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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-20
ON Thursday, the 27th Da.
of December, 1906, at
12 O'Clock Noon.

The following personal property: Palmer Con-
crete Block Machine. combination: / Palmer Con
crete Block Machine. l2-inch; 1 Palmer Concrete
Block Machine, sinch; I Palmer Concrete Block
Chimney Machine. ! Palmer Sill and Intel Ma
chine, 1 Palmer Pier Block Machine, l Palmer
Ball and Cap Machine. / Palmer Ballaster Machine.
$50 extra Plates for machines Picks 10 Shovels.
$50 IT. Hose, 8 Iron Wheebarrows. Wooden
wheelbarrows. 2 pairs Scaffold Jacks. about 800
Concrete Corner Blocks. and large piles Of Con-
tractors Building Lumbec
Terms Of sale cash.
DANIEL W. O'DoNoGHUE.
GEORGE c. GERTMAN.
Receivers, ALP 9Th st. NV.
de19-d&dbs, eSu&25th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-20
Receivers Sale of Con-
tractors Tools, Con-
crete Machines and
Supplies.

BY virtue Of a decree Of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia. passed in EQUITY cause
No. 265S9, the undersigned receivers will sell at
public auction within the sales rooms Of Adam
A. Weschler, go Pennsylvania ave. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-20
Prompt Initial Repairs.

Naturally all Of our great area of street
surfaces could not be properly attended to
without the required funds, SO they fell
more or less into decay and lack Of repair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-20
In EXCHANGE.

William H. Berry. state treasurer Of
Pennsylvania, was talking in Harrisburg
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30
Spoilcd His Scheme.

Among the creditors of IN insolyent
firm was Il New Yorker who had a bal
ance of $2S5 coming to him. This man
wanted his money. He was a good
talkcr and persuaded the firm to pay
him off In case he could get the other
creditors to grant an extension of time.
So he called meeting of the creditors
and talked to them eloQuently about
the prospects of the firm getting OIL its
feet again If it only had time. He
seemed to have won out when a little
old man in the back of the room rose
and in squeaky voice declared that
he, for one, wanted his money and did
not want to wait for it. Don't you
think it is rather selfish of you to Inter-
fere with this plan, in which all Of the
other creditors have agreedl" asked
the first man. I'VE are willing to wait
for the amount of our claims. Every
one of us, including myself, believes
that this firm should have plenty Of
time. How much is your claim, any
way?" In the same piping voice the
little old man answered: "They owe me
$1S5.000. How much is your claim?"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30
The Tomb Spider.

The people Of Italy believe in the ex-
istence of a wonderful creature which
for the want of a better name Is called
the tomb spider. The entomologists
know nothing of this queer beast and
declare that 1t only exists in the fancy
of the superstitious persons and those
whose curiosity or business makes 1t
necessary for them to explore old ru-
ms, tombs, catacombs, etc. According
to the popular account, the tomb spi-
der is of pure white color, has wings
like those of bat, dozen horrid
crooked legs and body three or four
times the size Of that of the largest
tropical American tarantula. The ac-
counts of this queer insect and his out
of the way places of abode are by no
means common, and on that account
the information concerning him which
we will be able to give is very meager.
Any italian will tell you that such q
creature exists. however, and that he is
occasionally met with in old mines and
Governs as well as In tombs and sub
terranean ruins.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30
Was Wasting Away.


II had been troubled with kidney
disease for the last five years, "
writes Robert R. Watts, Of Salem,
Mo. II lost flesh and never felt
well and doctored with leading ply
sicians and tried all remedies sug-
gested without relief. Finally /
tried Foley's Kidney Cure and less
than two bottles completely cured
me and am now sound and well. !"
During the summer kidney irregu-
laritles are often caused by excessive
drinking or being overheated. At
tend to the kidneys at once by using
Foley's Kidney Cure.-Anders &
Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30
Death of John Lee.

The death of John Lee, one Of
Delaware county's oldeststttlers oc-
Cured at the home of his daughter,
Teresa, on Wednesday, May l6, at
noon. John Lee was born Sept. 4,
1917, in Fayette county, Ohio. and
was married to Hattie Winkelblack
in the year 1889. To this union
seven children were born, of which
five are still living, Lydia Lett and
Alzina P. Neil Of Delhi, Tressa ].
and ]. P. Lee Of Dundee, and VIM.
P. Lee of Lamont, Sarah Hartwell
died at Lamont, March 5. 1902, and
James Fl. Lee died at Richland Cen
ter, Wis, Aug. l3, 1896. His wife
preceded him to the great beyond
July Is, 1875. John Lee moved
from Ohio to Delaware county, Iowa,
in the year 1850, and has resided in
the county up 10 the time Of his
death. His chief occupation was
farming which he followed until he
was compelled to give up on account
of his age. He had always been a
robust man but had been gradually
failing for the past five years. He
was member of the christian
church, which he joined in the year
1910, at Amity, Ohio. His father,
grandfather and great grandfather,
all died at the age of II years. The
funeral services were held at the
Wesleyan church, Thursday at 2 p.
IN. being in charge of l. N. Gibson
of Greeley. The text was taken
from l Cor. 1921. Interment was
made in the Marion cemetery
Strawberry Point Mail Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30
Gold,mith,. SNOWY c,o,h...

Goldsmith was ludicrously fond Of
snowy clothes. When he sought to
take orders in Ireland he tried to dnz-
zle his bishop by pair of scarlet
brooches. While studying medicine in
Edinburgh he wore ''rich sky blue
satin." fine sky blue shalloon" and
silver hat lace. Before johnson, Rey-
nolds and Garrlck he strutted about
Dragging Of his bloom colored coat.
and when his reputation had been
made by his two principal poems he
blazed forth in purple silk small clothes,
n scarlet greatcoat and q physicians
wig. He carried gold headed cane.
and a. sword hung by his side. weap-
on SO disproportioned to his diminutive
stature that coxcomb who passed
him In the strand called out to his
companion to ''look at that fly with q
long pin stuck through it."-Snrtorlal
Art Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30
COLOR LINE IN CHURCH
Attempt to Draw 1t at the Des Moines
Assembly Is u Faiiure-Body
Has Adjourned,


Des Moines. H., May 2s.-The at
tempt to draw the color line In the
Presbyterian church was n feature of
the last day Of the general assembly.
The attempt was to cut out three negro
presbyteries from membership in the
same synod as three white presbyte-
ries, the six presbyteries being situated
In Alabama. The defeat was brought
about by the vigor and eloquence of
Rev. Russell Taylor, n negro commits
sioner who comes from the synod in
volved. But the defeat was not COM
plete-it was n postponement: the mat
ter was referred to the next assembly.
The assembly while trying to make
rules for the government Of Presby-
terians in their business was asked:
HAS q lawyer, member Of the church,
right to defend n violator Of the tenn
perance law2" No answer was given
A proposition to amend the Westmins-
ter confession Of faith by striking out
the words "Cest into eternal torment"
was rejected by the assembly. The as
sembly, which owing to the union ac-
complished with the Cumberland
church, has been one of the most i'm
portant ever held, adjourned sine die
to meet next year at Columbus, o.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30
Mrs. Henry Armitaee.

Sarah Ann Eahart was born at
Westville, Laporte county, Indiana,
Feb. %, 1888, and died at her home
in Earlville, Iowa, Monday morning,
May 81. 1906 at the age Of ~ years,
z months and Z days.
She spent many happy days under
the parental roof helping care for
her mother, her father dying while
she was quite young. On April 5,
1855 she was united in marriage to
Henry Armitage, Of Athens, Ohio,
and they made their home for two
years near Westville, Ind, and then
moved to Greeley, Iowa, where they
resided for nearly eight years.
From there they moved to Almoral,
Iowa, where they built up a happy
home and spenta greater part Of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30
A Woman In Morocco,

All the life of a woman in Morocco Is
really passed behind the walls of Its
prison-like houses. She sees nothing,
knows nothing, is wholly sunk in igno-
rance. She has no social life, no after
noon "at home" A writer says: Most
Of the ladies' calls are roof to roof WIS.,
itations, and very nimble they are at
getting over the low partition walls.
even dragging a ladder up and down
with them II there are high ones to be
crossed. The reason Is that the roofs,
or, rather, terraces, are especially re
served for women folk, and men are
not even allowed to go up except to do
repairs, when the nelghborlng houses
are duly warned"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30
STANDARD OIL wlcKEDNEss
Investigation OF Its Business Method,
Proceeding at Cleveland.

investigation OF It's business Methods
Proceeding at Cleveland.
Cleveland, May 25.-In two sessions
the Interstate commerce commission,
lrouty and Clements in attendance,
heard evidence bearing upon the bust
ness methods Of the Standard Oil COM
pany. The sessions were u continue.
tion Of the investigation adjourned in
Chicago nearly two weeks ago. Only
four witnesses were examined. Those
who testified were II. u. Westgate, Of
Titusville, "a, treasurer and general
manager Of the American OIL works;
State Senator Louis Emery, OF Brad.
ford, Pa; State Senator j. w. Lee. Of
Pittsburg. and Frank d. Fretter, sec.
rotary of the National Refining com.
pany, Of Cleveland, and president Of
the National Pipe Line company, hay.
ing several small pipe lines in Ohio
oil fields.
The witnesses were allowed great
freedom in making statements. The
commission was represented by ]. T..
Marchand MS chief counsel. and ex-At-
torney General Of Ohio Frank s. Mon.
nett, us special counsel No decidedly
sensational testimony was produced
but most Of it related to alleged meth
dds OF the Standard OIL to prevent
competition and drive its rivals out
of business. Much evidence was Of
fered showing that railroad companies
took considerable part In aiding the
Standard OIL company to fight its ri.
walls. +. B. Westgate said he got a low
rate on railways until 1886, when 1t
was raised from 3 to 12 cents per 100
pounds, and had stayed up. Then the
class was raised on him, and he got no
satisfaction until within the last few
weeks when low rate was given him
"just in time for this hearing"
State Senator Emery said the Stand.
Grd did not invent pipe llnes-did not
invent anything = always stole what
others had invented. He told the treu-
bic his company had in building q
pipe line to the seaboard = trouble
made by the Standard OIL = and said
his company Is today the only compete
tor of the Standard, which tried to
buy up our stock" but was defeated
In that He had fight with the
Pennsylvania road when 1t raised bis
oil rate s cents per 100 pounds.
With his fighting clothes on he said
he had invaded the general office Of
the Pennsylvania company and after
being refused admittance to several
officers, finally reached one of them
and had heated controversy with
him. BY threatening to bring the mat
ter before the interstate commerce
commission he obtained the desired
rate III n few days.
Frank B. Fretter said that In 1896
he nearly had contract closed to
luhricate the Rock Island road for q
ear when General Manager Tresdals
'omd that n Standard OIL man was
director in the Rock Island company
nd refused to make the contract. He
e! to sell to the Santa Fe, but Paul
''on told him: "rhere is no use
..st'ng words. You could not begin
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30

their active life. Six children were
born to them, five girls and one boy,
viz, Nora, Lora, Jennie, Amy,
Gertrude and Chas. H., Nora, Jennie
and Chas. died in childhood and
Gertrude, Mrs. ]. A. Slick, died
Nov. 1901.
Beside her husband Mrs. Armitage
is survived by two daughters, Lora
and Amy, now Mrs. Fred Seger; two
sisters, Mrs. VIM. Cattron OF WASH
ington, and Mrs. j. b. Taylor of
Earlville; one brother, VIM. Eahart
Of California and nine grandchild-
rem.
Her last words to her children
and grandchildren were words of
admonition n d christian hope.
She was protesting christian and
member for many years of the Con-
gregational church at Almoral. Mrs.
Armitage was kind and true, faith
full to her home duties and her am
bition was to please her loved ones.
She is gone, but loving memory
will a W a VS. remain.
Last Sunday she sent for her
children and grandchildren and
said to them, "Now lam going home.
All be good, | am going home, | am
ready, | am willing" She then ask
ed them to sing for her and they
sang, cts SO sweet to trust in
Jesus" Rev. Keller called to see
her and offered prayer thanking God
for her life OF usefulness and her
love.
The funeral services were, held
Wednesday, May %, from the Cong
regational church, conducted by
Rev. Keller. Interment was made
in Fairview cemetery.-Earlville
Phoenix.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30
Illinois Central
Excursion Rates

Excursion tickets will be sold by the
Illinois Central, to the points, and rates,
as follows.
ONE AND ONE-Th1RD FARE ON GER.
TIFICATE PLAN.
Cedar Falls, Is., Commencem emit Iowa
State Normal School, June lib.
ONE FARE Plus $500
Honeseeker's Excursion Rates to Ger.
tain points in Iowa, Minnesota, Wis
consin, North and South Dakota, Al
berts, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. on
sale each Tuesday until and including
December, 1905.
Homeseeker's Excursion Rates South
southeast and southwest on sale first
and third Tuesdays, of each month I'M
til and including November, 1906.
st. Paul, Mimi, Biennial Meeting.
Federation of Women's Clubs, May 30.
June Z.
New Haven, Conn.,, National Council
Knights of Columbus, June SO.
ONE FARE PLUS $1.OO.
Springfield, ILL.,, Germ an Baptist
Brethren Meeting, May 81 June 5.
Boston, Mass, American Academy of
Medicine, June "a; American Medical
Assn. June 5.S; Christian Scientist
Meeting June 1917.
ONE FARE PLUS FIFTY CENTS.
Clinton, lowe, State Firemen's Tour
nsment, June 1922.
oNEFARE PLUS % CENTS.
Louisville, KY, Home coming Week
Of Kentuckians, June 1917.
ONE FARE
Boone, Ia, State q. A. r. Encamp-
ment, June 81.
Portland, Ore, Hotel Mems Associa-
tion June 1898.
LESS THAN ONE FARE.
Denver, Colo, Benevolent and Protec
tive Order of Elks, j July 1921. Ask for
special folders, and information as to
special service.
For particulars as to dates of tsle.
rates, ETC., apply to any Illinois Central
Ticket Agent, or address the undersi1n.
ed.
H. j. PHELPS,
Division Passenger Agent,
Dubuque, lowe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30
How's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh tina,
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & co, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known
+. J. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN q MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials mt free.
Price IS cents per bottle. Sold by
all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30
Strange Pledges.

London pawnbrokers are frequently
asked to take strange things In pawn.
The other day a Holborn pawnbroker
lent 500 on fine horse. which one Of
his daughters rode until 1t was re-
deemed. The same pawnbroker once
took In pledge medical chest of poi
sons that were strong enough to kill
10000 men. 1t was. however, a valua-
BILE deposit, as some Of the poisons
were very rare. A Kensington eng
lan0 pawnbroker about three weeks
ago lent sum Of money on number
of autographs Of dead celebrities,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30
Piratlnp Foley,s Honey and Tar,

Foley & Co., Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as throat and lung
remedy, and on account of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's
Honey and Tar many limitations are
offered for similar sounding names.
Beware of them. The genuine
Foley's Honey and Tar is in yellow
package. Ask for it and refuse any
substitute. 1t is the best remedy
for coughs and colds.-Anders &
Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30
Farm for Sale,

Farm for Sale.
We offer for sale two hundred
acres Of fine farming land on Golden
Prairie, seven miles south of Man.
chester being part of the F. L. Clark
farm to wit; The nj of sw4 of sec. 4
and the nj of SCI and the mel of sw1
of sec. 5 in Hazel Green township
The eighty acres in section 4 is
separated by q highway from the
10 acres in section 5. Will sell
the 80, or l2O acres separate if de-
sired by purchaser. There are no
buildings on the premises.
For terms apply to
BRONSON, CARR & Sons.
MANCHESTER, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30
to give us the tonnage the Standard
does. 1t is to our interests to deal with
those who give us the most business. /"
Thomas and Taeeart Guiltv.

Thomas and Taggart Guilty.
Kansas City, May 2S.-Before Judge
Smith Mcpherson In the United States
district court, George L. Thomas, a
freight broker, and l.. B. Taggart, a
clerk working for Thomas, were found
guilty Of conspiracy to give illegal re-
bates to shippers. The jury consid-
cred the cases of Thomas and Taggart
only thirty minutes before reaching a
verdict. The defendants may be pun.
ished by fine Of from $1,000 to So.
600 and Imprisonment for two years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30
HOME COMING WEEK OF KEN
TUCKIANS.

louisville, KY, June 10 to II, 1905.
For the above occasion the I. y. r. r.
will sell excursion tickets to Louisville,
KY, and return at q rate of one fare
plus Is cents for the round trip. Tick
cts on sale June II, 12 and 10 limited to
return until June g. BY depositing
ticket on or before June % and making
payment OF SO cents an extension to
thirty days from date Of purchase may
be obtained.
2O5 H.G. PIERCE, Agt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30
CONVENTION BROTHERHOOD
OF ST. ANDREW

Memphis, Tenn, Octobef 1921, 1906.
For this occasion the 1. G. r. r. will
sell tickets to Memphis and return at a
rate of one fare plus % cents for the
round trip. Dates of sale October Is to
10 inclusive limited to return until
October 80. Bv derositing ticket and
paying 30 cents extra an extension to
November 30th can be obtained,
1923 IL. G. PIERCE, Agt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30

VERY Low RATES TUESDAYS.
Every Tuesday, balance of the year,
the Chicago Great Western Railway
will sell homeseekers' tickets to Mime.
sofa, North Dakota and Canadian
Northwest at about half rate; to other
territory first and third Tuesdays. Ap-
ply to any Great Western Agent or j.
T. Elmer, q. p. A., st. Paul, MINI.
State number In party and when going.
16-w36
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30

"a.
The First Church Of Christ Scientist
June 1917, 1906.
For the above occasion the l C. r. r,
Will sell excursion tickets to Boston and
return at rate of one fare plus 81 90
Tor the round trip Dates of sale May
81 to June 8. Final return limit June
10. BY depositing ticket and paying Q
lee OF 81 90 on or before June l8 an ex-
tension to July 10 may be obtained.
II. G. PIERCE, Agt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30

Have you pains in your back, in
iiammation of any kind, rheumatism,
fainting spells, indigestion or con-
stipation, HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea makes you well, keeps you we'll.
80 cents.-Denton & Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30

Perkins Discharged from Custody.
New York, May 28-The appellate
division of the supreme court handed
down decision discharging from
custody George w. Perkins, whom the
supreme court had held to await ac-
ton Of the grand Jury on technical
charge Of grand larceny In connection
with the campaign contribution of tho
New York Life Insurance company to
the Republican national committee.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30
War Against consumpti on.

All nations are endeavoring to
check the ravages against CO n
sumption, the white plague" that
claims SO many victims each year.
Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs
and colds perfectly and you are in
no danger of consumption. Do not
risk your health by taking some un-
known preparation when Foley's
Honey and Tar is safe and certain
in results. Ask for Foley's Honey
and Tar and insist upon having it
-Anders 4 Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30
SEMI.CENTENIAL CEl.EBRA-
TTNN

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, June 10 to IS,
1905.
For this occasion the I. G. R. r. will
sell tickets Manchester to Cedar Rapids
and return at Q rate of one and one
third fare for the round trip.
Dates Of sale June IL to Is. Final
return limit June Is.
sl-s H. G. PIERCE, Agt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30

HIb FIuIbn FIHius'
"Glad to meet you." said the polite
cannibal chief to the new missionary.
II shall expect to see more of you to-
morrow. We dine at high noon."
"Er-thanks. awfully. shall be de-
lighted
mot at all. The pleasure will be ali
mine. assure you"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30
Lid on at Kokomo. Ind.

Kokomo, Ind, May 2S.-For the first
time in three Sundays Kokomo did not
have its lid on straight. Restaurants,
drug stores. news stands, shine shops,
tobacco stands, ice cream and refresh.
ment parlors, livery stables, and
vaudeville playhouses all We're going
full tilt. Constable Welty. who is ac-
cused Of acting for the saloon element,
arrested fourteen shopkeepers during
the afternoon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30
Easy.

First Maid-Have you got an easy
place to work? Second Ditto-I should
say! It's no trouble to keep the house
In order at all. I'm working for q
bride and groom. and they never use
anything but the cozy corner.