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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-02-05
MRS. FRANK LAWRENCE, PRESI.
DENT OF WOMEN'S DIVISION
OEEARM BUREAU. e.,

AT meeting of the Executive Board
of the Women's Division of the Farm
Bureau held Saturday afternoon, Feb.
1st, Mrs. Frank Lawrence of the Rock
Prairie neighborhood was appointed
president to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Miss Claire Mae
Dunlap of Hopkinton. Miss Dunlap
resigned because of the multiplicity
of her duties and her mothers illness
and will be missed by her co-workers.
Mrs. Lawrence is greatly interested
in the Farm Bureau and her expert
ence will be invaluable to the officers
and members of the Women's Divisi-
on of the Farm Bureau.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-02-05
BEEKEEPERs ORGANIZE.

A goodly number of beekeepers and
those interested in bees met at the
home of VIM. Hermann west Of Man.
chester Monday afternoon and after
an able address by Mr.. E. w. Atkins.
of Ames, organized Delaware Coun-
ty Branch of the Iowa State Beekeep-
ers Association.
Mr.. Atkins represents the federal
government and is being sent out to
hold conferences with beekeepers in
Iowa. He is well posted on the prob
lens that confront beekeepers and
gave many valuable suggestions to the
men present Following his address
the meeting was turned into a inform
al discussion of various phases that
confront the beekeeper. The ques-
ton of clover acreage, and the matter
of destroying the sweet clover along
the railway right sof-way and public
highways was discussed at some
length. The beekeepers present
were of the opinion that sweet clover
should not be cut along railway right
of-ways or public highways until af-
ter it is through the blossom stage.
Sweet clover is one of the best honey
producing plants in this section OF the
state, and beekeepers Of Iowa will no
doubt take some concerted action to
prevent cutting this plant during the
blossom.
The matter Of Purchasing supplies
is another phase ofwork that the new
organization willscarry on in the fu-
ture. Bee supplies can be purchased
at material reductions If purchased
in large quantities..
Beekeepers and men interested in
bee culture present at the meeting
were, VIM. Hermann. J. N. Power. o.
o. Smith, H. c. Hermann, P. M. Power.
Henry Gillespie, Joe Hermann. J. A..
Morse, Edward Blosch and D. P. Ffer-
stein Nearly all of the men joined
the associatio. The membership dues
are TIC; soc going to the state assoc
citation and Csc being retained In a
fund for the county organization. BY
joining the county branch of the or
ganization, and paying 75c member.
ship fee entities one to a membership
in the Iowa State Reekeepers Asso-
citation: Every bsekeeper in Della
ware County is urged to become =
member Of the association. Meetings
similar to the one held Monday af-
,ternoon will be held at various times
during the year, when matters pertains,
ing to bee culture will be discussed.
sf the oflicers elected are VIM, Her
mann, president; o. O. Smith. vice.
president: County Agent Krall. secre-
tary-treasurer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-02-05
which you wish solved this is the time

which you wish solved this is the time
to do it.
This is real get-together meeting
of farmers to study their farming
problems. The Farm Bureau is be-
hind this movement and has secured
the services of this specialist for your
benefit. Remember the date, Febru-
ary Sth, at 1:30 in the Court House.
Put big ring around this date on the
calendar and tie string around your
finger if you cannot remember it any
other way. Whatever you do don't
miss this meeting.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-02-05
FIRE ALARM TURNED IN

A fire alarm was turned in at the
fire station Monday evening, the alarm
being turned in by j. w. Brazelton
family. A blazing chimney was throw
ing sp; -ks of fire on the neighboring
dwelling and with the high wind things
looked rather serious for time. For
tunately the flames from the chimney
were soon checked. and the fire de-
partment returned with its apparatus.
without having to throw water on any
of the buildings.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-02-05
new firm TAKES
over BUSINESS
BRAYTON & DAVIS FORM PART
NERSHIP AND PURCHASE TIR-
RILL & PIERCE BUSINESS
TOOK POSSESSION FEBRUARY 1ST
Will Conduct Insurance, Real Estate
and Loan Business in Man.
chester.

On February 1st, 1919, the we'll
known firm of Thrill & Pierce dis
continued in business after having
conducted successful insurance,
loan and real estate business in Man.
chester for more than fifty years. On
that date the new firm of Brayton &
Davis took possession, after having
purchased the same from the former
owners.
The members of the new firm are
we'll known in Manchester. Mr..
Brayton, the senior member of the
firm, is the manager of the Delaware
County Cement Silo company of this
city, and in addition to successfully
managing rapidly growing silo
business he has also written large
amount of insurance. Mr.. Davis is
son of w. ]. Davis of this city. He
has just received an honorable dis
charge from the aviation branch of
the army, after sixteen months Of con-
tinueus service. The greater part
Of the time Mr.. Davis was statined at
Kellyfield, and a part of the time he
was with the coast artillery in east
ern camps. Mr.. Davis is q graduate
of the Iowa State College and has a
thorough business training.
In purchasing this old and solidly
established business from Messrs. Tir-
rill and Pierce the new firm takes over
the agency Of large number of
the best and most reliable fire in
surance companies IN the country. In
addition to the extensive insurance the
new firm will write, they will also
the handling of real estate and loans.
devote a large part of their time to
Mr.. Brayton will continue to be mana
ger of the Delaware County Cement
Eile Company and will devote. A good
Paft I,!i| ss IA nm az e Ae n AiIo 2,
biibihsS nRKta s11ll devote a1lI
Of his time t9s NJ III ~ the ,oiice
and the writing Of insuraNee and I'll
estate and loan business. N ~. i.
on smother page Of this weeks is
sue the new firm makes its formal an
neuncement and IN this announcement
they give ! list OF the insurance
companies they represent in this ter
ritory.
The Democrat is pleased to learn
that these enersetiei XH6 straightfor-
warH yo,sns BasiaSssA sAms6 Isfs' located
iisMaXrR sstsfss isThae fheyowilI make
aysiccssis of their business venture is
4 foregone conclusion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-02-05
Presbyterian Church.

Regular services next Sunday morn
ing at 1890 Subject: "Christ's
Place in a League Of Nations Sun
day School at 11:45. Christian En-
deavor at $50; and evening service
at $780, Subject: IF Jesus Had
Come to Our Town" Special music
by the Orchestra.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-02-05
crLEskApEsi IN R1RiHDAI.

"A Company of friendsy gathered at
the home Of Mrs. ]. A.. Morse west OF
the city, last Friday January a1st, to
remind her that It was her 18th birth
day and that they had come to assist
hersin celebrating the event. "A cruwpr
ing feature Of the delicious dinner ,sef:
Ve5i at one o'clock was a beautiful
birthday cake with u candles. Fol-
lowing the dinner Rev. H F.. McDOn-
aid, after q few remarks, presented
Mrs. Morse with a large bouquet Of
carnations, as a token OF esteem In
which she is held by her friends.
Mr.. L. A. Wood thought that he
had known Mrs. Morse longer than any
of those present. but that honor really
belonged to Mrs. Hubbell, who had
once been Mrs. Morse's teacher. Mr.
Wood made a few remarks and paid
tribute to Mrs. Morse as homemaker
Mrs. Hubbell. who is never SO hap
py as when in the company of lot
Of small children. read an original
poem and sang a selection. At late
hour the company dispersed. feeling
that they had spent very delightful
day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-02-05

Mrs. A. d. Brown, who has been
ct Marshalltown since Christmas day,
arrived home. Monday evening. Mrs.
Brown has been assisting in the care
OF her grandchildren, who have just
recovered from a long siege of influ-
enza.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-02-05
SOME FANCY PRICES

Prices of foodstutts in the United
States may be high at this time, but
when compared with prices prevailing
in parts of Luxemberg, where q num-
ber Of Delaware County boys are now
doing garrison duty, our prices are
very moderate in comparison. Pri-
vate John e. Hermann, writing on
January 5th, says that wheat -four is
mighty scarce there, and what flour
is offered for sale sells 1T $250.00 for
200-pound sack. Eggs are Is cents
each and mems shoes are selling al
$40 to $45 a pair. He says leather
is very scarce, and harnesses are sell
dom seen. Mostly all vehicles are
drawn by. oxen, and large loads are
bslas hsalsa We'd TX *, tR{b M l2east s & ;msthod. re
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-02-05
A LETTER FROM JOHN L. ANDER.
S0N 81

with the headquarters department of
the 350th Infantry at Minancourt,
France, writing to his friend, Floyd
Evans OF this city on January 18th,
says:
Your letter reached me this date.
Even II am many miles from You I
often think of you and my friends.
Hobie Hobart Evans) and l met at
Bois de Lagney few days after the
war finished. We surely were glad
to see each other and had some chat.
We planned on meeting again, but my
unit was moved out of this sector and
the stuff was of. But leave 1t to US,
we have one real time planned on our
return. I have had few letters
from Hobie. He is fine and Is anx-
ious to get out of this life and I don't
blame him. I am mighty glad have
had the chance to do my little bit and
shall keep on doing so.
We have enough men here to drive
the Huns to H II they ever get fun
ny again. You have no idea how the
Germans are hated. We have many
prisoners here. Some are under
French guards and some under Amer
ican. The French are hard on them.
The American uses his better judge
ment on prisoners Of war. The Ger
mar prisoners are being used to build
ffuiii1x iand ssllekinds Of dirty work,
digginS. S.efailt ~ tsroSk
ouarries. III A6yys III u y saIl pes-
sages of my rsGimsnts adcludinG wire
less. tSiephoaS hpszer. motorcycle.
bicycle and foat messengers.
"At the time wrote you that let
ter. We were just behind the line on
the Mets ssctor ahd II the waEahad
not ceased We would have been in the
thick Of It. We were on our way.
Many Of the fellows saw taking q
good hook at his mothes'si or sNset-
hearts picture. & Thedday .ETvTote you
Hobdet an4i4 metgittgsalso'meta a.Banl
56ies XHdgMYlss Utley. Hobielswns
driving a motorcycle and; went back
with him few miles and had one of
my despatchers come and get me.
The mall Is serious pfOpOsltlOn mere.
The people at home don't understand
the many ways Of transfer before one
of our letters gets to US. The only
way see is for everyone to be patient,
Don't know very much about real
action but what / have seen was sure
ly hell lost four Of my pals In two
hours one night, and I nearly got
mine. It surely makes you feel home
sick to hear the inns come whistling
through the air.
"Many of our boys died with the flu
I had the flu while at the front, but
came out of it all right. At present
/ am about 65 kilometers south of
verdun. in a little village called Men
ancourt. A railroad and the Meuse
canal run nearby. The town is in
a valley and surely looks rickety. The
hills are green and in places have
found flowers.
"I WISH; you and your family many
happy days.
From your old friend,
"Crimp."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-02-05

The Ladies Aid Society Of the q
B. Church extend cordial invitation
to everyone to come to the West Side
School House Friday evening, Febru-
Yary 7th, for social time. Ladies
will serve lunch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-02-05
ssfH HMilkDnltSsGI ts a ASSiVE1sARY n


Mr.. and Mrs Welcome 4 Abbott
Of Lamont celebrated their 18th we'd
ding anniversary on the evening Of
the 31st, 1919. In. Z post delishtfni
manners During tie early houfs q
the evening they were spirited away
In an automobile and were being driv-
en- about town, finally landing ct the
beautiful, home. of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
VIZ Rogers, g.Hhe1s a. company Of
fnends eswas awaitinE n tieisn "a RrEiyal.
Ataabout $3.50 the compaAytsat d9Xr
to an elaborate three course dinpeg,
covers being laid for ten. Mr.. and
Mrs. Abbott were taken. wholly un-
awares Of the intention Of the friends
who had invited" them to 90 for an
auto ride.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-02-05
PLANS Started FOR
Big CELEBRATION
ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE OF
COMMERCIAL CLUB INSTRUCT.
ED TO PERFECT PLANS
RECEPTION FOR RETURNED BOYS
Soldiers TO Be Given Royal Welcome
ut ArmOry Wednesday Evening,
February 18th.

At recent meeting of the CONNER
cial Club the Amusements Committee
was authorized to perfect plans for
grand celebration on the Fair Gronds
on the Fourth of July.
The greater significance in the day
itself since America has shared he1
birthright Of freedom with the folks
across the water, and the fact thai
by that time more than five hundred
boys in uniform will be at home de-
mand that every opportunity be given
the people to show their pride and
enthusiasm over the accomplishments
Of their soldier sons. a. ~
OF course the returned soldiers and
sailors will be the main attraction and
they will be instructed to leave theil
money and their citizens clothes al
home and come in their uniforms
They will be we'll supplied with Of
ficers frsm every branch of the serv-
ice and their passing in review will
mean more to the home folks than
seeing General Pershing and his staff
A program similar to those that
have proved popular in the past will
be provided and amusement for every
one is planned, with a speaker Of dis
tinction to express for the people the
honor they would do the boys who
were accepted in Uncle Sans splend-
i'd fighting forces.
For the past two years Delaware
County has had very successful
Fourth Of July celebrations on the
County Fair Grounds and the one
this year should far surpass any prev
ious one.
Reception for Soldiers
All members of the Commercial
Club are asked to keep in mind their
duty as hosts to the rpttTned soldiers
and sSfi6fs q lWl fHd9y,
aFsxbruary f1siEt116 at fhe Afnfnory
esriy yM fths evening" II t8siheet the boys
II ualK6rm An enjoyable program
is Promised, and the presence of every
member shoald be Z pleasure 90 well
as duty
The, next regular. meeting OF the
Commercial Club win be at the Mas
ters restaurant, February 18th.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-02-05
READING NATTER OMITTED.

Owing to the unusually heavy de-
mands made upon our advertising
columns this week, we are obliged to
omit several columns of reading mat
ter. already in type.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-02-05

CONTINUED on page ~
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-25
BIG AIRSHIp Is
PURCHASED BY u. s.
(By Associated Press)

LONDON. Nov. 25-The R-3S. Great
Britain's largest airship, recently scld
70 the United States. is capable Of
travelling thirty-four hours longer with
ont refueling than the largest German
aiIship constructed before the arrnis-
tice. She also embodies another achieve
ment in the aerial constructors art
With her enormous gas capacity of
'2,720, 000 cubic feet, a third larger than
that of the R-34 of transatlantic fame
the R-2S has a lifting power 50 tons
The airship's weight. thirty-two tons, IS
reckoned as dead liftaEe."
The sale is attributed TO demands for
economy that have been made on the
british air ministry. Construction Of
the R-3S was begun last year al Inch
imam, on the Clyde, where the R-34
was built. Her cruising endurance will
he forty-five feet longer than the R-3i,
and her girth is eigthy-seven feet, six
inches The airship is equipped with
four $50 horsepower Sunbeam Cossack
engines and two 27J-hoTsepower Sun
beam Maori engines. Altogether she
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-25
$4,000 ACRES OF
CANTS THIS YEAR

horticultural Commissioner i. W.
Waite estimates this years acreage of
cantaloupes at over 20,GD9. However
one well known authority speaks us
follows:
The Imperial valley cantaloupe
growers will plant about 10000 acres of
these melons in February, according TO
fornia, the largest distributors of the
cpSp This will be more than 5000 acres
gHater than last seasons acreage,
which was the greatest since melons
were first planted in the Imperial
area.
Lessees of melon land are now ploW-
ing and cultivating in preparation for
ridging next month. Many alfalfa
fields are, as usual, being torn up for
cantaloupe planting, as standards"
are almost all raised on old alfalfa
land Planting begins early in Febru-
airy, and paper caps are Immediately
placed over the vines as a Drecaution-
airy measure against late frostS. The
first express shipments of melons be-
gin about May Is. Last year the first
carload moved out May 25. In one
day during the height of the season
305 cars were sent out
Although Japanese raise the bulk of
the cantaloupe crop in Imperial coun-
ty, an American banker, viii S. FaW-
cett of Ell Centre, will this year have
! the largest acreage. He will plant 400
acres of cantaloupes and 400 acres of
lettuce between El Centro ANA Heber.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-25
CAPTAIN RETIRES
(BY Associated Pressl

LIVERPOOL, Nov. 25. = Captain
". T. Turner, one of The best known
masters Of transatlantic liners, has
Just retired or superannuatio1. He
went to sea as a boy and reached the
height of his ambition when, in 1914,
he was given command Of the Cunard
Steamship Company's liner Aquitania.
He commanded the Umbria during
the Boer war, and later had charge
of many large passenger vessels, the
Aleppo, Carpathia, Lusitania and
Mauretania.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-25

LEROY HOLT, President
FRANKLIN J. COLE, Vice-PreSiden'
A. III. KELLER, Vice-President
r. T. COOK, Cashier
F. j. GIANOLA, Assistant Cashier
IRA L. HOBBY, Assistant Cashier
l.. B. MUDD, Assistant Cashier
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-25
MAN MARRIED AND
DOESN'T KNOW IT
(By Associated Press)

BRISTOL, Eng, Nov 25-Thomas
Maynard, said to be the first man mar
ried without knowing it, was summon
ed to court here by his wife, his second
wife, charged with desertiOn. Mrs
MAYNARD told the court her husband
had previously been convicted ON
charge of bigamy.
Maynard explained that a wound re-
ceived at the front in France caused
clot Of blood to form on the brain. lie
also suffered from shcll-shocli, he de
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-25

win develop 4 horsepowre of nearly
2.0o0. Her speed will be seventy miles
per hour.
1t is rumored in English aeronautical
circles that she will be commanded up
on her flight to the United Statse, after
being completed in a few months. by
Major Scott. who flew the R-34 TO Amer
lea and back.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-25

Amy Burke, the French-heeled crepe
declined grandchild of the millionaire,
Alexander Guthrie. didn't have a care
in the world, drove her jazz-model
chummy roadster about the streets of
New York, was waited upon by four
maids, tutored by hieh-priced teacher
whose doctrines went in Amy's right
car and out her left and wa1 literally
idolized by the heavymoneyed Guthrie
who some people said was of consider
able influence on Wall street
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-25

THE Hoodlum" is Mary Pickfords
greatest characteristics a comedy riot
as "Burkses Amy.
Putting a tight lid on Frenchheels,
sport models. six maids and two chauf-
feurs, Mary Pickford, as Amy Burke in
The Hoodlum," becomes q pYOfes3oress
in crap-shooting, the conductor Of the
hurdy y-gurdy, a chambermaid for buns,
and an enemy to soap and water in her
story of a girl who loved her poor
father more than she loved her rich
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-25

clarcd. When convaicscing in hos
pital at Bristol, Maynard told the court
gill took him out one day for two
hours and married him.
You were married without your
knowledge" asked the judge.
Yes, and when I was tried the court
said he had never heard of a more re-
lnarkable case" was the answer. Il
was Immediately released after sent
encc."
Maynard was ordered to maintain his
wife.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-25

grandfather, and in the loving discover
ed a hero whise bertillion measure
ments exactly fitted her ideal Of hus-
band.
The players-Any Burke, Mary Pick
ford; Alexander Guthrie, Ralph Lewis;
John Graham, Kenneth Harlan; Dish
Low.'y, Melvin Messenger; John Burke,
Dwight Cl'ittenden, Nora, Agie Herring;
Pat O'Shaughnessy, Andrew Arbucllle;
Abram Isaao.f, Max Davidson; The Pug
Hist Paul Mullen
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-25
P.O. RULINGS FOR
XMAS PACKAGES
FORU.S.SOLD|ERS

The war department has advised
that Christmas packages for members
o. the expedition forces in England
France and Germany must, in order
| that they may be delivered to the mem
/ bers by Christmas. rCaSh the port ot
embarkation. Huboken. y J., hV Dec
emher s. 1919 Such parcels must be
mailed under the following co?"litionS.
| Christmas parcel; must not exceed
pounds in weight. nor 73 inches in
! length and girth combined.
The parcels must I've fully and cor
rectly addressed. that is they must bear
the name. rank, and organization oi
the ad'iresSc. together with thc words
american EXpcditionary Force, and
lie addressed in care Of the commando
ing general, port If emharkat!on, Ho-
boleu, y. J. Each parcel must lie
marked "Christmas Parcel" and bear
the name of the sender. The following
is suggested as Il suitable form of ad
dress:
From John Smith
Il Centre. Calf.
Christmas Parcel
For-rriNatc James Smith
10 Company. l. Regiment,
American EXpeditionary Force.
Care of Commanding General.
Port of Embarkation, IIoboken. y. j.
Parcels so marked will be chargeablo
with postage at the fourth class or
parcel post zone rate applicable be
tween the office where mailed and Jlo-
boken. y. j., to be prepaid by postage
affixed.
Parcels may bear inscription such as
please do not open until Christmas,
Merry Christmas" Happy New Year
with Best Wishes" and the like.
The parcels must contain no prohib-
tied or unavailable articles. Candy and
tobacco must be packed in light wood
boxes. Perishable food products may
not be included, without inclosed in
cans.
In order that such parcels may reach
the addresse by Christmas the parcels
should be deposited for mailing so that
they will arrive at the embarkation
point. Hoboken. y. j., not later than
December s, 1919.
Christmas parcels for members of the
American EXpeditionary Forces in
Siberia and for the United States sol
dierS in the Philippine and IaWallan
Islands should not be in excess of 20
pounds in weight nor cubic feet in
volume, and should be addressed in
the matter indicated. care of the port
and zone transportation officer, Fort
Mason, San Francisco, Calf, the parcel
post zone applicable between the office
where mailed and San Francisco being
chargeable on such parcels. The parcels
should be so mailed that they will
reach San Francisco by December l
1919.
The Christmas packages for members
of the eXpeditionary forces i'll Siberia
and the American soldier in the Phil
ippine and the Hawaiian Islands. mail
ed under the foregoing arrangements
must likewise conform to the condi
tions applicable to Christmas parcels
sent to members of the eXpeditiOnary
forces in Europe as above set forth.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-25

Much attention is given to the fact
that the man who used to be the
Kaiser has raised a beard If that
were all that he has raised he might
be fCrgiVcn.-I'hladelph Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-25

noon and states that it is a sensation
The Imperial Jazz dance orchestra have
made arrangements with Mr. Wilson to
give one of these rides at each Of the
dances given by this orchestra.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-25

Miss Lille Kissee, the winner of the
acroplanc ride with Al Wilson that was
given away last Wednesday by the
Imperial Jazz orchestra enjoyed a thrill
ing ride over IL Centre Monday after-
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-25

Our people are becoming more lit
crary with the APPROACH of national pro
hibition, taking mostly to ban.s books.
Los Angeles Times.