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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-16
STRAWBERRY POINT.

Mrs. j. M. Allen, who has been sick
for the past week, is much better at the
present writing. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Robinson, of Edgewood, were Sunday
visitors with Mr.. and Mrs. III. Il. Eaton
Harry Wilson was up from Hopkin-
ton over Sunday, visiting at the home
of w. o. Appleby.
Miss Mildred Smith returned to hel
home in Manchester, Monday. She waf
accompanied by Mrs. j. r. Cameron
and son, Donald, who will spend cou-
pie of weeks with friends there and in
Dubuque.
Mrs. Theodore Fuehr, of Dundee
spent the Fourth here with j. r. Schug
and family. She went to st. Sebald
Saturday, to spend few days with
Rev. Fuehr and family of that place.
Born: To Mr.. and Mrs. A. Rosen-
krans, Friday, baby girl. The neigh
bors say that Al felt big enough, Fourth
of July morning, to back up half g
dozen Declarations of Independence.
A party was given Wednesday even
ing at the home of Miss May Hosg in
honor of her friend, Miss Grace Brain
erd, Of Greeley. About fifteen were
present, and an enjoyable time was
spent in playing the games usual OIL
such pleasant occasions. In the midst
of these pleasures, light refreshments
were served by Miss Hosg. In depart
ing for their homes, it was the wish Of
one and all that many more such even
ings might be theirs.-Mail Press.
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GREELEY.


Mrs. e. Way is very poorly with little
hopes of recovery.
/ Miss Nettie Arbuckle is at home for
her summer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Holbert left on
Monday for Europe, where they expect
to remain until September.
Miss Bertha Barr, who was the guest
Of Miss Bessie Thomas last week, was
taken quite sick Sunday morning with
aggravated sore throat and was unable
to return home.
Silas McNamee, one of the first resi-
dents of this county, spent Independ-
ence day here, and then went to Coles
burg where he will visit old friends.
Jas. Chase, 7. B. Armstrong, L. A.
Schneider and H. H. Moody left yester-
day morning for Wisconsin where they
will look up land bargains.
There is some talk of petitioning the
town council, asking them to declare
the present stock yards nuisance, and
ask that they be removed from the pres
ent location.
Independence day was celebrated in
genuine old style here. Early in the
morning teams loaded with human
freight began to come from every direc.
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COCOON.

y Miss Lille Patton visited with Miss
Blanche Fairchild near Walker, the lat
ter part of last week.
Miss Florence Belcher of Golden,
spent several days at the home of @. v.
Hall last week.
:. j. R. Campbell and son, Emmons,
and A. Andrews were visiting in Man
chester yesterday.
While playing in the yard last Thurs
day evening, little Ray Pillard fell from
q fence, breaking his arm above the
wrist.
% A number of the little folks spent q
very pleasant day in the country, Mon
day, at the home of Iva Green, it being
her seventh birthday.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
E. P. Dolsn, east of town yesterday
morning. DR.. Scofield reports mother
and baby doing we'll.
Z. r. b. Houston of Des Moines, was
visiting relatives and friends in Coggon
Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Houston
and son who have been visiting in Cog
gon for some time returned home with
him Saturday.
Mrs. A. E. Sheldon and children who
have been visiting relatives and friends
in Coggon for several weeks, returned
to their home in Hyannis, yesterda!
morning. Mrs. H. M. Sheldon returned
with them and will remain for shor
visit.-Monitor.
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RYAN.

Mrs. M. E. McEnsny, of Dubuque,
has been the guest of her parents and
other relatives and friends in this vicin-
ity during the past week.
w. j. Magirl has been under physi-
clans care during the past few days.
His many friends hope that his illness
may not prove serious.
Mr.. Hubbard, of Independence, was
visitor here last Tuesday, incidentally
endeavoring to arrange for the purchase
or control of the McAreavy creamery
west of town.
Mrs. Simon Drummy and two daugh-
tiers, who have been guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Dummy during
the past three weeks, returned Tuesday
to their home in Dubuque.
The linemen for the Delaware Co
Telephone company are hard at work
on the new lines between here and Man
chester. They are stringing six wires
on this lead and expect to have it COM
pleted tonight.
Mr.. ShArf and his assistants from La
mont started to work Monday on the
new town we'll. They use q gasoline
engine for the motive power and viii
sink the hole deep enough so that We
may have an adequate supply of water
Reporter.
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pntchMork OF pictures.

OF all the quaint and varied sights
shown to the passing stranger, says
Navy and Army, perhaps there is none
more attractive than the officers quar-
tiers in the main guard Of the citadel Of
Naletta. Long ago some officer, find
Ing the time hang heavy on his hands
and having In him besides n turn for
sketching, bethought him to draw upon
the bare yellow washed wall of his I'M
garnshcd room picture in colors.
The next officer probably thought .he
could do as well or better, and he, too,
left his handiwork upon the walls, and
as years rolled by there grew up a
custom, now firmly established, for .ev-
cry regiment serving in Malta and do
ing main guard duty to leave behind u
remembrance of itself in the shape of n
sketch on the walls in pencil, chalk or
paint Thus now, instead of plain, UNI
lovely walls, exists this quaint irregu-
lar patchwork of pictures, well known
throughout the services and to those
who use this highway to the east.
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MAsoNYILLE.

Our celebration the Fourth was q
grand success.
Mrs. b. Clarke and Mrs. VIM. Far
land, of Winthrop, spent Thursday
with friends here.
Misses Msyme and Julia Kelley and
brother, Patrick, were Masonville call
ers, Saturday. !,
Miss Mary Schneider who has been
the guest of May McGrath the past
week, returned to her home at Greeley
Tuesday.
M. A. Hogan made business trip to
Waterloo, Saturday.
Mrs. Edd Gallery, who has been very
sick the past week is reported much
better at this writing.
Miss Nettie Utley, of Manchester
was the guest Of Miss Bridget Maroney
over Sunday.
John Murtaugh, who has been visit.
ing with his uncle, Rev. Murtaugh, re.
turned to his home in Algona, Monday
Mrs. p. Gallery is quite.sick at this
writing.
Mrs. Maurice Marony, of Cherokee, is
visiting relatives and friends here.
John Burns, who has been confined
to his home for the past few weeks on
account of the injury he received when
thrown off a bronco,is improving rapidly
Miss Sadie McGowen, of, Fairbanks
spent last week with friends in this
vicinity.
Mr.. and: Mrs. Morse'have been enter
tanning Mrs. Morse, of Sterling, Ill.
the formers mother, and Mrs. Spang
of Cherokee, Ia, the iatter's mother
the past two weeks.
A number from here attended the
social dance at James Msguire's Fri
day evening. A good time is reported
On Friday afternoon death entered
and cast glow over the happy home
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Cummins, tax.
ing from them their six months ole
baby. The baby was taken very sud.
denly Ill with pneumonia on Monday
and all that medical aid andkind hands
could do was done in the hope that Its
young life might be spared, but OIL
Friday at 3 o'clock P. m. he passed
quietly away. His life ON earth was
brief. God has taken him and trans
planted him as plant, to bloom in the
garden of Paradise.
Death sought Its way in the twilight.
In search of an angel fair;
1t entered the garden of innocence,
And found our darling there.
A mothers heart is rent In two.
fathers pride in the grave Is laid
But In Paradise he will welcome YOU,
When your journey on earth is made
think of his spotless SOUL
The friends sob all the while;
Weep not. oh, weep not, parents,
Ills only he can smile.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-16

The holy coat preserved at Treves, in
Germany, is claimed to be the seamless
garment worn by Christ and for which
the Roman soldiers cast lots during the
crucifixion. 1t is tunic about five feet
long, cut narrow at the shoulders and
gradually widening toward the knees.
Many miracles are said to have been
performed by this robe.
Its history for the last 700 years is
clear enough, but darkness shrouds
the story of the relic prior to the
twelfth century. The Catholic church
relies for proof of its authenticity upon
a tradition that it was one of chest
full of relics sent as gift to the
church at Treves by the Empress Hell
emu. She is said to have found the
coat at Jerusalem while in search Of
the true cross.
A legend says that in the ninth Gen.
fury the holy coat was concealed from
the Normans in crypt of the cathe-
dral. There 1t remained forgotten until
1196, when it was rediscovered and
placed in the high altar.
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FoREsTv1LLE.
TToo late for last week.l

1UO ldIo lOL Ahot NoChsl
Mr.. Thomas Simpson and daughter
drove to Strawberry Point, Thursday
Elmer, Andrew and Lena Benson
drove to Strawberry Point, Thursday.
Will Pelly spent the 4th of July al
home in Forestville.
Mrs. Adams and daughter, Ethel,
who have been visiting relatives in and
near Winthrop returned home last
week.
Mrs. W. Pelly and Hazel Simpson
were Dundee callers Wednesday.
The Sunday School convention was
held July ID and was very well attend
ed.
Mr.. Henderson, Mrs. Best, Ed Smith,
Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Adams, o. G. Clark
and;wife and Mrs. Cossey attended the
funeral of Mrs. Aucutt of Dundee Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Leg ard son Cliff.
ton attended the Sunday School con.
vention at Forestville, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Free Andrews of Dun
dee attended the convention also.
Mr.. j. II. Fultz and Mrs. T.. B. Simp
son drove to Edgewood Thursday.
John Henderson is working for Mr.
StockWell.
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HoPKINToN.

Hiram Arnold of Manchester visited
at the home of w. V. Keith over Sum
day.
Mrs. Peter Lux and daughter, Viola,
and her grandson, Russell Lux, are visit
ing for couple of weeks in Dubuque.
Miss Frances Hugh of Hazel Green
and Miss Clara Williams of Manches-
ter were visiting with friends here Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Milroy will have
a double reason for celebrating the
Fourth of July hereafter. Last Friday
morning 9 boy was born to them and
his patriotism is guaranteed without
question.
Miss Jennie Dunlap, who has been an
sinvalid for a long time from the effects
of rheumatism, departed Monday even
ing in company with Mrs. Frank Dun
lap for Chicago to be treated in hos
pital in that city. The many friends of
Miss Dunlap cordially hope that she
will return permanently cured of her
ailment. DR.. L. F. Cummings went to
Dubuque with Peter Loso last week for
the purpose of performing an operation
upon the latter. Mr.. Loso was resident
Of this vicinity years ago, but went
west Two years ago he went to Okla
shoma for the purpose of taking up land,
and there he was struck on the head by
footpads andTobbed,, The blow crushed
his skull and left him in bad shape
physically and mentally. He was oper-
ated on by Drs. Cummings and Guthrie,
the depressed bone removed, and it is
believed that he is in fair way to per
manent ecovery.-Leader.
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DYERSYILLE.

Louis and Joseph Woerdehoff, of
Petersburg, were business visitors, in
this city Wednesday.
Herman Koelker, of Petersburg, was
in town, Wednesday, visiting with his
brother, John Koelker, and transacting
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank SCHNEIDER were at
New Vienna yesterday Thursday to
attend the funeral of the late Mrs. Ber-
nardina Vaske.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Dornes, of Du.
buque, who had been visiting relatives
in this city, returned home the latter
part of last week.
Miss Tessie McDonough, of Sand
Spring, visited the fore part of the week
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. G.
Smith in this city.
Frank hammers and little daughter,
of Cedar Rapids, arrived here Monday
morning on visit to his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. hammers and other rel
atives and friends.
Barney White, who suffered the loss
of his big barn short time ago by be-
ing struck by lightning and then burned,
is now erecting fine new structure. He
lives west of Worthington.
Charlie Schumacher received car.
load of good rock from Melisi's quarry
at Farley last week for the foundation
of his new house in the southern part of
town. 1t is now nearly ready for the
carpenters.
D. A. Gehrig, cashier of the German
State Bank, was in Waterloo Tuesday
in attendance at the Northeastern Iowa
Bankers convention, which was held at
San Souci park in that city.
JIG. Nichols, we'll known farmer of
North Fork township, was in town
Tuesday morning and from here he
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RYAN,

Section foreman John O'Brien and
men have been in Chicago the past week
assisting in handling freight during the
freight handlers strike.
R. S. Gregg and family departed Mon
day for Neville, Ia, where they will re-
side In future.
Nick Gretin has purchased large
farm near New Hampton and will re-
move with his family to that place next
spring.
W. L. Myers of Des Moines was in
town Saturday.
Mrs. o. M. Wright, carrier on rural
route No. g. has received a handsome
new carriers wagon of the latest design.
r. M. Merriam returned Tuesday
from business trip in Northern Min
nesots.
Miss Martin of Manchester was the
guest of friends here Saturday.
Miss May Coskley returned Wednes-
day from a several weeks visit in Min
neapolis.
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PRAIRIE.

Miss Sara Holland, of Floyd, Iowa,
was a guest of Miss Daisy Mulvehill,
last week.
Patrick Mcmahon, of Farley, Iowa,
wac guest at the McMahon home
part of last week.
M. Pratt was Dundee caller, We'd
nesday.
Miss Edith Allen, of Bloomington,
ILL.,, is visiting at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Spang.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Davis were Coggon
visitors Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mulvehill spent
Sunday at Waterloo as the guest of
their son j. j. and other friends.
j. j. Dobbins, of Monti, called on
friends here Sunday.
Mrs. j. @. Pratt, of New Hampton,
Iowa, is visiting at the home of her son,
M. c.
Miss Ida Quirk, of Dubuque, is visit
ing at the Barry home.
Miss Della Haennig visited friends at
Masonville, Tuesday.
Mrs. Spang and daughter, Miss
Anna, of Bloomington, ILL.,, is visiting
at the home of G. Spang.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Crowley, of Mid
dlefeld, spent Sunday in this vicinity
A number from this vicinity attended
the dance at j, McGuire's Friday even.
ing.
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Mckinley Memorial.

EDlIOR Of MANCliESIER OENOCRAT.
Shortly after the death of President
Mckinley, an association Of prominent
citizens and responsible business men
of the country, was formed, to raise
sufficient funds in the several states to
erect at Canton, Ohio, fitting monu.
ment and memorial to commemorate
the life and services of William Nc.
Kinley. 1t is expected that something
like 100000 will be required for the
purpose.
In an apportionment of the amount
to be raised among the several states,
the amount assigned to the state Of
Iowa is $4,000.
Governor Cummins has taken the
matter in hand and made an organiza-
ton of the state for the purpose of
raising this amount, naming commit
teeman in each county for that pur-
pose, to whom contributions to the fund
can be paid, and who will be expected
to make necessary arrangements to
raise the county's quota.
The Governor has asked me to take
charge of the matter for Delaware
County, and, while feel that am in
no way fitted for work of this kind, 1
cannot refuse to give my services
toward the furtherance of an enterprise
which commends itself to every person
who recognizes the loving, patriotic
life and services of our departed Presi.
dent, and wishes national expression
of our love for him and our adherence
of the foul crime which caused his un-
timely death.
Other states have already raised their
apportionment, and Iowa,-a state
which has been SO greatly honored in
the councils Of the nation, and whose
people loved Mckinley SO well,-should
not be laggard in this noble project.
Contributions should be voluntary
and in amounts which the donors can
afford, of from one dollar upwards.
am Informed by the Governor thai
each contributor will receive a hand
some certificate of membership in the
association,-a certificate which every
citizen of the republic ought to be anx
ious to have and preserve.
Contributions can be made in person
or by mail to Geo. w. Durham, Man
chester, Iowa; or, in the event 1t is in
convenient SO to do, the probability ii
that the various Post Masters of the
county would consent to forward any
amounts handed to them. l will re
ceipt to each contributor for the amount
received, and see that the same is for
warded to the State Treasurer, who ha
consented to act as Treasurer for tn,
state fund.
Kindly see that due publicity Il
given to the enterprise, as Delaware
County certainly should be among tn
first counties of the state to forward
her full share. e.
Yours Truly,
GEO. w. DUNHAM.
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Some time ago in Deyonshire there
were pair counting named John and
Mary.
They had been counting for several
years, when Mary began to think John
was rather backward in popping the
question, SO she, being anxious to get
married. thought she would try o
scheme of her own.
While out walking one day she said
blushingly, John, what do you think
all the people in the village are say
ing?"
81 don't Know" said John. ''t.
well, they all suys that we are go
ing to get married"
"Alf, ah," said John. Nov we'll
show 'em they're mistaken. and we
won't get married."-London Answers.
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following officers, Monday night: N. G.,
Miss Della Matthews; V. G., Mrs. Til
lie Logan; Treasurer, Mrs. Sarah Heally;
Rec. Sec, Mrs. Nellie Faust; Fin. Sec.,
Mr.. j. Diamond. After business,
refreshments were served and all en-
joyed themselves.
Mr.. Bechter and family of Dubuque
spent the Fourth with L. Schaller and
family. Their little boy had his hand
severely cut and burned by cannon
cracker which he supposed had gone out
but hadn't.
j.. G. Nieman made trip to Luxem.
burg and Holy Cross Wednesday to get
horses for another shipment.
Mrs. Sid Hunt returned from Hart
ley, Tuesday.
Mr.. Smith, of Almoral, was in town,
Tuesday, selling potatoes at % cents
per bushel.
Bessie Miner of Farley is visiting
with her aunt, Mrs. Bert Powell.
The sociable at Charley Cruises was
fairly well attended by people from
here.
The Leedey Trio gave concert in
the Congregational church Friday even
ing Prof. Leedey, the leader, is the
teacher of mathematics in Epwortt
Seminary.
H.G. Millen and w. I. Wood went
to the Red River Valley, Tuesday, this
i week.
Most of the farmers around Earlville
have commenced haying.
| Word has been received from j
Bramley, who is at Excelsior Springs
Mo-, that his condition is getting criti
cal.
w. II. Long of Manchester transact
ed business here Saturday.
H. Ram, f. Blair and Mr.. Lock,
were down to the ball game Friday.
Mrs. Bert Cousins has bought Jas. q
Consin's house and lot.
r. V. Lucas returned home Saturday
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-16
How to Light . solid Body,


Cadogan Morgan was the first cleo.
trician to experiment with electric light
in solid bodies. This was in 1855. He
first inserted two wires into stick Of
wood and caused the spark to pass be-
tween them. This had the effect Of IL
Illuminating the stick n beautiful blood
red. All ivory ball, IN orange or IN ap
pie may be lighted in the same manner
Some experimenters prefer the lemon
for this purpose, it being very suscepti
BILE to the electric discharge, flashing
forth ut every spark as a spheroid OF
brilliant golden light. The wires uset
for this purpose should be brought
within about half an inch of each Other
inside the lemon.
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went to Dubuque, where he spent the
day most pleasantly with friends
News Letter.
DELHI.

Burglars visited our town last Satur-
day night AtWard Whites they got
about $500, a few dollars at Pete
Michael's and also entered q. G. Gus
tafson's. No clue as yet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Oehler and
daughter Addie, of Dyersville, were in
town last week.
Mrs. Pearl Maxwell, of Delaware
visited home folks, Monday.
Mrs. Leonard visited at Dyersville
Sunday.
Mrs. E. b. Porter and son John
visited at Strawberry Point, Friday.
Dale Blanchard has real live Flor
ida alligator.
Mrs. Kraffle, of Sioux City, was call
ed here last week by tn Q illness of hel
mother, Mrs. Oehler.
Mrs. Lewis and neice, Blanch Hughes
of Lake City, are visiting at E. R. John
sons.
Frank Smith and family, of Cascade
visited recently at Taylor Smiths.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Blanchard vert
shopping in Manchester, Saturday.
Mrs. Eta Griffin visited friends il
Delaware, Friday.
The w. G. 7. U. meets on Tuesda,
afternoon with Mrs Byron Stone.
There will be an ice cream social an,
band concert on the lawn at the count
poor farm on Friday evening, July 18Th
Proceeds for the benefit of the banG
Come everybody.
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Breaking on.

eyes," said the ingenious girl hero.
ically, IT have decided to break with
Horace for good and ALL"
"Why, then. are you sending him
your picture?"
"Well, 1 am sure that is the least /
can do. He refused to take back his
gifts, and wanted to make some re-
turn, SO l am sending him my photo
graph."-New York Press.
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County Correspondence.

ton, until about one o'clock when we
had 1000 visitors or more, all of whom
seemed to enjoy themselves to the limit.
The grafton of Hon. 1. M. Gibson was
patriotic and full of wit, and made
everyone glad they heard him. There
was no drunkenness, or boisterousness,
and everyone seemed in good spirits all
day long. The industrial parade
while gotten up only one day before
was success and called out words OF
praise from our visitors, which indicates
what we could do with little more
preparation.-Home Press.
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Her Good business. Head.

"You say she is good business wo-
man?'
ooh, splendid, Incompatible. She lets
absolutely nothing drive business out
Of her head. Why, just before Harold
started for Europe he proposed to her
by letter and asked her to telegraph
her answer"
"WcllW
"Well, most people would have tele-
graphed Yes or No. but she had
enough Of business head to wire, 1T
affords me great pleasure to say yes to
you,' thus preventing the telegraph
company from getting any advantage
Of her in charging for a ten word mes
sage."-Brooklyn Eagle.