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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
NOTION PICTURES AT HIGH
SCHOOL.

The following is the list OF motion
picture programs, given through the
Visual Instruction Service or Ames, at
the high school on the circuit OF 1919
1920:
Dec. 3. The Story Of Wheat, three
reels. Bakery Industry.
Dec. 8. Modern Stock Farm. The
Nations Capitol. Hawaiian Island,
No. AZ.
December 16-Icy Hot Bottle. More
Sheep. Hawaiian Islands. No. As.
January 13Solving the Farm Help
Problem, two reels Hawaiian
Islands. No. 80.
January Goth How to Operate q
Multigraph, two reels. Hawaiian
Islands, No. 81. S.s 1,
January 9th Heroes OF the Coast
Guards U. s. Pig Club. Hawaiian
Islands, No. So.
February 3rd Making Box OF
Candy. Harvesting and Testing Seed
Corn. Kileau Volcano.
February 10th Portland. More
Wheat. Mr.. Lowe.
February 17th-Old New England
two reels. The Health Center OF the
World. tBattle Creek.)
February 24th-Mt. Rainier. Mus
Gle Shoals, two reels.
March 2nd-Lake Champlain and
Lake George. Canning. New Or.
leans.
March 9thS Augustine. Santa Fe
Spanish Mission in California.
March 16th-Who Wakens the Bur,
glar Clocks. two reels. Geysers ant
Hot Springs.
March 23rd-True Fish Story. Phila
delphia. The Blue and the Gray.
March 30th Grand Canyon. Roat
Building with Dynamite, two reels.
April th-The Rope Industry, thre,
reels.
April 13th-The Sugar Industry
three reels.
The motion picture shows are giver
at the High school assembly room OF
the dates indicated above, at 1885,
o'clock. There is no admission charge
and the public as well as every stu
dent In the schools of the city is In
vited to attend.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
BRIGGS IS ACQUITTED OF MUIR.
DER CHARGE.

Geo. Briggs, OF Greeley, who has
been held for many months, and charg-
ed with the murder Of James Waite
of Edgewood, last April, has been ac-
quilted by jury, according to reports
coming from West Union, where the
trial has been in progress for two
weeks. Much interest has centered
in the case.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
DELA.fARE COUNTY HAS INTER
ESTING ORGANIZATION.

The only purely county branch oi
the Association of Collegiate Alumnae
in the United States is In Delaware
County. 1t has been organized fol
over a year and has membership Of
over thirty women scattered over the
county.
| The Association of Collegiate Alum
nae is national society organized in
1882 for the purpose Of raising the
educational position OF women. It has
a membership OF 10000 women and
has chapters in most of the larger
cities. At presnt it is laying special
emphasis on reaching out to the wom-
len In the smaller towns and country
through county organizations so that
these more isolated women may have
the advantages of its membership.
oActive membership is limited to
women graduating from the colleges
and universities on the accredited list
Of the Association Of American Uni
versities, and having In addition GER
tain requirements as to status OF
women; such as equal salary for wo-
men and men instructors, etc. As
lsociate membership in Delaware coun-
Ity is limited to those women gradua-
ting from other standard colleges or
having four years Of college grade
work.
The A. G. A, has accomplished much
since its organization. 1t is largely
responsible for the present educational
position of women. 1t controls q num-
Der OF Feilowships for women for ad-
vanced study in this and foreign coun-
tries. It has charge of the placing Of
the French and other foreign women
coming to our country for study. It
has charge Of the professional section
'of the fatal employment service and is
daily placing women in responsible
positions. It is establishing scholar
ships for undergraduate study and its
members In the various states are
working through their state legisla-
tures to raise the standards Of COM
puls0ry educationin the public schools.
Mrs. Martin, the Executive Secretary.
Of Ithaca, New York, visited tho local
'chapter last Wednesday and was much
pleased with the start they have made.
Delaware County Is to be congratu-
lated on having chapter Of such a
society. Any women eligible for mem
lbership are requested to apply for
membership to Miss Maude Graham,
chairman Of the membership commit
tee, or to Mrs. G. NJ. Morgan. b
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
THANKSGIVING DANCE.

A big dance will be held In the new
Armory on Thanksgiving evening, at
which time Cr0use's band Of La Crosse,
Wisconsin. will furnish the music.
Elaborate plans are being made for
this event, and everyone is assured
of q good time. IS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
FARM TO BE SOLD AT AUCTIOl

Kline & Brown, of Olin. Iowa, are
using a large space in this weeks
issue Of the Democrat to advertise the
sale Of their farm of 240 acres. loca-
ted on the main road from Strawberry
Point to Elkader. This excellent
farm will be sold to the highest bid
der at auction on Thursday, December
4th, the sale taking place on the premi-
ses at two o'clock. Every one inter-
ested in the purchase of farm should
read carefully the advertisement, and
then be on hand at the day of the
sale. Prospective buyers should bear
in mind that this farm is located in
a section OF the state that does not
have crop failures.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
MRS. HENRY BROWN.

Mrs. Henry Brown died at her home
northeast of Manchester Tuesday
evening, November 25th. 1919, after
IAN illness of several months Mrs.
Brown was in her 18th year at the
time OF her death. Funeral services
will be held from the home Friday
afternoon, at 200 and interment will
be made in Oakland cemtery.
Jane Howell was born in Somerset
shire, England. July 26, 1874. When
"a child OF nine years the family came
Ito this county and after a short resi-
Idence near Kenosha, Wis, located
on farm near Grinnell. There she
grew to young womanhood and on
Sept /, 1863, was married to Henry
lB. Brown. In 1868 Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
came to this place and have resided
here since, celebrating their seth an
lniversary three months ago. Surviving
Mrs. Brown are her aged husband,
two children, Arthur and Mrs Effie
Jones, both OF this locality, brother,
Richard Howell, OF Grinnell, and one
sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Latimer, OF
haywood, Neb. Two children died in
Infancy.
Mrs. Brown was one Of the pioneers
of the county, and was woman Of
true worth. quiet, faithful and con-
scientious. All OF her energy and
affections were lavished upon her
family. She and her husband had trav-
eled life's pathway together for more
than 50 years In happy and congenial
Icompanionship. Her death is q severe
blow to the husband, and his great
loss he has the profound sympathy
Of host of lifelong friends
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
FORMER MANCHESTER MEN AT
.Yv CONFERENCE.

Rev. 3. c. Keagy, state Y. M. C. A.
secretary for South Dakota. arrived in
Manchester Monday afternoon. for a
few hours visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. C. w. Keagy. Rev. Mt.
Keagy had just returned from con-
ference Of "Y'' men at Detroit, Mich
igan. At that meeting were DR.. Law
renee L. Doggett, and Prof. Ralph
Cheney, both Of the Springfield. Mas
sachusetts, Y. M. C. A. college, and
Prof. G. e. Smell, of Billings, Montana.
Mr.. Keagy tells us that it was won
|derful meeting. addresses being given
by. some of the foremost men of the
nation. Mr.. Keagy left on the late
train Monday night for South Dakota,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
MEETING OF FAIR BOOSTERS.

a pubic meeting oil the members
of the Delaware County Fair Society,
the Breeders Association, and in fact
every citizen of Delaware County who
is at all interested in the success of
the Delaware County fair, is to be
held in the City Hall of this city on
Friday afternoon, December 5th, at
2:sA when full and complete report
of the Fairs held since the Commercial
club took over the management of the
society will be given, and items OF
general interest in connection with the
Fair Society will be discussed The
officers of the Fair society are de-
sirous that every one interested in the
fair shall be present at this meeting.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
Conversational.

The usual services of the church
next Sunday. The theme for the
morning service will be "N1y Wish for
YOU" Theme for the evening SER
mon will be "The Method of True
Earnestness. Sunday School at 10000
A. M. Preaching at IL A. M. and 1880
p. M. Special music has been ar
ranged for the morning service. The
public is cordially invited.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to thank our friends for
the words Of sympathy and the kindly
ministrations extended to us during the
illness and following the death of our
beloved daughter.
MR.. AND MRS. BEN DITTMER.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
PRESBYTERIAN.

There will be the usual services in
the Presbyterian church next Sunday,
with preaching by the pastor at 1880
A. M. and 1880 p. M. Special music
by the orchestra in the evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
UNION THANKSGIVING SERVICE

The Union Thanksgiving service will
be held in the Methodist Church on
Thursday at $780, This is commun-
ity service to which everybody is cor
daily invited. Rev. Montgomery will
preach the sermon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26

-

LSWs s634 ~
Mcintosh vs.. Phelps ct al
Oehler VS.. Willard.
Chapman vs.. Martin.
Sheldon VS.. Director General Of Rail-
roads.
Davis VS.. Kennedy.
Equity.
Hess VS.. Masters et al.
Ament ys, Unknown Claimants ct al,
Sawyer VS.. Jones.
Probate.
Estate of Daniel Huey. Claims OF
Allen and Dubois.)
Estate OF Elias Faust. probate OF
Will
The following men have been drawn
for trial jury duty at the December
term.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
DECEMBER TERN OF COURT.

The December term Of the Della
ware District Court will convene on
December Let, with Judge George w.
Dunham presiding. Only limited
number Of new cases were filed since
the close of the October term, and trial
notices have been filed in the follow
ing actions:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
-Miss Margaret Staneer zoe

Miss Margaret Stanger goes to
Mason City today to attend the we'd
ding OF college friend on Thanks
giving evening. From Mason City she
will go to yinton to spend week with
friends. On January 1st, Miss Stang
'er will leave for the east to enter one
of the best Children's hospital. where
she will pursue course in nurses
training.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-06-05
BENTON, La. THURSDAY, JUNE ), 1919.

Everybody says the farmer Is the
very backbone of the land. and so
he is. Also. of all worthy classes of
people the farmer is the least depend
ent on the outside world for his eX-
iStence-or should lie. Just now prices
for the things the farmer produces to
sell are good. In the past there has
been an inclination on the part of the
Southern farmer to buy many of the
things he should produce for himself
ut home. These better prices from year
to year for his money crop have had
Il tendency to give growth to this prac-
tice When will it end. and in what
Through this course many Il good man
will perchance lose his farm-in which
he now feels such secure possession
Produce at home and live at home
friend: and while we are atsit. well
just tack this on: Don't listen for a
moment to the stranger promoter who
comes around to sell you stock lin d
going, money-ma king concern, and Cal
your best yard do. to entertain about
10 per cent of the houSe-to-hOuSt
agents who come shopping around.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-06-05
Bats and Balls In Plenty.

On the basis of there being played
$50 games for the season and allowing
five new balls for each game, enough
baseballs have been furnished the Amer
lean troops by the Army y. NJ. G. A.
to run the National league and the
American association for 3I7 years.
Allowing two new balls for each game,
Their" were enough baseballs to play a
series of % sand-lot games for 7,149
clubs.
There were 3:G5.955 baseballs bought
and shipped by the "Y" from July,
1917. to November 80. 1918. for the use
Of our army. Side by side they would
rench 1872 miles. and would make a
solid fence Of baseballs six feet high
for ,hrec-fourths of a mile.
over 100000 bats were also fur
n!shcd Placed end to end, they
would reach 80 miles. End to end in
the air. they would rise to ten times
the height Of the highest mountain in
the world, or be equal in height to 56S
Washington monuments one on top
of the other If these were made in
this fashion into one long bat, Il man
with the build and elbow grease Of (,
gian. could stand in your town, swing
the bat and hit everything in radius
Of 50 miles.
Among other things furnished our
boys by the Y. NJ. c. A. for the carry
ing out of the national sport were 2,22(
baseman's mitts, APO catcher's mitts
1866 fielder's gloves. 1896 masks, 2O(
bases. so home plates. and 2,743 in
dicatOrs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-06-05
A FAMILY
MEDICINE
In Her Mothers Home, Says This
Georgia Lady, Regarding Black
Draught. Relief From Head
aeke, Malaria, Chills, Etc.

Ringgold, Ca Mrs. Chas. CASTOR,
Of this place, writes: II am q user
of Thedford's Black-Draught; in fact,
It was one Of our family medicines:
Also in my mothers home, when !
was a child. When any Of us child
rem complained Of headache, usually
caused by constipation, she gave US
a dose Of Black Draught, which would
rectify the trouble. Often In the
Spring. we would have malaria and
chills, or troubles of this kind, we
would take Black-D raught pretty reg.
ular until the liver acted well, ana
we would soon be up and around
again. We would not be without II:
for it certainly has saved Us lots OF
doctor bills. Just dose OF Black
D-aught when not SO we'll saves
lot Of days in bed"
Thedford's Black-Draught has been
in use for many years In the treat,
ment Of stomach, liver and bowel
troubles, and the popularity which II
now enjoys Is proof of Its merit
II your liver Is not doing Its duty
you will suffer from such disagree
able symptoms as headache, bilious
ness, constipation, indigestion, etc.
and unless something Is done, serious
trouble may result.
Thedford's Black-Draught has peeu
found q valuable remedy for tness
troubles. It is purely vegetable az.
acts In a prompt and natural way,
regulating the liver to It's pIopo 7,
functions and cleansing the DoWe,s q
impurities.. Try It. Insist on liza "a
ford's, the original and genuine. y 9
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-06-05
Tell-Tale.
Polly
q
By Marguerite V.Lyr..

Copyright, 1917. western Newspaper Onlon.l
"Setting aside all worldly considera-
ton" pronounced Rev. SilaS Morton,
"let us scan the men from broadly
moral aspect, my dear sister. with
my marriage early next year neces-
sarily our harmonious companionship
must result in each maintaining sep
arate establishment. l would feel
quite relieved were you married to
some worthy man."
Editha blushed. Hers was a mod
est, retiring nature, with no flaws OF
vanity or coQuetry. She murmured
something family about her devotion
to single life.
"Nonscnse, my DEAR Grated her big
voiced brother, in his usual expansive
way. you are twenty-six, just the
sensible, marriageable age. You are
beautiful, and a lady, and possessed
of all the qualifications that go to
make q desirable wife. "Surely-'
Reverend Mr.. Morton bent his brows
and regarded her critically-"surely,
your GlIcctlouS HuNc lloI ueeA cA6"6ou
by some other"
"Oh, dear, no!". Editha fastened to
say, whatever put that into your
head, brother?"
II have sometimes fancied that Mr.
Rolfe INFANT something by his repeated
visits"
Etlitha blushed again. Then SHE
paled. Her lips quivercd, but she sait
bravely:
II have a high regard for Mr.
ROlfe"-which was more than true
"but l am certain lie looks upon MI
as mere passing acquaintance.
Which was also true, Editha believed
which was true, Editha feared. Sh'
placed so little value on the charm
of her righteousness, she was s.
greatly novice in reading man ant
the mysteries of his intentions.
Thel. she sighed resignedly, sam
into q chair, folded her hands in he
lap, dropped her eyes and patientl
listened to the skilled and precise eS
PLANTATION of her brother that Mr.. Wa
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-06-05
Tale From AIRY Town.

"Could you, sir" asked the Boston
tourist of Nelse, the janitOr, who was
sweeping the sidewalk in front OF the
Macon (Ga.) Telegraph Office, 'coul,'
you, sir, direct me to public natato-
rium?'
Flows datY' asked Nelse.
Il asked II you could oblige me with
directions to q natatorium," explained
the visitor.
"Oh, yassah, yassah," replied Nelse'
Il kin do dat, but, boss, you wanter be
mighty keerful. Desc her detectives Is
been maxim raids purity near ever lay
an snatchin' EN- up right an lcf'. An
sompin' else, too" with an air OF
friendly interest, "bein' a stranger like
you is, if you amt mighty keerful
dey'll hand you sompin you KANT
drink after you get it."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-06-05

ter Deane had visited him for the pur-
pose of seeking the privilege of wooing
his sister.
Il have encouraged him." the great
bass voice of the cleric announced,
rs if that settled it. "He has left for
Il week. On his return let me make
him a happy man by imparting to him
your willingness to receive his adj
dresses. Shall it be so, dear? When
am married shall not be at hand
to guide and direct and manage you.
Mr.. Deane is said to be practical
business man. He is only ten years
your senior. He comes from one Of
the best families in the next county.
feel that I can trust you to his
charge"
That was all. Editha was mute,
but she tacitly accepted the situation.
At heart she felt like a frightened
dove, or lamb led to the slaughter.
Then, too, womanlike, she held her
souls secret. Albert Rolfe had been
to her a new and inspiring element
come into her lonely life. After an
acquaintance of three months she had
arrived at the sad conclusion that he
held no deeper sentiment towards her
than friendship. Because of this, a
combination of their casual relations
could only magnify the deepening pain
she felt Mt heart.
Etlitha thought it all over and came
| to a dull, abstractel conclusion. Wal
| ter Deanc "would do" and she shrank
from the desolation parting from
| her brother would bring. She had
ever been wont to cling to the pro-
lection of his fraternal, though i'm
ocrious will. Besides, he favored the
proposed match, and Editha had
promised their dead mother always to
| GLOW his advice.
Twice during the next two days
Albion Rolfe called aud each time
Iditha twas indisposed.' She spent
.ieepless, fearless nights. She watch
d him with longing heart as he
asSc;l the house. She evaded the
hHnce of meeting him on the street
, shutting herself UP in the house.
r' ttcr So" she cheated her.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-06-05
Again America leads the world. I'll

Again America leads the world. This
time it is in Il distance flight across
the water Commander Albert Gushing
Read. with crew of five assistants.
in the giant United States seaplane
NC-i, was the first man to cross the
Atlantic Ocean in a flying machine.
The party left Rockaway Beach, Long
Island. May I'D. and made the trip to
i'onta Delga. on the AZore Islands, III
70 hours and II minutes. They ell
countered considerable stormy weather
and had to remain for two or three
days Oh the Azores for the storms tt
Sul}side At 61S o'clock on the morn
ing Of May 9th they headed for Lis
len. Portugal. and made the tril
safely in nine hours and II minutes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-06-05
WHY NOT CANNERIES HERE?

by the operation at Hammond OF
the two canning factories which have
been using UP all over-ripe and un-
slippable strawberries. the farmers of
that section will be about $2JO,OOO
richer While the canneries are still
operating. il sufficient number of bar
relS have already been shipped to fore
cast 2OOO-barrel output Of this fruit.
a large percentage of which heretofore
was unmarketable. 1t is estimated
that Ponchatoula. Independence and
the other towns of the strawberry belt
will can another 5000 barrels, making
total Of between 5000 and GOO for
Tangipahoa Parish of an estimated
value of $4,000"
The above news item we clipped
from New Orleans daily. 1t GER
tainly speaks in large figures for so
humble Il plant as the strawberry.
which can be profitably grown in many
sections of the South. And. mind YOU.
this half million above mentioned Is
profit from such strawberries that
have heretofore gone to waSte-thOse
Over-ripe etc. The canRerieS will prove
profitable for all. and after the straw
berry season has passed attention will
I've given to other truck-and we should
not lose sight of the lay-rolls for those
| who do the work. We have for Il lOns
time known there was section in Tan
gipahoa Parish said to be exception
ally favored as to the cultivation OF
Strawberries. But as for soil pOSSibili
ties. we should think BOssier l'arisl
has many acres just as we'll suited t.
the growing Of the berries Let's lool
into the matter. and then make Ill
effort to get cannerieS for all our hom
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-06-05
Big City Vote Possible.

Present indications are that the vote
to be cast in New Orleans will he
greater at the next primary than ever
before In the history of that city. Fig
ureS published show that 3D. 400 poll
taxes We're paid during 1913. ut least
5000 exempt from 1918 taxes because
of military or naval service. GOO0
voters past sixty Years old and exempt
and about 1000 young men recently
reaching their majority. This means
that about 10000 will he eligible t.
vote next January. which is unprece
lented in New Orleans.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-06-05

Sergt Alvin c. Yorke. the Tennessee
mountaineer who has been referred to
as the greatest hero of the big war,
was feted in Washington the other day
Ivy congressman and other national
figures. Sergt. Yorke killed with his
rifle twenty Germans, captured 132
and put thirty-two machine guns out
of commission. Query: How many reg
iments Of such fighting giants as i.
Sergt. Yorke would it take to cleal
out the whole nation of krlut eaters
army. navy and all?
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-06-05

1t has been announced that IT'S New
Orleans Boy Scouts secured 1858 sub
ScriptiOnS to the Victory Liberty Loan,
the bonds thus purchased amounting
to $:,61.O10. They will be the soldiers
of tomorrow and are becoming more
active in the affairs Of to-day. 1t Is
perhaps well that the Boy Scouts are
being thus encouraged to take part in
such movements.