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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-20
TO ELIMINATE HOARDERS.
To All County Food Administrator

To All County Food Administrators:
Reports are coming to us from
throughout the state to the effect
that various individuals have on hand
from five to fifty sacks of -four, which
they have purchased, either innocent
". or with a real intention of hoard
ing The Food Commodities Licens-
ing Act is very specific on the sub
| ject of boarding, and we are today in
receipt of the following telegram from
Washington:
"Date of purchase has no bear
ing on the question of boarding.
Take away excess flour. Sections
6 and z of the Food Commodi-
ties Licensing Act give ample le-
gal power"
~
There is no question but that the
possession of large quantities of -four
and sugar by individuals at this time
will create great dissatisfaction
among those who are now obliged to
purchase an equal amount Of wheat
-four substitutes with all wheat flour
purchased. You are, therefore, direct
ed to investigate all reports Of alleg-
ed boarding and either adjust them
or report your finding to us.
In case you find hoaEders of flour
or sugar, who are recalcitrant, notify
us promptly, and we will direct Wig
orous prosecution. We are quite will
ing that people should be warned and
given an opportunity to restore their
excess supplies of food commodities to
the normal channels of trade, but If
they will not act fairly and squarely
in such matters, we believe 1t our
duty to subject them to the penalty
prescribed in the Food Commodities
Licensing Act, which is $4,000 fine,
two years Imprisonment in the peni-
Tertiary, or both.
1t seems that this matter is one
which should call for some extended
publicity, and which should serve as
a warning to hoarders.
Faithfully yours,
]. F.. DEEMS.
l.. MATTHEW'S, SR.,
County Food Administrator, Man
chester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-20

The people of this country are
learning to practice economy. The
first year of the war money was spent
Iavishly in this country by Europe
for supplies. Prosperity of the peo-
pie, particularly of the eastern states
was enormous. They made money
easily and spent it freely. Now that
swe are in the war and the war-needs
of the nation increased, the people
are practicing economy as never be-
fore. 1t is urged that all extravaganza
and unnecessary PURCHASES be elimin-
ated. This very economy however
can cease to be a virtue when carried
too far. 1t must not be forgotten that
the pinching and boarding of money
brings business distress. 1t is i'm
portant that business conditions re-
main healthy. 1t is we'll to slow
down, but keep going.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-20
STAYS THREE WITH RATCHET
columbus, Ohio, Man Kills WIfe,
Daughter and sister-in-Law-
Shoots Self.

Columbus, O., Feb. 2O.-Forest Bige-
low, forty-two, an insurance agent, de-
capitated his wife, Rena Bigelow, thir'
ty-four, and his daughter Annabelle,
seven with Ratchet as they lay In
bed at their home here and then went
to the home of his mother-in-law, Mrs.
Sally Cruit, block away, killed his
sister-in-law, Mrs. Hazel Steele, thir-
ty, with the Ratchet, and seriously
wounded Mrs. Cruit Returning to his
home, Bigelow shot himself and fell
dead across the bodies of his wife and
daughter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-20
THE NATIONAL LINEUP.

The Russians are disorganized and
demoralized They show no inclina-
ton to fight anyone, except their own
countrymen. The relations between
Germany and Austria are becoming
more strained each day. There is
little in common between the desires
Germany's annexation program to
create dissatisfaction in Austria.
The United States, Great Britain,
France and Italy are standing togeth-
er as a single force. There is not a
discordant voice or conflicting inter-
est to adjust.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-20
Marshalltown. Ia, Feb. 2, 10.

Marshalltown, Ia, Feb. 2, 1918.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
1t was fourteen years ago that I
first met DR.. Wilbert Shallenberger,
the Chicago Specialist. l had then
suffered for years with kidney and
nervous disease. l took his course Of
treatment and am thankful to say that
he cured me, fulfilled every promise,
and if you suffer from chronic dis
ease, do not hesitate to consult him.
know number of patients that are
pleased with his course of treatment.
Fours truly,
(Signed) r. P. MOORE.
DR.. Shallenberger will be at Man
chester, Hotel Clarence, Friday, Feb
ruary %.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-20
Tender Thouqhts in Will.

Sometimes there are found such ten
der touches as these in the will of a
late town clerk of Monmouth, who
died in 1915, aged seventytwo. He
left to the Monmouth General hospital
and dispensary, for the chldren's
ward, in memory of his darling child
Lizzie, $500 and framed portrait Of
the child, and desired the authorities
to place on her grave a wreath of flow
ers each Palm Sunday and wreath
of holly each Christmas day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-20
MURDERS MAN; ENDS LIFE
Millionaire Sheriff Of Reagon County,
Texas, Kills Wealthy Ranchman
and Himself.

San Angelo, Tex. Feb. 2O.-Henry
Japson, sheriff Of Reagon county, shot
and killed James Belcher at the rail-
road station in Big Lake, near here,
and then turned the weapon on himself
and ended his own life. Both men
were millionaire ranchmen and cattle
men of West Texas and the double
tragedy is said to have grown out OF
financial difficulties.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-20
THIS IS REPAIR TINE.

Only few more weeks until the
call of the seed time will summon
every farmer to take his place in the
field. Before that call comes the up
to-date, progressive farmers will have
their farm equipment in perfect re-
pair
Now is the time to repair the plows
and the drags, the pulverizers and
the seeders, the harness and the corn
planter, if they need repair
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-20

-
bond or invest that amount In Wal
Savings Stamps you may pay hne
of $500 and be discharged" Judge
Wade in federal court uttered the
foregoing in pronouncing sentence
upon Abraham Moore, Van Meter
farmer, who was convicted several
weeks ago Of trying to influence young
men in his vicinity to evade the draft
Fire, the origin of which is un'
known, destroyed completely the a&
ministration building OF Simpson col
Leg. at Indianola recently. All of the
records of the college and the librar'
les of four members of the faculty
were destroyed. The loss is approx
mately $4,000, partly covered by in.
surance.
Capt. Leo P. LIE Bron of Keokuk, Il
one Of the victims Of the Tuseania,
He is reported to have been buried in
q grave with forty-nine other victims.
LIE Bron was a railroad man and was
on his way to France with the rail.
road engineer corps. He Is the son OF
Mrs. Elizabeth H. LIE Bron OF that
city and was born there in 1874.
Nearly $4,000 will be expended In
Waterloo for improvements by ser
UNI company of st. Paul, MINI. H. M.
Bayne and H. E. Engemon, represent.
atives of the concern were in Water.
loo recently to select site for the
piggery at which the garbage from
Waterloo kitchens will be converted
into swine.
Because he urged enlistments
among Bohemians in preference to
the draft, Frank Radeckey, editor of
the Listy, a Bohemian weekly Issued
at Cedar Rapids, has been threatened
by black hand letter. The warning
was written by someone who shows a
good education. A black hand and
dagger comprise the signature.
A peep into the kitchen at almost
any of the barracks at Camp Dodge
would satisfy almost any housewife.
Shelves and tables are scrubbed clean,
windows are open so that everything
is thoroughly aired. The shelves are
filled with orderly rows upon rows of
various canned goods.
The Waterloo Bar association met
recently to consider the ACCESSIBILITY
Of establishing a Municipal court sys-
TEN in Waterloo. The matter has been
pending for some time and commit
tee was asked to investigate the mat
ter and report to the bar.
The newspaper men Of the state
and their families gathered in Des
Moines on February 9th, 10th and 18th
for their third annual convention.
They were taken out to Camp Dodge
and shown around the big cantonment
Sunday afternoon.
Almost 10000 alien enemies are liv-
ing in the northern district of Iowa.
This fact was established when fed
eral officers received calls for blanks
upon which alien enemies must regis
ter
Four years ago, Leonard Cristinia
emigrated to- America from Italy. He
came directly to Iowa and entered
the employment of cheese making.
Cristinia was not merely satisfied to
make cheese in merely the American
way; on the side he began making
cheese in the Italian way. Wherever
the maker entered his cheese at state
fairs it took the top prize. In Sep
TENDER Cristinia began making Italian
cheese all in his own way in small
cheese factory at Galva. He is now
being offered $4,000 for his rights in
the United States. but prefers to con.
tinue in the business.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-20

E. H. Hoyt of this city has filed his
nomination papers for state treasurer.
Two other candidates are in the field,
George Brown Of Wright County, and
A. D. Nye of Taylor County. Mr..
Brown is son of w. G. Brown whose
death caused the vacancy which was
filled by the appointment of Mr.. Hoyt.
will roll up a solid vote for him and
we wish him success.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-20
Plant Food in Soil.

A chemical analysis cannot show the
amount of available plant food in
soil. A chemist could, without diff
Guilty, make an artificial soil contain
ing every element of plant food in
abundance, and yet be perfectly ster-
lie. Peat, for example, Is usually.very
rich in nitrogen, but it is locked up or
unavailable. To pulverize it and mix
1t with lime is to change 1t into high
ly nutritious soil.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-20
How much longer will the toiling
masses of Germany offer themselves
as food for cannon to crafty the
desires of blood crazy kaiser?

Dairymen get good results by feed
ing their COWS a mixed ration of
corn silage, timothy or clover hay,
and corn fodder or straw. Some con-
tend that. Notwithstanding the high
price of cottonseed meal it pays to
add little of that high protein feed
to the above ration.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-20
ASKS UMPIRE FOR STRIKE
Frank A. Hayes, Head Of United Mine
Workers, Wants Garfield to Settle
Alabama Row.

Washington, Feb. 2O.-Frank A.
Hayes, president of the United Mine
Workers of America, asked the fuel
administration to appoint an umpire
to settle the strike in the Alabama
coal fields, where $4,000 men are re-
ported idle. Rembrandt Peale was
named.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-20
JURORS FOR MARCH TERN.

The following is the list Of grand
and trial jurors from Delaware coun-
ty. drawn for the March term OF the
district court The grand jurors are
summoned to appear Monday, March
18th, and the trial jurors for We'd
nesday, March 18th.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-20
For $3.50 Wheat.

Washington, Feb. 20.-A favorable
report on the Gore bill to increase
the minimum price for wheat Of the
1918 crop from 81 to $3.50 per
.bushel was made by the senate agri-
culture committee.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-20

FOR SALE--A very desirable 80 acres
of timber land in Taylor county,
Wisconsin, 1-2 miles west of Gilman
on state road. Settlers near. Town
school. Price $50 per acre. Address
Mrs. A. B. Wilson, Manchester Iowa.
Phone u and 4 on II.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-20
Detroit Air Cadet Killed.

Dallas Tex, Feb. 20.-Victor L.
Dennis of Detroit. Mich, cadet aviator,
who was burned ut Love field, near
Dallas when his machine fell 100 feet,
died in the field hospital.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-20

FARM FOR SALE OR RENT-We
have a fine 4O-acre farm for sale or
rent, well improved and first class
land. Strickland G Son. IT.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-20

FOR RENT-Farm of 800 acres, 2 IL
miles northeast of Delaware, Iowa,
known as J. P. Ball farm. Inquire Of
F. Be- Blair, Manchester, Iowa. 6w2.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-20

SEED OATS FOR SALE-Iowa 103
cleaned and graded seed oats. Ad-
dress Henry Gillespie, Manchester.
5-4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-20

HOUSE FOR RENT-House and lot on
Gay street, with large garden Pos
session given March 1st Inquire at
The Democrat office. eff.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-20

WANTED-Ladies or girls for pleas
ant work, good remuneration. Call
mornings and see Mrs. Macdonald at
Globe Hotel. 5w1.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-20

STRAW FOR SALE-Large stack of
straw from Is acres, miles north
east of city. Inquire of Lester
Young, Phone 8 L IS on 33, or Jos.
Hutchinson, Manchester.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-20

GIRL OR WOMAN WANTED-for
housework House modern, with
laundry room and electric washer
Mrs. H. F. Ports, Webb, Iowa.
7w2
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-20

FOR RENT OR SALE-114-acre farm
8 IL miles southeast Of Manches-
ter. Inquire at this office. 5w2.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-20

YOUR MONEY BACK if Wool Fat
don't cure, at Alex Sefstrom's old
stand. Sam Mattheson. IT.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-20

WANTED-Steady work on the farm,
by married man. Inquire at this Of
flee. TIT.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-20
CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISING

Classified Advertisements in THE
DEMOCRAT are sure to bring quick
results II you have an article to sell,
advertise it in tho Classified Column.
If you are in the market for some
thing, make your wants known by
stating them in this column.
RATE-1o cents per line for first
insertion, and cents per line for each
consecutive insertion. No classified"
advertisement taken for less than Is
cents.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-20

China Big Hemp Producer.
The production of hemp in China,
the original home of the plant, is
greater than that of any other country
except Russia in normal times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-20

FOR SALE-Female Fox hound. In
quire of o. o. SMITH. To
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-20

j.. MATTHEWS, OIl.,
County Food Administrator. Man
chester, Iowa.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-09

send to the sergeant's family, II thu
sergeant wants to continue to allol
$24, the Bureau of War Risk Insur
ance will pay the SIS, and the excess
OF So will be paid by the War Depart
ment through the Quarternaster Gen.
eral.
THE result of this new system will
be to speed up the delivery Of check
to dependent relatives, because 1t
will reduce the amount of mathe.
mates required to make awards.
"The important thing to tell the
public is that although in some cases
the first check may be smaller than
usual, there will probably be another
check coming from different de.
partment to make up the balance. The
relatives should be urged to write to
the enlisted men to find out how
much he is allotting, and how much
Of this is paid through the Bureau OF
War Risk Insurance, and how much
by his own service department.
I'VE must also emphasize the fact
that the Bureau of War Risk Insur-
ance ID overloaded with corr espond-
ence, receiving upwards of 10000 let
tiers day and that complaints and in.
quiries about specific cases always de.
lay action because they result in the
papers being taken out of the files
aud losing their regular position. We
should tell people to wait until the
end OF the month before writing to
anybody. II they have inquiries re-
garding excess allotments, they should
consult the Home Service Sections OF
the American Red Cross. These Sec
tons, because OF their intimate con-
tact with Soldiers and Sailors fam
lilies, have already been receiving
from their Washington headquarters
complete and detailed instructions az
to these changes in law and govern
mental procedure, with explicit sug-
gestions as to the manner of explain
ing them to the relatives of enlisted
men. If any individual cases need at
tention at Washington they will De
referred by the Red Cross to the Quar-
master General of the Army, the
Navy Allotment Officer, the Pay
master of Marine Corps, or The Cap.
ain Commandant of the Coast Guard
as the case may be) all in Washing
ON, D. c.
I'VE should also remind people that
July allotments are not payable until
August, that August allotments are
lot payable until September, and so
orth.'
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-09
effective work BY = f..
FIRE DEPARTMENT
FRAME DWELLING ON SOUTH
GARDEN STREET SAVED FROM
TOTAL DESTRUCTION.

Effective work was done by the Co.
lumbia fire department under Chief
Fl. E. Ritter Monday night when q
fire in frame cottage on South Gar
den street wac confined to that build
ing with minimized damages. The
call was received about 2:30 a. m. and
the department succeeded in extin.
gushing the flames after the roof had
been burned off and the interior Of the
house, badly damaged. Most of the
furniture was saved with but slight
damage. a.,.
The house was occupied by Mrs.
Polkie Long and was owned by Newt
Vaughn. Most Of the furniture was
saved and the building was valued at
more than $1,000. The loss in dam
ages to the house and furniture has
not been estimated this morning.
Being adjacent to the Richardson
Lumber Co. plant and office on South
Garden street, it was especially for
tunate that the flames were not per-
mitted to spread The cause of the
fire was not known.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-09
MAURY COUNCIL JUNIOR
ORDER ADOPTS ORPHAN
FOR DURATION OF WAR-TWo
MORE STARS ADDED TO FLAG
-WALTER MELON FEAST.

Maury Council No. 275 Junior Or.
der United American Mechanics had
a big water melon feast in the club
room Thursday night after the bust
ness session, which was one of the
most memorable sessions possibly in
the history of the local council from
the fact that the council unanimously
voted to take a French orphan for
the duration Of the war.
The Juniors have been active in all
war work from the declaration of war
by this country against Germany, by
the purchase of Liberty bonds, war
saving stamps and contributing lib
orally to the Red Cross and other
war causes, and that last comes as a
most fitting climax to the generosity
Of the order and for what IL stands
for: "For America and the American
Flag"
Two more stars were added to the
service flag. The two latest addi-
lions representing b. c. Dedman and
T. G. Hutchison. This makes a total
of twenty-nine stars on the service
lag.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-09

LORDS, PRAYER COULD .s
- .,e NOT PASS THIS CENSOR
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, July ia well
known; senator annoys his colleagues,
/ sometimes. because in ais desire 10
make legislation thoroughly good, ne
insists on many amendments. During
discussion in committee recently, this
senator, whose name is not Brown, in
sisted on amending and amending.
practically without end.
Finally, somewhat exasperated, a
colleague said to him, Brown, be
lieve if the Lords Prayer were being
discussed here, you would want to
amend it."
Eyes. | would. / would change the
clause Lead US not into temptation to
read Give us strength to resist temp
tauon.,"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-09
MONDAY SPLENDID 'HIf
OPENING OF MULE
BUSINESS IN MAURY
SELLING FROM $40 TO $40 HIGHER
THAN FIRST MONDAY IN
"A. AUGUST, 1917.
PROSPECTS FINE FOR COLTS
Maury County viii Feed Great Guam.
titles of Sheep This Fall and Win
ter--Farmers Reaped Harvest This
Past Spring.

For the first Monday in August, yes
terday was splendid opening day for
the mule trade in Marry county
While mules were. selling for about
$4,000 per head less than they were
at the closing last Marcn, still they
opened from $1,000 to $40 OG higher
than they did one year ago
There were not as many mules in
Columbia Monday as usual, yet there
were quite a few OF the higher type
kind, and they were holding them ut
$500 to $65O.OO per pair. War mules
were selling for $175.OO to 1926 90 per
head, and there were goodly num-
Der of this class of mules transferred.
Indications are that this fall will
see the highest mule market for this
sections OF the country in its history,
and the First Monday in September
which has for years been recognized
as mule colt day will see the highest
price for top mule colts ever paid. It
is understood that there are, an un-
usually good showing of mule colts in
the country and that they are to be
sold. Everything indicates that the
farmers will reap rich harvest for
everything grown on the farm this
year. .,4
Moore & Son sold six hundred sheep
Monday at public auction The sheep
sold we'll and went into the hands of
many different farmers. The sheep
were sold in lots of ten and twenty,
some buyers taking as many as four
lunches, but the majority OF the sheep
went in small flocks.
Hays & Wright announced that they
had sold off all their stock ewes, ami
from present indications it looks like
there will be more sheep in the coun-
ty this fall and winter, than for the
past twenty years. The government
needs all the sheep that can be pro-
duced This past spring farmers real
ized ashish as $4,000 Tor ore eve,
and they realized an, average, Of about
$1,000 per head for all of the sheep
raised. These sheep cost them about
$1,000 per head last fall and summer,
net profit Of $1,000 in six
months on each sheep carried through |
the winter. There is nothing that
can beat it.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-09
FEY Ea5 Ss4'P Ra5a'|F SEEEyEc7Ep

A splendid record for physical fft
ness is being made by the colored Sc
lectmen sent TO camp by the Maury
county Local Board OF 70 men sent
to Camp Sherman, Ohio, July Is, 81
were accepted and only one has been
returned. The other two ere being
held for further examinations. The
same. good record was shown when 40
men were sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa,
withlonly one reject.
AS a whole the Maury county board
is being charged with less than 10 per
cent physical rejects, which is a re-
cord much better than the average
board, indicating the care with which
the Local Board and the Medical
Advisory Board are making their ex-
aminations.