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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-04

shells crumpled two houses into
ruins up the village street.
one Of the officers, an aide TO a
brigadier general, was just returning
20 headquarters after a tour Of the
front When he emerged from the
dugOut half an hour later he found
nothing left Of the village but n
tobacco shop, the sign Of which was
suspended from a neighbOring build
ing.
Luckily there were no casualties.
Artillery Responds Quickly.
A regimental commander who was
formerly on Gen. Pershing's staff IN
Mexico, was in a dugout when the
Smelling began.
The American artillery responded
10 the bonn mbardment on this portion
of the front by making at least three
square hits on enemy dugOuts in the
Germans third line from one OF
which smoke was seen issuing.
1t seems probable that the Ger
mans lost several Of these places.
In official reports 10 headquarters
infantry commanders laid stress up
on the prompt manner in which our
artillery responded to the call for
a barrage and the effective work
done.
The fighting was marked by one
incident. The Germans stopped their
fire TO permit the medical corps to
carry in 4 wounded American. This
occurred where the trenches are
very close together A German shell
had caved in part of the Americans
front line, making il necessary 10
carry the wounded man over the
top. The Germans resumed their fire
as soon as the wounded man was
out OF danger
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-04
WILL APPEAR WEDNESDAY,

Internariouli News Service
WASHINGTON. Feb. 4-Sec'y Of
War Baker Will appear before the
senate military affairs committee
for cross examination on Wednesday
instead OF Tuesday This change
was announced Monday afternoon
BY the committee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-04

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Feb. A.
Robbers blew the safe OF the Royal
theater in the heart of the business
district early today and got away
with s2.OOG. Nitroglycerin was used
TO open the safe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-04

WASHINGTON. Feb. 4-The in
dustrial strikes in Germany have
reached their zenith and are now
subsidiug This is indicated in neu-
trail press expressions reaching the
state department
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-04
O1Uder Calls Out 74,11e Selected Men For Feb. %
Uncle Sans Gur,ners
ProUe Fritz S Match;
Batter His Trenches
InterrationaI So service :

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE. Feb Amer
can have their first artillery duel with the Germans
That the opinion of military today who witnessed the
results of the big fight with guns the American of the
Lorraine SATURDAY. night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-04
RAILROAD MEN
To ASK FOR BIC
WAGE INCREASES
Brotherhood Chiefs to Demand
Raises of 80 to 40 Per-
cent From Director
Gen. M'AdOO.
InternationlI News service

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.--Wage
increases ranging from so 10 40 per
cent for railroad employees will be
asked of the railroad wage COM
mission by the four brotherhoods.
it was stated today by one Of the
brotherhood representatives here.
1t is declared 10 be the purpose of
the four brotherhOods not to en-
barrass Director Gen. McAdoo by
extravagant demands. but TO ask in
creases amounting to approximately
66 percent OF the increased cost OF
living occasioned by the war.
Two Heads Appear.
A b. GarretsOn, president of the
conductors organization, and w. q.
Lee. of the trainmen, appeared he
fore the wage commission today
They presented statistics showing
the increased cost of living and the
inadequacy Of the present scale of
wages paid freight and passenger
conductors and trainmen.
For the conductors, GarretsOn
asked a fat rate of $500 per hun
dred miles for the freight conduC-
tors and S3.25 per hundred miles
for the passenger conductors. The
difference between the demands is
based on the fact that the freight
conductors average : slower run
/ than the other class. The present
rate tor the former is 81 10 S41S
and $3.50 for the latter.
Trainmen. admittedly the lower
paid OF the organized railroad en-
ployes. asked through Lee. their
president. increased compensation
through the various grades.
amounting 20 about 90 percent Of
the increased cost OF living Ac-
cording 20 figures supplied the COM
mission this cost has risen from -
TO 81 percent since the war start
ed.
Others to Appear Next Week.
Next week W. y Carter, presi-
dent of the dremen and Warren :.
stone the engineers chief, Will tes-
tify as % the needs of the employees
they represent.
Mr.. Garretsou said today before
taking the stand that while the exc
cutives OF the four brotherhoods
lad organized 10 act together when
the Adamson bill was before con
gress. this time they are acting in
dependently although for a common
purpose. The organized railroad
men. ne declared. have the utmost
confidence in obtaining "a square
deal from the wage commission and
MIR. McAdoo, and. have no desire 10
do other than 10 present figures dis
closing the inadequacy OF the pres
ent scale OF pay This, they believe
will force recognition OF the justice
of their demands
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-04
.GE ERMANS ACTIVE
IN j. s. SECTOR
Artillery and Infantry Attacks
Now Following Raids in
Lorraine District.

international News Service:
PARIS. Feb. 4.-ActVity Of the
German infantry and artillery is in
creasing between the Moselle river
and the Nosges mountains. Dis
patches from that front show that
German raids are now giving way
20 actual attacks while artillery
duels rage when ;he fog lifts suHi-
ciertly for observation.
The Germans have apparently
massed fresh concentrations of both
men and suns in that sector.
Severe losses were inflicted upon
the Germans in the attack north 81
Bures on Saturday night. Between
90 and 500 German troops took
part in the assault. but were thrown
back by the violent FIRE of the
French batteries and quick frers.
The Germans followed up their un-
successful attack 10y bombardment
and then by a raid.
The district between the Mosele
river and the Nosges includes the
Lorraine front and The censor now
permits il 10 be known that il is a
sector of the Lorraine front that
American troops are now holding.
Bures. mentioned in the official re-
port Of the French war Office, is
near the scene OF the first raid on
the American line early in Novem-
her. II lies just north OF the Marne-
Rhine canal and Is less than two
II les from the German border.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-04
THE WEATHER

Indiana and Lower Michigan -
Fair. continued cold tonight Tues
day partly cloudy and not quite so
cold.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-04
Plan Commission.

CCONTINUED o. PAGE FoUEJ
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-27
ONEIDA.

Mrs. Ella Carpenter of Virgil, ILL.,
visited her sister, Mrs. Chas. Kimber
the past week.
Our teachers attended the teachers
meeting at Manch ester Saturday
The Washington program at the
school house Saturday evening was
we'll attended and the proceeds from
the sale of the baskets amounted to
about $25.
Perry Haight and son William and
Mr.. Bert Haight and son Taylor, left
Friday with four cars of horses, ma
chinery and household goods for Cana
da, where they will make their future
home.
Mrs. Perry Haight and two sons,
Walter and Earl, are visiting relatives
at Ryan.
D. A. Sherman of Edgewood, was
here Saturday evening.
S. T. Knox went to Coggon on bust
ness Thursday.
Mrs. Andrew Rector visited her
mother at Greeley several days last
week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-27
GREELEY.

Miss Mildred Fisk is in the hospital
at Rochelle, IL. She is getting along
nicely.
John Waters, who is at Camp
Greene, North Carolina, has been i'll
with pneumonia, but we are pleased
to say he is on the road to recovery.
A. A. Chapman is agent for an old
reliable nursery company.
Robert Goldsworthy and family and
Miss Dodge of Oneida, were guests at
the home of Mrs. VIM. Goldsworthy
on Sunday.
Frank Miller, wife and children and
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Long were Wis
itors at the Louie Niederfrank home
Sunday. Mr.. Niederfrank is better
than he has been for some time.
B. E. Farwell spent several days Of
the past week in Manchester.
Mrs. John Armstrong was in Edge
wood Saturday.
Huse Dow was business caller in
Edgewood Saturday.
Miss Margaret Richards was in
Edgewood Saturday.
Miss Eva Beckwith visited Mrs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-27
THORPE.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Briggs have
returned home after an extended Wis
it with relatives in Omaha, Nebraska.
Miss Elizabeth Daisy is assisting
Miss Hazel Barr with her house work
this week.
The assessor, Henry Wendell is busy
this week.
Mrs. Mary Coonrod OF Dundee came
Tuesday to spend the week with her
daughter, Mrs. Clarence Odell, while
there she was taken i'll, but is much
better again at this meeting.
Miss Louise Mosher is better and
she will be able to 90 back to her
school duties soon.
Miss Edna White spent several days
week with relatives in Stanley.
Robert Billhorn spent last week
with his sister, Mrs. Clyde Cree, near
Oneida.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-27
Wheeler at Edgewood Saturday.

Wheeler at Edgewood Saturday.
The Misses Opal Edmunds and Flor
ence Odell attended the basket ball
game and visited with Miss Genevieve
Pellymounter at Fayette on Friday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Edmunds and daugh-
ter Opal, were dinner guests at the
John Griffith home Sunday.
The neighbors and old friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Clute gave them a
farewell dinner and surprise Wednes-
day of last week. A purse Of money
was presented to them.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Clute,
Saturday, February 16, son.
The friends and neighbors Of Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Lee gave them fare
we'll party last week. They are to
move to a farm near Thorpe.
The first division Of the o. E. S. ser
we'd six o'clock dinner Friday night.
Hereafter lunch will served at seven
o'clock to conserve food.
Miss Mary Johnson accompanied
Miss Osa Combs to her home near
Elkport for an over-Sunday visit with
the latter's parents.
I. G. Odell and j. H. Armstrong
were in st. Paul this week.
Milan Brady and family visited at
the Fred Kruger home Sunday.
Frank Schilling and family spent
Sunday at the Geo. Binning home.
Mr. and Mrs. John Luense and sons
attended a wedding anniversary at
Colesburg Saturday.
Yves. Bagby is working for c. Davie
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-27

, this week.
Willie Conwell is working for John
Odell.
Clarence Airhart of Manchester, Wis
tied his grandmother, Mrs. Pilgrim, on
Sunday.
Henry Holthaus, Ralph Sherman, Al
Burbridge and families, and Joe Bar
ger, spent Sunday at the Elias Bar
ger home.
Chauncey Davie and family visited
at Earlville on Sunday.
Sam Ridenour will have sale FRI
day.
Frank Nicol left Friday for his
home in Wyoming. He will visit rela-
tives at Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, and
points in Nebraska, on his way home.
Mrs. I. c. Odell, daughter Florence,
and Lincoln Odell and wife spent Sum
day at the W. S. Odell home.
Abe Brady and family spent Sunday
at the Fred Brady home.
Bert Beohm and family were Sunday
dinner guests at the Geo. Holthaus
home.
Irma Inges spent Sunday at Tom
Taylor's.
Henry Gleason of Elk, was a caller
at the Lester Pilgrim home one day
last week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-27
About Constipation.

Certain articles Of diet tend to
check movements Of thea bowels. The
most common of these are cheese, tea
and boiled milk. On the other hand
raw fruits, especially apples and ba-
nanas, also graham bread and whole
wheat promote a movement of the
bowels. When the bowels are badly
constipated, however, the sure way is
to take one or two of Chamberlain's
Tablets Immediately after supper
For sale by A. c. Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-27
County Agents Office.)

At meeting of the county agents
at Ames during the past week this
matter came up for cons liberation
The various phases of prices were
presented by men of bottle national
and state recognition.
The conclusion may be summed up
as follows: In every case only le-
ultimate profit should be expected by
the producer. Six dollars bushel
represented a profit of 400 per cent
above cost Of production and testing.
These men laid emphasis on the fact
that these are war times. We must be
patriotic toward our nations needs.
Seed corn is scarce and we must help
our neighbors. One farmer in coun-
ty west of Delaware was offered $40
per bushel for all his surplus seed
corn by a seed house This offer was
fatty refused and the corn sold to
his neighbors for SIS per bushel. He
does not believe in profiteering at the
expense of his neighbors.
The state of Illinois is buying up
large quantities Of corn for seed pur-
poses to supply the needs of farmers.
This corn is being tested at central
testing plants and sold on the basis
of termination. The lowest corn Of
fered tests 70 to 80 per cent good and
sells for $500 per bushel.
The Farm Bureau believes in fair
prices for the producer, especially
for goods of marked quality. Assist
ance will be given In locating seed
and testing same. Any farmer who
has any quantity OF ear corn should
send in a sample to the County Agent
consisting of three kernels from three
TO four hundred ears, A blanket test
will be made at this office and the
test recorded. The owner will be in
formed OF the test and the relative
value of such corn for seed.
If you or your neighbor have any
seed corn send in a sample as request
ed and send at once to the County
Agent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-27

we must as Americans keep our face
to the front and our hand on the plow.
There are and will be more organiza-
lions as time goes on which will
claim that they have Cure All for
the American people-and especially
the farmer.
We have one job to finish--and
that is the war. Never for one min
ute should our thoughts or deeds al
ter until the job is done. Russia
listened to the call of propagandists
and organizers and today it stands as
a torn and bleeding example of a
people who faltered in this great con-
fict.
If American farms and American
lives are to be worth a shilling in the
future we must close our ears to ev-
cry movement that is not in accor-
dance with winning the war. When
that is decided our political aspirants
may be given recognition.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-27
Goats Are Cute,

Many of the people in this country
today believe that the goat is any.
thing but lovable animal, relates an
exchange. In reality there is no more
lovable and gentle creature alive than
mr.. and Mrs Chin Whiskers." Visit
a goat ranch and learn to welcome the
playful thrust of the cold little nose
into the palm Of your hand, or into
your pocket, where a few of the more
daring expect some hidden goodies are
to be found. The awkward and play
full antics Of the little goatlet should
win the heart of the most critical.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-27
DELHI.

Mr.. and Mrs. Rynerson visited Del
hi friends last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Holtzclaw and
son Paul, of Waterloo, were guests at
P. H. Runners last week.
Harry Swinburn spent Wednesday
night at the home of his sister, Mrs.
O. w. Smith, at Hopkinton.
The Rebekah lodge had social
time at their hall last Tuesday even
ing.
The funeral of Thomas Britt was
held at St. Johns church in Delhi
last week Monday.
j. H. Frankfort is visiting his broth
err, Edward, and wife, at Waterloo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stimson were up from
Monticello last week.
George Oehler went to Milwaukee
last week to take his physical ex-
animation.
Saturday and W. G. Koppelo went ON
Saturday and w. G. Koppelo went on
Monday.
John Midkiff was down from Man.
chester last Tuesday on business.
Ross and Iris Moline of Littleton
spent Sunday with Delhi relatives.
Mrs. G. R. Furman went to Hanover
last week Her son and daughter, Ty-
Ter and Fern, who are working there
have the measles.
A number of the friends Of Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Stone helped them celebrate
their 18th wedding anniversary Sat
urday evening.
Mrs. Ed. Smith and children visited
her mother, Mrs. l.. G. Lawrence at
Dundee last week.
The patriotic program" The pic
tured Songs of Many Nations" will be
repeated at the M. E. church on We'd
nesday evening of this week
Hugo Preussner has moved onto the
old Powell farm near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. White attended
the funeral of Mrs. Binning at Earl
vile last week.
Mrs. Kate G. Perkins has knitted rs
sweaters, several pair Of wristlets and
S helmets for the soldier boys, which |
means vast amount of time and la
DOR.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-27
SEED CORN NEEDED.

The Governor of Iowa has re.
> 4uested that the Farm Bureau do
everything In its power to assist
farmers in obtaining seed corn.
= The results Of IS census reports
show that 1851 bushels Of seed
corn are needed ut the present
(" time. Very few farmers have
y tested their seed corn. The re.
suits Of those who have indicates
= that there will be much larger
= need for seed corn.
In order to lend every assist.
ance possible In locating seed
= corn the Farm Bureau wants ev-
= cry farmer who has surplus test
y ed seed corn to list it with the
= Farm Bureau. Various men over
= the county have been requested to
y send In three kernels from three
y hundred to four hundred ears so
= this Office may test 1t free of
= charge and list their corn with
= the Farm Bureau Exchange.
Where any large quantities Of
= corn are found which has con.
siderable seed and arrangements
can be made, a man will be sent
cut to make a test of this corn.
Every effort should be made by
the people of Delaware county to
supply the seed corn needed for
this spring. Many men do not
have corn, and others will delay =
testing until It is too late to Sc =
cure seed unless good store Of =
seed corn Is located soon. What =
are you willing to do for your
nedghbor, your county, and your
colntry2 :
- I = I I
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-27
Seed Wheat,

The County Agents office has failed
to locate enough seed for the demand
Adjoining counties have been can
vassed without success.
We are requesting that every far
mer try a little wheat this spring,
or 10 acres. If you have not ordered
your seed yet call or write. the Coun-
ty Agents office this week stating
amount desired. If enough inquiries
are received carload of Marquis will
be ordered from the government. The
price is $3.50 at Minneapolis plus
freight, shrinkage, and commission
laid down at Manchester and possibly
at Earlville.
The government has set good price
for wheat next fall, and this may even
be- raised. Even with a small yield
it will pay as we'll as corn. In adj
dition it will help solve the labor sit
uation and furnish an early cash
crop not to say anything Of relieving
this $3.50 -four Keeling. Help make
Delaware county so per cent for
spring wheat.
Farmers Of Delaware County:
Il will not appeal to you to contin-
ue and renew and increase your ef-
forts. I do not believe that it Is nee
essary to do so. I believe that you
will do it without any word or appeal
from me. because you understand as
we'll as l do the needs and opportuni-
ties of this great hour when the for
tunes of mankind everywhere seem
about to be determined and when
America has the greatest opportuni-
ty she has ever had to make good her
own freedom and in making it good
to lend helping hand to men strug-
Cling for their freedom everywhere"
Wilson. a.}
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-27
Uncle Josh

"Sez as how the frost is leavin'
his bones, he feels like the Grizzly
bar comm out a his hybernation-
and kinder feels like givin' advice" D.
How be your farm machinery for
the spring work. The spring is
liable to come and find US powerful
busy. Time ez money and money 'ez
precious.
Nancy had me acleanin' out the
chickin house, a whitewashin' hit from
bottum to top fer as she SEE, "A mite
job ez liable to git yer down eff yer
don't git bisy." And what Nancy seq
is law at our house. Thar is many a
slip between the lip and the chin, an
many mite on every ole hen.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-27
Russia or United States2

This office has been asked several
times of late in regard to the Farm
er's Equity, the Nonpartisan League,
and similar organizations.
1t is our opinion that in these days
when the world is staggered by war
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-27
Aue Of the Fountain Pen,

The fountain pen is not recent in
vcntion, as might be imagined; for it
is referred to in Samuel TaylOr's uni
versal System of Shorthand Writing"
published in 1856.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-27
Like GETTING SIGNATURES,

Sentiment is so easily nodded that
three or four active people, by keep
ing at it long enough can convince
millions that water runs up hill in
stead Of down.-AtchisOn Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-27
Cleans Inside of Bottles.

For cleaning the inside of bottles
French inventor has made a brush that
can be adjusted to any angle from its
handle by screw running through the
latter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-27
Price Of Seed Corn.

Considerable agitation has been evil
dent regarding the price of seed corn.
Every day the question is asked "Is
there any limit or bounds on the price
Of seed corn%'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-27
By WAY of Introduction.

The Farm Bureau is pleased to in
troduce Uncle Josh who will be a
contributor to this section from time
to time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-27
See the Window Display.

\, Sec the Window Display.
Have you seen the Farm Bureau
window display at Philips drug
store, Manchester? A new scene each
week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-08-15
DADCN'S [V[N|ll
FAIRY TALL
INDIAN SUMMER.
Isl hAN @AHA1Rlq vtR

"The day is beautiful" said Mrs..
Duck as she passed the pig pen.
els it?" asked Miss Ham.
stOf course it is; don't you know
that much?" asked Mrs. Duck, quack-
ing hard.
II haven't stopped to think about
it," said Miss Ham. II have had too
much else to do today
"Why have you been so busy to-
day." asked Mrs. Duck. Miss Ham
was digging in the mud with her
snout and had stopped only to speak
to Mrs. Duck.
'sWell, In the first place / had to get
my breakfast" said Miss Ham.
"That wasn't work" said Mrs. Duck.
'eThat was a pleasure for you"
eyes," squealed Miss Ham, "you are
quite right. But did not say had
been working hard. 1 said had been
busy"
"Oh," said Mrs. Duck. II see now
that there is a difference"
"And then" continued Miss Ham,
"when breakfast was over with had
to think about little nourishment for
the middle of the morning. Of course
I took bite in between times but I
had to have my mid-morning meal.
Then had to nap between these lit
tie meals. Next came time for din
rer. I had to have good dinner in
order to keep up my pig health. I've
had little bite now and again since
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-08-15
Time to Ourselves.

Wei need to be alone sometimes in
order to get acquainted with ourselves.
We never know our full strength while
we are surrounded by companions. We
never know our real weakness till we
get away from the crowd. Plants that
grow too near one another are likely
to be struggling and sickly, and that is
the thing that ais good many char
acters. Many of us would be more and
do more If we had more time to our.
selves.