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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-06-25

Make your plans now to spend the
Fourth at Manchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. H. Hoyt of Des
Moines were in Manchester Sunday
and Monday.
Mrs. Emma Moll of MorristowH,
Pa, is a guest Of her sister, Mrs. A,
B. Carhart, this week.
Mrs. Rees Jones and little daugh-
| ter, Dorothy, of Des Moines, have been
guests for a week of Mrs. Jennie Jones
Mrs. T. D Wilson, who had been
pursuing two months course in pipe
organ at Chicago. arrived home last
| week. ~
Mrs. Stella Cameron Sullivan OF
Chicago is in the city, assisting with
the work of closing up her uncle's es-
tate. DE a1 iso 4
Bert Acers and his daughter and
her children left last week for Vir-
gil, South Dakota. where they will
spend several weeks.
Peter Carr OF Lamont is serious
" i'll at this time. His many friends
hope that he may soon be restored to
his usual good health.
Note the large advertisement Of
Frank j. Keiser on page s. His an
nouncement Is in keeping with the
spirit Of the day.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Cox OF
Oelwein were guests of relatives and
friends the first of last week. Mr..
Cox and his family expect to spend
a few weeks at some lake in northern
Iowa, enjoying the time fishing and
out-of-door sports.
Rev and Mrs. w. A. Montgomery
and children are getting together a
camping outfit. which they will car
ry on a trailer as they travel over
the eastern part Of the country. They
expect to visit Niagara Falls, and many
points of interest, and will make their
entire trip by car.
Allowing minors to play pool and
billiards in Manchester is not very
profitable business. Last week Orla
Clark, who operates a billiard hall on
Main street was fined a neat sum for
allowing minors to play the game in
his place Of business.
w. H. Lafferty of this city has pur-
chased the old Hockaday homestead,
north OF this city. During the past
twenty years this excellent farm has
been owned by c. .Hockaday, from
whom Mr.. Lafferty bought it. The
farm consists of over 800 acres, and
the purchased price was 1925 per acre.
The Manchester Auto & Supply
Company Of this city has sold Buick
cars during the past week to A. E.
Dunlap Of Manchester, Will Flanagan
and F. L. Chrystal of Ryan and Ber-
nard Fitzpatrick of Greeley. They also
sold Chevrolet cars to Carl Zebuhr of |
and Geo. Green of Delhi. |
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-06-25
ACCEPTS CALL OF OHIO CHURCH.

Rev. John Taylor, who few weeks
ago returned to Manchester after
more than years work as Y. NJ. c
A. secretary in France, has accepted
the call of the Congregational church
at Dover, Ohio, and begins his work
there at once. Mrs. Taylor, who has
been in Manchester during the time
that her husband was in France, leaves
this week for Dover.
Rev. Mr.. Taylor served the Dover
church several years ago, and
before he had returned from
France the church had sent him an
urgent call to become their pastor
again. He had requests from sew
eral other churches in Ohio, but he
finally decided on the church at Dover
because of the possibilities that 1t
hold out to young man. 1t is hoped
that during the year federation
of the Congregational and Methodist
churches of Dover will be effected, and
in that event Mr.. Taylor will be the
pastor of the federated church. Dow
er is not far distant from Cleve-
land, and Is growing rapidly. By
reason of its rapid growth the
churches have many avenues
opened to them for effective service.
In selecting Mr.. Taylor for pastor the
Congregational church Of Dover has
selected young man who is dedi-
Gated heart and soul to the great
cause Of religion, and that he will
meet with success in his work, there
can be no doubt.
Rev. Mr.. Taylor is singularly for
tunate In having for helpmeet a
young woman who is eminently fitted
by training and natural ability for the
duties that will 4 come to her. Mrs.
Taylor is a graduate of Oberlin Col
lege, and the Conservatory Of Music,
and is one of the finest young women
that has ever gone from this place to
engage in distinctively religious work.
Friends OF Rev. and Mrs. Taylor
wish them God-speed in their work
at Dover.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-06-25
RETIREMENT OF s.CENT POSTAL
CARDS AND SCENT STAMPED
ENVELOPES.

Section 100 Of the Revenue Act
of 1917 has been repealed. The re-
peal is to take effect July l, 1919.
The public will be allowed one month
from July LIST in which to present
their 2-cent cards and Scent en-
velopes for exchange at full value.
After the expiration Of that time post
age value only shall be allowed for
the envelopes and three-fourths of
value for the cards. No postal cards
nor stamped envelopes shall be re-
deemed from the public in cash.
The Scent adhesive postage stamp
shall not be redeemed. These stamps
continue to be good for use on mail
Of all classes requiring stamps to the
amount OF cents or more.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-06-25
Presbyterian Church.

Communion service will be held next
Sunday morning, also reception Of
members Thursday evening of this
week DR.. W. Fl. Ensign and Rev. Rich
ard Roberts will conduct a Sunday
school Conference in our church. The
Christian Endeavor Society will give
a lawn social at the home of Thos.
Wilson, Friday evening of this week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-06-25
THE MANCHESTER CHAUTAUQUA

The 1919 Chautauqua closed on
Sunday night, with large attendance
and an excellent program as the clos
ing number. 1t will also be gratifying
news to Chautauqua patrons to learn
that sufficient tickets for 1920 were
signed to warrant the guarantors sign
ing another contract with the Red
path Vawter system forSnext Years
chautauqua.
The Reppath system has lived up
to its standard in furnishing high
class talen for the program, and every
one appeared pleased with the weeks
program. Among the outstanding lee
lures were DR.. Charles Medbury, Sir
John Foster Fraster, Gov. Geo. A. Carl
son, Frank Dixon, Major R. c. Bridg-
man Mary X. Nelson, Ralph Bingham
and Prince Raphael Emmanuel. the
musical attractions were all of high
order and gave general satisfaction.
The patriotic play" THE Melting Pot"
was given on Friday evening by COM
pany of artists from New York City.
The audience on that evening was per-
haps the largest Of the entire Chau-
tauqua session, and those who attend
ed were highly pleased with the pro-
duction.
Quite number of people this year
were disappointed in being unable to
secure season tickets at the $500 price
before the afternoon of the opening day
Those who signed for tickets were all
notified that their tickets were at the
Farmers & Merchants State Bank and
that they should get them before the
Chautauqua opened. The guarantors
agree to sell only a stated number OF
tickets, and when that number has
been disposed of the local committee
checks up with the system and turns
in all unsold tickets. This Is the
reason that some were unable to get
tickets at the low rate. More than
enough tickets were signed for next
year, and when the 1920 tickets reach
the bank every signer should not lose
any time but get them and in that
way save at least SOC on each ticket.
Those who wish to sign for tickets
for next year may still do so by call
ing at the bank, or interviewing M.
/. B. Richmond.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-06-25
Improvement of mail routes.

1 improvement of mail routes.
In 1916 Congress authorized the use
of part of this Federal aid in the
construction OF rural post roads or
certain conditions, and the following
year the legislature of Iowa empow'
cred and directed our State Highway
Commission to contract with the Fed
eral government and secure the prof.
fered aid. II this Federal aid could
be used in tiling Iowa rural routes
great good would result.
More money should in some way
be provided and expended in the con-
struction and up-keep of township
roads AS stated above. we have in
this county, outside of cities and
towns, approximately 1865 miles OF
public highways. OF this mileage
only little more than per cent be-
longs to the primary system and a
little more than Is per cent to the
county road system. while the re-
naming 50 per cent belongs to the
township road system. In addition to
providing more money, better SUPER
vision in some instances should also
be provided. The writer has a road
record Of some township roads that
are inexcusably bad.
There are some places where roads
cross sloughs and the roads are grad
ed up and left without culvert or
opening OF any kind to let the water
pass on down in its natural course.
In such places the road grade is a
dam and the surface on the uphill
side is small pond. The water from
the pond percohtes through under
meath the surface of the road, and in
wet weather vehicles cut through the
surface ard down into the soft, spongy
subsoil through which water from the
uphill side is filtering. Then, again,
much the same condition is produced
when the center Of the road is shaped
like trough or ditch through which
the water runs down and soaks in
to the road bed. And in other places
the adjacent fields on the uphill side
OF the road are tiled into the ditch
on the road side, and no adequate
openings are made through the road
to permit the water to pass on down
In its natural flow.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-06-25
4. v. PHENICIE GOES
TO N0WATA, OKLAHOMA
ELECTED SECRETARY OF CHAM.
BER OF COMMERCE AND BE.
GINS WORK JULY 1ST.
PUBLIC SPIRITED YOUNG MAN
Friends Regret to Hear OF His Removal
from this city. Has Taken Act
i've Part in all Enterprises.

H. W. Phenicie, who was for some
time secretary of the Manchester Com
mercial club, and who resigned that
position to enter the service during
the war, has been elected secretary OF
the Chamber OF Commerce OF Nowata'
Oklahoma, and will begin his work
there about July 1st. Mr.. Phenicie
visited Nowata last week, and was
very favorably impressed with the
city and its possibilities. The popu-
lation of the city is over 5000, and
is the county seat Of Nowata county.
1t is located in what is known as the
shallow oil we'll district of Oklahoma,
and has great possibilities also as
an agricultural country. The city has
a bunch OF live young business men,
the president Of the newly organized
chamber OF commerce being million
aire himself.
The Chamber OF Commerce Of which
Mr.. Phenicie will be secretary has
program mapped out which will
mean a lot Of hard work, but will
mean great deal in bringing about
the development of great possibilities
for the. city. In selecting Mr.. Pheni-
Gle for the position of secretary the
Chamber of Commerce Of Nowata has
secured the services of young man
full of energy, one not afraid to roll
up his sleeves and get into the har-
ness, no matter what the task may
prove to be. Since Mr.. Phenicie has
made his home in Mancheste he has
taken an active part in every enter
prise undertaken by the local club, and
during the various drive in the early
part OF the war he gave generously
of his time and strength in further
ing the interests of the government.
Manchester suffers distinct loss In
Mr.. Phenicie's removal, and while the
business men of this city keenly re-
gret losing him, they all join in wish
ing him success in his new field of
operation. The Oklahoma town is to
be congratulated on their selection OF
secretary for their Commercial or
ganization. 2JtfSs
For several months Mrs. Phenicie
has been pursuing course Of Osteo-
pathy in the American School OF
Osteopathy at Kirksville, Mo, but will
complete her work late in June, and
will join her husband in their new
home at Nowata.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Miller have
rented part of the Marjorie Hoyt
residence on Gay street. They expect
to go to California in the fall.
Lieutenant John P. Little, who
has been in the regular army for ten
years, has been visiting his brother,
Herman Little during the past few
days.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-06-25
w. H, SWIFT.

W. H. Swift, who recently purchas-
ed the large farm known as the Wag-
ner farm, north of this city, died in
Des Moines last Sunday. The remains
were brought to the family home the
first of the week. The Democrat hopes
to have a suitable obituary notice next
week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-06-25
X. OF c. SECRETARY IS HOME.

AL Thorpe, the first Iowa man to
60 to France as X. of C. secretary,
arrived home Monday afternoon, at
ter more than a years service with the
fighting men overseas. Mr.. Thorpe
has done a great work for the fight
ing men OF the army. and his friends
are mighty glad to see him back home
once more.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-06-25
CARD OF THANKS.

~ 1t is with hearts overflowing with
the keenest feeling Of gratitude that
we, the undersigned, take this method
of thanking our friends and neigh
bors for their hospitality and the
many real substantial kindnesses ex-
tended to US, since the disastrous fire
which visited our home. Indeed
were words mere thanks, they seem en-
tirely inadequate to express our feeling
More than ever is Manchester home
to us. aA45 -.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Fletcher & Family.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-06-25

Married. at the Methodist parson.
age on Tuesday, June Gath, 1919
Miss Viola Graybill. and Mr.. Cornell.
ius NJ. Slater, both Of Greeley, Rev. s
r. Beatty officiating. The bride IL
one Of Greeley's popular young ladies
and the groom has recently return.
ed from over seas service in the U
s. army. The young people will
spend their honeymoon in Kansas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-06-25
Methodist Church,

Sunday services at 10:30 A. NJ and
s P. NJ Sunday School at IL NJ. Ep-
worth and Senior Leagues at P. NJ
Morning topic; "The Worlds New
Day" Evening topic; Getting Right
With God"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-06-25
United Brethern.

Sunday services. Morning preach
ing at eleven. Sunday school at
twelve. The evening service will be
given over to the Children's day exer-
cises. with suitable program. which
will be given by the children. All
are invited.-A G. Atherton, pastor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-06-25

Harry Barber of Grinnell was &
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Blake
several days last week.
MIR. George Simmons enjoyed 9
visit from his brother, T. E. Simmons
OF Kalamazoo, Michigan, whom he had
not seen for twenty years. The broth.
er left for his home the first of last
week.
| Miss Rebecca Scanlon left on
Tuesday night for Lake Geneva, Wis.
where she is to attend convention
of the Otterbein Guild of the United
Brethren church for ten days. Misses
Maurine Carson and Mildred Patter-
son Of Toledo, Iowa. accompanied her.
They were elected as state delegates
to this important convention.
Clark Day. a former Manchester
boy, arrived in Manchester Tuesday
morning and is a guest Of his aunt,
Mrs. c. E. Bronson, and other rela-
tives and friends. Mr.. Day is now
living in Los Angeles. California and
is engaged in the ship-building in
dustry, and is on his way east TO look
over some of the eastern ship-building
yards.
On another page of this issue ap-
pears the large advertisement of the
committee having in charge the ar
rangements for the Fourth of July
celebration. Our readers should read
carefully the advertisement and We
will wager that they will agree with
us that all who visit Manchester on
the Fourth will get their moneys
worth.
The WOman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the United Brethren church
will meet with Mrs. Samantha Skin
ner for an all days meeting Tuesday,
July 1st. Dinner at noon. Convey
ances will be at the parsonage at IL
o'clock for all those desiring to CO. A
missionary program will be given at
2 o'clock. A,kind invitation is extend
ed to all
Mrs. s. p McCarren enjoyed a
visit from her sisters, Mrs. Anna
Green of Seattle, Washington; Mrs.
Lizzie Pullman of Neenah, Wisconsin;
Mrs. Wellner of Oshkosh. Wisconsin;
Mrs. Roe Drenner of Menasha, Wis
consin. Mrs. McCarren had not met
some of her sisters in twenty years,
and naturally their visit at this time
proved most delightful.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-06-25
BAPTIST.

All the usual services next Sunday.
The pastor will preach morning and
evening. The Young Peoples Liter
ary meets at the parsonage Friday
evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-06-25
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEMBERS,
ATTENTION!

Every member of the Commercial
Club who is interested in the success
of the Fourth OF July celebration is
urged to be present next Monday ev-
ening at $3.50 at Keckler's restaurant
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-06-25
DISTRICT COURT.

Judge George w. Dunham held a
one-day session of the District court
on Monday of this week, and made a
large number of entries on the pro-
bate docket.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-06-25
CHILDREN's DAY AT .. b. CHURCH

The children of the United Breth-
ern Sunday school have arranged an
interesting program for their Chill
dren's day exercises to be given next
Sunday. The public is cordially in
vited to the services.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-06-25
ST. Paul'S Church.

Rev. S. r. Beatty will preach al
Sunday school at 230 P. M.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-06-25
FOR SALE.

A number Of pieces of furniture, and
sewing machine just as good as new
Will be sold at reasonable price if
taken at once. Inquire at this Of
flee.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-06-25
GRAYBILL.SLA

:. and Mrs. R. r. Fletcher & Family,
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-27
THOSE SUITS.

Complaints Of action, which start law
suits, are interesting documents.
Very often they put forth goods that
cannot be delivered in court, and then
again a great many of them stick, IN TACT
q majority In other words, the majority
Of these complaints, according to court
records, are sustained and judgment CIV
en- because they cited the truth, or at least
enough truth to win.
Therefore, the alleged facts adduced,
while they cannot all be accepted on their
face value, are at least debatable and most
cf them may be taken as the TRUTH
Which brings us to contemplation and
consideration of the four suits instituted
this week against the Imperial Valley Milk
Producers Association, originally formed
as non-protlt and cooperative organiza-
ton
The plaintiffs in the actions are farm
ers or dairymen; SO are those who form
the extensive membership of the assoca-
ton. So, in measure, the legal actions
constitute an expressed dissatisfaction of
dairymen with the conduct Of co-opera-
tive daiTymens organization.
But II that was all that was at stake
we would be inclined to say, Hands off
and let the right side Win" But in this
instance the two outstanding features are:
That many dairymen were inveigled
INTO the association by eXtravagant prom
lSe5 and misrepresentation.
l7at the association, although seeking
to better the condition of the dairymen fl
nanclally, sought a monopoly of all dairy
produce, both OF production and distribu-
ton, thus forming a monopoly against
other legitimate business and against the
consumer
That the association is apparently con-
tfoIled by men whose methods and asso
Citations in the past have, it seems, been
questioned by many and whose motives in
the organization Of the "Associated Dairv-
men" IS doubted.
While we know little or nothing at the
present stage OF the game concerning the
merits Of the suits, we do know thev dis
close that there is something rotten in
Denmark and as the prosperity of the
DAIRY business means to great extent the
prosperity and growth of the Valley, that
something rotten" interests every resi-
dent, property owner and taxpayer
II the association is in control of un-
scrupulous men, then the sooner it is di
yorced from their wire-pulling the better.
It the association promised the dairy
men many things and has failed to live up
u It's promises, then it is in the position
0f discredited and unreliable politician.
But there are two sides to this contro-
Versy, though where there is SO much
smoke there must be some fire.
We shall await future developments in
The cases with much interest.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-27
HOUSES FOR TEACHERS,

The State of Washington has found one
way to keep it's teachers in rural districts
A comfortable cottage is built adjacent to
each school house, where the teacher can
live, rent-free, haev his or her family Off
companionship, and enjoy real home life,
which would be impossible otherwise
Boarding round is precarious ex-
istence. Often board in one place is far
from pleasant or home like, and many a
good teacher has given up school sorely
IN need Of competent instructors because
living conditions were intolerable
1t is going to be more and more of a
problem TO keep the teachers in rural dis
tricts. Cities will offer big pay and more
life appealing to persons Of education, and
il will be necessary for The country school
to meet these conditions by offering such
comfort for the teacher as will make life
IN the isolated territory attractive.
In fact, comfortable housing arrange
ments, free or at reasonable prices, might
well be considered in every community as
one Of the factors tending to induce teach
ers to come and stay
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-14
ITALY OPPOSING
Ne VI FRONTIER Of
AUSTRIAN POWER
BY Lincoln Eyre.
(Staff Correspondent of the Albuqucr-
que journal and New York Worldly
Copyright, 1919, by the Press Publish
n
Especial Wireless Dispatch.)

Especial Wireless Dispatch.)
Paris, July 1.-THE Little Five
have struck snag in the determine
ton of Austria's eastern frontier,
where the proposition was unanimous
ly agreed upon by the er-allied geo.
graphical experts. Reports give Aus
tria a strip of Hungarian soil popu-
lated by German elements, and this is
meeting opposition from Italy
As exclusively reported in these
dispatches yesterday, the proposed add
justment had actually been traced out
on an official peace conference map.
Premier Tittoni, however, objects to
this enlargement of Austrian sover-
eighty, and hence it is possible that
the contemplated change will not be
inscribed in the treaty project to be
presented to Premier Renner That
the Vienna government will eventually
inherit the region in question is UNI
doubted in American eyes, however
such "A settlement being dictated by
chronological justice.
General Bliss has emphaticaly de-
MED in the Paris papers that Amer
lean troops are about to occupy Upper
Silesia to insure an impartial plebis.
cite there. He pointed out that the
decision as TO whether America will
insist in a military sense in any oc-
cupation of territory anywhere rests
with congress, even as regards the
Rhineland occupation.