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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-01

Andy Wheeler is laying off
for a few days while moving in
to one of the Michial P. Haley
houses one Fourth street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-19
How to Cook Rice.

Physicians and others who have eat
en- rice cooked by. Hindoo, China
man or southern darby must have re-
marked the difference between the re-
suits obtained by these artists and
those Of the benighted cooks of the
north. We learn from an authoritative
source that the secret lies in the fol-
lowing recipe: The rice should be care
fully washed and placed In kettle of
boiling water, which should be set on
the back Of the range over low fire,
where the rice should simmer slowly
until done. Stirring is not only use
less, but harmful. If there is any wa
ter left it should be drained off care
fully, and the rice should then stand
In hot place for some time. Nothing
should be added during the cooking
no salt, sugar, milk or butter. If the
cooking has been done properly each
grain Of rice will stand out by itself,
plump, dry and beautiful. Served very
hot at the table, the rice should then be
reverently treated with cayenne pep
per and butter.-Medical Journal,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-19
HOPKINTON.

The sound of the fire bell called
out a crowd Saturday, but it was
only small fire at A. X. Cramers
and was soon extinguished.
Saturday was one of the busiest
days Hopkinton merchants have had
in several weeks.
The many friends of John e..
Saam will be interested to know
that he is making rapid progress at
Rush Medical college.
1t is girl at III. d. Wendts.
Mrs: Swisher is visiting friends
ct Marion.
Easter will be observed at the
Methodist and Presbyterian churches
with Appropriate programs.
w. l.. Campbell will commence
the extension of the water works
system this week.
Jake Dunlap. made trip to Ceda,
Rapids where he took the civil serv-
ice examination.
Clarence Moulton and wife have
returned from California, where
they have been spending the winter
Dick Gross and wife returned
from Minnesota last week.
Mrs. Williamson and daughter
Gene have returned from California
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-19

An excellent test of n friend Is the
making Of Journey In his company.
Many who are most agreeable amid the
little events of every day at home or In
an accustomed round are unable to
withstand the petty annoyances that
come with travel-the deferred meals,
early rising, loss of sleep, tho minor
discomforts we all have suffered. But
none Of these affects the temper of a
favorlte book. 1t is ever ready for your
amusement, yet never resents being
put aside. 1t has no choice as to your
route and asks no more than little
corner of your travelling bag, or, at Il
pinch, will go into pocket as snugly
as pet squirrel. The London Acad-
envy says: Indeed, of all travelling
comrades books are the most genial ana
the most gentle; not books of travel
they are for the home fireside-but tales
that have for background the scenery
you are looking upon or histories which
deal with men and women who have
dwelt and worked in the cities you are
ylsiting."- Nicholas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-19
His PaIiticalGIo


During one OF the informal receptions
which followed one of the Democratic
mass meetings in New York In the
campaign OF 1904 n gentleman was in
troduced to eX-President Cleveland Ms
Mr.. Frank Brooks"
Il am Frank II. Brooks, Mr.. Cleye.
land" said he, "and l am very glad to
have the honor of meeting you, as I
owe You the only political glory ever
had"
Indeed" said the ex-president. "And
how was that, pray?"
"You appointed me consul ut Tri-
est"
Indeed. And was that an agreeable
place to go?"
II can't tell you," laughed the other.
Il didn't go. The salary was not such
us could accept, SO you changed the
appointment to consul general ut st.
Petersburg"
THAT was better" replied Mr.. Cleye.
land. "How did you like that capital?"
Mr.. Brooks laughed again. II didn't
go there either" said he.' 81 was COM
PEELED by family reasons to refuse TINT
gift too"
"shake hands again." exclaimed the
statesman heartily al have met MANY
notable men in my time, but never be-
fore Democrat who had refused two
offices. "-Criterion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-19
An AIabnasndo,ss wit.

The late Lord pauncefotc, While Mt
tending the peace congress Mt The
Hague, attracted the attention of the
delegates by taking notes with foun.
tain pen the handle of which was
formed by the shell of dumdum bull
let. One day, says biographer, the
representative of n foreign power, ex-
cited by the heat of the discussion in
the interests of peace, said to him
sharply:
my lord, 1t isn't right for you to
use that murderous shell in this con.
gress. The instruments used by per-
sons are almost cmblematIc. They can
become part of themselves, an ex.
preston of their ideas and of their per.
sonality."
Lord Pauncefote smiled, but said
nothing. The following day his critic,
wanting to write something, turned to
the English diplomat to borrow pen.
The ambassador pulled out of his
pocket an old fashioned pen made of a
gray goose quill and after the borrower
had finished said:
Monsieur, it isn't right for you to
use such an instrument in this con.
gress. The instruments used by per-
sons are almost emblematic. They can
become part Of themselves, IN express
sion of their ideas, of their personal.
ity."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-19
The secret of Hnnnine..

The man who can drill his thoughts
SO as to shut out everything that is de-
pressing and discouraglng and see only
the bright side even of his mlsfortunes
and failures has mastered the secret of
happiness and success. He has made
himself a magnet to draw friends
cheer, brightness and good fortune to
him. Every one is pleased to see him.
His presence is like sunbeam on a
dull day.
There is no accomplishment, no touch
of culture, no gift, which will add so
much to the alchemic power of life as
tho optimistic habit-the determination
to be cheerful and happy no matter
what comes to us. 1t will smooth rough
paths, light up gloomy places and melt
away obstacles as the sunshine melts
snow on the mountain side.-O. S, Mar
den in Success Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-19
BAILEY'S FORD.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Hartman and
daughter Elvira visited at the home
Of r. e. Grommon Sunday of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Addison Trumblee
have gone to Lamont for a short stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. w. Richie and
daughter Hattie were in Manches-
ter Tuesday Of last week.
Mrs. R. E. Grommon assisted in
caring for Miss Martha Belcher, who
is very ill, Monday night of last
week.
FL. B. Hersey and Amos Dance
were in Manchester Monday of last
week.
J. G. Baker was in Manchester
last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunlavey are the
parents Of baby girl, born Thurs
day, April 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Grommon
were in Manchester last Wednesday.
Mrs. Bates was in Manchester
last Friday.
j. g: BAKER had business in Delhi
last Friday.
Mrs. Will Davis and daughter,
Marian, spent Friday with Mrs
Phoebe Wood.
Mrs. J. W. Hartman was a Delhi
caller last Friday.
Geo. Banta came home from Iowa
City last Saturday.
Mrs. Nellie Henry is on the sick
list.
Tillman Grapes had business in
Manchester Thursday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-19
LAMONT.

George Reed sold his branch
harness shop at Dundee last week.
Mrs. Grace Benedict was home
from Oelwein Wednesday and Sun
day inclusive.
Mrs. Julia A. Densmore is back
to Lamont costly settled in her house
on Main street.
@. L. Eaton was Dubuque bust
ness visitor Wednesday and Friday
of last week.
Lester and frankie Ross are now
enrolled pupils in the Cedar Valley
Seminary at Usage.
Perry Thompson is painting the
George Durham store building.
Mrs. George Anderson entertaines
the w. G. L. U. Thursday April 20.
Married. Mrs. Mile Miner
Hughes and Mr.. Wilbert belong OF
Plymouth. We wish them a long
happy welded life.
Mesdames Bonny and Jenny are
entertaining a niece, Miss Warning
of Nebraska.
Mrs. George Davidson and child
rem of Waterloo visited Lamont
friends Friday and Saturday.
Mesdames Lukenbill and Man
ming have moved to Walker.
Mrs. Thos Durham is quite i'll.
Mrs. Sanders of Hopkinton is
here nursing Mrs. Durham.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-19
NASHVILLE.

Miss Celia MCGOWAN has returned
to her home in Fairbank after a
short visit with friends here.
Miss Joyce is visiting friends
here!
Miss Emma Ryan and Sara Muir
TAN visited friends in Winthrop one
day last week.
Maurice Maroney spent Sunday
with relatives here.
Mrs. Page visited with her brother
Will Barry last week.
Jim Duffey and George McKiener
spent Sunday evening with friends
South Of town.
Miss Name Ryan visited with her
sister, Mrs, Jim Cummings, one day
last week.
Don't forget the play and dance
April 24th.
Hermie Heifernen called on friends
and - in the country Sunday
evening.
with Rev. I. ]. Murtagh.
Masonville will celebrate the 4th.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-19
VANISHING JACkALS.
Instinct Enables the Animals I
Make Themselves Invisible.

Instinct Enables the Animals to
Make Themselves Invisible.
Marvelously successful in its work.
ing is the natural instinct which tells
the jackal how to ciTnce itself from
sight when danger threatens. You may
accidentally surprise half n dozen of
the gaunt, gray-brown beasts trotting
across the open between patches of
jungle scrub in the east, but ut that
very instant they cease to be there.
They are as large as fair sized dogs,
and the dry ground, though rough, Is
clear, but you may rub your eyes and
look-therc is not sign of single
iackal where moment ago you saw
pack. If you draw close they will be
obliged to rise and scatter for shelter,
but from where you stand the Illusion
is complete. The jaclsals have become
part of the surface of the bare brown
ground.
This miracle is achieved by the pecul-
lar adaptation of their coloring to that
of the surface of the sun baked soil.
Ages of evolution have brought about
this perfect accord between the jack
ais habits to its surroundings. After
the rains in India, when lush green
vegetation springs up everywhere and
food abounds in it, the jackals need
never show themselves out of cover,
but in the hot weather. when the land
is blistered brown, the jackals must
often wander far into the open to be
early at the feast upon the starveling
goat that has died on the dusty track to
the village.
There the matter might end save
that sometimes, from the fiendish clam
or which the jaclals make at night
when the heat renders sleep almost i'm
possible, you are tempted to teach them
to give your tent or bungalow wider
berth on their way to and from their
feeding grounds.
This may have been the feeling of a
man who was camped out in the Jungle
on business of the government of In
dia as he sat at his tent door, rifle in
hand, scanning the dry slope Of stunt
ed brown scrub. Sometimes he saw
one fit like shadow from cover to
cover, but whenever he used his field
glasses or half raised his rifle there
was not a sign of life or movement
anywhere.
So dusk fell, and another sleepless
night followed-not solely caused by
the jackals, for the carclessness of the
native servants in cooking their meal
in the dry stream bed below had set
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-19
DYERSvILLE.
lFrom the Commercial !

Supt. W. j. Thill was in Man
chester Monday.
Henry Kriebs Of near Worthing-
ton was here on business Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Taylor of Earl
vile were the guests of Dyersville
friends Friday.
Messrs. John Gerken of this city
and Louis Gerken Of New Vienna
went to Nashua, Monday, for visit
with their relatives and friends.
John Boeckenstedt of Petersburg
had business in Dyersville Monday.
Tony Konzen and wife of Bank
ston were trading in Dyersville
Monday.
Henry hammers of Petersburg
had business to transact in Dyers-
Monday.
S. Thillen and brother Jim of
New Vienna were the guests of
Dyersville friends Sunday.
Jos. Gebhardt and II. Percheon
Of Petersburg were the guests of
relatives in this city Sunday.
Glen Klostermann and daughters
Of Petersburg were in this city Mon
day.
John Kraus and Pete Wolf of
Worthington were Dyersville callers
Sunday.
Joe Osterhause and wife Of Peters,
burg were trading in Dyersville
Monday.
III. Sassen and wife Of Petersberg
were the guests of relatives in this
city over Sunday.
John Forkenbrook is visiting with
friends in Milwaukee, Chicago and
other eastern cities this week,
Joe Gebhardt of Bear Grove was
visiting relatives in Dyersville Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Willenborg and
daughters of New Vienna were the
guests of relatives and friends in
this city Tuesday.
Mr.. Peter Even and son Nicholas
Of Manchester were in Dyersville
Saturday the guests Of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Steger.
Messrs Barney and Frank Kloster-
mann Of Adrain, MINI. and Jos.
Fisherman Of Morton, N. d. were
here to attend the funeral of their
mother the late Mrs. Klostermann
at New Vienna.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-19
DELHI.

Goldie Brazelton visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Geo. Pulver, last week.
Twelve members Of the Delhi M.
w. A. lodge went to Manchester last
Tuesday evening, to attend lodge.
Several candidates were initiated,
and general good time was had.
Wayne Lickise, from South Dako-
ia, was a guest at F. A. Doolittle's
recently.
Miss Ada jackson, of Dubuque,
was guest at the county farm re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Madison, OF
Edgewood, were guests at the g. D.
Barnes home recently.
Mrs. S. Blanchard, of Nashville
visited her son and family at the
county farm last week.
Henry Quart was in Manchester
last Saturday.
Will Locke and wife were down
from Manchester last Sunday, guests
at the county farm.
Isaac Saunders went to Lamont
last week to see his sister, Mrs. Tom
Durham, who is seriously ill.
Mrs. T. E. Stimson and Miss Grace
Annis went to Cedar Rapids Satur-
day.
DIR. W. G. Cummings was in Hop
kinton Thursday.
Bert Haight is moving his family
to farm near Edgewood.
w. f. Mack, Of Waterloo, was in
town Monday.
Jas. Burton went to independence
Thursday.
Z. G. Perkins had business in Du-
buque and Chicago last week.
Henry Sharp was over from Earl
vile Monday.
Faster Services will be held at the
M. E. church next Sunday morning.
Miss Opal Stoner is down from
Edgewood visiting friends.
VIM. Esler was down from Della
ware Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Blanchard
drove to Masonville Sunday to visit
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Brazelton,, of
Hopkinton, visited their daughter,
Mrs. Geo. Pulver, Sunday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-19
TO CORRESPONDENTS: You are
requested to send IN yoa.r letters as
early as Saturday Of each aDeek, IN
order to inSore prompt publication.
RYAN.

House cleaning seems to be the
present rage.
Supt. F. d. Joseph Of Manchester
was visiting the schools here We'd
nesday.
The city waterworks system is
being extended to the depot and
school house.
R. M. Merriam and Jake Schuster
were Prairieburg visitors Thursday.
Miss Mayme Waddick spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with Independent
ce friends and relatives.
Mason work has commenced on
the addition to be built onto the
Catholic church.
John Dolphin was Manchester
visitor one day last week.
Our streets are being very much
improved by grading.
James Lyness and Chas. Prabel
were business visitors at the county
scat, Wednesday.
The base ball boys have been out
practicing considerable with the in
tention Of selecting a team Of good
players this season that will "hold
their own" in representing Ryan.
They have already leased the
grounds.
Mrs. Summers and daughter Josie
returned Thursday, from a three
weeks visit with Fonda and indie
pendence friends.
l. w. Zweisler was a Manchester
visitor Sunday.
Don't forget to attend the dance
to be held in the Opera House on
the evening Of next Monday, April
oath. Proceeds for base ball team.
Rev. P. Fl. Ryan was visiting
Rev. Leahey, of Lawler a few days
last week.
Frank Asmus has removed his
household effects into the residence
opposite the churches.
Alberta Jacobs of independence
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Preble this
week.
Anthony swindle was up from
Iowa city visiting friends Wednes-
day last.
Peter Semester was in Hopkinton,
Sunday.
R. NJ. Merriam has opened an up
to-date hardware store in the Pugh
building.
Johnnie Ryan drove to Manchester
Sunday.
Miss Rose Zirtzman of Delaware
was visiting her sister Mrs. r
Houlahan, a few days last week.
Steve Uhl went to Oelwein Friday
evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-19

F. J. Domayer of Algona. Iowa,
arrived here last Monday on occount
eff the serious illness of his brother
George. He was only here few
hours when George passed away.
Mr.. Anton Boeckenstedt and Miss
Mary Boeckenstedt and Mrs. John
Vorwald Jr., and daughter Francis
returned from Lindsay, Texas, last
Friday morning, where they had
been for three weeks visiting their
relatives Mrs. Katie Rohenkohl.
Andy Clostea, Henry Lub and
others. They report very pleasant
time and think Texas a fine country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-19
PETERSBURG.

A good man gone. Death shocked
this community last Monday by call
ing George Domeyer, one Of the most
prominent men of Petersburg, to his
eternal reward, April 10, 1905, at
the age of 81 years. His illness was
brief, for it lasted but six days. Not
only does it fill the community with
sadness, it has wrought more-i.
has taken from a happy home
kind-hearted and loving husband
and father. He is survived by
his wife and two daughters, limo
cence and Vira, aged Z and 5 years
respectively. The deceased was born
July 18th, 1869, and was married to
Regina Schachererr, Feb. 18th, 1896.
He was buttermaker at Bear Grove
for over six years, and on January
10, 1904, he accepted the position of
buttermakerof the Petersburg cream
cry, which he held up to the time oil
his demise. The funeral took place
last Thursday morning, and after
requiem mass the remains were es-
corted by the Catholic Order of For
esters and and Roman Catholic Mu.
tual Benefit societies (both of which
he was member) to the SITS. Peter
and Paul cemetery, where he was
laid to rest to await the final day of
judgment. The entire community
extends sympathy to his wife and
children in their time of affection.
A bright boy baby exhilarated the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Link
ner since last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dentmeyer,
OF Warrington, visited with rela-
tives here last Wednesday and Thurs
day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-19
DUNDEE.

Is it possible that winter is not
through yet?
DIR. Nash was called to see Sam
Hammond, who lives near the Point,
and who is suffering from apoplexy.
Will Glass baby, who was severe
ly burned last week, is improving
nicely.
Lawn tennis is all the go here now.
Soon we will have free semi-week-
ly graphophone concerts in town I'M
der the management Of Geo Colds
borough, who has purchased a 500
machine, and the first concert will
be given May I'd, at 1870 p, m. Ev-
erybody is welcome. Bring your
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-19
EAD,S GROVE.

Ed. Torrey and family visited
relatives near Colesburg Saturday
and Sunday.
Several of our farmers attended
the auction sale at Edgewood on
Saturday.
Frank Epps of Volga is grubbing
for Mr.. Frentress.
j. M. Rutherford delivered a
thoroughbred calf to party near
Almoral on Friday.
Will Frentress went to Volga last
Saturday after his wife who has
been helping take care Of her moth
or
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-19
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 j miles southeast
of Manchester; l4O acres under i'm.
provement, 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 bargain. Price $4,000
per acre.
We have other farms and can suit
you. Call and see us.
COLLINGE & DUNHAM.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-19

care you an advocate of woman's
rights?" asked the woman with the
square chin.
mot me-" answered the meek and
lowly representative of the other sex.
"Man's wrongs take up all my spare
time."-Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-19
COLESBURG.

Miss Mamie belong is teaching
the spring term of school at Pro
gress. The school began on the
10th.
]. d. Kirchheck and family NOV
ed to Delaware Wednesday. Mr..
Kirchheck and son are employed as
agent and adjuster, respectively, for
the German Insurance Company, OF
Freeport, Illinois, and the move was
made to the railroad on this account
Colesburg has been their home for
many years, and they leave friends
behind who wish them well in their
new home.
Mrs. T. A. Foote and children are
visiting relatives at McGregor, Mon
ona and Postville.
L. G. Perkins of Delhi was in the
city on professional business the
first of the week
Edwin Schaeherer spent part of
the week at Petersburg, called there
by the sickness and death Of his
brother-in-law, the late George
Domayer.
DR.. T. G. Wilson and family are
occupying rooms at the Philip Still
myers house, having moved Tues
day.
George Knee made business
trip to McGregor last week. He ex-
poets to move there soon.
Both the Congregational an d
Methodist Sunday Schools are pre-
pairing an appropriate program for
Easter.
The funeral services of Mrs.
Thomas Davis were held at the house
Monday in charge of Rev. T. M.
Tyrrell, burial being made at Oak
Hill. She is survived by her hus-
band and several small children,
one babe two weeks old, to whom
the sympathy of the people is ex-
tended.
w. S. Shatfer was the victim of
a real surprise party last Saturday
evening, complimentary to his
birthday anniversary. Mrs. Shat
fer invited number of his friends
to spend the evening. Refresh
ments and progressive finch served
to while away most enjoyable
evening for all present.
Prof. G. R. Laraway was a caller
at Dyersville last Saturday.
j. W. Smith is off duty for a few
days. He is suffering from a
stomache trouble with which q
number of people have recently
been afflicted. So far no serious
results have followed, although the
patients are quite sick for few
days.
Miss Abbie buchanan returned
to her home at Dyersville. Tuesday
after pleasant visit here with
friends at the Walker House.
Mrs Otto Hang gave a party
Monday evening, in honor Of her
son Fred. The young folks pres
ent report a fine time.
Mrs. Will Adams went to Eliza
der, Saturday for visit with her
mother and other relatives.