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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-11-20
NOTICE.

Owing to the unusual demands made
upon us by our advertisers this week
a large amount of reading matter had
to be omitted from this issue. The
closing chapters of the continued story
also had to be held up for one week.
We trust that our readers will bear
with US this week We hope soon to
be able to print more pages when
necessity demands it, but for the pres
ent we must comply with the urgent
request of the War Board, and print
only eight pages.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-11-20
Is IOWA GOING TO FAIL IN o. W. W.
DRIvE3

According to q telegram received
this morning from the district chair
man of the United War Work Cam
paign, 1t begins to look as though Iowa
was going to fall short Of raising its
quota.
Delaware county Is far short Of its
quota today, and unless some extra
effort is put forth during the next few
days we will be many thousand dol
lars short of the amount asked of the
people of the county for this much
needed work.
In many districts of the county the
canvas has been quite thorough, while
in others there is still much work to
be done. The reason for the shortage
is that many failed to sign for their
share Of the quota-5 per cent Of the
amount assessed in the Fourth Liber-
ty loan.
Although active fighting has ceased,
lat least for the present, need for funds
for the United War Work has not dim
inished in the least, in fact it is great
er now than during the period Of open
hostility. From now on the soldiers
in the camps in France will have few
hours Of intensive drill, and the great
er part of their time will be spent in
waiting for the time when they shall
return. 1t will take eighteen months
at best to transport the American
forces home, while large number Of
our boys will likely be kept in France
for an indefinite period of time
Our soldier boys have performed
their task like men, and have brought
about achievements that three months
ago seemed impossible. Are we at
home. going to fail in our task at this
time?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-11-20

Mrs. H. M. Bradley is visiting
friends in Chicago this week.
John Hetherington of Cedar Rap
ids is a business visitor in Manches-
ter today.
The Misses Margery and Gertrude
Arnold, who have been pursuing a
business course in the Waterloo Busi-
ness College, completed their work
and returned home today.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-11-20
DECENTRALIZATION TO
Begin AT once.
RAINBOW FORCES TO BE HONOR
ED FOR GOOD SERVICE. MAY
BE FIRST TO RETURN.
ORDER 100000 MEN HONE
Must Keep Large Force of Men IN
IS France To Insure Compliance
With Terms Of Armistice.

Since the signing of the armistice
a week ago, the greater part OF the
military machinery Of the United
States has been slowed UP, and the at
tention Of military experts and mill
tary officials is now turned to the
question OF demobilizing the army.
There are upwards OF 100000 men in
training camps within the country,
and many OF these men will be dis
charged in the following manner:
l. Development battaliOns.
2. Conscientious objectors who are
not serving sentences.
8. Spruce production division.
4. Central Training schools for OF
ficers
S. The United States Guards.
6. Railway troops.
Z. Depot Brigades.
5. Replacement Camps.
g. Combat divisions.
Must Keep Large Force.
Secretary Of War Baker, the other
day. issued the following general or \
der:
The signing Of the military armis-
tice enables US to suspend the intensive
military preparation in which the
country was engaged. It does not,
however, signify the formal end Of
the war and It will, therefore, be me-
cessary for us to keep under arms =
substantial army until we are certain
s,,r< ~,vAa< xt,nI Sn@lto v~y made ~ <hA
country viii bA.
"The men in service in the United
Statess will be demobilized as rapid
ly as Is consistent with the needs Of
the government and the war depart
ment is working with the other agen-
cies Of the government toward q rap
Id re-establishment Of normal business
conditions and the restoration Of the
soldiers to their homes and occupa-
tions.
"In the meantime desire to express
to the officers and soldiers under arms
in the United States the appreciation
of the department for their spatriotic
zeal and service. .a That they uwsea not
called upon to gos abroad and ,nokpsr-
mitted to participate IN; the ht1eDt1c
latruggle In. France leaves thsm mons
lthe lessSa psrt. Of tie great army q
lo1r naSioa ana Eitlsl ~ IL t1gnlS
Of the nati0n tor thsirs rsadinsss to
serve. rs.
Rainbow Divisisn 10 Retarn HlrsG
The Rainbow Division, large sec-
tion Of which is made up Of lows nisH.
has been mentioned al being the first
70 return from France. II viii b re-
called that the Rainbow troops were
the first American fighters to see ac-
tive service ON the western front In
this division are many men from Del
aware county. This division suffered
heavy losses In the early engagements.
and many OF the brave lads who we're
selected at Camp Dodge year ago
last August, from the trained soldiers
OF Iowa, and other midwest states.
have made the supreme sacrifice on
the field Of battle, Those who will be
permitted to return will receive IN
ovation the like of which has never
before been accorded soldiers upon
their return home. No definite an
nouncement has been made as to the
return OF other divisions of the Amer
ican forces.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-11-20
MRS. GEORGE BLOSCH
ANSWERS SUMMONS
MOTHER is TAKEN FROM FAMILY
SMALL CHILDREN, FOLLOWING
BIRTH OF TWIN DAUGHTERS.
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD SUNDAY
Family Moved to Young Farm South
Of Town Last March. Sympathy
Felt For Them.

MI De 0VOA &c 0AOCSA P0ooSu 0"oy ~
the family home on the Dan Young
farm south of Manchester. Novem-
ber 14th, 1918, following the birth OF
twin daughters born November 11th.
Funeral services were held at the fam
lily home Sunday afternoon. Rev.
George La Bounty, pastor OF the Con-
gregational church Of Golden, had
charge Of the services. Interment was
made in Oakland cemetery. Numer-
GUS relatives Of the family from Dubu-
que were in attendance at the funer-
al services.
Minnie Henrietta Messerknecht WAS
born at Richardsville, Dubuque coun-
ty, August 23rd, 1873. and reached the
age OF 40 years, 2 months and q days
at the time OF her death. She was
united in marriage with Mr.. George
Blosch November 26th, 1901. She lv-
ed in Dubuque county until six years
ago when the family came to Della
ware county and located on q
farm near Delaware. In March,
1918, the family moved to the Dan
Young farm. She II survived by the
husband, and six children. Lucille, Les
ter, Clarence. Ernest, and the twin
daughters, born three days prior to
her death. She Is survived by her
aged father, Mr.. Messerknecht. Of
Richardsville, two sisters, Mrs. John
Smith Of Durango, and Miss Rachel
Messerknecht of Earlville. One child
preceded the mother in death.
Mrs. Bl0sch was q member Of the
German Reform Church of Zwingle.
Iowa, and was devout Christian
mother.
There is little that can be said to
console family, mourning the loss Of
wife and mother the person Of all
persons SO much needed In q home Of
little children. In her passing great
load has been placed on the shoulders
Of the husband. and the Oldest child-a
daughter Of possibly thirteen years Of
age-in caring for the little ones 90
cruelty berslt OF the tender ministra-
tioh which only . Christian mother
can give. .ss
The large number Of neishbors and
friends who gathered ct tho home on
Sunday afternoon attestad In an m
-mistakAble manner sthe HIGH ssteen
in which this devotsd Win and moth
or vas held. and tie sympathy that h
felt for the husband and children. who
mourn because Of the passing Of one.
whose life work was apparently not
yet completed. Some day. and In some
fafrer land, We may be permitted to
understand the plans Of Him who
directs the destinies Of men and wo-
men.
The Democrat, In common with
hosts Of friends. sympathizes with Mr..
Blosch and the children, who mourn
the loss Of kind and loving wife and
mother.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-11-20
MANCHESTER, IOWA, NOVEMBER 20, 1918.
CHURCH ACTIVITIES
Methodist Episcopal.
8. R. Beatty. Minister.

Sunday services 1O:so A. M. and
1880 p. M. Morning topic. "The Signs
of The Times Evening topic, "A
leaf from Business Mans Book" :"
Sunday School at 1900 M. Glasses
for all. Epworth and Senior Leagues
at $3.50. All are welcome.
A Centenary Training Conference
for the Dubuque District will be held
in the Manchester Methodist church
Monday and Tuesday, November 25-
g. A special team Of speakers will be
composed OF DR.. r. Stanley Carson.
China. Foreign Survey, DR.. J. J. Lace,
Salt Lake City, Home Survey, DR..
Sherman Powell, Indianapolis, Stew
ardship. DR.. Geo. W. Ishman. Omaha,
Organization. Some Of the addresses
will be profusely illustrated, giving a
trip around the world by stereopticon.
The public is cordially invited to att
tend these Conferences.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-11-20
&c lPLlMENTS WORK
Of LOCAL BOARD
ACTIVITIES OF LOCAL BOARDS
DRAWING TO CLOSE, AFTER
MONTHS OF HARD WORK.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS CEASE
Dr.. Dittner, Medical Member OF Local
. Beard, Signs Last Physical Ex.
animation Blank Tuesday.

8f6tultuOuSly 10 the government, tue
work Of the Local Exemption Board
appears to be drawing to a close, as
Indicated by bulletins received during
the last few days. One Of the bulle-
tins received on Tuesday states that
there will be no more physical exam
nations made, unless hostilities should
be resumed again. On Monday the
Local Board, with the assistance OF
Drs. M. e. Dittmer of Colesburg, and
r. ]. Wintenburg Of Delhi examined
. large number Of men, largely Of the
eighteen year class.
Discontinue CLASSIFYING Older Men.
The following instructions from the
Provost Marshal General, received by
tho Local Board last week. have q d.
rect bearing on the question Of classi-
flca&ina:
"You will at once discontinue all
wprk connected with the question Of
classification Of men who on Septem-
bsr l1th, 1913, had attained their thir-
ty-ssventh birthday. You will contin-
no to completion a. expeditiously as
possible the classification Of all reg
istrants who ON September 18th, 191S,
had STAINED their 18th birthday and
had not attained their 37th birthday.
You will Immediately issue question
naires to all registrants who on Sep
tember 18th. 1918. had attained their
18th birthday and had not attained
their 18th birthday, and proceed with
and complete as early al possible the
classification of such registrants."
Crswaer Praises Work Of Boards.
Provost Marshal General Crowder,
in a telegram to Local Boards, voices
the gratitude Of the nation for the
work the men who composed the
Boards did under the Selective Ser
vice Act:
"In pursuance to the foregoing In
structions upon what seems, In view
Of the mighty events Of the day. to BE-
the npal work Of this character to be
done ~ TIA selectixe service, extend
to the msnbers az that system my per-
sonal concentrations upon their
truly great achieYepaents OF the past
ysaY and ~ hak. achievements that
hays taxed "a ~ ntmoss ~. .tine ana
ability and the endurance Of AL those
engaged IN the w6rk, anA TIT hate
furnished the army to which In large
measure must, - given the credit foF
saving to the world both. civilizations
and government BY the people. To.
you. members Of that system, must
come . sense Of duty well done which
only q loyalty. patriotism and devotion
such as yours can bring. The country
and the world knows that 1t owes to
you debt Of thanks and gratitude
which cannot be measured by words
but only by affection. the respect and
the esteem, now yours, of those among
whom you live and from whom you
have taken that which was beyond
price.
I'm understanding the completion
of your work the orders above given
bespeak for you the same interest and
tireless energy which has character
lied your work In the past.
"(Signed) CROWDER,"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-11-20
MSS WEEK.

{ Manchester will be visited on Nov.
25th by one Of five teams Of speakers
who are touring Iowa the wcsE Of
November Gath to 30th In the interest
of the Iowa War Savings Campaign.
The speaking team that ID visiting
Manchester is appearing In the most
Important towns and cities on the IL
linois Central railway between Dubu-
que and Sioux City. The team visiting
here viii be in charge Of John e. Shaw
Van.
The meeting for Delaware county
will be held in Manchester at noon,
and among the men chosen to speak
are Rev. w. A. Virgins. and s. w.
Klaus of Earlville. and Judge Geo.
w. Dunham, A. M. Cloud, Rev. w. ].
Suckow, DR.. H "A. Dittmer, Rev. Faith
er T. Rooney. N. r.. Yosan and Fred
'B. Blair, ,slls0f Manchester.
Some Of the. most sneeable speakers
in the state have volunteered their
services for m satifs week n an ef-
fort 10 make tAe Thanksgiving Day
drive to sell the remainder of Iows'a
|quotA Of Wif SAVINGS Stamps . suc-
cess. The tour % the five teams u
under, the airections sof Carl r. Kuehnle
OF Dennison.s State Director Of the ".
s. s. Speaker9 Bureau. The routes are
80 arranged that meetings viii be held
In nearly all .of the towns on the, five
main line railroads that cross the
state. - So, ,..f.. II
The primary object Of the tour II
to arouse interest in the approaching
drive to sell the s15.000.000 remaining
Iof Iowa's quota Of War Savings
Stamps. Governor Harding, by pro-
clamation, has set aside Thursday,
November 2Sth-Thanksgiving Day
as the date on which every Iowan
should go to the nearest polling place
and buy his fair share Of stamps.
Emphasis will be placed by speak
ers ON the slogan Of the drive which
is "For the Honor of Iowa. There is
grave danger that Iowa will fail to
make her quota of stamps If every
man, woman and child does not re-
spond to the Governors appeal. Fail
ure in the War Savings Stamp Cam
paign will mean black mark upon
Iowa's record at Washington, some
thing, it is believed no Iowan will be
willing to submit to.
Each of the teams will be made up
of from three to five well known Iowa
orators. In addition to this, each
team will be accompanied by one
British, one French and one American
officer or soldier who has seen service
in France. There also will be q re-
preventative Of one Of the various wo-
mems organizations that have helped
with the campaign throughout the
year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-11-20
Presbyterian.

Morning worship next Sunday at
1880. Theme, Sacrifices Of Thanks
giving" Sabbath school. HAD
Christian Endeayor $3.50. Evening
service. 1880: theme, What the
Bible Says about Jesus Of Nazareth. !"
Topic for Thursday evening prayer
meeting, Prayer AZ Communion With
God" There will be, church social
at the Manse Friday evening to
which all members and friends Of the
church are invited.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-11-20
laIpIIa|al,

Sunday morning subject Church
Union. Evening. sGome Wonders Of
the Psalms". Evsryone welcome.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-11-20

e. r. Leamon win speak at $3.50.
Sunday school ct 2:3e
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-25
WON'T
ACCEPT CHALLENGE
DECLINES TO DEBATE QUESTION
OF SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN
WITH HARRISON.

Jackson. Miss, July 23.-The let
ter from Senator Jas. X. Vardaman's
management. positively and
flatly declining to enter into any joint
debate arrangement with Representa-
tive Pat Harrison, an opponent for
the nomination honors, which was re-
ported at Harrison headquarters last
Monday night, was in line with the ex-
pected. While Mr. Harrison himself
has not formally stated it, it is said
to be a fact that when the challenge
was sent out on the eve Of his return
from Washington, neither he nor his
campaign managers expected any
other outcome than that recorded
Secretary Eugene Fly Of the Har-
rison campaign committee. was in re-
ceipt of message from Judge J. Q.
Robins at Tupelo to the effect that
the latter had received a communiea-
tion from yardaman headquarters,
declining, on his behalf the invitation
or challenge for joint discussion.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-25
BLAlR--HAIRSTON.

Mr.. Ralph ?, Blair and Miss Laura
May Hairston were married at the
manse of the First Presbyterian
church at o'clock Sunday after
noon, the ceremony having been per-
formed by the pastor, Rev. r, Excel
Frye. Mr.. Blair is a wealthy young
planter of the prosperous Prairie sec
tion west of the Tombigbec river,
while his bride, who is the daughter
of G. w. Hairston, a well known citi-
zen of the Crawford neighborhood, is
an unusually pretty and attractive
young lady.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-25
GREEN WILL NOT
ACCEPT POSITION
CLERGYMAN WHOM EPISCOpA.
LIANS ELECTED BISHOP co.
ADJUTOR DECLINES.

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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-25
BOTTLE NECIH'THROUGH
WHICH GERMANS MUST
PASS GROWS NARROW
ARTILLERY MOVE
Teutons, Moving Guns North
ward, Make Unsuccessful
Attack onFranco-Americans

Paris, July "a, The bot
tie neck through which the
Germans must pass at the
base of their salient, if the re-
treat goes on, has been mar
rowed to less than Is miles
and is steadily increasing I'M
der the constant pressure OF
the allies. French and Amer
lean forces are now pushing
| on east of the Soissons-Oul-
chy-Chateau Jerry road in
| a converging movement with
the double purpose of 'pock-
eting' Scissors and Of cut
ting off the retirement Of the
Germans south Of the line OF
Feru-en-T -Tardenois and Vile
en-Tardennois.
The Germans have contin-
ued to throw in reserves for
the purpose OF ogering rear
guard engagements, while
moving their artillery and
stores northward, but theGer4
man attacks broke down and
were followed by successful
Franco-American dashes that
carried their line forward past
villages, fortified farms and
patches of woodland.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-25
ITEMS OF INTEREST
OVER THE COUNTRY
GIsT OF THE NEWS FROM OVER
THE COUNTRY GIVEN IN
BRIEF FORM
Paper thread Is Denmark war

Paper thread Is Denmark war
substitute for use in binder twine.
Wheat is sellingfor $50 a bushel in
Turkey, reports the American and
Syrian Relief Commission in Turkey.
Before the war the normal price was
so to 60 cents per bushel.
The Postal Censorship Board, Post
office Department. announces that
translators of Spanish are in demand
at New York and Other port cities.
These positions af9 open to women
who can translate accurately and
quickly.
Bastile Day. July Ia, the French
Republic National holiday, was OBJ
served and celebrated this year on
land and sea by American land and
navy forces under special orders in
like manner as is observed the Amer
lean Fourth of July.
The Army Medical Department has
developed a mobile X-ray outfit to
be carried on the standard armyam-
bulance to the front-line trench for
the benefit of wounded soldiers. Il
is desired by army surgeons to lose
no time in ascertaining the extent and
conditions of wounds. The OUTFIT Ia
made up of the Delce gas-electric set,
the high-tension transformer and the
special type OF Coolidge tube.
Mrs. Stanley Mccormick, in charge
OF the department OF food production
and home economics Of the woman :
committee, Council Of National Dc
tonse. gives this advice to farmer
cites" Watch your feet Don't ig
more footwear. You must have Z
good spinal column to keep up with z
good job. The condition of the epina
column depends greatly on the feet
BE picturesque il YOU wish. but b,
sensible. Wear good stout boots t,
preserve health"
A recipe for a wheatless loaf o
bread is soon to be made public b,
! the office of Home Economics of tn,
Department of Agriculture. 1t is tn,
discovery of the experimental kitchen
conducted jointly by the Department
OF griculture and the Food Admins
tration. Directions are to be giyoi
Tor the making OF three new whea
substitute breads--the half whea
loaf, the one-fourth wheat loaf. am
The wheatles9 loaf The recipe is ex
pected to save thousands of pounds 0
wheat flour
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-25
WILSON IN CHARGE
OF ALL WIRE LINES
TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH
CONCERNS OF COUNTRY uN-
DER HIS CONTROL.

Washington, July 24.-Presdent
Wilson's proclamation taking over for
the duration of the war operation OF
telephone and telegraph lines was is
sued Tuesday. 1t did not include
radio systems and ocean cable lines.
Government operation and control
begins at midnight July 81.
Supervision, control and operation
of the wire systems is placed under
the direction of the postmaster gen
eral.
Postmaster General Burleson will
administer government control
through a committee Of which he will
be chairman. The members will be
First Assistant Postmaster General
John C. Rooms; William H. Lamar,
solicitor of the POstoffice Depart
ment, and David j. Lewis, former con
gressman from Maryland, now a
member of the tariff commission.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-25
MILITARY FUNERAL CIV
EN- GALLANT YOUNG
MISSiSSIPPIAN
Detachment OF Airmen From
Payne Field Present at the
Obsequies.

Ihc funeral 81 Cadet Joseph 81
Peters. tba younl tlger Nho reaout5
aiea az Kelly field ufrmary near
San Antonio. as Che result OF injuries
sustained in an aerial accident was
Aald here Monday, and tha young
man was given a military burial "a
detachment of ayiators from Payne
Field, near West Point having been
present and having participated in
the obseQuies.
The body arrived hore over the
Mobile and Ohio railroad at 4 o'clock
Monday morning, having been ac-
companiad by Cadet Aviator C. G..
Taylor. one Of the young mans conf
uanions at Kelly Field, and was
taken to the First Methodist church.
whore funeral services were held at
10 O'Clock These services were con-
Quoted by Rev T. r. Gregory pas
tor Of the Cedtral Methodist church,
and were attended by twenty-four
avator5 from Payne Field, near West
Point, while several airmon in planes
flew over Friendship cemetery as the
body was being lowered into the
sraye and dropped flowers on the
coffin.
Cadet Peters was a member Of an
old aud artstoeratic family having
been the SON or tho late Thomas
Peters, VINO f0r mun years waa ,
prominent citizen Of This city llt
was nephew and namesake OF MIR
Joseph Street. president Of the Mer
chants and Farmers Bank and was
closely related by ties Of consangun-
ity to Mrs. irene Burke, Mrs Y }
Locke. Jr.. and other well known
residents of Columbus
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-07-25
LOCAL MEAT SHORTAGE.

Columbus has been suffering from
"a general meat shortage for several
daya past. and local restauranteurs
laye experienced Difficulty in supply
ing the wants Of their customers ON
Tuesday the proprietor Of one OF
the largest cafes in the city ran cobl-
rlctely out OF beef, mutton, pork and
ham He could obtain no meat at
local markets and after exhausting
the stock OF canned meats, fish and
fowls could offer customers very lit
tie substantial food The menu having
been restricted largely TO eggs, yege-
tables and other dishes usually served
as entrees.