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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-09-24

THE NEWS is requested to state
for the benefit of the general public
that nothing can be sent by parcel
post to soldiers in foreign countries
except on their written request sign
ed by a superior officer. The written
request must be placed in the pack
age in the presence of the postmas-
ter.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-09-24

Several interesting letters from
soldiers and sailors have been una
voidably crowded over to another
issue. Several were received too late
for insertion on page three, where
others are published in this issue.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-17

school rooms were clean, but there
was no glimpse OF an American Flag
10 be seen In or about the building.
The furniture is good and ample, but
there is no yentilating system in the
plant Stoves are used for heating
and the ash pile indicated that there
was a great waste in fuel during the
winter just passed. Heating and Ven
tilating systems for these two school
rooms now must be installed. as the
present method Is dangerous to the
health Of the children.
No. 10. MOOre's. West from Ches-
void, has good school grounds and
the general appearance OF the school
outside is good. The wood house Is
in good repair, and the toilets are
clean, but one needs repairs. Il has
a pump but it lacks q vestibule or
cloak room for wraps. The furniture
is serviceable and ample. A system
for ventilating and heating this school
must be installed, and an enclosed
porch or vestibule be built for the
accommodation OF the lunch baskets and
wraps of the children, who now hang
them or place them upon the floor
in the open school room.
No. IL. Town Of Leipslc. At the
schools OF Leipsic the Kent County
School Commission found one of the
greatest improvements in general con-
ditions which they found in the entire
county. Heretofore the schools OF
Leipsic have graded very poor, but at
this inspection there was an air OF
order and appreciation Of the purposes
OF maintenance Of a public school. The
grounds showed evidence OF care. and
the toilets, usually very bad we're GER
tainly to be commended for their |
cleanliness and their maintenance |
along sanitary conditions. The school |
building showed that attention had |
been given to its appearance. and so |
marked was this, that with one accord |
the members OF the County Commis- |
sion remarked the great improvement |
There are no paved OF board walks to |
the toilets, or even to the front door /
of the building from the street The /
American Flag was floating, and the /
floors inside both rooms we're clean |
and satisfactory. The furniture is |
serviceable and ample. Recitation
benches are needed. The teachers, Mr.. |
Swain and Miss Cannon, certainly have
worked great improvement in all |
stove used for heating the second
story room must be removed and a
heating and ventilating system be in
stalled, for the comfort and health
of the children in that department.
No. IL. COWgils. This is the only
"octagOnal" school building in Kent
County and was built approximately
rs years ago 1t stands east from
Dover near Cowgils Corner. in a veal
thy farming district. where each farm
is highly productive. The school
ground about this school is certainly [
TO be classed as good" but that ends
the commentator OF this public
school. The building is not the proper
shape or in proper condition for school
and its present condition
makes it necessary that il be condemn |
ed, and therefore the Kent County
School Commission do hereby report
Continued on eighth page)
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-17
JOHN CARROW, Dover,
HERVEY P. HALL, Smyrna.
q. / BlsckstOn's, northwest from

No. 1. BlaekstOn's, northwest from
CLAYTON. The school grounds are sat
Isfactory, and the outside OF the build
ing conditions were good. The fuel
house is fair; one water closet Wa was
in GOOD reDair. The pump is outside
the bnilding and individual drinking
Guns @ are not used. There is no pro
lection from fire other than the pump.
and no walks of any character to tne
toilets. There is ample space iog Sle sle
lunch baskets and wraps, The 1oors
were clean, as were the WINDOWS a.s
Maps were on the walls. Inc Sn'rb Anne.j
can Flag was not displayeu, s,tnUe .sit,,Ue l.
the school has one. The furniture Is
good bnt there is no recitation bench
for the children to use at class work YORK
There is ample room which has been been
secured since the Ventilatlng nt 4n
Heating system was installed ana 'nA'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-10
THORPE.

Miss Matilda Orr of Hopkinton
spent the week with her brother,
Charley Orr, of this place.
Mrs. E. S. Ives and two children of
Dundee were callers in Thorpe Tues
day.
Mrs Robert Ray and son, Marvin,
of Des Moines, came Wednesday to
spend several weeks with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Billhorn.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Martin and
son, Merle, OF Dundee, called on Mr..
and Mrs. G. Stucci Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Charley Daisy spent
the Fourth with their daughter, Mrs.
Frank Sands, near Delhi.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Hermann of
Dubuque are spending a few days at
the D. w. Barr home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Robertson were
callers in Manchester Friday
The Ladies' Aid society met with
Mrs. U. S. Martin Tuesday One of
the largest crowds of the season IT.
tended
Miss Barbara Noble of near Greeley
is spending few days with her aunt,
Mrs. Fred Wendell.
Miss Mildred Robinson of Dundee
was a guest OF Miss Louise MOsher on
Saturday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-10
HONEY CREEK.

The Ladies' Aid Society met with
Mrs. U. S. Martin Tuesday afternoon
and was largely attended. Verna Hey-
er and brother Lehman of this place
and Helen Barr of st. Paul furnish
ed instrumental music The neat sum
Of little over six dollars was taken
in. Ice cream and cake was served and
all present spent a very pleasant at
ternoOn
F. T. McCaffery of Manchester was
business caller in our vicinity Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Barr and Mr..
and Mrs. DIETRICH of Alfred North
Dakota, arrived in Manchester We'd
nesday evening They made the trip
by auto, a distance of 763 miles, and
found pretty fair roads most all the
way. They are here for few days
to visit with relatives in Manchester
and other places in the county.
Miss Myrtle Grapes of Waterloo Wis
tied relatives here last week.
Mrs. Belle Millen left recently for
an extended visit with relatives in
North Dakota.
Miss Eva Preston has gone to Chi
cago for a visit.
Mrs. John Wareham and son Lyman
returned to their home in Spring
vile, after a visit with relatives here
George Opperman was a business
caller in Chicago last week.
Word was received from Arson Ran
dali, who is in an army hospital at
York, that he is recovering from his
operation.
The little Rosow girls are having a
tussle with measles.
Hold Waldo has purchased new
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-10

ing relatives in town.
Mrs. Given Bentz and daughter,
Ethel, are visiting friends at Storm
Lake.
Mrs. ]. P. Sloan and Dora Aldrich
visited relatives at Ionia last week.
Miss Hazel Erisman spent several
days last week in Des Moines and
visited cousin at Camp Dodge while
there.
J. H. Frankfort spent July with
relatives at Waterloo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Andrews, George
Madison and Bert Sherman of Water
loo spent the Fourth In Delhi.
Mr.. Park Billings and Miss Addie
Haight, both Of Delhi, were married
at Manchester on Wednesday, July 8.
They have the best wishes of many
friends for their future happiness.
Mrs. L. L. Noble Of Strawberry
Point, visited her daughter, Mrs. e.
B. Porter. last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Maurice Holtsclau and
son Paul, of Waterloo. visited at P.
H. Runners over July 4.
Tyler Furman and Miss Roberts Of
Hanover, Illinois, we're at G. r. Fur
mans couple of days last week.
Miss Emma Brayton and Miss Jennie
Cummings spent Friday with Mrs.
Thorpe at Hopkinton.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. O. Talmadge and
children Of Manchester visited Delhi
friends Friday.
Miss Grace Wilson visited at the
Pat Smith home in Ryan last week.
Mr. and Mrs Clarence Reed and
children spent Thursday and Friday
at the John Reed home in Manchester.
Mary and Theo Doolittle returned
from Des Moines Monday.
Thomas Simons left Saturday for
Leavenworth, Washington, to visit his
brother, Joe and family.
Paul Augustus Jamison. son of Mr..
and Mrs. r. A. Jamison, was born
near Manchester September, 9th, 1911
and passed away at his home in Water
loo, Iowa, after a brief illness with
infantile paralysis on July 2. 1918, at
the age of years, 10 months and 13
days. He leaves to mourn his death
his father and mother, three brothers,
Glenn, Louis and Russell and one sis
ter, Hope. The body was brought to
Delhi for burial on the morning OF
July 8. The family have the sympa-
thy of all in the loss of this bright
little boy who seemed in such perfect
health until day or two before he
passed away.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-10

Ford car. sSssSs s
Mrs. Sarah Blanchard and son, Z
b., Of the Point, visited at the Mrs
B. Weeks home Sunday.
Mart Hatfield delivered stock at
Edgewood Tuesday morning.
The John Moyna family met with an
accident one day recently, when their
team ran away, with Mrs. Moyna and
son Edward in the wagon. They were
both thrown out and Edwards head
was cut so badly he had to be taken
to physician.
Howard Adams, mail carrier on
route 1, is confined to his home with
rheumatism.
The ice cream social at the J.
Stewart home was quite success.
Net proceeds for the Red Cross were
$23.
Helen Barr of Honey Creek, who has
been very i'll with the measles, is able
to be around again.
The little Barr girls Of st. Paul are
spending few days at the B. Beohna
home near Greeley.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-10


Mrs. Landerdale Of Oklahoma. have
arrived for visit with their Earl
VILE relatives. IS
Mrs. Rudy Mosher is lying very
critically Ill at the home Of her broth
err, Henry Rafoth, south of town, little
hope is being entertained for her re-
covery.
Rev. John H. Klaus of Charles City
was a visitor with relatives in town
Saturday.
DR.. H. A. Tobie, wife and daughter,
Zala, were at Colesburg for several
days the past week on account Of the
death of Mrs. c. A. Tobie, who passed
away Thursday after long illness.
The funeral was held at Colesburg
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Prentice of
Colesburg were visitors of relatives in
town Saturday. =
Nelson Jersey of Cedar Falls spent
Sunday at the home Of his grand
mother, Mrs. L. G. Hersey. Mr.. Her
sey has volunteered his services to
his country's call and expects to leave
soon for some cantonment as pri-
vate.
Mrs. Florence McMullin and daugh-
ter Maxine of Waterloo were week end
visitors at the home of her aunt, Mrs.
Lillian Kahl and among their many
friends.
Mrs. e. Wilcox of near Manchester,
! is here taking care Of her father,
Charles Schrader, who is suffering a
severe case of blood poisoning. Az
soon as he RECEIVERS sufficiently to be
moved he will go to the home Of his
daughter and reside permanently.
L. L. Davis has accepted position
in the engineering department Of the
Teeter Adding and Substracting Ma
chine company of Des Moines, and
entered upon his new duties July LIST
Prof. Frank Rogers and family will
leave soon for Superior, Iowa, where
he has accepted position as super
intendent of the consolidated school
Miss Stella Segar, who is training in
a Chicago hospital to become a nurse
is spending short vacation with her
parents here.
Jake Kelley of Rock Island was here
for a visit with his sisters and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cox of Oneida
were visiting friends in town Tues
day.
On account of building new fiume
the Garrett mill will be closed for a
few weeks.
| Mrs. Robert Fee and son Earl, of
Dubuque were recent guests at the
home of her brother, Maurice Maroney
and family, in town.
E. w. Ham and wife have taken
possession of their new residence. Mr.
Ham is tearing down a part of the old
house lately vacated and will remodel
it for renting.
Earlville and vicinity were we'll rep
resented at Manchester the Fourth.
The picnic held in the Chas. Philip
pasture, under the auspices of the
Sacred Heart society of st. Joseph's
parish, was we'll attended and neat
sum was realized for the society from
the meals and refreshment booths.
The Misses Ginther of Independence
were visitors at the home Of DR.. A. j.
Meythaler and family last week. The
Meythaler children accompanied them
home Saturday
G. r.. Rhodes and family are enjoy
! ing weeks vacation with relatives
| in Des Moines
The quarantine was raised from the
r. L. Schaller home Monday. Miss
Anita Tietge, who was the victim Of
scarlet fever, has recovered and no
new cases have developed. Miss
Tietge's case was very mild
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-10

to get much real pleasure out Of Ne
when his bowels are clogged : good
share Of the time and the poisons that
should be expelled are absorbed into
the system, producing headache ana
indigestion. A few doses of Cham
berlain's Tablets will move the
bowels, strengthen the digestion and
give you chance to realize the real
Joy of living. Try it. For sale By
A. G. Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-10
GREELEY.

Mrs. Myrtle Williams has returned
to her home at Lincoln, Nebraska, and
expects to move with her husband to
Kansas City, NO., in the near future.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-10
New Habits.

When one IL forming a new habit
for good, 1t must be carefully watched
and its practice guarded until 1t has
become firmly rooted in the life. Each
lapse" says wise writer, lis like let
ting fall ball Of string which one u
winding up; single slip undoes more
than a great many turns will wind
again"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-10
Daily Thought.

Daily Thought
There Is more in men and women
than the stuff they utter. He who has
the fountain of prayer In him will not
complain of hazards. George Mere
dith.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-10

Miss Hazel Seeley of Hawkeye, was
a guest of Minnie Hilsenbeck few
days of thi sweek
Miss Minnie Hilsenbeck visited at
the Harry Seeley home at Hawkeye
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-10
ONEIDA.

Mrs. White and daughter, Helen, OF
Coggon, are visiting at the S. T. Knox
home.
Chas. Coates is seriously i'll with
erysipelas. His sister, Mrs. Lou Coon,
of Manchester has been here helping
care for him.
Merle Ross of Ames spent the past
week with his mother and sisters here.
The following finished articles have
been turned over to the Red Cross at
Manchester since February 1: 40 bed
shirts, 27 sweaters, 10 pairs socks, 8
scarfs, z pairs wristlets, and 2 face
cloths. The members meet every
Tuesday afternoon at the hotel and
everyone is invited to come and help.
The Fourth, passed very quietly here,
nearly everyone going to Manchester
to attend the celebration.
Y, Mrs. w. J. Dodge and children, who
have been visiting at the ]. B. Howe
home, went to Waterloo Sunday, where
they will reside.
Mrs. Alva Carpenter and son, Rus
sell, of Virgil, ILL.,, visited relatives
here the past week. @ ,tf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-10

The Joy Of Living.
To enjoy life we must have good
health. No one can reasonably hope
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-10
DELHI.

r.t s.r.r r.arr. GA DELHI. s..1 +.
Mrs Smith of Des Moines came
Saturday to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Cliff Jackson. as.
Mrs. Elizabeth Blake came up from
Iowa City Saturday to stay with Mrs.
l.. M. Barnes few weeks.
William Harder is moving into the
home he recently purchased from j.
H. Frankfort.
Mrs. Bessie Stoner returned Sunday
from Anoka, Minnesota.
Mrs. E. G. Adams and daughters are
visiting relatives at Judsonia, Arkan-
sas.
Mrs. Henry Quart and. daughter,
Rose, were called to Waterloo last
week by the death Of little Paul
Jamison.
John Olmstead and daughter of
Waterloo were calling in Delhi We'd
nesday. gsq 8f85 sa
John Thompson of Illinois is visit
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
ROGERS, WEALTHY, Is
U. S. HIGH PRIVATE

Theodore B. Rogers. formerly OF this
city and New Castle but for sometime
resident Of New York was i'm this
city today having stopped on 90 say
farewell 90 some relatives and his
many friends. Mr. Rogers has enlisted
In the United STATES Army. Medical
Corps and is on his way to Charlotts-
willie. So where he has been ordered
TO report for duty. Iie enlisted last Oc-
tohcr and has been waiting since for
orders from Washington 90 report for
service. he stopped here while en-
route south.
Mr.. Rogers Is we'll known in Whining
ton and was greeted by his many
friends who wished him God speed on
his journey and the hest of luck In the
service. Mr. Rogers confded 90 some
Of his intimate friends that he IS going
10 be high private In the rear ranks
that he is going 90 earn $50 a month
and that II there is a better soldier IN
the whole army than he intends O.
make himself .he will 60 out and lool
for him G Mr. Rogers is repuied 10 b'
very wealthy. but this did not deter
him. evidently from accepting th'
s30-a-month-job in the army
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
WANT RAILROAD MEN
UN WESTERN FRONT

Charles Warner. state Director Of the
Public Service Reserve today received
an appeal from the Washington head
quarters OF the reserve for men for po-
sitions on railroads abroad. The jobs
are open TO men from 2i TO 40 years
and mer who have been drafted and
who pel elhaps have already been classi-
He'd may apply for the positions.
II they have been drafted they viii
be assigned to regiments going abroad
and given the work in this particular
line Men are needed for statistical
work. freight yard clerks, ticket
agents. supervisors. gearmen. car in
speciOrs and cOopers.
Men having had railroad experience
and who desire 10 take mp the work.
should apply at the Office OF Mr. War
ner. Odd Fellows Building, Tenth and
king streets.
While the directions 10 Mr.. Warner
were not quite clear. 10 is believed that
the demand is urgent and that those
who would be accepted would be sent
overseas Immediately
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
Want U. S. 70 HE'LL
build Lincoln ROAL
Levy Court TO Ask Secre-
tary McAdoo TO Let
Materials Come
RELIANCE FIREMEN
QUIZLEVY COURTMEN

AT the meeting OF the Levy Court to-
day, a communication was received
from the Reliance Fire Company ask
ing why il was dropped from the list
of companies 90 bc paid for doing ser
vice outside Of Wilmington, stating
that It did rural service FOR three years
and was reputcd 10 be the best equipped
company for such service in the city.
Commissioners Groves, Burns and shaw
were appointed q committee tO inNesti-
gate the complaint of the company.
j. Merrich Horn and Harry G.. Lee, Of
the standard Bilulithic Company, ap-
pcared before the court and asked that
the court appeal tO thc authorities at
Washington for ihdir cooperation in
building the Lincoln highway from the
PennsylNania 90 the Maryland state
line, asserting that This section of the
road is of military Importance and
necessary. The company has contracts
Tor portions or the road.
Commissioners Groves and Elliott
urged that the court follow out the
suggestion of the company. impressing
The Importance Of the road. and the
fact tngt iho increased heavy travelling
over the highway will leave it a mud
hole II something isn't done
Commissioners Groves. Elliott. shaw
and Fouracre were appointed COM
mitiee 10 confer with the counts at
torney and the county and state engi-
neers relative 90 preparing a cOmmuni-
cation tO De sent lo Secretary McAdoo
urging that materials Doe made available
for building the Lincoln Highway
Complaint of the condition OF The
road under the bridge Of ule p. b. and
W. Railroad, near The stanton station.
was madetby Warren b. Cransi0n. no.
902 Nest Tenth street He said that
his automobile became stuck in the
uud there ON last Tuesday. and he had
to wade through water above his knees
TO get 10 dry ground 10 get help TO
cXiricate his machine
. Clerk James +. Mclvor was instructed
TO notify Mr.. Cransion that the p. r..
and W. Railroad is responsible for the
condition Of The road. and also 20 notify
the company TO make repairs 90 the
road.
William Tlnsman, tax collector for
Chrisiiana hundred, was allowed the
following errors: 1914. county and poor
tax, s22 % road tax, sec co; 1913. county
and poor tax. $40: road tax. si6iOs
The following errors were allowed
John &. Taylor. collector for New
Castle hundred. 1913. county and poor
tax. - iS0916. road tax, S1i16O.
The time allowed The courts commit
toe on assessment for assessing IN,
properties Of the members OF th,
Board OF Assessment was extended on,
week.
President purks and Commissioner
Buckson and Groves We're appointed
committee 10 ask permission Of th
Public Building Commission TO have ih'
county road roller repaired I'm thl
basement Of the public buildings. The
roller is too heavy 10 be put in thl
shop Of the Layman Machine Company
which is 10 do the work. which will
cost $500
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
NAY PROSECUTE FOR
SHORT WEIGHING" !"
Street DEPARTMENT Refers
Market Clerks Charge 10
City Solicitor
KING ST. VENDOR
INVOLVED IN CASE

Members Of the street and Sewer De
parimeni, following a conference with
City Solicitor Thomas T. Bayard and
Clerk Of the Market Albert :. Vaughan.
today referred 10 Attorney General
Reinhardt the matter OF short. weight
ing by a farmer in tho King street
market recently
on last Wednesday. Mr.. Vaughan con-
ilscated the scales OF the farmer who
had a stand on King street between
Eighth md Ninth streets. when COM
plant was made Of his "short-weighi-
ing" by customers. An Investigation con-
ilrmed this charge. The accused farmer
Il said TO have given weight two pounds
short on twelve pounds OF chicken
City Solicitor Bayard was called into
the matter by the commissioners This
morning and he conferred with them
ami Mr. Vaughan. following which the
board made announcement That the
complaint would be referred TO the At
tOrney General
Albert s Vaughan. clerk Of the mar
ket, reported receipt OF $3.50 ln fees
for January. During the month De
made two tests OF weighing butter and
found the weights satisfactory.
The Wilmington Gas Company was
granted the right 90 open Church street
near sixth street, 20 repair a gas main.
10 having appeared that the street al
ready had been opened. representa-
tive OF the gas company told the de-
parimenl the work had been done with
ont his knowledge
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
DR.. AND MRS. IRWIN
MARRIED 20 YEARS

Members Of Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church last evening gave a reception
10 the Rev. and Mrs. j. \. Irwin In
honor of their twentieth wedding ami
versary.
The affair was q surprise TO Dr. and
Mrs. Irwin. and was attended by very
large number Of the congregation and
their friends.
The committee IN charge provided q
very delightful program. violin and
piano solos being given by Master
Charles +. Edwards. Jr.. and Miss
Helnel and readings by Mrs. J. n. Door
bar and Fred G. Smith. Music was fur
nished by the Bible school orchestra
under the direction Of Mr.. Smith.
Harry EmmOns, president OF The
board Of trustees, congratulated Or. and
Mrs. Irwin upon the occasion.
Letters Of congratulation from the
Rev. Or. Thomas p. Holloway and
Charles Behrens were read by Walter
Il. Hope.
The church presented Mrs. Irwin with
q bouquet Of twenty beautiful roses,
and a cedar chest, while Or. Irwin was
presented with a desk chair.
The presentation was made by the
Rev. Frank Macdonald, ~ the First Bap-
list Church Of Chester. who with his
usual wit and humor delightfully."- enter
tanned the audience
Harry T. Link, superintendent Of the
Bible school, presided during the pro-
gram.