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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-27
EARLvILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Philips of
Manchester spent Sunday with Mr..
Philips mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Cox of Marble
Rock, Iowa, visited relatives in town
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Earhart left
Monday for an overland trip to Hart
ley and other western points. They
will be gone until September.
John Werkmeister had business
in Delhi Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alec Prentice and
Miss Hazel Watt spent last Sunday
at the home of Geo. Dittmer.
Joe Stoddard arrived Sunday
morning for visit with his father
Rev. ]. G. Stoddard.
John Volt and Will Kenny were
Hopkinton visitors Sunday.
DR.. G. B. Rogers and wife went to
st. Louis last week.
S. Fl. Holcomb and wife of Fred
ricksburg visited friends in town
several days last week.
Miss Birdie Wendt of Dubuque is
visiting at the home of John Book
Frank Gibbs met with painful
accident last week which resulted in
a broken shoulder. DR.. Bradley Of
Manchester was in attendance. The
accident will confine Mr.. Gibbs tc
his home for sometime.
w. I. Millen and wife are attend.
ing the Chatauqua at Waterloo this
week.
The Dubuque Military Band have
been engaged to furnish music 70,
our annual carnival August 18th
Don't forget the date.
Henry Gienappand wife and Miss
Mary Howiehler are visiting rela
tives in Dakota.
DIR. Stacey Dumond of Albany, IL
is visiting at the home of his father
j. G. Dummond.
/ Mrs. A. D: Long Of Trip, S. D.
is visiting her mother, Mrs. St. Car
penter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen who hav'
been visiting in town for severa
weeks past, left for Chicago las
week Monday.
| The following officers of the Rebe
kah lodge were installed into offic,
last Monday night: N. G. Mrs. Car
RE Volt; v. g., Miss Mae Foster
Treas. Miss Edith Volt; Sec. Mrs
Lulu Davis. Refreshments were
served at the close of the meeting.
Fl. G.. Millen and son Bert are do
ing some painting SO their farm pro
perty.
The past week was ideal for har
vesting. The farmers are taking
advantage of the fine weather.
Miss Gertie Binning is attend
ing summer school at Manchester.
Miss Victoria Leib of Cedar Rap
ids arrived Monday morning for {
two weeks vacation.
Mrs. Jas. Reeder hasjust returned
from Fredericksburg where she visit
ed her sister Mrs. Pitts who contin
ues very i'll.
Mr.. Merridity Of Cedar Rapid,
was transacting business in town
Tuesday.
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LAMONT.

Grandpa B. A. Davidson is very
low.
Mrs. Breckenfelter underwent an
operation Friday but the results
were not favorable.
Mr.. Jacobs, from near Dundee,
spent the past few days here owing
to the illness Of his daughter Mrs.
Breckenfelter.
Born to NJ. and Mrs. Berkfelt
,rAAutrsday July 2ffSa daughter.
Mrs. Jennie B. Stimson returned
to her home in Stanley Sunday
morning.
Miss Blanche Svoboda returned
home Saturday evening after ew
days visit in the country.
John Berridge, wife and daughter
were Independence business callers
Friday.
Guy Larson, our genial station
agent is taking a long needed va
cation. During time he has Wis
tied the Rosebud Reservation-and
is now in Lyle, Minnesota with his
family visiting her parental home.
G. w. Tumler and bride are
cozily domiciled in their home on
south side. We bid them welcome.
The S. R. Lewis clothing store
opened for the public trade Satur-
day July % with Chas. Owens of
West Union as clerk.
The S. R. Lewis household goods
will be sold at auction Saturday
July 30.
Rev. H. Stauss in company with
the little Misses Mary Thompson
and Mabel Platt drove over to Win
throp to spend Thursday with little
Minnie Stauss who is spending her
vacation with her aunt, Mrs. Wise.
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DELHI.

II. G. Gustafson worked in the
telegraph Office at Strawberry Point
a few days last week.
Mrs. A. j. Young returned to her
home Cheyenne, Wyo., last Thurs
day.
A gentleman was here few days
ago, for the purpose Of leasing w.
II. Bakers ground on the banks of
Silver Lake with the intention of
holding an Advent Camp Meeting in
the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rhodes White of
Illinois are visiting relatives in
town.
Bert Pulver, John White, E. E.
Holdridge and Geo. Toomer went to
Yankton, S. d., Monday for the pur-
pose Of registering to try their luck
in getting a piece in the Rosebud
agency. Hope some Of the boys will
be lucky.
Mrs. T. A. Doolittle went to Cedar
Rapids Monday.
Mrs. j. w. Swinburne took the
train last Tuesday evening, for
Johnston, Colo, where she will visit
her daughter, Mrs. A. ]. Reider, for
a few weeks.
Mrs. Julius Frankfort is reported
sick.
Mr.. Cotton and family of Earlville
picnicked at Silver Lake one day
last week.
E. r. Stone and Ward White were
in Dubuque last Monday on bust
ness.
Mrs. j. D. Keith and Miss Lizzie
Beal visited in Cedar Rapids last
week.
A young lady from Strawberry
Point, visited at L. M. Barnes re-
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DOUGLASS, the Photo
grapher.
Go to Douglass
For FINE PICTURES.
FOR SALE!

A farm Of about 1913 acres, on line
Of Cedar Rapids branch Of Illinois
Central r. R., five miles south of
Manchester, and one mile from
Golden station; ample buildings and
of good quality; fine well water with
wind mill and tanks. No better
grain and stock farm in Delaware
county. Must be sold to settle an
estate. Is a bargain at $4,000 per
acre, which will buy it if taken soon.
24O acre farm L ! miles southeast
Of Manchester; lao acres under i'm
proyement, balance pasture; fine
buildings, all new, and plenty of
them; good well water with wind
mill and tanks. Best farm for the
money in the country. Come quick
if you want a bargain. Price $4,000
per acre.
We have other farms and can suit
you. Call and see us.
COLLINGE & DURHAM.
15tf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-27

For SALE:-Good hotel, three lots
furniture and business for sale cheap
in one Of the best towns in the coun-
ty. Enquire of Byron Bronson, Man
chester, Iowa. 2ltf.
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Mrs. Woodland and son, Willard
returned from st. Louis Thursday.
DELAWARE.

Mrs. Jas. N. Hefner and twins
returned to her home at Waterloo,
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. X. Fear and
daughter Of Williams are here to
spend week or more with relatives
Miss Daisy Snow came over from
Manchester Tuesday to visit rela-
tives here and has now been called
to Hopkinton to nurse two sick
children.
Miss Mae Austin has Miss M.
Flick of Des Moines as a guest for
a few days.
Miss Mabel Garfield of Illinois
visited Saturday with her cousin at
the Post office.
Mrs. L. Powell who has been visit
ing at Sioux Falls and Canton S. D.
for week returned to her husband
here Saturday.
Thos. Lynch called on his parents
here week ago Friday. He is now
station agent at Delhi.
Mrs. Laura Hendrickson Of Arl
ington visited her parents 1. Spea
and wife last week.
Mr.. VIM. Luctherhand, wife anc
daughter made a trip to Ryan anc
back Friday.
w. G. Bliss made home run t,
Hopkinton and back Friday evening
If ignorance is "Bliss" it snow
under some Of the girls try to lool
unwise.
| DR.. Flower passed through her
one day. laat week and Mrs. Ros
Webster went with him to his sani
tarium at Bay City, Wis.
j. K. Fear and Z S. Knowles lef
Sunday evening via. l. G. R. r. 70
the st. Louis exposition.
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coFF1Ns GROVE.
Too late for last week

Several from here attended the
social at Luke Scanlan's and spent
a very enjoyable evening. Between
eleven and twelve dollars was clear
ed.
Artazena Scanlan has gone to the
western part of the state to visitrela-
tives.
verna Traver departed for Ohio
last Tuesday to resume his work.
Sadie Hanna has been on the sick
list.
John Satterlee has had phone
put in his house Several more are
waiting for them.
Mr.. Gary was seen on our streets
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lepley and son have
been spending the week on their
farm.
Irve MCGEE has had busy time
of it this week with his large gang
of workmen putting up hay.
James Nelson has returned from
his trip to Detroit.
The Grove was quite lost last
week when the telephones on line
four refused to work. But thanks
to Mr.. Peterson the difficulty was
soon overcome ard everybody was
happy again.
Harvesters are busy all around us.
They report the oat crop as quite
good.
Julia Oakley has had a lady friend
visiting her. I did not learn her
name.
The berry pickers are still busy
and the price of berries are going
up.
Mrs, VIM. Boucher visited her
daughter one day last week.
When the people get through hay
ing and harvesting maybe there
will be more news. But at present
though we watch the newspapers"
everybody is to busy too make any
news.
Miss Mary Evans visited at James
Morse's last week.
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Why do you fret and grumble,
Why don't You take tumble,
Use Beacom's Picnic Pills,
They will drive away your Ills.
Try them. 26 cents. All druggists. 5Oh
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
g Our Buslness DIRECTORY. q
7. 2. MOONEY.

Successor to Lee Bowman.)
BLACKSMITH and Wagonmaker, Delhi
ID Iowa. Work done promptly and In work.
inanlike manner. Charges reasonable, Your
Patronage solicited. 1911
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vu.us permanently lIs cases no UNDERTAKES
ana sends 10 incurable nome without taking n
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visits year after 7. while other doctors have
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pcrience and extensive pr. r'lce have made hiE,
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diseases, Blood Skin d Eases, Epilepsy.
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QUAKER MILL co.
NLOUR and Feed, Manufacturers of the cele-
L brated White Satin and White Pearl Flour.
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ATTORNEYS.

9. YoRAN. q. f. ARNOLD. MI. YoRAN.
YORAN. ARNOLD q YORAN
A TTORNEYS AT LAW, and Real Estate
q Agents. ONCE over Delaware County State
Bank, Manchester, Iowa.
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Bert Houston's two children are
very sick.
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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-04-16
a SOCIAl.ISIlC WAVE

A wave of feeling seems to be
spreading over this section OF the
country which would seem to Indicate
greater rallying than usual to social
isIic standards at the fall elections.
As an evidence of the incoming tide
hrve been the lectures OF Rev. Carl
ID. Thompson delivered In Superior,
Duluth and Northern Wisconsin
towns Probably the time liz unusually
ripe for the PRONUNCIATION of socialis
tic doctrines just Mt present owing to
the general business depression and
the consequent hard times and labor
disturbances for which great concen-
trated industrial corporations have
been especially blamed, rightly OF
wrongly. There is n general unrest
among the bread winning classes
throughout the land and particularly
has this been noticeable il our own
st tate. The economic theories Of the
late Henry George reinforced by the
present day writings of Henry George
Jr. have been making many friends
OF late rs they have been voiced time
and again in the press of the country.
The logical, analytical, scholarly ear
/ ess OF Rev. Carl ID Thompson as
an interpreter in our midst, of the
national doctrines of socialism have
attracted large audiences and won
over many friends even from among
the enemys' camp. In "a clear torcl.
Bile manner he hos shown the wrongs
OF the present economic system which
gives TO the laboring class bare nv
lihood while reserving to the entire
preneur class the unearned increment
Rev Mr. Thompson is intensely in
earnest and his lectures have created
great interest. He will probably de
vote his time from now on until the
fall elections organizing new social
istic party in this state. That so much
;ntarest ia awakened thus early may
ha taken az an indication of very
,aroa socialistic vote this fall.
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The House 1ompittee on Labor has
decided to let the eight hour bill go
over till next December. This bill
proposed to fix eight hours as days
labor on all government contracts. In
the hearings before the committee II
met with much opposition by such
men as Mr.. Wallace Downey, n large
ship builder, Mr.. James NJ Beck who
was one OF the counsel for the trusts
in the Merger case, the Anti boycott
association and the American Associ-
alton of Manufactures. They all de-
clared the bill was loaded with dyna-
mite and was unconstitutional. The
whole matter has been referred TO the
Department of labor with request
that 1t collect some very obscure inn
formation.
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rates and rebates is = pract7'a oT long
standing by the railroad companies
cannot be successfully controygied.
Investigation should 60 Back 80 Years
Wisconsin aud many other states in
the union, as well as the national
government. recognized this evil more
than quarter Of a century ago ana
sought to root il out with legislation
designed TO prohibit the practice. The
Granger legislation enacted in the IOs
and the interstate commerce law. the
struggle to pass which began in 1871.
were aimed primarily at the common
practice OF paying rebates TO large
shippers.
II will therefore be seen that this
Investigation must extend back over
a long period OF time In order to Sc
cure anything like a fair measure Of
justice Cor the state. II cannot be
maintained. either in justice or law,
that the railroad companies, caught at
last In m attempt 10 defraud the state,
can take advantage Of their wrOngdO-
ing and claim the benefit OF the statute
of limitations. cutting off all claim by
the state back Of the siX-year period.
II il absolutely certain that right Of
action will lie against the railroad com
panes IN favor Of the state for dam
ages for the fraud committed in with
holding the full and accurate report
Of gross earnings to which the state
was entitled as a basis for ascertain
ing the amount OF money to be paid
by the railroad company in lieu Of
taxes The magnitude OF this claim
and the necessity for its vigorous
prosecution becomes, therefore, at once
apparent.
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WORK IF YOU so DESIRE.
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Consideration OF the post office APP
preparation was resumed In the SEN
ate this week That body has been
more liberal with the free rural deiv-
cry carriers than the house proposed
to be. II has agreed to permit them
to carry merchandise for pay, to take
orders and to solicit subscriptions for
periodicals. All will get salary OF
1920. The attempt to re- classify them
was abandoned.
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statutes, TO doctor their books, TO de-
stroy vouchers, to incur the risks Of
heavy fines and even imprisonment,
in order that they may continue To
WELD over men of influence In their
respective communities the control
which the secret rebate carries with It,
The large manufa cturers Of WiscOD-
sin are subseryient to the railroad in
terests az evidenced by the meeting in
Milwaukee IN January, 1903, when they
declared against incTea sing the taxes
Of the railroads and again when they
net n NadiDn and denounced Gov
ernor LaFollette for his course in az,
vocating equal freight rates
Governor LaFoiIstts succossfui.
The wisdom and rores. ght which
lifts Governor LaFolette above the
plane OF the politician and ranks him
as statesman whose reputation must
live beyond his day and generation,
has been shown, among other things,
by the orderly marrhaling of legisla-
tive propositions so timed as TO COM
nand steadfast public support No
student OF recent history can fall TO
ace the signIh, canoe of this as he re-
views the progress Of the contest for
primary elections from the beginning
Of 1897, when the plan for the nomin-
alton OF candidates by direct vote I'M
der the Australian ballot was pro
posed for the first time 10y the gov
ernor. down to the 23d day Of May,
1903, when he approved the law which
lis TO be- submitted TO the peOp'e on tIe
9Th day Of next November; or the de-
mand for the taxation OF the property
Of corporations at the same rate -
that OF individuals from 1898, when,
through his influence. II was first writ
ten In the Republican platform, down
to the 18th day of May, 1903. when he
approved the law for the assessment
and taxation OF railroad property at
full value and at the came rate AZ 9th
er taxable property; or the PROPOSE of
q freight rate commission withheld
when II would have jeopardized ~ J.
road taxation, but proposed when the
time WAS ripe for It's consideration ~
the great body of the thoughtful cid
zenship OF the state.
Importance To the state.
The importance OF Commissioner
Thomas report cannot be- ONrrs-
timatpi Mt this particular time. When
the people Of Wisconsin are about 10
determine the selection OF governor
for the ensuing two years, and the
election OF sena Org aud assemblymen
who are To constitute the legislature
OF 1909. the result of the investigation
reported To the present time becomes
factor of tremendous consequence. 1t
10 now beyond dispute that the rail-
road companies owe the stare of Wis
consin large sums of money withheld
from taxes paid In the form Of n Per
cent license fee upon the total amount
OF their gross earnings. That this has
been withheld in violation of law. both
state and fedora that II has been
knowingly and fraudulcntly withheld
no sane man cnn dispute That the
inIuuitous system Of discriminating be-
tween shippers bv secret and favored
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McJlgger There isn't man In town
who can keep the conversational ball
rolling like our friend Gayrake.
Thlngumbob Nonsense, He never
says anything worth listening to.
McJigger No. but he does n lot Of
Dhla Press
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The TINES has been duly entered at the
Post Office In Superior, Wisconsin. ps second
class matter,
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Then She Smiled.

"I'll bet my boots 1t Isn't So
1t was not an elegant expression for
young lady, but 1t was very EN-
phatic.
But that would be such a very small
wager" he urged
Then she smiled sweetly upon him.
Detroit Free Press.
Watch Your Potato Seed.
Potatoes for seed will bear watching
this spring. No one will plant badly
frozen tubers, but the danger is from
seed that has been chilled enough to
weaken it's vitality. 1t may sprout
well enough to deceive the planter and
yet not have in 1t the possibilities of a
good crop There is little enough prof
It in the potato at it's best. Planting
doubtful seed is fishing for disappoint-
ment with the most certain bait-Ru-
sal New Yorker.
Enough Said.
"How many times has he run for the
efce?''
every time the other Teller got inr'
ATLANTA Constitution.
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Con1ratulatinG Himself.

'Dere's one ting l can congratulate
meself on" said Meandering Mike.
whats dat" inquired Flooding
Pete.
by never earnin' any money in de
fust place avoids havin' any cause to
reproach meself fur spendin' 1t fool
bh. "-WaAhington Star.
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ar4sso
WE DO ANYTHING IN THE LINE
OF JOR PRINTING.
SATURDAY. APRIL 10, 1904.

After much delay in getting the
official returns from the election of
justice OF the supreme court 1t IL nj
last conceded that Kerwin IL elected
by something over 10000 votes.
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Pay Big Rebates.
Continued from first page

OF his department and the experts
conducting this important invcstlga-
ton under IT, That there is 50 much
more TO be unearthed even IN the
ground already worked over there is
pra ctical certainty. That the state viii
go on with this important work until
the last dollar belonging TO the state
b discovered and paid over there can
be No doubt If the people do their full
duty respecting the men who have be-
gun and who should finish this good
work.
Mr.. Thomas declined to give out for
publication at this time and IN this
connection the names of the individu-
ais. co-partners hips and corporations la
Wisconsin who have received this
money. IT Is understood, however,
from his report that he has placed
such mformatiuu IN the hands OF the
executive.
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from his report mat ne mas pIhcrh
such mformati-a In the hands OF the
executive.
Hs. Not Found All Rebates
There IL another aspect of this case
which Is Of the gravest concern 10
the people Of this commonwealth. one
million, one hundred and nlncty-right
thousand, two hundred and tifty-iive
dollars and eighty-siX cents tSi. ios.
25J So IL an enormous sum Of money
for the railroads to distribute by a
system of Must discrimination to Ger
tain shippers in Wisconsin within II
period Of two years II should be re
membcrcd that the commissioner
states that this Is not the total amount
so distributed. II is certain that il
will be much increased by the exam.
nation, under oath OF other shippers
whose names 10 not appear among
those upon tho books examined 30
far but ~ 10 whom the commissioner
has reliable information that they are
receiving rebates. But, taking the re
port as II stands-in rounds numbers,
twelve hundred thousand dollars (Sl,.
200 col-patd in violation Of both state
and federal law to particular concerns
IN this state. Is shocking aud APP
palling disclosure, the fun realization
OF which viii shake this common
wealth TO It's center. IT Is paid back 10
the men who receive II At the expense
OF their competitors in business.
What IT Means TO business Men,
What chance have manufacturers
and shippers located side by sid" with
these favored ones. of maintaining
themselves or keeping their business
anoat against such odds II is well
known that in competing markets for
customers aud trade the margin OF n
fraction Of cent Is sometimes SUI
iClent 10 drive Il competitor ont of the
field with the special secret rutc be-
slowed upon some shippers a com.
pctltor l., doomed to see his business
shrink his customers fall away. his
profits diminish He may he per.
mittrd to continue In business. but ii
II becomes advantageous TO the rail
road company that the manufacturing
and shipping from that point should
be- carried ON by few big shippers
with whom II Is more profitable for
the railroad to dcnl than with mum
Der Of lesser ones. he may bc forced
entirely 10 the wall Ana all this goes
on under the cover of secrecy He is
not permitted 10 know what II IL that
is undermining his business He loses
customer here aud there. He Is
running his business cnconomtrnly
and carefully with due regard 10 the
saving IN every department. and yet
he cannot hold his own
Rebate Mo"e, Taken from General Public.
But there Is lust another view ~
this matter witch strikes at the
integrity of government itself Who
shall set any limit {, Tie power which
these public service corporations are
10 WELD over the drstiuirs Of the state
IT, having the control Of lines of trans.
portation over which MI produce and