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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-09
COLEsBURG.

The majority of our people to cell
citrate elsewhere than at home, went
to Manchester and got out in the wet
again. Others went to Strawberry
Point, Gutenberg and New Vienna.
Good times are reported. barring the
homeward bound trip after the heavy
rain. Many did not arrive in port un-
til the next day. However all arrived
without accident, which after all is
what really matters. Those who re-
manned at home considered themsel-
yes the wise ones when the rain be-
gan to pour down. It was real ben
eft to the growing crops, as the
ground had become very dry.
The Barghahn and Becker families
of Oelwein and Elkader respectively
spent Sunday with relatives III the
burg.
Miss Hattie Stillinger is spending
some time with her sister, Mrs. Ella
Palmer, and family at Turkey River.
J. w. Smith and family are at home
from an outing expedition to the lakes
of South Dakota.
Miss Maggie Gabbett of New Albin,
Is q guest of friends in this vicinity,
| where she was formerly engaged as
a teacher.
Mrs. Lester Strader and son, Stu
! art, departed Tuesday night on their
return home to Spokane, Washington,
after spending several weeks here at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Stra-
er.
Wilbur Conner arrived at Newport
News June 10Th and arrived at his
home here on Sunday, July 9Th. He
had been in the service over two years
having enlisted with the Governors
Grays in May 1917. He had been ov-
erseas more than year and is natur-
ally glad to be at home again. His
friends are greatly pleased to welcome
his safe return. Four Of our boys are
still over there, but are expected
home shortly. These are Fred Peck,
Fred Knee, Henry Koeneke and Jos.
J Woeste
| Miss Fern Pepper, who taught the
primary grades here so successfully
for several years, is to return to us
next year.
Mesdames Nobel and Wordehoff and
Nobel Of Dyersville, were 4th of July
callers in town.
Misses Martha Brockmeier and
Clara Hyde came home from summer
school at Fayette Thursday and re-
manned over Sunday.
Mrs. F. C. Greene and young son are
here from Chicago for a sojourn at
the home Of her parents, DR.. and Mrs.
NJ. E. Dittmer.
Miss Anna Mae Wilson is at home
from pleasant visit at the Fred En-
cry home at Knoxville, Illinois.
Word comes that George Brown is
seriously i'll at his home in Monticel-
10. His relatives, Messrs. and Mes
danes John and Joseph Brown went
to see him the latter part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Bernhard ex-
pect to leave during the week for
visit with their daughter. Mrs. W. E.
Lochridge and family, at Baldwin
Park, California.
Rev. o. ]. Felter and family of Ray
mond, are paying their Colesburg
friends brief visit, this being his
vacation time.
P. D. Peck and G. F. Gorkow made
trip to Waterloo Wednesday, re-
turning Thursday.
B. Goddard Of McGregor, spent the
weekend with Colesburg friends.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-09
Further EIueldation Needed.

DR.. Hugo Ribbert of Bonn. Germany.
in book Death From Old Age" tells
that the way to stay young is to keep
going. in other words, if you run
around faS enough Old Nick will not
be able to catch you. This is good adj
vice, so far as II goes. but 1t is not all
the answer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-09
The Banjo.

The modern banjo was introduced
into England from America. to which
country it was probably taken by the
African slaves, who originally obtained
the idea from India. The unmusical
name ''banJo" seems to have been de-
rived from "banya," the name Of
Senegambian instrument Of the guitar
species.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-09
Art's lnsplration.

A famous artist who had art classes,
had forbidden smoking In his studio.
One day, after being out for half an
hour, he re-entered the studio sudden.
~ and saw one student with lighted
cigarette in his fingers. which he tried
to conceal. With an air Of assumed
playfulness the artist approached the
offender and said: "A strange crayon
you have there, my friend. May ! ask
what you propose to draw with that?'
Clouds y replied the student.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-09
Rounded Out Lives.

Many a bright good morning mas
changed the business outlook OF q nrm.
Many grouchy greeting has lost thou
sands to many a business 1t Is not
because the words mean anything-it
Is what is back Of the words. Just
as long as persons are thrown closely
together they must consider one anoth-
er. After all it comes right back to
the golden rule-do unto others what
you would have others do unto you
And mighty good working rule 1t Ii
to 20 by, and a pretty safe one. too.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-09
Two Minds in Accord.

Clergyman Gntent on administering
a. gentle reproof to bridge-playing
parishioner)-'I am afraid much va!u-
able time is wasted on playing cards."
Bridgepinying Parish.oner-"I quite
agree with you. The time taken by
some players in shutting, dealing or
deciding what card to play is simply
IexasperatinG."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-09
pIetaphons Calls Mother.

O1ctaphohe CaHo MotnsE'
A dIctaphone with megaphone and
a loud-speaking amplifier In the receiv-
er is shown in Popular Mechanics Mag
azine. With the receiver fastened to
tho baby's crib in the nursery upstairs.
and the megaphone placed in the par
lor below, the arrangement works to
satisfaction. Mother may go about
her homework. while baby will sleep
soundly. undisturbed by the noise Of
the living room, but II he should
waken. his cries will be instantly heard
downstairs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-09
- - = ~ .
a Pianist.

Why are some folks so set In their
ways? There's old Opportunity. .or
instance. For countless centuries she
has bqen knocking at peoples doors.
WHY doesn't the old-fashioned thing
use the bell. come around to the back
door or else peck on the Window
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-09
rro,h,. In the Future.

The pessimist is always anticipate
ing new varieties of trouble. One con-
temporary gloomster casts his eye for
ward tn the day when wireless tele-
phony vii! be so perfect, that a man
will have a receiver in his hat ana %
managed by his wife all the time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-09
70 Improve Paint Work.

To put varnish-like gloss on doors.
get half pound Of glue, put 1t into
saucepan with about quart Of
water, and boil till dissolved. When
the doors are washed. take a clean
cloth. dip it in the size. and rub all
one way, being sure to go over the
door to insure smooth surface.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-09
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF Elk
ECUTOR.

Notice is Hereby Given, That the
Notice is Rereby Given, That the
undersigned has been duly appointed
and qualified as Executor Of the es-
tate of Lovilla D. Rushton Raster, late
of Delaware county, deceased. All
persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment
and those having claims against the
same will present them, duly anthem
ticatel, to the undersigned for allow
ance.
e. B. STILES,
Executor.
Dated June 9th, 1919. 1888.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-09
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF EX.
CUTRIX.

State of Iowa, Delaware COunty.-sk
Notice is hereby Given, That the UNI
dersigned has been duly appointed and
qualified as Executrix of the estate Of
Charley W. Ferris, late of Delaware
county, deceased. All persons indebt-
ed to said estate are requested to-
make immediate payment and those
having claims against the same will
present them, duly authenticated, to-
the undersigned for allowance.
ANNIE r. FERRIS,
Executrix.
Dated June 26th, 1919. 2S-3-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-09
look a. .he Best II slaht

Look at the Best In Sight
Get into the habit Ut looking &C the
silver lining of the cloud; and. when
you have found It. continue to look
Mt It rather than at the leaden gray
In the middle. It will help you over
many hard places.-A. A. Willis. Q. p
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-09
"Pieees Of EIGHT"

: The piece of eight was the old Span
ish plaster or peso, now called dol.
lar, thus known throughout the Span
ish Main in the days Of piracy. because
1t was divided into eight reals. It
was silver coin worth 81
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-09
Plan Well Before You Begin.

In our hurry to do things we often
begin before we have clear idea Of
what is to be done. We too often 60
on general propositions without study
ing all the facts. The result IS disas-l
trOus.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-09
Matter All Settled.

My neighbours son came into the
house the. other day, leading child
by the hand. We looked our aston
ishment, when we saw the little quaint
stranger. and he Immediately made
this announcement: II adopted her:
she was all alone and crying, 50 /
,dopted her and she can have all my
toys, 'cepting my bicycle. Chicago
Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-09
Possession seests Desire.

A man doesn't really know what
money will do for him until he has .
lot Of it. That is why men want more
as they get more. The same is true
of knowledge, or fame, or friends. OF
religion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-09
His Versatility.

Many man who boasts he can turn
his hand to anything has also genius
for putting his foot in it.-Edinburgh
Scotsman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-09
Country Wants eionesa

The bigger he man the more room
there is for him out in the country.
Not much room there for the small
souls.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-09
Advice to Girls.

II girl can't marry her ideal, the
next best thing to do is to marry some
other girl's.-Philadelphia Record
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-09
Delaware County Farm Bureau
order that re'people may take ad
vantage of the demonstration.
CROP PROSPECTS.

order that more' people may take adj
vantage of the demonstration.
CROP PROSPECTS.
Recent rains have delayed the hay
making, but have been great insur-
ance towards 9 good corn crop. In
some sections small grain has lodged
but dry spell may bring the grain
through safely.
Winter rye is ready to harvest. Win
ter wheat is /. practically finished.
Wheat prospects are not as bright as
they were owing to an increase of
Blight. The weather conditions have
been very favorable for the increase
of this disease and recalls to mind
the rapid development Of the Blight
last season. Some farmers have sug-
gested cutting the wheat crop for hay
rather than let it be taken with the
Blight. Wheat is such poor hay crop
that we would rather doubt the adj
visibility Of such procedure. II
wheat must be used for hay, it should
have been cut while the crop was in
the milk stage. Rust is so prominent
in some fields that it would be mis-
take to cut the crop for hay.
The oat crop is filling we'll and
those farmers who have early oats
have wonderful prospects at the pres
ent time.
Barley Is heading and in some early
fields Is doing well. However, the
fields in general are quite streaked.
This is very noticeable in some oat
fields owing to the fact that some of
these spring crops were mudded In
which made very uneven seeding.
Many farmers are in the hay fields
and II the present weather conditions
continue it would seem advisable to
cut the grass in the afternoons in or
der to hurry the process fof curing.
This will enable one to put the crop
up the following day unless it rains.
This is practically the only safe way
to proceed with the hay under aver
age cOnd1tlOnS.
FARM LABOR.
The harvest season is only few
days of and will be in progress prac-
tically at the same time as haying in
some sections. From all. indications it
is evident that labor will be as scarce
as 1t was last year. A good many re-
quests have come to the Farm Bur-
eau Labor Exchange for farm hands.
They will be taken care of as fast as
available help is secured. We would
suggest that farmers who need labor
for the harvesting make their appli-
cation at once to the Farm Bureau
Exchange. II the demand warrants
advertisements will be ruin In some
larger papers to secure the needed
farm hands.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-09

Dated June 9th, 1919. %.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-11
OUR AVIATION
 PROGRESS LIKE
 A FAIRY STORY
Major-Gen. Squires Tells of a Few of the Mar veIs Accomplished by
 the Americans.

NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-Marvels Of aviation developed in America dur ing the war, and on the fighting front by the Americans, read more like a fairy story than a statement of hard fact, as described by Major Gen. George Squire, Chief Signal Officer of the Afn1y.
 He said the radio-phone invention enabled air squadrons to talk" di- rect with the land batteries, and was one of the greatest devices Of the war. It enabled the officers to keep perfect control of the air fleet and for the air fleet to direct the batteries
 He said 14,000 Liberty Motors were produced by November 14th. He said the motor as great accom- plishment in constructive imaglna' tion was uncxcelled.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-11
WORLDS PEACE MEET WILL BE HELD IN
 AUSTRALIA NEXT

TOXIC, Jan. 1.-The next worlds Press. Congress has been called to take place at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on November II, 1919, the first anniversary of the signing of the armistice which ended the hostilities in the world war. The date was decided by Dr. Walter Will Hams of Missouri, the President of the Congress, now in Tokio, and was agreed upon after the receipt by him of a cablegram from William A. Holman, Premier of New South Wales.
 The Press Congress of the World, which was organized in San Fran cisco in 1915, has journalists of A countries in its membership. Owing to the war the 1918 session arranged for Sydney was postponed until the conclusion of tho hostilitics.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-11
INQUIRY INTO
 SOPHIA WRECK
 IS UNDER WAY
Captain Miller of the King and Winge Says Not Possible to Take Off
 Passengers.

VICTORIA, B. C., Jan. II. = The inquiry has opened here to hear evidence regarding the wreck of the Princess Sophia in Alaska waters between Juneau and Skagway, with it's appalling loss of life.
 Capt. Miller, master of the power boat King & Winge, one of the yes sels which stood by the wreck, told of the terrific snowstorm on that occasion In testifying he declared that it was impossible for his vessel to save any of the Sophia passen- gers on Friday The Sophia slid in to the water that night. Capt. Mill Ter told about lying in shelter, ow- ing to the storm, and of hearing the distress ca11 from the Sophia through the Lighthouse tender Cedar.
 The paster and members of the crew of the Cedar will probably be the next witnesses heard. A number of Juneau people and Alaskans are here to give testimony. The rela- tives of the dead and the Yukon Government, the Canadian Govern ment and the Canadian Pacific Steamship Company are represented by counsel
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-11
PARTY TO BE FORMED
 IN NEW YORK
Will Be Called American Labor Party and Seeks. to Control Fundamen-
 tai Industries.

NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-An Ameri- can Labor party will be formed at convention now in session here, under the auspices of the joint com mittees Of the Brooklyn Central La bor Union and the New York Feeder. ated Unions, to include the Women's Trade Union League.
 The object of the party is to pre- pare workmen by opinion and edu cation to cooperate in politics, as they do in workshops, to the end that the producers obtain equal op portunities in the struggle for exis tenco by owning and controlling the country's fundamental industries
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-11
MILLIONAIRE
 CONFESSES TO
 GRAVE CRIME
MiIIarof H. Clutter Said He Was Miserable While Rich and Now Happy
 as a Pauper.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-The intolera- bie spectre of guilt secreted four years flayed Willard H. Cutter, . millionaire, into confession that he had forged half million dollars worth of bonds.s
 Until Christmas, even his wife did not know that their ease was paid from his dishonor. He finally told his wife.
 They then planned for her to re- turn to work as an artist and teach CT, and he to surrender himself 10 the police. In his cell. Cutter said he had never been nearer happiness than he was now.
 For four years" he said Il was miserable millionaire. Today l am happy pauper."
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-11
DEMOBILIzATI0N QUESTION IS PU1nINC ALLIES, AND IS ONE OF SUPREME DEL|CACY; U.S.IS
 LEADING IN DISCHARClNC MEN
While Waiting to Meet Pre- miers President Is. Giv-
 ing Attention to Food
 Situation and Demobili- zation Question.

PARIS, Jan. 11.-Presdent Wilson, while awaiting the opening of a con vention with the Allied Premiers, is devoting hgimseIf to close study of the food situation and the work of demobilization.
 The demobilization problem is acute so delicate. in fact, that it is not openly discussed. British soldiers, for instance, recently showed an un- willingness to return to the Conti- nent. This may be the forerunner of grave events
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-11
LOW RATES SCARE THEM.

NEW YORK, Jan. 7.-Tbe Amer ican Exporters and Importers As sociation is perturberd over reduc- tion in British ocean freight rates which was made immediately after signining of armistice. The cancel ations on merchandise for export have been coming in from all over the world and particularly from South America due to lower costs on the other side. E. N. Hurley is in England working to obtain q parity of rates.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-11
SUPERVISION GIVEN
 RARE HONORS BY
 GEOGRAPHICAL MEN
Is the Fifth Time in the History of Organization That the Medal Has Been
 Given,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Vilhjal- mur Stefansson, the Arctic explorer, has been awarded the Hubbard gold medal by the National Geographic So- ciety, for his five and a half years achievements in the Arctic, and for reducing the Polar region by 1000 miles.
 and the fifth time in the history of the organization, that the medal has been awarded.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-11
NO DISPOSITION OF
 RAILROADS THIS WINTER

WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-Legisla- tion dealing with railroad problem will not be adopted at this session of Congress, which means the Re- publicans will have to dispose of the matter, either at special session or regular session beginning next December. Republican leaders say it will be impossible to adopt the resolution at this time continuing federal control five years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-11
AMERICANS BEING DEMOBlLIZED
 FASTER THAN BRITISH

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Gen. Pey- ton c. March says official reports from Archangel both from a military and sanitary sources say the report that the British are withdrawing troops there, is absolutely uncon- firmed.
 Gen. March said that American demobilization was proceeding twice as rapidly as the British discharges. American released up to Jan. 10th. totaled 693,889 men,
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-11
NEW BRITISH CABINET

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The new Brit George. following the recent cleo tions has been announced and is as fellows: First Lord of the Treasury.
 Albert Bonar Law, Leader of the House of Commons.
 Earl Curzon. Leader of the House of Lords.
 George Nicholl Barnes, Minister without portfolio.
 Sir Eric Geddes, Minister with out portfolio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-11
COLORED MAN IS SEATED AT MEET
 OF REPUBLICANS National Committee Reaffirms Its Endorsement of the Wo-
 mans Suffrage
 Question.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-The National Republican Committee in session here decided to appeal to the Repub- licans of the country for memor- ial for the late Col. Theodore Roose- velt
 The committee reaffirmed it's en- dorsement of women's suffrage. It applauded the speeches charging the Wilson Administration with So Cialistic tendencies.
 Emil Knutz, colored, was seated as a committeeman from Louisiana, following & contest opposing him be ing seated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-11
FALLING PRICES
 MAY BE EXPECTED
 FOR SOME TIME

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Commercial bankers say that there should be no alarm on account of the falling stock prices. They say that those industrials whose products were made high because of the war demands were expected to fall with peace and the cancellation of orders. This refers particularly to steel and cop per, and other stocks that are inti- mately connected with them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-11
WORKERS FORCED TO LEAVE HOMES
 BY MEXICAN BANDITS

GUADALAJAPA, Mex, Jan. 11.-- Between four and five thousand work CTS, it is estimated, have been forced to leave their homes and places of employment in the region of Michoa- can, dominated by the forces of the rebel leader Jose Inez Chavez Gar cia, as result of the outrages by the outlaws. Unable to pursue their employment and robbed repeatedly they flocked to larger centers of population for protection. Without work and food. their condition is re ported to be pitiable.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-11
GOVERNMENT FORCES IN CHARGE OF THE
 STRIKE SITUATION
Large Force of Marines and Sol diers Are Now Parading
 tEe Streets Tn
 Buenos Aires.

BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 11.-lAsso' ciated Press) Gen. Dellepaine, com mander of the Government forces op- posing the strikers, has assumed d military directorship friendly to. Pres ident Irigoyen.
 Four thousand troops, the Marines from the cruisers and mounted DO l;cemen and a white guard of 10000 are patrolling the city.
 The Government forces claim they have the situation well in hand.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-11

Sir F. E. Smith, Lord Chancellor of the Exchequer.
 Edwin Shortt, Home Secretary.
 A J. Balfour, Foreign Secretary Viscount Milner, Colonial Secre' taTy.
 Winston F. Churchill, Secretary of War, Minister of the Air Forces, combined.
 Walter Hume Long, First Lord of the Admiralty.
 Sir Albert Stanley, President of the Board of Trade.
 Edward Montague, Secretary of In- dia
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-11
CONFERENCE TO OPEN

PARIS, Jan. 1.-The Peace Con- gress will open in the cloak room of the French Foreign Office at Quaid- orsay. The French delegates hope the peace treaty will be signed in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles, where Germany dictated peace terms to France at the end of the Franco Prussian War in 1871.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-11

Captain Miller said he was unload ing fish in Juneau October 24th,, when the Canadian Pacific agent asked him to go to the help of the stranded Sophia. He said he got within half a mile ofsthe Sophia and later anchored in the Ice of Sentinel Island during the terrific storm which sent the Sophia down.
 Captain Miller said it was impossi- ble to save the passengers from the Sophia unless they leaped overheard, and risked being picked up. He gave details of the heavy storm which he said ragged there.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-11
STEAMER CASTALIA REPORTS THAT SHE
 IS SINKING FAST

HALIFAX, Jan. II. - The Great Lakes American steamer Castalia wirelessed that she was sinking fast near this place. Boats have been hurried out to her rescue.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-11
PRESIDENT WILL BE GIVEN WELCOME ON HIS RETURN HOME District of Columbia Commission CTS Are Planning for
 Gigantic Re-
 ception.

WASHINGTON. Jan 11-President Wilson will be given an official wei. come by the City of Washington up on his return here next month.
 The District of Columbia Commis sioners plan to have the President lead a parade of returned soldiers down Pennsylvania Avenue The President is expected home Febru- ary 18th. or 18th.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-11
PRESIDENT MAY SUPPORT
 ITALY

It is expected the President will support the Italians in their Adriatic claim at the Peace Congress-. While it is understood that he does not approve of the domination of the Adriatic by the Italians, that he will probably support Italy's demands that her Eastern coast be made safe from military threats.