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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-29
MILD WINTER SAYS HERMIT JOE
Nuts Thick, but Squirrels Are Stor.
ing Away Few Of Them.

VIVA tHlSNt bdN ~ wv
ing Away Few of Them.
Nuts are thicker'n woodticks in
the big woods but the squirrels ar
STORM way less of 'em than you
town folks is putin way taters at
61.50 an up bushel, and you can
just bet all the bearskins you fellers
amt goin' TO get that the winter'll be
darn mild one" says Hermit Joe Of
the Big Kinquat hunters in that neigh
borhood
The old man who predicts the Win
ters every year, explained further his
reasons for risking his reputation on
a mild winter. The bears this year
are mostly scrawny and light furred,
according to Joe, and they are not
in hurry to get into their winter
homes, while the fur on small animals
indicates TO the hermit that winter
will be light Old neighbors say his
predictions never fail.-Camden On.
" Advance-Journal
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-29
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Miss Mary Guiltiuan of Science
tady, a former resident, is the guest
of Miss Rose Morrissey.
Miss Elsie Gavin and Miss Edaline
Condor, who are employed by r. s,
Barney e Co.. in Schenectady, spent
Thanksgiving at their home on Pleas
ant street.
DR.. and Mrs. T. j. Putnam OF
Springfield. Mass. and DR.. and Mrs.
w. B. Putnam of Hoosick Falls spent
Thanksgiving with DR. and Mrs. w.
r. Putnam
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-29
ALLIES CANNOT PREVENT 1T
# the Hapsburg Dynasty Wishes to
Return to Hungary.

Paris, Nov 2S.-prince Ludwig
Windisch-GrastE, former Austrian
minister without portfolio and init
mate friend of former Emperor
Charles, is reported to have declared
in Berlin that the "re-establishment
of the Hapsburg dynasty in Hungary
is only matter of machine guns, the
entente not being able 10 prevent it,
according TO a dispatch received here
from Geneva.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-29
STIFF NECK, LUMBAGO
Aches and Pains Of Rheumatism
Sometimes Almost Unbearabie.


There are weather conditions that
make rheumatism worse. They are
not the same in the cases of dll per-
sons. Some victims OF this disease
suffer more in dry warm weather
than in moist cold weather, but all
suffer more or less all the time.
The cause of rheumatism is an ex-
cess of uric acid in the blood, affect
ing the muscles and joints. Hence
the blood must have attention for
permanent results in the treatment of
this disease.
Hoods Sarsaparilo has given en-
tire satisfaction in thousands of
cases. Do not fail to give it trial
II laxative is needed, take Hood g
Pills-they don't grippe.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-29
FIVE FOOTBALL VICTIMS

Number for 1919 Is Lowest for Several
Years
Chicago, Nov. 29.-Football claimed
five victims during the 1919 season
which practically closed Thursday, ac-
cording to reports to the Associated
Press today This number is the low
est in years, and five less than last
season. Development of the open
style of play mainly is responsible for
the decreasing fatalities experts be-
lieve.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-29
WEALTHY BEGGAR

l9fSRg@SE(zF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-29
WOOD FOR SALE

II minced of anything in the wood
line telephone 511-M and We can supply
you unreasonable prices. We deliver
any quantity. None too small and
none too large for us to handle.
A SHELBY G. WILKINSON.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-29
BROOKS is NOT FOUND
No Trace Of 5rattleboro Young Man
Who Left Home

Brattleboro, Nov. 26.--No trace has
been found CT Charles H. Brooks of
West Brattleboro, who left home Sun
day night after telling his wife that
he would jump into the river. Mrs.
Brooks today notified relatives in New
London, Conn, where the family for
merly lived.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-29
TAXICAB RUNS WILD
IN NEW YORK STREET

PIunges Through Merrymaking
Crowds Into Plate Glass Window
Driver Killed.
New York, Nov. 2S.--A taxicab was
being driven rapidly down Broadway
last evening when at Fifty-irst street
it skidded to the sidewalk and plough
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-01

During the past few months a very
large per cent of our subscribers have
renewed their subscription, and those
who have not done so will do US a
favor by looking on the label bearing
the name which shows the date to
which the paper is paid, and favor us
with their remittance. With the pres
ent high prices of everything entering
into she making of a newspaper the
publishers must keep their collections
up more closely in order to meet their
obligations. In renewing your sub
scriptiOn to The Democrat make up a
LIST of magazines that you wish to sub
scribe for during the year and bring
the list to our Office and let US order
the periodicals for you We can save
you money on your magazines when
taken in connection with our paper.
If you have soldier boy who is
likely to remain in France for any
considerable length of time, you can do
him no greater favor than make him
a present OF Il years subscription to
The Democrat. Many Of the boys from
this county are now getting the paper
in France, and appreciate getting the
news from home. Two dollars a year
will bring the home paper to your boy
in any camp whether in the United
States or in France.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-01
u. s. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION

An open competitive examination
under the rules Of the U. S. Civil Ser
vice Commission for the position Of
clerk (male and female) and carrier
in the post Office. Manchester, Iowa,
will be held on Saturday, January 25,
1919, commencing at 9 O'Clock a. m.
Applications for this examination
must be made on the prescribed form,
which, with necessary instructions,
may be- obtained from the Commiss-
ions local representative, Mr.. w. Floyd
Evans, Secretary L. S. CIVIL Service
Board, at the Manchester Post Office,
or from the undersigned.
All persons wishing to take this eX-
animation should secure blanks and
file their applications with the under
signed at once in order to allow time
for any necessary corrections and to
arrange for the examination,
Each applicant will be required to
submit to the examiner on the day of
examination a photograph of himself
taken within two years.
]. NJ SHOEMAKER,
Secretary Civil Service Board. St
Paul Minnesota.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-01

rejected from the engineers on account
of defective eyesight he enlisted in the
medical department where he was as
signed to Field Hospital No. AZ. After
drilling at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia
he went to France in May and was
with the reserve army which struck
the final blow during the last few
weeks of the war. He did not join the
army from love of adventure or tenn
porary enthusiasm but from a pro-
found sense of duty and with a clear
conception of its possible cost and
and the sacrifice he was making.
He was of a happy disposition and
made friends of all with whom he
came in contact whatever their age or
station in life. For long time he
had been the companion of Miss
Frances Ryan but they wisely decided
to postpone their marriage until his
return. Her death preceded his so
shortly that they were doubtless both
spared the sorrow OF parting and now
wander together through the Elysian
fields with their studious minds study
ing the mysteries and beauties of the
universe, Two families are left equal
ly to share their sorrows.
Besides his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
E. B. Porter, of Delhi and an aged
grandmother, Mrs. f. e. Noble, of
Strawberry Point he leaves many rela-
atives and sorrowing friends. Xxx.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-01
NJ. ". 4. OEEIGERS.

At the annual meeting OF Olive
Camp. NJ w. A, held on December
10th, the following were elected Of
ficers for the ensuing year:
V. C.-J. G. Anderson.
Advisor-E. J. Mittlestadt.
Banker-W. o. Somes.
Clerk. e. Duncan.
Escort-M. S. Banta.
Watchman--H. W. LIE Clere.
Physician-Dr. ]. A. May.
Trustee. years-H. W. Welterlen.
The records of the clerk of the To-
cal camp shows that four of its men,
bers have passed away during the
past year. They were King Goodwin,
NJ. D. Arnold, Giles F. Bloodsworth,
and Edwin Davis.
Thirty-four new members were add
ed to the membership by initiation,
and six were transferred to the local
lodge from other camps. Two appli-
cations are to be considered at the
next regular meeting.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-01
NILES DRAKE.

Mr.. and Mrs Frank Drake, living
north of Masonville, received word on
Monday, December 3Oth, from the war
department, that their SON Niles, had
died in a base hospital in an Ameri-
can camp in France on December 10th,
1918, his death being due to pneumon-
ia, following an attack of influenza.
Niles Drake was born on the home
farm north of Masonville, August 21st,
1896, and spent all of his life on the
farm. He entered the service of his
country May 9th, 1918, with the boys
from Buchanan county. and began his
training as soldier at Camp Dodge.
He was a member of Co. l, 352d Unit
ed States Infantry, and had been in
France since August 31st.
He is survived by the parents, one
sister, Mrs. Frank Scherer, of Lamont,
and one brother, Donald, at home.
The news of the young soldiers
death came with crushing force to the
parents, who had hoped that their son
might be able to return to them soon,
now that open hostiiitie5 had ceased.
He was bright young fellow, with
The best of prospects for successful
future. In his untimoly death the
family suffers a great loss and large
number of his friends are saddened.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-01
FRANK O'DOWD,

Frank O'Dowd, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter O'Dowd OF Masonville, died at
his home near Huron, South Dakota,
last week after an illness OF about a
week, with Spanish influenza. The
remains were brought to Manchester,
and from here were taken to Mason
vile, and funeral services were held
Sunday. Rev. D. Lonergan had charge
of the services. Interment was made
in the cemetery at MasonVille.
Mr.. O'Dowd had just moved to Hur-
on, and was hardly settled on his farm
there when he was stricken with the
disease. He was about twenty-three
years of age, and leaves young wife,
his parents, and a number of brothers
and sisters, all living at Masonville.
Sincere sympathy is felt for the wife
and other members OF the young mans
family.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-01
EARL ii. HARRISON DIES IN DU.
BUQUE.

Earl Fl. Harrison, travelling sales
man for the Hanson Fruit company Of
Dubuque, died in a hospital in Dubu-
que last Monday night, December
23rd, 1918, after a very brief illness
with influenza and pneumonia.
The remains of Mr.. Harrison were
brought to this city and placed in the
receiving vault on Christmas morning.
The remains were accompanied to thes
city by his two brothers, F. A. and j.
w. Harrison of Independence. Rev.
w. j. Suckow conducted the brief
service at the vault
Mr. Harrison was born on a farm
six miles north of Manchester July
25th. 1886. A few years later the
family came to Manchester, where he
grew to manhood. For several years
he has been travelling salesman for
the Hanson Fruit company Of Dubu-
que, ahd on July 3, 1915, while max
ing his trip by auto met with a dis
tressing accident when his car was
struck by a Milwaukee train near
.9li u"bCiiy oiAtb ohu III "iiiSi usSA-
dent he nearly lest his life.
About three years ago he was unit
ed in marriage with young lady Of
Dubuque, and since their marriage
he has lived in the Key City. At the
time of his death his wife was in a
very critical condition in the hospital,
suffering from the same disease that
caused her husbands death. His
mother, Mrs. Geo. Harrison, who has
been making her home with Mr.. and
Mrs Harrison for some time, is also
in the hospital with influenza.
Mr. Harrison leaves to mourn his
untimely death his wife, and his aged
mother of Dubuque; two sisters, Mrs.
May Douthwaite OF California. and
Mrs. Ethel Hutchinson, of Trinidad
Col; G.. w. Harrison OF Alberta
Canada; Charles o. Harrison of En-
metsburg; f. A. ana J. w, Harrison
OF Independence, and e, W. Harrison
OF Lafayette, Colorado.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-01
YOUNG WOMAN IS INFLUENZA
yICTIEI.

Miss Iva McCreedie, second daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. George Il. McCree-
die of Cedar Rapids, died in the Meth
odist hospital at Des Moines, Decem-
Der 93rd, after a brief Illness of influ-
enza Miss McCreedie was born in
Coffins Grove township, and spent her
early childhood in Delaware county.
Some years ago the family removed to
Cedar Rapids. Miss McCreedie grad
uGted from the State University after
having completed course in phar-
macy. For some time she has been a
successful pharmacist, and was in
charge of the pharmacy in connection
with the Methodist hospital at Des
Moines
Funeral services were held at Turn
er Chapel in Cedar Rapids December
26th, and interment made in the ceme-
terry near that city.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-01
TELLS OF SOLDIERS DEATH,

Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Enright have at
last received word from an officer of
the company Of which their son, Corp.
Dennis Enright. was member, telling
Of the death of Mr.. Enright. 1t ap-
pears that Corp. Enright and eight Of
his comrades were crossing No Mans
land, in an effort to raid machine
gun nest, and were noticed by the
operator of the German machine gun.
Before the nine men had time TO con-
ceal themselves in shell holes the OPP
orator of the enemy machine gun
succeeded in sending a ball into the
body Of each man, killing them in
stantIy. Corp Enright was killed in
this engagement on September 18th.
and word OF his death was received
by the family herS on October 4th.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-01
MANCHESTER BOY TAKES PART
IN BIG EVENT.

Cruise Amsden, member of the 9Th
Cavalry band, which has been at
Yours, France, for some time, was one
OF the 500 men selected from the 9th
Cavalry TO act as personal escort to
President Wilson and his party upon
entering the city of Paris last week.
The Sixth Cavalry has been one OF
the finest units of the American Forces
in France Mr. and Mrs. Amsden re-
ceived letter from their son on Mon
day telling them that he was one of
the boys to participate in that great
event.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-01
DELAWARE COUNTY OVER TEE
TOP IN w. :, s.

While at this writing the returns
from the sales of War Savings Stamps
are not complete, those in charge Of
the work feel confident that the citi-
zens OF Delaware county have pur-
chased their quota, putting the coun-
ty over the top" The city Of Man
chester has taken its full quota, and
then some, and the townships from
which complete returns have been re
ceived have taken their full quota.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-01
INFLUENZA IS CAUSE
Of MANY DEATHS
JOHN n. PORTER OF DELHI DIES
IN ARMY CAMP IN FRANCE
DECEMBER 18TH.
NILES DRAKE IS "FLU" VICTISI
Miss McCreedie, Formerly OF COifins
Grove Township, Dies in Hos.
pital At DeS MOines.

John Noble Porter was born at Del
hi December 3rd, 1894, and died of
bronchial pneumonia December 18th,
1918, a few miles northwest Of Ver-
dun in France. He graduated from the
public schools of Delhi and Straw
berry Point and later studied civil en-
gineering at Highland Park college,
Des Moines. On leaving school he en-
tered the employ of the North Ameri-
can Railway Construction company,
where he occupied responsible posi-
tions at Des Moines and Dayton, Ohio,
which he resigned in December, 1917,
to enter his country's service. Being
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-01
COAT AS SUIT SALE.

On another page appears the adver-
tisement of W. L. Drew in which they
quote mighty attractive prices on
coats, suits and dresses. Considering
the present prices Of merchandise the
prices which Mr.. Drew quotes are ex-
ceptioual. and should prove very at
tractive to the ladies. This sale starts
on Friday of this week, and if any one
s considering the purchase of coats
here is your opportunity. Don't fail
20 note the prices.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-01

w ITH the first issue in the new
w year The Democrat begins Sc
ries of cartoons of Manchester busi-
ness men, which we have arranged to
publish from week to week. We will
start the series with cartoon of the
proprietor of the Corner Store, Mr..
Frank J. Keiser. These cartoons will
prove of interest to our readers, and
if you are not on our list better sub
scribe for the paper now, in order to
make sure that you viii get each
one
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-01

AL. Thorpe, one OF the K. G. secre-
taries in France, writes his parents
in this city, as follows:
"Heudicourt, France.
Thanksgiving.
Dear Mother and ALI
To-day is Thanksgiving, and al
though I would have liked to have
been with you, am more than thank
full that the war is over and that I
am able to write to you, as I am in
the best Of health.
"As we are allowed to tell you where
we are located you can now locate
about where I am at this writing
"The town of Heudicourt is located
about straight north of the, city of
Commercy on line to Vigneulles. I
have a hut at this place and also at
Nonsard, about five kilometers dis
tance. When fighting ceased the Ger
man line was at Haumont. You can
see that have been up where the
shells whistled and this town, Heudi-
court, where we made our headquar-
ters, was shelled several times.
I'VE had Mass this morning at 9
o'clock in the church. 1t was at one
time a very pretty church but there is
not much left Of it at present. One
thing that I regret very much is that
we are not allowed to carry cameras
or take pictures, for could bring
back some wonderful scenes.
"This morning after Mass we had q
little extra in the line of supplies for
the boys and you ought to have seen
that line. We handed out supplies
until they were exhausted. We gave
each man some stationery, package
of gum. handful Of American hard
candy, package of cigarettes, can of
Tuxedo, piece of Climax and bar of
toilet soap. 1t certainly Frightened
up their faces as we do not get much
in this section on account of being a
long ways from the base of supplies.
Our Thanksgiving dinner was
something extra today. We had roast
beef, boiled potatoes, peas, bread,
coffee and pudding, so you see we did
not fare SO badly,
Il had a chance to go to Germany
with one of the Divisions, that went
over, but refused it, as l wanted to
stick with my old Division. expect
by the time you receive this letter
that l Will be on German soil as / re-
ceived notice yesterday that was
scheduled to go.
Il had the honor Of being appointed
a member of the Advisory Athletic
Council of my Division. We have the
famous Chrisiy Mathewson as chair.
man OF the Council
1T has been raining for the past
week and I guess the weather from
now on is quite disagreeable, on ac-
count of the rainy season.
Received Charles letter of Oct
2Sth and Jose of the 31st yesterday
| Glad everybody was we'll and that you
all escaped the terrible epidemic,
II would like TO send you something
for Xmas but | am SO far away from
any point that you would not be able
to buy anything. I will postpone Il
until later date.
This letter will probably react
YOU about Xmas so l will wish you
all Very Merry Xmas.
with much love to all
CAY
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-01
uROSKEY FAMILY GOES TO IOWA
CITY.

John Croskey, who has been with
the Electric Light and Power company
OF this city for nearly eight years, has
resigned his position and begins work
tomorrow as electrician and mechanic
for the Iowa City Produce company,
at Iowa City The manager of this
company is W. L. Davis, for some years
manager Of the Lovett & Davis Pro-
duce company of this city. Mr., Cros-
key will move his family to Iowa City
later in the winter. Friends OF, the
family will regret to learn of their
leaving the city, and hope that they
may prosper in their new home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-01

have b. t up her quota very close
to the 15U per cent line of the amount
originally called for, if not beyond it.
Surely we will do as we'll in this
campaign, in which we are asked for
only one-fifth of the former amount.
And I venture to express the hope
that I shall be privileged to cooper
ate in this new drive with many of
my former assistants.
w. J. SUCKOW,
County Chairman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-01

The cartoonist, in sketching the
events in Mr.. Keiser's life, conveys
the impression that the COWS on the
Keiser farm were unusually gentle
and would stand for being MIXED
from the left side. We are inclined
to think that all the milk Mr.. keiser
would get from the best cow in the
world while attempting to milk her
from the left side, would not keep a
kitten alive many days. ---'''---.,ry'
Watch for the cartoon next week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-01
ASSIST THE DOCTORS.

we nave Ueeu WOuucIiuS IL pcOplc
generally appreciate the service the
physicians are rendering the people
at this time of influenza epidemic.
The writer stopped into physicians
office the other evening to inquire
about the flu" situation. While talk
ing with the physician we learned that
he had six or seven calls to make
in the city, besides one call near
Oneida, another north of Masonville,
and one near Delhi, all to be made be-
tween the hours of $3.50 and bedtime
whenever that might be. The rec
ord Of this physician is the experience
of practically every physician, espec-
tally during the last few weeks. Be-
fore the heavy snowfall of Christmas
day it was easy for physicians to
make many calls in a comparatively
short time. Since the snow the ply
sicians have had much trouble in get
ting to certain sections of the county
because of the drifted conditions of
the roads. On Christmas day two Of
the physicians spent hours shoyeling
snow on the country roads to get to
their patients. II some one had taken
a team and wagon and broken the
road the morning after the storm
these men could have gotten to their
patients without these delays.
With SO many persons critically i'll
with influenza 1t would seem that some
oycf ov,, chDrld ho dov;cod af Npoo <0
keep the public highways open dur
ing the winter months, even If it costs
the county lot of money The rural
mail carriers are not expected to SHOW
ell their way through snow drifts,
while making deliveries of the mails.
One Of the necessary requisites to en-
Joy rural mail privileges is that the
highway be kept in passable condi-
tion, and II this is not the case you
go without your daily mail. Some bit
ter cold night this winter some one in
the country will send hurry-up call
for a physician to allay the suffering
Of a person Ill with influenza or pneu-
monia, and while the physician is
shoveling his way through some snow
bank, the patient may succumb to the
disease.
|. The question of keeping the roads
open this winter has been called to
the attention of the supervisors, who
at once saw to it that the road be-
tween here and Earlville, and the
road to Greeley were opened. Farm
ers should cooperate with the super
visors in an effort to keep open the
roads, for no one knows when the in
fiuenZa will attack you and you will
need the help of physician and
nurse.
In years past physicians would put
up their cars during the winter months
and hire livery teams to make their
calls. The livery team is thing of
the past, and we doubt if teams
could be procured for love or money.