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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17
Demise of Mrs. John Kerr.

Friday, April -, at eight thirty
a. m occurred the demise in this
city of the late Mrs John Kerr.
Mrs. Kerr had been ill only since
April fifth, but her illness was Of
such serious nature hat her recovery
was despaired of and her children
summoned. The funeral was held
Sunday, April IA, at ten o'clock with
a short burial service read by Rev.
Wagner at the house and interment
at Silver Greek where Rev. Elwood
officiated.
Mary Jane Mcconnell was born
in County TYRONE, Ireland in 1882
At the age of twenty-five she came
to this country and resided in New
York City where on July 10th, 1855
she was united in marriage with
Robert Johnston. They came to
Iowa in 1869 and six years later Mr.
Johnston died leaving his wife ane
five children. Nine in all had been
born to them but four died il
infancy.
On January 2, 1878, she wal
married to John Kerr Of this cit.
and they have resided in Manches
ter and vicinity ever since. Friend
of the family extend sincere sym
pathy to Mr. Kerr and her children
in their bereavement.
The children are as follows:
Mrs. ]. T. Ringler, Lyons, Neb
Mrs. w. B. Swindell, Miniature, Neb
Mrs. Chas. Kellogg. Grand Rapids
Mich, w. II. Johnston, Reno
Nevada, and r. w. Johnston
Waterloo, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17
TIN rs, 900, j., 900 Conspiracy.

President Roosevelt says that GER
tain corporations have entered into
a conspiracy to control the next re-
publican national convention, and
have capitalized their conspiracy at
$5,O0O,OOO. For an extension of
their grating privileges the big
law defying corporations could
easily afford to pay $5,0oo,O00 or
even sl5,ooo,ooo, the sum which it
is generally believed that they paid
to Mark Hanna in 1896; and even
at that figure they did not expend
one dollar for every hundred dollars
they have uniustly taken from the
people during the past ten years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17

Commenting upon the work OF
the legislature the Register and
Leader says: 1t is rather remark
able that Mr.. Bryan sh ould have ad.
vocated measures in his address be-
fore the joint session that such men
as Senators Gillilland. Durham and
Jamison voted for" 1t is not at all
remarkable that the three senators
named BY the Register and Leader
should have voted for measures ad-
vocated by Mr.. Bryan. We are not
personally acquainted with all three
of the gentlemen named, but il
Messrs Gillilland and Jamison are
the peers of Mr.. Durham then they
are three men who strive to be Of
benefit to mankind, three men who
have no desire to play politics, three
men who are big enough to support
that which they believe to be right
without stopping to figure out its
possible party advantages or disad
vantages.
In view Of the fact that the best
element in the republican party
from the President down, has pro.
fitted 80 largely by MIR. Bryan's
teachings. if there is anything re.
markable it is the fact that the three
gentlemen named did not go further
and prompted by both courtesy and
justice do more than simply vote fol
measures advocated by Mr.. Bryan
Eleven years ago when Mr.. Bryan
commenced to advocate the measures,
which are now favored by all fair
minded republicans, the public was
bled white by predatory wealth.
Swollen fortunes, another name
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17
weather-crop Bulletin.

For week ending April Is, 1907.
The past week was abnormally
cold, the daily temperature ranging
from 8 to IL degrees below the nor
NAL. The lowest temperature re-
ported for the week was IL degrees,
at Carroll, on the morning of the
18th. and at several stations the
minimum was Is degrees. Temper
ature below freezing was recorded
at some stations in the state every
night This cold snap in the mid
die Of April is by no means UMPIRE
cedented. Two years ago on the
morning Of the l4th, the tempera-
ture dropped to 10 degrees at Sibley
and Inwood, and ranged from IL to
20 at many stations in the state
Heavy frosts and ice we're reported
in all districts, with considerable
snow; and in that season March was
warmer than this year and seeding
was completed earlier.
aeaVy Wlnds from the west ana
northwest added to the unfavorable
conditions of the past week. And
the precipitation was very light in
all parts of the state. Though re-
tarded by frozen ground in early
part of the day, good progress has
been made in finishing seeding and
preparation of soil for planting corn.
The weather was too cold for growth
Of vegetation. The effects on fruit
buds and tender vegetation can not
be determined at this time. Many
widely diverse opinions have been
expressed, rejecting generally the
temperament of the men who give
them utterance. Meantime hope is
closely allied to wisdom.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17
Odd Fellows Day at Manchester.

April Goth, 1907, the Eastern
Iowa District Association of the |. O..
O. F. will hold a meeting here to
celebrate the eighty-eighth anniver-
sary Of the order. The local men,
bers expect large outside atten-
dance. For the occasion the rail.
roads will make round trip rates Of
one fare from neighboring points to
Manchester. Preparations are un-
der way to make the affair long to
be remembered success. The fol-
lowing program has been prepared:
FORENOON
Reception to visitors and delegates
and registering at headquarters.
The United States fish hatchery and
the cf-ameries will be open to visitors
during the day.
AFTERNOON.
Parade at $50 o'clock, followed by
exercises at Central opera house., as
follows:
Opening ode .............. Audience
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17
A Great Protest and Great Results

In all ages great protests have
been controlling factors in human
destiny.
According to the mythology of
the Greeks, the protests of Prone
theus won from the all powerful
Zeus many concessions favorable to
mankind.
And the protests of Job will
stand until time shall be no more as
markers on the highway of human
progress.
Certain social conditions in Ger
many were changed by the protests
contained in Goethe's Faust, and
the change was Of lasting benefit to
the German people.
Uncle Toms Cabin, by Harriet
Beecher Stowe, was a protest against
human slavery in this country and
the history of four million broken
shackels would be incomplete with
out reference to Mrs. Stoves pro.
test.
The great political struggle Of
1896. on the part Of Bryan demo
Gratis, was a protest against the
predatory wealth, and that protest
has SO changed public opinion il
this country that today no politica
party dares to openly esponse its
cause. No leader Of any party dares
to indorse the position taken by
Mark Hanna who contended that he
knew Of no such thing as trust
but if any did exist he was quite
certain that they were good ones
IL Mark Hanna were alive today
what would he say Of the Legislature
which has just closed its labors ii
iowa?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17

Invocation. - Rev. Wagner
Response. Il. d. snyder, P. q. NJ.
Response, Mrs. Lizzie Soper, I'd VPres
Chorus. H. I. Ram, Methodist choir
Address. ........... Rev. W. j. Suckow
America" Audience
EVENING
7:3O-At Armory. Comforting the
Rebekah degree by staff of Dubuque.
8:00-At X. of P. Hall. Comforting
the Initiatory degree by West Liberty
Lodge, L. U. o. f. First degree by 81
Courtney Lodge, /. o. o. F.
8:S0-At l. o. D. F. Hall. Pstriarchs
Militant degree, by Canton The Ores.
cent, of Waterloo.
Outside attractions at Central Opera
House-The great sensational melo-
dramatic success, "In Woman's Pow
er," in five acts.
Businets meeting at l. o. o. F. Hall
at 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon.
Inc business houses of the city will
be decora ed.
The reception committee will fur
n'sh all desired inform stion to visitors.
This committed, cJmp0 Ell Of the fO.-
Owing: Mesdames W. +. Evans, II.
Il. Utley, d. H. Finch, Geo. $. Lister,
w, L Drew, s. K. Myers, d. F. Grove,
z. S. French, E. NJ. Hamblin and ID. F..
Young.
The officers of the Eastern Iowa dis
trict association, l. o. o. F., are as fol-
lows: President, General NJ. f. Leltoy,
Manchester; First Vice President, Hen
ryF. Wagner, Sigourney; Second Vice
President, Mrs. Lizzie Soper, Ansmoss;
Secretary, l. e. Van Alsline, Cedar Rap
ids; Assistant Secretary, A. j. Collinge,
Manchester; Treasurer, y. A. Durham,
Manchester; Marshal, Col. r. N. Buck
Cedar Rapids; Assistant Marshal, Capt
Fl. G. Utley, Manchester.
The parade which takes place In the
afternoon will be an imposing affair
and there will doubtless be large num-
Der of Odd Fellows in line.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17
Mrs. R. T. Scott.

Mrs. r. T. Scott, wife of R. T.
Scott, formerly principal of the Mer.
rill public schools, died recently al
her home in Loveland, Colorado
Mrs. Scott was sister of Mrs. e.
N. Carr of this city.
The following are extracts from
Loveland papers:
FROM THE LovELAND REPORTER.
Death came to the relief of Mrs
R. 7. Scott Wednesday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock, at her home corner Of
Thirteenth and Cleveland avenue.
She was thirty one years of age
and is survived by husband and q
three year old daughter. The fam
lily came from Iowa about a year age
with the hope that change Of eli.
mate might prove beneficial. The
funeral services will be held from
the residence Saturday at 1870 a
NJ, conducted by Rev. L. M. Pc
tashinsky pastor Of the First M. E
church, and the remains inferred il
Lakeside cemetery.
FROM THE LovELAND REGISTER.
Norabelle Scott, wife of R. T
Scott, died at her home on Cleye
land Ave, at $3.50 p. IN. Wednesday
Mrs. Scott came to Colorado one
year ago on account of lung trouble
She received no benefit. She leave,
besides her husband, little daugh
ter, four sisters in Iowa and he
mother who has been here with he
for the past seven months. Mrs
Scott was an estimable woman bu
on account of ill health was it'll
known in Loveland.
Mr. Scott received the following
letter from his former pupils:
MERRILL HIGH SCHOOL.
Dear Professor:
We desire to extend to you Gu
heartfelt sympathies in your sad be
reavement. Tho sometime has pass
ed since the event, we feel with tn
poet that it is never to late to spea
4 kind word. Since we have neve
had your experience, we canno
know the pain that must come frol
such a loss, nevertheless, we us
sure you that we extend such sym
pathies, as in our limited experience
we may. We hope that the ren
may soon be healed and that you,
life may go on the sweeter and NJ
bier for her having touched it..
Respectfully and sincerely yours
High School Students.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17

hard to get we'll. She was always
so appreciative of things done fol
her. saying so many times, Every
body is so kind to me"
Joining the NJ. E. church in 1894
she has ever been conscientious
follower of Christ and his teachings
Besides father she leaves behind
three sisters, four brothers ant
many other relatives.
While memory lasts the recollec
ton of the purity and high purpose
of her earthly life, will be an in
SEPARATION and blessing to the friends
she has left for a little while unit
they, too, pass the portals of pearl
Mail Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17

President Roosevelt told the news
paper men at the White House last
Friday that H. ii. Rogers. the
Standard Oil magnate, was one oil
the men in the $5,000,000 conspir-
acy which Senator Penrose is al
legged to have revealed. The Presi.
dent said that Rogers had revealed
himself in a recent speech to which
he called special attention. This
action of the President plainly in.
dicates that he will try and secure
the passage of laws at the coming
session of congress, which will pre-
vent corporations from using money
to control the politics of the coun
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17

for stolen fortunes, were in the
saddle and were shaping the legis-
lation of the country and the adj
ministration of the laws. Bryan at
tackled the corporation Goliath, as
David attacked the Philistine Goliath
in the days Of old, and tho final ro-
suit will be much the same.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17
Another U. S. Senator Indicted.

A dispatch from Boise, Idaho.
states that the federal grand jury
now in session at that place has in
dicted United States Senator w. e.
Borah Of Idaho for conspiracy to de.
fraud the government. 1t is further
stated that no arrest will be made
until Attorney General Bonapartt
examines the testimony taken be
fore the grand jury. There mus
be something the matter with oul
method Of electing U. S. Senators
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17
Transfers of Real Estate.

Henry Goodhile and wife to e. H. Hoyt
lot %. Burrington's addition to Man
heSter................. .......................$
Alfred Marcham and wife to W. A.
Wrougnten lot 10. block 8. Greeley ......
Henry Becker and wife to William Bee
ker 10. 81, block 2, Dundee. ...............
Mary n GieRdsnen .. and husband to
terest In lots 3. 40 and 10, block l..
First Western ad lition to Colesb lrg....
j. M. Liliibrldge and wife to A. b. HOl-
bert, part sw ne 209 4. ........................
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17

The last Iowa legislature was a
dandy. 1t passed about $50 new
laws, which taken as whole appear
to US like we'll meant endeavor to
bring the ten commandments and
the democratic national platform of
1897 up to date.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17
The SuuaiI.

The Squall.
Where do you suppose that squat is
coming from!' asked the amateur
yachtsman. II don't know" replied
the head of small but obstreperous
family. unless it is coming from the
cradle of the deep Baltimore Amer
icau
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17

Use Kennedy's Laxative Cough
Syrup. Children like its pleasant
taste, and mothers give it hearty
endorsement. Contains no opiates,
but drives out the cold through tie
bowels. Made in strict conformity
to Pure Food and Drugs Law.
Recommended and sold by All
Druggists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17
Notice of Appointment of Administra-

STATE OF IOWA. Delaware conn.y,-ss.
Notice Is hereby given. that ihe undersigned
has teen duly appointed and qualified IS Adj
mlpistratrix OF the Estate Of Patrick McGrath
late If Delaware county, Iowa, deceased All
persons Indebted TO said Estate are requested
10 make immediate payment and those having
claims against the SAME will present them, duly
authenticated, to the undersigned for allowance.
Dated March f5th, 1907.
MARGARET L. MCGRATH.
Bronson, Carr Il Sons. Administrative.
isw3 Attys. for Estate.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17

Appropriating $1,000 to pay extra
employees Of the Thirty-Second Gener-
al Assembly.
Providing for code editor at salary
II Sl.5OOla year and for publication Of
supplement- to the code embracing ses-
sion laws of Thirtieth. Thirty First
and Thirty Second General Assem-
blies.
AppropriatiHg $1,215O5 to pay ex-
penses of visiting committees to state
Institutions.
Making giving Of false alarm of fire
4 misdemeanor and punishable by fine
not to exceed 500 or Imprisonment
not to exceed thirty days in county
jail.
Regulating; transportation of dead
bodies. the practice Of embalming and
examination and licensing of EN-.
balmers.
| Empowering state board Of educa.
tional examiners to validate teachers
certificates issuiNsin other states.
Giving supervisors right to grant
use of public land to private persons
or corporations for erection of monu
ments and art purposes.
Appropriatlng $1,000 for balance OF
expenses of commissions to dedicate
monuments on southern battlefields.
Land for State Hospital.
Appropriating $4,7OO for purchase Of
land for benefit of state hospital a
Mt. Pleasant.
Making application to congress f0l
calling convention Of states to propose
amendments to United States constltu
ton for election of United States sen
ators by direct vote of people.
Providing that bank reports may b,
published In semi-weekly or tri-week
ly papers.
Giving coroners in counties having
population Of $4,000 or more right t
engage short hand reporter to- tax,
and preserve evidence at inquests; pa!
not to exceed "a for each inques
held.
Providing for examination and reg
ulation of graduate nurses and regu
lating the practice Of nursing b!
graduate nurses.
Amending code SO cities of 400
population or more may establish sll
perior courts.
Providing that notice of question:
to be submitted to voters In town
where no paper Is published may o.
given by posting the same in thu
mayors office. the postoffice and on,
other public place In said towns.
Sports ON Decoration Day.
Prohibiting baseball, horse racing o
other sports on Decoration Day befor
the hour Of 2 p. m.
Appropriating 5000 for use of rail
road commissioners in investigation o
freight rates. i.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17

$50 C
800 90
ITO OK.
400 &C
$50 q
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-24

said. under the direction OF the said
council and board OF supervisors"
Now, therefore. !, E. II. Carter. may
or OF the city of Blueheld, do hereby
appoint Tuesday, The 4th day of June,
I9OG as the day upon which an cleo
ton VIII be held in the several wards
Ih said city for the purpose OF voting
up"h jhe ratification or rejection OF
saudi ordinance by all OF the qualified
voters OF said city
Given under my hand this 10th day
of May 1901
u. 10. CARTER,
Mayor OF said City
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-24

purpose of liqu,dw.ug and paying Che
whole amount of the principal of said
bonds. when they shall become due
and arrive at maturity as afoTe aid
and. for the raising of the said fund
for the purposes aforesaid The rate
OF taxation may be Increased, not eN-
codlng the limit prescribed by law
Section z. The amount Of the levy
aforesaid shall b. collected by a di-
rect annual tax. upon all of the prop
erty subject by law 10 taxation within
Dhe said city of Blucfeld. which shall
be collected iu the same manner and
boy the same officers that other taxes
are coll ctod within and for the said
city of BluehcId by virtue OF IT'S cor
porate authority.
Section s. The treasurer and his
suritios shall be liable In the manner
prescribed by law. for the said fund
and the said fund shall Doe under the
control Of the council and the board
of supervisors OF the said city of Blue
field and shall Doe applied 90 the pur-
poses hercIubefore dir ctad.
Section g. Th. mayor of the said
city Of B'ueGeld shall issue a procla-
nation I'm The manner prescribed by
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-24
A PROCLAMATION.

Whereas the council OF the city of
Blueiield, with concurrence of the
board Of supervisors OF said city. has
passed an ordinance providing for the
issuance OF coupon bonds OF said city
TO the amount OF one-huudred thOus-
and dollars (S1O0,OOO) which ordi-
nance is in the words and figures fol
lowing, to-wit:
"An ordinance providing for the
issuance and sale of bonds TO the
amount of One-hundred thousand dol.
lars of the city Of BlueiieId. for the
purpose Of improving and EXTENDING
The streets OF said city. OF extending
improving and completing the sewer.
ag" system 0f saM city and for th,
hurIoSe OF improving and providing
additions to the public buildings OF
said city and providing additional and
improved facilities and buildings for
the fire department of said city.
BE IL ordained by the council and
board of supervisors of the city O..
B'ueGall:
). elton ]. That coupon bonds of The
said city Of Bueaell, amounting iu
The aggregate TO the sum of onc-hun-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-24

dred thousand dollars. (Sl00. 600 0O)
be issued for the purpose OF improving
and extending the streets OF the said
city. for the purpose Of extending. inn
PROVING and completing the sewerage
system Of said city. for the purpose
OF improving and providing additions
90 the public buildings OF said city
a0u for ;he purpose OF providing i'm
proved and additional equipments and
buildings for the fire department OF
said city.
Section >. The said bonds shall be
coupon, interest bearing bonds ut the
rate OF five per cent per aunum. pay
able thirty l3Ol years after date. i'm
legal tender gold coin OF the United
States OF America. and the interest
thereon shall be payable annually in
legal tender gold coin OF the United
states OF America, on the first DAY Of
July In each year.
Section 3. The said bonds shall be
publicly sold 20 the highest bidder I'm
writing, 90 be approved boy the board
OF supervisors of the said city of Blue
field. who shall conduct the sale sub
jet TO the direction OF the council
for cash and shall not bee sold for less
than their par value
Section 4 Before the sale of the
said bonds the time. place and terms
OF the same shall Dee adv rtisad in
sOme wsp7per. published I'm the said
CITY so Buet ID. fc- NJ least four tA)
weeks previous 10 the date OF sale
Section .. The said bonds shall De
If me denomination OF One-huudrei
dollars CS1Oo.o0l each, or of any null
pie thereof. as the council may .em
en- ia
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-24

Fitted with Is jewel movement Waltha or Egn $11 so
0 Size Hunting Case, 20 year Cold Filled
Fitted with Jewel movement WaIthau on IIoip $40
Fitted with 10 Jewel movement Waltham or Elgn $3.50
[ have few standard ~ and 30 Jcwclcd first class
watches which have only been slightly used and will be
sold at sacrifice Of these goods will not remain
long at the prices for which they will be Sold so you
had better call quick if you want good watch
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-24
A PROCLAIM ION
Mayor Carter sets Tuesday, June ith
Is Date on Which Important QuCS-
tiOn VIII be Voted Ca.
COMMISSIONERS NAMED FOR
EACH POLLING PLACE.

Mayor Carter has issued his procla-
nation calling an election on the ques-
ton OF issuing 100000 in city bonds
The proclamation is as follows:
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-24
SPECIAL WATCH SALE

10 Size Open Face, 20 year Cold Filled Case
Fitted with jewel movement Waltham or Elgin $1,000
Fitted with Is jewel Waltham or Elgn S115O
Fitted with II jewel Waltham or Egn $3.50
is Size Open Face, 20 year Gold Filled Case
Fitted with jewel movement Waltham or Egin $1,000
Fitted with 10 Jewel movement Waltham Egin $3.50
12X6 Size Open Face 20 year Gold Filled Case
Fitted with jewel movement Waltham or Elgin $3.50
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-24
Read the Daily Leader.

Everything neat and clean at the
White Kitchen" Meals served TO
suit your wants. 121 Princeton av-
enue. 612O-tf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-24

DO you take the Leader? II not,
why not? only CSC per mont. de-
Ivorod 10 your door