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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-14
Death Of O. S. Fowler.

Lamont Leader: Oliver Fowler
died at the home of his sister, Mrs.
H. d. Cowles, Saturday night at a
few minutes before midnight, after
a sickness Of long duration. For the
past year his trouble has grown
worse and finally ended in his death.
Oliver Sylvester Fowler was born
on the farm east of town now owned
by Rufus Millett, on January %,
1865, and has since been resident
of this vicinity with the exception
OF ten years in western Iowa and
while a student Of Des Moines Vet
Urinary College where he graduated
in 1893.
His early death in the prime of
young manhood, with a lifeof useful
ness before him, has cast gloom
over this community. He was pos
sessed of a happy disposition, and
his congenial ways endeared him to
a large circle of friends. He was an
honored member of the 1. o. O. T.
and the Encampment, the highest
degree of Odd Fellowship, the NJ.
w. A. and their auxiliary lodges.
These orders attended the obse-
qules in body and contributed
beautiful floral tributes.
The funeral was held from NJ. E.
church on Monday at 2 p. m. the
services being conducted by Rev.
b. P. Langridge of the Baptist
church who paid a touching tribute
to the memory Of the departed. The
business houses of the city in re-
spect to his memory closed their
doors during the ceremony. The
body was lain to rest in the Camp
ton cemetery.
The pail bearers were: e. Fl. Hoyt
g: F. Durham, H. R. futile, Fred
Field, Frank Hawley and G. L.
Eaton.
He leaves to mourn his loss, a
stepmother, Mrs. d. P. Fowler, Of
Ypsilanti, Mich, two sisters, Mrs
81. r. Cowles and Mrs. H. D. Cowles
and one brother, Mort Fowler, all OF
Lamont.
Those from abroad who attended
the funeral were; Mr.. and Mrs
Millett, of Manchester, aunt and
uncle, and Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Clements, aunt and uncle, of the
deceased.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-14
Death of Former Delaware County
Resident.

Dyersville Newsletter: Michael
Billmeyer, ST., an esteemed and
early pioneer of this vicinity, ans
wered the final summons and passed
peacefully to the silent realm last
Sunday morning shortly after Z
o'clock, at the home of his son, John
Billmeyer, south of town.
Diseased was bornin Olbol Byren,
Germany, on August Goth, 1929.
and came to this country, settling in
Pennsylvania in the year 1855. He
was united in marriage to Miss Wal
berger Seltner in May of the same
year.
After year and half residence
Of Pennsylvania they came west as
far as Dubuque, where they lived
for twelve years. In 1869 they
moved on to farm in North Fork
township, Delaware county, remain
ing there until 1895, when he and
his now bereared' wife retired from
farm life and came to Dyersville to
reside. Mr.. and Mrs. Billmeyer en-
joyed the pleasure and comforts Of
quiet and happy life for several
years. About year ago both be-
came feeble in health and deceased
sold his home in the city and went
to live with his son. Mr.. Billmeye1
was stricken with paralysis last
September and has since been in
an almost helpless condition. On
Thursday prior to his death he suf-
fered another stroke and gradually
grew worse until the final end
came.
He is mourned by his wife, three
sons, Joseph Of Graham, la; Mike
of Rhodes, la, John Of this city, and
one daughter, Mrs. Anna Brann o.
Spokane, Washington. Five chill
dren have preceded him to the
grave.
The funeral was held from hit
late residence to St Francis church
on Tuesday morning and was large
ly attended, showing the high es
tcem in which deceased was held
Rev. Father Schumacher officiating
both at the church and grave. The
following acted as pallbearers
Messrs. Frank Meis, Frank Faha
ST., Frank Robenkohl, II. Huberty
Mic Esch and John Shindler.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-14
crosler-Flueckiqer

A wedding of last week that car
ried much Of interest in it especially
to the many friends of the groom in
this city was that of Guy W. Crosier
of Manchester and Hulda Flueckiger
of Cedar Rapids. The happy couple
were married by Rev. Paul of the
First United Presbyterian church at
at the home of the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Flueckiger at
1905 South Third street, Cedar Rap
ids, at high noon Wednesday, only
the immediate relatives. of the con-
tracing parties being present. The
house was beautifully decorated with
cut flowers for the occasion and
the bride wore a simple but very
becoming gown of white liberty silk
and carried brides roses.
AT the conclusion of the ceremony
a wedding dinner was served and
Mr.. and Mrs. Crosier came to Man
chester that evening.
They are at home in suite at the
Mrs. Ellen Johnston home, where
Mr.. Crosier has fitted up cosy
home for his bride.
Mr.. Crosier is one of Manchester's
most promising young business men
being the successful manager Of the
Great Eastern Tea Company's store
at this place. His many friends
with whom we join, wish him and
his wife happiness and contin.
uance of prosperity.
Mrs. S. z. Crosier. Mr.. and Mrs
F. L. Crosier, Bert Crosier and Miss
Susie Cooking from this city attend
ed the wedding.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-14
GREAT THOUGHTS.
They Have the Gift of immortal
Youth and Strength.

They Have the Gift of immortal
Youth and Strength.
The influence of the law of action
and reaction can be traced more clear
ly i'll those everyday human affairs
which come under our Individual OBJ
servation than in the greater move
ments Of mankind which are often i'm
perfectly recorded. We act and are
acted upon. The people we meet make
an impression on us; the impression
may be for the moment or it may last
through life. Bloom, fragrance, grace,
harmony, beauty, majesty, affect us
agrecably; deformity, imbecility, dis
tress, cruelty, affect us unpleasantly.
The plea of the unfortunate, the
thought of our visitor. the opinion In
the newspaper, the issues of the time,
impress us in accordance with our
moods or natures. Certain words, tones,
sights, awaken echoes within us Of old
happiness or pain.
There are words and tones which
produce beautiful reactions-the lula
bies of the mother the endearments Of
the lover, the voice of sympathy, the
enchantment of music, the messages
Of the poets, the trumpet calls to hon
or and duty. And there are words
which produce misunderstanding, con-
fusion, aversion, anger-the words of
whining, complaining, fault finding, of
envy, Jealousy. SANDER, of malice, in
tolerance, brutality.
The response to the public speaker is
reciprocal to his power. II he be dull,
the hearers are wearied; IL he be con-
vincins, courageous, forceful, the au-
dience will kilidle. and he may rouse
them to laughter or tears, to indisna-
tion or fury, to generosity or sacrifice.
lie may change the opinions and con-
victions of some and the course of the
lives of others: lie may even save a
city from slaughter or make state.
If his thought be really great, it may
live through many ages, stirring gen.
Grafton after generation. The reaction
Of moral effort may be prolonged; it
may even gain force with time, indi-
eating its connection with some stu
rendous primal energy. The echo Of a
great physical CONFUSION dies quickly,
but the echo of the words of Confu-
Gus and Buddha, of Plato, Seneca and
Christ, still lives. The voice of Socrates
before his judges kindles men whose
ancestors We're unframed savages when
Socrates spoke. Buildings decay, mon
uments fall, rivers run dry, races de-
cline, but n great thought suffers from
no impairment or decrepitude; it has
the gift of immortal youth and
strength.-Trom Balance: The Funda-
mental Verify" by Orlando ]. Smith.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-14
1. o. o. F. and Rebekah Lodge Officer.

Manchester Lodge, Subordinate
|. o. o. =. recently elected and have
installed the following officers for
the coming year. Noble Grand,
Alex Sefstrom; Vice Grand, Jas.
Bishop; Rec. Secy. John Seeley; Fin.
Sec. B. J. Lawman; Treas. w. L.
Drew; Canton Captain H. G.. Uttly;
Lieut., w. II. Haller; Ensign, L G.
Kinney; Scribe, Walter Sedgwick.
The Rebekah ladies held their
election last Tuesday evening, these
officers being chosen to serve dur
ing the coming year; N. G. Miss
Mae Pemble; V. G., Miss AIaude
Flint; Rec. Secy; Miss Il iitll Pemble
Fin. Sec'y. Mrs. w. IL. lIailer;
Treas, Mrs. L A. Douglas. install
lution ceremonies will be held at the
first of January meeting when the
appointive offices will be filled.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-14
why Some Folks Go to Europe.

WHY some folks Go to Europe.
When New York society doesn't know
what else to do it goes abroad. An
ambitious woman gets wind of some
rivals intended function. Not to be
invited or not to be seen among the
guests means a slight easily endured
If the world be not cognizant of the
fact, but intolerant if it is; therefore
the ambitious woman sails away to
Europe. She may not be gone six
weeks, but her absence is thus to be
accounted for. In other cases it is
known that society takes this absent
treatment to cure heart troubles, to es-
cape social obligations that weigh too
heavily on the income or, again, from
sheer ennui it departs. This restless
ness of certain sets in society would
be dangerous We're 1t not for the safety
valve which that really overworked
Atlantic ocean has become of late
years. When all else fails, go to Eu-
rope.-Boston Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-14

A country circus advertised that Eat
IL o'clock the cannibals will be fed"
A large crowd assembled, but to every
body's disappointment the snvages ute
potatoes. In reply to some indignant
questions the manager said: "But, gen
tlemen, don't you see that their diet
is evidence of my skill! have con
verified them into vcgetarians."-
gende Batter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-14
The charm of HI. n2mlet,

Concerning Hamlet as played by the
late Wilson Barrett little story is
told in the greenrooms where the ac-
ton was known. One Of the ancients
was talking Of the Hamlets he had
seen on tho stage. We'll" he said.
i've seen dozens Of 'em, but of all the
factors wot played Hamlet give me
Barrett. He was always done ten min
utes afore any of the Others"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-14
Politics md Humor.

In the world Of politics the man who
would obtain political preferment must
be serious. No man who cultivates hui
NOR to tho exclusion Of his other gifts
can hope to attain to the highest places
IN the political arena. The American
eitisen reserves the inalienable right to
vote for whom he Wills, and the serious
man who suppresses his sense of hui
NOR rather than the man who cult
Yates It is honored with his preference.
Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-14
sympathetic.

"You look awfully tired, young man."
said the benevolent looking woman to
the young man with the books under
his arm.
Yes, ma'am," replied the student.
"I'm studying for DOCTOR
tits a shame! Why don't you let
the doctor study for himself?"
kers Statesman,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-14

A bachelor one day set the table in
his lonely abode with plates for him
self and an imaginary wife and five
children. He then sat down to dine,
and us he helped himself to food he
put the same quantity on each Of the
other plates and surveyed the prospect,
at the same time computing the cost.
He is still n bachelor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-14

Removes the microbes which i'm
porevish the blood and circulation.
Stops all trouble that interferes with
nutrition. That's what HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea will do. 35
cents. Tea or tablets.-Denton &
Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-14
Mrs. Kate Cowell Brown is
here from Stuart visiting her mother
and many friends.
Basket Ball Came,

Friday evening the Manchester
and Waterloo High School teams
will meet at Central opera house
and a splendid game is expected.
Between halves the Girls Basket
Ball teams from the two schools
will play.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-14
THE FIRST PIE PLATES.


Fotters of Philadelphia.
The nrst pie plates were made ensty
TN the eighteenth century by the Ger
man potters who settled in Philndel
phia.
After the clay wns prepared It was
cut into small pieces BY means Of a
brass wire and taken to the work
bench to be made into plates.
The clay was roughly beaten into q
flnttencd form looking like a colossal
buckwheat cake. This was rolled out
into thin sheet with roller much
like rolling pin, and then disk
cutter was used to cut it into circu-
lar pieces Of the. required diameter.
This bat, as 1t was called, was then
laid gu a board until partly dry and
was then decorated.
The slip decoration was applied by
means of slip cup. an edrthen vessel
with goose quilts inserted into the
openings. through which the liquid
slip was made to tricklc over the ware
in variety of patterns, Just as icing
is applied to cake at the present time.
The slip mixture was Of a creamy col
or made of white clay and water.
Favorite motives for decorations
were flowers, fruits and scenes, tulips
being special pet.
A Lutheran ministerasked his potter
to dine with him to discuss designs for
a set of plates he wished to order.
AS the potter was accustomed to dine
at IA, he was almost famished when
the clergyman's 2 o'clock dinner was
served. When the set of plates came
home, ench with pious sentiment In
terwoven among the marginal decora-
tons, the minister laughed to find an
extra plate, bearing this inscription: II
have never been at a place where
they dine SO late" So much for Penn
sYlvanla- German Philadelphia
Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-14
A Vast Fortune Is Not Riches.

To be engulfed In ones occupation,
swallowed up in complicated life,
harassed by the striving and straining,
the worry and anxiety which accom-
pany vast fortune, is not to be rich.
Time and opportunity and inclination
to help others are the most valuable
things in the world, and IL you cannot
seize these, If you cannot utilize them
to your own enlargement, your own
betterment, you are poor indeed al
though you have millions In the bank
Success.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-14

Life is queer game Of blind mans
buff, played in mist on mountain
top. and the players keep dropping over
the precipices. But nobody needs be-
cause there are always plenty more,
and the game goes on forever.-H.
Rider Haggard.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-14
Butsermaker.' Meeting.

The Northeastern Iowa Butter
makers and Dairymen's Association
have planned a meeting at Overs
vile for Tuesday, January 3, 1905.
A premium fund of $25 cash has
been subscribed by Dyersville bust
ness men and all buttermakers with
butter scoring above 80 will be en-
titled to a prorata division of this
premium money. A box of cigars
has been offered for the best scoring
package of butter. ALI buttermakers
are requested to bring or send a
package of butter, in the latter event
preparing express charges.
In addition to the program which
we give below. business of import
ance, including the election of offic-
ers, will be transacted, so that it is
earnestly desired that every member
of the association be present.
PROGRAM
Address Of welcome. Attorney B. 9: oehles
Hon IL * wight H. D %fe,T So@
missioner
Handling and Care Of MILK on Farm and At
Creamery. ......... ". H. Meis. Treas. Hickory
valley Creamery Co.
Address on Feeding" A, Anderson,
Oelwcin
Why and Why Not Creameries Meet with Sue
cess. :...........J. II. Prier, Secy. Golden Star
Creamery Co. Dyersvile
How Best to Handle Hand Separator Cream on
farm and at Creamery. .....P. II. Kiefier
Asst Dairy Com.
Scoring of butter,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-14

Good to Have and Bad to Lose.
"a man, like q razor, must have
some temper to be any good at ALL"
Eyes, temper is n good thing. to have,
but very bad thing to lose"-Phila-
delphia Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-14
Hi. Lawyer. Dill.

Client-Thls bill of yours is exorbi-
tant. There are several items in it
that don't understand at all. Law
ycr-I nm perfectly willing to explain
It. The explanation will cost you $40.
New Yorker.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-14
supernuou. Details.

Caller Cooking Mt picture)-Does your
mamma paint? Little Son-Yes, but
she's through with that an is putin
on the powder now. She'll be down in
minute
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-14
Farm for Sale.

A 80 acre farm in Coflin's Grove
township for sale at bargain if
taken this month. Enquire of Fl.
@. n onson at this office.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-14
Accepted.

jackson tells me the last thing he
wrote was accepted. Do you know
what 1t WASP"
Eyes; his resignatlon."-Lond Mil
lion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-14

S" ""t VIZ" SOHffH6'
Pat-Well, here's where We live, Mike
What shall do now? AIike-PlaZe-
hic-ring the doorbell first and thin
mc-rlng fer tn embulance-Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-14

l20 acre farm for rent. Enquire
at this office.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-14

/. Rats and conquerors must expect no
mercy in misfortune Cotton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-14

An impudent fellow may counterfeit
modesty, but Il modest man can never
counterfeit Goldsmith.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-14

.n,.vs permanently tns cases NJ UNDERTAKES
ana sends 10 incurable nome without taking q
ice from them. This is why he continues Ills
lists year after: +; while other doctors have
;er is an eminently successful specialist In all
;hroni, diseases; proven BY the many cures
skill Of ell other physicians His hospital eI.
perience and extensive prartice have made him
30 proficient that he can name and locate dis.
,ase In u few minutes.
Treats all 'lrable cnses Of Catarrh. Nose
THREAT and Lung Eye md l
ism, Paralysis. Nouralgla, Nervous and Heart
diseases, Blood | Skin d!,eases. Epilepsy.
stage; diseases Of theBladder and Female Organs,
Liquor and Tobacco habit. .Stammering cured
and sure methods to prevent Its recurrence given.
A never-failing remedy for Big Neck.
FILES, FISTUIAE am RUPTURE guaran.
teed cured without detention from business.
Special attention given to oil Surgical
Eases, and all diseases Of the Eye, Ear,
Nose and Throat.
Glasses fitted and guaranteed. Granulated
lids. Cataract, Cross Eyes Strengthened without
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-01
Short Supeaationn.


To scale fish easily, dip them in
boiling water.
Boiled cabbage is much sweeter
when the water is changed in boiling.
In baking bread or rolls put a sauce
pan Of boiling water into the oven. The
steam will keep the crust smooth and
tender.
Much of the heavy cake and bread
Is the result of the oven doors being
banged in closing. 1t should be closed
as gently as possible.
Before beginning to seed raisins COW
er them with hot water and let them
stand fifteen minutes. The seeds can
then be removed easily.
Boiling liquids, jellies or fruits may
be turned into glass without breaking
the vessel If you press the bowl Of q
spoon on the bottom while filling.
Glass which has grown dull can be
'estored to fairly bright condition by
washing with diluted hydrochloric acid
and afterward rubbing with moistened
chalk or whiting.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-01
After Much Discussion.

Judge Acheson was trying a $4,000
amage suit in the United States cir
uit court at Pittsburg, the defendant
eing the Southern Oil company. A
Witness was asked what effect the
hooting Of a well with nitroglycerin
would have at depth of 1900 feet.
Defendant's lawyer objected to the
question and then followed long ar
yument between counsel. The court
dnally ruled that the question was ad-
and directed the witness to
answer. This was the reply after all
the debate: Il don't know; I've never
been down to investigate"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-01
Hoods Jarsapariiia
and Pills
HOW MEN MAY LIVE LONG.
Go1dwin Smith Tells tho Secret of
His YouthfuIness and vigor,

His Youthfu1ness and vigor.
Goldwin Smith, the famous historian,
Educator, Journalist and essayist, who
Is the literary life Of Canada, has
brought out good deal of comment
pn the problem of old age, with mental
and physical soundness, by his own
opinion of the influences which have
helped him celebrate his eightieth
birthday in good health and able to do
brilliant and valuable work in his
chosen field of labor.
Professor Smith thinks that he owes
much to his freedom from hard tasks,
In school or otherwise, when a boy.
de was sickly child and his chance
pf even average length of days seemed
poor. But he was allowed much free
iom in boyhood, to roam the fields
and play instead of sticking closely to
books or taxing his mind severely. 1t
Is hardly necessary to say that Gold
win Smith was still a young lad, how
ever, when he began to work jealous
" in school, and at Eton and in the
Another point he makes much of is his
lifelong habit of working in the early
morning rather than late at night, and
getting sleep in the hours of darkness
natures time for rest. He also testi-
des to his constant care as to outdoor
exercise and his moderation in eating
and drinking.-Cleveland leader.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-01
Chceae Soume.

Put two level teaspoonfuls of butter
in frying pan and stir in heaping
tablespoonful Of flour. Gradually add
half cupful of milk, and boil one
minute. Then add seasoning of half
teaspoonful Of salt and one-tenth
Of teaspoonful of cayenne. Stir in
one cupful Of soft-grated cheese and
the yolks of three eggs, well beaten.
Pour into bowl and set away to cool.
When cold, add the whites of three
eggs, whipped to light froth. Turn
into buttered baking dish, or into in
dividual custard cups. Bake from ten
to twelve minutes, and serve hot.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-01

In a recent letter from Gil G
street, S. w. Washington, D. c.,
this venerable gentleman says of
Peruna:
~ have tried Peruna after hav-
ing tried in vain other remedies
for catarrh, and ! can say without
reservation that | never felt
symptom of relief until had given
Peruna the simple trial that its ad-
vocates advise. do not believe it
has superior, either as a remedy
for catarrh or as tonic for the de-
pressed and exhausted condition
which is one of the effects of the
disease."-Benjamin r. Hawkes..
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-01

Isaac Brock, a citizen of McLennan
county, Texas, has lived for ia
years. In speaking of his good health
and extreme old age, Mr.. Brock says:
"Peruna exactly meets all my re-
quirements. 1t protects me from the
evil objects Of sudden changes; it
keeps me in good appetite; it gives
me strength; it keeps my blood in
good circulation. l have come to rely
upon it almost entirely for the many
little things for which need medi-
cine.
When epidemics of la grippe first
began to make their appearance in
this country l was a sufferer from
this disease.
II had several long sieges with the
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-01
Good Layer Cake,

Cream pint of powdered sugar
with cup of butter, add the well-beat-
en- yolks of nine eggs and beat stead
lily for five minutes. Stir in a tea
spoonful Of baking soda, dissolved in
a tablespoonful of boiling water add
the grated rind of an orange and the
strained juice of two lemons. Last of
all, fold in lightly two cups of -four or
enough to make good batter. Bake
in four layer tins