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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-08
MIR. WILSON'S BREAKDOWN.
New York Times.l

President Wilson was SO prodigal
OF his strength In serving not only
his country but mankind that nature
at last rebelled. No president since
Lincoln had been under such q racing
nervous strain. Mr.. Wilson's first
term had run only year when the
great war began in Europe, sweeping
the continent like confiagration and
threatening to involve the United
States. A month after Mr.. Wilson'S
second Inauguration the United States
was drawn in, and thereafter the prob
lens that he had to deal with as lead
er of the American people and as
commander-in-ch ief Of the army and
navy were tremendous and exacting
that without exaggeration it may be
said that not one of his predecessors
had to carry so heavy burden, for
it became necessary to organize and
direct the vast resources Of the Unit
ed States, not only to raise, equip,
and train its own armies, but to fl
nance its allies and feed their troops
and people.
The working day was twenty-four
hours in the White House. Mr.. Will
son was subject to call at all times.
His last vacation, fleeing two
weeks, had been taken in 1915. The
wonder in those trying days was that
his strength held out. It was an ex-
hibition of stamina and fortitude that
the American people had not for
gotten, will never forget. When our
troops were once in action and victory
still hung in the balance the strain up
on the president was unimaginable.
It will be remembered that OCCASION
ally he gave way under it, but soon
rallied and took up the task again.
Almost as great demand upon Mr..
Wilson's strength and faculties, per-
haps greater, was. his work at Paris:
six months Of planning, negotiating,
discussion, to conclude peace, make
over the map of Europe, guarantee
the integrity of new nations, and save
the world from another calamitous
war, Mr.. Wilson's health suffered, and
at one time it seemed as If he would
be unable to 60 on. But he was no
sooner home than he had to take up
two irrepressible problems, the de-
mands of labor and the high cost of
living. He addressed himself to them
with characteristic courage when he
should have taken long rest. A
still greater question soon taxed his
waning strength; the ratification of
the peace treaty, acceptance of the
league of nations. And he decided
that he must tell his countrymen as
far west as the Pacific coast what
the league of nations meant to the
United States and the world and what
the consequences of a failure to ac-
cept it would be.
Mr.. Wilson stood up under this or
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-08
RUSSIAN MASSES ENSLAVED By
BOLSHEVIN TYRANTS.

/ Reports from Russia indicate that
the reign Of the Bolshevilki is nearing
its end. The working masses Of that
unfortunate country are compelled to
work by small. violent group q des-
perate men. No Car ever treated the
working people as harshly as the Boil
,sheviki. IN the name Of liberty they
have been deprived Of 81 liberty. They
have but one choice. they must DO 9
they are ordered or be executed {,
The cities Of Russis are being DE-
populated, the industries Of the coun-
try ruined and the money 20 plenti-
ful that it Is almost worthless. Such
conditions can not long continue.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-08

Former President Taft after a con-
sultation with Republican Senators in
Washington last week expressed the
opinion that the League of Nations
would be ratified without amendment.
He thought that there might be reser-
vations that would not require the re-
submission OF the treaty to the other
nations. 1t begins to look as though
Patriot Taft had the situation sized
up about right.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-08
DELHI HOTEL BURNS DOWN. /

Fire supposed to have started from
u defective chimney, completely de-
Fstroyed the hotel In Delhi early Mon
day morning. The building was owned
by Arthur Coz, who purchased It only
q short time ago. Prsctically all Of
the contents of the hotel were con-
ssumed by the names The fire started
at about three O'clock In the morning
IA. E. House was for some time the
proprietor Of the h6stelry, and in an
early day the building was used as q
shoe shop and store.
Mr.. Cox had only u small amount OF
Insurance on the building, and none
whatever on the contents The de-
.struction Of the hotel removes one 81
the early day landmarks Of Delhi, md
In fact Of the county. 81 Ss..sss
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-08
SENATOR REED GOT WHAT HE
DESERVED.

Last Thursday Senator Reed Of
Missouri got shower Of stale eggs
while attempting to address . meeting
1T Ardmore. Oklahoma.
Governor Robertson Of Oklahoma
issued i statement concerning the
attack upon the Senator in which he
said ~ II were an !. ". W. going
over the country speaking against
the government Of the United States,
the republicans would favor giving
him the same reatment as that ac-
corded Senator James a. Reed, when
IL was. egged and hooted from the
stage at Ardmore last night.
freed got inst what was coming 70
him" While this Is country OF free
speech, this privilege does not give
any person the right to villify the
president and drag his name into the
mire. 1'
Neither Senator Reed nor any
other man can come into Oklahoma
and with impunity insult the pres
ident Of the United States. I am SUR
prised that any misguided democrats
of the state have been willing to give
time enough to attend such meetings
as are being held by Reed and his
kind.
And this is the same Senator Reed
who filled pages Of the Congressional
Record in his denunciations of Herbert
A. Hoover and food control.
The trouble with Reed, he is not
in line with the spirit Of his coun-
try. He Kisses and snarls at the
things Americans have cherished and
fought for.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-08
Italy has ratified the Peace Treaty
by royal decree.
SENATOR LODGE REPUDIATED AT
HONE.

The voting ON amendments to the
Peace Treaty had to be delayed the
latter part Of last week to permit
Senator Lodge to 90 home and line
mp the Republican Convention Of his
state In favor Of the amendments.
And last Friday he appeared before
the committee on resolutions Of the
Mass. State Convention, and his op-
position to the Peace Treaty Was the
subject Of . lengthy conference. The
committee was unanimous "a It's OPP
position to the Senator. II adopted
q platform, WHICH DECLARES FOX
THE PROMPT RATIFICATION or
THE TREATY WITHOUT AMEND
sMENT, but with reservations suffi-
Client to guard the interests Of this
country.
The platform reported BY the conn
mittee was unanimously adopted 81
the Convention without debate and
the report Of the proceedings states 4
"The delegates interrupted the read
ing Of the report where unamended
ratification Of the Treaty was favored
with prolonged applause" !,
Senator Lodge told the conventions
a ~ - ! 2. < flrt
that no matter how It's delegates voted
they could not control his vote. Of
course not. He y - saturated With
partisan enmity that he Is unable to;
see or understand his duty to his:
state, or to his country, or to world;
wide humanity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-08
SHERIFF,S SALE.

Notice is hereby given: That by vir-
tue of special execution, to me d.
rected, dated October 9Th, 1919, and
issued out of the office of the clerk
of the District Court of the State OF
Iowa, in and for Delaware County,
upon Judgment rendered in said
Court on the 18th day of April. 1918,
in favor of Delaware County, State of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-08
( 81 =

George Banta attended sale Of
pure bred hogs near Independence on
Tuesday.
.Dr H. M. bradley has been visit
Ing relatives at Cuba, New York, for
several days.
Mrs. C.. L. Belknap OF Detroit,
Mich. is guest this week Of her sis
ter, Mrs. j. J. Pentony.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-08
IS OF THE As AMENDMENTS BEAT.
EN.

/ The Senate, BY majorities ranging
from 15 to 20, has rejected sssof the
As amendments to the Peace Treaty
proposed BY the Lodge Committee. a
vote may be reached on some Of the
remaining 9 amendments today.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-08

ter, County Of Delaware and State sof
lows. ! swiil proceed to sell said prop
erty. or 50 much thereof as may be
necessary to satisfy said execution
xinountinx to Thirty Eight Hundred
ssysaty3 and & ytfty-t three one hun-
drsdths M snd Eishtesn and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-08

4 ~ 4 n g. ! y ~
Hunt Armistead OF Doom, Iowa,
spent several days last week with his
father and sister in Manchester.
Mrs. Mildred Mernitz OF Chicago
spent several days last week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Smith, in
Manchester.
Mrs. Theodore Shelly and little
son, Howard, have been guests Of rel
atives and friends at Kankaee and
Emmington, Ill.
Mrs. George Banta entertained the
Neighborhood Social club at her home
Tuesday afternoon, and most de-
lightful time was had by the members
of the club.
Burt Mullen was visitor in Man.
chester last Saturday morning, COM
ing here from Hopkinton, where he at
tended the funeral OF his brother,
John, who was killed while unloading
a carload Of poles.
IN. A. Morrissey of Masonville has
purchased the Fred Sommers resi-
dence on Cay street and has already
taken possession of the same. He has
moved his family to Manchester. They
will be cordially welcmoed by the peo-
pie of the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos McKeag and
sons John and Ernest, and Mrs. H. B.
Atwater motored to Grinnell week
ago last Saturday, and had de-
lightful trip going to the college city.
Coming back was not so easy however.
Soon after reaching Grinnell it COM
menced to rain and the chances to
drive home were decidedly unfavor-
able SO Mr.. McKeag and one of the
boys came home Sunday afternoon by
train. John and his mother and Mrs.
Atwater remained, thinking that in a
day or SO Iowa roads would be in fine
shape again, and they could drive
home. The weather man would not
permit them to do this so more of the
party came home on the train during
the week, and finally on Sunday night
John McKeag came home after plow-
ing up Iowa roads for two days. The
joys of motoring in Iowa in the rainy
season should not be taken from the
people of Iowa by hard surfacing the
main highways. Good old Iowa mud
is alright in ccrn field, but decidedly
inconvenient on highway.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-08

After reading all the Republican
charges against the War Department,
it would appear that its greatest Of
tense, in the eyes of the G. o. F.,
was the winning of the war before a
Republican Congress came on deck to
tell how the victory should be achiev-
ed
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-08
FAILURE TO WITHDRAW SODA
& TAXs CONFUSING.

Washington, p. g. Much confusi0n
has arisen through the country be-
cause Of the failure Of the Senate to
oncur in the passage Of the act repeal
ing the tax on sodas, ice cream and soft
drinks. Reports are constantly coming
into the Bureau Of Internal Revenue
that patrons are refusing to pay the
tax. The tax became effective May 4,
since which time 1t has Melted several
millions Of dollars In revenue. The
House repealed the tax June %, but
SO far the senate has taken no action
and the tax remains In effect.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-08

Does anyone imagine that the Lord
could have made this world in sew
en- days if He had had senate to
deal with?
New Britain herald., 1919-06-20
FOX'S THE.ATER,

Two we'll balanced features are offered at ITox's theater tonight with Gladys BrockWell in "The Divorce Trap" and The Lee Kids in Two Little Imps.'
 PubliCists and thinkers have con- demned divorce as the bane of the nation and advocate that the laws covering it be made more stringent. Radical minds are of the opinion that laws should be framed whereby mar ria ges can be annulled much more easily than at present. Without talk ing sides, "The Divorce Trap" with Gladys Brockve1l in the leading role, affords an Illuminating insight into the prescnt-day divorce situation. Miss Brockwell gives a remarkably fine impersonation of a woman who is forced into a divorce court against her will by a selfish husband who values money above virtue and loyalty. It is d powerful indictment against the evils of modern divorce.
 Tn Two Little Imps," the Lee Kids are given full opportunity to exhibit l all of their i'm genius and they take l full advantage of it. The Two Little l 1mps are left in the care of their uncle 1 at hotel, they help the uncle with 1 his Wooing, they aid in reforming his 1 sweethearts brother Bob, and finally | take part in a battle that lands two | burglars in the hands of the police after the crooks, as Bob's pals have 1 attempted to rob his fathers apart | ment. They do all of this in their l own in i'm ita ble vay-a way that will thrill and amuse both young and old.
 Episode No. of The Tigers | Trail" continues the advent lures. of 1 Belle Boyd and Jack Randall and the
 fight between the various factions for | possession of the sacred Tiger Idol. Fox's vaudeville is headlined by the 1 famou English music hall com edian l Harry Tate, in the screaming travesty l MOtOring,' which pleased large
 crowds at both performances yester- | day. The remainder Of the bill in 1 Cludes Martini, an extremely Timber
 comedy Contortionist: Loring anC
 Harvey, in a dainty dancing offering
 and Morgan and Gates. two edians
 in a singing-and- talking act
 Chief of the attractions at Fox's or
 Monday will be Charlie Chaplin in his
 latest million dollar com edy "Sunny.
 side,' in which Charlie is seen in the
 role of a farm hand and hotel porter
 who loves a pretty country maid. L,
New Britain herald., 1919-06-20
IEART and MY HUSBAND k FADELE GARRISON'S NEW PHASE OF
 Revelations of Q Wigs
Wbat Leila Fairfax Asked MaHSe.


 Katie knocked at the door of my Nroom as I was hastily dressing for Sschool the morning after our trip to ss"The Sand Pile" AS I opened it her nves and voice were apologetic for she Aknew how little time I had in the morning.
 Dot girl from Durkee's she say she joost got to see you joost vun meenit," she said hurriedly. X (Which one?" I asked in quick siismay. Miss Brown?"
 "No, dot not name she say" Katie srejoined. while I drew a breath or relief. I had no desire for an inter View with Rita Brown after the ex- hibition of Coarseness and ill-breed- ling she had given us the evening be- fore Besides I, absurdly enough It sls true, hotly resented the fact that She had made Dicky, figuratively and literally, the target of her anger.
 Dicky's behavior puzzled me. That he had deliberately angered the Slrl when he knew that she had taken too much to be reasonable 1 was sure. Rue he had given me no chance to reprove him, or even to ask hlln Anything concerning his odd acton He and Alfred Durkee had announced their intention of staying outdoors for a smoke when we had reacheu home, and I must have fallen asleep long before he retired for | dldh | hear him come into the house. nor' Indeed, any other sound untll my little alarm clock wakened me at ny usual time of arising.
 "DOtS It!'
 "I no can tink of dot name Katie nuttered ruefully after looking nild1v around my room as if she eo11ld Wrest the missing word from the walls
 "Tt doesn't matter, Katie" l taS-
New Britain herald., 1919-06-20

Turn on q foured board and roll out thin. Have ready ? tablespoonfuls of cold butter and dot the paste with bits of butter Roll up the sheet of paste, beat with the rolling pin and roll thin as before. Cut the paste into pieces to fit the pans. Set the bottom crust in the pie plate loosely. letting the edge come a quarter of an inch beyond the edge as it con- tracts in baking. Fill the pie with fresh stoned cherries and their juice and cover with 1 scant cupful Of sugar mixed with 1 tablespoonful of flour.
 Brush the edge of the lower crust with ice water adjust the top crust and press the edges together, keep ing both crusts free of the pan.
 Prick or cut the top crust in few places to permit the escape of steam.
 Bake the pie at least 35 or 70 minutes and serve hot or cold.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-20

Can she bake a cherry pie, charm
 ing Billy?"
 With all it's baleful inainuation that lady who couldn't was unfit for matrimony!
 But the reassuring reply that she" could bake cherry pie "quick as a cat can wink it's eye" was more complimentary than truth full. A really good cherry pie is nothing to wink at.
 First make a good crust-for upon , it's delicacy depends much of the pies charm. To make the crust sift 1 quart of flour with 1 teaspoonfuI of baking powder. Take ? generous tablespoonfuls of good butter chilled very hard and cold and cut or chop Into the flour. Wet the mixture with enough ice water to mako into a stiff dough, mixing with a wooden spoon.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-20
PALACE THEATER.

vaudeville acts and the regular picture program was shown at the Palace theater yesterday to good at tendance. The feature picture Once to Every Man is an excellent one and tells the story of Jack Bolton a lad of the lumber camps, who has two hard battles to win, getting the better of demon rum and putting a lightweight champion of the world out for the count. At the beginning of the picture he is soundly thrashed by the big bully of the camp and is kicked in the stomach by horse The way he stands up under the horses kick cOnvinces New York sporting man that he is made of cham piOnship metal. and causes him to come to the big city and sec what he can do in the prize ring. The girl in the story is the one that helps him win his fight against liquor after every one else gives him up. C'ircum- 1 stantial evidence is against him at 1 one time and the girl thinks that he | has broken his solemn oath never to l touch another drop. There is a quar- 1 rel and he rushes of to the city to prove to the world that he is a man l 1 and brings back the championship to l the old town and lays it at the girls l feet. Thus the story, written by l Larry Evans, deals with the struggle 1 of boy against an hereditary taint whose fight is all the harder because | every one takes it for granted that ! he is destined for a drunkard s life | and pauper's grave. The moral is that even against such odds an indi- 1 Vidual is master of his own fate captain of his own soul and may win out over all odds, especially if 1 there is one whom he loves and whom he wishes to make believe in him. The story has deep human appeal and 1 arouses keen sympathy. "Once To l Every Man" is an excellent picture The vaudeville portion of the bill is 1 of the pleasing variety and intro- l duces for the first time The Saxo l Trio, three boys with personality ga lore, some musical talent and great | dancing ability They put over their 1 offering in individual style yesterday and scored heavily. The Astor Sis ters have a sprightly. fast moving act The girls are pretty to look upon, they can sing and dance and they wear many pretty costumes. Harry
 
 Fair" made his audience laugh with his drolery. Findley a-.d Burke takes one back to the 'palmy days and generally pleased with their songs and stories. Mabel Fonda Trio have a clever juggling speciality that also pleased The entire bill will be re- peated tonight and Saturday with the usual two performances on Saturda y | night Sunday will see Beatrice 1 Michelena in her new production Just Squaw,' the second chapter of "The Man of Night" with William 1 Duncan in the leading role and the usual big Sunday night program
 Monday, Tuesday and WednesdaA brings Charlie Chaplin in his thirc big picture "Sunnyside." This is saic to be the best picture Of Chaplin's en tire career, Mary McLaren will also be seen in "The Unpainted Woman and a new vaudeville bill will bt shown.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-20
DOMINICAN PLAYERS,

The Cornican Players in ''The Brat" continue to please the critical New Britain theatergoers and as the week has advanced the attendance at the performances has increased in most satisfying way. Advance sale of tickets for tonight's show indicates a large audience and tom evening it is expected that every seat will be taken such is the advance sale.
 MT. -C6rmlCan and Miss Waldron
New Britain herald., 1919-06-20

have already won a large following of admirers and other members of the cast are becoming firmly established. The Brat is a clean, wholesome, three-act comedy, filled with sparkling lines of wit and free from the rough so-called comedy of the plays of the hoidenish type.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-20
FOA's MONDAY, TU EsDAY, WEDNESDt-

city dandy comes to the hamlet and threatens to steal her affections. Then Charlie dresses up. Those who know Charlie Chaplin can guess the rest. Harry Carey, in his latest six-reel pro- duction, Bare Fists" will be the extra feature with "Sunnyside"
New Britain herald., 1919-06-20

iusted my nat al15k
 gloves and the III
 "slip-over'' sWa&1
 to school for faa
 Fairfax girls.s@#a X "Dot's it!' 4 .It's the fraidy (B6n the porch, says Wait out dere for yoNas
 "rll go directl 1wered "and, Katie, yod cereal, pour my coffee, a14 4ny toast. And if I'm not bac the dining room in five n1inutes. Come to the door, and say: Pardon me, Mrs Graham but you've only a few minutes for your train and your breakfast is getting cold. '' I hurried past Katie to the door, heard her cheery voice call after me-, "All right, I iaeS," heard also her cn,cf1l rehearsal e. Iry words which she interpreted aS:
 If you please >Iis1ls Graham, dot train she go and your breakfast he all cold.'
 Madge Decides
 My little housekeeper's description of the ''fraidy one came wildly be- fore me as l opened the door and came upon Leila FairfaX's slight figure shrinking against the veranda rail Her face was pallid, and her expressive eyes, which could with truth be given the muCh-a5used term of "viOlet," were filled with humilia- ton.
 "Oh, Mrs. Ora ham," she exclaimed as soon as she saw me. 'I know it's objectionable for me to trouble you so early in the morning, but 1 must ask your advice"
 "Of course, child" I said, slipping my arm around ber-I felt old and staid enough to be her mother, she was so like a frail, timid, little girl "what is it you want of me?'
 "Why, after-last night-' her eyelids dropped consciously. 'I cant bear to stay any longer at Mrs. Dur kee's-what must she think of all of us s?-and-and-Rita won't go. She says she was invited for a week more 1 and she's going to stick it out. And | I simply don't know what to dO.' I made a quick decision. What Rita l Browns game might be I did not l know, but this child must be reas- i sured.
 l "Do?" I said brightly. "Why,
 there's nothing to do but to stay right ! on and act as if nothing had hap pened. Be sure of this, that no one | of us, least of all Mrs. Durkee, dreams
 of either connecting you with or :, blaming you for Miss Browns unfor- 1 tunate actions last night. And-l Iwouldn't worry over that incident
 either. No doubt'-I stretched the
 truth until I could hear the elastic
 snap-''she was simply overwrough
 after her illness and was not quite re-
 sponsibe. She is quite sensible,
 think, in resolving to stay here"
 Across Leila Fairfaxs lovely facs
 swept look in which palpable relic
 at my assurance of her exoneratioI
 was mingled with protest at some
 thing which I could not grasp a t thu
 m oment. She gripped my hand shy
 ly but warmly, and turning, ran fairl.
 down the steps and across the laWl ! to the Durkee home.
 As 1 went into my breakfast I won | dered just what Rita Brown meant t
 do, and how much Leila Fairfax kney
 or guessed of her purpose.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-20
(Ey Betty Brown )

Boys will be boys-and play out of-doors-so fit young sir out in this decorative but sturdy suit of brown linen trousers with a pale tan cham bray blouse, and most interesting en- broidery of baseball bats!
New Britain herald., 1919-06-20
Can She Bake a Cherry Pie?

(By Biddy Bye.)

Of course, Madame Housewife, your mother taught you the beau s Catechism Can she bake a cherry pie? Billy boy, Billy boy,