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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
DELHI.

William Harder and family spent
Christmas at Rev. Matthias in Ago
ma.
Mrs Gwin Bentz and daughter Ethel,
Of Newell, Iowa, are spending the
holidays at home.
Albert and Roy Mester were in Dun
dee Christmas. ..
J. w. Rimmer returned to Des
Moines Wednesday.
Grace Young, teacher in Coe Col
lege, Cedar Rapids, spent Christmes
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex.
Young. ......
Mrs. Gretchen Patterson OF Cedar
Rapids, is visiting at Peter Jekelin's.
Marjorie and Harold Minkler Of
Edgewood visited their Delhi friends
last week. .
George Oehler and friend from
Perry, Iowa, were at George Oehler's,
ST., Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Rimmer spent
Christmas day with relatives in Water
loo.
The w. R. C. hold installation Fri
day afternoon, January 4.
Harry Brockman was home from
Cedar Falls for Christmas.
Old friends at this place were sor-
ry to hear of the death of J. A. Dali
yymple at his home in Hopkinton last
week Wednesday.
Mrs. Docia Pulver and daughter
and Miss Hattie Britt were recent
visitors at Frank Stimson's in Mon
ticello.
Mrs. Lydia Lett and Mrs. W. +.
Neal mourn the loss of their brother,
j.. p. Lee, who recently passed away
at his home in Thorpe.
James Wilson went to Cedar Rap
ids last week and enlisted in the
National Guards.
L. Ireland is working in the depot
while Tommy Lynch takes his
vacation.
Glen Stone was home from Water
loo for Christmas.
Ed. Mcclure of Marion, visited his
sister, Mrs. George Oehler, last week.
The Foreign Missionary Society will
meet with Mrs. Laura Fuller Thurs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
TO SAVE IOWA GOAL |
Furnaces and Boilers Of State
to Be Inspected.
EXPERT ENGINEERS on JOB
In Order to Reduce Consumption Of
Coal In State Experts Will Visit
Every Iowa Town and Give
Necessary instructions.

Ames.-lOwa consumes more than
100000 tons Of coal every year and
it is said that this large amount ought
to be reduced by at least 100000 tons
If the boiler plants were put into good
shape and the firing of coal were done
more scientifically.
In house furnace it is said that If
little more care were taken in the
firing Of the coal and the removal OF
the ashes that shOvelful of coal
day will be saved and this means that
more than a ton of coal will be saved
in the heating season.
1t is with these facts in mind that
Charles Webster, fuel administrator,
has arranged for strenuous cam
paign to be launched in Iowa under.
the direction Of corps of engineer.
ing experts who have been selected by
the engineering extension department
at Ames college who will, it is hoped,
visit every city in the state and visit
all Of the boiler and furnace rooms
and inspect the conditions of burning
of lettering them so as to burn the
fuel more economically and efficiently.
Webster hopes that every communi.
ty, large or small, will extend an in
vitation to him to have their city in.
spected at once so that he ran ar.
range the itinerary of these men at
the least expense and waste of time,
for in a campaign like this, where
the men available are few, the rout.
ing mast be of the best for economy.
There Is a misapprehension that
the corps of engineering experts are
only to visit the small plants or those
having but one boiler or furnace; but
it is earnestly wished that the big
boiler plants will also avail themselves
of the services Of these men when
they are in their midst so that they
may be assured that the best possible
results are being obtained under the
present conditions as viewed by one
not directly interested.
No boiler plant is so perfect that it
cannot be improved. 1t is in most cas-
es the small things which all combin
ed result in considerable loss, which
if seen at the proper time can be
ayerted and economies of great value
brought about to the betterment of the
operating conditions.
1t is earnestly requested Of the man.
ufacturers of the state that they will
file invitations to have their plants
visited at once, so that an itinerary
can be arranged for the months OF
January and February.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
AUSTR|ANS DRIVEN
OVER PAVE RIVER
. BY ITALIAN TROOPS
Enemy Forced to Abandon Zen
son Bridgehead.
ALL GROUND HELD BY LATINS
Fighting Which Began Last Thursday
Continued Until Latins Attained
Their GoaI-Teutons Bomb
Open Cities.

Rome, Jan. 2.-The Austrians were
compelled in consequence of Italian
operations to abandon the censor
bridgehead, where they had lodg
ment on the western bank of the Piave
river, and pass to the eastern bank OF
the river, the war office reports.
All the Zenson bend is now held by
the Italians.
italians Hold All Ground.
The text of the statement follows
"At Zenson di Piave, owing to our
energetic pressure begun on Thursday
and continued without interruption
the enemy was obliged as the result OF
our combined operation with fire and
detachments and after having suffered
heavy losses TO abandon the bridge
head and to pass again to the left bank
of the river. All the ground in the
bend is now held by us.
"On the remainder of the front the
artillery action of both sides generally
was moderate. Our artillery showed
more activity on the Asiago plateau
and the enemy's guns increased their
fire in the Monte Tomba-Piave sector.
Bombs Dropped on Cities.
enemy airmen attacked the aV1a-
ton camp of Istrana and repeated
their aggression against the inhabit-
ants and open cities of Vicenza, Bas-
sano Castel, Franco and Trevlso,
where bombs were dropped. Altogeth-
er we registered Is dead and "A
wounded. The victims for the most
part belonged to the civil population.
The material damage was slight.
"Our air squadrons bombarded
enemy aviation camps. Two hostile
machines were brought down in the
course Of the day by French and Brit
ish airmen.' ....
War Committee Created.
A decree creating an Italian war
committee, to be presided over by Pre-
mier Orlando, was published in the
official journal. The committee con-
sists of Baron Sonnino, the minister OF
foreign affairs; Signor Media, minister
of finance; General Alfieri, minister
of war; Vice Admiral Delbono, minis
ter of marine; General Dallolio, min
lister of munitions, and another min
lister to be nominated by the premier.
The chiefs of the naval and mill
tary general staff will sit in the COM
mittee in an advisory capacity. The
committee does not diminish the au-
thority of the cabinet, to whom its de-
cisions will be communicated by Pre-
mier Orlando.
Heavy Fire at Monte Tonba.
Berlin. Jan. 2.-Violcnt artillery
duels ragged all day in the Monte Tom
ba section Of the northern Italian front,
the statement given out by the Ger
man general staff says.
CThis is the sector Of the Italian
front where the French made sue
cessful offensive attack
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
FOES BOMB OPEN CITIES
Rome Says Enemy Airmen Have A.
tackled Padua for the Third
Time.

Rome, Jan. 2.-"The enemy becomes
more bitter in the bombardment OF
open cities" says the war office re-
port. Sunday night his airmen re-
turned for the third time over Padua,
dropping, between 9 p. m. and 3 a. M,
several score, of bombs. Fortunately,
owing to arrangements by the author
itiets, the casualties were only five
wounded, including one woman.
"The rich and artistic patrimony OF
the city, instead, suffered severely.
The facade of the cathedral was
blown down and the basilica Of the
Santo and the municipal museum were
considerably damaged" ....
[Padua was raided the second time
on Saturday night, three persons be-
ing killed and three wounded. The
ancient Carmini church, the Church
of st. Valentine and the palace, mon
uments and private dwellings were
damaged.]
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02

day afternoon, Jan. 3.
Mrs. Perkins entertained her Sun
day school class Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Mae Wright of Minnesota, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Pierce.
Mrs. Nellie Stone moved Saturday
into Mrs. Smiths house.
Mr.. and Mrs E. r. Stone were in
Manchester Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George White enter
tanned company of young people
Friday evening.
Ola Jakelin, Ollie Doolittle and
Gladys Bancroft are home from Hop
kinton for the holidays.
Walter Hackbarth of Chicago, Wis
tied his Delhi friends last week.
Miss Emma Brayton was in Man.
chester Friday:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
FISH DAY MENU.
FISH FOR WARTIME.

II ALIBUT STEAK !, A LA JARpl d.
MERE. Two pounds halibut
steak, four large firm tomatoes,
two tablespoonfuls grated onion, two
tablespoonfuls melted butter or oil, two
tablespoonfuls flour, two teaspoonfuls
salt, pepper to taste, two tablespoon
fuls chopped green pepper or parsley.
Wipe the fish with wet piece of
cheesecloth and put on glass pie plate
or shallow pan that has been brushed
with butter, spread a little butter or
oil on the fish, sprinkle with salt. lit
tie pepper and -four. Peel the toma-
toes. cut in half and lay on top Of the
fish. Sprinkle with salt. pepper and
-four. Put the rest Of butter on the to.
natoes, place in hot oven, basic With d
cupful of hot water to which the onion
has been added. Bake thirty minutes.
1t is best to serve in dish in which it is
baked. Sprinkle top with pepper and
parsley. Garnish with slices Of lemon.
Dreamed Haddock In Ramekins.-
Two pounds paddock, two tablespoon
fuls butter, two tablespoonfuls flour.
thrce-quarters cupful milk, teaspoon
full salt. one-eighth teaspoonful white
pepper. one-eighth teaspoonful paprika.
a tablespoonful grated onion, a table
spoonful chopped green pepper if you
like ii.
Wash and boil the fish fifteen min
utes. drain. remove all skin and bone.
break into small pieces: add to the
sauce, mix lightly. Brush ramekins or
guernsey dish with drippings. put in
the fish and bake in hot oven until a
nice brown.
Sauce: Put the butter, onion and
green pepper into saucepan. When
onion is cooked add the -four, mix well
and add the cold milk slowly. When
thick and smooth add the salt, pepper,
paprika and pepper. Mix well and add
the fish.
Fried Pan Fish For Breakfast.-Tc
pan or fry fish have a heavy pan over
a hot fire and in it put one tablespoon
full of drippings. The fish is scaled
and head, tail and backbone removed
1t is much easier to fry well done If
the backbone is removed. All fish must
be very well done. After removing the
backbone rinse with cold water and
dry on piece Of cheesecloth, dust with
salt, pepper and -four on both sides:
put into hot pan skin side down.
scar quickly, carefully turn with cake
turner and brown. After light brown
on both sides reduce the heat and let
fry about five to ten minutes. If more
drippings are needed heat before put
ting in with the fish. Put on hot plat.
ter and place in oven a few minutes
Garnish with parsley and lemon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
lnsufficiency of Fame,

Robert Louis Stevenson, says the
Philadelphia Record, was not the only
celebrity who had found fame rather
than substantial achievement. 81 would
agree" he wrote, that Gladstone was
the author of my works for good ten
ton schooner and the coins to keep it
on. know little about fame now;
it's no good compared to yacht"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02

at the L. D. knight home Sunday,
Miss Fannie Axtel, who Is teaching
at Riceville, is home for vacation.
Miss Myrtle Grapes is home for the
holidays.
Charles Henry, who is stationed at
Cambridge, Mass, visited over Sun
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
NJ Henry.
Frank Mace and son Winnie. cap
tured two wolves last Thursday.
Word was received here last week
of the death of Boyd Campbell, of the
U. S. army at New York, the cause of
his death being pneumonia. He was
a resident of near Mederville with his
parents a number of years and leaves
many friends here to mourn his death.
Miss Addie Anderson, who is teach
ing school in Odebolt, is home for the
holidays.
Miss Fannie Marsh, who has been
suffering from stroke Of paralysis
for some time, went to Iowa City last
week where she had one of her limbs
amputated.
Capt. Paul n Kingsley of Camp
Dodge, Des Moines, was at home for
Christmas.
Will Carrier and family ate Christ
mas dinner at the parental A. R. Car
rier home near Strawberry Point
Charles w. Barr, formerly Of near
Greeley, who has been guarding the
Pillsbury -four mills at Minneapolis
for some time, is now guarding the
state capitol building at st. Paul.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
Forced to Kiss the EIau.

Jesup.-Because he is alleged to
have made several seditious remarks
concerning the flag and has been over,
heard in proGerman utterances, an
indignant crowd of citizens and high
school students hauled Thomas Stew,
enson, So years old, from local cafe
and forced him to kiss the United
States emblem three times.
Demand for Steyenson's discharge
was then made of William Campbell,
IN whose grocery store he has work.
ed Campbell complied on threat OF
boycott
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
Top Price for Biz Farm.

DeWitt.-The top price for farm
land in this vicinity was reached
when William H. Mockridge, acting
as agent for both parties, closed a
deal for the sale Of the sixty acre
tract of land lying two miles south
east of Dewitt. 1t belonged to John
Fell and was sold to James Sheppard
of near Fenton, ILL.,, for $500 per
acre.
This is the first $500 price record.
led as far as known for land in this
perritory on farm as large as six
'ty acre tract. Mr.. Fell purchased this
farm during the last year at figure
near $3.50 an acre.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
Brussels Bronze Doors Seized.

Washington, Jan. 2.-The Germans
are taking down the massive bronze
doors of the Brussels exchange to ship
them to Germany, according to a
French dispatch. All metals of value
in the manufacture Of munitions are
being requisltioned, the dispatch says,
and bell metal is known to have been
in especial demand.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
Fearing Insanity, Ends His Life,

Davenport by the fear
that he was losing his reason, Carl
H. L. Schlapp, 81 years old, went to
bed in his room at local hotel, plac.
ed revolver in his mouth and blew
a hole through the roof of his mouth
recently. The bullet penetrated his
brain, killing him instantly. He left
a note to his two sisters in Daven,
port, asking that his body be cremat.
ed and explaining the reason for the
act.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
Birthplace of Many Sailors.

The county Of DevOnshire in Eng
land has been the birthplace Of many
sailors, the most noted of whom was
Sir Francis Drake. Among others was
Sir Humphrey Gilbert, who took pos.
session Of the oldest of England's col
onies on this side of the water New
foundland-in the name Of Queen Eliz.
abeth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
Discovered "Arabian Niuhts,

The ARABIAN Nights" stories were
translated into English from the Ara.
bic by Antonio Galland. n French
savant. and traveller. who died in IT'S.
He obtained them in their original
form during his visit to the East as
an attache of the French embassy at
COnstantinOple.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
freshWater EsIs,

Freshwater cells are said to be very
clean feeders; they are sometimes seen
cropping the leaves of watercress and
other aquatic plants as they float about
In the water; but they are immense
devOurers Of spawn of all kinds of
fish.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
Des Monies Exceeds Quota.

Des Moines.-This city exceeded it's
Red Cross quota by about $1,000 mem.
bers. ..... ..
At the beginning OF the campaign,
J. B. Weaver, field marshal of the Polk
county campaign, stated that at least
$4,000 members must be obtained, but
he hoped to reach the 10000 mark
Although all lists have not yet been
turned in, at least 10000 new mem
bers have been gained.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
Bars Whistles to Save Fuel

New Orleans, Jan. 2.-This city cell
ebrated the old years going with
tr1mpetS. Canal street was filled
with thousands, who jostled and blew
horns. rang bells and fired fireworks.
No Whistles were blown, the fuel adj
ministrator stopping them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
A'.~v M<'.f~>~
Ancient Eqyptians Lived Well.

The ancient Egyptians had mansions
supplied with gardens, orchards, fish
ponds and game preserves; they were
acquainted with the benefits of the rO-
tation of crops, and bred poultry ex-
tensively, practicing artificial Matching
as we do at the present time. AS early
as 4514 B. c., or 6,431 years ago, irri-
cation became an object of national
Importance to the Egyptians.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
Iowa Soldier Dies In France,

Winterset.-Private St. Clair Will
COX of Winterset, is named in a re-
cent death list from American forces
overseas. Wilcox died of tubercu-
lcsis.
Private Wilcox was drug clerk
at Winterset prior to enlistment in
the regular army. His parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. j. Wilcox, live, at Win
terset.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
kaiser's Greetings to Troops.

Berlin, Jan. 2.-The official report
issued from the general headquarters
ends as follows: "To All Comrades:
A happy and victorious New Year"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
When Ferns Become Yellow.

Place slices of raw potatoes around
the ferns. The worms, which have
been feeding upon the roots, will come
out after the potato.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02

Hindu Babies are named when they
are twelve days old. and usually by the
mother.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02

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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-02-19
Something About Erart oysrtsn.

That handsome and talented
leading man. EFart OvertOn. who
appears with COrinne Grsaith IN
The Menace" the Greater Vita
graph production, which VIII be seen
at The Tabb on Saturday, Feb %,
Is a college graduate and former
newspaper man, he having been
turned 10 the stage by glee club ae-
tivities while attending Ohio State
University, and won instant sue
cess IN the larger Eastern cities In
musical comedy and vaudeville,
appearing with Raymond Hitchcock
and other stars.
Then he wrote several success
full motion picture plays, which he
produced He was engaged by
Viiagraph in November, 1915.
HIS ability Is evidenced by the
fact that he has made good in
that great and exaeting school Of
motion picture stars, Vitagraph.
where he has played opposite many
of that eOmpany's most popular
stars.
TIE productions in which be has
appeared for Vitagraph are: A'The
Two Edged sword with Edith
Storey; "The Ordeal Of Elizabeth, .
with Lillian Walker; The Man Be
hind the Curtain" with Lillian Wal
ker; -Hesper Of the Mountain. y
with Lillian Walker; aThe Enemy, -
with Chas- Kent and Peggy HyiAnd /;
The Money MIL" with Dorothy
Kelly; Soldiers Of Chance" with
Miriam FOuche: The Bottom Of
the Well" with an all-star east, and
his latest Is The Menace" with
COrinne Griffith, who has played a.
Earle Williams leading Lady in a
number Of his latest pictures.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-02-19

Those responsible for the order
that no more profanity Is to be
used by the mule drivers in our ar
my in France, we're doubtless moved
by a worthy. motive, but Ike many
other worthy motives, II is more al
iraetive IN theory than in practice.
The mule Is an American institu-
tiOn. There has always been. II
connection with this institution, a
peculiar vocabulary that fits no
other The amenities of polite So
eiefy are meaningless to his mule
ship 1t Is only when be begins to
smell the sulphur as ii dTips from
the language of has driver, that
the lOng-eared hybrid wakes up TO
the knowledge that there is @some-
thing doing" and begins to assert
himself If the report is true and
he order l. really in effect, the
mule viii feel Ike an orphan in a
TRANCE land, and if mules can think
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-02-19

y Short Yearling Steers,
weighing about $50
10 Short Yesrling Steers,
weighing about $50
il Short Yearling Steers,
weighing about 500
I Extra Fat Black Pole Heifel
4 Ewes
2 Weathers
$50 TO 200 barrels Of Corn In
CRIB, extra good. Cribbed
last fall, fine for seed corn
Lot Of Timothy Hay, both bal.
ed and loose
3 Cross Cut Saws
2 Wire Fence Stretches
2 Stoves
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-02-19


Alice Joyce who appears with
Harry T. Mercy and an an-stA-
V1tAgrzph cast IN awunanhood.
the Glory Of the NafSOn-- the won
5srfnl patriotic drama, at The
Tsbb On F6dA- Feb p, is an ar
fisfie and finished star of the first
magnitude and fits appropriately
MIC sse role she POrtrays IN tins
appropriate Produetion-
Born IN Kansas CITY. No. Oct.
/, 1890, she moved with her par
snis while very young to Peters
burg. Va, where her girIhOOd was
spent, and where she was edueat-
ed After finishing her education
sbe went TO New York and served
in various capacities. including
artists model. telephone operator
at the Gramerey exchange, New
York. and other business positions
before taking up motion pictures
She secured her start IN motion
pictures by playing thrill parts in
Kalem railroad stories. Her finer
gift for romantic and emotional
roles soon won stardom for her.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-02-19

4 large number Of highly productive
well located farms, ranging in size
from fifty 10 four hundred acres IN
Oldham and adjoining counties. good
pixies. interurban service 70 Louis
vile. e1eellent water and every con
Fenienee; land is adapted 10 orchard
grass. alfalfa blue grass. corn, wheat
and clover. and Is highly drOufh re-
sistsnt For particulars write o.
phone DIXON 4 COSTING.
Lagrange. Ky.
Home phone I0z and s7-Bz
cumt phone ISL and s7.w l2l4g
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-02-19

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with local treatmenL pronounced Il incur
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constitutional oisease. and therefore re-
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blood and mucous surfaces Of the system.
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