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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
BY CON { DAYs
interesting News Items from The
Manchester Democrat, Regarding
People Who Had Important Part
in Early Activities Of the County.
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
November 20. 1S99.)

80 tNOVemDer ~, s1oSJ.J
Ideal fall weather was the program
20 years ago now.
Oscar Hockaday and Rose Eller
were married November %, by Father
Nugent.
Miss Ruth Paxson, at that time State
Secretary of the Y. w. c. A. was to
give an address at the NJ. E. church
on December 3rd.
Miss Florence Atwater was visiting
her sister, Mrs. ]. F., Jackson, in Du-
buque.
Mesdames B. w. Jewell, ]. B. Boggs,
A. B. Carhart, H. c. Haeberle and
Misses Amy and Ennis Boggs had is
sued invitations to a winter picnic
to be held in the K. p. Hall.
Joseph Hutchinson had recently re-
turned from England bringing with
him rare family heirloom. A large
painting Of the flight into Egypt OF
the Holy Family.
DR.. L. M. Johnston had died on the
goth at Storm Lake from wood alcohol
taken by mistake.
Jenkins L. Evans and Maggie NJ.
Smith OF Coffins Grove were married
on the 22nd Of November.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
George slack sustained ininr


George Slack sustained injuries
when his team ran away one day last
week which has laid him up for the
time being. Mr.. Slack was husking
corn in the field when his team con-
cluded to take spin and in his efforts
to try to stop them he was thrown to
the ground and the wagon drawn over
his body.
Chas. Todd, the wide-awake mana
ger OF the SPAIN & Rose Lumber COM
pany OF Edgewood was business Wis
itor IN Manchester last Saturday. Mr..
Todd has been doing land -office BUSH
ness in selling the material for pebble
dash finish on q large number Of fine
hone5 in and near Manchester,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26

Miss Helen Carr spent Sunday
with her sister, Miss Virginia Carr,
| at Mt. Carroll, Illinois, and returned
home Monday evening.
Paul Young and two Coe College
friends are expected home this even
ing to spend Thanksgiving Day with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Ray and lit
tie daughters Of Cedar Rapids were
over Sunday guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
J. B. Higman. They returned to their
home Monday morning.
Frank J. Keiser tells our readers
something about the noted Kuppen-
heimer overcoats for men and boys.
Also please note the prices Mr.. Keiser
is quoting on these overcoats.
Miss Clara Lockin, of Aurelia, Ia,
a niece Of Rev. and Mrs. S. r. Beatty,
is making Thanksgiving visit at
the Methodist Parsonage.
The Democrat regrets to learn of
the critical illness of Mr.. Albert
Durey, at his home in Prairie town
ship. We sincerely hope that Mr..
Durey will soon be restored to his
usual good health.
Hubert Phenicie, assistant secre-
tary OF the Chamber of Commerce Of
Rock Island, is expected home this
evening for a visit over Thanksgiving
Day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
o. M. Phenicie.
The Democrat regrets very much
that it was simply impossible to set
into type all Of the bank statements
which reached our office Tuesday af-
tsrnoon for this weeks issue. The
statements will all appear in our is
sue next week.
Lieutenant Col. and Mrs. Harry
J. Huene OF Forsythe, Montana, are
spending a few days with the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 0. 3. Huene
of this city, stopping of here while
on their way to Chicago.
u. F. McEwen is looking forward
his son, Geo. F. McEwen, Of the Scrips
Institute Of California. Mr.. McEwen
with much pleasure to a visit with
has been chosen by President Wilson
as one of a limited number of the
scientific men of the United States to
meet in conference at Washington,
ID. c., early In December, and on his
way east will stop off here for a visit
with his father. It has been eight
wears since Mr.. McEwen and his son
had met, and naturally their visit
will be mutually pleasant.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
MRS. FREDERICK RATCLIFF.
(H0nkintOn leader. y

{ Susannah Castle was born In Star
mouth, East Kent, England. Septem-
Der u, 1888, and departed this life
November II, 1919 at Hopkinton, Ia,
aged 81 years 2 mos. On December
rs. 1852. she was married to Freder-
lex Ratcliff at Starmouth. Eng. where
her. childhood and early married life
was spent. To this MON were born
twenty-five children, thirteen Of
whom, and her husband, preceded her
to the happy beyond. She remained .
widow since 1900, devoting herself
to the welfare Of her family and
friends.
She came to America with . family
Of seven children and settled in Del
aware county, Iowa, where she raised
her remarkable family. nine Of whom
are stfll ifving. Z She unite with the
NJ. e. church Of Buck Greek, Iowa,
September IS. 1898. and lived q most
beautiful christian life. She was.esas
good wife, a loving mother and q
kind friend to those in need. many
times leaving her own home TO go.
and, care Tor the sick and afflicted
In the community where she lived.
Everything that kindness and medi-
cal attention could do was done to
keep her, but the tired hands were not
permitted to issue Kindness to us any
longer, and We know our loss is her
gain.
She leaves to mourn her loss, nine
children Frederick, John and Charles
Ratcliff. Mrs. Fanny Blanchard and
Mrs. Myrtle Hartford OF Hopkinton;
William and Perry Of Waterloo, Iowa:
Mrs. Sarah Orr OF Redmesa, Colorado;
and Mrs Susan Reardon Of Seattle.
All except Mrs. Orr were
with her at the last. There are So
ninety great grand
children and one great great grand
child and many warm friends mourn
her passing.
Funeral services were held at the
Buck Creek, M. e. church on Satur-
day, November Is, at 200 p. M, con-
Quoted by Rev. A, r. Grant. pastor.
A mixed quartet furnished appropri
ate music. The floral decorations
were many and beautiful. The remains
were laid to rest beside her husband
and children in the Buck Greek GEM
etery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
FORTY YEARS AGO.
November 26. 1879

t35s 4t$ SINOV0MucI SOs AoSCsJ
Thanksgiving day came on the 9th
OF November, same as this year, and
the Union Services were to be held
in the Congregational church, the SER
mon preached by Rev. Z. NJ Whiting.
OF the Baptist church.
A 10 lb. youth had landed at G.
o. Torrey's on November "a, and de-.
manded food, raiment and lodging.
Mr.. William A. Durey and Miss Lille
B. Stewart had been united in mar
rage on November 18th.
The Ladies OF the congregational
church was to hold musical sociable
at the residence ofsMr. and Mrs. A.
s. Blair. 81 -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
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Mrs. p. A. Peterson returned home
the first OF the week after spending
several days with relatives and friends
at Usage.
Mrs. Fardy Of Waukesha, Wiscon.
sin, is guest in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Fardy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shannon Charlton
of Woodward, Iowa, are guests of the
latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William
Barr.
H. b. Hills, Y. M. C. A. secretary
and recently returned from France
spent the first of the week with his
cousin, j. #. McEwen, and also Wis
tied in the Henry Bushnell home
Mrs. Fred Johnson entertains a
company of friends at dinner at her
home this evening in. honor of Mrs,
Arthur Middleton, of Canton MISSISSIPPI
pi.
Misses Isabel Pentony, Gail Ans
den, and Dorothy Hockaday. all stu
dents at Grinnell college, will spend
Thanksgiving with their parents in
Manchester.
The Kensington Society Of the
Congregational church meets with
Mrs. e. B. Stiles this afternoon. Mrs.
Stiles is being assisted by Mrs. B.
w. Green's and Mrs. J. F. Graham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Killen, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. A. Runkle, Mr.. and Mrs. Glen
Moore, all OF Cedar Rapids will be
Thanksgiving Day guests in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. M. r. Runkle, north
west OF Manchester.
The impression. seems to have
gone out that the 1920 Fair would be
a three-day fair. This is not correct
The 1920 fair will be held on August
81, September 1, and 8, as announced
in The Democrat last week.
Rev. and Mrs. H. L. Goughnour
and their son, arrived from Waterloo
Tuesday evening and are now getting
settled in the parsonage just east OF
the church. Their car Of household
goods arrived today.
The New Idea Embroidery club
met at the home OF Mrs. M. r. Run
kle, on Tuesday for picnic dinner,
and social afternoon. The members
of the club had most delightful
time.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. ]. Kidder Of Ma
quoketa, Iowa are expected in the
city the last of the week to be pres
emit at the Golden Wedding Anniyer-
sary of the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Middleton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Of The PAST week

Mrs. Sarah Bradley was visitor
In Dubuque on Monday.
"A. 6. Phillip was business Wis
itor in Waterloo on Monday after
noon.
Mrs. w. H. Hutchinson and Mrs.
Geo. Y. Keiser were visitors in Cedar
Rapids on Monday.
The Thursday Afternoon Club
will meet with Mrs. Harold Durham
on December 4th.
-Thos McKeag was a business Wis
itor in Chicago several days the first
OF the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Millen OF Mar
ion we're visitors in Manchester sew
eral days last week.
Mrs. VIM. Wolf and Mrs. Albert
Tucker OF Cascade spent last week at
the home OF the later's parents, Mr..
and Mrs, John Parrot.
Maurice Hennessey is the new con-
ductor on the Manchester & Oneida
railway. commencing his work on Mon
day OF this week.
The Ladies Aid Society Of the
Thorpe church will meet with Mrs.
Jemes Holbrook, Wednesday, Decem-
Der 3rd. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all.
MIR. Casper Westmeier OF Dyers-
Vile, was caller at this Office Mon
day. Mr.. Westmeier came up to at
tend the meeting of the Farm Blu
reau.
Mrs. Alice Bagley returned from
Kansas City, last week after an ex-
tended visit with relatives. She was
accompanied home by Mrs. Thos
Donnelly, who will spend short time
here.
-Tolmie & Evans, brick laying con-
tractors OF Waterloo, who have been
putting up the brick work on the A..
G.. Phillip drug store, will complete
their part of the structure today. They
have put up the building in hurry,
and have done good piece Of work.
Harry Coon, mechanic at the Haug
garage, is carrying his arm in sling
these day, nursing broken wrist
While Mr.. Coon was cranking car
the engine back-fired and broke the
bones in the forearm. Harry can't
lay this accident to the innocent look
ing Ford.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
CABINET DISCUSSES MEXICO
Whole Situation involving Jenklns'
Case Subject Of Lengthy Confer
ence-U..S Official Still In Jail.

Washington. Nov. 26.-The whole
Mexican situation involving the Jenk-
ms case and other affronts to the
United States was the subject of a
lengthy discussion in the cabinet.
Secretary Of State Lansing laid before
the members the latest information
which has come to the department in
the situation. William o. Jenkins, the
American consular official, is still in
generated in Mexican penitentiary,
and his health is said to be suffer
ing from the confinement. according
to advlces reaching, Washington.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26
NINE DEADLOCK
IS UP TO CABINET.
Wage Scale Committee Far From
Settlement After Rejection
of u. S. Proposal
TO GUARD VIRGINIA MINERS
Gov. Davis Holds Troops Ready 70
Protect Workers Who Wish to Re-
turn-Radicais, Ambushed in
Hills, Fire Upon Men.

washington, NOV. SO'--H HSSiuCn'
Wilson's cabinet probably will turn
the coal situation over entirely ia
Doctor Garfield, federal fuel admins
traitor. This. opinion was expressed
by Attorney General Palmer as the
cabinet convened. The attorney gen.
eral said he believed the cabinet
would indorse proposition support
Ing Doctor Garfield and giving him
full power to determine just prices
for coal and the increases in wages
which can be allowed to the miners.
"The situation needs Qualification, :
said Secretary Of Labor Wilson.
I Washington, Nov. 26.-Wlth all pro.
posed bases of settlement for the coal
strike rejected either by miners or
mine operators now on their second
week Of negotiations for wage scale
that will bring about coal production.
hope rested on the action Of the presi-
dents cabinet. Wage scale commit
tees In the central competitive field
arranged meeting for 10 q. M. but It
was not thought likely the gathering
would bring result. The cabinet ses-
sion was held In the afternoon.
Fuel Administrators Garfield, in call
ing together the operators and miners
representing all sections. gave them q
summary Of principles. which. he s,lid,
would guide the admInistrati0 In pre-
pairing final plan for settlement
Both factions had different opinions,
after listening to the statement as to
what increase, II any. would be al
lowed in the price Of coal and the COM
pensation Of miners. Il the govern
ment's plan becomes effective. Il
Spokesman for both operators and
miners, insisted DR.. Garfield meant
that their contradictory contentious
were to be Incorporated in an agree
ment, and both sides awaited further
official information.
Hold Virginia Troops Ready.
st. Charles, Va, Nov. 26.-Gov.
Davis, who came here to investigate
activities Of radicals In preventing
miners from returning to work. appar-
emily has not yet decided whether the
ave companies Of national guard which
he called out and is now holding In
readiness At Roanoke are needed.
The governor was told BY citizens
that radicals, ambushed in the hills,
were firing on men entering the mine
shafts. and had threatened to blow up
the mines II operations were resumed.
There has been no disorder since
late last week. Nobody was injured
seriously, but II was stated the miners
were tsrroriSed BY the threats and that
ID, consequences the mines were turning
out only 10 per cent Of their normal
production. i tA'
Gov. Davis conferred with union
leaders here and will Investigate the
further before deciding what
steps are necessary.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26

SUBSCRIBE FOR THE DEMOCRAT.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-03

ous aviation fields retained by the government. Storage capacty has been provided for approximately six thousand complete planes, not in- Cluding those in service or in inn mediate reserve with the squadrons. In addition, airplame motors by the thousands have been stored the up keep of any unit in service requiring three or four extra motors per plane.
 The production of planes has eX- CCeded however. even the storage capacity 0. he fields. The war de- partmcnt is now negotiating with air plane builders fer the disposal of all training and of considerable num- Der of service machines for which it has no present or indicated future use nor place of storage.
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MANY ADDITIONAL
 TROOPS FEN ROUTE
 TO UNITED STATES

Washington, April 2.-Sailing from France of the complete Artillery Bri- gade of the Twenty Sixth (New Eng land National Guard) Division and other units of the same division, was announced today by the war depart ment. The troops are on board the transports Mongolia and Agamem- non both of which left Brest March 3lst. The latter is due at Boston April 9th.
 The transport Pannonia also is due at New York, April 10th with the headquarters of the second battalion and batteries D. and E of the 32Sth field artillery; companies A and c of the 310th ammunition train, and 330th field artillery complete.
 The transport Mongolia, due at Boston at an unanonunced date, has aboard the 51st field artillery brigade headquarters; 101st field artillery's s second battalion headquarters, sup ply and detachment of headquarters company, Medical Detachments and Batteries C. to F. inclusive; l02nd and 103rd field artillery complete. Brig. Gen. John H. Shurburne, com- manding 51st field artillery brigade, is aboard the Mongolia.
 On board the Agamemnon is Maj
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-03
FARMERS SHOULD PLANT MORE FEED
 AND FOOD CROPS
Alexander Offers Timely Advice Concerning the
 Present Conditions.

That cotton planting operations are about four weeks late and that it it is the part of wisdom to plan more
 corn and feedstuff and less cotton are conclusions reached by s. c. Alexan- der, cotton man and banker. Mr. Alex
 andcr's views are contained in an ar ticle in the April issue of the Mer- chants & Planters Bank Review, which says: What to say about cotton no one
 knows. At the moment it is all guess work. We do know that the weather
 since January 1 has been such that very little preparation for the new crop has been done and the land is cold and wet. Our Philadelphia friends reported on March 24 that 75 percent in the land in Arkansas had been plowed. Their information is certainly wrong. Twenty-Five per cent is more like it, even at this date. The season is fully three to four weeks late, the ground is still wet and in no condition for general blowing. La Dor is scarce and much of the land will be put in corn on this account.
 While the above is all true, those who have not sold their 1918 crop should not let an opportunity pass to do so. The world is still apparently up side down. Many are hungry and some actually starving for. something to eat. The world must become quiet. Hunger must be satisfied and the peo- pie get back to work before we will see an active demand for cotton. Of course, many are almost naked, and the shelves in our country almost bare of goods, but hungry man will go naked while his clothes are being washed and use them over and over again, but when he eats a pound of meat it is the last of it. The only remedy is to grow more of something to eat and less of cotton. If Arkan- sas does not make enough of corn and feed stuff this year the condition will be deplorable."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-03

BASEBALL CASE OUTLINED TO JURY

# Washington, April 2.-The case of
 b canized baseball in the $9o0.000 $ $amage suit drought by the Balti- %nore Federal League club against the
 Rational and American Leagues, was Outlined today to the jury hearing the Ease in the District of Columbia su- breme court by George Wharton Pep ber, of Philadelphia, consel- for the Defendants.
 The two olGer leagues, Mir. Pepper Raid in outlining the defense, would Attempt to disprove the contention of &he Baltimore club that professional Baseball as constituted during the life lime of the federal league was mon-
 pply within the meaning of the Sher- Rnan antitrust law.
 The defendants, MT. Pepper assert kcd. would seek first tc prove that |professional baseball was not an in- kerstate industry, even though the
 players came from various other Etates. The Sherman antitrust act, he said, covered only interstate in klustries and mover was designated to |apply tc competing sporting organi- EatiCnS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-03
PLAN UNIFORM
 QUOTATIONS FOR
 FUTURE MARKET

Memphis. Tenn, April 2.-An
 nounccment was made today that a conference of representatives of cot ton exchanges in the ten southern spot cotton markets which fix quo tations on which differences" in the future market are based, will be held here April IA tc adopt a more uni form method of making quotations. Under the Lever act regulating flu turc trading, differences on the var ious grades of the staple to Gc de- liycred on contracts are determined on quotations reported by designated southern markets, and traders have urged that more uniformity ill meth ods is necessary. The meeting to De held here was arranged after cOn- sultation with Chas. J. Brand chief of the bureau of markets of the de- partmcnt of agriculture.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-03
SEEK INFORMATION
 FROM SOUTH HUNGARY CONCERNING TROUBLE

Paris. April 2.-(By The Associat- |cd Prcss) )--PreSidelt Wilson and the |plemiers in conference at the White House. today decided to send to south Hungary for information con- |cerning the situation and to remove |the misunG Gerstand:ng that has arisen |ragarding the frontiers of new states. | It has been said that the revolution have largely been brought about by la mistaken notion regarding the in- |tentiCns of the allied commission in Hungary.
 The council continued it's consid- |eration of reparations .otday. There is no indication of a final decision. Hut it was said some progress was mace. Responsibilities for tho war |also were further discussed. This quqestion has introduced 8 fresh ele- ment of delay, as the commit .c on responsibilities was unablc to reach
 an unanimous decision.
 President Wilson today received a
 letter from King Alfcg1so approving
 tho league of nations and eXpressin g
 Spain's desire to join with the Unitea
 States in this respect.
 King Albert of Belgium will call
 on President Wilson tomolraw after noon at two o'clock to discuss the in-
 terests of Begium now before the
 council add also to request tho To-
 cation of the seat of the league of na-
 tons in Brussels, matter in which
 the King is, deeply interested.
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510O AIRPLANES WILL BE KEPT IN
 U.e SERVICE
Reorganization Calls for the Maintainance of 87
 Squadrons.

Washington. April 2.-Army reor- ganization plans upon which the war department is now working. it was learned today, provide for an air service with approximately 100 air planes in actual commission and a minimum available reserve of 3,400 additional planes. This is based upon the proposed military estimate of 5O9,000 men in which total the air service personnel will be 1929 off cers and 21.S33 men.
 The organization tables show that the air forces on peace basis will be comprised of S7 service squad roEs of which A2 will be assigned to coast defense work in the United States and insular possessions: 20 will be pursuit squadrons and 9 observation and bombing squadrons. The typical army airplane squadron includes IS planes in service and their personnel.
 The tables also call for the main- tenance of 42 balloon companies di- vided into three wings of If com paniaS each.
 2l Divisions Planned. : The general plan of reorganization calls for 21 divisions. including one cavalry unit of nine regiments. to be formed into five army corps, each to be commanded by lieutenant gon- eral. To each corps will be attached five observation and bombing squad rons of .airplanes and four pursuit squadrons. representing wing for nation for each type of machine.
 This will give the air service def mite recognition as the fourth arm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-03

ol the line or combat forces of the army, the others being the old trio of artillery. cavalry and infantry. All other units are supplemental forces, generally known as auxiliary arms or staff corps troops.
 The tactical formation of the air plane branch of the air service will be in squadrons. groups and wings and, the balloon section in companies, groups and wings. The formation is elastic, however, above the squadron, two or more squadrons, as circum- stances require, forming a group and two or more groups a wing. The same arrangement prevails with in fantry divisions
 Store Much Machinery.
 Machines in sufficient number to equip all of the air units planned for are now being stored at the vari
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COAST ARTILLERY
 TO HAVE R. o. T. c

Washington, April 2.-Establish- ment of coast artillery reserve off cers' training corps units at many of the educational institutes which now have military departments, has been decided upon by the war department.
 Officers were detailed today from the coast artillery corps to confer with the authorities of the various institutions regarding the creation of such units. The intention is to inaugurate special courses at each college under instructors appointed by the war department. Students who complete the courses will be commis-
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INSANE MEXICAN
 RUNS AMUCK

Los Angeles, Cal, April 2.-An unidentified Mexican believed to have been insane, killed girl and stabbed two men on the streets here today and escaped. The girl, three years old, was playing in the street when she was shot. Joseph Brown, who attempted to interfere, was stabbed and few minutes later Ar thur Maytorcn, was attacked and probably fatally wounded.