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AFriend's Advice.

Writing from Brushton, N. Y, Mr.. Fred
Brown says: 81 was troubled with indi-
gestion or dyspepsia for about two years
and could get no relief. / was advised
by friend to try Baxter's Mandrake
Bitters. which I did, and before I had
taken half bottle ! began to feel bene-
fitted. ] am now enjoying the best of
health and owe my thanks for 1t to Bax-
ter's Mandrake Bltters. AS a blood puri-
fer, ] think there Is nothing better.
would as soon think of being without
-four in the house as Bakers Mandrake
Bitters. Sold everywhere in liquid or tab
let's at % cents.
Henry, johnson d Lord, Prop'r,
burlington, Vermont.
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1w3t
ESTATE OF NEWELL 7. GRAVES OF
RUTLAND

We, the subscribers, having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable the Probate
Court for the District OF Chittendec CON-
missioners to receive, examine and adjus
the claims and demands OF all persons
against the estate Of Newell |. Graves.
late OF Rutland. in said district, de-
ceased and also all claims and demands
exhibited in offset thereto and six months
from the day of the date hereof being nl-
lowed by said court for that purpose. va
do therefore hereby give notice that va
will attend to the duties OF our appoint-
ment at the residence of c. w. Graves in
Underhill. in said district, on the last
OF August and December next,
at 10 o'clock a, m, on each of said days,
Dated this LIST day of July. 1908.
F. J. ROBINSON.
T.. \. THOMPSON.
lu3t, Commissioners.
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FARMERS PEssIMIsTIC.
Too Much Rain Now the Cry and Sum
ahtuc Needed.

shine Needed.
| Boston, July 1.-The weekly crop bulletin
of the New England section of the eli
mate and crop service Of the weather
bureau says: The weather of the week
was overcast and threatening, with low,
stationary temperature, and more or less
rain until Friday. when the sun made its
| appearance for the first time in fort
night. Sunshine and warmth are much
needed in all sections, and rains in parts
of northern Maine, where the soil Is very
dry.
During the last two days of the week
there was marked change in the tom
perature. the weather being materially
warmer and somewhat approaching sea-
sonal temperature conditions. But for the
remainder of the week It was controlled
| by overcast skies, excessive moisture,
with occasional rains. and easterly to
northcrly winds. being a continuation
Of the abnormally cool weather which
has obtained for the past two or three
weeks. The outcome for the week was
an average temperature several degrees
below normal.
While there was an excess of damp
weather with rain on several days,
tho weekly precipitation was, in the main,
| fellow tho average. The rainfall was
| fairly well distributed. some falling in
all PARTS of the section. Rain Is still
much needed in portions of eastern and
| northern Name. correspondent of .he
drought strikcn legion states that "a
snail shower, which occurred during the
week, gives some encouragement and
| Nope for potatoes to conc up that ware
painted month ago" However. for
| nearly all other sections of New England
there is urgent need os dry weather.
tho soil, IN III ny instances, being too
wet for cultivation.
CnNrnr.rrnN- an r,pOpc
'o-' We N'oi
With slight exceptions. reports indicate
that Grass and potatoes have improved
ara are doing VOL. But for about Nil
other products there s little change, and
in many sections, tho farmers are peg
simistic in regard to the outcome. Cen
orally speaking hoed crops are grassy
ana weedy, uneven and small for the sea =
SON and, In numerous instances. seeds
planted i'll May are Just beginning to
come up. In some sections the ground
is described as soddcn. and Is inclined
to bake and harden under a warm. clear
sunlight. All correspondents admit that
warm, sunny weather would quickly re-
verse the gloomy outlook, and that with
| favorable weather most crops would grow
rapidly and reach maturity.
Grain.-Th"re is little to state that is
encouraging. except that the slight
changes are for the better The outlook
for corn could hardly he worse. the plants
being unusually small and backward
growth at standstill and uneven, with
yellow, unhealthy color, in some folds
corn that vas planted weeks ago Is lust
coming up. while in others 1t has entirely
failcd to gorminate and the ground is
being rlowcd up for other crops. Some
correspondents are of the opinion that
late sweet corn may do we'll Small
grains are somewhat improved, but crops
VIII bc liGht.
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GRAND ISLE COUNTY.
GRAND ISLE.

Tho strawberry social held at p. f.
Wilseys Saturday afternoon and even
ing was we'll attended. The proceeds are
to be applied upon the salary of the
Methodist pastor. The gross receipts
were 500 5-Hollis Gordon, young son
of Pearl Gordon, fell and broke his arm
last Thursday. This Is the second break
in the same place.--W. p. Rogers and
family Of Boston arrived at their sum
mer home on "Kellogg's Island" June
S,--Lindley Macomber Of Vergennes visit
ed at his brothers last week J. T. Ma
combers.
Mrs. Clara Davis is quite III
with pneumonia Ladies' Aid
meeting at ID. l. Centers on Thurs
day the 25th was attended by over 60
Carlton Griswold is entertaining guests
this week from Fair Haven. Masters Shell
don, Reed and Ingalls.-Alex Pearl has a
friend visiting him from Malone. Mr..
Hadley.-Mrs. Lucy Reynolds Ia home
for the summer vacation from Potsdam
Normal school,-Mrs. Nelson Pardy OF
Chazy is visiting at II. E. Minkler's.
NORTH HERO.
Charles D. Petit was seriously injured
Saturday afternoon last by being kicked
Continued on sixth pagel
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BOYS COMPOSITION.

The Abdicasion of Jams II. The Eng
lish people had born a crate deel from
James End but when at last he gave birth
to son they said this thing must end
Adele Shaw. In the Worlds Work
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LOOKS LIKE NEW ROOFING.

Mr. Thomas VT. Electric Co, says
Paroid laid 1901 at the Winooski gorge
appears as good as ever. far ahead of
another make laid same time. Get free
sample at Hagar Bros, Burlington.
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GRFET1NG:
Whereas, application hath been made t.
this court in writing, by the administrator
of the estate of Maria Seymour
ed. praying for license and au-
thorlty to sell the whole Of tho real estate
of said deceased. for the payment Of debts
and charges of administration setting
forth therein the amount OF debts due
from said deceased. the charges Of ad-
ministrntion. the amount OF personal
estate ana the situation of the real estate
Whereupon. tn" said court appointed
and assigned the 18th day of July.
1903. at the Probate Court rooms, in said
district. to hear and decide upon said APP
pication and petition, and ordered public
notice thereof to he given to all persons
interested therein. by publishing said CT
der. together with the time and place Of
hearing. three weeks successfully in the
burlington Weekly Free Press. a news
paper which circuates in the neighhor
hood of those persons Interested in said
estate, all which publications shall he
previous to the day assigned for hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear before said court. at the time and
place assigned. then and there in said
court to make your objections to the
granting of such license, if you see cause.
Given under my hand at the Probate
Court rooms. this 1st day of July, 1903,
MAKCELLUS a. BINGHAM.
1,w3t. Judge.
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weeks ago from New York and has
been employed as a waiter in the Queen
City Cafe. The people for whom he
has worked say that he has been trust
ed with sums Of money, and has always
shown himself to be strictly honest
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Womens aid Societies get money II the
Treasurer of the 1odo-Oxygen Heart and
Nerve Cure Home Treatment, Or. Il. w.
Higbee, Northampton, Mass
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MARRIED.

BEN>ERT- MALLEY-In New York,
June II. 1903. by the Rev. Father NJ. A.
Taylor of the Church OF the Blessed
Sacrament, and the Rev Mr.. Worcester.
Arthur j.. Bonkert of Washington, II. c,
and Mary Ita O'Malley. formerly OF
Burlington, VI
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Scald head In an eczema Of the SCALP
very. severe something's but 1t can be
cured. Doan's Ointment. quick and per
= aantA
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Hundreds of lives saved every year by
having Dr. Thomas Eclectric oil I'm the
house just when il IL needed Cures
Group, heals burns cuts, wounds Of every
sort,
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ESTATE OF ANN b. BROMLEY OF
tRLINGTON.

ESTATE OF ANN Il. BROMLEY or
TRLINGTON.
STATE OF VERMONT. District Of Chit
tenden, SO.
Ann b. Bromley, late of Burlington, in
said district, deceased,
At Probate Court. holden at Burling.
ton. within and for the district OF Chitten.
den. on the 1st day of July, 1903, an
instrument purporting to be the last Will
and testament of Ann b. Bromley, late
of burlington, in said district, deceased.
was presented to the Court aforesaid. for
probate.
and it 10 ordered by said Court that tns
18th day of July. 1893, at the Probate
Court rooms in said Burlington be assignee
for proving said instrument; and that no.
tice thereof be given to all persons con-
cerned, by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in the Burlington
Weekly Free Press. newspaper publish
ed at said Burlington. previous to the
time appointed.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to ap.
pear before said court, at tho time and
place aforesaid. and contest the probate
IF said will. IL you have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington. In
said district, this LIST day of July. 1903.
MARCELlTS A. BINGHAM.
NO,
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Orwell, July 1.-The annual meeting OF
the Vermont Morgan Horse Breeders as
ISOLATION will be held at Bread Loaf Inn,
Thursday. July g at 3 p. m.
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VERMONT MORGAN HORSE BREED
ERS' ASSOCIATION
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MARIA SEYMOUR RrSSINS ESTATE
STATE OF VERMONT, District OF Chit
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| To all persons concerned in the estate Of
Ann Il. Bromley, late of Burlington, in
| -4riDt CaI
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June 90 Charles Ostrout of Westheld
found a bear in his bear trap and shot It,
1t was evident it's mate was nearby, al
though not in sight. 1t has been many
years since bear was killed in that town,
although nearly every year bears have
killed some of II. o. Miller's sheep.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16
1AD,s GROVE.

Nettie Fowler came home from
Manchester Sunday returning the
same day.
bazaar held by the Ladies Aid
Society at Greeley on Thursday.
w. A. Smith shipped bunch Of
hogs to Chicago last Thursday.
Mrs Williams of Oelwein is visit
ing relatives in this neighborhood.
Will Rutherford is delivering
wood in Greeley.
A goodly number Of ye young and
frivolous took in the masquerade at
Edgewood on Thursday evening.
Mrs. Sabra Hosier departed for
Oelwein Thursday morning.
Being unable to scare up enough
lid game upon which to test their
craftsmanship, last Sunday some
ischievous boys started in on Ed.
,binson's chickens, killing several
them on Mr.. Robison's premises.
The culprits were apprehended how
ever, and fined the sum of four dol
lars which they paid
"A. j. Terrill,, working in the in
terests Of the Greeley |. o. O. r.,
was calling on members of the order
in this vicinity last Thursday. solicit
ing funds for the new hall to be
erected next summer. Mr.. Terrill
is a hustler and is meeting with
splendid success.
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EARLv1LLE.

Miss Martha Hackbarth spent a
few days at home, returning the Man
chester Tuesday.
John Nett was down from Man
chester Sunday.
Mrs. R. W. Burrow was visitor
at Manchester Saturday.
Laura Werkneister and Freda
Schroeder returned from Ma.nches-
ter Monday.
Adam Libe was Manchester Wis
itor Monday
Miss Mary Powell was a visito,
at Manchester Tuesday.
Miss Laura Werkmeister visited
friends at Delhi Sunday.
Mesdames E. j. Carpenter, w. L
Millen, G. A. Kendall and j. NJ
Dunn were Delhi visitors Saturday
J.J Goen Of Manchester was il
town Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. 7. F. Kenny are thu
proud parents of baby girl born
Monday. Pap" Kenny was SO elat
ed he did not go out on his route
Monday but sent his substitute, Geo
Book.
Mrs. w. I. Millen entertained tn,
Earlville Women's Club yesterday
afternoon at her handsome residence
She had as guests of honor Mrs. E
G. Perkins and Mrs Geo. White O.
Delhi. Dainty refreshments were
served. Aside from the usual pro
gram Mrs. Perkins read an origina
story which all agreed should BIZ
published for its literary merit
Phoenix.
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HoPK1NroN.

Mrs. M. A Doolittle transacted
business in Manchester last Friday.
A HOLSTER was down from Man
chester Monday.
p. A. Irish and wife and w. s
Beels and wife attended social
party given by the Eastern Star
chapter at the Lowell House in Mon
ticello last Friday night.
john Bradke had the misfortune
to lose the end of finger on his left
hand Monday, while working about
the buzz saw. The digit was smash
cd IN such a manner that it was
found necessaryto amputate it above
the nail
w. r. Reeve is limping around on
one foot with the other tied up in a
poultice. A rusty nail with sharp
point up was responsible for the acct
dent, but no serious results are-ex.
pected.
Judge Brayton has let the con.
tract for saving up about 1900 acres
of timber that he owns in the vic.
unity Of Hopkintop and Delhi
Henry Florence will have the work
in hand at the same time will reopen
a buttertub factory at Delhi 1t is
estimated that it will take at least
five years to clean up the job.
Henry Florence is fixing up hotel
quarters at Delhi and will soon be
ready to serve the public in that line
Delhi has been needing better hotel
accommodations for some time, and
Mr.. Florence being an old hotel
man will fill the want in good style.
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DYERsyILLE.

Mr.. Honkomp of Petersburg had
business in the city Monday.
N. j. Ernster was at Chicago last
Saturday on business.
Glen Klostermann had business in
Dubuque Wednesday.
Arnold Boeckenstedt Of Petersburg
was transacting business in this city
last week Thursday.
Mrs. Moon visited with relatives
and friends at Manchester last We'd.
nesday.
Mrs. Fangmann of Northfork was
visiting relatives and friends in this
city last Tuesday.
Herman Koelker of Petersburg
visited his relatives and numerous
friends in the city Monday.
Geo. Strict, the contractor, and
his two men, Henry Thinner and
Geo. Kramer, went to Ryan Monday
where they are building fine bowl
ing alley for NJ. P. Schuster.
| Henry Goerdt jr. and wife have re.
turned from visit in Chicago. They
attended the fat stock show.
Henry Kriebs Of near Worthing
ton was in Dyersville Monday trans
acting business and called on hi.
brother, John, the popular carpen
| ter.
Alderman j. W. Westemeyer ane
wife and daughter, Florence, wen
to Chicago on the Omaha Flyer las
Tuesday where they will visit will
RELATIVES and friends for while.
| Mrs e. Willenborg had a moving
bee last Monday. Among those whe
helped haul with their teams were
A. Domayer, Joseph Overman, Johr
Nurre, John Hennekes, Frank Rolf
es Jr. Jos. ROLES, Henry Willen
borg, Henry Sassan and LeoWillen.
borg.
John G. Goedken the well known
bee keeper at Bear Grove, has sold a
vast amount Of honey this year. Bees
are reported to have been very pro-
ductive and the demand for honey
has been greater this year thanhere
tofore known1in this country Nj.
(Goedken has already disposed 81
this years produce owing to the
ready sale and therefore has nc
more honey for sale. Commercial
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MAsoNvILLE.

Chas. O'Connor Of Dubuque was
in our city Monday and Tuesday
representing the Doran & O'Connor
monument firm.
Rev. j. Nolan Of Dubuque visited
at the home Of his parents the first
of last week.
The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs:
Maurice Maroney will be, pleased to
hear that they have returned to our
city to make their future home.
j. j. Dobbins and NJ Marnoey
were business callers here Saturday.
Thos. Moran Of Temple Hill is
visiting with friends in this vicinity.
Thos. Hefferman has moved to his
fathers farm ON the Buffalo. II.
McC lintock Of Usage will live on the
Hefferman farm the coming year.
Vim. Birkey is employed by Thos.
Rose in his poultry house.
NJ. A. Hogan received a carload Of
wood from Peosta this week.
James Turley is quite sick at this
writing
Mrs. NJ. A. Hogan was an indie
| pendence caller Thursday.
Our young people are preparing a
home talent play, "The Noble Out
cast"
Joseph Shottniller has been quite
sick the past week, but is better.
4 Who says Masonville is not thriv.
ing? The new street lamps were
i placed in their positions last Satur
/ day and since then have proved
satisfactory. The large lights arr
i 1000 candle power and the smaller
ones 500 candle power. The citi
zens are all thankful to the mayo,
and council that are working 81
hard to improve our city.
4 We understand that John Mulve
hill has purchased four lots iron
Geo. Tailor consideration being
5000.
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BA1LEY,s FORD.

-
Will Davis and wife spent Sunday
at G.. B. Davis.
Mrs. Baker Hersey, who under
went an operation in Chicago Mon
day Of last week is reported as doing
nicely. Her many friends hope thai
she will soon return home fully re
covere.!.
NJ. s. Banta and wife attended the
anniversary at Henry Todd's Tues
day.
Il. E. Grommon had business il
Manchester Tuesday Of last week.
VIM. Raster and wife We're Man.
chester callers last week.
j. q. Baker had business in Man
chester last Thursday.
G. B. Davis and Baker Hersey at
tended the sale at Chas. Armstrong;
Friday.
,R. 4. Grommon was Delhi caller
L. j. Lillibridge had business in
Manchester the last of the week.
Jay Lillibridge is gaining slowly.
He is able 10 sit up short time each
day.
Avis Grommon, who has been
quite sick with erysipelas during
the past two weeks, is some better
at tits writing.
Levi Raster spent Saturday with
his parents.
Miss Florence Belcher visited at
R. D. Grommon's Thursday.
Josie Grommon came home Sun
day Of last week, to assist in caring
for her sister Avis.
Z, MS: Banta was in Manchester
Thursday.
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LAMONT.

j. Fl. Brown attended the funeral
of his brother Edward who died at
his home at Rock Rapids Iowa, Dec.
6. 1903. He was brought up on a
farm north of Lamont. He was born
at Quincy Mass Oct 49, 1913 He
leaves a wife and seven children to
mourn his loss.
Charles and Askin Hall and wives
Of Oelwein visited in the John
Thompson home last week. The men
are cousins of Mrs Thompson.
Perry Thompson has returned
from Wisconsin,.
Fred Retz bought Harry Fosters
barn and has moved it to his lot
in the south part of town.
Mrs. Mabel Hesner Elkhorn and
husband Of Edgewood came Thurs
day to visit her uncle and family
John Hesner.
Vim. Bailey Of Dakota is here Wis
-iting
Ned Hoyt Of Manchester was in
town Thursday.
Geo. Roe was in town Tuesday.
Grace Brigham began her winter
term OF school in the Sheldon Dis
trict December T..
Hazel Wilson returned home to
Ceder Falls Friday.
Mrs. Stevenson moved back to her
farm last week.
A. G.. Williams is running the
Lunch Counter. Mr.. Cass sold out.
Glen Sewart had a very enjoyable
birthday party December 10.
Miss Matte Ortman visited her
SISTED Mrs. Fred Allenstein last
week.
John Flancher Jr moved Decem-
Der from the Drake house to the
Whitman house.
Laurie Berridge returned home
from Des Moines Sunday December
I3.
Elmer Hesner has accepted posi-
ton with a commission Company
and will go to Chicago to begin
work about January LIST 1904.
Vern Mccormack of Dubuque
visited his sister, Mrs. George Reid
last week.
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PETERSBURG.

Mrs. E. Willenburg moved her
household goods to Dyersyille last
Monday.
Mr.. Louis Sperfslage marketed
his hogs last week Monday.
A bright baby boy e1hiliarates
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Anton
Kerper. We extend our congratula-
ton.
Ed. Kerper Of New Vienna was
noticed here last week Friday.
John Willenburg and Harry Sas-
sen marketed their hogs last Fri
day, Andrew Domeyer, John Nurre,
Joseph Overmeyer, r. II. ROLES Jr.
and John Henneker assisted in haul
ing them to market.
John Nurre transacted business
in Dyersville last week Thursday.
Richard Ruby and Nick Budden
transacted business in Dyersville
last Friday.
The Interstate Telephone Com
pany is erecting new line, running
south Of town at present.