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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
TRAIN SERVICE DEMORALIzED.

Since the severe storm of last Sun
day train service has been demoral-
lied. Mail train No. Is on the Illinois
Central has hard time to get as far
west as Manchester by noon. Trains
going east have also been behind
their schedules as much as six hours.
From all reports the blizzard on Sun
day in Chicago and the Great Lakes
region, was the severest in the history
of the big city. 1t was reported here
the first of the week that several of
the trunk lines We're unable to operate
trains out of the city for nearly
twenty-four hours. While stiff wind
blew all day Sunday, and consider
able snow fell, little. inconvenience
was caused by the storm in this part
of the state The east and west roads
are drifted quite badly but the north
and south roads are free from drifts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
PICTURES HORRORS
OF TRENCH WARFARE
CAPT. M'QUEEN TELLS In THRILL.
ING MANNER OF FIGHTING
IN FLANDERS.
PARTICIPATED IN MANY BATTLES
Sustained Severe Wounds While Par
ticipating In Engagements In
Northern France.

Captain Norman MacQueen, a fight
er from the front, direct from two
years of Service, delivered an ad-
dress in the City Opera House Tues
day evening Capt. MacQueen ap-
peared in a dented steel helmet which
saved his life once on the Somme.
and with the trench equipment which
enables him to explain realistically
how the fighting is done in this great
world war. With numerous stories
drawn from his personal experience
he illustrated trench life-the humor,
the horrors and the heroism of it all.
Capt MacQueen told his audience
in ightforward manner many
of the horrible scenes that are en-
acted every day in the theater of war.
He demonstrated by means of an i'm
provised trench how the men dodge
enemy shells and bullets.
Capt. MacQueen told of an early
morning attack on the German lines;
how the men would crawl for many
yards under cover of night and find
shelter in the shell holes near the
enemy lines, and at the appointed
minute make the deadly charge. In
one of these charges Capt. MacQueen
was sverely wounded A bullet
struck him in the left limb. and
piece of an enemy shell struck his
helmet. The indention on the helmet
gives unmistakable evidence of the
force with which the piece of she'll
struck his head, Had it not been for
the helmet Capt MacQueen would have
been numbered with the slain.
p Following his address Capt. Mae
Queen. III answer to questions, stated
that if Russia will hold out even to
the extent she has in the last few
the Central powers cannot
continue the struggle longer than next
fall, If, however, Russia goes to
pieces as it were, it will in all proba
bility take several years before Ger
many and her allies will be asubdued.
The Captain said that conditions in
Germany were growing more acute,
and that internal troubles will play
an important part in bringing the
war to a close
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
ARNOLD.SMITH.

Miss Lucille Arnold, oldest daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. N. Arnold, and
Mr.. Glen H. Smith, son of Mr. and
Mrs. H. C. Smith, were united in mar
riage at the home of the bride on the
evening of January End, 1918. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. c..
K. Hudson, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church of his city, and was
witnessed by the immediate relatives
of the two families. The wedding
march was played by Miss Marjorie
Arnold, accompanied by Miss Ger
trude Arnold on the violin, both sis
ters of 1.-THE. bride. A delightful we'd
ding dinner was served, following
which Mr.. and Mrs. Smith left on
short honeymoon trip.
The bride has been a very success
full teacher in the public schools of
Charles City. She has been carefully
reared and educated and possesses
many amiable qualities. Her husband
has been in the employ of the Man
chester post office and enjoys the con-
fidence and high regard of his asso-
ciates and many friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith are very popular among
the younger people of Manchester. AS
they go to housekeeping in Manches-
ter they will be accorded the heart
lest good wishes for a long and happy
life. .. ..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
REGISTER YOUR BONDS.

Anamosa Eureka.--Where are you
keeping your Liberty Bonds? Re-
member that those bonds are like $50,
s1OO, $500 or 81 1000 bills, unless they
are registered. An unregistered bond
is very much like currency, except
that there is no obligation on the part
of the government to redeem it until
a certain date. If you lose your un-
registered bond and someone picks it
up, that someone can put it away. keep
still and the owner will be unable to-
recover it or make good the loss.
Again, if your unregistered bond is
burned up it will be gone just the
same as a dollar bill would be gone.
Protect your bonds. Put them In a
place where they will be safe from
fire and theft. A sefety deposit box
in some bank is the ideal place.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
DISTRICT COURT.

Judge Geo. W. Dunham convened
court January End, following the holi-
day vacation. The trial of the suit in
stituted by Gertrude Verderber ct al
against H. P. and Kathleen Cruise for
the recovery of rent in the sum of
$500 was resumed, and after four days
of litigation the jury returned a YER
dict in favor of plaintiff in the sum of
$50. A neat little item of expense has
been charged to the county because of
the suit, in which the jury saw fit to
bring in verdict for $50. A motion
for new trial has been filed with the
clerk of the court.
The following cases on the probate
calendar have been acted on by the
court: , Fn
Estate of Edward j. Mullen. Hear
ing set for January 18th. Notice to
be by one publication.
Estate of w. H. Swindle. Leo F.
Tierney appointed guardian ad IL
of Duane R. Swindle and Earl v.
Swindle, minors. Guardian ad litem
files answer and on hearing sale Of
real estate is ordered as prayed, TO
highest bidder.
Estate of John l.. Aldrich. Hearing
set for first day of March term.
Guardianship of Pearl c. Aldrich.
Annual report and lease approved.
Guardianship Of Ella May Pierce.
Authority to advance funds to ward
is granted as prayed.
Estate of r. C. Winch. On presenta-
ton of petition for appointment of
appraiser and prayer and election
of widow to waive same, the court
being fully advised finds that there
is on hand in estate, cash and con-
vertible certificates of deposit in
banks to more than meet the needs
of the estate, in claims and expenses
of administrator, and the full amount
of $500 to which widow is entitled
before division is made.
Estate of William Russell. Hearing
on will set for January 18th. 1
Estate of Margaret Robinson. Hearing
set for Tuesday. January 18th.
Estate of John Eller. Hearing set for
January 11th. :
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
EMPLOY COUNTY AGENT.

J. A. Krall, a grauate Of the State
Agricultural college at Ames, and for
the past four years connected with
the state college in it's extension work,
has been employed by the Delaware
County Farm Bureau, and will begin
his work in Delaware county Febru-
ary 1st, 1915 Mr.. Krall has been
thoroughly schooled in every phase
of farm activity, and is an authority
on farm subjects. ,
Among the problems to be handled
by the County Agent are seed, farm
help, and hog production. The ques-
ton of procuring proper seed, especial
ly corn, IS one of vital Importance.
On the proper selection depends in
large measure the kind of harvest
the farmer will have next summer. The
help question on the farm will also be
difficult problem to solve next sum
mer. BY reason of the operation Of
cal farmers will be taken from the
farms and placed in the various cam
toaments throughout the4Gountry for
military training. To fill their places
will be difficult one. In this par
ticular line the county agent will find
considerable work.
The question of raising more hogs
is one Of Importance. The govern
ment has asked farmers to raise as
many hogs as it is possible, in order
to meet the great demands in supply
ing meat for our own soldiers and
the soldiers Of our allies.
If present plans can be worked out
the County Agent will have an office
in the court house, where farmers
may confer with him on subjects per-
tanning to farm activities.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
BIRTHS MUST BE RECORDED.

Commencing January 1st, 1918. COM
plete records of births in Iowa will
have to be made with the County
Clerk. Failure to report births to the
clerk is misdemeanor and punish
able by fine or Imprisonment. or both.
1t is the duty of physicians. nurses
or parents to see that these reports are
made. in compliance with the statute.
The record of births will prove of
value in years to come. In case Of
the issuance of passports, the right to
vote, and the inheriting of property,
it is very important that the date of
birth be known to a certainty.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
COMMENCE SUIT
AGAINST EX-AUD|TOR
COUNTY BRINGS SUIT AGAINST G..
II. BUNKER FOR ALLEGED
SHORTAGE IN ACCOUNTS.
BONDsMEN MADE DEFENDANTS
Approximately $500 Is Alleged To Be
Amount Of Shortage OF Former
County Auditor.

| An action was brought in the dis
trict court during the past week
against Chas. H. Bunker, former
county auditor of this county for the
recovery of an alleged shortage Of
$231.07 in his accounts for the years
1913 and 1914, as county auditor. His
bondsmen for these years were named
as defendants and Judgment for the
amount is also asked against them.
The amount named does not repre-
sent all of Mr.. Bunker's present short
age as shown by the records of the
office. The liability of his bondsmen
for the years 1913 and 1914 would
have expired on January 2nd, 1918,
hence the suit for the deficiency for
these years.
The books show that for the years
1915. 1916, and 1917. there remains an
aggregate shortage of over $500. Mr..
Bunker's bondsmen for these years
are not released from liability and
the county will doubtless call on
them to make good this shortage be-
fore they are released from liability
by the lapse of time.
About the time of his resignation
Mr.. Bunker made good $266S.56 Of
the shortage which the examiners re-
port at the time showed to be. some
thing over 100000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
UNCLE SAM NEEDS INSPECTORS.
Technically Trained Men Given OppOr-
tunity to Serve Even Though Ply.
sicallY DisaualifiCd for Army.

Today Manchester is called upon by
the Chicago Inspection section of the
Equipment Division, United States Sig
nal Corps to list all technically quail
fled men, capable and willing to act
as expert instructors of the Signal
Corps equipment.
Mr.. A r. Leroy, Manchester, local
branch chairman Of the Military Train
ing Camps association. has received a
notification from the War Department.
together with application blanks and
all Information concerning this op-
portunity for service.
This section Of the War Department
is really vast engineering body Or
ganiZed to conduct inspections of Sig
nal Corps Equipment during manu-
facture so as to maintain the high
standard demanded for our troops.
The Importance o. this expert work
cannot be overestimated.
AS an illustration of the variety of
inspections that are required, the fol-
lowing table of materials for one air
plane, exclusive of the engine, is a
good example:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING.

The annual meeting of the First
Congregational church was held in
the assembly room of the Carnegie
library last Thursday evening, Re-
ports from the various branches Of
the church were read and placed on
record. Notwithstanding the fact that
the organization has been seriously
handicapped in its work during the
past year because of the loss of the
church building, the membership has
been increased, and all branches Of
the work carried on very success
fully.
Officers for the year 1918 were elect
ed, as follows. Trustees-W. N. VOL
colt, j. F. Graham, j. A. Strickland,
A. O. Stanger, A. r. Leroy. Deacon
J. G. Heath. Clerk-Fred w. Her.
mann. Treasurer of Benevolences-
Mrs. c. B. Harris. Deaconnesses-
Mrs. NJ. F. Leroy, Mrs. E. A. Seger,
Mrs. John Porteous. Mrs. Clara Nc
Gee, Mrs. P. E. Triem, Mrs. Ada Drew,
Mrs. F. H. Munson, Mrs. N. P. Sven
son, Mrs. Frank Caldwell, Mrs. Sarah
Bradley, Miss Ethel Towner. Ushers
will Dudley, Robert Hutchinson,
Roy Caldwell. Music Committee-Miss
Blanche NJ Terril, Mrs. Alta Baum
gartner, w. c. Blake.
The following were chosen as Of
ficers of the Sunday school for the
ensuing year: Faculty.. L. Platt,
Mrs. F. c. Hall, Miss Blanche NJ. Ter
ril Miss Mary Griffin, Mrs w. J.
Suckow. Recording Secretary-Mrs.
Thos. McKeag. Corresponding Secre-
tary-Fred W. Hermann. Treasurer
Will Dudley. Organist-Miss Ger
trude Pierce. Chorister-Mrs. M, J.
Yoran.
Following the business session of
the church the social committee of
the Ladies' society served dainty re-
freshments to those in attendance at
the meeting.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
MANCHESTER, IOWA, JANUARY 9, 1918.

vice. The remains were placed in
the receiving vault in Oakland ceme-
terry, and will next spring be laid to
rest in the cemetery near Troy Mills.
Mary Thomas was born in Stevens
port, Kentucky, February 1st, 1853,
and died in Manchester January 4th,
1918. aged Ga years, II months and
days. At the age of twelve years she
came to Linn county, which was her
home until she was fifteen years old,
when she moved to Cedar Rapids.
She was united in marriage with
Mr. James Norris, who died March
22nd, 1892 Although in feeble health
for years, Mrs. Norris was able to be
about until a very short time before
her death.
Mrs. Norris was a member of the
Methodist Episcopal church and
adorned her profession with a de-
voted Christian life.
She is survived by seven children
w F. Norris of Lancaster, Mimi;
w. B. Norris of Manchester, Iowa;
j. G. Norris Of Tacoma, Washington;
M. V. Norris of Sheldon. Iowa; O. B.
Norris of Hepner, Oregon; J. D. Nor
ris of Cedar Rapids; and E. S. Nor
ris of Elk Point, South Dakota. Eva
Blanche Norris died in infancy. There
also remain number of grandchild-
ren, beside other relatives and friends.
Sincere sympathy is felt for the
bereaved relatives.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
TWO BOYS GO TO CAMP DODGE.

Joseph G. Norman and Frederick
w. Drees of Earlville were sent to
Camp Dodge on Tuesday by the local
exemption board to fill the vacancies
caused by the discharge of Paul Mum
son and Mr.. Sandhagen, of Manches-
ter.
Henry Fortman, of Dyersville, who
failed to report for physical examin-
alton last summer, and was therefore
certified to the adjutant general Of
Iowa as fit for military duty. reported
last week at the local exemption board
office, and has been ordered to report
at the adjutant's office at Des Moines.
What disposition the adjutant will
make of the case, is not known as yet.
Mr. Fortman left for Des Moines on
Tuesday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
NJ. W. A. ORDER is GROWING.

At the Thursday evening meeting
Of Olive Camp, NJ w. A., large class
was voted into the order. This was
also the time when the newly
elected officers were installed
A campaign for new members is on
in the county, and at an early date a
large class will be initiated into the
mysteries Of the order. Every camp
in the county is now waging a cam
paign for new members, and at the
time Of the initiation big meeting
will be held in Manchester, at which
time prominent Woodmen will be
here. The Modern Woodmen order is
one of the best nthe country, and
anyone becoming member will new
er regret it. IA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
ANNUAL MEETING OF CREAMERY.

The annual meeting of the Manches-
ter Cooperative Creamery company
will be held in the court house on Mon
day, January Ia, at 1:3O p. m.. for the
election of directors and the transac-
tion of other business
Assistant State Dairy Commissioner
Stevenson of Des Moines will deliver
short address. Every patron of the
creamery, whether stockholder or not.
is earnestly invited to attend the
... JAMES BISHOP, Secretary.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
CLASS ONE TO FILL
RANKS in new Army
LAST INCREMENT OF NATIONAL
ARMY TO BE FILLED FROM
MEN PLACED IN CLASS ONE.
DISTRICT BOARD MAKES RETURNS
Last of QuestiOnnaires Mailed Today.
Classification Of Entire List Keeps
Local Board Busy.

The local exemption board began
sending out certain per cent OF the
questionnaires on December 18th, and
as soon as the filled in missionaries
were returned their task of classify
ing began. Only those familiar with the
work can form any idea of the work
connected with this part of the selec-
tive draft law. Members of the board
have worked until the small hours of
the morning in an effort to keep up
with the work. 9
The Local Board must classify every
man when the QUESTIONABLE is re-
turned. Where the only claim for de-
ferred classification are agricultural
or Industrial, the Local Board places
such registrant in Class One, and his
QUESTIONABLE is sent to the District
Board which has original jurisdiction
in such cases. From this>classification
of the Local Board the registrant has
no appeal since his claim will auto
matically go before the District Board.
The only place where a registrant
has the right of appeal to the District
Board from the decision of the Local
Board is where his claim is under the
original jurisdiction of the Local
Board, as in the case of dependency.
In cases over which the District
Board has original Jurisdiction, an ap-
peal may be taken by or in respect Of
a registrant placed in Glass One, only
where there has been at least one d.r-
senting vote in the District Board
The following list of registrants in-
cluaes those who have been placed in
Glass One, by the Local and District
Boards, as reported at noon today:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
LIGHTING RATES INCREASED,

The Iowa Electric company notified
its patrons that after January 1st.
1918, ten per cent increase in the
lighting rates would be made. The
company contends that the advance
in the price of steam coal forces them
TO advance the price of electricity to
the consumer. .,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
REISNER SELLS BILLIARD HALL.

Charles Reisner, who has been con-
ducting a billiard hall and bowling
alley in connection with his cigar fac
tory on Franklin street, has sold the
fixtures to A. H. Cleveland, who will
operate the billiard and pool hall and
bowling alley. Dave H. Malven will be
in charge of the place. .
Mr.. Reisner has leased the second
floor of the Thorpe building over the
Dairy City Bottling works, and will
devote his entire time to the manufac-
ture of cigars. --- .. .....,s..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
EXCEPTIONAL TALENT
AT farmers INSTITUTE
MEN OF NATIONAL REPUTATION
TO DELIVER ADDRESSES AT
INSTITUTE JAN. % TO 25.
CORN JUDGING CONTEST FEATURE
$75 Photograph To School Sending
Winner In Corn Judging Contest.
Detailed Program Next Week.

l
mers' Institute is putting the final
touches to the program for the ses-
sions to be held in this city on Jan.
! % to 25. He has lined up some splen-
did talent for the three days sessions.
! Attention is also being given to two
new departments this year, namely the
grain show and the boys corn judg-
ing contests.
Such men as W. w. Marsh of Water
loo, now in active charge of the gov
ernments great thrift campaign;
Henry Wallace of Des Moines, and
Ellis Mcfarland, secretary of the
Percheron Society of America, with
headquarters in Chicago; L. O. Wise
one Of the country's best county
agents; o. H. Benson in charge of
the boys and girls club work in the
department Of agriculture at Wash
ington, D. c.; E. S. Estel of the State
Dairy association, are some of the
speakers listed. Elaborate motion
pictures will illustrate some of the
lectures and one film will be furnish
ed by the American Shorthorn Breed
ers' association which will be life
like reproduction Of the great 1917
International livestock show at Chi
cago.
- Lo
corn situation is one Of the motives
in the minds of the officers of the in
stitute in emphasizing the grain show
this year. Some authorities assert
that never in the country's history
was the outlook so serious. Careful
estimates indicate that but 25 per cent
of the farmers of Iowa now have suf-
ficient seed saved and properly stored
OF this seed that was gathered this
fall. that which was picked before the
first freeze is testing about so per
cent strong, and that which was saw
ed after the first freezing about SIS per
cent strong. To import seed of un-
known origin is one of the last resorts
of the prudent farmer and lit Will be
the endeavor of those in charge of
the Institute Grain show to use eff
forts to find in this locality just as
much good seed as may be had and as
sist in placing it with those whose
supply may be short.
The Judging Contest.
Superintendent of Schools F. P.
Walker, is lending his cooperation
in making success of the boys
judging contest on the last day of the
Institute. Boys in the sixth, seventh
and eighth grades in the rural schools
only are eligible to this contest which
will be directed by man from the
State College at Ames. The Institute
is offering SIS talking machine to
become the property OF the school
which sends the winner of the contest
and the prize is one which ought to
get up the enthusiasm of every rural
school in the county. Parents are par
ticularly urged to see that the school
teachers are assisted in the work of
coaching their pupils in judging the
corn. In rating the contestants sixty
per cent will be allowed for the plac-
ings made by the contestants and
forty per cent for the reasons given.
Every boy that takes part will get a
valuable training in selecting good
corn-training which will be real
help to him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
THREE CAR LOADS OF SHEEP.

Dr. j, A, May shipped three car
loads OF sheep to the Chicago markets
today The shipment comprised
about $50 head. Henry Straub ac-
companied the shipment to market
This is the largest individual shi-.
ment made from Manchester in
good long while.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
MRS. JAMES NORRIS.

Funeral services for Mrs. James
Norris were held at the home of her
son, w. B. Norris, on Prospect street
last Sunday afternoon. Rev. c. X.
Hudson, pastor of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, had charge of the SER
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
DECLAMATORY CONTEST.

The fourth preliminary Declamatory
contest will be held next Wednesday
evening at the high school commenc-
ing at 1880. The program is as fol-
lows:
40 81 tIso
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
Guarding Against Sabotage.

The lives of our whole fighting
forces depend upon the perfect and
adequate production of all signal
equipment, including alrplanes and
radio telephone and telegraph sys-
tens. There is probably no place
where defect in material would bring
greater disaster than in an airplane
or in the equipment which transmits
orders for advances or reinforcements
or directs the artillery fire of our
fighting forces. Production must be
speeded UP so that our armies can be
equipped with every technical instru-
ment that will help save the lives Of
our soldiers.
The Kind of Men Wanted.
The Signal Corps is looking for the
type of men who are technically and
practically trained along mechanical
electrical, wood working and textile
lines. There is no age limit to men
Who will do this inspection, although
older men with the greatest practical
experience will be given preference
Inspectors retain their civilian status,
receiving salaries ranging from $1,000
to $500 per year.
Application blanks and information
may be had from Mr.. A. r. Leroy.
Local Branch Chairman of the Military
Training Camps Association.