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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-28

MADISON FARM-SO acres. "a mile
from town, undeveloped. very easily
cleared, lies on main travelled road,
practically level Will make an ex-
ceptionally fine farm. Price 400
1-2 mile from town. Fine large s.
room house. large screen porch on
south and east sides. furnace heat.
hardwood floors. About 80 acres
cleared and sowed to clover and tim
othy. Remainder well set to grass,
fenced on three sides with Sheep
tight wire. Creek that runs all year
around. Will make ideal stock farm.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-28
BY-eoNE DAYS
Interesting News Items from The
Manchester Democrat, Regarding
People Who Had Important Part
in Early Activities Of the Comfy.
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
fNfo OAtL tSanl


Maurice Hetherington had sold his
residence property south Of the I'LL
nois Central tracks to Henry B. Lush
for 1880.
A D. Long was in Manchester for
a visit. He was living In Trip
South Dakota, where he was engaged
in the land, loan and insurance bust
ness.
At the state medical meeting held
in Cedar Rapids, Drs. c. c. Bradley
w. B. Sherman, J. ]. Lindsay, N. S,
Craig, and H. A. Dittmer were in at
| tendance. .t...
Harvey Reyes had accepted a new
position. of bookkeeper with the Scan
Ion Gibson Lumber Company OF
Minneapolis, leaving Paramount,
where he had been for two years.
DR.. and Mrs. Loring Loomis had
returned from a sojourn in West Vir-
ginia.
Mesdames H. C. Haeberle, G. W.
Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. H. l.. Ram, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. ]. Yoran, had gone to
the May festival at Mt, Vernon.
The Quaker Mill Company had just
shipped two car loads Of -four to Hull,
England
H. W. Stiles, who had just gradua-
ted from Oberlin Theological semi
nary, was here visiting his brother,
e B. Stiles.
H. A. Granger was making extensive
improvements to his residence
John Nethercut had died at the
home OF his daughter, Mrs. d F.
Young, aged SO years.
MAY 31st, 1899)
A baby son had come to the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Arson Sheldon.
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Conger were re-
joicing over the arrival at their home
of a bay daughter.
MIR. and Mrs r. w. Thrill had gone
to Center P ONT, where the former
was to give the Memorial Day ad-
dress.
Miss Florence Atwater had gone to
Ithica. New York on visit.
On May Gath. occurred the marriage
Of Mr.. Allisn Doolittle and Miss Olive
Mccormick.
Mrs. Lottie Tipple-Hazard of Minnea'
polls, was visiting Manchester friends
Dolph Huene, who was attending
the Cedar Rapids business college. was
visiting his parents.
Orrin S. PIERCE and Florence Wells
were united in marriage on May gath
by Rev. C. F. Lusk.
Cards were out announcing the mar
riage OF Miss Alta Jones and Mr.. Chas
B. Banmgartner. for June 7th.
Charles Harrison and Alice Otis
were married during the q previous
week.
The graduating class Of the Man.
chester High school numbered q. The
speaker was Judge f. P. Seeds ant
first honors were awarded to Miss
Edith Putnam, and second honors t.
Miss Mildred Johnson The Alumni
banquet was to be held in Pythia Cas-
tie. Miss Jennie Holmes was the
president OF the association.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-28
Floyd king arrived home las

Floyd Killing arrived home last
week from overseas service. MIR. Killing
was cook in one of the big camps
in France, and 1t was part Of his
job to have big supply OF nourishing
food prepared when the men came
from the front lines back to the rest
camps, and others going to the front
lines.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-28

$1,000 REWARD for sending a lady's
black travelling bag containing valu-
ables, lost on Maquoketa- Manchester
road, May 25th, to HELENA C. SKOTT;
MaquOketa, Iowa. 23-1
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-28

The Stars in Their Courses.
Old Soil have mandate over the
whole solar system, but they all do
Just whit they blame please!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-28

WANTED-To buy at once, good farm,
we'll improved, preferably in Howard
or Mitchell county; good terms that
$4,000 to $1,000 cash will handle. Ad-
dress. Allan F. Beck, Box No., 421,
Mason City, Iowa. 1913.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-28

WANTED-Safety razor blades, Scis-
sors, plain razors, clippers to grind.
ORLA CLARK,
Main Street, Manchester, Iowa.
22-2. Pd.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-28

Mrs Charles Hermann of Water
loo is guest of her sister, Mrs. John
Haltmeyer, this week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-28

LOST-On the streets of Manchester.
a 30x3h auto tire complete with
rim. Finder please leave at Park ho-
tel, and receive suitable reward. 22-l
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-28
CLASSIFIED ADS.

FOR SALE-New 5room house and
two lots on West Side. Inquire of
JIM ESPISITO. Manchester, Ia
21-2 pd.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-28

RIVER VIEW FARM-l60 acres 3-4
mile from town. on small river.
buildings. good WELL Best Of clay
loan soil. Partly fenced. About Is
acres under cultivation. Lies on
beautiful small river, very desirable
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-28

COTTAGE HOME FARMS acres six
milesfrom town. Small house. barn to
hold about 10 head Of stock, silo, chick
en- house and other outbuildings. On
rural route. About 80 acres under
plow. balance either in pasture or un-
developed. Best of clay loan soil.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-28
Estate Lands For Sale

offering
Southern Sawyer Wisconsin,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-05-02
Advertising Efficiency

Any trade method that mer-
chants have found helpful over a
long period of years, is pretty apt to
be based on sound economic law.
Therefore the people who claim that
advertising adds to the cost Of
goods, have got to explain away the
fact that for generations the most
enterprising business men have
consistently used advertising.
The writer was recently looking
over the files of a newspaper that
has been published full century.
Way back before the Civil war, that
paper was publishing lot of adver-
Using. Almost any of the old news
paper would make a similar show
ing.
The people that feel that adver-
Using is valueless are attacking
one of the foundation principles of
business success. 1t will be inter
esting in this little series of discus
sions, to consider what trade con-
ditions would be in a non-advertis-
ing community, and how the pro-
duction of advertising spirit effects
sales, prices and service Jefferson
City Democrat Tribune.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-05-02
Has Some Kick

A new Virginia drink, old Hen"
which it is said is being introduced
already in the outlying sections of
Missouri and Arkansas in anticipa-
ton of the dry" wave that is to
sweep the country July I, is a new
drink that has real kick" in it
and few drinks will make the i'm
biber believe that he is some pump
kins. For evil effects it is said to
have the worst whiskey ever manu-
featured backed off the boards.
"OldsHen" will make you feel that
you are two or three giants all COM
bined into one parsonage and will
cause you to perform feats of
strength unheard of before. Its
qualities were tested by a negro
fisherman, who came across a set
ting" of the old Hen" in the woods
near a stream IN Southwest Mis-
souri,. He said that the first two
drinks made him root up young
saplings in the vicinity and that
after he had consumed about dip
per full he went out and tried to
pull up full-grown trees. About
the only way man filled with "Old
Hen" can be suppressed is for an
other person to consume about the
same amount and then 60 out and
tackle the inebriate. Its ingredient:
are meal. water, sugar. prunes. yeas
and lemon juice.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-05-02
FRIENDS ADVICE
To Try Cardui Proved Sound. Ter
nble Suffering Relieved.

Albany, Mo.-Mrs. Lillian Axes, of this
place, writes: 81 think Cardui is a great
medicine. suffered terribly for four
years with weakness and different female
troubles. took different kinds of med
icine and was doctored by our family
physician all this time, but did not get
any better {. A friend of mine recon-
mended Cardui, so decided TO tryit
BY the time had taken one bottle, |
was so much better that continued right
on taking II until was feeling fine and
able to do all my work, and take care Of
my baby.
Before taking Cardui, I was in a very
weak condition IL also suffered with
awful sick headache and dizziness. |
was Notable to do anything -. But since
taking Cardlh, am a we'll woman and
have no more trouble"
CArd-u-i, the woman's tonic, has been
In use for over 40 years. Its ingredients
have been known and used by physicians
for female troubles for hundreds of years
you suffer from symptoms of diseases
peculiar to your sex, and feel the need o.
good Strengthening tonic medicine, Try
Card-u-i. Get bottle from your drug
gist today. NCb-i,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-05-02
Wanted Square Deal

John German, a foreigner and
plaintiff in divorce proceedings in
the Wysndotte County District
Court ct Kansas City, Dot mad at
the opening remarks of Attorney
Henry Dean, attorney for the de.
fendsut, and started to leave the
courtroom before the case got under
way. Dean was telling the court
that the evidence would prove that
his client. and not the plaintiff. was
responsible for the purchase of most
Of the property. That was too much
for German, who had never been in
court before and as he sat listening
bis face turned crimson no longer
he arose and waved his hands. in
te rrupting the court as he cried in
broken English:
she did not buy the property
/ bought and l got the notes to
prove il. / won't stay here, this is
no trial"
As he said this he advanced to
W here his coat and hat were hang
ing, put them on and proceeded to
leave the courtroom. James M.
Meek. his attorney. explained to
him that what the other lawyer
had just said would have to be pro-
ven by evidence. so German consent
ed to remain and the trial went for
ward without interruption.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-05-02
Gods Orchestra

Country people have little oppor-
tunity to hear the worlds greatest
music. Most of them never hear a.
grand opera or a great orchestra.
But there is great orchestra out
in every rural neighhorhood. which
every one can hear and learn to-
love
Gods great bandmaster waves.
his baton-the rod and gold of the.
morning. When he waves it over
one farm a rooster crows. at another
a turkey gobbles. and then with
swing to the prairie you hear the
far off low booming of the prairie.
chichens. At the top of the tallest
tree robin is playing his part and
soon all the birds are singing in a,
grand chorus You listen and WON
der and in reverence and worship.
you stand before this perfect har.
mony."
So writes Mr.. A. j. MCGUIRE of the
University of Minnesota ia The,
Farmer" 1t is alltrue. Most coun-
try people have the longing for the
feverish life of great cities. But
when they try it, the novelty soon
wears off, They feel an empty
space in their hearts. They miss.
the sweet influences of sky and
field and foliage. Aud sweetest of
all the memories that calls them
back to the dear old country side.
is Gods orchestra of the birds.
Many a lonely heart has been
Cheered by their message of hope.
They take the solitude of winter.
and fill it with a happy tenantry.
1t is difficult to feel sad and morose
with a buoyant bird song rising
from the near by thiCket.
Every one of those birds should
be protected, not merely for its
economic value, but as one of the
SURPRISING advantages of rural life-
A dead bird is friend and comrade
lost. a neighbor passed on, a mes
seDger of hope and assurance and
good cheer silenced. The boy who
throws stones at birds and who robs
birds nests belongs to a past genera
ton. He should feel the disapprov-
al of all his mates.
Democrat and X C Star for ST.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-05-02
FORD.

Ford cars are important servants
everywhere They help the family
enjoy life, bring the pleasures and
advantages ofthe town within reach
of the farmer and give practical ser
vice every day in country and town.
They require a minimum Of atten-
zion; any one can run the Ford and
care for it. but it is better to have
repairs and requirements taken
care of by those who are familiar
with the work and have the tools.
the genuine materials, and skilled
men to do the work promptly. We
pledge Ford owners the reliable
Ford service with real Ford parts
aud standard Ford prices.
Monroe City Auto Co., Pierceall &
Sons, Caplinger & Johnston, Logan
Bros and Roy Crowley.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-05-02

In Dade county a man who pois-
Oned two bird dogs will have to pay
the owner one hundred and thirty
six dollars or so. a jury says. He
is getting off light, even if the dogs
were worth nothing. AS a usual
thing the man who poisons q neigh
boris dog ought to be made pay
more than that in the way of a
penalty. There are exceptions. OF
course. for there are dogs and dogs
you know.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-05-02
Chickens safely esconsed in car.

Chickens safely esconsed in car
toons, made especially for that
purpose. is the latest stunt in the
way of parcel post that the en-
ployes of the local postoffice at
Paris have witnessed. They were
day-old chicks that were being sent
ont by local chicken breeders, not
only to points in this States, but
neighborine States as well. More
than 200 of the little feathered
flock have been sent out in that
fashion and they will continue to be
sent that way during the Matching
season. They made the air in the
postoffice musical by their constant
chipping. Dealers who adopted this
method of transporting the chick
lets report that it is very satisfac-
tory and that they get to their des
donation in fine shape.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-05-02

An expert student of primitive
man states that in the cave draw
ings all the women are represented
as being very stout From this he
argues that the cave mans type of
feminine beauty was fat woman.
Probably it was not much more
trouble to supply larger tiger skin
than a small one. but if primitive
man had had to clothe bis women
kind in broadcloth at $500 a yard,
he would doubtless have greatly
preferred the slender and willowy
type.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-05-02

Three years ago John Dawson of
near Warrensburg, Mo. bought the
best span of yearling mules he
could find and gave them to his
son. The son enlisted and went to
France, telling his father to do as
he pleased with the mules Re-
Gently Mr.. Dawson was offered SITS
for the team, but refused. ANY
boy who helped whip the Germans
and get home deserves the best of
everything" he said, land when my
boy comes home he is going as good
a span of mules as there is in Mis-
souri,"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-05-02

The total fire loss in Missouri dur
ing year 1918, as shown by the
statement issued by the state in
surance department, was ten mil.
lion dollars, and it is highly proba-
BILE that at least FIVE millions of this
loss was the direct result of lack of
proper precautions, and care; a sug-
gestion that cuts no figure. so far
as the past is concerned, but posi-,
bly, worthy of consideration as a
Guide for the future.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-05-02

Property listed with Woodson &
Drescher, real estate agents, get
prompt attention and quick results
See them if you have anything to
sell or trade or if you want to buy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-05-02

An exchange says that this is the
season of the year your neighbor
goes out and digs up his garden and
throwssback to you all the rocks
and pieces of wire you tossed over
to him lastsyear.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-05-02

Woodson & Drescher, real estate
agents, will handle that farm or
other property for you in a salts
factory manner.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-05-02

A captured German submarine is
20 be brought up the Mississippi to
St. Louis during the Victory Loan
ca mpaign. 1t will be sight well
worth seeing.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-05-02

1t is estimated that it costs $3.50
to feed dog year. No dog is
worth that much.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-05-02

" The English language is called
the mother tongue" because father
never gets a chance to use It.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-05-02
GRAHAM & KINCAID
Always in the Lead

An athlete from a Missouri college
has proven himself the best shot
putter in the United States army
and has been selected to compete
ia the great athletic meet to be held
in Paris in June.
This man is W C. Maxfield, better
kDown to his friends as Pete" a
giant who attended school in Kinks
vile and played on the whirlwind
football team which represented the
American School of OsteOpathy in
the season of 1867. He made
mahy spectacular plays that year,
but the browning one was when,
playing at Rolla against the School
of Mines, he kicked goal from place
ment on the 57-yard line.
There is no telling what he would
have done the next year if he had
remained in school, But he heard
his cOuntny's call AMI enlisted. He
became lieutenant in the tank
corps of the United States army.
served in France and was on the
eve of returning to the United States
when he received orders to 90 to
Nice, Italy, and train for the Perish
ing meet
Before entering the American
School of Osteopathy, Maxfield had
III ade name for himself as a shot
putter for Lafayette College and the
New York Athletic club.
He won the Junior championship
of the United States about 1914
when he put the 12-pound shot S:
feet d inches-a record which ha'
not since been equaled. In 1915
in the Senior championship contest
he put the 16-pound shot 46 feet
inches. which was second only Il
Pat Mcdonald, champion of tn
world.
The "Pershing Olympic" will b
held at Joinville-le- Pony. near Pari:
under the auspices of the American
Expeditionary Forces. 1t will, how
ever, be open to men who have see
service in any of the Allied militar
forces between August a. 1914 an
November II, 1918.
Here Maxfeld is expected t
IN axe his mark and then he will b
ready 10 come back home and al
tend school in Missouri again.
A Richmond, Mo-. man is called
genius by local admirers because h
Conceived the idea of cleaning OF
a clogged sewer pipe by running
turtle through it. The feat heal
many of the marks of genius. a
right, and probably would be so r,
corded but for the fact that sever
years ago Kansas man used II
same idea on cloeged stove pip
The Kansas mans active agent, no,
ever. was a cat. which he held
one end of the stove pipe, and the
called the dog.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-05-02
Luke McLuke SAYS

Strange as it may seem it is a
lack of rocks that causes many a
wreck on the sea Of matrlmony.
You can cut a man by ignoring
him completely. But you'll find
that you can't cut your lawn that
way.
And what has become of the old
fashioned legislator who used to
find photograph under his desk?
A woman's sight isn't any better
than that of a man. But a woman
can find fault where none has been
lost.
Some women are going to be very
unhappy in Heaven when they find
that have to wear the same old halo
summer and winter.
When husband promises his
wife something, he doesn't mind
breaking the promise because he
knows he can always make a new
one.
The girl who knows she has pref.
ty ankles is always pretending to
pull her skirt down so you won'l
forget to notice them.
A lot of men will work harder tc
get days pleasure than they viii
to get a months salary.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-05-02

Circuit Clerk T. w. Mcbride of
Monroe county, has received a
specially prepared book in which to
record discharges granted to Mon
roe county boys who were in the
service. This official action will be
taken for all former members OF
the U. S. fighting forces without
any charges whatever, all that is
required of them being to forward
their discharges to Circuit Clerk
Nc Bride, who will have the docu'
ments legally recorded.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-05-02

Democrat and X C Star for ST.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-10
RACK TO THE FARM
SAY SOLDIERS, WHEN
WAR DUTY is ENDED


sis.lSliag school. Inc w, Ct - ,er-
tsinly helped the old man get rid ~
what money he had saved.
After seeing the way dad had been
brought up, how he later had TO slave
on a farm that didn't belong 10 him
experiencing myself all the inconven-
fences and the loneliness Of farm life
miles from any town. I swOre when
got away that I'd never 90 back. Well
I've changed my mind. I've added m
the last column of figures in dinkv
little office in a sweltering city for
some one else for some years to come.
Sounds funny doesn't it? Some
guys might think that after spending
a year and half in Uncle Sans army
living most Of the time IL the open.
fellow would be glad to get back I'M
der cover even Of Il skyscraper. But
not for me. Pm going back to the
farm. But I'm going to beat the Old
mans game. and Pve got the dope
right here"
The infantryman reached into his
pocket and pulled out dirty, dog
cared newspaper clipping.
Dad sent me this" he said. land
told me to think it over, that perhaps
I'd be ready to go to farming again
after the war; and that this looked like
a good opportunity not only to get
work but also to get home I've kept
the thing all these months and know
II by heart.
"YOu see it's like this. All over this
country there are great areas of I'M
Used and unproductive land. In the
West the reclamation service which is
under tic interior department. has al
ready reclaimed about a million and
half acres Of desert land by building
l.lg dams aud reservoirs like the
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-10

The time is a few months after the
.nsbIng defeat of Germany and the
.lu of the treaty of peace in Ber-
~ The place is the deck Of a trans
~. with only one day more to go be-
g pO. sighting Fire island, the statue
~ liberty. and the skyscrapers of
w. " york. The persons with whom
~ 40 are especially interested for the
W are two soldiers, leaning on
nv rail. in earnest conversation. One
e. q husky artillery man, the other is
trom an infantry regiment. The left
sloeve of each is decorated with three
~oId cbevrons, indicating year and
half cover there" The still livid
soar on the right cheek of the fnfan-
trvmon tells its own story of the
.rorcbes without the aid of the gold
ronnd chevron on his right sleeve.
oBuddy," said the artilleryman,
4wbat are you going to do when you
o.t through receiving the cOngratula-
IONS Of YOUR family and friends in the
old home town and feel that it's about
fine TO look around for jOb?"
The infantryman smiled. 81 have
nv lob all picked out" he replied,
nand it's about as big a job in a con-
structive way as the destructive one
we've Just helped to finish" He
smiled refectively, eased his cap a lit
tle more over his left eye, settled him
self comfortably on one elbow, and
continued:
"You know I've told you about dad
md the hard uphill pull he has had on
his tenant farm in Arkansas. He
never seemed to reach point where
10 could do much more than make
10th ends meet, especially while he
vas carrying the load Of sending me
0 that business school and sis to her
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-07-10

BUCHANAN ranch, 40 acres, west of
Winona for sale. Geo. NJ. Reed.