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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-27

Three tins Of jam, one apple and the
other two plum.
Seventeen Bermuda onions, all dif-
ferent sizes.
A piece of cheese in the shape Of =
wedge.
Two one-pound tins Of butter.
A handful Of raisins.
I A tin Of biscuits, or as Tommy calls
them "jaw breakers" 8
A bottle Of mustard pickles.
The "bully beef" spuds, condensed
milk, fresh meat, bacon and .Macono-
chic rations'' Ga can filled with meat,
vegetables and greasy water) had been
turned over to the company cook to,
make stew for next days dinner. He
also received the tea, sugar, salt, pep
per and flour.
Scratching his head, the corporal
studied the slip issued to him BY the
quarter. Then in a slow, mystified
voice he read out, 'No. / section, 10
men. Bread, loaves, six" he looked
puzzled and soliloquized in a musing
voice:
"Six loaves, nineteen men. Let's see,
that's three in q loaf for fifteen men
well, to make it even, four OF youH
have to muck in on one loaf"
! The four that got stuck made a howl,
but to no avail. The bread was dished
out. Pretty soon from a far corner OF
the billet, three indignant Tommies ac-
costed the corporal with:
"What do you call this, loaf Of
bread? Looks more like a sniping
plate"
The corporal answered:
"Well, don't blame me, / didn't bake
1t; somebody's got to get it, so shut
up until I dish out these blinkin' ra-
TONS"
Then the corporal started on the
jam.
"Jam, three tins--apple one, plum
two. Nineteen men, three tins. Six
In tin makes twelve men for two tins,
seven in the remaining tin
He passed around the jam, and
there was another riot. Some didn't
like apple, while others who received
plum were partial to apple. After a
while differences were adjusted and
the issue went on.
bermuda onions, seventeen"
The corporal avoided a row by say
ing that he did not want an onion, and
I said they make your breath smell, so
I guessed / would do without one too.
The CORPORAL looked his gratitude.
(To BE CoNTINUED.)
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-27
CHAPTER VII.
Ratlons.

Just doing off Mr.. Lance Corporal
butted in.
In Tommy's eyes lance corporal is
one degree below a private. In the
corporaPs eyes he is one degree above
a general.
( He ordered me to so with him and
help him draw the next days rations,
also told me to take my waterproof. Fl
Every evening, from each platoon or
machine-gun section, lance corporal
and private go to the quartermaster
sergeant at the company stores and
draw rations for the following day.
The "quarter,' as the quartermaster
sergeant is called, receives daily from
the, orderly room Captains office) q
slip showing the number Of men en-
titled to rations, so there is no chance
of putting anything over on him. Many
arguments take place between the
quarter and the platoon noncom. but
the former |, ways wins out. Tommy
says the quarter" got his job because
he was burglar in civil life.
Then spread the waterproof sheet
on the ground, while the quartermas-
ter's batman dumped the rations on it.
The corporal was smoking fag. ]
carried the rations back to the billet.
The corporal was still smoking a fag.
How envied him. But when the issue
commenced my envy died, and ] real
lied that the first requisite Of a nom
commissioned officer on active service
is diplomacy. There were 10 men in
our section, and they soon formed q
semiclrcle around us after the corporal
had called out. "Rations up"
The quartermaster sergeant had
given slip to the corporal on which
was written a list Of the rations. Sit
ting on the floor, using q wooden box
as table, the issue commenced. On
the left Of the corporal the rati0ns
were piled. They consisted Of the fol-
lowing:
Six loaves Of fresh bread, each loaf
Of q different size, perhaps one out Of
the six being as fiat as pancake, the
result Of an army service corps man
placing a box Of bully beef on it dur
ing transportation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-27
MODERN IMPROVEMENTS SAVE
TIME,

For that reason alone you need a
new crib or silo, which enables you
to put away the corn crop in the
smallest number of days. For that
reason you need concrete floors in
stable and hog house even barnyard.
Thirty minutes day is a small esti-
mate of the possible saving in stable
cleaning with concrete floors.
You know what you want and can
decide just as we'll NOW as month
later. A big year is ahead. Don't
spoil the years prospects by putting
off the improvements that mean your
ability to farm probably.
Let US help you with your building
problems.
If YOU don't place your order for
hard coal for April delivery you'll be
sorry.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-27
Demands Of W 18th. ]

Man wants but little here below, but
1t is different with a boy. So far as
we have kept q record for q single
week, that boy wants mandolin, a
pistol, razor. false mustache, bull
pup, magic lantern, a detectives tin
badge, a motorcycle, mud turtle, q
fiddle, a printing press, q stamp al
bum. a tame rat, camera, squirt
gun, baseball suit and pair Of roller
skates.-El PasO Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-27
BAD TASTE IN YOUR MOUTH.

When you have bad taste in your
mouth you may know that your di-
gestion is faulty. "A dose of Chamber
lain's Tablets will usually correct this
disorder. They also cause a gentle
movement of the bowels. You will
find this to be one of the best medi-
cines you have ever become acquaint-
edwith. For sale by A. G. Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-27

The only way this community can
avoid a COAL FAMINE next winter
ia for everyone to secure a supply OF
fuel THIS SPRING. Early buying Of
coal is urged as an imperative neces-
sity by both the Government Fuel Ad-
ministrator and the Director General
Of Railroads,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-27
TO ALL SUCCESSFUL POULTRY
RAISERS
Have you ever tried Walko?

Have you ever tried WalkO?
II not, why not?
Did you ever stop to think that in
the spring Of the year your chickens,
large and small, need tonic?
II you feed Walko you will have
healthy hens, and when you have
healthy hens they produce healthful
and fertile eggs
There is nothing equal to Walko for
your little chickens, it is a preventa-
tive, and cures roup, cholera, and
white diorrhea and is especially good
for liver complaint. The symptoms
of liver complaint are lameness on
right leg, and color Of comb fades.
If you have never tried Walko, do
s oat once. Try a SOC package; it
is worth many times that price to
your chickens and is guaranteed to
cure chicken ailments.
All orders must be accompanied by
the money; but we will send you a
sample free of charge on request
Write or phone for Walko to W.
]. dudley, 9O1 East Main St, Man
chester, Iowa. 1914
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-27
ACE of the Fountain Pen.

The fountain pen is not recent In
vention, as might be imagined; for 1t
is referred to in Samuel Taylors "Uni-
versal System of Shorthand Writing"
published In 1856.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-27
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL.
State Of Iowa. Delaware County. So

To All Whom 1t May Concern:
z You are hereby notified that the last
will of Henry Bohike, deceased,
has been filed opened and read. and
Monday, the 25th day Of March, "A.
D. 1918, fixed as the time, and the
court house In Manchester the place
for hearing and proving the same. "
Witness my hand and seal OF said
court this 23rd day Of February, 1913.
o.. R. DUNHAM,
SO Clerk District Court.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-27
NOTICE OF PROBATE WILL

NOTICE OF PROBATE WILL
State Of Iowa, Delaware County .ss.
TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERNS:
You are hereby notified that the last
will OF Michael Barr deceased, has
been filed opened and read, and Mon
day, the list day Of April A. D., 1918.
fixed as the time, and the court house
in Manchester the place for hearing
and proving the same.
Witness my hand and seal Of said
Court this 4th day Of March, 1918.
o. R. DUNHAM,
Clerk District Court.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-27
Faults and Virtues.

t4I339 TNWIIo AHU VITIuSS. N
We are accustomed to Judge Of 9th
ers by ourselves; and though we gra-
ciously absolve them for faults which
are Ike our own, we condemn them
with severity II they have not our vir-
tues.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-27
TRY THIS FOR SOUR STOMACH.

Eat Slowly, masticate your food
thoroughly. Eat but little meat and
none at all for supper II you are
still troubled with sour stomach take
one of Chamberlain's tablets before
going to bed For sale by A. G..
Philip
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-27
Stormy Day Jobs.

A Tool Box-Keep your tools to-
gether and you won't have to look all
day for wrench or a hammer.
a Work Bench How can you get
along without it?
A Milk Coo!er-If you don't use ice,
its necessary
"a Swing Take comfort with q
Swing Seat on your front porch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-27

TIME SAVING VS.. TINE WASTING.
Many crop has been a loss because
OF lack of time to harvest it. Short
age Of men is serious thing at har-
vest. Every minute counts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-27

Another way to save food is to save
the farm machinery that produces it.
Take our advice, and fill your coal
bin while we have a good supply Of
cold Ben on hand Do it now.
Evening star., 1918-04-09

Military services were held at 10
o'clock this morning at Gawler's un-
dertaking chapel. 1870 Pennsylvania
avenue, for Capt. Hugh Mackay Davis.
Sd United States Infantry. who died
Friday morning. April 5. at $3.50 o'clock
at the United States Army General Hos
pital, San Antonio. Tex.
Services were conducted by Rev. c. K.
P. Coggswell, assistant rector of St.
Marks Episcopal Church. Burial was
In Arlington national cemetery.
Capt Davis was a son OF Mr.. ana Mrs.
Ben G. Davis, and husband Of Rita Dun
the State Department, and had Just re-
turned to his home in Takoma Park,
Md, after ten-day visit to his son in
the hospital at San Antonio. AS he
stepped from the train Sunday morn
ing he was handed a telegram announc-
ing his sons death. Mrs. Davis accom-
panied the. body of her husband to this
city. arriving yesterday.
Capt. Davis was born in this city
April 10, 1891, was educated in the
Takoma Park public schools and grad
uated from the Mckinley High School
agriculture at Cornell University he
accepted position with the Depart
ment of Agriculture in this city, where
he remained two years.
He then accepted position in the
adjutant generals Office. in the War
Department. While stationed there he
took the examination for provisional
appointment at Fort Myer and, in Feb
ruary. 1917, was commissioned a second
lieutenant. In July, 1917, he was pro-
NOTED to first lieutenant and in April
Of that year took a three-month course
at Fort Leavenworth. On August S,
1917. he was commissioned a captain
and assigned to the Sd United States
Infantry, at Eagle Pass, Tex.
On January s. Of the present year he
was taken Ill and sent to the United
States Army General Hospital at San
Antonio. His wife has been constantly
at his bedside.
Mrs. Davis is a daughter Of John W.
Dunbar Of this city. Capt. and Mrs,
Davis were married at the Takoma
Episcopal Church. October 20, 1915
Evening star., 1918-04-09

ing of Dutch ships by the American
ter, It was explained. was Ill when he
came here. His condition was aggra-
waited. 1t was said, by the strain he un-
derwent in conducting negotiations
over the ships.
An official announcement by the 1ega-
tion said:
"Dr August Philips, minister Of the
Netherlands. has asked on account of
his health for leave Of absence from
his post. His request has been granted,
and he will sail for Holland shortly. Mr..
W. H. De Beaufort. counselor Of the
legation. will be charge daffaires ad
interim.
"Since leaving Holland Mr.. Philips has
suffered seriously from insomnia. His
condition Is such that he thought 1t was
best for him to return to Holland In Or
der to obtain rest and treatment"
Evening star., 1918-04-09
DENIES THAT SOL DIERS
DIED FROM VACCINATION
REASONABLE, Representative Reavis
Calls Circulars Put Out by National
-Vivisection Federation.

Representative Reavis Of Nebraska
defends vaccination. declares state
ments false that allege deaths Of SOL
diers from incubation. and applies the
epithet treasonable to circulars of the
National Authorization Federation.
He has turned this circular over to the
Department Of Justice with recommen-
dation that drastic action be taken
against the federation.
One statement from the circular read
by Representative Reavis told of six
vaccinations in ono day" and of "eight
husky Kansas soldiers dying on train
Of vaccination"
II have investigated these state
ments." said Reavis, "and they are ut
terly false. II the woman who signs
them-Jessica Henderson-is not In the
pay Of the German government she
ought to be. 1t is nothing less than
treason to circulate such statements;
and the federal government should
take steps to suppress and punish them
at once"
Evening star., 1918-04-09
CARDS OF THAHKs.

black. Tho family Of the hate JOHN !:
BLACK wishes to express Its appreciation
and thanks to relatives and friends TOR the
kind expressions Of sympathy and the many
beautiful doral tributes rendered IT during
its recent sad bereavement.
KING. We wish to express our thanks and ap-
probation to our friends for their kind ex.
pressions Of sympathy and the beautiful norai
tributes at the death Of my beloved huspano.
ANNIE II. KING AND SON.
ovERToN. We wish to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to our relatives ana
friends for their kind expressions Of sympathy
and beautiful floral tributes AZ the oesth OK
our loved one, MARY L. OVERIoN.
BY THE FAMILY.
oUACKENBUsH. We wish to express our
thanks and appreciation to our relatives ana
friends for their kind expressions OF sFmpathy
and the many beautiful floral tributes at me
death Of our beloved wife and mother, Il. ANN
". II. QUACKENBUsH AND FAMILY.
RHODES. We wish to thank the church, society
and friends for their words of sympathy ana
floral tributes at the death Of our aunt, LAX.
RET J. RHODES. HER NlEcEs.
Evening star., 1918-04-09
NAVY DRY ZONE ORDER
MODIFIED IN HOME USE
In Certain Cases Stocks Of Liquor
on Hand When Order Became Ef-
festive May Be Served.

An amendment to the order declaring
a dry zone around the Naval Academy
at Annapolis, Md: the training sta
tions at Great Lakes. ILL.,; Norfolk. Va;
Hampton roads and Newport r. L; the
training camp at Mare Island. Cal, and
the Marine Corps stations at Quantico,
va, and Port Royal, 8. c.. have been
approved by Secretary Daniels. 1t re-
stricts the serving Of liquor to naval
men who are members Of a family or
bona f1de guests in homes within the
zone to such liquor as was on hand
when the order went into effect. After
that supply Is used up no moro may be
imported.
Tho list Of dry zones has been furtner
extended by an order prohibiting the
sale or delivery Of alcoholic liquor
within FIVE miles of the naval station
at Key West, Fla.
Evening star., 1918-04-09
The Gray Shops

Inc gray OnOPS
Have these Economy Items
$3.50 Red Star Hemmed
Diapers, $500
For tomorrow only, the hemmed diapers,
size 24x24 inches.
19c Children Drawers, 12c
Heavy Muslin, finished with buttonhole
bands and pin tucks, made very full; sizes to
II.
Soc Infants Shirts. 3 for $1.OO
Ribbed Undershrts, button fronts and long
sleeves; sizes 2 to 6.
Children's and Girls $1.25
Dresses, Csc
In bright colored plaids, checks and plain
colors High waist styles with pockets and
belts; collars of white pique or rep; sizes
to II.
5oc Children Dresses, 48c
Shirred and high waist styles with pockets,
belts and gathered skirts. The materials
striped, checked and plain ginghams; sizes 2
to e.
Evening star., 1918-04-09
MARRIED.

at Allentown Pa. Miss RUTH vINEBERG of
washingto ton, d. c., married to Mr. sEf-
MOUR LEVY of Pittsburgh. Pa. This an
nouncement comes surprise to her iahliy
and many friends.
METZGER-wHITE. Mrs. Marietta c.. White
of New York city announces the marriage OF
her daughter, MARGARET MARY. to Private
HAROLD NJ. METZGER of Toledo, ONO, at
Washington, d. c., on April 8, 1915.
MooRE|SPENCE. On Saturday, April 8. 1918.
in st. Pauls Episcopal Church. Ale4andria.
Va, by the Rev. DR.. Phillips, EVA REBECcA,
daughter of Mrs. and the late Adolph \:
Spence. to Mr.. ALBERT EARLEYE MOORE
of Philadelphia.
REYNoLDs-BERKEL Mrs Julia s. Berke-
ley announces the marriage of her daughter.
JULIA c. LOUISE, to FRANCIS A. L. REf-
NOLDS, at Baltimore, Nd. March 81, 1913,
by the Rev. Bragg, rector st. James Episcopal
Church.
Evening star., 1918-04-09
Use Choate Cry, Hurry"

sFor Gods sake, hurry up!"
This Is the message that deluged
members Of Congress today.
Thousands Of cards bearing the
dying cry from Joseph n. Choate
for more vigorous prosecution Of
the war were delivered at tho
ofices Of the members Of Con-
gress. It is said that there are
100000 Of these cards in the mali.
sent out by the National Security
League.
Evening star., 1918-04-09
CAPT. KENT DIES IN ACTION.
Member of Royal Engineers Grand
son of Mrs. Tiffany of WASHINGTON,

Mrs Sarah NJ. Tiffany of 1705 Con-
necticut avenue. wife of the late Lyman
Tiffany, has been apprised by cable of
the death. in action, of her grandson,
Capt. George s. H. Kent, Royal Engi-
neers. eldest son of Col H. v. Kent, c.
LB. and Mrs. Helen Tiffany Kent
Evening star., 1918-04-09
s5.e5 to s8.s5 Fine Dress Skirts

to
He u /.OO
plain tfea and
heck
The lot thavepa lain plaed
1::. . -
a
Evening star., 1918-04-09

The Philippine supreme court by a
vote of to yesterday upheld the
right Of the governor general to deport
an alien resident: 1t denied petition
Iof McCulloch Dick. who Is British born
land has his frsE American paperA 4,
Evening star., 1918-04-09
Used Piano Bargains

S2250O Upright Piano; ebony case; fair
s275OO Upright Piano; mahogany. case;
fair condition; fine tone; our price, $4,000;
terms, Sl.z5 weekly.
$4,000 Upright Piano; mahogany case;
fine condition excellent tone; our price, $4,000;
terms, Sl.z5 weekly.
S350OO Upright piano; mahogany case;
fine condition. good tone; real bargain; our
price, $lss.0o; terms, sl.zS weekly.
Evening star., 1918-04-09
DUTCH Envoy HERE
TO SAIL FOR HOME
DR.. Philips Asked for Leave
From Post on Account of
Poor Health.

DR.. August Philips, minister from the
Netherlands, has asked for and obtain
ed a leave Of absence from his govern
ment and will sail for Holland shortly
Ill health, it was explained, caused the
minister to ask for relief.
Came Here in February.
The minister came to Washington IN
February, succeeding Chevalier van
Rappard. During his absence the en-
bassy will be in the charge of W. H.
Du Beaufort, the counsellor. as charge
d daffaires.
DR.. Philips departure. it was said at
the legation, is for no other reason
than the condition of his health and
has nothing to do with the requisition-
Evening star., 1918-04-09

Detroit is considering the employ
ment of women as manual training IN
structors in her public schools.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-09
French Used Aerial Mail
Service During Hun Siege

| st,, 49,. a. ,.
7'',, va, ln' 'iet'ch government
''9'",h'" u Oa'iooh "Rsi 6'rN'"'
~" putno"' wa" ia charEe OF
,i'u "a" ul""' ana hItN"uRh special
~ tpP guns were bn'i' Z" destroy
| .,V'.' I'iS 'A"Vrn out OF aIHy -i"ur
WIN hHcocssi uIly ulf'ugh or rather
asI"5s ,he invading lhes rive of
'"e' "' looms were captured ana Two
were i"Nt at sea. The aggregate
Mp.E"' oi t,e WolI carried IN this
"'r ,, was r'Hht ana h"f tons.
rue paH"ohs, however. were not
| l"c ""'y h'''al man carriers ot the
p"'" r'"'"tNap'y wen organized
pp'Er"" POST wnH cHlh hilFhed between
"'H "nH'aI""'s 'uJhE iho hleg"
n''r H'hd''H ana hiNty-three OF tn"
W"E'u In'ss"hEeIH "er" sent out
l'3h h"rl7 ana iiiy-a'V'n rcturucd
WIN d'Hpatch"s
some % theS' dl4pnteh"" were or.
i"!'l uooun"n" Tor the EhEIihh
embassy IN IhTl' IN" rhhrge was
~ cents wofd, with a registration
zee OF u cents
Flse"ns nave always been rocoE
nl1ed letter carriers, Unofficial
pigeon posts wer" common IN IN"
WIdIlo ages, IN lAlV regular com
WNil'htiohH we're maintained be
tween several 'ln"H by mems ~
pigeons Probably homlnE hirdF
nave been used to bear letters IN
az centuries the Greek, who PROB
any copied the PerSlhns, "mpi"yed
th'm to convey me names OF
oIyhplc Vl''orS 10 theF respective
clu"N
In more modern times before u" |
invention OF tho electric telegraph. |
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-09

runner of the tribe which sent him
out Probably the highest develop
mcnt OF the runner system was in
South America, before the Span
lards came, Both Mexico and Peru
had long established postal systems
when the ConquiBtadOrcs landed.
Tho more elaborate OF tho two
was the Peruvian At intervals Of
five miles along the weli-kopt mill.
tary roads built by tho Incaa small
were erected a number
of runners. called "chasqus.' were
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-09
Balloons Provided Means of
Communication During
War With Prussia.
AlRPLANE METHOD IN USE
Interesting Description OF
Transmitting Dispatches
in Ancient Times.

When the average citlzcn read In
inc papers n few days ago that an
arPlahe mail service was to be
started between New York, Phla-
deIphia and Washington and that it
would probably be continued to Bos-
ton, he gave a gasp OF astonlshment
ana commented polntedly on the i'm
practicabillty Of the thing. or, II
no was more progressively inclined
perhaps he remarked 10 friend wife.
knitting on the other sldo Of the
table:
Wei, well how the world docg
ge' on What will they be doing
next / wonder?"
And yet, why not? The carrying OF
mail is almost as old as the human
race, Ancient Persia had swift
and efficient mail service long be.
fore Artaverxes led his giant army
down upon Greece II an Egyptian
soldier 1000 years ago wished to
tell his sweetheart In Thebes that
the papyrua sweater she had knit
ted for him was just right for the
trench life In Nuhia. the letter was
delivered. The Inca of Peru Rot
his maii about as quickly and surely
ms the modern business man
Always, too, the mail has been
carried by the best and quickest
system tho country afforded. Al
ways tho latePt devices or lnventiors
b were seized On eagerly By The men
who realized the vast importance OF
the malls. The swifcst runner. the
speediest horse, the surost winged
pigeon, the fastest boat. the rail- |
way flyer have been selected as |
the mail carriers So II is hardly |
surprising That as the possibilities |
Of the alrplane become mors and |
more apparent the great canyns
winged birds should become the fast
est OF all postmen.
Official Pigeon Posts.
As matter OF fact, when the
New York Washington alrplnno mali
started It was not the first time that
letters have been carried by air
craft. During the siege OF Paris
by the Germans In the Franco. Prus.