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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-09-10

Total 734 1O44 S42 $50
The total vote for other State
offices in the county was:
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Frank b. Gary TAG
John T. Sloan 500
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE.
j. Il. Cant 335
j. Harvey Wilson 1859
FOR COMPTROLLER GENERAL.
A. w. Jones SIT
q. l.. Walker 955
FOR ADJ. AND ms. GENERAL
j. &. Boyd 311
John d. Frost 1853
FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
b. l.. Caughman 1923
w. Boyd Evans 753
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
Reverence For the Beard

Former reverence for the beard is
well illustrated by the story told Of
Sir Thomas More, who was beheaded
for denying the supremacy of Henry
VIII. His usual cheerfulness did not
forsake him even on the scaffold.
Help me up he said to one standing
by; "for my coming down let me shift
for myself" AS he laid his head on
the block he begged the eXecutioner to
wait moment while he carefully
placed his beard out Of reach of the
ak, for, he said. sit hath not commit
ted treason" which reminds one of the
story of Simon Lord Lovat, who the
day before his execution on Tower
hill babe the operator who shaved him
be cautious not to cut his throat, as
such an accident would cause disap,
pointment to the gaping crowd on the
morrow.-English Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
Atmnsnhere of ccx1on,

When visitors enter Horticultural
hall, in Philadelphia, they pant. The
heavy air. stagnant and warm and
moist, Expresses their lungs. But the
tropical plants in the hall would die
without this kind of air, and a man
said of it the other day: ut is very
much like the air of Ceylon. Ceylon
has just such a heat, and just such u
crushing, prostrating humidity as this.
Do you know that every European
house out there has among its serv-
ants clothes airer-a man whose
sole duty it is to air and beat the
clothes, which otherwise would be-
come covered with thick white coat
of mildew in few hours? took q
hundred and fifty dollar camera with
me to Ceylon. The dealer had war
ranted the wood to be perfectly sea-
soned, but had not been in the island
a week before my camera had warped
| and fallen apart. The Ceylonese, in
their horrible climate, are healthy be
cause they eat no meat and drink only
water." -Philadelphia Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
DYERsv1LLE.

Mrs. j. j. Ament was at Manchester
Monday, visiting her numerous friends
George Krapfl, of Petersburg, was in
the city on business Tuesday.
DR.. Frank Lange and George Ker-
per, of New Vienna, were business Wis.,
itors in this city Friday afternoon.
Peter Wolf, of Worthington, was q
passenger to Dubuque from this point
Saturday morning.
Frank Vorwsld, Herman May and
Conrad May departed for Kansas Tues.
day afternoon, where they will spend
several days looking over the country.
Peter Mangerich, of Worthington
was in town on business yesterday.
Charles Ungs, of Luxemberg, was 6
business visitor in this city Friday.
Joseph Pfeiler, of Worthingtor
transacted business in Dyersville Mon
day.
Miss Anna Georgen and Mrs. Chas
White and children were up from Rock.
vile Friday afternoon, visiting friends
Will Taylor was here from Earlville
Friday, calling on friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Arnold, of Plum
Creek, were callers in town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Schnieders are
the happy parents of bright boy baby,
who put in an appearance at their home
on Sunday, Nov. 9. 1t is their first
born and their friends extend hearty
congratulations News Letter
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
STRAWBERRY POINT.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Baumgartner,
last Thursday, Nov. 9th, a boy.
Mrs. Frank Svoboda and daughter,
Blanche, of Lamont, visited at the B.
Hanson home Saturday.
Little Eddie Lang, who has been
very sick is reported to be improving
quite rapidly.
Miss Liddy Rae, who has been the
guest of Miss Aggie Jessen for some
time, leaves the latter part of the week
for her home in Chicago.
Mrs. Ingstrom and children, of Man
chester, who have been visiting with j.
M. Allen and family, returned to their
home Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reece Davis, of Medina,
S. D., arrived in this city Tuesday morn
ing for and extended visit with rela-
tives.
Mrs. Homer Porter and children, OF
Delhi, who have been visiting at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. VIM
Davis, returned to their home Monday
evening.
b. w. Sheppard, publisher of the
il-Press, has moved his family tt
their farm near Edgewood. This move
was made imperative by Mr.. Sheppard'I
health which was getting poorer ever!
day. The Mail-Press is in charge O
Dodd & Fallows, who will run it up tt
the first of December for Mr.. Sheppard
and after that date will make thei
announcement Mail-Press
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
ON SHAKING HANDS.
The Defensive Reason Why tn
Right Was Tirst Used.

The Defensive Reason Why the
Right Was First Used.
Did you ever stop to think about the
custom of shaking hands and wonder
why 1t is that we always shake the
right hand? Probably you have never
thought about 1t at all or If you have
you think that the only reason for
using your right hand is that you We're
taught not to use your left one, says
the Buffalo Courier. In reality this
custom, now so common, is a very an
cicnt one, and it originated in this way:
In the days when people were not SO
peaceable as they now are and when
each man settled his Quarrels in his
own way every man carried a sword
or dagger to defend himself. This
sword was worn on the left side, where
the right hand could quickly grasp it
for use in time of peril.
Therefore when man wished to
! show that he was friendly he extended
his right hand, which would be clasped
by the others right hand if he, too,
meant peace. Thus each could be sure
that the other would not draw his
sword.
With the dawn of more peaceful
\ times the custom lost Its one time pur-
pose, but it still retains its original
meaning-to show friendship.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
HoPK1NToN.

Mrs. F. K. Main is visiting in Man
chester this week.
Mrs. S. p. Carter departed last night
for Dubuque for visit of few days.
Mr.. Carter will go to Dubuque from
Manchester and they will return next
week.
C.S. Morton has an Indian hunting
amulet which was picked up by one of
the railroad boys in the sand pit this
side of Monticello. The stone is marked
with hieroglyphics peculiar to the In
dian language and was probably once
the property of some brave who serious
ly mourned its loss.
The river above the bridge was seined
last Saturday afternoon by the parties
who have been doing that work under
authority from the state warden. Sew
eral water hauls were made, but one
pull brought out several hundred pounds
of quillbacks. Most of the quillbacks
and carp that are being taken out this
fall are loaded with spawn, and so 1T is
considered that the SEEMING is going to
be of great benefit to the propagation of
game fish. The work Saturday was
witnessed by large crowd of women
as we'll as men.
Peter Lux and wife were surprised by
large crowd of their friends last
Thursday evening. This was no ami
versary occasion but just an outpourlng
of numerous friends who wanted to
show their good will, and SO they loaded
up with appetizing edibles and an mex
haustable fund of good Telling and fill
ed the Lux home to overlooking. Wher
our friend Peter and his wife had re
covered their equilibrium they entered
into the spirit of the event as joyful!
as the guests themselves, and the tint
until late hour passed with pleasure
and profit to all concerned. Nearl!
one hundred and fifty people were il
attendance, an evidence that Mr.. ane
Mrs. Lux, who are old residents of thu
county, stand high in the estimation Of
their Observation-Disclosures.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
ONEIDA.

A jolly crowd enjoyed the basket
social in the hall given by Lightly Bros.
last Friday evening.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. James Parker next Thurs
day, November goth for dinner. The
society will also give Thanksgiving
dinner in the hall November 9th to
which all cordially invited.
Mrs. F. M. Burbridge entertained
few friends for dinner Wednesday.
James Hood and wife have moved
from here to your city. The best wish
es of their friends go with them.
Miss Della Miller, of Manchester
was guest this week at the home OF
Mrs. Ed. Breckon.
Mr.. Vsring hada good sale last Mon
day. Although q small crowd wal
In attendance, everything generally
brought fair price.
Will Hockadsy visited home folks ii
Manchester Tuesday. We regret tt
learn of his mothers recent illness.
Mr.. Williamson, of Albion, Nebras.
ks, former resident here, is visiting
his friend, J. Rector.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
LAMONT.

Frank Brownell is home from Miss
ouri and is now better satisfied with
Iowa.
OMesdames Colomey, Thompson and
Master George Thompson arrived home
from Boston, Mass, last Wednesday.
Miss Mildred Goodrich resigned her
position here as Asst Principal Of the
public school.
Lamont is to have new photograph
gallery and restaurant in the Foster
building.
E. II. Palmer, our former tailor, is
moving to Dakota.
9. G. Hawley called here Wednesday
of last week while enroute to Missouri,
where he goes as civil engineer.
H. A. Bergen has sale Nov. IS, on
the Z. S. Cowel's farm.
Norton Lake has sale at the G. r
Thompson's farm, NOVEL.
j. S. Estes, of the Council Bluffs
Lecture Bureau, will lecture here Nov
21
Frank Sharp purchased the James
Smith house on Pine street.
| Jas. Smith and family will move
back onto their farm.
The +. b. Ladies Aid will meet with
Mrs. Nedrean, Nov. 10
John Carr transacted business in
Waterloo last week.
John Henry, of Strawberry Point,
was Lamont business caller last
week.
Joe Franks entertained Dan Means,
of Hazelton, last week.
! Il. W. Jenney and j. d. Thompson
transacted business in Chicago last
week.
Mrs. Phoebe Hicks is here visiting
relatives and friends.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
DELHI.

Rev. H. R. Salisbury went to Fayette
last week to attend the dedication of
the Henderson Library building.
Mrs. Parker and sister, Miss Benson,
of Hardin county, are visiting in Delhi
and vicinity. They lived at Delhi about
thirty-five years ago, and this is their
first visit here since they moved away,
I. U. Alger, of Freeport, ILL.,, is visit
ing friends in town.
Guy Bondursnt is at Dixon, Illinois
attending school.
Berb Sherman and wife, of Marion
visited friends here last week.
Rev. Gilbert is conducting series OF
revival meetings at the Baptist church.
E. G. Perkins went to Dakota on a
business trip last week.
Word has been received by relatives
here of the death of Mrs. John Dauber-
man (nee Mary j. Duart,) of Marion, at
her home, November IL.
The w. 9. T. U. meets Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. E. B. Porter.
Paul Rimmer has moved his family
into the Catholic parsonage.
The Aid Society of the M. E. church
realized about $500 from their fail
held Saturday.
John Moulson has moved into j. j
Kings house.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
coLEsBURG.

E. W. Knee, formerly of this place
but now of New Hampton, and travel
ing for Cedar Rapids, candy firm, was
In town last week interviewing our
merchants.
Manual Wiltse, of Elk Creek, and
Miss Dell Currie, of Colesburg, were
united in marriage last Wednesday at
the Congregational parsonage in Coles
burg.
Walter "Opens and wife, of Gluten.
berg, spent last week In town visiting
at the home of the latter's father j. v
Bush.
In. Lochridge is quite poorly. 1t is
hoped the old gentleman will soon be
able to be out.
The Colesburg Pottery firm shipped a
car load of flower pots from Almoral to
Omaha last week.
i. A. Morelsnd and wife of Msnches-
ter, spent few days visiting in town
last week.
Ed. Baker and Miss Hyde, of NAL
lory, were married last Wednesday.
Mrs. Harris, of Mallory township
died last Friday. The funeral services
were held Sunday.
Frank Bush made business trip to
Gutenberg last Saturday
John Smith, of Elkport, Iowa, was in
town last Thursday evening.
A. j. Bolsinger has improved hi
property by putting in cistern.
Anda Domyer. of Petersburg, hat
business In the city last Saturday.
@. w. Strsder had official business OF
Elk Creek last Saturday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
At n Quaker wedding.

No clergyman is needed at Quaker
wedding because the happy principals
perform the ceremony themselves.
This is the formula repeated by the
bridegroom at recent wedding,
FRIENDS, here in the presence of the
Lord and in the divine presence take
this, my friend, Edith Mary Hamburg
Aggs, to be my wife. promising in the
fear of the Lord and with divine as
sistance to be her faithful and loving
husband" The bride repeated SINH
lar declaration, the certificate of mar
rage was signed by witnesses, short
addresses from Scriptural texts were
made, prayers We're offered, and the
ceremony was ended.-Exchange
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
County Correspondence.

Mrs. Jas. Barker returned home Mon
day, being much improved in health.
Miss Fannie Haeberle visited her
parents in Manchester, Saturday and
Sunday.
H. NJ. Sheldon made q business trip
to Cedar Rapids, Saturday.
Henry Goodhile, of Manchester was
doing business in Coggon, Tuesday.
Mrs. DR.. Scofield received word, Fri.
day, that her mother had slipped on 8
banana peel in Washington. ID O., and
broke one of the bones in her arm
Monitor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
EARLy1LLE.

w. l. Millen and Louis Schaller went
to Oelwein last Tuesday. From there
they went to look at land in N. Da-
kota.
Bert Cox, of Omaha, visited his
mother, Mrs. A. G. Cox, last week.
Rev. John Klaus, of Charles City,
made q brief visit with his brother, S. w.
Klaus, the first of last week.
Herman Holscher and family, of
Colesburg, was visiting in town one
day last week.
Mrs. Geo. Kuehnle and son, of Cedar
Falls, and Mrs. Done King and son, Of
Farley, were visiting relatives last
week.
Mrs. Joe Strickland, of Manchester,
visited with her father, NV. Newcomb,
on Saturday.
&. L. Miller and family are visiting
at Burt, and other points in the western
part of the state. Hayes Matthews is
taking his place at j. Q. Nieman's.
Mrs.Thos. Cousins and her daughters,
Edith and Elsie visited Mrs. j. w
Malvin, at Dyersville, Wednesday.
Bert, the youngest son of John Breck'
on spent Sunday with his parente.
j. G. Cousins and wife are spending
q few days with their daughter, Mrs
Geo. Schsller, at New Hampton.
Laura Werkmeister visited q few day
at the Ocker farm in Elk township.
| L. Matthews and wife, of Manchester
spent Saturday and Sunday at the hom'
of w. w. Matthews.
9. E. Mueller, of Tripoli. is visiting
his cousin, Ernest Schaller.
Frank Long and wife Sundsyed q
the home of Geo. Long.
| J.C. Niemsn shipped carload o
horses Saturday.
| Mrs. Carl Hackbarth, died at he
home on Saturday after long illness
The funeral was held at the Luthera
church, Monday.
Fred Selner moved, Monday last, int
Mrs. Rennie's rooms recently vacate
by q. Powell. NJ. Flaherity moved il
to the house they vacated.
Il H. j. Schweitert, of Manchester, vii
= tied the schools on Tuesday.
: DIR. Williamson, formerly of Hopkil
! ton, but now of Chicago, was In TOW
y on business Wednesday.
Dan Box and wife, of Clarion, a
. visiting at the home of James Reed
Frank Carpenter is home from ID
. buque where he has been working Wi
y telephone gang.
John Neft jr. and wife, of Manchest
spent few days with his father Ia
: week.
Geo. Long and wife attended su
! prise party at Casters in Delaware (
Thursday.
The meetings held by j. R. Bev
ridge in the M. E. church are interel
. ing and helpful. The meeting for m
- on Sunday afternoon was well attend
% and very instructive.
Is The Cont fair, held on Saturday, "
ID very successful.
vi Miss Margaret Lindsay and Mrs &c
y Klaus, of Manchester, attended t
3 church fair here Saturday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
GREELEY.

T. Noble and VIM. Hockadsy are
buying corn in Missouri.
John Michael was an Edgewood Wis
itor Wednesday.
Henry Beyers, of Edgewood, was q
business visitor here last Saturday.
Editor Peet, of Edgewood, was in
here Monday and paid this office pleas
ant visit.
Del Coles infant has been very ill for
the past few days, but at this writing
is much better.
The other night lover of the tender
and juicy chicken, made call on A. A.
Strong's roost, and had his finis fastened
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
A Picturesaue Maintain,

In Surrey county, N. c.. there is a
mountain whose outline displays n
striking likeness to the sphinx Of
Egypt 1t is in the northwestern part
OF the state. Just east of the Blue
Ridge range. and lies prone upon the
Piedmont Plains AT a distance of ten
miles the figure is the exact counter.
part of that of gigantic lion. its body
at right angles to the precipltous ridge
and with head reared aloft as if in the
act Of rising.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
Japanese Fans.

Though the Japanese folded fan is a
common object in this country, little
the largest factories is at tlioto, where
an average of 100000 fans yearly are
turned out. Spain is the principal Gus
toner for the Kioto fans. Italy COM
ing next in Importance and then the
United States and Mexico. The fans
are not at all easy to manufacture. as
eight different workmen -are required
to make single frame, while before
the fan is finished it has to pass
through the hands of ten people.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
Man Should Live n Century.

There is no reason why, with proper
food taken according to season, at
proper intervals and in proper guam.
tity, men should not live invariably.
accidents excepted, to hundred years.
In fact, taking the length of life of an.
imals us criterion, this should be the
length of life in men. The length of
life of an animal should be four times
the years 1t takes for it to arrive at
maturity, and. as man may be said
to arrive at perfect maturity at the age
Of twenty-five years. SO he should OH
this hypothesis live to Il hundred en-
tleman's Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
A Thanksgiving Dinner.

Heavy eating is usually the first cause
of indigestion. Repeated attacks in.
flame the mucous membranes lining the
stomach, exposes the nerves of the
stomach, producing swelling after
eating, heartburn. headache, sourrisinQs
and finally catarrh of the stomach.
kodol relieves the Inflammation, pro-
tecfs the nerves and cures the cstarrh.
K dol cures indigestion, dyspepsia, all
stomach troubles by cleansing and
ssWeetening the glands of the stomach.
Smith Bros. @
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19

upon a plump bird, when he was dis
covered and warned away. The identi-
ty Of the person is know to Mr.. Strong
but as yet he desires to keep it quiet,
but promised in short time to divulge
the secret, and when he does we will
gladly publish it for the benefit of the
public. -Home-Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
EAp,s GROVE.

VIII Smith has put in telephone.
Aunt Sarah Waters has returned
from q few weeks visit at Manchester.
Mrs. A. j. Eaton is enjoying visit
from her sister whoslives in Kansas.
j. M. Rutherford and wife visited
relatives near Elkport Saturday and
Sunday.
Archie Martin celebrated his fifteeth
birthday on the 4th of November. A
number of his friends were present to
help make the day q merry one.
Bert Fowler visited at Forestville last
Sunday.
Mrs. j. E. Frentress is expected home
from Des Moines this week.
Mrs. Will Smith has returned from 9
visit to her brother at Monona, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
Hard on the Father.

A little girl three years old who is
very fond of music has father who
cannot distinguish one tune from an
other. However, she is always urging
him to sing. He was trying his best
to please her with hymn one day
and fiattered himself that he was do
ing very well. Suddenly the little ty-
rant turned upon him and demanded:
why don't you sing. daddy? You're
only making u noise."-New York
Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19

Wife-I think these new women who
affect masculine attire are ridiculous.
Husband-I'm sure there's no dam
ger OF your wearing mems clothes.
Wlfe-Well, l should say not.
Husband-No; mems clothes couldn't
possibly be made expensive enough to
suit you.--Philadelphia Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19

Playwrlght-From the nature of my
play you see it ought to close with
some line or significant act from the
hero in perfect accord with the feelings
Of the audience.
Critlc-Why not let him heave sigh
OF relief. then?-Tit- Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
Losing the Match.

Captain Golding Play cricket? Why,
1 haven't touched bat Or ball since l
was ut school.
Harold-But this morning mamma
was telling papa what good catch
you were!-Punch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
COCOON.

Owen Reedy and wife were Man.
chester visitors, Friday.
Mrs, Fred Hill and children visited the
lady sister, Mrs. @. E. Dutton, Sun
dav
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
Not Keeping Up.

Mr.. Upiohn-I wish you would tell
Kathleen she' cooks her steaks too
much.
Mrs. Upjohn-You are three girls
late, John. The name of the present
cook is Mollie.-Chicago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
Illinois Central
EXCURSION RATES.

Excursion tickets will be sold by the Illinois
Central. to the points, and at rates, as follows:
Fare and one third on Certificate Plan.
New Orleans. La.,-Annual Convention Natio-
nal Hardware Assn, November 1921.
New Orleans La, Annual Meeting American
Public Health Assn, Dec. s-13.
OPEN RATE OF ONE FARE PLUS s2.co
Home.seekers' Excursions, West. South South.
east and Southwest Nov. 4 and 10, Dec. 9 and
10. Jan and 20. Feb. and Il, March and II,
April and 81.
New Orleans, La.-Annual Meeting, Ameri.
can Bankers Association. Nov. ll-l3.
Chicago Ill.,-Internatlonal Live Stock Ex-
hibitlon, Nov. 29-Dec. Q.