed of the civilized demo
cratic states Of the world. and backed
by their united military police power,
would, however, be in position to fur
nish such help and guidance without
arousing jealousies.
Unless the newly created states have
such protection the future may show
that predatory Germany won the world
war even after suffering military de-
feat
The true northerner., 1918-12-27
The Peace
Table and After
The Problem of Russia

BY CLARENCE L. SPEED
(Written for and Approved by the War
Committee of the Union League Club OF
Chicago)
Russia, that great enigma Of the
war, likewise presents probably the
greatest of the peace problems.
Is the Russian experiment in self"
government failure? Have the ac-
tions of the Russian people proven
that the principle OF self-determina-
tion cannot safely be applied? Should
Russia be coerced or helped back into
a position where she can again become
one of the greatest in the family OF
nations, or should she be split up into
numerous independent states?
All of these are questions which,
considering the insufficient informa-
tion at hand on which to base our con-
clusions. permit of wide differences OF
opinion. But one thing is certain.
RUSSIA MUST NOT REMAIN UN-
DER THE CONTROL OF GERMANY
IN A POLITICAL, MILITARY OR
ECONOMIC SENSE.
Germans Strong In Russia.
The word "remain" is used advised
ly. The greater part Of Russia was,
at the time the war came to its dra-
matte close, under the heel of Ger
many Whole districts, such as Fin
land, the Baltic provinces, Russian
Poland and the Ukraine were under di-
rect German control. German and
ri yt.iSn Of 6Uht-
ing against the allies and the Czecho-
SlovakS in Siberia.
The armistce terms which the Ger
mans were forced to sign provided
that the treaty Of Brest-LitOvsk and
the supplementary treaties by which
Russia was despoiled should be abro-
gated. They likewise originally pro-
vided that all invaded territory on the
east front as well as that on the west
should be evacuated within Ia days.
This was the first provision of the
armistice terms at which the Ger
man delegates protested. They asked
for more time and they got it. The
armistice as finally signed provided
that the east front territory should be
evacuation at some indefinite time to
be decided on later by the allies.
Want to Keep Control.
The significance or this may be
merely that the disorder In Russia was
so great that the allies thought Ger
man control for time was better than
none. Again ii Is possible-even
highly DrObable-that the German del
egates hoped by this means to let Ger
man occupation drag on into the Pc
riod of peace negotiations, thinking
thereby to retain something Of what
they have gained from Russia.
Knowing as we do that Germany
must depend upon outside territory
for raw materials and markets for her
manufactured wares we may well look
with suspicion on delay i'm the evacua-
ton of the Russian provinces. If they
need policing the allies should pro-
ceed To police them at the earliest pos
sible moment-and police them with
out any German assistance.
What the Germans Held.
In the summer of 1918 when the
German armies were laundering on
toward Paris and the kaiser and his
Austrian ally were counting on speedy
victory. the portions of the former
Russian empire which had come under
direct Teutonic control, with their
area and populations. were:
Area in
The true northerner., 1918-12-27
THE CENTRAL EUROPE.

NO. I

will not do to conclude that Germany,
because her armies for the moment
are defeated and disorganzed, no long
er is to be considered factor in the
world
The true northerner., 1918-12-27
What the Germans Held.

In the summer of 1913 when the
German armies were laundering on
toward Paris and the kaiser and his
Austrian ally were counting on speedy
victory. the portions of the former
Russian empire which had come under
direct TeutOnic control, with their
area and pODulationS were: