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that avenue, extending iftofas Carroll ave-
nue. to Tulip avenue.
THAT a cement sidewalk ~ constructed
on east side of Willow Aeendb between Car
roll and Tulip avenues. :,
THAT the council haSafeonstFucted across
the Sligo new bridge at ga elevation OF
not less than twenty-five feet above the
present structure" 1t Is provided that II the
council constructs sditabls bridge ana
roadbed, graded according to the above ele-
walton. the same being completed before
September 1 of this year. the washington
Sanitarium Association win grant free right
of way across its premises
Sewer and Water Pipes.
s'1,hat the council cause to be laid proper
sewer and water pipes along Carroll ave-
nue.. beginning with the District line and
extending east to the log cabin. For these
improvements and the construction of side
walks the association agrees to pay cash
for all just and proper assessments.
THAT the council have graded suitable
bed for a sidewalk beginning at Mr.. jack
sons on Carroll avenue, extending along
Carroll avenue to the entrance of the Wash
ington Training College buildings
THAT the council grant to the Washing
ton Training College free use of pianks and
other material to construct a temporary
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ones pponoh
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Capt Henry B. Nones. aged seventy-fye
years, a retired navy officer. died at VIII
rlington Del, Sunday night He was APP
pointed an assistant engineer in the navy
in 1858, served through the civil war and
became a chief engineer. He retired IN
1892 80.
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total amount of the assessment is about
$500, The council will sit as a board Of
review at the May meeting:
Sundry appropriations were made by the
council, and on the recommended ton OF En-
gineer Scudder the sum Of 81, 1850 was
ordered paid to Martin Mcnamara for the
completion of over 1000 feet of sewer, iron
pipe and six manholes. The engineer re-
ported that the new sewer farm would be
ready for use within three weeks.
Petitions for Improvements.
Several petitions were presented by the
Seventh Day Adventists for improvements
in connection with the vast purchases made
within the past few years in Takoma Park.
The petitions were signed by l. Fl. Evans.
j. w. Lawhead, James r. Scott and A. p.
Needham, composing committee appointed
by the board of trustees OF the Washing
ton Sanitarium Association and general
conference corporation of the Seventh Day
Adyentists.
The petitions requested shat the council
construct suitable lights along Carroll ave-
nue., from Mr.. Jackson's residence to the
entrance off Carroll avenue to the Wash
ington Training College building, for which
an appropriation of $40 was made.
That the council at once grade Willow
avenue and lay suitable roadbed along
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Choice of 50-in. Black Sicilian
Mohair of unusual luSter
and two shades of blue
royal and navy.
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Not Regarded as Parallel Case


concerns, performing all their duties. and
the only controversy arose over a change
III motive power. The question involved in
cdch case referred only to the individual
acIl0h or the mayor or street commissioner
as distinguished from the corpora To action
or the municipal authorities
ordnance 40 of the town and it's amend
nlehls provides that the railroad shall
10 ro 80 constructed as to allow the use of the
ROAD ped Tor the passage of vehicles other
imam electric cars, and so as to impede and
incommode public travel to the least nossi-
Die extent. The monorail construction II is
stated is in direct conflict with ali these
provisions. as II needs to erect a trestle or
bridge to support its overhead construct,on
and this seriously. if not entirely. obstructS
the road bed for the use of. other vehicles
Under the existing ordinance the council is
without power to grant such permit even
II il desired to do so.
The town does not own the streets but is
simply the custodian of a right of way over
them for the use of the general public 1t
has entire control over the care and main
tainance of such right of way, and 1t is
clothed with all the necessary power to
prevent obstruction or injury to the right of
the public In the use of the streets.
The attorneys say they know of no power
that the authorities have to abridge the use
OF the highways by granting railroad
company, representing only a part of the
general public, privileges that will deprive
all the remainder of the same general pub
lie from the use and enjoyment of the high
way. The use ceases to be public use and
becomes private one. and therefore. in
their opinion. is beyond the power of the
municipality to retain.
In concluding their opinion they state that
lit Is certain no municipal corporation can
either acquire or hold property except for
public uses. 1t has no power to take or
keep any one persons property for the
benefit of another person or class of persons
smaller than the whole general public and
II the council should grant the right by ad-
ditional ordinance to this company to use a
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Apt EGO.

You have no idea how good it is-and
how healthful. unless you've used 1t.
It's a combined food and tonic.
Dozens of women after trying 1t buy 1t
by the dozen packages-15c., for Csc,
and come back for more.
FREE sample on third floor.
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County Correspondence.

Henry Spangerberg's last Saturday
afternoon to see Pearl. The Dr.
pronounced it cerebral fever, and as
it was desperate case, he at once
phoned DIR. Harry Bradley, who con
firmed the diagnosis. Drs. Nash
and Brady are doing all that can be
done, but the worst is feared.
One night last week some of our
boys who are musically inclined
arranged themselves each by HIM
self in row in front OF Fuehr's
hardware store. Atagiven signal the
melodious strains of the most popu-
lar songs broke away and foated
through the balmy air to its distant
hearers. Suddenly the scene
changed when party Of boys bent
on mischief and retaliation, quickly
and quietly appear, as quick as il
the had dropped from above. Then
fierce bombardmont with snow
balls began, some of the balls as
large as a bushel basket. Tho
singers thinking the Japanese arm.
had arrived beat a hasty retreat in
to the hardware store where the,
discussed methods Of modern war
fare. while the Japs disappeared a
if the earth had swallowed them
Moral: Try singing boys when tn
snow has vanished.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22
SAND SPRINGS.

Miss Bessie Porter--of Hopkinton
is visiting her friend, Miss Amy
Chaplin, this week.
Mrs. Samuel Irwin Of Cedar
Rapids attended the Lawrence
Grant wedding Wednesday.
r. j. Davis was in Monticello
Tuesday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Reed Of Mon
ticello attended the Lawrence
Grant wedding Wednesday.
Miss Amy Chaplain ! visited
friends in Monticello Monday.
At precisely twelve o'clock Wed
nesday Miss Josie NJ. Lawrence and
Mr.. Joseph L. Grant of Maquoketa
were united in the holy bonds Of
matrimony. Miss Minnie Anderson
played the wedding march and the
bride and groom were attended by
Miss Lavinia Greer and Mr.. Fred
Lawrence. Rev. Swisher ofliciated
The bride wore a gown Of navy blue
! taffeta silk and the groom wore thu
conventional black. They received
many beautiful presents among
which were: One pair of shoes No
| l, one pair Of pants labeled "Wh'
Wear EN-" two watersets, tw'
berry sets, two salad dishes, on
fruit dish, three cream and suga
sets, two sets tumblers, set Of pep
per and salt, clock, lamp, pilot
frame, cake plate, two dozen tie
spoons, berry spoon, Battenbur!
center piece, three towels, toilet SET
two table cloths, four bed spreads
and twelve cut glass tumblers.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. A. Bowen visitet
their parents on their way home tt
Waucoma. Frank Petrie returned
with them for short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant from Ma
quoketa visited friends here We'd
nesday.
Mrs. McGinnis was called to Chi
cago to nurse her daughter Ethe
who is sick with scarlet fever, leav
ing here Thursday evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22
ONEIDA.

Grandpa" Howe of West Union
recently visited his son, j. Band and
family.
John Rector returned from Wash.
ington last Wednesday morning.
Miss Bertha Buchanan is visiting
friends and relatives in Illinois.
Mrs. Lightly wasla Manchester
caller Friday.
Mrs. James Luckinbill former
resident of our burg passed through
here Thursday on her way to Man
chester.
The L. A. S. meet Saturday with
Mrs. G.. b. Cox.
VIM. Tar has been dehorning
cattle for some Of our farmers this
week.
f. M. Burbridge had business in
Manchester Friday.
Mrs. G. B. Cox spent part of last
week at the home Of her brother
near Arlington.
j. B. Durham had business in
Greeley Friday.
Mr.. Struckof and family are now
nicely settled in the Cole residence
Roy Cooking, who had finger
taken off with the separator, last
Monday evening is getting along
nicely.
I. e. Bell and wife, living east OF
here are the happy parents of "a baby
girl.
Miss Emma Lorenz is suffering
from an attack of the grip.
Miss Liens friends regret to learn
of her ill health.
Some use wheels, some runners
and some go afoot.
o. z. Hume was a business visitor
in our town Thursday.
Thos. Holbert of Greeley sports a
fine turnout in this vicinity occasion
ally.
VIM. Cooking who is an efficient
school director in No. 2. was re.
elected for another year.
Jno. Rector returned from his
Washington trip, Wednesday morn
ing. He had a fine time.
The L. A. S. convened in a dinner
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22
EAD,s GROVE.

Aunt Sarah Waters visited at
Jno. Martins last week.
Albert Frentress and wife Of
Greeley visited at Will Frentress'
last Sunday.
Mrs. Davis and family have ar
rived here from Wellsville, Mo-, and
will take up their residence IN the
J. Coon house as soon as their
household goods arrive.
Bruce Hunt returned to the
western part Of the state on Wednes-
day.
Fred Moser and wife were called
to Colesburg Wednesday by the i'll
ness of Mrs. Mosers mother. They
returned Thursday evening.
Orland Eaton has new hirec
hand, Mr.. kaufman.
Mrs. Geo. Coon has been yer,
sick, but is some better at this writ
ing.
Alex Hackbarth, the genial stock
buyer from Delhi, was seen in thi
neighborhood on Thursday.
Amos Culbertson and Burt Fow
Ter are cutting wood for II. Sacket
and are camping in the woods.
| S. Moser and wife were Edge
wood visitors on Thursday.
Leslie Smith is paper hanging fo
| o. NJ. Eaton.
| Alice McKinnis is recoverin
from severe attack Of typhoi
| fever.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22
EARLvILLE.

MIR. and Mrs. James Currie re-
turned home Thursday evening after
a three months visit at the home of
their son Bert, at Monona Iowa.
The Outlook Club was entertained
at the home Of Mrs. Geo. Stachle, Jr.
Friday afternoon, happening as it
did on st Patricks day the Sham
rock was in Evidence and due re-
spect was paid to the henored saint
by the wearing of the green.
Mrs. j. M. Dunna entertained
very pleasantly at Missionary tea
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Foster and Mrs. Reynoldson
Of Dubuque were guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gibbs
several days last week.
Mrs. o. S. Coe left for a visit
with her parents at Greeley, Satur-
day, while here she was the guest Of
Mrs. w. Coe.
Mr.. Harry Sharpe who was sc
seriously sick for several weeks past
is now on the road to recovery.
Word was received here last week
that Ed. Vandevere had died at Salt
Lake City March IL. The funeral
was held from his fathers home in
Marshaltown. Ed. was former
Earlville boy and his many Earlville
friends regret to hear Of his death.
A large crew Of men have beer
working here during the past week
putting in the block system for the
/. G. r. r.
Don't forget the Basket Sociable
to be held at Burr Oak Thursday
March 20.
The Gardner Sisters have moved
into the Earlville building where
they will conduct bakery during
the summer.
Mr.. Carl Shrader has purchased
the eight lots just across the stree
from his residence. Consideration
$3.50.
| Mrs. John johnson of Dutchtown
was visiting relatives in town Mon
day.
The Z. W. G. will meet with Mrs
Adam Schaller this week.
Y. P. S. G. E. entertained a mum
Der Of their friends very pleasant
at the home of their pastor Rev. j
G. Stoddard, Wednesday evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22
COFFIN'S GROVE.

James Preston has moved onto
the VanAlstyne farm.
Mrs. Ed Cook is visiting her faith
er near Greeley. He is reported a
little worse.
Miss Eva Severance who was at
work for Mrs. /. A. MCGEE has re
turned to her home.
Mr.. Gladstone Beatty Of Covert,
Mich, is visiting the VanAlstyne
Bros. for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Satterlee visit,
ed in Winthrop one day Of last
week.
Miss Hazel Carr is spending a
week with Mrs. Hiram New neal
Masonville
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22

Ia, and two:daughters Mrs. j. r.
King Of this place and Miss Daisy of
Chicago, all were present at the
time Of his death. May his life be
an example for us all to follow.
Miss Louise Wilkins of Arlington
was an over1 Sunday guest of her
grandparents E. Shoppe and vile.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. King,
a nine pound boy.
Miss Pearl Glow returned to Du-
buque last Sunday.
The basket ball game between
Waucoma and our local team
played here Friday evening resulted
in score Of 20 to 90 in favor Of
the visiting team. The game was
pronounced the most interesting
game of the season.
o. @. Gladwin is home from Du
| huuue
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strawberry POINT.

Lloyd Barnes of Delhi spent
Thursday at his parental home.
Subscribe for the Democrat.
Miss Bessie McCrea returned to
Cedar Falls last Wednesday even
ing where she is attending the
State Normal.
A. e. Walker transacted business
at Arlington Friday.
Ralph Barnes and wife Of Delhi,
spent Thursday and Friday with
relatives here.
The st. Patrick's Day dance was
quite well attended. Our home
orchestra furnished the music.
The death Of Frank Moine occurr-
ed at the home of his daughter Mrs.
j. R. King. He had been in usual
health until Sunday noon, when he
was striker with the third stroke Of
paralysis, and death came as relief
Wednesday afternoon. Mr.. Nome
was for number of years engaged
in the hardware business here. He
afterward sold out and went to Mis-
souri, where he purchased a farm
which he sold, and afterward con-
Quoted one Of the best hotels in An
dover Missouri. He returned to this
place short time ago and has made
his home with his daughter Mrs.
King. The funeral services were
held at the home Thursday, con-
Quoted by Rev. F. A. Dean, the
burial taking place in the local GEM
etery. Mr.. Moine was an honest
and upright man, a man of whom
everyone spoke well of. Not only
the family mourn the loss Of a dear
one, but our town, kind and
obliging citizen. He leaves wife
and one son, Arthur j. of Jamison,
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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.
240 acre farm II 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.
l5tf
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which had been shipped there from
Gutenberg. DIR. Wilson will also
build on the site where his house
was burned recently.
The snow is fast disappearing
and will soon be a thing of the past.
Fred and Luther O'Neal took
John Kleeman's household goods to
Dyersville Thursday, as he has de-
cided to live there.
P. d. Peck took several loads Of
goods to Almoral Thursday where
he will load a car for Salem, Oregon
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22
Incorporate Tea Drinking.

In this age Of mental tension, high
pressure and overstraln tea is felt to
be doing much to overstock our luna
tic asylums. There can be little doubt
that tea drinking is form Of intern
pcrance in these days, national and
female intoSication second only to that
of strong drink and in some respects
perhaps even more Enthusiastically
Doctor
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22

Lyles-Did you ever come across
more conceited fellow than Bulger?
They say he is an atheist, and be-
lieve he is Bonter-I wouldn't like to
go SO far as that, but know that he
doesn't recognize the existence Of SUI
perior being.-Town and Country
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CoLESBURG.

March IL, 1904-"St. Patrick's
day in the morning"
Mrs. Della Elledge died Sunday
night at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard Hall. The
funeral services were held Tuesday,
in charge of Rev. j. B. Sullivan, in
! terment being made at the Brown
cemetery. The death of his wife is
sad blow to Mr.. Elledge, who is
left with the care Of a young babe.
The young couple had intended GO
ing to housekeeping soon on Mr..
Halls farm which he recently pur-
chased of Frank Barnhart. Besides
the husband and little daughter
Mrs. Elledge is survived by her
parents and two sisters, Mrs. G. b.
Boyinton, Of Strawberry Point, and
Elsie. With them is the sympathy
of all in this great sorrow.
We are sorry to report BERTHE
Moreland very sick. DR.. II. @.
Wilson is attending her.
Mrs. Geo. Herman is recovering
from the effects of the accident
which recently befell her.
Clifford Grimes and Tom More
land came home Tuesday from
Fayette to spend their vacation.
Howard Dittnler and Miss Stella
who are students at Ep-
worth Seminary, are expected home
tomorrow.
The L. A. Grimes home was the
scene Of pleasant gathering We'd
nesday evening. Progressive finch
was played and delicious refresh
ments served. All present spent a
most pleasurable evening. The
following were present viz: Mr..
and Mrs. Will Adams, DR.. and Mrs.
G. ii. Jacobs, Mrs. u. I'll. Smith,
Mrs. J. @. Bolsinger, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. r. Grimes, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
Shaifer, T. M. Brock, Prof. Laraway,
w. S. Page, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Rea, Misses Clara Potts, Florence
Miller, Mamie Potts and +. A.
Grimes and family.
Rev. Erb has been secured to
take charge of the M. e. church
here as the regular pastor. He is
now engaged with the Salvation
Army at Nashville, which will be
at Earlville soon. He will begin
his work here in three weeks. In
the meantime the pulpit will be
supplied by Rev. b. w. Soper, of
Earlville, on March Is and April 2.
Miss Gusta Craig entertained
company Of her young friends at
her pleasant home Friday evening.
Supper was served and the table
fairly groaned beneath the weight
Of good things edible. The guests
OF honor were Clifford Grimes and
Tom Moreland, who are home from
the U. L. U. on vacation. The even
ing was spent with games and a
general good time. The young peo-
pie enjoyed themselves as only
young people can.
Philip Every is in the city, the
guest of his sister, Mrs L. w. Knee.
Herman Huffman is going to
build a new house on his farm this
summer. Twenty teams went to
IOsterdock Friday after the lumber,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22
Nothing to Flee From.

Mother-so your little playmate is
sick. What is the matter with herr
Little Dot-I don't know, but it's some
thing with an awful long name, SO I
guess it's real respectable sort Of
disease. May go to sec herr
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22

way sggist has fine line of
paper on hand. Come in
xzF5men folks and make your selec-
ton. Charley is always glad to see
the women - especially young
ladies.
Frank Vrooman, our harness man,
bought a Sc Oddfellow ring from
our jeweler. Ernie handles the
best grade Of jewelry and is fine
workman. Ii you bring in your
watch to be cleaned he don't just
look at it, give it lick and a
promise and hand it back to you
but he takes it all apart and cleans
each piece thoroughly. Some of his
work comes from Lamont.
We respectfully ask all those who
read Dundee news and are not sub
scribers to the Democrat to send
Sl.50 to the editors and become a
subscriber Quite few non-sub-
scribers make it point to read our
paper soon as it comes. Better sub.
scribe "Sam."
VIM. Glass purchased about ;
carload Of modern farm machiner,
Of our implement dealer, +. Zema
mex.
Our boys had another snow bal
match. Buddy" was standing il
the door Of the harness shop mus
ing perhaps about his duties a
director for the coming year, ais
about his business interests here i
town since he has become sole pic
prietor, when suddenly withou
cause or provocation, snow ba
from the hands Of one Of our ans
tours deposited itself on the majc
portion Of his anatomy, on or nea
the seat Of the "Solar Plexus" (sai
Doc) Art make hasty retreat
the rear end Of the shop to ga
with Frank till the storm subsidet
DR.. Nash was called in haste t
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22

"You Know" said Miss Kreech after
her solo, ~ intend to go abroad to fin
ish my musical education"
'Why not finish 1t right now" sug-
gested Miss Galley, "and save the ex-
pense?' Philadelphia Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22
court.h,p In sha,sc.pe.re'. England.

Courtship In shakcspeare's England.
In Shakespeare's England courtship
was not the prolonged and romantic af-
fair 1t is now. The young folks did
not make and unmake engagements as
they pleased without consulting their
parents. The etiquette of betrothal
was almost IS formal and rs rigid as
that of marriage is today. 1t consist
ed of three obscrvanccs joining Of
hands, kiss and Interchange of rings
all In presence of witnesses and usual
ly in church. The man had to promls.
under oath to take this woman whose
name is N. to wife within forty days
1t is needless to say that under sucl,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES never last.
ing US much as six weeks. partners usu-
ally chosen by the parents, marriages
at the age of fourteen and honeymoon
trips unknown-there was much less
opportunity than there is now for the
development Of romantic love.-Henry
T. Finck in Harper's Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22

"Lucy," asked the teacher, "what is
the meaning of 'succinctY"
at means short, ma:am."
"a rabbit has succlnct tail."-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22

Employer Ito new office boy)-Has
the cashier told you what you are to
do this afternoon Office Boy-Yes.
sir; I'm to wake him when see you
cominE.-Scrnps.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22

No road is too long to the man who
advances deliberately and without un-
due haste.-Bruyere.