davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
COLEsBURG.
(Too late for last weekly

Winter is still setting tight.
Fred Hyde left Thursday for Draper,
s. D., near which place he will work
on a farm the coming year, for his I'M
Gle, Frank R. Shaffer.
I Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Elledge are at
independence, Missouri, completing
their arrangements for moving there
about March LIST. -..
Fred C. Knee has returned to fort
Riley, Kansas, to continue his work
for Uncle Sam, after furlough of
fourteen days. He has made salts
factory recovery from an opeation for
appendicitis.
J. w. Holscher made business trip
to Crookston, Minnesota, the latter
part Of the week,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Rost are the par
ents of a daughter. whose arrival
dates from January Goth. Congratula-
lions are in order.
The town basket ball team played
like aggregation at Earlville Thurs
day night, and on account of drifted
roads did not reach home until the
small hours Of the morning. Both
sides claimed the, game, which was
close, the score being 81 to %. Our
boys insist the big end of the score
belong to them, and we are inclined
to the same belief The High. school
basket ball quintet played at Edge
wood Friday evening, loosing the game
by score rs to "a.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miersen and
son, Herbert, of Warsaw accompanied
H. ]. Birkholz here with the remains
Of his daughter. They remained for
a brief visit with relatives here about
and at Gutenberg and Dyersville.
They are we'll pleased with their To-
cation at Warsaw, and have purchas-
ed the Birkholz property there. Mr..
Birkholz had intended to move to a
health resort in Arkansas, but has
changed his plans since the deatn OF
his daughter. He will probably locate
somewhere in. northeastern Iowa.
Leila, the little daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Freeman Harris, has been quite
i'll with pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billmeyer from the
vicinity of Earlville, were here on
Wednesday to attend the funeral SER
vices Of their young friend, Miss Rosa
Birkholz. .s...
Colesburg friends are deeply griev-
ed because of the death of Mrs. Otto
Haug of Manchester. The family re-
sided here for fourteen years and
many warm friendships were formed
during that time.
Miss Bertha Waterman has been i'll
and unable to attend to her school du-
ties for several days.
Miss Blanche Moser of LIE Sneur,
Mimi, is a guest of her sister, Mrs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
The CAPITALS Fifth Avenue.

Pennsylvania avenue in Washington
is usually listed among the worlds
famous streets, but to the Washington
ian this avenue has not half the i'm.
portance and attractiveness of F street,
the recognized parade ground Of the
fashionable on sunny afternoons. F
street in Washington Is an institution
like the monument, the government
clerk and band concerts in the parks.
1t dates back far enough to tax the
memory Of Washington's few oldest in
habitants, but no records Of its origin
are fled in the city hall.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
Thieves Bury Auto.

Somewhat out Of the ordinary in
making away with stolen cars was the
method of Springfield, Mass, thieves,
who buried a car in lonely wooded
spot not far from the state line. Boys
passing discovered what appeared to
be newly made grave and notified
the police, who when they dug short
time, uncovered windshield. The car
bore a Massachusetts license.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
Center of Jute Industry.

Dundee practically owes its exits
tence to its textile industry. 1t was
the pioneer in the adoption of jute as
fiber for making cloth of cheap
quality, and its hold upon the trade
has been so firmly maintained and de-
veloped that Dundee is recognized as
the principal center Of the jute indus.
try in Great Britain.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
No Office Cat.

A tradition of the office cat around
newspaper survives from earlier
times, but it is only a. tradition, for
there Is no such animal, notes an ex-
change. Probably he, or she, was once
ensured because Of his supposed eff
cheney as hunter of rats and mice,
but no modern Office is infested with
rodents, and therefore it Is not neces-
sary that 1t should tolerate q cat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
Sinoino REQUIRES Strength.

Students should remember that sing
ing right requires great physical
strength, observes vocal teacher. The
late Madame Nordica remarked that 1t
required the training of prize fighter.
The human race Is not physically as
strong as it was hundred years ago.
The abdominal muscles seem to have
suffered the greatest relapse, hence the
scarcity Of really great singers. In
singing more than in anything else it
Is the survival Of the f1ttest."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
Protect Curtains.

At the bottom of your bedroom cur.
tains put small snaps, and up as
far as you can reach put snap eyes. AT
night hook the bottom of the curtains
I'D to prevent them from blowing out
after the windows are opened. Do the
same with the portieres when you are
sweeping the floors or busting.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
"1urn q Deaf Ear"

To be able to hear we'll is a great
blessing, but one should be able to
turn deaf ear" to what is unwise or
unfit to hear. If the angry words that
stir up strife, or the harsh, critical
words that hurt ones feelings, or de-
fame another never found listeners,
how much less pain and trouble the
world would know. Learn to use the
"hearng ear" and the deaf ear" upon
the right notwithstanding
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
Rubber Watch-Cover.

Among the rubber novelties recently
introduced, Is watch protector which
covers the case entirely except the
dial. It is designed for the use Of
workmen principally and for those
who are compelled to move around
electrical machinery and it renders
the mechanism proof against damage.
The clinging quality Of rubber makes
it almost impossible for the timepiece
thus protected to slip out of the pock-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
Tibet History Lost.

The history of Tibet is lost in the
obscurity Of the long ago, for it's Gus.
toms date back to the morning Of the
world. It's people come from the an
cient ages, and it is only known that
they belong to the TibetO-Indo-C Chinese
branch of Keene's Homo Mongolicus,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
Watched Him Swell.

Leslie had been suffering with a
severe toothache so that his face had
become badly swollen. Returning from
school the following day his mother
asked him what the teacher said to
him and he replied, "She did not say
anything, but the kids all got around
me to watch me SWELL"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
Many Seem to Think So.

Like everybody else, the paragraph
er has his dull days, though, perhaps,
the rest of the people feel that the
paragrapher has more of them than
anybody else.-Wilmingto News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
Size Of 4 City Lot.

The question 10 often asked what
part of an acre an ordinary city lot 10.
One 68x166 feet contains just quar-
ter-acre and contains 10000 square
feet. Ten acres, If square, would
measure $50 feet along each side and
strip Of that length and one-tenth
the length, or 66 feet, would make an
acre, and If but one-fourth as long or
1875 feet would make quarter acre.
This Is a good-sized city lot.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
concluding with refreshments.

concluding with refreshments.
Mrs. Orley LOOMS and son were
Dubuque passengers Saturday.
Miss Ella Burrell spent the weel
end with her mother at Epworth.
The same interest is kept up as in
the beginning by the Red Cross work.
ers. Each Friday finds large num-
Der of workers present. The sew
ing is now turned out in large guam
titles. No yarn has arrived yet, so
the knitters are assisting the sew
ers. The Red Cross now numbe =
SAT members.
Henry Bohlke, prominent and
well-known farmer of Delaware cou l.
ty, died at his farm home north Of
Earlville on the Petersburg road last
Wednesday morning, January 80, at
ter n illness of several months dura-
ton with cancer. Mr.. Bohlke was a
native of Germany and was So years
of age. He cine with his parents to
America in early manhood and set
tied with his parents on farm near
Petersburg, and that vicinity has been
his home ever since. Besides his
wife he is survived by two daughters
an done son, his aged mother, five
LUrUrners anu Oi,o
al was held Saturday morning from
the family residence to s. S. Peters
and Paurs church at Petersburg,
where requiem high mass was read
by Father Loosbrock. Burial was
made in the cemetery near by.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06


visiting his sister, Mrs. Cliff Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will White of Thorpe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Frankfort OF
Waterloo and Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Frankfort of Anamosa, were here Mon
day to attend the funeral Of Mrs. ]. H.
FRANKFORT.
Mrs. Will Stoner and Mrs. H. L.
Stone were shopping in Dubuque on
Thursday.
Merle Rimmer, who is working in
Waterloo, visited home folks last
week.
Mrs. Clarence Reed went to Dubuque
Saturday to see her father, 0. A. Hold
ridge.
Carpenters are putting a new floor
in the basement of the church.
The following officers of Delhi lodge
No. 46, l. O. O. F. were installed on
Saturday evening, February 2, by Past
Noble Grand, H. w. Swinburne:
| c. I. Miller, Noble Grand; j. G.
Reid, vice-Grand; ]. w. Swinburne,
recording secretary; A. O. Billings,
financial secretary; A. N. Billings,
treasurer; D. F. Jones. warden; ).
R. White, conductor; ]. w. Hartman,
r. S. to N. G.; H. Vesey, L. S. to N.
G.; Harry Pierce, inside guard; A.
Sherman, ootside guard; ]. w. Rim
mer, r. S. to V. G.; E. B. Porter, n.
S. S.; c. G. White, L. S. S.; Ed.
Miller, chaplain. After the installa-
/ ton an oyster supper was served.
Mrs. j. H. Frankfort died at her
home in Delhi Saturday morning,
February 2. 1918, after an illness ex-
tending over many months. She is
survived by her husband and one son.
Wesley, and three brothers, Will
White of Thorpe, Iowa; and Ira and
Roy White of Delhi. She was de-
!voted wife and mother and will be
sadly missed by her relatives and
friends. The funeral services were
held Monday afternoon at the Meth
odist Episcopal church, conducted by
the pastor, Rev. E. E. Prescott.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
Coal Mine Abjaze,

CoSI MINE %OIAAS.
At Brule, near st. Etienne, coal
mine has been on fire for ages and has
given the district quite a volcanic as
pect. All attempts to extinguish It
have been futile. 1t still blases and
smOlders.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
Make n Friend of Him.

Treat your enemy as generously as
you treat your friend, and it may end
in your having two friends and no enc
my. Which is much better.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
About Your Errors.

= Remember that to change thy opin-
ion and to follow him who corrects thy
error is as consistent with freedom as
it is to persist in thy error.-Marcus
Aurelius.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06


day of the death of his brother-in-
law, Henry Merry, at his home in
Hartley, Iowa. Mr.. Merry had been
in poor health for some time. His
death makes three in the family
two brothers and one sister-and
wipes out all of the Merry family,
whose parents were pioneers of Onei-
da township in Delaware county, in
side of year.
The Ladies' Frauen Verein OF the
Lutheran church was entertained at
the home of Mrs. Albert Stolzenburg
Friday afternoon. A large number OF
ladies were present. Refreshments
were served after the general rou-
tine of business.
Miss Laura Werkmeister is rapid
ly recovering her health at a Du-
buque hospital and will be able to
come home the latter part of the
week.
A benefit Red Cross dance will be
held in Earlville Thursday evening,
February 7th The committee IN
charge has secured the well-known
Patsche orchestra of five pieces to
furnish music for the occasion. There
will be fashioned quadrilles, pol
ka, waltzes, etc., as we'll as the new
er dances on the program. Dancing
will begin at eight p. m. and the
supper, consisting Of oysters and
other eatables, will be furnished by
the local Red Cross chapter. The
proceeds of the dance will 60 to the
Red Cross. A large advance sale OF
tickets has been made and the sue
cess of the dance is assured. 9th
err amusements have been provided
for those who do not care to dance
Everybory buy a ticket for one dol
lar.
Neal Rogers, student of the Du-
buque college. was an over Sunday
visitor with his parents here.
Miss Eva Clute,. who is attending
the State Normal school at Cedar
Falls. was home for short visit last
week.
Zala Tobie, student at Bayless
college, Dubuque, arrived home Fri
day, remaining until Monday at the
parental home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Rogers are
parents of a daughter, born last
week.
Arthur Reeder of Delta, Colorado
is here for a visit with his mother
and other relatives.
The Congregational Missionary so
ciety met with Mrs. John Cook Tues
day afternoon.
The Sacred Heart society Of St
Josephs church met with Mr.. and
Mrs. Jake Billmeyer in town and with
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Haas in the coun-
try Tuesday evening. The evening
was spent in playing cards. Refresh
ments were served.
Mrs. Eva Staehle entertained the
Young Ladies' society of the Congre-
gational church at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Cousins, Sat
urday evening. After the general
routine of business the remainder OF
the evening was spent in needle work
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
Concrete for Irritation Gates.

Concrete as a material for gate
structures in American irrigation
canals is beginning to displace wood,
it's durability overcoming the disad-
vantage of higher cost.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
DELHI.

The NJ. E. Aid society will hold
business meeting at the parsonage on
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. G. o. White spent several days
last week with friends in Dubuque.
The Delhi Woman's club meets on
Thursday afternoon February IA with
Mrs. Jessie Sloan.
Miss Lizzie Oehler is seriously i'll
with pneumonia.
Lester Dudley returned last week
from Dakota.
The Red Cross will meet every
Thursday in the basement of the
church.
Miss Gladys Michael was on the
sick list last week.
Joe Bowers has moved into the Gene
Morgan house.
E. G. Adams and E. R. Stone went
to Chicago last week, the former to
visit his brother and the latter to at
tend the auto show.
J. w. Hartman is busy with his
assessor work.
Mrs. F. A. Doolittle and daughter
Mary, were shopping in Dubuque Sat-
urday. .. ... ....., ssr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
Definition of True Friend,

Definition OF True Friend.
"A friend" said Uncle Eben, rs q
man dat laughs at yoh funny stories
even If dey amt so good; an sympa-
thizes wifi yoh misfortunes, even If dey
amt so bad"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-06
EARLVILLE.

The many Earlville friends of
Floyd Young will be interested in
learning that he is now at Vancouy-
er, Washington, in lumber camp, as
sisting in getting timber for the
building or aeroplanes. Floyd was
sent from Camp Dodge to San Anto-
MO, Texas, and from there went to
Vancouver, Washington.
The lecture and entertainment at
the NJ. E. church Wednesday evening
was thoroughly enjoyed by those pres
ent, despite the severe cold wealth
er, The lecture by DR.. F. A. Brown
proved highly educational and his
curios from China were thoroughly
appreciated. The violin solos by Mrs.
Brown, accompanied by Miss Dolls
on the piano, certainly were fine, as
we'll as number of songs by the
ladies' trio of the M. E. church. 1t
is hoped the entertainment will be
repeated in the near future, when
more people can avail themselves of
the opportunity to attend. The La
dies Aid society realized about 800
from the entertainment. Rev. Brown,
wife, and Miss Dolls were guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Dunn
while in the city.
Miss Anna Mussehl and Mr.. Chas.
Martens were married at the Luther
an church in Delaware, Wednesday,
January 80, at HOO o'clock, Rev. Ket-
tier officiating in the presence Of
large number of relatives and friends.
After the ceremony sumptuous we'd
ding dinner was served at the farm
home of the BRIDES parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Mussehl, followed by
a reception in the afternoon and
evening. The bride is a very esti-
mable young lady and has a large
circle of friends. The groom is a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William Mar
tens of Earlville, is a Woodworking
and Industrious young man and is
bound to succeed with the lady he
has chosen for wife. The young
couple will settle down to farming
with the brides parents. The best
wishes of large cicle of friends is
extended.
The Companions" a class in the
Congregational Sunday school COM
posed of girls and boys, were enter
tanned at sleighride party and la
ter enjoyed a social evening at the
farm home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Hunt Thursday evening, and where
refreshments had been daintily pro-
vided for. s
There was a double basket ball
game at the High school gymnasium
Friday evening, Earlville VS.. Greeley
High school teams. The Earlville girls
have won every game played this
season and won this game by 300
score. The boys were defeated by
a score of 37-15.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-24
BREAK GROUND
FOR CONCRETE
SHIPYARD HERE

Ground for construction OF the
largest concrete uhipyard in the
Northwest was broken at Bryn
MaWr at 10 a. m. wednesday. when
L. Y Snyton and associaten com.
menced actual construction OF "a
yard which will embrace five times
the facilities OF their Tacoma yard
Plans for tho construction OF steam
ships % 10000 lightweight tons are
included In tho company's building
projects.
This plant. the American Concrete
Pipe and shipbuilding Co. will con
uist Of five hhipwnys at first located
10 that under rush OF contracts i'm.
mediate enlargement 10 ten ways
viii be possible, Tho constructive
range OF the plant. with more than
tho average facilities. will extend
from THO actual building OF shire TO
tho making OF concrete pipe. barFrs.
tugs and other small craft In event
OF securing government contracts for
concrete ship construction. however.
the plant will devote Itself exclusive.
iy 10 shipping board work.
ono contract. calling for oonstruc.
ton OF n 1000 ton steanhhlp for an
Alaskan company. IN held by the
concrete firm. Two tugs and two
barr-s will be constructed Ia convey
material TO and from the oompany's
Lake Washington phnt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-24
ENGINEERS and
COMMISSIONERS
IN SESSION HERE

Addresses Of welcome were deliv
cred In the county city building Wed
nesday morning by Acting Mayor
Bolton and a. J. Rhodes. president
Of the Chamber Of Commerce and
Commercial club. 10 delegates at.
tending tho separate conventions Of
county commissioners and county on.
ginecrs.
DR.. NJ 4 Matthews pronounced
the invocation. Replies TO the mes.
Eares OF welcome were made by
James ". oFarrcil. Pierce county
commissioner. and Guy c. Harvey.
Lincoln county engineer The joint
session Of both conventions was
opened by Claude C. Ramsay. chair
man OF tho King county board.
Commissioners and engineers. dur.
ing their three day convention, viii
examine King county from one end
10 tho other Thursday a trip win
be made 10 the Carnation Products
farm. I'm the Snoquaimie valley.
Good roads and other problems ~.
feoting tho life 81 tho counties viii
be the subject OF numerous addresses
and discussion
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-24
- > a. &.
~: :; Il =

tho man who called him Il asks c. c.
Weaver. justice OF peace. 90 put
opal under peace bond.
Funeral services for Arthur Arant.
II. OF Kirkland. who died aA the re
suit or an operation performed TO
~ him for service under the select
draft. wrro held from the Butter.
worth chapel. at ! .. m. Wednesday
Tho body was Inferred In Wnaholll
cemetery. Arant was accorded a fun
military funeral
Miss Margaret Palmer. &c, dsuEh.
ter OF Or. and Mrs. Ashley Paimay.
tsSD Firth ave. ~ r.. died Tuesday
District No. IL. Of tho Council Of
Patriotic Service. will hold a busi.
nens meeting at the Vest seattle
high school wednesday night at 8.
Mrs. q. burnett, .ti. Boyis
ave. fell from merry eoround At
Victory carnival Tuesday. Minor
Injuries. removed 20 naval hospital
Twenty sixth ave. \. car held up
traffic on Pike IT Tuesday evening
when the chr split double switch
Front trucks Jumped track.
Enforcement 81 prohibition IA
praciioed ia tho state OF Washing
ton was expressed BY tho Alllmcn'a
union Tuesday evening
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-24
Plan Big Splash
Here Labor Day

We always do our ahare.--skin-
ner A Eddy.
Wen probably launch one or
two.---Amrs Construction and Dry
Dock company
Wen launch n the steel gets
here" J. r. Duthic company.
we viii do our best Sea tile.
North Pacific Shipbuilding company.
This Ia the attitude 81 soattle's
four largest steel shipysrda toward
the propozod Labor day launchingH,
which will II possible. create big
ger splash than those Of July (,
This movement. set In motion by
the workers In Pacific coast ship
yards. and later indorard by Charles
NJ. Schwab. director general OF the
emergency fleet corporation. has. &C.
oorsiing 60 an announcement just ~
l.ascd by achwah. the full and un-
qualified approval Of President WI
son. who II following preparations
with interest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-24
GRINDLE SAYS THE
RESULTS WERE BIG
SURPRISE TO HIM
Gains Five Pounds on His
First Bottle Of Tanlac--
Troubles Ended.

ITS a positive fact that the very
first relief experienced right after
started on Tanlac. and II not only
put nm end 20 my troubles but I
gained five pounds on my first bot
lie" said Charles Grindle. who In
well known TO many and lives at
3o3T Sixty third avenue Southwest.
the other day
Il had always been strong and
healthy man up 20 about year
ago" he continued. then my storn.
ach went back on mo and began to
suffer all the pangs Of indigestion
Everything. would cat soured on
my stomach and would bloat up
with gas I'LL foit perfectly mlscr.
able. would belch up gas and my
undirested food all tho time and II
looked like ! couldn't eat n thing
that wouldn't tear me all up This
went on I'll finally ! lost my appc
tito entirely and got 20 I couldn't
relish the little | did force down. for
everything tasted Just alike--ln fact
my food had no taste at all TO me.
My kidneys. too. worried me night
and day and my back hurt like n
knife was sticking in me. / felt
tired and sluggish all the time AMI
hardly had energy enough 20 do n
thing. was so dreadfully run down
that know II I kept getting worse
ia sure have n breakdown.
II Ind been reading about Tanlac
and hearing people praising II so
much that I thought | might as well
try Il, so ! got me a bottle. Well.
sir. never expected such quick 70
suits from any medicine as got
from Tanlac. Why. | began to i'm
prove right away. and while | am
only on my second bottle my appe.
Ute Is so fine that ! cat like a
horse and nothing hurts me now
like 1t did before Everything tastes
good and 7 sure do enjoy my meals.
MY kidneys are fast clearing up and
don't worry me like they did and
don't have "a bit Of pain i'm my back,
! sleep like rock and get up feel
ing fresh and full OF life and energy
Tanlac has done me so much good
that 1 am telling everybody | know
about II. for there must be many
who need such a medicine as this to
fix them up.
Tanlnc ls sold In Seattle by Bartell
Drug stores under the personal di.
rection Of "A special Tanlac represent.
Northumberland