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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-12
Cornelius T. Pest.

Cornelius I. Peet, one of the ear
liest and most highly respected
citizens of this county, died at his
home in Honey Greek township last
Friday evening.
Mr.. Peet was born in Cattaragus
county, N. T., December 4, 1922,
and reared to farming and hotel
life. His education was received at
the common school of his district.
He studied law and was admitted to
the bar after coming to Iowa and
had lucrative practice in his
chosen profession which he carried
on in conjunction with his farming.
In July, 1912, he was married to
Miss Mary Boggs, who died in
January 1869 at the ago of Al
years. To this union were born
seven children: James NJ, Robert
L., Peter F., Martha Z. Jerry 0,
Harry and John.
Mr.. Peet came to this county in
1874 and settled in Honey Greek
township. which place has ever
since been his home.
In April 1870 Mr.. Peet took for
his second wife, Miss Hester A.
Winsor, to whom one child, Leslie
NJ. Peet, was born.
Mr.. Peet was genial, public
spirited citizen. He served fol
some time during the civil war as a
member of Company E., Forty.
fourth Iowa infantry. He was fol
two terms (the thirteenth and four.
Iteenth general assemblies) repre-.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-12
Death of Henry Lampman
Dell Rapids Is. d. Tribune.

Henry Lampman died at his home
in the First ward of this city, Thurs
day morning, March Both, of cancer
Of the stomach. The deceased had
been in ill health for some time, and
had been very low for a couple of
weeks prior to his demise. DR.. But
Ter, the attending physician, and
Drs. Housman ana Sawyer performed
an autopsy yesterday morning find
ing pretty conclusive evidence of
cancer, which had eaten hole about
one and one-ha inches in diameter
through the walls of the stomach.
The funeral was held yesterday aft
ernoon. Services were held at the
nj. d. church at 2 o'clock, conducted
by the pastor Rev. j. Jones, and
interment took place inthe Dell Rap
ids cemetary. Mr.. Lampman was
born in New York state, January %,
1874, making him a little over 81
years of age. He spent his boyhood
days in New York, thence moving to
Michigan and thence to Illinois,
where he was married TO Miss Anna
Smith, October II, 1867. Eight
years later he and his family moved
to Manchester, Iowa, where they
lived twelve years, thence coming to
dell Rapids. Mr.. Lampman was
formerly one OF the proprietors of
IL n I II
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-12
Crop Bulletin.

For the week ending April 10, 'O5;
Following winter of extreme Sc
verify, March was phenomenally
warm except a few days in the sec
ond decade. The soil thawed and
the surface dried off rapidly, and
the conditions were favorable for
blowing, seeding and preparatory
farm operations a week earlier than
usual, and two weeks earlier than
last year. The bulk of the spring
wheat area was seeded prior to the
End, of April, and reports indicate
that the acreage Of this crop is less
than last year. Fall wheat, rye and
clover wintered well and are prom
Using.
The week ending April 10th
brought cooler weather but the
average was normal. With some
delay OH account of wet weather and
freezing, very good progress has
been made in completing the seed
ing of oats and barley, and prepar-
ing ground for the corn crop. Much
more than the usual amount of
blowing was done in the late fall
and early spring, and with normal
conditions in the future very large
area will be in readiness for corn
planting before May l.
Good progress has been, made in
planting early potatoes and garden
truck. Grass started unusually
early and the pastures are already
inviting the grazing herds. The
early sown grain fields show prom.
Using termination. Fruit buds have
thus far escaped injury by freezing
and the condition OF the staple var.
tiles Of fruit is satisfactory. AL
kinds of farm stock are reported il
good health.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-12
The Gospel of Seed Corn.

Prof. llolden's Seed Corn Special
reached Manchester over the Illinois
Central promptly on time last Mon
day. The three passenger coaches
used Tor audience rooms were soon
filed to their utmost capacity by
earnest, intelligent men, most of them
being farmers who had left their work
in the fields and come to town 10
hear the gospel Of seed corn. Prof.
Holdens lecture staff consists of Prof
Lewis G. Michel, Hon. Joe Trigg. M.
L. Bowman and NJ. l.. Wilson Of the
the class of 1905 of the Iowa Col
lege of Agriculture at Ames.
The lecture in each coach was the
same, and the Importance of three
things was made very apparent, viz:
The testing of the seed corn. the test
ing of the corn planter, and the sort
ing OF the ears into two or more
grades, to secure reasonable uniform
ity in the size of the kernels. Our
space will not admit of description
of the methods recommended by the
the lecturers, nor their reasons for
the gospel they preach, but tlu.e
who heard believe, and they will
carry the glad tidings far and wide.
Many other points were made aside
from the three mentioned above.
The Professor is opposed to sending
away for seed corn. He advised ev-
cry one who had not enough seed
corn of their own, to secure what
they needed from their neighbors, if
possible, and, in any event, insist
upon corn raised in the part of the
country where it was to be planted.
Our Agricultural College at Ames
is endearing itself to the people by
the practical work being done by
Prof Holden's seed corn special.
And the railways OF the state are also
entitled to great credit for hauling
the Professors special train free of
expense. Without their generous
assistance the enterprise could never
have been undertaken. Its expense
would have precluded all possibility
of its adoption.
Anyone who wishes can secure a
seed corn bulletin, free of expense,
by writing for it to the Agricultural
College at Ames.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-12
M r. T.eRoy and con Al,a

M. F. Leroy and son Allen
leave Friday for New York, from
which place Allen will sail on April
18th for Bremen. He will Join his
sisters at Heidelberg and expects to
enter the university there for an in
definite stay.
| The teachers and scholars of
the Manchester Public Schools are
enjoying a vacation this week.
Most of the teachers are out of town,
. or intend to make an out of town
trip before school commences again
Last Saturday morning Miss Lydia
Keeps went to Cedar Falls, Miss
Margaret Myers has gone
to Wise ,nsin, Miss Jennie
Robbins is at Arlington, Miss Amy
Boggs will visit during the week
with friends at Clinton and Water
loo and Miss Jennie McCarren ex-
poets to spend a few days with
friends at Strawberry Point. Miss
Nellie Cotter closed her work as
teacher in our public schools last
Friday, and OH Saturday retuned to
her home at Grinnell. She had an
offer of position in the public
schools of her home town at $40
per month more than she was re-
ceiving here in Manchester, and our
school board, although reluctant to
part with her services. felt that they
should not stand in the way of her
lettering her position. Miss Cot
ter has made many friends in Man
chester during the three or more
years she has taught in this place.
Mrs. Allie Stearns will complete
Miss Cotter's term as teacher of the
9th grade. The reason for having
a spring vacation this year of bui
one week is due to the fact that the
school board wants to close the
schools at the earliest date possible,
and by SO doing secure more time in
which to make the proposed changes
in the Central School Building.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-12

sentative of this county in the state
legislature and also held minor
offices in his township and county.
In his death this county loses one
OF its best citizens and the family a
kind and indulgent husband and
father.
The funeral services were held at
the house Friday, ipterment being
made in the Edgewood cemetery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-12

Davenport. H., April 10. = w. II.
Benkert, of Davenport. national chair-
man Of the United Christian party. has
Issued Il call for national convention.
to be held at Rock Island. ILL.,, May l,
1905.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-12
Aged sooundreI Get, Five v..r.

Dos Moines. Ia. April 7.-James
Moore and James Roach. who robbed
tho postofi1ca at Reinhack last Do
cember, were sentenced to Ave years
piece by Judge Reed in tho federal
court. Both mon pleaded guilty. Roach
la mn old MN of 10
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-12
WIN rr, for n Rhode. ,obo,,r.h,n

Iowa City. Ia, April 10. = Jacob
vanderzea. Of Sioux Center, was So
lected over Carl Wesley Ross, of De-
catur, H., by tho faculty committee
Of the University of Iowa, as tho man
who should represent that Institution
In the contest for tho Rhodes scholar
shin
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-12
self-Defcn.o Frees Him,

Sioux City, Ia, April 7.-George
Coffey, who fatally stabbed his cousin,
Georso st. Pierre, In house OF Ill
fame a few weeks ago. has been ac-
quilted of murder. Self-defepso was
the successful plea.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-12

Marshalltown To-. April s.-1wo
children OF Byron sweiey. farmer,
burned to death in bod. The house
caught fire while the pnrents were at
the barn.
There is strength of quiet endur.
ance as significant Of courage us the
most daring feats of prowess.--Tucker-
man.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-12
Notice to Oontractors and eniidar,

A school house is to DO erected in Sub district
Iowa, and sealed bids will be received by Ma
Undersigned up to one O'Clock p. m., on the
sSen,ty.siXth t26th) day Of May. 1905. Plans and
at the office Of the County Superintendent. or ut
me residence Of the secretary, at any time pro-
vous to the day Of opening saia bids. The Board
reserves the right to reject any or all bids. All
bonds for the faithful performance OF any cor.
tract they may be awarded. Tho erection OF
sald school house to be commenced as early az
on or before the 25th day Of August 1905 in nc.
cordauce with said plans and specifications.
Dated April II, 1905.
la-w4 Watson ClIlLDs. Se.t
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-12
The School Board Meeting.

On Monday evening the members
Of the school board Of the Indepen-
dent District of Manchester held a
meeting at the Office of the secre-
tary, E. B. Stiles, all of the men,
bers being present. The newly
elected president, Joseph Hutchin-
son, announced at the opening of
the meeting the following commit
tees for the ensuing year:
Rules and regulations Hutchinson
Jones, Rabenau.
Auditing and linance-Jones, Hut
crimson. Richardson.
Truancy and congratulations
son, Smith, Jones.
Examinations and graduation
Smith, Jones, Rsbensu.
High School = Richardson, Jones,
l}hbenau.
Central School Hutchinson, Jones,
Rabenau.
North Manchester School-Jones,
Smith, Richardson.
West Side School-Rsbenau Smith,
| Richardson.
G. ersde-Smlth, Hutchinson, Jones'
Muslc-Rabenau. Jones, Richardson.
The board then, by unanimous
vote, reelected as superintendent of
the city schools Miss Amy Boggs,
who has served in that capacity so
capably during the past year. Miss
Boggs' salary was increased to
81, 200 per year. This action is
sure to meet with the approval Of
the pupils and patrons of the
schools and our people generally.
Miss Boggs is in the very front
rank of Iowa instructors. AS a
Manchester business man in close
touch with the schools said to us,
"a man with the ability of Miss
Boggs would command $4,000 a
year" The board counts itself for
tunate in being able to retain the
services of so capable superinten-
dent. The matter of the contem-
plated additions to the Central
building was determined that the
Central school committee, desig-
mated above, shall act as the build
ing committee as we'll. Prior to
adjournment the following bills
were allowed:
City of Manchester, water. 8 is 90
| 7. Elder, thawing water pipe. 5 90
Manchester Press, ptg and sup 16 10
d. Il. Young, ptg and sup. 49,. "a AZ
l.. U Wells, supplies. .......... ~ 90
Anders Il Philip, supplies. -. Gs
Simon Il Atwaser, repairs. 80. 6 As
A. j. Bruce, fire escape. ........ 173 AZ
Il. Q. Smith, supplies. ....... 10 81
| i. q. Carkeek, drawing plans. % 90
A. Flanagan Co., books ........ 10 90
Riggs Publishing Co, record bks 0G
CHM y Co., supplies .......... So
Mckinley Music Co., music.... 40
i Total Observation-Disclosures. .$3l8 "A
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-12
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Notice of Appointment OF Admins.
traitor.
STATE OF IOWA, Jcs
Delaware County ( 90.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIvRN, That the under.
signed has been duly appointed and qualified
as Administrator Of the Estate Of j. Wes
persons Indebted to said estate are rsHuested
to make Immediate payment and those having
claims against the same will present Them,
lOwance. "
Dated April 18th, 1905.
JOSEPH VESSELS, Administrator.
A. A. CLOUD. Atty for Estate. i5w3
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-12
Farm for Rent

as the Davidson farm consisting of so acres of
ture IS acres OF hay ground, balance plow ground.
10 the right parties, will rent the plow ground
on shares; pasture and hay land for cash rent
JOS, HUTCHINSON, Administrator
of 7. S. Davidson Estate,
1u Manchester, Iowa.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-29

PUPS IN DISPUTE
Constable Abducts Canine Fam
lily In a Blanket

Whether or not the owner of dog
is also the owner of her puppies is a
question that will probably have to be
decided by the law in the near future.
E. L. Clark, of this city, owns a valu-
able setter, Flossie.' and recently
loaned the hunter to Miss Inez Rhodes,
as he had no place to keep the animal.
A short time ago Flossie added to
her entourage to the extent of nine
puppies, and Clark when Informed OF
the happy event, was delighted and
came after the dog and her family
but was Informed by Miss Rhodes that
while the dog was his, the puppies be-
longed to her and that unless he was
willing to part with s25 the baby dogs
would remain where they were.
Clark consulted an attorney, with the
result that Constable Boyd, of Justice
Mills court, armed with writ of re-
plevin made journey to the home of
Miss Rhodes, while she was away from
home, and collecting the dogs in a
blanket carried them away.
1t is expected that when Miss Rhodes
learns Of the seizure she will attempt
TO regain possession of the animals by
legal process.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-29
TONS OF COAL BURY
UNCONSCIOUS Man.
Open Chute Almost Proves
Death Gate for Harry
Goodnow

Hurled down a coal chute into a fiat
ear in an unconscious condition and
completely covered by tons of falling
coal was the fate of Harry Goodnow,
employed at the East st. Paul yards of
the Omaha road, yesterday evening.
Goodnow was employed filling
string of fiat cars and was operating
the chute leading from the sheds into.
the cars, when in some manner he lost
his footing, striking his head against
post and falling unconscious into the
chute.
Caught by the moving coal the man
was carried into the car and buried by
the stream that poured doHn the chute.
A few minutes later he was missed
by the yard foreman, and5aHhough his
companions searched the yards for half
an hour, the missing man could not be
found. Finally some one remembered
seeing Goodnow near the chute and the
coal sheds were included, but to no
purpose, and as a last resort the
searching party visited the coal car.
There was nothing to be seen, how
ever, and the disappointed men were
about to leave when one of the party
noticed peculiar formation of the
coal in one corner Of the car and TAX
ing stick pushed off the top pieces,
disclosing the body of the missing man.
Still unconscious, Goodnow was
taken to the East ST. Paul depot and
the police ambulance called. Police
Surgeon Moore succeeded in restoring
consciousness and the man was hur-
ried to st. Lukes hospital. His in
juries consist of several severe con-
tusions about the, head. neck and
shoulders and his left arm is badly
sprained. 1t is thought he will recover.
Goodnow is twenty-four years old
and recently came to st. Paul from
Northern Wisconsin,
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-29
GOVERNOR NOTIFIED OF
ACTION OF CLUB
Letter Announcing Election as Hon
orary Member Is Sent

The Commercial club special COM
mittee of the board of directors named
for the purpose drew up the following
letter advising Gov. Johnson that he
had been unanimously elected an hon
orary member of the club:
Hon. John A. Johnson, Governor of
Minnesota, State Capitol, City-Dear Sir:
It has been made the pleasant duty of
the undersigned to inform you that at
special meeting of our board of tli-
rectors, held on the 9th inst, you were
duly and unanimously elected an honor
ary member of this club.
We inclose herewith membership card,
in token thereof, also ladys card for
Mrs. Johnson, and in doing so beg to ex-
press the hope that you will avail your
selves of the privileges of the organization
and give its members an opportunity of
meeting you and becoming better ac-
quainted. In congTatulating you upon
your Induction into the exalted office
which you occupy, we would express the
great commonwealth will be wisely and
successfully administered during your
tenure thereof.
In this connection we would remind you
that there are several of the standing
committees of our organization whose
duties are to cooperate in furthering the
welfare of our state. In behalf of these
and of the entire membership of our club
we would tender to you any aid. In this
may be able to render. With respect we
remain sincerely yours,
Thomas Cochran
II. Harry Lewis,
John Caulfield.
Special Committee of Board of Directors.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-29
FOUND DEAD IN BED
Chippewa Falls Attorney Dies
Suddenly of Pneumonia

T. B. Leonard, prominent attorney
OF Chippewa Falls, Wis, was found
dead in his bed at the Merchants hotel
shortly after o'clock yesterday morn
ing. An autopsy by Deputy Coroner
Whitcomb showed death to have re-
suited from typhoid pneumonia.
Mr.. Leonard came to the hotel late
In the evening and complained of not
feeling well and after taking Turkish
bath retired A few hours later the
night clerk went to the room to see If
anything was wanted and found him
lying on the bed dead.
Mr.. Leonard was forty-eight years
old and is survived by widow and one
child. Mrs. Leonard arrived in the
city last night to take charge of the
body. He was assistant secretary of
state under Gov. Peck, of wisconsin;
postmaster of Chippewa Falls under
President Cleveland, and held the
offices of city and county clerk. He
was member of the Elks and an off,
Ger of that lodge at Eau Claire
The body has been taken to Chippewa
Falls for burial.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-29
GRIM JOKE.
Woman Sits in ParIor While.
Second Story Burns

.--
curious to see the blaze responsf-
Ole Tor the appearance of the fire en-
gines in her street, Mrs. Charles Berg.
il49 Payne avenue, dashed out of
doors yesterday afternoon to discover
the entire second story of the Berg
residence in flames.
oh, where's the fire? Whose house
is 1t in?' exclaimed the excited woman
home.
The crowd that had gathered point
ed their fingers at the house The
woman was reading In the library
When the fire started from some un-
known origin in the attic. The draft
drew the smoke and heat upwards
and passerby turned in a fire alarm
after having seen the flames breaking
out through the roof.
After an hours hard work the blaze
was extinguished, but not before the
roof had been pretty well consumed
and 5000 damage had been done.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-29
NEWS OF THE CITY

Henry, N. Y, and became member of
the firm of Waldo, Tobey & Grover, and
upon the death Of Tobey, in 1868, he be-
game member of the firm of Waldo &
Grover, and continued to practice his pro-
fession there until 1857. BY that time he
had become known in both New York and
Vermont as lawyer of much more than
ordinary ability.
Moved to ST Paul
The st. Paul. Minneapolis & Manitoba.
requiring the guidance of able legal coun-
sci. Mr.. w. e. Smith, its general solici-
tor. probably in anticipation of his early
resignation, induced Mr. Grover whom
he well knew, to remove to st. Paul as
MS chief assistant, and Mr.. Smith having
resigned, Mr.. Grover was, on Jan. 1. 1888.
appointed his successor. Two years later
tnat company caused to be incorporated
the Great Northern Railway company to
take take as lessee-and It has since held and
oeperatted-the several lines controlled by.
Railway company. Thereafter Mr.. Grover.
was the chief legal adviser of both of
these corporations. and of their, proprie
In 1903 his title was changed to that hat of of
general counsel. In the DEVELOPMENT of
tnat great railway system, while Mr.
Grover was at the head of it's law de-.
partment, as is well known, very many
legal questions arose of no ordinary mag
nltude and intricacy, which hegnet and
soiyed with such sagacity foresight and
very able lawyer, but a sagacious and far
seeing adviser.
BY all who knew him, and were quali-
ned TO judge, his eminent legal ability
and great common sense were undoubted.
In the performance of those duties he
met IN the court at times as associates
and at times as opponents some of the
ablest lawyers of this country who freely
admitted him to be their peer
He. was most attractive companion,
intelligent and bright; his memory was
marvellous and his fund of anecdote al
most lnexhaustible. a genuine friend,
common. he loved manliness and despised
He was married to Miss Virginia A..
townsend, who, with two daughters of
lnat marriage, Mrs. E. c. Barnard, of
washington, d. c., and Myra E. Grover,
survive him. =
Judge Brill, in granting the motion
to have the eulogy inscribeds on the
records, spoke briefly for the members
of the bench concerning their grief
over-Mr Growers death. He declared
that without exception the judges of
the district court liked to have Mr..
Grover try cases before them for the
reason that he was never wordy, al
ways pleasant, but plain speaking.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-29
C0RNICE TORN DOWN !
Bannon Block Made Safe by
ITS Removal


The heavy cornice which was loosen-
ed from the front top of the four story
Bannon building during Wednesday
nights fire was yesterday taken down.
On the night of the fire the cornice in
its partially loosened.. hanging position
was constant peril to the firemen in
their work. There was an everpresent
danger of it's falling that fastened the
workmen in their efforts to loosen it
and lower it to the street.
Since the fire Bannon & Co. have
been fairly overwhelmed with offers of
assistance, both in the way of cash
loans and of heavy credit, in re-estab-
fishing their stock to it's former posi-
ton. While the receipt of these pro-
posals have naturally been a source of
great qualification to the members Of
the firm they are no less gratified that
they are able, to publish a note of
thanks expressing their appreciation of
the spirit in which the offers We're
made, but declining outside assistance
In the note especial mention is made
Of Archbishop Ireland, Marshall Field
& Co., of Chicago; Mannheimer Bros;
Wynan, Partridge & Co., Minneapolis;
st. Paul National bank; Lindeke, War
ner & Sons; Finch, Young & McCon-
vile; Guitermann Bros; Golden Rule,
and Field, Schlick & Co.