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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
Roumania Founded in 1859.

Roumania was formed in 1859 by
the union of Moldavia and Wallachia,
two principalities tributary to the sui.
tan of Turkey.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Young Of Lake
Geneva. Wisconsin, are guests this
week Of the latter's mother, Mrs.
Mary Servoss.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02

The Missionary society of the Con-
gregational church will meet with
Mrs. Geo. w. Durham next Wednes-
day, January 9th. .
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02

DR.. and Mrs. Edwin Cobb Of Mar
shalltown, are the parents of a daugh-
ter, born December 26th. 5sw0Ga
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Cramer, Of this city, on December oath,
son. .r
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02

Harlo e. Stephens is critically i'll
at his home on East Main, street.
Mr.. Stephens is suffering from a
complete nervous break, and is in a
serious condition. The Democrat
hopes that Mr.. Stephens may soon
be restored to his former good health.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02

Mrs. Thomas Elder was summoned
to Dubuque Monday because of the
death of a relative.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02

The S. & F. club met at the HON,
of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Welterlen OF
New Years eve.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02

Mass each Sunday at SEQ O'clock.
except the second Sunday OF the
month, when the hour is changed to
1O:45 o'clock
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02

Members and friends of the Presby-
terrain Sunday school met at the Manse
Tuesday evening when delightful
evening was had.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
OF THE PAST week
Dr.. H. A. Dittmer was business
visitor in Chicago Monday. g..
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. George E.
Hermann, at Waterloo, on December
2Sth, 1917 son.

Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Wood had as
their guests, Christmas day, Mrs.
!, Woods parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. F.
!; I.anphere. v Ia a4lansni
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Leroy had as
their guest Christmas day, Mr.. Kent
Childs, of Chicago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02

Friends Of Levi Gates will be in
terested to learn that he has been
commissioned as first lieutenant in
the engineering corps of the Uni ed
States army. Mr.. Gates is a son of
Mr.. L. J. Gates of this city, and is one
of the finest, clean-cut young men
that we know of.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
CHURCH ACTIVITIES
st. Paul'S,

Rev. C. X Hudson will speak at
3: 80. Sunday school at 2:30.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
Presbyterian.

The usual services both morning
and evening will be held next Sum
day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02

Miss Grace Halpin spent Sunday
and Monday in Dubuque, with her
mother and sister.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02

G.. L. Adams and family expect to
leave this week for their home in
Nicarauga, Central America.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02

Mrs. Clarence Cox was a visitor in
Dubuque Monday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02

Mrs. e. M. Carr had as her guests
last week her mother, Mrs. Anna
4 Cotter, and sister, Miss Cecil Cotter,
OXIDES Moines. 2.aE 3. 80,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02

There will be services Sunday at
ternoon at 200. Preaching by the
pastor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
A Woman,s Preroaative.

Even the wife of mind reader viii
insist upon telling it to him.-Houston
Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02

Edwin and Donald Goen, students
in St. Joseph's college at Dubuque.
spent the holiday vacation with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Goen.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
PLANTING Is Easv.

Planting Is Easy.
"A cornfleld makes me think Of good
Intentions" said Uncle Eben. DE
plantin' is easy. De big Job is keepin'
de weeds out"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02

Hassel Munson, who spent the va
cation with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred H. Munson, returned to his
school work at Ames Tuesday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02

The Mystic Workers will meet on
Friday of this week at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Strickland.
Renew your subscription to The
Manchester Democrat between now
and February LIST, and save fifty cents.
Mrs. Rebecca Kempthorne OF Des
Moines spent the holidays with her
daughter, Mrs. c. X. Hudson, and fam
lily.
Mrs, Ransom B. Arnold, who was
seriously i'll last week is greatly I'M
proved, a fact her friends will be
glad to learn.
Leon Beardslee, student OF the
University Of Iowa, is spending sthe
vacation with his mother, Mrs. A. H.
BeaTdslee.
Miss Ilene Thorpe, a teacher in the
Minneapolis schools, is spending the
holiday vacation with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thorpe.
Hassel Munson, who spent the va
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
ST. MHy's.

E. Melchert, Pastor.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-06-17

On Active Service with the American
Exped;tionary Force, May rs, 1918.
Dear Uncle Duncan:
| dropped you a card few days
ago but at that time / did not know
that ! could mention the name of the
town / am in. / am in Paris and
working at headquarters. like the
line of work and think that it will be
very easy to handle after get on to
the system. have seen quite bit of
France since my arrival but cannot
sell you the names of the towns / have
been in. When this struggle is over |
viii have lets to tell you. There is not
much gayety over here now. Most all
# the people are in mourning for
some member of their family who has
died in the war. That does not dis
hearten them, though, and they are
IS willing now to fight to a finish as
they were at the beginning Of the war.
The Germans have made three at
Temps to raid the city by air since
/ have been here. Tuesday night they
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-06-17
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BATHTUBS.

Adam Thompson, of Cincinnati, was
the first man in the United States to
use bathtub.
This was December 20, 1872
The installation of the bathtub in
Mr.. Thonpson's home, and the actual
use of it for winter bathing, caused
widespread publicity, and the news
papers devoted their columns to vio-
lent discussion of it.
Certain patriots stated that this
type of bathing was degenerate lux
ury, designed to corrupt the demo-
cratic simplicity Of the republic. The
medical fraternity denounced it as
dangerous to the health, and bound to
result in phthisis, rheumatic fevers,
inflammation of the lungs, and the
whole category of zymotic diseases.
Legislation reflected the public feel
ing.
President Millard Fillmore installed
The first bathtub in the White House
ii 1851
This action broke down practically
I'LL prejudice, with TIE result that by
1850, every hotel il New York had one
bathtub and some had two and even
three.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-06-17
WHEN THE STRUGGLE IS OVER
WILL HAVE LOTS TO TELL YOU
Says Duncan Morrison's Nephew, Writing
From Paris-Most Parisians in Mourn
ing, But Are Not Disheartened

made the attack about eleven O'Clock
but were driven back before they
reached, the city and lost one of their
planes. The damage that they did
was slight as they only reached the
suburbs of the city. They made an
other attack about midnight on We'd
nesday and again about three o'clock
Thursday morning. They were again
kept out of the city by the barrage fire
and did little damage. 1t was quite
an experience for me and was alto
gether different than l had pictured it.
The people here paid no more atten-
ton to it than we would to Fourth
of July celebration. All were awak-
ened by the alarm and either went to
the street or to the window and watch
ed the shrapnel burst in the air as the
guns put up the barrage.
Feeling fine and quartered in a hotel
with all the comforts of home. Hoping
that this will find you all well am,
Your affectionate nephew.
WILL.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-06-17
QUACKS AID SLACYERS TO
AVOID MILITARY SERVICE

Notwithstanding physicians
and chemists in Londonihave been OPP
Grating recently a regular school to
assist men Of military age in avoid
ing service by the use of drugs. M ed
ical boards before whom men appear
for examination learned some time
ago of this practice, taught by heads
of the school, and measures have been
taken by the police to break up the
organization of quacks.
A doctor can produce almost any
symptom of disqualification for the
army, the heart being the chief organ
tempered with, it was learned by the
authorities. Use of drugs which af-
feet the heart is more difficult to de-
tect and because of that fact is the
most in demand among "clients" of
the doctors school.
The fee charged by the quacks is
$50 in most cases, but in many in
stances the amount paid by men seek
ing to avoid the army is SAID to have
been much larger. Money is no OBJ
ject to the shirkers. Owing to the
labor shortage men have been earn
ing wages in virtually all lines of
work which were not even dreamed Of
before the war.
The majority of the cases of efforts
to dodge army service by these means,
according to the medical boards, has
been among the poorer class in the
East End of London.
In several instances men have MUIR
ed their health for life in their eager
ness to produce symptoms they be
lieved would render them immune
from service at the front.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-06-17

these qualities it takes a man life
time to learn the trade.
First the men pass through train
ing school. When man is first adj
mitted he is put to work on marbles
such as he played with when a boy.
He cuts up and polishes the marbles
as he will later do with the real
stones. The marbles are first sawn
in half, and then ground into shape on
a steel disc. This serves to give him
some idea of the finished shape of the
real diamond, but it is impossible to
get the face even approximately cor
rect, owing to the softness of the mar
BILE.
Instead of cutting the So facets or
surfaces found on the finished brill
liant, the men cut six planes on the
marble, and afterward grind the base
roughly into the shape of the collet
or neck. When man does this skill
fully he. is given a small diamond to
cut, and it is a great day in a mans
training when this stage arrives. The
feeling that he has a stone worth from
800 to $3.50 in his possession to cut
and polish gives him a sense of re-
sponsibility.
While undergoing training the men
T. =
receive no wages. but they receive a
government allowance of about 81 a
week. After they have advanced far
enough to be entrusted with dia-
mond they are put on wage basis OF
from $40 to $50 week, depending on
their ability. Their training usually
occupies period of from three to six
months.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-06-17
FvEpy cT-DMAN ALIEN WOMAN
MUST REGISTER JUNE II TO 26
Continued from Page one)

Continued from Page one)
from the officials in her original dis
trict, and records of such changes will
be filed with the original afidavits in
three places. Power to deny such a
permit for change of residence is Civ
en- to the registration officials, though
they must submit a report of their
reasons for denying it.
The regulations admcnish register
ing all officials to be courteous in their
treatment of the women, and to rem
der all necessary assistance IN filing
out the affidavit blanks The photo
graphs required must be unnooraltea,
and without hat or other head cover
ing. SPECIAL provisions are made
for Hawaii, the Philippines. and other
outlying territories of the United
States, but the registration is corapul-
sorry over the entire area.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-06-17
SPEAKING OF NUTS.

The Magic of an Acre of Pecan
Trees" is the theme of discourse OH
nuts by that. learned expert, DR.. Willis
Billie Powell of New Port Richey
(Fla) and Hillgirt N. c.. He is an
enthusiastic advocate of nut culture,
and he says:
Every acre of pecan trees will pro-
duce annually food equal to:
$4,000 pounds of Clearwater red
bass Ca shipload).
5000 pounds of New Port Richey
beef five steers).
1880 pounds of North Carolina
chicken broilers.
$4,000 pounds of Tarpon Springs
Holsters.
10000 pounds of Cootee river oys-
ters.
5000 dozen of Elfers eggs.
1900 quarts of Dunedin milk.
$4,000 st Petersburg sheep.
100000 Belleview hotel frogs"
Now just sit down and figure out
what pecan nuts viii do, and calculate
what million acres of nuts would
produce properly cared for at Port
Richey.
Let us hear from any other great
exponent of nut culture who desires
to revolutionize the nut industry in
Fiorida.-Tampa Tribune.
We have to admit that Powell is an
original knut.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-06-17
Eugene v. Debs is
Again in Trouble
Praises 1. w. W.; Calls Bols Brothers
Says He is Against Draft and
Liberty Bonds-"War is
for Plumber"

Canton o. June 17.-Eugene v.
Debs, three times socialist candidate
for the presidency of the United
States, addressed the closing session
of three-day convention of the So
cialists of Ohio here Sunday. En-
phatically denying that he had repu-
dated the party's st. Louis platform,
which pledges opposition to conscrip-
ton and liberty bonds. Debs is quoted
as declaring the socialists must stand
more firmly than ever for their prin-
ciples.
Debs, after paying tribute to the So
cialists who have gone to jail for the
sake of their principles, praised |. w.
w. members, referred to the Bolshe-
wiki as comrades and is said to have
charged that the purposes of the ak
lies in the war are the same as those
of the Central powers plunder.
A crisis in America, similar to that
which placed the Bolsheviki in power,
was predicted by Debs.
During Debs's address federal oper-
atives seized and held for investiga-
ton ffty-fve young socialists who
could not show draft classification
cards.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-06-17

We have just held a great naval and
military meet at Madison Square Gar
den, where a large sum was raised for
this remarkable unit. which has sailed
to do such valuable work in France.
Every person in it, even to the plumb
ers and mechanics, are women, and
they volunteered for dangerous service.
Other branches of our war service
have been an intensive food conserva-
ton campaign and the War-Savings
Stamps campaign. In all this active
patriotic work we feel inspired with
the thought of our own chairman,
Mrs. Norman der. Whitehouse, abroad
on an important government mission
and many others of the rank and file
of our women who are engaged in de
voted service "oyer there"
Citizenship Schools.
Another interesting branch Of our
work is the great university extension
of citizenship. Schools are being held
throughout the state under our Educa-
tional Committee
Another line of work is that of our
Intelligence Committee, which lists of
tlcials of all political parties and all
men in every township and county in
the state who have run or are to run
for office. 1t is believed this cen.nlit.
tee will become extremely intelligent
as time goes on, and its intelligence
will react on the civic welfare of the
state most tellingly.
Our Americanization Committee has
issued some very effective and educa.
tional literature and is organizing In
every center and community where
there are foreign groups.
Maintaining Morale.
We realize that great part of q ma
tons war time efficieicy is in keeping
life normal and efficient at home In
the last analysis that nation which
keeps most nearly steady and normal
in its industrial and domestic life will
maintain that morale which will win
the war for it.
The work of the Rural Problems
PSihabo VI Ill
terest in this publication which Is be-
ing sent out by the National Security
League. Very few people in the coun.
try have stopped to realize how in our
body polite the rural committees are
Disseminated against in the matter of
s0cialiaing forces Our great cities
have their ainus taents their munich
pal halls and bs IS, their community
kitchens, their public libraries and lee
ture courses and innunerabie settle
ments and clutas where people are
drawn together and stimulated men
tally and Spiritually We feel that
some of these advantages should be
brought to the country districts.
Any rural Woman who wants to be
put in touch with eur legislative bul-
letin, with our correspondence courses
in civic education or any information
in reference to the work Of the Wo-
man Suffrage party should write to
that organization at 803 Fifth avenue,
New York city.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-06-17
NOTED FRENCH TENOR
SERVING AS PRIVATE

Somewhere in France.-At one of
the American camps the other evening
an informal concert was being held:
which was attended by number OF
.poilus from the French regiments IN
the vicinity. Toward the close one OF
the French privates was asked to sing
He did so, and began, with accompani-
mont, one of the most difficult arias
from "Tosca."
The singing was remarkable, and .
hush fell over the audience as they
listened to the magnificent voice. The
ran was one of the leading operate
tcn6rs in France.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-06-17
UNCLE SANS MEN MORE
PRECIOUS THAN JEWELS
Continued from page ~

CONTINUED from page l..
comes a favorite topic for speculation
among the men. But finally the last
soldier has come up the gangplank
and the last piece of freight has been
slowed away. A busy little tug APP
pears alongside and begins to nose the
vessel like a terrier investigating a
greyhound.
Sunddenly there is blast from the
ships whistle, and then are enacted a
few details of the familiar scene which
before the war was witnessed when
ever a transatlantic liner left its
pier. The comparison, however, is
extremely limited. The call of Gall
ashore that are going ashore" affects
only few stevedores and perhaps an
official or two, who move leisurely off.
What excitement there is is confn-
ed to those on the ship. There is
none on the pier for the reason that
it is now empty and its great doors
are closed. Only blank wall looms
there.
On deck the movement, instead of
being toward the transports rails, is
away from them. Orders have been
given for the troops to go to their
quarters, so that when the ship is
leaving harbor no uniform may be Wis
ible to any prying eyes on shore.
Slowly the big vessel is coaxed by
the tug into the stream, and majes-
tically she gets under way. A few
civilian passengers, to the envy Of Of
fcers and men hang over the rails
and watch the city's skyline fade
away.
Soon the port is only blur in a
veil Of mist. It is safe now for the
troops to appear They rush out on
deck, boyishly eager for the. sight
strange to nanyof the open sea A
glance is cast toward the vague line
on the horizon that IS home Then
they tugn ard peer into the mystery
of tfe up3sp toaaea re scene Of
the great aaYeBtuFeover there,
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-06-17
NAVAL HOSPITAL IN IRELAND
rs PROVIDED FOR AMERICANS

Queenstown, May ia large
dwelling house, with a considerable
area of land attached, has been ae-
qnired near Queenstown for an Amer
lean naval hospital. 1t will be used
for men from American warships.
Wooden dormitories will be added to
the existing building SO as to bring
the capacity of the hospital up to 250
beds. The dormitories are being built
in sections in America and shipped te
Ireland in knock-down form
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-06-17
Don't USE 4oUR HEAD
USE NINE" sAIS KAISER
by John. NJ sidaa'i, editor of ii
American Magazine.)

Ivan s. Rossiter, a Canadian sol
der, has just been in TO see me- re
a year he was German prisoner
When the Germans caught him h
was badly wounded in the right hand
They took him to a hospital where
without the use of an anesthetic
they cut off one of his fingers and re-
moved five pieces of bone from his
mangled wrist. They said that they
had no anesthetics to spare for use on
"schweinhund," and added that they
were saving their anesthetics for their
own wounded soldiers. Rossiter show
ed me what is left of his hand. 1t
isn't much, and what is left is of no
use, except as a reminder of that
German surgeon who operated with
out giving an anesthetic.
Playing One-Night Stands.
While Rossiter was in Germany he
was mover about from one prison
camp to another until he and other
prisoners were exchanged for German
prisoners held by the allies. The
moving about process was the most in
teresting thing he described. He was
never allowed to stay in one place
more than few weeks. In the year
that he was there he was in nine diff
ferent prison camps, located in va
rious parts of Germany. On each trip
the train that was transferring these
wandering prisoners stopped at every
station. German officers got out every
time the train stopped and told people
that the prisoners were all new ones
just taken! Rossiter says that one ex-
cursion of this kind began at a o'clock
in the morning and lasted until late at
night. And always at every station a
crowd of people to jeer at these "ne
prisoners, many of whom were French
and Belgians who had been in captivi-
ty for two years. 1t got to be like a
theatrical troupe playing one-night
stands-only far more boresome, for
the prisoners were never allowed to
leave the trains or to communicate
with the crowds that came to see them.
Rossiter says that one company of
British artillery "takes the palm" for
touring Germany in the guise of
"new" prisoners. They were cap
tured in the fall Of 1914 and they are
still playing to packed houses.
In other words TO. fool the people
is Germany's policy. Bismarck be-
ieved in that idea. He once said that
it is impossible to overestimate the
stupidity of the human race. No
doubt the kaiser feels just as con-
temptuous about US. In his mind, men
are nothing but SO many tons Of flesh
and bone to be used in pushing back
boundary lines.
This war is for the purpose of pre-
venting human beings from Becoming
as boneheaded as the German emper-
or would like them to be. 1t is a war
against the thick skull. On one side
are those great nations whose policy
is to teach the people to think for
themselves. On the other is the Ger
man autocracy, which says: believe
what l tell YOU" Imagine trying in
this country to palm off tlNin load
of veteran prisoners as new ones!
Imagine trying to "get by the New
York Times or the Chicago Tribune or
the Cleveland Press with that kind of
fiubdub!
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-06-17
Notice of Application for Tax Deed,

Notice is hereby given that r. p.
Cause, purchaser of Tax Certificate
No. 81, dated the 9th day of Septem-
bar, A. D. 1915, has filed said certi-
ficate in my Office and hes mode aps
plication for Tax iced to issue IN &C
cerdance with law. Said ccrfifcat
embraces the following described
property IN Pinellas County, s tate of
Florida. to-wit:: Lots 2 and 3. R'ls 2
Revised map cf W A. CanpbAlls sub
see. 26, To. n, r IS, the said lard be-
ing assessed at the date Of III ssu-
-anee cf speh certificate in tie aasse
Of 1. W Higgs. Unless sa ccrt;f
cate shall be redeemed according to
1aw, Tax Deed viii issre thereon on
fllA 18Th day Of July, a. p 1913
Witness my odicisl signature an
9Th DIN of Tire A % 1918
j. NJ BROWN.
CORK Circuit ccrrt Of Plnelsas Cave
ty Florida