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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13
STATE NEWS NOTES.
MATTERS OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO
IOWA PEOPLE.

Mason City, Ia, Dec. 11.-Friends
Of the Rainbargers are using every eff
fort among central and northern Iowa
representatives in the next legislature
to secure pardons for the two brothers
incarcerated for life In the state PEN
itentiary. They are meeting with very
little encouragement. These men
were for years the terror Of central
Iowa.
Finally the four brothers were To-
Gated and after desperate struggle,
in which two citizens were killed.
were captured. On the same night q
mob broke into the jail and two Of the
brothers were shot down, the other
two having been secreted by officers.
A trial followed and a sentence for life
was given them. This was eighteen
years ago and this is the first move to
secure their liberty. They are said to
be model prisoners.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13
DELAWARE.
If larger towns can write their news,

If larger towns can write their news,
We little towns can too,
And though we may not write SO much
Yet we've word for you.
This paper is large and up-to-date,
There is a place for all
The rich, the poor, the wise, the good,
The large as we'll as small.
SO give the democrats chance
To show off what they know,
And shun us not because we're demo-
Gratis,
For WE will surely grow.
Last Wednesday Mrs. Electa Fear re-
turned home from Waterloo, where she
has been enjoying a visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Pierce.
Principal F. L, Kolb attended the
teachers meeting held at Earlville last
Saturday.
Last Tuesday morning Mrs. Lena
Sisson and son, Clinton, took the train
at Oneida for Wasco, Illinois, where
they will visit with relatives few days
and then continue their journey to
Hammond, Louisiana, where they ex.
pect to spend the winter.
John Raster has moved his family in
to the upper rooms of the Horsnell
house.
1. N. Long, of Marshalltown, has
been here visiting wieh his brothers,
William and George Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blanchard, of Delhi,
attended the Woodman's banquet held
in the stone hall Friday evening.
John Jaeger is here visiting with his
sister, Mrs. George Preston.
Geo. Sisson loaded car and started
for Hammond, Louisiana, last Friday,
where he expects to remain indefinitely.
The Baptists have secured the ser
vices of Rev. Lovelace. He will enter
the field for service at once.
Mrs. Pond, of Hopkinton, is at the
home of Mrs. G. A. Pierce this week.
John Hefner is working in the livery
stable
Wild & King are in possession of the
store purchased of G. B. Lont The
latter retains possession of the drugs
and hardware and will occupy part
of the building.
Mr.. James, of Guttenburg, placed a
very nice granite monument on the M.
F Hunt lot in our cemetery one day
last week.
Bertha Fear was in attendance at the
teachers meeting at Earlville Saturday.
The F. B. w. lodge will have an
oyster supper Friday evening. The
public is invited to attend.
Preaching services will be held in the
Methodist church next Sunday morning
and in the Baptist church in the even
ing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13
HopK1NroN.

Misses Florence and Cora Ricketts,
spent Thanksgiving day with friends in
Center Junction.
f. d. Joseph, principal of the Walker
schools, and Miss Franc Earhart, prim.
airy teacher, enjoyed the latter part of
last week here with their relatives.
Rev. ii. A. Dalrymple took carload
of goods from here to South dakota
this week where he and his wife will
reside in the future. We wish them
prosperity in their new home.
Miss Walters, of Manchester, accom-
panied by Miss Lizzie Dunlap with
whom she had been visiting. returned
to her home Saturday morning.
Very encouraging reports come from
Fred Barker, who is rapidly improving
after the operation at Chicago. A letter
was received last week by his sister,
Lena, written by himself. He expects
to be at home about Christmas and we
hope he will. Fred has suffered much,
but as the operation was entirely sue
cessful in every respect there is good
reason to feel that when he fully recov-
ers from it that he will be as good as
new. His wonderful nerve and grit
has done wonders for him in the way of
fitting him for the operation and his
cheerfulness will assist him to a great
degree in recovering from it.
We received an announcement of
the marriage of Miss Clara Lepley to
Mr.. Richard Manger, which took place
on Thursday, November Both at the
home of her sister at White Sulphur
Springs, Mont. Miss Lepley is daugh-
ter of Chas Lepley and wife of this
place and enjoys alarge circle of friends
here. She is capable and energetic
young lady and she will, no doubt, make
worthy life partner. MI. Msnger is
an Iowa boy, his former home being at
Lansing. He is spoken of in the high
est of terms by those who know him, to
be young man of sterling worth and
of good habits. That they may always
be happy and prosper is the wish Of
many friends.-Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13
LAMONT.

William Miner has gone to Indiana.
d. FL. Hoyt, of Manchester, was in
town last week.
The Lamont Woman's Club will
meet with Mrs. Maud Penberthy Fri
day afternoon, December 15.
Miss Libbie Sheffield was passenger
Wednesday morning to Apple River,
1ll., where she will visit scenes of her
childhood. From there she will 90 to
Dixon, ILL.,, to visit.
Mrs. Chas. Preussner and daughter,
Jennie, of near Dundee, visited at her
sisters, Mrs. Elliot Wing, and attended
the Royal Neighbors banquet last
week.
L. d. Lammon visited in Dysart
Thanksgiving with his friends.
Miss Mabelle Franks visited in DEL
vein the last two weeks.
j. M. Frank was an Oelwein caller
last Tuesday.
Miss Willard, Of Edgewood, visited
at the home of VIM. Dopp last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Elliot have been
entertaining relatives and friends from
abroad.
G. N. Bennett entertained friends
from Independence Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Peet, of New
Hampton, spent Thanksgiving at the
home of MIR. Poets parents in Lamont.
Mrs. Harvey Foster went to Inoe-
pendence December 4th to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Harry Potter and FAM
lily.
Joel Penberthy, wife and children
spent week visiting relatives and
friends in New Hampton-a weeks rest
out of the store.
S. Windenberg and daughter, Carrie,
have returned from weeks visit in
Chicago and Lamont, Ill.
Mrs. j.. j. Peile and son, Robert, were
passengers to Loup City, Nebraska,
Tuesday, December 9TH, to visit rela-
tives and friends.
Miss Bessie Doak has commenced
teaching school on the county line.
Chas Andrews has commenced teach
ing school southwest of town.
Lydia Brown has commenced teach
ing school in Fremont.
The L. o. o. F. will give the Christ
mas dance in the opera house.
The G. A. R. Post will hold meet
ing December 16 to elect officers and to
transact all other business that may
come before the meeting. All mem.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13
DELHI.

j. p. Holden from Welman, visited
in town over Sunday.
DIR. G. Fl. Fuller has been granted a
pension of Sc month.
Nine ladies joined the Iowa Legion
of Honor here last Wednesday even.
ing. DIR. Dorman and daughter, Eva, of
Manchester were down to assist in the
work.
A. NJ. Everett, of Des Moines, is in
town working up life insurance.
Fred Doolittle had business in Ryan
Friday and Saturday.
Ben Mckee, of Marion is visiting
relatives in town.
Mrs. Flack and son, Newton, were
visiting in Manchester last Friday.
j. B. Smith and wife attended the
funeral of his mother at Elgin, Illinois
last week.
j. T. Belcher, of Ryan was in town
Friday of last week.
Ed Simons from east of town pur-
chased fine new range of Erwin Stone
one day of last week.
Guy Smith clerked in Houses store
during the absence of his father.
Mrs. Mckee visited in Manchester
last week.
Miss Edith Jamison is visiting at the
home of Ed Towlerton at Westgate.
Mr.. S. Marugg, of Monticello, is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. A, L.
Chase
Don't forget the Ladies Aid Society
Fair at the G. A. r. Hall next Saturday
December 16. Many useful and orna-
mental articles will be for sale. Din
ner 20 cents, supper Is, oysters extra.
Everyone invited.
Z. G. Perkins had business in Coles
burg last Tuesday.
Lizzie Frazer attended the teachers
association at Earlville last Saturday.
Several from here attended the Bas-
ket Social given by Nerva Burton's
school last Friday evening.
Mrs. Kinda Persons and two children
of Waterloo are visiting in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Byerly visited
his relatives at Anamosa over Sun
day.
Mrs. Van Antwerp has returned from
Minneapolis where she has been visit
ing relatives all the fall.
Rev. Salisbury is holding revival
services at Uniontown this week.
j. w. Swinburne transacted business
in Greeley and Manchester Friday.
A Christmas tree will be held in the
M. E. Church here Saturday evening,
December %. Everyone is invited to
come and bring presents for their
friends.
Paul Oehler, our liveryman, drew the
buggy at the Catholic Fair at Man
chester last week.
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Surveying for . New Railway.

Iowa Falls, Ia, Dec. s.-The fact
that surveying party for theproposed
Des Moines. Iowa Falls and Northern
road has just commenced work here
and has started its line from the ILL
nois station and the further fact that
the Iowa river will be crossed on the
Illinois Central bridge, have led to the
belief that the Illinois Central is back
ing the project and expects thereby to
begin its long desired entrance into
Des Moines,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Dec. 9.-Two hun
dred grizzled veterans of the Society
Of the Army Of the Frontier met here
yesterday to hold their fifth annual
convention. This organization is com
posed of all soldiers who served west
of the Mississippi river and north of
the Red river In Arkansas. The Of
ficers elected are: President Colonel
David Murphy, st. Louis; secretary.
treasurer, Captain ]. O. Donnell, Chi
cago. The next meeting will be held
in Chicago during the national encamp-
ment
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13
SENSATIONAL FEATURES
Develop in the Failure of A. o. Ingraham,

Develop in the Failure OF A. o. Ingraham,
an Iowa Merchant.
Mount Ayr, Ia, Dec. 9.-The fall
ure of A. o. Ingraham, the largest
merchant in this part of Iowa, is de-
veloping sensational features. 1t Is
now stated by the creditors represen-
tatives that the liabilities are fully
100000 and total assets not over $780,.
O00 In the three weeks before the fail
ure Ingraham decided away store at
Shannon City, another at Allendale,
Mo-, besides lands and buildings which
he held.
The creditors announce that they
will undertake to set aside the convey
ances, which they believe were fraudu-
lent. The store has required protec.
ton of officers to prevent people who
had sold produce to Ingraham from 60
ing in and helping themselves to stock.
Already considerable part has been
taken in this way.
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bers are requested to attend.
E. i. Cook, of Dawson, N. w. Terri
tory is visiting his brother, ID. K. Cook.
He expects to return in the spring. I
EHLER.

EHLER.
Charley Wilson of Buck Creek, was
seen on our streets Sunday.
Miss Hattie Patton waited with her
cousin, Mrs. Bert Henderson, on Satur-
day.
James Dewoody and wife, of Quality
Ridge, spent Sunday with the family of
his brother, Nelson Dewoody.
The Woodmen "Goat" at Coggon
knocked the wind out of Henry Nc
Mullen last Tuesday night.
Mrs. Frank Sutherland held the lucky
number and drew the chair at the
Catholic fair in Manchester last week.
Newton Fuller and daughter Maggie
were Coggon visitors Saturday.
Reuben Wheeless and family spent
Sunday with relatives east of town.
NORTH MANCHESTER NOTES.
Mr. and Mrs. w. L. June went to
Arlington last Thursday for a visit
with l. N. Bushnell and family. They
returned Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. Trowbride left Monday
evening to visit friends in the state of
Ohio, and expect to spend their Christ
mas there.
Mr.. King, of Walker, has been visit
ing with his son, Stewart King and
family, during the past week.
Charles Graham, now a resident of
Epworth, but once resident of this
place, was renewing his acquaintance
here Friday and Saturday.
Judge E. 2. Seeds addressed the peo-
pie at the St. Pauls church last Sunday,
Miss Ruth Paxson being unable to fill
her appointment. His discourse was
well received, being pointed and practi-
cal. Rev. Pratt will preach here at the
usual hour, $3.50.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13
sheriff. Want Better Com pensatiou.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 9.-The Iowa
State Association of Sheriffs closed its
annual session with the adoption Of
resolutions under which united
movement will be made the coming
winter to pass law to increase com.
pensation of sheriffs. 1t is stated that
In many counties the Office is not
worth, under the recently adopted
salary and fee system. more than S7Oo
q year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13
Great Northern to Get the Rost

Sioux City, Ia, Dec. S.-Railroad
men in position to know say there is
no question that the Great Northern
will secure the Sioux City and North.
ern when it is sold under foreclosure
Dec. ~. From a usually reliable
source comes the information that the
Sioux City and Northern and the Pa.
cific Short Line are to be taken into
the Great Northern system.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. lit is
stated by officers of the Chicago
Great Western road that. in case the
Illinois Central absorption Of the Min
neapolis and st. Louis road shuts the
Rock Island and Burlington, Cedar
Rapids and Northern roads out Of st,
Paul and Minneapolis terms have al
ready been reached by which those
roads will run their trains into the
twin cities over the tracks of the Chi.
cago Great Western.
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Captain charged With oov.,d,o..

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 9-Capt. A. r.
Burton, of company B, Fifty-frst Iowa
volunteers, is looking into charges
which have been made against him of
cowardice while in service in the
Philippines. He believes the stories
originated with enemies at Wymore,
Neb., where he formerly lived, and
says he will locate the responsibility
and then demand full Investigation
and yindicatiOn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13

Oaxaca, Mex, Dec. 1.-THE mill
tary authorities here have been ad-
vised that the government forces un-
der command of General Bravo have
driven the rebellious Maya Indians
beyond the town Of Ichmul, and that
place is now the headquarters for the
troops. The Indians have made but
little resistance during the last few
days to the advance of General Bravo's
men and no casualties are reported.
The mosquito fleet, commanded by
General Monastery, is now at Chetu-
NAL. 1t is expected the campaign will
not be ended for some time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13

New York, Dec. 11.-Charles L. How
ell, chief engineer of the United States
battleship Maine when that vessel was
blown up in Havana harbor, is dead at
his home in this city. He died from
an apoplectic stroke. He was 80 years
old, and was born in Goshen, N. Y.
He was graduated from the United
States naval academy in June, 1868,
fourth in his class His appointment
as an assistant engineer dates from
August, 1870. and in 1876 he was
raised to the grade Of passed assistant.
He was promoted to the rank Of chief
engineer in 1893. He served on the
Maine from 1895 until the loss of the
battleship. He was then transferred
to the Newark, and later was assigned
to shore duty at the Beeoklyn navy
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13
Omoial Vote in Iowa.

Des Moines, Dec. 1.-THE Official
votes on governor and lieutenant gov
ernor at the last election have been
completed by the secretary Of state as
follows: Governor-Republican, $780,
543; Democratic, 1s3,326; Prohibition,
1850; Populist, 1,694ffi Socialist Labor,
1853; United Christian, 4S3. Lieuten-
ant governor = Republican, 289, O94;
Democratic, 197,776; Prohibition, T.
6e2; Populist, 1,747; Socialist Labor,
7S5; United Christian. 4Q3.
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Be.. HI. Wiz. to D...h.

Adel, Ia, Dec. s.-Joseph Huttheus,
living a mile and half east Of Abel,
beat his wife to death with a club
yesterday morning and then blew his
brains out with shotgun. He was
about Go years of age and had been
married about forty years. He leaves
six children, oil grown, and most Of
them married.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13

Corning, Ia, Dec. 6.-Charles Day
and Miss Anna Maltby were married
in the smallpox hospital opened here
last week. Miss Maltby was there I'M
der quarantine, the disease having
appeared in her family. The contract
ing parties had fixed . date for the
ceremony, and dsplos1 y DsotDsao Il
ssssiss ~ traatiaanA n luok
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Funeral Of Judx. wool.on.

Des Moines. Ia, Dec. s.-The tuner.
al services of Judge John Simson Wool
son, of the federal court for the south
ern Iowa district, were held at the
home In this city Wednesday noon.
State, city and court officers and at
torneys from all parts of the state at.
tended.
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Compulsory Ed acation in lowe.

Des Moines, Dec. IA petition will
be presented. to the Iowa legislature
this winter which is expected to be
the largest memorial every laid before
that body, asking the enactment of q
compulsory education law for pupils
from to IA years old.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13

Sioux City, Ia. Dec. 7.--Joseph n.
Swan, one of Iowa's best known law
yers, died yesterday of heart failure.
He had practiced here since 1871.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14
He Fooled The Surgeons.

All doctors told .Renick Hamilton
Of West Jefferson, o. after suffering IL
months from Rectal Fistula, he would
die unless costly operation was per-
formed but he cured himself with five
boxes OF Bucklen's Arnica Salve. the
surest Pile cure on Earth, and the best
Salve in the World 20. cents box.
Sold By NJ. NJ. Lewis, Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14

turns from sugar making very bright.
"As a result of the agitation at
that time, a number of beet sugar
factories was established in the
United States. Unfortunately, the
fall in the price of sugar, coupled
with other difficulties, prevented the
attempts to manufacture beet sugar
from being a financial success.
"0nly one of the many factories
established at that time had in 1t the
elements of long life, and that was the
one at Alvarado, Csl.,a factory which
is still prosperous.
Exhaustive experiments IN lo9O,"
continued DR.. Wiley, "proyed con
clusively that sorghum as sugar
producing plant could not success
fully compete with sugar cane and
sugar beets. Elaborate Investigations
OF the culture of sugar beets IN the
United States was also conducted 0y
the division of chemistry and showed
the areas in which beets could be
grown most successfully. AS a re-
suit the beet sugar industry in the
United States revived and numerous
beet sugar factories were established
and proved financial successes.
"There are now in the United
States thirty large factories and the
annual output of beet sugar at the
present time is more than 80, 900 tons.
"For many years the department
has endeavored to stimulate an inter
est in the industry by distributing to
interested parties samples of high
grade sugar beet seed, accompanying
each sample with directions for plant
ing, cultivatiug and harvesting. AS
a result Of this encouragement, thou
sands of farmers throughout the coun-
try have taken q practical interest IN
the subject and additional factories
are constantly being established"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14

The old time pensioners Of the United
States are rapidly disappearing. two
deaths occurring last year among the
soldier survivors of the War Of 1912.
At the close Of the fiscal year, 1898,
there were three soldier survivors OF
that war still on the pension rolls, as
follows Hiram Oronk. aged 9S, who
served with the New York troops Eli
jah Green, aged 1O2, who fought with
the Maryland troops, and Eleazer
Smith, aged l02, who was member
of the New Hampshire troops. The
last two men died during the past year
leaving Hiram Cronk as the sole soldier
surviving pensioner Of that war He
is BOW 80 years Of age and resides In
the Northwestern part Of New York
State. There are IL pensioners on the
rolls, however, charged to the War OF
1912. They are all daughters Of soldiers
who fought in that war, and most OF
them were pensioned by special act OF
Congress. Daniel f. Bakeman, the
last survivor Of the War Of the Revolu-
tion, was born in Schoharie county n.
Y. Sept. 28. 1859, died in Freedom, N.
Y, April 5, 1869 aged 100 years and q
months
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-14

the free coinage of of silver and OF
opposing trusts He said the decla
rations of the platform on these topics
should be stronger next year, If l.
was possible for the English language
to make them stronger. New is
sues will arise" declared Mr.. Jones,
"but we must face them. The Dem
ocratic party is party of progress.
and must take its stand regarding all
issues. The Democratic party will
never approve of the course of the
Republican party with reference to
the Philippine Islands.
OTHER SPEECHES.
Hon. John Coode complimeuted the
Virginia Democratic Association on
its splendid record in assisting the
party in the Old Dominion.
Representative John Lamb made a
rousing speech that was warmly re-
ceived.
Representative Swanson compli-
mented the Virginia association, and
spoke of Bryan in enthusiastic terms
as the leader of the party. He pre-
dicted that the Democratic ticket
would win next year. Representative
Rhea made sd eloquent speech, which
was brief on account Of the lateness
of the hour. Representative Rixey
followed him with statement OF his
confidence in the Democrats of Vir'
ginia and the ability of Mr.. Bryan to
lead the party to victory. Repre-
sentative Oley told a number of good
Jokes and indorsed Mr.. Bryan.