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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12
LAMONT.

Miss Helen Lantzke of Dubuque, Wis
tied Miss Emma Bracher Thursday and
Friday.
John Funk and wife of Manchester
visited Jesse Clendenen and wife last
week.
A. L. Sexton of Nebraska is visiting
at ID. NJ. Browns.
Fred Field and wife accompanied his
parents to Strawberry Point Wednes-
day, and Fred and his wife returned
Thursday, Mr.. and Mrs. Field, ST., re-
NAMED to visit friends.
Rev. Smith drove over to Strawberry
Point Tuesday on business.
Mr.. Solomon Welsh visited at Forest-
vile Thursday.
The Misses Findley, our new millin-
ers, expected to have their opening
about the 18th inst.
Bert Fry and wife of Scott, visited in
her parental home last week at @. L
Browns.
The 6. A. RS. and wives met with
Verdelle Scothorn in his home Satnr-
day evening. The host and hostess
served ice cream, cake and fruit,
j, f. Davidson. wife and two sons,
departed Friday afternoon on the west
bound train.
G. Z. Genung, d. d. s., had a friend
from Independence visit him the latter
part of last week.
Wm.Knettle went to Chicago Sunday
on business and returned Friday.
Miss Lois Hays of Aurora visited
Ldttie Hilton Thursday.
Bert Bush and Lottie Hilton attend
ed the fair at Independence Thursday
Thomas Rogers and wife went to
Wapello Wednesday to visit cousin OF
Mr.. Rogers.
George Durham and Irwin Potter re-
turned Thursday from their camping
trip of four weeks duration through
Wisconsin.
Arthur Welsh returned from Califor-
mia Sunday. He has moved back. He
says Iowa is good enough for him His
wife and son stopped In Nebraska tc
visit her parents.
\ George Stimson and wife of Stanley
visited Mrs. Benedict Friday.
Mrs. G. L. Cherry is very sick.
| Miss Eta Gray began her school il
the Lowell district, Monday, Sept. 3.
Miss Lydia Brown began her schoo
near Dundee Monday, Sept. 3.
| Glen Snow was passenger to Dixon
Illinois, Monday, where he goes to at
tend school.
| P.O. Jones Of Dubuque visited his
brothers, Dick and Jack and their fam
lilies last week.
Mrs. e. S. Manchester and daughter
visited last week in Lamont.
Mrs. Esther Dodge went to Manches.
ter Tuesday to visit for some time with
relatives and friends.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12

The progressive nations of the world
are the great food consuming nations.
Good food we'll digested gives strength.
If you cannot digest all you eat, you
need Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t digests
what you eat. You need not diet your.
self. 1t contains all of the digestants
combined with;the best known tonics and
reconstructives. 1t will even digest all
classes of foods in bottle. No other
preparation will do this. 1t instan tly
relieves and quickly cures all stoma Oh
trOubles.-Smith Bros.
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peoososs COUNTY seeooss
3 CORRESPONDENCE. s
PETERSBURG

Too late for last weeR.I
The following schools were opened
Monday, August 81: st Peters " Pauls
school under Prof Liniweher, the Over
man school, district No. 3, under Prof.
II. G. Cramer. We wish these profes
sional men success.
Mrs. Andrew Domayer, Mrs. II.
Scherbring and Mrs. Geo. krapfe de-
parted for Arcadia last Monday to
visit relatives and friends.
Hunting prairie chickens is the sport
of the day. They are killed by the
score.
Petersburg was we'll represented at
the New Vienna's Harves Home PIC
mic last Thursday. They all reported
a jolly old time.
The sound of the thres hing machines
can be heard from all directions pro
claiming the glad and cheerful news O.
the heavy crops.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12

Resolved, That the proposition presented by
Peterson Bros to furnish fixtures for lighting the
court house, according to CONTRACT on file iii the
Auditors office for the sum of 500, be accepted.
Carter and Durey voted aye, Lindsay voted no.
On motion the Board adjourned until Thursday,
September 6, 1900.
Board met as per adjournment; members all
present; yesterdays proceedings read and APP
proved
rey or Services as seelesry
the soldiers relief commission, from September,
1883, to September, 1900
member OF the soldiers relief commission for
three years from date.
Ordered that tax for the Board of Health fund
be levied in the following named taxing precincts
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12
illinois Central R. R.
Of (NTEREs17ot
Stockholders.
Free Transp ortation to Attend
the Annual Meeting at
Chicago.


The Board of Directors OF the Illinois Cen
July 10, 1880, adopted the following preamble
and resolution:
Upon the accommodation of the President,
the resolution adopted July 81, 1897, authoriz.
ing the free transportation of stockholders
over the company's lines, to Chicago and re-
turn. at the time of the annual meeting of
stockholders. was reconsidered aud amended
SO as to read as follows:
RESOLVED. That, until the further order OF
this 30 I'd, there may be issued, to each holder
of one or more shares of the capital stock Of
istered on the books Of the company, ticket
enabling him, or her to travel free over the
company's lines from the station on the Illinois
Central Railroad nearest to his or her regis
tered address. to Chicago and return. for tho
purpose OF attending. in person the meet
ings of stockholders. Such ticket TO
be good for Bthe journey to Chicago
only during the four days Immediately proceed
Ing, and the day OF the meeting, and for the re-
turn journey from Chicago only on the day OF
the meeting, and the four days Immediately fol-
stamped during business hours-that is to say,
between 900 A. NJ, and 500 p. Min the office
OF the assistant secretary, Mr.. w. G. Bruen, in
Chicago. Such ticket may be obtained by any
registered holder Of stock on application, in
writing, to the president of the company in
Chicago. Each application must state the full
name and address of the stakeholder exactly as
given in'his .or her certificate OF stock, to-
gether with the number and date Of such Ger
titicate. No more than one person will be car
ried free in respect to any ono holding Of stock
as registered on the books of the company
BY order OF tho Board of Directors.
II Fcp&u
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daughter at Arcadia, and Mr.. F. j.
Schelle' daughter at Breda. Their
many friends here wish them pleas
ant visit News Letter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12

On motion the Board adjourned until Tues
day Sept 4th, 1900.
Tuesday September 4, 1900.
Board met as per adjournment.
Members all present.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12
GREELEY

Mrs. Nettie Lewis and her husband
are here.
Louie Strong left Saturday, for
Hartly VIII ere she will teach.
Miss Ola Barron came home last week
from two months visit at Angus.
B.A. Baker has bought the Heath
farm OF 10 acres, located 111smiles east
of Edgewood.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Pelly-
mounter, on Saturday, Sept. LIST. girl.
David Witter, Mrs. j. Bakers
brother, of Council Bluffs, has been
spending week here.
N. Griffith and wife, and Miss Carrie
Irish spent. part of last and this week
in Chicago.
Tom Armstrong has found his dog
which has been lost since January last.
The animal was found in stable at
Delaware.
At q meeting of the creamery stock
holders, Saturday, s.committee was ap-
pointed to select site and arrange for
the erection of new butter factory.
Bert Beohn bought his fathers farm
of LA acres paying $50 per acre. Bert
has good place and can be depended
on keeping it up in as good shape as
when his father owned it. Bert don't
want us to say when he will get wife
to help him around the Monochrome
Press.
DYERsVILLE AND VICINITY.
Mrs. Robert Willard and daughter,
Pearl, went to Manchester last Friday
evening where they visited relatives
over Sunday. returning home Monday
night.
John Bell, of Northfork township,
was in town last Friday en- route home
from the state fair at Des Moines. He
says that the fair was largely attended
and all the attractions were good.
The 12e acre farm of the late Adam
Otto, situated in North Fork township,
was sold at auction on the premises last
Saturday. Henry Dunkel, well known
farmer, of that vicinity made the pur-
chase, paying therefor $5,S75. William
Otto, who has been living on the farm
will move in the spring, but has not yet
decided where.
ReY. Father Bruno, of Alton, stopped
off here last Sunday evening for few
hours visit with relatives and friends
while en- route home from Europe
where he has been sojourning for sew
eral months. Father Bruno says that
he had most pleasant time visiting
all the important places of interest, but
is glad to be back in good old Iowa
once more.
j. ii. Krapf received number of
prairie chickens from his brother, Ed.
Tuesday afternoon who is out on a
hunting tour through Delaware county.
The chickens were shipped from
Oneida.
Miss Margaret Hennessey, who has
been visiting with her sister, Mrs.
Charles Mccullough, at Holy Cross fol
some time past, was in town last Sstur-
day evening and departed for Manches
ter on the Clipper.
Prof. Henry Kramer, of Petersburg
was in town Saturday on business
Henry will begin teaching the Frank
Overman school this week. He is one
of Petersburg's most prominent young
men and we wish him success.
Mrs. A. Domayer and Mrs. Henry
Scherbring and Mrs. Geo. Krapf left
last Monday to visit friends and rela-
tiyes at Arcadia. Breda and other west
ern points. They will also attend the
wedding of Mr.. Frank Olberdingls
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12

49, Secretary.
The next annual meeting OF the stockholders
Of the Illiuois Central railroad Company will
on Wednesday, September 20, 1900, ut noon.
For the purpose of this meeting the stock
transfer books will be closed from the close OF
business on September II TO the morning Of
September 81. S4w4
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ILLINOIS cENTRAE
EXCURSION RATES.


RATES FOR HAY FEVER SUFFERERS, Summer
Tourist tickets are on sale at all principal
stations every day during the summer with on
other states where those afflicted find relief,
The Western Hay Fever Association will hold
Its meeting at Marquette, Michigan, this sea-
son, and the Citizens Committee ut that point
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.
pleased to give detailed Information on appli-
cation to him.
HoMEsEEKER's EXCURSIONS twice each
month during 1900. One fare plus $500. See
other notces.
Further information concerning any of these
excursions will be furnished byany Illinois Cen
trail Ticket Agent, or on application to
J.F MERRY,
Asst. Genl. Pass. ACT,
Dubuque. Iowa.
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Prospective land buyers can secure no better
rates than those offered by the Burlington.
Cedar Rapids & Northern Ry., nor can they find
better land and location than along this line or
contiguous thereto.
On September 4. 49, October2, 10, November
9, and December 4. 10. round trip tickets
points on this line north of and Including Alb
81.
try traycrsed by our new lines. jMessrs, Ilten
Il Brooks located at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, are
our Industrial and immigration Agents. and
to these lands.
On same dates, our agents are In position to
ticket you to other various parts of the country
at low.Cates
ticket agent or address
BE-. r. & N. Ry,
s7wi Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-09-12

In the District Court OF Iowa. in and for Dela
ware County.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-10-19
Le,f:Cutttpr Bee.

The %leaf-cutting bee seems to be n
of the most curious insects whose hab-
its have been investigated by natural-
lists. 1t has three eyes in the center
Of it's head. Il very thick one, and two
compound eyes on either side. In each
Of the compound eyes there are II LOCO
r~etlectors-a fact proved by placing Il
locust in the lens and taking Il photo
graph of the head, which showed q: To-
Gust in every reflector. The bee bur-
VOWS in Il sandbank Il nest in the shape
Of Il tube. and then proceeds to Il rose
tree and cuts out from IL leaf a circular
piece. This is transported to the nest
and forced to the extreme end. after
which oblong pieces are brought and
used in making the sides of a cell.
Twelve cellssin all are constructed. in
each of which are placed materials
gathered from various flowers, and an
egg laid. The eggs in time hatch so
that the young bees can escape, and
they i'll turn proceed to the same kind
of ueSt-buildiny.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-10-19

To Americans, the Continental bank.
ing methods are a continual surprise,
raid the tourist. In Paris last month
l met a friend who had an English
draft for one hundred pounds on one
of the largest banks in the city aud
wanted to get the money. He had no.
body to identify him, but said, half
jokingly, that he was going to try for
it anyhow, and we went to the place
together. We were shown upstairs to
n large reception room set aside espe'
cially for customers, and presently q
messenger came in and took the draft.
About n dozen other people We're also
waiting in the room, and after Il delay
of about ten minutes a well-dresscd
young gentleman came to the door and
bawled out in n loud voice, "Nlr. John
SMITH" My friend (cnll him John
Smith for short got up and was hand.
ed a bundle of bank notes. No ques.
lions were asked. / vas ast0nished,
and in going out l took occasion to ask
the well-dressed young gentleman
whether the bank wasn't taking des.
perate chances doing business in that
catch-as-catch-can fashion.
land whyy' lie inquired, opening his
eyes. l tried to explain. and lie shrug.
ged his shoulders. We have lever
had any losses" lie said.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-10-19
General Purno.e rar,niux.

1t has been we'll said that the gen
eral-purpOse farmer who is also u good
gardener has II better living for him
self and family than the special-crop
farmer, If lie does not make as much
money some years. Why should he
not? He grows his own beef and
pork and mutton, his poultry and
Eggs, his fruits and vegetables, and III
he wants to eat them lie has not to
count the cost of them. If lie has any
surplus he can get money to supply
such other neccssmries as the farm does
not supply. III railroads are stopped
by n strike o. town roads blocked by
heavy snowdrifts. lie has no fear OF
starvation, and il unexpected visitors
arrive, there is no need of rushing off
to market to get food for them. He
is the ideal independent farmer, if he
is out of debt, and he and his family
are in good health. And they are the
kind who are apt to he out of debt. for
such a II will usually sell more tllalA
he is obliged to buy every year.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-10-19
Settled ont of Cour,.

Abarrister riding his bicycle in a path
was caught by a policeman. The gem
tleman at once came Off the path, and
tried to reason with the policeman.
You aren't really going to run MT in
for this:' he asked.
"ies. sir; l can't help it."
"Well, come in here "a public house
close by, and we will talk about it,"
The policeman followed the gentle
man, who ordered two glasses of beer,
one for himself, the other for the po-
liceman. both of which We're finished
before he again remarked:
Surely you are not really going to
make a fuss about this:"
II must, sir; it's my business"
"Ah! then at the same time it will be
my business to report you for drinking
beer while on duty"
The policeman's expression suddenly
changed.
YOU'RE a lawyer, 1 suppose, sir?"
Eyes"
"And a sharp n too" he said. as
he Went out and left the gentleman to
continue his ride.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-10-19
Cattle for Brecainx.

There is IL marked increase in the de-
mand for fine cattle for breeding pur-
poses, which is not confined i amy spe.
cial kind, says the American Cullivl-
tor. All the leading breeds have their
friends and advocates, and eacl has
special points of merit worthy of con-
sideration. Just at present there is an
embargo on European cattle. official
advices to the Department of .Agricul-
ture report that the foo and mouth
disease is very prevalent among live
stock throughout almost all OF Europe,
except Norway. Sweden and Holland,
and lmportations of animals from Eu-
ropean countries, principally Germany,
France, Austria. Belgium and SwitZer-
land, is being prohibited by this Gov
eminent. \ special permit from the
Secretary of Agriculture is required for
he entry of all these animals subject
to contagious disease. and applications
for permits from the countries where
the disease is prevalent are being re-
fused by the department..
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-10-19
Imnroyinr pastures.

Experiments Mt The grass station at
Abilene. Texas, have shown that natu-
raj pastures may be improved by disk
ing the land, loosening the surface and
thus trapping the grass seeds that 9TH
erwise would be blown away until
caught by some natural obstacle i'll
stead of lodging where most needed. lit
was also shown that the same process
helped to retain the water. falling on
the land instead of permitting it to flow
away over the hard surface. Also that
u deep furrow plowed every ten to
twenty feet had the same tendencies.
catching the seeds in their flight and
also the water from rains. causing it
to soak into the ground instead OF run
ming away to the draws. where it can
do but little good. Careful expert
mentation is every year developing new
aud valuable truths bearing upon farm
ing and stock raising.-TeXas Farm and
Ranch.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-10-19
Thief Set to Catch Thieves.


One of the most conspicuous in
stances Of "setting a thief to catch q
thief" is that of Jean Bart, the popular
naval hero of France. Born and bred
a pirate. he became the boldest and
most successful buccaneer ON Euro.
pean waters. What he did not know
about that business was not worth
Knowing. Recognizing the mans
prowess, and anxious to increase the
prestige of the French navy, then ut q
low ebb, Colbert, the Minister of
Louis NV, won Bart owe to loyalty
to his country. gave him a commits
sion, and found his choice and his res
justified in n series of brilliant. sac-
cessful naval exploits directed by Bart
against piratical rovers in general and
the enemies of French commerce in
particular. He secured enormous
prizes in ships and bullion, and by in
t%ercepting a marauding feet carrying
off some French wheat ships he once
IN a season of bad crops STAYED off fam
Tue, and captured the would-be robbers,
bringing his spoils into port amid u
storm of enthusiastic reclamation.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-10-19

the top of the feed pouch, and in the
bottom is Il wooden disk followed out
in the upper side to throw the feed
toward the center and prevent its ac-
emulation around the sides. 1t is OBJ
vious that the grain will feed by gray
ity into the feed pouch, and that the
supply will be dependent upon the
amount consumed by the animal. An
important feature of the device is that
when the horse lowers its head the
pouch is raised by the action of the
check rein, thus allowing the animal to
obtain a good mouthful with little eX-
ertion.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-10-19
Saves h Feed.

Many a horse when fed on the street
wastes n portion of the feed by splitting
It out of the feeding device in trying to
get at it, and with the idea of prevent
ing this loss Thomas A. Howard of
Baltimore has devised the feed bag
shown in our illustration. The inten-
ton is to supply just enough feed Mt
q time in the lower chamber to keep
ven with the demand, the remainder
of the grain being contained in the
hopper shown at the rear. The supply
hopper is suspended behind the ami
MAILS throat by straps attached to the
bride, and the front portion is held
In place by Il strap attached to the
check rein. A stitfcning ring isplacedat
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-10-19


thority, while those whose experience
does not coincide with that of the writ
er, or who does not agree with the the
cries advanced, should not be afraid to
express his opinion and give his reasons
for it. We have seen times when the
books We're wrong and the'farmer right,
though usually scientific investigation
reaches results that give more accurate
information than guesswork, though
the latter may be founded on a certain
amount of practical experience. And.
the agricultural papers should always
be kept on file in the Grange room, and
speakers led to comment ON such state
ments as they see in them that seem
new or interesting to them.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-10-19
nrsK1Na HORSE.

The rung is put down so the ears of
ORR will not catch when pulled for
ward. Corn husking makes lame backs
and sore hands. The horse will help
the back, and the following recipe will
help the hands: Take white wax, one
fourth ounce; spermaceti. one-fourth
ounce; almond oil. one ounce: glycerin.
two ounces Melt the wax and stir in
the oil and glycerin.-Ohio Farmer.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-10-19
Grass Earminx.

Few articles in the agricultural line
of writing have attracted more a:ten-
tiOn Or perhaps done more to arouse
Il determination tD do better than those
OF Mr.. George NJ. Clark, which we have
published this season. upon grass grow
ing. Many writer's before have urged
the need of more thorough fitting of
the land before sowing grass seed. OF
using manure and fertilizers more free
ly. and of seeding With more seed. Hut
with Mr.. Clark it is not n matter OF the
DRY. He has practiced what other
have preached, and he has practical
results to show for what lie has done.
Others may have grown as tall grass.
but they guessed at the height, and did
not measure it. Some may have had
as much hay upon acre. but they did
not weigh it. 1t did not become Il mat
ter of record. and Il true statement of
facts would find many doubling Ttom.
ases.-Americun C%ultivator.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-10-19

be tightly boarded up will answer. The
floor should be leveled up and IL drain,
consisting of a trench partly filled in
with stones, dug to carry off meltage
water. Entrance should be through
a long passage with several locks to eff
fectually cut Off air currents. All r
face water must be conducted away
from such a stack and hogs kept out
or they will burrow in and admit air
to the ice.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-10-19
Grange Libraries.


One of the great advantages of the
Grange is that 1t may, at small cost to
each member, procure an assortment of
agricultural works upon almost every
department Of farming. and these, with
the publications of the Boards Of Agri-
culture and the Experiment Stations,
would make accessible to all the opin-
ions of the best authorities upon al
most any subject. The individual farm
err may not feel that he can afford to
purchase all Of such books as he may
need, but IL each member pays yearly
the price Of one book he will have the
advantage of studying many. II es-
says arr to be read or lectures deliy-
cred by a member they car use those
books for such facts as they wish to
present, aud they will speak with au-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-10-19
Have You a Good wiudmilIa

No farm is complete without a wind
power mill. 1t pumps water, saws wood,
grinds feed. chops fodder and works
gladly and freely every day in the year.
In this connection we call attention TO the
advertisement in another column of TN.
Aermotor Co., Chicago. Ill. We advise
our readers to correspond with them for
catalogue and full particulars.