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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-14
PETITION TO ESTABLISH A CON.
SOLIDATED INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Section 2794.a

SeCtlOu SSJf.hs
To the Honorable Board of Directors
of Collins Grove Township, County
of Delaware, State of Iowa.
Gentlemen
We, the undersigned, duly quail
fled voters of Collins Grove and
Prairie Townships in Delaware Coun-
ty, and Middlefield and Fremont
townships, Buchanan County, Iowa
would respectfully represent that we
reside on the territory of the proposed
consolidated independent school dis
trict; that there are not less than 16
sections contained in the proposed
consolidated independent school dis
trict, also that we constitute more
than one-third 1-3) of the electors
residing therein and that this petit
ton setting forth the boundaries Of
the proposed district has been duly
approved BY the County Superintend-
ents of Delaware and Buchanan
Counties.
That we are DESTROYS of and do
hereby petition your honorable body
for the formation of a consolidated
independent school district, which
shall include all contiguous territory
herein set out, viz:
Commencing at the northwest corn
err of Coffins Grove township, Della
ware county, and running east to the
northwest corner of section 4. Coffins
grove Township; Delaware County;
| thence running south to the north
west corner of section 16. Coffins
| Grove township, Delaware County
| thence running east to the northwest
| corner of the east " of the north
west 4 of section Is, Coffins Grove
township, Delaware county; thence
running south to the southwest corn
err of the east u of the northwest \
of section Is, Collins Grove township
Delaware County; thence RUNNING
east to the northwest corner OF tn
southeast a of section Is, Of Coffin
Grove township, Delaware county
thence running south to the north
west corner of the southwest 4Os
of the southeast quarter of sectio
%, Collins Grove township, Della
ware county; thence running west t
the northwest corner Of the south
west 4Oa of the southwest "a of sec
ton %, Collins Grove township
thence running south to the northeas
corner of the southeast a of sectio
| % Collins Grove township, Delawar
County; thence running east to tn
northwest corner of the northeast 4
acres of the southwest a OF sectio
/ q, Collins Grove township, Delawar
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-14
SODA WATER AND THE Senate
RIAL FILIBUSTER.

A few Republican Senators who
were responsible for the filibuster dur
ing the closing days Of the last SEES
sion of congress, are to blame for the
and annoying tax on soda
water and other articles arbitrarily
called luxuries.
When the revenue law was passed
by the House Of Representatives, this
country was at war and in need OF
money from every available source;
but, long before the bill became ef-
fective, the war was over. The House
fastened to repeal these unnecessary
laws, and passed q bill removing the
tax on so-called Injuries, but it was
killed, along with many other much
needed laws, by the Senatorial fill
buster.
The object Of the filibuster was to
sembarrass heswison ADMINISTRATION
and force an extragession OF colgress.
In other words, blind partisan move
at the expense Of the public.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-14
LEONARD WOODS CANDIDACY.


The Roosevelt faction OF the he
mblican party is grooming Generai
Leonard Wood for a presidential nom
nation
After the war of the rebellion the
northern soldiers loved and admired
Grant and Sherman and Sheridan and
other commanders under whom they
fought. and that feeling spread until
Il was largely shared by the people
generally.
Three of our presidents, Grant,
HAYES. and Garfield, were elected on
account of their war services in com
nl;ance with the demands Of admirlng
comrades.
60 far as our observations extend,
tho American soldiers returning from
the great World War are not enthu-
sing over any of their commanders
Nor are the newspapers especially
commencing the services of any par
t;cular war hero. There must be some
reason for this. According to the
old adage there is reason for every
thing
Tn this last great war there undoupt
edly were many officers OF high rank
an brave and intelligent as the OH
GERS who won national distinction II
tbe war for the preservation OF TIT
union why have they failed to be
come popular heroes like our arm.
leaders in the war of the rebellion?
Did the arbitrary and unjust decl
s,ons Of courts martial and the manne
n which they were sustained, whethe
right or wrong. by officers OF ever
rank. create an unfavorable feeiin
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-14
4 RECORD RAIN FALL THIS
SPRING.

state wide records have been COM
piled in Iowa for about 80 years, and
until this year, the year 1897 held
the record for heavy rain fall cover
ing the peroid from Feb. list until
April goth. This year 9.53 lncnes
fell on 2S days, 3.75 inches above the
normal. The record for 1897 was
s63 inches and "a days. During this
50 day period fully one-third more
rain fell this. year than falls during
normal years, and Iowa is no excep-
ton to the other states in the north
ern part Of the Mississippi valley.
THESE states have all had an abnor-
NAL quantity Of rain this year. TAN
is good for pastures and meadows
but not for corn planting
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-14

A largely attended meeting OF re-
turned soldiers from all parts of the
country was held in st. Louis last
week. The object Of the meeting was
to organize society Of world war
veterans, similar to the G. A. r. So
ciety composed of veterans Of the war
of the rebellion. Among other COM
mendable features Of the work OF this
initial meeting was the strangling OF a
resolution opposing national prohibi-
ton. The Americanism of our veter-
ans is on straight. They had little use
for the booze kens Of Europe, and no
use for booze in their home country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-14
thence running south to the

County; thence running south to the
southwest corner of the northeast 40
acres of the southwest quarter Of
section q, Of Collins Grove town
ship. Delaware County; thence run
ming west to the southwest corner Of
the northwest 40 acres OF the south
west n of section q, Coffins Grove
township, Delaware County; thence
running south to the southeast corn
er OF section 80, Collins Grove town
ship mi Delaware county, thence
running east to the northwest corner
of section 8, Prairie township. Della
ware County; thence running south
to the northwest corner Of section 10,
Prairie township, Delaware county;
thence running west to the north
west corner of section 8, Prairie
township, Delaware County; thence
running south to the northwest corn
err of section 16, Prairie township,
Delaware County; thence running
west to the southwest corner Of Sec
ton Z, Prairie township, Delaware
county; thence continuing west to
the southwest corner of section IL,
of Middlefeld township, Buchanan
county; thence running north to the
northwest corner of section 2 Mid
dlefield township, Buchanan Coun-
ty; thence running west to the south
west corner of the southeast quarter OF
section 35, Fremont township, Buchan-
an county; thence running north to the
northwest corner of the east " OF
section 26, Fremont township, Buchan-
an County; thence running west to the
southeast corner of section ~, Ere
mont township, Buchanan county;
thence running north to the north
west corner of section IA, Fremont
township, Buchanan County; thence
running east to the northwest corner
of section IS, Collins Grove twp. Della
ware County; thence runnin north 10
beginning, the northwest corner OF
Coffins Grove township, Delaware
county.
We respectfully show and represent
that we reside on the aforesaid terri
tory and we hereby respectfully ask
that all the territory situated within
the limits herein described be organic
ed into one consolidated independent
school district and that the question
of such organization be submitted to
the voters upon said territory at a
meeting of the electors thereon AFTER
dine notice thereof has been given.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-14
in the rank and file Of the army.

in the rank and file Of the army.
Americans are a justice loving peo-
Pile, accustomed to certain rights, chief
among which is the right Of appeal
to higher court from a decision be-
lieved to be unjust, to court that is
obligated to decide justly, instead Of
affirming the holding of the court be-
low on the ground that such affirmance
is necessary to maintain dicipline.
This may not be the reason for the
condition we are talking about, but
in any event we are unable to see
anything to indicate the presence of
soldier president behind the cur
tains of the future.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-14
Expert Opinion.

II attended select reading of his
own poems by Jay B. Iden at an East
side church the other evening" said
]. FILLER Gloom. "AS an elocutionist
Mr.. Iden has very dark hair. The en-
tertainment was free and | was con-
WINGED almost from the start that it
was richly worth it."-kansas City
Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-14
The FAILURE OF ITALY's BLUFF

The Italian delegates left the Peace
Conference and went home IN high
dudgeon because President Wilson
told them that italy should not have
the city Of Flnme. That city Is the
natural outlet Of millions Of people,
VINO can not rightfully be denied free
access to the ocean.
II the Italian Premier imagined that
his absence would. blockade the work
81 the Peace Conference, his imagi-
nation underwent a disastrous smash
when he learned that Wilson, Glenn
enceau and Lloyd George had gone
right along perfecting the treaty and
deciding questions Of far reaching I'M
p0rtance without his assistance. And
when the treaty was completed and
two copies were being prepared, one
Including Italy and the other exclud-
ing that country, the Italians came
l scurrying back to Paris to insist upon
their country being included In the
treaty.
The newspaper reports from Rome
that Premier Orlando had been invited
BY the Big Three to return to Paris
and resume his place at the Confer
ence, and that Italy would be given the
! coveted city after few years, mas
turned OUT to be nothing more thar
.bunk'' for Italian consumption Inc
Italian delegates were not invited &c
return, neither were they promised
ANYTHING as an inducement or consld'
Grafton for their return.
when the Italians realized that tneii
bluff was called, and that they couie
stay in or stay out, which ever pleased
them best, they Immediately asked fo'
a reservation in the nest OF the League
OF Nations. Without the protection o.
the League the millions OF men in Inc
Fiume hinterland would soon be strong
enough to drive the Italians into tht
Adriatic. But nothing like that is go
ing to happen. Orlando did as others
before him had done, he marched W
the hill and then marched down again
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-14
pOULTRY REMEDY.

Poultry ralsers should not take any
chances with their poultry getting sick
but should always keep on hand
supply Of the celebrated poultry rem
edy, Walko. designed to keep your
flock free from roup, cholera and
other diseases. 55c per package by
mail. Walko Lice Powder, 32c per pack
age. Orders received through the
mails should always be accompanied
by money order.
81 II .s WILLIAM LUDLEY,
1s-4 Manchester.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-14
Modest Request.

An English lady was visiting con.
Wet in prison. and as she was about
to leave she asked him If there was
ANYTHING she could do for him outside:
"There is, lady" said the convict. fd
APPRECIATE it very much If you'd call
On the mayor and ask TO extehd
me the freedom OF 49, -. .-boston
Transcript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-14
Josephua.

Flavius Josephus, the most ceieprat,
OIL Of Jewish historians, was born AT
Jerusalem in 81. AS mark OF srati-
tude for favors, he assumed the family
name. Flavius, of the Roman emperor
yespasian. The date of his death Is
unknown. His most important WORKS
are History of the Jewish War; Inc
Antiquities of the jews" two treat'ses,
against Apion of Alexandria ana
"A Discourse on the Martyrdom OF
tho Maccabees," and an account OF MS
own life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-14
FOR SALE-Quick Meal gasoline
stove, three burner and oven. Inquire
at this office. 1872

NOTICE-The parties that were seen
taking the tire from a Ford car
near DR.. Mays office last Saturday
evening will take the same to the Of
flee Of the Novelty Stables by Satur-
day evening Of this week, and no fur
Their action will be taken and no names
made public 20-1
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-14

NOTICE. will have Pansy flowers in
large numbers for Decoration day.
8 doz. for Csc. Parties must call for
the flowers. Telephone your orders
early and l will have them ready for
your when you call.
MRS. SANFORD MASON,
Telephone IL, is On %, Manchester
2o-1-pd.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-14
ITALIAN PROBLEM
NEAR SETTLEMENT
Rome ENJOYS Showing willing
ness to Make Concessions
in Peace Treaty.
FAIL TO HEAR FROM GERMANS
Council Of Four Has Received No Fur.
ther Communications From Enemy
Delegates at versaiIles-Work
on the Austrian Pact.

Paris, May 1.-THE italian problem
seemed nearer to solution when to-
days conference began among the al
lied representatives here, and it was
thought probable that basis Of I'M
Outstanding would be reached during
the day.
The Italian representative are re-
ported to be evincing more Of will
ingness to make concessions.
The discussions began when Pre-
mier Orlando called in the afternoon
upon e. NJ. House Of the American del.
egation
No Word From Germans.
The council of four held no meet
ing during the morning. No further
communications had been received
from the German representatives at
Versailles, and the experts to whom
the last notes from Count Brockdorff-
Rantzau had been referred had not yet
reported.
No meeting Of the council being con-
sidered necessary. President Wilson
duu lut ulilCu uCNotSu SAiS
forenoon to individual work.
This afternoon President Wilson will
receive Thomas Nelson Page, the
American ambassador to Italy, in con.
nection with the Italian question.
The council of four passed the great
err part of Monday on the Austrian
boundaries and completed the task Of
defining them In session with the
foreign minister. Such progress was
made that the members Of the council
believe that the Austrian treaty may
be completed this week.
President Wilson passed some time
with the American commissioners. II
was pointed out that there are so many
points of similarity between the Aus.
trian and German treaties that an
enormous amount Of time would be
saved by preparing the documents re-
lating to Austria at once.
No Middle Treaty Ground.
The first exchanges between Count
Brockdorff- Rantzau and the allies was
considered preliminary skirmish to
the main battle and as disclosing the
allied positions as, in effect: accept
the treaty as it stands or reject it, one
or the other, as there Is no middle
ground"
|x' This was the prevail syiew irsthe
American delegation ind in confer
enceFcircles generally after the four
notes had Seen analysed. The head
OF the German delegation also was
thought to accept this construction, as.
reports were that he was giving his
| chief attention to the formulation of
a complete treaty, which he would
present as counter project in about
Ave days. sT'se-'ye sll.,. oFS i.,,s' p
This counter treaty would be treated,
| the same as the German MANS for n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-14

The Germans are bowling over the
terms of the Peace Treaty. Evidently
President Wilson's fourteen points are
sharper than they expected to find
them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-14
Daily Thought.

No sadder proof can be given by a
man Of his own littleness than disbe-
lief in great men.-Carlyle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-14

FOR SALE-Several Tons Of good
Timothy hay in the barn at my
house in Manchester.
E. M. CARR.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-14

Undergraduate or practi-
cal nurse for work in out Of town
institution. Good wages and steady
work. Address The Democrat.
20-2
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-14
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

WANTED-Cook. and girl to wait on
tables. Inquire at Masters Cafe.
14-tf.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-14

This counter treaty would be treated
the same as the German plans for
league of nations, neither OF whichwill
be considered, the only question being
the acceptance or rejection of the al.
lied treaty.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-14

Germany finds no fault with the
League of Nations Covenant. What ef-
feet Will that have on Senator Reed OF
Missouri?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-14

FOR SALE-White Leghorn baby
~, chicks. In lots Of so or more, lbc.
Eggs for Matching, zoe per setting.
Telephone IL rs on CT.
MARY FARRAGHER,
North Franklin St., Manchester.
1872.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-31
8 CASES Of WH|SKEY
TAKEN FROM CAPITOL

Washington, July 30,-Had the
statutes OF the noted sons of America
in the Hall of Fame at the Capitol
suddenly come to life today. a strange
sight would have met these statesmen
and heroes of the past
In fact they would have seen eight
ans sights-eight cases of Old
Tub whiskey going out of the door or
the storeroom under the Hall of
Fame.
Although the guard al on duty,
two draymen who had driven up in
a motor truck to the capitol were
not being interfered with as they car
ried out the liquor which is about as
rare here -as> it~ss in any other dry
spot. t "
The secret Is thai rn~ vrstfS g. -.
Old Tub whiskey belonged 10 a mem
Der of the lower mouse OF congress
name Withheld by the guard who
honored a signed order presented by
the ~drayrpan.
The cases were sent to the repre-
sentative by a prominent club OF which
he is q member. and having no other
place to keep the whiskey. he had 1t
stored temporarily under the Hal of
Fame The guard quoted a member
of the house as saying that som of
the members OF that body have enough
liquor or hand TO last them twenty
years. The pending measure to en-
force prohibition already passed by
the house, does not interfere with
stocks OF liquor acquired privately be-
fore the war prohibition act went into
effect provided they are kept in a
private home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-31
ANDERSON REPORTS
THAT ALL IS We'll

Washington. July 1a-LSsueenanN.
Colonel Henry ". Anderson. OF Rteh-
nnond, Va. who Ia directing ne werk
Of the American Red Cross h the
Balkan states, reports from Belgrade
that conditions In those states are WI
much improved. according to q state
ment issued by tho American Red Cross
here today. Colonel Andersen Z this
improvement has been brought about
largely by the efforts OF the AmAyt-
cans who are carrying on broad meas
eres OF relief in those counties.
King Ferdinand, of RumAnfA. to1A
US that If IT were not for the help ~
ceived from the United States RumAniA
would have starved" says Colonel An
derson. Everybody In Europe Will tell
you the same thing. need only cfts
the case Of RumaniA When We casns
there we found women and children II
the streets crying for bread; patients In
the hospitals praying to die. In many
places the death rate ran ~ high -
eighty In one hundred.
To-day this is changed. The pocr
are eating bread mad from Anericon
four, The babies are getting American
cared for. Every destitute person In
the country knows that when he IL
hungry he can go to the many Red
Cross canteens and get = full meal.
Hundreds of thousands of articles
ct clothing rave been distributed. The
hospitals have helped. OrphanAges
have been established. D~tspensartes
have been opened. The spread Of
typhus and smallpox II betng checked
Sewing rooms have been opened to
give employment to the great number
Of women who have lost husbands Or
relatives In the war
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-31
IS ELECTED
OFFICER Of BODY

An address on The SemI-Annual
Collection of Taxes" delivered at the
annual convention of the National AS
ISOLATION of C~omptrollers and Auditing
Officers held recently in Baltimore,
so impressed the nominating commit
tee of that body that Henry G. Cofer.
director of finance of the city of Rich
mond. has been nominated and elected
to the office of vice president OF the
national body.
Mr.. cofer delivered the address and
proceeded to Atlantic City to finish
his vacation. When the committee
met to nominate officers, he was not
in Richmond and could not be COM
municated with, so his name was sent
on 70 the convention. which promptly
elected him by unanimous vote. Mr..
Cofer was advised of his election yes
terday, and. after recovering from tho
shock, decided to accept. with thanks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-31
|LUMPK|N CHARGES
ARE NOT SUSTAINED

Holding that the commonwealth did
not possess sufficient evidence to OBJ
tain a conviction, Commonwealth At
torney Wise had the case against
Police II. Il. Lumpkin nolle prose-
quied IN hastings court yesterday.
This action was not unlocked for, an
Lumpkin was acquitted in police court
Monday of a charge somewhat similar
TO the one on which he was to he
tried, The chargc against him before
the grand jury was for accepting
money to compound a misdemeanor.
Director OF Public Safety Myers
q announced his intention OF max
ing q thorough investigation of the
case through the police department.
Lnn1pkin was suspended from the
force Immediately after his arrest
and will not be restored until the
is completed.
DR. w. A. Moran and Ethel Cozart.
now on bail to appear In police court
on August s, for being persons not
OF good fame, Were the principal wit
neSses against the officers. The
woman will he tried in h,rstings
court today for violating the prohi-
bttion law
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-31
PRACTICAL HELP FOR
MEN BEHIND THE BARS

S~tonybrook. n. Y. July 3o-A plea
Tor practical evangelism and help to
men in prison was made today at the
Preseyterian conference on the ways
and means of the new era movement
by edward v. Ruskin, OF Rosedale,
Kansas, = prison expert.
Mr.. Ruskin declared that the prison
chaplains did not reach the heart OF
the problem and that the inmates of
the prisons needed the practical help
and friendship OF the church.
The failure of the physician fs
often marked by "A tombstone" he
said. The failure of the church is
fauch more marked by a prison mum
Der.
There is no class which needs the
kindly assistance of the church SO
much as do those who face a cold
world after leaving prison. Nor can
the church neglect them without the
whole nation suffering the penalty for
such an evasion of her sacred duty"