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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-20
A Pioneer Gone

Mr.. Paul Steger died at the family
home on the farm in Bremen township
on Tuesday morning, March 10, 1901, Of
old age. Mr.. Steger was born at Klein
schwand, Bavaria, Germany, August s,
1925, and was therefore little over
seventy five years old. He came with
his parents to America in 1916, and after
living in st. Louis year, the family
moved to near Centralia, this county,
where they settled on farm. He was
married in 1853 at Centralis, to Miss
Katie Schuster who died in 1860, and
soon after was married to Miss Maggie
Nachtmann. In 1865 they moved onto
their farm in Bremen township where
they since resided.
The deceased was one of the pioneers
of this vicinity, was thorough chris
tian and devoted husband and father
and as citizen he was highly esteemed
for his manly character, honesty and
integrity. The bereaved family has
the sympathy of a wide circle OF friends.
Commercial.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-20
DANGEROUS FAKES.
Tricks to Introduce Alum Baking
Powders which Should be Ex-

There has recently been attempted at
some of our grocery stores, and also at
dwelling houses, by agents who are try
ing to sell alum baking powders, what
the exhibitors call baking powder test.
They pretend to show by some boiling
test that pure cream of tartar baking
powders contain something which every
woman of intelligence knows they do
not.
1t does not need chemist to expoee
this trick. Cream of tartar, which is
the chief constituent of the best and
most wholesome baking powder, is
originally clear, white crystal. This
is ground into fine, creamy flour, in
which form, mixed with baking soda, it
Is present in the baking powder. Cream
of tartar, when mixed with water and
boiled simply returns to its crystalline
form, and that is all there is to the SO.
called test.
The matter of special interest to the
public is to- know what these people
offer in place OF cream of tartar pow.
ders of well-known purity and estab.
lished reputation against which these
ISLANDERS are directed. They are offer
ing q baking powder which official
analyses have repeatedly shown is made
from alum, drug so we'll recognized
by physicians and scientists as Injurious
to health that in many countries its use
in bread is entirely prohibitedl So
cheap and inferior are the ingredients
of this powder that it costs to make
less than three cents a pound. No
prudent housewife will knowingly put
such stuff as this into her food.
A suit for $4,000 damages has re
Gently been brought against Pittsburg
dealer who sold an article which in.
jured the health of the purchaser. 1t is
q question how far the grocer's respon.
sibility goes who grants the use of his
premises for the sale of goods by de-
ceptive practices. Certainly he cannot
by 30 doing otherwise than discredit
his business methods generally in the
minds of his patrons.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-20
Another Railroad Victim.


Friday afternoon the trainmen on
freight train No. u, which arrived here
about three o'clock, reported the find
ing hf.the remains of man on the rail-
road track near Potter's crossing, 81
miles east of this city. Coroner Lawrence
and Sheriff Fishel were notified and inn
mediately proceeded to the scene of
the accident.
From papers found on the dead man
1t was learned that his name was
Henry Gollnick and that he had for
merly been in the employ of Ed Cat
tron on the latters farm near Almoral.
When last seen Mr.. Gollnick was in q
bad state of intoxication and It is
thought that he fell and was unable to
regain his feet.
Last Wednesday Mr.. Gollnick de-
clared bis intentions of going to Chi
csgo, but 1t is supposed that he got no
further than Dubuque as his relatives
in Chicago had seen nothing of him
and q card Of Dubuque hotel was
found in his pocket. When he left Mr.
Cattron's he had S54 in his possession
Of which but SO cents was found on the
body.
Mr.. Gollnick had agreed to 20 to
work for Tom Evans in Collins
Grove township last Monday morning,
and it lie supposed he was on his way
there when he met his death. The
remains were brought to this city and
his father and brother-in=taw of Chica-
go notified, who arrived here Sunday
and returned Monday with the body to
Chicago where interment will be made.
At the inquest the engineer on 81
testified that he saw the man lying on
the track but thinking the object to be
. pile of cinders did not slow down
until 1t was to late to stop the train be-
fore the engine and several cars had
passed over the body completely sever
ing the head, left arm and one leg.
The train was separated and he and
the crew removed the remains and
placed them In the position found by
the coroner.
The jury found shat Gollnlck came
to his death by being run over by an
Illinois Central train through no negli-
gence of the employees"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-20
PANIC AT HOTEL FIRE
One Killed and Four Injured in Wash
ington Hostelry blaze.


Washington, March 16.-At 1858 a..
M. electric light wires started a fire
in the Merchants hotel, ass Pennsyl-
vania avenue, which spread rapidly,
causing panic among the guests, sever
III of whom jumped from the windows.
One person was killed and four severe
ly injured:
The dead: L. f. Henry, 4s years
old, suffocated. The injured: Steph-
en- Collins, proprietor Of the hotel, both
legs badly burned, deep burn in meek,
burned about face and arms, con l.
ton very serious, but not necessarily
fatal; w. B. Catchings of Kentucky.
back injured, legs and right side
bruised, injuries caused by Jumping
from window; John Scanlon, head cut
by jumping from window; w. B.
Ketchum of Connecticut, bruised by
falling downstairs.
Firemen easily eytinguished the
flames. The damage to the building
was small.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-20
The Injunction Cases

The cases brought against the drug.
gists of this city to enjoin them
from selling intoxicating liquors have
been settled, the defendants having
surrendered their permits and paid this
costs. Evidence on the part of the
plaintiffs was taken in three of the four
cases, and while no Intentional v iolation
oflaw was proven, yet in each case in
which evidence was taken, technical
violations may have been shown. Any
one familiar with the statutes of this
state as interpreted by the supreme
court, knows that i. is practically i'm
possible for person to sell liquors very
long under the authority of permit
without technically and unknowingly
violating the law, and we do not except
from this statement the plaintiffs, how
ever good temperance men they may
be. The general rule is that an intent
to do wrong must be shown before
punishment will be inflicted for the
violation of q criminal statute, but this
rule has been abrogated in this state
% to violations of the laws relating to
the sale of intoxicating liquors. 1t is
possible that as these cases were brought
on the equity side of ths dock 1T, the
court might have disregardsd techui
calitIes, yet In view of the evident In
tent of the prosecutors to push the
cases regardless of costs, the defendants
felt that 1t would be financial ruin
for them to attempt to make further de-
Tense, and that under all the circum-
stances their best interests would be
subserved BY complying with the de-
mands and terms imposed by the COM
mittee, Messrs. A. w. Caul, G. A.
Highfield and G. E, Smith, who repre-.
sented the nominal plaintiffs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-20
The CITY Father,.

There were only four members Of
the city council present at the regular
meeting last Monday evening, to-wit:
Mayor Steadman, Aldermen VIM. Drew
and A. D. Brown, and City Clerk, R. r.
Robinson.
The petitions for remission of taxes
of Patrick Smith, Mrs. Paddock and
Mrs. Mesder were granted.
The petition of the firemen asking
that they be given the use of the rooms
In the city building now occupied by
the Drs Dittmer was laid over until
the next meeting.
The following report of the trustees
of the library hoard was read, approved
and placed on file.
To the Honorable the Mayor, and
City Council of Manchester, 10.
Gentlemen: The trustees Of the
Manchester Free Public Library
would respectfully submit to your hon
orable body, the following report for
the year ending Dec. 31st 1900.
First: The Board of Trustees con-
sists of the following citizens: Mrs.
Emma Carr, Mrs. P. E. Trlem, Miss I,
Miles, Messrs. A. H. Blake, q. G. Pierce.
A. Hollister, 5. A. Stesdman. E. b.
Stiles and Joseph Hutchinson. Officers
at present are A. II. Blake, Pres; Geo.
Pierce, Vice Pres. and Mics 1. Miles.
Sec.
Second. The condition of the library
is satisfactory. There never has been
ayear in the history of the library in
which the reference books, histories,
biographies and books of travel have
been In so great demand 90 during the
year 1900. There are now In the II.
brary 1920 bound books besides large
number Of pamphlets.
Third. There have been added to
the library during the year. 1856 volumes
10l Of these being reference books and
the remaining IS are In the circulating
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-20
stockholders M Getting.

To the Stockholders of the Manchester
and Oneida Railway Company:
holders of the Manchester & Oneida
Railway Company will be held at the
Council room, in the city of Manches.
ter, Iowa, on Tuesday, April End, 1901,
at eight o'clock p. NJ, at which time
directors, five of whom shall serve for
one year, five for two years and five for
three years, the time of service to be
determined by lot.
B. w. JEWELL, E. M, CARR.
Secretary. President.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-20
Notice of Appointment Of Administrator.

Notice Of Appointment of Administrator
STATE OF IOWA,
Delaware County
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That the under.
sisned have been duly appointed and qualified
man, late of Delaware County, Iowa, deceased.
All persons indebted to said Estate are request
ed 70 mako immediate. payment, and those
having claims against the same Will present
them. duly authenticated, to the undersigned
for allowance,
PATRICK KEENAN,
JAMES COLEMAN, Administers,
Dated March 14th, 1901. =
Bronson 4 Carr. Att'ys for Estate. 12w3
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-20

Their promptness and their pleasant
effects make DeWitt's Little Early
hisers most popular little pills
wherever they are known. They are
simply perfect for liver and bowel
trOubles.-Smith Bros,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-20
Notice of Appointment, of Executrlx.

STATE OF IOWA, l q.
Delaware County By
NOTICE ls HEREBY GIVEN, That the under.
signed mas been duly appointed and qualified as
Of Delaware County, deceased. All persons In.
debted to said Estate are requested to make i'm.
mediate payment. and those having claims
authenticated, to the undersigned for allowance.
Dated March 4th, 1901, Execntrix.
YoRAN ARNOLD & YoRAN. Attys for estate.
lows
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-20

See that you get the original De.
Wits Witch Hazel Salve when you ask
for it. The genuine is certain cure
for piles, sores and skin diseases. -
Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-20
Manchester Markets,

Goo0 years have we waited for the greatest
spring blessing ever offered. It doubles your
iSoyS and naives your sorrows. That's what
Waro.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-20

Taken this month Keeps Won wall all summer,
Greatest spring tonic, Rocky Moiif,sain Tas
made by the Madison Medicine Go. Sc.-Grerc
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-20

Girls, II you wish to be June bride with red
lips, laughing eyes. lovely complexion, take
Rocky Mountain Tea this month, a5c.-Gregg
n Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-20
department. Six books have been do
mated and none have been lost since the

department. Six books have been do
mated and none have been lost since the
last report.
Fourth. Number of books clrculat-
ed during the year. 1905. The largest
circulation was In the month of March,
and the smallest in the month of Sep
tember. In March the circulation
reached 1888 and September 1913.
Fifth. The amount of money col.
lected for dues, fines and the sale OF
papers for the year is $23.24. This sum
has been DISTURBED In paying freight on
travelling library, cleaning rooms, r. o.
box rent and other running expenses.
Sixth. The book committee receiv-
ed as receipts from the play given by
the young people in December for the
benefit of the library, slO335. Out of
this 1926 was spent for q set of Natural
History books and the remainder is to
be invested in new books.
Seventh. During the year there has
been received from the county treasurer
forlibrary fund $454. 66.
Balance on hand Jan. list, 1900 was $50. SI24 O8
454 co
Aotai amount. 57s Go
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-20

port such c0nduct 10 the postmaster.
As general rule the imposters have
confined their operations to the patrons
Of routes recently established. A. tbs
patrons are not familiar With the 10.
quirements they are easily led 70 bs.
lieve that It is necessary to pay the
rental"
"A. E. Peterson, Of Manchester, a.
will be seen by his card elsewhere, is
announced as candidate for the NOM
ination for treasurer at the May prIm.
aries. Mr.. Peterson is q member of the
firm Of Peterson Bros, grocers at Man
chester, and there 10 not q man In the
county who is better qualified for the
office. He is not only an upright and
straightforward citizen but y thorough
and progressive business man who en-
joys the acquaintance and confidence Of
Q wide circle Of friends throughout the
county. His candidacy is bound to
meet with cordial response from the
districts where he IL best known, and
even in other parts where his reputa.
tion will recommend him now that bis
name Is In the field. He 10 q staunch
republican, has served on the city coun-
ell at Manchester with credit to him.
self and the city, but has never been .
seeker for Office before this. Years of
personal acquaintance with Mr.. Peter
son enables the writer to vouch for bis
integrity and ability, and II he should
be successful among the field Of good
men there will be no cause for appre-
henslon o. to the proper conduct of the
affairs Of the office. -Hopkinton Lea.
der.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-20

Oolu AOA ouVIt tluo Ouly, 8B the
house for which he is working had sud-
denly called him In, just let him put
them there, and sign q receipt for the
goods so that the stranger can show
the house where the goods are, Soon
after, you will be notified In time where
to find your note when 1t Is due. You
will then be owner Of the goods and
can sell them at your own price,"
1t is reported that Robt. Hewitt,
until recently In the employ Of F. G..
Flint on bis dray line In this city, is In
durance vile at Cleveland, Ohio, chsrg-
ed with bigamy. Report says that
some years ago he married q daughter
OF Mrs. Margaret Williams, and that
Afterwards, while that marriage re-
manned In force he married bis mother
in-law and came with her to this city,
where they lived together az husband
and wife for two or three years. Last
fall they returned to Cleveland and his
first wife had him arrested on the
charge above stated. Wife number 2
returned to to this city about ten days
ago and lsst Saturday the commission
ers Of insanity Of this county adjudged
her insane and on the same day she
was taken to the hospital ct Independ.
ence BY Sheriff Fjshel. 8
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-12-21

the attitude of wealthy Italian who
died recently TO each of his three
daughters he left 500 Il year II they
remained single ana five times as
much, $500 yearly, If they married.
A member of the English parliament
Just deceased bequcathed to his two
daughters his entire estate OF $72OO00,
with the provision that they can only
inherit II they attain the age of 30
without wedding either Hebrew or a
citizen Of the United States.
a curious evidence of the foresight
of Benjamin Franklin is furnished by
one OF the items of his will. A small
sum of money was left with the pro-
visO that II should not be used until
the twentieth century, and that mean-
while the accommodating interest should
be added to the principal.
The gift has now become available,
with the result that the trustees of the
Franklin fund have at their disposal
$4,000. which will be used to erect
a Franklin institute In Franklin
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-12-21
He crept nearer and nearer, and flnall,

He crept nearer and nearer, ana finally
leaped upon the table.
Tho lady who was presiding said,
"Yes, help yourself to anything you
want!
Upon this invitation the little fellow
made bold to creep up to Il loaf of bread
from which only slice or two had
been cut. He seized 1t and dragged 1t
to the side Of the table. ana somehow
managed to scramble down the side
with it to the ground. He then fixed
his teeth In the crust. and dragged 1t
away ana down the steep sides OF the
glen.
But when he reached the bottom and
confronted the steep rise on the other
side 1t was too much for him. Then he
gave sort of call, which seemed to be
understood, for soon squirrels were seen
coming from several directions. They
crowded round him. and after little
conference, all took hold. aud with tug
and strain they managed to bring the
loaf to the top Of the hill. and dlsap-
pearcd with It In the woods beyond.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-12-21
Fortunes bottled Beer.

The Fortune Brewing Company has
added to Its large plant q magnificent
bOttiing establishment. The new works
adjoin the brewery on Van Buren,
street. west Of Desplaines, and are tit.
ted up with the latest and most i'm.
proved machinery. eircapacity IL very
great, and the quality Of the goods turn.
cd out of the cry best. One Of the
features Of the plant Is the arrange.
ment for cooling the beer. Not only
has the latest cooling machinery been
introduced, but the building In which
the bottling Is done IL adjOlned BY an.
other building In which freezing ap-
parntus Is placed. This keeps the TEN.
perature Of the very walls at freezing
point all the time. The Fortune Brew.
cry produces beer which is famous
the world over. Now that Its bottllng
works are completed, no residence
should be without 1t. Telephone Mon
roe 40"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-12-21
IRVING AND LON On WAITS.

Sir Henry. Gcuero.i Uifortuuntc.
Make, Hin, Grc,Iy Bcioyc
Sir lionr. Irving is noted In London
for his generosity to the deserving poor
and especially to the waits of the great
city. Some years az, he was the guest
nj Il country house on the south coast
and one day during his stay his host
and hostess had-as was their custom
each ycar--thrown their grounds open
TO a band Of poor London lads who
had been brought down for days out.
ing. The games ANA rcvels of tile boys
delighted Sir Henry. who eagerly In.
quircd of the young teacher in charge
OF them the details of their lives in
the Sums, the sordidncss of which they
had forgotten for the time in their
romps In the sunshine.
Presently SIR Henry drew his host
aside and asked his permission TO make
the boys a present. II shilling apiece. he
suggested. "Oh. that's too much-lt Is
most kind Of you. Sir Henry, but six.
pence would really he more than
enough" replied the owner Of the
house. The schoolmastcr was sum.
moned and'a sum sufficient To provide
each lad with II sixpence was handed
tn him by Sir Henry. Some little time
after one of the sons OF the house saw
Sir Henry again approach the teacher
ana overheard him say: Il wanted the
little chaps to have n shilling apiece;
Will you oblige me by taking this
handing him the further suni-"and
doubling their tip"
One day u young actor called ut the
Lyceum and asked To see Sir Henry
One Of the !nviolablc rules of the Icy
ceum In the good old days" was thai
the busiest man In the theatrical worl,
would never refuse 10 see even thu
vericst "deadhead." for Sir Henry
where II might help others. was eve
as generous with his time rs with hi
money. So In minute or two III,
young aspirant was face 10 face will
the man who had arrived. 1t was til,
familiar story: Provincial engage
ments-company broken up after tou
no present w0rk-anyth!ng accepta
BILE. Sir Henry shook his head. He wa
sOrry--very sOrry--but his stan wa'
full; lie knew of no vacancy.
The young fellow. bowling politely
turned to the door, when just rs h,
was opening IL The chief Of the Lyccun
said: zone moment, please The ap
piicant turned back. Are you mar
ried?" asked Sir Henry. With break
In his voice the young fellow said
"Yes, sir. and that's the worst OF II
My wfe's lll-yery III. don't mine
about myself. hut She" ana hc look
ed away. Sir Henry took up his pei
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-12-21
QUEER WILLS OF THE RICH.
Some Wealthy Men Have Made Many
Extraordinary Bequests.

1t does not necessarily follow that
because man has been shrcwd enough
to amass a great fortune he Is wise
enough to dispose of it in Il sensible
manner. The records of the probate
courts show that requests fraught
with onerOus. even impossible, cOndi.
lions are not uncommon. 1t Is MS
though the testator, resentlng the
scramble for his property which he
fOresees will follow his death, desires
to make the lot of his heirs as hard as
possible.
Within the last few months there
have been several of these eccentric
wills. A brother left his sister $780,
600 under the express condition that
she should neither marry nor become a
nun. In default of carrying out the
stipulations the money Ia to be dis.
tributed among other relatives.
Very different toward marriage was
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-12-21
Be-ie,'s " aukcgan Brcwin Com pa u

Bc.ie,'s " aukcgan brewing Company
It Is with pleasure that we call the
attention of the trade. and private fam.
HES. to the fact that owing to the In.
crpaslng demand for bottled ale and
porter of undoubted purity and Of the
finest quality, we are now bOttlng the
same under our own supervision.
The frequent use of adulterants and
substitutes for malt and hops In the
manufacture OF malt liquors has re-
suited In an inquiry for an article Of
domestic manufacture, wholly free
from anything OF n harmful or deleterl.
GUS nature. and ut n price that would
commend its use to all. The failure
hitherto to obtain such an article has
led consumers to purchase imported
goods at high price.
Therefore we are prepared to place
ON the market bottled ale and porter
unexcelled In quality, equal In every
respect to the imported, At much
lower price.
Our goods being manufactured from
the choicest barley malt and the hest
hops In the market, no substitutes
whatever being used, md. being bottled
by ourselves at Waukegan. epables us
10 offer to our customers an absolute
guaranty Of their purity and quality.
Families can obtain these goods Of
all the leading fancy srocers. the prin.
cipal hotels. restaurants and druggists,
BESLEY'S v'AKEGAN BREWING
(n
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-12-21
Teamwork Among SQUIRRELS.

\ party OF young people who Were
tenting in Il grove near a glen ut q
Northtield Conference witnessed an In
cident which seems to show a friendly
understanding among squirrels. The
Deerfield Valley EndeavOrer tells the
pleasing story.
An Out-Of-dOor dinner had just been
finished and the party We're still sitting
at the table. when a red squirrel, with
glistenIng. eager eyes. came creeping
down tree which stood near the table
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-12-21
square, Boston.

More singular even than any of these
old requests was the obligation that
Lord Butte imposed on his heirs. AS he
lay dying he expressed the wish that
his heart should he taken to the holy
land ana buried there adding that I'M
less this was done his relatives would
never rest happy In possession of his
estate. So strong was this appeal that
the orde" was carried out to the letter.