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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-23
CRITICS HAMPERED WASHINGTON

lCklIlCS HAMPEKED WASHlNGION
From the beginning of our histor,
American statesmen have held con
sistently to the view that the Presi
dent in time of war should have &
Congress of his own political faith tt
aid him as Commander in Chief of he
Army and Navy. y
While commander Of the Continent
al Army General Washington wrote
success and that distrust and Jealousy
afford "a most melancholy reflection
and forbodes no good"
Commenting on the above letter
which was aimed at an obstructive
Congress, Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
of Massachusetts, present Republican
leader of the Senate, in his life OF
Washington said:
while asserting they never in
tended to supersede or circumscribe
his AUTOBIOGRAPHY from an unwill-
ingness to own their own mistakes,
partly from the pride of authority, not
unmixed with jealousy of his mani
fest superior popularity, they (Con-
gress) did not scruple to slight his
advice and neglect his words"
Writing to Thomas Jefferson, in
1872, Washington said:
How unfortunate, and how much
to be regretted that while we are en-
comprised on all sides with avowed
enemies and insiduous friends, internal
dissensions should be narrowing and
tearing our vitals. The last, to me,
is the most serious, the most alarm
ing and the most affecting of the two;
and without more charity for the
opinions and acts of one another in
governmental matters or some more
infaIhble criterion by which the truth
of speculative opinions, before they
have undergone the test Of experience,
are to be forejudged than has yet fall
en- to the lot of fallibility, believe it
will be difficult if not impracticable
to- manage the reins of government or
to keep parts of it together; for If
instead of laying our shoulders to the
machine after measures are decided
on, one pulls this way and another
that, before the utility Of the thing is
tried, it must inevitably be torn asun-
der; and in my opinion the fairest
prospect of happiness and prosperity
that was ever presented to man, will
be lost perhaps forever.
my earnest wish and fondest hope,
therefore, is that instead of wounding
suspicious and irritating charges there
may be liberal allowance, mutual for
bearance and tempering Weddings on
all sides Under the exercise of these,
matters will go on smoothly and if
possible more prosperously. With
out them everything must rub, the
wheels of the government will clog;
our enemies will triumph and by
throwing their weight into the dis
affected scale, may accomplish the
ruin Of the goodly fabric we have
been writing
Writing in 1912 on the danger of
having a Congress of different polti-
cal faith than the President, Henry
Crosby Emery, Professor of Politi-
cal Economy in Yale University-now
a prisoner of war in Germany-said:
Assuming that you expect to have
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-23

been repudiated, in a general election,
by the people of his own country"
Mr. American Citizen: If you be-
lieve in your President, if you sympa-
thize with his aspirations and ideals,
if you are anxious he should be able
to lead our republic and the world to
the sun-kissed summit of all we have
you go to the polls next month. Don't
for petty partisan reasons, or for pet
ty personal reasons, let your vote be
counted as vote to discredit and ems
barrass him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-23
Co-CDe triton.

On a southern plantation were two
small negro boys. Berry and Wesley,
who did the milking Wesley was in
dustriouS, but Berry was lazy and al
ways tried to make Wesley do the
work. One evening the lady of the
said: "Berry. have You brought the
milk in?" "Yas'm. fetched 1t in. didn't
you, Wesley?"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-23
At Our Best.

There are some men and some WON
en- in whose company we are always
at our best. While with them we
cannot think mean thoughts or speak
ungenerous words. Their mere pres
ence is elevation, publication, Sanctity.
All the best stops in our nature are
drawn ont by their intercourse, and
we find music in our souls that was
never there before.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-23
hy. even. with democracy itself.

thy, even, with democracy itself.
Here in our own country Colonel
Roosevelt and Senator Lodge are not
able examples of leaders who are tug
ging at the leash, impatient for the
moment when they can break loose
and institute a general attack on Mr.
Wilson's ideaIism. Their greatest hope
for hamstringing the President lies in
the election of republican congress,
both house and senate, next month.
When Mr.. Wilson, through his ap-
pointed commissioners, meets the
rulers of the world at the coun-
Gil table, these and other enemies long
to be able to say: "He has already
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-23
If YOU BELIEVE IN WILSON,
(Omaha World-Herald).

(Omaha W0rld-Herald).
The United States, thanks to the
vision, the courage and the moral
greatness of one man, has gained a
position of world leadership.
Whether we are to hold that leader
ship, and through it confer upon our
own country and all other nations the
full benefits it promises, or within the
next year or two surrender it to other
nations, must infallibly depend upon
the measure of support that the coun-
try gives the administration of Presi-
dent Wilson
This is what Norman Hapgood says
IN 'Leslies Weekly. When you have
read tread it over again. Then
Dor to read and think about it:
"Whether or not the war Is
fought in vain, leaving the world
far more wretched than before,
depends largely on the degree Of
influence exercised by the United
States on the other belligerents,
both on our enemies and on the
entente. Create at Washington
situation where the house and
senate will be seeking issues
against the President, feeling in
duty bound to take the opposite
t view Of the settlement from any
he may take, and you hand the
future Of the world over to the
other belligerents. Put behind
Mr.. Wilson congress eager to
support his policies and you make
him the guide out Of the wilder.
ness. You give to the United
States the most powerful ruler in
the world. You make Of the future
an American future"
The eminent student of world con-
ditions who wrote that speaks as one
without partisan affiliations, as an in
dependent in politics. He even says
that 1.-The republicans have as much
probability of creative work as the
democrat" within the next twenty
years. But for the immediate future,
until the fruits of this war have been
gained and sealed up in the peace
treaty. he emphasizes the necessity of
standing by our great leader and CIV
ing him a congress that likewise will
stand by him.
Mr.. Wilson is approaching the most
monumental task to which mortal man
ever set his hand. He is seeking to
make over the world, as result of
this war, on the basis of American
democracy and liberalism. He is
seeking to Danish not only autoeracy,
but entangling alliances, secret diplo-
macy, artifcially created trade in
euualities-the evils that cause war.
He is ambitious to organize the ma
lions of the earth together into led
GRAFTON as liberal and free and just as
that which binds these states OF the
American union together. And if he
can succeed this war will have been
worth more than its awful cost
When it comes to the test he will be
opposed by those forces in all lands
which stand for privilege and imperial
ism, which scott at democratic
dreams" which have little real sympa-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-23

On November 9Th you will be called upon elect
to represent you at Washington during the
period opening with the regular session of congress in
December of 1919
Two candidates presented for your consideration,
the Hon Burton E. Sweet of Wavery la, and Major Harry
B. Clark of Waterloo. e..
Major Clark sterling American, publisher of the
Belt Farmer practical business man. who his
sonal interests when the United
to offer his services to his country
He received his commission at the first officers training
camp, assigned to duty at Camp Pike Ark,
promotion to the rank of Major and is now in command of
battalion at Camp Devens Mass. awaiting embarkaon for
France re
Major Clark young INFESTED man. but past
40 years of age and has made reputation for himself in the
business world executive He is amply qualified to
represent his district in congress-
He is 100 per cent American and he the uniform.
Your brothers and dear under the coors in
the camps at home the trenches abroad entitled to
have in the congress OF the United States by
who is familiar with their trials and hardshps, and
who has shown himself the highest type of American
hood by responding to the call of his country
His opponent, the Hon. Burton E. Sweet has sig
nazed himself in congress- and his record is such that
subjected to sharp criticism by his fellow republicans
during the primary campaign last spring Although only
slightly older than Major Clark he has made his acquaint
with the American in France in the perfectly safe
role of observer unkeng trip to Europe. He did
recognize the peridy of Germany until recently and
his activity in congress has not been such ene him
to the support of the voters of this district
Our commander in chief, Woodrow Wilson, is entitled
congress made of his supporters during the crucial
two years which will follow the termination of the which
likely to be before next summer You
hold up his hand by casting vote for Major Harry Clark
November 5tl
This is not partisan appeal Major Clark has the sup
port of Americans and patriots this district regardless of
their party views your boys in the army could all cast
votes the election of Major Clark would be almost
imOus
Represent the boys in Uniform by supporting Major
Clark Give the Third Iowa District 100 per Amer-
can who be depended upon to be for America
first with consideration of the possible effect of his
upon the supposedly disloyal element at home.
The Third Iowa District should elect Major Clark and
further demonstrate its loyalty to the great for which
Major Clark and his fellow soldiers offering their lives
necessary.
Major Clark will not be able to enter the district for
personal campaign His military duties require his presence
in camp he is likely be in France before election day.
protect his interests not only by voting him.
but bv seeing that your friends do likewise
MAJOR HARRY B. CLARK OF WATERLOO IS SERV-
ING YOU IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY. HE is ONE
OF YOUR FIGHTERS IN THE CAUSE OF DEMOCRACY
LET HIM ALSO BE YOUR REPRESENTATIVE IN THE
NEXT CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES HE IS
WORTHY OF YOUR SUPPORT
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-23
Old Chinese Industry.

Experts differ as to how long ago
the Chinese began to make rugs.
There are some who. think it is one
of the natiIa arts OF China and others
maintain that it is acquired Never
theless, ii is safe to say that, like the
other arts of the Flowery Republic,
Chinese rugmaking is of very great
antiquity. ..-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-23
With Self Forgot.

Greatness is achieved, not by direct
and eager chase, but while we are look
ing for something else. 1t is the little
things we get by hot endeavor. The
great things come to us, as it were
around a corner. We never become
beautiful, or eloquent, or popular, or
happy. or intellectual, or even good, by
hard labor. Whatever we get Of such
things will come to us when we are
most self-forgetful, and most absorbed
In the service of our kind.--Edward
Judson.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-23
Natural Question.

Allen heard his mother complain
about the great number Of lady bugs
everywhere in the house. He watched
them for long time, then asked, 'You
call them She aren't there any gentle
men lady bugsr
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-23
TWO IMPORTANT EVENTS OF THE
PAST WEEK.

1st The German armies have been
driven back rs or 80 miles from the
Belgian front
End. The armies of the Allies have
reached the Danube river. -.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-23

FOR SALE-B Flat Clarinet (Minal
Make, roller keys. A bargain.
Dept. Store.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-23
You Bet.

Every married man can name one
who has q fine husband.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-23

FOR SALE-Violin-almost new Bar
gain for quick sale.-See Meggen-
burg.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1918-12-26

A food map Of Europe today shows
not q single country In which the flu
ture does not hold threat OF serious
difficulties and only small part which
Is not rapidly approaching the famine
point. With the exception of the
Ukraine only those countries which
have maintained marine commerce
have sufficient food supplies to meet
actual needs until next harvest, and
even in the Ukraine, with stores accu-
INFLATED on the farms, there is famine
In the large centers Of population.
Belgium and northern France, as
well as Serbia, appear on the hunger
map distinct from the rest Of Europe
because they stand In different rela-
ton from the other nations TO the peo'
pie of the United States America has
for four years maintained the small
war rations of Belgium and northern
France and Is already making special
efforts to care for their increased
after-the-war needs, which, with those
of Serbia, must be. included in this
plan, are urgent in the extreme and
must have immediate relief
The gratitude of the Belgian nation
for the help America has extended to
her during the war constitutes the
strongest appeal for us to continue our
work there. The moment the German
armies withdrew from her soil and she
was established once more In her own
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1918-12-26

seat IL government the little nations
first thought was to express her grlti-
tude to tlfe Commission for Relief In
Belgium for preserving the lives Of
millions of her citizens.
Germany, on the other hand, need
not figure in such map for Ameri-
cans because there Is no present indi-
cation that we shall he called on at all
to take thought for the food needs of
Germany Germany probably can care
for her own food problem If she is
given access to shipping and is enabled
to distribute food to the cities with
dense populations, which are the trou-
BILE centers,
England France, the Netherlands
and Portugal, all Of which have been
maintained from American supplies,
have sufficient food to meet immediate
needs, but their future presents seri-
Gus difficulties. The same Is true Of
Spain and the northern neutral coun-
tries-Norway, Sweden and Denmark
whose ports have been open and who
have been able to draw to some degree
upon foreign supplies.
Most Of Russia is already in the
throes of famine, and 4O,Oo00OO people
there are beyond the possibility of
help Before another spring thou
sands of them inevitably must die.
This applies as we'll to Poland and
practically throughout the Baltic re-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1918-12-26
SabiIIasviIIe News.

Sergt. Eugene Law, l6lst Co. Tenth
Reg. U, S. Marines. is spending his
twelve day furlough with his parents Mr..
and Mrs, Benz. Law.
The village boys recently to return
from various camps and re-enter civilian
life are Messrs Jesse Poole. Lloyd and
Russell Arnspargar.
Miss M. A. Achey of Baltimore is vi
sitting her sister Mrs. NJ l.. Firor at st.
Johns parsonage.
The funeral of Mr.. John Wolfe who
died at his home on Friday morning took
place on Saturday afternoon. Rev. M.
l.. Firor of St. Johns Reformed Church
officiated and interment was in the church
cemetery. Mr.. Wolfe was man of
good qualities devoted to his home and
family. "a wife. who before her marriage
was Miss Title Naylor daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Naylor, and young son
SURVIVE,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Harbaugh and little
daughter of Waynesboro are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Harbaugh.
Misses Kathleen Crawford and Mary
Wachter of the State Normal School
Towson are spending their vacation with
their families here.
Mr.. Joseph Mcdaniel of Catoctin, Mr.
Paul Kelbaugh of Thurmont and Mr.
VIM. Manahan of Sabilasvile, made a
brief visit to Mr.. W. B. Firor on Mon
day. In the afternoon the boys made a
delightful motor trip into Pennsylva ia.
Mrs. Clayton Snuff had the misfortune
to break her arm short time ago.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1918-12-26
Both DANGEROUS,

BOUT dangerous
She-You really ought to give up
smoking; it affects the heart.
He-By that reasoning l ought to
give up you, too.
AN AMERICAN ARMY OFFICER
Just returned to his home in Wash
ington after commanding his battery
at ST. Mihiel and the Argonne, reports
that on reaching Paris the day the
armistice was signed his first idea of a
fitting celebration was a bath and a
dinner which should be relief from
the daily diet of bully beef on the fight
ing line.
What did you find to eat in Parish"
he was asked.
well, you can't get any butter, or
sugar, and there's no milk to be had,
and no eggs"
When an American officer, whom
the joyous Partisan populace dragged
from his taxi and carried along with
kisses and salutations on the greatest
festal day in history, haning him as
hero and deliyerer Of France, was
denied butter and sugar, milk and eggs
on his first day back from the 'front.'
the grim truth shows plainly that
these things are practically impossible
to find. To children, old people, sick
people and the wounded men in hos.
pitfalls, they are indispensable foods.
The United States Food Administra.
ton says: The need to ship food
overseas is greater than ever today
Don't stop savlngl
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1918-12-26
Rev. G. E. Wolfe To Be Ordained
To The Priesthood.

On the Feast of the Circumcision.
Wednesday, January LIST, next. Rev.
Clarence E. Wolfe will be ordained to the
Priesthood at St. Stephens Church,
Thurmont, at II o'clock. a. m.
The ordination sermon will be preached
by his former pastor, Rev. Charles e.
Perkins B. D., of Baltimore, and he will
be presented by archdeacon Douglass
Hooff, of All Saints church, Frederick.
The following priests will assist at the
service. viz, Rev. S. Hilton Orrick Of
Hagerstown, Rev. DR.. Turner of Adams
town, and Rev. Mr.. Boyden of Mount
Airy.
.Thurmont can consider herself honored
in having such a service, and it is hoped
that Mr.. Wolfe's many friends will be
present. All are welcome.
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gions, with conditions most serious in
Finland.
Bohemia, Serbia, Roumania and
Montenegro have already reached tho
famine point and are suffering heavy
roll of death. The Armenian popula.
ton is falling each week as hunger
takes Its toll, and in Greece, Albania
and Roumania so serious are the food
shortages that famine is near. AL
though starvation Is not yet imminent,
Italy, Switzerland, Bulgaria and Tur-
key are in the throes of serious strin-
gencies.
In order to fulfill Americas pledge
in world relief we will have to export
every ton of food which can be han
died through our ports. This means at
the very least minimum OF 2O,0OO,OO0
tons compared with 6,000OOO tons pre-
war exports and 1l,S20,OOO tons ex-
ported last year, when we were bound
by the ties of war to the European
allies.
If we fail to tighten the black spots
on the hunger map or II we allow any
portions to become darker the very
peace for which we fought and hled
will be threatened. Revolt and anarchy
inevitably follow famine. Should this
Europe repetition Of the Russian de-
hacle and our fight for world peace
will have been In vain.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1918-12-26
Wilson Visits Hospital.

Paris, Dec. 22.-President Wilson
today visited the Red Cross Hospital
at Neuilly, where he shook hands
individually and talked with 1900
badly wounded Americans, for the
most part survivors of the Chateau
Thierry action. He spent more than
four hours in the hospital, visiting
every ward and stopping at every
bedside. Later he visited the French
Hospital at Val de Grace.
Speaking of his experiences at the
American hospital, the President
said; 81 went through the American
hospital at Neuilly with the greatest
interest and the greatest satisfaction:
| found The men admirably taken
care of and almost without exception
in excellent spirits.
"Only IA very few of them look d
really i'll, and ! think that their mo-
theirs and friends would have been
entirely pleased Ivy their surround
iGgs and by the alert look in their
eyes and the keen interest they took
in everything about them.
Il am sure they will 60 back to
their loved ones at home with a new
feeling of joy, alike in the recovery
ana in the fine service they have been
able to rrnder.'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1918-12-26
Week of Prayer Services.

Union week of prayer services will be
held in Thurmont week of December 10Th,
the following schedule being arranged:
Sunday, Dec. goth, services in the Re-
r--""Ad Church. sermon by DR.. A. r.
WeHII:
1t is reported that rev. ": T.. -wa,r.-
myer will be home before the beginning
of these services, and if so it is likely he
will preach the opening sermon.
Monday, Dec. 3Oth, services in the
Methodist Church, Rev. W. Strohmeier
of Graceham, preaching the sermon.
Tuesday, Dec. 3lst, services in the
Lutheran Church, sermon by DR.. P. E.
Heimer.
Wednesday, June LIST, services in the
Reformed Church, Rev. E. 0. Pritchett,
preaching the sermon.
All services will begin at 7.30 o'clock,
and it is the desire of the ministers that
the people unite and attend in large num-
bers all these services.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1918-12-26
Soldiers To Vote On Return.

Paris, Dec. 20.-In order to learn
what proportion Of the American
Army in France wishes to return
home immediately, what wishes to
remain in France fora time and what
intends to remain here indefinitely
the American Army authorities are
now distributing circulars to the
troops. Every effort will be made
so far as possible to give preferential
passage to those soldiers eager to re-
turn at once.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1918-12-26
Graceham MOravian Church.

Sunday, Dec. 20, l9l8.-The Usual
Services.
Tuesday, Dec. 81, 1918, 9p. m.-Praise
Service.
ll.3Op. M Closing Service.
An Oyster Supper will be served by
the Ladies' Aid Society from 5 to 9 and
from 10 to ll.30 p. m.
Wednesday, Jan. |, 1919, 1000 a. NJ
Lovefeast.
HOO a. m. Celebration of the Lords
Supper.
Sunday, Jan. 5, 19l9.-The Usual Ser
vice.
Monday, Jan. 6. to Friday, Jan. 10, 1919.
Week of Prayer-Services every evening
at 7l5.
Everybody is cordially invited to these
services and exercises.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1918-12-26
Work Halted On Deepest Well.

Clarkshurg, w. Va, Dec, 3D.
With 1000 feet of cable still at the
bottom of the hole 1926 feet eloS
the surface work of the deepest well
in the world, which was drilled on
the Martha Golf farm near this city
by the Hope Natural Gas Company
has been suspended, while all the
company energies are directed to-
ward smashing its own record at "
wellnear Fairmont. The new we'll
is down nearly 1000 feet, and drill
are working every day.
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Now Back At Meade.

Private Elvin Schildt, of Rocky Ridge
a member of Co. A. of the 3l3th Infantry
has arrived in the United States after
seeing active service in France and is
now at Camp Meade, where he will like
ly be discharged after recovering from
wounds received in battle.
Private Schildt was one of the three
members of the 313th to reach this conn
try recently the other two being from
Baltimore. He suffered slight shrapnel
wounds and was sent to hospital in the
rear and hence knows little of the achieve
ments of the regiment or the fate of his
comrades.