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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-20

It has been said frequently since
the selective draft method of secur.
ing men for the amy has been ir
operation that the wealth Of the coun'
try should be drafted in the same way
and that civilians should be classi-
fed for the sort Of work which will
be most valuable to our country. A
long step in this direction is made in
the organization for the third Liberty
Loan.
Leaders in this work have been Sc
lected from among those men who
have shown by their past perform
ances their Willingness and ability to
lead. Their helpers will be chosen in
the same way. In case men OF promi-
nence have not been doing their part
in supporting the government they
will be drafted for Service the same
as our young men have been drafted.
To equalize the distribution OF
Liberty Bonds among the people able
to pay for them, a card index will be
prepared for every person owning
property or having an income. Each
person will be asked to furnish the
facts for himself, which will be COM
pared with data gathered indepen-
IDENTIFY. Every person will then be
asked to subscribe for a definite
amount of Liberty Bonds. which will
be such share of the total issue as
the individuals wealth bears to the
wealth Of the country.
In this campaign the solicitors will
not stop with asking for subscrip-
tions. Every mans name is reported
on card-a white card for the one
who does his share; pink card for
the one who buys bonds but not as
much as he should; yellow card for
the one who refuses to support his
government in spite of his ability.
The ones whose names appear on
the pink and yellow cards will have
further dealings with the Treasury
Department, which will finish by be-
ing handled by the Department Of
Justice, if they refuse to do their
share in supporting the government
in this time of need.
There is only one hyphen in Amer
lea today. A man is American or un-
American, and the latter class is go
ing to be eliminated just as fast as
they are discovered. We have sent
our boys to France to use cold steel
on the Huns and we are not going to
permit Hun sympathizers to remain
in our midst to stab our boys in the
back.
The Delaware county organization
is as follows:
County Chairman-A. r. LIE Roy.
Vice Chairman-C. G Yoran
Secretary-H W. Phenicie
Chairman for Women-Mrs. A. W.
Stearns.
Chairman of Pub1icity-E. w. Will
liams. aa fsH
Quota Committee-H. c. Seeds, w.
w. Matthews, F. B. Wilson.
Finance Committee-Charles Nc
Cormick, A. c. Philip, F. E. Dutton,
treasurer.
District Chairmen--S. w. Klaus, for
Oneida and Bremen townships; F. E.
Williamson, for South Fork, Union
and North Fork townships; ]. j. Dol
phin, for Adams and Hazel Green
townships.
Township Chairmen-Richland, w.
|B Robinson; Honey Creek, F. II.
Munson; Elk, Ray Millen; Colony
VIM. Hammond; Coffins Grove. NJ
Lillis: Delaware, Lafe Matthews, Sr.;;
Manchester, E B. Stiles; Prairie, F.
IL. Durey; Milo, A. E. Dunlap; Delhi,
IL. P. Sloan; Adams, F. M. Foley.
Headquarters for the campaign
have been located in the Commercial
Club rooms, on the third floor of the
First National Bank building; phone
l1SS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-20
DUREY.MAY.

Miss vina Durey and Tom Douglas
May were united in marriage at the
Presbyterian manse Tuesday evening
Rev. w. A. Montgomery performing
the ceremony. Mr.. May has been at
home on furlough Of ten days from
his work in the navy. and leaves
Thursday morning for New York City
to again take up his work. His bride
will remain in Manchester until the
latter part of August, when her hus-
bands term of enlistment ceases, and
he will return to Manchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. May are well known
in Manchester and have a host OF
friends who will wish them much hap
piness during their married life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-20
INCREASE IN LIMIT OF WEIGHT
OF PARCEL POST MATTER,

Effective on the 18th Of this month,
all parcel post packages mailed for
delivery within the first, second and
third zones may weigh seventy
pounds, and when mailed for deliv-
cry in any of the other zones may
weigh fifty pounds. This increase in
the weight Of parcel post packages
will still further extend the benefits
of cheap, prompt and advantageous
postal transportation.
This increased weight limit does
not apply to packages sent to sol
diers in Europe. Seven pounds is the
limit for such packages.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-20
ALL TO REMAIN IN THE DARK.

ALL lO 1N A1H DhAS1At
New and more stringent censor
ship regulations concerning publica-
tion of matters relating to troop
movements from Camp Dodge, and
applying also to the correspondence
of national army men in the canton
ment, have been given out.
In future, no mention will be per-
mitted of the transfer Of individuals
or organizations to other military
posts which in any way intimate the
place to which the transfer is made.
Men are notified that they must
not inform their relatives or friends
of any troop movement, other than
to give the information that they are
to leave Camp Dodge "soon." In most
cases the men themselves will not be
told where they are going, but will
be given sufficient notice generally
to permit their friends and relatives
to visit them in camp before they
leave.
The new regulations apply to Of
ficers as we'll as men. All that may
be published concerning transfer
is the bare information that they have
left camp.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-20
MILROY CASE DECIDED.

Judge Dunham recently filed writ
ten opinion in the case of Milroy VS.
Milroy in favor of the plaintiff
This is a case wherein Morell Milroy
brought suit to set aside a contract
whereby he sold his intrest in the
estate of his granfather, Peter Milroy
deceased. The court holds the trans
action was unfair to the plaintiff, re-
sends the contract and places Morell
Milroy in undivided present owner
ship of the property of his grand
father
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-20
THE DAYLIGHT SAVING LAW.

On the 31st day of this month, by
the magic of congressional act, an
hour of night will be changed into an
hour of light. At least that is what
is claimed for a bill that was signed
by the President yesterday.
When the clocks are all turned
ahead one hour what long evenings
townspeople will have to work in
their gardens and enjoy outdoor sun
shine and recreation. They will, of
course, have to get up earlier than
they did before the enactment of this
daylight saving law, but not until it
is light. There will be plenty of
time for sleep during the dark hours,
and that is the proper time to sleep.
The law goes into effect the last Sat
urday Of this month.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-20
MEETING OF WOMAN'S COMMIT
TEE OF COUNCIL OF DE-
FENSE

A meeting of the Woman's Commit
tee of the Council of Defense has been
called for Saturday afternoon at $3.50,
in the court room. Every woman's
organization and every patriotic wo-
man are urged to attend. There is
important business to be transacted
and plans for the future are to be
discussed. Don't forget the date,
Saturday, March Gath, at the court
,ooo, .s'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-20
EXAMINATION FOR RAILWAY
MAIL CLERK.

An examination for railway mail
clerk will .be held on April 18th at
a large number of places in the CEN
trail west, and all those who are de-
sirous of taking the examination
should apply at the local postoffice,
where detailed Information can be had.
Examinations will be held in Iowa in
Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Waterloo,
Des Moines and numerous other
places. For further information, ap-
ply at the Manchester postoffice, or
write to J. M. Schumacher, District
Secretary, st. Paul, MINI.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-20
BENEFIT DANCE.

A benefit dance will be held at the
Armory on Friday evening, March
22nd, at which time Skeel's concert
orchestra will furnish the music. The
proceeds of the dance will go toward
the company mess fund. The public
is cordially invited to the dance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-20
PAY YOUR Y. NJ. G.. A. SUBSCRIP-
TJONS .....

All those who have not paid their
Y. M. c. A. pledges made last Novem-
ber are urged to make payment at
once, as the money has to be sent to
headquarters by April 1st. Don't ne
glect to do this. Pay it at any
of the Manchester banks, or send di-
rect to Mr.. l.. Matthews, Sr., Manches-
ter,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-20
BOOKS FOR WAR LIBRARIES.

Have book ready when the young
people of the Christian Endeayor So
ciety call on you Friday or Saturday
and in this way help the Soldiers
war library. The books wanted are
recent fiction, and the writers that
seem to be most popular are o. Henry
Harold Bell Wright, Jack London,
Mark Twain, Kipling, Poe and H. G.
Wells
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-20
A UNIQUE LITTLE DAILY.

Mrs w. N. Boynton handed us a
copy of the Great Lakes Bulletin, a
daily published for the sailor boys in
training at the Great Lakes Naval
Training Station, near Chicago. The
newspaper is three-column, four
page, and is published every day ex-
cept Sunday. 1t is edited by men in
the naval training school and con-
tains the latest news of the training
station. The publication is very
unique in many respects.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-20
CARD OF THANKS.

The members of the Barr family de-
sire to thank their heighbors and
friends for the many kindnesses
shown them during the illness and
following the death of their brother,
John Barr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-20
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

County Clerk 0. r. Durham Issued
marriage licenses to the following per-
sons during the week:
Max Morehouse and Floy Lee.
Clemens Bildstein and Ada S. Coed
ken.
Carl w. Mead and Alice ]. Coon.
Tom Douglas May and Vina Durey
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-20
TAysES MUST BE PAID THIS
MONTH

arch 30th is the last day to pay
taxes, without penalty If you have
not paid your taxes yet attend to it
and thus avoid paying penalty.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-20
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Letters remaining uncalled for on
March IS, 1918:
Fisher, Sadie
Fogle, GOldie.
Hamlet, Mrs. Elmer.
Turion, Henry.
These letters will be So, to the
dead letter office April 1918, if not
called for before that date.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-20
Methodist Church.

Special Easter services are being
held at the church every evening, ex-
cepting on Saturday evening, until
after Easter Sunday.
Thursday evening will be soldier
night" and will be of interest to all.
Sunday will be Palm Sunday, and
the morning sermon will be in keep
ing with the day.
Sunday school at 12 o'clock.
Pastors class of instruction at
O'clock.
There will be meeting Of the Com
mittee of Benevolence at 4 o'clock.
Sunday evening DR.. H. A. Dittmer
will have charge of the young peo-
pies meeting.
The subject for the Sunday evening
sermon will be, "The Great Saliva
tion, Shall We Accept it or Reject It."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-20
United Brethren.

Prayer service each night this week.
Thursday evening at Mrs Huntsinger,
topic: Conservation"
Friday evening Friffins. The
topic for this meeting is Service.
Bring Bibles.
Sunday services at usual hours. The
theme for the morning service is:
Salvation Through Self-Sacrifice."
Evening: "The Vision and the Man.
Tuesday evening, March rs, the
meeting of the Community Club" will
be held at the West Side school house
s A good program has been prepared
consisting of readings and songs by
the school; a Monologue: "The Coun-
try Store and Postoffice and pictures. >
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-20
st, Paul's.

Rev. Mr.. Montgomery will speak a
$3.50. Sunday school at 2:30.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-20

Miss Emma Asmussen spent Sunday
with her parents in Dubuque.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-11
A Head of Hair

Holland probably wants to be neutral, because
she's too poor to fight but, if she is, Germany will
take her sand and gravel away from her. and if she
isn't, the British navy will take her colonies.
The business of being neutral is becoming daily
more difficult and distressful, and Holland diem
ma strongly reminds us of Story About Head of
Hair, which the late Mr.. Aesop very fond Of re-
latlng. You see, Mr. AesOp was Phygian slave in
the time OF King CrOesus, and occasionally, had to
spin story to suit both Mr. and Mrs. Croesus, or
go to jail So, when he found himself in this neutral
or HoandiSh, predicament, he would pull yard
about like this to himself, which, you'll have
to admit, was mighty pat:
mddle-aged man became gone on two sweet
hearts, one of whom was spinster of experience
and years standing, the other young and buxom
movie actress considerably his Junior. Them was
the happy days when midde-aged men were
choked with personal courage, and there was II
per cent of alcohol in the lager
Now, when the man called on his elderly or adj
vanced sweetheart, she would climb upon his lap
to lollygag, and she would always notice that he had
dark hairs in his head This worried her, as she
thought it de trop to have sweetheart who appear
ed younger than she and 50 she pulled out all the
dark hairs she could with pleasure and cunning lit
tie wies to make him sit still for it.
However, when he called his young, fresh,
beautiful and gay sweetheart, and she roasted on
him and lovingly wound her arms around his neck,
as the beautiful and gay ones often do, she noticed
that his head becoming grayer and grayer every
visit he made her. OF course, she didn't want the
other girls to think that she could land only old,
snOw-headed geezer, and so she pulled out all the
gray hairs she could pattng his cheeks and calling
him her ''dear boy" etc, as they do to keep 'em
quiet while they're being plucked.
Well, before the man could make up his mind
which to marry, he was as bald as an egg-cup and
neither sweetheart wanted him hanging around
Mr.. Aesop, unfortunately, forgot to put this
moral to the story for Hollands benefit, any
body elses:
You ride picket fence for time but it's
bound to become mighty unpleasant.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-11
BELGIAN
TACOMA
VISITOR

Professor Victor Horta, direc-
tor of the Royal Fine Arts Aca-
deny in Brussels, and professor In
the University of Brussels, will be
the speaker Sunday night at the
Tacoma Public Forum, on TIE
Soul of Belgium, and Germany's
Iron Heel
Professor Horta Is the first Bel
gian to visit Tacoma as speaker
since the war began.
Prof. Horta explains that in the
wars beg ming the German SOL
diers were told by the kaiser that
the Belgians were barbarians, that
they murdered women and babies.
and old men, destroyed cities and
were shown pictures and cartoons
showing the Belgians doing these
very acts. Which is one reason"
says Horta, why the Germans
Germans adopted this belief an I!
practiced from the beginning the
atrocities they were told the Bel
gians had committed upon Ge; :
man people,"
The Forum meets in the First
Congregational church, Division
and streets.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-11
ARRANGE
GARBAGE
REMOVAL

The accumulation Of garbage in
the downtown and residential sec
lions of the city. and a satisfac-
tory remedy for dealing with its
removal were discussed at the
Saturday morning session OF the
city council.
Thursday representatives from
meat markets in the city came
before the council and urged that
something be done. 1t was de-
cided to place the facts before City
Attorney Harmon with a view to
having an ordinance framed.
A letter from City Librarian
]. B. Kaiser asking that library
employees be included in raises in
wages in the salary ordinance
was read at the meeting.
The matter of the new bond
issue for to the street railway was
discussed. Commissioner Shoe
maker said the general fund
would have money enough to
stand its share in the purchase OF
the new cars which are being in
spected in the east.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-11
DARmER PROTESTS
LOYALTY; He LOSES

descent always have stood as
wall of iron in defense OF truo
Americanism. AS a rock of gran
tie they will stand, meeting the
storms of calumny and defama-
tion to save our country from any
foes or conquest.
: II some Gibbon of the future
will have to write the Decline and
Fall of the United States, there
will be no German names on the
roll call of infamy. Justice is
mightier than gold, and truth de-
flies the sladerous darts of malice,
and the respondent (Darmer) can
cry cut with Brutus:
I'VE are armed so strong with
honesty
That words by us as the idle wind
Which we respect not
Fishburne's Reply.
To the charge of Darmer that 1t
was a trumpet up" case against
him, District Attorney Fishburne
came right back as fololws:,
Plenty of aliens can perform
such peace-time duties of citizen
ship as making money, paying
taxes and keeping out of Jail; but
the acid test of loyalty is war, and
the best evidence of mans fealty
and loyalty to this country at the
time of his taking his oath of allie
glance is his deeds and words in
war time.
"Can he talk and act disloyal
now, and yet have been loyal and
true when he first pledged his
troth? Not in real life. 1t Is pos
sible only in that land of fam
tastic shadows where dwells the
ingenious lawyer for the de-
fense."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-11

The list of casualties from the battle in Michigan
is in. Dead 1885 saloons and 62 bre&eres slightly
wounded S4O0 employees.
The wounded are already on the high road to re-
covery. The creates such demand for work.
that idlers run the risk of being mistaken for
German spies.
But, in the closing up of Detroit we notice that
there were several places of heavy patronage un-
der whose regulations women could enter unat-
tended but no man could enter unless accompanied
by female. The police of any city who permit
public place. call it saloon, cabaret club to run
under such regulations are simply promoting ruin
of innocent girls and catering to professional vice.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-11

Under the direction of Miss
Rachel Bobyans, the head of the
physical training department, tae
girls of the Annie Wright semin-
airy Saturday afternoon were
scheduled to give their annual
field day, including the browning
of the May Queen and a May fes-
tival.
In the morning there were al!
sorts of games and athletic col
tests, including basketball, tennis.
high jump, shot-put and bowling.
At 900 there was to be May
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-11

cept the challenge they're at
your throat with a hatpin.
My heart aches sometimes
when l wonder where the
dear old girl" has gone who
used to help mamma with the
dinner dishes while papa ca
tertained John Henry in the
parlor till she was thru and
ready to join him with rosy in
stead of rougy cheeks.
Dear Miss Grey. may I add
in a Disguised tone, Oh, hell.
is this a funny world or are
most Of the people a little
loony? Sincerely,
A MARRIED MAN.
Dear Miss Grey: Will you
kindly tell me II a mother has
the right to wear a sons liberty
loan button? Is 1t lawful?
r. w. B.
II the son Is purchasing the bond
for his mother, 1 should say yea
she has right to wear the but
ton; otherwise, no.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-11
Barleycorn Badly Beaten

q. S. District Judge Van Fleet of San Francisco,
has trimmed three German whelps to suit our taste.
There never was viler nest of conspirators than
the German consulate at San Francisco Not only
was revolution in India seriously promoted but
there's no question but in that office plans were
promoted for dynamiting of public and private
works. and other scheme for wholesale murder.
Judge Van Fleet gave Bopp, Won Brincken and
Won Setback, the leaders, all the law allows-two
years in prison and $4,000 fine. The punishment
hardly fits the crime but there's some cheer in see
ling internal enemies get the limit even if the
limit is too low.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-11
Trial of the government suit to

Trial Of the government suit to
cancel the citizenship papers OF
Carl August Darmer, wealthy Ia
coma architect accused of making
disloyal remarks, promises to be
spectacular when 1t comes up In
the federal court June Is.
Assistant U. s. Attorney Fish
burne declares he is loaded with
a mass of evidence to back up that
Darmer has violated his oath of
allegiance to the U. s., and that
when he renowned his allegiance
to the kaiser 80 years ago, he
obtained his u. s. citizenship
fraudulently.
Darmer, on the other hand. has
a wealth of phrases and oratory
at his disposal to protest that he
is loyal supporter of Uncle Sam.
OveI1qIled
Darmer's attempt to dismiss the
action against him failed late Fri
day when Judge Cushman over
ruled his demurrer.
1t was the first decision of its
kind in the U. S. and 1t is believed
it will have a sweeping effect on
the utterances of naturalized cit
liens.
In effect, 1t holds that U. s.
citizenship papers canont be guar
anteed to naturalized citizens who
talk or act against the govern
ment, no matter how many years
such papers have been in force.
Many high sounding paragraphs
were included in Darmer's brief
supporting his motion to have the
case against him dismissed. Here
was one:
His Answer
Americans of German birth or
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-11
Annie Wright Seminary
Girls Crown May Queen

festival. Miss Charlotte Caldwell
IS to be crowned the Queen of the
May with dancing on the lawn.
Frank A. Jacobs of the Stal
Movie Weekly Of Seattle, arrived
in Tacoma Saturday morning to
take pictures of the afternoon af-
fair and the browning OF th'
queen.
In the evening at $50, the girls
will have their banquet and cups
will be presented to the winner of
the mornings contest by Bishop
Frederick Keator, who will preside
at the banquet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-11
CAN
FISH IN. SOUND

Natives Of Austria-Hungary
holding first papers are entitled to
fish in the waters of Puget Sound
and licenses shall issue to them
Just as to American citizens. This
was the decision Of the supreme
court Friday.
Judge Macintosh held that Ia
tives of Austria Hungary who have
taken out first American citizens
papers have never been cfassed as
dangerous enemies but rather rs
friendly Aliens" and are there.
fore entitled to fish.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-11

The WOman's Guild of st
Luke's church will hold its regular
monthly social meeting with Mrs
J. M. HOWE and Mrs. Cronemiller,
$50 South Proctor ST., wednesday
afternoon, May Is.
The Sons Of Veterans will hold
regular business meeting Satur-
day evening in the armory.
Tacoma chapter, National Coun-
Gil OF Women Voters will meot
next Tuesday at 1880 o'clock In
the assembly room of the CONNER
cial club. DR.. Layton will speak
ON what the policy of the city
health department will be, and e.
f. F. Benson, state agriculture
commissioner, on the use of va
cant city areas for food produc-
ton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-11
WANT PEACE

AMSTERDAM, May 11.-Baron
Burian, Austria-Hungarian for
eign minister, declared in a
speech that he hoped general
peace negotiations would follow
the Rumanian peace, according to
a dispatch from Budapest today.
Emperor Karl has exploited
every possibility of peace the
foreign minister said. HE still
wishes that no opportunity shall
be missed to conclude an honest
and durable peace"