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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-08
DEATHS FROM INFLUENZA.

The Journal of Commerce has print
ed partial report Of the life-insur-
ance companies of this country, for
the October to-December period, which
shows that more than 100000 policy
holders have died from influenza dur
ing that time. 1t is expected that COM
plete returns will increase the number
to 100000.
There are in round numbers 11,500,-
900 life insurance policies in force in
the United States, or little better
than one to every ten of the entire
population. If the deaths Of policy
holders are increased ten times the
number of casualties due to the in
fnenza epidemic are positively ap-
palling.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-08
Don't Condemn EVERYTHING.

This Legislature and this Senate
vii. be, possibly, just like many others
gone before, and both will get severe
condemnation and ridicule for actions
proposed and accomplished But let
us say to the public now, as one who
has had first-hand experience
condemn all legislators or all legisla-
ton because some freaks get in and
some grotesque actions are proposed.
Half you read of legislators in not to
be taken seriously, and much is not
understandable at a distance. Con-
stituents do as many fool things as
the statesmen do, and petitions filed in
the archives will prove this assertion.
1t is usual for those not on the spot
to know it ALL" while often Sleep
less nights are suffered by members
because they can't figure it out. The
usual trend of local craftsmanship is
honest and sincere. The general de-
sire of members is to do just and only
what is right-just as you would try
to do should you become a member of
either house, which you may.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-08
when THE Law.
MAKERS MEET
Continued from page one).

comes up this time greatly. changed
from anything considered or thought
of two sessions ago. Legislation pro-
posed then as progressive would seem
very conservative and almost reaction
airy now. But the hope is that not all
the actions and deliberations of the
House will hinge on the road question
this year. Two years ago when a
bill came up, say, to aid the orphans
home, or other imaginary example, 81
members of the House listened to the
voice of the clerk as he droned the
last reading Of the bill, heard the
speakers order regarding it, then not
ed the remarks of their leader on the
road question, and voted with their
leader The other "a members did
likewise and the orphans were either
put to sleep hungry or were arrayed
in snuggery according to which side
could prevent the one odd vote that
occasionally strayed away from the
reorganization"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-08
RULES GOVERNING CONTEST FOR ALL PREMIUMS.

RULES GOVERNING CONTEST FOR ALL PREMIUMS.
charged All exhibits including
the Institute
sold help deray
All articles hands Of the
before IL o'clock Wednesday, January 18th All grain exhibits
by the exhibitor during the
Satisfactory proof must be furnished demanded Competition
scted Delaware All madeover be
by the entering the No exhibitor make
Any individual
All winning premium
secretary will
paid exhibitor interfering attempting to
shall debarred competition The object of
improvement
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-08
der his influence Who ever heard
of men shooting at electric lights?
FEW CHANGES In COURT HOUSE
FORCE.

A few changes in the court house
were made on Thursday, January End,
when the board of supervisors con-
vened. W H. Clute, who has been a
member of the Board for several
terms, closed up his work and VIM. e.
Noble of Greeley, who was elected as
a member at the election in 1916 took
his seat on the board. F. A. Mead, a
member of the board for several
terms, and who was again reelected
to another term at the 1918 election,
was made chairman for the ensuing
year.
L. e. Pride, who defeated J. ]. Pen
tony at the 1918 election by a close
margin, was sworn into office, and is
now in charge of the sheriff's office.
Sheriff Pride has as his deputy Mr.. H.
F. Dutton, whose appointment as dep
uty sheriff was ratified by the board.
Robert Fishel, who has been the
obliging deputy county auditor for
several years, was sworn in as audi
tor, he having been elected to the Of
fee without opposition. Mr.. Fishel
has as his deputy Mr.. Dave Jones, who
is now on the job, and whose appoint
ment was also ratified by the board.
Merten J. Klaus, who filled the office
of county auditor during the past.year,
goes to Earlville to take charge
of his uncle's general store, while
Representative Klaus is attending the
session of the state legislature. Mr..
Klaus gave the county efficient SER
vice in the auditors office, just as he
did while member of the exemption
board.
No changes were made in the other
offices in the county building.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-08
FRANCE TO CARE FOR U. S. SOL.
DIERS, GRAVES.

The State department made public
last week the following message re-
ceived under date of January list, 1919
from the French government.
"The French government wishes to
express its profound sympathy and
gratitude to the American families
whose sons have met a glorious death
on French soil during the war. 1t
wishes to share in their MORNINGS.
1.-THE graves Of the young soldiers
of America are as sacred in its eyes
as are those of their French comrades
and it will take the necessary meas
ures to provide that they shall be re-
spected and tended with reverent
and patriotic care"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-08
War Measures to Consider.

Our view of the outlook for the ses-
sion now is that after the clans gath
er next Tuesday, Wednesday and the
rest of next week and fumigate the
hotel Hobbies with tobacco smoke,
shake hands, wear out buttonholes in
dark corners, adjust the political
checkers to suit each other so far as
possible, and then finally hear the
governors message and get down to
business, there will be some war
measures proposed in both houses
that will almost frighten the obtuse
crown prince on his lonely isle. There
will be language regulations, citizen
ship propositions, property control
bills, school and educational bills, all
intended to stop hun propaganda in
this state, even if it goes on freely in
others. There will be army and ma
tional guard bills, soldiers benefit and
soldiers aid bills political add there
will be bills for exemptions, and bills
for claims on account of the warm
all hundred such bills for acts such
as profound craftsmanship and legal
ability can suggest.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-08
To Control Flood of Bills.

Representative w. d. Miller Of Og-
den, Boone county, after two sessions
in which valuable experience was
gained, has started movement to get
the members of the House to order
that special committee of five or
seven persons, members or otherwise,
be named to censor bills presented. He
would have the matter regulated in
both houses if possible-but in the
House, anyway. His plan would have
all bills drawn to be offered for action
first submitted to this special COM
mittee, who shall consider their
composition, their relation to existing
legislation, the effect and constitution
atty, and either have the bills perfect
ed by the author of this committee be-
fore final presentation Mr.. Miller
believes this plan would cut down the
number Of bills one-half, as it would
most certainly fill the archives of the
committee and the General Assembly
with dead material, worthless except
for fertilizer. Mr.. Miller is right
there is TOO much ill-considered legis-
lation proposed, too much carelessness
in presenting bills and too much asked
Of the members if they keep posted
and follow every bill to its final con-
clusion.
But the danger and injury done in
all legislation is more to be found in
the amendments offered to bills on the
floor of the House and Senate than in
the original bills. This phase of leg
1slative procedure we hope to discuss
more directly later when it is wran-
Cling like live wire dangling in
pool of water
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-08
ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING.

The Methodist church will hold it's
annual church meeting in the church
parlors on Friday evening of this week
January 10. a picnic supper will be
held at $50 to which all the mem
bers and friends of the church are in
vited. After supper there will be a
business meeting and program.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-08

and Louisa, all at home. The death
of this young woman comes with
crushing force to the parents and
brothers and sisters, and in their great
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-08

of friends who loved her. She leaves
to mourn her untimely death the par
ents, two brothers, Carl and Herman,
and four sisters, Emma, Annie, Etna
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-08

Nal E. Drake, son. of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Drake, of near Masonville, died
of pulmonary assesses, while in the
service of his country in France, De-.
cember 10th, 1918. He was born on
the home farm August 31st, 1890. An
account of his death was given in these
columns last week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-08
LEE HOWICK.

Word was received in Manchester
Tuesday, stating that Lee Howick died
suddenly at st. Williams, Canada, Mon
, 1919-07-01

who recently plotted N. G. 4. across the
Atlantic, when he arrived in New York
today on board the Transport Zeppelin.
Severe storms prevented the sending out
of an air escort but his reception at the
Dock was none the less enthusiastic.
Berlin. June 27th-The Scheidemann
Govt. had planned to refuse to sign the
Peace Treaty, and to permit the allied
troops to march into Germany as far as
the River EIbe, Where a strong German
force was to fall upon them, according
to the Danzig correspondent Of the
"Iageblatt''. This information is con-
tanned in a despatch describing a secret
plot In u a separation Of North East
ern German.
Versailles, June z3th. The German
delegates affixed their signatures to the
Peace Treaty here tolay at twelve min
MT in the afternoon.
, 1919-07-01

Marie A~ntoinette Corbiere. The bride,
who was charmingly attired, was given
away by her father and the groom's
best man was his father. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. j. F. Pill
grim Rector of the Church. Among
those present was Bishop Colmore, who
occupied a seat in the Governors pew.
After the ceremony there was a recep-
ton at the home of the Misses Hay,
where a number of friends gathered and
good wishes expressed for the happy
coupIe.-St. Thomas Nail Notes, Jupe
25tb.
, 1919-07-01

Governor Oman will make a strong for
NAL protest to Washington, in behalf of
the people Of St. John. for a continuance
Of mail service between St. Thomas and
st. John after June 30th Mr.. John A.
Francis, who has the contract for carry
ing the mail, h S been gifted by the Post
Department, in Washington, that his
contract will be terminated on June 80,
and postal service between ST. Thomas
and St. John discontinued on that date
st. Thomas Bulletin, June goth.
, 1919-07-01

CCAoOACO ~
Cob,en2, June 27th.-Drs. Mueller and
Bell me 'Serman Peace Delegates passed
here TODAY en- route fOr Versailles.
Soughgert. June z7Ch. At the Labour
Conference which opened here tOdaV Mr
Arthur Henderson the ~.u,.
stated that The British French and ltal-
ian =! &bour representa-
to make a general demonstration on July
the 10Th &zlsl as a profess against allied
intervention IN Russia. He explained
that the dem0nStra ions would be made in
an attempt to prevent the GOVts. OF Flu.
rome from adopting a reactlOnary policy
throughout that Continent. 1t would be
lnfC to each country 10 decide whether
the demonstration shouId AXE the for
of political or industrial action. The Cor
ference late passed a resolution ealing
GA the AIDES union Congress to take In
dustrial action to compel The British Govt.
to cease operations in Russia, A ter a
heated discussion the resolution was
passed by a card vote OF 1898, 600 to 835,
900. The conference proposes to de-
mand the abandonment OF conscriptlon
by the same means.
Berne, June 27th.-A counter-revolu-
tiOnafy movement is reported tC have
broken out in Hungary, during which
a monitor on the Danube was seized
by the anti Govt. troops. The movement
has been suppressed. The above infor-
nation is contained in a Budapest des-
patch.
Washington, June 27th.-The Senate
and House Conferees on the Army appro-
p~riation Bill LATE today reached an agree
ment TO fix the average size of the 1920
army at 1925, 900 officers and men. The
total is IS, 900 less than that proposed by
the House, IT'S, 900 less than recommend
ed by Secretary Baker, and $500 more
than the strength originally authorized
by the House.
New York. June 27th.~A Royal vel
cone awaited Lieut.. Commander Read
, 1919-07-01

A very pretty little wedding took place
in All Saints Church last evening in the
presence of a large gathering, when Mr..
Charles Cecil Hay was married to Miss
, 1919-07-01
St. Tho tas News.

A meeting Of the Committee in charge
of the 4th. of July Ce ebrations was neId
last evening in the Courthouse, nearly
all the members We're present; Captain
White and Colonel Sullivan were also at
this meeting ana agreed to give all the
support possible to make the celebrations
a success.
Mr.. Carl A. Thra9n, the secretary.
read the minutes of the l." meeting.
Revi. Romig reported ,hal q. lock
hart, being pressed vita bU could
noe fullil the position as Tr e)n-
sequently Mr., Ihraen -
men were appointed
l|ections and were able
ably, having collected
ely will be used to pur,
School children and
prizes.
A passage was off
White to any membe
to Porto Rico as the fiji
obtained from that L
French was selected for that
and to leave by Sub-cFaser at 8 .. / FOR
San Juan. He will probably return o.
Friday evening, whensa meeting will be
held, and the program of the Celeb"a-
tons will appear in the Saturday issue of
the paper. st. Thomqs Bulletin. 24th
June.
, 1919-07-01

THE ST. CROIX AVIS
is printed and published daily (Sundays
ami HoIjJdy3 ec~8ptsd) By G.. Jobansen
al t43 AUj5 O5f9o.
TIRAS---40 cents monthly IN ad0ance,
I cents per single copy.
H11tersI as second-cIas5 matter My
2Gth 1917at the Post Office at Christian
Sf4I. st. Croir, Y. I. OF the u. S. A.. IN
DIR the act OF March 3. 1879
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20

the women cut theirs short, a few of them having enough talent to make their living, most of them having pri- yate means, but sometimes number ing in their circle one or two we'll known artists of literature or painting who made handsome sums out of their profession.
 A Young Girls Ruin.
 TO one of these gatherings I went once, taken by a man whom I had met at the night club. He was "one of us," as the expression used to go one of us maniacs. And here I saw a most revolting a most horrible thing. though at the time l laughed at 1t and aDplauded.
 I saw young girl take her first dose of cocaine.
 She was tired. Dark rings were under her eyes. All the world seemed awry to her She had very little sum of money, but was one of the few of the circle that possessed talent. Her picture had just been
 (Continued On Page Nine)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20

It is believed that the numerals will be delivered in time to be award- ed either Monday or Tuesday of next
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20

Store Hours for the Summer
 Closing hour through June P. M. Commencing Monday June thirtieth and there after until September sixth, the store will open at S:3O A. MA and close at 5 P. M. Except Saturdays when the closing hour will be 6P. M.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20
The Sports Skirt

Of Baronet and Wash satins, Tricolette and fan -ta- -si Silks Such soft elusive materials of these They fascinate and it is hard to get away from them. The colorings gay sombre gray, soft tans and wonderful Persian effects. Of there is white, plain with figures and scroll patterns in white.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-20
Men, Attention

In the center aisle near the Main Street door we have on display two specials of interest to
 Prepare now for vacation time.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14
son at Elnlwood.

lguson at Elnwood.
Mrs. w. T. Mcclellan and children
OF Logan. who have been visiting here
for several weeks. returned homs
Thursday,
Lieut.. Homer b. Marcum, OF Hunt
ington, is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs,
Fisher Scaggs and attending Circuit
Court this week.
NJ. Il. Ketchum and family moved TO
Kenova last week. Grover HuTtter.
deputy sheriff now occupies the house
vacated by Mr.. Ketchum.
Clyde Scaggs and Charley Ferguson
were calling on Huntington friends
Friday,
Mr., and Mrs, Fisher Scaggs had as
dinner guests Sunday, Misses Nell
Taylor and Bessie Mnrcum, clyde
Seaggs and FLOYD Harrison,
Deliver Boothe. of Kenova was
transacting business here MONDAY
Prosecuting Attorney Con Chaff.h of
Logan, attended Circuit Court he.e the
frat of the week.
Atty, Henry Hensley of Ceredo. is
in Wayne this week attending court.
A. w. Frazier. OF Fort Gay. was
here on business Monday.
Capt J. X. Keesee arrived home
Monday frcm Camp Lee. Va, where he
received his discharge from the army.
DR.. Keesee win resume the practice
of mdiclne here.
Memorial services were held Sunday
at the Baptist Church, for Walter
Perry, son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Perry. formerly of this place. Walter
enlisted in the service while attending
Marshall College and was only II
years old. He was killed in action in
September.
The church was beautifully decorat-
ed and the sermon delivered by Rev
j. G, Simpkins was very impressive. A
poem, suitable to the occasion, was
given by Guy Dowdy. Mrs Norman
Curry sang when the Blue Service
Star turns to Gold" during which the
gold star was unveiled by Chapman
Allen,
: The Il. c. S. Club was pleasantly
entertained on Tuesday evening by
Mrs. ]. NJ. Thompson. Sewing was the
diversion of the evening during which
several musical numbers were render
ed By Misses Comma Rife and Mia
ketchum. At late hour the hostess
served a delicious three course lunch
con to Mesdames Z. j.. Wilcox. Claude
Newman, Fisher Scaggs, Normal Cur
ry, l. w. Taylor d, b. Hardwick. II.
H. Cyrus, o. J. Rife, Jones pgttpr.
G. r. Burgess, Guy Dowdy, H.
Richie, Misses Comma Rife Mia
Nell Taylor and Bessia Mar
cum. GRIMES.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14
GAS FROM BEAVER
CREEK TO LOUISVILLE

u was annoaHeed TINT arrangements
which Amounted 20 fnhiity had boon
Effected here between } u. Hafkins.
FrSipnahurg, KY. oil aud gas orera-
tor. a y Brodo and Linden Brode OF
Huntington and II w. Moore Of Rich
mond Va 6nder the terms 81 this ar.
rnngtment Horkins a fiarklns OF
FreFipnshiiEg are purchasing the hold
ings % the Pcnncgfade OF q Cas- co.
Lesepl oil company Howard oil a
Gas ~ Brede 4 Freeman, and A. B.
ERODE sFi,esa holdings ME In Eastern
Kentucky,
The object behind the consolidation
ls the construction ~ a pipe line from
the Beaver creek field 10 connect with
the line % the Louisville. Gas n Eleo.
trio company in johnson county
A million dollar bond issue Will be
floatod 20 build the nipe line,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14
Local And Personal.

Miss Flo Lyons was the guest OF lIr
and Mrs. Ed Hall OF Ashland Satur.
day and Sunday:
Mr. Bill Wright OF Fort Pierce, Fla.
is the guest OF relatives and friends
in Pikeyille
Mr.. Sam Warwick OF Richardson, was
n poular visitor in Pikeville 'ues lay
Mrs. Carl Akers OF HELLER and chill
dren were the guests of Mr.. nd Mrs,
Robert Lyons OF this city few days.
on Tuesday evening the town bask-
etball team played the Pikeville high
school. The score was 80 to 80 in favor
of Plkeville high school.
Mr.. Clarence Donaldson, who has
been at r. M. l., Sweetwater, Tenn,
for several weeks, returned home Tues
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Henderson Pennington
of Catlettsburg, are visiting their
daughter, Mrs. Ed. Burke.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14
WAYNE ITEMS

Hon. Charles l.. Estep Circuit Judge
elect, arrived Sunday to attend the
regular session of Circuit Court
G. I. Curry, of Kermit. was bust
ness visitor here Thursday.
Atty, John Meek. of Huntington,
was a Wayne visitor last week
Mrs. b. J. Prichard has returned
from visit to Huntington relatives.
Floyd Harrison, of Ardel. spent Sat-
urday and Sunday in Wayne.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Romans, OF
Huntington. are visiting relatives here.
Atty. Fisher Scaggs was a business
visitor TO Huntington Friday.
Ira Bates, OF Huntington, was the
sunday guest OF Chapman Allen.
Otis Workman, OF County Farm,
was a Wayne visitor Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Perry. OF Kerr
NIT, are visiting their daughter, Mrs.
Charley Sellards.
Mrs. Il. II. Richie and Mrs. II. H.
oyrus spent Wednesday with Mrs.
Lucien Ferguson at Elmwood.
DIR. Glen johnson, of Dunlow, George
Damron OF Wilsondale, and Barney
Davis OF East Lynn, attended Masonic
Lodge here Saturday night.
Carl Spurlock and Herbert Bruce.
who have been serving in the Spruce
Division at Vancouver. Wash, arrived
home Thursday.
Earl Mosser was a Huntington Wis
itor last week.
Mrs, l. w. Taylor was shopping in
Huntington last week.
sheriff H. III. Cyrus and Grover
Hunter wero IA Kenova on business
Uridny.
Miss Shirley Burgess spent several |
l4ys last week with Miss Lillian Fer |
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14
Personal.

e.
Miss Edith Fitzpatrick and Mrs, c.
r. stephens are expected home soon
from an extended TRIP Ito Washington.
baltimore and New York city
Prof Edward /. Allen was called 10
Bosco Thursday on account OF tho
serious Illness o. HIS father.
II, l. Barr. who has been electrician
a Colonial for the past year. has re-
signed his position and moved his
family 20 Huntington where they win
make their future home
Mr., and Mrs T. L Allen very Do
lightfully cntorGfintd 20 an elegant
turkey dinner last SUNDAY The follow
Ing guests Attorney and Mrs A. j.,
Mas ard daughter Olga; Mr Bnd Atrz
J, y. Mayo and daughter Margaret.
and Misses Mabel and Marion MAYO
n. GOblo Of Huntington wRr Ia
the City recently Post
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14
Shoots His Parents.

News has been received OF shoot
ing on Middle Fork in Magoffln county
last Sunday. Kash Holbrook, son of
Mr., and Mrs. Ben lIolbrook, is re-
Ported to have shot his father. mother
and self in a row that started between
father and son when the latter refused
to go to school and insisted on get
ting married The mother was trying
TO prevent them from using the guns
when she received the discharge of
some ninety or more shot in her stom-
aeh and abdomen from shotgun in
the hands of her son. Her condition
at first was considered most serious.
but the attending physician thought
she would recover. The son shot his
father in the shoulder and himself
accidentally in the thigh. All win re-
cover.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14
Corp. Arbie spess s.

Corp Arbie Spears, who has been
with the American Expeditionary
Forces IN France since the beginning
OF the war, arrived home last week for
a few days furlough. Corp, Spears was
wounded twice while in action, the last
time he lost half OF his right foot. AZ
ter his second wound he was sent back
to the y. $. and is now in Camp Lee,
Va. He is a son OF Mr.. and Mrs, Julius
Spears OF Lowmansvllle. He hopes to
be discharged soon. after which he will
return to his home at Lowmansville.- -
Post.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14
popular eirI. Burned 10 poath.

One of the saddest deaths that has
occurred in Paintsvllle for years was
the death Of Miss Mildred spears
which occurred last week. Miss Spears
clothes caught fire while She was
standing before an open crate and be-
fore members OF tho family could ex-
tingulsh the flames she was burned in
such a horrible manner that she died
on the following day. Miss Spears was
10 years Of age and the eldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Spears. who
reside across the creek from Paints
Vile. The funeral services were con-