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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
MEANING REBELLION?
California Exclusion League Wires
a Abatement That Squints :
Some That Way.
DEMANDS cooI1E EXCLUSION
will Not Abate One Jot Of Our sovs1.
eign Rights"
Mayor schmitz Sends Soothing RE.
ply-Conierence with the Presi-
dent-Japan "Stands on
Her Rights" Also.

Washington, Feb. IL. - President
Roosevelt and the authorities of san
Francisco have reached the mutual I'M
Outstanding that the California-Jap-
anese school question can be adjusted
without danger of any serious difficulty
with Japan. The details of the adjust
mcnt are not agreed upon. To arrange
them other conferences are to be held.
1t was authoritatively stated that the
ono accomplishment of the first con-
ference was mutual understanding
that settlement could be reached
which would be satisfactory, and
which would leave no ground for trou-
ble-making complaint by Japan.
Brought No "Ultimatums.',
The California delegation came to
Washington, it is stated, with nothing
i'll the nature of an ultimatum, but
rather open to the consideration Of any
basis of settlement which the admin
istration might propose. The confer
ence took place at the White House.
1t WIS attended by President Roose-
welt and Secretary Root, representing
the administration. and by Mayor Il. p.
Scl.mtz, the members of the board Of
education, the superintendent of
schools and the assistant city attorney
of San Francisco, representing the edu-
cational interests of that city.
Exclusion League Is Worked Up.
A telegram received by Mayor
Schmitz from the president of the Cali
fornia Exclusion League in part reads:
Morning papers announce in headlines
| that SchmitZ deserts labor for Jap
anese; mayor and school board make
complete surrender. We cannot and
will not believe it. Exclusion League
demands exclusion by act Of congress.
Treaty will not exclude. Sovereign
rights must not be bartered away by
promises, and should not be basis for
compromise. We will not yield one
iota Of orr rights as n sovereign peo-
pie. regardless of cost or consc-
| qucnces."
Schmitz Replies to the Wire.
Mayor Scllmitz's reply to this tele-
| gram is in part as follows: ''Tele-
gram received. Announcement of morn
ing papers absolutely false. Have made
no arrangement up to date of any kind
Story false. like all other statements
made about me. Have refused to give
any statement to reporters. President
| has refused also until conference com.
p!eted. and is showing friendly spirit
am a Californian trying to do my
duty to my state. Cannot succeed If
hampercd by hostile press of San Fran
| CISCO"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
Heavy Orders for Steel Cars.

Pittsburg, Feb. 11.-Orders for steel
cars amounting to $l50,O0O,00O are now
in the hands Of the! car building COM
panies of the pittsbnrg and other dis.
tricts for construction this year. In.
luiries are coming in for cars that al.
ready give indications Of order,
amounting TO from $20,0OO,OOO to $780,.
100000 more.
Great Gift From Rockefeller.
New York. Feb. S.-Tkirty-two mil.
lion dollars worth of income-bearing
securities was the gift which John ID.
Rockefeller. through his son. John ID.
Rockefeller. .Ir., announced to the Gen
eIal Education Board when it assem-
hled for Il special meeting in this city.
For general education purposes,
throughout the county is given as the
purpose of this donatiOn-the largest
single prize ever handed out for such
purposes. Rockefeller previously had
gived the boai S11.COO,GOO for the
same work, his contributions now
amounting to $43,GOO,GO0
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
THORPE.

The Misses Bessa Robertson and
Anna Bishop were shopping in
Manchester Saturday.
Mrs. Geo. Martin is on the sick
list Lydia Parsons is doing the
house work.
Ernie Munger and Mrs. Hepder-
shot visited one day last week at
Sherman Hhndershot's.
Ray Jewell and wife visited Mrs.
Carnie one day last week.
Mrs. j. B. Robertson and Mrs.
Works were city callers Saturday.
Joe Jones purchased a bay mare
from D. Sark last Saturday.
Mrs. Carrie has been ill with
neuralgia the past week.
Miss Anna Bishop and R. Jack.
son spent Sunday in Aurora.
Lue Sarks is on the sick list.
Harold Rockwell and Miss Hulds
Robertson celebrated their birthdays
last Sunday by inviting number
Of their friends to spend the day
with them. A lovely dinner was
served at three o'clock to which they
all did justice. The rest of the
time was spent in playing games
and they all report merry time
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
DYERSvILLE.

John Gerken of New Vienna was
in this city Saturday on business.
Mr.. Sturm OF Greeley visited with
Mr.. Gebhardt in this city Saturday
Frank Boeckenstedt of near New
Vienna was a Dyersville caller Sat
urday.
Geo. Link of Manchester spent a
few days this week with relatives in
town.
Mrs. j. Kerper and son Ben OF
New Vienna were among the passen-
gers TO Dubuque last Thursday.
Henry Naber and Herman Grave
were at Manchester Thursday.
Mr.. q. Schnieders of Petersburg
visited with his son John and family
Monday.
Mrs. Henry Osterhause and Mrs
Willenbrink Of Petersburg went to
Remsen, last Tuesday for a visit
with relatives and friends.
James Mitchell of Northfork town.
ship was q Dyersville caller Tues.
day.
Frank Willenborg Of New Vienna
was in this city on business Satur.
day.
G. T Tegeler, A. T. Rahe, John
Rahe, Snipe Rahe, Leo Oberbroeck.
ling, P. T. Riesburg, of New Vienna
were business callers in Dyersvil'e
Thursday, They attended the Drees'
Bueltel wedding Wednesday.
The Dyersville Cornet Band was
royalty entertained at the Laugt
home at New Vienna last Tuesda,
evening, the event being the mar
riage Of Mr.. Louis Gerken, the lead
er Of the organization to Miss Tin;
LANCE. On arrival at the home /;
bounteous supper was served, aftel
which musical numbers from TIL,
New Vienna cornet band, the Ger
ken orchestra and the Catholic
church choir of which Mr.. Gerkel
was a member. The members thanl
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerken for the enjoy
able evening and wish them healtl
and happiness on the sea Of matri
monv.-Commercial.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13

How to Enjoy the Circus.
There amt much pleasure in this life
fer men as old rs me-that Is, Teller
thinks they amt when he is sixty
three. o. course, he likes to smoke his
pipe an set around an gas an argue
with the boys to git his leisure time to
pass. A man who's gettin' long in
years-too weak to hoe or plow, fer
pleasure Of the good old kind-has
small chance anyhow. But there's one
thing like to do-one thing l sure en-
joy--it's goln' to circus with some
poor, big eyed small boy. l always
like to have it be the first show he's
been to. like to watch those big
eyes snap. oh, snap they always do
like to see him smile an clap an
crane his neck around an see him eat
in peanuts, THROWN shells down on
the ground. 1t don't seem very long
ago that l wus eight or nine, nor long
since the first show saw seemed SIM
ply grand-divine. member how
set up there Jest in fit of joy. You
see. know the feelin' that comes to
the big eyed boy. l don't care much
for circuses like once used to care.
But, friend. get my pleasure takin'
little fellers-there. An while l set en-.
Joyin' it, mean that kids real joy-l
almost cry to think that l can't be
once more boy.-Denyer Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
COLEsBURG.
Get YOUR valentines ready.

0cJ your SdlouIllltb I6duy.
Rev. A. B. Keller of Earlville was
a guest at the home Of his brother,
Rev. e. NJ. Keller, during the past
week.
The Mite Society met Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. G. w. Strader.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy Radabah are
the proud parents of a young son.
Clifford Grimes, a U. I. U. student,
came home Friday to remain over
Sunday.
Noack's Orchestra of Osterdock
played for a masquerade ball at the
opera house Friday night. Good
music. good time.
Mrs. Cyrus Craig recently received
the sad news of the death of her
brother-in-law, James H. Fortney,
which occurred January 9th, at his
home near Centerville, the cause OF
his death being lung fever. Mr..
Fortney was formerly a resident OF
this vicinity and will be readily
recalled by the older people.
Misses Lizzie Craig, Marie Grimes
and Gusta Craig came home from
Epworth Friday to remain over Sun
day.
Rev. E. NJ. Keller sold his team
the other day to Fleckenstein, the
Dyersville liveryman.
Howard Dittmer was at home
from Epworth over Sunday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
COCOON.

Attorney Fred Blair was down
from Manchester yesterday.
Mrs. A. E. Loveland Of Lamont
was a guest at the w. A. Loveland
home the first of the week.
Ray Durham and Eddie Davis Of
Manchester spent Sunday with
friends in town.
Mrs. Ira Muckler of Golden was
a guest at the +. Z. Dutton home
part Of last week.
Miss Anna McAreavy departed
for Dubuque Monday where she
will enter st. Joscph's Academy.
Miss Florence Merriam, who is
attending school at Mt. Vernon,
spent the latter part Of the week at
her parental home here, returning
to her school duties Monday.
A very pretty wedding occurred
at the home Of Father Lahey at Bel
mont yesterday morning when
Lester r. Henderson was united in
marriage to Miss Anna Dolan. We
extend congratulations Monitor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
RYAN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lucins Uhl have
moved into the room in the Beacon
building.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Z. McCloud were
both confined to the house the first
of the week with illness.
j. N. Gloden, manager Of the Cash
Department Store, is business visi-
tor in Sioux City this week.
John Behan is here from Glare,
Iowa, on visit to his mother and
other relatives.
John Reilly and wife were visitors
Tuesday with W. P. Durham and
family near Coggon.
A party was held at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Mcdonald last
Thursday in honor Of their guests,
+. A. Wheeless and wife Of Port
land, Ore, and H. W. Reeve and
wife Of Albion, Neb A tempting
dinner was served and all present
had a most enjoyable time.
Miss Mamie Ward, who has been
assisting her aunt, Miss Mag Ward
in her dress making shop here for
several months, left last week to take
course of instruction in trimming
at Cedar Rapids wholesale
millinery house.
DR.. Albert Thomas and family of
st. Louis and J. A. Thomas of Del
vein will move here about the first
Of May and will occupy the } A.
Thomas residence. DIR. Thomas
was a former resident here and him
self and uncle will be cordially well
coined among our people.
Joseph Hennessey Of Dubuque
and Miss Nellie Crowley of Castle
Grove were united in marriage one
day last week at the Castle Grove
Catholic church by Rev. M. S.
Murphy. The happy couple expect
to make their home in Waterloo.
The flooring in Foley's store
caught fire Tuesday from the pipe
leading from the furnace to the
chimney, and for time the store
was threatened with serious fire.
BY cutting away the flooring, how
ever, the blaze Was extinguished
with but slight damage.
+. N. Beacon, John Beacon, Mrs.
Maggie Ryan and Mrs. L G.. Hons-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
BAILEY'S FORD.

II. B. Hersey had business in
Manchester Monday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Beebe were
in Manchester last Wednesday.
Henry Claus and wife were in
Manchester Monday of last week.
G. B. Davis had business in Man
chester Tuesday Of last week.
Chas. Petlon, who has been visit
ing with relatives in this neighbor-
hood, returned to his home in
Aurelia Monday Of last week.
Mrs. r. e, Grommon was in Man
chester last Wednesday.
Lonnie Grapes was in Masonville
last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Petlon were
in Manchester last Friday.
Roy, Chas. and Clair Grommon
were IN Manchester last Saturday.
Mrs. Clara Conner and son Harry
were in Manchester last Saturday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
Helm In Colonial Day.

For help the colonial woman had to
choose between an Indian who might
scalp her IL the mood or fancy SO die
tated, "blackamoors" not yet outgrown
African savagery, the town poor sold
to the highest bidder, bound convicts
transported for crime or ignorant crea-
lures who had been beguiled to board
ships that carried them off to virtual
slavery and Stree willers" disseminated
under aud Impatient for the end of the
compacts which bound them. Occa-
sionally she had chance to engage a
respectable young woman who had
come from England or Holland to find
service. but she never failed to lose
her through speedy marriage. Good
Housekeeping.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
An Extraordinary Forest

The most extraordinary forest in the
world was discovered by DIR. Wei
witsch and occupies a tableland some
six miles in width near the west coast
of Africa. The popularity of the trees
is that, though their trunks are as
much as four feet in diameter. they at
tain the height of only foot No tree
bears more than two leaves, and these
attain length Of six and a breadth of
two feet.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
HopK1NroN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Close of
Wolf Lake, Mich, spent part of
the past week at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. @. H. Ricketts,, the two
ladies being cousins.
Peter Kelchen and l.. Bradke
took home the largest hog checks
the past week, the former drawing
$619.O6 and the latter $722.04
Each had so shoats. Both are good
all round farmers and are entitled
to the success they are receiving.
The many friends of Frank A.
Wheeless, who has been in Cali
fornia for a couple of years, will be
interested in learning of his mar
riage, which occurred at Oakland,
February 2, to Miss Grace Ander-
son. He expects to make a visit
home next June with his bride.
j. D. Morgan departed Tuesday
for Hammond, La, where he will
surprise his wife and take in few
Of the southern zephyrs for couple
OF weeks. He will also put in a
day or two at New Orleans, taking
in the wonders Of the Mardi Gras.
The ladies aid society of the Buck
Greek church will have mystery
tea supper at the home of Warren
Hogg on the evening Of February
Is. Amusements will be provided
and a fine social time is guaranteed.
The gentlemen will do the serving.
All are invited.
The surprise of the week in bust
ness circles to those not on the in
side of the deal was the acquire
ment last Friday of the business
and lease of the HOLSTER Lumber
Co. yards at this place by the
Farmers Supply Company. The
deal was made with the Eclipse
Lumber Co. of Minneapolis, which
recently became owner by purchase
Of the Hollister Company's Iowa in
terests. The Farmers Supply Com
pany is now in charge Of its former
COulpOblIOI duu ollO TWO ydluS dIt
being run under the one manage.
ment.
Last Thursday, January 81, being
the 25th anniversary OF the mar.
riage Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. z. Hugh O!
Hazel Green, their many friends
thought it a good time to call Oh
and give them a little surprise
They succeeded to a finish, for while
those first to arrive appeared TO b.
merely accidental callers, the alfais
soon assumed the proportions Of ;
genuine surprise party and the hos
and hostess bumped up against TIL
proposition with genuine goot
humor and soon made every one fee
it was good to be there. The guest
to the number of sixty-four had no
forgotten the well filled baskets, ant
soon the tables fairly groaned will
their weight of good things, tt
which all did full justice, ate
which music and fun, fast ane
furious ruled the hour until late il
the afternoon. The friends then de
parted, leaving as slight token O
esteem an elegant silver tea sci
carping7set, berry spoon and som
china ware.-Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13

Gated at Greensboro, Ky. In re-
cent letter to friend he says: /
have seen much Of the famous agri-
cultural sections Of this nation of
ours, including the valley of Virgin
ia, the blue grass of Kentucky, the
corn fields of Illinois and Indiana,
the stock farms of Missouri, the
alfalfa fields of Kansas and Nebras-
ka, the dairy farms of Wisconsin
all of them Drag countries and high
priced lands, yet, l have seen moth
ing better than old Delaware county.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
STRAWBERRY POINT.

Geo. Dorman of Manchester visit
ed over Sunday with DR.. Chas. Dor
man of this city.
Miss Caro- Staehle went to Dubu-
que Monday evening for a two weeks
visit with friends there.
John Nolan OF Ruthven, Iowa, who
has been visiting with DR.. and Mrs.
Chas. Dorman, left for his home
Tuesday evening.
Sunday afternoon at the Congre-
gational parsonage, Rev. G. e. Drew
united in marriage Miss Eva Speed
and Walter Halstead.
Alex Henry has purchased the
drug and jewelry stock of L. H.
Hoag and the doors are now closed
while an invoice is being taken.
Last Monday night at the Frank
lin Hotel in this city, the sophomore
class OF Upper Iowa University to
the number of nearly fifty held their
annual class banquet The boys
and girls came down from Fayette
on the evening passenger, having at
the head Of their party, President
and Mrs. Shanklin and Prof. Craw-
ford.
Wednesday evening at West
Union occurred the marriage Of j.
Leonard Wiltse and Miss Z. Stella
Ballutf, both of this city. They will
spend about two weeks visiting in
Fayette county before returning
home. They will be at home after
March LIST, at Strawberry Point.
Their many friends extend the
heartiest congratulations to these
worthy young people.-Mail- Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
governor Little Seriously I'M

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 11.-It was
authoritatively announced that Gov
ernor John s. Little, who is i'll at his
home in Sebastian county. will notify
the senate of his Inability to act. ana
turn the Office over to Senator Ike
Moore Of Helena, who, by virtue of
his office rs president Of the senate.
becomes acting governor until the
governors recovery. Governor Little
has been i'll since Jan. 10, the day
after his inauguration.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
County Correspondence.

ton drove to Anamosa Sunday
where they were called to attend the
funeral of their aunt, Mrs. katherine
McNally, who died at her home near
Cass Center last Friday evening
after five days illness. The de-
ceased was sister of Mr.. M. Bea-
com and was born in the county
of Furmanaugh, Ireland, in 1890.
She was a kind, honest and in
dustrious woman and had the friend
ship Of allwho knew her. The funer-
al was held from the Catholic church
in Anamosa Monday and the re-
mains were inferred in the cemetery
at that place.-Reporter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
No Insurance Department.


The indications are that the com.
mittee on insurance will refuse to re.
port back for passage the Jamison
bill, creating an insurance department
Tor the state. The bill asked for the
appointment of an insurance commits.
sioner, at a salary of $4,000 a year. It
would not mean outside OF this salary
much, if any, increase in present ex-
pense, but the members of the com.
mittee are said to be convinced that
the present method of handling the
business in the office of the auditor of
state is satisfactory and should be
continued. To relieve the auditor and
his assistants, however, and give them
more time for insurance work. 1t is
proposed to remove the banks anu
banking division of the auditors office
to the office of state treasurer. Should
the insurance department bill be de.
feated. as now seems likely, a bill to
change the banking department will
be prepared. The insurance compan-
les Of the state are not taking an act
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
Electrical Engineer Killed.

Chicago, Feb 1l.-John f. Doyle
chief engineer of the North Shore Elec.
trio company's plant at Waukegan,
WAS electrocuted while standing on &
box at the rear of the main switch
board taking data of voltage. His
hand touched a live wire and he was
thrown to the floor in such position
that his head struck against an angle
bar supporting the switchboard and
1900 volts of electricity passed through
his l0dN
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
Japs to Evacuate Nianchuria.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 11.-Mr. Mo.
tono, the Japanese ambassador, has
notified the foreign Office that the
mikado had ordered the immediate
evacuation of Manchuria. In his note
on the subject the minister says this
is done in order to restore the normal
state of affairs in Manchuria and as
showing sincere desire to resume
complete friendly relations with Russia.
Only sufficient troops will be left to
guard the railway.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
Clubbing Offer.

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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
Not What lie Seemed.

Romance has flung deceptive halo
over the old yeoman farmer He was
certainly not good tiller of the soil,
but lazy, old fashioned and unenterprls-
ing. No houses were SO much in need
Of repair, no gardens SO i'll kept, no
fields so overgrown with weeds, as
those of the small proprietor of the
eighteenth century.-London Country
Life,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
ISLANDS ON HER RIGHTS"
Jap Editors View of the Trouble
Mob Law in Oregon.

Jap FOttOr6 view OF the Trouble
Mob Law in Oregon.
Toxic. Feb. 1.-THE Jill in lead
Ing editorial anent the San Francisco
incident expresses disbelief in the pos,
sibility of the adoption of new
treaty mutually restricting labor immi-
grafton as solution of the public
school controversy. The Jill declares
that it is aware that large number
of Japanese is going to San Fran
cisco from Hawaii. and that this i'm
migration is causing jealousy on the
part of the white labor, but it contends
that this Is due to the imperfect pro-
vision of the existing law, which might
be remedied by an agreement on the
part of both governments, but which
should constitute an entirely separate
subject of discussion as not concerning
the present San Francisco dispute, in
which latterJapapstandso on her treaty
rights.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
SPECIAL ONE WAY SECOND
CLASS RATES WEST AND
SOUTH WEST.

November s and 20, December and
10, January l and 10, February s and 10,
March 6 and 10.
On the above dates the l. G. r. r.
will sell one way colonist tickets to
points In Arkansas, Colorado, Indian
Territory, Kansas. Louisiana, Mexico,
Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Okla
homa, South Dakota, Texas and Wyom-
Ing. These tickets are sold to certain
points in each state. For PARTICULAR
inquire of the undersigned.
H. PIERCE, Agt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
Special Announcement Regarding the
National Pure Food and Drug Law.

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not af-
fected by the National Pure Food
and Drug law as it contains no
opiates or other harmful drugs, and
we recommend it as a safe remedy
for children and adults. Anders &
Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13

Penza. Russia, Feb. 9.-S. A. Alex.
anfroysky, governor of PenZa, was
shot and killed by young man as he
:ras leaving the theater. In a desper-
ate attempt to escape the assassin also
killed the assistant chief of police and
a policeman and wounded the manager
of the theater. Before the terrorist
could be captured he shot himself and
during the night died in a hospital.
The assassin was not identified. The
bullets. which he used in his revolver
nDicoual