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Manchester Democrat., 1919-02-26
ELIJAH MITTLESTADT

Mr.. and Mrs. T.. J. MittleStadt, from
erly of this city, but who have been
living at Maynard, Iowa, for several
years, mourn the loss Of their son,
Elijah, who died in hospital in Wa
terloo last Thursday morning. Febru-
ary goth, 1919. after a lingering ILL
ness. Last fall the boy contracted
Spanish Influenza. which later devel-
oped into pneumonia. Other compli-
cations developed in addition to the
attack of pneumonia. which culminat-
ed in his death. The remains were
taken to Maynard last Saturday,
where funeral services were held and
the remains inferred In the family
lot, by the side OF other children, who
preceded the boy in death.
The Mittlestadt family is well known
in Manchester. For many years Mr..
Mittlestadt was the buttermaker Of
the Manchester Cooperative cream
cry company, and he and his family
were active workers in the Methodist
church and Sunday school. Friends
of the family sympathize with them
in the sorrow that has come to their
home
Manchester Democrat., 1919-02-26
MEXICAN MILLIONAIRE VISITS
MANCHESTER

Mr.. and Mrs. J.. W. Brazelton had
as their guest several days during the
past week Mr. Arturo NJ. Martinez.
q millionaire Of Mexico City. Mexico.
Mr.. Marines b visiting the United
Stares for Tho purpOBe Of getting
IDEAS along nodern building lines. and
is also purchasing large shipments Of
building material, which he will use
in the erection Of homes and Office
buildings IN, his home city. The
Mexica nmNlionaire is engaged in .
program of Reconstruction and pro-
poses to Incorporate into his plans the
best that he can find in the states.
Mr.. Martinez was born in Mexico
City and isl q highly educated nan.
He Is the owner Of vast property in
terests in the great city Of Mexico
besides holds large land interests in
Mexico Mr.. and Mrs. Brazelton also
had as their guest several days this
week MIR. =. J. Canova, chief OF the
Mexican State Department. Mr..
Canova is a Spaniard by birth, and
handled all messages between this
country and Mexico at the time Of the
Mexican border trouble.
Manchester Democrat., 1919-02-26
JAMES NELSON RUN OVER BY CAR


James Nelson, who is employed by
NJ. J. Joslyn, OF Oneida met with q
distressing accident last Saturday af-
ternoOn, when an automobile struck
him, while walking from the town
of Oneida to the Joslyn home. It
appears that Mr.. Nelson was walking
west on the road and was nearing
the Joslyn home, when he was over
taken by the automobile. He was
thrown to the ground and the wheels
of the car passed over his right limb
at the ankle, crushing the bones.
Mr.. Nelson Was left lying in the
road with crushed ankle, and as soon
as the Joslyn family learned of the
tragedy he was picked up and carried
to their home. A physician was sum-
moned from Manchester who found
that the bones in the ankle joint were
horribly crushed, and as soon as the
swelling can be reduced the limb will
have to be placed in a cast. In a
few days Mr.. Nelson will be brought
to the local hospital. The injury is
fbf such serious nature that Mr.. Mel
son win be laid up for the greater
part of the year, and in all probable
ity will be crippled for life.
?. The parties who rode in the car are
weH known men living in the vicinity
Of Oneida. The fact that they not SO
much as stopped to inquire as to the
nature of the injuries inflicted on the
man whom they had run over, makes
their act one of the most dastardly
kind.
Manchester Democrat., 1919-02-26
MANCHESTER TO HAVE BRASS
BAND

Manchester will have brass band
this summer for certain, for last
Thursday night band was organized
under the direction and management
of Claude Wright There will be
better than twenty pieces in the band,
with the Instrumentation we'll bal
anced. A short rehearsal was held
on the night the band was organized
and Mr.. Wright states that the play
ers, although new and unused to band
music, did exceedingly we'll and that
nothing short of cyclone will keep
this band from being a good one. Mr..
Wright states that there is always
room for more players in brass band
and if there is anyone who plays or
wishes to learn to play brass or
wind instrument, he will be glad to re-
ceiye them and instruct them free OF
charge.
Two years ago band was organ
lied from the remnants of the old band
and just as they got to going in good
shape the trouble on the border Oc-
CURED and took number of the best
players who were members Of Co. H.
and the band tried to make good their
promise to play regular concerts on
the street by hiring outside help, but
this proved too expensive and unsa-
tisfactory and the idea of a band had
to be given up for it was too late
in the season to break in new play
ers. Now, however. the band is get
ting an early enough start for the new
players so that regular free open air
concerts are promised each week dur
ing the coming summer.
Manchester Democrat., 1919-02-26
SAYS WAR NOT OVER YET

"The war is not over and will not
be over. so far as our people are con-
cerned until the financial obligations
we have incurred have been compile
tely discharged" is the reason given
by Postmaster General Burleson in
letters sent to all postmasters Of Iowa
for urging their continued cooperation
in the National Thrift Campaign.
Postmasters are asked to do evey-
thing in their power to- support the
great thrift movement Of the Govern
ment during the present year."
In every day the Government is en-
phasizing the fact that this year the
promotion OF thrift and individual
saving is the big thing. Sales of War
Savings Stamps is secondary and is
expected to follow the stamping of
thrift habits in every household. 1t
is teaching today the lessons sug-
gested by President George Washing
ton nearly $50 years ago.
Manchester Democrat., 1919-02-26
VETERAN RETURNS TO HIS
FRIENDS

Allen Wells, one Of the many boys
from this county who answered their
country's call early in the war, ar
rived home this week, and on his
left coat sleeve are three chevrons,
given only to men who have been In
active fighting and received wounds
during such action. Mr.. Wells grad
mated from the Manchester High
school some years ago, and has spent
much time among his relatives in and
near Manchester. Early in 1917 he
went to France and was in the front
line trenches at the time the first Am
,erican gun was fired. He saw much
actual fighting and was gassed soon
after entering the trenches in 1911.
He soon recovered from this first at
tack of gas and after being released
from the hospital ne was again placed
in the fighting lines of American
troops. During the terrible con-
fiict at Chateau Thierry he was at
tackled by a German, who succeeded
in inf1icting an ugly wound In his
left arm with trench knife. This
however, was the last wound that
the Hun inflicted upon any man, for
Mr.. Wells got him. Soon after this
experience he was gassed second
time. This second attack Of gas was
more severe than the first, and he was
taken to the hospital back Of the lines
where he remained until the armis-
tice was signed, and later was trans
ferred to reconstruction hospital in
the States He was released from
the hospital at Rockford only last
week, and came directly to Manchester
to visit his many old time friends.
His lungs are still in such serious
condition that it was impossible for
him to talk before the men at the re-
ception held in the X. P hall Monday
evening. He has been advised by
army physicians to take life mighty
easy for at least two years. in order
to give his system time to recover
from the shock of the second gas at
Manchester Democrat., 1919-02-26
STATE PARK PROGRAM
MARCH 7.S.

Citizens of Iowa are to meet at
Ames on March and s. to consider
the State Park Program. Already
one splendid park area in Delaware
County has been purchased and is to
be developed for the use of the people.
Other parks are to be established
soon. G. B. Macdonald, secretary
of Iowa Conservation Association, at
Ames, will mail copy of the program
to any one interested in the conven-
ton, and urges that every city and
town ha yea representative at the con-
vention.
Manchester Democrat., 1919-02-26

a few, but men convicted of crimes
and q constant reminder to the other
men that crime Is severaly punished
in the army.
"And that drive through rural
France! I longed for time to shoot
with camara The OK carts. the
donkey carts, each laden with pro-
duce. The tiny farm houses, built
of stone as nearly every building is
of stone, and with thatch-
ed roof. Through some Of the villages
we passed cottages with ladders
standing against the sides of the build
ing, leading to the attic. These lad
ders were the stairways. We saw
groves of olive trees and farmers
plowing and threshing. Think of it;
blowing in January. The roads are
perfect, compared with Iowas imita-
tion highways. In spite of heavy
truck traffic they were in splendid
condition, and groups of German pris-
'oners. under guard, were keeping them
in repair.
Il would like to write for ? wen'-
but have to go to supper and then
meet my engagement for the evening
meeting We leave at 800 tomorrow
morning and viii get to Paris about
breakfast time.
~ often wish that you were with
me TO enjoy the delightful part of the
experience, but would spare you the
freezing cold and the icy sheets and
the French meals and the red tape of
railway travel There is one thing
am sure of; every man of us will
love America as never before, and
there will be less complaint and less
kicking and less fussing in the aver
age American home :han there was
before the war. If you could see me
eating with relish some things l used
to actually snort about, il you could
see me gulping down hot coffee
sweetened, and and with condensed
milk in it, and liking it. you'd smile
But thank the Lord, saving bit Of
humor spares many wreck and am
having high7old time.
II wish, we could all come back to
France some time and see this beau
tifnl country. like it, and l am
appreciating these days of privilge
just leaned that was to speak twice
tonight, al the Caserne and at the X
of G. hut. Gee. but like the game.
Lovingly,
"R. G. K"
Manchester Democrat., 1919-02-26
GIOIMO MOVES REPAIR SHOP

CharlesGioimo, who has been opera
ting shoe repairing establishment
in the building one door east of the
bottling works on Main street, has
removed his equipment into the
the Mcintosh building just vacated by
the American Express company. The
building just vacated by Mr.. Giomio
will be occupied by w. T. Confare,
who will conduct a poultry and egg
house upon his return from France
During his absence the City Produce
Co is looking after Mr.. Confare's inter
ests, but as soon as he returns they
will turn the business over to him
again.
Manchester Democrat., 1919-02-26
FOREST K. Jones j.
WRITES FROM FRANCE
VISITS MONTI CARLO, NOTED
GAMBLING PLACE OF FRANCE
AND OTHER PLACES
IS READY TO COME HOME NOW
Notices Fireplace In Ancient Building
With Date Of 1928 Inscribed
On Same

Mrs. J. NJ. Jones received a letter
from her son, Serg. Forest X. Jones,
who is with the American EXPEDITE
onery Forces in France, in which he
tells of some of the things he is OBJ
serving as he is being moved about
from place to place in France. Writ
ing on January 26th, says:
II will write you just few lines,
being as it is Sunday night. Seven
men and I. including two sergeants,
are going on a leave tomorrow. 1t
is going to be nice trip from what
our captain says. We have to get
up at two O'clock and get truck for
Goundrecourt, and from there we go
to Nice, Cannes and Monti Carlo.
Monti Carlo was at one time a noted
gambling place, but since the war
there has not been much going on
there. You can probably find Nice on
you map; it il in the extreme south
ern part of France. on the Mediter-
anean sea. I don't know if you can
find Monti Carlo or Cannes. l can't
find them on my map. We will be
gone probably for two weeks. or over.
OHr pass reads for seven days, but
II takes week going and coming on
the road. They say It is just like
summer down there; that it is never
cold, SO suppose will have to shed
some of my clothing. l have been
pretty busy today. This morning
we walked over to Menancourt and
got brand new uniforms. They
looked fine compared to our old ones
We have to carry two blankets and
an extra suit of underwear, but we
don't have any hiking to do. We were
fearful we would have to hike over
to Gaundrecourt which is sixteen
miles. but they took us over In trucks
I, had chance to go to Verdun yes
terday, but l had chance to take
this trip. I think possibly I viii get
another chance to go to verdun We
are still at Givrounal, somewhere in
France. Someone must have been
crazy to put up town here. 1t is
very old town. The houses all have
H.H
fire places in them. One particular
fireplace noticed has date 1923 on
it, which shows that it is very old We
are having our first snow tonight.
Shows just like it does in Iowa and
the snow looks just the same. 1t
has been rather cold the last week,
just little above freezing. don't
know whether we will ever get out
Of this place. and doubt very much
whether we get to go into Germany.
l would like to go over in way, but
would just as soon 60 to the United
States for me. 1t will probably be
spring before we get to the states.
I am afraid the change Of climate
would give me the flu and they tell
me there are lots Of flu germs over
there. have never felt better in
my life than do now.
Its seven o'clock and I'm going
to bed. Will write you from Monti
Carlo.
Lovingly,
'SERG. FOREST X. JONES.
Co M, $50 Infantry"
Manchester Democrat., 1919-02-26
CERTIFICATES BEING ISSUED

Handsome certificates are being is
sued this week to the ladies who have
given such patriotic service as mem
bers of the Woman's committee CO.
operating with the state food admin
istration in the matter of food con-
servation. These certificates are
highly priced by the ladies who have
worked so faithfully during the period
of the war, and who did their part in
winning the war.
Manchester Democrat., 1919-02-26
IMPORTANT BUSINESS MEETING
CALLED

Every member of Olive Branch,
Modern Woodmen of America, is urg-
ed to attend the regular meeting held
on Tuesday, March 1lth. At that
time several items of business of vital
Importance will come up for considera-
ton and it is very important that
every member be present. Rememi,-
err. the date, Tuesday evening, March
11th.
Manchester Democrat., 1919-02-26
EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY

Mrs. d. T. Glenn entertained numb
er of friends in honor of Mrs. Mary
Farragher a tthe Clem home in Milo
township on Tuesday of this week,
the event being to observe the eight
eth bithday of Mrs. Farragher. Among
those present were the two daughters
OF Mrs. Farragher, Mrs. Anna
Schwartz of Clearmont, Mo-, and Mrs.
Lillian Speckel of Anamosa. The
hostess served a very enjoyable three
course dinner, including a birthday
cake uniquely decorated with eighty
c-ndles.
Manchester Democrat., 1919-02-26
A MISSIONARY MEETING

The Ws0Aan'ss s. Foreign Missionary
Society of the United Brethren church
will meet Saturday, March Sth. with
Rev. and Mrs. Atherton for an all day
meeting This is the last meeting Of
the year and all those having special
offerings or birthday boxes will please
bring them to this meeting. Thinner
at noon. Devotions win be conduct
ed by Mrs Samantha Skinner after
Ma,eh short Interesting program will
be given. All are welcome Every
body come.
Remember the date
Manchester Democrat., 1919-02-26
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY IN
NEW QUARTERS

The American Express Compay has
moved from the Mcintosh building to
the Tubbs building. the change being
made last Friday So The Express
company has been cramped for room
for some time. and finally has gotten
into suitable quarters. Mr.. Tubbs
has made extensive improvements to
the building. making most desirable
quarters for the company.
Manchester Democrat., 1919-02-26
TO THE FRIENDS WHO HAD PART
IN THE PRESENT TO ME

friends but l will never forget them
now. The substantial form of your
present makes it very acceptable, but
even more l appreciate the spirit in
which it was given. Because Of it
l can leave for the West without wor-
ry and inspired by the encouragement
of your good wishes to win back my
health and return to my old home
town where friends are genuine
Thank you.
GUY BISHOP.
Manchester Democrat., 1919-02-26
MAKE YOUR INCOME TAX.
return BY MARCH IS.
DEMOCRAT CONMUNICATES WITH
COLLECTOR'S. OFFICE AND
OBTAINS FACTS.
REASONABLE EXCUSE WILL GO
Pure Neglect win Not Excuse Persons
From Penalties Which the
Law Provides.

From the nnmber Of Inquiries that
have come to this office 1t Is appar-
ent that many do not understand the
announcement from the office of the
Collector of Internal Revenue that
agents would be at various towns in
Delaware County during April and
May to assist in the preparation of
income tax returns when another an
nOuncament admonishes everyone to
have his return filed by March 18th.
The Democrat communicated with
the Collectors office and is able to
give its readers the following OK
phnation. All returns should be
filed according to law by March 18th
unless for some good reason 1t is
impossible To do so. 1t is recognized
that in many cases good reasons will
be found hr not filing in time For
example, blanks for corporations are
not expected to be available for dis
tribution until the second week in
March and those for reporting indi-
vidul incomes over $5O0O.O0 have
not as yet been 4raceived at the Col
lectors office. IT, q person is unable
to procure blank to enable him to
make his return in time, that fact
is sufficient excuse for not report
ing ION time. Blanks, however for
incomes under $5OOO.0O may now be
had on application. Any reasonable
excuse will be accepted but pure
neglect will not excuse anyone from
the penalties which the law provides.
The explanation given the Demo-
crat indicated that the department
sof Internal Revenue would be very
liberal in excusing persons who were
late with their reports and that pen-
,alties would he invoked only in
fragrant cases and here follows the
motive for the generosity.
The government needs the money
NOW which the income tax law is
( designed to raise. The new law
however provides that the tax payer
has the option of paying his tax in
four installmants. one-fOurth4 when
he files his return and one-fourth on
or before the. following dates: June
Is, September Is. December Is.
The privilege is given only in case
the return is regularly filed by March
18th. II the return is not filed by
March 18th, and no permission has
been obtained in advance fori the der
lay the whole tax must be paid at the
time of filing. Il
The department expects to collect
the whole tax from large number nf
persons who will be late in filing.
So MIR. Income Taxpayer, go ahead
and be late with your return II you
can scare up any kind Of an excuse,
penalties will be metet out sparingly
But you will have your whole tax to
pay when your report is filed. and you
will be in for session with the field
agents and many Of you know what
that means. They will be here as
advertised and with instructions to
get the money. A
The advisable. plan to follow Is to
file your return by March 18th. II
for any reason you cannot get It
: properly made out at home In time,
get on the train and go to Dubuque
and call at the Collectors ohice. He
IL required to furnish aid and infor-
nation upon application without
charge and it is needless to add that
many are now daily receiving assist
ance at hjs Office
Manchester Democrat., 1919-02-26
Working on Utilities Bill,

The subcommittee working on the
public utilities bill have not reported
their findings yet, but it is said are
working hard to get something that
will be fair and practicable. A big
public hearing was had on-this mat
ter Friday.
Likewise the banking committee
are said to be drafting bill for regu-
lation of private banks, and barring
new ones from organizing in this
state. Anybody can imagine the fu-
rore that will be kicked up by such
a bill, but everybody knows that one
will sooner or latter be passed.
Another new proposition, and rev.
olutionary one, is contained in con-
Manchester Democrat., 1919-02-26
Code to be Annotated.

A special order of business was
made Of the original Van Alstine bill
in the senate providing for commits
sion of three persons to edit and
annotate the laws of this state, at
Thursdays session, and the bill went
through as a committee bill with lit
tie amendment. 1t is said to be
strong enough to also pass the House
The bill as passed is three weeks
work Of the judiciary committee, and
means that during the next year
commission of two able lawyers will
assist the code editor in going over
picking out the dead-wood, the scar
red and broken pieces, the foreign
matter, II not the mistakes, and pre-
sent their report in volume at
special session Of the legislature
which will have to be called for that
purpose, or set by the present ses-
sion. sometime about next year in
April, possibly. Special help will be
provided for, stenographers and
clerks hired. and the entire work done
up in ship-shape, it is said, for less
than $4,000, book and all. Thus. it
is explained to us, the legislature
will not have to go over and consider
every law on the statute books. and
re-enact such laws as are needed, but
it will deal only with the report of
the commission, consider the stuff
they report should be eliminated,
clean up and furnish the whole code
and present finally complete code
of the laws of the state in one book
about half the size of either of the
codes now cumbering the desks and
shelves. The plan contemplates in
no sense general revision of the
laws and re-enactment of them as was
done when the last revision took
place in 1897.
Manchester Democrat., 1919-02-26

tack. After visiting among his re-
latives here and in the country for a
time, he will go to the home OF his
people in Wisconsin.
Manchester Democrat., 1919-02-26
ACTIVITIES Of THE
State Legislature
REPRESENTATIVE KLAUS GETS
FAVORABLE ACTION ON I'M.
PORTANT BILL
PERKINS LAW TO BE EXTENDED
Senate Passes Cigarette Bill Pro.
viding for License Of 100
for Dealers.
(By Ex-senator G. l.. CaswelD.

1t took the lower house of the leg
islature over three hours on Thursday
to put the little word shall" into
bill providing that when the people of
any county secure membership in
county farm bureaus amounting to
$1,000, the board of supervisors shall
appropriate to such organization to
be paid from the general fund Of such
county a sum double the amount Of
such subscription not to exceed
however, five thousand dollars in any
one year.
MAY" or shall" are very import
ant words in the laws of any state
The word may" leaves it optional
and the word shall" makes 1t man
datory. Changing the old county farm
bureau law from membership
amounting to $500 and making the
sum $1,000. and doubling the said
sum to be appropriated by the boards
OF supervisors, and making it manda-
tory on the boards to make such ap-
propriation instead of leaving It op-
tionals with them, caused a food of
argument and oratory on this bill
that was not equalled on the import
ant matter of ratifying the constitu-
tional prohibitory amendment, on the
changing of the state primary laws.
nor on any other measure that has
been up on either House or Senate
this session.
The joint agricultural committees
Of the two houses met and discussed
this bill many times, finally reporting
it as started, with the word "shall' in
place Of the may in the old law.
An amendment was offered on the
floor to change the two words back
'again as in the old law, and from ten
to fifteen members spoke on the ques-
tion. The word "shall' was finally
left in by vote of So to 46, and the
bill was passed without amendment
and will doubtless pass the senate in
like manner, it is said. The county
farm bureaus and agents are thus to
become fixed and permanent policy
in this state unless said agents lack
tact and judgment and go to spilling
their own beans. di5E
Manchester Democrat., 1919-02-26
Recess Comes Next Week

Y Both House and Senate will adjourn
next week Wednesday afternoon for
one week. The lure OF the bank, the
necessities OF the farm, the office and
the store as well as Of the families
of members require this weeks in
termission in the session each year,
and they always take it. The chance
to also confer with constituents is
valued by the members, and many
changed opinions both at home and
among the members will result from
this conference.