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of the gun for the rest of the war.
The guns proved exceedingly effec-
tive in attacking German railroad
centres, bridges, and other essential
positions; and if the war had contin-
ued they would soon have been thun-
dering all along the Western Front.
From the time the naval guns were
mounted until the armistice Admiral
Plunketts men were busy on several
points of the Allied lines. In this time
the five naval guns fired 7S2 shells at
distances ranging from IS to % miles
They raised great havoc in the rail-
road yards at Laon, destroying large
stretches of track that were indispen-
sable to the Germans, and in generE
making this place practically useless
as a railroad centre. Probably the
greatest service which they rendered
the cause of the Allies was in the re-
gion north of Verdun. In late October
three naval batteries were brought up
to Charny and Thierville and began
bombarding the railroad which ran
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was similarly emplaced. The answer
ing weapon which our ordnance de-
partment now proposed 20 build was
to have the ability to travel from
place to place-to go to any position
to which the railroad system of France
could AXE it. To do this it would be
necessary to build mounting and to
supply cars which could carry the
! crews, their sleeping quarters, their
food and ammunition; to construct, in
deed, a whole train for each separate
gun. This equipment must be built in
the United States, shipped over
three thousand miles of ocean landed
at a French port, assembled there and
started on French railroads to the sew
eral destinations at the front. The
Baldwin Locomotive Works accepted
the contract for constructing these
mountings and attendant cars; it be-
gan work February Is, 1918; two
months afterward the first mount had
been finished and the gun was being
proved at Sandy Hook, New Jersey;
and by July all five guns had arrived
at st. Nazaire and were being pre-
pared to be sent forward to the scene
of hostilities. The rapidity with which
this work was completed furnishes an
Illustration of American manufacturing
genius at its best. Meanwhile Ad-
miral Plunkett had collected and
trained his crews; it speaks well for
the morale of the Navy that, when
news of this great operation was first
noised about, more than 10000 officers
and men volunteered for the service.
At first the French, great as was
their admiration for these guns and
the astonishingly accurate marksman-
ship which they displayed, believed
that their railroad beds and bridges
could not sustain such a weight; the
French engineers, indeed, declined at
the beginning to approve our request
for the use of their rails. The con-
slant rain of German shells on Paris
however, modified this attitude; the
situation was so urgent that such as
sistance as these American guns
promised was welcome. One August
morning, therefore, the first train
started for Helles Mouchy, the point
from which it was expected to silence
the Big Bertha" The progress of this
train through France was a trump
liant march. Our own confidence in
the French road bed and bridges was
not much greater than that of the
French themselves; the train there
fore went along slowly, climbed the
hills at a snaiPs pace, and took the
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was to silence this gun. The proposal
was made in November, 1917; but rap
| idly as the preparations progressed
| the situation had entirely changed be-
fore our five 14-inch guns were ready
| to leave for France. In the spring OF
1918 the Germans began the great
drive which nearly took them to the
Channel ports; and under the condi-
tons which prevailed in that area II
was impossible to send our guns to the
Belgian coast Meanwhile they had
stationed a gun. having range OF
nearly rs miles, in the forest OF Com
piegne: the shells from this weapon.
constantly falling upon Paris, were
having a more demoralizing effect upon
the French populace than was Off
cially admitted
The demand for the silencing Of this
gun came from all SIDES; and II was
happy coincidence that, at just about
the time when this new peril appear
ed, the American naval guns were
nearly ready to be transported to
France Encouraged by the success
of this dong range gun on Paris, the
Germans were preparing long-range
bonn bardments on several sections OF
the front They had taken huge guns
from the new battle cruiser linden
burg and mounted them at convenient
points in order to lombard Dunkirk
Chalons Sur Marine, and Nancy. In
all, our intelligence department rer
ported that sixteen rifles of great cali
bre had left Kiel in May, 1913, and
that they would soon be trained upon
important detectives in France. For
this reason it was welcome news to
the Allies, who were deficient in this
type of artillery, that five naval Ia
inch guns, with mountings and am
munition and supply trains, were ready
to embark for the European field. The
Navy received an urgent request from
General Pershing @@aat these guns be
landed at ST. Nazaire; it was to be
the.r main mission to destroy the big
Bertha" which was raining shells on
Paris. and to attack specific points
especially railroad communications
and the bridges across the Rhine.
The initiative in the design of these
mobile railway batteries was taken by
the Bureau of Ordnance of the Navy
Department under Rear-Admiral
Ralph Earle, and the details of the de-
sign were worked out by the officers
OF that bureau and Admiral Plunkett.
The actual construction of the great
gun mounts on the cars, from which
the guns were to be fired. and of the
specially designed cars of the supply
trains for each gun, was an engineer
ing feat which reflects great credit
upon the Baldwin Locomotive Works
and particularly upon the president.
Mr. Samuel NJ. Vauclain, who under
took the task with the greatest enthu-
slasm.
Advantage of Mobile Guns.
The reason why our naval guns rep
resented a greater achievement than
anything of a similar nature accom-
plished by the Germans was that they
were mobile Careful observations
taken of the bombardment of Dun
kirk revealed the fact that the gun
with which it was being done was
steadily losing range. This Indicated
that the weapon was not movable
one. but that it was firmly implanted
in a fixed position. The seventy-flv
mile gun which was bombarding Paris
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through Montmedy, Longuyon and
Contains. This was the most impor-
tant line of communication on the
Western Front; it was the road over
which the German army in the east
was supplied and there was practically
no other line by which the great Ger
man armies engaging the Americans
could escape. From October 23rd to
the hour when the Armistice was
signed our 14-inch guns were raining
shells upon this road So successful
was this bombardment that the Ger
man traffic was stopped not only
while the firing was taking place, but
for several hours each day after it had
ceased What this meant to the sue
cess of the Allied armies the world
now knows. The result is perfectly
summed up in General Pershing's re-
port:
"Our large calibre guns he says,
had advanced and were skilfuIly
brought into position to fire upon the
important lines at Montmedy. Lon
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RECORD OF HERO
DEAD BE COMPILED
ouestionaires Are Sent to Three Thou
sand Relatives by Army and
Navy Club of America.

In the effort to obtain a permanent
record of the officers who died in ne
war, the Army and Navy Club Of
America with present club quarters at
is Gramercy Park. New York City. has
sent Questionnaires to more than roo
relatives and friends Of the Beroic
dead. When returned, the story Of
each mans life viii be transferred
from the QUESTIONABLE TO imperishable
veIlum and preserved in a permanent
memorial library of records which viii
be part OF Officers Memorial Hall in
the new Army and Navy Clubhouse TO
be erected in New York City.
The Questionnaires when filled out
win contain the complete data of the
civil and naval or military history OF
each of the nations leaders who made
the supreme sacrifice. The record viii
include all the important events in re-
lation to the officers life that win be
OF interest to future generations.
With the information blanks the
club also appealed for photographs,
documentary records. letters and cita-
tons. These win be copied and re.
turned.
According to Rear Admiral Brad
ley A Fiske, president of the club,
the records, when compiled can be ex-
amined by members of an officers
family and personal friends upon iden-
tification and by historians and 9TH
ers having a legitimate right to exam
inc them. But they are not to be open
to curiosity seekers, as they win be
sacred and precious possession OF
the Army and Navy Club OF America.
In compiling this record the club
hopes to preserve for future genera
Mons the best traditions of the army
and navy. The glorious achievements
of the world war and especially the
part played by the officers, is to be
written in indelible ink in the record.
With the exception of the archives OF
the war department at Washington.
there will be no other place in Amer
lea where the public may find inspira-
ton in the valiant deeds OF the heroes
of the great conflict
Four committees have been formed
to sponsor the plan. Henry p. David
son is chairman of the civilian com
mittee; Gen. Leonard Wood. chairman
of the army committee; Admiral will
liam S. Sims. the navy committee and
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, the wom-
ems committee Capt. Stephen n. Be-
DO is the executive director OF the or
.ganization, with headquarters at 26i
Madison Avenue, New York City.
The movement has secured the in
dorsement OF Gen. Pershing, Gen. +. H
Crowder, provost marshal general,
Washington, Admiral II. b. Wilson,
commander OF the Atlantic Fleet. the
governors of practically all the states
and thousands of individuals TO whom
the proposal to honor the officers who
died, made a special appeal
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THE VICTORY ATSEA
BY Admiral William Sowden Sims
Our Naval Batteries
On Land

Too much praise cannot be given to
the commanders of our troop conveys
and the commanding officers of the
troop transports, as well as the COM
manders of the cruisers and battle
ships that escorted them from Amer
lea to the western edge of the sub
marine zone The success of their
valuable services is evidence of high
degree not only of nautical skill
Judgment and experience, but of the
admirable seamanship displayed under
the very unusual conditions of steam
I ing without lights While continuously
manoeuvering in close formation.
Moreover. their cordial cooperation
with the escorts sent to meet Them
( was everything that could be desired.
On the whole the safeguarding OF
American soldiers on the ocean was an
ach evement of the American navy.
Great Britain provided slightly iarg-
or amount OF tonnage for this purpose
than the United States. but about %
per cent of the escorting was done py
our own forces. The cruiser escorts
across the ocean to France were al
most entirely American; and the de-
strovert escort through the danger zone
was likewise nearly all our own WORK
And III perform .ng this great feat, the
American Navy fulfilled its ultimate
dutv in the war. The transportation
of these American troops brought the
preat Struggle to an end. On the pat
tlefield they acquitted themselves IN
woy that aroused the admiration OF
tber brothers in the naval service.
when we read. day by day. the story
~ their achievements, when we saw
the German battle lines draw nearer
and nearer to the Rhine, and finally
when the German government raised
it, hands iii abject surrender, the
eighteen months warfare with Ger
man submarines in which the Amer
ran Navy had been privileged to play
It's part. appeared in its true ilghi-
as ono Of the greatest victories against
the organized forces of EVIL in all ms
tory
Besides transporting the American
troops. the Navy, in one detail OF It's
work actually participated in warfare
on tho Western Front. Though TINS
feature Of our effort has nothing TO DO
WIN the ma n subject, the defeat OF
the submarine. yet any account of the
American Navy in the war which
overloaks the achievements OF our
naval batteries on land would certain
" be incomplete The use of naval
guns in war operations was not unpre-
cedented: the British used such guns
IN the Boer War. particularly at Lady
smith ana Spion Kop; and there We're
occasions in which such armament
rendered excellent service in the Boxer
Rebellion All through The World War.
British, French, and Germans fire.
ouently reinforced their army artil-
iery with naval batteries But COM
pared with the American naval guns,
which, under the command of Rear
Admiral Charles p. Plunkett, perform
ed such telling deeds against the re-
treating Germans in the final phases
OF the conflict, all previous employ
ment OF naval guns on shore had been
less efficient.
Big Bertha's Work.
For the larger part of the war, the
Germans had had a great gun sta
toned in Belgium bombarding Dun
dirk. The original purpose in sending
American naval batteries to France
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q NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Century. Aug. 14.--Misses E.ra and
Kate Simmons, of Tennessee, and Miss
! Eleanor Bass. of Butler, Ala, ara the
guests OF Mrs. A. r. Simmons.
Mrs. Quinn. of Palm Beach. is visit
ing her brother, J. p. Harrison.
r. G. Wiltshire. OF Vreedenhugt.
spent the weekend with home folks.
Mr.. Seightler, of Montgomery. is
looking after business interests in
Century this week.
DIR. ]. A. Mcdonald has returned
from Chicago, where he has been at
tending lectures.
Misses Irma and Lee Kemp, OF At
more, spen tlast Sunday with Miss
Mary Ann Bradley.
Miss Myrtle Barrow. Of Brewtcu, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. w. r. Arnold.
Mrs Z. II. Cater has with her this
week her brother and family from
Texas.
Misses Carter, of McDavid, are visit
ing Miss Willie Lee Han.
Miss Irma Evans has returned 20
her home in Montgomery, after vis-
iting friends in Century.
Miss Althea Holland is spending the
week In Brewton with her aunt, Mrs.
Sampley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cam Browder are re-
ioicing over the arrival OF a little
daughter in their home.
Mr. and Mrs. A. p Edwards spent
last week END with home folks in
Pollard
Miss Norma Dupree. Of Laurel.
Miss, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. w g.
Lonnergan.
Miss Kate Thigper, Of Milton, is
the guest of Miss Eleanor Harrison.
Mrs. ]. p. Ptomey has as her guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Ptomey Of Whistler.
]. c. Goode. died suddenly at his
home Tuesday night He leaves a
wife and daughter. Mr.. Goode was en-
ployed by the Alger Sullivan Lumber
Co. coming from Panama City about
a year ago.
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guyon and Contains; the strategical
goal which was our highest hope was
gained. We had cut the enemy's main
line Of communications and nothing
but surrender or an armfsGce could
save his army from complete Disaster"
These guns were, Of course, only one
of many contributing factors. but that
the Navy had its part in this great
achievement is but another example OF
the success with which our two SER
vices cooperated with each other
throughout the war-a cooperation
which for efficient and harmonious
devotion 10 a common cause has sell
dom, IL ever been eaualled.
THE END.
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TUEtH WAUdIIE
THE END.

Copyright. 1920. by the Worlds
Work. The copyright Of these articles
in Great Britain is strictly reserved By
Pearson's Magazine. London.
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-11-17
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DELHI.

Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson OF Greeley have
moved into rooms In Mrs. o. W.
Smiths house Mr.. Nelson has rented
Paul Runners blacksmith shop.
Miss Dorothy Wilson is attending
school at Fayette
Will Toomer is having the house he
bought of E. Morgan moved onto the
lots he recently purchased Of Bert
Pulver and will have it remodeled for
home.
M. e. Albrook and sons are decorat-
ing the interior of the M. E.. church,
while the work is being done service
will be held in the basement OF the
church.
! Bert Sherman OF Waterloo visited
Delhi friends last week.
The board OF Supervisors have hired
r. @. Timm as steward Of the County
home for another year at a salary OF
s125.00 per month.
The Delhi Woman's club will hold
their guest night at 2. B, Porter's on
Thursday evening, November lS
The friends and neighbors of Mrs,
James Burton helped her celebrate
her birthday on Thursday, November
IL.
The Ladies Of the Relief Corp are
soliciting clothing for the Armenians
ANY one having. garments they can
spare will please donate them to this
worthy cause
Bert Sherman visited his daughter
Ellen at Anamosa last week.
Miss Fern Furman spent last night
with home folks. !.
Mr.. and Mrs. Judson Cummings OIL
Tobias, Nebraska, are guests at MIS-,
Clara Jackson's.
"A number of Ladies met at the w.
r. G. Hall on last Tuesday afternoon
for the purpose Of organizing
Woman's Auxiliary to the American
Legion Of this place. A petition Tor
temporary charter was sent in and
temporary officers were elected. There
are so or more ladies eligible to join
the auxiliary and we hope all Will
do SO.
Henry Vessey will move onto the
Hutchinson farm near Manchester
about December 10. Bert Miller Will
move onto the Flemming farm.
About twenty Odd Fellows from
Manchester Lodge came down Satur-
day evening to confer the First and
second degree on five candidates. Sup
per was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Crippen went to
Cedar Rapids Saturday to remain over
Sunday.
Mrs. J. w. Swinburne went to Hop
kinton Saturday to visit her daughter
Mrs. o. w. Smith over Sunday.
Lawrence Pulver and Charlie Vesey
shot a red fox while hunting Satur-
day.
J. H. Frankfort spent Sunday with
his brother and family at Anamosa.
Superintendent A. B. Curran OF Fay
cite preached at the M. E. church Sun
day morning,
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
Notice Of the Appointment Of Admin
isfrafrfx with Will Annexed. An

State Of Iowa, Delaware County, IS.
Notice is hereby given, that the UNI
dersigned has been duly appointed
and qualified as Administrators with
will annexed Of the estate Of William
Evans deceased, late Of Delaware
County. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immed-
late payment; and those having claims
against the same will presen them,
duly authenticated, to the undersign-
ed for allowance and filed in the office
OF the Clerk Of the District Court.
ADA G. EVANS.
George W. Durham, Attorney.
Dated October %, 1920. 44-3
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A motion was made. seconded and
carried that all claims Of this class
be allowed in full.
A motion was made. seconded and
carried that the auditor be authorized
to Issue warrants for all claims at
this meeting.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that this meeting adjourn UNI
til Monday, November s. 1890.
KOBT. FISHEL. G. A. SWINDEIL.
Auditor Chairman.
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HOME FOR SALE,

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Also have for sale new Oldsmobile s,
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DR.. Shallenberer is an eminently
successful Specialist in the treatment
Of Chronic diseases. He has long
established reputation, resulting from
tai experience which have made him so
proficient that he can name and To-
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the most difficult cases Of chronic dis
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his reputation has spread-why he has
continued his visits. year after year,
Or. Shallenberger treats diseases OF
the Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, Lungs.
Heart, Blood, Skin, Nerves, Liver, Stom-
ach Intestines. Kidneys and Bladder.
Ringing in ears and Deafness. Paraly-
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Gravel, Rheumatism Of joints and
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Surgical Cases and Rupture Given
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Are you nervous and respondent;
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PRIVATE DISEASES A SPECIALITY
Cases of long standing especially de-,
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worst Affections Varicoeele, Hydrocele,
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charges, Weakness, Emissions, Defec-
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1t is highly important you obtain the
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lished a good reputation for treating
these diseases
DR. Shallenberger has made years of
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women He knows and uses the most
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Hundreds OF women suffer untold az
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WONDERFUL CURES
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a lifetime study of such diseases is
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DR.. Shallenberger spares no effort to
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He prepares nearly all his medicines
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"A motion was made, seconded End
carried that the claim of the SPAIN
& Rose Lumber Company and Phil
lip Kramer be continued.
A motion was made. seconded and
carried that the claim of VIII Fielder
man be allowed In the sum of s17.35
motion was made, seconded and
carried that the balance of claims OF
this class be allowed in full.
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a motion was mHde, SecUHueu aHu
carried that the, claim OF Glenn q.
Fangman be allowed Ia the sum OF
1880.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that the claim OF John r.
Kramer be continued.
A motion was made. seconded and
carried that the balance Of claims OF
this class be allowed in full.
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poApn pROCEEpINGs.

- Manchester. Iowa, Nov. !, WV.
The board of Supervisors me. as
per adjournment, all members oeihs
present.
Cd: -
County.
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election booths and ballot
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-18
CALL FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that in ac- cordance with a resolution of the Common Council of the Town of Cor dova' Alaska, sealed bids will be re- ceived up to noon of the Fist day of June, 1920 for the construction and excavation of a sewer to extend down A street, from where the pres end contract for sewer ends, to the west building line on Fourth street according to the plans and specifi- cations on file at the city clerks office.
 The successful bidder will be re- quired to enter into good and suf- ficient bond, condition to the proper performance of his contract
 The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
 Bids will be opened at the next regular meeting of the City Council at the council chambers, in the City hall, June 21st, 1920.
 K. G. ROBINSON Town Clerk