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Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-23
The Tipping Habit.

Church, see to save money shoes
are to be made without tips.
Gotham-Gracious me! Do they
have to tip the men who make shoes,
too?
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-23

The quorum proposition in both the
house and senate is a good deal of a
farce. Recently there was an impor-
tant matter pending in the senate, and
at the same time hearing was going
on in one of the committees. There
was a ring of two bells in the commit
tee room and the hearing was stopped.
1--WE must go into the senate and an
swer to our Names" explained the
chairman, "but We'll be right back"
They left the committee room and
were in the senate perhaps one-half
minute, helped to constitute a quo
rum, and then returned to the COM
mittee room. On count they figured
as part Of a quorum, but of course
they were not actually part of it.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-23

Many man who objects to carrying
a bundle home from a dry goods store
goes home from his club loaded
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-23
The Boss.

Knicker-Does your cook do gen
eral housework?"
Bocker-No, she does generalissimo.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-23

Smile, smile, beautiful clear white
clothes Red Cross Ball Blue, American
made. therefore best. All grocers. ADV.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-23

Be charitable-a tight fist is likely
to get rheumatism.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-23

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regu-
late liver, bowels and stomach.-Ady.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-23

An unexpected thing happened In
the senate the other day when Sena-
tor Overman suggested the absence
of a quorum. "There is a quorum
here" asserted Vice President Mar
shall. "The chair will take judicial no.
tice of the fact that there is quorum
here"
After the senators recovered some
what they felt the full shock of what
had been done. Never before in the
history of the senate had a presiding
officer failed to direct that the roll be
called when any senator suggested the
absence of quorum. 1t was almost
like the days when Tom Reed counted
a quorum in the house of representa-
tiyes.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-23

A boy who is taught to save money
will rarely be bad man or a failure.
Gladstone.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-23
CONGRESS MAY GO
HOME BEFORE LONG
SOME OF ITS LEADERS DECLARE
THAT AN ADJOURNMENT BY
JULY 1 is POSSIBLE.
SENATOR GALLINGER IN DOUBT
Attempt to Exempt Government
Printing Office From Operations of
OVerman Bill Fails-No Action Yet
On Water Power Measure,
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN,

Washington.-In April and May
senator's and representatives begin to
talk about adjournment and they usual
ly Tx the LIST of July as the time when
the long session shall come to an end.
Ihere has been no exception this year
and some of the leaders have pointed
out that there is no reason why there
should not be an adjournment by July
1. Senator Gallinger of New Hamp-
shire, who has been longer in the SEN
ate than any other man, speaking in
the senate said that the suggestion
that they could soon adjourn coming
from one of the majority leaders met
MS hearty approval and he hoped that
congress could "get away from the
hot term in Washington at a reasonable
time. But looking at the bills on my
desk" he continued, "it looks to me as
II we had better send for our winter
clothes and conclude that we are going
to be here until the next session of
congress-"
OF course there is lot of very i'm
portant legislation yet to be considered,
but 1t may be well to remember that
any time that the president thinks he
has got all the legislation he wants,
the suggestion will be made that the
appropriation bills be passed and that
congress get away.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-23

tiful parks in Washington have been
invaded and covered with most IN
slightly structures for the purpose of
housing government employees. In
some cases fine trees in the parks have
been destroyed.
Comment and criticism In congress
about the manner and methods by
which the life of Washington has been
interrupted by the war occur from
time to time, but such comments
amount to nothing; they cannot cure
or change conditions; but they do af-
ford an opportunity for senators and
members to express their disapproval
of what has been done. The old
time residents in Washington fear that
the city will never recover, and that
1t, like the world, will be changed by
the great war, which seems TO have
come to curse the world.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-23

Perhaps no one but President Will
son could have secured the enactment
Of such important legislation as has
been passed by congress since the war
began. Beginning with the conscrip-
ton bill and on down to the Overman
bill, there have been many measures
of vital Importance enacted, all Of
them increasing the power of the pres
ident, until at last he has practically
a free hand to do anything he pleases
In order to carry on the war success
fully. There is no governmental
power or agency that has not been
placed in his hands, save only the pow
er of making appropriations, and even
in regard to that there is no doubt that
the president can secure from congress
all the money that is necessary to
carry on the war.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-23

Official Washington has realized dur
Ing the past week or ten days that the
country has become more interested In
the war than any time since the Unit
ed States entered upon that great con-
f1ict. This interest is ascribed to the
fact that American casualty lists are
now being received and it is brought
home to our people that great sacri-
fees are necessary in order to win the
war of civilization.
Prerogatives are great things and
If properly used can often overcome
common sense. The house of repre-
sentatives will not surrender what ii
claims as its great constitutional
prerogative, that of originating all
bills relating to revenue The senate
has its own prerogatives, but it does
not have to contest with the house for
them because these prerogatives relate
almost wholly to what is known as
executive business, the ratification of
treaties and the confirmation of pres
idential appointments. 1t does, how.
ever, have to contest with the presi-
dent, for occasionally appointments
are made without the consent of
the senate, which seem to be an in.
fringement upon the senate's prerog-
alive, the right of confirmation. Then
the president often makes an agree
ment called "modus vivendi" with a
foreign nation, which is practically
treaty, without reference to the sen.
ate's right of ratification.
There is always more or less of
squabble over these "prerogatives"
and from the way members of con-
gress talk it would seem that they
are more important than anything else
connected with legislation.
There are six men in the house of
representatives who fought in the Civil
war. Three of them were Confeder-
ates, Major Stedman of North Caro-
lina General Estopinal of Louisiana
and Private Talbot Of Maryland. The
other three, Sherwood and Holdings
worth of Ohio and Osborne of Cali
fornia, wore the blue of the Federal
army The blue outnumbers the gray
in the senate. There are two former
"Yanks" in that body, Warren of
Wyoming and Nelson Of Minnesota,
while Senator Bankhead of Alabama
is the sole remaining Johnny Reb."
1t has always been the case that after
the conclusion of a war congress has
been thronged with fighting men.
Since 1865 there have been hundreds
of Civil war veterans in congress at
one time or another, but even at that
it is rather remarkable that after SO
years there still are nine of them left.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-23

OF course a great many important
congress and that might account for
the delay in presenting and passing a
bill which would utilize the water pow
er of the United States. For more
than ten years there has been a great
deal of talk about the benefits to be
derived from the water power which
has been running to waste and will
continue to run to waste until some
action is taken, and yet there never has
been anything done.
Many months ago the senate passed
a water power BILL but the house has
not seen fit to consider it. 1t has been
a matter of two months since special
committee was formed in the house for
the express purpose of enacting water
power legislation. A bill approved by
three cabinet officers, all having juris-
diction to some extent over water pow
err lands and sites, was submitted to
this committee and for time it SEEM
ed as If the measure might receive
favorable consideration. But this bill
still awaits action in the house, where
1t is supposed to have strong support.
There are many subtle ways of delay
ing legislation in congress and it Is
possible that the water power bill is one
which has been marked for postpone
ment until congress gets tired and adj
journS.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-23

When the Overman bill passed the
senate an attempt was made to exempt
the government printing office from it's
operations, but without avail The
government printing office has always
been under the direction of congress-
although it does all of the government
printing business. Heretofore con-
gress has been very jealous of its con-
troll of the printing office and it's Con-
gressional Record The awful sugges-
ton was raised that under the Over
man bill the president might direct
Chairman Creel of the public informa-
ton bureau to take charge of and edit
the Congressional Record. While moth
ing of that kind is likely, the mere sug-
gestion caused cold shivers to run down
the backs of those who feel that the
Record is the only outlet they have for
getting their thoughts in print
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-23

Conditions in the national capital
cause considerable comment from
time to time Washington for long
time has been known as one of the
most beautiful cities in the world, and
for many reasons it has attracted peo-
pie as a place of residence, although
they may have no business here.
Since the beginning of the war, and
the great influx Of workers, conditions
have become very disagreeable to the
residents. Prices have gone up, the
cost of living having increased here
more than any other place in the coun-
try; 1t is almost impossible to secure
labor for any purpose; the wages of
servants have been raised and many
people have been unable to obtain
servants at any price. Then there has
been the erection of many buildings
for government purposes. The beau
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-23

North Carolina is in the limelight
these DAYS on account of having four
of its men in congress in very i'm
portant positions. Senator Simmons
is chairman of the finance committee,
and Claude Kitchin chairman of the
WAYS and means committee in the
house. Thus it happens that the North
Carolina men are the most influential
in regard to revenue Legislation. Ow-
ing to the i'll health of Senator Culber-
son of Texas, Senator Overman of
North Carolina has charge of all meas
ures coming from the judiciary COM
mittee. In the house Congressman
Webb is chairman of the judiciary COM
mittee, and so North Carolina again
takes a prominent place in regard to
other important legislation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-13
First States In the Union.

The war Of the American Revolution
was fought by 10 colonies, which, on
winning their independence, became
states. Named In the order in which
they ratified the Constitution and
formed the Union, they are: Delaware,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia,
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Mary
land, South Carolina, New Hampshire.
Virginia, New York, North Carolina
and Rhode Island. The first state ad-
mitted after the formation of the
Union by the original thirteen was
Vermont In 1701.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-13
fDEL AWARE COUNTY farm BUREAU
County Agents OnceJ

is as follows: To one gallon of waite
add a 7.3 grain tablet of Bichlorid'
Of Mercury. Be sure that chicken,
have no other water to drink, ant
place this solution in earthen or woot
vessels as it attacks metal.
A good tonic for chickens to b.
used in the spring may be made VI
at home. Make a stock solution con
sisting Of two quarts of water ant
one ounce of Potassium of Permang
anate, or purple crystals. Keep stored
in fruit jar. About three times {
week add to 2 tablespoonful Of this
stock solution to the chickens drink
ing water. Consistent use of this
tonic will ward off many spring com
plants that effect poultry.
SAVING CORN
The Schnittjer Bros, of Delhi, are
solving the problem. They study theil
farming operations like any business
man studies his business. AS re-
suit they are making money and say.
ing money.
Last week one of the boys bought
several tons of germ oil meal at $53.27
per ton. Corn was also being unload
ed on track at $4,000 per ton. The
commercial feed is rich in protein,
containing about Is per cent while
corn has on an average of IL per
cent In this case a richer feed was
being purchased for almost $500 less
per ton. Inspection of the imported
corn on the track showed it to have
a notable amount of soft ears.
In these days of high priced feeds
it pays the feeder to make a COM
parison of cost and feeding values.
A change of feed often encourages
gains, especially in case of corn fed
animals. Experiments at the State
Experiment Station have demonstrated
that corn germ and gluten meal can
be used as partial substitute for
tankage in hog feeding, thus reducing
cost, yet maintaining the good gains.
A small field of barley and few
acres of rich forage will naturally
help out on the corn shortage. Barley
is an early feed and its feeding val
ue is only 10 per cent less than corn.
In many regions barley is used ex-
clusively for hog feeding. However.
for Delaware county conditions 1t
would seem advisable to finish our
hogs off on corn.
A small field of oats and rape or
oats and field peas will furnish an
early feed which is noted for its feed
ing value. Two bushels of oats, IL
bushel of barley, and pounds of
rape is a good mixture. Where two
small fields or hog lots can be used
the pasturing can be alternated. This
practice viii bring greater returns
than continuous pasturing. Begin
pasturing when the oats and rape
are from to 6 inches high. The 9TH
er mixture may be left little longer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-13
COLESBURG

We are having a little foretaste OF
spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Walters. who
are about to remove to the farm, were
given a surprise farewell party Mon
day evening. A merry time is reported
ed by those present. Refreshments
were served during the evening.
A son and heir was born to Mr..
and Mrs. L. J. Koenek Thursday, Feb
ruary 28th Long life and good cess
to the youngster
A game of basket ball was played
here Friday evening and was won by
the local High School team from the
Delhi team. The score was 1912. 1t
was a good game and was witnessed
by quite a crowd of spectators. Dur
ing the early part of the evening the
Scrubs won from the Boy Scouts by
a score of 30-5.
R. C. kocher is at home on a fur
Tough from the U. S. Navy.
H. ]. Birkholtz will locate at Dyers-
Vile and conduct gallery there. He
was in town the first of the week.
Lumber for rebuilding the school is
being hauled at present The wreck
age is all cleared away ready to begin
work as soon as material is avail
able.
Harley Barnhart has gone on bus
mess trip to the vicinity Of Webster
where he formerly resided.
George Shaw is confined to his
home by illness from stomach troub,
ell. It is hoped he may soon be out
again.
Amelia "Opens entertained the little
girl friends of her Sunday school class
Monday evening in celebration OF her
ninth birthday. The little Misses en-
joyed the party as only children can
Mr. and Mrs Lester Strader, Of Spo-
kane, Wash, are the parents of a
young son, born recently. Colesbure
friends extend congratulations.
Lincoln Phelps has returned to his
army headquarters at Camp Chica-
manga, Georgia. He was Ill during
his leave of absence and was granted
an extension of time.
Miss Margaret Flynn has recently
been numbered among the sick.
Mrs. M. E. Dittmer received the sad
news Wednesday of the death Of her
cousin, Mrs. B. H. Reynolds at her
winter home at Hammond, Louisiana
She went to Manchester Friday to be
present at the funeral services on Sat
urday. Mrs. Reynolds had many
friends here by reason of numerous
visit at the Dittmer home, who regret
her passing, and extend sympathy to
the relatives in their sorrow.
Mrs. Plezzy Fishel, of Edgewood
and Mrs. Burr Sprague, Of Cresco
mother and sister of Mrs. Wilbur
Phelps, were recent visitors at her
home here.
A baby daughter has recently been
born to Rev. and Mrs. o. ]. Felter, at
their home at Raymond, Iowa. Coles
burg friends extend congratulations
Mrs. Jos. Klaus will entertain the
Zion Missionary Society Thursday al
ternoon of this week, March 18th.
| Mrs. c. w. Shader will be hostess
to the Twentieth Century Review club
Tuesday afternoon, March 4. This is
the annual business meeting for cleo
ton Of officers and other BUSINESS.
Miss Bertha Waterman received a
message during the week of the death
of her sister, Mrs. Grant Lovett. al
her home in North Dakota. Mrs. Lo-
vett had been in poor health for some
time with Bright's disease and dia-
betes. The remains were brought
here for interment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-13
HONEY CREEK

Mrs. Nicholas Lehman spent the
past week at the home of her sister
Mrs. Retz, in Arlington.
Herman White is very i'll with pleu
risy and under the care of DR.. Joh1
May. Mr.. White had recently re-
covered from an attack of rheumatism
when he became afflicted with pleu.
risy. His many friends hope for 6
speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs James Barr were trad.
in Manchester Monday
Mrs Reuben Hockaday entertained
the Ladies Aid Society Wednesday af.
ternoOn. There was a nice attend.
ance. Refreshments were served
Proceeds reached about $3.50. A pleas
ant afternoon was enjoyed by those
present
Fred Legg shipped two veal calves
Thursday to Chicago. The Farmers
Commission Co. shipped lot of stock
that day also and have been shipping
quite lot lately.
Mrs. VIM. Brady visited her broth
er Herman White, Wednesday. Mr..
White is very i'll with pleurisy.
The ladies' Union Cemetery So
ciety will serve dinner at noon in the
M. E. church at Thorpe Thursday,
March II. All are cordially invited
to attend.
Bert Ryan was business caller
in Dundee Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lehman were
trading in Dundee Friday.
Carl Schug went to Elkader We'd
nesday for military examination.
Mrs. Len Wiltsie has gone to the
medical treatment.
Jacob Carmichael who has been
seriously i'll, caused from broken
shoulder, is gaining very slowly.
Nelson Burco shipped car load Of
stock to Chicago Tuesday
The Delbert Carpenter home enter
tanned goodly number Of friends
from Strawberry Point Sunday.
James Sauerbry was in Waverly
couple of days the past week visit
ing his brother, Charles, who is i'll
there, recovering from an operation.
Clarence Pugh was in Dubuque
Tuesday.
Mrs. c. A. Schoeppe entertained the
Embroidery Club Monday evening.
Miss Helen Brickley returned
home from an extended visit with
her sister in Dubuque.
The p. E. o. society met with Miss
Nellie Westfall Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Hagge are in
Des Moines visiting at the home of
their daughter, Mrs. E. L. Buennecke.
Mrs. George Marsh and children
have gone to Junction City, Kansas,
for visit.
Mr.. Holbrook, of Illinois, has pur-
chased the John Graham farm In Hon
ey Creek township in this neighbor-
hood and arrived in Thorpe this week
with three carloads of goods, house
hold furniture, stock and farm ma
chinery and this neighborhood turn
ed out and assited him remove his
goods from the depot to his home.
Mr.. Holbrook is certainly we'll equip
ped for farming and has good judg-
ment in selecting such a choice farm
consisting of two hundred acres Of the
best of Iowa land. We wish him and
his family success in their new en-
terprise.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-13
PAYS TO ADVERTISE
DELHI

Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams are
the parents of a boy, born Monday
March 4.
Mrs. Fred Bartels was taken to the
hospital at Anamosa last week and
operated upon for appendicitis.
The High School teachers enter
tanned the Senior and Junior classes
at the home of Mrs. Docia Pulver
Saturday evening.
Bert Kerten moved to the Herman
Zirtzman farm last week and Will
Holden to the Pulver farm.
Miss Hilda Louise Gienapp and
Charles F. Wendt were married We'd
nesday at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. Bertha Gienapp. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Street OF Castle Grove. They will 60
to housekeeping on the Wendt farm
near Delhi. The best wishes of many
friends will follow them.
Mrs Gene Meister is having a Sc
we're time with rheumatism.
f. E-Stimson was up from Month
cello Friday
The M: E. Aid Society meets Wed
nesday afternoon with Mrs. IA. c.
Doolittle.
Lester Smith went to Dubuque Mo5l-
day for physical examination. Lloyd
Wilson took the examination last
week at Dubuque.
The friends and neighbors enjoyed
social time at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Pulver Friday evening.
The Misses Bertha and Francis Ryan
spent Saturday at their home in Man
chester
Mrs f G Adams spent Friday with
her sister, Mrs. Connolly, at Hopkin-
ton
Mrs. Jessie Hoffman was called
to Clinton last week by the severe
illness of her mother, Mrs. Fred Nor
gan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Smith have moved
to farm recently purchased in Mis-
souri,.
Fred Brownell, of Wisconsin, visit
ed his Delhi friends last week
The Delhi Womans Club meets
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. H. c.
Doolittle.
Mrs. H. P. Bancroft was called to
Anamosa Tuesday by the serious ILL
ness of her father. who had submitted
to serious operation. +
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-13
MASONVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs Mike MOrrissey were
Dubuque visitors last Thursday
Clarence Fuller and family enter
tanned friends from Richland Center
Wis, last week.
AL Reid discontinued operating the
restaurant. Mrs. John Penney will
conduct the business in the future
Mrs. H. N. May went to Anamosa
last Friday to accompany her hus-
band hone. Mr.. May has been in
the hospital for some time and has
improved very much.
from Prairie Du Chem, Wis, last
Sunday feeling much improved.
C. A. Preston transacted business
in Dubuque last Saturday.
Jas. CuSack, of Cedar Rapids, in
stalled electric wiring and apparatus
I'M the haH, house and drug store for
e. F. Mulw,hill last week and also in
Miss Nora Maroney's home.
w E. Craig and family moved here
last week from Olin, Iowa They will
occupy the farm which is known as
the Geo. Johnston place. They were
accompanied by Mrs Craig's sister
and husband They are also from
DIN.
VIM, Pinch lined the interior Of
his pool room this week with cornell
board which gives it bright and at
tractive appearance.
and relatives here, Drnnre yrooshrd
Thos. Hickey is visiting relatives ant
friends here. He intends to return
soon to Saskatchewan, Canada.
Joseph Rose was elected as schoo
director at the meeting last Monday
evening.
P. H. Ryan, who has been visiting
with relatives here for some time
returned to his home at Hazleton
N D., last Monday.
Charles Cannon and wife and his
mother, Mrs. VIM. Cannon, were bus
mess visitors at Manchester Monday