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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-30
OF INTEREST TO school BoYss'


Probably million farmers will be
It'd thstESepuntry's service during the
coming WINNER. Who will take the
.piacesso those mer and help prevent
decline In sthe production of food
rroducts1 There are 1900, 900 boys In
this county between the ages Of 16
and 20 inclusive. and steps are being
taken to enlist all school boysfof these
ages for farnptan factory worle I'd durs
ing their coming VACATIONS. % The boys
who are already employed, or under
contract for employment may join the
new organization, which Is called "The
United States Boys Working Reserve"
and get as much credit working for
their parents or employers as the boys
who secure employment through the
officers of the Reserve.
At the recommendation of the Iowa
State Council of Defense, Director r.
X. Bliss of the Agricultural Extension
Department of Iowa State College has
been appointed Federal State Director
of Iowa. 49,.
Each county will have federal
county director and each town and
city will have an enrolling officer, the
county agricultural agents will serve
as county directors, the enrolling Of
ficers will be drawn from city and
town school superintendents and 9TH
ers interested.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-30
Two CIVIL WAR
VETERANS SUMMONED
f. W. SEDGWICK SUCCUMBS TO
LONG ILLNESS. FUNERAL
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
r. NJ. MARVIN DIES IN ST. PAUL
Death Of Well Known Veteran and
Pension Attorney Occurs in
Sanitarium.

E. w. Sedgwich, veteran of the Civil
War and we'll known resident of Man
chester, died at his home Friday even
ing, January 25th, 1918, aged Ga years,
II months and days Funeral SER
vices were held at Masonic temple on
Sunday afternoon, at 2:30. The SER
vices at the temple were in charge of
the Masonic order. Rev. c. X. Hudson
delivered the funeral address. Follow
ing the services the remains were
placed in the receiving vault in Oak
land cemetery, to be inferred at a
later date.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-30
FOOD REGULATIONS PERTAINING
TO HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.

]. Livingston. Chairman of the Food
Conservation Committee of the Third
District of Iowa. has sent the follow
ing communication to Mr.. H. T. Smith
of this city, setting out the food con-
servation ruling as pertaining to no.
tells and restaurants. Following is
the letter:
Mr.. H. T. Smith, Manchester Iowa
Dear Sir:
You will kindly instruct your en-
tire district, that effective Wednes-
day. January 30th, 1918, and until
further notice. the following days and
meals are to be observed as meat
less and wheatless conservation meas
ure
Monday. wheatless. entire day.
Monday. meatless lunch. (noon).
Tuesday. meatless entire day.
Tuesday, wheatless dinner (from
p. m. }
Wednesday, wheatless entire day.
Wednesday, meatless lunch (noon)
Thursday. meatless lunch (noon.
Thursday, wheatless dinner from
6 p. n.y.
Friday, meatless lunch (noon).
Friday, wheatless dinner (frOm 6
p. n.y.
Saturday. Porkless entire day.
Saturday, meatless lunch (noon.
Saturday, wheatless dinner (from
6 p. n.y.
Sunday, meatless lunch (noon)
Sunday, wheatless dinner (from s
p. n.y.
Your cooperation is earnestly re-
quested in this great movement of
conservation. and you should instruct
each and every hotel and restaurant
in your district. that any infringement
of the above rules, which should come
under their observation after Wednes-
day, January 3Oth. should be immedi-
ately reported to yourself.
Trusting the saving to the govern
ment by this move may be the means
of conserving what is required with
out going to further extremes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-30
PARENT.TEACHERS' MEETING.

Next Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock
will be held one of the most important
meetings of the year.
Prof Newbill of the Agricultural
Department at Washington, D. c., will
speak on the possibilities of boys and
girls clubs. If you are interested in
encouraging the boys and girls to do
their part in food production this
coming summer, come and help US
make plans Monday afternoon. This
meeting will be in the High school
and will be started promptly at three
and dismissed in time for the DR..
House lecture at o'clock.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-30
WHEN EYES NEED ATTENTION.

Most people put off everything just
about as long as they can before they
have them tended to. This seems to
be the way that they do with their
eyes and their teeth.
They don't want to wear glasses
and are afraid they will have to. In
stead of doing things for themselves
they act as though they were trying
to please the Optometrist, or the
Dentist. The longer you put these
things off the worse the condition gets
and makes it harder for you as we'll
as the one that does the work, and Of
ten means an unsatisfactory result for
all concerned.
e. w. SEELEY,
Licensed Optometrist.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-30

Enoch Warren ,SedgWick was born
near Sand Lake, New York, Feb. 10,
1S43. He was married March 16. 1867.
to Miss Nancy S. Harrison Of Stephen
town, New York, who. with two son.
Walter sedgwick of Moscow, Idaho,
and Frank sedgwick, now with the
American forces in France, survives
One daughter died in infancy.
In 1872 Mr.. Sedgwicka and his fam
lily came west a3a loeated near Henry.
Illinois, where they resided fofihhina
years. fhey then came to Iowa, and
located on farm near LeMars. where
they lived for seven years. In 1887
Mr.. Sedgwick came to Delaware coun-
ty. and settled on a farm in North
Fork township, where he lived until
i'll health made it necessary that he
cease farm work. He and his family
then came to Manchester, which had
been his home since
Mr. Sedgwick enlisted in Company
A, 61st Massachusetts Volunteers, in
1863, and served during the remain
ing years of the war. When the regi-
ment in which Mr., Sedgwick Served
was being mustered out of service, he
with his comrades. participated in a
review in Washington, D. c. on hot
summer day, and at that time he suf-
fered sun stroke. from which he nev-
er fully recovered. He gave valiant
service during those dark days in the
history of this nation.
During the past five years Mr. Sedg-
wick gave much time to the distribu-
tion of such funds as are set aside
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-30
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to neighbors and friends for
their kindness during the sickness and
death of our husband and father and
the beautiful floral offerings contribut-
ed by the different orders.
Mrs. E. w. Sedgwick and Family,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-30
RICHARD BLAIR
DIES IN. FRANCE
HORRORS OF WORLD WAR COMES
HOME TO MANCHESTER
FAMILIES.
IS CAUSE OF DEATH
Deceased was Son of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
l.. Blair, and is Pleasantly Re-
membered in Manchester.

Fred b. Blalr received message on
Monday from his brother, Charles L..
Blair of New York city, conveying to
relatives here the sad intelligence of
of the death of Richard Blair, who
succumbed to pneumonia in France.
Lieutenant Richard Blair is one of the
twin sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L..
Blair, and is supposed to have landed
in France on Christmas day. Mr.. Blair
was a member Of the first flying
squadron of the American Aviation
section. having passed one of the
most rigid physical examinations, and
having scored as fine a record as was
ever made by any one in that branch
of the service. His unusual skill and
exceptionally fine physical qualities
made it possible for him to be among
the first of the aviators to be sent to
France. At the time he entered the
service he was student in Chase
Technical school at Toledo, Ohio.
where he was making special study
of chemistry. He possessed a keen
mind, and made success of whatever
he set out to do. j." -...
Lieutenant Blair will be pleasantly
recalled as bright boy. who used to
pay frequent visits to his grandpar-
ents, Judge and Mrs. A. S. Blair and
DR.. and Mrs. W. B. Sherman, of this
city. On December Sth, 1917. the
young man had reached his 21st BIRTH
day. AS a mere child, and then later
in his boyhood he was ever thought
full of his parents, and when his grand
parents from Manchester would visit
the family in New York cityfhe would
show them the courteous attention
that would promptsto tone of more ma
.ture fyeaYs. psW Wherever he went he
readily made friends Of those with
whom he came in contact. z.s.
He leaves to mourn for him his
parents. one brother. Byron. who Is
also in the aviation service Of the
United States, and is now in training
at Waco, Texas; also his gradfather.
Jadge As s. Rlair, who is spending the
yhtsb ins LongI Beach, RSac California, and
his uncles and auntsr sl1vdgee; and and Mrs
George W. Dunham, and Nj " and
Mrs. Fred B. Blair of this CITY, sTi
The young mans tragic death brings
home to his loved ones the horrors of
this world war. No particulars have
as yet been received by his people as
to the circumstances under which he
the disease which is claim
ing many of the young men in the
training camps. This much, however.
is known. He had passed all the nec-
essary physical and mental tests as
an aviator, and was sent to. France
for more intensive training, in order
that he might be able to render more
effective service to his country.
Manchester people generally sympa-
thize with Mr.. and Mrs. Blair in this
great sorrow that has come into their
lives because of the tragic death of
their son.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-30
X. VI. Marvin.

Richard Montgomery Marvin was
born on an Ohio farm October l3, 1889.
When boy he came with his parents
to Iowa, they making their home near
Monticello. Here on September 3. 1862,
he was married to Miss Sarah Lease,
and then enlisted in Co. H. 31st Iowa
Infantry. He served until near the
close Of the Civil war. He participated
in the battles around Vicksburg, the
battle of Lookout Mountain, and other
famous battles. He was one of Sher-
mans boys on the famous March to
the Sea-" Shortly before the end Of
this march he was honorab1y discharg-
ed because of trouble with his eyes
After living with his wife near Month
cello for a short time. they removed
to Manchester, where they have made
their home for many years. In Sep
tember, 1912, they celebrated their
golden wedding, having happily round
ed out half century of married life.
In December of that same year, Mrs.
Marvin passed away.
Mr. Marvin was engaged in the agri-
cultural implement business for
time, then he held an agency for
school books and supplies. For thirty
years he has been solicitor Of pen
sions, in which he was very success
full. After his wife's death he continu-
ed to make his home here. About 4
year ago he had a severe fall which
confined him to his bed for many
weeks. and from the. effects OF which
he never fully recovered The last
few months he spent in Minneapolis
at the home of his son. He died on
Saturday, Jan. 26, in Mount Park
sanitarium, st. Paul. -. -. !
AS long time resident in this city,
Mr.. Marvin was we'll and favorably
known, and while he attained to q
good old age and had; done: we'll the
work of q full lifetime, his many
friends are saddened to learn Of 'hia
He was member Of the
Of the Republic, who did
NOT hesitate to respond to the call Of
his country sjA her hour Of need.
He was "a man of clear mind and
strong, practical intelligence, good
husband, father and citizen. He was
all his life one of the large and noble
host of men and women who, by their
fidelity to the common tasks of life
constitute the real strength and bull
wark of a nation. And now that his
place is vacant, and he has passed in
to the possibilities of the great beyond,
we may say of him, well done, good
and faithful servant"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-30
ADDITIONAL CLASS ONE MEN.

Since last week the District Board
at Waterloo and the Local Board have
passed on the classifications of an
other large list of registrants and
placed them in the various classes.
There still remain about twenty
questionnaires to be passed on by the
district board.
On Monday morning the Local BOarG
began the work of examining the men
in class one, and each day between
fifty and sixty men are being examin
ed.
Capt. Waiter H. Winchester and
First Lieutenant Arthur V. Murtha,
regular army officers of the Medical
Reserve corps, are in Manchester to-
day comforting with the Local Board.
and inspecting the method of physical
examinations in this county
Following are the men who have
been placed in Glass One, since our is
sue of last week:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-30
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Letters remaining uncalled for on
January 2Sth, 1918:
Hathaway, Ed.
Hazard G.. B.
Wheaton, F. O.
Wright, Roy.
PiQue, Mrs. T. H.
These letters will be sent to the
Dead Letter office Feb. IL, 1918, If
not called for before that date.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-30
PRACTICAL NURSING.

Practical nursing. by woman of ex-
perience. Calls answered day or
night. Telephone SIG. Manchester.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-30
CLOSING HOURS IN
Delaware COUNTY
RETAIL STORES OPEN AT s A. NJ.
AND CLOSE AT SIX in THE
EVENING.
SIX LIGHTLESs NIGHTS A WEEK
Citizens Are Asked to Cooperate With
Fuel Administration In Order That
Coal NAV Be Served.

AS ordered by the Federal Fuel Ad-
ministrator for Iowa, the following
orders and regulations are hereby or
dered to be in effect in Delaware coun-
ty, Iowa, commencing Monday, Janu-
ary 28th, 1918, and until repealed or
amended. The object of this order is
to asst by prompt measures, con-
sci .ation of coal and help prevent a
serious coal famine which is threaten
ing us at the present time.
1. Retail Stores: All stores engaged
in the purchase and sale of mer-
chandise shall be open to the pub
" lie not earlier than 500 a. m. and
will close not later than 600 p. m.
9. Drug Stores: Drug stores will be
open not earlier than 1880 a. m.
and close not later than 1000 p. m.
5: Billiard Rooms, Pool Halls and
Bowling Alleys: Billiard rooms.
pool halls and bowling alleys may
be open not earlier than 1000 a.
m. and close not later than 1000
p. m.
4. CSafectioAers: Confectioners shall
open not earlier than $50 q. m. and
close not later than 1906 p m.
s. School Buildings: No school build
ing in which no classes are actually
held shall be heated on Saturday ex-
cept to such a degree as is neces-
sary to keep the pipes from freez-
ing.
6. Lightless Nights: The lightless
night order as promulgated by the
United States Fuel Administrator
for Thursday and Sunday nights
shall apply for every night in the
week. excepting Saturday. ..
q. Deliveries for Household USE:
Deliveries for household use are
q limited to not over one load. Ap-
i piieants fnust make truthful state
Nv msfit 81 the amount on hand and
whether or not orders have beSR'
q given to other dealers. No delivery
shall be made when more than two
uesis' supply is on hand. 2fA'
8. Barber Shops: Barber Shops
viii open not earlier than 1880 q.
m. ands close NOT dhter than 1880 p.
Eam arh s@ .. 's&s.|-
!. None OF the above regulations, e1-
cepting No. S, will be in effect on.
Saturdays. 80 .s *
RECOMMENDATIONS.
In, addition to the orders dealing
with measures of conservation, it is
earnestly requested by the Fuel Ad-
ministration that as many as possible
of the following recommendations be
observed:
1. Churches-hold Union Services
and omit all possible mid-week meet
ings. Use small assembly ro,ms
when possible.
2. Lodges and Clubs-During the
present exigency meetings OF lodges
and clubs be dispensed with in so far
as it is possible.
8. Housewives-Study economy in
the use of fuel. Save shovelful a
day for Uncle Sam. Sift your ashes.
See that your furnace is in good repair.
4. Burn as few lights as possible.
5. Don't heat rooms that are not
occupied.
6. Don't overhead; 65 to 6S degrees
is warm enough.
7. Don't order more coal than you
need. Don't order coal If you have a
supply on hand.
g. Burn wood whenever possible.
g. Remember, the United States is
lacking 5O,OOO,OOO tons of coal. Iowa
must do her share in conservation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-30

Continued on page ~
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06
MILITARY COLONY AT GALES FERRY
Charles H. Browns Place Transformed Fran Its Former Repute as Summer Picnic Ground-Oficers From Sub marine Base Occupy Cottages Which Have Been Special ly Prepared For Them.

eral Improvements that were being made, and accommodations have been arranged for over a dozen families that have been taken as fast as they were ready.
 It is one of the possibilities of the possibilities of the future that electric lights will be provided for the entire tract as the high tension line of the Eastern Connecticut Power company is to be carried across the Thames river from the Montville side at this point. The tower on the Gales Ferry side of the river which will carry the wires is to be located on hill on the Brown farm and when the electric current is available it will be it will be easy to have the electric fluid in any part of Gales Ferry.
 In former years, when MT. Brown f1rst became the owner of Riverview and extended a general invitation for picnic parties to visit the place, he often had thousands of people there in the course oi a summer, taking pleasure in acting the host to them with large hearted generosity that placed all the facilities of the grounds at their disposal, but in recent years the number of visitors had dropped off considerably. This MT. Brown as- scribed to the increase of trolley travel facilities in this section and more and more of drive towards the seashore as pleasure ground.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06
CITY COURT HAS
 NEARLY DOZEN CASES.
Aftermath of the Holiday Celebration
 Mostly for Intoxication.

Although the Fourth was very quiet in the daytime hours in police circles, there was a renewal of activity when night fell, and consequently there were nearly dozen cases before the police court on Friday morning.
 J. Sacks of Moosup was fined $05S for intoxication and received his lib erty when his employer paid his fine
 A. Gomez paid $1 and costs on a breach of the peace charge. James Carroll of Providence and Mahlon Tracy of Mt Vernon who is a sailor, were each fined g and costs on in toxication charges and went to jail, as they could not pay. H. Chapman, who is farmland in Preston, was fined s5 and costs for intoxication and given 60 days in jail as common drunkard. He took an appeal and sent for his employer to help him out of his trouble.
 Edison Denison of Salem was fined and paid $ for intoxication and Mrs Millie Malone of Danielson paid g and costs on an intoxication charge.
 A. Dumont of Lowell. who is a sailor on a boat at New London, was fined $2 and costs for being drunk and given 10 days in jail for resisting the officers who arrested him.
 w. J. Kilrow promised to leave town after he had been given sentence of 20 days in jail for being a common drunkard, and judgment was suspend ed to give him a chance to make good his promise.
 Three other men who were presented in court were found not guilty and were given their liberty.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06
LODGE NOTES
nAuoarERs ok VETERANS.

Clara Barton -tehts No. :. National Alliance. D. of V. met at the Bucking- ham Memorial Tuesday eVSning and was called Co order by the president, Lillian F. Brewster. The usual rou- tine of business was transacted and one application received After the meeting a patriotic entertainment was given for the members of Sedgwick post. No. l. and their wives. A most enjoyable evening was spent The en- tertaiamert was IS follows: Address Of welcome by the president; salute Co the flag by seceral children: sing ing The Stsr-SpanEied Banner. by all: pilno solo, Medley Patriotic Airs, Miss Elna Doty. The Story of the Flag, by five girls; solo Y09r Flag. My Flag, hy Miss Ncwhury: reading, by Mrs. Laura Colt. s!nring. Liberty Bell." by th1 following Dau~hters If Veterans: Jennie Newhury, Grace Wiley. Lena Pukailus. Frances Eeer and Anna Ticsier. Lillian J. Brewster and Elna Dotv. reading by Mrs. Jennie New 6ury. solo. sunshine Of Your Smile. by Mrs Frances Geer, singing, After the War ts Over, Mrs Tiesler and Mrs. Fuka'lgs; singing, America, by all.
 Refreshments were served after the -n-crtsi1ment The following commit tee had charge uf ne entertainment: The Presidert Eullsn '. Brewster, Jennie s. NewhuFy, D. Louise Alter bury. Harriet L. Kinney, Grace E. Wiley. Gertrude Pendleton. About so were present
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06
WILL GIVE FAREWELL
 TO Y. M. C. A. MAN
J. Harold Ely About to Leave For
 Red Triangle Work.

After serving with faithfulness for seven years as boys director and as sistant secretary of the local Y. NJ. c. A. J. Harold Ely sewers his con nection with that institution next Monday.
 An opportunity will be given his friends to say good bye at an informal reception this Saturday evening from 8 to 10 o'clock in the lobby of the association. The management of the Y. M. c. A. as well as his many other friends regret the leaving of MT. Ely, but he feels that the call to en- ter Red Triangle work overseas is too strong to resist. For seven years he has been connected with the local as- sociation and during that time he has accomplished much. especially among the boys of the community.
 The informal affair tonight is open to all of those who wish to bid Mir Ely God speed. After enjoying a few weeks vacation, Mir Ely will sail, with several others for France, where al- ready there are about three thousand men engaged in Red Triangle work among the forces of the allies.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06
In Automobile SehooI-

Private Albert J. Exley of the Sup ply company of the 56th Artillery reg iment is now attending an automo- bile school in France, he writes in a letter to his brother Matthew Exley of 159 Franklin street. The letter is as follows:
 France, May 30, 1918.
 Dear Brother: Received your most welcome letter this morning and was more than pleased to hear from you. r received a letter from home on the 18th. It took IS days to get here. It was a holiday here today and we had all kinds of games at the Aviation field a few miles from here.
 I am going to an automobile school now and will be at school for about six weeks. This is my first week. Jar wis and I are together yet.
 We are having a fine time. We get leave to go out around the city every each other, T suppose the folks at home are worrying about us now" If they only knew what a good time we are having they would not worry. I got my first pay two weeks ago and got two months pay.
 We got paid in French money. We have got everything we want here so you don't have to send any, thing except some Norwich papers. Was glad to hear that ma and pa were well. Will close with love to all My regards to Flo and the baby.
 ALBERT.
 Supply Co.,, 56th Art. Reg,
 c. A. C., A. E. F., France.