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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-02

into the water below. Mighty clouds
Of steam arose, and us the vapor con-
densed 1t fell upon us as warm rain.
This is why grew so well and why
the vegetation around me was so rank
ly luxurinnt.
Many years after the land began to
sink. Slowly It went down: slowly
the water closed over our heads until
all the mighty forests were deep under
the sea. Thus we stopped for count
less years. and heavy bed Of sand ac-
cumulated above us. Then. just as
slowly. we arose until we formed q
vast elevated land. Then came other
forests-trees whose limbs were tnn-
gled with enormous festoons and gar
lands of strange climbing plants. Ter
rible thunderstorms alone broke the 81
lence Of these wooded solitudes save
when some mighty fern crashed to the
ground or when the wind tore down
young branches aud hurled them into
the swamps.
So all went on anew, as of old, and
the continent sank once more below
| the waters of the ocean, taking with II
the beds of buried verdure. Yet again
1t rose. and again it sank. So layer
upon layer of plants and Of sand were
formed-vast layers, which took ages
unthinknble to form-until there was a
depth of 10000 feet OF hard baked wood
and sand, of coal and dirt. Look at
me. and you will find that you can
trace my markings. In every pit you
can find hundreds of delicate fern
leaves and MOSES as perfect as when
alive. You can see even the veins OF
the fragile fronds, 80 beautifully press
cd are they. Dirty, old coal, indeed!
1t was the sun which made me.
absorbed his rays then. When yor
burn me, give them back again.
am mass of bottled sunshine. Do yor
realize that the fire you watch is thu
sunshine which blazed in those solemn
forests innumerable ages ago7 1t is nj
flight of fancy to say that I am bottlet
sunshine; it Is fact. 80
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-02
SOURCES OF KNOWLEDGE.


You May Learn Something From Hv.
erybody You Meet.
One of the most useful success habits
one can form is that Of learning some
thing from everybody with whom he
comes in contact No information which
can be acquired Is too trivial to be ig-
nored.
Constantly measure yourself with the
men you meet. You will find that every
one can teach you something which you
did not know before and which, per-
haps, you would never have chance
to learn again If you did not acquire II
from him.
Daniel Webster once made great
hit in arguing a case before jury by
repeating n story which he afterward
said he had not thought Of since he
heard 1t fourteen years before. But
Webster was always picking up some
thing for future use. His famous reply
to Hayne, the greatest speech ever de-
liyered on the American continent, was
largely made up Of little reserves which
he had picked up here and there in his
reading. from studying men and from
observation.
Many a prominent novelist has col
lected material for his stories by max
ing notes Of his conversations with
those he has met and by observation.
Charles Dickens got a great deal of the
matter for some of his novels In this
way.
One young man will go to lecture
and after spending an hour listening to
the helpful, inspiring words of some
prominent man will leave the hall or
lecture room without having derived
any benefit from the address. Another
young man will attend the same lee
ture with an ambition to learn some
thing He will drink in the speakers
sentences as II he were never to hear
such words Of encouragement and In
spiration again. At the conclusion Of
the address he will determine that he
will make more Of his opportunities in
the future; that he will read more,
think more. study more, be more than
he ever was before. Such young man
has purpose and Is determined to
learn something from everything he
comes in contact with and from every
body he talks to. The other has no am
bition. does not throw himself into
what he does, let's his mind wander
hither and thlther, SO that he never
wholly understands what people are
saying and therefore never derives any
benefit or information from those with
whom he Orison SWEET Mar
den in Success.
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Davenport last week,

Davenport last week.
Several attended the "Old Settlers
picnic at Manchester Thursday.
d. Ii. Blanchard has traded his farm
at Oneida for one near Manchester.
Mrs. Orange Harris, of Manchester,
is visiting her sister Mrs. Herrick.
Mrs. George White entertained COM
pany of little girls at her home on
Tuesday afternoon. Dainty refresh
ments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Swinburne and
Harry had business in Manchester
Thursday.
Mr.. ard Mrs. VIM. Davis, of Straw
berry Point are visiting their daughter
Mrs. III. H. Porter.
A. j. Young leaves the first of the
week for Boulder, Colorado.
Mrs. Geo. White and Mrs. S NJ
Chase were shopping in Manchester
Thursday.
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County Correspondence.
GREELEY.

l.. Matthews was up from the county
seat on Saturday.
Claude Farwell mas been visiting here
for few days.
Mrs. DR.. Lindsay and daughter visit
ed here Tuesday.
Mrs. Louise Corell is visiting her son
In Aurora.
Geo. Neiman, of Earlville, was bus
mess visitor here on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Millen were the
guests of friends in this city on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. E. Farwell were the
guests of friends here Sunday.
L. A. Schneider and John Ocker and
their wives were In Dubuque Friday
attending carnival.
ID. Thomas and family spent Sunday
at the home of their daughter, Mrs. NJ.
Fitzpatrick.
Monday evening about thirty of the
youngsters of this neighborhood assem-
bled at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Walters and helped their son Charles
to celebrate his 18th birthday. A very
pleasant evening was spent by the little
folks. Home Press.
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MAsoNvILLE.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. e.
church gave an ice cream social in the
hall, Thursday evening A very pleas
ant time is reported.
A number from here attended the
funeral of Mrs. John Shelly of Monti,
Tuesday. She died very suddenly of
heart disease. Requiem high mass WAS
celebrated and interment took place in
the Monti cemetery.
Mrs. Watson departed Thursday for
Wisconsin where she intends to spend
two weeks with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Robt. Fee was a Manchester
caller, Tuesday.
Quite number from here attended the
social dance at 2. McKeever's Wednes-
day evening. About fifty couples were
present and all report fine time.
VIM. RAIDER is having quite nice
large house built on his farm near town,
M. A. Hogan has the foundation
finished and is having the plans made
for his building which will be erected
In the near future.
G. E. Bronson, of Manchester, was In
our city on business Wednesday.
John Burns, who lives a miles north
of town met with very sad accident
Sunday, June 22nd. While riding q
q broncho, he was thrown from its back
with great force, his head hitting a rock
causing very bad fracture of the skull.
He was unconscious for twelve hours
but rested easy after the wound was
dressed and is reported some better at
this writing. ii.
Name Mcmahon, Anna WEIGH, Ella
McKeever, Katie Lahey, and Loretta
Barry are attending Institute in Man
chester.
While Mr.. Logan and son Henry we're
driving from town Monday to their
home which is four miles south of here.
their team became frightened and ran
away, throwing them out of the car
risge Mr.. Logan escaped uninjured, but
Henry was not 80 fortunate, his leg was
broken and side hurt. He was taken
back to town and is now at the Griffin
Hotel. 1t will be sometime before he
can be taken home, but he is some bet.
ter at this writing.
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STRAWBERRY POINT

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Chase, are in Ok.
ford Junction this week visiting with
DR.. Carl Eaton, of that place.
John Seeley, of Manchester, was visit
ing friends in the city the first Of the
week.
Mrs. William Barker and children
visited in Greeley the first of the week.
Miss Dens Deyo was up from Greeley
over Sunday visiting with her parents.
Mrs. Mary King of Edgewood is here
attending George Smith, who is seri-
ously i'll with typhoid fever.
Fred Tsrbox attended the funeral of
his uncle, p. A. Tarbox, held at Man
chester, Monday.
Grandma Blair, of Manchester, was
here visiting with friends and attending
the Baptist convention, last week.
The Misses Nellie Lane and Beulah
Dennlson, of Fayette, are visiting at the
home of Miss Dona Lang.
The nine year old son of Jake Retz
living north of town procured a hand
full Of powder Sunday and proceeded to
have celebration which resulted in a
burned face. 1t was not serious, but
rather painful, and MIR. Retz hopes it
will teach the young gentleman q lesson.
Miss Ollie Kram4r gave party to
about thirty-fiye of her young friends
at her pleasant home two miles north
of town, last week Wednesday. All en-
joyed the occasion, her tenth birthday,
greatly, and hope for many more such
pleasant days. Miss Kramer and her
mother, Mrs. John Kramer, Jr., took
the evening passenger for Iowa City,
where the former, who has been Ill for
some time, went for treatment.-Mail
Press,
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DYERsv1LLE.

Henry hammers, from near Peters
burg, transacted business here Satur-
day.
Miss Nellie Sullivan, Of Manchester,
visited friends in this city last Friday
and also attended the commencement
exercises of st. Francis school,
andnsrs George Dcmayer and
.wo childred, of Bear Grove, visited at
che home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Schach-
erer in this city, Sunday.
Glenn Klostermann, of Petersburg,
was in the city Tuesday and while here
made this office pleasant call.
Mrs. Catherine Crave departed for
!, Guttenburg Tuesday morning, where
she will spend couple of weeks with
her daughters, Mrs. Henry Lueck and
Mrs. Joseph Schultz and families.
! Mrs. A. F. Carrier and daughter,
Laura, who had been here for some
time visiting friends, went to Manches.
ter Monday morning, and from there
they returned to their home at Lost
NATION, clinton 20.
Mrs. Z. r. Gibbons and Mrs. ID. Nc.
Erlain went to Manchester Monday
morning, where they visited friends un-
til evening.
Miss Kate Mangerich, of Worthing-
ton, was in town the fore part of the
week visiting with her sister, Miss
Mary Mangerich. From here she went
to Cedar Falls to attend the state nor
NAL.
Anthony Woerdhoff and Anthony
Hennekes,of Petersburg; August Meyer,
of New Vienna; and John Friedman,
of Luxenburg, returned last Saturday
morning from st. Meinrad, Ind, where
they have been attending st. Meinrad
seminary, studying for the priesthood.
( Herman Westermeyer and family,
Henry Krognann and family, Nels
Curry and family, George Hellebrand
and family, Joseph Reittinger and fam
lily, and Mrs. Joseph Krogmadn were at
Petersburg Sunday where they visited
at the home Of MIR. and Mrs. John
Hellebrand. They report o most pleas
ant time.
Fred Forkenbrock, Henry Kipp, Joe
Hynes, Henry Dunkel, Frank Goerdt
and Anthony soppe, of Dyersville;
William Sassen and John Witte, of
Petersburg; Anthony Kreimer and
John Herbers, of New Vienna; Joe and
Tom Hines and Garry Thorpe, of Man
chester, and Lawrence Barrett, of Cas-
cade, have returned from Prairie du-
Chen, where they have been attending
college since last fall.-News Letter.
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Theology a. He Understood II.

Passengers in an uptown car one aft
ernoon last week were very much en-
tertained and amused by discussion
Of things spiritual by two colored pms
sengers. AS the debate waxed warmer
the voices of the debaters grew louder
until what was said was plainly audi
BILE to all In the car. After each had
made confession Of faith and given
his views Of the means whereby mortal
man could gain salvation one Of the
pair blurted out in tone that implied
that all his hope for the next world
was embodied in the words:
"Well, sab, b'lieve dat what's gwine
to be is sho'ly gwine to be-"
Huh" grunted his companion con-
temptuously, "den 20 b'lieves in pre-
tashun."-Baltimore Sun.
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milk and occasional yenison.

milk and occasional venlson. Deer
were plentiful and all night their whis-
ting was often heard. The nearest
doctor was at Delhi 10 miles away. The
trading points for the community were
Dubuque, Delhi and Quasqueton. The
latter place at that time was considered
a better trading point than Delhi. Man.
chester did not exist until later. Mr..
Lendrnm had to walk to Forestville to
pay for his land and when he arrived
there he was unable to get a meal and
was forced to walk back to the Grove
to get supper and lodging. In conclud-
ing Mr.. Lendrum says: "We had many
hard experiences in the early days. We
fought poverty and ague. We missed
many privileges but we were happy and
no later settlers have had any happier
times than did we in the pioneer days"
Geo. Hickox read paper written by
G. w. Arbegust of Lamont. Mr.. Arbe-
gust came to Ead's Grove Sept. 90, 1916.
At this time the only family living be-
tween Ead's Grove and Ballev's Ford
was the Paddlefords, who lived near
where Jones lower mill now stands. In
Collins Grove there were four families,
Coffin, Baker, Sullivan and Minkler, and
no one west between them and indie.
pendence except house or two at Pine
Creek. The nearest mill for grinding
wheat was at Dubuque, but Cascade
had corn mill. In 1846 the state was
admitted to the union and emigrsnts
came tlocking in and soon the broad
prairies were teeming with busy men
and women. The Indians made Their
camp near the Maquokets. The sleighs
were made of bent hickory poles shod
with ironwood. Out of the party of 81
that came with Mr.. Arbegust only three
are now living
Miss Lucy Brayton read sketch or
the pioneers of Spring Branch" Geo
Shsffer was the first pioneer to settle
there. Amos Adams soon followed and
bought farm of 1900 acres. The first
frame house built at Spring Branch was
built by Eliza Cheney. Her production
was filled with interesting facts and
ranked among the best productions Of
the day. Speaking of the early day.
Miss Brayton did not think they had
such q hard time. They had plenty tt
eat and about the only thing thai
bothered them was the getting of nict
things to wear. She wanted pair Of
fine shoes with tips on the toes and {
hat with ribbons and flowers. He
father often made the remark: "It's no
the things we need, but the things W,
want that make US envious and misera
ble."
A. A. Strong, who was not on the pro
gram was called upon for speech. II,
said that he had not been asked to writ,
q paper for the meeting and SO wa
not loaded. He told of how the house
in the early day were finished up will
chinking and mud and declared that b,
had no intention of being used as eithe
one on this occasion.
The exercises closed with the bene.
dictlon by Rev. Wolfe.
The following officers were elected
fer the next year: F. B. Peet, President
AS. Coon, Vice President; c. j. Bailey
Secretary; Mrs. j. A. Morse, Treasurer
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.H0MESEEKERS Before fore, buying

AAVAIAIOLLAALAAO farm or 10
eating elsewhere. ought to see the good
farming and dairy lands along and con-
tiguous to the line of the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific Railway. The soil is
rich and highly productive of grains,
and Is good stock country with mar.
kets in easy reach.
These lands are going rapidly and
another opportunity will be given to all
who desire to see them. On the first
and third Tuesdays, of June, July, Au-
gust, September and October, round
trip tickets will be on sale at principal
stations to points on this line In North
western Iowa, Southern Minnesota and
Southwestern portion of South Dakota.
Call on nearest ticket agent for rates,
etc., and see that your ticket reads via
the @. Il. l. s. p. R'y.
There will also be on sale at stations
Of this company on same dates home.
seekers excursion tickets at low rates
to various other territory.
JNo. &. FARMER,
G.P. s. T. A.,
Cedar Rapids Division,
G., r. l. Il P. Ry.,
25-wlS Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-02

Fourth of July Excursions to Central
City and Cedar Rapids.
Via the Illinois Central on regular
trains, except that special train will
leavs Cedar Rapids at 1000 p. M, July
4, and run through to Manchester, and
return to Cedar Rapids.
Round Trip Rate, one and one-third
fare. Tickets good to return until and
including July 7th.
J.F. MERRY,
Asst. Gen. Paes. Agent,
2-w1 Dubuque, la.
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Mother Always Keeps It HANDY.

my mother suffered long time
from distressing pains and general Ill
health due primarily to Indigestion"
says L. w. Spalding, Verona, Mo-,
Two years ago got her to try kodol.
She grew better at once and now, at
the age of seventy. six, eats anything
she wants, remarking that she fears no
bad effects as she has her bottle of Ko-
dol handy" Don't waste time doctor
Ing symptoms. Go after the cause.
If your stomach is sound your health
will be good Kodol rests the stomach
and strengthens the body by digesting
your food. 1t is natures own tonic. =
Smith Bros.
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Lees Lice and Mite Killer is a lioni,

Lees Lice and Mite Killer is LIQUID
coal tar product, heavily charged with
gases which kills insects without hay
ing to touch them. 1t is used by
sprinkling on roosts for poultry, on
bedding for hogs. 1t is vastly superior
to the weak, inert, diluted limitations
often offered as substitute at few
cents less In price. 1t is endorsed by
a!i experienced poultry and hog raisers.
The genuine is sold by all druggists.
O7Wl
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-02

Milkman-Y You're up unusually early
this morning, Johnny.
Johnny without looking up from his
dime noveD-Yeh. Nom sent me to
bed last night just as Pretty Pete was
about to rescue the lovely Madden
Philadelphia Press, s
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Romeseeker's Excursione.

Romeseeker's Excursions.
Homeseeker's tickets to nearly all
points on. sale at low rates by the Chi
cagO Great Western Railway on the 1st
and 3rd Tuesday of each month, June
to October inclusive. For particulars
apply to any Great Western Agent, or
j. i. Elmer, G. p. A., Chicago, Ill.
25w18
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Notice of Appointment Of Executor.

STATE OF iowa, Delaware County-ss.
Notice is hereby given, That the Undersigned
has been duly appointed and qualified as execu.
tor OF the estate Of Helena Westemeier, late
Of Delaware County, deceased. All persons in.
debted to said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment, and those having claims
against the same will present them, duly a,l-
thenticated, to the undersigned for allowance.
Dated June 18th, 1902.
JOS. H. BRINKMANN,
BRONSON & CARR. Attys. for Estate. sS-ws
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Ringing Bros. Circus

Waterloo, Iowa, July 1s-For II @
above occasion the I.'C. II. X. will sell
tickets to Waterloo and return at a rate
of one and one-third fare for the 7. urd
trip. Tickets good to return until Jul,
10. 27w3 III. q. PImKCE, Agent.
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The Teacher Wa. Not SLOW.

"Ha. hap laughed Willie. ~ chucked
bananer skin in front of de teacher"
II don't see any joke In that" spoke
up his mother.
"Don't you? Well, he tumbled all
right. all NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-02
RYAN

Miss Agnes Clark was guest of her
sister, Mrs. M. E. McEnany, in Dubu-
que last week.
Miss Mae Pugb, of Troy Mills, was q
guest at the home of her brother, Ed.
Pugh and family the first of the week.
Henry Logan had leg broken in q
runaway accident at Manchester last
Monday.
"Doc" Huey, of Golden, made us a
pleasant call Saturday morning and
dropped the usual amount in our slot
machine.
Tom Burdick and wife, of Cedar
Rapids, were the guests of A. G. Dun
can and family over Sunday.
Frank Ernester was over from the
Buffalo last Tuesday on business.
"Dad" Cleveland, of Manchester, was
business visitor in Ryan last Tuesday
We neglected last week to mention
the fact that pig.girl baby arrived al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. f. M. Foley
Peter Mcclure had the misfortune
to have one of his legs broken last Sun.
day by having horse fall with him.
Mrs. John Shelly died quite suddenl!
last Monday morning at her home OF
the Buffalo. She leaves besides he
husband several children, including al
infant to mourn her death. She was
lady of many rare christian qualitie
and was loved and respected by all wit
knew her. The funeral was held yes
terday morning from the Catholic
church at Mont and was largely at
tended.-Reporter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-02

Wallace Bros. Circus at Dyersville,
Ia, July 2nd.
For tie above occasion the l. q. II. r.
Will sell excursion tickets, from Man
chester to Dyersville and return at q
rate of one and one-third fare for the
round trip. All tickets good for re-
turn until July 3rd.
27w1 II. G. PIERCE, Agent.
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School Notes.

Miss Patterson was absent most
of the last week.
Miss Bigler, Of Conkling, was in
last week taking the, final exam.
ination from the grammar depart.
ment.
Ruth, Regime and Mabel Mel
son were visitors last Friday.
Carl Peterson, Homer Wallin,
and Oscar Anderson are three of
the second grade pupils who
passed a perfect examination in
arithmetic.
Russell and frankie Rorher,
Clarence Wallin, Dolores Brum-
mund, Eoith Wahl, Archie N.Y.
gaard and Ella Kesselring are the
names Of the pupils in the pri-
nary department, who were
neither tardy nor absent for the
term, and received certificates Of
attendance issued by the county
superintendent.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-12-27

The coming session of the legis.
lature promises to be an exceed.
inglysinteresting one and bevond
the election of a United States
senator the voters will desire to
keep posted regarding all proposed
lavsSor, changes in present. laws
and how members stand on all
questions. The Daily Tribune,
of Bismarck, will have special r.
portsrs' il each house. and ip the
lobby and readers Of that paper
will get all theAnews. The paper
viii be sent. from now until the
end Of tho session for '@l.OO-costs
Nd moro to begin nov than later
on, send!!sora.r, q, = Bismarck. N.
Drses. .:t ato :the :, pabli'hhear, ha, Of The
bhafR lhesas1.. 49,. ......>, !
u sisntiistA .Sf IL John Hopkins
U1iy ara said to have dis
coyeredfs lasy disease germ. The
term i. aux kylostora. That il q
awful name 10 be- aHticted with, =
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-12-27

.oat The east IL work iiag = 'seyer5
hardship on tie poorer class of.
people The s!sorta.sssa Of coal aail
the high price pnts the feel l1s-
yonsl the reach Of the poor.