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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-30
NEW LOCKSIN
ST. MARY'S RIVER
ALMOST FINISHED

Sault ste. Marie, Mich, Sept. 30
The fourth great government lock,
the largest in the world, which con-
meets the upper and lower levels of
Lakes Superior and Huron, has been
virtually completed, lacking only the
installation, of the %1,,1OO-ton steel
gates to permit the. passage Of large
iron ore, copper and wheat cargoes.
The foundations OF the lock are
built into the solid rock floor Of the
st. Mary's river falls. Installation sof
the ponderousy gates to span the so
foot width Of the lock chamber will
start at once and will be completed
early next summer These gates will
permit the lowering or raising Of
steamers from the level sof lakestto
that Of the other, asheight oft20 feet.
Excavating for! newalock, which
will cost $3,500,000 completed, start
crete was, poured, for the walls, which
are 100 feet long, Us feet high and
taper down from eight to rs feet in
thickness. gT;& - :
There. are four other Fgreat-locks at
ST. Mary's rapids, three on the Amer
lean and4Eone 5ona thei Canadian side,
but none compares in size with the
ns The enc cost 81 handling freight
through. these locks ID. bnt~1..72 mills
per freight ton Last year freight
valued at $1,196,922,1S3 and totalling
S~s.813.89S tons passed through the
canals. There were 22,S85 vessel
passages !. EEsa
The locks are protected by 20 boast
guard boats plying the. river SO miles
below and 20 miles above the rapids.
Companies Of soldiers equipped with
rifles and machine guns, patrol the
81 ----Ezslp Hans our ship- -- !,
100000. CIGARETTES.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
NAVY OPEN FOR ENLISTMENT
Registered Men May Volunteer For
Enlistment in u. s, Navy.

EullSUmcnC Ill u % Navy
On December 10th Iowa was called
upon to furnish 1900 men for the
Navy by February goth. She has re-
sponded splendidly and to date has
enlisted over 700 men of her assigned
quota, and was far in the lead in
many of the larger districts.
The Navy is the first line of defense.
Without her we cannot carry amuni-
ton, supplies and men to the battle
front. Contrary to notices sent
broadcast by German propagandists
that no enlistments are open in the
Navy we want apprentice seamen and
firemen, who require no previous ex-
perience; also competent cooks, bak-
ers, moulders, blacksmiths, copper
smiths, carpenters, machinists, expert
enced gas engine men, telegraphers
and wireless operators,
Gas engine men, carpenters, machin-
ists woodworkers and college men
who have had training along mechan-
ical lines are wanted for the Naval
Aviation Corps. Tradesmen in the
Navy are paid higher salaries than in
any branch of the military service.
"a Apply for enlistment at Des Moines,
Burlington, Davenport, Cedar Rapids,
TT Dodge, Mason City, Red Oak, and
your Postmaster.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
100 GERMAN SHIPS DAMAGED By
CREWS NOW IN Il. s. SERVICE.

Sailing under American names in
the service of the United States are
109 German ships damaged by their
crews prior to their seizure by the
Government when war was declared
They add more than 100000 gross ton
mage to the transport and cargo fleets
in war service for the United States.
There is evidence that German
central authority gave orders for dam
age to these ships, so that none could
be operated in less than Is months,
and documentary proof that the enemy
believed much of the damage to be ir-
reparable In less than eight months
all the ships were in service.
The former German liners, sailing
under distinctly American names, are
now fitted as troop and cargo ships.
Each is convertible to a completely
equipped hospital ship for return voy-
age service.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
"A RUN FOR HER MONEY,

Everybody in the city, old and young,
big and little, make ready to laugh.
"A Fun for Her Money" appears at
the City Opera House next Friday
evening, Jan II. This jolly, sparkling
farce comedy is decidedly different in
character from that in which the
term usually signifies. The story is
consistent and plausible one and
were it not that some original and ex-
ceiient song numbers had been com
posed for it there can be no question
that it might be we'll played as straight
comedy In fact Messrs. Barton. and
Rainsburg had strongly contemplated
before its production, of doing this very
thing. It was eventually decided, how
ever, that the music would lend at
Effectiveness and no doubt the deo,s
ion was wise one. The management
has provided an excellent cast and
the costuming, scenic equipment and
electrical effects leave nothing to be
desired. @
The management of this company
will donate 10 per cent of the gross
receipts of this performance to the
local Y NJ c. A. fund.
Remember the place, City Opera
House, which is steam heated and
comfortable. Reserved seatsrson sale
at A. c. Philips drug store.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
JAY BALL.

Mr.. Jay Ball was born February
IA, 1876 at Strawberry Point, Clay
ton county, Iowa, and died at the
home of his brother, Ray, in Dundee.
He was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James w. Ball Mr.. Ball was mar
ried to Pearl Davis of Oelwein, on
September "a, 1901 To this union
four children were born, Howard,
Myrtle, Thelma and Delbert.
In the fall of 1903 Mr.. Ball and
family moved to Maine, where his
wife died, and his children still re-
side. In June 1917 he; returned to
Iowa, on account of poor health.
He leaves to mourn his death, his
mother, four children, one brother,
Ray Ball, of Dundee; and three sis
tiers, Mrs Eta Deyo and Mrs. Chas.
Haering, both of Oelwein, and Mrs.
Chas. White of Missoula, Mont. One
sister, Mamie Ball. died in Miles City,
Mont, Jan "a, 1908 His father,
James w. Ball, died April II, 1895.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev Walter Eastman of Dundee,
at the home of Ray Ball and the body
was taken to Oelwein to be laid at
rest. Xxx.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
COUNTY CORN PRODUCERS.

Many of the corn producers of Della
ware county would be willing to do a
little extra work with corn if they
could secure silver trophy cup as a
reward for their efforts. Such propo-
sition has been put up to the farmers
in Delaware county. twelve inch
cup is offered for the best sample
from this county shown at the State
Corn and Small Grain Show, January
28th to February Sth, 1915, iii each
of the following classes: 10 ears.
These cups can be won oy corn
grown in Delaware county only. In
this way competition is limited to a
small area, making it easier for new
man to get started. The trophies are
provided by the Farmers and Mer-
chants State Savings Bank, Manches-
ter, and may be won by man only
once,
In addition to these cups cash and
machinery prizes are offered. Those
who are interested may secure list
of premiums by mailing postal to
the Iowa Corn and Small Grain Grow
ers Association, Ames, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
DAILIES INCREASE SUBSCRIPTION
RATES.

The Waterloo Evening Courier iil-
creased it's subscription rates on Jan
uary LIST, 1918, to $500 per year. The
Waterloo paper, like many other
dailies and weekly newspapers, was
forced to do this because of the un-
usual increases in all materials enter
ing into the making of a newspaper.
There is but one of two ways open for
the publishers at the present time,
either advance the subscription price
or run the paper at a loss,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
FATHER AND SONS IN THE SER
VICE.

Some time ago DR.. l.. ]. Bowman of
Masonville applied for a position
in the medical corps of the army,
and short time ago he received
his commission as lieutenant in that
branch Of the service. DR.. Bowman
sons are both in the service, one lieu
tenant in the heavy artillery, and the
younger one in the navy DR.. Bow
man has not been assigned to train
ing camp, but expects to be called at
any time
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
! BOARD Proceedings
+ I.
Manchester. Iowa, Jan Q, 1918.

-, Manchester, Iowa, Jan 2, 1918.
State Of Iowa, Delaware county, IS: 80
Be it remembered on this End day of
January. 1918, same being the date
fixed by law rof the regular meeting
of the board of supervisors the said
board met at their office in the coart
house at Manchester, Iowa. all mem
bers and, the auditor oeins present.
Charles A. Swindell was sworn in
and took his seat as a member Of the
board Of supervisors foe three years.
w. H. Clute was chosen chairman for
the year,
motion was made, seconded snd
carried that the salaries of the depu
ties be fixed for the ensuing years as
follows: deputy auditor. $1.U80.0O;
deputy treasurer. S1,O5G.00; deputy
clerk, 100000; deputy recorder,
$4,000; deputy sheriff, $4,000.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that o. C. Clark be appointed
temporarily to act as overseer of the
poor of Manchester during Z. w. Sedg-
wick's Illness, IT,"
motion was made, seconded and
carried that J. T. Fowler Of Edgewood
be appointed as member Of the SOL
diers' relief commission to fill the va
.cancy> caused by the death of J. A.
Dalrymple of Hopkinton.
motion was made, seconded and
carried that Henry Klaus be appointed
as county engineer at a salary Of 1925
per month and $40 mileage.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that John A. Pierce be appoint
ed as steward Of the county farm at a
salary OF $500 per month.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that the board as a whole con-
stitute a committee on bridge, road
and poor.
The following scale of wages was
fixed by the board or supervisors for
county labor: Csc per hour for man;
271ac for team; soc for foreman; aud
soc per hour for maintenance.
The following claims were present
ed:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
YOUR COUNTRY,s CALL.

| You would give your life for your
country. You would scorn an Ameri.
can whose patriotism ended with wav.
ing flags, cheering the troops and
standing up when the band plays. You
want to serve your country.
Are you willing to do what your
Government asks? Are you willing
to follow directions?
Are you so comfortably fixed that
you can afford to eat what you please
All. but you can't afford to eat what
your country needs. Follow Directions.
Are you saving now of your slen-
der means all you possibly can? Still,
as far as your circumstances will per-
nit, Follow Directions.
Have you servants who can't be
made to understand? 1t is your
chance to see that they do, Follow
Directions.
Follow Directions. Today the dir
ection is to save two slices of bread,
an ounce of meat, an ounce of sugar,
snitch of butter Tomorrow as con-
ditions change, there will be new
directions. Follow Directions.
Follow directions. If Germany wins
you will be obeying orders given by
someone you will not care to obey.
Your government asks you to prove
that free people can follow directions.
Follow directions. If we fail in this
the war will drag on AS we succeed,
we shall sooner have peace. Follow
Directions
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
LYMAN SELLS MEAT MARKET AND
RESTAURANT,

Oba Lyman, who has been conduct
ing the Farmers Restaurant and meat
market on lower Franklin street for
several years, sold the meat market
last week to his brother, Archie Ly-
man, and the restaurant to Nelson
Sullivan. The new proprietors are
now in possession Of the property,
Tie Democrat hopes that The new own
ers will prosper beyond their fondest
expectations.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETING.

The Manchester Commercial club
met at Bowen's restaurant on Mon
day evening. Following the dinner
the secretary read the quarterly an
statement of the club treasurer. Fred
B. Blair gave an interesting talk ON
city government. Mr.. Blair gave a
brief outline Of how communities are
into towns, and what con-
stitutes cities of the first and second
class
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
HOPKINTON MAN SUED FOR
DAMAGES.

Miss Gertrude Lewis, the daughter
Of DR.. U. S. Lewis, of East Dubuque,
was seriusly injured in a collision
that occurred on the high bridge at
Dubuque. The offending car was
driven by John Barnes of Hopkinton,
who has been sued for $4,000, by the
injured woman:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09

drug stock by fire, was erroneous. 1t
was commonly reported about Man
chester that Mr.. Assmus had met with
a heavy loss. We are glad to learn
that such was not the case, and are
more than pleased to make this cor
rection.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
AN IMPORTANT SERIES OF LEG.
TURES COMING.

Arrangements have been made for
the delivery in Manchester of series
of lectures on 1.-THE Psychology of Re-
ligion", by the Reverend E. L. House,
D. D., prominent speaker and writer
of note on this vital subject. He will
be in Manchester January 27 to Febru-
airy Sth, and everybody should plan
to hear him. Watch for further an
nOuncements.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
THE MARKETS
Grain, Provisions, Etc.

FTOUR-The United States administra-
ton flour standards are as follows: Spring
wheat. in jute, 5000: special brands, soto
per Dbl. 9S pound sack basis: hard winter,
In jute, $1,000; soft winter, In jute, 5000:
white rye. s9.55; dark rye. $500.
HAY-Choice timothy, $2S.5Od29.50; No. I,
! $270O62s.OO: standard, $26.O0627OO; No. Z
and light clover mixed s25.50926.5o: No
red top and grassy mixed, $21.5o@2350:
| clover and heavy clover mixed, = $21. 50@
$50: 'threshed timothy. $15.00@1S.00.
LIVE POULTRY-Turkeys. &c; fowls.
aDz5 ROSTERS, tic; spring chickens, X1tc;
ducks. 23@2sc geese. 1s@23c.
DRESSED POULTRY-Turkeys, $50
s21kc; chickens, 22@Sc: roosters, 171k@1Sc;
| ducks, A128c; geese, Ac.
Wisconsin, white f.96@2. Of
per 100 lbs: Minnesota early Ohios. $500
100 per 100 lbs.
SWEET POTATOEs-Hampers. Illinois.
S1.75@20o; Delaware, s2.25@25o: Jerseys.
S2.6o@275: Tennessee. $2.0o@2.3.
| BUTTER-Creamery extras, 49c; extra
flrsts, 4sc; flrsts, 44147c; seconds. 39@41c:
centralized 5000 score. 4s1s@47kc; IS score
| 456D46c: storage extras, Ha@45c: s9@90
score, 44044Nc; s7f1ss score, 421s@4s1kc: Ia
dies, 371h63Sc; process. 4o1s@41c: packing
stock, 34d36c.
| EGGs-Fresh firsts; 5sn57c; ordinary
| hrsts. 52M55c: miscellaneous lots. cases in
| checks, candled. 32N33c: dlrties. candled
| 35G73sc: extras. 6l662c: refrigerator stocks.
| 416411bc: country storage, 3904lc.
| CATTLE-Good to choice steers, 10000
| s14 90. vaarlings good to choice s9,0o113.25:
| stockers and feeders. S75M100o: good to
| choice COWS. S7OOTS.75; good to choice
| heifers, s7OOfI9 50: fair to good cows, 500
ms co. Gamers $5.OO6600: cutters, $1,000
$50 bologna bulls. s7.o069.o0: butcher bulls
s. o56I1O5 80; heavy calves. s95OM1300: veal
calves. s14.MMl5.5O
HOGS-Prime light butchers. $16.3o61660;
fa,r to fancy light. SIG. 25fl1G.55: medium
weioht butchers. 2ONG24O lbs. s1640G1675;
heavy weight butchers, 24o64oo lbs. $16.5G1
1f75. choice heavy packing. $1625M16.5O;
ro,,eh heavy packing, s160o616.35 pigs,
>fair to good, sl3.oO11425: stays. $4,000
100.
u no. good to choice ewes, $1O.OO612.35:
warnings. sl250G115.Oo: western lambs. good
70 choice, s16OO617.5O: native lambs. good
~ choice. SIS. 75I17.40; feeding lambs. $500
Te.25; goats. $s.Oo1s.25.
Buffalo, N. Y, Jan. 8.
CATTLE-Receipts, 375: steady; strong.
.CALVES-Receipts, $50; easier; $1,000
1900
HOGS-Receipts. $500; steady; heavy,
81. sO017. 40; mixed, $17.25@1735; Workers.,
81. 2UlDr7. Is; light Workers, $l85Og16.7b;
pigs. SIG 25dlG so roughs. $16.00@16.25: stays.
S1S0OG15.OO.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts, 1,aO;
lambs easier; lambs, s130O@1S. IS: ysarlingA
,e12 COGI1575: othsrs unchanged.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
Sc Sure of Your HEafe -

If there's Il certain od that you
are uncertain about don't eat it, ad.
vises a physician. There are too many
good things in the world to eat that
you know are good for you.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
Manchester, Iowa, Jan. 4, 1913.
StAte of Iowa. Della Ware county. SIS:

Manchester, Iowa, Jan. 4, 1918.
State of Iowa, Delaware county, SIS:
The board of supervisors met as per
adjournment, all members and the
auditor being present.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that The Manchester Press,
Manchester Democrat and Hopkintsn
Leader be designated as official county
papers for the ensuing year.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that w. J. Patton be appointed
as janitor of the court house for the
ensuing year at a salary Of $4,000 per
month. ..g..
A motion was made seconded and
carried that the quarterly and annual
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09

The Associated Charities will call
a meeting of two representatives from
every ladies church society and club
in the city to elect a new board for
the year 1918. This meeting should
be of vital interest to all presidents
OF the above mentioned societies.
Please appoint representatives. Meet
ing will be held in the Rest Room,
January 10th, at 2:3O.
MRS. SARAH BRADLEY,
Chairman
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
0. U. HOOVER.
My Tuesdays are meatless,

My Tuesdays are meatless,
My Wednesdays are wheatless,
l am getting more eatless each day.
My home it is heatless,
My bed it Is sheetless,
They're all sent to the Y. M. c. A.
The bar rooms are treatless,
My coffee is sweetless,
Each day | get poorer and wiser
My stockings are feetless,
My trousers are seatless,
My Cod but / do hate the Kaiser!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09
AN ERRONEOUS REPORT.

The Democrat learned last week
that the report to the effect that Frank
B. Assmus of Walker. had lost his
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09

reports of the auditor, clerk And re-
corder be approved.
The following claims We're present
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09

A motion was made, seconded and
carried that all claims Of this class
be allowed in full. rr
A motion was made, seconded and!
carried that the county farm stewards
monthly and annual report, the audi-
tors report of school funds loaned, and
the depository bond Of the Farmers
State bank Of Earlville be approved.
A motion was made. seconded and
carried that S. P. Carter be appointed
as justice Of peace Of South Fork town
ship to fill the vacancy caused by the
death Of J. A. Dalrymple. !.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that the petition Of A. J. Nc
Elliott on account of erroneous assess
ment be granted.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that the petition of Frank
Miller on account of erroneous assess
ment be continued
The petition of E. M. Hucker ct al
was presented:
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors:
Your petitioners, the undersigned
respectfully ask that you take steps to
open a pubic highway beginning at
the center Of section IS. in South
Fork township. and running thence
south on the quarter section line to
point in section ~ or SAID township, TO
junction with the Hopkinton and
Sand Spring road.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that the above petition be
granted. provided that petitioners Sc
cure right Of way and pay for all dam
ages arising from same, within one
year from date Of granting.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that this meeting adjourn un-
til Monday, January 7, 1918.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that the auditor be authorized
to issue warrants for all claims al
lowed at this meeting.
The minutes Of this meeting were
read and approved.
MERTON J. KLAUS, -a -
Auditor. -
w. H, CLUTE,
Chairman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09

carried that all claims Of this class be
allowed in full.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that this meeting adjourn until
Friday, January 4, 1918.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that the auditor be authorized
to issue warrants for all claims al
lowed at this meeting.
The minutes of this meeting were
read and approved.
MERTON j. KLAUS,
Auditor.
w. H. CLUTE,
Chairman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-09

Manchester, Iowa, Jan. s. 1918.
State Of Iowa, Delaware county, SIS:
The board of supervisors met as per
all members and the aud
itor being present.
The following bills were presented:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-17
MOTION PICTURE NEWS
What the Picture Theaters
Have to Tell You.
THE SNWDUST RING"
STARS BESSIE LOW.

BESSIE Love will make her APP
pcaranCc at the paStime theatcr to-
day in THE SawduSt Ring new
Triangle play by l.. Y. Jcr'erson. This
is delightful story Of circus life,
showing how little girl. the daugh-
ter of the proprietor Of a three rims
outfit and of a mother ,",rs separat-
ed from her husband through mis-
understandings brings about their re-
Cancellation.
Bessie Love appears as Janet Mag
ic. who. because OF her mothers eN-
treme poverty, is snubhcd by the
other children She finds solace in
the company of her one playmate, a
boy about her own age, who is a VIC
time of the same village caste snoD-
bishness. The two children finally
take to the open road, determined to
start a circus of their ow~. Arriving
at a distant town they are offered a
lob with a real circus that is playing
there. Here Miss Love has the op-
portunity to display her skin and ahil-
itv as bareback rider.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-17

A sensational leap from horseback
to the platform of n disappearing
train is made by Harry carey as an
Incident of his very latest picture,
"Rucking Broadway" which comes
to the Cosy theater today.
Carey. in his favorite character of
Chevcnne Harry. is pursuing his
sweetheart to the city, az which she
has been carried off by the villain.
He receives her message asking foI
helD Just as the train leaves the sta
ton. Putting his horse. Pete, who Is
almost as well known as Carey him
self to the gallop, Carey pursued the
flying train. and not content with
leaning from the horse to the plat
form. insisted upon taking his sad
die with him. How he managed to
unsaddle the horse and Jumped
eucumbered with the heavy Mexican
saddle and many yards OF rope, Is one
of the mysteries of pic'"re making
which are inexplicablc to the unini-
tiated. However. the fu''s will see
him doing it. and seeing is believing.
The Alta theatcr viii show Thu
Woman Reneath," the latest World
Picture Brady-Made today only.
Miss Ethel Clayton is the star Of this
production and she is seen in one q.
The most thoroughly delightful roles
OF her entire career. ~ the society
wife of a western mine owner Wh"
has married for the money her nus
band has. she has "a role which dcNel-
ors into one Of the most appealinslN
Iattrrrtice characters ever seen on the
screen. The part fits Miss Clayton 70
pcrfcction She invests the Gharac-
ter with the utmost winsomeness ana
charm Certainly no more deliGht.ul
Characterization has been seen IN
n,ntinn- -nlctures for a long lime.