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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-03
EDGEWOOD:

John McDonough has bought q
half interest in the music store with
e. L. Noble. Y.s
Mrs. Coder, who spent the winter
with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Jones.
has returned to her home at Center
Junction.
Herman Fowler Of Spencer, visited
his parents and other relatives here
recently
Mrs. Albert Pilgrim spent Monday
in Strawberry Point.
Ralph Camp and Ed. Hatfield
have been papering and painting
near Wood.
Mrs. r ]. Bixby and daughter An
gle, were callers in Strawberry Point
Monday.
Miss Lottie Breed came home on
Thursday evening from two weeks
visit with her sister in Strawberry
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-03
STRAWBERRY POINT BUSINESS
MAN DIES.
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Benjamin B. Davis was born in
Scranton Pa, July LIST, 1857, and died
at his home, in Strawberry Point, Sun
day, March "a, 1918.
When but child he moved with his
he lived until he was about eight years
old. At this time he came with his
parents to Iowa and located on farm
south of Strawberry Point. Here he
lived until18SS, at which time he sold
his farm and moved to town. In Feb
ruary of the following year he began
working for the Kingsley Brothers,
who were in business here at that
time. After working for the firm for
some time he became a partner in the
business with A. O. Kingsley and con-
tinued in this relationship until Mr..
Kingsley's interest was purchased by
w. Pollard. In 1900 Mr.. Davis sold
his interest in the business to Mr.. Pol
lard, leaving him free to make further
adjustments as he chose.
The following year he entered into
business alone, and has continued as
one of the leading merchants of
Strawberry Point for this period Of
years. Those who have watched the
changes and who know Of the extent
of his business at the present time
have the.facts to compare and his bus
mess abilities to consider.
Mr.. Davis, in 1882, was united In
marriage to Libby Jones. To this
union were born two children, Leslie,
and Grace, both Of this place. For
several years he has been privileged
to have his two children with him in
his business enterprise.
A few weeks ago Mr.. Davis declined
somewhat in health, but after short
period of rest and medical attention
seemed to have recovered nicely, and
was feeling quite we'll until the hour
in which he died, very suddenly, Sun
day afternoon.
Besides his wife and two children,
who survive him, he leaves also an
only brother, who resides In Montana.
The funeral services were held at
the home Wednesday at 2 p. M, con-
Quoted by the pastor of the Congre-
gational church. The burial was in
the Strawberry Point cemetery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-03
ONEIDA.

Mrs. Ed. Parker visited relatives
at Earlville several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G0ranson OF
near Edgewood, spent Sunday at the
George Parker home.
"A patriotic meeting was held at
the school house Friday evening.
Hon. w. H. T0rbet Of Dubuque and
A. M. Cloud Of Manchester gave splen-
did addresses. A. r. Leroy of Man
chester was present and explained
the Third Liberty Bond issue which
starts April 9Th.
Tony Anderson, Martha Dralle and
Vera Tinksburg called on Miss Agnes
Lundine at Delaware Sunday evening.
Mr.. Klaus, Mr.. Laxson and Mr..
Voint of Earlville were here Friday
evening to attend a patriotic meet
ing.
Several from here attended church
at Greeley Sunday evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-03

Dr. shallenberer is an eminently
successful Specialist In the treatment
Of Chronic diseases. He has a long,
his large practice and extensive hospital
experience, which have made him so
proficient that he can name and To-
cate. your disease in few minutes:
He has successfully s treated many az, OF
eases Of men and women: That Is why
his reputation has spread-why he has
continued his visits year after year,
while other doctors have made few
Dr. Shallenberger treats diseases OF
the Eye, Ear, Nose. Throat, Lungs,
Heart, Blood. Skin. Nerves, Liver. Stom-
ach. Intestines. Kidneys and Bladder.
Ringing in Ears and Deafness. Paraly-
sis, Neuralgia, Epilepsy, Sick Headache.
Goitre. Eczema, Scrofula. appendicitis.
Gravel, rheumatism Of joints and
'ns PILES ls CUREB WITHOUT KNIFE.
Fissure, Fistula and other rectal dis
eases treated without surgical opera
ton.
Surgical Cases and Rupture Given
Special Attention.
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
Are you nervous and respondent;
debilitated; tired mornings: without
ambition, energy or strength; lifeless,
easily fatigued distrustful and with
out confidence in yourself? Have you
sunken, red or blurred eyes; pimples
on you rface weak back or deposit in
urine?
PRIVATE DISEASES A SPECIALITY.
Cases of long standing especially de-
sired. Wrong treatment and incorrect
diagnosis have often resulted in the
worst Affections. Varicocele, Hydrocele,
Blood Poison, Syphilis. Unnatural dis
charges Weagness. Emissions, Debility,
Nervousness, Dizziness and Defective
Memory, which ruin body and mind
1t is highly important you obtain the
services of physician who has estab-
lished a good reputation for treating
these diseases.
DR.. Shallenberger has made years Of
study of Private Diseases of men and
women. He knows and uses the most
scientific methods of treating them
Hundreds Of women suffer untold ag-
ony with diseases which have been ne
WONDERFUL CURES
have been made by him. You should
consult him If you have any chronic
diseases Specialist who has made
certainly prepared to- give you the best
results, and if you are sick, you need
scientific treatment.
DR.. Shallenberger spares no effort to
results mean as much to him as to the
patient. Most of his new patients
come through the recommendation OF
others whom he has treated
He prepares nearly az MS and
uses nothing but pure drugs.
and Confidential.
REFERENCES: Drexel State Bank,
Chicago.
DIR. WILBERT sHALLENBERGER
1855 lakewood Blvd. ---- Chicago, Ill
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-03
When Water Fails.

Water will not always put out fire
This applies particularly to fire
where grease Is present In quantities.
A technical paper cites an instance
where fire in the oil box Of an en-
CINE was spread over large radius
when water was thrown upon 1t. The
water scattered the grease in all ID.
rections, and some Of it was caught
up by a fywheel, spreading the burn
ing grease over the building. In few
minutes the whole plant was burning
epectacIes Once a Sign Of Wealth.
Spectacles were invented in. Italy
about 1885. They were at first very
expensive, so were worn only BY
wealthy persons or noblemen and so
came to be regarded as a mark OF
rank. The larger the spectables the
higher the rank, and SO the glasses
grew to prodigious size. There are
two or three busts extant OF italian
gentlemen wearing specs" and 10
one Of these cases the lenses are three
inches In diameter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-03
The Way TO Success.

Nervous energy is back Of that quail
ity Of enthusiasm which puts life and
ginger into ones efforts. Energy Is
chiefly the basis of that spirit Of am.
bition without which one Is not i'm.
PEELED to strive for heights above the
common Level It is inevitable that
the man lar.1p7 in ambition and en-.
thusiasm will remain where he is. He
cannot and will not climb because he
lacks the internal incentive, the spur
and the driving power, by means OF
which energetic men push their way
N,v1k,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-03
Mahometan marriages"

According to Arabian historians,
Mahomet had only nine wives, who.
however, cannot be regarded as wives
at all. Thus Mahomet, after he be-
came an old man, married, or rather.
adopted. Ayesha, the seven-year-old
child Of his faithful friend, Abu Bakr.
Again he married or admitted to his
household scolding old widow, whom
Omar and Abu Bakr refused to re-
ceive. Among Mahometans marriage
has different meaning than that
which 1t has among Americans. Il
often means merely tie Of guardian
ship or protection.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-03
po.. Not Know the Boy.

Cardinal Newman, while familiar
with the life and thought Of the uni
versity man. admits his failure to
know the boy. Out Of the mouth OF
Charles Readings father he, extracts
the confession that "there is no tell
Ing what is In boys heart He may
look as open and happy as usual, and
be as kind and attentive, when there IL
great deal wrong going on within
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-03
Let Us Invest
To the Limit IN
Liberty Bonds
. CONCERNING the Farmer.

Let US not be deceived by politi-
clans or self conceit. Farmers are
not perfect. Nor have they monop-
oily upon honesty and integrity. AS a
class we have the unfaithful as we'll
as the faithful, the deserving as well
as the Aothful, the dishonest as well
az the honest. Men are not perfect
in any occupation.-Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-03
watch and Man Alike.

The watch that works only by fits
and starts Is never to be trusted. Nor
10 the man who does his work In the
same way ever capable Of the highest
achievement possible to his station.
with men az with watches the test lies
in being right and reliable all the time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-03

Advance the Result Of Expo, lenee.
The worlds advance is due only to
the hopes, the plans, the progress and
the work of living men and women
who have tasted Of the waters Of life
for themselves and know what 1t is
to live and are determined that the rest
of the world shall have life more
abundantly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-03
Burma Excel. in Rice Growing.

Burma Is the worlds great rice-ex-
porting center, and Rangoon is the
chief rice port in the world. The
amount Of rice exported each year
from the four ports Of Burma Is about
equal to that shipped from Siam and
French Indo- China combined, and the
export from Rangoon is nearly equal
to the combined export from the ports
Of Saigon and Bangkok.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-03
The Hardest Palm.

The hardest palm at all common Is
CALIFORNIA; Trachycarpus excelsus,
known as the windmill palm. Not
alone is 1t hardy in withstanding low
temperatures, but 1t Is tough and will
endure rough treatment, but boxed It
10 not a success.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-03
Worries Greatest Mas,strom.

The greatest whirlpool In the woEn
h the maelstrom of the coast Of Nor
way. Il 10 an eddy between the mair
hand and an island, and when the cur
rent 10 In one direction and the wind y
In another, no ship can Withstand ths
fury Of the waves. Whales and sharks
have been cast ashore and killed. Tbs
current il estimated to run 80 miles -
hour.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-03
This Space Paid For and -
Contributed By
Manchester Auto { Supply Company

ostriches in Madagascar.
In the alluvial deposits Of Madagas-
car remains Of ostriches have been
found which when alive were IA to 10
feet in height.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-19
Be a Volunteer September 18th and 29th Will Be Volunteer Days

On these days everyone will be given opportunity to step up and buy bonds without being solicited to do so Places will be designated where volunteer sub scriptons will be received. These places will be an nounced in the papers and by signs Your card will be on file there Cards of those who do not volunteer will be used for active solicitation, which will begin Monday, September 30th. No one will be overlooked. Do not wait for some one to come after your SubScrp- tion Show that you, too, can volunteer tor your Countrv's service just as our boys cover there" did,
 Figure out now the very maximum you can subscribe
 Be ready when Volunteer Days come This IS no time for halfway measures Halfway measures won't push our boy. across the Rhine is up us to buy bonds
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-19

Believing that it is the duty Of every person who enjoys the freedom and privileges ot Q citizenship in our great Country to do his utmost to help win the war, the fol lowing firms and individ Il als nave patriotically contrib. U uted the money to pay for th's and other advertise. ments ! of the Fourth Liberty
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-19

with every uninvestcd dollar own, plus every dollar we save by careful frugal living for six months come
 You don't have to pay all cash for your bonds. You make your first payment from cash in the bank. and take of the balance out of your daily weekly monthly savings.
 The forced saving you do will mean a nice nest egg ater for the bonds you buy and pay for you go along, will provca splendid investment that will pay you good interest every six months. After the war; the bonds will be worth than you paid for them Don't hesitate to do your duty and do it quickly "Don't let the SON go down.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-19

p,s' ',t0', X Northwestern Ky. Co.
 oank of Prescott
 R''ehis i',ai Grocer Company
 M NJ MSaysonla Synla Lumber Company E'eaae X TOmpkins
 Iaan Mercantile Co
 Nev,doon N,don c City Lumber Company Neyada county Hardware Companv
 Hsstsri1,' Haai County Abstract Comppnx Prescott Mercantile Company Suckle are company
 4oore & Martin
 Bueh,p@.hi a, White X Company
 ,s,, aanan Drug Store N. K 1qSchanan X Company Farnetns' m n'SiI'on Sdl X Company Nat w. SSni,p, SSSSniply Company
 rst S S,.,ua au'o Q Company |sss' sss,s'is s,i Drug ';S Store N k~ Boswell '' Shop N B-waller |sassi. s. sis. Ss. $ $ compap, EeutbSS'ae bS'ae Barber Shon Ew, W W'eRG Ri.a Ark. Telephone Co.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-19
The hope of the world lies in the sons of America.

They are lover there'' nova million and half strong; they are going day-a million and halt more of them. Another million and half are waiting for the call that soon will come.
 Those who have been under fire have demon Stratcd superby the qualities that make fighters they have shown that the barbarous hun is no match for them
 Many an American son has gone down-has made the supreme sacrifice for his Country and liberty. Before the german horde is driven back within its own borders, many more American sons will 20 down. How many, depends upon us at home A small American army, matter how brave will inevitably suffer severe casualties gigantic American army will overwhelm the hun and bring quick victory with the least loss of life.
 The lives of our in our hands The boys are ready, willing and eager They must be trained and equipped. No time must be lost It Is up to to provide the money necessary to make these boys nvincible. We must do it and do it quickly. With own sons already in the fight every days delay lays at our own doors the blood of brave American sons
 ask yourself How long shall I permit this to iU do my utmost to help equip and put into fhe short ,Oork of the hun and put a stop to the
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-19

   of American
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-20
FERRY-DOAT SAFETY

Every attack OH an American
troopship serves chiefly to remind us
once more of the remarkable degree
Of safety that has been attained In
the business of ferrying our soldiers
across the Atlantic.
Out Of nearly 2,OO0.OOO men that we
have sent so far, we have lost less
than 800. no more than might be lost
at any time In II small skirmish ON
some iDconspicuous sector of the bat
tie front. And this In spite Of the
fact that Germany has bent her Ut
most efforts to hinder our transport
OF troops, recognizing that therein
Hos her own greatest peril,
Only three troopships bearing Am
erican soldiers have been torpedood
The most serious case was that oi
the Tuscania. sunk of the Irish coast
last February with the loss of 20i
men. The last instance was rcassur
Ing rather than otherwise. Not q
soul was lost, owing To the prompt
ness and skin with which other YES
sells In the convoy came To the rescue
Of the endangered men, and the cool
ness with which they themselves be
haved. The U-boat was able TO get
the ship only because. owing TO en-
gine trouble, she had Jagged behind
the rest.
There Is no evidence that the sea
assassins even yet, desperate ~
our transports In convoy. protected
by the usual barrier OF destroyers
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-20
IRISH NEE ET|NGS
ARE PREvENT TED
Order OF British Gvt, Against
Sim Fein Gatherings Is
Cause OF Trouble.

BY Associated Press tn The Bannerl
DUBLIN. Sept, II Many meetings
and athletic events have been prevent
ed by the resentment evoked by the
government proclamatiOns declaring
dangerous the Sim Fein organization
and other associations allied to 1t in
purpose or in leadership, and by or
ders requiring the promoters ot all
meetings, PROFESSIONS, and domonstra-
tions to apply to the police for per
mission to hold them. These orders
apply to everybody whether members
of the proclaimed organizations or
not.
The bodies aimed at for the most
part scorn the idea OF acknowledging
government jurisdiction In anything
and refuse to apply for permits. The
Gaelic League assemblies for recita-
tion, music and dancing which have
been very attrad i've folture of
Irish life in the rural districts, have
in many instances been prevented in
cases where the local leaders of the
organization refuse tn apply for per
mits. This provokes vigorous protest
and the cry that the Government is
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-20

the frenzied efforts Of the Bolsheviki
to maintain their authority at what.
ever cost A correspondent of the
New York World, arrived in Sweden,
gives an almost incredible account of
the chaotic welter.
He reports that the Reds" are kill
ing vast numbers of men and women
without trial, or after mock trial be-
fore inquisitionary tribunals. The
peasants are everywhere in revolt,
and against them the worst elements
are organized and encouraged in loot
ing, killing and outrage of all sorts.
The Bolshevili have no popular sup
port left, but still retain the show of
power and the right of life and death
over multitudes because they are
still able to buy rines and bayoncts,
and murderers to WELD them.
"The struggle has passed beyond
the stage of class war. Every man is
at every other mans throat. The state
of all Russia is beyond the compre.
hension of people accustomed to civ
ilization.'
1t is such leaders, who, in the midst
of their bloody and traitorous career
as hirelings of Prussia, have had the
audacity to declare state of war
against the allies when the latter ap.
peared as champions of Russian free.
dom and order. Their excesses, in.
deed, have become more violent be.
cause of allied intervention. The
Russians however, are no longer
deceived. The more intelligent
among them recognize that the Brit
ish, French and Americans come as
deliverers, to complete the brave
work of the C2echO-SlOvaks and help
bleeding Russia to win the fruits of
her own revolution.
Dellverance will come, without
doubt II will come the more rapidly,
as we send more Americans into Rus.
sia and press the war on that front
more energetically. A handful OF
resolute men, on that front, can ac-
complish wonders.
with 10000 men," says the cor
respondent. "the allies can go to Mos
cow" With few corps they might
save Russia, cxpel the Germans and
confound Prussian hopes of vast and
powerful eastern empire.
The time Is opportunc. The men
are available. Why not strike hard,
and bring quick end to domestic
terror and international menace?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-20
ESTABLISHES CHAIRS
Of AERONAuT|Cs At
EUROPEAN COLLEGES

Nv Associated rress to Tie Banneri
LONDON, Sept. IT Sir Basil Xahn
aron. a wealthy resident of London
has given Sl25OOo for the establish
mcnt of a Professorship Of Flying at
London University. He has also set
aside similar sums for the endowment
of chairs of flying at Paris and Petro
grad.
Sir Basil is the son of French faith
er and Greek mother. He gave $l0O,
600 to the fund for training the young
men of France for the Olympic Games
During the Balkan War he contribut
ed S200,OOO month to the Greek ter.
ritory. A few years ago he gave Il
sum amounting to more than million
dollars to. place the Greek legations in
Europe on a proper footing.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-20
SPEED AT SEA

Transportation by water has al
ways been regarded as a leisurcly af-
fair. From the days when ships were
dependent upon weather for the
length of their voyages and no one
knew at the setting out of a ship
when she would arrive at her destina.
ton, the tradition has persisted.
In Great Lakes shipping, speed and
action were introduced some years
ago by the installation of machinery
for loading and unloading. But three
years after the war began, the port
Of New York was doing great part
of its loading in the slowest possibl-
manner, by means of lighters, neces-
stating the handling of each pound
of freight twice between ships and
freight cars.
All of this work has been specded
up in the past year, together with the
time of the voyages themselves. The
result is that two ships are now do.
ing the work of three. Two round
trips month were formerly Consid-
cred good service for "a vessel be-
tween Norfolk and Boston. Now four
are the custom. -Four voyages year
between Chile and the United States
used to be thought enough for ship.
Recently a vessel made the turn
around between New York and lqui-
que, stopping at Norfolk for coal for
the Canal Zone, in "A days. This
would give her six or seven voyages
per year, with time for overhauling
besides.
A large part of the increased speed
and efficiency is due to The fact that
a centralized board Is keeping tab on
each ships day.to-day progress. Pre-
viously, SO long as Il ship made IA fair
profit on her investment for the own
ers, no one cared about speed and
each ship was regarded as an indi-
vidual carrier. Now the shipping
trade Is taken as a whole, the per
formances of ships are compared and
contrasted with each other and the
result is quick. action everywhere.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-20
CALL FOR 50 MEN !.
TO CO To SHERMAN
0CT.7-11, RECEIVED
Necessary to Reclassify Some
Registrars In Order To
Fill Quota


A call has been received by the To-
cal draft board to send 3S white reg
istrants, qualified for general military
service, to Camp Sherman between
October and II, part of the call for
Ohio to furnish 5000 men in that per
iod
Clerk Evans said Tuesday that it
may be that Knox county will be uD.
able to fill the quota as there are not
enough men now in Glass 1. Re
classification of number of regis
trants has taken place and more will
probably be re.classiliod. L.
This call will completely exhaust
the men from the two June 3 regis
tratiOns and most of the men, If not
all, who are in Class l and who regis
tered on August "a. No men, prob
ably. will be included in this cal
from the Sept. ~ registration