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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-29
HopK1Nroh..

Deputy sheriff S. H. Morgan was
down from Manchester Monday
night on legal business.
Miss Della Parmelee Of Dubuque
was the guest over Sunday of her
friend Mrs Capron.
Mrs. F. A. Irish and daughter,
Myrtle returned home Monday from
their trip to Denver.
Mrs. G. Fl. Ricketts, and son, Jamie,
departed Tuesday evening for Ash
tabula county, Ohio, where she ex-
poets to visit until about the first of
September. Mr.. Ricketts, hopes to
be able to go down later and accom-
pany them home, and in that event
they will extend the trip to Penn
sylvania before returning.
Mrs. John Dodge arrived here
Monday evening from Ashland, Ore
gon, and will make an extended WIS.,
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fourteen The ants dragged her body
about with them when they moved UNI
til it fell to pieces.-H. @. McCook in
Harper's Magazine.
a LIGHT HEART.
said to Dc Oftener Linked With
Drawn Than With Brain.

Snid to Dc Oftener Linked With
.s Drawn Than With Brain.
Is it possible to cultivate light
Hearty Probably not, but all sorts Of
shifts have been practiced ut oil times
to retain one. There have always been
men like Thoreau and st. Francis who
believed that property brought with It
a heavy heart and who have refused,
rs did the American philosopher. to be
'harnessed to his possessions" st.
Francis least aside every weight" that
he might free himself from idle sor-
row. BE and his first disciples slowed
nothing earthly and feared nothing
earthly. They were secure In oil places,
troubled by no fears. distracted by no
cares; they lived without trouble Of
mind, waiting without solicitude for
the coming day." st. Francis In the
Businesses of the Italian hills singing
French hymns among the highway rob
] bers In his whimsical lightness Of heart
makes n strange picture. He knew
French badly, but 1t seemed to him the
Language of gayety. The founder Of
the Franciscans, though we IRE told
| that he possessed what was quantity
called the gift of tears when perform
| ing his devotions in his cell, was never
seen abroad without smile; neither
| would he tolerate any appearance OF
heaviness in his followers. He rebuked
a brother to whom n detected manner
had become habitual, saying My
brother, repent thy sins in private, and
do not appear before the community
thus downcast."
We are inclined to think that those
who make their living provided 1t Is
a fairly good one-in the sweat Of their
brow have lighter hearts than those
who make it in the sweat of their
brain. The high spirits which seem to
be enjoyed by domestic servants, to
Judge by the sounds which come up
stairs, are n case In point busting,
scrubbing and plate. cleaning seem to
weigh on the heart far less than doc.
toring, journalism or the study Of law
or theology. Too often spirits are
broken by overwork or by disappoint'
ment In the wild struggle to succeed
which goes on among professional pco
pie. Certainly in the literary world
light hearts are generally lost early
yet the light hearted man of letters
though he is rare, is the most attractive
of all light hearted men. He knows
how to express the music that Is In his
mind and is like composer who II
also an executant.-London Spectator.
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THE ANT QUEENS.
They Live Longer Than the WORKERS.
of Their Communities.

AAASy AANc Longer 1n0n the "OEkeE1
of Their Communities.
How long may an ant queen liver In
their NATURAL habitat some queens
doubtless have short lives, but by rea-
son of the protection afforded them
and the seclusion enforced by the
workers they probably live much lon
ger than other members of the COM
munity. Within artificial surroundings
they attain comparatively long life.
The Oldest emmett queen known to sci
ence was one preserved under tho care
of Sir John Lubbock, later Lord Ave-
bury. A number Of years ago during
visit to this distinguished naturalist
at his country seat. High Elms, Kent,
the writer for the first time saw this
venerable sovereign living In the in
genious artificial formicary which had
been prepared for her. She was then
in the prime of life, US 1t afterward ap-
peared, being seven years old.
In the summer of 1887 Sir John was
again visited, this time at his town
house III London. After greetings he
was asked about his royal pet.
Il have sad news to tell you." he an
swered
"Whatf Is the queen dead?'
"She died only yesterday. have not
had the heart to tell the news as yet
even to my WIFE"
Having offered my hearty condo
lence, asked to see the dead queen.
Sir John led the way to the room
where his artificial nests We're kept.
The glass case which contained the
special formicary in which the old ant
had lived was opened up. Lying in one
Of the larger open spaces or rooms was
the dead queen. She was surrounded
by crowd Of workers, who were ten
derby licking her, touching her with
their antenne and making other dem
onstrations as If soliciting her atten-
ton or desiring to wake her out of
sleep. Poor, dumb loving, faithful
creatures! There was no response,
Their queen mother lay motionless be-
meath their demonstrations.
.They do not appear to have discoy-
cred that she is really dend," remarked
Sir John. Afterward he wrote me of
another queen which died at the age Of
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RIilldROld.

Nine persons out of ten would prob
ably give the derivation of blind as
coming directly from blind and fold
from the practice Of folding cloth
round the eyes, as in the game Of
blind mans buff. The word has, how
ever, nothing to do with fold, but
means felled or struck blind and might
be writted blindfelled. In the same
way the word buttery is easily con-
fused with the common term butter,
with which. however, 1t has no con-
nection save in the minds of those who
do not know 1t to be n contraction for
bottlery, place where bottles are kept
and over which the bother. or butler,
presides.-Chambers journal.
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EARLVILLE.
[roo late for last week.

Chas. Liebe has secured posi-
ton in a grocery store at Oelwein
and will move his family there at
once.
T. NJ. South and wife Of Dubuque,
have been calling on friends here
for the past week.
Rev. Stoddard now the new pas
tor Of the Cong church at Madrid,
Iowa. has accepted a call to the
passionate of the Cong church at
this place and will take up the work
in August.
T. A. Wragg and r. H. Loomis
attended Ringing Bros. circus at
Waterloo Thursday.
Robt Young of Dubuque is taking
an outing at the home Of his
cousin, A. Young.
John Ham is now in Sprogue,
Washington, visiting his daughter.
Dan Schnittjer unloaded a new
Case threshing machine at this
place Saturday.
T. A. Wragg and wife have sold
the property in which they are
living to Thos. Perryman, who will
remodel it into an up to date hotel
building, The consideration was
$3.50.
H. A. Coe is closing out his
grocery stock.
Chauncey Davey has gone to
Sibley where he has secured steady
employment.
S.P. Wadley of Dubuque was look
ing after business interests in this
vicinity Thursday
Freddie Clemens found pearl
in clam shell Thursday and he dis
posed of to two Of ourlocal merchants
who are holdingit for a rise in value.
Miss Lillian Kahl returned Thurs.
froma visit with her friend Mrs.
May Jones at Winthrop.
Messrs and Mesdanes w. I.
Wood and j. G. Wood spent Sun
day at the home Of Rev. d. M.
Ogilvie at Clarence, Iowa.
Arthur LeFevre was given sur
prise in the nature Of dinner party
on Friday. Although it was rainingin
torrents jolly company of thirty
five sat down to table laden with
delicacies, andin spite of the rain,
a very pleasant day was spent. Be
fore departing, the guests left a hand
some berry dish as a reminder Of
the occasion.
Clarence Bucknam, of Butte, Mon
tana, who is visiting at his home in
Dyersville, was calling on friends
Friday evening.
A number from here attended the
ball games at Manchester the first
of the week.
Harry Denton has been athome
from his railroad work the past week,
on account Of illness but he is now
able to be around again:
Stanley and Lewis Bush Of
Dekalb, Ill, arrived Monday for an
extended visit at the home Of their
grandmother, Mrs. L. G. Hersey.
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at the home Of her father a. Mer-

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itat the home Of her father, G. Mer-
RAM, Mr.. Merriam and his daugh-
ter had not met for twenty years and
the visitwill be one of great pleas
ure to them as well as to the many
former friends of the lady. Mr..
Dodge is engaged in the furniture
business at Ashland.
The Leader stated last week that
Cargill Ferguson had rented the
home farm and would remain there
for another year. Our information
was not correct, Mr.. Ferguson having
bought the Crosier farm in Milo
township and expects to take posses
sion next spring. The Ferguson
farm is for rent.-Leader.
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DYERsv1LLE.

MIR. and Mrs. James Legassick, OF
Earlville, were guests of friends in
this city Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Nellie Fitzpatrick, of Month
cello, was in the city over Sunday
visiting with her brother in law
and sister, ] Fl. Krapa and wife.
Richard Ruby, of Petersburg, had
business which called him to this
city yesterday morning.
Mrs. Henry Goerdt and daughters
went to Manchester Tuesday morn
ing where they visited friends.
George KrapA and Glenn Brink
mann Of Petersburg, transacted bust
ness in this city Tuesday morning.
Mrs John Schacherer went to
Manchester Monday morning to
visit relatives and friends.
Henry Fangmann, who lives west
Of town, is preparing to build a fine
new residence on his farm, Barney
Heming having finished the celler
and foundation. Mr.. Heming is do
ing considerable mason work this
year, and expects two new men next
week-Barney Meis and Joe Heming
of Quincy Ill.
The three-year-old child of Mr..
and Mrs. Tony Raker, who lives
southwest of this city in North Fork
township, met with sad death last
Saturday evening by being drowned
in a water tank. The little fellow was
in the habit Of playing around the
yard and his parents never thought
Of his getting into thewater tank. On
the evening mentioned the con
tinued absence of the child alarmed
the parents, search was made Of
the premises, but it was some time
before they thought of the tank. Up
on finding the little one therein the
shock was almost more than they
could stand. A physician was inn
mediately summoned from this city,
but it was of no avail as the child
had been dead in the tank at least
two hours before found. The funeral
was held Monday morning at st.
Francis church in this city and in
terment was made in the Catholic
cemetery. A large number ofrelatives
and friends attended the obsequies.
The bereaved parents have the sym
pathy Of large number Of friends
in this their time Of sorrow News
Letter,
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DELHI.

Several from town attended the
funeral Of Mrs. Clinton Crosier at
the Bay church Wednesday.
Miss Maggie Fraser returned from
Buckeye Tuesday evening.
r. G. Perkins, wife and daugh-
ter were Manchester visitors Monday.
Fred Morgan is working at the
carpenter work in Hopkinton.
Lee Bowman and wife are the
parents Of IA little daughter.
s E. @. Perkins was in Colesburg
Tuesday.
James LeGassick was in town
Monday.
Emmert Allison, Of Mason City,
was in town last week.
Miss Gwen Perkins returned
home Monday.
Misses Sarah Clough and Hattie.
Beal were shopping in Manchester
Tuesday.
DIR. Will Cummings, recent
graduate Of Iowa City Medical Col
lege, will locate here for the practice
Of his profession.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Davis, Of
Strawberry Point visited their
daughter, Mrs. Ell. 81. Porter, last
week.
Prof. Taylor, of Lenox College
was in town Saturday.
Mrs. ]. w. lSwinburne and Mrs
| e. Fl. Blanchard were shopping in
Manchester Thursday.
The Silver Medal Contestants
from this place will have double
contest at Earlville Wednesday eve
ming July 20.
Mrs. Elijah and children have
gone to their home in Rockford
iowa.
E. R. Stone and James Burton
were Dubuque visitors Wednesday
Mrs. Mary Heath and Mrs. F. A
| Dooittle were in Manchester Tues
day.
The Rebekahs initiated foul
members into their order Tuesday
evening and enjoyed another Of theil
, fine supper.
II Mrs. Peter Jakelin has returned
| from her visit in Des Moines. Sht
: reports little daughter at thu
home Of Chas Simons and wife.
ii Lutte Davis and wife were guests
, at G. D. Stones Tuesday.
II L. L. Noble was down from Straw
berry Point last week visiting hi.
daughter, Mrs. e. B. Porter.
Pansy Griffin is visiting in town
Oscar Holdridge returned from
E Washington Wednesday.
n Mrs. G. w. Pulver and sons, FREQ
, and Ralph, are visiting Geo
Stewards at Stanley.
!, Mrs. R. Holdridge is able to ride
out.
The w. G. t. U. meets Tuesday
; afternoon with Miss Harris.
{ Clarence Allen of Edgewood il
visiting at G. d. Stones.
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EARLvILLE.

Misses Ora and Trina Laxson en-
tertained about twenty Of their girl
friends at a party on Thursday after
noon. Supper was served at five
o'clock and it is needless to add that
the young ladies enjoyed very
pleasant afternoon.
Roy Klaus is spending part Of
his vacation at the home Of Herman
Holscher and other relatives near
Colesburg.
Miss Kate Maclay Of Lancaster,
Wisconsin, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. II. g. Millen. Miss Maclay is
enroute to Waterloo and Iowa Falls
for an extended visit.
Geo. Nieman has purchased the
Josiah Dimond home farm Of 100
acres, one and one-haH miles west of
town. Consideration $67.50 per
acre.
Frank Ketchum teacher in the
Riceville school, was in town one
day last week on his way to his
home in Epworth.
Miss Vella Kendall is at Freder-
icksburg, a guest at the home Of her
grandfather, s. Fl. Holcomb.
Frank Paul, ex-county clerk Of
Delaware county, was in town last
week working in the interests of the
Crntral Life ms. Co. Of Des Moines.
w. /. Millen and Gus. Hackbarth
were in the Twin Cities and also in
North Dakota last week.
On Wednesday evening at 8
o'clock occurred the wedding Of
Miss Iona Nett and Mr.. James H.
Bramley at the home Of the brides
father. The bride is the daughter
of John Nett, proprietor Of one Of
the meat markets here, and the
groom is a we'll to do farmer living
on the Geo. Ham farm two
miles south Of town. The many
friends of both contracting parties
in this vicinity wish them UNI
measured Joy and happiness in their
welded life.
A sad accident occurred at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Rocker,
three miles east of town Wednesday,
when their three year old child fell
into the water tank and was drowned
before discovered. It is a strange
coincidence that it happened on the
child's birthday, he being just three
years old.
= The Junior League Of the N. E..
church held sociable in the Rem
ME building Friday evening which
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The old squire lay a-dying, and his
faithful coachman was summoned to
the bedside. "Wcll, John" said the old
gallant, Pm going now on longer
journey than ever you could drive ine."
Never mind. squire; never mild"
cried the servant in broken voice.
"1tll be downhill all the way."-Lon
don Globe.
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The omnipre.ent Scot,

The London Chronicle tells story Of
a traveller in eastern Russia who at
tended service in Greek church and
noticed gigantic attendant In the pro-
cession who fiourished an asperge with
great SKILL uttering words which
seemed familiar. Listening intently,
the tourist made out the sentence: It's
jist pickle O. clean cauld waiter. II
1t does We nae guild 1t does We nae
HARM.
After the service the attendant dis
closed himself US a Dunfernline man
who had temporarily taken service
with the local Greek priest.
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GREELEY.

G, G. Upper is visiting a daugh-
ter in Minnesota.
Misses Ennis Boggs and NIaude
Crum, Of Manchester, We're here on
Monday.
Grandpa Odell was taken sudden
ly i'll yesterday but is some easier
today.
Chas. Corell stepped on piece Of
glass Sunday and cut his foot so
badly that he will refrain from work
for some time.-Home Press.
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County Co,7,esp onaence.
netted the Young people 500.

Noted the young people $50.
Prof. @. G. Dake Of Epworth
Seminary was in town Saturday
looking after his farm north Of
town.
Misses Norma and Dora Venus of
Elkader are visiting at the home of
their uncle, d. F. Laxson.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Pitcher ex-
pect to leave this week for an ex-
tended visit with relatives near their
old home in New York State.
DR.. Basset, president Of the Up
per Iowa University will preach at
the M. E. church next Sunday morn
ing and evening, and Rev. Stoddard
Of Madrid, Iowa, is expected to be
here to fill the pulpit in the Congre-
gational church, to which he has
recently been elected,
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Nashville.

A Medicine Co. will give show
in our city every night commencing
July 81. Admission 10 cents
The Entertainment given by the
Catholic ladies on Tuesday, July
II was success and neat sum
was cleared.
]. J. Mulvehill Jr. sundayed at
home.
Mrs NJ. A. Hogan and daughter,
Josie. started on a trip to Indiana
Thursday. They intend stopping
at Sterling and Chicago to visit rela-
tives.
Mr.. NJ. Clitzy has accepted a posi-
ton in j. B. Ryan's drug store at
Winthrop.
Mr.. j. Mulvehill, formerly of this
place but now residing in Pennsyl-
vania, and Miss Agnes McDunnah,
Of Sand Springs were married at
the home of the BRIDES parents on
Wednesday, July %. Congratula-
tons are extended.
Fathers Mulligan, Of Winthrop,
and Conry, Of Dubuque, were guests
at the home Of Father Murtaugh
Saturday.
Mrs. P. McGrath returned from
her visit in the west Friday.
Miss Julia Sowles returned from
Illinois Wednesday, where she has
been visiting.
A message was received here from
Hartle6 Thursday telling of the ser
ious illness Of Maurice Maroney
who is now residing at that place
The following persons left on the
first train; his father; Mr.. M. Ma
roney, and sisters Mrs. Fee ane
Misses Bridget and Nora. Mr.. J
Spang and Mr.. and Mrs. James Nor
ris. Maurice Maroney is well ane
favorably known here and his many
friends hope that he may recover.
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AM ASSAAse AsOAksACkstse|
The boarder was about to settle per-
manently with his first landlady-
Mother Grundy.
The minister had been summoned.
us there anything you would like to
have sung any specific hymn7" asked
the good man.
Yes" said the boarder, with feebly
futtering breath. There is q hymn
with something in 1t about Feed me
till want no more;' also some one
might sing We're going home to dine
o more"
Several persons were present who
boarded ut the same place, and in their
loud sobs could be detected grief
greater than mere sympathy.-Balti-
more American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-29

All sorts of good people seem to re-
gard Maple City Self ashing Soap
as personal friend. Maybe you do not
know 1t. Then why don't you get some
friend to introduce your
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-29

Down from the realms of eternal day,
Came blessed angels bright,
And bore loving one away,
To that beautiful home of light.
In the summer Of life heis called from us,
Fer the harvesters are gathering their stsre,
To bask in the sunshine that knows no night,
On that beautiful radiant shore.
Eyes, though 1t is hard for friends to part,
And bitter tears may fall.
This thought consoles the sorrowing heart,
There Is room in heaven for all.
Though Charley was spared till the evening 0
life.
Even then he was called full soon
To fold his hands In the sleep of death
In the quiet and silent tomb.
mo consolation can we find.
In all this world below
And this blessed thought our minds adorn,
God doeth all things well.
"Then let us not weep for him who is now
From pain and sorrow free,
The master has taken him home.to himself,
To dwell through eternity"
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FOR TRADE.
Fine Bred Horses.

! 81 - k { IL
i. Dam by Alltell by Alerton,
record 2:11 at years, dam Annie
Dickinson, record 2:15.
O.. Dam, Lady Hopeful, record
1926 by Mambrino Pilot, as fine a
bred mare as ever came to this
country. Also the dam Of above
colts with lilly colt at her side,
sire, Judge Clifton, by Mambrino
Boy.
Also a 3 year old FLY, sire Broc-
ton, dam, Bird H., full sister to
dam of Axtell.
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Obituary Of Charles Ward.

i. = 81
Mr.. Charles Ward died at his
home in Juno county, Wisconsin, on
the Sth of July, 1903, at half past
three in the afternoon. The funeral
services were held from his late resi-
dence on the 10th inst, and the re-
mains were laid to rest in the Yece-
dab cemetery beside his infant son.
He was son Of Ralph and Mary
Ward, and was born October lst,
1876, and had he lived until October
LIST, 1903, he would have been 81
years of age.
He came to this county at the age
Of 20 years, in the summer Of 1866,
and then purchased a farm in Rich
land township, Delaware county,
Iowa, on which he spent 20 years Of
hard toll and labor. Then he went
to Richland county, Wisconsin,
where he purchased a farm After
spending 10 years in that country he
removed to Yeceda, Juno county,
Wisconsin, where he purchased a
farm on which he resided until the
time Of his death, being six years
He was united in marriage Janu-
airy 26th, 1896, at Willow twn,
Richland county, Wisconsin, to Miss
Mary Eleanor Mathews. One son
having been born to them which
died in infancy. He leaves to mourn
his death wife and two daughters
by a former marriage, Mrs, Emma
Osgerby, Lake Shore, Colorado, and
Mrs. Ella Kingery, Of Lloyd, Rich
land county, Wisconsin, and one
sister and two brothers; Mrs. Sam
luel Stewart, of Collins Grove, Della
ware county, Iowa, and Albert Ward
of Forestville, Iowa, and Ralph
Ward, of Yecedah, Juno county,
Wisconsin, besides many other rela-
tives and friends.
The disease OF which he died was
of a very painful illness Of sciatic
rheumatism and kidney trouble 81
which he was a great sufferer fol
some time till his death.
Charles Ward was true and af-
fectionate husband, kind parent,
a good neighbor, an honest, upright
and industrious man, and one of the
hest IF citizenc
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WOMAN INSPECTOR
DISHAYED BY WIND
First Days Service Under
Trying Conditions.

One Of the FIVE women inspectors ap-
pointed TO the Bureau OF Immigration
for special duty at the port Of New
York has already weakened and wants
10 resign heTs position The Immigra-
tion Bureau declines to reveal her
name. but It is rumored she Is a New
York appointee.
The Inspectors were sworn into Office
IN Ne- York yesterday afternoon and
viii report for duty tomorrow morning.
The oath OF ONCE was administered by
Commissioner Williams at the barge Of
fees At the time the wind was blow
ing sixty miles an hour. and two Of the
oldest customs officials were taken Sc
verely III by the choppy waves.
For several days the wind has been
blowing AT high speed in the New York
harbor. and the women all expressed
their displeasure in starting work un-
der such conditions. AS no favors can
be shown them IN any manner, the i'm
migration officials anticipate resigna-
tlons within few days. and some VIII
not be surprised 10 know the expert
ment has been abandoned.