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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-31
VICTORIA SUFFERS
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
Five Blocks Wiped Out, Including
Many Residences Homeless
Cared for by Friends.

Victoria, b. c., July 25.-The great
est fire in Victoria's history occurred
in the evening. destroying five blocks
and many detached buildings. Starting
in the unused boiler room of the de-
funct Albion works, the fire wiped oGt
the shacks OF the tenderloin, bounded
by Herald and Chatham streets TO
Government street and was carried III
n swirl Of flying embers from blocl;
to block. until five blocks had been
wipe dout. From Storer street 10
Quadra, four blocks eastward. and b..
tween Herald and Chatham AMI
Pioneer streets, scarcely anything es-
capped. and beyond the flying embels
cnrried the fire on to another block.
a number of scattered fires starting IT
distances of several hundred yards
from each other.
Ffremen aided by the soldiers of the
garrison and host of volunteers
fought desperately. pulling down mnny
buildings in the path of the fire, which
was eventually brought under control
at p. NJ. The loss is estimated 1T
'$25O,O00 The police procured blankets
and tents for those rendered homeless.
but not one application for shelter wis
received. all those burned out being
sheltered by friends and at the hotels
The tenderioin was almost completely
wiped out and three churches were de-
stroyed. the other buildings burned be-
ing residences.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-31
DELHI.

Pansy Griffin was down from Del
aware Friday.
A young Voelshaw boy while on
his way to the creamery Saturday
morning fell out of the wagon and
broke his collar bone.
A. j. Reeder, wife and son, Miss
Florence Babcock and Harry Swim.
burne went to Oneida Sunday to
visit at j. U. Rector's.
Mrs. y. S. Corbin returned from
Hahnemann's hospital in Chicago
last Thursday.
J. w. Swinburne drove to Coles
burg last Wednesday. Mrs. Swim.
burne installed the Rebekah officers
that evening.
D. Il. Bentz of Armour, s. D.,
visited his nephew, A. H. Bentz,
last week.
Tyler Furman is home from Daw-
son, Iowa.
Mrs. A. L. Clark of Chicago, was
here for short visit last week.
B. F. Jenifer of Chicago, was in
town Thursday.
DR.. H. A. Dittmer was down from
Manchester Friday.
Mary Doolittle is visiting in Ced-
ar Rapids.
The little two year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Towlerton was quite
badly injured last Thursday. He
wandered away from the house into
a field of barley his father was cut
ting, and when discovered was d.
rectly in front of the sickle where
he had fallen. Both little arms
were dreadfully cut, it requiring IL
stitches to close the wounds.
Misses Ella and Ellie Burton are
at home for visit.
George Hecker has been appoint
ed section boss at this place.
Will Burton and wife are the par
ents of a son born Wednesday, Jul,
oath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reeder, Miss Bah
cock, Mrs. J. W. Swinburne ant
Harry Swinburne went to Mason
vile in an auto to visit at Clarence
Blanchard's.
DIR. E. J. Wintenburg has pur
chased DR.. Fuller's practice ant
rented his Office. He has also rent
ed j. B. Smiths house and vii
soon take possession.
Miss Elsie Hackbarth visite,
friends in Delaware last week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-31
EIGHT PERSONS ARE DROWNED
All Women and Children = Steamer
Burns In Lake Cayuga = Several
Persons Severely ScOrched.

Auburn, n. Y, July 29.-The steam
boat Frontenac was burned and
hcached opposite Farleys point at
Lake Cayuga and eight lives We're lost.
The victims We're all women and chill
iren passengers, and all We're drowned.
Several other passengers were severely
burned before the boat could be
beached. The following were drowned
and the. bodies subsequently recovered:
Mrs. Homer Genung, Freevtlle, n. Y:
Carl Genung, 4 years old, son of Mrs.
Genung; Miss Ada McCrcary, Cohoes,
N.N.;AIiss Edna NJ. Bennett, Frankfort,
y; Miss Marietta Sullivan, Syracuse,
Able. South Bloomingburg, n. y; Miss
Eva w. Mott, Ithaca.
The worst injured are: Mrs. Able,
South Bloomingburg, n. Y; Eliza Tut
tic. Middletown, n. Y, and Charlotte
brigham, of Syracuse. The grand
mother Of the little Able girl lies in n
serious condition at the home of the
Dills family, suffering from shock. In
md-lake fire broke out in the engine
room, and famed by stiff northeast
wind spread quickly to sthe afterward
section of the boat. The crew of twelve
men behaved splendidly, fighting the
flames at first, but, seeing that nothing
could save the boat, turned all their
attention to the passengers. Life pre-.
servers We're put on every one that
could be found in the brief time, hut
it; Snite of their efforts. eight women
ard children persisted. Captain Brown
directed the work of the crew and was
the last to leave the burning boat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-31
The Left Hand.


1t Is strange that SO strong preju-
dice against the left hand has lived and
increased for centuries when there Is
no natural or physiological reason for
it, Examination of the skeleton Of n
person who was strong, healthy and
well formed in life shows that the
bones of the left hand and arm are just
as large and capable us those Of the
right. The study of physiology shows,
too, that the muscles and llgaments
and cartilages that fastened that per,
sons arms to his body and gave then
the power of motion We're made to do
their work just as well on one side OF
the body as on the other. If the left,
side was the weaker, 1t was because Of
the failure to exercise it as freely Us
the Other.-Scmp Book.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-31
The willy Bell Boy.

A hotel man in New Hampshire was
surprised to see one of Ills women
guests come downstairs several nights
running, fill her pitcher from the water
cooler in tie hall and return quietly to
her room again At first he thought
tie lady had some special reason for
this qaeer performance. Then he
thought he had better speak to her.
Accordingly on the fourth or fifth
night H. approached her politely, took
the pitcher from her bands ana filled
it himself.
Ill you would ring madam" he said,
''this would always be done for you
There is no occasion for You ever to
come down yourself for water. A
ring
"Eut have no bell," said the lady.
"Oh, madam, of coar3e You have Il
bell. I'll show it to you"
And he carried the pitcher Up to her
room for her and pointed to the bell
beside her bed.
THAT is the bell" he said.
The lady started in surprise.
'"rhat the bell;' she exclaimed.
"Why, the bell boy told he that was
the fire alarm and wasn't to touch 1t
on any account except in case of fire"
Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-31
YOUNG HEROINE
SAVES STRANGER
-Year.old Girl Displays Re.
markable Bravery in Late
Ocean Disaster.

Portland, Ore, July 26.-AIiss May
belle Watson. of Berkeley, Cal, the
16-year-old heroine who supported n
drowning woman for two hours after
the wreck Of the steamship Columbia,
is one of the passengers who arrived
here on the George w. Elder.
when l came to the surface" said
Miss Watson, "some persons We're
singing Nearer, My God, to Thee,
and other hymns. had never swan
stroke before. but somehow had
confidence enough to try. had gone
but little way when woman rose
beside me and caught me around the
neck. had to support her with one
arm and swim with the other. Sew
eral men swan past us, but would Of
fer no assistance. l struggled along
as hest ! could until was picked up
over two hours after lie collision Ivy
Third Officer Hawse and his l,oa. -
The woman to whom Miss Watson re-
fers Is Miss Emma Gricsc of Cipve-
land, o.
Portland. Ore, July 26.-Tse s,ean.,
ship Elder has arrived VIZ, near :
100 survivors of the wrec'; OF III.
steamship Columbia in Shc.ter c.. !,
last Saturday night. Thousands o.
persons thronscd the PES for lieu /;
awaiting the arrival of '!e Eide 1.
the scenes which C.srs Vile, III,
ship landed We're pathetic In TIE e.
IRENE. The revised list Of Gcad OF ,:i-
accounted for passengers Of the Ca
lnmhia show that there are ninety.
three missing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-31
The First Ely Fishers.


Doubtless the reason why artiticisi
flies were originally invented was be-
cause 1t was impossible to use the
smaller and more delicate natural flies
as bats on the hook. The first fly
fisher cast his eyes about him in search
of something that would answer III
initiating the flies upon which the trout
We're feeding. Feathers were natural.
ly the first materials thought of, and
the old red cocks hackle was the first
of all the artificial insects, the old, old
Adam of them ALL The breed has
been increasing for several hundred
years and numbers 1000 OF more at
the present day. OF salmon flies alone
there are several hundred patterns.
These belong to the lure order mostly,
as do many of the large flies used for
bass and trout. The little old red hac.
kle remains good fly to this day and
IS put upon bodies of many colors, pea
cock harl being perhaps as well liked
as anything; red wool is favored by
many-FOrest and Stream.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-31
GREELEY.

Lon Culbertson had business in
Strawberry Point yesterday.
Born-on Friday, July 26, to Mr.
and Mrs. G. NJ. Ha nnah, a girl.
John Carroll killed large rattle
snake last Friday.
George Drybread of Emmetsburg
is visiting relatives and friends
here this week.
Bert Hoag has the measles.
Chester Cole and DR.. Thomas are
camping in Minnesota.
j. Baker and wife expect to leave
in short time for Salt Lake City,
and Twin Falls, Idaho, for a visit
with their children.
Mrs. Eva Beckwick and Miss
Edyth SCHNEIDER were initiated into
the mysteries Of the 0. L. S,
last Friday night.
B. q. Farwell has been quite sick
this week, and unable to work.
VIM. Martin is running the bust
ness this week.
Miss Blanch Way is spending the
summer at Foraker, Okla, with her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. o. NJ.
Baker.
II. Frye was in Manchester Wed.
nesday, where he met several of his
old friends and neighbors from Can
ada.
Mrs. w. A. Lang visited in the
Point today.
George Stall Of Strawberry Point
visited here Monday.
Landlord John Curran has accept
ed position as travelling salesman
and is on his maiden trip
John Henry and wife of Straw
berry Point were Sunday visitors
in Greeley.
Miss Grace Sprague Of Fayette,
visited her sister, Mrs. Henry Hill
senbeck, this week.
A. A. Strong has been visiting in
Manchester this week, the first time
in several months
We are very sorry to learn of
the serious illness of Mrs. Jas.
Camp at the home Of her brother
Z. j. Tyrell north of here. An
operation was perfeFmed.
Married at the home Of the BRIDES
parents at Spirit Lake, on Thursday,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-31

the Noble Prize, or Carnegie med
al at the very least, because of a
daring rescue which he made Mon
day. 1t happened in the city park
lake whose gravelly shores and tur-
bulent waters abut the front Of the
telephone exchange Office. Swollen
by the recent floods, the lake has
been almost out of its banks of late,
and only for the restraining cement
dam recently erected by DR.. Cum
mings at the outlet, the food of wat
ers would have coursed their way
down to the gulf, carrying death,
destruction and filth to mingle with
the briny deep. But to the heroic
deed! The little niece of Mrs. F.
A Irish had been left in her baby
cab for moment in front of the ex-
change office. And the cab started
down grade with its burden of pre-
cious life, gaining momentum as it
glided along, and plunged over the
high cement precipice (sidewalk)
and headlong into the water. jim
Morgan, the genial and watchful
deputy sheriff, city marshall and
rural carrier on route No. 3, always
watchful and attentive to duty, was
patrolling the lake shore and saw
the babes plunge and her imminent
peril. There being at least an
equal possibility of saving her life
and preserving his own, be plunged
in and brought the little lady to
terra firma and restored her to her
waiting and excited relatives. The
tragic accident and the daring res
cue were witnessed by others along
the lake shore, all Of whom congrat.
ulate the happy outcome and that
this popular pleasure resort is not
to be haunted by the memory of a
fateful tragedy. And that is why
some medal or other distinction is
coming to Jim.
Jerry Mahoney reports that the
storm which passed over here early
Tuesday morning developed con-
siderable wind at his place in Hazel
Green. blowing down large maple
trees.-Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-31
Indians and War Paint,

The Indians have n tradition that
tells how the custom of painting their
faces originated. A certain big chief
while hunting deer was chased by q
lion and fell exhausted, calling upon
the Big Bear, which Indians believe
was the grandfather Of man, to save
him. The Big Bear heard and went to
the mans assistance, scratching his
foot and sprinkling the blood over him.
No animal will eat bear or taste his
blood, and when the lion smelled 1t he
turned away. But in doing SO he
scratched some Of the blood off the In
dams face with his claw by accident
When he found himself unhnrt, tho
Indian was so thankful that he let
the blood dry on his face. With the
marks of the lions claws this gave the
effect Of stripes, and ever afterward
when going on hunting expeditions for
man or beast the Indian painted his
face in stripes us charm against
danger,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-31
coLEsBuRG.

The harvest of hay and small
grain is on and a good yield is re-
ported. The corn is fast getting to
the frontin this vicinity.
Miss Gusta Craig celebrated her
eighteenth birthday anniversary,
July 10th. A company of her young
friends called in the evening to
make merry with her, and presented
her with handsome gold locket.
Rev. and Mrs. Z. M. Keller were
Dyersville visitors the first of the
accompanying their guests
that far on their return to Odebolt.
Mrs. Ella Davis has returned to
her work at Rockford, Illinois, after
spending couple of weeks with
relatives in town and vicinity.
Miss Marie Grimes entertained a
company of friends at her home,
Thursday evening.
s. w. Klaus and family, of Earl
vile. were Sunday visitors here.
Mr.. and Mrs. FL. w. Putt and
children Marie and Lewis, were
Sunday visitors at Export.
Sam Stillinger dislocated the
thumb on his right hand one even
ing this week while doing chores.
Sam thinks it is hard luck to be dis
abled in harvest.
Mrs. Buehler and daughter. Miss
Flora, returned to their home at
Odebolt, Monday, after a pleasant
visit at the Otto Hang home here.
Mrs. I. +. Knee and son, Harold,
of Omaha, Nebraska, arrived in the
city Saturday for visit with friends
They were accompanied here by
Mrs. George Chapman and Mrs. W.
R. Locke, of Manchester. The lad
les are sisters, and will spend some
time here with their mother, Mrs
Wierman.
DR.. NJ. E. Dittmer went to Man.
chester, Monday, to hear W. J.
Bryan.
Mr.. Jacob Keck and Mrs. James
Keck and children, Myrtle and AL.
men, returned to their home at Ode.
bolt, Tuesday night, after pleasant
visit here at the Keller home.
The Mite society met Tuesday af
ternoon with Mrs. e. 81. Keller.
d. L. Bolsingor is at home from
his work at Manchester for a few
days of rest and recreation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-31
BA1LEY,s FORD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Claus were
in Earlville Monday Of last week.
Miss Avis Grommon spent Sunday
of last week at the home of her
cousin, j. P. Belcher, of Golden.
Roy and Clair Grommon were in
Manchester Monday of last week.
Mrs. Frank Karten was in Roches-
ter, MINI, the first of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Raster were
in Manchester Tuesday of last week.
Tillman Grapes had business in
Manchester last Thursday.
Mrs. R. Z. Grommon was shop
ping in Manchester last Friday.
j. w. Hartman had business in
Manchester last Saturday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-31
Saturday. July 81.

Senator Borah began the final argu,
ment of the Haywood trial at Boise
after Attorney barrow finished, max
ing a savage attacl, OH the Chicagoan.
II. II. Rogers. of the Standard Oil
company, collapsed from heat and
overwork at his Office in New York.
and for time the doctors We're OBJ
liged to administer oxygen to assist
his heart.
Application OF the standard fire
policy in Iowa produced further COM
plications, it being found that surplus
line companies are shut out.
The long drought which has cuntin-
ued practically unbroken for month
OIL Long Island is causing the farmers
much alarm.
Not more thnn 10 per cent of the
voters of the philippine islands has
registered % vote at The election July
80 Of Philippine congress.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-31
EAD,s GROVE.

Will Smith has re shingled his
house recently.
Sadie Fowler visited with her SIS
ter at Almoral last Sunday.
Mrs. Maud Pemble has returned
to her home in Minnesota after a
few weeks visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Croyle.
Ada Ferris visited at Fred Timm's
on Sunday.
Mr.. CRADLE, of Petersburg, had
business in this vicinity on Friday
Jas Rutherford was in Edgewood
Thursday.
August Luense and wife were
Sunday visitors at II. Holthaus.
Mrs. Holthaus is some better.
Her sister Alice is assisting with
house work.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-31
DYERsv1LLE.

Mr.. Willenborg of Petersburg,
was in this city Friday on business.
Frank Ferring Of New Vienna,
was in Dyersville Wednesday
B. Pasker of New Vienna, was
among the Dyersville callers Mon
day.
Jno. Nurre OF Petersburg was
among the callers in this city We'd
ifesday.
Henry Boehlke of Petersburg was
in this city Thursday on business.
j. G. Fangmann Of New Vienna
was among the callers Saturday.
Miss Link visited with relatives
and friends in Dubuque Wednesday.
Geo. Kraph Of Petersburg was
transacting business in this city
Thursday.
Miss Cecilia Messing of Man
chester visited with her parents in
this city over Sunday.
Henry Sebers of New Vienna had
business in Dyersville Wednesday.
J.Scherbring and wife and daugh-
ter visited with friends in Dubuque
Thursday.
Henry Me;s of New Vienna had
business to transact in this city one
day last week.
Henry Norman of Brennan town
ship is constructing a complete wat,
er works system on his farm.
Mrs. G. Fl. Binning was in North
fork The past week visiting her son
Fred ]. Binning, and family.
Mrs. Frank Steger and Lula
Trumm went to Dubuque Tuesday
where they visited with relative,
and friends.
+. H. Klostermann and daughter
of New Vienna were the guests o
friends in Dyersville Monday.
Miss Winnie Long of Cedar Rap
ids visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Jos
Krapa and Misses Nellie and Mar
garet Fitzpatrick this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Raker O
near New Vienna were in Dubuqu,
Wednesday where they called or
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Neyens
went to Wisconsin from this cit,
where they will visit before return.
ing to their home at Reinard, la.
Rev. Father Sassen of Petersburg
was in Dubuque Saturday. Father
Wilberding returned with him anc
went to New Vienna where he will
be assistant pastor of St. Boniface
congregation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-31

July 25, DIR. E. Frank Chase and
Miss Amy Kennedy. DR.. Chase is
one of our Greeley young men and
well and favorably known. He has
the best wishes of all in his chosen
career and also in his matrimonial
choice. The young couple will go
to Chicago where the doctor will
take post graduate course fitting
himself for special work.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-31
Monday, July 90.

Jimmy Britt and Battling Nelson
will come together again Wednesday
/ ight in San Francisco in n twenty
round fight. This, will he the third
time these lightweishts have fought
The cereal crops throughout north
ern and central Manchuria are very
badly injured owing to severe
drought.
The first squadron of the ahlr.
tccmth cavalry, which has been sta
toned ut Fort Riley for the past three
years. has left there for march to
Fort Sheridan, ILL.,, a distance of $50
miles.
rme men who led the mob at Bialy-
stok. Russia. in the anti-Jewish riots
have been given sentences ranging
from eight years to life Imprisonment.
Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson. of Or
ange. n. j., have just celebrated the
SEVENTEEN anniversary of their mar
riage.
Saturday was the last day abxlnthe
could he sold in Belgium
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-31
LIGHTNING FIRES DYNAMITE
Result Ia the Destruction OF IA Store
Building and the Death Of
Three Inmates

Otter Lake. Mich. July 26.-Three
and possibly four persons lost their
lives when lightning struck the hard
ware store of w. S. Hemingway, eX-
ploding a quantity of dynamite. The
dead are Maynard Hemingway. aged
80, who clerked for his brother, and
Maynard Hemingway's wife and ..
year-old daughter. 1t is reported that
u customer was in the store at the
time. but this cannot be confirmed
Hemingway was alone in the store
when 4 terrific electrical storm arose.
His wife became frightened at the
vivid flashes, and taking her little
daughter with her went over to stay
with her husband. The storm was at
its height when bolt struck the build
Ing There was terrific report. i'm.
mediately followed by another, as the
dynamite exploded. The two-story
frame building instantly became n
mass of flames that ragged so fiercey
1t was impossible to make any efforts
to save the bodies of the victims.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-31
7 He NE VS. IN BRl Ef
Happenings Of the Week Given
in Condensed Form.
Items of General Interest Concerning
Our Own and Foreign Coun.
tries Crimes Casu-
alties, Etc.
Tuesday, July %.

The heads of the various delegations
to the peace conference went to Am
sterdam, where Queen Wilhelmina
gave dinner in their honor.
French exports into the United
States for the fiscal year of 1907 are
declared at the United Statesconsu
at Paris to amount to $129,O44,567, an
increase of $22.043.S13 over the last
fiscal year.
All is quiet at Seoul, the proceedings
there apparently having again entered
n gumshoe phase.
An engagement between forces of
thcsultan and of the pretender is in
progress near Mclilla, Morocco.
'llhc Paris Figaro has published an
Interview with Prince Won Buelow, the
German imperial chancellor. in which
the statesman speaks hopefully of the
relations between France and Ger
MANY