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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-25
wIcKEpLOeKING WEAPON.
Description OF the Sauser Pisto
That Is to he Used by United
states Cavalrymen.

"The aew Mauser pistol, with which
horrible looking piece of machinery"
said an esthetic sportsmanth the other day.
ut doesn't resemble a firearm at all,
but looks like some strange scientific
instrument, such as one might see in
q laboratory. Imagine cigar box,
japanned black, with handle at one
end and short tube at the other, and
there you have 1t. The box contains
the mechanism and the tube spouts
bullets. The cavalrWnan of the past
was dashing figure. He wore a steel
cuirass and u helmet with nodding
plumes, and while he carried a brace of
pistols IN his holsters, his rea; weapon
was his trusty saber. Do you remem.
Der the splendid fellows who are gallop.
ing past Napoleon in Meissonier's '1s07H
Since then science has gradually sucked
all the poetry cut of war and the Mauser
pistol is the last work of brutal utili-
tarianism. The cavalryman of the
future will carry nothing but small
black walnut box, and will closely re-
semble surgeon going out to operate
for appendicitis. When he gets to the
right spot, designated by the engineer
corps, he will dismount. open the box
take out his hideous Mauser machine
hook the case to one end, SO as to form
shoulder rest. spray q few quarts Of
projectiles in a given direction and &c
home again to sest after the fatigue Of
she fray. II the calculations of the
range finder are,aal right his bullets per
tnEaks samss0dy a msle away. THAI
will be war IA mode. In some respect.
1t is great improvement on the ole
style, but it will inspire no poets. I'm
agine Tennvson writing the Charge o
the Light Brigade about cavalr,
regiment armed with Mauser automat
lcs."-Chicago Chronicle.
i
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-25
Illinois Central
Excursion Rates.

RATES FOR HAY FEVER ST FfEREiSs. Summer.
Tourist tickets are on sale at all principal
stations every day during the summer with an
October 3ist limit. to points in Michigan ant!
other states where those ailiAed find relief.
The Western Hay Fever Association will hold
Its meeting ut Marquette. Michigan. this sea
have made arrangements for payment OF re-
bate of 40 per cent. OF the Tourist rate to that
point. to all members OF the association. Any
one is eligible to membership. and Mr.. w. A.
Roe. president at DeS MoineS, Iowa, will be
pleased to give detailed information on appli-
cation to Inn.
IOWA FALLS. IOWA. IOWA BAPTIST SUNDAY
SCHOOL AssENIBIV. July 2i-Aupust Z. Fare
and one-third on certificate plan from Iowa
points.
month during 1900. one fare plus 500. Soc
other notices.
DENVER, COLORADO SPRINGS AND PUEBLO.
COLO. OGDEN AND SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH.
HOT STRINGS. sPEARF1sH. DEADwooD AND
CUSTER. $. ID SHERIDAN. WNo.. Special eX-
cursion rates 10 above named points.
July 3-9, i and August list =, limited t9 octo
Only one fare plus $500.
WATERLOO, IOWA. ANNUAL STATE MEETING
GRAND LODGE X. OF T.. AND RATIIBoNE SIS
TIERS, August 10. Rate to be announced
later.
DENVER. COLO ANNUAL CONVENTION YOUNG;
PEOPLES CHRISTIAN UNION OF THE PRES
BYTERlAS CHURCH. July $3.50. One fare
plus s.. GO to either Denver, Colorado Springs
Pueblo or Maniiou. Colo. On sale July 1924
limit August "a. Tickets may be routed one
line going and returning another west Of the
Missouri River.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA, STATE FIRENIAN's
TOURNAMENT. August TO 10. One fare rate
On sale August 9th and 9Th and from points
within $50 miles August Sth also. Limit
August 18th.
COLORADO STRINGS, COLO. FARMERS MA
TIONAL CONGRESS. August 2l-3l. One fare
plus 500. On.sa August 18th and 10TH lin
1t Sept sd. Tickets may be routed one line
going and returning another west of the
Missouri River.
TIoN AND CAMP NETTING OF EvANGELI-
CAL ASSOCIATION, August 23-2S. Fare and
0nethird on certificate plan from points In
Iowa.
CHICAGO. ILL, NATIONAL ENGAGEMENT
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC. August n
81. one fare rate On sale August 1920, limit
September LIST with extension to September
S0th6 by depositing ticket before September
md and paying fee of % cents.
DETROIT. MICH BIENNIAL coNcLAvE KNIGHTS
OF rNTHIAs, August 21-September l. Rate
will be announced later.
Further information conce rning any of these
excursions will be furnished byan Illinois Con-
trail Ticket Agent, or Oh application TO
J.F MERRY.
Asst. Genl. Pass. Agt
Dubuque, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-25
DELHI

G. j. Harlan, of Cresco, district Mis-.
sionary of the American Sunday School
Union and A. j. Tongue Sunday
school missionary of Delaware county
spoke in the NJ. L. Church last Sunday
evening.
E. j. Carpenter and wife and Elmer
South and wife of Earlville spent last
Sunday with friends in town.
Mrs. F. M. Wheeler, of Hopkintop,
Mrs. o. M. Wright, of Ryan, and Mrs.
Allie Lamb, of Epworth, attended
Rebekah Lodge here last Tuesday
evening.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E.
church meets next Wednesday after
noon, July 18th, with Mrs. II. H.. Bow
man.
A. L. Clark, returned to Chicago Sat-
urday evening alter short vacation
spent with friends in town.
Mrs. f. Fraser visited her daughter,
Mrs. Mason at Hopkinton, part of last
week.
Linus Jamison and family moved to
Ehler last Wednesday. Linus has a
position in the Lumber yards there.
Mr.. and Mrs Bert Peterson and Mrs.
Flack were Manchester visitors Thurs
day.
L. L. Orth, of Neighborsville Illinois,
is selling stereoptican views in and near
town.
Last Wednesday, July Is number
of the friends and neighbors of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Morgan gave them a
a very agreeable surprise, it being their
twentieth wedding anniversary. A set
of chairs was left as reminder of the
occasion.
Mrs. Eliza Williamson is on the sick
list this week.
Mrs. Heath spent last week at Morley
helping to care for the baby boy al
Ralph Heath's.
1 Mrs. Pond, Of Monticello, is visiting
friends in town.
George and James Lewis returned te
their home in the east Friday.
Mrs. Burkey, of Masonville, moved
into the Waite house on the west side
Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Sherman and two little
grandsons, of Minneapolis, are visiting
relatives in town.
Doran Corbin and wife moved int
their house recently purchased of Linul
Jamison, last Saturday.
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-25
A COSTLY ENTERPRISE.
some of tho pimout,e. a Pacific rele-
graph Cable VIII Have
to Overcome.


In view Of the constant activity in
Atlantic cables which has resulted in
new cable about every two years
since the first successful cable of 1866,
it stands to reason, says Scpibner's
Magazine, that the difficulties offered
by the Pacific ocean must be very
great for the nineteenth century to
reach its close without q dehnite
scheme for spanning the Pacific by.
telegraph having boon adopted, The
difficulties may be summed up in a
few words: First, tho great cost Of
u complete system OF cables; second,
the extreme depth Of water known
to exist in certain parts of the Racifc
and feared in othersp third, the long
distances between landsng ppintA end,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-25
EARLvILLE.

The National w. G. T. U. compos-
ing a party about twenty-five picnicked
at the Fish Hatchery Wednesday.
Mrs. and Mrs. Frank Loomis, Of Nash
ia, are visiting relatives and friends
here.
Emmett Hess, of Greeley, was caller
here Friday.
c. a. Kendall was in Waterloo on
business Thursday.
MI. and Mrs. Jas. Currie are visiting
their son, Burt, at Monons.
On Wednesday, July 18th, occurs the
marriage of Albert Staehle to Miss
Emma Krieth, at Burt, Iowa. The
groom is son of Geo. Staehle, ST., and
has always made this place his home
until he went into the hardware bust
ness at Burt, Kossuth Co., about two
years ago. His Earlville friends ex-
tend congratulations. MIR. and Mrs.
Geo. Staehle, ST., and Misses Jennie and
Lizzie Staehle will attend the wedding.
John and Ed Ham returned Friday
from their trip to Sprague, Wash.
The Third Annual Harvest Carnival
will be held here on Thursday, August
16. Efforts are being put forth to make
this the best Harvest Home ever held
here.
Frank Gillian came down from Wa.
terloo Thursday evening for short
visit at j, B. Taylor's.
Miss Ethel Virtue, of Webster City
is visiting at the home of Frank Zeit-
Ter.
About twenty-five from here attended
the Oelwein- Manchester base ball
game at Manchester Saturday.
Mrs. Julia Robson, who has been
visiting at h. G. Millen's went to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-25
LAMONT.

-e--.Oes-
Ed. Smith and wife, of Ferestville,
visited In the home of G. L. Eaton Sat-
urday.
Royal and Frank Sharp were called
to Earlville last week on account Of
the sickness Of their mother. They re.
turned Friday as she was little better.
Mrs. Phoebe Draper, of Fayette, was
Lamont visitor Tuesday.
Mr.. Lewis Platt returned home Fri
day morning from Indian Territory.
He has been gone one year. He eX-
poets to visit his family one month and
then return to his situation telegraph
OPERATOR A few years ago he was
our agent here in this station.
Mr.. Freeman Elliott, of Illinois, came
Wednesday to visit in the George Haw-
ley and Lake homes.
Minnie Pothro came home Wednes.
day.
Mrs. Mary Field was a passenger to
Oelwein Wednesday. She returned
Thursday.
Mrs. Cora Van Pelt was an Oelwein
visitor Sunday to Wednesday inclusive.
Mable Franks was passenger to
Oelwein Wednesday returned Thursday
Myra Gsult returned home to Farley
after two weeks visiting.
Mrs. j. b. Glasgow, of Bryant, Ill.
came Wednesday to visit in the John
Penberthy home.
Lightning struck John Stansbury't
barn Saturday night July IA and killed
his horse. The barn did not catch fire
AL Jakway came home Tuesday from
Cedar Rapids to visit his family for {
few days. He has position there
j. w. Wolfe departed Wednesday TO
a visit with relatives in Nebraska.
George Hawley and E. May were a
Muscatine and Cedar Rapids last week
A. j. Hartwell went to Cedar Rapid
Tuesday on business.
Clarence Newman, of Edgewood
visited Ernest Richmond last week.
Mrs. Julia Densmore was passen
ger Thursday to Mason City to visit
relatives for one month.
Mrs. Beldon Jones returned home t
Dubuque Monday.
DR.. j. r. Brady and family visited i
Rowly last week.
l.. w. Rich has been on the sick lis
He is some better.
1 Herman Schultz, of Pingree Grove
ILL.,, visited his many friends last wee
assisting Thomas Brothers in invoicin
their stock Of drugs, having sold out.
Charles Green returned home fror
England, his birth place, Wednesda
where he has been visiting.
Il Jesse Clendenen's two sisters, Met
J, danes Clute and Smith, Of Greeley
visited in his home last week.
Misses Emma and Clara, Brache
were passengers to Dubuque Tuesda
to visit. Thursday George Bracher an
Herman Schultz went to Dubuque
Tho four expect to go on a steame
down to st. Louis.
Dave Kyle, John Flaucher and Fran
Hilton attended the ball game at Edge
wood Tuesday.
Grandma Chesley died last Friday a
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Classy
n The funeral was held at the house a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-25
COCOON.

Bert Henderson of Ehler, was in
town on business Monday.
Milt French and wife, of Cherokee,
Iowa, have been visiting at the home
of the gentleman's parents, Dave
French and wife, for the past two
weeks.
At the last regular meeting OF the
Coggon Lodge, l. 90. F., the follow
ing officers were installed for the ensu-
ing term. Q. j. Ellis, N. e.; T. Swami,
V. g.; w. G. Halstead, Sec., w. r.
Lascell, Treas.
A reunion of the AIRY families and
the relatives was held at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan AIRY last Sunday
afternoon, in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Lampman, who are here from
Jefferson, Iowa.
A nine composed of married men OF
Coggon, assisted by Supt. 1. L. Gould OF
Marion, played game of ball last Sat
urday with a nine of young men and
boys who beat them 80 badly that they
did not report the score.
Sd. Lyttle went to Independence
last Thursday and brought his wife
home. She is far from we'll, but is
slowly improving, and it is thought
that the home treatment with the sur
roundings of family and home will
1 nj har n
recovery sooner than at the hospital
They will live in Mrs. Samuel Orr's
tenement house on FIRST street.
GO. CLARK, wife and daughter, Miss
Mamie, of Houston, Texas, who
have been visiting Linn county rela
tives for the past three weeks. wer
guests at the Monitor home one da,
the last of last week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-25
Proclamation and Notice of Special
EIectlOu

To the qualified voters of Manchester. Iowa.
Pursuant to resolutions regularly adopted by
the lily Council of the CITY of Manclu Stor Iowa.
on the 10th day of July. 1870. on thu presentation
of n petition by E. w. Hoag therefor. Notice is
hereby given that IN the third day of September.
1900. Il Special Election rs provided for In see.
tons 20 and 72l of the Code will be held in said
city at which election the following question
will be submitted. viz:
"Shall l.. w. Hoag. his successors and assigns
be granted the right to erect and maintain an
electric light. heating and power plant in the
City of Manchester. Iowa. for period of ten
years, with right to continue to use water power
ana such other power as may be available. and
to erect poieS and string wires In, along and
over the streets. alleys and public property of
the city. With such other privileges i,s may be
reasonable and essential for the construction. con
tinued operation and maintenance OF such plaut
subject TO regulation by the City Council as by
law proyideu"n
Tie polling places at said Special Election
will be as follows;
First Ward. s. A. Steadman's Harness shop.
Second Ward. Fireman $ Hall, City building.
Third ward. w. q. Bitchcock's residence.
The polls will open at eight clock A. NJ. and
close at seven O'Clock Z. Nj.
Attest.
r. II. ROBINSON. S. A. STEADMAN,
City Clerk. Mayor
Dated Manchester, Iowa July II. A. ID. 1900.
g0-I
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-25

AS is its custom, the Burlington Ced-
ar Rapids Il Northern Railway has ar
ranged for reduced rates to large
number of important places for the
coming summer, among which we
mention the following most prominent:
Chicago, Educational Encsmp.
ment g. A. r.. August 27-Sept. 1,
Detroit, Mich.-Biennial Conclave
knights of Pythias, Aug 27.Sept. 1.
Send for copy of booklet entitled
"Okoboj Outing"
JNo. G. FARMER, a. G. z. & L. A.,
2lwlO Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-25
Poultry Culture

Written by l. X. Fetch the greatest
living authority on poultry raising.
1t is nicely bound in cloth and con-
tains over 400 pages of valuable in
formation to every one interested in the
raising of poultry. 1t has over sixty
illustrations and treats on the breeding
of poultry, location, buildings and fur
nishings, feed and care of fowls, from
shell to griddle, artificial incubation,
diseases of fowls and their medical
treatment, mating turkeys, ducks,
geese, etc.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-25

After many intricate experiments. scientists
have discovered methods for oDtaing all the
natural digestaDts: These have been combined
in the proportion found in the human body and
tive organs, making a compound called kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. 1t digests what YOU eat and
allows al dyspeptic to cat plenty of nourishing
food while the stomach troubles are being rad
ically cured by the medicinal agents 1t contains.
1t IS pleasant to take and will give quick relief.
Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-25
Dairy and Creamery

Is semi-monthly newspaper published
the LIST and 18th of each month and is
devoted to the dairy, creamery and stock
interests.
Remember, every old and new sub.
scriber who pays all arrearsges and one
years subscription in advance to the
DEMOCRAT, is entitled to receive his
choice of either one of the above
Pemiums.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-25
If Sent By Mail,

y "t't
Eighteen cents in addition to the sub
scription price is required to prepay
postage on Famous Frontiersmen,
Pioneers and Scouts" and ten cents for
postage on each of the other books, ex.
cept the Code of Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-25
Bros. Circus Cedar Rapids

For tile above occasion the G. r. II will sell
tickets from Manchester to Cedar Rapids and
return at rate of one and onethird fare for the
round trip Regular trains will accommodate
people going to beth the morning and evening
and returning. a special train
will be run. leaving Cedar Rapids at II D. m
and running through to Manchester.
H. q. PIERCE Art.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-25

10 o'clock and the.remains were laid to
rest in the Whitney cemetery beside
those of her late husband. Her bereav-
ed family have the sympathy of the en-
tire community.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-25

If wives have any compassion for the
sorrows of cross, crabid husbands. give
them Rocky Mountain Tea. Twill re-
move any misunderstanding in the
family.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-25

This great work is printed in German
text, is appropriately illustrated, con-
tains nearly 800 pages, is handsomely
bound in silk, and fine portrait of the
"Iron Chancellor" is shown on the
front cover.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-25
The Home Physician and Gen.
turV Cook Book.

An elegantly bound book of 1853 pages
and over 800 illustrations. 1t should be
in every family.
The Boston Globe says: sit is better
and more fully illustrated than any
other book of the kind
The st. Paul Dispatch pronounces it
"The best book for the purpose we
lave ever seem
The Minneapolis Commercial Bulle-
tin, commenting upon it says: "rhere
has never been superior book of its
kind issued"
at Isl says the Detroit Evening
News, "just what its name implies-a
family book"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-25
5 PREN|UkS!.

Again the publishers of the DEMO
GRAFT have decided to give its old and
new subscribers who pay one years sub
scription in advance, present of either
one OF the following:
Famous Frontiersmen, Pho
neers and Scouts.
Being narratives of the YES and ex
ploits of the most renowned Heroes
Trappers, and Explorers of this coun-
try, etc. 1t is book of $40 pages, has
over $50 full page portraits and illus
trations, and is bound in English silk
cloth, stamped in silver.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-25

The readers of THE DEMOCRAT
may rest assured that it will, during
the coming year, maintain the high
standard of excellence it has attained
and continue to be, as it has been for
many years past, the leading newspaper
published in this county
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-25

Homeseekers' Excursion Tickets will be On
sale the first and the third Tuesdays of each
month at all stations of the Burlington. Cedar
Rapids g. Northern Railway to various parts of
the country at a low rate.
Call on any agentof the Cedar Rapids Route
or address .lno.G. L armer. A. G. 7. x Y.
Is. G. IL. N Try. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 25w25
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-25
Periodicals..

We will also furnish to our paid-in-
advance subscribers at reduced rates
and at actual cost to us, almost any of
the leading newspapers and magazines
published.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-25

the following appropriate rendering of Burns
famous blessing: Some have meat and cannot
cat and some have none that want 1t; but we
have meat and we can eat,--kOdol Dyspepsia
Cure he Thanked" This preparation will d.
gsst what you eat. IL Instantly relieves and
radically cures indigestion aud all stomach dis
orders.-Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-25

cHEAP-Resldence pro perties in this city. En-
qulre ut Manchester Democrat office.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-25

1t has been demonstrated by experience that
of One Minute Cough Cure. This is the favorlte
remedy for coughs. colds. Group, asthma. grippe
and ali throat and lung troubles Cures quick
ly'-Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-25
Murray's Horse Book,

u''oy . '1V1o0 DUN!
Treats on the origin, characteristics and
training of horses, and gives remedies
for their diseases. Tells how to select
and how to care tor dairy COWS, and
how to educate and train dogs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-25
For Sale.

For Sale.
The 200 acre farm 1 am offering for sale
three miles south of Manchester is under II good
state OF cultivation good fences. never falling
supply of water. nice new harm with basement,
and good comfortable house ard cellar. A
bargain. little money down, long time and low
rate OF interest.
40 A. s. Coon.
l., L. sc, Manchester
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-25

A low rate has been named by the Burlington.
Cedar Eapds y Northern Railway for the
States AT st. Paul Mimi, July 1919. Call on
agents for full Information 2Swl
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-25
One Fare to Cedar Rapids.

Une Fare to CeOaN Rapids.
For the Iowa Flremen's Annual Tournament at
Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Aug. 7-lO. the Burlington
Cedar Rapids Il Northern Railway will sell
round trip Tickets at ONE FARE from all points
In Iowa. For full particulars call on nearest
agent. 70