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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-04-21
FIGHTING THE WHITE PLAGUE

Des Moines, Iowa, April q Through
cooperation between the Red
Cross and the Iowa tuberculosis
association large proportion of the
Red Cross nurses who have been en-
gagged in public health work in the
schools during the school year are
planning to devote the summer months
to anti-tuberculosis work.
More than thirty counties of the
state will be covered by these activi-
ties. which will include a checking
up of known tuberculosis cases, visit
ing of tubercular soldiers, keeping in
touch with children who have been
found through the school work to have
tubercular tendencies, and similar
work
Many of the leaders in anti-tuber-
culosis work in Iowa will attend the
meeting of the National tuberculosis
association which will be held in st.
Louis beginning April %.
More than 1000 posters have been
submitted by school children of the
state in the health poster contest
which has been conducted in the
schools under direction of the health
crusade division of the Iowa Tuber-
culosis association.
The best of these posters are to be
exhibited at the st. Louis meeting.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-04-21
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLI-
CANS FOR LOWDEN.

The Republican. County Convention
was held in the court room last Sat
,urday. Hon. r. J. Bixby Of Edge
wood, called the meeting to order at
IL o'clock in the forenoon. S. p.
Carter Of Hopkinton was named chair
man Of the convention. and s. T.
Knox OF Oneida, Secretary. The fol-
lowing persons were chosen as COM
mittee on resolutions: NJ. j. Yoran,
chairman, and R. ]. Bixby, G. A.
Swindell, Mrs. Davis. Mrs. A. w.
Stearns, S. w. Klaus, George w. Mill
er, Mrs. Hugh Livingston, and A. d.
Long being members. The committee
on credentials was =. E. Moore,W. B.
Robinson, W. s. Beals. Miss Emma
l.. Braytton, and Mrs. w. I. Millen. A
committee to select delegates to the
state convention was formed by each
precinct naming member The con-
vention then adjourned until 1880, =.
nj.
The committee on resolutions voiced
their sentiment, and the sentiment Of
the convention, in favor bf Governor
Frank o. Lowden. of Illinois, as their
fayorite' candidate to make the race
for nomination for, president on the
party's ticket.
The committee on delegates to the
state convention reported the follow
ing: S. w. Klaus, w. H. Clute OF Earl
vile; r. j. Bixby of Edgewood: Mrs.
H. Livingston, of Hopkinton; ]. p.
Holden and Miss Emma BraytOn of
Delhi; j. G. Nieman, A. d. Long. Mrs.
A. o. Stanger, G. H. Dunham and c. @.
Noble of Manchester. Alternates
chosen were G. s. Todd, E. e. Moore.
w. p. Harris. w. B. Robinson. Sam
Milroy, e. l.. Sweet, L. j. Gilbert and
Joseph Grimes
The women, who were permitted to
participate in the convention this year,
were well represented from the var
ious precincts, and will be represented
in the delegation that will represent
the county at the state convention at
Des Moines.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-04-21
MEETING OF LEGION.

A highly important meeting of the
American Legion will be held in the
Armory on Wednesday evening, April
2Sth at which time smoker will be
had, and when the Grand Army post Of
this place will present the Legion with
a flag and staff, the presentation be-
ing accompanied with suitable cere-
monies. Arrangements for the proper
observance of Memorial Day will be
discussed, and it is very important
that every member Of the Legion be
present. Ex-service men who are
not as yet members of the Legion are
urged to attend and become members
OF the order.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-04-21
f. r. MOORE GIVES ADDRESS.

Lieutenant Governor E. r. Moore.
of Cedar Rapids delivered an address
in the court room last Friday evening
to a small number of persons who
managed to show enough interest
in politics to venture out. Mr.. Moore
gave an able talk, dwelling on many
of the vital problems confronting the
American people today. His remarks
were free from narrow party politics,
and emphasized the great need of
greater loyalty to the nation, on the
part Of all.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-04-21
FILES MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL.

Lester Young, executor of the es-
tate of Heman Young, has filed mo-
ton for new trial in the case against
the Electric Service Company OF Cen
tral City. It will be remembered that
at the opening Of the March term the
ease was tried before Judge Boies, and
the jury hearing the case brought in a
verdict for the electric company. Mr..
Young's son was killed by coming in
contact with the company's high ten-
sion line near the place where Owen
Woods was electrocuted last Friday.
Mr.. Young sued the company for dam
ages in the sum Of $4,000. II a new
trial is granted it is quite likely that
the case will be retired at the October
term of court.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-04-21
SMALL IOWA AREA NOT ICE COW
Erred.
Geologist Finds Only Two Iowa Town.
ships Which Escape Glacia-
tiOn In lee Age.

Lansing and Iowa townships in the
extreme northeastern corner of ALA
makee county and of the state OF
Iowa are the only points in the state
which were no tcoyered with ice at
some time during the glacial epoch
which closed about $4,000 years ago.
1t has always been supposed that a
considerable area along the Mississ-
ippi river in Jackson, Dubuque. Della
ware, Fayette, Winnebago, and ALA
makee counties had escaped glacia-
tion, but Prof. A. C. Trowbridge of
the department of geology of the Uni
versity of Iowa has found glacial de-
posits over the whole area except
in the two townships mentioned.
Further, he has reduced from 10000
square miles to about 5000 the area
in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois and
Iowa supposed to, be non-glaciated; |;
most of this area now lies in Wis
consin.
At no time during the glacial epoch
was this region entirely surrounded
by ice, says Prof. Trowbridge, but
each Of several glaciers, as it APP
preached from different direction.
failed to cover the land on which no
glacial drift Is found.
Prof. Trowbridge declared that an
earlier conception of Iowa as an ex-
tremely rough country before the gla-
cial epoch is not correct; that rough
rocky country was not smoothed by
the grinding passage of ice over the
surface of the rocks. When the first
ice came the Mississippi river basin
was practically flat. and the river it.
self was not present Later the up
per portion of the valley was uplifted
about 600 feet, streams cut in. and
drainage was developed The begin
ming of the glacial epoch was prob
ably million years ago, he says.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-04-21
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETING.

. The regular meeting Of the Manches-
ter Commercial club was held at Keck-
ler's restaurant last Monday evening,
and was well attended. Secretary E.
w. Williams read report Of receipts
of the indoor fair held during the first
week Of April This report showed that
the club netted nearly seven hundred
dollars as result OF. their efforts
along this line.
Plans for big banquet and get-to-
gether meeting were discussed and a
committee on pragram and one on gen.
eral arrangements were appointed. It
is planned to hold this meeting on the
evening of May 4th, and to have 4
speaker Of national repute to address
the business men and their guests.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-04-21
AT THE PLAZA THEATRE.

Wednesday, "The Law of Men,"
starring Enid Bennett, also the Pathe
news. Thursday, Charles Ray in
Creased Lightning also the Topics
Of the Day. Friday Gladys Brock
well in "The Sneak" also the Fox
News. Saturday, Pathe News, Black
Secret, No. 8, Sennett Comedy, and
Mutt & Jeff. Sunday, "Ill Get Him
Yet" featuring Dorothy Gish. also the
Pathe Review. Monday, Shirley Ma
son in "The Final Close Up" also the
Fox News. Tuesday, High Pockets"
featuring Louise Bennison also
Pollard Comedy. Wednesday, Ethel
Clayton in "vicky Van" Com
ing soon, VIM. Russell in "Six Feet
Four"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-04-21
RYAN FARMER
MEETS TRAGIC DEATH
OWEN WOODS ELECTROCUTED BY
COMING IN CONTACT WITH
HIGH TENSION LINE.
BODY IS BURNED TO A CRISP.
Unfortunate Man Was Driving Four
Horse Team on Highway to Field
When Tragedy Occurred.

Owen Woods, farm hand working
for farmer, about five or six miles
southwest of Ryan, met with a
tragic death at eight o'clock last FRI
day morning, when he came in contact
with a high-tension wire Of the Elec-
trio Service Company's lines. 1t ap-
pears that Mr.. Woods was driving a
f0ur-horse team to the field to go to
work A few minutes previous to
this another hired man had gone to
the field with a team and wagon and
har noticed the wire hanging across
the road, but drove to the side of the
main travelled highway and in this way
escaped touching the deadly Iive"
wire. Mr.. Wood was walking behind
the team that he was driving, and one
horse struck the wire and was In
stantiy killed and in falling to the
ground the wire was released and
swung back and struck Mr.. Woods.
Il fs believed that Mr.. Woods threw
MP his hand in an effort to guard
against the wire striking him, but
from the terrible burns on the arm
ID quite evident that the arm struck
the wire and burned the hand off. in
stantly killing him. In falling. he
fell across the wire, and before the
current. could be turned off at the
power house in Central City, the body
was burned to crisp.
Y. The high tension line at the scene
Of the accident follows along one side
OF the highway, and near the Callahan
farm it crosses over, making a sharp
turn. The top of one of the poles
broke and let the heavy wire sag to
within few feet of the ground direct
~ over the main travelled part of the
highway The company had scarcely
completed the construction of the
line The hired man who had passed
the danger point a few moments pre-
vious to the tragedy did not believe
that the wire was charged but rather
thought that the linemen were still at
work on the line.
Was Born In Ireland.
IA Owen Woods was born Ia County
MOnnahan, ireland, fifty-flye years ago,
and thirty years ago he and his bro-
ther, Patrick, came to the United
States, Ing directly to this county
usA their arrival in the States, He
has always followed the occupation of
farming, and VS. hardworking and
dependable workman.
!. He leaves to mourn his tragic death,
his brother Patrick, who came to the
States with him, and one brother,
Thomas. and sister, Mrs Mary Woods
who lives in Irelnd.
Funeral services were held at the
Catholic church at Coggon, Saturday
morning, at nine o'clock, and inter
ment was made in the cemetery at that
place.
Mr.. Woods had many friends in the
vicinity of Ryan and Coggon who will
miss him greatly. The relatives have
the sympathy of their friends in the
sorrow that has come to them because
Of the death of the brother.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-04-21
524 POUNDS OF MILK IN A WEEK
FROM ONE COW.

H. c. Nieman made a week test Of
one of his Holstein COWS which he
bought from breeder at Arlington,
and found that this animal made 524
pounds of milk in seven days. The but
ter-fat tested 35. Mr.. 'Nieman has
herd of ten pure bred Holsteins on the,
farm, averaging better than 40 pounds
of milk per day. Why not get your
next herd sire from a bred of cattle
of such merit. 1871
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-04-21
CONGREGATIONAL.

The usual services will be held in
the morning. Sunday school at 1000
followed by the preaching service at
11:00 o'clock. Christian Endeavor at
$3.50. This congregation will join in
the union servcie at the Methodist
church at 1880 in the evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-04-21
WHO AM II

I DO much good.
l am an asset to you.
have made friends and followers.
! am a universal rule, in fact, l have
become habit.
help you hold your job.
| am everywhere.
Great men have written books about
me.
l am contagious.
Without me no business can be truly
successful.
l am one of your good friends.
I gain much and lose nothing.
am habit well worth acquiring.
| am on an equal footing with kind
ness.
l am COURTESY.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-04-21
..rHE CHALLENGE OF THE CROSS

So many requests have come that
.he Drama "The Challenge OF the
ross" be repeated, that those in
barge have kindly consented to give
again in the Methodist church next
/ iunday evening at 1880. Come and
ring your friends. This is to be q
slfon service
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-04-21
METHODIST CHURCH.

Sunday services at 10:3O a. M, and
1880 p. m. Morning topic: "Laymen
In Action" Sunday school at IL M.
Epworth and Senior Leagues at $3.50
p. m. In the evening at 1880 by spec
ial request the sacred Drama 'The
Challenge of the Cross" will be re-
peated at the union service.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-04-21
THE FUTURE OF THE W. c. T. U.


The Victory Institute of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union,
held at the Presbyterian church, April
14th, and 18th, began with loving
tribute to the Temperance force Of
the earlier days. Choice words Of
commendation were spoken Of the Wo-
mans Crusade by our State President,
Mrs. Ida B. Wise Smith, who was also
our Institute Instructor for Delaware
County. Mrs. Smith stated that It was
the efforts of the beginners, The Wo-
mans Crusade, that counted for the
victory so recently won, that Of Ma
tional Constitutional Prohibition God
calls for the maifestation Of His Spirit
in business as well as in politics. He
demands His Spirit working in the
life of every individual. Francis =.
Willard met this demand and many
noble woman of the w. G. T. U.
There are forty departments Of
work. John Wright said, sit is a most
marvellous and complete line of work"
These departments cover the "Do Ev-
erything Policy" adopted by Francis
Willard, who saw with clear vision,
"The Future Of the w. G. T. IT," and
its influence in Child Welfare Work,
Circling around the welfare OF the
children and the home are the Depart
ments OF Americanization, Scientific
Temperance Instruction, Child Well
fare, Social Morality, and World Pro-
hibition, the scope Of which was ably
presented by those taking part in the
program. Mrs. Philip and Mrs.
Barnhart; who came from Colesburg,
returned Thursday afternoon taking
with them strong desire to be of
greater service In promoting the good
influence Of the Future Of the w. C.
T.. u, at Colesburg. The paper by
Mrs. Campbell, of Hopkinton, on Pub
licity. was read by Mrs. Phenicie.
Both Wednesday and Thursday
nights Rev. Goughnour led the Com
munity singing in spirited manner,
and commended the good sized audi
ence for singing so we'll Thursday
night. Attorney Yoran gave very
instructive address as to the duties of
E {. ~ =
officials Of state, county, township,
and city. An open discussion that
was very interesting took place. Miss
Mutson sang a beautiful solo, "a Per-
feet Day" accompanied by Miss Kath-
crime Orcutt at the piano and Miss
Eleanor Montgomery the Cello. Mr..
Banta gave most interesting and in
spring address. The summary by Mrs.
Smith proved most wonderful. An
appeal for cooperation in our work
was given. She expressed her APP
probation of the Entire Institute and
wished her "Thank You" to be ex-
tended to the Methodist ladies for an
invitation to dinner and the opportun-
ity to give an after dinner speech.
Also to the Congregational Missionary
Society for the privilege of mingling
with them and speaking to them. XXX
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-04-21
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to thank our neighbors
and friends for the many kindnesses
shown US during. the long illness and
following the death of our husband
and father, and for the beautiful floral
offerings sent at the time of the funer-
al.
MRS. CARL HEIDEMANN AND
FAMILY.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-04-21
PRESBYTERIAN.

There will be services as usual next
Sunday morning at 10:30. In the ev-
ening there will be union service
in the Methodist Episcopal church.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-04-21
Charming Players

tainers.
Charming Players
The Columbia Players, six versatile,
talented young ladies, similar in artis-
try to the Althea Players of last year,
will open chautauqua. They feature
the drums and novelty combinations
instead of the Violin arrangement Of
the Altheas.
1The Girl With the Personality"
Miss Dorothy Cole, .'the girl with the
personality" Victor Spedeliere, the
French boy violinist, and Altha Heffel-
bower, pianist, will furnish two pre-
ludes.
@Turn to the Right"
Edwin w. Whitney, Americas fore
most interpreter of plays. will give an
evening of comfortable entertainment
in impersonating the ten characters OF
the great comedy. Turn to the Right" :"
World Traveller
John Marvin Dean, former pastor OF
big churches in Chicago, Seattle, and
San Jose, has a gripping message,
Americas Tomorrow"
The dates for this years chautau-
qua will be June 18th to 18th inclus-
i've.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-04-21

Miss Maurine Wilson went to Earl
vile Tuesday evening to visit relatives
and friends for few days.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-04-21

Fred Burroughs of Waterloo was
! visitor in Manchester, last Sunday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-04-21

logues, and Achille Bragers. the Bel
gian accordionist, are novelty enter
tainerS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-22
HANDY DIRECTORY
-oF THE
MASONIC TEMPLE
n Masonic Meetings
~ Waiter. Alwavs Weioora.

MARSHALL LODGE NO. 1os, A.
F. A. NJ, Wednesday, Sept. %. Third
degree, z O'clock sharp. G. c.. Jen-
nings, w. NJ: John w. Wells, secre-
tary.
sIGNET CHAPTER NO. ss. Con-
vocation Thursday, Sept. %. Past
and Most Excellent Master, 7:30
O'clock. Frank T. Nokes, III. p; John
w. Wells, secretary.
KING SOLOMON COUNCIL NO.
20. stated assembly: Sept. 20, BUSH
ness session. Election OF master.
John w. Wells. recorder.
CONCLAvE ST. ALDEMAR CON-
MANDERY NO. 50, Tuesday, Sept.
%, 1880 p. m. Order OF the Temple.
Clyde n. Stewart, commander; John
w. Wells, recorder.
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO 81 O.
e. s. Regular meeting Wednesday,
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81 O..
3. 8. Regular meeting Wednesday
Oct. Is, at 1880 o'clock, for business.
Mrs. w. J. Richards, w. M; Mrs.
Archer Walton, secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-22
MRS. HYLAM's HELP.

According to newspaper mention
In New York Mrs. Hylan. wife OF the
mayor Of the city Is doing her own
work" That Is she keeps no maid
according to the story ana smugly
remarks 1.-THE only sure way to solve
the servant problem is to he able to
serve yourself" Hard working Mrs
Hylan!
But why should Mrs Etylan "do
her own work" such as cooking the
meals and sweeping the homse and all
that alone when she is entirely able
to pay for assistants and some body
wants the wages3 The impression
gained from the story is that Mr..
Hylan Is doing a little press bureau
work In advance OF the next cam
Aign for mayor or some other office,
and that she isna doing It.
A wife and mother should be able
to serve herself. She should be a
trained housekeeper Most OF them
are able out here in the democratic
middle west where every one thinks
herself as good as anybody else and
q darned sight better and where
some of them are. But thar doesn't
settle the help problem In the home
any more than It settles the help
problem out OF doors on the farm or
indoors in the office. The fact is
that the Hylan story is mostly four
Hush and press stuff political and
perhaps social advertising.
There Is no better reason why a
woman shouldn't have help in the
house and pay for It than that man
shouldn't have hep on the farm Tor
In business and pay for tiff. or
cumstances permit It There ID no.
reason why a mother should not hire
help and give her attention to super
intending the home and to the edu-
cation land welfare OF her children.
The solution offthe servant prob-g
lem" is not as abolishing paid service.
1t is in raising the standard, not only
OF service but the social status of
those who serve. When a hired girls
Job is as socially correct as stenog-
rapher's there win be more maids.
The housewife who can find good
maid and 10 able to pay her. wages
needn't worry over Mrs. Hylan's
or whether Mrs. Hylan
combs her own hair she can 60 on
Worrying over where and how she
IL to get the help she needs and
ought to have.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-22
''Now
Copyright
1920
That They've Got It"
By FLORIAN SLAPPEY
As Told to OCTAVUS ROY COHEN

IT'S my pussonal opinion an like
wise idee." philosophical Florian
Slappey as he seated himself COM
fortably on Lawyer Evans Chew's
near mahogany desk, that votes is
like husban's!"
The colored counsellor arched his
eyebrows: Says which,"
Votes is like'n to husban's!"
"You says words" withered Chew,
"but they dom mean nothin'."
THAT, Lawyer Chew, is cause you
amt got the understandin' to give
comprehension to what 1 means. I is
reemahkin' bout wimmins' suf-
frage!"
You still is talkin'. nothin' on'y
foolishment."
You thinks SO. but what you
thinks don count. I says to you this.
Amt it fac that befo' a woman is
mated she don think OF nothin'
'ceptin' how Is she gwine git herself
a HUSBAND"
"Yeh."
AN amt 1t likewise fac that
she is always out To git: wukkin'
hahd to make him think he's gwine
be happy after he's got?'
You talks like mated man,
Flo'ian."
AN amt IL a fac that after she's
done got that husban' she amt near
SO pretsclSeler bout him as she was
befo' she'd done gotten him?'
You said IL, cullud boy: you shoiy
done said it,"
"Well, that's what Ise thfnkin' is
the way with the votin'. Fo' yeahs
wimmin ain't been thinkin' of nothin'
'cept gittin' the vote. Like husban's
they amt had time to consider
what was they gwine do with 1t
when they had it. An now that
Tennessee has gone an gratified the
peace treaty."
"Suffrige 'inendment you means
corrected Lawyer Chew.
Same thing eontended Flor
ian. "Sho' heen hasin' war bout IT..
AS was sayin', now that Tennessee
Is gone an gratified the suffrage