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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-25
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-10
For Mr.. and Mrs. Evans.

Although Wednesday was a
stormy day about thirty-6ve relatives
and friends gathered at the home
Of David Evans and wife, for fare
well party, as Mr.. Evans and family
expect to move to Charles Mix
county, South Dakota, March LIST.
The ladies brought well filled bas-
kets and the gentlemen brought oys-
tiers, to which all did ample justice,
After which Frank Childs, in be.
half of their friends, presented Mr.
and Mrs. Evans with a chiffon
Ter, two large rocking chairs, ironing
board, and clothes rack. Mr.. Evans
heartily thanked the guests in his
jovial manner for their tokens of re.
membrance. On account Of the in.
clement weather many who hac
planned to be present were kept Al
home. A pleasant day was spent b,
those present. Although their many
friends regret their departure, al
hope that prosperity and happiness
may go with them to their nev
home.
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-10
A Sand Creek Affair.

Friday Of last week was the date
of one Of the enjoyable occasions
which the people Of Sand Creek love
so much to indulgein; the gather
ing together Of friends to bid some
Of their old neighbors goodbye, ad-
ding thereto their heartiest good
wishes for the future.
Henry Bushnell and wife were
the ones on whom surprise for this
purpose was perpetrated. They
quickly rallied their scattered
thoughts and bid each and every
guest such welcome that everyone
felt themselves at home and pro-
ceeded to do what the hour demand
ed, prepared dinner. A lengthen-
ed account of the menu would be
superauous as all know what the
ladies Of Sand Greek can do.
AT the close Of the dinner Rev
Taylor arose and made few re.
marks as to the manners and Gus,
toms of various countries, passing
to the peculiar "habits Of neighbor
hoods" and spoke feelingly Of the
custom Of this immediate one o
rendering farewell as tho glad t,
speak the goodbye, but softened his
remarks by presenting to Mr.. ane
Mrs. Bushnell handsome pair o
chairs in which to pass away tn
time known as "the chair age.' Nj
Bushnell thanked those present in
few we'll chosen words.
1t was late when the guests be
thought themselves of the hour an,
took their departure bidding thei
\ host and hostess goodbye and leay
| ing multitude Of good wishes be
hind. - !, !,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-10
Shimmin-Merry.

The marriage of Capt. j. F. Merry
and Miss Katharine Shimmin of
Pecatonica, ILL.,, was solemnized last
Thursday afternoon at the home of
the brides sister, Mrs. +. G. Stevens,
in Beloit, Wisconsin.
Among the guests present at the
wedding were Rev. and Mrs. p. G.
Styres and Miss Alice and Master
Glenn Styres of Logan, Iowa; Miss
Lucy Shimmin of Milwaukee; Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Shimmin, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. M. Fancher, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Shimmin, and Miss Florence
Stevens OF Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs.
john Love of Rockford. Illinois; Mr..
and Mrs. John Crockett, Mr.. Frank
and Miss Nina Crockett, and Rev.
and Mrs. Cyrus Osborne, of Roscoe,
Illinois; Mrs. w. FL. Goodell and
Mrs. George Ford of this city; L. r.
Shimmin of st. Paul; DR.. and Mrs
w. w. Crockett, Miss Maud Amin,
and sIr. and Mrs. W. D. Hall, Of
Beloit; Miss Emma Stevens of Peca-
tonica, Illinois.
The ceremony took place at four
o'clock, Rev. G. R. Leavitt, pastor
of the First Congregational church,
performing the ceremony, and i'm
mediately thereafter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Merry left for Chicago, expecting to
reach here about March 18th. Dur
ing the interim they will visit the
Bahama Islands, and number Of
prominent places in the Southland
Washington, d. G., being their last
stop over before returning to this
city.
Mrs. Merry was for number of
years popular teacher in the pub
lie schools of this city, and has taken
an active interestin educational work
here and elsewhere, and ranks
among the leading educators of this
state. She is a refined Christian lady
and her many friends here heartily re-
joice that this city is to be her per-
manent home.
Everybody along the line Of the
Illinois Central knows Capt. Merry.
For the past twenty-five years he
has personally and by his ready and
fluent pen made it his special bust
ness to make the Central known,
not only along its lines, but in all
/ n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-10
Thorpe Creamery Statistics.

In connection last week with our
mention of the election of officers of
the Thorpe Creamery Company, we
should have included this excellent
report of Secretary NJ. E. Blair for
the year ending January l, 1904.
The number of pounds of butter
sold to the patrons of the creamery
is one of the conspicuous features
Of the report:
No. Of patrons. ........... "a
No. pounds milk reed
during the year.. 3,92s,s6o
Net amount reed for
butter. $780,. 800. =. S35,25l.6a
Pd patrons for milk. 49,. $3O,l54.05
No. lbs. butter shipped 154,S95
No. lbs. butter sold to
patrons ................. 14,1S5
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-10
Card of Thanks

We, the members Of the Lutheran
church at Delaware, wish to thank
all persons, not being members Of
this society, who have so generously
contributed towards the erection and
decoration of our new house Of wor-
ship.
We do, furthermore, invite the
public to attend the dedicatory ser.
vice on Sunday February 81. Ser
vices in the forenoon will be conduc
ted in German, in the afternoon il
German and English.
III. p, SCHMIDT, Pastor
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-10

See Grassfeld's bargain table
offerings for so cents.
Attorney H. F. Arnold was a
Ryan visitor last Wednesday.
Will Steele of Strawberry Point
was Manchester visitor Thursday
Myrtle Weber spent last week
with friends in Coggon and Ehler.
Mr. and Mrs. Odenbaugh of
Ryan visited relatives here Mon
day.
The Chicago Clothing Broker
age Co., who assisted in the Gid
ner sale, are in Monticello this
week.
Cashier John Dolphin of the
Ryan State Bank was pleasant
visitor with Manchester friends
Thursday.
Mrs. NJ. Beehlcr of Chicago
arrived i'll the city this Tuesday
afternoon and is a guest in the
Norris home.
Mrs. Hayden of Minneapolis is
guest in the w. Hutchinson and
j. B. Hoag homes, the three ladies
being sisters.
-Mable Cunningham is home
from Red Lake. Mimi, where she
holds government position in an
Indian school.
The Gedney Opera House at
Independence will be the scene Of
the presentation of David Harum
Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. b. Stiles will
entertain the Old Whist club this
Wednesday evening, complimentary
to Mrs. Beehler Of Chicago.
-Coggon Monitor: Chas. Eaton
of Manchester was in town Mon
day. q q Ernie Weeks was a
Manchester visitor Wednesday.
Jerome Sabin, Harry Davis
and Dave Malven went to Dubuque
last Thursday to witness the pre-
sentation of the Prince of Pilson.
The Farmer Institute program
to be given in Independence next
week has an afternoon for the ladies
and charming program is announc-
ed of subjects most interesting to
the woman on the farm interspersed
with music and readings.
On Lincoln's Birthday Feb.
18th at 5 o'clock, the Ladies Mis-
sionary Society of the Presbyterian
church will serve supper at the
residence OF W. d. Hoyt and a cor
dial invitation is extended to the
public. The proceeds will be de-
voted to the Woman's Board of Home
Missions in honor of its twenty fifth
anniversary.
The Greeley Home Press has
instituted a voting contest, the
Delaware County teacher proving
the most popular as per the largest
of votes cast being given a free
visit to the Worlds Fair at st Louis
next year. The teachers voted for
so far in the order of their votes are
Fife Bishop and Belle Whipple,
Greeley; Myrtle Breckon, Oneida;
Mable Clair, Clara Odell and Mrs.
-Hnftalen. Greeley. -.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-10
Juvenile Minstrel.

Next Tuesday evening is Juvenile
Minstrel night and tickets will be
on sale at Moore's Department store
today-W Wednesday Everything in
dicates big house and the program
will merit it. A parade headed by the
Manchester band will be given by
these minstrel boys Tuesday noon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-10
Valentine Social.

At the Congregational church Sat
urday night from six until ten,
a hot lunch and a good pro-
gram all for fifteen cents. Mrs.
Latta's class in Sunday School are
giving this to help in the support
Of their orphan girl.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-10
Bowling Average.

This Tuesday evening the Press
and Herald will have try at the
pins and Friday evening the News
and Democrat will meet.
Today the standing of the clubs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-10
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Business Locals.

The store building in Ryan, occupied
BY Dolphin 4 Reagan is for rent. In
quire of M. Beacon, Ryan, Iowa.
5-M3.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-10

last wednesday afternoon when
Kathryn Miles was initiated into
membership in Chapter A. S, P. E.
o. Leading party Of rescuers, COM
posed Of the relatives and friends of
the ladies of this society, Mr.. Miles
appeared soon after the initiation
exercises, but upon being assured
of the safety of the elect he and
those who accompanied him most
J cheerfully remained to banquet with
the promulgators and promulgatee
of the Z. O. hollow horned rumin-
} ant Of the genus capra. A six course
dinner was served to a company OF
i twenty nine, after which games
kept the guests in merry mood
untilnearly the midnight hour.
"A very happy surprise was per-
3 petrated on Ed Smith of Coffin s
! Grove when on last Tuesday even.
! ing twelve of his gentlemen friends
!. walked in upon him and proceed tic
\ make merry with games and big
0 talk that is we suppose it was
big talk for isn't it only the female
i genus homo that deals in "smal
/, talk. Mr.. Smith was presented Will
It a handsome rocking chair as re
6 minder Of his---birthday ant
J, altogether the evening was one tina
will long be remembered by hos
md guests alike. An oyster supper
pared by Mrs. Smith and Mrs. j
was heartily enjoyed. Thes'
Smiths guest Matand Chas
g, J. Even, p. Cook, Irvil
Will Pitt, Ruff, Johl
Smith, o. G. Smith
ison, and Kit Smith.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-10
Fare and One third Round Trip to
Des Moines, Iowa.

Via Chicago Great Western Railway.
Tickets on sale Feb. 9th and 10th, good
returning until Feb. 18th. For further
information apply to any Great Wes-
tern Agent, or j. p. Elmer, q. P. A.,
Chicago, Ill.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-02-10
Library Report.

To the Honorable City Council of the CITY of
Manchester, Iowa.
On behalf Of the Board of Directors of the Car
negie Free Public Library. of Manchester, beg
The Board Of Trustees consists Of the following
citizens: Mrs. R. W. Thrill, Mrs; W Il. Norris,
Blake, II W. futile, Z. b. Stiles and A. Hollister.
The officers are: President, e. d. Stiles; secre-
tary, Idell Miles; librarian, Mrs j, E. Jones;
very satisfactory state of affairs The new build.
ing, SO commodious and handsome, (the gift of
Andrew Carnegie) is thoroughly appreciated.
The Library charging system has been inaugur-
ated and is in daily use, with open shelves for the
Juvenile department.
The growth of the library compares favorably
with other years. There are now 3,303 books in
the circulating department, which with l,,as in
the reference department, makes the total number
of books in the library Abs. The number of
books circulated during the year was S,T44
Amount received by the librarian during the
year in fees, fines, sale of old books and magazines
was Sls.9s; balance hand, $40; total,
$3.50 The expenditures Tor the year, Ill putting
in new charging system, paying freight and cart
age on travelling libraries, postotilce box rent,
! stamps and other necessary supplies amounted to
Sc 90 leaving balance on hand Of SSss +;
statuary, pictures, ETC., have been gratefully re-
ceived
The bazaar fund, after purchasing cleo
trio light fixtures, chairs, tables, win.
ance Of ...................... $50 st
| Harvest festival fund .. 20 81
| Net proceeds from art exhibit. ..... IA 81
Total ....................... sin Il
The city treasurers report January |, 1904, is al
follows:
Balance on hand January /, 1908, -. ss4 I
year 1905 . ] @ ss4 :
Total. ....................... slsi7 $
to 60 Inclusive. Observation-Disclosures. sl4 5
Balance on hand January 2, l9Oi...... s4s4 8
The services of a professional organizer ha
been engaged TO rearrange and recatalogue the er
system, the one now almost universally used b
libraries.
Respectfully,
The Falls City tribune., 1904-09-02
LETTER NEARLY FINISHED
President Roosevelt Putting IN Fin.
ishinu Touches.

OYSTER BAY l.. I.-During the
next three or four days President
Roosevelt will put the finishing
touches on his letter of acceptance.
1t probably will be placed in the
hands of a printer on September 10.
The letter will contain approximately
10000 words. The date of it's publ
cation has not been determined de-
hnitely, but very likely It will be on
Monday, September ~.
The president has not received the
representations said to have been for
warded to him by the attorneys for
the western federation of miners urg-
ing action by the national government
in the matter of deportation of citi-
zens from the disturbed district in
Colorado. The department of COM
MERGE and labor, through Carroll ID.
Wright, commissioner of labor, and
his agent, has made an exhaustive
inquiry into the Colorado labor situa-
ton and is keeping in constant touch
with it The president is thus en-
abled to have practically first hand
information on the subject. AS the
matter stands now it is understood
to be entirely improbable that any
action will he taken by the national
government
The Falls City tribune., 1904-09-02
The EASTERN WAR
THE FALL OF PORT ARTHUR
SEEMS NOW IMMINENT.
REPORTS OF CORRESPONDENTS
Jsps Are Now Within Main Defenses
and Their Guns Command Town
Capture All Outlying Notifications.

LONDON-The Chronicles CORE.
spondent with General Kuroki, cab
ling under date of August "a, via Flu
san, August rs, says: "The fall of
Port Arthur Is imminent. The Japan
csc are now within the main defenses
and their guns command the town.
Desperate fighting occurs night and
day and the losses on both sides are
enormous.
THE Russians are making curious
counter attacks, but the japanese are
clinging to the positions they have
won at so great a cost"
LONDON-The Daily Mails Kobe
correspondent, in a dispatch dated
Saturday last, says: Following is
the position of Port Arthur: The
Japanese have captured all the out
lying Notifications, but the Russians
still hold the citadel on Anteshan,
Golden Hill forts and the forts On
Tigers Tail and Liaoti mountains.
The Japanese are in possession of
the parade ground and barracks I'M
der the Anteshan fort on the out
skirts. b
"The fall of Port Arthur is believed
to be imminent. 1t Is believed that
the garrison will make a desperate
sortie before the end comes"
LAO YANG-The Russians retired
from Anshanshan yesterday after a
fight which began on the morning of
August 26, and continued in a desult-
DRY manner all day and night.
Arrangements for a battle had been
completed by night time, when the
order to retire was given on account
of the situation to the east.
The order was received with dis
appointment by the troops. The re-
tirement was made in an orderly man
ner.
The plain between Anshanshan
and Hal Cheng was covered with ia
panese troops. who burned the bridge
and shelled the railway station after
the Russian retirement. The Russian
losses amount to 800.
The Japanese are advancing with
great rapidity.
The position at Kaofengshik at 2
O'Clock this morning was unchanged.
The Falls City tribune., 1904-09-02
Money to Aid Irish Cause.

NEW YORK-John f. Redmond,
the Irish leader. and those who came
to America with him, Captain A. j.
c. Donelan, Patrick O'Brien, Conner
O'Kelly and Mrs. Redmond, were
rendered a reception Sunday night in
Carnegie hall by the New York NUM-
Cipal Council of the United Irish
League of America. Mr.. Redmond,
Captain Donelan, Mr.. O'Brien, Mr..
O'kelly and w. Bourke Cochran
spoke. Ten thousand dollars was
either subscribed or paid in cash to-
ward the Irish fund.
The Falls City tribune., 1904-09-02
A FINAL ASSAULT.
It Is Announced from Toxic as I'm.

~ 10 " sSN'S Nv
minent.
TOKIO-The final assault on Port
Arthur is imminent. Hundreds Of
japanese guns continue to pour a de
structive fire into the city and harbor,
along the lines of forts and entrench-r
ments preparatory to the infantry as's
sault.
1t is evident that the Russian lines
have been weakened and partly pene-
trated in the vicinity of Autzshan and
Itzshan forts. The entire line OF u
sian defenses Immediately about the
harbor are within range of the Jap
anese guns. A number Of Russian
forts and batteries continue to be Wig
orous.
The Japanese death roll will be
heavily increased before they are cap
tured. The direction of the Japanese
attack creates the impression here
that the city and d%efenses on either
side of the harbor entrance will fall
first. The final stand will be made
at Liaotishan.
Japanese official channels OF infor.
nation remain closed and the navy
departments announcement of the
striking of a mine by the battleship
Sevastopol and the firing upon the
Russian forts by the cruisers Nisshin
and Kasuga are the only disclosures
made for several days.
1t is believed here that both sides
have suffered heavy losses and that
the final record will make the siege
the bloodiest since Sedan. The JAP
anese are supremacy confident OF the
ultimate result. The leaders OF the
government await the outcome with
calm ssurance. The people are ev-
erywhere decorating streets and
houses and erecting arches and flag
STATS in preparation for a national eel
ebration of the expected victory.
LONDON-The correspondent OF
the Times in a dispatch dated the
24h, 11:35 p. M, say that orders
from Emperor Nicholas have been
conveyed to Captain Reitzenstein
commanding him forthwith to disarm
the cruiser Askold and the torpedo
boat destroyer Grozovoi, and that the
flags on both vessels were lowered at
Z o'clock tonight"
The Falls City tribune., 1904-09-02
Cable to Alaska Completed.

SEATTLE, Wash.-Amid the cheer
ing of 800 men and women. the
s%hrieking OF whistles and the play
ing OF the national anthem, the final
splicing of the Sitka-Alaska govern
ment cable was made Sunday in the
harbor ten miles out Of Seattle. Ten
minutes later Mayor Ballinger of Sc
attic cut the rope holding the Joined
ends of the wires aboard the United
States ship Burnside, and with a
splash the completed wire connecting
the United States and Alaska fell to
the bottom Of Pugent Sound.
The Falls City tribune., 1904-09-02
STRIKE TO co ON
THE CONFERENCE TO SETTLE
MATTERS AvAlLS NOTHING.
NO CONCESSIONS FORTHCOMING
Strikers Have Not Changed Their Po.
sition and the Packers Prepared to
Offer Only Such Terms as They
Have Offered Before.

Observation-Disclosures OF the
committee appointed earlier In the
week to attempt a settlement of the
stock yards strike, with the parties
to the dispute, resulted in nothing.
There Is no present prospect that they
will result in anything in the future
and the chances of an agreement be-
tween the packers and strikers appear
very meager.
The strike leaders appeared before
the committee and stated their side
of the case. They did not suggest to
the aldermanic committee that 1t
make any Overtures to the packers,
but simply gave their view of the sit
uation.
Representatives of the packers
then appeared before the committee.
After a session that lasted three
hours Mayor Harrison said:
"The packers have said just what
running their plants and have nothing
to arbitrate, and that there is no rea-
son why they should confer with the
men.
"We heard a review of the entire
strike trouble and the packers say
that in every city except Chicago and
Omaha the strike is over and they as
sert that with 70 per cent as many
men as they employed in Chicago be-
fore the strike they are now turning
out so per cent of the normal output"
Labor leaders tonight announced
hat in all probability the butchers
strike would be settled ~peaceably be-
fore next Wednesday. They declined
to explain the cause of their belief,
but were positive in their statements
that the strike would not be called
off.
President Donnelly of the butchers
has called all the members of the
butchers executive board to meet In
| Chicago next Wednesday.
Union leaders and packers con-
ferred with the committee appointed
by the city council to seek terms of
settlement of the stock yards strike.
Separate sessions were arranged.
Presidents Donnelly of the butcher
workmen, Matthew Carr of the allied
trades conference board and Organ
izer John ]. Fitzpatrick Of the Chi
cage Federation of Labor were Sc
lected to represent the unions. Presi,
| dent Donneily was hopeful.
"It Is a game of checkers" said
Mayor Harrison at the end Of an
hours conference with President Don.
nelly's committee.
1.-THE strikers have not changed
their position" said the mayor, "and
the meeting resulted only in the al
dermen being given a full explanation
of what that position is. President
Donnelly told of the history of the
original strike, the agreement to re
sumo work and the strikers side OF
tho renewal Of the strike
The Falls City tribune., 1904-09-02
MICKEY WILL GO TO SEATTLE.
Nebraska Executive Will See New
B%attIcship Christened.

LINCOLN, Neb.-Governor- Mickey
and twenty-five invited guests will go
to Seattle to witness the christening
and launching of the ~battleship Ne
braska. A Nebraska girl, probably
Miss Maria Mickey, will toss the bot
tie of champagne against the hull OF
the vessel. However, the governor
may object to any member of his fam.
lily handling intoxicating liquor, and
iii that event the honor will fall to
some one else. The governor has no.
titled the shipbuilding authorities that
he will be present.
Those who will accompany him will
be state oficials and politicians,
The Falls City tribune., 1904-09-02
GOT THE GENUINE RELIGION
Converted Man Wants to Mako
Good His PecuIatjons,

ST. PAULA letter was received
at the Office of President Elliott of
the Northern Pacific railway from .
woman missionary in San Francisco
telling Of the conversion Of a man,
formerly a section foreman on the
Northern Pacific road, and that he
confessed to her that for several
years he regularly reported one more
man than he had on his force, in his
pay roll. When the check arrived he
appropriated tho amount to his per-
sonal use. The missionary says the
mans conversion Is SO sincere that
he wishes to return not only the
money taken, but wishes to observe
the old Mosaic law of paying one-1fth
additional in the form OF smart
money.