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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
BA1IEY's FORD.

j. P. Belcher and wife spent Sum
day Of last week at the home of Jay
Lillibridge.
Mrs. VIM. Raster was in Man
chester last Wednesday.
Geo. Packer and wife visited at
Jay Lillibridge's last Sunday.
Mrs. Cora Lillibridge was a Man
chester caller Monday of last week.
Levi Raster visited his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Raster, .one day
last week.
R. E. Grommon had business in
Delhi last Thursday.
VIM. Raster had business at the
Quaker Mills last Friday.
I Mrs. r. E. Grommon and daugh-
ter, Avis, were shopping in Man
chester last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker Hersey were
in Manchester last Friday.
AS Jay Lillibridge is no better,
the neighbors and the Odd Fellows
husked his corn last Saturday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
MAsoNv1LLE.

On Thursday December 3, the
first issue Of the Masonville Enter
prise will be published. w. R.
Blake and R. Fee, publishers We
wish the Enterprise success.
E. A. Mittlestadt spent Thanks
giving week a. his home, returning
on Saturday evening.
Misses Bid Maroney and Mary
Hogan were independence callers
Saturday.
A lumber from town attended
the funeral Of Mrs. Michael Shelley
Of Mont on Friday.
Miss Mollie Ryan commenced her
course this week at the State Normal
School, Cedar Falls.
Miss Francis Mulvehill, who is
attending school at the Visitation
Convent in Dubuque is spending
her vacation at home.
A number Of our young people
attended the play in Manchester on
Thursday evening.
George MclAeeyer, who is a
student Of the Waterloo Business
College, is spending his vacation at
home.
Mr.. Livesay, our popular drug
gist, was called to his home i'm Ne
braska, Thursday on account Of the
serious illness of his mother.
Thos McElroy Of Waterloo is
visiting at his home here.
Mr. and Mrs NJ. Mulvehill, Mr.
and Mrs. Jas. 2;ulvehill and Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Mulvehill were passen-
gers to Farley Saturday.
Francis Shottmiller is visiting
with relatives at Lattnerville.
Frank Gallery and wife entertain.
ed a number Of their friends and
relatives at a Thanksgiving dinner
Katie Maroney has returned te
her home in Cedar Rapids after a
weeks visit here.
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ONEIDA.

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Mr.. Henry Nietert, Of Walker,
spent part Of last week with his
sister. Mrs. j. Lukenbell.
Will Hockaday and family visited
last Sunday at AL Clarks near Forest
vile.
Mrs. Howe, OF West Union, is
visiting her son at this place.
The following were entertained
at the J.B. Durham home Thanks
giving Day. G. w. Dumham and
family, Mrs. Sanborn, Of Manches-
ter, j. b. Durham and wife and
daughter Ethel, of Almoral, and
Frank Durham and wife.
Mrs. Roy Morse of Winthrop visit
ed this week at the I5reckon home.
Lee Burbridge and family spent
Thursday at Frank Burbridge's.
j. w. Swinburn and wife Of Delhi.
and VIM. Robinson and wife OF
Earlville spent Thanksgiving at
j. U. Rector's.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Hoag enjoy
ed ihe Pit party given in Greeley
last Friday evening.
The basket social given by theEp-
worth League at G. Q. Hoag's Fri
day evening was well attended
$1,000 was added to the treasury
and the League extends thanks to
all who helped SO literally.
Mrs. j. 81. Trewin of Cedar Rapids
spent several days this week with
her father A. j. Rector.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
LAMONT.

Mrs. W. S. Shultz returned to her
home in Jesup Friday after a weeks
visit with relatives in Lamont.
Wild Field and family Of Oelwein
spent Thanksgiving in Lamont with
relatives.
Born to Irwin Cole and wife son,
Nov. "a, 1908.
There was a hack load Of young
men went to Forestville Thanks
giving day to skate on the mill
pond.
The fire bell was placed on it
mornings Saturday all ready if need
ed.
Harry Wilkins is getting better.
Hazel Wilson of Cedar Falls visit
ed her sister Mabel several days
last week.
Mrs George Stimson returned to
her home in in Stanley Friday after
a three weeks visit with her mother
Mrs. Benedict.
l.. w. Rich of Des MONIES was a
Lamont visitor last week.
Mrs. Joe Nedrean and son and
Grandma Kyle went to Elizabeth
w. Tuesday to attend the funeral
of pr. Hutton.
John Young went 0 Independ-
ence Tuesday to serve as a petitjur-
or.
NJ. Newton returned last week
from his trip to Tacoma Wash.
Loren Risk Of Oelwein visited her
parents last week, Frank Reiger and
wife.
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GREELEY.

Mrs. Put Hatfield and son from
near Manchester, visited at the Min.
ich homeSunday.
@. NJ. Taylor and family were in
Manchester. Monday.
Wess Barr's sale was an exceptions
ally a good one.
Mrs. Charlie Way was in Man
chester, Tuesday.
Mrs. John Robson will soon
move to Manchester.
Mrs. Effie burlington came from
Manchester, to eat Thanksgiving
dinner with her parents.
Miss Donna Lang of Strawberry
Point. visited her Uncle Will and
family last week.
Geo. Heyer wife and daughter
OF Dundee, spent Sunday at the home
Of Adam .Niiinch.
ID. B. Hess and family have again
moved to town and occupy the Way
home which they have purchased.
W. 2. Harris marketed two very
heavy hogs here Saturday. The
combined weight of the two was
ll90 pounds, the heaviest weighing
$40 pounds.
Last Saturday, November 81, was
the occasion Of a very pleasant sur
prise at tile home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Wenterlen Of Thorpe, it being
their fifteenth wedding anniversary.
They were presented with very
nice extension table. About seven
ty guests were present. Mrs. Wen
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HoPK1NToN.

Miss Anna Dennison is visiting
with her sister Mrs. ]. d. McAllister.
Ed Riley, who left this country
about five years ago, is back for a
visit among old friends.
N. Griffith and wife of Greeley
are spending Thanksgiving with r.
A. Irish and wife.
f. b. Tibbits has been confirmed
by the senate as postmaster at Hop
kinton for another four years. The
raise in the office from fourth to
third class necessitated a reappoint-
ment.
A Grand Rapids, Mimi, paper re
ceived by Hopkinton friends an
nounces the marrige at Cohasset,
Mimi, November z. of w. w. Wat
kins and Miss Ora Stutt, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Stutt.
j. J. Kirkwood has bought the
lO2 acres along Plum Greek known
as the old Kopke farm, paying for it
a little more than 500 per acre. The
land is very rough but makes a
splendid pasture and adds mater
tally to other land which Mr.. Kirk
wood already owns adjoining.
Among the farmers who have
taken some big checks for hogs dur
ing the past few days are the Smith
sisters, $645.42; Henry Soppe,
$4,000, Patrick Shearn, $3l3.74;
Barney White, $332.64; James Ke-
hoe, $36l.44. Even at the low
price Of hogs this fall these figures
show that there are a good many
rustling farmers in this section who
realize where the money is made.
j. I. Brownell was the victim of a
painful accident last Friday evening,
by which he had his right leg brok-
Ell below the knee. He had been
loading some barrels into his wag-
on at the Capron store, and when he
jumped from the wagon the tail Of
his fur coat caught and tripped him
He fell to the ground in such man
ner that the leg wss twisted and the
bones snapped like pipestem. DR..
Cummings was called and the in
jured man was taken to the home Of
his brother-in-law, David Smith,
where the fracture was reduced be-
fore he was conveyed to his own
home. He is now progressing finely,
but Of necessity the injury will keep
him laid up for several weeks
Leader.
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q 4. J.. -
Lord Alvanley, a noted wit and high
liver in England a hundred years ago,
insisted on having an apple tart on his
dinner table every day throughout the
year. On one occasion he paid a ca
terer 81, 900 for luncheon put up in a
basket that sufficed small boating
party going up the Thames. Being
one of a dozen men dining together at
a London club where each was re-
quired to produce his own dish, Alvan-
ley's, as the most expensive, won him
the advantage of being entertained
free of cost. This benefit was gained
at an expense Of $40, that being the
price Of simple fricassee composed
entirely of the ''noix," or small pieces
at each side Of the back, taken from
thirteen kinds of birds, among them
being 100 snipe, 40 woodcocks and 20
pheasants-in all about 300 birds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
A Cool Soldier.

Remarkable for his self possession
even in the most trying moments of
battle was the famous Marshal MacMa-
hon. One day he was debating letter
to his secretary in the midst of an ac-
ton when shell from the enemy's
camp fell directly upon his tent and
exploded within few feet. Pale with
fright, the secretary sprang up, leaving
his letter.
"What's5the matter7" asked the mar
shall.
'The SHE'LL" gasped the frightened
subordinate.
"And what has the shell to do with
the letter you are writing? Go on with
your work. SIR
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
And husband has to Gu. hi. corn. or it win be .

Anu husuAuu Aus " Gus ulh cOEu, Of u Will Dc
loss.
His name is william Bend, and he does consider
me,
Worth Hundred Thousand Dollars. that was
no fb you see.
aI've cousin living near you SO knew that
you was TESTING,
And stories Of your farms and flocks. my credu
lily was testing,
hope the money in your bank, will be a COM
fort to you,
But look eqs ,oF Matrimoni.ls, or surely tneyn
Oh 1t was blow terrific, and the words that
johnny said.
Could never he repeated by pen with level head
But after he had sobered down he put on his
rusty hat,
And started for neighbor girl, who knew where
she .was at
And II shed marry him, he said, he would do
the best he could,
And let her make 2 man Of him, and she firmly
said she would
R. D.R5
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
TWO TURNS OF THE WHEEL
The Story of the Rise and Fall of q
COmstock Fortune.

The Story of the Rise and Fall of
C0mstock Fortune.
Sandy Bowers was teamster, his
wife u buxom and not uncomely Scotch
woman who took In washing and kept
miners boarding house. 1t was in
the early days Of Virginia City, before
men had grasped the full value of the
discovery, and the teamster, in COM
pany with others of his kind, came
into possession of several hundred feet
on the lode at Gold Fill.
His claim became one Of the bonan-
zas Of the region, and Sandy found
himself richer than he had ever thought
any one could be. Neither he nor his
wife ever rose to the level Of their for
tune. They remained the teamster and
the washerwoman to the end. There
is a story that neither could read nor
write. After giving an entertainment
at the International hotel such as that
hosiery of many grandeurs had never
before seen they went to Europe for
two years.
When they came buck they were still
the teamster and the washerwoman.
Europe had added no veneer. But the
money was still In plenty. Money to
throw to the BIRDS" us the old man
was wont to say. Nevada was more to
their taste than anywhere else, SO they
elected to remain there, and that
strange monument Of wealth, which Is
known all through Nevada and Cali
fornia rs the Bowers mansion, was
built on the shore Of Washoe luke.
The site was one of extraordinary
beauty, with the wall of snow capped
Sierra behind 1t, the sapphire sweep Of
water In front. Money was never con-
sidered in its construction. 1t was
built of quarried stone and furnished
with the costliest San francisco could
supply. A library Of books with San
dy's name on every volume WIS one of
its features. The door handles were
Of silver, the table furnishings tho I'm
est to be had Mt TINT place ut that
time.
Here the old people-for they were
| getting old-scttied and dispensed n
lavish hospitality. Here an adopted
child whom they dearly loved and had
named Persia died. Here, too, later on
Sandy died and was buried in the gar
den under the shadow Of the Sierra.
And here-thc shades of evening begin
ming to close on this strange drama
poverty overlook his widow. She
strove to redeem her first losses by
speculation. throwing good money after
bad. In her case the wheel of fortune
made complete revolution. Her old
age saw her as poor as she had been In
her youth. She passed from stage te
stage and finally made u livelihood by
practicing fortune telling in San Fran
cisco, 1t having been always under
stood that she had the gift of second
sight: The crystal in which she gazed
had shown her many things, but moth,
ing stranger, more dramatic and va.
ried than her own life. San Francisco
Argonaut.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

Clarence Gleason having finished
his summers work for Mrs. Arm
strong has returned to his home near
Elkport.
Rev. Martindale of Greeley preach
ed at the Fitch school house last
Sunday.
F. N. Frentress made business
trip to Dubuque the first Of the
week.
Gertie Fowler is working for Mrs.
Robson of Edgewood Mrs. Robi-
son met with a serious accident last
week in falling down cellar way.
John Cropp and wife visited at
Colesburg last Sunday.
The infant daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lon Culbertson was buried on
November 25th.
Our schools re-opened on Monday,
November 30th, with a goodly at
tendance at both schools. Miss
Duschang of Edgewood again has
charge Of No. 6, and lady from
Lamont Is teaching In the Fitch
school.
Jake Moser and family visited at
the home Of the formers brother, R.
Moser, who lives near Delaware, last
Sunday.
Mrs F. N. Frentress visited he,
daughters at Oelwein last week.
Jack Edmunds and wife visited
relatives in Manchester Sunday.
Ed Robson has been baling some
hay, using Frank Robison's press.
He intends to ship it later in the
season to some eastern markets. This
seems to be a very satisfactory meth
cd for the farmers to dispose of their
surplus hay crop.
There will be a dance given at
w. Cree's on Wednesday night
Every body come.
MISS Blanche Wood is attending
school in Manchester.
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Mouth F,llins miero.copy.

microscopic" is usually pronounced
microscopic, is horror of articula-
ton. besides conceaiing the plain mean
Ing and derivation of the word. But If
we first say micro" and then 'scopist,"
taking care to place the stress on the
hrst syllable, we get easiness, pleas
antness and common sense. There are
hosts of others, but none quite SO terri
BILE as "microscopist' as 1t is common
" pronounced or tried to be pronounc-
ed, for 1t reigns in sort of pinched,
rheumatic, splendid isolation, "high on
throne of royal state, by merit raised
TO that bad eminence."-verax in Lon.
4e4:NeWs.
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Money to Loan at Low
Rates. Hubert Carr.
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A Matrimonial Episode.

e@SsSeee~1SAA4ssA
Some men are very saving. Just so was johnny
Lane,
He scrimped his old housekeeper till she was
near insane,
He grumbled in The morning because she want
ed wood,
And he grumbled all the time, at the dreadful
cost Of food.
But ray of hope shone on him as he read his
borrowed paper,
Sure. III answer that. he said. 1t will be the
proper caper,
Twas sweet girls" advertisement. corres-
pondent wanted,
And I'm theb boy for her, said johnny all un-
daunted.
worth Fifty Thousand Dollars", and Johns
eyes opened wide.
II he could win that maiden, he'd nothing need
beside,
And the letters that he wrote nor. did with
many falsehood gush.
Aud the letters that she sent him were senti-
mental slush.
Aud John fell to his ears in love, at least he
thought he did,
Still he was awary chap and careful Whist he
did,
III beat about the bush he said and md out ali
about her.
And II she doesn't tell the truth, then will
surely fout her.
And then he wrote. "who is your very nearest
friend?"
And innocsntly she replied, my cousin, VIM.
Bend"
And SO he wrote to william, as Alice worth
much. truly9'
And Will replied, IA Hundred Thousand, with
out stretching truth unduly."
All right. I'll pop at once said John with bright
" flashing eye,
80 he wrote lovely letter, nor doubted her re-
ply,
BE had magnfied his goodness, and trebled his
estate.
It'll he thought himself entitled to princess
for q mate.
But his hired man Just home from town, letter
placed before him.
John knew the writing very well but didn't she
adore him!"
He opened 1t with eager haate-his heart to zero
fell.
And the ticking of his clock struck him like q
funeral bell.
"Dear Mr. Lane" the letter ran. my con-
science troubles me.
Because I've written to you as If my hand was
free.
But win and ! enjoyed it. your letters were so
fine.
That methought you wss entitled to the very
best Of mine.
"But write no more. we're busy for our D.bv /,
80 Gross,
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Letter From New Mexico.

November II, 1903,
DIR. j. w. Soorr, Manchester, Iowa,
FRIEND Doc:
promised to write you my i'm
pressions Of New Mexico and tell
you Of opportunities and invest
ments as well as climate. This por-
ton Of New Mexico can be best de-
scribed as a vast rolling prairie.
From the rises the soil has been
blown and washed away, leaving
what is called Sand Hills or The
Hills. Their composition is mainly
rock, often in lodges and often in
fragments. 1t is mainly Gypsum or
lime rock according to location.
The valleys which are often large
areas Of nearly level land are the
agricultural and grazing lands, and
the soil from the hills has lodged on
them. The natural rainfall is not
sufficient to insure crops. But the
Pecos river is a never failing source
of water supply. The Pecos Irri-
CATION Company have one or two
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EDGEwooD.

B. G. Resd and wife are visiting
in Waterloo this week.
Stella Balluff Of Strawberry Point
is working for Mrs. Henry Boyer.
Fred Ullman returned home the
latter part Of last week from Arling-
ton where he has been doing mason
work.
Geo. Borrett Of Elkport attended
the opening Of an Odd Fellow lodge
at this place Thursday evening.
Flossie Mitchell returned Satur-
day morning from Manchester where
she hps been visiting her sister Mrs.
Will Robbins.
Dena Devo spent Sunday with
friends in Greeley.
r. j. Bixby, wife and daughter
Angie, were Manchester visitors
Saturday.
Belle and Laura Whipple spent
Sunday with their parents, j. Whip
pie and wife.
Mrs. Clara Hesner visited Mrs.
Gertie Blank at Winthrop several
days last week.
Harriet Hageman came last Satur-
day from Independence for few
days visit with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs John Hageman.
May Boynton Of Strawberry Point
spent Friday evening with Miss
Deyo.
2. R. Lain and wife have new
girl at their home.
Mesdames Matthews and Ocker Of
Greeley spent Friday with Mes
danes Royden and Forward.
Opal Stoner took the train Satur-
day night for Delhi.
Maggie Kirk has returned from
her visit at Waterloo.
Lloyd Maxson, who went to James
town, North Dakota, several months
ago, has returned home to spend the
winter
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a Thousand pollar's Worth Of Good

a Thousand Dollars Worth of Good.
A. II. Thnrnes, a we'll known coal
operator of Buffalo, o., writes: II have
been afflicted with kidney and bladder
trouble for years, passing gravel or
stones with excruciating pain. l got
no relief from medicines until / began
taking Foley's Kidney Cure, then the
result was surprising. A few doses
started the brick dust like fine stones
and now have no pain across my kid
neyB and feel like new man. It has
done me $1,000 worth Of good" Sold
by Denton & Ward.
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DYERsv1LLE.

Tom Noonan a prominent citizen
of Northfork was in town Saturday
calling on his numerous friends.
John Naber of Petersburg was a
Dyersville visitor last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Willenborg
of Remsen attended the Fangmann-
Wuchter wedding in this city last
Tuesday. They also visited with
other relatives and friends.
Ray Esler Of Delaware was in this
city last Saturday calling on his
friends.
John Mitch the popular cigar man
of Manchester had business in this
city last Tuesday.
Mr.. Fred Ruby of Petersburg has
returned from his trip through the
Dakotas where he was visiting old
friends and looking at the county.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Reeves and
children Of Sioux City arrived here
Thursday morning and are visiting
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Whitingin Northfork. Mrs. Reeves
is a sister of Mrs. Whiting.
Glen Krogmann Of Petersburg
was in this city on business last
Monday.
Herman Koeller had business at
Colesburg Monday.
Louis Kerkhoff Of Petersburg was
a Dyersville visitor last Monday.
J. T. Link went to Manchester
Sunday where he visited George
and Mary Link.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Sternhagen
and son Will were at Manchester
last Sunday to attend the funeral Of
the late Sam Turner who was fatally
injured in the Illinois Central yards
there, last week Saturday, of which
mention was made in last weeks
issue. Mr. Turner was Will Stern
hagen, Jr's. father-in-law.
Joe Lattner of Worthingten was
in town last Sunday. From here he
went to Manchester where he visited
with County Clerk Georgen and
wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Theo Hatch Of Man
chester were visiting friends in this
city this week.
Mr.. Burns of Manchester had
business in this city few days the
past week,
Tony Barnd and Ben Conklin Of
Manchester visited friends in Overs
vile Sunday.-C Commercial.