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Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17
FRANK KERTON.

Frank Kerton, one of the well known
farmers of Delaware County, passed
away at his home south of Manchester
on the morning of August 10th, 1921
following an illness of month
Funeral services were held at the home
Sunday afternoon, Rev. S. R. Beatty
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
church, had charge of the services
Interment was made in Oakland cem-
etery.
Mr.. Kerton was born in Somerset
shire, England, January 14th, 1858
and grew to young manhood in Eng
land On September 18th, 1878. he
was united in marriage with Miss
Elizabeh A. Counsell, and soon after
came to America locating first al
Marion, Iowa, and later moving to
Ryan. For some years Mr. Kerton
was actively engaged in farming near
Ryan, retiring only short time ago.
Mr.. Kerton is survived by his wife
who has been in a very discouragine
state of health for some time; three
children: George Kerton and Mrs
Ethel Haight, of Hanley Sask., Can
ada, and Albert Kerton, at home; two
brothers, Thomas Kerton of Marion
and Charles Kerton, and sister Susie
of England
Mr.. Kerton was an Industrious and
thrifty man, genial by nature and a
kind and devoted husband and father
Many friends learn of his death with
regret. His family has the profound
sympathy of the community at this
time
Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17

exhibition of it's character that will be
assembled in the United States during
the year. Agriculture, manufactures,
science, industry, art, literature, all
the diversified departments Of human
s.etly.ty will contribute their highest
achievements for the entertainment,
the instruction, and the improvement
of the public. The exposition will be a
liberal education in itself, and every
man, woman and child in the Com
monwealth should embrace the inval-
liable advantages there rendered avail
able. Everywhere throughout the
country it is recognized as occupying
the foremost position among similar
enterprises, and the loftiest ambition
of our sister States is to approximate
in some measure to the unriyailed
eminence it has attained.
The Fair is the common property OF
all our people, and it is as essentially
an institution of the State as the Col
lege at Ames or the University at Iowa
City. Every citizen must experience
a genuine interest in its prosperity,
and profound satisfaction by enjoy
ing its excellence.
"Of all that is good, Iowa affords the
best"
N. E. KENDALL,
Governor.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17
GREAT JONES COUNTY FAIR
The Stage Is Set for the Big Fair at
Monticello, August
23rd to 96tIl.

Monticello extends a hearty invita-
ton to you to attend The Great Jones
County Fair which will be held in
that city next week, August 23rd to
26th inclusive. Having been there be-
fore, you know by test that the fair
never fails to please.
The Boys Industrial School band of
Eldora, will furnish plenty of music
each afternoon and evening. There
will be a full vaudeville program
each afternoon and evening of the fair.
Miss Lucille Belmont will make tri-
pie parachute drop from mammoth
balloon each day. The Bel-Thazer
Trio of super-acrobats will give a
wonderful exhibition. The Mcdonald
Trio will entertain you with their BIZ
Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETING

The regular meeting of the Manches-
ter Commercial club was held at Keck-
ler's restaurant Monday evening. At
ter the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting by the Secretary,
President Madden introduced Mr.. AL
onzo Wells, who has just returned
from Japan, who addressed the club
and related many interesting exper-
fences. Mr.. Wells stated that on ar
irving in Japan it took many weeks to
get his work under way because Of
tht deliberate manner in which the
Japanese go about their work. He
told of his arrival at the port of Yo-
kohoma in very interesting man
ner Few men, he says, control the
finances of the country, possibly a
dozen men own the controlling in
terest in the banks and big corpora
tions Of the land. Labor, he says, is
exerting its power in these days. Even
three years ago when he went to Japan
a1aborer did not dare to speak against
labor condition or make an open plea
for more adequate wages. Now, he
says, laborers are demanding better
conditions and wages and are getting
the things they want in many of the
larger centers. The railways are own
ed by the government. About sixty
per cent of the merchandise is trans
ported by man power, and the old fash
ioned OK cart. Telephone and tele-
graph service is unusually slow, it
required from twelve to twenty-four
hours to send a message either by
phone or telegraph distance of
twenty miles.
Mr.. Wells says that the relation
between Japan and America is friend
ly, Japan being fully aware of the
fact that she is dependent nation. All
of her raw materials have to be i'm
ported. The rank and file of the Japan
ese people are not anxious for any
unpleasant relations with America, al
though they do feel somewhat resent
full over the California situation, and
believe that they should not be dis
eliminated against. Japan must ex-
pand, for she SIMPLY can not feed her
millions on the islands, says Mr..
Wells.
In another column of this issue our
readers will find very interesting
article written by Mr.. Wells, which
deals with the political life OF Japan.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17

clcye act extraordinary. The Flying
Fishers will thrill you with their won
derful high trapeze work. And for
the children, Mr.. Stafford, one of
Americas master animal trainers, has
a comical combination Of animals that
will delight the kiddies and make the
adults forget their age. The greatest
of the free attractions will be the
Silver Fountain wonderful act of
SURPRISING beauty, that can never be
forgotten. This act is giveh only in
the evening.
There will be both trotting and pac-
ing races each day, besides running
races Of some of the fastest horses in
the country There will be fast base
ball game each day.
The night fair will be more wonder
full than ever before, and on Thursday
and Friday evenings, one of the best
comedies ever filmed will be thrown
on screen in front of the amphi-
theatre. The fair will be bigger and
better than ever before. Remember
the dates, August 23rd to 26th inclus-
i've. H. M. Carlsen, secretary; G. F.
Rockstad. president. 33-1
Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17
MORE THAN 100000 IDLE MEN

Secretary of Labor Davis, in re-
port made to the United States Senate
yesterday, estimated that there were
5,735, 900 idle men in this country at
the present time.
The American Economist, comment
ing on these figures says:
Never before in our history have
we had upward of 5,000,00O men
idle. Never before has business
been so unsettled. Never before
has there been so much uncertain
ty among the producers OF the
country.
In our Judgment the chief reason
for the present deplorable business
conditions is the shrinking of the
country's money supply, although the
changing of the burdens of taxation
from the rich to the masses of the
people is close second. Such changes
unsettle, and demoralize business.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17
BUCK CREEK FAIR, AUGUST ssRD

The date for the Buck Creek Fair
has been set for Tuesday, August %.
All who have been with us in past
years are invited to come again, and
any who have not attended should
plan to be with US this year and get
the biggest chicken. dinner ever set
before man for 35 cents. "A full pro-
gram of the days amusements will
be printed next week. Bring your
big pumpkins, best corn, cooking or
sauce and take the premium. Follow
ing is the list of committees, and will
those chosen please do their work as
quickly as possible:
Premium money collectors--nortf
section, S. Appleby, Jno. Peters; east,
r. Dighton, Earl Griffith; south, Floyd
Dufoe, Olin Minehart; west, M. 0.
Smith, John Wilson.
Caretakers agricultural department
John Shower, Frank Hill, Willis Will
lard, b. A. Smith, Walter File.
Supt. domestic science, Mrs. Clyde
Thompson.
Supts. fancy work department-Mr
Henry Wilson, Mrs. A. r. Grant.
Supts. Dining tables-Mrs. Ben
Keith, Mrs. Clel Moulton, Mrs. Bar
ton Powers, Mrs. Frank Hill. All
ladies of the church are requested to
furnish chicken and other food.
Supt. poultry department, Ed Keith.
Athletics Harry Sill, Cliff Willard,
Warren Winch, Glen Thompson Har-
old Stead.
Speaker Committee-Rev. Grant, A.
Kurth, Frank Hill.
Parade, Hazel Wilson.
Gatekeepers-Jo Milroy, James Will
son, NJ o. Smith.
Ticket sellers-Floyd Dufoe Ben
Keith.
Water carriers-Tom Wilson, W. A.
r. Blanchard. John Peters.
Marshals Clel Moulton, Henry Will
son, Cylde Thompson, Pohn Kemp.
Table Committee Mems Bible class,
Clyde Thompson, chairman.
Setaing Committee Mems Bible
class, Cliff Reed, chairman.
Electric light committee Mill
roy.
Evening entertainment-C. l. G..
class. E.loise Blanchard, chairman.
Music committee, w. A. r. Blanch-
nrd
Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17
INCREASE IN TAX BURDENS

Last Friday the Executive Council
fixed the Iowa State tax levy for the
coming year at S.75 mills. This is an
Z increase of a mills over the present
rate. And the increase in the rate
is not the only increase indulged in
by the Executive Council. Property
values have been boosted until they
are now approximately $9,320,O00 high
er than they were a year ago.
The value of Iowa railroads, many
of them not making operating expen-
ses, has been largely increased. Ex-
press company property has gone up.
and so has telegraph and telephone
property. The value Of city and town
lots has been boosted approximately
$1O,OOO,OOO.
The farm lands of Iowa, according
to the Executive Council, have only
decreased in value since last year
$S50,O0O. There are 35,22S,200 acres of
land in this state, including a few
small lakes, and this decrease would
only amount to the insignificant sum
of less than two and half cents per
acre.
The Executive Council, however, is
not the big sinner in this instance.
The last Iowa legislature did not use
the eyes of the average taxpayer in
making appropriations. The annual
state expenses were permitted to
mount to the enormous sum of $10,-
O00,0OO.OO.
Today, with declining prices Of COM
modities and falling wages ten mil
lions Of dollars constitute a far heav-
ier tax burden than would like sum
year or two ago.
1t takes more labor and commodi-
ties to pay the same sum this year than
it formerly did, and the legislature
should have taken that fact into con-
sideration, and should have so legis-
lated as to enable the Executive coun-
Gil to reduce instead of increase the
tax levies.
When will this saturnalian era of
taxation reach its limit?
Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17
FODDER FOR THE THoUeHTLEss.

Nearly every. day news dispatches
from Washington appear under scare
headlines in the daily newspapers
setting forth in glowing terms the
tax reductions which the present con-
,gress proposes to make. For example,
the. proposed removal of the tax on
soft drinks, amounting to about $685.
100000, is heralded far and wide.
while little if anything is said about
the proposed tax on venders of soft
drinks, which of course will be passed
along to the purchasers of such
drinks.
This propaganda is only intended
as fodder for the thoughtless. II that
were not so, why such pounding of
tom toms, over a s25 5,OOOO00 item, and
scarcely word about the remitting
of $54O, 100000 of tax on excess profits
and surtaxes?
Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17
AT THE PLAZA THEATER

Thursday, Will Rogers in "The
Strange Boarder." Friday, Tom Mix i'll
"The Untamed' also the Fox News.
Saturday, 9Th episode Of "Tbe Sky
Ranger, semon comedy and Mutt
& Jeff. Sunday and Monday. 1.-TWO
Weeks with Pay" Tuesday, Jack Pick
ford in "The Double Dyed Deceiver"
also a Pollard Comedy. Wednesday,
Conway Tearle in "Marooned Hearts.
Thursday, Mahlon Hamilton in Half
A Chance"
Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17
GARDNER MAKES A HOME RUN
HIT

In the debate on the new tax bill
Mr.. Gardner cogently and truthfully
said:
MIST of the taxes the Republicans
propose to repeal are the rich mans
taes. The excess profit tax is what
might be termed prosperous mans
tax. The income surtaxes proposed
for repeal are strictly the rich mans
tax. The luxury tax on high-priced
wearing apparel is the well-to-do
mans tax.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17
IMPROVEMENTS AT FAIR GROUND

Contractor A. j. Bruce and his force
Of carpenters have completed the
work of placing a roof over the free
act platform in front of the grand
stand, and now another gang is at
work laying the four inch water main
from the New Street gate to the free
act platform and on across the grounds
to the stock barns. With the laying
of the water main go number of
regulation size fire hydrants.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17
WHY ROBERTS OPPOSES A HIGH
TARIFF.

Why does George e. Roberts, one
of the high priests OF the Republican
party protest against a change in our
tariff laws? This is probable an
swer to that question:
Roberts sees the approach of a
storm that will probably shipwreck
his party next year, and he is striv-
ing nightly to so set the sails that
the tariff tinkers instead of his rich
clients will be blamed for the dis
aster. Roberts would throw everyone
overheard to save the money bags.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17
SUNDAY EVENING UNION SERVICE

The Sunday evening union service
will be held in the Methodist church
at o'clock. Rev. Akers will preach
the sermon. All are invited.
Miss Lucy B. Merwin, former resi-
of two Methodist churches in Nebras-
ka, will have the charge of the Prayer
Meeting service in the Methodist
Church next Thursday evening at s
o'clock
Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17
THE ALLIES TURN TO THE
LEAGUE

(From the New York World)
The inha bitants of Silesia had reach
ed dead lock on the question of the
partition of the territory. If they
were to settle it among themselves
there was nothing to do but fight it
out. Premiers Lloyd George and BRAND
attempting to arbitrate the differences,
found themselves hampered by the
national interests they represented and
came likewise to a deadlock-one so
serious that it threatened to wreck
the Entente. There was but one SEN
Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17
HOT WEATHER DISEASES

Disorders of the bowels are extreme
ly dan gerous, particularly during the
hot weather of the summer months,
and in order to protect yourself and
family against sudden attack, get a
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie and Di-
arrhoea Remedy II can be depended
upon. Many have testified to its ex-
cellence. For sale by A. C. Philip.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17
Il
/. Bartlett Pear S

They are the best | have ever
grown and are the best and most
economical Eating or Canning
fruit you have bought or will
be able to buy this season. Car
will arrive about Aug. 25th and
you should leave your orders
with your favorite grocer at
once. A. N. HALL, Cashmere,
Washington.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17
CHURCH ACTIVITIES
LUTHERAN

Rev. Graf, Pastor. German service,
900 A. M. English service 11:00 "A.
M. Sunday School 10000 A. M.
Sunday School picnic will be held
Friday, August 18th, in Hutchinson's
pasture, to which congregation and
friends are invited. Those attending
meet at church at $3.50 and it will
be appreciated if those who have cars
will try and be there at. that time
and furnish conveyance for as many
as possible.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17

1t begins to look as though Elihu
Root would be elected President of
the International Court of Justice, es-
tablished by the League of Nations.
No better selection could be made.
Mr. Root stands at the head of the
American bar and has no superior
among men versed in international
law.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17

This paper is not an enemy of capi-
tai. 1t quite agrees with Roger w
Babson, the eminent statistician, who
says: Capitalism must not be con-
founded with the accumulation and
use of capital" 1t is the selfish
heartless accumulation and use OF
capital against which we inveigh.
Capital when used in a christian man
ner is help and blessing to any
country.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17
BAPTIST CHURCH

Preaching service at 1O:30 A. NJ.
Sunday School at IL noon. Prayer
service Thursday evening at 1880. The
pastor of this church will preach the
sermon at the union meeting in the
Methodist Episcopal church next Sun
day evening. All are cordially invited
to the services.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17

The Democrats have no need to
plan for the control of Congress next
year. There is nothing that they could
do that would be anything like as
effective as what the Republicans are
doing for them.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17
GEORGE E. ROBERTS PREDICTS
OVERTHROW OF REPUBLICAN
PARTY

Iowa people know George e. Rob
erts quite we'll as a scarce money
luminary and standpat Republican
pilot, and his outspoken denunciation
of the Fordney tariff will be a sur
prise to very many
His views, published in the New
York evening Post, are quite lengthy
but the first two paragraphs which
are quoted below fully warrant our
headlines:
zone of the worst features of the
Fordney tariff. is that it changes
again the conditions under which
business must operate in this, coun-
try And not only does it make a
change in conditions now, but it
makes certain another change in
the near future.
''It seems to me a foolish thing
and inviting disaster for the re-
publican party to try to return to
the tariff policy of the Payne-Al-
drich bill. The people showed plain
ly enough at that time that they
didn't want a high tariff. The peo-
pie haven't changed They don't
want high tariff any more now
than they did then. The result of
the adoption of the Fordney tariff
will be another overthrow of the re-
publicans and a reversal of the tar
iff policy when the democrats come
in again"
Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17
CONGREGATIONAL

There will be no services in this
church during the two remaining Sum
days in August, but it is expected
that Rev. J. Frank Moore. who is nov
ing his household goods from Musko-
gee, this week, will begin his work
here the first Sunday in September.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17

"A high tariff won't make us pro-
duce one dollars worth more of raw
material than we produce now The
only thing it will do will be to make
the manufactured article cost more
to the consumer George e. Roberts.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17

The desire on the part of certain
politicians, to undo all that the Will
son administrations did, is undoing
the business of the country.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17
METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday services at 10:30 A. M. and
s P. M. In the morning Rev. L. W..
Soule of Greeley will preach, and Rev.
Akers in the evening. Sunday School
at IL o'clock.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17
------2.996

An analysis of the above table shows
that fully rs per cent, are the victims
of misfortune. The recent changing
and unsettling of business conditions
in this country have brought misfor-
tune to hundreds of thousands Of peo-
pie, and the magnitude of the mis-
fortune to some was greater than
they could withstand.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17
QUESTION FOR THE BOLSHE.
VISITS.

(From the Buffalo Enquirer)
If the Bolsheviki had succeeded IN
revolutionhing the world, where would
they beg their bread now?
Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17
CHRISTIAN

Sunday school at 10 A. M. Preach
ing by Rev. B. w. Tate of Waterloo
at II AL M. Service in Presbyterian
church.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17
A PROCLAMATION
'EOPLE OF IOWA.

TO THE PEOPLE OF IOWA:
The management of the State Fair
will again offer from August Gath to
September End inclusive the greatest
Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17
"Drumfire,sr First Prominence.

Drumfire is first mentioned in Toll
stoi's description of the bombardment
of Sebastopol in August, 1855.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17
RRIEFLY DEFINED

(From the Houston POST
A protective tariff is the arm OF
government which pinions the arms
of citizens who want to trade.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17
SUICIDES INCREASE 1874 PER CENT
IN SIX MONTHS

Here are the suicide figures for the
first six months of 1921:
Suicides In the Whole Country
Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17
PEARS

| will ship to Hall and Turn
er for distribution to the Gro
GERS of Manchester and sur
rounding towns about Aug. 25th
one carload of my
Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17
ST. PAUL'S

Rev. Beatty will preach at $3.50;
Sunday School will be held at 2:30.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-21

SECTION O. That the assessments
! Hereby levied against each ot the aoovc
bear interebt at the rate Of soyau per
eontum ~ per cent? per amman, and
both principal and interest are ncr'by de.
sis,"n II 800 . Huut against tue owners -
said land, ana lien upon surn tots and
parcels Of land ptor 20 an ether lions.
taxes from this date, aud the sNma shall
be enforced and collected as athsr taaes
In the City % Tulsa, Oklahoma. src rn.
and the lien enforced by appropriate Judi,
cial proceedings.
SECTION 3. rhat tho assessments
lots, tracts Of iaad and other pfopsrty
liable 20 assessment shall be payable IN
ten po) annual instailmvn,s. gho 6rst
installment with interest 10 that date on
ths whole asHcsSmcut shall be payable
upon the first DAY ut September, 1898,
on the whole amount remaining unpaid
20 mat date sh1ll be PAYABLE on ths
secutiyely, both inclusive; and the Mayor
and city Auditor are hereby authorized,
directed and ordered 10 iasuo and deliver
table tax bills for said assessments and
interest as herein provided. with Install
amounts 60 become due and payable at
the office Of the Commissioner OF Finance
ao@s aaS NSG'GSS ON sRs rst Say ~ SsptsmScr sSeh
OF the years, 1899 60 1891, both Inclusive,
nd said tax bills shall be dated the date
OF the passage Of this ordinance; and
there 10 levied and assessed against said
property, such an amount as shah be
necessary TO pay reasonable attorneys fee
aud expense OF collection, as the same
are hereinafter described aud specified
where ihere shall have been default IN
the payment of said tar bills, or any OF
them. or any installment OF any OF Them,
aha Nttornoyt tees have been Incurred In
NJ nsking q the collection, or any part
snn. nttSSL ~ lokelher with the costs aud rea-