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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-17
PRESENTS X-RAY MACHINE TO
HIGH SCHOOL.

DR.. H. A. Dittmer has given to the
Manchester High school the X-Ray
machine which he has had in his Of
flee for some years. The machine
is one of the older types of machines
not in general use today among the
medical profession. The machine,
however, will make a valuable addi-
ton to the equipment in the High
school laboratory, and will be used
in demonstration work along with the
study of electricity and electrical
forces in operation. Manchester has
at the latest time two of the latest
X-Ray machines, one of these being
located in the Office of DR.. 3. G. Ditt-
mer and the other in the dental par
lors of DR.. G. r. Weir.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-17
SOLDIER BOYS ARE TRANSFERRED

A line received the first of the week
from John e. Hermann, one of the Del
aware county boys who was in train
ing at Camp Dodge for six weeks, and
who was transferred to Camp Logan,
Texas, last week, says that the boys
had a delightful trip to the south, and
that they were given the very best
OF treatment and care while on their
journey. The boys saw much to in
terest them on their way south.
While going through some Of the
southern states they saw growing
crops, and found weather conditions
ideal, and camp life in Texas pleas
ant. Private Hermann and several
other young men from Delaware coun-
ty have been assigned to Provisional
Recruit Regiment No. 2, Company 8,
and instead of living in barracks such
as are found at Camp Dodge, they
are quartered in tents, with six men
to the tent. He also writes that Camp
Logan is in close proximity to the
large aviation field, and that aero
planes are seen at all times. The
days are very warm and sunny, but
the nights are cool, SO much SO that
the boys make use Of their overcOats
as a part of their bedding equipment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-17
W. G. T. q. INSTITUTE.

The w. C. T. U. of Delaware coun-
ty and Manchester unite in holding
an institute at the M. E. church begin
ming Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.
with Mrs. Phenicie, president of the
local union, presiding. The public Is
most cordially invited to all sessions.
Thursday Evening, April IS. $500 p. m
America, audience.
Devotional, Rev. G. X. Hudson.
Reading of National Greed, Rev. W.
J. Suckow.
Offering for State lecturer.
Solo, Mr.. Howard Commerford.
Address, patriotic Service" Miss
Christyna Callison.
Singing, audience.
Benediction, Rev. w. A. Montgomery
Friday, April 10, 1880 p. M.
Devotional, Rev. Mrs. Naly.
Greetings from superintendent o.
Institutes, Mrs. Edith Scanlon.
Greetings from Manchester w. c
T. u. Mrs. H. c. Haeberle.
Parliamentary drill (humorous)
Miss 'Callison.
Singing. audience.
Efficiency talk, Miss Callison
$500 o'clock p. m.
Offeratory, Miss Wherry.
Devotional, Rev. H. F. Mcdonald.
Patriotism by the Wayside," Misl
Youngreen.
Address, "West Side Communit!
Life" Rev. Mrs. Naly.
Address, "The Greatest Interest o
Delaware County" Mr.. H. w. Pheni
Gle.
Offering for War relief.
Duet, (selected), Mrs. Frank Wilson
and Mr.. Cal Martin.
Address, "The Greatest Need of Del
aware County" Mr. j. X. Krall
Song, audience.
Benediction, Rev. C. X. Hudson.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-17
DIES AT NINETY-FOUR.

Mrs. Mary Grieve, aged "a years.
died at the home of G. c. Loop, north
west of Manchester. on Tuesday
morning, April 10th. Mrs. Grieve was
born in Germany, and during the past
ten years or more she has been keep
ing house for Mr. Loop. Funeral SER
vices were held at the Loop home
this forenoon, at 10 o'clock Rev. c.
X. Hudson had charge of the SER
vices Interment was made in Oak
land cemetery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-17
LITTLEFIELD SENTENCED.

Perry Littlefield, who was found
guilty of injuring beasts of another,
was sentenced to term of imprison-
ment in the penitentiary at Ft. Madi-
son, not to exceed five years. The
mittimus was not issued pending the
time for filing an appeal bond in the
sum of $500. So far Mr. Littlefield
has been unable to furnish the ap-
peal bond, and he is therefore con-
fined in the inner cell of the county
Jail. The time for filing an appeal
bond expires on April 21st, and if the
bond is not filed the mittimus will be
issued and the prisoner taken to the
penitentiary on Monday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-17
MUNICIPAL CONCERT ORCHESTRA
TO BE ORGANIZED.

Plans are being perfected to organ
ize the musical talent of the communi
ty into an orchestra that may be used
to furnish patriotic music on special
occasions and also weekly open air
concerts, if possible. All musicians
who are interested and have advanced
enough in their study of music to un-
dertake this work please apply to the
secretary of the Commercial club.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-17

Mrs. Fred Sommers lies critically
i'll at her home on Gay street. A few
weeks ago Carl Sommers was stricken
with typhoid fever. and after caring
for the young man the mother also
contracted the disease. Complications
have developed in the mothers case
which makes her condition very criti-
cal this morning.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-17
MRS. NARY ]. PADDOCK.

Mrs. Mary J. Paddock, aged n
years, died from injuries she received
in fall at the Bronson fiat last
Thursday. Mrs. Paddock had made
all preparations to move her house.
hold goods from rooms In the Bron.
son fiat to the cottage on Brewer
street vacated by Mr.. Geo. I. Tousley
and had taken few articles to the
house during the forenoon. At about
eleven o'clock she came back to the
Bronson fiat to give instructions to
the draymen about moving her goods
She fell down set of stairs leading
into the basement Of the fiat, and in
the fall she received injuries which
rendered her unconscious. Death fol-
lowed in less than an hour.
Funeral services were held at the
Presbyterian church Saturday after
noon. The services were conducted
by Rev. w. A.. Montgomery. Inter-
ment was made in Oakland cemetery
Mrs. Paddock was born in Lenawee
county, Michigan, January 25th, 1S41
and came to Manchester in the fall Of
1866 or 1887. In Manchester she was
united In marriage with Daniel Pad
dock, who died many years ago.
Deceased is survived by one sister
Mrs. C1arissa Houghton, Of Waverly
and one brother, Alvano Millette, Of
Casper, Wyoming, The sister came
to Manchester in answer to the sum-
mons of her sisters tragic death.
Mrs. Paddock was devout mem.
|ber Of the Presbyterian church, and
was faithful attendant upon all Of
the services of the church, and con-
tributed of her means and strength
to the work and support Of the or
ganization. She was a kindly wo-
man and had large circle Of friends
among the older as we'll as the young.
er people Of Manchester.
Sincere sympathy is felt for the sis
ter and brother.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-17
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONFER.
ENCE.

In response to the call Of County
Chairman Goen number OF leading
democrats met at the court house las,
Saturday to consider the nomination
of candidates for county and state Of
fices
There was no dissatisfaction ex-
pressed in reference to the candidates
recommended by the recent State con-
ference held in Des Moines.
The nomination of democratic can
didates for county OFFICES was favor
ably considered, until the office of
county auditor was reached. Then the
claims of Merten ]. Klaus, the present
incumbent, were given consideration.
The efficient and exceedingly labor
ious services of Mr.. Klaus, as mem
Der Of the Delaware county Exemp-
tion Board, were favorably comment
ed upon, and the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, this conference of Della
ware county democrats recognize and
appreciate the diligent, efficient and
exceedingly laborious services rem
dered by Auditor Merten J. Klaus, as
a member Of the Delaware County Ex-
emption Board; and, whereas, the
members Of this conference believe
that Mr.. Klaus has richly earned an
unopposed nomination to succeed
himself,
Therefore be 1t Resolved, that it is
the sense Of this conference that the
democrats of Delaware county should
not nominate candidate this year
for the office of county auditor
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-17
DELEGATES TO BIG MEETING GIVE
INTERESTING REPORT.

The Manchester Commercial club
met In regular session in the Keckler
restaurant Monday evening at $3.50.
The meeting was one of the best at
tended meetings which the club has
held for many weeks. The club had
as It's guests at the meeting State
Treasurer e. H. Hoyt of Des Moines,
E. L. Moore of Seattle, Washington,
John Carr Of Lamont, and Mr.. Mason
Of Union, Iowa. Following the din
ner vice-President r. NJ Hughes call
ed on the visiting guests for short in
formal talks Mr.. Moore, who has a
host of friends I'M Manchester, ex-
pressed his pleasure at seeing his old
home city have a live commercial club,
and extended a cordial invitation to
his old time friends here to come to
the great northwest when retiring
from the active business pursuits. Mr..
Mason, Of Union, Is an auctioneer Of
note, and has made success of con-
Quoting public sales at which the far
mers and merchants alike offer mer-
chandise and thereby bring vast
crowds to the towns In which the
sales are conducted and incidentally
build up the volume of business of the
merchants of those towns.
During last week representatives
of the commercial clubs Of the United
States met with the National Cham
ber of Congress at Chicago, at which
time some of the greatest problems
that ever confronted the American
people were discussed. Manchester
was fortunate to be represented at
that meeting by H. w. Phenicie, sec
retary of the Manchester Commercial
club, H. G. Seeds, member Of the Ma
tional Chamber of Commerce, and C..
G. Yoran, member of the executive
committee Of the local club. The dele
gates in giving their reports Of the
various meetings emphasized the fact
that the men who addressed the ses-
sions made 1t their first business to
cooperate with the government In
winning this war, and that the larg-
est concerns in the country were ex-
erting every bit of energy toward that
same end.
Mr.. Seeds attended the sessions
which had to deal largely with the
questions OF finance, and gave a very
interesting account of the sessions.
c. G. Yoran gave an interesting ac-
count of what the government is ac-
complishing in the matter of snip
building, and how manufacturers are
cooperating with the government
along this line. H. w. Phenicie at
tended the sessions designed more
especially for the secretaries Of COM
mercial organizations. He stated that
the government is about to ask the
commercial organizations throughout
the nation to cooperate with It In an
effort to solve some of the labor prob.
lens, and that no doubt the Manches-
ter club would be asked in due time
to give such assistance as it can
along this line.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-17
FORGET.ME-NOTS.

1-Test each ear of seed corn this
week.
2-Barberry plants distribute wheat
rust disease. Destroy them.
3-Beware of the grubs this year.
Plant no old ground or manure sod
land to corn.
Notify the county agent if you
need seed corn.
5-Beware of ordering seed corn
from distance. It may mean another
soft corn year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-17
YOUNG MOTHER
ANSWERS SUMMONS
MRS. L. MATTHEW'S, JR. sue.
COMBS TO PNEUMONIA, AFTER
BRIEF ILLNESS.
FUNERAL SERVICES LAST SUNDAY
Leaves Husband, Tive Little Children,
Father and Two Sisters to Mourn
Her Untimely Death.

MIS-. Il. MaJtHeWS, Jr., passed away
at her home on Union street las
Wednesday night, April 10th, aftel
waging an heroic fight against an at
tack of pneumonia which threatened
dire results from the very outset. Mrs
Matthews was taken i'll during the
night Of April 3rd, after having at
tended meeting Of the Pythian Sis
ters, Of which order she was the head
officer. The disease progressed rap
idly in spite of the most careful
treatment and care.
Funeral services were held at the
Methodist Episcopal church Sunday
afternoon at three O'clock. Rev. G.
X. Hudson had charge of the SER
vices. Interment was made in Oak
land cemetery. The services at the
church were largely attended by
friends Of the family, and the floral
tributes were profuse and beautiful.
Emily Otis was born In Manches-
ter March 11th, 1878. She grew to
young womanhood in this city, and
received her early education In the
Manchester schools, graduating from
the High school. For several years
she taught in the Manchester schools.
She was united in marriage with Mr..
Lafe Matthews, Jr., in Dubuque on
February 9th, 1909, and to them were
born two children, Edward Lawrence,
aged six years, and Frances Louise,
aged five.
Mrs. Matthews is survived by her
husband, the two little children, the
father. Mr.. c. B. Otis. and two sis
ters. Miss Blanche Otis, of this city,
and Mrs. Myrtle Fish, of Estancia,
New Mexico. Mrs. Matthews was a
member of the Pythian Sisters, and
was recorder of the Royal Neighbors,
and member of the Methodist Epis-
copal church.
Peculiar sadness accompanies the
death of Mrs. Matthews. Never in
all this world was she needed more
than at this time. Why this devoted
mother should be taken from two lit
tie children SO dependent upon her
loving ministrations, is enc sof the
mysteries too deep for explanation.
No one, however loving and faithful,
can fill her place in the home circle
which has been so cruelty broken
There is hushed on earth,
A voice of gladness-there is yelled
a face,
Whose parting leaves dark and
silent place,
BY the once joyous hearth.
A smile hath passed which filled its
home with light,
A soul whose beauty made the
smile so bright,
Another gem is In the Saviour's
crown,
Another soul in Heaven.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-17
MRS. O. NJ. PHENICIE TERRIBLY
BURNED,

Mrs. o. M. Phenicie sustained pain
full injuries last Wednesday when a
small oil stove exploded and threat
ened to destroy their home. Mrs.
Phenicie was alone in the house at
the time of the explosion, and in her
effort to save the home from being
destroyed by fire, she was terribly
burned on the arm and face, and has
suffered excruiiating pain since the
accident
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-17
MRS. W. WAGER.

r,,,,, "a
at her home in MAJ. Sunday
evening, April 14th, 10 wing
a stroke of paralysis which f.
fered during the afternoon. .drs.
Schwager had been out for walk
during the afternoon and upon her
return homo she was stricken down
without moments warning.
Lemanda Hendrickson was born
near Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Aug
ust Goth. 1850. When she was eleven
years OF age her parents came west
and located at Colesburg, Iowa, where
she grew to young womanhood.
She was united In marriage with
Mr.. William Schwager of Coffins
Grove township on January 10, 1888.
For several years after their mar
riage they resided on their farm in
the Grove. Fourteen years ago Mrs.
Schwager and her husband came to
Manchester, where the latter passed
away on June oath, 1910.
Mrs. Schwager Is survived by Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Schwager of Coffins
Grove township. Mr.. and Mrs. Aug
ustus Schwager, and Miss Anna
Schwager of Marengo, Illinois.
Mrs. Schwager was devoted men,
Der OF the Methodist Episcopal church
and also Of the Rebecca lodge Of
Manchester. She was woman Of
kindly nature, and devoted wife and
sincere and loyal friend
Funeral services were held at the
home Wednesday afternoon, at $500,
and were conducted by her pastor,
Rev. C. X. Hudson. Interment was
made in Oakland cemetery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-17
BUILDING MATERIAL ARRIVES.

The first car load of tile for the new
Congregational church building ar
rived the first of the week and has
been unloaded and is now on the
building lot Other material will be
received as fast as the manufacturers
Of tile, brick and othe materials can
get cars. It is hoped that work on
the building can commence by May l.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-17
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to thank all of our
friends and neighbors for the many
kindnesses shown us during the long
illness, and following the death of
our beloved son.
MR.. and MRS. W. ]. BURK.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-17
GOLF CLUB TO BE FORMED

A meeting will be held in the Com
mercial club rooms on the third floor
of the First National Bank building
Friday afternoon, promptly at one
o'clock to which everyone interest
ed in the formation of Golf club is
invited. An organization will be per-
fected and officers elected and any
who desire to join should do so at
once. A course has been laid out
on the Fair Grounds and the dues are
nominal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-17

Rev. w. ]. Suckow will give pa
triotic address at Thorpe on Thursday
evening, April Is. Mrs. Robert Har-
ris and Mr.. A. j. Gildner will sing
patriotic songs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-17
TVENTY.SEVEN MEN
Leave next week
lEN FROM THIS COUNTY WILL
go TO CAMP DODGE FOR
TRAINING.
] WILL LEAVE ON MAY 10TH
Last Men to be Sent to Jefferson
4 Darracks, No. Men to be Selected
From List Below.

\ placed In Glass One, and have beel
& examined and found physically fl
u for military duty. The men who will
! n called for this date will all be sen
\ to Camp Dodge for training.
Delaware county's share OF men II
the May draft call will be fifteen, ant
these will leave here during the five
day period commencing May 10th
These men will be sent to Jefferson
Barracks, Missouri, where they viii
become a part OF the regular nation
Il army units.
Following is list of men from
Glass One, giving their order number
\ - shown on the records Of the Loca
Exemption Board, and from this lis
Will be selected the men to go t
Camp Dodge on April 2Sth. and also
the fifteen men who will be selected
Z for entrainment for Jefferson Bar
racks on May 10th. The men nance
! IN the following list are therefore
asked to hold themselves in readiness
4 to answer the call of the nation on thu
dates named:
Order
No. Name Address.
1s3 Albert e. Jewell, Manchester.
2ss ALFRED Barfuse, Ryan.
351 Samuel Won Talge, Earlville.
$40 Frank Jasper, Worthington.
4 $50 John L. Trumm. Dyersville.
3S1- Herman Hawker, Ryan.
392 Clyde B. Bush, Colesburg.
AT Thos. Ia. Trainor, Coggon.
424 Chas Fisher, Manchester.
427- Wilbur E. Hyde, Colesburg.
428 Fred E. Nelson, Greeley.
1876 Chas r. Seymour, Manchester.
443- n. j. Smith, Chicago.
Il 455 Harry E. Smith, Manchester.
\ 45S James v. Ryan. Ryan.
4S6 Thos. A. Blanchard, Hopkinton
47s Floyd Hansel. Oneida.
ATS Henry T. Kidd, Sweet Grass
Montana.
477- Earl M. Wilson, Manchester.
$50 Edwin H. Sandhagen. Manchester
\ I3oMaEd II. Hxmbiin, Manchester
~ Jay B. Turner, Manchester.
4ss Carl R.. Streblow, Delhi
4 4Ss Geo L. Kuehnle, Earlville.
40 Henry E. Zimmerman, Malcomb
Ain. j. Haigh, Hopkinton.
4 497 Guy NJ Seymour, Manchester.
602 VIM. G. f. Lorenz, Earlville.
sos Chas. A. Mattusch, Edgewood.
6l2 Chas. Fernandez, Greeley.
623 Glenn Grief, Hopkinton.
62l Samuel L. Dale, Manchester.
4 627- David e. Duggan, Ryan.
SIS Frank ]. Culligan, Emmettsburs
! 62S Raymond p. Eckler, Manchester
632--Ben Trenkamp, Worthington.
637--Joe Quint. Hopkinton.
63S-Jos. c. Wulfekuhle, Earlville.
647-Otto Oleson, Chicago.
I 64S -Almore H. Ovel. Dundee.
Z $40 U. L. Dighton, Hopkinton.
$50 Lewis F. Lahey, Masonville.
553 Andry r. Ingles, Earlville ss
4 $50 Frank e. Let's, Dundee fay
565 Harry Gillis, Jacksonville, Ill.
$50 Steven H. Green, Worthington
584 Robin Lillibridge, Edgewood.
Gov H. Heyer, Strawberry Poin
y 594-Vincent Bechelli, Lincoln, Ill.
696- Cesar H. Huguenin, Ryan.
597-Oscar ]. Esser, Earlville.
599-Arvid F. Johnson, Moline, Ill.
COS Francis r. Hennessey, Ryan.
Z 611-John c. Jones, Delhi.
z 613-Ray F. Phelps. Manchester.
616-John O. Higgs, Hopkinton.
622-Lewis G.. Martin, Earlville.
624-Wm. McEnany. Manning
632-Lyle e. Breyfogle, Masonville.
n 6SS-Geo. T. Cooper, Greeley.
641-F. p. Grapes, Delhi.
642-John H. Mattson, Manchester.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-17

Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Sabin returned
this morning from winters so-journ
in California.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-17
JUNIOR CLASS PLAY.

The Junior class of the local high
school will put on play entitled
Fanny and the Servant Problem" at
the City opera house Friday evening,
April 10. Reserved seats on sale at
Philips drug store. Admission IS
cents.
Fanny ------------.--Elv Madden
Vernon Gladwyn, Lord Bantock
---- --------Robert Atwater
(Her husband)
Martin Bennett ----------Albert Sill
(Her butler)
Susannah Bennett ---Elsie McKeag
(Her housekeeper)
Jane Bennett Nellie Sheppard
(Her maid)
Ernest Bennett George Dilger
(Her second footman)
Honoria Bennett Isabel Pentony
(Her still-room maid)
The Misses Gladwyns --------
Virginia Carr, Gail Amsden
(Her aunts by marriage)
DR.. Freemantle Bernard Cooking
Cher local medical MANI
George p. Newte Hubert Smith
(Her former business manager)
''Our Empire" (Fanny's show troupe):
England --------Jennie Lawrence
Scotland Ethel Epstein
Ireland ------Opal MCGEE
Wales -------------Ru Ruth Wilson
Canada Cowles
New Zealand --------Alma Smith
Africa Mildred Paisley
Australia ------------Elva Raster
India -----------Je Jessie Scharpt
Straits Settlements Edith Dorman
All scenes take place in Fanny's
boudoir, Bantock hall, Rutlandshire
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-10-18
Hun WITHDRAWAL IS
nnlnF nF anHElnrlnr
llUE Ut ARNlI5lIGE
aERMANY's GOOD FAITH IN PEAcH
DISCUSSION MUST be SHOWN
UNITED STATES.
WILSON'S MESSAGE AQUERY
President Asks If His Fourteen Terms
Are Acceptable To Germany and
u the New Chancellor Acted
For All Germany.

Washington President Wilson has
met Germany's peace note with move
which viii, at one stroke, develop
whether her proposal is sincere or
merely a pretension, and If preten-
sion it be, fully justify for all time be-
fore the world the prolonging of the
war with force to the utmost, force
without stint or limit At the same
time the president has left wide open
the door to peace
Declining to propose an armistice
while the armies Of the central powers
remain on invaded soil, the president
called on the German chancellor to
state, as an absolutely necessary pre-
liminary to reply from the entente
allies and the United States, whether
Germany accepts the principles Of
peace as repeatedly laid down, or
merely proposes to accept them "as
the basis Of negotiation" and whether
the chancellor merely speaks for the
German military masters conducting
the war or the whole German people.
AS the full significance Of the presi.
dents diplomacy is disclosed it be.
comes evident that he has left open
the way to peace and at the same time
left the militarist leaders Of the cen.
trail powers with a question they must
necessarily answer in q way that will
lead to peace or confront them with
an embarrassing position in their own
countries.
The text Of the presidents commu,
nication was made public by Secretary
Lansing, together with the official
text Of Prince Maximilian's note. AT
the same time officials let it be known
chat there would be no reply at pres.
ent to the Austrian note, similar to
that Of the German chancellor.