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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
A Voice from Texas.

(The following are extracts from a let
ter by ex-supervisor- H. p. Chapman to
supervisor elect james Legassick. They
were both members of the board of
supervisors during the last county seat
contest, which resulted in the re-
moval of the county seat from Delhi to
Manchester, and MIR. Chapman, who
was afterwards candidate for re-elec-
ton, was defeated owing to his action
in that contest.)
Van Alstyne, Texas, Nov. II, 1902.
JAMES LEGAss1CK,
Earlville, Iowa.
My Dear Sir and Old Friend,
l wish to congratulate you on your
election to the office of Supervisor,
which l sincerely do. y
Well, 1t is just twenty years ago that
| was defeated, but l, as you we'll know,
was defeated for doing my duty.
Looking back l cannot see how we
could have done differently from what
we did in the county seat case. You
will remember that we went Though
with the petition and remonstrance and
put down the names to be counted on
each. Neither of US knew what the re-
suit would be until we had counted up,
and you will also remember that Tom
Twiss added his before did mine, and
he reported at the window Ito the crowd
outside) that the petition was defeated
by 81, then we were the best fellows that
ever lived. l then told Tom that I made
1t 81 for the petition, he went over his
figures again and said ~ guess you are
right Then we were the biggest ras.
calls that ever lived. Those times are
past but I cannot help thinking them
over sometimes, and your election
brings them fresh to my remembrance.
After twenty years suppose you are
the same old democrat, and l am the
same black republican.
Our family is the same as when we
left Manchester. Self, wife and Fred
are in most excellent country, Gray
son county,. About IL miles from the
city of Van Alstyne. place about the
size of Manchester. We are nicely sit
uated on a rented farm, all three are en-
joying good health.
H. p. CHAPMAN.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
GREELEY.

Louie Netherlands child is under the
doctors care.
e. L. Sweet was business visitor at
Manchester yesterday.
Miss Carrie Irish attended lodge in
Manchester, Tuesday evening.
Rev. Lusk, formerly pastor of the
Methodist church at this place, went
through here yesterday.
John Sandusky, q former resident in
this neighborhood, but now of New
Hampton, is a guest of relatives here.
VIM. Hockaday has returned from
Missouri, and reports the greatest corn
crop he ever saw. Mr.. Noble will re-
main and buy corn and ship it here
Home Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26

Franklin tells story of man whose
two legs were very unlike-one hand
somely turned, the other deformed.
Whenever any one who visited him
looked at the ugly leg and commented
on 1t, he held the man to be looking for
the bad side of things and folk. But If
the visitor saw his handsome limb and
commented on its beauty he held the
fellow to be worth esteem, for he look
ed at the good side of things and prob
ably would see the best in his neigh
bors and friends. Is it easier to see
other peoples virtues than their faults?
have at last come to see that folk are
far better that they get credit for be-
ing.
When Carlyle and Emerson walked
London and saw the horror of gin pal
aces and the miseries of poverty. the
former said, What do you think now
of the Saxon stock?" Emerson an
swered, 1.-THE more see of the English
people the more admire their power
and wonder at their progress"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
HoPKINToN.

Bert Russell and family, of Manches-
ter, visited over Sunday at the home of
Mrs. Doolittle.
H. M. johnson and wife went to
Manchester yesterday for visit with
their old friends and neighbors, David
Waugh and wife.
The Hopkinton creamery paid $l.OO
per hundred for 4 per cent milk for last
month, and the patrons of the institu.
ton are correspondingly happy: There
are no better or more prosperous cream
cries in the state than the Hopkin.
ton.
Patrick Britt, of Broadway, is one of
those who were fooled by the tree fakirs
who went over this section sometime
ago, and he signed one of their con-
tracts, which appeared to be fair and
square enough on the face of it. When
the trees were delivered, however, they
failed to come up to the agreement, and
he refused to accept them, though the
agent dumped them off in the dooryard
MIR. Britt will stand the concern q
lawsuit, and though the trial will be
brought in Des Moines, owing to the
peculiar construction of the contract,
he will go down there the first of next
month to defend himself. We admire
Mr.. Britt's nerve and we hope that he
will find some way to be compensated
for the trouble and expense to which he
is being put.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex. Blair sincerely sympathize with
them in the death of their little boy
Freddie, which occurred last Friday
evening after brief illness of typhoic
and Inflammation of the bowels. Fred
die was two and half years of age and
bright lad who promised to be great
Joy to his parents. The funeral was held
from the family residence on Sunday
afternoon, Rev. Ross of the M. E.
church delivering touching and ap.
preciative sermon, and the remains
were brought to Hopkinton for inter
ment.
A. j. Morgan, of Table, Neb., was
here Tuesday visiting among numerous
old friends and relatives. He has been
in Nebraska for about seventeen years,
during which he has been engaged in
ranching and doing prosperous bust
ness. Mr.. Morgan weighs about 25C
pounds and looks hale and hearty and
big enough to lick the world with one
hand tied behind his back. Out in his
county he is famillarly known under
the soubriquet of "Big Thunder" and
he tells some pretty big stories of west
ern life, which, on account of his size
are not disputed by his old friends here
He reports big crop and prosperous
times in his section this year, and says
that Alex Delosh, who lives two miles
from him, is finely situated and enjoy
ing life.-Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
County Correspondence.

pied by his family the coming winter.
Mrs. A. j. Reeder and Miss Edith
Volt of Esrlville spent Friday at j. w.
Swinburne's.
Mrs. Pulver and daughter, Mrs.
Schnittjer were shopping in Earlville,
Wednesday.
Mrs. Grace Stone and son Dorrsnce
went to Waterloo, Friday, to visit her
mother, Mrs. Hefner.
Hopkinton Lodge L. o. o., visited
the Delhi Lodge Saturday evening.
They brought candidate with them to
initiate, after which q fine supper was
enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lawrence and
children were over Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. II. Blanchard.
Hattie Rich visited at Frank Slim
sons the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Holdridge have a
very sick baby.
Misses Lizzie Beal and Sarah Clough
were shopping in Manchester Saturday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
EDGEW0oD.

The Misses Partridge of Charles City
have been visiting at the home of Rev.
Richardson for the past week.
Mrs. Lou Hubbell went to Manches-
ter Monday evening for visit with her
daughters, Mesdames George and Oscar
Dor man.
John Funk took the train for Armo ur,
s. Dakota, Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Latimer of Manchester visited
at Mr.. Richardson's, Tuesday.
Mrs. Stella Shower has been very sick
at hss home in the east part of town.
Mr.. a I'D Mrs. Frank Densmore are
visiting ffelatives in Minnesota.
Mr.. an Mrs. Monlux of Oklahoma
have be -en visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Smith for few days.
Mr.. Charley True has returned from
Aurora, where he has been attending 81
quarterly meeting of the Baptist elm rch
4s..Miss Kate Hubbell is th ,tse 1possessor Of
afi fine 1ag piano:
Mrs. John Richard and little son Wis
tied relatives in the Point, Saturday.
Mrs. Heatly is very sick at her home
in this place.
Miss Gertrude De Long of Colesburg
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Donnelson of
this place.
Mrs. Whitman died at her home west
of town, Saturday morning of paralysis.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26

"People should know and value bet
ter cheese as food" said physician
the other day in discussing the diet
question. at is true that freshly made
domestic cheese is hard to digest, but
nothing is SO easily digested as any
Of the imported cheeses and nothing
is more nutritious. Weight for weight
Roquefort, Brie, Camembert and Swiss
cheeses are more nutritious than the
best beef or steak. They are more
easily digested, and they give the same
sort of nourishment that is derived
from fresh meat, SO that in the time of
a meat famine the well cured and well
aged imported cheeses are the best sub
stitute that can be found for beef, and,
as consumed, the best of cheese is
cheaper. A twenty-five cent Brie
cheese, for instance, will feed more
persons and nourish them better than
dollars worth of beef. Two ounces of
these cheeses have the same food value
as u pound of the best prime beef"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
MAsoNvnLE.

Mr.. Birdell, of Independence, was a
caller Saturday.
M. Kelley of Winthrop, was a bust
ness caller here Friday.
j. j. MulvehilI, of Waterloo, spent
Monday and Tuesday with his parents
south of town.
Mr.. Watson came Wednesday to ship
his household goods to Waterloo where
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson intend to make
their future home.
Art Kenan who resides four miles
south of town, fell from building
Friday and was quite badly hurt, three
ribs being broken.
]. Paul's team became frightened
while he was driving from the depot,
Thursday, with a load of furniture.
The horses ran through town upsetting
the load and throwing Mr.. Paul
against the sidewalk, but he escaped
without serious injuries.
Mrs. Wintager, who has been seri-
ously ill at the house of her son, Joseph
Wintager, is reported much better,
which her many friends will be glad to
hear.
Mr.. Lundsy, of Independence, erect
ed q fine tombstone over Timothy
Ryan's grave in the cemetery here,
Wednesday.
VIM. Behan and family moved to our
city Tuesday. They moved into the
house vacated by Chas. Preston.
Patrick McGrath made a business
trip to Dubuque Tuesday. We under.
stand that while there he purchased
the house and lots in town formerly
owned by Mrs. Mcdonald.
M. a. Hogan opened his restaurant
Wednesday and is doing rushing
business.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
EARLVILLE.

John Decker, of Greeley, and Mrs.
Cspron, of Dubuque, visited with Mrs.
Geo. Staehle, jr. on Monday.
james Winnard, father of M. B.
Winnard, died at his home in Greeley
on Wednesday, The funeral was held
on Friday.
Guy Fultz, who has been working in
the hotel at Sibley, retained to visit his
parents.
Ed. Rundell, Of Minneapolis, is spend
ing few days at home.
Mr.. Stillman, of Storm Lake, was in
town on business, Tuesday.
Ehas. Kuehnle was married to Sarah
lKenney, near Manchester, on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Girls Kuehnle and Mr.. and
Frank Bienert attended the wedding.
Louie Schaller took homestead and
purchased 100 acres additional in
N. Dakota.
Mrs. Crosby returned from Marshall
town on Tuesday.
Mrs. Eldred. who has been visiting
Mrs. Everton, returned to her home in
Waterloo, Wednesday.
Henry Staehle who has been working
in Chicago, is home to spend Thanks
giving.
DR.. Guthrie, of Dubuque, was in town
professionally, Friday.
The Powell farm north of town was
sold at public auction on Saturday.
James Reeder bought it for 1915
He also bought of Jas. Bramley, 10
acres adjoining for the sum of S1O95.
Miss Grace Hersey went to Chicago
Friday afternoon for weeks stay at
the home of her sister, Mrs. A. p.
Knowles.
Mrs. M. B. Winnard, of Riceville,
visited at the home of Fl. G. Millen
over Sunday.
The friends of Lewis T. Eaton at
this place are pleased to know of his
marriage at Lucas, Iowa, to Miss Mary
johnson on Thursday of last week.
Lewis is on the faculty at Highland
Park College, Des Moines, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Eaton will make their future
home at that place.
f. A. Petition and wife, of Delaware,
were guests of G. w. Long and family
GU Sunday.
Will Kern while driving, had run
away. His horse ran into Johnson's
mail wagon which was hitched in front
of Tobie's. This caused his team to
break loose and run for about 200 yards
The mail wagon was badly damaged.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26

Tired Tatters-Here.s piece in dis
paper wot's a insult to de profesh.
Weary Walker-Wot's it say?
Tired Tatters-It sez dat Teller
ortn't ter eat nuttin' when he's tired.
Weary Walker-Well, wots de mat
ter wild dat item?
Tired Tatters-Wot's de matter wild
it? Say, do youse want er Teller ter
starve ter death?-EXchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
DELHI.

Frank Smith of Sand Spring, spent
Sunday with his parents.
Chas. Roe and wife of Arlington were
recent guests at H. II. Porter's.
Peter Wragg is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Swinburne spent
Wednesday at Oneida.
Geo. Furman went to Chicago last
week with car load of hogs.
p. j. Carpenter and wife of Earlyille
spent Tuesday at G. o. Whites.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Holdridge of
Seattle, Washington are the parents of
young son.
Mr.. Van Antwerp is fitting up rooms
in the back of the post Office to be occu-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
RYAN,

Work has been commenced on the
water works plant and will be pushed
rapidly until its completion, 1t will
probably take about four weeks to fin
ish the plant.
j. P. Smiths new house will be ready
for occupancy in few days.
Sheppard & Houston Co. and f. M.
Foley received car load of salt last
week.
Rev. .Leahey Of Otter Creek was the
gueet of Rev. z. H. Ryan, Thursday.
Dolphin & Keegan expect their new
stock of furniture to arrive in short
time.
Joe Heiberger, former resident of
this vicinity but now living near Farley
was renewing acquaintances here last
week, while here he bought the r..
Vending farm north of town paying
20 dollars per acre.
James McElliott and family gave q
very pleasant invitation dance to their
many friends in Reilly's hall Wednes-
SAoy oSOAAASs 0AA q uAOoL 0uJOydUlo tlLuo
was spent. The affair was given in re-
membrance of the prompt action of
their neighbors and friends in saving
their home from destruction at the time
their barn was burned.
The special CLOAK sale st f. M. Foleys
store Friday was big success.
w. Murphy of Dubuque was visitor
here Saturday.
Mrs. j. 5. Barry, one of the pioneer
settlers of Prairie township, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. H. M. Bray.
ton, Saturday evening. The deceased had
been in ill-health for some time past
but her condition was not considered
serious until "a hours previous to her
death. She leaves one son Chas. G. Bar
ry, and one daughter, Mrs. Matte Bray.
ton, to mourn her loss. The funeral oc-
cured Monday afternoon, interment
was at Sand Creek cemetery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26

According to the disciples Of linguis-
tology or the science of tongue read
ing. 1t is demonstrated fact that a
big tongue indicates DISSEMINATION; a
long and broad tongue, garrulity and
generosity; narrow tongue, concen-
tration and talent; short, broad
tongue, garrulity and untruth. The
man with very short and narrow
tongue is liar of true artistic merit.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26

on picket duty one dark night. SUD
denly he detected sounds of approach
ing footsteps and, quickly bringing his
gun in position, commanded in sonor-
GUS voice:
Give the countersign"
The person challenged proved to be
an enlisted dry goods clerk formerly
employed by the merchant before the
war broke out. AS their eyes met
smile played around the corners Of the
clerks mouth, and he answered in q
low whisper:
"Cashv'
Then the merchant, bringing his
piece to a right shoulder, let him pass
and resumed his pacing.-Lippincott's.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26

There are queer hooks and corners
in England yet.
A country parson went to preach in
an old remote parish one Sunday.
The aged sexton, in taking him to the
place, insinuatingly said:
II hope yer riv-rence won't mind
preachin' from the chancel. Ye see, this
is quiet place, and I've got a duck
sittin' on fourteen eggs in the pulpit"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
A Thanksgiving Dinner.

Heavy eating is usually the first cause
of indigestion. Repeated attacks in
flame the mucous membranes lining tn.
stomach, exposes the nerves of the
stomach, producing swelling after
eating, heartburn. headache, sourrisings
and finally catarrh of the stomach.
Kodol relieves the Inflammation, pro-
tects the nerves and cures the catarrh.
Kodol cures indigestion, dyspepsia, all
stomach troubles by cleansing and
sweetening the glands of the stomach.
Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
A Puzzled YounE.ter.

Harry is the youngest of the family,
the only boy among several girls, and
sometimes the superior advantages Of
girls seem to weigh heavily on his
youthful mind. The other day we
heard him say thoughtfully to himself:
Women always first. wonder why
God didn't make 'em first, but he
didn't. He made Adam first"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
DYERsvILLE.

Ed. Budden, of Petersburg, was in
town on business Saturday.
Frank Vorwald was in Dubuque the
fore part of the week, on business
Mrs. Paul Lippert went to Dubuque
Monday afternoon on visit to rela-
tives and friends.
Anton Mueller and daughter, Mrs
Frank Reiger, of Manchester, are in the
city visiting at the home of Mrs. Paul
STREET..
Mr.. and Mrs. John White, of Worth
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
Life ana Death.

Life, after all, is masquerade, says
writer in the Pittsburg Press. We
fear to show our tenderness I'd our
love. We habitually hide our be- feel
ings lest we be judged weak and emo
tional. Sometimes it needs death to
show us ourselves and to teach our
friends our deep and unsupported kind
-nncr
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
IncOnSiderate.

II really shall have to leave this no.
tel" said the weary man to the pro-
prietor. There is a baby in the next
room to mine, and he cries all night"
II don't see why you should CON-
plain" said the proprietor. Ellis ia
Their and mother have him in the same
room with them, and they haven't said
a word"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26

ington, were in town Monday visiting
friends.
John Goedken, of Petersburg, had
business which called him to this city
Wednesday,
Peter Mangerich was up from Worth
ington Monday, transacting business
and visiting his sisters, Mrs. John
Kriebs and Miss Mary Mangerich.-
News Letter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26

Employment Agent have a cook
that will just suit you. She is a young
widow and is very fond of children.
Mrs Richleigh-But we have no chill
dren.
Employment Agent = Oh. that'll be
all right, ma'am. She has six of her
own.-Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26

"Do you believe in the superstition
that June is lucky month in which to
get married?"
"Why, no." dissented Mrs. Porque
Pacque of Chicago decisively. august
is my favorite month"
"On what do you base your belief?"
"NYell, you see, l do all my marrying
in that month, and the divorce courts
give alimony and counsel fees every
time."-Baltimore Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
A Choice Wav

To California is afforded by taking The
Chicago Great Western Railway. Close
connection Is made at Kansas CITY wiz
he finest trans-continental u m
The choice of three through tou tie
via different routes may he had VI, =.
line. Ask any Great Western Agent
about them. 477S
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26

Passion warps and interrupts the
judgment. He that can reply calmly to
nm angry man is too hard for him.
Plato, speaking of passionate persons,
says they are like men who stand on
their heads-they see all things the
wrong way.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26

Laffan-I'ye got new conundrum
Do you know why am like mule
with sore head?
Grofat-No; l know you are, but
don't know why you are. = Chicago
Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
HI. sympnthie. Too strong.

"You might think" said Meandering
Mike, "dat don't know how to work.
II you do, lady, OATS mistake. I'm
wonderful handy man at n lot O.
things"
"Then why don't you get employ
ment?"
Its me principles dat keeps me
from followin' me industrious inclina-
tons. Every time deres a strike de-
clared l goes on a sympathetic strike
to help along de cause. An deres a
strike somewhere or another purity near
all de time.n-Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26

De cow kick de milk over kase she
amt got no sense Ell folks stan roun'
EN- cry bout it kase dey in de same fix
ez de cow.-Atlanta Constitution.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26

The muscles of a birds wing are
twenty times more powerful. proper
tionately speaking. than those of
mans arm.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
Illinois Central
EXCURSION RATES,

Excursion tickets will b 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-
iai Hardware Assn, November 1921.
n. New Orleans La, annual Meeting American
Public Health Assn, Dec. 3d.
OPEN RATE OF ONE FARE PLUS $500
Home.seekers Excursions, West, South South.
east and Southwest Nov. and Is, Dec. 2 and
III. Jan and 20, Feb. 3 and II, March and II,
April and 81.
New Orleans, La.-Annual Meeting. Ameri-
can bankers, Association. Noy. Il-l8.
Chicago. Ill. International Live Stock Ex-
hibition, Nov. 29-Dec. 6.
LESS THAN ONE FARE.
One Way, Second.class, Colonists' Rates to
points In the South, Southeast aud Southwest,
at rate of one.half of the first.class one way
rates. plus $500, ticket, on sale Nov. 4 and IS.
Dec. and IL. Jan. and 20, Feb. 3 and II,
March and IL, April z and 81.
j. +. MERRY Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent,
dubuque. Iowa.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-25

On October IA Consul Mason reported
an unfavorable outlook for the beet
sugar industry. Under date of Decem-
Der IL Mr.. Mason says: The adverse
conditions seem to grow more acute
with the progress of the seasons cam
paign The latest official estimate
shows that. exclusive of Denmark, the
sugar growing countries of Europe viii
produce this year 5.92S.15O tons OF raw
sugar, an increase of 2G2,S50 tons over
the already enormous product of last
year. OF this vast output Germany will.
it is estimated, yield 2,O73.10O tons,
against 1,974.S00 tons during the last
preceding campaign. On December
"a high commercial authority estimated
the visible supply of raw sugar nov in
the principal European markets at l.
$40 S13 tons, against l 297, 525 tons on the
same date in 1900 and 1.249,I72 tons in
1899. Adding to these the visible stock
of raw sugars in the United States and
Cuba on December i, there is found to
be in sight 1,S25921 tons, against l.
4O77 S3 tons on the same date last year
and 1.55479 tons in 1899. Under these
cOnGltiONS ana IN view CT the growing
production of sugar in the United
States, Cuba, Porto Rico and Hawaii.
prices of raw sugar in the German
market have sunk until the condition
of the whole producing interest would
be desperate were it not for the Car
tel" or secret working combinatio be-
tween raw sugar factories and REIN
tanned for all sugar consumed in Ger
many, the profits from which, added to
the government bounty paid on eN-
ports. enable the factories to pay Il pro-
port.onately high rate for beets and
a the same time sell their exported
product in foreign markets at prices
with which other nations find il diff
cult to compete and which in effect give
the German producer a commanding
position in the worlds sugar market"