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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28
NOTICE TO SCHOOL ELECTORS.
TO the qualified electors OF tile Tndepent Schoo
District OF Manchester, Iowa

Notice is hereby given that the
regular annual meeting of the indie
pendent School District of Manches-
ter, Iowa, for the transaction Of the
regular business Of said district, for
the election of Treasurer of said
district for the term of two years,
and for the election of two Directors
for said district for term Of three
years, in accordance with the statute
SO providing, will be held in the
city building on Main Street in the
City OF Manchester, Iowa, on the
second Monday of March next, the
same being the 18th day of March,
1906. The polls will be open at one
O'Clock p. M, remain open five hours
and close at six o'clock p. m. of said
day.
Dated at Manchester, Iowa, Feb.
ruary 2lst, 1906.
L. B. STILES.
Secretary Of the Board of Directors
OF the Independent School District
| OF Manchester. Iowa. 0.w:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28
Wood For Sale.

Will contract green wood at fol
lowing prices: Good, sound Poplar,
in 5 cord lots, at S4.00 a cord; Oak
wood, in 5 cord lots, at $500 a
cord. This wood is made from live
wood-lst class in every particular.
Enquire Of j. s. HUTCHINSON.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28
Employment Wanted.

A middle aged man with good
habits and experience in all kinds
OF work on the farm, wishes en-
ployment by good farmer. For
information, enquire at the office OF
the Manchester Democrat. S.4#
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28
Lots and Residence Property for Sale.

We offer for sale on favorable
terms, several lots near the river on
Butler and Main streets, two Of
which have dwellings and other
buildings on them. also one large
business lot on Main street between
the Clarence house and the Main
Street Laundry. For particulars en-
quire Of George A. Ballard,
40-tf Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28

lllo tlCAAOAy.
We do mis-. the son and brother,
For your pl ce cannot be allied,
You are free from pain aud suffering,
And we know Ii was Gods wil..DN ~
He was always kind and loving,
Ever patient bravo and true.
So when Jesus did the bidding,
Gently home his spirit flew.
All our love and gentle nursing.
Was to us OF no avail,
We daily saw the form grow weaker
And your cheeks grow thin and pale.
Until as the day was closing
On an evening fair and bright,
VIII we saw the spirit LEI vtsg
And we had to say good night.
Then beneath bed Of flowers
We laid him away to rest.
With bunch Of pure white lilies
Gently placed upon his breast.
Yet our hearts are torn and bleeding.
And our eyes are moist with tears.
Still we hope again to meet you
In the space Of few years.
For we mourn not like the heather.
Who bow down to wood and stone.
But we look on toward Heaven,
With bright Angels round the throne.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28

Methusala was all right, you bet
For good old soul was he,
They say he would be living yet,
Had he taken Rocky Mountain Tea
|-Denton & Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28

WANTED: Men, women, boys and
girls to represent McClure's Maya
zine. Good pay. Address CT East
23d ST., N. y. City.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28
Farmtor Rent

A we'll improved farm of $50
acres at Ryan. Inquire of M.
Beacon, Ryan, Iowa. Aft
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28
Obituary of Eugene Roush.

On the eve of Feb. 10th at the
home of his parents occurred the
death of Eugene, son of Jennie Rob-
ertson, wife of Jim Robertson, Of
Thorpe, at the age of II years. He
was sick but three short weeks when
God saw fit to call him home. He
was laid to rest Sunday, Feb. 10Th,
in the Union cemetery. Lines to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28


terday, ard it is doubtful whether a
more healthful appearing and vigor-
GUS couple for their years ever skip
ped up and down the Office stairs Of
this place. Mr.. Morelanlis only sc
years old. He has taken The Dem
ocrat for more than 30 years--has
taken it in fact ever since it started,
and just ran up to the Office Tuesday
to pay for year in advance.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Prouse deeply sympathize with
them in the loss Of their eight year
old daughter Amber Fern Prouse,
who died last Friday morning. The
little one fell from moving sleigh
Tuesday evening as she was coming
home from school. She did not ap.
pear to be seriously hurt at the time
but the next morning was taken
with commissions and never regaineo
consciousness. The funeral service.
were held Sunday afternoon, w ]
SuckoW otnclatlng.
Capt. J. F. Merry, chairman o
! the Iowa Vicksburg park monumen
commission has called a meeting o
the commission to be held at De
Moines to-day. The object of tn
meeting is to decide upon date 70
J the dedication of the Iowa monu
} ments at Vicksburg. New Hamp
shire will dedicate its monument
on March 9Th and Pennsylvania OF
, March oath. The last named stat
! expects to send five hundred repre-
) sentatives for the occasion. low
, will endeavor to send as large dele
cation and the railroads are to er
!. courage the idea by granting rat
Of lc. per mile for the occasion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-24
ONE HUNDRED slxTY-s1xTH YEAR OF
West Nottingham Academy
BEGINS SEPTEMBER 10, 1906.

No more healthful location can be found.
Thorough preparation for college or business.
Each student Is given ample attention. No pupil
is kept back in one subject because deficient in
others. Thorough, accurate instruction is our
motto. For catalog or other information inquire
of C. G. WALKER, A. NJ, Principal,
1Oa1m Colora Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-24
Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court OF Cecil County
met in regular session on Tuesday and
Wednesday of last week. Present-Hori
S. K. Blake. Chief Judge; Hons. T. S.
Miller and w. ]. Clark, Associate Judges
Sundry claims against estates of de-
ceased persons were examined and passed
Bonds approved-Bond of William s.
Evans and L. Marshall Haines, admins.
traitors of William H. Elder.
Accounts passed-First and final &C
count of L. M Haines, W. S. Evans and
F. P. Price, administrators adcolligendun
of William H. Elder; first account of Wal
ter E. Patten, executor of Henry H. LOT
land; supplementary account of Lewis D
Kay and Robert H. Kay, executors o
Alexander B. Kay, and distribution struck
on same; first and final account of Harry
F. Richards, administrator of Marshal
N. Weir, and distribution struck on same
Court adjourned to meet in regular
session on September II.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-24
What Is a Thinking Machine 7

A brand new remarkable series of de
tective stories, the best written, will be
gin in the Philadelphia Sunday Press or
September Second. Each story is com
plete in itself, and one will be published
each week.
The author has contrived in an ex
tremely ingenious way to invent unique
situation for each tale. The problems of
fered are so involved that no solution
seems possible until Prof. Van Duser
The Thinking Machine, is called upon
who invariably straightens out the diff
culties by remarkably novel methods.
One of these stories appear each week
exclusively in the Philadelphia Sunday
Press, which is the greatest Sunday news
paper in the country.
Be sure and tell your newsdealer tc
serve you with the Sunday Press as you
cannot afford to miss this great series OF
stories.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-24
EIGHTH DISTRICT.

Mrs. Jas. Mullen and Miss Helen Rich
ardson, of Rising Sun, spent last Satur-
day visiting friends in the Eighth. They
resided for number of years on the w.
E. Porter place, near Rowlandville, be-
fore removing to Rising Sun.
The oldest inhabitants pronounce the
present month of August the hottest and
wettest ever experienced.
], R. White is entertaining Baltimore
friends.
The lakewood canning house is now
running. with good supply of tomatoes
for the first packing.
We are sorry to note that Mrs. Mary
Watts is still confined to her bed.
John Rawlings sill lies in helpless
condition from the effects of paralytic
stroke.
Our section had a perfect deluge OF
rain last Tuesday evening, flooding the
roads and causing the streams to overflow,
doing considerable damage to highways
and fields. The rains are causing the
tomatoes to rot before ripening.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-24
STATE AND COUNTY TAXES

in said county. for the 1906, he will sit in the
several Election Districts as follows:
September II, at E. S. Shorts Cecilton,
First district.
September IS, at Byron Bouchelle's,
Chesapeake City, Second district.
September Ie, at Henry Hess, Fair
Hill, Fourth district.
September 20, at John L. Moore's
Drug Store, North East, Fifth district.
September II, at Grason's Hotel, Ris-
ing Sun, Sixth district.
September "a, at A. L. Barry's, Port
Deposit, Seventh district.
September rs, at w. w. McGuigan's
Store, Conowingo, Eighth district.
September 26, at Cross Keys Hotel,
Calvert, Ninth district.
Between the hours of 9 a. IN. and 4 p. m.
will be allowed on all State and County Taxes
paid before October .st. Taxpayers will please
take notice that taxes due and payable on
September LIST aud that on all bills unpaid on jan
uary list interest viii be charged and collected
from September LIST. After January LIST delin-
quents will be warned that unless settlement in
fuil be made before april list, the claims against
them will be placed in the hands of
the SherIff Of the County, who shall pro
same to pay the taxes due, with the charges
thereon and all costs of sale.
The Treasurer would, therefore, respectfully
urge all taxpayers to pay promptly, and, II posi-.
BILE, in time to obtain the benefit Of the discount
,. wARTHUR MITCHELL.
Jly2O Treasurer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-24
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
"ChESAPEAKE LINE"

NREsAPEAKE STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
"cHEsAPEAKE LINE"
ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMERS AUGUSTA"
AND ATLANTA"
For OLD POINT COMFORT and NORFOLK. VA
Steamers leave Baltimore daily Except Sunday
at 80 p. NJ, and arrive Old Point Comfort at &
A. NJ. and Norfolk at 7 Is A. NJ, where connection
is made with the Rail Lines tor all points South
and Southwest.
"YoRK RIVER LINE"
ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMERS CHAR
LoTTE" and baltimore"
For WEST POINT and RICHMOND. VA.
Steamers leave Baltimore daily except Sunday
at p NJ and arrive West Point at 1870 A. NJ, and
Richmond at 9.25 A. NJ.
Steamers leaving Baltimore on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays and leaving West Point
on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, call at
Gloucester Point, Clements and Almonds; and
steamers leaving Baltimore on Tuesdays. Thurs
Wednesdays and Fridays. call at Yorktown and
Clay Bank weather permittingl.
STEAMERS LEAVE BALTIMORE FROM PIERS
SAND 10 LIGHT STREET WHARF.
Through Tickets to all points may be secured,
baggage checked and stateroolns reserved from
fine City Ticket Ofices, ll9 E. Baltimore street,
ARTHUR W. ROBSON, Agent, 1877 z. Baltimore
street, or the General ofiices, $50 Light street,
Baltimore, Md.
REUBEN FOSTER. f. ]. OHISM.
General Manager. General Passenger Agent.
7. II. MO DAMNED, Asst Genl Passenger Agent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-24

During an alteration over a
gam of crap being participated in
by a number of colored men at
Glasgow, Del, on Sunday, Elmer
Short, of Wilmington, was shot in
the heel and went to the hospital in
Wilmington for medical aid,
declining to. diyulge the name Of
the party who inflicted his wound.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-24
SEPTEMBER
TreaSurer'S Notice

In pursuance of an Act of Assembly passed at
the January Session. 1900. Chapter SO. the Under.
signed. Treasurer of Cecil County, hereby gives
notice that for the purpose of receiving the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-24
NOTICE
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on the
second Tuesday ofeyery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test THOS. B. MILLER, Register.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-02-08

In his Commercial Traveller in
South America" Frank Wiborg writes:
1--WE stopped at number OF the nj
trate towns, pisagua, Iquique, Auto
fagasta, and | visited some of the
mills or officials in order to see some
thing of the industry. Deposits OF the
crude nitrate of soda, called here
'caliche,' are found in the pampa or
rolling plateau beyond the first range
of foothills. In some places this pla'
teau is but ten miles from the coast,
in others as far as fifty miles. The
pampa is an utterly barren desert. On
the surface there is nothing to tempt
the heart of man, but few feet down
lies the nitrate stratum. This pre-
sents much the appearance OF rock
salt and varies in color, according to
the purity of the deposits, from whit
ish tint to a dark gray. The upper
earth is blown away with dynamite
and then the caliehe is dug out with
pick and shovel, loaded on iron carts
and carried uD 10 the mills.
Here the caliche is first broken
into small pieces by heavy crushers
and then put into large boiling watts
Inside these vats are coils of steam
pipes, by means of which the temper
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-02-08

How fearfully aud wonderfully is
the feminine of the hour built up
in back!
A man with discerning eye for
these things swears that fashionable
young person who hat in front of him
on the train the other afternoon tow
cred yards above the back of her seat.
Her collar, according to his calcula-
tions, was built up quite six inches
high. 1t supported four diamond pins,
each at least two inches long, SO he
reasons that this was modest calcu-
lation Where her collar left off, her
back hair began, and he states that
never in his experience has he wit
messed hair erect to such a sky-scrap-
ing height. He cannot undertake to
say how it was done. He only knows
that it was waved and puffed far
above his level, and he could only
peer toward its dim, retreating bill
lowJ In wonder. He says he knows
her maid must have stood on step
adder to dress it.
Away up on top, he says, there was
set something in the nature of hat,
he couldn't clearly tell what except
that it was mounted on coils and coils
of velvet, fitting it, as near as he could
Judge from that distance, at least a
yard above her back hair. The top Of
it, he says, was not for man to con-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-02-08
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IN THE NITRATE COUNTRY

ature can be regulated accurately.
Sea water is poured in and the caliche
is boiled for certain time. The
LIQUID solution that results is drawn off
into settling vats, which are exposed
to the open air and the sun. Eyapora-
ton is rapid and the pure nitrate of
soda soon begins crystallizing and set
Ting to the bottom. After this has
gone on for some time the remaining
liquid is drawn off and the crust OF
nitrate is scraped from the sides and
bottom of the vat and thoroughly
dried in the sun. Then it is graded
according to quality and packed for
shipment in 1Q0-pound sacks. .
Most of the nitrates exported is
used as a fertilizer, but part goes
to the manufacture of powder and
high explosives. The nitrate towns
are even barer and drier and less in
viting than most of the other bare.
dry towns of the coast. To some OF
them fresh water is brought in pipes
from distance of more than 100 miles.
Before the day of these pipes it used
to be sold in the streets by the gallon.
That water even now. though not
scarce, yet is not plentiful, is per-
haps some excuse for the awful dust
that blows everywhere"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-02-08

template, nor woman, either. unless
she were a Brobdignagian.
When this extraordinary elevation
turned around, the man says he got
a distinct shock. The precipice that
had been reared to such a lofty at
itude behind tumbled straight down
sheer, threatening to slice off her
pretty nose in the descent.
"It looked" said he, vainly strug.
Cling to express his emotions, "like
somebody had taken sharp knife,
trimmed her off close in front, as my
mother used to slice the dough off the
pietin. l must say, after the amazing
quantity of hat and hair aft, wasn't
prepared for such an anticlimax for
ward She was an awfully pretty girl,
but she appeared to feel that her hat
didn't quite balance in front, and she
kept thrusting out her chin as If she
hoped to make up for the deficiency.
Poor thing! | suppose it's the fash
ion!"
OF course, what this man was talk
ing about is the new felt sailor, erect
cd to great heights behind and chopped
off srOrt over the nose. Fashionable?
Well, rather! AS many feminines as
can pay the price are annexing the
same, and many, many men are bound
to be amazed thereby.-Philadelphla
Bulletin.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-02-08
CHAPTER V.
HOLDENHURST HALL.

As soon as l reached the corridor
which led from my room to the stair
case l perceived my aunt waiting fer
me Oh one of the spacious landings
which mark each 1ight-really room
and partly furnished as such, being set
out with settees and the walls adorned
with paintings, armor and ancient
weapons.
She was dressed for walking and
wore tightly fitting dress, which did
not reach the ground by two or three
inches, and large Gansborough hat.
AS she stood looking out Of the open
window, her small gloved hand grasp
ing her umbrella while she thought
fully tapped her boot with the felrule,
| noted her well. Undoubtedly my
mt Gertrude was very beautiful. If
features and figure Of classical pro.
portions, height somewhat exceeding
the average, delicate complexion and
large eyes, capable of tender and va
ried expression, entitle woman to
''e so considered, then my opinion
might not be dissented from.
She was regarding the green mead.
oWs which lay at the back of our
house-typical Suffolk meadows, inter.
sected by shallow stream fringed
with willows, and dotted here and
there with red cattle-and was quite
unconscious of being observed. In
one particular only was my first i'm
| preston Of her changed. Ihad thought
she was about thirty, but it now
seemed impossible that she could be
! so old.
My aunt was too observant Of the
| peaceful English scene before her to
notice my approach, and | had to call
her attention to my presence by wish
| ing her good morning.
II am quite impatient to explore
your wonderful old house." she said,
after we had exchanged the usual for
NAL greetings, "but pray don't allow
me to interfere with your ordinary
daily engagements. Your uncle and
don't return TO London till Monday, so
there remain two more days for me at
Holdenhurst Another time will suit
me nearly as well, If you are busy
now"
II am never busy" 1 replied, "and 1
rarely make engagements. have
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-02-08

The late Eugene Field, while on
one of his lecturing tours, entered
Philadelphia one bright spring morn
ing after that city had endured a
three days rainstorm.
There was some dalay at the bridge
over the Schuylllill river, and the
humorists attention was attracted by
the turgid, coffee-colored stream flow
inc underneath. "It reminded me so
much of my own dear Chicago river"
he aftcrward explained. He placed
detaining hand on the arm of the col
ored porter, who was passing at the
time, and inquired, in his languid
tone, if he were resident of the
Quaker City, says Success.
"Yassir!" replied that important
functionary. Il was bon an raised
yere. Yassir!"
Don't you people get your drinking
water from this stream? queried
Field.
"Yassir! Amt got no yuther place
to git it frum 'cept tn Delaweah.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-02-08
COULDN'T HURT THE WA TER

/ an dat's des a Ill mo- soupy dan dis
yer wattah. Yassir!'
as it filtered before you drink it?'
"NO, sab, not as | evah head tell
of"
81 should Think" said the humorist,
that you would be afraid to drink
such water; especially as the secpage
from that cemetery | see on the hill
must drain directly into the river and
pollute it,
Dye mean dat big bu'yin' groun'
up yaEder- by de tu'n OBJ de ribber?'
inquired the son of Ham. Il reckon
yo all doan' know Phladelphy vc'y
we'll, sab, aw yo'd know dat's Laucl
Hill cemete'y!"
We'll, what of that?" asked Field,
somewhat puzzled at this unlocked for
rejoinder
Dat wattah doan' hurt us Philay-
delphians none, sah,' replied the ma
tive son, with an air of pride. wy
mos all of de folkses bu'ied theah aw
f'om ouah very best fam lies!"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-02-08
by ROBERT BoNNER's Sons.

years in this house after his return
! from the East, and died here near the
| close of the seventeenth century"
"Who was Roger Truman?" asked,
looking up.
"An ancestor of ours, who died
| about two centuries ago. He was a
| younger brother, who left home when
he was about your age. After travel
ing for some time in the East, he en-
tered the service Of the Sultan Of Tur-
key, who made him governor Of a
province. He returned to England,
after an absence of many years, and
took up MS residence here, in his
brothers house. Very little is known
about him. He survived his brother,
but continued to live here with his
nephew. He lived the life Of a recluse,
spending all his days and some Of his
nights in the crypt underneath the
house, where lie had established a Ia
boratory. He used to amusc himself
with researches in chemistry. 1 be-
lieve some Of his old bottles and things
! are there now"
1t cost me some pains to conceal the
great interest which this information
had for me, and am not quite sure
that the carncstness Of my attention
was unobscrvcd by my uncle. Indeed.
l always felt rs II that astute individ-
ual had power to read my thoughts,
on1 p,,itn 81 po n IL, hio
presence. However, l adroitly changed
the subject of conversations; but my
thoughts were still Of Roger Truman
and of what my father had said Of
him, and l resolved to open the cop
per box which bore his name immedi-
ately after breakfast.
Uncle Sam was a restless man, and
would not sit at table for more than
half an hour IL he could decently avoid
doing so. He was, of course, quite un-
restrained by the presence of my faith
er and me, and had therefore no soon
er swallowed his breakfast than he
rose and asked his brother if he We're
ready to accompany him on walk
uiOuHu Inc eStulC, WHICH, he ODEefNCu,
would afford good opportunity for
discussing certain proposals he had
to make. My father agreed, and l re-
tired to my room to open the copper
box.
l had no key to the box; nor would
probably key have been OF any use,
for the lock was much corroded. BY
the aid Of Il strong hunting knife and
the eXertion Of as much force as
could command, prised open the lid,
and the whole of the contents fell out
on the floor. To my great disappoint-
ment, an examination proved these
to consist Of several neatly tied bun.
dies Of manuscript and manuscript
book, discolored by age and of mouldy
odor. While l was engaged in OK
amining these papers with closer at
tention than they appeared to be
worth, old John entered my room to
inform me that my aunt was waiting
in the drawing-room for me to show
her over the house. Carelessly throw
ing the box and its contents into a
drawer, l followed the servant down.
stairs.