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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-16

ing on a road construction Job In
Clayton Co all summer is home for a
! few days.
Groups three and four of the high
school literary society gave ve-y
entertaining program to the public
on last Friday evening, in the gym
nasium.
The, death of Mrs. Clara Campbell
of Hopkinton occurred at the home Of
her son at Rock Island, Illinois, Nc
vember II. Her maiden name wa
Clara Harmon. She came to Hopkin-
ton when a small child with her par
ents, and has spent the remainder OF
her life here. She was married to
James Campbell of Hopkinton who
preceded her in death forty-two years.
To this union were born three child
rem, Robert Of Dallas, Texas, Nellie
of Hopkinton and Merritt w. of Rock
Island, these three and one brother,
Hon. NJ. w. Harmon of Independence
are the near surviving relatives. The
body, accompanied by the sons and
daughter, arrived in Hopkinton SatuI-
day evening and services were held
Sunday afternoon at the Presbyterian
church. Burial in the Hopkinton GEM
etery. The bereaved have the sym
pathy of the community.
Miss Evangeline Perrin had the
misfortune to have a hand caught il
the gearing of gas engine which
she was in the act of starting, and
the injury was so severe DR.. Cum
the forefinger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-16
HOPKINTON

Frank Payne of Waterloo spent last
week with his sons, Leo and Ray
Payne.
Mrs. s. p Thorpe has been called
to Rochester, N. Y. by the serious
illness of brother.
Miss Anna Johnston of Stor mLake
Iowa spent last we ak with her brothers,
w. S. and James Johnston here. She
was in attendance at a w. C. T. T..
Convention at Ames, Ia. and spent a
couple of days with her nieces at the
latter place, the Misses Alice and
elena Johnston.
Art Graham, who has been work
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-16
RYAN
(Last weeks letter.

Mr.. Johnnie Rainbird and daughter
Ella were Coggon visitors Sunday.
A basket social will be held at thu
Gymnasium on Wednesday evening
following program given by the pu-
pills of Miss Beatrice Rielly's school
All will be made welcome. The ladies
are asked to bring baskets with sup
per for two or more
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-16

Hiram Loshbaugh of Masonville WIS.,
tied at the Fred Bersley home Sunday.
Mrs. William Rainburg is assisting
at the Martin Ryan home while Miss
Rosa is absent on a visit with rela-
tives near Dubuque.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Rizer on Sun
day, November 6, a daughter. All
are doing nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown and Mrs Emily
Brown of Lamont visited at the Rizei'
home Sunday morning.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-16
CHAMBIRLAIN'S TABLETS HAVE
DONE HER A WORLD OF GOOD.

"Chamberlain's Tablets have done
me a world of good" writes Mrs.
Ella L. Button. Khkville, N. Y. 81
have recommended them to a num-
Der of my friends and all who have
used them praise them highly" When
troubled with Indigestion or consti-
patton, give them o trial and realize
for yourself what an excellent med
icine it is.-For Sale by A. C. Philip.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-09
URSULINE CLUB PLAYS.
Two 10 be Given mt the New Century
Club This Evening.

Tonight at the New Century Cfub
the Dramatic Club of the Ursuline Ac-
ademy gives It's second spring per-
formance. The acting, costumes and
scenery of both king Rene's Daugh-
ter and the 'Flower of Yeddo" viii
prove TO be far beyond that of the
usual amateur production.
The patrons and patronesses include;
MIR. and Mrs. John Raskob. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Blatz. Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Bader. Mrs Frank oDonnell. Mrs. James
O'Neili, Mrs. Victor du Pont, Jr, Mrs
Stewart Lee, Mrs. T. A. Carney. Mrs
l. =. Iaifey. Mrs. Frank McIlugh, Mrs.
lanes Bowe Miss Mary J. Casey, Miss
Mary !. Healy. Miss Ellen II. Ford. Mrs
n. T.. Hcaly. Mrs. sylvester Healy. Mrs.
Edward Higgins. Mrs. Mary Boehm'
Mrs. i. +. OTIara. Mrs. John Il. krue-
ger. Mrs. Daniel Buckley, Miss sara
MaIloy. Mrs. William Monigle. Mrs. IL.
+. Walsh. Mrs. c. NJ. Celia, Mrs. +. j.
Taggart. Mrs, Edgar Fell, Mrs. James
T.. Hoey. Mrs ID. c. Peters, Mrs. j. T.
Skelley, John bengel. 7. H. Cappeau'
Ernest Di Sahatino and Michael Sexton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-09
PROHIBITION OFFICER
FIGHT IN SUSSEX COUNTY
Republican Committee Fails to
Provide Quorum to Meet
the Wemen.

Georgetowu. May 9-The matter Of
Endorsement Of a Sussex man for pro-
hibition enforcement officer for Della
ware. which has slipped a cog. because
~ protests against the first selection.
is stil very much in the air
The women having sought voice in
the matter. il was arranged that a COM
mfttee from the Women's Republican
Committee OF the county, with two rep
resentarves from the W c. T. ~,
would be given a hearing by the five
sussex members Of the Republican State
Committee At the appointed time,
however. only two of the FIVE male com
mittcemen were present. They were
Nr. Lynch and Mr. Short The women
we're on hand Mrs. G. C. Pierce repre-
sentative of TIN state w. c. T. L., and
Miss Lillian Cadc Of the County W. c.
T. L.
There was a lengthy discussion Of the
question al issue but as there was no
quorum Of the mems committee, ad-
journment was made without reaching
any decision.
Meanwhile the appointment hangs
FIRE.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-09
GRAIN ELEVATOR
PLANS UNDER WAY
County Farm Bureau to Have
Representatives Gather
Western Ideas.

To assist In preparing piaus for the
proposed cooperative grain ele vGtor md
storage to be erected at Mi iict0wn by
local farmers j. II. Reynolds and y. y.
rIeaaanton were appointed by the New
Castle County Farm Bureau com
tnittee 10 visit and inspect similar oa-
tabiiahments In Ohio, sometime this
summer.
A representative Of the Federal Blu
reau of Markets will come to Whining
ton some time this week from Wash
ington to confer with those interested
In establishing milk producers CO
operative distributing plant in this city
The membcrship of tho Farm Bureau
organization has reached 97t. number
which Is estimated by County Agent
Il. q. Bausraan AS comprising n per
cent Of the farmers of the county. He
also reported complete organization Of
the boys and girls heifer club Through
tho co-operutiOn of local banks. each
member will be enabled 10 buy a pure
bred heifer calf on easy terms. a car
load from New Jersey ln due within the
next two weeks.
Frank r. Yearsley of Marshaliton
was appointed To ask the Levy Court
10 assist I'm meeting shortage in the
cost Of the extension service Of the
University of Delaware.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-09
Alfred du pont generously gave 5000

Alfred du pont generously gave b,opo
with which the start was made. The
policy of It's management has never been
changed. 1t is for the people and is
managed by the people. the common
people, Of whom one of our iilushious
co,intryinen once said "the Lord must
have loved the common people He
made so many of them"
The hospital is rapidly outgrowing
it's present quarters, which have been
more than doubled since its Inception.
A big-hearted, generous woman of the
community. knowing this fact, gave the
management $4,000 with which was
purchased two entire city blocks AT
Broone and Chestnut streets, where
new and modern unit system hospital
will eventually be erected. IL VIII DC
surrounded by fine old trees, away from
tho Noise of the street cars and fac
fories. an ideal spot In which TO recover
health.
EVERY thoughtful Wiimingtonian VIII
admit that this city has needed q con
tapious disease hospital for thirty years
ar more. IL has been talked OF. but
f,i,v Council has never had the money
to snare Last summer the Woman
Auxiliary gave n bazaaf on the hospitai
grounds TO raise money 10 equip ana
furnish the contagious disease unit.
The women literally worked day and
night The generous citizens OF VII
mington gave the bazaar their support
ana on January last. the long needed
contagious disease unit opened and has
stpce treated many cases IL has an
exnerienced staff of nurses and physi-
clans There has been but one death IN
.t.4. dfaanRe unit,
In the early days of the hospital the
a,rpaon and his assistants often carried
the natient he he big little, down
tpo flights of stairs from the operating
roopn IN the first floor In their arms,
as there was no elevator. Then the
yyoman'a Auxiliary came to the rescue
and sput In. a man power (ofter woman
noy,a,o elevator. which Is still I'm use,
puriue the month of March ID physi-
clans from this city and surrounding
towns treated their own patients In the
| bospital Any regularly licensed physi-
| clan may and does have entire charge
! of his own patients in this hospital
! This fact often aids I'm the speedy re-
| covprx, due To the confidence the average
/ individual has In his family physician
| what js needed In a wider knowledge
/ and appreciation by the generous pub
/ lie spir-itad citizens. Of the good work
F! this hospital is doing in this com
! munify.
+ 4 few facts and figures will give q
/ hettor knowledge of the expenses ri
/ maintaining modern hospital. The
average cost per day is s3sa, per pa.
/ tIent. The board Of directors paid oiii
/ during the past year for surgical and
hospital supplies s7,871.1s; salaries and
wages, si7.s39.51; food 'l0ssS2.75
/ laundry. $4.s44bo; coal and Ice. 81,
o33.b5: drugs, s1.42s74; miscellaneous
S4.259.34. total expenses for year s4s
| a59.55.
All interested adults viii be welcom'
on National Hospital Day. May IL. 1921
70 see the humanitarian work tho hospi
tails are doing for the sick OF thi
community.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-09
TYPOS MEET HERE.
Eastern Penna. Typographical
Union Holds Seml-Annual
Gathering at Hotel Merritt.

several hundred delegates attended
tr, semi-annual meeting of the Eastern
pennsylvania District Typographical
Mon held yesterday in the Hotel Mer-
rit. II was the first meeting of this
body ever held IN this city.
Besides delegates from Allentown.
Reading. Scranton. Harrisburg. Lam
easter. York. Sunbur1. Shamokin. Phil
adelphia. Wnkes-Barre. Wilmington.
Hattsviuc Hazelton and Williamsport.
There were several prominent members
81 the Printers League of New Jersey,
md typos from Maryland.
The address Of welcome was made by
robert W Kramer, president Of the
central Labor Union. The response
Was given by William Corless, Of Scran-
ton international organizer Of the /. T.
l..
During the course of the conference
tie a4-hour week question was discussed
in full The union heads reported that
an the larger shops had either signed
un or made adjustments the wage
sale. In Philadelphia conditions We're
declared good and throughout New Jer-
Soy 90 per cent Of the larger shops went
un record az in favor OF the new ar
IauEsmtnt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-09
MARION BUTTERWORTH
DROWNED IN A QUARRY
Body of Former Newark G'r'
Found i'm Abandoned Pool on
Saturday Night.

Proctor. Vt. May 9.-Thc body OF
Miss Marion Butterworth of Proctor
formerly of Newark. Del. who had been
missing since last Tuesday, was tonho
saturday night in an abandoned and
water-filled quarry two miles south OF
this village. An autopsy was begun ut
once,
Discovery of the body i"il"Weu 'h'
finding Of hat worn by the young
wornon on the surface Of the water
late today. Divers were immediately
sent for to probe the hole, which IS
about 100 feet deep.
Miss Ruttorworth. a graduate of Bos-
tom University, served as secretary to
Miss Emily u Proctor, Of this town
Before coming TO Proctor Miss But
terworth was secretary to Prof. Harry
Hayward. dean OF agriculture Of Della
ware College. at Newark.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-09
THROWS DOUBT ON
VALIDITY Of LAW FOR
LEWES-N.' J. FERRY
Part OF Act May be All Right
but Other Parts Not Cow
cred by Title.
so SAYS A JERSEY OFFICIAL

Special correspondence of Every Evening
Dover. May g.-thicf Engineer Charles
NJ. Uphan of the Delaware state hish-
way Commission has received a com
municatlon from \. Lee Grover. secre-
taiy of the New Jersey state Highway
Commission. IN which he encloses an
opinion by Attorney General Thomas Z.
McCran Of New Jersey. declaring the
act establishing a srry between Cape
MAY aud IscwCs Ia be unconstitutional.
This may prevent any movement To-
ward the establishment Of a ferry line
between the two states tor the tim"
bvtng.
~ the recent session of the Della
ware LEGISLATURE an act was passed
providing tor Ihe ferry from the Della
ware side with the UNDERSTANDING that
New Jersey would take similar action.
Tho opihion of the New Jersey attor-
moV-general il as follows:
n avn replying TO your inquiry of
April 20 last concerning the proposed
new ferry between Cape May ana
l.evrs. Delaware The Highway Com
mission desires YOU say. to be advised
- 10 the obligations placed upon the
commission under the authority OF this
act of the Legislature known as Chapter
: of the laws Of this year. There Is
similar statute in force in Delaware.
approved by the governor Of that state
on April last
4 have examined these two statutes
uud am of the opinion that land and
Matter RIGHTS may he acquired at cape
NlaV ~ vicinity. as authorized m IN"
~tntute amt that your commission may
~ "a thereon buildings. and also piers.
vhurNer. aucks a. u, uscd Tor boat land
iurs and tor thr varrying and trans
rertation 81 automobiles and other
Nehtcl,a
The It'll, Sd inc statute Is as follows;
'Nn act q, rift d,y isc. grant. pur-
siHsc a. Cond,mnatiuo. land and water
tiuhts and 10 plac, structures thereon
Ia 4 part of The state Highway system.
and prov idirg for the cost thereof
Nuu VII observe that IA" title SAYS
ruthng nhout purchasing boats or
ureratinr 4 frrrv between Cape MAY
sud Loves. uur do,S d authorize the
tkluE ~ AM agroem, nt between IN"
etli.. for the operation ~ ferry for
H.. ttr4vgc uf passengers ana vehicles
e tn collection ~ TOLLS
. 81 the orunluu that such pur-
Npr,~s,d lu The body - the
o sections and thereof. j. i"r
.a.,.t rat xpr,sSed In the title.
IA +, tnst ri th. statute is uu-
..t,t.t..p.I tnlnl however. that
e.s t.r,,t,..,t- a1,i,bl, and that
.r.l.t. r,.t Is carried put ~ The
l.,t +. ub.b e4,, indicated. hy
,.au comm i~siar & th' doing So Viii
aperat, a. fleet the purpose uf ~,
.tatut, without the nNahi provisions
+. aicat.a s. .nr carried out II this time.
ha,, tls t.y ly graph. noti-
aad MI DedS president 81 the cape
Nha chamber ID Commerce. in re-
dns a. letter 81 INQUIRY from him.
fhat { am advising YOU.
,Sieuod1 Thomas y McCrau
Aftorntv -tieuer.fl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-09
Fire at Christiana.

The family OF MIR. and Mrs. Louis
Faulkner, of Christiana, narrowly es-
capped death early Saturday morning.
when they We're aroused from their beds
shortly before 8 o'clock by the crack
ling Of flames and found their home on
fire and escape by the stairway cut
off. The parents and their three chill
dren took refuge on the roof, but were
compelled 10 jump to the ground. The
flames then destroyed the Faulkner
store and dwelling and three large
warehouses adjoining belonging to Mrs
Mary +. Webber, of this city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-09
State Music Teachers.

The state Music Teachers Association,
at the annual meeting. held IN the New
Church few days ago. re elected the
retiring officers. as follows; Mrs. Charles
e. Grinith. president Miss Annie r.
F'linn, vice president. MISS Mabel s.
Haley and Miss Helen Virginia Nc
Caultey. secretaries. and Miss Elizabeth
Connell. treasurer, An executive com
mittee was chosen as follows Miss
Isabelle Wales. Miss Helen l.. Rurtz.
Mrs Norman S. Huxley and Miss Ella
W. pyle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-09
NATIONAL HOSPITAL
DAY TO Be OBSERVED
Local Hospitals Join in This I'M
portant Event on Thurs
day. May IL.

The Delaware Hospital. Physicians and
Surgeons Hospital and the Homeopathic
have Joined other progressive institu-
tons in tho United States and Canada
I'm the observance of National Hospital
Day. This is the first organized effort
To have n day for the 5000 hospitals
that are caring for the 100000 people.
who. according to- the American Public
Health Association are sick every day.
May II was chosen as National Hos
pital Day, because it is the birthday
anniversary of Florence Nightingale.
pioneer in modern hospital and nursing
methods. The Delaware Hospital.
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital and
the Homeopathic Hospital cordially in
vite the men and women of the COM
munity to drop i'm on May 12 and see for
themselves how well each cares for their
relatives friends and fellow citizens
who may be sick or injured. The
nurses training school also issues an
invitation 10 the girls and young women
to inspect the home for nurses and
learn some interesting facts about this
splendid profession.
Letters have been received from the
White House. from President Warren
c. Harding as follows:
1T is especially a pleasure at this
time to express my interest In the work
of the National Hospital Day. which
socks to arouse the largest possible
public interest in the work Of the coun-
trys hospitals and similar institutions
You have most properly chosen May IL
the anniversary of the birth of FLOR
cnce Nightingale. as the day to be cele-
brated as National Hospital Day. just
at this time those Of us who are con
ccrncd in the administration of National
affairs are having our attention forced
to the very great need Of expanded hos
pital facilities. by reason Of the require
ments Of disabled soldiers. can most
heartily extend my good wishes 70. the
most useful results from your efforts
Also from General John J. PershinP
as follows;
Il hope that many Of our citizens
viii avail themselves Of the opportunity
on May 12 to visit the hospitals
throughout the country and learn foI
themselves how the disabled veterans
Of the World War are being cared for
Much has been said regarding the hos
| pital service offered these men; Con
gressional action of some sort con.
/ cerning this service is expected shortly
| and National Hospital Day is the tim'
/ for the citizens. generally, 10 inform
/ themselves as 10 the actual facts in tn
/ case, that they may inelllgently suppor
1 their representatives in Congress-
I And from Mayor William q. Taylor
I in which he says:
I Replying 10 your letter received TO
+ day would advise that I am heartily II
4 favor Of the celebration OF Nationa
I Hospital Day on May y in commemora
Y tion Of the one hundredfh annivcrsar,
4 of the birth Of Florence Nightingale anC
I hope that all Of the hospitals and civil
4 bodies will cooperate with YOU II
I order that proper homage may he nait
I N this most worthy woman II | car
4 he Of any assistance to you do no
1 hesitate 10 call upon me.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-09
RAPID Development.

During the past year the Physicians
and Surgeons Hospital has rendered a
service 10 this community OF which il
is Justly proud. Its dlspensary and
clinic has treated ,275 free cases. There
we're rs operations. 142 births and
.as3 admissions. II is but L years old
and its endowment is sufficient to main
tain but one free bed Its board Of
directors is made up of busy business
men, who have given their time un-
salfshIy TO its management. Indeed
they have on more than one occasion
dug down in their pockets to help wipe
ont a deficit. To DR. James II. Morgan.
DR.. Joseph p. Pyle, DR.. Smith Cooper
and James II. Bowe, all deceased, be-
long the chief credit OF starting and
running the hospital in its infancy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-09
Flks Visit Camden.

About - members of Wilmington
Lodge Of EIke on Saturday visited
Camden. n. J.. lodge and were hospit-
ably entertained. a shoot wns arranged
ovcp the Camden traps. in which the
Camden lodge won by the score OF 48l
to ass. but in the baseball game follow
ing the shoot, Wilmington won to the
tun, of IL to 7.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-09
Madison Folk Make Merry.

Spring. in all its glory. was very
much in evidence Saturday evening at
the playground on the corner o. Third
and Madison streets, where a bazaar
and pageant. under the direction of the
Madison %eighborhOOd Association of
the Community Service, met with the
greatest success that could be hoped
for. The children and all other par
ticipants acquitted themselves in
cTeditable manner
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-09
nr. Thinner NJ Y. NJ. n. A.

l,e, Dr. y a, Thinner. senior rabbi
- lh, Ere, Synagogue. New York city,
addressed an unusually large audience
.ast night a. q meeting ip the Y. NJ.
a. a. Hall Third and King streets.
Or Thinner took as his subject Amer
lcanlsm and Judaism lie told OF the
conditions in Europe. referring especial
S to religions teaching IN Russia, Ger
Iaany Iola nj and other countries Of
Europe. where religious freedom is un-
/ unMn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-09
Willing Elremen Meet.

Eight members OF the Keystone Fire
chiefs Association, comprising fire
chiefs from Pennsylvania. New Jersey
and Delaware. attended the quarterly
meeting Of the organization in the rooms
OF the Fame Fire Co., Saturday night.
The visitors were welcomed by Chief
I.utx. Only routine business was trans
acted
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-09
Railroad Man Transferred.

Frank c. Weggenmann, who has been
the baggage mpster at the New Castle
station Of the Pennsylvania railroad
station for the past % years. will be
transferred TO another point on account
OF the office having been abolished Sat
urday Mr.. Weggenmann has been an
cmpIoye of the company for 80 years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-09
Father Mahoney to Summer Abroad.

Rev Francis J. Mahoney. @. $. f. S.
a member of the faculty of the Sales
ianum High School, viii sail for Eu-
rope early in June for a vacation of
about three months.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-09
To Attend Prison Meeting.

Warden NJ. S. Plummer, of the New
Castle County Workhouse, has been in
vited TO speak before the meeting Of the
Political and Civic League Of Detroit,
Michigan, to be held in that city for
one week beginning today on the sub
ject Of prison reform.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-09
It's Wow Straw Hats.

straw hats have come to stay for \
while. their advent being marked on
Saturday by the Penn Princeton base
hall game in Philadelphia,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-09
DO YOU KNOW
HOW TO EAT?

Most persons do not Few houseKeepers.
for example know how to use the vegetables
and fruits that are now coming into the
market 80 that they will contribute the
greatest possible amount in health and
uuurishmont The Department Of Agri-
culture has prepared a booklet which con
tains this information. Sc the attached
coupon and print your name and address
or be sure 20 write plainly
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-09

Frederic J Haskin Director.
The Wilmington Every Evening Infor-
nation Bureau
Washington ID a.
/ enclose herewith two cents ia stamps
for return postage on free copy Of
"Tresh Fruits and Vegetables