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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1919-03-07

Geo. Wheeler was guest Of the club
when Mrs. Woodson entertained. The
name was omitted unintentionally.
Naxt meeaing with Mrs. Alice Bar
low, Edgewond Ave, Dayton View
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1919-03-07

Mrs. Rice. A lovely lunch was served
by the hostess. Next meeting, March
Ia, with Mrs. Thomas, 22 Parker Ave.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1919-03-07
LOCALS

FOR RENT Three-room cottage
for man and wife. Call at 81 Home
stead Avenue.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1919-03-07

FOR SALE - Small typewriter.
America, Price $500. Call at Fifth
and Dunbar. w. N. Lane, the Tailor.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1919-03-07
REAL ESTATE

List your properties for sale.
have some ready buyers. Also list
your rooms and houses for rent.
S. III. GRANT
Main 5255
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1919-03-07
Avoid
Influenza

by having your system In good
condition. Take kerrss Flax.
Seed Emulsion, Linonine, as .
preventative This weia-knOwm
remedy restores vitality and
builds mp the system 10 n fnIE
health standard.
Lin0nine should always be taken
ut the first Sign of cough or cold,
as it 0yerc0mes the cause aud re.
moves the danger. Best remedy
known for bronchitis.
] recommend Inonine TO all who are in
need Of strength builder, or who suffer
from bronchitial or lung trouble REV. H j.
Lynch Pastor st. Peters Church. Danbury.
Conn, Is86--1005.
Linonne has my hearty endorsement, both
as builder for run down people and az a
cure ior coughs colds and bronchitis. - John
K, Perkins, Principal Of Conn. State Normal
School
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-07
THE MELTING POT.

Among the real worthwhile num-
bers of the Chautauqua this summer,
according to the Redpath-Vawter
people, the production of Izreal Fang
Wills powerful drama, "The Melting
Pot" will be one of the feature events.
The story of "The Melting Pot" is
said to be strong lesson in America
nism and it should be timely indeed
in these reconstruction days when we
are resolving that the hyphen must
be forever abolished. The Melting Pot
is the story of the hopes, dreams. am
billions, struggles and heartaches of
the foreign-born who come to America
in search of that freedom Of opportun-
ity which was denied them in the old
country.
We see the characters Of Zangwills
story portray the various types of the
old world. They come to our shores
with their own narrow national insti-
tutions, they lose their old national
characteristics and assume these of
their new land. The story is prophe-
tic of the changing social order. AL
though the story itself is for the most
part a serious one, nevertheless, there
is plenty of humor introduced.
The company which will present
THE Melting Pot"at Chautaqua is de-
clared to be the equal Of the original
Walker Whiteside cast and is much
stronger organization than the capa-
BILE cast which presented ut Pays to
Advertise" last season.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-07
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
MAY 10th, 1897


1 Several new iron book cases and
racks were being installed in the Of
fees Of the clerk and recorder at the
court house.
| Mayor Steadman was urging the
citizens to clean up their rubbish and
make Manchester an attractive town,
Harry, Stewart had taken to the
road, being, employed by M. NJ. Walker
& Company ofS Dubuque.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Langridge of
Maquoketa, were rejoicing over the ar
rival of son.
A. J. Collinge had received a letter
from his son Will from the Klondike
saying that he had enjoyed the winter
there and was located on paying
claim.
City Marshal D. B. Allen had been i'll
with pneumonia.
Elmer Chapel was expected home
from the Moody Bible Institute, where
he had completed the course.
Mrs. Belle Bradley ScOfield had
been visiting relatives here and was
about to return to her home in New
York City.
United States Senator Cal Clark and
daughter were here renewing old ac-
quaintances.
Capt. Summersides had received in
formation from the Postmaster General
to the effect that the office here had
been raised to the grade of second
class, and that his salary would be
$4,000 per year, insteal of $1,000.
The G. A. R. and W. R. c. were
planning entertainment for the home
coming of coming of Co. E. Col. ID. B.
Henderson was expected as the princi-
pal speaker.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-07
LOCAL HAPPENINGS =
Of THE PAST week

!, MRS. E. NJ. Carr went to Des
nioines last Friday afternoon for q
visit with her mother and sister.
Don Minkler has moved to Straw
berry Point, where he has accepted
the position of engineer in the city
light plant.
Mrs. Ethel Bywater and son Of
Grand Junction, Iowa, are guests this
week OF her mother, Mrs. ]. B. Dun
nam. 1921 f''fr
Our farmer readers should read
what the w. d. Hoyt company has to
say in its large advertisement this
week relative to the iowa" cream
separator. ,,.a
Sherman Turner, for many years
a resident Of Manchester and vicinity,
who is now making his home In Cedar
Falls, was visitor to our city for a
short time during the week.
Judge A. s. Blair has returned to
Manchester after spending the winter.
with friends in California. The Judge
appears in good health. and his friends
here are glad to welcome him home
Henry Goodhile OF this city has
sold C. M. Isbell Of Hopkinton 20
acres Of Nicarauga land. W.. B. Rob-
bins Of Gary, Indiana, bought rs acres,
and John Smith Of Anamosa bought
300 acres and will move to Nicarauga
with his family to improve the land he
bought.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-07
Early Irish Culture

The evidences of early and medieval
culture in Ireland are a multitude Of
beautiful things, classics of literature,
but likewise wonders of creative art.
Thus at Cong abbey, where sleep many
of Ireland's ancient dead, and among
them Rory O'Connor the last king
there is an exquisite cross with gold
traceries and delicate beauty of silver
and copper and enamel and bronze. a
proof of the civilization built up with
In Ireland long before the NormanS
crossed to her shores. Such instances
might be multiplied.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-07

a-uMr. and Mrs. Frank Noyes receiv-
ed word last week that their son,
Clarence, had landed in the States af-
ter many months of service overseas.
The Audubon Club postponed its
regular meeting from Tuesday till
Wednesday afternoon on account Of
the rain. 1t met this afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Chas. Seeds.
m. w. Sheldon, who has been at
Hot Spring, during the winter months,
has gone to Seneca, South Dakota, to
look after his extensive farming inter-
ests.
Mrs. George Chapman, Is. making
a nice recovery from critical opera
ton to which she submitted at the
hospital at Anamosa, and will soon
be able to return to her home.
Next Sunday is Mothers Day.
Our readers are asked to note what
Hiram ]. New the florist. has to say
in his advertisement regarding the
purchase of flowers for that occasion.
Mrs. E. G. Dittmer is at Excelsior
Springs, where she is receiving treat
ment at the famous health resort. Z DR..
Dittmer spent several days last week
with his wife at the Springs.
The regular. meetings Of the La
dies Society Of the Methodist Episco-
pal church will be held in the church
parlors next Wednesday, May 14th.
The Woman's Missionary Society will
meet at 1880 and the meeting will be
followed by q picnic lunch, The La
dies Aid Society will meet at 1880, and
the Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety will meet at 2:3O.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-07
FORTY YEARS AGO.
MAY It'll, 1879

At the school board meeting Prof.
Clark was elected for another year.
On May LIST Mr.. F. e. Ferguson and
Miss Clara Adams were married by
Rev. r. w. Earhart
On May 4th Rev. L. M. Whiting per-
formed the ceremony which Joined in
marriage Mr.. Henry Woodcock and
Matte French.
Jack Frost had visited this section
and nipped the currant and qlum buds.
Mrs. Hattie Nix Kaufman had died
on May LIST, of tuberculosis.
Daniel. the 9,year old, son of Mr..
ands Mrs. Andrew Fuller, had died on
May 4th. Js.g d tyi% 0
Mrs. c. C. Bradley, accompanied by
Belle and Harry had gone to Cuba, N.
Y, to visit the formers mother.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-07
AT THE PLAZA.

Wednesday, Elsie Ferguson, in "A
DOLLS House., and Pathe News.
Thursday, Charles Ray An Ellis Own
Town"
Friday, Francis x. Bushman and
Beverly Bayne in "The Poor Rich
Man"
Saturday, Pathe News, 10th episode
Of "The Iron Test" and a "Sennett
Comedy.
Sunday and Monday, "The Forbidden
City" featuring Norma Talmadge, also
the Pathe Review.
Tuesday, cecilia Of the Pink Roses"
with Marion Davies and Lloyd Com
edy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-07
CHILDREN'S DRESSES.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A .Atwater are at
home from Carlsbad, New Mexico.

MIR. and Mrs. E. A .Atwater are at
home from Carlsbad, New Mexico.
w. H. Ward and family and Miss
Margaret Ward were visitors at the
Britt home in Manchester Tuesday to
visit with Mrs. J. H. Ward and daugh-
ter, Marion, who had stopped off to
spend day or so at the Britt home.
Mrs. Britt returned to Chicago where
her husband will again take up his
work with the Interstate commission,
after two years of work for the COM
mission in Cleveland, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. H. Morgan have
had as their guests several days the
past week, Mrs. Mofgan's sisters, Mrs.
Robert Snodgrass of Hastings, Neb..
and Mrs. Martin A. Collins, of Cam
bridge, Iowa, Mr.. Snodgrass also
spent few days in the Morgan home.
The Snodgrass family has disposed Of
their property interests at Hastings
and are soon to move to Los Angeles.
California, where they will make their
uOu4S Ia SuC AuIuIS.
The Manchester Auto & Supply
Company has .lbeen making extensive
improvements in their garage on Main
street during the past week. A large
show room has been built, and their
office will be moved from the present
quarters to the new ROOM The COM
pany has been doing q land office
business in the sale, Of Buick and
Chevrolet cars, and in their space this
week they announce several bargains
in used cars. Anyone looking for
good secondhand cars will do we'll to
call on them and look over these cars.
81 Harold Maven who has been in
the regular army for nearly two years,
arrived in Manchester from Camp
Devins Tuesday. Harold was in
training in Fl. Smelling for a long
time and last fall he was, transferred
to unit that was scheduled to go
overseas, While in the, embarkation
port. the Flu struck the division and in
six week more than eight hundred men
succumbed to the disease. This delay
ed the movement of the division. A
few days before the armistice was sign
ed another order was received to get
ready for overseas service, but by the
time all the necessary equipment was
secured hostilities had ceased.
Mrs. Will Burke entertained
company of ladies at her home on
May LIST, in honor of her mother, Mrs.
SINNERS 18th birthday. The ladies
consisted of 26 old friends and neigh
bors. She was the recipient of many
beautiful gifts. While refreshments
were being served candles were burn
ed to represent the number of her
years. The house was beautifully de-
corated with flowers in honor Of the
occasion. A pleasant feature of the |
gathering was the taking of the pic
ture and much merriment was caused |
by each one trying to out do the other
in looks. Those from out of town |
were. Mrs. j. w. Morgan of Cedar
Rapids, and Mrs. Hanna Cook of Earl
Vile. The occasion was one long to
be remembered.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-07
GLORIOUS climate Of Tasmania,

Tasmania is supposed to be the
healthiest spot in the British empire
and this character got great testi-
monial some years ago. A young officer
of British shipping line was given up
by the London doctors at the age Of
p and went to Tasmania to die, the
company granting him pension. In
stead Of promptly dying he drew that
pension for SO years, dying in Tus.
mania recently at the great age Of 104.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-07
Catacombs of St. Louis.

st. Louis has catacombs like those
of Paris. The mining of clay for brick
and other products has left many
chambers and tunnels beneath the
outlying districts. as the quarrying of
stone for building materials long ago
has undermined certain European
cities.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-07
Maybe.

"You can catch anything If YOU have
the right kind of bait" remarked the
facetious Teller. Fer instance man
can take little angle worm and
catch fish and the same man can
take u little dinky street car and
catch train"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-07
Sure Sion.

Said the head barber fall BARRIERS
being head ones, strictly speaking),
II can always tell man who is used to
shaving himself by the way he tries to
puff out his cheeks In tlc2lish places"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-07
Optimistic Thought,

The sting of every reproachful
speech is the truth Of 1t.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-07
BY-eonE DAYS

Interesting News Items from The
Manchester Democrat Regarding
People Who Had Important Part
IN Early Activities OF the County.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14
Enter
The Big Shavers

However, the one great thing that
made all the other little Shavers
everlastingly jealous of Patsy was
the fact that he had received the first
message from Elsie Shaver and he
had been in communication with her
long before she inquired about any
Of the others. That reminds me that
persons from the Land of Never
Wuz cannot make themselves known
to people here except in answer to
messages from these people. So
until Elsie Shaver asked Patsy Doola
about the other little Shavers he
couldn't tell her about any Of them.
Elsie Shaver herself, the artist
who called the Little Shavers out of
the Land of Olie-ke-wob, is small and
has red hair. She is young and mod
est to the point Of being bashful. She
likes to talk about the Little Shavers,
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14

more powerful-indifference. And,
Of course, Patsy Doola has that.
Just listen:
I'm Patsy Doola and If you dons
like me, say you're a funny goola!
My mother was Hindu, but my
daddy was an Irishman, begorra,
and that's why l smile, have blue
eyes and red hair-and don't give
care"
Now, what Go you know about
that? He hates himself, doesn't he?
But if you catch his smile, let me
tell you Patsy is the only one Of
the Shavers you'll just have to
have.
Elsie Shaver herself is pretty
fond Of him. One of her favorite
stories has always been Kipling's
story Of ''Namgy Doola." The red
headed tribe gave her much of her
inspiration, and it was the thought
waves started by her love for the
story that opened communication
with Patsy in the land Of Olie-ke-
WOh
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14

any fresh air school, so that they
will outgrow their tubercular trou-
bles. We are proud of our school
record, for we have lost but two
cases in all our nine years, both
hopeless.
Our morning schedule is much
like that used in any public school.
except that each child is served
vita a glass Of milk at 10 o'clock.
After their luncheon and their rest
hour we have twenty minutes Of
work, which consists. in cleaning I'D
the premises, for we take care of the
place ourselves; or, in season.
working in the garden, where each
child cares for his own plot. They
are again served milk at 4 O'Clock.
and at 4:30 are dismissed for the
day. School session is held every
day but Sunday.
"The children are dressed by their
parents, though we help out as much
as possible. AS there is no heat ia
the barn except the cook stove, they
wear their outdoor apparel an
the time. The improper care ard
neglect at home, at nights, almost
counterbalances our care in the day
time, and sometimes we get dis
eouraged. But when the chill
dren go forth really cured, as
many have, equipped mentally and
physically, We know that this fight
OF ours is worth while, here in .se
old barn." ~
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14
Introducing the Dolls
On Fifth Avenue

The Shaver dolls are being made
in large numbers at Elsie Shaver's
artistic little shop, 3 West Forty
seventh Street. A large force of
cutters, sewers and retouchers are
at work on them. The shop is
quaint, and every person working
there seems to love the dolls.
Lord & Taylor was the first busi-
ness house to recognize the Shaver
dolls. They were introduced in a
typical Shaverian way This is how
it came about:
One morning Mr.. Samuel Rey-
burns mail included bulky manu-
script-sort of thing labeled "Con-
tidential memorandum"
The memorandum" was illus
trated, and just enough Of the lit
tie Shaver idea was revealed on
each page to keep Mr.. Reyburn's
interest. He kept reading and
turning to another page to see what
happened next. Presently he had
finished the manuscript. 1t was a
good story, and-what was more-a
real business idea with artistic pos
sibilities.
The little Shavers have been out
for Christmas shopping for some
time. Have you noticed the women
who are carrying them by loops
over their arms?
They are the dolls that appeal to
every member Of the family. Lit
tie sister liked Ketsy Piper and lit
tie brother has great admiration for
Thomas Squeelix; big sister carries
Patsy Doola everywhere she goes
and mother has the princess to
watch over her dressing table;
father and big brother maui the
baby" about, pretending she is a
sofa pillow, but one day l caught
big brother sitting in front of the
open fire with his legs stretched out
and the pillow baby perched be-
tween his feet. I sneaked past the
door and faded away, because dear,
manly, "scornful- of-anything" big
brother was talking and laughing
with the "baby."
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14
The Toy City at the Bush Terminal

TF YOU need to be convinced that
America has the makings for
every sort Of doll, and every
sort of thing that doll needs, make
a holiday excursion to the fourth
floor of the Bush Terminal Building.
This miniature city is only sixteen
feet wide, eleven and one-third feet
deep and nine and two-third feet
high-but here trolleys roar and
subways thunder, tiny automobiles
go swiftly on their way, police
men "police" and trains come and
depart, porters walk off with trunks
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14

less feet that are visible beneath the
short screens stretched across the
open space left by the heavy barn
doors that have been swung wide
open. Shabby little feet they are,
some of them twisted out of shape by
disease, some Of them eloquently,
leadenly still, paralyzed beyond rest
lessness; some Of them very tiny, as
If their owners are only babies, and
then it is that the real meaning of
this fight will come to you. "Save
the babies" will cease being a mere
conversational slogan. 1t will be-
come living fact to be dealt with
according to ones best means.
The teacher in charge, Mrs. Eliza
beth Grinstead, will explain that
they have all the grades, from kim
dergarten to the sixth grade, with
the children ranging in age from six
to fourteen years. These children
are the worst tubercular cases taken
from the public schools; but they
are treated, during school hours,
much like normal school children.
The schoolroom itself is rather a
dreary place, despite brave attempts
to brighten it with coats Of white
wash. However, there is no disguis-
ing the fact that it is really only an
old carriage room in very old barn.
The furniture does not add to its
either. It gems as if
the Board Of Education has given it's
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14

most ragged books, it's worst torn
maps, its most ancient desks. The
screens across the space created by
the open doors are but ordinary
wooden clotheshorses covered with
cheap, white muslin. An old, square
piano, which some one has donated,
stands closed against wall, as if it
were too aged to even try to help out
any more. A perky-looking talking
machine, with huge lily-shaped horn,
stands by window. The teachers
desk and chair complete the rooms
equipment. Yet, in spite of it's old
ness and forlornness and draft
ness, the little faces above the time
SCARED desks are very happy ones.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14
BY HANNAH MITCHELL

Hork, bark, ths dogs do bark,
little Shauers are comm to town
Some in pink, and some in blme.
And all u, silken goa0n.
0UT in the Land Of Olie-ke-wob
the Little Shavers held fam
lily council. Thomas Squeelix,
Patsy Doola and Ketsy Piper stood
. on one end of the squashy sofa and
the Princess and the Baby leaned
against the cushions opposite them.
New York at Christmas time was
the subject of the discussion.
Thomas Squeelix and Patsy Doola
and Ketsy Piper thought it was high
time that some of the Little Shavers
looked into the business Of holiday
time in New York.
Now, in the land Of Olie-ke-wob
the saying is: "See Christmas in
New York and die"
Olie-ke-wob, it must be explained,
is the Land That Never Wuz. The
"die" part means die in respect to
Olie-ke-wob, for the people from
thst land who come to New York
never go back to Never Wuz."
"Iet's send q though. letter to
Elsie Shaver" said Patsy Doola.
"She's in New York and might be
bile to do something for us. You
| she's the only person on earth
whom we've ever had thought
rams. know she's particularly
of me and I might send her a
sr. l think a letter from me
lld have weight"
Thomas Squeelix shifted; Ketsy
per began to cry; the Princess
-'.red, but the Baby kept right on
!. ling. Nothing ever could hurt
Babys lovely disposition, not
n Patsy Doola's conceit.
matter of fact, there was
10 basis for the others jealousy of
sy Doola. In the first place, he
5 Irish, and you know what that
ans where women are concerned.
fact that Patsy's mother was a
adu didn't lessen his smiling, red
.ded way of capturing the affec-
rs of women. His Hindu mother
as simply added proof of the inter
ational charm Of the Doolas.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14
Inside the
Barn-School

The barn has been changed but
little, even the horses stalls be-
ing left as they were Except for the
inevitable coat of whitewash) and
used for store space. Partitions have
been erected to divide the first floor
into five rooms. The kitchen, a
space just beyond the stalls, contains
a sink, cook stove and a long, oil
cloth-covered table. Mrs. Anne Car
ruthers, in charge of the culinary
department, keeps everything i'm
maculate and serves delicious lunch
cons to the children. The dining
room is just large enough for the
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14

pseem "catty" for one lady to say
this about another) is chiefly re-
markable for the fact that none of
her fine dresses can hide or distract
attention from her large feet. A
princess with large feet shades of
all our oldfashioned fairy tales! But
before you Yet yourself be preju-
diced against this grand lady, let
me remark that she is exceedingly
popular with other great ladies. The
princess fits right into the most
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14

and every person who comes in con-
tact with one Of these beings ought
to be introduced by Elsie. She has an
understanding and insight into their
sunny natures that make them more
lovable, If that were possible.
Alongside of Elsie Shaver Is her
sister Dorothy, who should not be
overlooked. Dorothy is tall and
dark, and little older than Elsie.
She is the practical one in the
family. So, while Elsie created
the Little Shaver dolls, it is to be
doubted whether the Fifth Avenue
world would ever have met any of
them IT it hadn't been for Dorothy.
In fact, Dorothy is quite frank in
her evaporation at the workings of
genius.
"All my life 1 have been hoping
that Elsie would make DOLL" she
says; "she loves children and tovs
and is so much a child herself that
l always have known she would be
success at making artistic play
things.
And after all this time that l
have known she could do something
OF the sort, she had an inspiration
for the Little Shavers at 3 o'clock
one very cold morning. And it was
so near Christmas that thought
we would never be able to get them
out in time"
Of course Dorothy knew that