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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
LAMONT.
William Smith of MAJ,

William Smith of Me,,chester ,,o.
in town Friday. t was
G. F. Durham and I R Potter
were to Strawberry Poin. tuesday
or business.
A. g; Williams, Fred Retz, Joe
Ehler, lhos. KelsA and John Ehler
for land. " 'ooA
Mr., and Mrs. Benish were guests
Ct her brother, Mr., Richard Smith,
1T Horestyille Monday and Tuesday.
Dir. and MIS- Fred Field came
down Sunday from Oelwein in their
touring car and were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. D, 81 Hpyt.
Miss Edith Anderson returned to
her home in. Manchester SATURDAY..
after q visit at the home of ber
aunt, Mrs. James Taylor.
Matter Shawless Of Waterloo n
friend OF A. G. Tyrell, arrj.yed here
Monday with his bride c,n their way
to points in Illinois IN their we'd.
ding trip.
J.. Z. seger Of Almoral. president
o. the helaw are County Sunday
ecnaol Asso .lation was in attendance
9. .ae " 4nday School convention
Mrs. Eta Stevenson and baby
tame Friday from Clear Lake,
South Dakota, to visit relatives. 1t
will be of interest to their friends
here to know that Mr.. Stevenson is
in the livery business there and do
ing well.
Mrs. Z. H. Hoyt, Mrs. John
Houska and Miss Anna Victoria
were passengers to Chicago Tues
day morning for brief visit in the
windy city.
DR.. Jeffries and family will leave
Saturday for Hopkinton to visit hel
sisters and from there tley 90 t.
Los Angeles, California, to spene
the winter. They have made many
friends here who will be interested
in safe journey. and a pleasan,
time in the Golden State.
The High School base ball team
"oubbed" the Aurora team Saturda,
on the latter's grounds in hart
fought game of ten innings by {
score of 9 to Z. The Aurora boy
were on the average larger than on
boys but the battery work of tn
two Earls, Earl Windenburg in tn
box and Earl Arbegust behind tn
bat, kept them in deep study an,
won the game. The boys are de
serving much credit.-Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
Ths Worth of his Money

Not seldom in highland districts the
attendance at church during unpropi-
tious weather is but scanty. One min
lister, finding himself on bolsterous
Sunday confronted with but one soil
tary auditor, who happened to be a
gruff, outspoken character took him
into his confidence, with view to
propltiate him. "Wlll l go on with the
sermon, John?" John answered grufr-
ly "Of course" Getting into the pull
pit and leaning over 1t, he asked, ''Will
give you the Gaelic sermon or the
English one?" "Gie's bath. Ye're
weel paid for It." said John, more
gruftiy still.-Dundee Advertiser.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
THORPE.

Royal White was Waterloo visi-
tor few days last week.
Mrs. ]. Billhorn and Mrs. Heyer
were in Manchester Thursday.
Mrs. McCutchen visited her friend
Miss Mae Parsons on Thursday.
Mrs. Dick White and two chill
dren were Stanley visitors last week
for few days.
Fred Barr delivered potatoes in
Manchester last week.
Mrs. Spencer Harding took the
train for Lamont last Thursday.
Fl. Burgin and a gang of men left
here Thursday afternoon for May
wood, ILL.,, where they expect to do
some work.
Mrs. Belle Henderson, is the proud
possessor of lovely china closet
which was delivered last Friday. 1t
is something swell" and any one
would be proud to own one.
School closed Thursday noon as
our teacher Miss Matte Morgan left
for Manchester. From there she ex.
poets to 60 to Cedar Rapids on Fri.
day.
Chas. Daisy and wife were recent
visitors at j. Coonrods.
Sidney Simon is adding a new
porch to his residence on Prospec,
street.
Pete Parsons and wife of Coles
burg visited from Tuesday unit
Thursday at Chas. Daisy's.
Will Chambers and Chas. Dur
ham went to Colesburg last Thurs
day.
| A large crowd attended the dane,
at Till Martins last Friday night
The Aid Society will give MITE
social at G. Wendel's on Thursda,
evening.
The L. A. s. will meet with Mrs
3 Jenny Daisy on Thursday, Nov. Z
Everybody cordially invited to at
, tend.
Mrs. B. Bowers visited at Ga
Stones last Thursday.
Mrs. Chas. Kimber arrived her,
, from Oneida last Thursday for /,
visit with her father, Chas. White
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23

The latest fish story concerns the
herring and sea gull, and it comes
from Nanaimo. A boat load Of herring,
containing about fifteen tons, was left
at Johnston's wharf, Nanaimo, during
the noon hour while the fishermen
went to dinner. During their absence
several thousand sea gulls-the chron-
icler says 1O,OOO-ate all the fish on one
side of the boat with such good results
that they emptied 1t, and when the last
herring had been removed from that
side 1t was like the last straw that
broke the camel's back, for the boat,
with all the weight on the other side,
upset, splitting all the remaining fish
into the water.-Shanghai Mercury.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
cOLEsBURG.

1t is time to husk your pumpkins
and stack your cabbages for Halo
ween will soon be here.
Rev. and Mrs. E. NJ. Keller and
baby, Alice, arrived home Thursday
from pleasant visit with friends
and relatives in Sac Co.
Mrs. Charlotte McCarty returned
to her home at Oswego, New York,
last week after spending some time
here with her sister, Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Boomer and other relatives at the
Walker House.
Frank Brown and wife have a
brand new baby girl at their home
since the 10th inst. Congratula-
tions are in order.
Miss Gusta Craig was an over
Sunday visitor at Jefferson.
Rev. S. P. Cassidy is the newly
appointed minister to this charge,
and with his family will move here
during the coming week from May
nard.
Rev. H. P. Mcbride has been
assigned to the work at Preston in
the Davenport district. 1t is a rail-
road town Of about 600 inhabitants.
Rev. Mcbride will preach his initial
sermon there Sunday, returning
hero next week after his family and
goods. He is a good preacher and
"hale fellow we'll met" and we
sincerely hope for his success in this
new field of labor. A farewell party
was rendered him and his family at
the parsonage Thursday evening by
their friends both in and out of the
church. They were presented with
a handsome mantel clock and berry
dish as a slight token ofappreciation
Of their services among US.
Miss Marie Grimes is at home
from Epworth Seminary to spend
Saturday and Sunday.
Prof. G. j. PIERCE and Misses
Fear and Lockridge attended the
Northeastern Iowa Teachers Associ-
alton at Cedar Rapids Friday and
Saturday.
Miss Katie Moreland has been
very sick during the past week. Is
some better at present.
Ed Hodges, VIM. Adams and Sid
ney Walker attended the races at
Farley Wednesday.
/ Mrs. Sidney Walker was Overs
j vile visitor Wednesday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23

The custom of having warships sail
under sealed orders arose from the de-
sire of maritime; powers to prevent the
plans from becoming known to the
enemy. In the American navy such
orders come from the president and
are delivered to commander of ship
or squadron by confidential messen-
ger who knows nothing Of their con-
tents. Sometimes they are In cipher,
but they are always sealed with the
official seal Of the navy department
and the package cannot be opened I'M
til the time marked on it, which is
usually several hours after the hour
of leaving port. By this precaution
the newspapers are prevented from
disclosing prematurely the movements
which may be of the greatest impor-
lance, and the spies of the enemy are
rendered useless so far as their ahil-
ity to discover the secret Of such
movements is concerned. Sailing I'M
der sealed orders is now the common
naval practice in time of war. These
instructions are found in the packet
of sealed orders, which is opened
when well out, at sen.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
DYERsvrrIE

Jos. Elke and sister Mary visited
at Manchester few hours last Sat
urday.
A. Pasker of Dixon Settlement
was Dyersville business caller last
Saturday.
Mr.. Barnes of Manchester was a
Dyersville business visitor last Tues
day.
Misses Mabel Rogers and Lille
Binning of Earlville visited with
relatives and friends here last Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Will Steger and Mrs. Paul
Steger visited with friends at Man
chester last Tuesday.
Messrs and Mesdames Henry
Fleckenstein and John Forkenbrock
visited with Lou Schemmel and
family last Sunday.
B. Pasker and wife of New Vienna
were in this city Monday morning
and left on the morning train fol
Dubuque where they spent the dsy
with friends.
Mr.. John Goedken of Bear Grove
was here last Monday to meet his
wife and daughter Emma, who re-
turned from two weeks visit witt
relatives and friends at Remsen anc
Granville.
Barney Wedewer, wife and daugh
ter Nora of Dixon settlement wert
here Monday enroute to Dubuque
where they spent the day on bust
ness.
|. Mr.. and Mrs. Honkomp and child
rem of near Cascade were here las
Wednesday to visit Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Boge, the parents of Mrs. Hon
komp. They also called on OLE
friends in this city.
Last week Wednesday the Franz
Kramer and Joseph Kramer familie
of Farley and the Ignatz Krame
anG Caspar Klosterman families O
. Dyersville and Annie, Regina, Flor
ence and Mollie Kramer visited a
Henry Kramers near Earlville
Fire, the result of bolt of light
ming completely wiped out all til
! buildings excepting the residence o
the Anton Hessing farm, about fou
miles west of Worthington. at seve
o'clock Tuesday morning which tc
gether with their contents entaile
loss estimated at $4,000. Insuranc
$s0O.-Commercial.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23

Foreign papers tell story of wo-
man at Phillipeville, in Algeria, who
was seated by her baby's cradle on the
veranda of her house when she was
called within by her husband. Re-
turning to the veranda after an abb
sence of few minutes, she found the
cradle knocked over and the baby gone.
Next day native shepherds discovered
In the underground of wood the
bones Of young child and string Of
amber beads, which were Immediately
recognized by the mother as having
been on her child's neck. "There Is no
doubt that the infant was carried OF
and devoured by jackals," CORE
spondent adds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
rhauaht Nine Enouah.

The following amusing birth notice
appeared in the Dresden Anzeiger:
ITO our seven hearty boys there came
today in Gods early morning. not the
wished for little daughter. but. in
compensation. n pair of fine boys. We
Judge by this elementary event that
these strenuous times demand more
men than blossoms Of the gcatler sex,
and console ourselves si:i thoughts
of our fatherland, to which we call:
"Hurrah! Hurrah! Now there are nine.
Firm stand and true the watch on the
Rhine!
ITO all dear friends and acquaint-
ances and TO whom else the joyous
tidings may be of interest we give this
notice-tL last of its kind-Eduard
Rost ana wife,"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
New Towns in South Dakota and North
Dakota on the

New Towns in South Dakota and North
Dakota on the
CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RY.
Over 100 miles of track have al
ready been laid on the Pacific Coast
extension of this railway in South
Dakota and North Dakota. Several
new towns have also been opened
along this new line. Among them
is Lemon, Butte County, South Da.
kota, 100 miles west of the Missouri
River.
The opening sale of lots in the new
town of Hettinger, North Dakota,
Is miles farther west, will be held
Thursday, October "a, 1907. This
new town will be the county seat Of
Adams county, All lots will be sold
by auction.
The opening sale of lots in the
new town of Bowman, North Dako-
ia, $50 miles west of the Missouri
River, will be held later. This new
town will be the county seat of Bow
man County.
Regular train service between
Mobridge, the first station on the
extension, and Lennon. with direct
connections from and TO Aberdeen,
South Dakota, was established Octo-
Der 6.
In each of these towns excellent
opportunities are offered in mercan-
tile or professional work. Why not
engage in some business there now
and grow up with these towns?
The territory through which the
new line is being built in South
Dakota and North Dakota offers ex-
ceptional opportunities for those who
wish to engage in diversified farm
ing.
Further information from @. A
Padley. General Land Agent, Mil
waukee, Wis, or F. A. Miller, Cen
eral Passenger Agent, Chicago.
42w2
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23

Gutenberg visitor from Friday I'M
til Sunday.
Matte Fowler is on the sick list.
Mrs. Birdie Davis and lady
friend visited at Mr.. Longhursts on
Friday.
Doc Coolidge assisted by Alb Eat
on is hauling saw-logs to the saw
mill.
The boys gave Anne Culbertson a
good old-fashioned chiavari on We'd
nesday night and were treated
handsomely.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
II Was Hi. DOG.

An automobile dashed along the
country road. Turning a curve, it came
suddenly upon n man with gun on
his shoulder and weak, sick looking
old dog beside him. The dog was di.
rectly in the path of the motor car.
The chauffeur sounded his horn, but
the dog did lot move-until he was
struck. After that he did not move.
The automobile stopped and one Of
the men got out and came forward.
He had once paid n farmer $40 for
killing calf that belonged to another
farmer. This time he was wary.
WAS that your dog:"
YES"
"You own him."
eyes"
"L.ooks as If we'd killed him."
Certainly looks SO"
Every valuable dog?'
"Well, not so very"
"Will So satisfy you?"
'Yes."
"Well, then, here you are" He hand
ed a So bill to the man with the gun
and added pleasantly, "rm sorry to
have broken up your hunt"
~ wasn't going hunting" replied the
other as he pocketed the bill.
mot going hunting? Then what were
you doing with the dog and the gum"
Going down to the woods to shoot
the dog. Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
A Barqain.

Mr.. Mason rubbed the edges of the
umbrella with discriminating fingers
while his wife listened to the saleswo-
mans enumeration of its good points.
This is $40, isn't it," he asked.
ooh, no." replied the saleswoman re-
proachfully. at is $685."
"She seems to regard the II cents as
particularly invidious. wonder why 2"
whispered Mr.. Mason to his wife.
"Not at ALL" said Mrs. Mason, with
mild heat; nothing 'lnvidious' about
1t. Only very naturally 1t touched the
girl not to have You perceive that you
were getting bargain. Com
DaniOn
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
RYAN.

Pat Behan returned last week
from the Anamosa sanitarium. He
is doing nicely.
Tom Donahue hauled out a ]. s.
Kent manure spreader from Wend
ling's implement house today.
Miss Rosa Zirtzman, of Delaware
arrived here Tuesday on visit to
her sister, Mrs. R. Houlahan and
family
II. NJ johnson of Hopkinton has
disposed Of his 200 acre farm in
Hazel Green township to s. A Mil.
roy at $50 per acre.
Mr.. and Mrs, Joseph Mckay and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23

Poultry, according to the definition
given in one standard encyclopedia, in
cludes ''the whole of the domesticated
birds reclaimed by man for the sake Of
their flesh and their eggs" The word
comes from the Latin ''pullus," which
could mean young horse or donkey
as well as a chick dhe English "foal'
is akin to this, through the French
"poule," fowl. But 1t is curious that
poultry" has no French version, the
nearest equivalent being volatile" or
"oiseaux de base cour," birds of the
low yard. German in its descriptive
way knows poultry as "federvich,"
feather cattle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
The Richest.

That country is the richest which
nourishes the greatest number Of no.
Bile and happy human beings; that
man is the richest who, having per-
fected the functions of his own life to
the utmost, has also the widest help
full influence, both personal and by
means of his possessions, over the lives
of others.-John Ruskin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
eituminous Coal.

Shortly after the adoption of btu.
minous coal as fuel in England q
royal proclamation was used forbid.
ding Its use and authorizing the de.
struction of the furnaces Of the users,
who We're characterized as evil doors.
Scarcity of fuel. 1t seems, shortly com.
PEELED the resumption Of Its use. In
the reign of Elizabeth bituminous
coal was again prohibited during ses-
sions of parliament lest the health of
the members suffer thereby.-London
Telegraph.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
County Go,y,e:ponaen,cl;e.

Miss Sarah Mckay of Winthrop
were guests Sunday at the Preston
and McCloud homes.
Mrs. George Belknap who has
deem seriously ill at her home for
some time was taken to Iowa City
Tuesday for treatment.
John Mangold has moved into his
new residence recently erected on
his farm east Of town. When John
finishes his contemplated improve
ments he will have one of the finest
places in the county.
A fine baby boy came Sunday to
gladden. the home of A. L. Lyness
and wife. The proud father looks
tan years younger and wears "that
smile that wont come off"
G. @. Barry was. called to Iowa
City last Saturday upon receipt of a
message announcing the critical ill
ness Of his brother-in-law, John
AMSTERDAM, at the hospital ut that
place. He returned Monday and
reports his condition as showing
marked improvement.
Owen Mcmahon and wife of Mas.
onville were guests Sunday at the
Heiberger home here.
On last Tuesday, Mrs. Tom Eide,
of the Hoyt farm, together with a
delegation of fifteen other ladies oil
Manchester attended the twelfth
district convention w. r. G. at In
dependence.
Galen Miller the infant son O
Mr. and Mrs. Chas Miller has beer
seriously i'll during the past two
weekt but is somewhat improved
today. A professional nurse from
dubuque is caring for him.
Frank Foley who has been receiv
ing treatment at the Anamosa sani
tarium for several weeks was abb
TO. return home this morning Hi
many friends hope his recovery ma,
be rapid.
/. W. Zwisler and Elmer Houston
went over to Eliza Dunlap's pom
last Thursday evening and succeed
ed in bagging twenty-one ducks, be
ing gone from town but three an
one-half hours. Not so bad.
Geo. Beatty filled a car with house
hold goods, implements and iv
stock and left Monday in compan
r with his nephew, George Arnold
for Frankfort, S. D., where he wi
, engage in farming. His wife an
} son will go there later. The famil
has many warm friends here VIII
regret their removal but wish ther
the best Of success.
The funeral of Michael Duffy VIII
died Sunday at his home west Q
} town was held Tuesday from tn
Belmont Catholic church, and wa
largely attended. The services wer
conducted by Rev. Father Leah,
, and he delivered an eloquent eulog,
over the bier of tho deceased. MI
Duffy was born in Ireland in 1873.
and was 7G years of age at the tim
Of his death. He was among tn
Oldest settlers of Adams township
and was always foremost in ever,
public improvement. He was al
honest and industrious man, loya
neighbor and a sincere christian
He leaves to mourn his death be
sides the aged widow, three sons AM
four daughters who have the SINGER
sympathy Of host of friends.-Re
porter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
What 1. an or..or3

The true orator is the man who can
make people laugh, cry and feel what
he says. In truth, the genuine orator
is the man who has humor enough in
his soul to bring the smile to the face,
pathos enough in his heart to bring the
tear to the eye and dignity enough In
his bearing to persuade or move men.
He is an exponent of the spoken word.
He is n pilgrim moving toward the
home of the ideal. He Is the eInbodi-
ment of earnestness, enthusiasm and
Observation-Disclosures.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23

Mr.. B. is very proud of his ancient
lineage and never let's slip an oppor-
tunity to boast of 1t. At dinner
where he had been unusually rampant
on this subject fellow guest quieted
him by remarking, "If you climb much
further up your family tree you will
come face to face with the monkey
I4ippincott's.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
HOPKINTON.

Us. Mcconnell has been able to
be out little the past few days, but
he is still on the sick list.
Will Porter and wife went to Ced-
ar Falls Saturday to attend the
closing days of the conference.
A. @. Marcham and wife of Greel-
ey spent Sunday with F. A. Irish
and wife.
R. Stephenson Of Sand Spring
was in town Friday. He is one of
the old settlers of the township, and
Just now is being visited by his
brother Thomas, from Page county,
who he has not seen for q years.
S. A. Steadman and wife Of Man
chester are in town today, the for
mer calling on old time friends and
the latter visiting Mrs. Beels. They
enjoyed the trip IN their automobile.
Joseph Lux and wife, A. D. Le-
Clere and w. P. Lord attended to
business matters at Manchester last
Monday.
P. E. Keith returned from Dubu-
que last night, accompanied by Mrs.
Keith. She is improving rapidly
from her recent operation.
P. f. Wragg departed Tuesday
evening for Muscatine to take part
in reunion of the Second Iowa
cavalry, of which he was member
during the civil war. He was ac-
companied by John Wood, now Of
Los Angeles, Cal, who has been
visiting in this county and who was
also member of the second. Joe
Thompson of Manchester also at.
tended.
L. Schnittjer from near Delhi re.
ports the wolves numerous and do
ing much damage to sheep in his
neighborhood. He has found the re.
mains of several Of his own flock
and says that his neighbors, the
Niemans, have lost about twenty
sheep from the animals. The river
country thereabouts is particularly
favorable for the wolves, giving
them ample hiding places and dens
and makes it very difficult to hunt
them. Mr.. Schnittjer says that al
night the packs may be heard howl
ing from various directions. indi.
eating that there are several colo
MES.
During the thunder storm Tues
day morning the large barn on the
farm of Antoine Hessing in NORTH
Fork was struck by lightning, re.
sulting in the complete loss Of barn
machine shed, corn cribs, chicken
house and COW shed. Mr.. Hessine
estimates that he had about GO tons
Of hay in the barn in addition t.
grain and other items. A part O
the grain was saved after the fire
had burned out, but in damaged
condition. Part Of the machiner,
was removed, but many items O
that kind were burned. Neighborl
congregated quickly to help in thu
work, and the house was saved from
the fire, but it is said that but for q
fortunate change of wind that would
have gone too, despite all efforts
The buildings were insured for onl.
$500, and it is estimated that tn,
loss complete will amount to NOR
than $4,000 Mr.. Hessing Dough
this farm about two years ago ant
the loss falls very severely upol
him Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
A Piece Conference.

Russian Bear-I think we had better
have our representatives sit in con-
vention and do what we have long
contemplated-divide up Turkey. Brit
tsh Lion-Yes; in other words, hold
another piece OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
(Pa.) Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
All Alone In That class.

Mr.. Hunker-I lave merely speak
ing acquaintance with Miss Throck-
morton. Mr.. Spatts-You are very
lucky. All her other acquaintance
are listening ncquaintances.-Stray
Stories.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23

Beginner at !Golf-How many have
taken, my boy? Is it fifteen or six
teen? Disguised Caddie-Ach, dinna
ken. It's no caddie We need; it's u
billiard marker.-People's Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
Cautious.

A five-year-old girl was very i'll, and,
noticing the anxiety of her parent, she
said, Mamma, do you think Pm going
to die"
mo, my dear" replied the mother,
1--WE think you will soon be better.'
"NWell," said the little one, "I'd like
to die and go to heaven on visit If
was sure could come back II didn't
like the place."-Chicago News.