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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24
b. j. Boeckenstedt.

Henry John Boeckenstedt died quite
unexpectedly at his home northwest of
Petersburg, on Saturday evening, July
Ii, about nine o'clock from heart dis
ease. He had been around his farm
looking over things and the exertion in
the hot weather hada rather weakening
effect upon him. He was lying on his
bed and talking with his wife in the
room, who was sitting up to give him
his medicine at nine o'clock, the ap-
pointed time. A little before nine he
suddenly ceased talking. His wife
vert to the bed and found him dead.
He had been troubled with heart dis.
ease for sometime but of late he seemed
to be much better under the medical
treatment he was receiving, that ulti-
mate recovery was looked for. He was
an intelligent young man and his sud-
den death falls heavily on the bereayed
family.
The deceRsed was a son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arnold Boeckenstedt and wa
born in Bremen township on April s,
1871, and was q little over sO,years of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24


age. He was married to Miss Mary
HennesEey, of Export, In February,
1900, and he and his wife resided on
their farm since that time. He is sur
vived besides his wife, by his parents,
three brothers, Frank, John and Ed
ward, and four sisters, Mrs. j, A.
Moore, of Burdette, and Anna and
Rosa at home who have the sympathy
of all in their sad aflliction.
The funeral at which sympathizing
friends from far and near were present
took place last Wednesday morning.
Requiem services were held in the
church at Petersburg after which burial
took place in st. Peers and st. Paul's
cemetery.-Dyersville Commercial.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24
Independence 1-Manchester a

Manchester defeated Independence
by score of A to at the ball park in
this city last Wednesday afternoon.
The game was characterized by errors
on both sides and the inability of either
team to hit safely. Gatke was in the
box for the locals and allowed the
visitors but four hits while Manches-
ter was unable to gather more than two
off the delivery of COLONY.
Manchester made scores in the sec-
ond, third, and eight inning. In the
second More's single and two errors net
ted two, one was added in the third on
hit and two errors and in the eight a
base on balls added another to Man
chester,s score.
Independence was shut out till the
ninth inning when an error and two
hits gave Independence their lonely
score. Following is the score.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24
MRS. ANN STEWART,
BERToN STEWART,
MERTON STEWART.
cREscEus IS THE KING
he Does Mile ut Grease Fointe In Il
Fnxtest Time Yet.

He Does Mile ut Grease Fointe In tho
Fastest Time Yet.
Detroit, Mich. July 19.-Cresceus,
the chestnut stallion owned and driven
by George III. Ketcham. of Toledo,
won the free-for-all trot OH the Detroit
Driving clubs track at Crosse Pointe
yesterday, trotting the fastest heat on
irecord-2:05.
George B. Ketcham, owner and driv-
er of Cresceus, was justly proud of the
performance of his horse. To a rep
resentative OF the Associated Press
last evening he said: AFTER Cresceus
went the mile In 2:OS in Cleveland a
short time ago, in which he stepped a
half in 1:01, / was satisfied that every
record was Mt his mercy; consequently,
I was not surprised at his record to-
day, although am highly gratified.'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

| Earl ToogOod Will entertain at q
6:30 tea this evening.
j. A. Colvln, of Armstrong, Ia. is q
guest of her sister, Mrs. j. w. May.
Not q single marriage license was
issued by Clerk Georgen during the past
week.
Mrs. w. Ii. Goodell and daughter
Katharine, returned from Chicago Sat
urday evening.
DIR. John May, of Independence
was a guest of his parents Mr.. and Mrs
w. May last Saturday.
-Cordelis Riddell, who has been visit
ing relatives and friends in this city for
some time past, has gone to Chicago.
Mrs. Walter Reed, who has been a
guest of Mrs. Fred Ford, has returned
to her home in Armenia, South Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. A. Grasslield de-
parted Monday for weeks outing at
the Palisades, d favorite resort on the
Cedar river near Mt Vernon.
Carl Theobald who has been q
guest at the A. A. Anderson home for
some time past, returned to his homo
in Biloxi, Mississippi Monday.
The ball game Monday between
the cigar makers and the BARRIERS re-
suited in victory for the former by a
score of % to s. The game was one of the
pleasantest affairs to witness that has
been pulled off in the city for some
time, it being combination Of circus,
prize fight, foot ball and very little
base ball sandwiched in.
Fire Chief Miller requests everyone
to use all possible precsution to pre-
vent the escape of fire during the
present parched condition of nearly
everything in and about the city. He
says that recently several incipient fires,
caused probably by the carelessness of
cigar smokers, have been discovered in
time to prevent destructive conlagra-
tions.
About the 10th of next month
Grassfield Bros. s. Co. will open
shoe store at Strawberry Point. The
Grassfield Bros. are the well known
shoe firm in this city, and the company
is John Seeley, who will have charge of
the store at the Point and who has been
in their employ here for the past two or
three years. The Grassfeld Bros. are
up to date business men and are there
fore ardent believers in the efficacy of
judicious advertising. During the
nearly three years that they have been
in business here, there has not been q
single week that they have not used q
half column or more of advertising
space in the Democrat, with the result
that Grassfield Bros. is a familiar name
in nearly every home in the territory
tributary to this city. The people of
Strawberry Point will know that Grass.
field Bros. & Co. are there, and Will not
be allowed to forget it. While John
Seeley will be the resident partner, the
Grassfield Bros. will aid him in making
the business success, and 1t is q safe
prediction that the new firm will soon
become one of the leading and most
popular business hOuses in the Point
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24
Reduced Rates to the Following
Meetings via B., @. R.&N. Rv.

meetinSs via b., Y. II. q N. Ry.
Annual State Convention, Grand
Lodge, knights of Pythias and Iowa
Brigade, Uniform Rank Encampment
at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, August 11-l5.
This rate will be in effect from all Iowa
points.
Triennial Conclave, knights Temp
lar at Louisville, KY. August 27-3l.
Rate In effect at allstations on this line.
National Encampment, &. A. r. at
Cleveland, o. Sept. 10-l4. Rates in
effect from all points on this line.
. Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo,
n: y. Round trip rates in effect from
all stations.
Home-Seeker excursion tickets on
sale the first and third Tuesdays of
each month. Call on nearest ticket
agent for territory to which tickets may
be sold, rates, time limit, etc, or adj.
dress, JNo. G. FARMER,
A, g. P. s. 7. A.
- b. Q. r. u N. Ry.
sSwS Cedar Rapids, La.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24
Bowl
Psn-Amer,can Exposition, Buffalo
New York

The Chicago Great Western Railway
will sell through excursion tickets at very
low rates, with choice OF all rail, or rail
to Chicago, Detroit or Cleveland and
lake journey thence to Buffalo. EQUIP.
ment and service unsurpassed. A val
liable folder to be had for the asking.
For full information and folders adj
dress any Great Western agent, or j. T..
Elmer, G. p. A., Chicago SO.11w
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24
Ya.ft pi.u.ter prowns Five.

New Haven, Cors'. July 20!-rhe
yacht Benitzia, of Philadelphia, cap
sized in sluall on the sound. and the
following lost their lives: Arthur c.
Colburn, owner of the yacht, of Phila-
delphia; Ida and Annette Colburn, his
daughters: Captain Flint. of Brooklyn,
IN. Y, master of the yacht; sailor,
name unknown.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24
Bothn's Son Is Killed.

London, July 1S.--Lord Kitchener,
commanding the British forces in South
Africa, reports to the war office as
follows: "Elandsfontein, July 49,
Captain Charles Botha, son of Philip
Botha, and Field Comets Human and
Oliver have been killed in the Orange
River COlonyo
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24
Eucaline.

Is the most efficient liquid antiseptlc on the
market, being highly recommended and en-
d0rsed by thousands of the most prominent
physicians and dentists In the country. ii is
uneqnalled as mouth and tooth wash, being
thoroughly antiseptic and astringent, il
strengthens the mucous membrane, DESTROYS
the germs. purihes the breath and leaves n
pleasant sensation 10 the mouth.
For sale by all druggists I5we5
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24
I. N. g. Encampment, Dubuque, Iowa
July $50.

For the above occasion the 1. err.
will sell tickets from Manchester to Du.
buque and return at rate of one and
one-third fare for the round trip. Tick
cts on sale July % to July 30. Limited
to return until July 81.
II. G. PIERCE,
BOWL Agent
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

Little Rock, Ark, July 20.-While In
the city en- route to his home
at Hope, Senator James X. Jones was
asked regarding the report that the
headquarters of the democratic ma
tional committee would be removed to
Washington and said: 1.-THE report is
news to me. AS chairman of the COM
mittee, l think l would know some
thing about it, IL it was true. No,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24
North western Life and Saving In
surance Company.

Special Agent j. A. Wood, Of tho above
named life insurance company, is in NIarches-
ter looking after the interests OF his company.
He Is Offering. an endowment policy which con-
talns some admirable fearures a5tf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

Residence Properties for Sale.
Several fine residences in desirable portions
OF the City OF Manchester for sale cheap. En-
quire At the ONCE Of Manchester Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

A good house., barn and large lot in
Manchester for sale at a bargain.
Long time given on half of purchase
money if desired.
Inquire of BRONSON s. CARR
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

Hyon want some lust as good''"I make 1t
myself Remedy try AN Imitation of Rocky
Mountain Tea, Twiil make you sick and keep
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24
Gard of Thanks.

We thank our friends and neighbors
for the kindness shown us during the
sickness and death of my husband and
nrr fofbar
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

eat fats and sweets. To reduce flesh rapidly
take Rocky Mountain Tea. Acts directly on the
FATTY tissues. IS cents, f. X Gregg
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

Come to head quarters for Bard Piymoth Rock
Sockerels. One mile south east of Manchester.
o-6 Benz. Brown.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

II young ladies' think Sores p,mples and red
noses look we'll with a bridal veil and oranges
blossoms. 1T Is all right. Yet Rocky Mountain
Tea would drive them away. So cents. F. X.
Gregg.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24
Baptist Young Peoples Union chica-
go, july 25- go. 1901

30, 0uIy SJ-~S, TUT.
For this International convention the
Chicago Great Western Railway will
on July %, "a, and % sell excursion tick
cts to Chicago, good to return July 30,
lor August 81, by the payment of 50 cts.
extra at one fare plus 50 for the round
trip. For further information inquire
OF any Great Western agent, or J.P.
Elmer, G. p. A, Chicago, LII. 30lw
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24
MANCHESTER.
UtHIs'.''.......... "a 70
Substituted for Malven in It'll inning.
INDEPENDENCE.
Mrs. Geo. Moore.

Totals.................... I
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

sAAO e~>Ss'sASss
cred inside Of Jacks shirt, and quick
ened the mule to lively squirt. 1t was
bad on Jack but worse on the rake for
the mule turned loose in a promiscous
way and scattered the rake all over the
hay"
The Crop Bulletin ssys:-The week
afforded no relief from the excessive
heat prevalent the preceding week and
larger part of the month. The past
two weeks have broken all previous
records of sustained high temperatures
for so long period in this state. The
mean at the central station has been So
degrees, and the average of maximum
temperatures about 100 for the fourteen
days. Numerous stations report lO7 on
Goth and 2lst, and one station 1903 on
the 2lst. During several days brisk to
high winds blew, but the hot winds
have not been SO high and destructiye
as in July, 1894. Some mitigation Of
the torrid conditions was afforded by
scattered showers in portions Of the
eastern and north central districts, but
the drouth has not been much broken.
The reports indicate that early corn In
the tasseling stage has suffered mater
ial damage in all parts of the state and
especially in the southern and eastern
districts. Late planted corn on deep,
rich soil, is showing much less injury
and copious rains within week. would
brighten the outlook for about three
fonrths of the crop. The extent of act
ual loss cannot be estimated at thii
time. Harvesting small grain crops Ii
nearly completed, and threshing is In
progress. Pastures, potatoes, applei
and garden truck show continual de
terioration.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

An unknow editor, after looking
over the situation, reaches the follow
ing conclusions: aSome go to church
to weep while others go to sleep. Some
go to tell their woes; others go to show
their clothes. Some go to hear the
others like the solo screecher.
Boys go to reconnoiter; girls because
they orter. Many go for such rehec-
tions; precious few to help collections.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

mhtOes anu shlt 10 EXCESS 10 kept up IOr
several days and the eater will find
liquor offensive. lie won't be able to
drink it, and if he does 1t will be un-
grateful to his stomach, so much SO
that it will be thrown up. This is the
cheapest gold cure yet heard of.
Here is a fish story that beats any
we ever heard Dolph Sherwood or Dave
Lewis tell, and for it Georgia ex-
change is responsible: "a gentleman
near Durango owns a bird dog which
is especially good at fetching things
out of the water. In order to show a
friend what the dog could do, he threw
10 fifty-cent piece into the water and
and told the dog to fetch it. The dog
dived and brought back two-pound
catfish and So cents In change"
In the June number of Sports &
Field. is an interesting article written
by DR.. w. IL. Steele, who is a regular
contributor to several periodicals. DR.
Steele was resident of this city from
childhood until his early manhood
About twenty-five years ago he left
here and until recently
successfully practiced his profession
that of dentist, at Forest City thil
state. He is now, we see by the ad
dress signed to his article, at Hastings
Nebraska, where he has a brother, 1
physician, who is superintendent o
the state institution located at tina
place. The Steele boys were not born
as the saying is, with silver spoons ii
their mouths, but by their own exer
tions have prospered far better thai
most boys born and reared in the la]
Of luxury.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01
WAGES AND LIVING.

Foreign Workers Earn Less end Pay
More Than Americans Do.
In a communication sent some weeks
since to the state department by the
United States consul at Lyons the
question of wages in France and in the
United States is touched upon, and
some comparison is made between the
prices of necessities of life in the two
countries. The statements m"t,e and
the facts presented are most Ell. ghten-
ing. while wages are much lower
here than in the United States" says
the consul, 1.-The cost of living is high
er, if the quality and quantity Of food
be considered" And then he proceeds
to give specific facts.
According to his figures, ordinary
white sugar costs from II to 1112 cents
per pound in France, good coffee from
60 to 90 cents per pound, while fish
ranges from 20 to 60 cents per pound
and so on. The luXurieS which are en-
joyed by the rich alone, such as the
clothing made to order, cost from %
to 80 per cent less in France than in
the United States.
Here are a few definite statements
from one who is in a position 70 know
the facts which are worthy of the at
tention of those free traders who try
to bolster up their rotten theory by
claiming that, though our protective
tariff keeps wages high, the high
wages are more than neutral!Zed 10y
the higher cost of living in this cOun-
try. Their claim has a plausible look
at first glance, but the facts don't bear
it out. OF especial Importance are the
above quoted facts to American work
ingmen, who, above all others, profit
from the system of high wages and
cheap living which prevails in this
country and the continuance of which
is dependent on their votes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01
MEETS AT MANKATO.
State Convention of the MaCcabees will
be Held June 3rd and 4th.

The state convention of the Mac
cabees will be.held in Mankato June
Sd and 4th, and is expected to bring
together 800 to.4OO delegates, whose
mileage--and per diem.-will be spaid..by
the order This convention was to
have been held March 25th and Goth,
but was adjourned owing to the fact
that the Royal Arcanum grand coun-
Gil meets in the city March Goth.
Before the. state convention is held,
it is expected to increase the member
ship of..the local tent by rs to 100. This
tent now numbers over 100, and new
members are being taken in every
meeting. The order is an insurance
and fraternal one and is rapidly grow
ing. J. B. Ogle is at the head of the
local tent
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01
Housekeeper For g Millionaire.

In the mansion of a modern million
aire the most interesting feature is
the invisibility of the housekeeping
machinery. Everything runs with
precision, and one never sees 1.-THE
wheels go round" By 8 O'Clock in
the morning every department is i'm
maculately clean and in perfect order,
except the bedchambers, where those
who dwell in the lap of luxury may
still be slumbering; or perhaps they
may be breakfasting in lonely grand
eur. Millionairedom lies abed late
the feminine part especially, to whom
"beauty sleep" is an Imperative
necessity. In great house, whatever
the size of the family proper, two or
ten, it matters not, a certain number
of servants is always requisite to in
sure the proper conduct of the affairs
of the household. If the people live
and entertain frequently the
department of service must be COM
posed of skilled hands who are inmates
of the house. The chef and butler
only may sleep out. Ladies Home
Journal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01
GOLDEN HORSESHOE.
Original Members Obliged to Scale a
High Pass.

How many of those who were mem
bers of orders and associations intend
ed to keep alive the early history of
this country have ever heard of the
order of the Golden Horseshoe? 1t was
the first order founded in America
and the story of it's origin is told in
a rare book, to be found only in few
libraries, the present State of Vir-
ginia, written by the Rev. Hugh
JONES' chaplain to the Assembly in
jamestown, and published in London
in the year 1924. Virginia then ex
tended from the Atlantic in the I'M
known west, but very few of her colon
lists had crossed the Blue Ridge or the
Alleghanies. So full of dangers, from
savages and wild beasts and so full of
natual difficulties was the passage
of these terrible heights, that the good
chaplain tells us..with awe of the set
ting out of Governor Spotswood to dis
cover pass, attended by a guard of
"Soldiers, Gentlemen and Pioneers, "
carrying provisions. They scaled the
pass with great hardships and peril,
and returned, the governor having
cut upon the rocks on the highest peak
the name of King George. He then
constituted the society, or order, of
the Golden Horseshoe. Each man who
had scaled this high pass was made
member of it, and to each one he
presented golden horshoe. On the
side were the words, "Sic juvat tran
scendere monies. - ESQ it pleases
him to cross mountains. y Any gen.
tleman thereafter who could prove that
he had read with his own eyes the
name of the king upon the height was
entitled to become member of this
order.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01
A SLIGHT MISTAKE.
Valuation of Class Sixteen Raised In
stead of Lowered.

Last summer the state board of
equalization reduced the assessed valu-
alton of goods and merchandise (class
sixteen) in Ma nkato five per cent.
Through mistake on the part of an EN-
ploye of the auditors Office during the
rush last fall, a raise of five per cent
instead of a reduction was made, which
would have increased the taxes to be
paid by our business men from 5000
to $500 in the aggregate, and affecting
about $50 people. Fortunately the
error was discovered few days ago,
before more than half dozen had paid
their taxes.
Auditor Weaver took a trip to st.
Paul yesterday and consulted with the
state auditor in regard to the matter.
An arrangement was made whereby
the corrections will be made and no
body will lose a cent. The mistake
will make a little more work in the
auditors Office, but that will be all,
and the books will be ready in about
a week, so that there will be plenty
of time for the payment of taxes.