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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-16

in the Journal office and gone to his
home in Fayette.
Miss Lena Benson, a nurse from
Strawberry Point, has been caring for
Mrs. David Lightly, who is still quite
i'll.
H. L. Annis of Ottumwa and John
Annis of Mendoza, Mo-, visited rela-
tives here last week
The Misses Lou Alger and Anna
Storey were shopping in Dubuque one
day last week.
Relatives and friends of Miss Geor-
gia Bolluff of Strawberry Point. were
grieved to hear of her death Thurs
day afternoon after a brief siege Of
pneumonia. Several from here were
in attendance at the funeral held Sat
urday morning at $50.
The Eastern Stars installed the fol-
lowing officers last Tuesday evening.
January Sth: Mrs. Nettie True, Wor-
thy Matron Floyd Hatch, Worthy
Patron; Mrs. Nettie May, Associate
Matron; Mrs. Mable Cooking, secre
tary; Miss Anna Storey, treasurer {:
Miss Mary Newman, conductress;
Miss Elsie Hatch, associate conduct
ress; Miss Mae Pilkington, Adah;
Mrs. Carrie Madison, Ruth; Mrs.
Mertie Peters, Esther; Mrs. Neva
Hesner, Martha; Mrs. Rhoda Pilking-
ton, electra; Mrs. Ellen Burgin, chap
lain; Mrs. Cynthia Rulon, warden;
Mr.. George Pilkington, sentinel;
Mrs. lido Noble, marshal; Mrs. Ruby
Smith, organist.
Mrs. Ed. Beohm visited friends in
30 k11
Ed Noble spent several days the
first of the week with his sister in
Waterloo
Mr.. Shaffer, who is spending the
winter with his son Bert, is quite ill.
Prof Ed. Gates has returned from
his trip to Chicago and is spending
few days with his uncle and family,
before returning to his work at Aus
tin, Mimi.
John Richards returned last We'd
nesday from his stay at Buffalo, New
York.
The ladies of St. Marks church
served supper to the Commercial club
last Monday night.
John Putt spent Friday with rela-
tives in Strawberry Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don GlaZier and little
baby were down from New Hampton
last week visiting relatives.
Father Murtagh was in New Hamp-
ton last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doc. Coolidge and
daughter spent Tuesday in Hopkin-
ton.
Mrs. S. c. Bretnall eturned home
the first of the week from Cedar Rap
ids.
Mrs. J. M. Rulon, mother of Will
Rulon of this place, passed away in
Elkader, December 80.
The Misses Bertha and Alice Putt
and Mayme Menge, and Mrs. Agnes
Amling spent Thursday night in the
Baluc home in Strawberry Point
The train going through Edgewood
at about o'clock morning and even
ing has been taken off until April, at
least.
The Farmers Bank held it's annual
meeting on January Sth. The follow
ing officers We're elected: J. f.
Adams, president: G. H. Bassett. vice
president; A. P. Hatch, G. e. Ryan,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-16

Notice is hereby given, that the IN
dersigned has been duly appointed
and qualified as executor of the
estate of John Eller, late of Della
ware County, deceased All per-
sons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment
and those having claims against the
same will present them, duly authen-
ticated, to the undersigned for allow
ance.
O. U. HOCKADAY.
Dated January IL, 1918.
Carr & Carr, Attorneys. 3w3
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-16
EDGEWOOD.

Mrs Dell Carleton spent Monday
and Tuesday in Manchester.
Messrs. E. ]. Putt and Chas. Todd
made business trip to Cedar Rapids
last Tuesday.
The Farmers Institute which was
held here last week was thoroughly
enjoyed by all and the meeting was
pronounced success.
Earl Sharp had the misfortune to
lose his hog house by fire last week.
Mrs. Archie Weimer Of Des Moines,
visited her sister, Mrs. Otto Feuhr,
last week.
c. F. Hesner was caller in Straw
berry Point Monday.
Mrs. Arthur Welterlen has been Sc
cured to teach in the grammar room
the remainder Of the year, on account
Of the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of Miss Ellis.
Jim Cross spent Tuesday in Straw
berry Point.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-16

rect in every detail. The songs will
be popular ones not so often heard in
this country, and the history and
meaning of each will be told The
committee are assured by the Redpath-
Vawter management, from whom the
quartet is secured, that it will be one
of the best organizations they have Of
fered in recent years, and that the pro-
gram will be all and more than adver-
tised.
The Rob Roy Quartet will be at the
High School Auditorium Friday even
ing at SIS, as the fourth number of
the Senior Lecture course. Single ad-
missions, adults, 35c; Students 25c.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-16

The Rob Roy male quartet was Or
ganized to correctly interpret the great
music of Scotland and to tell the stor-
les of it's songs. Men were selected
who are especially fitted to sing this
special program. The program will
be given in two parts, one given over
to straight quartet singing, in even
ing costume; the other to Scotch
songs in the Scotch national costume
kits. The Scotch program has been
coached and planned by DR.. College.
the we'll known Scotchman of Chica-
go, head of the Redpath educational
department. The costumes will rep
resent four different clans and be cor
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-16

Henry Wiley, j. S. Wait and W. D.
Davis, directors; Clyde True, cash.
Ter and w. E. Richards, assistant
cashier.
C. Hird Of Dubuque, was a caller
in the Dick Way home last Wednes-
day.
The Fayette basket ball boys came
down Friday night and played our
boys. The game was 16 to 10 in favor
of EdgeWoOd.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-16
Reduces Ice Bill.

Mix equal parts Of cement and sifted
sand with water, stiff enough to
spread so you have smooth surface,
and have it one-third Of an inch thick,
or thicker if you wish. Let stand q
few days to dry out. You have good
ice chest, keeps your ice longer and
saves quite bill.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-16
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF AID.
ADMINISTRATOR, c, t, a.

hDMAN1S AAlVINs u Il de
State Of Iowa, Delaware County, SIS
Notice is hereby given, that the un-
dersigned has been duly appointed
and qualified as administrator c. t. a.
of the estate of William Russell, late
of Delaware County, deceased. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment
and those having claims against the
same will present them. duly anthem
ticated, to the undersigned for allow
ance
LEONARD. F. RUSSELL.
Dated Jan. 18th, 1918. 3w3.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF En-
ECUTOR.
State of Iowa, Delaware County, SIS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-16
A Woman's Prerooative.

Even the wife of mind reader will
insist upon telling it 10 him-Houston
Post.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
BERLIN CLAIMS CAPTURE
or UKRAINE MUNITIONS

Berlin. April C.--1n the Ukraine the
Germans have captured after an en-
TaEement the town of Ekateriuosav. an
important commercial and Industrial
center on the Dniepcr River. $50 miles
northeast Of Odessa, says an official
statement
Twenty-cight railway cars loaded with
French rifles and ammunition and more
than 100000 artillery shells have been
captured from enemy bands on the
PoltaNa.Constantluograd railway.
Moscow. April G.-Thc Ukrainian
Eada has adopted resolution fayoring
the continuation OF military operations
against the Government OF the soldiers
aud Workmcu's deputies according to
\ dispatch from kiev. althoegh the presi-
dent Of the Rada. Professor Grushevsii,
urged that peace be concluded because of
widespread dissatisfaction among the
peasants with the Radas policy. Re-
r'ated reuuis'tions or grain 10y the Ger
mans are being resisted Violently by the
'casauts. one village WAS destroyed bv
7rtiliery because it's inhabitants offered
armed opposition TO the third requisl-
ton. The Rada adopted the resolution
after a German military representative.
Colonel Won kulberg. made an address,
nointing out the successes of the Ger
man anu I M dllllfAl IAbbllNs saying Inat
the capture Of kharkoy and Yokateri-
nosiav was imminent and giving sssur-
auce Of Germauy's support in the future
against the Bolsheviki.
on being asked regarding tho situa-
ion Tn Ukraine, Major General Bonch-
7rujeyitch. SeclNtary of state. denied
nat tussia was warning with the Rada
'Fc said II was purely civil war between
Ne bourgeois government and the Tx
"ainian BulsEeNiSi. who have formed
government of their own
The Bolshevi Foreign Minister. N
rChitcheru, has made a protest against
he invasion by German and Cllrainian
roops Of KuTsk province. which is in.
lisputable Russian territory. Germany
aid not include this province in her def.
milton of Ukraine, ana even the Ukraiu.
| AN delegation at Brest-Litovsk did not
claim Il.
The council of national comnliss ION
ers received Il special mission sent
by the Jkrainan Bolshevik Govern
meut. which read declaration bro
claiming Ukraine 20 be an independent
| Socialist republic. The commissioners
replied with speeches. in which they
| all recognized the Soviet government Of
Ukraine
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
BRITISH ATRMAN GETS
SIX ENEMIES IN DAY
Captain Trollopc Missing
After Performing En-
traOrdinary Feat

Captain J. L. Trollope. of the
Royal Flying Corps, is reported miss.
ing after one of tho most eXtraordi.
nary feats Of the war. During tho
great battle. and a few days before
his failure to return, this gallant Off
Ger performed the extraordinary feat
of shooting down six enemy airplancs
in q single day
lie was out with II formation when
they saw four German fighting air.
planes trying 10 interfere with some
Of our observing machines. Trollopc
attacked one enemy craft, fired into
II at close range and the German air.
plane fell. The other three Germans
scattered and got away. TroilOpc soon
eSpied two more enemy tWO.SCatCrs
below him, close 10 the ground. HC
divCd and engaged them. one after
another both went down. The fighting
was 50 low that in each case their
striking the earth was visible plainly.
Trollope then climbed up TO rojoin
hi& formation which again was en-
gagged with the enemy. flc entered
the melee, used what ammunition hC
had left and then had to go home for
more. Having replenished his supply
he started out again ani met three OF
the enemy trying to cross the battle
line. lie went for one but his gun
TANNED and he had to draw off until
he got 1t going again; then he turned
and attacked another enemy who was
nearer than his original antagonist
and fired into him ut point blank
range. The enemy went down spin
ming, then broke TO pieces.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
"MY HANDS ARE CLEAN,"
DECLARES NJ. CAILLAUX
Strong Box Reported to Hold Millions in
Tainted Money Found to Contain Less Than
100000 by Expert Appraisal

time when they were deposited in the
coffre-fort at Florence their value did
not exceed $4,000 francs. of which
about 100000 francs belonged to his
wife. The same report establishes the
fact that the origin Of all these securi-
ties has been discovered exactly, and
they are either mentioned in the mar
riage contract Of october, 1911, or are
among the additions made in March,
1914, as the result of the legacies that
accrued TO Madame CaillauN through
her father and mother. They are all
accounted for share by share and num-
ber by number except q sum of $4,000
francs, invested in the Vile de Paris,
the Credit Foncier and elsewhere, being
the personal possession Of Madame Call
lauX and her daughter. which had come
from gifts or economies. These Madame
CailiauN had classed with her jewels in
the coffre-fort. Like the securities, they
all belonged to her before the war
NJ. CaillauX in this letter then asks
his advocate to circulate these figures
seeing what "abominable calumnies," as
he calls them. had been circulated In a
certain section Of the press concerning
the discoveries at Florence, II being as
serted that II was a question OF mill
lions, and their origin being suspected.
II ask you" says NJ. Caillaux, III
il Is to be tolerated that a man shall
be imprisoned, hidden away and that
after having immured him In silence
they should try to manufacture a pub
| lie opinion against him by circulating,
or allowing TO be circulated, this food OF
abject calunny? To-day the whole thing
| coilapses. I have clean hands, said
on December 90, 1919 10 the tribune OF
the Chamber. Let them search every
IL l. Inc .
have searched everything, rsrsackee
everything In the mysterious conre-fori
OF FLORENCE and value Of the securities
found there has been declared. The re-
suit gives striking confirmation % my
sfatolnontEie
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
Pnris. April 6.

NJ. Joseph Caillaux, suspected OF reap
ing a profit of several millions by rea-
son Of his alleged intrigue with Ger
many, today considers he has won n
signal triumph over his traducers.
my hands are clean" he says, and he
declares the appraisal Of the strong Don
at Florence proves that the stories CIR,
culated about him are nothing Dut
"abominable calumnies"
Almost daily a little is added to the
amazing history Of Caillaux and the
contents OF the famous corrre-tort oI
Florence. The other morning the Tor
mer Premier was brought along from
the Sante prison TO Witness IN lhe
presence of NJ. Prlolet, the opening oil
the sealed cases containing the JeweFy
found in the safe at Florence. NJ. Tenn
plier, president of the Jewellers Asso-
clation, was also present In the capacity
of Jewel expert and when NJ. CaillauA
had seen the cases opened ana mac
verified the contents the matter was
! left in the hands of NJ. Templier Tor ms
| valuation.
nj Caillaux may be said TO have
scored some kind OF a success over th'
valuation of the contents Of the box II
| the matter Of the securities IN H. J.
will be remembered that at the outse
OF the Florence sensation It was com
monty declared that these securltle
were worth two or three millions. IN
appraiser fixed the value at 4s4.OV'
| francs (S96.sOo).
NJ. Calilaux at once wrote q letter L
his "cher maitre ct amt" Maitre Pasca
| Cecealdi, which the latter passed on L
the newspapers for publication. In tiui
letter he mentions that the expert ha'
duly declared that these securities befor'
the war only represented a Nalue 2
4Sf 600 francs. which was about a niu
Of the combined fortune Of himself an
his wife. More thRn three-quarters Q
the total belonged 10 his wife. At IN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06

Council Of Soldiers and worlmen's Dele
gates Of vologda has refused 20 admit
them 70 the city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
PENN STATE PUSHING
WARTIME EDUCATION
Fall Reopening September IL
With Additions to Teach
ing Force

Education along all lines win be
pushed vigorously during wartime at
the Pennsylvania State College The
executive committee OF the board OF
trustees today outlined comprehensive
plans for the next academic year. fixing
September IL as the date for the re-
opening Of the college. Notwithstanding
the many forms cf military activity in
which the college is cooperating with
the Government there will be no letdown
in tile educational program.
In order TO build UP the strongest pos
siblc teaching force, the trustees author
zcd the following new appointments 20
the faculty:
W. ;. Taylor OF the rural educational
department at Cornell University, to be
professor Of agricultural education al
state College. He previously was in
charge Of similar work at the University
Of Texas
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
GROUND GLASS SCARE
is TERMED HYSTERIA
New York Health Department Issues
Warning Against Epidemic of
Complaints

City Health Department, having an.s
iiySed In its chemical laboratory more
than one hundred samples Of bread. rolls
candy and other foodstuffs, said 10 COR
tam powdered, glass. has issued a state.
tributed TO public hysteria.
The department warns the public
that unless this thing Is checked bV an
appeal TO reason there viii be a dread.
iul wave OF hysteria that may result
~ something worse the statement said
1t may put. into the heads Of dis.
gruntled worldneu AN idea that would
not have occurred 20 them otherwis. ="
Nevertheless; the Federal Food Board
ness of the situation il has called az II :
own inspectors and has sent to the De.
partinent of Justice all the compiaiuis
Il has received-there were five yestor.
day, atter Il three days lull.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
GIVES ADVICE TO MORMoNs
Dress Well and Let Widowers Marry
Again, Says Smith

salt Lake City, April 6. - President
Joseph +. Smith, in his address TO sew
eral thousand persons at the eighty
eighth semiannual conference OF the
Church of Jesus Christ OF LatteT-Day
Saints (Mormon), urged all members of
the church to shun the wearing OF
shoddy clothes and appealed to all wild
overs, unless too old. TO marry again.
that among church members seven OF
every 1909 we're widows. and he felt
that il was their duty to marry again.
The president declared that Mormons,
while they should not look "shoWy, H"
should wear good clothes and shun an
materials made by inferior labor.
President Smith spoke OF the advance
made by the church, stating that S2,l69,-
4S2 was spent last year Tor the further
ing OF the religion. He said that the
temple being built AZ CardSton. Canada,
and another ip the Hawaiian Islands,
wpuid cost tt2e,5lb. Il
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
JAPANESE SAILORS
ENTER VLADVOSTOK
Action Taken to Protect Life
and Property in Vladi-
vostok
Washington, April ..

Washington, April :.
japanese naval forces have landed at
Nladivostoll to protect life and property,
according to dispatches from American
consul there.
The action followed an attack on a
japanese office by five armed Russians,
who. upon being refused money. killed
one japanese and wounded two others.
The force landed was said 20 be small
and only suficlcn, to prevent further
disorders.
Il is learned officially that tic
American Government attaches no poiit.
ical Significance to this incident. In other
words, It Is not regarded as being con
nected In any way with the much-diS.
cussed possibility Of japanese interveu-
tlon IN Siberia The landing party was
from Japanese cruiser stationed In
VladiyostoIt harbor
Tel,in. April G.--Tho Cossack move
| ment for the preservation Of the
situation IN eastern Siberia has been
checked by the recent BolshcriN sue
cess al BiaSoYestchersk. Many Coz
sacks and others who we're disposed 70
! join General Semenoft and otherwise
combine against the BolshekiV aro being
deferred by the fear Of reprisals. The
| Bolshevik. on the other hand. are elated
! over tho Bagoyestchensk victory ana
are becoming more assertlve, especially
! in Nladivostok. and now control Nirtu-
/ ally the whole of the country. fe"
prisoners Of the Amur government have
been armed and there seems nothing TO
prevent their employment By wholesale
in the Bolshevik interests.
The force opposing General SemenoR'
which recently was reduced by tho re-
tirement Of the Cossacks, has been IN
creased again by the arrival or Bolshe-
Wiki from western Siberia. General
Sernenoffs numbers have not Increased,
and while lie now Is well equipped, ho
is NOT strong enough 10 advance with
out running the risk Of Il defeat, which
would inperil the whole movement be-
hind him.
The situation has been improved by
| the appolntment of General PleShkoit
! TO command the Russian railway force
in Manchuria. General Pleshkoh Is un-
derstood to have pledged his. support 10
, Semenoff and the Ussuri Cossacks are
reported to be organizing.
BolsheVik domination or eastern ST.
IBERIA makes the situation highly un-
satisfactory. Private property IS being
Communicated right and left. There is
no security of life and trade enterprises
are being stifled. Finding the Allies in
active, the Bolsheviki may attempt to
tanner with the stocks in NladiVostok
and, il so disposed, may arm the pris-
oners there. There is no solid evidence
Of enemy activity in western Siberia but
there is nothing to prevent it 80 present ;
nothing TO check plotting between the
German agents In western and eastern
Siberia. The essential thing now Is the
control of the railways and telegraphic
communication with Karimskaya, after
which developments eastward could not
be on a serious scale.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
HONOR WOUNDED MEN
0ns Given Soldiers Who Have
Been Injured in Battle

u he oSsnnsVrons, recently authorized
Ned "a S,no,snetary OF War, are being SIM.
tlllon q en tSan OF the service upon appii-
.e|phla e erauartermaster at the Phila.
va DepaftnsSanOus snOuse' according TO the
n duty now attached TO stafY oorps
~ ~ plSSi who We're Wo1nded dt,r-
NJ. Amer,sdhll pDine insurrection' Snan.
N,nh m ~ war and other enga ge-
N1lce mnleh American forces saw
~ oaee,.s applied for the chevrons
'IIDns M tSre are entitled to. wound
II re, bestowed in the present ~ wv ~
I|A 4.s ~ Acting Chief Of STAR
~ .'r .r. n'a aid, Major A. Al. Swing
|| "a "a q sold cloth and 4
.||4 4 w isft arm. The wound
IA AM 'sssntlcai' bpl Is worn Oh