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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-03-02
HOME TALENT PLAY MARCH 22ND
AND 2SRD,

The students Of the city schools are
working hard on the home talent play:
Country Folks, which will be given
in the Armory on the evenings OF
March 22nd and 23rd. The proceeds
from the play will be used to defrey
the expenses incurred in connection
with the annual Farmers Institute.
Bear these two days in mind, and do
not let anything interfere with your
attendance at the play.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-03-02
HIGH SCHOOL LECTURE COURSE
MONTAVILLE FLOWERS.

One thing is certain and that is
this, there is not, on the lyceum or
chautauqua platform today man the
peer of Montaville Flowers. Without
question Of doubt he is also one OF
the greatest orators in the business.
For three years he was president OF
the International Lyceum and Chau-
tauqua Association, an organization OF
the chautauqua and lyceum activities
of the country. While president of the
association he was instrumental in
putting over the conference OF Amerl-
can lecturers which was held in Wash
ington, d. C. in March 1918. The Wash
ington Post stated it was the great
est thing of the kind ever held in
that city. The greatest authorities OF
the world in war activities addressed
that conference Such noted persons
as Lord Reading, Andre Tardieu, Will
lam English Wallin, Herbert Hoover
Hon. William Redfield, Hon. Philand-
er P. Clazton, the Minister from ST.
IBERIA, the minister from Belgium. Mrs
J. Borden Hartman, Mrs. Mary c
Bradford, Mrs. Frederucj Schoff, IL
all total Of 54 people addressed the
conference. He recently refused the
nomination for congress from his
district in California and that after he
had besn nominated. The republican
national committee thought so much
of a recent article impressions o
Warren G. Harding" that they hat
100000 of them printed for distri
button. 1t is reilly rare treat to hear
the man and the people of Manches
ter should consider themselves favored
in having him on their course. Remem
ber at the High school Auditorium
Saturday evening, March 5th, at S:15
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-03-02
UNITED BRETHREN.

The District Superintendent, DR..
Cronk, of Des Moines, will preach
on Saturday evening, at 1880. Follow
ing the sermon the official board will
hold its regular meeting. DR.. Cronk
will also preach Sunday morning at
1920. Sunday school at 11:45. Christ
ian Endeavor at 1880 by Rev. Prit-
chard, the pastor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-03-02
BAPTIST

Preaching services at 1880 A. M.
and 7:3O P. M. The subject for the
morning sermon will be Classification"
Subject for the evening sermon: RE
demption." Sunday school at II noon.
B. Y. P. U. at 6:45. Midweek prayer
meeting at 1880 Thursday evening. A
cordial invitation is extended to all;
especially strangers in the city.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-03-02
MILLINERY OPENING

On another page appears the ad-
vertisement of Welsh & Company, an
nouncing their annual millinery open
ing, which takes place on Friday and
Saturday, March 4th and 5th. Our wo-
man readers will please note what
the company says in their space this
week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-03-02
CHURCH ACTIVITIES
CONGREGATIONAL

Church School at 1000 A. M. Ten
minute talk to young people at 11:0(
A. M, followed by the sermon for
the morning service.
Christian Endeavor. at $50.
Evening preaching service at 7:30.
Rev. A. O. Knapp. pastor OF the Pres
byterian church will preach the SER
mon.
The Congregational and Presbyter-
ian churches will hold union services
during the month Of March, the SER
vices being held in this church.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-03-02
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETING

The regular meeting of the Man
chester Commercial Club will be held
at the Globe hotel Cafe on Monday
evening at 6:15, instead of $50 Sen
ator George S. Banta will be at the
meeting and will discuss some OF
the proposed legislation in which the
public is vitality interested. All club
members are urged to be present at
6:15, as it will be necessary to adjourn
the meeting earlier than usual on ac-
count of the lecture course number
at the Armory at SIS.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-03-02

Jos. Hutchinson. who has been at
Rochester, Mimi, for several weeks,
arrived home Tuesday morning. Mrs.
Hutchinson went to Rochester the
first of week to accompany Mr.. Hut
Crimson home The Democrat is indeed
glad to learn that the operation to
which he recently submitted to was
entirely successful, and that Mr.. Hut
Crimson will soon be we'll man again.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-03-02
KOEPKE.CLAPP

Miss Emily A. Koepke and Mr.. John
W. Clapp of Noble, Illinois, were unit
ed in marriage at the Congregational
parsonage on February oath, 1921, the
Rev. H. L. Goughnour performing
the ceremony in the presence OF Mr..
and Mrs. H. Hetzler, with whom the
bride and groom had ben visiting for
few days.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-03-02
GRANGE MEETING SATURDAY

Jones Mill Grange will meet on
Saturday, March 5th, at which time the
following program will be given.
Song: America"
Recitation: "The Ups and Downs OF
the Browns. by Bessie Brown.
Duet: Selected. Miss Magdsick and
Mrs. J. T. Turner.
"reminiscences by r. w. Thrill and
E. NJ Carr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-03-02

Work in Second Rank at X. P,
Lodge next Monday night.
Our women readers will be inter-
ested to learn the opending days of
millinery season at the d. ]. Meg
genburg store. On another page the
store advertises the dates for Friday
and Saturday, March 4th and 5th.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-03-02
A. 6. Phillip IS
CHOSEN fire Chief
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ELECTS
OFFICERS FOR NEW YEAR.
FIRE TRUCK ARRIVES
THREE FIRES DURING YEAR 1920.
Local Fire Department May Be Re-
organized After New Council Takes
Office and Equipment is Installed

n.
of Manchester at the annual meeting
of the Manchester Fire Department
held at the Globe Hotel cafe Tues
day evening. H. B. Atwater was elect
ed first assistant to the chief, and
Dave Malven second assistant. T. J.
Matthews was elected secretary and
treasurer.
Reports of the various departments
were submitted, and from the reports
1t was learned that during the year
1920 the local department responded
to three calls, one of these was the
fire which nearly destroyed the P.
NJ. Cloud house, and the other two
calls were for small fires, sparks
from chimneys or gasoline stove ex-
plosions, but where little or no damage,
resulted. This is fine record for the
people OF Manchester. It shows that
people of the city are unusually care
full in handling Of stoves and furnaces.
New Fire Truck Arrives.
The new La France Fire truck
which the city urchased many months
ago arrived in Manchester Tuesday
afternoon and will be unloaded this
week, and given a tryout by the ex-
pert engineer who is expected here
from Minneapolis today or tomorrow:
The machine is beauty and will be
a most valuable piece of equipment
: to our fire fighting organization.
The Rescue Hook and Ladder Com
pany elected officers for the year, with
the following men in charge OF the de-
partment: e.
Norman Ackley, Foreman.
H. B. Atwater, first assistant.
O. R. Dunham, second assistant.
T. Wilson, treasurer.
r.. j. Matthews, Secretary.
Theo. Shelley, Police.
Protection Company No. I, elected
the following officers for the year:
L. D. Pride, Foreman. &c.,
e. Lawman, first assistant foreman.
G. HI. Dunham, second assistant fore
man.
e. w. Williams, engineer.
Floyd Evans, first assistant engineer
J. J. Burbridge, second assistant en-
gineer.
VIM. Hahesy, police.
w. W. Matthews, secretary and treas
urer.
The N. Denton Hose Company elect
ed the following officers:
Ed. Dutton, foreman.
Howard Drew, first assistant, and
secretary.
AL Myers, second assistant.
Evarett IeiphtOn treasurer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-03-02
LUTHERAN

Lenten Services every Wednesday
evening at 7:30 in German; also Ger
man services first and third Sundays
in month at II A. NJ Balance English
services at II A. NJ Sunday morning,
and at 1880 Sunday evening. 49,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-03-02
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Morning services 1890. Sermon
topic, "A Question of Finance. Sun
day School HAS. c. e. meeting $50.
Congregational and Presbyterian
Union services at the Congregational
church at 7:30 P. M. The sehmon topic
will be, "Peter Afar Off," This will
be the second of our Special Sunday
Evening Lenten Services.
Everybody Cordially Welcome.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-03-02
ANNUAL MEETING OF COMMISSION
COMPANY

The annual meeting OF the Farm
ers Commission Company will be held
next Monday, March 7th, for the elec-
ton of directors, and officers and
for the transaction of the routine busi-
ness of the company Stockholders
will please bear this date in mind.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-03-02
MRS, GEO. r. LYON

Mrs. Geo. T. Lyon, wife Of one OF
the prominent and influential attor-
neys of Dubuque, died at her home
last Friday after a lingering illness.
Funeral services were held in Du-
buque on Sunday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-03-02
ST, PATRICK'S DANCE

Elaborate plans are being made for
big dance to be given in the Ar
mory the evening Of March 18th, st.
Patrick's night. Maree Skeefs Or
chestra will furnish the music.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-03-02
ST. PAUL'S

Sunday school at 2:3O. Preaching
at $3.50. Rev. H. L. Goughnour will
preach II sermon. z
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-03-02

DIR. H. M. Bradley arrived home
the first of the week from a business
trip to New York City.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-03-02

Senator Ed NJ. Smith, of the Madi-
son-Adair district, has presented a
bill that makes radical changes in the
method of collecting taxes from mo-
neys and credits. The proposed Law
would make compulsory the publica
ton by the tax collector of amounts
of returns on moneys and credits o.
the taxpayer along with the individ
uals name. A second provision O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-15

Every tire user in Topeka or in the state of
Kansas knows that the Stephens Factory
to-User system of retailing tires eliminates.
every middle profit and gives the consumer
the advantage of buying where only one
small profit is added to the actual cost of
making the tires.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-15

This Sensational Low Price on Tires Is
Good for One Week Only, and if you want
to retire your automobile for the seasons
driving, and do it at prices that will leave
many dollars in your pocket for other uses,
get in and do your buying while the stock
lasts.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-06
1000 Letters a Day e
a Fair "Mash" Mail
For Griffith Stay

Richard Barthelmess, has won the
title of 'the worlds greatest love
idol" through no, other channel of
life than the cinema screen.
We have heard much about the
matinee, idol" He has been legion
in the theaters of the world. But
he was circumscribed by the conven-
tions of the theater and its limita-
tions until the screen of silver
opened up new worlds to conquer.
And so it comes in the twentieth
century that Richard Barthelmess
receives more love missives and
words of poetic endearment than
any other manNupon the mimickfng
stage or silent screen. - :.
Up at the great Griffith studios on
Flagler Island, off Orienta Point, at
Mamaroneck,7 L., l., there comes to
the postoffice a sack of mail daily
containing never less than five hum
dred, and many mornings more than
a thousand letters addressed to
Richard Barthelmess. 49, N-F :
These missives contain invariably
phrases of the widest adulation.
while the proposals for his heart
and hand" are countless. Praise for
his heroic. work in such Griffith pro-
ductions as Broken Blossoms
Scarlet Days" The IDOL Dancer"
The Love Flower and how his
characterization; of David Bartlett
in Way Down East is legion in
these letters. 80
Poems are written about him and
ever the request that he send dis
autographed picture to- the sighihx
maiden. which he tries to- do with
the aid of a secretary, usfa1ly encs,
the romance
The Washington herald., 1921-02-06
In the Pictures.

Olive Tell, one of the prOmi-
nent members of the cast that
will interpret "COgnac," the new
Shubert comedy-drama, which
begins n weeks run Mt the Be
Iasco tomorrow night, prior to its
Broadway premiere Above at
left.
Lillian Young and OdeI Cum
nIngham. n petite pair of dancers
in Victor Herbert's musical com
edy hit, ''rhe Girl in the Spot
Hght,- which opens n Washing
ton engagement at the National
tOnight-AbOve in center.
Lillian Gish, heroine of many
ID. w. Grimth screen epies, who
plays the leading role in GrIf-
hth's "Wny Down East" which
begins the second week of its
local run Mt Polls tOday-AbOve
at right.
Dorothy JardOn. headIiner of
the vaudeville bill at ID. F.
Keith's this Week-BelOyy at left.
Jack Fairbanks, featured in
the vaudeville bill mt the Cosmos
this week-BeIOw in center.
Ruth Dwyer, in The Stealers,"
Mt the Strand-Below at right.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-06
Comedy in Saddle
Among New Plays
Of Current Week
"Cognac" at Belasco Awaits
Broadway Verdict-Victor
Herbert Hit Appears.

Although the eadgences Of booking arrangements
have resulted, apparently in the temporary elimination
of the Garrc from the list of open psyhouse the three
other legitimate theaters of the city offer an array Of
attractions that should meet with general approval
fCognae," Shubert comedy-drsms- opens a
weeks al the Belasoo tomorrow night with cast
of szeabie and talented proportions while al the Ma
tona the week will be devoted to an exposition Of the
charms of Victor Herberts musical comedy SUCCESS.
The Girl in the Spotlight" D. W Grifhth's Way
Down East" which had attractive opening at Polls
last Monday night will continue at that theater for
another week at least
Vaudeville bills of charm and novelty arc announced
at B. F. Keths the Cosmos and the Strand while the
Gayety announces something little different in the
burlesque line-'Jinge Jingle-which opens a weeks
run this afternoon
The Washington herald., 1921-02-06
Edith Was a Girl of Ii
Before She Saw a Theater
Now She'd Rather Be Known as an<Actress
Than Mere Artists Model.

Miss Edith King. who is appear
ing in "Cognac" at the Belasco to-
morrow night, is fortunate enough
to be well known in two fields of
endeavor: in the studios Of famous
artists and on the stage. Miss King
was the model for Howard Chand-
Ter Christy's masterpiece, Water
Lilies" and for his illustrations of
David Graham Phillips The Story
of Susan Lennox," and Jack Lon
dOn's The Little Lady of the Big
House"
But it is annoying" says Miss
King, when one is known only as
model. 1t is pleasant enough of
course, to be sought asa model by
distinguished. artists and painters;
but a model, after all, is only a
lay figure, and apart from physical
attractiveness it doesn't require a
great deal of talent.
My ambitions are all in the other
direction. am anxious to succeed
on the stage and it's a bit discon-
certing to have people pop up
(when you think they have noticed
something particularly good you did
on the stage) and say: oh yes, you
were the model for so and SOS
painting of something or other AS
1 have remarked before, 1. have no
objection to being pointed out as a
model, but I'd much prefer to be
known as an actress" =
Miss King was born in White
Haven, Pa, and was never inside
a theateP until she was IA. That
one visit settled her as far as her
future was concerned. She decided
for the stage Immediately and when
she was old enough, took a train
The Washington herald., 1921-02-06
Cortot to Be Heard.

Alfred Cortot, the distinguished
French pianist, will be the artist
at the seventh concert Of the Ten
Star series under the management
Of T. Arthur Smith at the New Ma
,tional Theater. Friday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock A delightful program
Is announced and will include Prel-
ude, Choral and Fugue Cesar
Franck); Carnavsl (Schumann), Lit
any CSchubert), Leggerezza and Me-
phisto Waltz (LisEt), Seguedillas
(Albeniz), Cathedrale engloutie (De-
bussy); Bourree, for left hand alone,
and Etude en- Forme de Vslse
,(Saint- -Saensl.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-06
Herbert to Conduct
National Orchestra
At Opening Tonight

By special arrangement, Victor
Herbert will conduct the augmented
symphony orchestra for. the, open
ing performance tonight and to-
morrow night, of his latest and gay
est musical sensation, THE Girl in
the Spotlight" which is to be pre-
sented at the New National by
George w. Lederer. with the. orig
inal cast and production intact
justsas 1t was seen during the past
summer at the Knickerbocker The
ater. New York City.
While THE Girl in the Spotlight"
is one of the funniest pieces of its
kind, employing as it does three
leading comedians. whereas most
shows are satisfied with one, it
nevertheless possesses class and
distinction, and Mr.. Herbert's score
is said to be the most tuneful and
popular since his well-remembered
Mile. Modiste."@ -
A brigade. of feminine loVeliness
is promised, but Mr.. Lederer wishes
it to be- distinctly understood that
none of the young ladies rank as
chorus girls; they are termed by
him SUBJ principals. -'r.s .-~ e..
- Hal Skeliy, Paul, Burns, and Jim
mie Dunn are the three leading
comedians. Skelly was last seen IN
THE Night Boat" and previous to
that was the feature of "Fiddler's
Three" Mary Milburn. is the new
prima- donna, who created ver-
table sensation in New York
Others prominent in the cast are:
Eunice Sauvain. John Hendricks, the
well-known basso;, Charles George.
popular juvenile; two very beau
tiful and clever young dancers, and
Evelyn Grief, who is said to be an
other Mrs. Vernon Castle.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-06

to New York. From the station she
ordered a taxi to take her to the
office of David Belasco. Her bru-
nette beauty was exactly what the
producer wanted as a contrast. to
Frances Starr who at that time
was playing in Marie Odile." He
engaged her at once and gave her
a part in the play. Her next en-
gagement was within the Law"
Then came Good Gracious Anna
BELLE" The Boomerang" The
Pipes of Pan" "Daddies" and MY
Lady Friends" After that she be-
came leading woman for Lou Tel.
legen in Blind Youth" Early this
season she was with Helen Hayes
and Tom Powers (now also in
'Cognac'O in "Bab."
The Washington herald., 1921-02-06
Girl in the Spotlight National.

At the New National tonight Victor Hcrberts latest
musical comedy success The Girl in the Spotlight"
will begin weeks engagement George W. Lederer.
who personally made this production has assembled
company OF players each OF whom has a name
in the theatrical world. Among them Hal Skelley
late Of The Night Boat" and formerly "Fiddlcrs
Three" Flo Flo" and other big musical hits: Mary
Mnburn prima donna who has q name
quicker than probably any other prims donna
years; Minerva Grey last here Angel Face"
Eunice Sauvain and two score other entertainer
Mr.. Herberts in this piece consisting OF seven
teen numbers, fairly bubbles with melody and
several Of the numbers song hits Mt Victor
Herbert will conduct the orchestra tonight
The Washington herald., 1921-02-06
"Cognac"

The Messrs Shubert will present "Cognac.~ com
edy drama in three acts, a the ShUbert- -Belssco
Thester tomorrow night This company has been
especially organized for Broadway where il will be
following its engagement in this city. It in
Cludes Olive Tell, Tom Powers Edith King. James
Seeley. Sylvia Field Leonard Doyle Marie Day Cyrus
Wood, Harry Hamalainen and Harry Humphrey.
CogDec" is in three time the present locale
a small village in Vermont Tom Powers imperson-
Elmer Stubbs, doUghboy. who just returned
from overseas with French bride. Another
doUghboy who has also returned the front dis
covers in Marcelle other than "CoEnsc-- =
famous French cocotte whom he had at Bordeaux
This creates commotion, but finally, Msrcene hsv-
ing proven herself such admirable wife Tom for
The Washington herald., 1921-02-06

Otis Skinner, it is said, will play
Ibanezs gladiator when the drama
tized Blood and Ssnd% reaches the
stage. This fact was revealed few
days ago by a chance Interview with
Mr.. Skinner in Detroit where he
was appearing in AT the Villa
Rose" Blood and Sand # will be
remembered, was originally an
nounced for Lionel Barrymore. Ed
ward Sheldon was supposed to have
been dramatizing the story, and
John D. Williams was to have made
the production. .-.-..-
But those plans are all changed.
Not Mr.. Sheldon, but one Tom
Gushing, has written the play, and
the Charles Frohman Company, In
The Washington herald., 1921-02-06
VaudeviDe-Suand.

Beginning tomorrow and continuing through next
Sunday, the photodrs smstC Offering at the Strand
Theater supersedes the vaudeville attractions.
sentng it for the nrst time in Washington,
The Steslers" William Christy Cabanne's powerful
human document. An augmented orchestra will give
special interpretative at every performance
night and day. humorous fsrcsI Oddity by Howard
Clark entitled Nine O'clock" presented by Frank
Davis will be the feature attraction OF sll-stsr
vaudeville bill other numbers include Wilbur and
Lyke in songs, bounds and sayings; Edah DelbridEe
and Tobe Greemer in song; Hart ara HeleLs, unique
exponents of music and Billy Bernard and Charlotte
Meyers funer than in The Csbby The
Far
The Washington herald., 1921-02-06
Vaudeyile-B. F. Keith's.

The vaudeville bill B. +. Keith's this week will
include Dorothy Jardon, star OF grand opera
concert stage; Masters and Krafts Revue. ON with
the Dance" described radiant novelty displaying
clever cast, bewildering costumes and bcwitchinE
girls; Harry Tghe, the You All Know Him" come
dian and Edna Leedom in 'Tidbits OF Musical Com
edy: Thomas F. Swift and Helen NJ. Kelly, popular
farceurs, in Gum Drops well Is the house
additions. Today and p. m, Pearl Regsy. Mason
and KeeIer and last weeks Offering will be
the last times
The Washington herald., 1921-02-06
MacManus to Talk.

The Evening of Irish Stories"
which Is to be given by Seamus
MacManus next Saturday, at the
New willard, promises to be really
unusual treat" for all story-tellers.
Mr.. MacManus will devote the eve
ning to Irish stories, most of them
original, taken from some of the
many lovely books which he has
written, among them The Lad o.
the Frtels, Donegal Fairy Sto-
ries." TN Chimney Corners and
The Red Poacher."
The Washington herald., 1921-02-06
Way Down East "-PoH' s.

D. w Grinths Way Down East" will enter upon
its second week Polls Theater with the matinee
Again in The Birth OF a Nation" Griffith has
turned OF the stage for his material This
time he has taken play that has withstood
OF time for than a Of years and enjoyed
appeal Griffith has utilized il bring
forth the story OF womans soul and thus lay bare
truths urban Broadway and universal as the
skies. The orchestral accompaniment said o
the pretentious yet attempted connection with
a photodrama presentation
The Washington herald., 1921-02-06
YaudeYilIe-Cosmos.

Friedlsnder's big musical comedy, Extra Dry
with book by Harlan Thompson music by Will
B. Friendlander, will be the feature at the Cosmos
Theater this week. 1t features Jack Fairbanks Sue
Parker, Jeanette Lawrence and Lawrence Ackerand-
Others will be the MarcOnis ACCORDION wizards; Will
and Wilson in The Bandmaster and the Coon
Robert Henry Hodge ing"Bill Blthers Lawyer Leon
and Mitzi acrobatlc funsters; Lawler and Little,
songs Roscoe Arbuckles big picture, The the
Party" and the Sennet two-reeler, The Fircside