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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-18
GIVES
 SUNDAY TALK

The choir of the Methodist ChWrh turned out in full force last evening foY the song service, in spite of tn, fart hat the weather was not pIcaa ant. In connection with the song ser vice Mrs. Ira $. Bailey sang aS q solo, tke hymn "Savior! Hear Us, w." Pray" and EIr. ". Engberg sang the solo. "The Pcnitent," which was the story of the Prodical Son, and WIS rendered very imprcssively.
 Prof. C. $. Reploglc, waiting her" for the sailing of the Ruby, kindly consented to give short talk in the absence of the pastor. For the scrip turc lesson Prof. ReplOgle read the l | th chapter of Matthew, and as a basis for his remarks took these words Behold. l send my messenger bcforo thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee" "ThcSe words said Prof. Replogle, "werc words of the prophet which Jesus applied to John The Baptist, as the one who shoul@ prepare the way for the coming of thc Great Teacher"
 "When there is anytime 70 ho ac. ,ompliShcd." said Prof. Rcp'og'" G. way must he prepared that the ,0Hir ,bicct to bc attained can bc reached Before Jesus entered upon his public ministry events had been Shapnr hcmsclvcs under the guidance oS in ,fsjhle rorces for tho public ministry # Jesus, and John. called the BaptiS.. vas the special messenger to pronar- no way that Jesus might the mor' successfully enter upon his work.
 The full and complete 'worl, Of Jesus has not yet been accomplishcd.' said Prof. Reologle. "and tho work oF >"ora,'ino the way for it's fmthcr ac- roo,r liShmnnt rests uDon the Christian roor'e of today right hove in Sewarr even tho tho place is small there is ar , rnrorturitv to make ready tho way The singers are doing their part, and SO all over the world the way is being prepared for the coming of better 'hirgs. tho volunteer way builders arc everywhere needed.
 Prof. Replogle especially complc- mented the choir for the excellent ser, vice they are rendering to the church and for the benefit of the community
 All present last evening were very arprcciative of the favor of having Prof. Replogle here to speak to them.
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{ EETCHIKNN UNION PLANS
 FOR FLOATING CANNERl

A floating canncry will be construct. d immediately by the newly incorpor- ted Alaska Union Fisheries, accord rg to Fl. V. Hcnrikson, secretary "casurcr and secretary of the Alaska .ahor Union, Kctchikan branch. This anncry. will be followed by cold storage plant which is to be located in ! central spot on the west coast. II will be erected as soon as possible this year.
 "The idea of this cannery," said MT. Icnrikson, "is to take care of the sur. ,lus fish which the fishermen are sometimes unable to sell. In the re- 'cnt lockout near Port Alexander, yhich lasted 16 days the fishermen collectively lost over S75,000."
 Besides the canneries and cold jtorage plans which the new Union fisheries expect to build, there will be mild cure stations and cooperative stores, said MT. Hendrikson.
 The company was incorporated for S5OO,O06 the shares to be of S100 each.
 The officers of the company are !. L. Jones, president, Eugene Wack' CT, vice-president, and H. V. Henrik son secretary-treasurer, The board Of directors consists of the three officers with the addition of J. Kayser of Port Alexander.
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REGULATIONS
 FOR ALIENS

". c. Sronch. representative o' the immigration Bureau in Alaska, ha sent the Gateway the new regulation under which Aliens may leave the country. The announcement reads .as follows:
 The department of state has recon. lvfssued an order permitting all alien except subjects of Germany, Austria Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey tc leave the United States without th usual permit issued by the state dc. rartmcnt. All passengers must, how. ,y"r. Nave passports issued by tn" Eatt department or by their respect .v6 consuIatcs and duly viSed.
 Subjects of Germany, Austria,Hun vary. Bulgaria and Turkey. who wisr to leave the country, are required to obtain permission to depart, and ap ,'ication for the necessary documcn' nav be made to any United States i'm migration inspector
 Before being permitted to go aboaN .hc steamer, aliens will be required t'
 how that they have complied with ho income tax law and for this pW> nose they should carry with them t' he mort of dcpalture income tax TO ,oip'S O" certificates of compliance r;th the income tax law issued by i'
 elnal revenue collectors.
 Aliens sailing from New YorS ;hould present such receipts or certi ficates of compliance at the custom rouse to be overStamped before goinG to their steamers to embark; other. wise they will have to submit to this special examination at the pier.
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WALK ID
 WORK IN
 4 STORM

NEW YORK, Aug, lS- This city millions battlcd their way to work tn" in severe rain storm, oh foot, by buSScS or by the few street cans being operated on account of the strike ot traction employees. Moving vans were even pressed into the trans portation service. Brokers and finan- cicrS of Wall street gavS their clerks q lift in their autos The Hudson river ferries are being operated aS fast aS possible. Offices and stores were late in opening this morning owing to the delay of employees in getting to work.
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WANT AVIATORS RELEASED

WASHINGTON, Aug, 1S- The American Embassy officials at Mex ico City have been instructed to inn mediately call upon the Mexican gov ernment for the quick release of the aviators. The communication points Q the seriousness of the situation with which the government of the United States views the ransom demand.
 The State Department this after noon said that the ransom would be paid but it was undecided whether the United States would furnish the amount charging it Ap against the Mexican government or whether the Mexican government would be asked to pay it direct.
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COMPLAINT Is NOT
 SUSTAINED BY COURT
 FOR THE RAND SCHOOL

NEW YORK, Aug, 1S-- The com plaint filed by Attorney General New ton of New York State in prosecutions instituted at the request of the joinr legislative committee Investigating "a dical activities to have removed tn" charter of the Rand School Of Social Science in this city was dismissed to- day by Supreme Court Justice Me Avov. The action was taken upon mo- ton of Samuel Untermyer after A. torney General Berger had announcei he was not ready to go on with tho trial of the case.
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SEATTLE CRATER PARDONED

SEATTLE, Aug, 1S-- Governor Hart has pardoned James J. Callahan former county charity commissioner and prominent democratic politician, who was convicted of grand larceny last year and sentenced to two and a half years in the penitentiary.
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STEAMER EDITOR LAUNCHED

SEATTLE. Aug, 1S- Steamship Editor was launched late Saturday ar ternoon in honor of the members O. the National Editorial Association now in session here. It is expected that he Editor will leave for Europe soon on a new route between Seattle, San Francisco, Portland, London and Liv- arpool.
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LAFAYETTE'S BIRTHDAY
 TO MARK BEGINNING OF
 MEMORIAL TO AMERICA

PARIS, Aug. 4N- President Pom caire, on September 6, the birthday of General Lafayette, will lay the first stone of monument commemorating the arrival of the first American troops in France to participate in the European war.
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AMER|CANSARf HELD FOR BIG RANSOM BY
 MEX|CANS
By AssOciated Press

FI.'PASO. Aug, 1S- Two Amcrl- can army aviators. Paul Davis ami Harold Peterson, slr held for Fifteen Thousand dollars ransom by Mexicaa bandits in the south Big Bend district.
 The two aviatorS have sent mess ages urging payment of the ransom or they will be killed by the bandits.
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BOLSHEVIKI ARE DRIVEH OUT OF
 RUSSIAN CITY

LONDON, Aug, lS-- The War or flee has received report that the Boi- shcviki forces have bccn driven from Odessa by the populace also that the Sovicts are cvacuating Kicv.
 The report states that the Ukrain- Soviet government has issued a decree declaring Kolchak and all the Russian .abinct at Omsk to be outlaws sub feet to immediate arrest.
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EBERT 10
 TAKE OATH

WEINIAR, Aug, 1S- President Ebert is to take the oath under the new constitution on Wednesday, Aug. 2Oth. It is also announced thatPresI- dent Eber has withdrawn the decree Icsignating the Assembly as the Reichstag. in view of the AsSemblyS s protest
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FULL OCTAVE OF BELLS
 AT WESTMINSTER ABBEY

LONDON, Aug, 1S- For the first time in history there is a full octavc of bells at Westminster Abby. Here tofofe there had been only six. The donors of the two new bells are sis ters. The bells have been named "Faith and Ruth"
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MADE DEMANDS

WASHINGTON, Aug, 1S- The State Department has made vigorous representations to Mexico today con- corning the capture and detention of two army aviators.
 Secretary of State Lansing said that the details and capture also statement would be made public as soon aS possible.
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QUICK ACTION NEVESSARl

WASHINGTON, Aug, 1S- The action of Mexican bandits in holding two American aviatorS for ransom has brought the Mexican question to an acute stage. IL is regarded here that imperative and immediate action will be taken.
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WEATHER REPORT

The following is the weather re- port for the 24 hours ending at ' a. .loc', this morning:
 Seward 56, Raining, South.
 Anchorage 46, Pt., Cloudy, Calm.
 Matanuska 60, Cloudy, Calm.
 Chickaloon AS, Pt., Cloudy, Calm,
 Wasilla 5, Cloudy, Calm. Talkeetna 45, Cloudy, Calm.
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TO PAY THE RANSOM

MARTA, Aug, 1S- The payments of the ransom demanded for the Am- erican army aviators will be made this afternoon to the agents of the bandits near Candelaria Texas.
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RANSOM PRICE RAISED /

MARTA, Texas, Aug, 1S-- Wealthy cattlemen of the Big Bend district have authorized the Maria State Bank to draw fifteen thousand for the ransom of the aviators. Tho money has been subscribed in fifteen minutes at a meeting of cowboys at their camp.
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FAVORABLE TO PALMER

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1N- Tae Senate judiciary committee has favor ably reported the nomination o' A. Mitchell Palmer as United States A torney General.
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RADICAL SOCIALISTS TO
 HAVE CONFERENCE DURING
 THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER

NEW YORK, Aug, 1S- The left wing of the Socialists, called the Radi- 7's. are t, hold a convention in Chi cago on September 1st to organize 9 Communist party in Ameiaca. The Radicals intend to severe connections with the Socialists.
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RAIDS NAI)E: AND FOOD
 SEIZED E!IIz!!. F:
Ev Asscriai,d Press

KANSAS CITY, Aug. lS- Thr District Attorney has ordered 77,OO' rounds of beans seized. The beam have been stored here throughout tn" war by grocery brokers.
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CRI,LSER VICkSBURG AND SI.ACH NSERS ORDERED TO
 RETURN TO THE SoO Ih

LOS ANGELES, Aug" iH- Orders have been sent to the cruiser NloNN- burg and four SubchaSCrS operating '& Alaska waters to report at Bremerlon beforc the bad weather starts in tho north.
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SAN DIEGO, Aug, IS Fcdcra, agents have raidcd the Detroit Re frigerating company's plant and seiz cd seven million eggs and &OO,OO0 pounds of butter, all stored for man months.
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GUARD ON DANUBE

BUDAPEST. Aug. lS-- British monitors and patrol boats have arrived to guard the Danube. .ss.- kra rS
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Corlova Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles, has moved from its old quar- ters to the rooms over the Bank of Alaska.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-08-18

Mrs. T. J. Donohoe of Cordova has been appointed a member of the Boar6 of Children's Guardians of the Third Judicial division by Governor Kiggs.
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Mrs. Charles Johnson, wife of the of the Chooulta native school at Carcross, died Monday, July Fist.
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-04-23
U. S. RULES CHILD LABOR
Federal Supervision Of Children Re.
established Under New Tax Law.

Washington, April 23.-Federal SUI.
pervision of child labor. abolished
when the Supreme court last year de.
clared unconstitutional the existing
child labor law, was re-established I'M
der regulations issued by the interna.
tional revenue bureau putting into eff
feet the new revenue acts tax on child
labor products.
The regulations interpret various
provisions Of the law. which levies n
tax of 10 percent on net profits of
any concern employing children under
the specified ages. After April %,
when the new act becomes fully ef.
fective, the tax vii be assessed on the
profits of any mine or quarry in which
children under 16 years of age are
emSOyed, or any mill. cannery. work
shop or factory in which children un.
der IA years are employed at any time
OF the year. Boys and girls canning
clubs recognized by the department of
agriculture are exempted. A child
labor tax division with a force of In
spectors will be organized in the II,
ternal revenue bureau to administer
the new law.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-04-23
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
april 26, 1899

Homer Abbott and Anna Whitman
were married during the proceeding
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Bennett, evangelists
had commenced series of revival
meetings in st. Paul's Union church.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harrison had
lost their infant daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Dennis were re-
joicing over the arrival of daugh-
ter.
DR.. and Mrs. E. C. Wheeler were
here making a short visit with the
formers parents. They were enroute
to Fargo, N. D., where the doctor ex-
pected to locate with partner in the
practice of medicine.
Mrs. Jane Bethel had just returned
from an extended western trip.
B H. Keller had purchased a lot
OF W. H. Norris, and planned the erect
ion of beautiful residence.
DR.. o. A. Durham had gone to the
State Dental association meeting at
Des Moines
Tony. the Convict" was to be CIV
en- by home tlent, and the cast of
characters were: w. s. Beels. Fred
Blair, Edw. Hruby, c. L. Leigh, Fred
Richardson, ]. W. Scott, Joe Hoag,
Miss Dora LIE Roy, Mrs. w. s. Beels,
Miss Mary Glissendorf, and Mrs. Joe
Hoag.
Mrs. Cornelia Snow Hunt had died
on April 10Th.
A surprise birthday party had been
perpetrated on Mrs. A A. Morse. Ten
ladies enjoyed the hospitality of the
Morse home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-04-23

FORTY YEARS AGO.
(April q. 1871

Allen r. Loomis Jr. had improved
his property by erecting neat and
tasty fence.
]. B. Frentress had lost his home
and contents by fire.
Paxson & Seeds had commenced OK.
cavation preparatory to the erection
of four brick buildings on Franklin
street. just south of the building now
occupied by E. M. Hughes store, and
MT that time occupied by Merry &
Goodell.
Clarence Bradley had just returned
from Buffalo, New York, where he had
been attending medical lectures.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Wilmot had decided
to leave Marcus and come to Manches-
ter, their old home
Mr.. n E. Leach of Manchester and
Miss Rhoda A. Winnard of Hazel
Green were married on April 26th
Mr., and Mrs. w. M. Frentress had
lost a two months old daughter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-04-23
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Of THE PAST week

Fred Collard Of Cedar Rapids
wassa guest of his mother, Mrs. S
Collard, on Tuesday.
The ladies of the Methodist churcl
will serve May Day dinner in tn
church parlors on May 1st
State Treasurer E. H. Hoyt O
Des Moines, was business visitor
in Manchester several days this week
County Clerk 0. r. Durham is
sued a marriage license last week t.
Mr.. James Coleman and Miss Loretts
"A. Duggan, of Coggon.
Miss Eta M. Bardwell, Assistant
State Club Leader was in Manchester
making plans for the boys and girl:
club work. Q
One of the Food Study Clubs Of
Manchester met at the home of Mrs
Rea Durham on Wednesday. After q
talk and discussion on meats carried
on by Home Demonstration Agent, q
balanced meal was prepared and serv,
ed by the members of the club.
--Delbert Mead has suffered a com
plete nervous break, on Monday
was taken to the hospital at Indepen-
dence for treatment. We hope that
the treatment at the hospital will re-
store Mr.. Mead to good health again
The Dubuque Methodist District
Conference was held in the Grand
View Avenue Church, Dubuque. Tues
day and Wednesday, April 1928, 1919
Rev. S. r. Beatty is slated for an ad-
dress on Stewardship"
Claude Wright was at Des Moines
several days last week attending the
state meeting of the Woodmen of the
World. He tells us that the W o. w.
survived the Influenza epidemic with
out having to draw on its reserve
fund to meet all death claims
Mrs. Louise H. Campbell Assist
ant State Leader Of Home Demonstra-
tion Agents gave several interesting
talks in the county this last week. 1t
is to be regretted that every woman in
the county did not have an opportun-
ity to hear her talk on the Morale
of the Home" After all the most i'm
portant thing in the world is the Home
and the folks who live in it.
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Hughes are en-
joying visit from the formers faith
er, Mr.. Henry Hughes, of Amery,
Wisconsin. Thirty years ago Mr..
Hughes was in Manchester and pur-
chased car load of horses from the
farmers in this vicinity. He purchas-
ed three fine animals from ]. S. Jones
at that time. He finds that many
changes have taken place in Manches-
ter and vicinity in the last thirty
years.
Mrs. George Van Auken of this
city was taken to the hospital at Inde-.
pendence last Friday. The young
woman has been i'll for some time, and
during recent weeks she suffered a
mental break, to the extent that she
became violently insant at times.
Surely the Van Auken family has had
more than it's share of sorrow during
recent years. Only few years ago
their son died in the hospital at Roch-
ester, and now their daughter-in-law
has suffered complete physical and
mental break.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-04-23

Ivan Boone arrived home from
Camp Dodge, where he has been dis
charged from the army, after many
months of overseas service. During
practically all of the time while Mr..
Boone was overseas his family was
without word from him, his letters
never reaching their destination, and
he in turn failed to get word from his
people at home. 1t is needless to say
that there is rejoicing in the Boone
home over the safe arrival of the
husband and father.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-04-23

Mrs. Geo. w. Dunham spent last
week In Waterloo, while Judge Dun,
ham was holding court in that city.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Smith, former
| ly of this city, but now living at North
Plat, Nebraska, are the parents OF
a daughter, born, April Eth. gl1
Mr.. and Mrs. a. W. stearns are
moving into their residence on Frank
lin street which they recently purchas-
ed from Mrs. c. E. Bronson.
Mrs. ]. j. Goen and children re-
turned to Dubuque on Tuesday, sf-
ter spending several days at home.
The children are attending Dubuque
college.
"A packed house greeted the Meth
odist church choir Sunday evening,
when highly entertaining and ap-
proprite Easter program Of music
was given.
-Gildner Brothers give some of the
reasons why the young men like their
store. Read what they say about the
correct styles for mems and young
mems clothes.
The Ladies Society of the Congre-
gational church will be entertained
by Miss Blanche NJ. Terril next We'd
/ nesday afternoon, April Both. Mrs
Williston and Mrs. Laura Taylor will
assist.
DIR. Leon Beardslee OF Chicago
was a guest of his mother, Mrs A. l..
Beardslee, several days last week Mrs
Beardslee also enjoyed visit several
days last week from her brother, DR..
Liddy of Chicago.
B. c. Hall received word last week
from his sister, Mrs. Bouma, ANNOUNCE
ing the death of her seven year old
son, Douglas. This makes the second
death in this family in about six
months, their older son dying last
fall.
Cal Atkinson, who has been suf-
fering more or less with rheumatism
for the past few weeks, expects to
leave Friday of this week for Excel
sior Springs, Missouri, where he will
take treatment at the famous health
resort.
Rev. w. A. Montgomery, pastor of
the Presbyterian church of this city,
was elected Commissioner from the
Dubuque Presbytery at the meeting
held in Coggon last week, and will
represent the Dubuque district at the
General Assembly in st. Louis on May
18th.
There will be kitchen shower
and picnic supper in the Congrega-
gational church Friday of this week.
All interested are asked to donate some
articles for the dining room or kit
chen. To avoid duplication commit
tee composed of Mrs. Stranger, Mrs.
Munson, Mrs. Stearns will be glad to
give suggestions to those wishing
same. The supper will be at $3.50
O'Clock. Bring your own dishes.
Mrs. Geo. De Moss received a
message Monday morning from her
husband, Dr. De Moss, stating that |
ne had just arrived at Newport News,
from overseas service. Mrs. De Moss
has been making her home with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Ander-
son, while her husband has been with |
the American Forces dn France. DR.. |
De Moss will likely accompany his
company to Ft. Reilly, Kansas, where
he and his unit will be mustered out
of the service SOON
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-04-23
Breathing Cold Air.

A person breathing cold mir obtains
as much oxygen in six limitations as
he would 10 seven taken in hot wealth
er. This increase of oxygen is mat.
ter Of great consequence to sufferers
from lung trouble and also TO the per.
son enjoying good health.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-04-23
Turn About.

Pocahontas Star-Fred Jones, our
worthy postman. has purchased an
auto in which he carries the mails on
weekdays and the females on Sunday.
-Boston Transcript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-04-23
Insect, and Forest Ftres.

Insects cause the destruction of
more timber that would otherwise be
available for building purposes than
do forest fires, according to investiga-
lions made by the bureau Of entomol-
ogy at Washington. Home
Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-04-23

Manchester now owns the stand
pipe on the West Side. For several
years the city has been making regu-
lar payments on the standpipe and
last week the last payment was made.