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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-22
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
Nav 26th. 1S92)

way 6OSA, 4ooo.J
Mrs Charles Blair and twin sons, of
New York City, were visiting the form
er's parents, DR.. and Mrs. W. B. Sher-
man. in this city. One Of these sons
passed away in France last winter, due
to an attack of pneumonia, which he
contracted while in the aviation SER
vice.
About $50 in cash and large box of
edibles were sent to the boys from this
county at Camp Mckinley.
DR.. and Mrs. J. T. Abbott had gone
to Seattle and other points in the west
in the hope that the climate might
prove beneficial to the Doctors health.
The print paper trust had raised the
price Of paper from $500 per hundred
to $315.
M. F. Leroy, H. F. Arnold and H. L.
Ram had been appointed committee
to look up the pipe organ proposition
for the Methodist church Of this city.
Rev. Mr.. Pitner, pastor of the church,
was instrumental in raising fund of
$500 for a pipe organ.
Mrs. H. G. Haeberlee spent some
time with her daughter, Miss Fannie
Haeberlee, who was student in Cor
nell college at Mt. Vernon.
l.. G. Clute had been appointed SUI
perintendent Of the state exhibit of the
Trans Mississippi exhibit held at
Omaha.
Hon. R. W. Thrill had been chosen
to deliver the Memorial day address
at Edgewood.
A number of farmers had just Or
ganized the Farmers Cheese company,
which was said to have manufactured
an extra fine quality of cheese.
Melvin ]. Yoran had been admitted
to the bar, after studying for more
than two years in the law firm Of
Yoran & Arnold.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-22
DISTRICT COURT.

DlSIhlCI COUhIs
During the brief session Of the May
term of the Delaware District court
last week, Judge George W. Durham
made the following entries on the cal
endar:
h Law.
Listmas Mill Co. VS.. Maurice Maroney.
Motion for more specific statement
sustained.
M. P. Hennessey vs.. Kerper Muntz
Garage Co. Demurrer overruled.
S. T. Holdren vs.. Ida Goldsmith. Mo-
ton for new trial overruled.
w. E. Reed VS.. R. N. Hooking. F. B.
Blair appointed guardian ad Item.
Farmers Savings Bank Of Masonville
VS.. E. S. Cowles. Default. Judg-
ment for $11S62.
w. A. Lang Co. vs.. Carl and Ida Blake
ly. Default.
W. e. Reed VS.. R. N. Hooking. Guar
dian ad litem files answer. Trial to
court. Court finds defendant to be
a person of unsound mind, and alle-
cations Of petition to be true. F. e.
Williamson is appointed guardian of
the property of defendant. Bond
fixed at $4,000.
Harley W. Kness vs. Isaac Littlefield.
Defendant given ten days to plead.
Equity.
Annie M. Winch VS.. Unknown Claim
ants. Leo. F.. Tierney appointed
guardian ad Item for all defendants.
Mary A. Green VS.. J. w. Green Plain
tiff granted leave to file amendment
to petition.
Harriet Bells VS.. Leslie H. Bells. Di-
vorce granted.
Fern Lesser VS.. Jos. Lesser. Divorce
granted.
Nancy O. Smell VS.. Unknown Claim
ants. Trial to court. Judgment and
decree as per enrolment on file.
Alvin Kitch vs. Unknown Claimants.
Trial to court Judgment and de-
cree as per enrolment on file.
Edith A, Baxter ct al VS.. Esther l..
Barr ct al. Trial to court. Judg-
ment and decree as per enrolment
on file.
John Mangold VS.. Fred G. Stearns ct al
Judgment and decree of foreclos-
ure. Judgment for $9,624.56.
Probate.
Estate Henry Spang. Report of dis
tribution approved.
Estate Caroline Matusch. Admins
traitors report approved.
Estate Myrtle L. Irish. Final report
approved.
Estate Mary ]. Winch. Report Of dis
tribution approved
Estate of V. c. Hieronymus Final re-
port approved.
James Lyness. Final re-
port approved.
Estate George M. Dorman Grace e.
Dorman granted $500 as Widows al
lowance.
Estate Michael Barr. e. B. Stiles APP
pointed temporary administrator.
Estate John Barr. e. B. Stiles ap-
pointed temporary administrator.
Estate ]. G. Wilson. F. B. Blair ap-
pointed guardian ad litem for John,
Alice and Alta Wilson.
Estate John Ham, Will admitted to
probate. George Ham appointed
executor, with bond of $4,000.
Estate of Archibald Livingston. Hear
ing on final report set for Monday,
May 81.
lstate of E. c. Perkins. Plaintiff dir
ected to make his pleadings and
claim more specific by setting out his
accounts both debts and credits as
required by statute.
state of Carl Heideman. Hearing on
final report set for Monday, May a.
state of Ransom G. Winch. Hearing
on final report set for Monday, May :
9th.
rusteeship of Frances Mexican, ct al.
Report approved.
state of William Russell. Authority !.
granted to make expenditure for pur-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-22
BY GONE DAYS
Interesting News Items. from The
Manchester Democrat Regarding
People Who Had Important Part
In Early Activities Of the County.
FORTY, YEARS AGO.
MAY end, 1881

MAY End, 1881
D. w. Jones manufactured the cloth
for the uniforms for the military COM
pany which had been formed here
H. L. Ram had purchased Of D. LIE
Roy the residence property now own
ed and occupied by his widow, Mrs.
Mary L. Ram. The price paid for the
property was 100000.
Merry & Gooddell, dry goods mer-
chants of Manchester, were advertis-
ing special sale on dress goods.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-22

chase Of marker and for perpetual
care and upkeep of cemetery lot as
prayed.
Estate Of Thos. Britt. Will admitted
to probate on testimony of w. s.
Johnson, subscribing witness and
proof Of signature of other witness
eS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-15
Amendments Proposed by Re
publicans Are Overwhelm-
ingly Defeated Former
Speaker Cannon Vigorously
Supports Measure.

Washington. May 1.-THE house
this afternoon passed the Overman
bill clothing. the president with wide
powers for ~ reorganization OF the
government for war purposes. The
measure, which has passed the sen
ate, will now go to the president FOR
his signature
The vote was 2a5 70 :. Not a
single change was made in the meas
ure from tho form in which it passed
the upper branche in congress. The
opposing votes were Gillette, OF
Massachusetts. and Sterling. of Ill
inois
Today's action followed two days
OF debate Although acting Minority
Leader Gillette ard other Republi-
can leaders opposed the bill it was de o.
Tended by ''Uncle joe Cannon. who,
in a speech todsT, compared the al
taeks on President Wilson with the
attacks lcveled against President Am
coin in the civil war
An attempt. supported mostly by
Republicans. 10 exempt the interstate
commerce commission from abolition
or reorga nization. was defeated, 81
to 2l3. \ similar move as TO the
war finance corporation and capital
issues committee was beaten. 81 to
100. These were the most nearly sue
cessful OF many attempts at amend
ments.
Representative webb, OF North Car
olina, in charge of the bill said he
had been assured by the president
that the latter win seek no radical
overturn of these bodies. Even were
their powers curtaiFed, he asserted,
the president would avail himself Of
the advice Of their experts
4 In vigorous partisan speeches. Gil
lette and Longworth attacked tho bill
as granting more power to the prcsi-
dent than low held by any ruler. OK
cept the kfAser
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-15
OVERMAN BILL, PASSED BY BOTH HOUSES
GIVES PRESIDENT EXTENDED AUTHORITY
..s. 49,. ..e...a
Copyright. zadel & Herbert

They declared congress. under the
bill. might IS we'll abdicate its former
authority. Longworth said the meas
ure Was another of that class of
bills which originate outside of con-
gress and which We are expected to
take on faith, drafted. probably, by
n cIerk sent to headquarters for an
.. * and brought here to us o pass.
Could Of New York. made a. unsue-
.cessful fight to confer on John z. Ryan
nev air craft administrator. complete
authority. The bin gives the preside nj
the right to erantyRyan this power
Longworth told the following al
legged history Of the measure after its
drafting in an executive department:
Like Mercury. She winged messen-
ger of Joye. the Hon. Albert Sidney
Burjeson. or Texas. postmaster general
Of the United States in his hours Of
compare tive ease. but exercising also
the powers of SURVEYOR of bills extra
ordinary and politician in ordinary for
the administration. assembled s
chariot some weeks ago and preceded
hither with this document. Somewhat
to his surprise none of the majority
mem bers would introduce II and he had
10 induce senator to start the meas
ure on it's legislative life"
Representative Cannon said he was
living when critics of Lincoln called
Ntu traitor, dc SPOT, buuon n
usurrer and, had charged him with
undermining the democratic life Of
the union under the guise OF preaerv-
ing it,
In most respects, said Cannon, the
president already has all the powers
proposed in the measure But T. he
said. am willing to put the undoubted
rover IN black and white
He declared that after the war the
political genius OF the people would
bring the United states back to its ia
miltar forms of constitution govern
ment. Democrats and may Republicans
gave Cannon A great ovation.
GIstt. criticisng the bill said the
president should have told exactly
What he intended to do In his proposed
plan Of REORGANIZATION and should
have asked definite powers to make
these changes.
Directly replying 10 him. Sherley. Of
kentucky, chairman Of the aprropria-
tious committee, said.
+ II have no fear that congress will
lose its powers. We still hold the purse
strings and thus control any admins
trattvc officer The essence Of war rs
that II uust he managed by men who
cs decide and act instantly Whether
we like ~ or not. the war must be
managed ny the executive and not the
legislative branch Of the government e
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-15
PRESIDENT PLEDGES
AID IN OBTAINING
VOTES FOR WOMEN
SuTragists. Greatly Encouraged. Now
Expect To Obtain Favorable Ac-
tion BY senate On Amendment

Washington, May 1T viii do All
that | can
This is the promise that President
Wilson gave today TO the women OF
the United States who seek the vote
and vino asked his help IN obtainin :
II Immediately.
Following the presidents declara-
ton, the suffragists. undauntcd ny
their recent failure to force vote in
the senate, trained their batteries al
once upon that part of congress.
They were active tonight and pre-
dicted they would make a powerful
drive to have the Susan Il. Anthony
amendment considered at an carly
date.
The presidential promise came dur
inE a conversation at the White
House. Although Mr.. Wilson had AL
ready announced his support of suf-
frage the women were much eiated
and termed this his first public per
sonal pledge
Mrs Arthur kellam. OF New
Mexico. and Mrs. Florence Bayard
Hi4cs of Delaware, headed the group
Of women to whom President Wilson
gave this promise.
With other members of the woman S
committee Of the council of national
defense. they were received at the
White House by the president and
Mrs Wilson
Mrs. Hilles is practical war
worker After campaigning in Della
ware for the liberty loan. she had
gone to work in the Bethlehem steel
plant as a munitions maker. AS she
was greeted by the president TO-DAY
she said;
MIR. President. 1t would be great
inspiration to all of us in our war
immediate enfranchise
Directly behind Mrs. Hilies was Mrs.
kellam. Al once Mrs. kellam said
Mr' President. we women of the
west are growing very restless indeed.
waiting for the long delayed passage
of tho federal suffrage amendment.
Won't you help us to secure this rec
ignition of citizenship?
The women of New Mexico and
many other states have no redress
except through the amendment, and
they are eagerly waiting for action in
the senate. Will you help us?"
Il will do all that | can" replied
the president, according to the suf-
fragists. with marked cordiality.
Suffrage workers said tonight that
with the personal support of the presi-
dent behind them. and his promise to
do all that he could to bring immedi-
ate action, the prospect was bright
indeed.
They believe that with the presi-
dental influence exerted upon the SEN
ate. the amendment will certainly 70
over the top.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-15
GERMANY THREATENS
RUSS|A'S INTEGRITY
Tltinnatum. If Made Effective, Would
Convcrt Land of Slavs Into
Teuton Colony.
Full DOMINATION is PLANNED
Diplomatic Exchanges Indicate Clear
~ kaiser's Purpose to Make Vas
sal all or Eastern Europe.

Washington. May 14.--Conclusive
evidence of Germany's purpose in
Russia was received here today
through diplomatic channels The
plan to organize the vast resources
OF the captured territory and con-
vert the country into a political de-
tendency has been, set in motion.
Count Mirbach, German amhassa =
dor at Moscow, revealed the scheme
in a formal note. which has been
delivered to the authorities of the
existing Russian government The
communication is said to have been
in the form of an ultimatum.
1t demanded in the name of the
kaiser that certain financial matters
be effected: Details az to the amount
OF money required and the manner in
which il was to be raised are lack
ing. Comment contained in the infor-
nation received here was as follows:
THE PROPOSAL to govern financial
matters would probably make Rus
STA a German colony"
And this was only small part
OF the German demands. The note
insisted upon Ian immediate solution
of questions. including an exchange OF
war prisoners. the complete abolish
ment Of ornaments and the dissolu
ton Of military units recently formed.
The ANAL proposal was accepted az
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-15
DIR. Moore, DR.. McMurray and
DR.. Darlington Get Neces-
sary 166 Votes for Office.
ANNOUNCE THIRD
BALLOT OF THREE
NAMES ON TODAY
|On Second Poll, DR.. James
Cannon. ,Tr., of Virginia, Re
ccivcs 129-Confcrcnce Re
afirms Laitv Rights.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian
Atlanta, Ga May tA-Dr John
". Moore DR.. W. =, McMurray and
Or L Y W Darlington were elected
bishops today at the Methodist con-
ference. DR. Moore and DIR, AcAiir-
ray received the necessary los votes
or The first ballot and Or. Darlington
was elected on the second ballot.
The first ballot showed that out Of
81, votes cast Or Moore received
ls2 and pr -McMurray. ts7 The
i next highest on this ballot were Or,
Darlington. Of West Virginia. with
80; DR.. James Cannon, Jr, q Viz
ginta- III and Or. =. y. Parker. Of
LOUISIANA. 1bs. DR.. Parker arose and
asked that his name be Withdrawn on
the second ballot Or. Darlington re-
ceiNed the necessary vote. ON tins
ballot Or. Parker received 80 votes
DR., Cannon. 1879 pr. DuhoSe, -, and
Dr. Annworth 10S
A third ballot was taken for three
names. but the result VIII he an
uounced tomorrow
This was a day OF unusual interest
in the conference Several thrtilefa
kept the conference and the greet
audience If visitors rapt with atten
tion all daE
II took a morning and AN afternoon
session IL 6nish m" d"F paSi',
me hrst nun grown SeflNd ''.,l 80 =, .
nished bv a paper from the oilege
Of Rixhors. read hy bishop Collins
Danny, IN Nh1fh me hiSi'ot' $3.50
,he ACTON OF me con- er'hge IN 'Nl'1~
!"HF rights I" women "''' ~ ~ ~,
ing In the creed the words @FofN
Catholic church to Christ Holy
chhffh az hfF"N>'' W. ''"h4'.
t'shen tl@'9f'x 'nlr' i.4t tte We. :.
". r. nov 49, q ~. - ,.,ss..
TeNas sppea led from we arelsioh 81
N" rhsfr ana rae conference SUI
taFHed me appeal tlet hr'"t oeoate
the conference 'a'l"4 i"t M
Nhfeh @'tS cfd"r"" '.Neh ~ I0't CO..
1he conference Fea"1rilF" as p"s
20 on me w" SuNj~'tS an' over ca 20
the vote by OVER" h'"'hN ma o' I,
'ch me woman HueS''" "N ft''e -
Is" 10 D ana ON we Dhah~'= IA I'D '
creed ny -to !" - nv NS> CON
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n" vote ~ TOE "'''-t 't f'a9tt"'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-15
WILL OPEN ROOMS FOR
RED CROSS TOMORROW
VIII BE Taken Over BY Com
mittee I'm Charge.
$1,000, 900 QUOTA FOR STATE.
No Apportiou Vet Made for Rich
rond--Want Many Women In Line
of Parade Next SUNDAY After
noon.

Headquarters will be opened tomor-
row at SIG East Main street by the
committee in charge of the Red Cross
campaign. which begins next Monday
and continues for one week. Al
though the quota for the state has
been set at 81 900, 600, no specific al
Torment has been fixed for Richmond.
Through the United states, in a
weeks time, the Red Cross war eoun-
ell purposes to raise sIeo. eoo ,8eos As
there are 100000 members of the
society at this time, against 1.000,o 600
when the first campaign for 100000
900 was conducted a year ago, it is
believed next weeks drive will meet
with success promptly.
To have as many women in line as
possible is the desire OF the commit
Tee In charge of the womens divi-
sion in the big Red Cross parade
next Sunday. The following women
should be communicated with by all
who are willing TO walk in the divi-
sion: Mrs. II. G. Boykin. Madison
30S4; Mrs L. b. stern, Boulevard
2a2l-W, or Mrs. James Gordon Smith.
Randolph 1923.
Next Wednesday at noon an im-
..pressivc silent appeal will be staged
n the downtown business districts as
! one OF the features OF the drive.
---------------
xSnrtlnuAA an Para ThreNN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-15
MOSCOW IN THRoEs OF CIVIL WAR

Petrograd May 14Moscow has been in the toes of civil
since Saturday evening
Reports from the ancient and capital fragment
but at last accounts received late yesterday the city
the of violent street fighting between Bohevs and
anarchist forcs The latter well organized amply supplied
with and ammunition carrying determined war.
fare against the Bolsheviki government
The counter revolt which Lenine warned few DAYS ago
showing its head evidently has broken flame
it sweeps the Germans will be compelled large
forces into the capital district and maintain them there for
long period Of policing
The Bolshevki faced by the warfare the
tactics and the reckless and uncompromisng
pagn that they pitched against Kerenky when they
threw his and undermined law and order Their
position is however infinitely perilous than Of
the provisional government for the social and industrial chaos
has toppled the last remaining pillars Of stability Given hall
chance the anarchists fully expected bring the
communistic stage of the French revolution #ss
Open strife broke last Saturday when pitched battle
fought in the center of Moscow Soviet forces surrounded
buildings occupied by the anarchists including the lasrs
headquarters and began regular sege operations The
chss refused surrender the and armered
lated in the vast courtyard which the soviet forces demanded
order disar them and foresa future troub
larger scale.
For fully half hour tho headquarters shssd ~ eSE
artillery and machine guns the anaEchiss finally
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-15
GUNSPOUNDON::
INFANTRY WAITS
Germany Brings Up Cavalry Through Belgium.
Riots and State of War Disturb Capital OF
Bohemia Strengthen Lines Every
Day Long Threatened Thrust Is Delayed.

Amsterdam May 14-Reports from the Belgian frontier
state that German cavalry division has just passed westward
presumably to fight the Belgian front ALI traffic has been
ordered stopped to allow the passage the caavrymen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-15
e NOT A WH|TEWASHER"
DECLARES MITCHELL
short, Spicy Debate at Meeting Board
OF Aldermen Over Financial
Proposition.
WILL HOLD SPECIAL SESSION
Auditor Is Asked to Recommend Plan
for Wiping Out Municipal Debt
Within Five Years--Body Has Busy
Session.

An otherwise duh and quiet meet
frightened UP little last night by
Alderman Powers. who, in speaking
to a resolution calling upon the city
auditor to produce a report as to ways
and means by which the city might
M Get its obligations without increasing
taxation. minated that some one In
opposing such a motion apparently IN
ciined toward the process OF white
washing"
Az Alderman Mitchell was the only
member who expressed himself against
such motion. as being unnecessary
at this time. unless the heads of he
departments be Joined with the audi
tor, that gentleman took exceptions
o what had been intimated by Alder
man Powers
Feeling, however. that Mr.. Powers
was little overzealous In the adyo
cacy Of his resolution Mr. Mitchell
deemed il unnecessary TO get further
into debate than to simply deny that
he could be placed In the class repre-
Aented by "whitewashers"
Include Departmental Heads.
Il do not think the auditor alone
can supply this body with the infor-
nation sought by the gentleman" said
Mr.. Mitchell The resolution might
prove more valuable II the heads Of
departments were added But even
then | do not see where the board can
gain anything by the adoption Of the
resolution. The xrrriat committee
which now asks that tt be discharged
felt that while the move in a general
way was good one This was not he
time for going INTO the subject"
Mr., Powers paid a high tribute TO
Alderman l.. T Christian. patron -
the resolution which resulted In he
e appointment Of special committee
to look into the finances Of the city.
and declared that Major Christian dc
served much credit for he good work
ho had started He said that when
the proposition was first suggested h
did not think much Of II but that A.
ter the city auditor had stated that
the city was living beyond It's in
come, and that in order TO meet its
obligations, taxes would have 10 be in
creased. or expenses decreased he felt
that Major Christian had done spien-
did work
Auditor IN Furnish Plan.
The resolution offered ny Mr. Pow
"rS calls upon the auditor to present
the council a report as 70 what. in his
"pl1on, could be done in he shane Of
eliminating expenses. and as to how
the government can he conducted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-15


The allies STRENGTHENING the terrain evervubere rh
enemy offensive and tactical work. according to high ranking
experts superior to his showing Verdun and his recent AZ
saus were the best efforts he has made in this war
GERMANS THROWN OUT OF BRITISH TRENCHES
London May 14The guns pounding on but the infan
Try marking tmehe story to be told of the last
twenty four hours situation in the west
NOR has anything exciting pass on the Austro
Italian theater The fact that exactly two yearg 90 to-
that the Ausrans struck their great blow the Trentino
which was later vated by the Busilofs drive into ac
had aroused strong expectations with regard to the Italian
front but nothing beyond local enterprises and ar
tllery duels Is recorded by the Offices
At two points the British the Germans did make
infantry stir today Morancourt south of Albert
and north of KENNEL in Flanders In the Albert sector the
attackers succeeded in penetrating the British advanced lines
at one point Elsewhere they beaten Moreover the
British rapidly organized counter restored their
line where had been temporarily denied Above KENNEL the
Germans tried to make Roadway towards Klein Versraate
but their attempts completely frustrated by the French
who hold that of the British line southwest of Ypres
Field Marshal Hags day report told of German artillery
bombardments in the Somme and Ancre sectors Tonghts
statement records cannonading
On the French front before Aens there were only raids
The German active last night the Champagne and
Vosges.
Berlin night report told of successful local thrust in
road.
Rome able to report the Illustration Austrian
empts to regain Monte Como summit well as of various To-
cal attacks in other sectors The gunre growing in intensity
along the whole Ausro Italian battle line
Eleven Austrian aplanes bagged the Italians and
British aircraft effectively operated with the italian art
lery.