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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-31
PRAIRIE

Miss Alice Barry, of Farley, is the
guest of her brother, VIM. Barry.
M. Mulvehill sold bunch of cattle
to Mr.. Schneider, of Quasqueton, last
week.
Quite number have to replant their
corn because of its rotting.
David Kennedy, of Sand Creek, had
business in Masonville last week.
Miss Mary Lyness returned to her
home in Wisconsin after spending two
months with her brother here.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Decker, of Win
throp, visited with the family of j.
McElroy last Sunday.
Quite number attended the dance
at Ed Mulligans last Friday evening,
all report a pleasant time.
Mr.. Earl Peterson, of Manchester
painted for John Mulvehill last week
A. ID. Works and VIM. Barr, of Man
chester, were buying cattle in ouI
vicinity last Wednesday.
Miss May Mcmahon entertained q
few of her young friends last Sunday
evening in honor of her aunt, Miss
Alice Barry.
Mr.. John Farrell, of Mont, visited
friends here last Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Barry returned from an ex
tended visit with her sister at Dyers
vile last Saturday.
Mr.. James WEIGH has just delivered
two car loads of oats to f. s. Griffin a!
Masonville.
Mr.. Bling met with very serious &C
cident last Tuesday while working OF
Joe Mulvehill's new barn. He wa
driving peg into one of the brsceI
with hand ak when it glanced off thu
peg and struck him across the nose cut
ting his nose and cheek making i
necessary to have IS stitches to sew i
up.
Mr.. Lippert and Ehler, of Man
chester, are building VIM. Barry's barn
Myron Pratt who recently purchased
the Amos Lightfoot place is filling ,
long felt want by building larg'
roomy house on it.
Miss Mile WEIGH, of Winthrop
visited with her parents over Sunday.
Christy Carrothers has child yer,
sick. DIR. Lawrence, of Manchester, i
attending it.
Dunning Bros. are pressing hay ii
our vicinity.
Mrs. w. DAILY, of California, is tn
guest of Mrs. G. Cross.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-31

Hon. John d. Long, Secretary of the
Navy, is the author of very notable
contribution to the forthcoming (June)
number of Frank Leslie's Popular
Monthly, now giant among the ten
cent magazines. 1t is entitled 1.-THE
Building of the New Navy" and is
illustrated with nearly forty elaborate
pictures and official plans, showing
types of all the classes of United States
war vessels, from the torpedo boats and
destroyers to the most formidable first
class battleship, such as the new Maine,
the kearsarge and the Kentucky. In
the course of this elaborate and COM
prehensive paper, Secretary Long re-
views, in most appreciative manner,
the work of his distinguished predecess.
ors in oilice-Secreties Hunt, Chandler,
Whitney, Tracy and Herbert-whose
efficient and patriotic energy in the
building of the new navy led up to the
glorious results consummated under
the present administration.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-31
Assessment of Railroad Property.

Assessment OF Railroad Property.
We have before us the twenty eighth
annual report of the assessed valuation
of railroad property in Iowa, a publica-
ton compiled by A. II. Davidson secre-
tsry of the executive council. The rail
roads in this county are assessed just
the same as they were year ago. The
main line of the Illinois Central at ST.
600 per mile, the Great Western 5000
the Chicago Milwaukee & st. Paul
railroad 1920, the Dubuque and S. w
line of last named company, $500 and
the Cedar Rapids branch of the Illinois
Central $500.
The question of interest to the pub
lie is whether or not these assessments
are just, whether they compare favor
ably with the values placed by local as
SCISSORS upon farm lands and other pro-
perty.
We have not the exact data at hand,
but find in the Railroad Commissioner
Report for 1880 that the Illinois Cen
trail road in Iowa cost to build and
equip the sum of $32,6OS. % per mile
The main line is stocked and bonded
as near as we can now recollect, for
something over $4,000 per mile, and
the stock of the company is selling at a
premium of more than 10per cent. We
think that the actual value of the main
line of railway operated by the Illinois
Central in Iowa, as shown by the value
of its stocks and bonds, is not far from
$4,000 per mile, and the same is true
of nearly every other single track line
of road crossing the state. The law re
quires local assessors to ascertain the
actual oalue of all property assessed by
them and 25 per cent of the actua
value shall be the assessed value of the
property.
We may be in error about the value
of these lines Of road, but if they arr
worth $4,000 per mile, as fixed by tn,
market price of their stocks and bonds
then they should be assessed for abou
S12,5OO per mile, to make their assess
ment the same as that upon othe
property.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-31
Low a.S,. VI. NE }. {. R. N. ~.

Excursion Tickets for the Following Meet
ings and Conventions Will be Sold by all
Agents of the b., G. X. 4 N. Ry. at Rate One
Fare Plus 81 for the Round Trip.
st. Louis, Mo.
Annual Meeting of Elks, June 20 to
%. Tickets on sale June 10 and 20,
good until June "a.
Detroit, Mich.
Convention United Society of Chris
tian Endeavor, July 5 to 10. Tickets on
sale July ) to 5 inclusive, good until
July 10. Extension of time to August
Is will be granted upon payment of so
cts. additional.
Richmond. Va.
Natl. Convention Baptist Young
Peoples Union of America. July ID to
IL. Tickets on sale July 10 to II inclu-
sive, good until July 81. Extension OF
time to August 10 will be granted upon
payment of so OTIS.
Information regarding rates, time
OF trains, etc, may be secured from
any agent of the B., C. r. g. N. Ry., OF
by addressing
J.MoRroN, G. P. & T. A.
Cedar Rapids, Ia.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-31
An 1ncon ven,ence Of Prosneritx

AN Venlence OF Prosperity.
Under the above caption the New
York World prints the following sig
nificant editorial:
Treasury statistics show beyond
question that there is not enough paper
money in the country to meet the de-
mands of business, and this in spite of
the fact that we are every year using
more and more of bank credits instead
OF any kind of money in our trsnsac-
lions. The scarcity, therefore, suggests
and reflects the enormous growth of
the country's industry and trade-in one
word, its prosperity. But the scarcity
is excessively inconvenient.
At the end of 1895 the Treasury held
sl1s,570,5lo of paper money; at the end
of 1896 it held $69S36, O2l; at the end
of 1897 only S49,059,3 45; at the end of
1898 only s2l,73S,227, and on Friday
last the narrow working balance of $14-
1O5,O58.
With the autumn the Treasury will
be clamorously called upon for currency
to "move the crops,.. and it cannot fur
nish it. Plethoric of gold and practi-
cally destitute'of paper it cannot accept
the coins which the banks will press
upon it in exchange for more conven-
lent currency. The mints are coming
100000 silver dollarS a month, and
these furnish some small relief, as they
can De used IN daily TRANSACTIONS. For
further relief the minis are putting in
new machinery for the coinage of five
or ten million dollars month in five
dollar gold pieces. But there is no de-
vice under the law by which the volume
OF paper currency can be swelled to
meet the need.
The problem would solve itself if the
law allowed the Treasury to issue gold
certificates in exchange for deposits OF
gold coin. These need not be made
legal tender in order to give them cur.
rency, and they would retire themselves
without expense to anybody the moment
they are no longer needed. But blind
prejudice has prompted Congress to re.
fuse this safe, easy and entirely harm.
less relief, and SO, with more actual
money in the country than was ever be-
fore known, there is not disable money
enough to transact the country's bust
ness.
With this condition of affairs frankly
admitted will the World and other golc
standard papers dare to favor the re
tirement of the greenbscks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-31

The supreme court last week, by a
divided court affirmed the sentence to
life imprisonment of Frank A. Novak
for the murder of Edward Murray. On
the night Of February 2, 1897, the gen
eral merchandise store of Novak a. Jilek
at Wolford Benton county was burned
Frank A. Novak, who was also the vii
lage banker and postmaster, was miss
ing. A search in the debris of the
burned building revealed the remains
of human being. There was nothing
but few pieces of clothing and St.
Joseph's cord around the neck of the,
corpse by which it might be recognized.
The coroner's jury, after an examina-
ton lasting three days, declared THERE
mains to be those of Edward Murray, q
young farmer living near Walford, who
was also missing from his home.
Through an investigation started by
The Cedar Rapids Gazette the opera
tiyes of the Thiel detective agency Sc
cured a clue to Novaks whereabouts,
He was traced to Iowa City, thence to
Omaha, Portland and Seattle; thence to
Juneau, Alaska, and across the Chill
koot pass to Dawson City, where he
was captured by Detective "Red" Per
rim, and returned to Benton county for
trial on September l, of the same year.
AT the November term of district court,
at Vinton, Novak was tried for murder.
The trial lasted thirteen days. The
state relied principally upon the testi-
mony of detective Perrin, to whom
Novak had made partial confession.
1t was shown that Novak's business af-
fairs were in bad shape, that he had a
large amount of insurance on his lite
and that If he made his escape, leaving
an unacceptable body in the ruins of
the store, his family and friends would
be able to collect the insurance. Noyak
refused to take the stand in his own be-
half. His attorneys set up the claim of
insanity, introducing testimony In an
effort to show that Novak was over
come by gases and smoke to such an
xtent before he discovered the fire that
he wandered away without knowing
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-31

OGAdx.
Fred Flack and family, of Ryan visit.
ed his mother, Mrs. Flack one day last
week.
Mrs. Z. G. Perkins attended the con-
vention of the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary society at Quasqueton Thursday
and Friday of last week.
Mrs. j. z. Connolly and two daugh-
tiers, Emely and Maggie, were shopping
in Manchester last Wednesday.
Mr.. button, of Mt. Pleasant, was in
town last Saturday.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet
Wednesday afternoon, May 81, with
Mrs. j. w. Swinburne.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Hack
barth, Thursday, May %, girl.
Fred Bucholtz, of Earlville, was in
town Saturday.
E. r. Stone transacted business in
Dubuque Thursday of last week.
Peterson Il Flack had new refriger-
ator placed in their store one day last
week.
Ole Clark pleasantly entertained q
company of her young friends re-
Gently, the occasion being her twelfth
birthday.
| The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society will meet Thursday afternoon
of this week with hrs. Perkins.
The class of '99 will give basket so.
cable at the g. A. r. Hall, on Wednes.
day evening, May 81. All are invited
to attend.
Presiding Elder Green preached g
memorial sermon here Sunday morning
Il. Z. Perkins and DIR. Fuller are each
having new office building built.
| The graduating exercises of the clast
of 80 will be held in the NJ. E. church
on Friday evening, June9 Following
is the program:
I Mns,s n;iaa Rev. E, +. LesmoI
EssasAodas We Launch Where sSsl f W. Gh0l
EssayGThe Fifteen Decisive Battles Of the
Lewis Les1sa q k KeISl,
Vocal Solo Miss Allie Cumming ming,
Essay The Elizabethian Era. ............
Essay The Life Saving Service Of the United ~
Essay-A Look INTO the Future. Roy i. ston'
Essay THE Battles Of Youth Gertrude Burtoii
Essay-America's Mission. ....... ........
Vocal Solo Bertha T Ka9sG Hg PszR;n
Essay.Waine Of Time and knowledge. ...... ~
.............. -. Margaret Loretta Connoll!
Essay-'rhe Value of Character; $50,
| Essay-A Good Name -. -. John TOome
Music. .....:.........M Male Quartett'
Essay-The Growing World ................
Observation-Disclosures Gladys Pearl Whit
| lIssay-H0pe. .............. Mary Emma TOome
| Vocal Solo ...............M Miss Van Antwer,
Essay-Not Finished Just Begun. ...........
| ................ ......... Ida DOrlne COrbil
Presentation of Diplomas go. f. c. Perkin
| Class Song.
| CLOSING BenedictIOn
Miss Rhoda Pulon has a new organ
bought of firm in Manchester.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-31
Notice Of Final Report

In the matter Of the
Estate
of Notice of Final Report
Elizabeth Wheatley,
Decd,
To Jennie E. Hollis, William H. Wheatley and
Nellie Z. Lee. heirs at law of said decedent and
all others whom 1t may concern:
You and each Of you are hereby notified thai
on or before the first day of October 1889, there
will be on file In the office of the Clerk of the
District Court Of Iowa, In and for Delaware
County, the final report Of Nellie E. Lee, as ad
ministratrix of the Estate of Elizabeth Wheatley
late OF Delaware County, deceased, in which
she states that said estate has been fully settled
and asks that said report be approved and she
and her sureties be discharged ana released.
And that unless you appear and make Objec
tions thereto on or before noon OF the second
day of the next term of said District Court to be
begun and holden at Manchester, said Delaware
said report viii be approved and she and ' lei
| suritieS released and discharged. IOWA
Dated at Manchester, Iowa, May 8, 1899.
Attorneys for Administrative.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-31

In the United States today the trusts
exercise as great powers as the govern
ment. No wonder that indications of a
coming great popular revolt are on
every hand and that the trusts are now
squeezing American industry the hard
er, perhaps in anticipation of their own
collapse when the people have an op-
portunity to take hand in their own
affairs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-31
Annual Meeting Imperial Council
MYstic Shrinara.

On June IA and 18th the Imperial
Council, Ancient Arabic Order Mobiles
of the Mystic Shrine hold their annual
meeting at Buffalo, New York. For
this occasion the Chicago Great Western
Ry will sell round trip tickets to Buf
falO at very low rates. Tickets on sale
June IL, IL and 18th, limited for return,
by extension, until July End. Any agent
"Maple Leaf Route" will give you full
information as to rates, routes, time,
etc, or address F. II. Lord, General
Pass. and Ticket agent, lib Adams st,
Chicago. 22w2
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-31
Does Your Head ItchY

Are you troubled with dandrun7 10
your hair falling outf Are you grad.
ually getting baldi Have you tried
many so-cailed hair restoratives with
unsatisfactory resultsf If 90, we urge
you to try our Globe Hair Restorative
and Dandruff Cure, which 10 positively
guaranteed to permanently cure all d
The above ailments. Your money VII
be refunded if it fails to do tho work.
Sold and guaranteed by
Fly GREGG 6, WARD,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-31

We understand that Ros. has invented
a machine that awakens he hired help
presumably at that hour.
Mr.. Pratt, who bought the Lightfoot
farm, is going to build nice house this
summer.
Mamie Mcmahon, who is teaching our
school, is getting along nicely with the
little ones.
Will Barry has sister visiting at his
pleasant home. She is from Dubuque
county. SInCIrM
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-31

The railroad companies in this state
appear to retain their grip on the
Executive Council of this state. The
average assessed value of their roads,
as fixed by the council for 1899, is
S5,24O per mile, being tritle less than
for the preceding year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-31

The Chicago, Milwaukee s. st. Paul
railway will sell homeseekers excursion
tickets at One Fare plus $500 for the
round trip on the following dates:
June 8 and 20, July and 10, Aug. 1
and 10, Sept. 5-l9 and Oct. Band II. For
information as to territory to which
tickets are sold, rates, ETC., apply to
ticket agents of the G. M. & st. p. 22-1
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-31

where he was going or what he was do
ing, and that the death of Edward Muir
ray, if.indeed he was dead, was purely
accidental,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-31
These Few Points

will give you a little idea OF the
pains we are taking to give you the
best laundry work obtainable in this
section. We honestly believe there
is no town in Iowa the size of Man
chester which can show so well
equipped u plant. Every care is
taken by competent workmen and
work is called for and delivered
promptly. Not the least of our ad.
vantages is found in having the best
of soft water, as we use the exhaust
steam for this purpose. We would
like share of your business and
believe we can merit it. viii you
give us a trial?
Lee Curtains n SneciaItu
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-31
Annual Convention Prohibition Party
of Iowa at Des Moines May 1924.

The Chicago Great Western Ry. will
have on sale round trip tickets to Des
Moines on account of the above con-
vention at one fare for the round trip.
Dates of sale May 90 ~ 23rd. Tickets
limited for return May 25th. Apply to
any Agent "Maple Leaf Route for full
information. 20w2
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-31
Those Rough Edges

on your well-worn collars can't be
cut off or chewed off, but its no use
to throw the collar away: for we
have machine which is gotten up
solely to remove those Jagged edges
that cut into your skin. 1t does ii
without injury to the collar, too.
Come down and we'll show you how
it works. Another clever device is
one designed to prevent collars
from cracking where they are
turned over at the points or about
the neck. This means a longer life
for the collar and more comfort for
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-31

have got patent devise for cleaning chin
neys. II you want yours cleaned leave orders
for me at Meth Browns or Graham & Sons.
also do all kinds Of mason work and white wash
ing, build chimneys and cisterns and do repairs
All work warranted to give satisfaction.
6n JOHN TOWSLEE.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-31
Very Cheap Tickets.

Are on sale daily at all ticket offices of the Chi
cage Great Western Ry to points in Oregon
British Columbia Idaho and Montana. A good
Agent. Chicago Great Western Ry. for rates
time tables, etc. or address, F. H. Lord, General
Pass. b Ticket Agent, 1l3 Adams St.. Chicago
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-31
From Teacher

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A splendid assort-
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-31
CHOICE

SMOKE San Mateo &c Cigars. Strictly pure
and absolutely free from artificial flavor.
15u b. B. BRIGGS, Mfg.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-31
Our New rlangle.

Don't be fooled by the name. The
machine IS designed especially for
handling family washings, and will
not mangle the daintiest fabric. but
on the contrary, imparts to every
piece-cspecially table linen OF all
kinds-a freshness and tineness of
surface which makes it like new.
By its use we are enabled to make
specially of family washings,
which we do for cents per pound
forhat work. We are doing u good
deal of this work and giving salts
faction, too. Why not try us with
your next washing. We make a
slight extra charge for underwear
and work requiring fancy ironing
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-31

The rarest combination of good things ever
put together is Rocky Mountain Tea. It cures
pimples, Indigestion. constipation, rheumatism,
SICK headache.-H. @. Smith or Gregg 4 Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-31

CHOICE.
Barred Plymouth Rock eggs for sale new stock
one-half mile southeast Of Manchester.
48tf 0-4 BENJAMIN BROWN,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-31
Low Rates to Columbus, Ohio June
Goth. 1899.

For the annual meeting American
Medical association, to be held in
Columbus, Ohio, June 6-9th the Chi
cago Great Western Ry will sell round
trip tickets to Columbus at very low
rates. Dates of sale June 1, 2 and 4th,
tickets limited tor return June 18th.
Full information will be cheerfully fur.
nished by any agent "Msple Leaf
Route. owl
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-31

A few good horses for eastern markets, must
be sound and In good condition. Enquire at my
place on Union street In Manchester.
soft T. w. ROBINSON
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-31
In the matter Of the
Estate

In the District Court of Delaware County,
Iowa, October Term. 1899.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-31

GIRI. WANTEn

Portland Cement.
/ have on track car load of Atlas Portland
Cement, which will sell on a very close margin.
% SHERM TURNER,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-31
The Steam


Laundry
is a good deal different from the
laundry OF ten or five or even two
years ago. Methods that used to
be the best in use are now discarded
and the consequence is that new
and improved machinery has done
away very largely with the wear
and tear of clothes, the cracking
and blistering of linen and other
familiar annoyances. The modern
laundry is a place where linen is
treated as linen; where the utmost
care is taken in every detail OF its
treatment, and where the patron is
assured that his work will be as
carefully looked after as if it were
in:the hands Of his wife. That's the
kind of laundry we are running,
and we would call your attention to
some of the improved machinery
we have been adding to our plant,
making us more confident than ever
that We can do your work to your
taste, no matter how particular you
may be. First YOU should see
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-31
It's Mighty Uncomfort=
able to Have

on shirt with the neckband
twisted all out of shape by being
hand-ironed. A new little machine
we have just put in does away with
all that annoyance and enables us
to iron wristbands and neckbands
in stock shape. This item is worth
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-31
WASHINGTON LETTER.

lFrom Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, 4
Nav Of 1900 {