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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01
GRIP INyADES HOTEL.

An epidemic Of grip seems to De
prevalent in this section of the state,
and on Tuesday morning the disease
found its way to the Globe hotel. All
the force at the hotel, as we'll as the
large number of guests, awoke Tues
day morning, all feeling desperately
i'll. Many of the guests were obliged
to remain in bed all day, while 9TH
ers spent the day lettering around
the hotel lobby. The peculiar feat
ure of the epidemic is that it attacks
its victims without warning. In the
case of the hotel guests everybody
was feeling fine the evening before
and in about ten hours time the hote
was literally turned into a temporary
hospital.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01
INFANT MORTALITY INCREASING.

More babies died last winter, more
babies are dying now, than before we
entered the war. A similar condition
existed in England but by prompt and
careful attention she has brought
down her infant death rate to per
cent below the normal.
Seven thousand babies die in Iowa
each year. Fully a third of these
deaths, physicians declare, are from
preventable causes.
The authorities at Washington real
izing the gravity of such alarming
statistics have decided to turn their
attention at once to the welfare of the
children of our nation.
We are indeed glad to note this
movement and hope it will be carried
out with the same scientific thorough
ness with which the Bureau Of Agricul-
ture has done it's work.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01
HAMBLIN FAMILY TO LEAVE MAN.
CHESTER,

Arlie Hamblin, who has been en-
ployed in the J. w. Lewis jewelry
store for the past eight years, has
purchased jewelry store in the town
of Buchanan, Michigan, to which place
he and his wife will move in the near
future. Mr.. Hamblin /, is skilled
workman and now that he is to en-
gage in business for himself his
friends here hope that he may pros
per beyond his fondest expectations.
The Hamblin family has rented their
residence on Gay street to County Su-
perintendent w. A. Ottile, who will
get possession about the tenth of this
month.
Friends of the Hamblin family re-
gret to learn of their intention to re-
move from Manchester but wish them
we'll in their new location.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01
VAST CROWD BIDS
SOLDIERS FAREWELL
CITIZENS OF COUNTY ASSEMBLE
IN LARGE NUMBERS TO SEE
SOLDIERS OFF TO CAMP.
MORE SOLDIERS TO LEAVE SOON
Next Contingent to Leave on Evening
of May 10th, for Jefferson
Barracks, Missouri.

Although the weather was Disagree
able and the roads in a muddy con-
dition, citizens from every section OF
the county assembled at the court
house Sunday afternoon to bid fare
we'll to the twenty-seven young men
who left on the $40 train for Camp
Dodge. The vast crowd began as
sembling at the court house at about
one o'clock, and by two o'clock, the
hour set for the exercises, the court
house was packed to the doors.
Shortly before two o'clock the SOL
diers assembled in the court room for
their final instructions from the local
exemption board. Chairman ]. J.
Pentony, on behalf of the govern
ment and the board, thanked the
young men for the manner in which
they had responded to every demand
made upon them, and wished them
God-speed and safe return home to
their friends and families at the close
Of the war. The soldiers were organ
lied into squads, and at the appointed
time they marched out of the court
house and lined up in front OF the
north door.
A. M. Cloud presided over the meet
ing. Short talks were given by Rev.
C. X. Hudson, and Rev. w. J. Suckow.
Mr.. Cloud also spoke of the distinc-
ton won by Delaware county in it's
drive for the sale of Liberty loan
bonds, and while he was speaking the
committee hoisted the Liberty loan
flag.
Following the program the soldiers
marched to the Illinois Central sta
tion. The procession was headed by
the members of the local board, fol-
lowed by the men who had been Sc
lected for service. Accompanying the
men was one of the largest crowds
of people ever seen at the station. The
sidewalks and streets from the court
house square to the station were lined
with people who had come from ev-
cry corner of the county, to bid fare
we'll to the boys who were to enter
the training camp at Des Moines.
Others to Leave Soon.
| According to orders received by the
liocal board last week, another con-
tingent will leave Manchester on the
evening of May 10th, leaving here on
the evening train for Cedar Rapids.
and from there by way of the North
western railway to Jefferson Bar
racks, Missouri. This contingent will
consist of fifteen men, who will be
taken from the list as published in The
Democrat two weeks ago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01
PATRIOTIC MEETING AT LAMONT.
TL- -o<.;1xso v~oo&Sno hold OF To-.

The patriotic meeting held at La
mont last Friday afternoon. was at
tended by one of the largest crowds
ever assembled in that city upon
similar occasion The meeting was
held in the opera house and many
were unable to gain admittance be-
cause the house was too small to ac-
commodate the crowd.
The speaker Of the afternoon was
Rev. w. J. Suckow, pastor of the Con-
gregational church of this city, who
delivered his address-"Prussian
Militarism Unmasked." The Lamont
band furnished instrumental music.
Mrs. M j. Yoran favored the large
audience with a solo number, Mrs. G.
B. Baumgartner playing the accom-
paniment for Mrs. Yoran. Mrs. w. J.
Suckow gave short talk on the latest
development in the food conservation
program and Miss Elizabeth Baum
gartner gave reading, entitled: "Old
Glory" The closing talk on the pro-
gram was given by DR.. H. A. Dittmer
of this city.
At the conclusion of the program
the Manchester people who appeared
on the program were dinner guests
of some of the wide-away and patriot
lie business men of Lamont
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01

ports which are to be called for about
June 1st will show good fruit of Miss
Baxter's labors for she certainly gave
generously of her time and strength
to the people of Delaware county
1t is to be hoped that those who
have SKINNED milk will either sell it
to those who want it or will make the
cottage cheese and sell it so that this
valuable food material can be obtain
ed and not all fed to the calves and
hogs.
Miss Hastings will meet with clubs
in various parts of the county this
week. Thorpe, Robinson and West of
Manchester at ladies' club at Mrs.
Holden's. Talks in connection with
the potato drive and other food con-
servation matters will be given.
Following this week, beginning May
9Th, there will be demonstrations in
the following parts Of the county:
Dundee, Masonville, Edgewood, and
on May 18th at Manchester unless
some change is taken for next week.
Demonstrations will be largely taken
up with talks on potatoes as wheat
substitutes and ways to use potatoes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01
THRIFT STAMP CAMPAIGN.

Saturday, May 4tn, MARKS the OpeA-
ing day for the prosecution of the
Thrift Stamp campaign in Iowa. While
Iowa has gone away over the top IN
the sale of Liberty Loan bonds, the
state is far behind in it's quota Of
Thrift Stamps. Delaware county was
thoroughly organized for the Liberty
Loan drive, many Of the workers in
that campaign being farmers, whose
work on the farms makes it impossible
for them to devote much time to the
sale of the stamps at this time. In
order to make house-tO-house can
vas for the sale of Thrift Stamps the
committee has asked for the co-opera-
ton of the rural mail carriers of the
county, to engage in this work, for
the week commencing May 4th and
ending May 11th. When the road con-
ditions are favorable many of the mail
carriers ! cover their routes In less
than half days time, and it is be-
lieved that the carriers on the rural
routes can render the government a
service that will mean much in the
financing Of the war. The Thrift
Stamp affords means whereby per-
sons of small means can loan to the
government, with four per cent. The
government needs large sums of mon
ey to supply our fighting men with
food, clothing, guns and everyone
must do his bit. Buy Thrift Stamps
even though you have invested In
Liberty bonds. Better buy bonds
and stamps, back of which stands
Uncle Sam. than to take any chances
on the Hun defeating our brave boys
at the front and be compelled to pay
tribute to the king of murders fol
years to come.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01
CAPTAIN PREUSSNER SELECTED
AS A RIFLE INSTRUCTOR.

The government has esGabllshed a
school for rifle instruction at Camp
Perry, Ohio. and has appointed Captain
Preussner as one of the instructors.
The Captain has been ordered to enter
upon the duties of his new position on
the 18th of this month. No better Sc
lection could have been made. Captain
Preussner is a rifle expert with few
equals anywhere.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01
LOT SALE rs BIG SUCCESS.

The lot sale conducted by the United
States Real Estate and Development
company of Spring Valley, Minnesota,
attracted large crowd last Satur-
day, and during the space Of one hour
and fifty minutes 10S lots were sold.
ranging in price all the way from $3.50
down to $3.50. The company had
employed the Raymond band of Inde-
pendence to furnish music for the oc-
casion. The lots which were sold
last Saturday are situated nicely and
make excellent locations for residen-
ces.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01
THIRTEEN CLUB ELECTS
OFFICERS.

Members of the Thirteen club were
guests of Mrs. w. j. Suckow at $3.50
banquet dinner at the Globe hotel on
Monday. Following the dinner the
members of the club went to the home
of Mrs. Suckow for the regular club
meeting. The club elected officers
for the year as follows: President
Miss Fannie Haeberls; vice president
Mrs. w. D. Hoyt; secretary. Miss Will.
la Richardson; treasurer, Mrs. George
w. Miller.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01
DELAWARE COUNTY LOYALTY
LEAGUE.

They are coming back some day
those boys to whom we said good
by Sunday; those others who have
gone before, and those who are still
to go. After they have carried Old
Glory through the streets of Berlin
tey will bring their battle flags home
to us again. And they will receive
the grandest ovation ever given to
conquering heroes by grateful ma
ton. On that great day, when they
come marching through our streets,
where will be found hiding place for
the one who has failed to do his part
here at home?
The boys who have left us in the
strength of youth and health will not
all return. Some will come back with
empty sleeves, some on crutches,
some will never again see the flowers
bloom or the faces of their loved ones,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01
JUDGES NOMINATED WITHOUT
OPPOSJTVON.

In this judicial district there will
be no candidate against the present
incumbents Judge Geo. w. Dunham,
of this city, and Judges H. B. Bois
and G. w. Mullan of Waterloo. This
is particularly gratifying to the MEM
bers of the bar Of the district. The
present judges have given faithful
and competent service and are de-
serving of the honor Of reelection
without opposition.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01
RED CROSS NOTES.

Because of the meeting Of librarians
to be held here on May 7th, which will
be held in the rooms now used for
Red Cross work, the rooms will have
to be cleared out for two days, Mon
day and Tuesday, May 9Th and 7th, and
no work can be done there. Workers
are therefore asked to bear this in
mind and secure work that can be
done at home during these two days.
The rooms will be open again on We'd
nesday, May Sth.
The Manchester schools are now
100 per cent. in Junior Red Cross
membership, the sum which the
youngsters failed to get for themselves
having been provided by the women's
organization from the proceeds of
Eff"
Word has been received that the
Delaware County chapter is expected
to furnish $50 sweaters by June 3Oth.
Sufficient yarn is expected to be re-
ceived shortly and the busy knitters
of Delaware county will make quick
work of this quota.
An auxiliary organization of Red
Cross has been formed at Thorpe and
meetings are held every Wednesday
at he church about twenty-five being
present at the last meeting. Other
centers which have organized for work
as auxiliaries rather than branches are
North Manchester, Spring Branch and
Prairie township. This plan Of wok-
ing is proving very satisfactory and
| is producing excellent results.
May 9th and 10th has been fixed as
the time for the county meeting fol
the Home Service courses. Details OF
the program have not yet been receiv,
ed but an intensely interesting pro-
| gram is assured and every resident in
the county who can should plan to at
tend some or all Of these sessions
Each branch should see to it that one
of their members who is qualified tc
help in this work Is present at these
meetings. The essential qualifications
for this work are tact and good judg'
ment. .#
Don't forget that the Loyalty
League is raising the funds to supply
the Red Cross war fund and buy ma
terials for use here. Red Cross mem
berships do not supply hospital com
forts; they come from the War Fund
Join the Loyalty League yourself ant
get your neighbor to join.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01
4 y 4 Il 4 Il
A PROCLAMATION.

" 10 tne feOple Oh Iowa.
y BY virtue of authority in me
= vested and in harmony with the
= great national movement to as
= sist the federal government in
= financing the war by saving and
= investing in War Savings and
= Thrift Stamps, I hereby set apart
+" the week beginning May 4th and
" ending May 18th, as -
II Thrift Pledge Week
= Under the rules and regula-
= tions, no one person can buy more
!" than 100000 worth of War
= Savings Stamps. These bear four
= per cent. interest, compounded
= quarterly and are always redeem
= able at par
= Iowa has been asked to purchase
= Forty-Eight Million Dollars worth
= Of these securities during the year
: ending December 31st, 1918. Up
= to this time, only Six Million
y Dollars worth have been purchas-
y ed. In order to meet the request
" Of the government and complete
= our quota, every man, woman and
= child in the state must purchase
" at least Twenty Dollars worth of
= these stamps. This week, beginn-
. ing May 4th, and ending May
, 11th is set apart so that our peo-
= pie may complete their pledges
" and that the government will be
: assured that the money will be
: forthcoming. Payments can be
: made from time to time as late as
: December 31st, 1918.
> These War Savings and Thrift
Stamps are not designed solely for
! children and those Of small means.
: They are for everyone-for you.
These stamps are a liquid Sc
curity for the accommodation of
: the public. AS a financial invest
ment the War Savings Stamp If
possible, is more desirable than
a Liberty Bond.
The money derived from the
" sale of War Savings and Thrift
Stamps goes into the federal
treasury and is used to feed,
: clothe, and furnish guns and am
unition for the men who are
fighting our battles in the trench
: es and on the sea. If the govern
= ment should not have the money
= at hand when needed and you
: have not loaned to the govern
ment up to your ability, the day
of victory will be retarded and you
will have to answer.
God has prospered US in a mar
velous way and for a purpose.
This is our opportunity as indi-
= viduals and as a state to serve
. the world by furnishing the mon
\ ey which we have in abundance
: to keep the torch of civilization
: burning.
call upon all our people to as
sist those in authority locally to
make this campaign a success.
Individually, yyl owe it to our
fighting forces to see to it that
everyone in your community
: pledges either the limit or up to
their full ability as they have
: been prospered.
: Let every minister devote one
= service on Sunday, May 5th, to
' this cause.
In Testimony Whereof, I have
: hereunto set my hand and caus-
: ed to be affixed the great seal
: of the State. Done at Des Moines
: this twenty-sixth day Of April,
: 1918.
w. L. HARDING.
= w. S. ALLEN, Governor
Secretary Of State.
. = AAA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01
SCHOOL FOR sHELLO GIRLS,

A school of instructions for tele-
phone operators is being held in Man
chester this week. The school is be-
ing conducted under the direction Of
the Department of Engineering Ex-
tension of the Iowa State College at
Anes, with Miss T. Ann Barnes of
Des Moines, as the Instructor. This
is the fourth year that schools have
been conducted for telephone opera
tors in Iowa. This year seventeen
schools have been scheduled so that
at least one school is within reach OF
every telephone operator in the state
There is no tuition fee connected with
the system. Operators are given spec
ial instruction in the handling Of the
switchboard, as it affects both the To-
cal and long distance lines. The ses-
sions of the school at Manchester COM
menced Tuesday and continues thru
out today. Operators from every ex-
change in the county, as we'll as from
all the nearby cities outside of the
county are in attendance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01

Mrs. George Demmon of Verndale,
Minnesota, is guest this week, of her
father, George B. Lane.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01

who realize too late that they have
not done their duty In this, the grand
est conflict Of the ages, the holiest
war in history. The manned soldier
will have the lasting comfort of honor
from his fellow citizens and the con-
sciousness of duty bravely done. The
man who realizes too late will have
the lasting contempt Of his fellow cit
izens and the scoursing Of conscience
for failure to do his duty. He will be
forever tormented by the thought that
II he had given few more dollars he
might have provided the hospital care
that would have saved the limbs Of
his neiehbor boys, or perhaps have
brought back alive and well some Of
those who will be sleeping in France.
Everyone of US is face to face with
the test of our right to live in this
country for which our boys are offer
ing their lives. II my Country tits Of
thee" means anything to US we shall
not need to be coaxed to play the
mans part but will be glad to give
till it hurts to help the boys who are
giving everything. The Loyalty League
pledge cards are in all the banks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01
PUBLIC ADVISED
TO BUY COAL NOW
FUEL ADMINISTRATION ADOPTS
TIMELY MEASURE TO PREVENT
FUEL FAMINE.
A PROMINENT WOMAN COMING.
State Chairman Of the WOman's Com.
mittee Of National Council Of De-
tense to be here May 8th.

The Government Fuel AOmlnlStra-
tor declares the supply of coal to be
still inadequate, and that II the supply
is left to its natural course last win
ter's hardships will be repeated next
winter.
The domestic consumers are the
ones we are most anxious to get out
OF harms way before danger comes.
Industrial concerns will no doubt be
alert to the need Of preparation. But
that will not fill the bin of the house
holder; it will not remove our mis-
givings lest he suffer; nothing but an
ample storage Of coal during the
spring and summer months will make
us feel that the homes in this COM
munty are safe.
Consumer Urged to Act Now.
We ask that the domestic consum-
er figure up his fuel requirements for
the coming year, based on his con.
Sumption for the last year, and as
soon as possible, 60 to his regular
dealer and file his order for his years
supply, leaving it to the dealers op-
tion to make delivery, according to
his ability and Judgment.
II the consumer has not storage ca
pacity enough for years supply,
then let him give as large an order as
he can. BY doing so he will enable
the dealer to file his order with the
producer; he will make it possible
for the mine to continue in operation
and for the railroads to haul the coal:
he will have safeguarded his family
from coal famine; he will have
done his part toward increasing
the coal supply Of the state, and per-
formed his patriotic duty as an Amer
lean to help win the war,
Cooperation Is Needful
There is only one way to prevent a
repetition OF last winters critical
condition, or worse, and that is to
keep the mines running and the rail-
roads hauling at their full capacity
during the summer months. The fuel
administration is absolutely powerless
to prevent recurrence unless full
cooperation is had from domestic
consumers. r
Make It possible for the railroads
to haul coal while the hauling is good
and they can pull 100 per cent of their
capacity, instead Of forcing them to
wait for the blizzards to cut them to
80 per cent of capacity. 1t is up to
the consumer A realization of pri-
walton during the zero days should in
Auence him to store coal. Nothing
else will avert the danger OF coal
shortage.
Delaware Co. Fuel Committee
Mrs. Francis e. Whitley, ex-presi-
dent of the Federation of Women's
clubs of Iowa, and now the woman
member of Governor Harding's board
Of Council OF Defense, will address
the local Parent Teachers Associa'
ton at the High school next Wednes.
day at 2:3O p. NJ, on the. subject Of
Child Welfare. ,o.t
Mrs. Whitley Is an interesting
speaker and has message that every
parent in Iowa should be glad to hear
There will be special music and M
admission
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-01

and it will be a ter
rible thing t h a t
young lives should
be so ruthlessly
blasted. But infin-
itely sadder will be
the plight OF those
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Support
The
Entire
Republican
Ticket

CLARENCE SEDGWICK.
The Washington times., 1918-05-31

Don't EneeF Ht sIheICers untf1 yoI
have paid your income tax.
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