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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-07

Complaint is made that returning sol
diers, officers as well as the rank and file,
are too much inclined to abandon disci-
pine and regulation as soon as they set
foot on shore They should remember
they are soldiers Of the United States
until formally discharged
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-07

The A S. Reed g. Brother Co. has done
much to advance the building interests
Of Wilmington. 1t is gratifying, therefore,
that while Mr. Reed and his brother win
retire, the business they so successfully
built up will be continued.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-07

This week will witness celebrations of
the birthday anniversary of Joan Of Arc,
the Maid of Orleans" and saviour of
France Well, the maid has taken a
large place in history, aad has earned the
honor Of observance TO this late day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-07

The suggestion is made that one of the
best ways TO welcome returning soldiers
would be to find good positions for them,
as soon as possible No doubt of it. The
sooner they get back to work, the better
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-07
HAVE TALK WITH PAL dER

Every one errs sometimes,
brs it Is inexcussbse ~ lose yourself hy 4
chronic rlistske ike neglect OF INSURANCE
Those who cannot get Insurance sppreria'f
TOO late Just What this means. insure snd
he sure National Life Ins 90 og VI fMu-
tuaD Charles b. Palmer, General Manage
80 Equitable Building. Wilmington. -
Bell teierh0ne l49 W.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-07

Out OF this proposed campaign before
the xt legislature somethin may
merge, but IL i doubtful The jealousy
Mst NJ tive n ur u and Iura opu-
lations II OF large standing Care always
Is taken TO keep the rural represent ton
IN stale Legislatures Of much larger voting
strength than the city representation
10 the State Of New York, large rcpresen-
tstion III the House Of Representatives i
given 10 New York City, but its repre-
sentation in the State Senate Is restricted.
by the Constitution. 70 a number that
will ever prevent It controlling the Senate
by its Own vote, no mattcl how enormous
iy it, population may increase hereafter.
And In other States this same Jealous
care is exercised 20 avert an overriding
influence Of cities in the State Legislatures.
II " doubtful If there is q single State
certainly not one containing cities OF any
considerable size-that consents 10 full
representation in the legislature on the
basls oi population. As Z principle, this
system is sound. But in practice il is
hooked upon by rural communities with
fear aud dis,nIst
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-07
RIPPLING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
IN JANUARY.

In january people say, Where
are your VOWS OF New Years
Day." They look so cunning
and so wise, the blamed uncom-
Portable guys! If they were
tactful and polite, they'd say
the weather is just right; they'd
say the rain and snow and sieet
are splendid for the winter
wheat. They'd talk about the
price Of calves. the future of
the Jugo-Slavs But no, they
never pause to seek for whole
some themes Of which to speak,
tho ugh topics void Of all offense
apparent are 10 men Of sense.
All, not They wink an q smile and
say, Where are the vows Of
New Years Day." You told
them when you made your
pledge that you would never,
never hedge. Upon the crowded
market place you made your
boasts, with beaming face; you
never more would smoke or
chew, or use such words as
pirates do; you'd cut out all
your habits punk, you'd be
as moral as monk. Alas, that
people won't ignore the trIfling
little VOWS We sworel They might
discuss free verse or rats, or
talk about their winter hats,
or beef about the price OF coal,
or spring some harmless rig
marole But no, they sidle
up and say, Where are the
vows Of New Years Day."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-07

AZ any rate, il will do no harm, and
viii a, least be interesting and informing,
10 have the subject fully considered dur
ing the coming session. And much good
might come from such a consideration.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-07

And SO Il seems doubtful that any de
cided step will be taken by the Legisla-
ture. at It's coming session, in the direction
OF providing for a larger representation in
the Legislature for the city of Wilmington.
But tins representation should be larger
The city should have at least five State
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-07
lsy "a
TUESDAY. JANUARY :, 1919
More Representation for Wilmington.

There IS tain 81 IN effort being made
~ the ,re,tn ses,ion of the Legislature
20 secure Il larger representation ~ that
tnl, tur th, city ii Wilmington only
4 sturi could b, msdc at this years s,s-
siou. however. ~ an amendment 10 the
stare Constitution is necessary To the de-
sired ,ud and that requires concurrent
acttor h, tvo ~uecc, ding sessions of the
lev.sl4U... to.thtr WITH approval hN
thc gu,cruo, Al the present Senatorial
and Representative distncts of the state
ar ,pcln,,il, defined IN the tonsutu-
tiou .ui ia Ian ,an affect them
11a Nnunptnn should have larger
rcprts,utat.at S manifest Lot repre-
scnta,lop .,ouriuA to population. for
although ttat i,,u ID tiun regarded
n = vital pliu0ri, cdom recoe-
ujeod prgctl,ah, States Al ,lc barge
urban counuunlti,> ogfmart,r "a Iopula-
tion ihc lurnl rHu.tuiti,- IT, latter
combur aud p-trG ,h, u1, repre-
scu'stion
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-07

II was lot Until tie Constitutional
Convention Of 1897 tFsr the old system
OF tep.e- III tiou W, cLanpcd That
body ats,rded 10 Nv Castl county
seven state senator, an fifteen Repre-
scn'atives 10 k n and >usscN ey5ertieS
each hSe state senator and ten .pie-
seutativrs Of Now Castle county. rep
ie-,n'aiiou two state Senators nd FIVE
Representative were assigned 20 the cit,
OF Wilmington
~ 'hi- system ktu' md Sussex
COUNTS. comhmro have ten oi The
sev ute Statc Senators and tvent, of
the thiriy-h,c mem - of the House
OF Representative Thus. It viii be- seen
that IN each branch ut tie Legislature
Kent nd ~lis-c ountIos arc III 10 dan
ger OF beiu out,oted Il ia repr, senta-
tiyes from their NOR pOpulous county
neighbor, while ali tho rura lsections OF
ia. state can largely out,ote W lmmgton
But Wilmington cople are not satisfied
with Their meagre representation at
Dover. and believe they should be al
iov - NOR, members OF both renate
end I'ouse And 20 they should
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-07

III, ubicot however i j most M
terrstlag one terc n Delaware fv tie
Constitution 81 1881 equal coun'> repre-
srntation m IT., cei-lature was provided
for three Senators AMI seven Repre-
scntatives, elected Il large IN caci coun-
". At the time, thls representation Was
practically equal, hut III years tioincrease
IN Wilmington population mad, Il de
eidcdly unequal. IN respect of New astlc
county. II was possible, uncer tie old
system. for the city OF Wilmington 70 hc
entirely unrcprcscntcd IN cithcr branch
Of the Legislature, and only party cour-
tcsy. in later wears accorded u one mem
her OF each hons,
In 1875. there was very interesting
and important campaign hei1fc re
Legislature FOR the divl-iou \cw
Castle county and il vas porulan7cd
IN this city because II would lr> Irc VII
ming o. regular and oftcf,ut repre-
sen'alon, with tlrce senator atd seven
Representatives from thl, city Brandy
VINE hundred and Part OF CHRIS il Is h,..-
drcd. which werc 70 comprise TIE new
count, Bnf fLls PROJECT war deici.d
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-07

In reconstructing matters, what shall
We do with the weaker sex7' (Which is
it?"-kansas City Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-07

What an opportunity - Of
fered in this particular sale IS
shown by the fact that wash
suits that we're priced from
s2Tb 10 $500. will sell tou1or-
row 1T st.7s All styles, sizcs
and coloFs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-13

I
Into the old route ct 9 point west
where the highway returns to the
north Of the, track. Here the viaduct
will be built to eliminate the cross
ing. The change will be the means of
shortening the distance between Dy-,
ersyille and Earlville, nearly one
mile, and at the same time it will
eliminate the dangerous crossing at
the Tegeler farm where quite num-
Der of accidents have occurred in re-
cent years. and one fatality.
The supervisors of Delaware coun-
ty have let contracts FOR the installa-
ton Of numerous permanent culverts
along the route of the Hawkeye, thru
the county. The Highway is to be
improved across the county, federal
aid having been secured.
Traffic over the Hawkeye, this year
is heavier than ever and is increasing
daily. Farmers are using trucks to
bring their stock and produce to mar
kets and good roads are becoming
more in demand each day.
Grading on the new stretch of road
will begin within a few weeks. With
the permanent culverts in, the work
can be continued without delay.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-13
THE PLACE TO LIVE.
tFrom The Mt. Vernon Hawkeye

(From The Mt. Vernon Hawkeye.)
It's getting better to live in the
country and the smaller towns all the
time. The pace may not be so siren
uous and the excitement at such high
pitch, but the going is steady in the
right direction. Down to brass tacks,
since the better class of country
towns have adopted paving and erect
ed modern theatre buildings for the
motion film, there is little left for
the cities to offer. Paved roads will
do the same for the country. We look
to see in very near future, an en-
tirely new general condition of drift
ing from country and town to city.
Each has its own place to fill, but
with modern improvement, invention
and enterprise assthe force, the dis
tinction between the two that has
marked the past, grows constantly
less.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar BrazeltOn Of
Chicago are spending their summer
vacation in the home of the formers
parents. Mr.. and Mrs: James Braz-
elton.
Lieutenant Levi Gates of the
Fifth division arrived home last
week, after sixteen months of over
seas service. Mr.. Gates was mem
Der 81 an engineering unit and. saw
a lot of real service !
Mrs. James Green, while camping
south Of Manchester, fell and broke
her collar bone. The injury has
caused Mrs. Green much suffering
and has confined her to her home for
the time being.
Mrs. Thos. Wilson went to Des
Moines Tuesday morning to meet her
husband, who reached Camp Dodge
the first Of the week from an eastern
port. Lieutenant Wilson will soon
receive his discharge and he and his
WifszWill then return to Manchester.
MIR. and Mrs. Elias Pinch had as
rs their guests Tuesday, Mr.. Eddie
Stoltz and his bride Of Dubuque. The
young couple were united in marriage
at Waterloo last Sunday, and stopped
off here for a short visit with their
relatives while on their way home.
MIR. and Mrs. G. w. Keagy re-
turned home from Clinton, Iowa, on
Monday afternoon, after spending
several days with their son, Rev. r.
C. Keagy, and his family. Rev. Mr..
keagy drove his fathers car to Man
chester and left again for Clinton
on the evening train.
&C. H. Durham and 0. r. Durham
and their wives are having the time
of their lives in the lake country
north of Duluth. Word comes back
from them that they are enjoying
themselves immensely catching fish.
Everyone prepare for some real fish
stories when these gentlemen get
back home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-13
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Of THE PAST week

- 9tsf 9Ffsf8 sstEtl
ID. ]. Meggenburg is a business
Visitor in Chicago this week.
Paul Young and Alonzo Kenyon
went to st. Paul last week for visit
of q few. days. sir,
Mrs. Harvey "a, Hanna and chill
dren OF Marion are the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. C. NJ. Hanna this week.
Rev. and Mrs s. r. Beatty ar
rived home from their vacation the
frst Of the week.
Dr.. G. r. Weir is now riding
about III his classy new Cadillac s,
which arrived last week.
Mrs. Nell Hayes OF Omaha, Neb-
raska, arrivedssin Manchester the
latter part Of last week for a stay Of
several weeks in the old home here
Mrs. Margery Hoyt and little
daughter, Etna, arrived home from a
several weeks visit at points in Wis
consin.
Miss Ella Heiden of this city left
last week for Washington, D. c.,
where she has accepted Civil Ser
vice position with the government.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Arnold and
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Hermann were
guests OF George and Susie Bennett
near EpwOrth last Sunday.
Arthur Wagner OF Cedar Rapids
was business visitor in Manchester
on Tuesday. Mr.. Wagner picked up
a load Of fine pop corn, for which he
finds ready market in the city.
Mrs. George Eldredge and little
son, George, arrived in Manchester
Tuesday night and are the guests Of
the formers cousin, Cal Martin.
and wife.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-13

Mrs. WEIGH, who has been on q
short vacation, arrived home the
first of the week, and has opened her
millinery parlors on Main street.
Among the patients at the local
hospital last week were the little
ten year old son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Zirtzman, OF near Manchester,
Miss Leona Altman of this city, and
Miss Hazel Schover Of south aof Man
chester. allfof whom submitted to OPP
erations for the removal Of tonsils
and adenoids.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Hughes and
little daughter, Phillis, left Tuesday
morning for ten days vacation trip
to Emmetsburg, Iowa, where they
will visit with the formers parents.
Mr.. Hughes figures on getting into
trim for some real hard work on the
Fair Grounds, which the men Of the
Commercial club will have to do be-
fore the fair can be held. ID
Mrs. Joseph Hutchinson and
daughters, Misses Elizabeth and JOS
ephine, who spent several weeks in
Colorado, arrived home last week
Miss Elizabeth left the last of the
week for Frankfort, Michigan. to take
some special work before resuming
her work in the schools at Birming-
ham, Alabama. Miss Josephine goes
to Grinnell soon where she will
teach this year.
The annual meeting of the Della
ware County Veterans Association
will be held this year in Manchester
on Wednesday, August 9th, All old
soldiers, with. their wives, are cor
daily invited to be present. A cordial
Invitation is extended to the Woman's
Relief corps to participate in the ex-
ercises. and the basket picnic dinner.
Further notice will appear in the
newspapers next week.
---Fsrs. A. E. Muehe and little son,
Join Henry, who have been spending
several weeks with the formers moth
err, Mrs. John Sullivan, leave next
week for Mason City, where the fam
lily will make their home in the fu-
ture. Mr.. Muehe, who is travelling
salesman for Marshall Field & Com
pany Of Chicago, has been trans-crre1
from his western territory to Iowa
and will make his headquarters at
Mason City.
| Private Gossage, who was sta
toned here last week as recruiting
officer, left Saturday night on the
eight o'clock train with three men
who enlisted for term Of years. The
men who enlisted were Raymond
Smith and Charles O. CASTOR, OF
Henton, Illinois, and Charles w. Dav-
| is, of Mason City, Illinois. who enlist
ed in the motor truck transport SER
vice while the first two named en-
tered for coast artillery service. The
men were examined at Dubuque by q
commissioned officer and then sent
to Jefferson barracks, Mo-, for train
ing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-13
WORK ON THE HAWKEYE HIGH.
WAY.
(Dyersyille Commercially

Work on the new stretch of road
which will mean the change OF the
Hawkeye Highway, west OF Dyersville
in Delaware county, has begun. the in
itial steps being the construction OF
permanent culverts along the new
route.
The decision to make the change
was reached several years ago, but
owing to the war no improvements
were made. However at the present
time arrangements are under way to
rush the job to a completion. The
change to be made IS at the road west
of the Tegeler farm. AT the l. G. cross
ing the highway will run along the
south side of the track instead of
half mile north 1t will again turn
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-13
BY-e0NE DAYS
interesting News Items from The
Manchester Democrat, Regarding
People Who Had Important Part
in Early Activities Of the County.
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
august 16, 1899

Grant Atkins, who was operating a
threshing machine near Golden. had
one of his hands terribly injured
while making repairs to the machine.
The engineer started the machine
without giving the usual signal for
starting.
The new firm of Carhart & Amsden
announced in The Democrat that they
were about to open their hardware
store in Manchester, and had just re-
ceived complete line of hardware
and furnaces. n
The Democrats of the county met in
convention the Saturday previous and
placed in nomination the following
men for county officers: Represent
tatiye, Hon. A. S. Coon; Chas. H.
Furman, treasurer; D. F. Hennessey,
sheriff; F. K. Main, county superin-
tendent of schools; DR.. Swinburne,
coroner; and John Reilly, supervisor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank NJ. Beacon sus-
tanned great loss in the death OF
their little three-year-old daughter,
whose death occurred on the 18th.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-13
FORTY YEARS>AGO.
August 10, 1871

The Delaware County Normal Insti-
tute was in session in Manchester at
this time, one hundred and sixty
three teachers being enrolled. Among
the teachers we note the names OF
Rose Chapel. Hattie and Lizzie Hoag,
Lizzie Kennedy, Jennie Tush, D. F.
Grove, Hugh Clemans, ]. w. Roe, Eva
F. Strong, Myra Strong, and many
others.
w. e. Brown had just completed
the erection of a handsome brick
building and was about to occupy it
as drug store. His new stock OF
goods was expected and as soon as it
arrived he would open the store.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-13

Because OF the odd interest date and
to avoid delay in the issuance OF the
interest checks coupon was at
tached to the Victory Notes for the
interest from May 20 to December 10.
The interest for all succeeding periods
are paid by check. So the Federal
Reserve Bank has called attention to
the fact Of the odd interest period
coupon. which may not be understood
by the owners of Victory Notes, It
is possible for INSCRIPTIONS persons,
It was pointed out, to cut on this
coupon and the holder Of the bond
might not discover the loss Of the
first interest on his bond until he
had received the checks for the other
periods.
Eve think this warning Is due the
public" said an official of the Fed
eral Reserve Bank. 'The Treasury
Department found it necessary on
account Of the odd interest period OF
the Victory Notes to attach a coupon
covering the interest from May 20
to December Is. Another reason for
this was to avoid delay in the is
suance of checks for the interest per-
iods. All but the first interest Is
paid by checks. But as no other Is
sues Of the Liberty bonds have had
such a coupon attached, owners Of
Victory Notes might overlook it and
there is chance OF it being cut on
by interruptions persons. thus de-
priying the rightful owner Of the in
terest OF the first period. This cou-
non, of course, is only attached to
registered bonds. Thqye is no way
of preventing payment on these cou-
pons, so for that reason the bank
feels the public should be acquainted
with the facts"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-13
YOUNG NAN ELEGTROCUTED.
{Edgewood .Jonrnal.)

Much sorrow and grief was felt
when word was passed from one to
another Of the sad accident that had
befallen one OF our most highly re-
spected young men, Arthur Lynne
Culver, who was accidently electro
cuted Saturday, August 2, 1919. at
about 1900 a. M. while working on a
power line two miles west OF Edge
wood.
Arthur Lynne Culver was born In
aFirfield township. Fayette county, To-
wa, March 18th, 1896, where he resid-
ed until March. 1918, when with his
parents he moved to Arlington.
While on the farm he was ever
ready and anxious to do his share OF
the work and after moving to town
he proved himself to be energetic,
sincere and conscientious in his la
bors. He began work for the North
eastern Iowa Power Company May
list and it was while in their employ
lie metihis terrible death.
He was the youngest son OF John
and Mary Culver and his death Is the
first break in the family circle since
the marriage OF his parents nearly
forty years ago.
He was quiet home-lovirg boy
ever ready to do a kind deed and was
a general favorite, being especially
fond OF children. He maintained a
high standing among his fellow men
and was a member Of the local Camp
of Modern Woodmen. ~ sfs h
He leaves I'd mourn, besides his
grief stricken parents, two sisters,
Mrs. Verna Welsh Of Fayette, Leta,
still at home; three brothers, Charles
Claire and Aldean; three nephews,
Leon G. Welsh, Robert and Claire
Culver; four little nieces, Laura
Welsh, Leone, LeVerle and Aileen
Culver, the latter by adoption.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-13
wax Figures Of Ancestors.

Many ancient families in England
have STORED away life sized figures
In wax Of their ancestors, made at the
time of the originals death. The Duke
Of Norfolk has the figures Of three
wives Of one of his ancestors, which
are kept in a glass case ut one of his
vountry seats.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-13
WARNING TO HOLDERS OF REG.
ISTERED VICTORY NOTES.

Information for the protection OF
the holders of Victory Liberty Loan
bonds was given out yesterday by the
Federal Reserve Bank Of Chicago. The
Victory Notes differed from the prev
ious issues of the Liberty bonds by
having an interest coupon attached.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-13

FARMS FOR SALE-Two 165 acre,
100 acre, 500 acre and one small farm
for sale. Good clay soil, rolling, good
fair buildings. Priced from 500 to
500 per acre. j. w. Hartman, Del
hi, Iowa. 32-2.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-13
Interviewing the Minister.

Ny brother was married young and
felt embarrassed. He went to inter-
view the minister relative to the cere-
mnny, and after much stammering
md many bushes, managed this sur
prISing request: "Will you come up
to the honse and marry me and an,
other girl ~ Chicago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-13
New Burglar Alarm.

A. burglar should have hard time
to "get by The new alarm which Is
recommended as simple and inexpen-
sive. 1t makes noise, turns en-
light. and registers the time Of the
burglars attempt, as well as delaying
and preventing its success.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-13
Rlno Reeovsrsd'Fro,n Gull.

HJuO nSC0vV1eUVTUsWO V"s n n.
Gulls are attracted by any small
shining object, which accounts for z
valuable engagement ring. which was
accidentally dropped overheard in mid
Atlantic, being found in the gizzard Of
one Of these birds, shot months after.
ward of the coast Of. Maine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-13
STRONG Family Resemblance.

aContentment," remarked Shinbone,
"am a mighty fine thing; de only trou-
BILE bout It is it's kin O hahd to 'stin-
guish from jes' plain laziness. "-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-13
Send today for 1919 catalog Browns
Business College. Davenport, Iowa.
Fall term September 1st.

On account Of the great necessity
for trained office workers, many
young men and women will enroll for
business training courses at Browns
Business College, Davenport. Iowa.
Fall term, September /.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-13
CURTAIN GOODS
Make your own Curtains.

Marquisettes, per yd.----25c to 75c
Fancy Nets, per yd.----25c to Sl.5O
Panneling, per PANEL SOC to S1.5O
Creton Side Drape, per yd 35c to 60c
Madres Over Drape, per yd S5c to 81
Let us help you plan your Grapes.