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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06

The professional politicians at
Washington are scoring for position
like horse Jockeys, but most people
care very little what becomes of
party organizations. The people real
ize that unless the war is won the
control of party machinery will not be
of much value to anyone. Just now
the public mind is occupied on more
important issues than politics.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
LARGE ARMY IN THE WEST
Germans Have Millions Of Soldiers in
Readiness for the Long-Advertised
Offensive in the Spring.

With the French Armies in the Field,
Feb. 6.-The Germans to date have
concentrated between $50 and 100 d.
visions (2,7OOO000 to 2,S5O.0O0 men) on
the western front in preparation for
their expected spring offensive.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
DEMANDS RELEASE OF AIRMEN
British Government Threatens Re,
prisals II Captives Are Treated
With Undue Harshness.

London, Feb. 6.-The Daily Mail an
nounces that the government will no.
tify Germany Of it's intention to make
reprisals unless Germany releases from
prison Immediately two British air pi-
lots who were recently sentenced by
a German court-martial to ten years
for dropping propaganda
pamphlets inside the German lines.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
PROPOSALS FOR POSTOFFICE
LEASE SOLICITED.

The United States will receive pro-
posals until March 1, 1918, for the
lease of a building, including light
heat, water, ETC., suitable for post
office purposes in Manchester, Iowa.
Blank proposals and specifications
may be obtained from the postmaster,
and the form Of the lease may be ex-
amined at the Manchester, Iowa, post
office.
w. E. SHUTLER,
Postoffice Inspector, Waterloo, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06

1t is planned to have cards the size
of ice cards printed. When anyone in
the house has twenty-five cents or
more to invest in Thrift or War Saw
ings Stamps the card can be placed in
the window. It catches the eye Of the
letter carrier and he stops and delivers
the number of stamps desired.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06

During the past year of ruthless
submarine warfare the exports of the
United States reached the unprece-
dented figure Of 6,226,OO0,0O0 an in
crease of $745, 100000, while imports
amounted to 952,OOO,0OO, an increase
of $3.50, 100000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
Time for Discretion.

"Why, I've got one foot in the grave
and the other foot on banana
peel, so to speak," responds man Of
sixty-fve, sued for breach of promise
in New York. Under such circum-
stances there is every reason why a
man should exercise discretion.-Bos-
tor. Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
Watch and Man Alike.

The watch that works only by fits
and starts is never to be trusted Nor
is the man who does his work in the
same way ever capable of the highest
With men as with watches the fest lies
in being right and reIinble al the time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
WRECKED TRAIN IN FLAMES
PASSENGER and Oil Cars Crash and
Many Are Injured in Smash on
Milwaukee Road.

Clinton, Ia, Jan. Ga number are
reported injured in collision between
q passenger and an oil train on the
Milwaukee railroad, north of Clinton.
The wreckage is in flames.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
Uncle PennyWise Saws:

There wuz time when Teller could
be great for eight hours day and
then mebbe relax little. But now
you got to keep your pose all the time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
Postoffice Inspector, Waterloo, Iowa.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF AD-
MINISTRATOR.

State of Iowa, Delaware COunty-ss.
Notice is hereby given, That the IN
dersigned has been duly appointed
and qualified as Administrator Of the
estate of John Gutheil, late of Della
ware county, deceased. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment and those
having claims against the same will
present them, duly authenticated, to
the undersigned for allowance.
Dated January 25th, 1918.
So FRED B. BLAIR.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06

After a year Of frightfuIness the
Germans are forced to admit that their
U-boats will never be able to Starve
Great Britain and France.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06

The kaiser seems to have an ample
supply Of machine guns with which
10 suppress German strikes
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
Are Parrots Left.Handed2

1t has been noticed that parrots
seize objects with the left claw by
preference or exclusively, and they
make reader use of the left claw
for climbing than the right. Are they
Observation-Disclosures.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
Being Neighbors.

We are nearer neighbOrs to our
selves than wilderness to snow or
weight to stOnes.-MOntaigne.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISING

Classified Advertisements in THE
DEMOCRAT are sure to bring quick
results. If you have an article oasell,
advertise it in the Classified Column.
If you are IN the market for some
stating them in this column.
RATE-10 cents per line for first
insertion. and cents per line for each
consecutive insertion. No classified"
advertisement taken for less than 26
cents.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06

FOR SALE-Barred Plymouth Rock
cockerels, all pure bred, and some
from prize winners. Good type. large
bone and fine barring, the kind you
want. An opportunity to get some of
the best, at reasonable price while
they last. %. o. SMITH, Manches-
ter, Iowa, R. F. D. No. 5. 51-tf.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-16
ACTIVITY FEATURE
OF FIGHTING ALONG FRONT

During the battles Of the last few
days bombing planes have virtually
replaced the heavy artillery which
the allies were not able to bring up
fast enough
These airplanes Immediately attack
groups Of infantry. conveys and sup
ply trains when they receive signals
from recOnnOitering planes.
Bombarding squadrons are kept
ready at airdromes so that they may
take the air at the instant a call is
received from signal planes, troops or
conveys in villages or at road termin
ais.
This system was employed at Las
signy the other day. An observing
plane reported the town encumbered
with troops and supply trains. Air
planes to the number of 121 flew to
the spot, and p tons of bombs were
dropped This attack caused a large
fire, destroyed motor lorries and block
ed the streets of Lassigny tieing up
the movement of the enemy for hours.
All crossroads as we'll as railway
functions where important lines of
communication meet are under con-
tinual attack from these bombing
planes.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-16


their
a to
the hill
of by the French
British all line Albert
in
valley
Thiescourt
Ribecour.
Unofficial reports capture Of Lagny
and Etinehem by the Australians.
allied still
the
deliver
his line with and
positions realizing their
north of Albert the
of the American and British
the Beaumont Hame and
Bray somm Albert its give in order
into alignment with that IN the
Probably readJust
from the Somme to Arras
of
the Disc AS gain from the strategic
French of the forest and hill
which French
o Lassigny
valley Noyon
the big national oroughfare not to mention the
for the part OF the way
miles northeast Rbecour
violent resistance the Fench
through wooded hy cou
in the forests spurs using machine guns in
oosed quantities by the enemy
the Thescourt plateau and the onr hgh
this in the hands OF the French
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-16
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WOMEN GETTING BUSY
ON FAIR PROGRAM
Put a Nice One Over on the Wen, Who
viii Have to Do the Work and Lose
Credit for Ii.

The women of the Power County
Chapter of the Red Cross. who will
have supervision of the fair this year,
are very busy with their preliminary
arrangements. Exhibit, hall will not
look like the same old place when the
women get through with it, if present
plans are carried out. Women think
a little. as we'll as talk some. This is
indicated by the fact that every woman
on the decorating committee is the
owner of a docile husband who is
handy about the house" Likewise,
women on other committees have hus-
bands who know something about the
work these committees have to do. The
system of voluntary, patriotic service
running through the Red Cross will
be invoked.
When the directors of the fair first
asked the women to take over the
management of the fair this year there
was a general demurrer The direc-
tors urged that the men we're too busy
with their arduous duties of financing
the war. They further urged that
most exhibitors would be glad to do
nate their premiums to the Red Cross
treasury
Then some woman had a happy
thought. why not undertake the fair
and let the men dc the work, while
the women do the bossing. Nearly
every woman has a husband-and
those who have not can get one for
the asking -whoopee Let's do it,
And so it was settled The women
are arranging the premium list. and
when it is done it will suit them. They
will arrange all the other nice little
details. and then general orders No /
will be issued.
The husband of Mrs. superintendent
of Decorations and the husbands of all
other members of the committee, will
provide themselves with nice little
hammers and cute little shears. and
/ mounting step ladders will proceed
with the finest little job of decoration
that was ever done. When they are
through the women Will take all the
credit and the men will be asking
themselves how it all happened. So
there. now.
The husbands and hOpe-tO-be hus-
bands of the members of the other
committees Will not be going away on
fishing excursions. Believe me. II
the program is carried out, and it Will
be. the men will be so busy they Will
not know when meal-time comes said
one of the members of a committee
who manifests managerial talents
) which ought to entitle her to consider
alton for the position of general SUI
; perintendent.
) 1t will be some fair, and everybody
; will go.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-16
LIST OF STATE ENTRIES
FOR PRIMARY RACES

A list of the Republican and the
Democratic candidates who have ac-
cepted nominations to make the pri-
mary races was made out Wednesday
by W. T. Dougherty, secretary of
state, but was not certified to county
auditors because Of the state supreme
courts order holding the names up
until the right of Nonpartisan league
candidates to have their names on the
Democratic ballot is determined. The
list of candidates is as follows:
Republican.
Senator-W. (. Borah, long term;
Frank R. Gooding and James F. ALL
shie, short term.
Congressman-Bur L. French,
first district; Addison T. Smith, Sec
Ond
Governor-D. W. Davis, R. NJ. Nc
Cracken. S. P. Atherton.
Lieutenant governor-C. c. Moore,
Bartlett Sinclair
Secretary of state-W w. Won
Canon.
Auditor-Edward G. Gallet.
Treasurer-John w. Eagleson.
Attorney general-Roy L. Black.
Superintendent of public instruction
Miss Ethel (. Redheld.
Mine nspector-Robert n. Bell.
Democratic.
Senator--Frank L. Moore, long
term; James H. Hawley and John F.
Nugent. short term.
Congressman-Perry W. Mitchell,
first district; Arthur w. Holden,
James A. Lankton, second district.
Governor-Frank Martin, (. A
Van Sicklin.
Lieutenant governor - John NJ
Clark, T. G. Wilson.
Secretary of state-W. T. Dougherty
Auditor-Clarence Van Deusen.
Treasurer-Ernest L. Parker.
Attorney general-T A. Walters.
Mine nspectOr-Edward Schwerd.
NOnpartisan League Candidates.
The Nonpartisan league candidates
whose names will be certified on the
Democratic ticket unless the supreme
court holds otherwise are:
Congressman. 1. Purcell, frs
district; c. R. Jeppesen. second.
Governor-H. F. Samuels.
Lieutenant governor-O. G. Zuck.
Secretary of state-W. A. Fife.
Auditor-W. P. Rice.
o., orc
Mine nspector-William ]. j. Smith
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-16
PICARDY BATTLE At STAND
Terrain Is Difficult and Troops
Progressing But Slowly.

The battle in Picardy now may seem
to be stagnant but the French have
pushed nearer TO the Caulnes-Roye-
Lassigny-Noyon line to which the Ger
mans are clinging desperately. 1t
took the allies a fortnight to get the
Germans from the Marne to the Vesle.
The ground between the Avre and
the Disc is much more difficult than
north of the Marne. being a labyrinth
of small wooded hills in and out of
which the troops have to worm them
selves. surrounding and reducing each
summit separately and successfully.
It is no easy task because the enemy
laid out his positions long ago so he
is able to defend them with groups of
picked machine gunners who have or
ders-which they invariably obey to
the letter-to resist until killed Con
seQuently every inch Of ground re-
quires not only great determination in
overcoming. but experienced skill.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-16
F0CH'S STRATEGY WRESTED
VANTAGES FROM HUN FORCES

Marshal Fochs strategy and master
ly tactics have in three weeks wrested
from the Germans what required four
months for them to obtain at a cost
variously estimated at from 100000
tc 100000 men. In reducing the sa-
lient's wedges he has wrested the in
itiative from the Germans, obliging
them either to retreat to a strong line
such as the Somme, or to engage re-
serves. The enemy adopted the sec
ond alternative, failure of which makes
eventual retirement immensely more
difficult.
The immediate results of the coun-
ter offensives are the clearing of the
Chateau Thierry pocket. ending the
menace to Epernay and Paris; the lib
Grafton of Montdidier. ending the men
ace to Amiens; the freeing of the i'm
portant eastern railroad line from
Paris to Chalons and the equally i'm
portant northern line from Paris to
Amiens, restoring to the allies means
OF communication giving them greater
ease in movements of troops.
These successes render impossible
any rupture of the line which would
separate the French armies of the cen
ter from those to the east, or a rupture
of the junction between the French
and British. The most disastrous con
sequence to the Germans is the col
lapse Of their plan to drive wedges into
the allied lines.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-16
NEW DRAFT BILL HAS
ANTI-STRIKE PROVISION
Also One Providing for Education OF
Youths Under 21 After Close OF the
Nar-Wils BE Hurr;edly Passed.

With a broad work or fight amend
ment designed to prevent strikes and
a provision for education of youths
under q, serving in the military or
naval service, at government expense
after the war, the administration man
power bill extending draft ages so as
to include all men between Is and 45
years of age, was ordered favOrably
reported Tuesday by the senate mill
tary committee.
Chairman Chamberlain plans to
take up its consideration in the SEN
ate next Monday, cutting short the
senate vacation recess period by a
week.
The bill is framed to enable the
nation to increase it's war program in
accordance with an understanding
reached with the allies. About 49,
100000 men would be registered un-
der the new law and Provost Marshal
General Crowder estimates 2,29S,0OO
men between the ages of Is and 20
and 32 to 45 will be available at
once
Action by the committee followed
about a weeks consideration. During
that time Secretary Baker, General
March and General Crowder ap-
peared to explain the imperative
necessity for extending the draft ages
and to urge prompt action.
The work or fight amendment was
offered by Senator Reed of Missouri
as a substitute for the one presented
by Senator Thomas of Colorado. The
amendment provides that when any
person shall have been placed in de-
ferred or exempted class" he shall
mot be entitled to remain therein
unless he shall in good faith continue
while physically able to do so, tc
work and follow such occupation
Should he fail to do this he would be-
come subject to immediate draft.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-16
1. W. W. DEFENDS SABOTAGE USE
Haywood Says 1t Is "StrOngest Wea-
pom of Working Glass;" Tries to
Justify Strikes.

Sabotage was defined as the big
gest. strongest and most wholesome
weapon of the working class" by Will
liam D. Haywood, general secretary
and treasurer of the l. w. W, at the
trial Tuesday of 100 leaders of the
organization, charged with violation
of the espionage law.
I'VE believe in using sabotage to
protect humanity" said Haywood. 1T
prevents dishonest employers from
adulterating food products and other
necessities of life Sabotage must be
used if the capitalistic class is to be
put out of business.
1T is the only practical means of
protecting humanity from being
robbed and poisoned"
The witness referred to a recent
strike of hotel employees in New York,
where it was alleged the strikers used
mickey finn" powders and stink
bombs, and said he disapproved OF
such methods. He said at the time he
made a speech to the strikers, in
which he advised them to punish their
bosses by serving double portions of
food to the patrons.
Haywood attempted to justify the
calling of strikes by the l. w. W. to
compel the release of members lille
gally arrested He said many of the
members accused of being evaders OF
the army draft were in reality arrested
because they were strikers.
Haywood said the general strike
called by the l. w. W. last August in
The west was called off because the
rank and file of the organization
wished to return to work, and not be-
cause large number of the leaders
were arrested by the government.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-16
ELECTION REGISTRARS.

A change in the election laws makes
it necessary for everyone to register
this year. Voters can not swear in
their votes. If you are not registered
you can not vote.
Registration offices are required to
be kept open every Saturday. Most
of them are open all the time, and vo-
ters will be registered when they ap-
pear. The registrars are as follows
American Falls, Stanley Matthews,
at the office of Brown & Moench.
Rockland, T. ]. Lawson, hardware
store.
Little Creek, W. n. Currier.
Landing, H. B. Currier
Roy, E. ]. Peterson, store.
Igo, Cynthia E. Burrell.
Fairview. E. E. Geesey.
Lake, F. A. Ziek
Cedar Greek, D. L. Behrens.
Pleasant Valley, L. K. Adolf
Prosperity, Chris Schrenk.
Neeley, A. w. Isaah.
Bonanza Bar. T. c. Elgin.
Crystal E. H. Lindsay.
Pauline, E. c England
Arbon, Mrs T. B. Evans.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-16
Another Registration OF Youths
Ordered.

Registration on Saturday.
/ August "a. of all youths who
have reached the age of p since
+ the second registration last
+ June 8, was ordered Monday by
: Provost Marshal General Crow
: der, under a proclamation by
+ the president. The purpose is
+ to add quickly to the almost
: exhausted class 1 to meet army
+ draft calls in September
: About 10000 young men will
+ register. Most of them will
: qualify for class l. and, there
! fore will join the army probab-
: ly within a month after their
+ names are recorded.
+ There will be no new draw
+ ing TO establish the order of liza
t bility of the new registrants.
: The provost marshal generals
: office announced that the 1900
! numbers drawn from the June
: registratrants would be suf-
; ticient to cover the August "a
+ registrants in the largest dis
= trict in the country.
= PresidentW wilson's proclama-
+ ton excepts the territories of
+ Alaska, Hawaii and Porto Rico
+ from the registration, but, a
+ later day will be fixed for these.
+ Only men in the armed service
+ are exempted from registration.
+ 1t was announced that the sug-
: gested date, September 5, would
+ not be the day for the registra-
+ ton of men from Is to As, even
+ if congress passes the bill in
+ time because several of the
I largest states in the union hold
+ primary elections on that date.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-16
IRENE SATURDAY NIGHT.

The great war story, "Over the Top
by Arthur Guy Empey, Will be shown
in picture at the Irene Saturday night.
The last installment of the story will
be found in this issue of the Press. If
the huhor and thrill of the narrative
has been caught by the camera it will
prove to be one of the greatest pic
lures ever shown. over the Top" is
conceded TO be the best war story yet
written.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-16
Turmoil i'm Bohemia Cause OF Execu'
tiOnS.

Turmoil in Bohemia has resulted in
the execution of IA Czech soldiers and
wholesale arrests in many raids, news
papers of Munich and Dresden say
according to an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Zurich The Hungar-
ian garrisons have been reinforced
and arms are being contiscated.
Munich newspapers say it is be-
lieved that even a slight incident will
bring about a general uprising in Bo-
hemia.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-16
BRITISH LOSSES DECREASE.
Casualty Total for Week 1900 Lower
Than Previous Report.

British casualties reported in the
week ending Wednesday totaled $500,
compared with an aggregate of 1856
reported in the previous week. These
we're divided as follows:
Killed or died of wOunds-Officers,
215; men. 1441.
Wounded or missing-Officers, 647;
men, 6317.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-16
COUNTY COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
CONSIDERS CLOSING HOURS
Service OF the Public Is the End to Be
Secured. and so Long as This Is
Done. There viii BE No Interior
ence.

The county council of defense yes
terday afternoon held a meeting to
consider the question of closing hours
for business houses. State Food Ad-
ministrator Bicknell recently delegat-
ed to county councils the power to
regulate closing hours in order to
meet varying conditions over the state.
The council took the position that
service of the public was the thing to
be secured. and so long as adequate
service is rendered there will be no
interference. This is the busy season
for farmers-and the council of de-
tense looks upon those who live out
of town as the people" whose con-
venience must be considered. Far
mers in order to conserve time, are
often in town as late as IL o'clock at
night for repairs. Very soon wheat
hauling will be under way, and teams
will often get in as late as 10 at night,
or later. Repairs must be supplied
when wanted, and the men coming
after them. or late wheat haulers must
be fed. Service, the council decided,
is more important than hours of clos
ing. and the only suggestions made to
business men is to see that the great
est possible measure Of service that
will benefit the farmer, be given.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-16
SENATOR GALLINGER is ILL.
Veteran New Hampshire Law Maker
In Serious Condition.

United States Senator Jacob H. CAL
linger was reported Wednesday in a
serious condition at a hospital in
Washington. He is suffering from
heart trouble and physicians expressed
anxiety regarding his illness. He is
81 years of age.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-16
AUSTRIA Balks When LudendOrff De-
mands 20 New Divisions

Twenty divisions of troops were de-
manded of Germany's allies by Gen
eral Ludendorff during the retreat
from the Marne. according to Swiss
sources, which received the news from
German sources. Austria-Hungary
refused. but after General Ludendorff
had made threats Vienna sent two di-
visions to the western front.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-16

Regular services at the Bethany
Baptist church Sunday. The pastor
will preach both morning and evening.
Morning: "Jonathon's Love for Da-
vid." Evening: Where Our Treas
ures Should Be-" There will be
special music by the male quartet