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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-17
MARY MARTHA JENKINS.
(Sullivan, (Mo.) News.


Mrs. Martha Jenkins, nee Wykoff,
was born in Licking county, Ohio, May
%, 1888, and died at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. T. E. Dotter, in Sulli-
van, Mo-, July 7, 1918. at the age OF
IS years, month and ii days. She
was married to James M. Jenkins in
Berrien county, Michigan, January Z,
1856. They emigrated to Delaware
county, Iowa, in April of the same
year and they lived there until Mr..
Jenkins death, July 7, 1902. For sew
eral years they pioneered on a farm
with all the sacrifices and hardshlps
incident to a new country and a rig
orous climate. Later they lived in the
little town of Greeley. After her hus-
bands death Mrs Jenkins varied her
residence, spending her summers at
Greeley and the winters at Sullivan,
Mo-, until November of 1912, when she
came to Sullivan to make her perma-
nent residence The following March
she got a fall by which her hip was
broken. From that time she was an
invalid and unable to walk except
very little by the help OF crutches.
Her death was caused by another fall
which she received over three weeks
previous to her death.
Her daughter and granddaughter,
Mrs. Dorothy Dotter Hartman, started
Tuesday morning with the body to take
it back to the old home at Greeley,
Iowa, where burial was made beside
her husband and two daughters who
died in infancy.
Thus they pass. One by one the pio-
neers of early days are going over.
leaving to us who remain the untinish-
ed tasks they have thus far nObly adj
Vanced.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-17
A LETTER FROM MRS. ELDER.
Addy, Washington, June 26, 10:

Addy, Washington, June 26, 1918
My Dear Mary Link:
I find in my wanderings, for pleas
ure around the globe (Which are not
very extensive, however, that old
friends are best, and wherever I med
itate, ponder, or dream, it is the old
associations Of home, and friends,
that cling to me. Old days come back
to memory. and very dear to the
memories of the old settlers and their
children are ''the days of old. the days
Of 1old. ard tie days Of the pioneer. y
They tool, the country in the rough
and the wild and have converted it
within a few generations into won
derland of fertile farms and bloom
ing orchards, of fine cities and pros
porous towns. as much here in the
far west as in that part of the coun-
try Over unbroken eXpanses that
were a toilsome days journey forty
or fifty years ago they speed today in
automobiles in sixty minutes.
In the words of James Russell Low
ell:
"kindler to me the place of birth
That first my tottering footsteps trOd;
There may be fairer spots on earth.
But all their glories are not worth
The virtues of the native sod"
Today is my natal day and here in
the west, these summer days are the
perfection of delightful weather. The
sunny days are bright and fair and
the nights are cool, so that it is a
luxury to breathe.
The meadows are abloom, and
hear the singing of the larks up in the
sky. as I write, for I have sauntered
away here, alone, to talk to you
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-17
HAWAIIANS COMING.

The Kulola Hawaiians will be the
attraction at the Plaza theatre for one
night, Friday, July 10, in a dreamy,
oriental fantasy, '"The Princess OF
Paradise" This is company OF ma
tive Hawaiians, direct from the Hawai-
ian Islands, and is the most unique
offering to be seen here this season.
These are real Hawaiian singers, Won
derful clever musicians, sensational
Hula dancers and real native Hawai-
ian chorus of boys.
This show has broken house rec
ords everywhere for large attendance
and it is sure that Plaza theatre pa
irons will be pleased with this at
traction, because of it's high quality.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-17
BOY INJURED IN
BATTLE.

Harold Wilkins, son of Mrs. Morris
Ham of this city, has been injured in
battle in France, according to infor-
nation received by relatives here last
week. The young man was among the
first American troops to land in
France, he being one of the boys from
Company H who were chosen for for
eign service and sent to France with
the Rainbow division. The young man
had been in the front line for some
time and had evidently participated
in numerous engagements. Just how
serious the wounds received are, is
not known.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-17
CITY Council Proceedings.

Council Chambers, Manchester, Iowa.
July Is, 1918.
Council met in regular session.
Present, Mayor Munson, Councllmen
Clark, Williams, Hruby, Barr; absent,
Smith. Minutes of previous meetings
read and approved.
Reports of city manager and city
treasurer approved. Contract and
bond of VIM. Jewell approved.
City attorney instructed to begin
condemnation proceedings to obtain a
certain piece of land for street pur-
poses, the southeast corner OF lot 94o.
City hall roof condition referred to
building committee with power to act.
The following bills were allowed:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-17

entity I have always dwelt.
Kindly remember me to your friends
at home and to any inquiring friends
and at your very earliest convenience
write me of the doings of any Of your
friends and mine in dear old Iowa.
I make my home with my children,
sometimes with one and sometimes
with another, and my mail will i'm
mediately be forwarded to me at eth
er place. I am just at present with
Merl, at Addy, Washington. Lysle
lives in Spokane and Fern at Priest
River, Idaho, all on the Great North
ern, about 20 miles apart. We drive
back and forth by automobile.
AffectiOnately,
Ida M. ELDER.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-17
Great Weapon 10 Laughter.

In the posthumous story, 'The Mys
ferrous Stranger" which Mark Twain
did not see fit to publish during his
lifetime, Twain expresses Impotence
with the degrading use Of humor when
turned toward trivial things. "Your
race in its poverty" he makes Satan
say, has unquestionably one really
effective weapon-laughter Power,
money, persuasion, supplication, perse'
cution-these can lift colossal hum.
bug-prod it a little, weaken it little,
century by century; but only laughter
can blow it to rags and atoms at
blow. Against the assault Of laughter
nothing can stand"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-17
AT TILE PLAZA.

Thursday, Ann Penning in 1.-The An
tics of Ann" A rollicking story of
seminary capers.
Friday, an added attraction, seven
real Hawaiian entertainers in big
Hawaiian musical program, also June
Caprice in a five-part photo play, "a
Camouflage Kiss"
Saturday, House of Hate" No. 16,
billie West" comedy and Pathe News.
Sunday and Monday, Bessie Love in
"a Little Sister of Everybody"
Tuesday, William Russell in "Up
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-17
MAKE THIRD PAYMENT ON LIB
ERTY BONDS.

The third payment on the Third Lib
of the banks, through which people
have made purchases of bonds ask
that this payment be made as prompt
ly as possible. Go to your bank tOmor
row and make your payment and help
by that much to defeat the kaiser.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-17

meeting of the state board of health
held at the Capitol Building, Des
Moines, Iowa, May %, 1918, were Or
dered adopted
Board adjourned to call of mayor.
T. WILSON, Mgr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-17

On motion COUNCIL adJOuTned.
r. WILSON, Mgr.
Board of Health Proceedings.
July Is, 1918.
Council met as a board of health
On motion, Health Officer DR..
Burns, was ordered to inspect all I'M
healthy alleys, closets, outdoor privies,
etc, and report to board.
On motion the new special rules
and regulations adopted at special
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-17

FOR SALE-Universal range and sim
gle harness, both in good condition.
Mrs. Bert Mullen, phone 425.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-17

Romance Road"
Wednesday, Effie Shannon in Her
Boy"
Thursday, Geraldine Farrar in THE
Woman God Forgot"
Coming, special feature, Sgt Arthur
Guy Empy (himself) in over the
Top.)
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-17

WANTED-to rent a good piano. In.
quire at this office or phone SAT.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-17
BAPTIST.

Sunday morning subject "The Bible
and It's Power" Evening, "A Spicy
Gospel service"
Everyone welcome.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-17
st, Paul'S.

Rev. w. j. Suckow will preach Sun
day afternoon at $3.50. Sunday school
at 2:30.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-17
CHURCH ACTIVITIES
United Brethren.

Prayer service Thursday evening.
Friday afternoon the Ladies' Aid
society will meet at the home of Mrs.
Harry Brown.
Saturday afternoon the Guild will
meet at the home of Irene Dempster.
Sunday services at usual hours.
Morning theme Eight Men" Even
ing The Lost Chord"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-17

Delaware County Fair, Sept. 2, 3,
+, 5, and 6, 1918
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-17

Delaware County Fair, Sept. 2, 3,
4, S, and 6, 1918. ....
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-17

Presbyterian.
Services next Sunday morning at
1920. Theme, "A Message from
Jesus for People of Today"
Evening service at o'clock. Theme,
"Parables by the Lakeside"
Sunday school and Christian En-
deavor at the usual hours.
The Endeavor society will give a
Backward" social at the Midkiff home
on East Main street Friday evening,
of this week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-17
WAR MEASURE.

THESE RULES WE'RE ADOPTED BY
DIRECTION OF THE SURGEONS
GENERAL OF THE U. s. ARMY, u.
$. NAVY, AND U. s. PUBLIC
HEALTH SERVICE.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-17

Local boards of Health Are Directed
to Adopt the Following Rules, Maxi
ing Proper Record of Same, and Pub
lish 1t In Newspapers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-17
Methodist.

Sunday services as usual. The
morning sermon 'The Cross in Human
Life" Evening sermon, "The Uplift-
ed Christ"
Sunday school at 1900. Young Peo-
pies meeting at 700.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-17
SPECIAL REGULATIONS OF THE
IOWA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.

Revised and Adopted Mt a Special Meet
ing of the Board, Held Mt the Capitol
Building, Des MOnes, Iowa, May %,
1918.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-08

IF PRESENTED AT ANY DRUG STORE WITH
IN ONE WEEK. to purchase q only regular
SO cent bottle of
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-08
FRANCE HONORS U. S. TROOPS
Two Lieutenants and Four Others
Decorated for GaIIantry While
Under Fire.

With the American Army in France,
March ct is now permissible to give
the names of the officers and men dec
grated by Premier Clemenceau: They
are:
Lieut.. Joseph Candy, Chicago.
Lieut.. William Coleman, Charleston,
S. G.
Sergt. Patrick Walsh.
Sergt. William Norton.
Private Buddy Pittman, Brooklyn,
N.
Private Alvin Smiley, st. Louis.
The Sergeants have been in the army
for many years. Sergeant Walsh for
merly lived in Detroit, Mich, and Ser
geant Norton in Arkansas.
Both the privates distinguished
themselves by running through the bar
rage laid down by the Germans during
the raid and delivering messages.
Lieutenants Candy and Coleman
went out into No Mans Land in day
light and each took German prisoner.
Sergeant Norton killed a German lieu
tenant and two soldiers. He was chal-
lerged by the lieutenant to leave his
dugOut and led out his men fighting.
Sergeant Walsh took command Of a de-
tachment in front of the wire when his
captain was killed, and continued the
fight.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-08
NEXT u. S. LIBERTY LOAN
CAMPAIGN STARTS APRIL 8
Anniversary of Americas Entry
Into the War.

Washington, March 2.-Secretary
McAdoo named April 6 for the open
ing of the third Liberty loan campaign.
1t is the first anniversary of our en-
trance into the war.
The amount, terms and conditions
are dependent upon legislation. Secre-
tary McAdOo said:
Il expect to ask congress at an early
date to grant the necessary additional
authority.
april 6 will forever be a cOnse-
Grated day in American history and it
seems peculiarly appropriate that the
opening of the second year of our par
ticipation in this war for the honor and
rights of America and the freedom of
the world should be celebrated with a
nationwide drive for another Liberty
loan.
1.-THE campaign should begin with
great demonstrations of patriotism in
every city, town and hamlet in the
country that will truly express the
spirit of the aroused America.
con this date every American should
pledge anew to his government the full
measure of his resources and resolve
to make every required sacrifice in the
same fervent spirit that impels our
gallant sons in the trenches of France
and on the waters of the Atlantic to
shed their blood in Americas sacred
cause.
'The campaign in all probability
will last three or four weeks, and an
nouncemcnt Of the opening date is
made at this time in accordance with
my promise to make public all matters
connected with the loan as soon as de-
termined and in order that ample time
may be given every community to pre-
pare for the event."
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-08
FRENCH DEFEAT TWO RAIDS
Teutons Are Driven Back From Neuf-
chatel Salient and at PompelIe
Fort.

Paris March 4. -StrOng efforts made
by German troops to debouch from the
Neufchatel salient, northwest of Reims,
were frustrated, the French war office
announced in its statement.
The enemy likewise failed to reach
the Pompelle fort, southeast of Reims,
succeeding only in gaining a foothold
with some small detachments to the
west of it.
The French troops, according to the
night report, have completely re-estab-
1ished their line at La Pompelle.
London. March 4.-Several German
raids were attempted against the Brit
ish lines on the Franco-Belgian front,
but none of them met with success.
The British took prisoners from the
Germans in these encounters and for
their part successfully raided German
trenches near ArmeHtieres.
Paris, March 5.-"East of the Meuse
we carried out q surprise attack at the
Calonne trenches and penetrated as far
as the fourth German line on a front
of 1900 meters and to a depth of 600
METERS the war Office announced.
''We captured more than $50 prison
ers."
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-08
HOOVER LIFTS BAN ON PORK
Temporary Suspension of Meatless
Meal Also Announced by Food
Administration.

Washington, March Temporary
suspension of the meatless meal and
of the special restriction against the
use of pork on Saturday was an
nounced on Sunday by the food admin
istratson as a readjustment of its food
conservation program. Increased meat
production and the necessity for still
greater saving in wheat, it was de-
clared. make the change advisable.
The suspension is made effective for
an indefinite period, and it probably
will last for three months or longer.
Increased meat consumption, food
administration officials believe will
of itself curtail the use of wheat, and
for the present there is no intention
to add to the restrictions already in
force against the use of flour.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-08
"Woman Spy Bill" Passed.

Washington, March 5.-The woman
spy" bill, giving the president power
to deal with unnaturalized women of
hostile countries as it does with men,
was passed by the house. It would
affect all women of fourteen years or
more, and now goes to the senate.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-08
SUBMARINES sunk
RAPIDLY AS BUILT
Sir Eric GeddeS Praises United
States Navy.
MUST MAKE MORE SHIPS
British First Lord of the Admiralty
Takes Bright View of Shipbuild-
ing Situation-Losses Less
Than Year Ago.

London, March 6.-"FOr some
months" Sir Eric Geddes, first lord of
the admiralty, said on Tuesday, I'VE
believe that we and the Americans
have been sinking submarines as fast
as they are built"
The trend of the figures of loss of
shipping by enemy action was stead
lily improving, Sir Eric stated. The
loss to the worlds tonnage during
February was little more than half
the loss during February of last year,
he said.
Submarines were being destroyed in
increasing numbers, he continued, and
as the methods employed against them
were developed the numbers would be
enlarged still further. There was a
growing reluctance on the part of
German crews TO put to sea. The
chances that a submarine would re-
turn from voyage in the waters
around England were one in four or
one in five.
In the waters around the British
isles, which had been the enemy's
chief field for submarine operations,
the greatest successes against the o.
boats had been obtained so far, lat
terly with the help of American naval
forces, said Sir Eric.
Brazil to Send Fleet.
On the other hand, conditions in the
Mediterranean had been more difficult.
Losses there accounted for some 30
per cent of merchant ships sunk. The
resources for combating the subma-
rineS in those waters were less ade-
quate and the successes obtained less
satisfactory.
"Our allies are making every effort
to increase their production of ships"
Sir Eric said, ''but, despite glowing
reports in the American press and
great as the effort of that country
doubtless is, there is no doubt a con-
siderable time mus elapSe before the
desired output is obtained"
Sir Eric, whose address was deliv-
cred in the house of commons, said
the naval forces of the allies in Euro
pean waters would be augmented
shortly by force of Brazilian war
ships.
German Exagerration Increases.
Sir Eric said the rate of eXaggera
ton in the German reports of tonnage
alleged to have been sunk was in
creasing steadily.
The first lord said he was seriously
concerned at the increasing number of,
vessels lost at night. 1t appeared the
enemy were assisted in this matter by
negligence on the part of shipOWners
who displayed lights instead of dark
ening their vessels.
ut was perhaps natural" Sir Eric
continued, that cooperation between
Great Britain and the United States
should be extremely close"
On behalf of himself and his col
leagues he wished publicly to pay
tribute to the whole-hearted and gen.
erous devotion to prosecution of the
war which governed the action of
every representative of the United
States navy with which they came
into contact. The personnel of all
ranks, he said, had the respect and
esteem of the officers of the British
navy.
Concerning shipbuilding, he said
there was no lack of materials at the
present time and that there were
more men in the yards, but the out
put reached only $4,000 tons in Janu-
airy, although it should have been
much larger.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-27
BRISBANE, HIS SALARY, PAPERS AND CONNEC
 TON WITH HEARST.

Ath,r Brisbane chief editorial writer for Hearst and recent purchaser himself, of three daily news papers, testified tbefore the Senate committee wn'cn investigated his purchases, that he received salary from William Randolph Hearst of $1O4OOO year -$2OOO a week. He said his contract with Hearst has five years to run This is understood to De the highest salary any newspaper writer in the world ever received. is said, also, that the present live year contract Is third Brisbane has had with Hearst for the same length of time and the same salary He began working Hearst-leavng. the World for that purpose--at 8 salary of $1,000 week. His salary then went to $1 500 a week, and then to $2,O0O
 Mr. Brisbane also testified that Hearst had noth- ing to do with the puprchase of the daily newspapers which he owns in his own right, except that he had a contract with Hearst which provides that any time Hearst the ownership of the in ques- ton might be interfering with Brisbane's work for papers, Hearst has the option of taking over the Brisbane papers at stipulated price. The agree ment also provides that if Brisbane should decide that his personal ownership of papers nterfered with his work dor the Hearst papers he could so inform Hearst and the latter would be compelled to purchase the papers.
 Brisbanes papers are the Washington Times. ning the Milwaukee Wisconsin. evening" and the Milwaukee News, morning The third Milwaukee paper purchased by Brisbdne consolidated with the Wisconsin.
 Hearst now owns and operates morning and ve- ming papers in New York; Boston, Chicago. Atlanta, San Francisco and Los Angeles. He also owns sever al magazines It is said that each of the dozen news papers and each of the several magazines produc- ing satisfactory profits to the most extensive paper publisher in the world,
 Mr. Brisbane admittedT quite frankly that syndi- cate of brewers. of them German whose proper ty is held by the Alien Propery Custodian. loaned him the money to purchase the four newspapers he has taken over within the last year and half. He admitted that he borrowed the money for an indef- nite period and that 1t is stipulated that there shall be interest he loans unless the papers it. He said the loan made because the brewers agreed with his position on the prohibition question. He is opposed to the American saloon and the use Of ardent spirits''-whiskey, brandy gin and other liquors having large percentage of acoho-but fa- vors permitting the of light wines and matted H. who them i.xu La
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-27
Quaker Quips

Philadelphia Record)
 He who fights and runs away shouldn't burn his bridges behind him.
 Shoes are needed in Germany, but that doesn't altogether explain the attack of cold feet.
 You never can tell. An exploded theory doesn't always make noise enough to wake up the theorist.
 The worst thing about admitting you are wrong is that you have to admit the other fellow is right.
 The theory that faith will move mountains appeals to the lazy man. It takes team work to tunnel them. A profiteer is a man who trades honesty for success and thinks he is getting the best of the bargain.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-27
Luke McLuke Says

Luke Mcluke Says
 When wife tries to discipline her husband by telling him that she could earn her own living if neces sary the mean brute always has some comeback about the princely stipend earned by Scrub lady.
 It is all right to be cheerful and obliging. But many good-natured man doesn't know the difference be tween being useful and being used
 When a woman is menacing traf fife by zizzagging a brand-new ma chine around the street, other driv- CTS are willing to admit tha little learning is a dangerous thing.
 A mans wife may not be willing to admit that she is more than 30 But he is willing to admit that she talks like 60.
 Another reason why marriage is failure in lot of cases is because there is more kissing done in the first ten days than there is in the next two years.
 We may be grouchy. But we never could understand what rooster finds to crow about at o'clock in the morning, on cold, dreary day.
 A fat man is willing to do almost anything to reduce his weight but eat less.
 The reason why the man who runs the game always prospers is because you can depend on a loser losing more in an effort to get even.
 We honestly believe that a girl could go out in her bare legs and feel warm as long as she knew that she had an expensive fur collar around her. neck.
 You cans discourage a souse. If