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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-12
PAYMENTS to Growers.

Growers should be entitled to pay.
ment on a basis of the date Of the ar.
rival of the wool as shown by the rail.
road receipt. However, as it would
be impossible for obvious reasons to
make settlement on each clip on the
date of it's arrival, in order that the
grower may lose nothing by any delay
in settlement, he shall be entitled to
draw interest on the selling price OF
his wool less freight from the date of
the woods arrival under the date of
final settlement.
Final returns will be made as
promptly as possible in all cases.
Commissions.
The grower does not pay the COM
mission or compensation for handling
woods in the designated distribution
centers. This commission or COM
pens ation for handling will be added
to selling price of the wool and paid
by the buyer.
If sold in the original bags, the
commission or compensation will be 3
per CeuI VI ILc oSllIAS pllSC. IL lAC
wool is graded, the commission shall
be 81 per cent of the selling price.
This commission or compensation in
cludes drayage, storage, and Insurance
for period not exceeding any lot,
six months after ARRIVAL On any lot
remaining unsold in his possession for
longer period than six months the
dealer shall be entitled to charge stor-
age and insurance at the market rate,
and this additional charge shall be
added to the price of the wool.
Chicago Distributing Centers.
National Wool Warehouse & Stor-
age Co., 1890 S. Robey St.
Boynton Wool Securing Co., 3601-11
Iron St.
Swift & Co., Union Stock Yards.
Isaac We'll & Sons, 10017 W. Divis-
ion st.
Armour & Co., Union Stock Yards.
Wilson & Company, Union Stock
Yards.
We'll & Eisendratf, 2221-39 Elston
Ave
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-12
Delaware County Farm Bureau
County Agents O6iceJ . .r
County Agents Ofice.)

doing a great service to their countr,
If they will be in readiness to start ou
with their outfit as soon as the shocl
grain is fit to thresh. Every day tina
they delay is either increasing the dan
ger from damage by storms or losse.
from rodents which work in the shock
ed grain and destroy much material.
In areas not accessible to threshine
machines it is advisable that the far
mers stack their grain and if neces
sary buy covers or cover it by camps
made of native hay.
The farmers Of Delaware county will
have to rely on local labor to large
extent and the strictest cooperation
must be observed on the part of ev-
eryone. Through action of the mer.
chants, the National Council of De-
Tense and other organizations, labor
will be made available in case OF
emergency. In addition the govern
ment has indicated through the War
Office that soldiers will be furloughed
for period of ten to fifteen days if
it is necessary to save the grain crop.
However, the War Department insists
that soldiers will not be permitted to
return for farm work unless absolute
ly necessary, owing to the fact that
every day man is denied training at
the camps decreases his efficiency on
the battle line. We have no right to
deny man engaged in warfare from
learning the art of war in training as
this is essential for better service in
action. A few people have been sell
fish and have forgotten to take that
point of view in regard to the neces-
sity for training soldiers, and we
must remember that our boys are fac
ing old and trained veterans of months
and years experience.
For this reason the farmers of Della
ware county should endeavor to mo-
bilize every resource possible within
the county for handling the local sit
uation since we cannot expect much
support from outside source. Farm
ers who will not have enough labor
for harvesting their crop should noti-
fly the County Agent, stating the num-
Der Of acres of grain to be harvested,
kind, and the equipment which they
have on the farm in the way Of ma
chinery, horses, and man-power, so
that assistance may be secured in due
time.
Corn and Pig Club.
The boys and girls will be pleased
to learn that Mr.. E. c. Bishop, state
club leader, has given them an extern
sion Of time up to June 29th for en-
rollments in the pig club work.
Delaware county is away behind in
regard to number of boys and girls
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-12

Advances, Interest and Freight.
The grower shall be entitled to re-
ceiye an advance up to but not eX-
ceeding rs per cent of the fair est"
mated market value of his wool. He
shall pay interest on this advance at
the rate Of 6 per cent per annum
from the date he receives such all
vance until his wool arrives at the
distributing center as shown by the
railroad receipt. 1t is not intended
that the grower shall pay interest on
advances after the date of arrival as
by the railroad receipt, and he snail
be entitled to receive interest on the
selling value of his wool after freight
has been deducted from date of arriv-
al. The government is fixing the price
of the 1918 clip on basis delivered at
Atlantic seaboard points. 1t is there
fore incumbent on the grower to de-
liver his wool at the designated dis
tributing centers, and the expense of
delivering the wool at such centers
will be charged against the wool on a
basis Of the freight rate from point of
origin - the Atlantic seaboard.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-12
Make Repairs Now.

Are you aware Of the fact that the
harvest season is almost here? Every
farmer who owns a binder or thresh-
er outfit should see to it at once if any
repairs are needed and get in their
orders early. In case that supplies
have to be ordered, at least a month
should be given in some cases, to get
the supplies to the farms. Transport
tation is very unreliable these days
and machinery manufacturers will be
crowded with work and every day
that work is deferred on the farm in
creases the danger of loss of some
good crop at harvest time.
In ordering supplies state the name
of your machine and the number Of
the casting If it can be found. This
will simplify the matter of ordering
and order over the phone as it will
save time going to town. Binder
Irvine should be bought at once
While the price may not advance more
since the binder Irvine is licensed I'M
der government control, a purchase
delayed may mean shortage.
1t would be well for the thresher
companies or operators to get in their
supply of coal now as the transpor-
tation conditions and the increased de-
mands for coal by local consumers
may interfere with the supply later
on. ..'
If the County Agent can be of any
assistance to the men operating
threshing crews in securing labor,
please notify him at once as to how
many men will be needed and the
character of help desired.
Labor for Harvest Time.
In view of the fact that the call for
soldiers is increasing from month to
month, it is necessary that plans be
made at once to handle the labor sit
uation during the harvest time.
The Farm Bureau suggests that
wherever possible neighbors should
cooperate with each other in the ex-
change of work with binders and
equipment where needed. For in
stance, one man may have binder in
good working order with about two
days work on his own farm. His
neighbor may have several days work
for one binder but by cooperating
with the addition of his neighbours
machinery his crop may also be gath
cred in due season.
, If the weather should turn off dry
from now until harvest, the grain |
crops may be mature in rapid sue
cession. 1t is vitality essential that
we save the crops which we have so
earnestly endeavored to grow
Threshing machine owners will be !
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-12
RYAN.

The many friends of Mrs. Dan Sui
livan will be pleased to know she is
gaining rapidly from a severe attack
of grip.
DR.. Donnelly had business in c.
dar Rapids during the week.
The pupils of St. Johns school
autoed to place near Paris bridge
Friday where they had school pic
mic.
Misses Maize and Opal Dolphin were
Cedar Rapids visitors during the week.
Mrs. j. E. McElliott was shopping in
Manchester Tuesday.
John Mangold was a Manchester
business visitor Saturday.
We understand that Vincent Nc
Enany has enlisted in the navy. His
brother-in-law, j. E. McElliott, was
in Dubuque with him.
Father Drummy of Rantoul and DR..
Dummy of Lincoln, Illinois, were
called home last week on account of
the serious illness of their father.
N. Weller was in Waterloo Monday.
Mrs. j. OBrien has charge of the
telephone office here.
John Beacon of Cedar Rapids was
here last week and had quite lot of
work to look after on account of the
wind and heavy rains.
R. M. Merriam had business in MAN.
chester Wednesday.
Miss V. Ryan and Miss F. Mangold
returned from Cedar Falls Tuesday
where they have been taking a course
at the State Normal.
Donald Merriam spent Sunday at his
home in Cedar Rapids.
Mrs. Catherine Foley is having a
very neat house built. When COM
pleted it will be modern bungalow.
Mrs. Coakley has received message
from Minneapolis stating that her
daughter, Mrs. MCGEE, had passed
away.
Mrs. j. Philips little girl had the
misfortune while playing in the school
yard to break her arm.
Mrs. P. F. McElliott and daughter.
Agnes, were in Dubuque Thursday.
Mrs. James Duncan and Miss Jessie
Duncan of Cedar Rapids were visitors
in the vicinity Of Golden the first Of
the week.
Mrs. Conner has returned from Earl
vile after pleasant visit with rela-
tives.
Mrs. Margaret Hahesey of Manches-
ter was calling on friends here Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Henry Brayton and son Cecil
were visitors at the Willie Clark home
in Manchester Saturday evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-12

Peter McKune, Absentee.
To Peter McKune, Absentee, and to
Phillip McKune, F. B. Blair, Guar
dian of the property of Phillip Nc
| Kune, and Mary Ellen O'Brien, and
| to All Whom It May Concern:
You and each of you are hereby
notified that there has been presented
to the above named court and there is
now on file in the office of the Clerk
of said Court the netition of Mary Ell
len O'Brien duly verified alleging that
Peter McKune has been gone to parts
unknown for period of ten years and
has concealed his whereabouts from
his relatives without known cause for
more than a period of ten years last
past.
That said Peter McKune had no wife
nor children and his brother and sis
ter are the only members of his FAM
lily.
That on or about the year 1911 the
said Peter McKune became entitled to
certain property rights in the county
of Delaware and State of Iowa in the
distribution of the proceeds of certain
real estate sold under order of court.
Said petition further alleges that
the foregoing named parties to whom
this notice is addressed include the
only legal heirs of said absentee if he
10 ucdu, 50 lstI DIS hlIOWH "
petitioner
That the total value of the property
owned by said absentee in the State of
Iowa Is about the sum of One thou
sand dollars (S1,000.)
Said petition prays that admnistra-
ton on the estate of the said absentee
be granted and that some suitable
person be appointed as administrator
of the estate of said Peter McKune,
the same as though he We're known to
be dead
You are further notified that the
above named court has fixed Saturday,
the Goth day of June, 1913, it being
during the regular May 1913 term of
said court to be held at Manchester
in Delaware County, Iowa. as the
time for the hearing of said petition
at which time the court will hear
proof that may be offered to sustain
said petition and if satisfied Of the
truth Of the facts set forth therein
concerning said absentee, will order
letters of administration upon the es-
tate of the said absentee to issue as
though he We're known to be dead, and
the court will at said time also hear
proof and determine who are the legal
heirs of said absentee and find their
respective interests in said estate.
At the time and place mentioned
you, or any of You, may appear and
show cause why the prayer of said
petition should not be granted.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said court hereto affixed this 18th day
of April, 1918.
(SeaD o. r. DUNHAN.
1Sws. Clerk Of said Court.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-12
DELAWARE.

MISS HASTINGS, Tie uOlle ueIuOuSIld
ton agent, was here Tuesday after
noon and held a wheatless and sweet
less demonstration in the NJ. E. church
About twenty of the ladies were pres
ent and thoroughly appreciated the
instructions she gave them.
Mrs Ted Battin received a cable
gram this week announcing the safe
arrival of her husband in France.
Edwin Malmgren, who enlisted last
week, is now at the Great Lakes naval
training station where he will train
for wireless operator.
J. Weldon is seriously i'll.
Vina Raster returned home Wednes-
day from Winthrop where she has
been for the past three months, and
went to independence Monday to
spend a few weeks.
Harley Stone of Delhi was a bust
ness caller in town Thursday.
Adlai Wheeless came home from
Bellwood, ILL.,, last Friday for few
days furlough.
F'reda Killers underwent an opera
ton for appendicitis at the Manches-
ter hospital last Thursday.
w. I. Millen and family of Earlville
were in town Thursday.
Mrs. Kilma Reece and children of
Oelwein spent few days this week
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pete Person.
Ida Manson, Pearl Fear and Vina
Raster attended graduation exercises
in Manchester Thursday evening.
Mrs. Oscar Manson and two chill
dren, Carl and Wilma of New London,
Mimi, came Friday for an indefinite
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. H. Mack.
Friends of Miss Nellie Davis will be
interested to learn of her marriage
at Waterloo to Ivan Boone OF Man
chester Best wishes for long, happy
and prosperous life is extended to this
worthy couple by their many friends
in this vicinity. .
Marcus Guthormson of Rock Island.
is visiting his brother, Harry and fam
lily.
Mr.. Iaskson, the new Swedish minis
ter, and wife, have moved here from
Stanton and are occupying the Hens
ley house. They went to Vinton Fri
day where he will preach every other
Sunday. ,....-
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Durkes and
children of Waterloo spent over Sun
day at the c. H. Mack home.
Smiley Manson of New London,
Mimi, was shaking hands with old
friends in town Friday evening.
Mrs Fred Battin and baby went to
Dundee Friday for visit at the home
of her brother Olaf Person and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Jones and daugh-
ter. Marguerite, spent Sunday with
Mrs. Jones' brother, A. E. Larson and
family.
Mrs. Mabel Talmage went to indie
pendence Friday for few days visit
at the Lusk home. $685.
Mrs. Geo. Riley is our new hello"
girl.
Miss Gladys Roloff went to Earl
Vile this week where she has employ
ment in the Wendell Gleason home.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Goldsborough will
move this week to Dundee. Mr.. Hook.
and wife of Manchester will move in
to the hotel and conduct the same,
Guilford Pitcher and family left on
Sunday to drive to Minnesota for a
visit with his sister, Mrs. Elmer Gould
and family.
Peter Person and family and Peter
Nelson and family spent Sunday at the !
Nels Nelson home south of town.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-12

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AD-
MINISTRATION ON THE ESTATE
OF PETER McKUNE AS AN Ar
SENTEE.
In the District Court of Iowa in and
for Delaware County,
In the Matter Of the Estate
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-12

from Ryan and Hopkinton Sunday
Joe Tip has returned after spending
several days with his son, Charley,
in Chicago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-11
KEEP UNOES|RABlES
OUT OF THE COUNTRY

Washington. Dec. 1e.--Desisned ia
keep out the .holshevik element now
SO dangerously active ia various parts
of the world" and to protect from COM
petition with cheap foreign labor the
millions of men who must seek en-
Payment on their return from the
army and navy, u bill was introduced
/. IN the house today to suspend imni-
grafton for two years.
The author OF the bill is Representa- =
tive Lufkin. of Massachusetts,.
The proposed bill would allow tenn
porary immigration from Canada New
foundland and Mexico. Other excep-
tions to the general suspension OF
immigration would be government of
iicials' ministers or religious teachers.
professional men, merchants, CONNER
ctat travellers and tourists with their
families.
The bill would further permit any
alien already in America to bring in
his family and also exempt aliens
/ Seeking admission to avoid religious
persecution. Exemption also would he
made in favor of former resident
aliens who have fought in the military
forces of the United States or ths
allies during the present war and who
We're disabled to such an extent as 10
be prohibited from coming into this
country under existing laws
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-11
GOVERNORS TO DISCUSS
RECONSTRUCTION TOPIC
Conference VIII be Addressed by
Secretaries Baker. Daniels. Lane,
Houston and Wilson.

Madison, Wis, Dec. i0,--~Five mem
bers OF the cabinet will attend and adj
dress the governors conference at its
opening session Monday. December
fe. at Annapolis. 1T was announced
today by Miles {. Riley, secretary of
the conference. that addresses will be
delivered by Newton D. Baker, secre-
tary OF war; Josephus Daniels, secre-
tary of the navy; Franklin X. Lane,
secretary of the interior. David r
Houston, secretary Of Agriculture
and William q. Wilson, secretdry OF
labor.
~ courtesy OF Secretary Daniels. a
feview of the Cadets at Annapolis
and river and bay trip on ships OF
the Atlantic fleet are being arranged
for the forty-five to fifty governors
and governors ELECT who will attend
the conference to consider and discuss
reconstruction problems and policies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-11
INVESTIGATION or THE
NATIONAL SECURITY LEAGUE

Washington, Dec Ie.--Tho congress
sioaal investigation of the National
Security league will be actually under
ay within a week The house today
adopted without dlsse nting vote the
Frear resolution proSiding for the
probe ana speaker Clark imrn ediately
announced the personnel OF the Spe-
al Investigating committee.
Representative Benz Johnson. OF
Kentucky, appointed chairman OF the
committee said tonight he would call
meeting t3morrow 10 perfect organi-
cation ana plan the inquiry. 1t is
expected that subpoeuas for witnesses
" III be- issued before ,he end of the
week ard the tax ing o. testimony be-
gun about the middle ri next week
The investigating committee is com =
noSsd Of four Democrats and three
Republieans as follows! Democrats
Johnson. Of Kentucky; Marrison Of
Mississippi; Saunders Of Virginia, and
Caraway Of Arkansas. Repu bl lea ns---
H-ow,4n Of Wisconsin EeaV1s. Of Ne
o*Ssk. Ana walsh IF Mass
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-11
PROBE OF
ORDNANCE BUREAU
pe-tissttea ..f tsHa*teFp,aster'
General Dflicc.

Washington Dec. l0.--ipvcstisa .
tlon OF the auartcrmastcr generals
office and the ordnance bureau II the
war department was demanded today
--4l Washing
iun. Ia a resolution introduced in the
senate The resolution intiinates that
an insufficient supply OF shells ana
equipment was scnt 10 the troops IN
France and suggests that German
agents may have been responsible.
senator 'Poindexter said. III intro
Guclng the resolution, that reports
were abroad to the effect that the de-
psrtmentS had been deficient in sup,
plying shells for the army in France
and that it had been stated that only
3 900 GOO shells h2d bean shipped.
This number. he said would not have
met the military requirements for 4
single month
The resolution Was sent 10 the mill
tare affairs committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-11
FRENCH RECOVER
MUCH STOLEN LOOT

London prc te-tBy British
N-5reiess1 SECURITIES ana other treas
urea looted from towns IN Northern
France bY Germans and planted in
styong boxes in various banks in Rrus-
seis are now being recovered by I.ri;-
ish aBG French soldiers. according. 10
Reuter- $ BRUSSELS sponGeut
Under direction of the paymastor
general of the French army and in
the presence Of German officers IN
mufti feitizens ciothes3. It was de-
clarctf today british and French riciS-
cts have been sent TO various banks OF
Brussels, notably the Com toir Ma
I.yonnaise to remove the strong boxes
placed there by Germans about the
middle of October. Among the French
towns mentioned from which the
treasure was looted were Little. Rou-
baix. Turcoing, Nalenciennes, 81
Quentin and others Other chests
and strong boxes placed by the enemy
in the bank Ii; f.icge, are said to con-
tain securities of seVeral billions Of
francs
French soldiers are now engaged in
| loading thcS" on motor lorries, which
will leave immediately for France,
The cases and strong boxes will be
returned TO thu financial establish
Inents from which they were stolen
except IN the case of towns whose
banks have been destroycd~-for ex-
ample. ~. Quentin and Cambria. In
| these cases they viii re deposited in
Paris pending their return to their
fightful owners.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-11
NO STARVATION IN
HUNlANO SAYS ALlER

lsondon, Dec 10, yla BRUSH Vine
less 1.-THE German people are fat
from Starvation Dr Aler. All official
of The German food department. is
quoted as saying IA message 20 the
Amsterdam TeleEtsaf from ~ Berlin
correspondent. The statement. II Is
said. was corrohorat"d by Herr
Hirsch. member Of She executive
x sag.!ttea az thc Pfusstan ulet-- Atld
she message continues
Almost everything can be had IN
Berlin. The menus in The restaurants
offer relative variety The bread
ration has been increased ond the
auality is better than in Holland.
Sausases can be had IN large quanti-
ties without ticket Geese ana other
poultry arc served even In the most
modest lunch rooms Food IN the
common eating houses is rather good.
but .the prices are high. a pound
of red cabtage costs nearly two shil-
lings. quater- pound Of sausage be-
tween two and three shiilinys prob
81 biz the result of cornerine
Or, Alier. the message said. denied
that an English commission is IN Rer-
iin 10 inquire into conditions. A Ger
raan commission. he s'ad. wonld
negotiate with AN entente com mission
in a place still to he chosen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-11
LAST CABINET MEETING
FOR SECRETARY MADOO

washington, Dec. 10.--The first of
the cabinet meetings scheduled dur
ing the presidents absence was held
at the White House this afternoon,
Vice President Marshall presiding. 1t
WAS the last meeting which Mr.. Me
Adoo will attend. as his successor as
secretary of the treasury, Carter
Glass, viii be sworn in before the next
meeting 1t was indicated that Tor
the most part the discussions of the
meeting had To do with routine
matters, but n summary Of the aues-
lions taken 10 will be wirelessed by
Secretary Tumulty 10 President Will
son. officials pointed out that should
questions Of import be raised by cabi-
net meetings it would be possible for
the questions to be passed upon by
President Wilson by means OF wire
less.
ce-President Marshall stated that
at the suggestion Of the president the
cabinet win hold its regular meetings
during the coming six weeks, except
for the period around the holidays.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-11
Life Term for Newmsn

Robert Newman, who, it is sal id. was
am accoinplice in the murder OF John
'P. Werres, has been sentenced to
serve a life term in the Virginia State
penitentiary by jury in Alexandria
GAMBLE who was said to have been
interested in tho murder with New
man. was sentenced TO die in the cleo
trio chair, but the governor respited
him pending the outcome OF New.
mans trial 'The question which now
is puzzIing the people is whetGcr or
not Gamble win he sentenced to death
or he given "A life sentence. as vas the
case with Newman.