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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-03-22
Red Cross Sale Day.

Last Saturday was an ENJOY
able one here, the occasion being
the sale Of articles for the bene-
fit Of the Oktibbeha Red Cross
Chapter. The bidding was splr-
tied during the auction. Every.
body from all over the county
contributed; eggs. canned goods,
pigs, hay. hams, shoulders and
other innumerable articles.
A bottle Of snuff Sold for 81 Is.
A shoulder was resold four times
and brought over fifteen dollars.
Cakes commanded fancy prices.
The. sum realized was over a
a thousand dollars. Plans are
being formulated to have anoth.
er sale day some time next
month.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-03-22

MARRIED-ln New York
CITY on March z, at Madison
Square Presbg terlan church oy
Dir. G. II. Parkhurst. Mr.. Fred
erlck A. Berlin, Of New York to
Mrs. j. H. Shaw, Of ST. Paul.
North Carolina. Mrs. Berlin
will be remem bered by her
friends IN Starkville as Miss
Jeffle Hale. After few days in
New York Mr.. and Mrs. Berlin
left for trip to Boston and
New England.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-03-22
First Installment Begins
MARCH 29th
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Fire.

Four outhouses. and a lighting
plant, the property. of Mr.. D.
Hartness. five miles southeast OF
town, was destroyed by fire last
Friday. It seems that Mrs.
Hartness had been burning out
some hen nests. and>.ln some
manner the house caught tre.
The loss is estimated at about
$500
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-03-22
STURGIS LOCALS.
BY Miss Sallie Bevlil.

By Miss Sallie Bevlil.
Mr.. Boone Jackson Sunday
at home.
Mr.. q. F. Turner is visiting
homefolks.
Mrs. Ernest wheeler is quite
sick.
Messrs Writ Henry and Char.
ley Murphy we've transactmg
business here Monday.
Mr.. Maurice Ellington arrlv
ed home few days ago.
Mr.. Brooks Rives and sister.
Mrs. Hettle Yarbrough were IN
town Saturday.
Mr.. ]. j. Cults has moved his
saW-mlll nearer town. He To-
Gated near the old Sand Creek
School.
Miss Hannah Barron left Sun
day for Weir where she is visit
ing Miss Epple Smith.
Mr.. Mack Bruce and family
came in Saturday to visit Mrs
J. FL. McKlnzie.
Miss Marie Dobbs visited Nor
gantown Saturday and Sunday.
Miss VIVIAN Dabbs has been
quite sick which delayed her
and her mothers trip home.
Misses Gussle Hamlll and VIII
lie Nation were IN. our city Mon
day.
Mr.. A. G. Etheiidge transact
ed business tieraFriday.
The remains OF Mrs. Sarah
Scarborough arrived Monday A.
Nj. from the Asylum at Jackson.
Mrs. Scarborough has been
hopelessly afflicted and death
brought reIlet from suffering
She was inferred at Wakeforest
ct noon. Revs. Adams and Nc
Caleb conducted the services. 1
The deceased was eighty one
years of age and the oldest men,
Der of Wakeforest church, hav-
ing held mem bel ship there sixty,
five years.
Peace be to the ashes of
one of Gods children. We ex:
tend sympathy to Mrs. j. b.
Ellington. her only child. who
IS crltlcally I'LL and could not ad.
minister the last sacred rites to
her mother.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-03-22
..OVER THE TOPD-Bv Ar

"OvER THE .TOPs--By Ar
thue Guy Impey, the American
soldier who saw more actual
fighting and real war fare than
any war correspondent who has
written about the war, will ap-
rear in this paper on March 80.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-03-22

Mrs. A, J. jackson and Mrs.
III. D. McMurtry entertained the
Missionary Society Monday af.
temoon. 36 members were pres.
ent.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-03-22

Mrs. }. D. Mallory, Mrs. Gabe
Utz and MISS Mattle Pierce mo-
tored Tuesday to r. L. Carpen-
ter,s at Oktoc to spend a few
days.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-03-22

Ex-Judge Tom HarpoIe and
Major O'BriaDt of the Double
Springs community were busl-
ness visitors here. Monday.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-03-22

Mrs. j. w. Eckford. MISS
Annie Shearer. Miss Fannie Dell
and Jonn Felherston Eckford
motored Sunday to Columbus.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-03-22

Little Harry d. McMurtry,
Jr. entertained quite a number
of his friends from the town and
college at his fifth birthday on
Wednesday afternoon.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-03-22

Mrs. B. L. Magruder is SPEND
ing.a few days at Mayhem with.
her father Capt. Burgin, who
has been i'll.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-03-22

Miss Leila Page and Mrs. Z
w. Wood ward spent Sunday II
Columbus.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-03-22

MIR. and Mrs. J. w. Jones, of
Columbus. were cherished guests
in the home Of Mrs. l.. e. Wood
Sunday.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-03-22

Mrs. Fl. T. Sanders visited
relatives IN Macon last week.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-03-22

Rev. Mr.. Ellis, Of Mayhem
spent a short time here Wednes.
day.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs. M. Myers. Of
Selma. Ala, are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. b. Blumenfeid.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-03-22

Mrs WI Reynolds entertain ed
tie Embroidery Club last week.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-03-22

Mrs. Ernest Locke. of Colum-
bus Is here visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Belk. She
will soon move to Iowa.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-03-22

Mr.. ]. J. Lemmons, of Self
Creek traded ia the city Tuesday
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-03-22

Mrs. Graves Davis left for
New Orleans the early part of
the week.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-03-22

No. 666 will cure Malaria or Bilious
Fever. 1t kills the germs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-20
BOY FALLS FROM RAILROAn
BRIDGE.

Roy Parson, employed by Luke
Scanlon, west of Manchester, was Sc
verely bruised when he was obliged
to jump for his life from the high
thestle bridge near the Rocky Ridge
school. The boy had been to neigh
bor's Saturday night and returned
late in the evening. The country road
being muddy, it is believed that he
decided to walk up the railroad track,
and when on the high trestle bridge
the night passenger train overlook
him. There was but one course to
pursue-jump from the bridge, or be
ground to pieces under the wheels
of the on-coming train. The force Of
the fall rendered him unconscious,
and he lay on the cold, wet ground un-
til Sunday morning, when he was dis
covered by the track walker The
Scanlon family was at once notified
and the boy taken to their home. 1t
is believed tat the injuries he re-
ceived are 4ot of serious nature,
unless CO. .plications should develop
from be, g terribly chilled
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-20
s1Lo COMPANY IS ORGANIZED.

Articles of Incorporation of the
Delaware County Cement Silo COM
pany have been filed with the Audi
tor of State and County Recorder
Dunlap, and stock in the company sold
sufficient to commence the operation
of the factory for. the manufacture OF
cement silos and other articles made
from cement.
The authorized capital stock of the
company is $25,O00. The board of di-
rectors are J. G. Nieman, G. ]. Hook
aday, A. E. Clark, E G. Dittmer, A j.
Bruce, all of Manchester; and John
M Brayton of Ryan The officers OF
the company are: President, A. j.
Bruce; vice president, p. G. Dit
mer: secretary-treasurer, A. E.
Clark; manager, John M. Brayton
AS soon as weather conditions will
permit the company will begin the
manufacture of cement silos and
other cement products. The com
pany has, taken over the equipment
of the Manchester Cement Products
company, located along the M. & O.
tracks, and will push the cement
products proposition with determi-
nation to make winner of it.
The men who have associated them
selves in this corporation are well
known business men, and with the
vast field for finished product such
as this company will make there
seems to be an unlimited opportunity
for flourishing factory of this kind
The affairs of the company will be
managed by John M. Brayton, who
understands the silo game from the
ground up -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-20
CHURCH ACTIVITIES
Congregational.
100 a. m.. SUNDAY school

1000 a. m., SUNDAY ScnOOl.
11:OO a. M, a special program in
connection with the dedication Of a
service flag. Each former member of
the Congregational Sunday school and
church will be represented on this
flag by a star. The flag will be pre-
sented by the Sunday school through
the Hon. r. w. Thrill, who will make
an appropriate presentation speech,
and will be accepted in behalf Of the
church by Judge Geo. W. Dunham.
The flag poem will be read by Miss
Anna May Caldwell, and the stars
will be placed by Miss Martha Stiles.
Patriotic addresses will be delivered
by Mr.. M. ]. Yoran, Mr.. A. M. Cloud
and Captain Arthur Hutchinson. Spec
ial music will consist of a solo
by Mrs. E. w. Williams and Mr..
Howard Conmerford, and a quartette
by members of the choir. A special
invitation is extended to the public.
The midweek meeting this week
will be held on Thursday evening at
1880 at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. M.
J. Yoran. The topic will be: What
is Man,"
On Sunday evening at 1880 Mr..
Suckow will preach at the Presby-
terian church on the theme, Getting
Religion" At $3.50 the young peo-
pies societies will hold their usual
joint meeting.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-20
ATTEMPTS TO BREAK JAIL.

Sheriff j. J. Pentony was at Water
loo last Friday to bring to Manchester
Perry Littlefield. who was arrested
in that city last Wednesday afternoon
Littlefield was placed in the county
Jail here. On Sunday night, while the
sheriff was enjoying a quiet evening
with the member sof his family, he
heard a peculiar noise about the
building, and upon investigation found
that his prisoner had in some way
secured an iron bar and was attempt
ing to make his escape by prying of
the iron bars to the windows. Mr.. Pen
tony lost no time in bringing his man
to terms by giving him the opportun.
ity of looking down the business emo
of a six-shooter, and ordered him tc
politely walk into the inner chamber
Of the Jail, known as the cage, where
he has since spent the hours Of the
Silly night. How Littlefield procured
the bar is still a mystery
The county Jail should have high
steel fence around it to keep out.
siders from getting within certain
distance of the building, since there
are apparently men on the outside
of the Jail who might we'll be on the
inside.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-20
FOOD ADMINISTRATION MEANS
RTTSTNESS.

If there should be anyone in Della
ware county who thinks that the food
administration will not prosecute Vi
olations of the laws, just take time
to read the following from the Bur-
lington Hawkeye:
"a. Nelson, manager Of the Kansas
City market at Des Moines. came to
Burlington yesterday afternoon. Al
ter brief conference with Fl. 5. Rand
and George Finck, of the food con-
servation forces, he donated $500 to
the Polk county Y. M. G. A. war fund,
and also signed a pledge that he
would strictly obey all food conserva-
tion orders in the future.
"It appears that A. Nelson put
dressed hens and pullets on sale at
his market March 8. The food admin
istrator of Polk county sent a lady
connected with his office, who got
the man with the goods" He sold
her dressed hen and had a dozen in
the refrigerator. He claimed that he
did not know that he was acting con-
trary to orders of the food conserva-
ton department. However, 1t was
shown by several witnesses that he
had been warned several times against
doing the very thing with which he
was charged. He finally conceded that
he had been in the wrong and pledged
himself to be good in the future, and
to live up to all rules and regulations
and abide by the terms OF any ar
rangement that might be made in his
case.
Hence, it is to be taken for grant,
ed that the Young Mems Christian
Association war fund of Polk county
will be sweetened to the tune of 5000
in the near future, and man who
had been inclined to wabble will walk
straight hereafter. And others who
are violating the law will take note
and govern themselves accordingly"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-20
MANCHESTER TO have
CLEANUP CAMPAIGN
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING HELD
IN CITY OPERA HOUSE TUES
DAY NIGHT.
GARDEN CONTEST IS PLANNED.
Prof. Cunningham Of Ames to Give
Lecture on Emergency Gardening
Thursday Evening.

At the open meeting of the Man
chester Commercial Club in the City
Opera House, Tuesday night, it was
decided to put on big cleanup and
paint-up campaign this spring.
The subject discussed at this meet.
ing was "Beautifying Manchester.
Splendid addresses were given on this
subject by Mrs. E. M. Carr, Mrs. A.
o. Stanger and Mrs. A. w Stearns.
They cited many places throughout
Manchester that should be cleaned up
and improved and which could be
done at very little trouble and which
would make Manchester far more
beautiful city.
Following these addresses num-
ber Of beautiful colored stereopticon
views were shown, illustrating how
the city of Davenport, Iowa, was Won
derfuly beantified by a "City Beanti-
full" contest which has been con-
Quoted there for the past several
years. It demonstrated what great
transformations could be made with
back yards, alleys and other insight
ly places simply by a good clean up
and planting with flowers, shrubbery,
etc.
Over twenty views were shown Of
places around Manchester which need
clean up. These views were pre-
pared by Edw. Hruby, and showed
in a most vivid manner that there was
necessity for thoro clean up in
Manchester.
The large audience voted unani-
mously in favor of clean up this
spring and Mayor F. H. Munson was
elected chairman and H. w. Phenicie
secretary, to take charge of the cam
paign, arrange committees and get
every organization in town to co.
operate in big campaign, which will
probably take place the latter part
of May.
Emergency Gardening.
Thursday night, March 21st. at
S:15, in the City Opera House, there
will be motion pictures illustrating
gardening and also an illustrated lee
ture,, by Prof. J. G. Cunningham OF
Ames, describing the war emergency
gardens. Prof. Cunningham is fine
speaker, and it will be worth the time
| of every citizen to come out and hear
him. Not only the older folks will be
interested in gardening this year, but
the Garden Committee represent
| ing the Manchester Commercial Club
and other organizations is arranging
for garden contest among the chill
dren Of Manchester, in which sub
stantial cash prizes will be offered
and every child old enough to work In
! a garden should come out and hear
Prof. Cunningham's address, as it will
contain much valuable information.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-20
CORP. FRANK SEDGWICK WRITES
FROM FRANCE.

Corp. Frank Sedwick. member of
Co. l., 16Sth Infantry. in a letter to
Rev. G. X. Hudson and the NJ. f..
Brotherhood, writes as follows:
Somewhere in France, 2-8, 1918.
"Rev. G. X. Hudson and the Brother
hood of the M. e. Church:
Dear Friends-I received your let
ter, dated Dec. 25th this evening and
will now try and answer it. You will
note by the heading that we are now
in what is termed 'at home in sunny
France but we have had but very few
sunny days here. OF course, this is
winter time and we can't expect any
better weather. We have had a very
nice winter here; not much snow, and
I don't believe it was much below IL
below zero, and that was just for two
or three days. We are very we'll taken
care of over here. The French people
try to make it just as pleasant for us
as they possibly can. We have learned
to understand very we'll what they are
telling us and we have just as hard
time making them understand us.
Then, we have the Y. M. G. A. with
us, and nobody knows like soldier
what good they do. They are our in
formation bureau and we go there to
write and read and each evening the
chaplain or one of the Y. men hold a
short devotional service; also we have
church there on Sunday the same as
home. l don't know really what we
would do without them. We are not
allowed to tell anything about our
movements, what we are doing or
where we are, but can assure you
that wherever in France we are we
are we'll taken care of as we have a
splendid lot of officers and they do all
they possibly can for u.s. Nevertheless,
we will all be glad when the last battle
is fought and the last retreat stood on
foreign soil and we are homeward
bound.
II want to thank you and the Bro
therhood for remembering me, and
will try and write again in the near
future.
"Yours respectfully,
"CORP. FRANK SEDGWICK,
Go. L, 16Sth Inf, A. e. F., France"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-20
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES OUT

Republican candidates are circulat-
ing about the county feeling out the
pulse OF the voters previous to the
June PRIMARIES. Two candidates are
so far in the field for the Republican
nomination for sheriff. l.. e. Pride
and Cal Stimson are visiting the va
rious towns OF the county and MAX
ing their plans for the race at the
primary election. Both of these gen.
tlemen have wide acquaintance over
the county, and as the campaign pro-
crosses each will make thorough
canvas Of the county
Nomination papers for state, con-
gressional and district officers have
also been in circulation in the county
for some time
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-20
SUCCESSFUL HOME TALENT
SHOW.

Fl Fl of the Toy Shop" was staged
at the City Opera House last Thursday
and Friday evenings, to capacity
houses each evening. The perform
ances were staged here under the aus
pices of the women's clubs, and much
hard work was done by the women
who we're back of the undertaking.
A large number of young people took
part in the performance, each taking
his or her part with a great deal of
credit.
The share of the proceeds received
by the Women's clubs will be devoted
to war relief work, most worthy OBJ
iect.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-20
JOHN BARR ANSWERS
final SUMMONS
WELL KNOWN FARMER DIES AT
MIS- HOME in MANCHESTER
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS.
CAME FROM IRELAND WHEN BOY.
Funeral Services Held at Home on
East Main Street Tuesday
Afternoon.

John Barr, one of the we'll known
retired farmers Of Delaware county,
died at his home on East Main street
Sunday, March 18th, after an illness
of about week. Mr.. Barr suffered
slight stroke about ten days ago,
but recovered from the effects, and
last week suffered a second stroke
from which he never regained con-
sciOusness.
Funeral services were held at the
family residence on Main street Tues
day afternoon. The services were
conducted by Rev. c. X. Hudson and
Rev. w. J. Suckow. The remains were
placed in the receiving vault in Oak
land cemetery, to be inferred in the
family lot later.
John Barr was born in County
Mayo, Ireland, November 1st. 1S45.
and was the eldest Of family Of
eleven children. When he was a mere
boy, his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Barr, came to the United States and
for some years resided at Scranton,
Pa, where Mr. Barr grew to young
manhood. In 1869 the family came
. west and located on a farm in Prairie
township, which was the home of the
family until five years ago, when they
came to Manchester.
Mr.. Barr is survived by three broth
ers, Allen and Robert, of Manchester,
and Michael, of Prairie township, and
four sisters, Miss Margaret Barr and
Mrs. Eliza Leighton, Of Manchester:
Miss Minnie Barr and Mrs. John
Seeney, of Barry, Illinois. The father
passed away in this city in March,
1913, and the mother in March, 1914.
Mr.. Barr was an Industrious and
careful farmer, and during the years
of active work he accumulated a
competence, as a reward of careful
management. He was honest and
STRAIGHTFORWARD to a marked degree.
In all of his business transactions he
applied the principle of the Golden
Rule, and because of this exemplary
life he won the high esteem and
kindly regard of his neighbors and
friends. He was Of a quiet disposition
and was never heard to criticise Or
complain.
His death is felt keenly in the fam
lily circle and in the wider circle OF his
acquaintance.
The members of the family have the
profound sympathy of many friends
in their bereavement.
Among those from a distance who
were here to attend the funeral on
Tuesday were Mrs. John Seeney and
Miss Minnie Barr, of Barry, Illinois;
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Barr, of Rockford,
illinois, Many of his old-time neigh
bors and friends from Prairie town
ship were also present, at the funeral.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-20
INSTALLING NEW EQUIPMENT.

J. NJ Jones & Sons are installing
new equipment in their Ford repair
shop, and one of the principal pieces
is a burning and running in machine.
This machine is operated with an
electric motor of Is horse power, and
is used to burn andSrun in new crank
bearings on Ford engines. With this
machine any Ford engine can be put
in first-class shape by fitting new
bearings to the old shaft. Only the
large repair shops as rule have such
a machine in their equipment. When
a Ford engine is overhauled and bear
ings fitted with this machine it Is in
as good condition as it can be put
in at the factory. The firm has the
exclusive agency for Ford cars in
this territory, and 1t is evident that
they are going to give Ford users
service such as the large cities give.
If your Ford engine is making lot
of noise, just take it to J. M. Jones &,
Sons repar shop and see If they can't
take all the noise out of it, and do it
right.