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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
GREELEY.

Mrs. G. A. Robinson and son
Merl Of Massilon, are visiting here,
l. M. Gibson is at home for
short time.
I. B. Armstrong and wife are in
Chicago this week.
Miss May Dunlap Of Hopkinton
made Greeley friends visit, Satur-
day.
George Hindal had the misfor-
tune to cut his foot quite badly last
week while sharpening a stake, the
axe glancing and cutting his foot on
the side. The doctor dressed it and
| it is getting along as we'll as can be
expected.
Last Saturday while Radcliffe
Schneider and Bert Hoag were in
the,hay NOW at George Griffith's
shooting pigeons Bert fell down the
hay schultz distance Of about thirty
feet striking on his stomach on some
pumpkins which were piled at the
foot of the schultz and when pickee
up was unconscious. The docto,
was summoned at once but it wal
about a half an hour before he re
gained consciousness.
Last Saturday while Martin Me
man and wife were on their way t
visit the latters parents near Oneid
the whiflletree came down striking
the horses heels and causing then
to run away. Mrs. Nieman jumpe'
from the lumber wagon, breakini
her ankle. John Carol happene
r to be just behind them and assiste
in moving her to John Rector's an
afterward to her parents home. d.
Sauerbry and a Manchester docto
were at once summoned and tn
, patient is resting as well as can b
expected, but it will be some tim
before she will be able to walk.
J, Home Press.
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County Correspondence.

boys in the county. and it is hoped
no serious results may follow his
illness.
Mrs. Magdalena Jacobs died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. G.
Breckenfelder, near Manchester, Fri
day, Nov. s, 1907, after an illness
lasting about three years. The de-
ceased was born in Augzip, Germa-
ny, Dec. Z, lS43. She was confirmed
in the Lutheran church to which she
remained firm and devoted mem
her throughout her life. She was
united in marriage in 1869 to John
Jacobs, October II, 1882, they i'm.
migrated to the United States and
settled near Thorpe where they re-
sided for a short time, afterwards
moving to Dundee. For the past
few years she has made her home
with her daughter, Mrs. Emma Beck
enfelder. She is survived by hel
husband and two daughters. The
funeral was held Sunday, Rev. E
Melchert officiating Reporter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
c0LEsBURG.

John Adams of Sioux Fall, S. D.
arrived in the city Monday for a
visit with his parents and friends.
On Thursday evening, Minneha-
ha Chapter %. Z. s. gave q banquet
for the Masonic Lodge and the
Eastern Star. There were about
fifty present to enjoy a social hour
and the good things provided for
the inner man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schnepf and Mr..
and Mrs. Strube of Export, were
among the guests.
The Mile Society met Thursday
with Mrs. D. w. Smith.
w. S. Page received the sad news
Friday, Of the death of his brothe,
in.lew, Mr.. Thomas Garber, at Mar.
BILE Rock, La. He was about seven
ty- five years of age and formerly
resided here. Mrs. CARRIER was for.
merly Miss Josephine cCrum; anc
has many friends among our people
" no learn of her bereavement will
regret.
Miss Lizzie Craig was initiated
into the mysteries Of the Rebekah
lodge, Wednesday evening.
Rev. T. E. Fleming, of Manehes
ter, will be here next Tuesday even
ing to conduct the quarterly meet
ing. The services will begin a
seven o'clock. All are invited to b
present.
T. A. Foote met with a seriou
accident, Friday that will lay hin
upon the shelf for some time. 81
!, was loading crates filled with pot
,, terry ware, when one of the crate
slipped against him, knocking hir
! off the wagon. one wheel of whic
: passed over his leg, breaking on
|. bone just above the ankle. He wa
made as comfortable as possible b
:. DR.. Wilson. His many friends n
greet this streak of hard luck.
= Edwin Schacher and Louise Nj
a Mahon attended q dance at Dyer
. vile Friday night.
Don't forget the lecture by Wi,
! gam. next Wednesday evening, ,
- the N. E. Church. Eyerybod
: come.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
EARLvILLE.
(Too Late For Last Week. !,

tl0o Late For Last Week.
E. 81. Millen of Marion spent Sun.
day with relatives here. Mrs. Mil.
len who has been spending the past
week here returned with him.
Miss Irene Slick and Miss Lora
Armitage were Epworth visitors
Monday.
David Raforth who was reported
seriously i'll last week, is some bet.
ter at this writing.
Those who did not hear Beau.
champs lecture, Thursday evening,
missed one of the best entertain.
ments that Earlville people have
been privileged to listen to for many
years.
A number of members of the o.
p. s. pleasantly surprised Mrs. w.
I. Wood, at her home, Saturday ev-
ening, the occasion being her birth
day.
The remains of Gus Samson, a
former resident of Earlville, were
brought here for interment Monday
afternoon, from Deer Lodge, Mont.
Mrs.W. l. Millen returned, Thurs
day, from visit with her brother,
Henry Richardson, at Clinton, Iowa.
Mrs. Geo. Heyer was Manches-
ter visitor Friday.
Harry Cruise returned from James.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
EA0,s GROVE.

Chas. Clute pulled in his clover
hulling machine on Thursday.
There WAS dance at AL. Trips
on Friday night.
:. Elias Way is visiting his son Sam
this week.
Chas. Robson marketed hogs ia
Greeley on Monday.
Henry Holthaus has bought John
Armstrong; farm north Of Greeley.
Each will stay where they are the
coming year.
Nettie Fowler has been sewing
for Mrs. Timm.
Jno. Lawson has been doing some
carpenter work for Charley Robin.
son.
.Chas. Schmidt is Shedding fod-
per in this vicinity.
Fred Timm recently bought q
pair of colts of w. A. Funk.
Miss Lottie Way enjoyed q visi,
last week from 9 former schoolmate
Miss Bertha Hubbell.
Mr.. Craig Of Oelwein was q Sun
day visitor at the Frentress home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
RYAN.

r. A. Barry was Sunday guess
Of relatives in Masonville
Chas. Prabel and wife were Sun.
day guests Of their daughter, Emma
at Langwortly.
John Beacon and j. G. Anthony
made business trip to Prairie du
Chen, Wis, Tuesday.
John Hynes wishes to say to the
party who left a lantern in his hen
house that he can recover his prop.
erty by calling.
P. W. Beacon, of Canova, S. d.,
arrived here Friday for few days
visit. He reports his family well
and is well pleased with his loca.
ton. The night before Mr.. Beacon
left Canova the safe in the bank at
that place was blown up and the
robbers, eight in number, escaped
with $4,000 in cash.
The many friends Of James Dol
phin will regret to learn that he was
taken seriously ill with typhoid few
err last week and has had hard
siege of it. Jim is one of the finest
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DELHI.

Mrs. A. j. Pease Of Manchester
visited Mrs: r. G. Lusk at the par
sonage last week.
Mrs. Emma Cooper of Elkader
was guest of Mrs. L. M. Barnes
last week.
Misses Clara Barr and Grace
Young attended the teachers associ-
alton at Hopkinton Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Schnittjir were
at Earlville the past two weeks
helping care for her father, Daniel
Raforth.
Mrs. r. T. Price returned to Mil
ford last Wednesday.
Mrs. Josephine Frost of Dubuque
: inspected our w. R. G. last Friday.
A. 81. Bentz went to Fayette
Tuesday.
Lonny Powell has rented the John
Held farm for next year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hoffman of
Los Angeles, California were guests
at d. S. Corbins last week.
DIR. and Mrs. E. J. Wintenberg
were in Manchester Wednesday,
Mrs. e. R. Stone and Mrs. Mary
Sherman spent Friday with Mrs.
VIM. Robinson in Earlville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds are enter
tanning daughter from Kansas.
Mrs. Z. j. Wintenberg's brother
from Epworth was her guest last
week.
Chas. Stone went into Dubuque
Friday to consult a specialist in re-
gard to his eyes.
A. H. Bentz and Henry Florence
were in Ryan Friday.
Mrs Lydia Lett is visiting her
relatives in Dundee.
Mrs. Hannah Allen of Mitchell,
Iowa, visited her brother, W. f
Neal last week.
Little Joe Simons died Friday
night November, 10, at the home Of
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
hiser Jakelin after brief illness.
Peted 7 yrs.
AgMrs. H. G. Mccoy has returned to
her home in Waterloo.
Mrs. j. G. Barnes of Strawberry
Point was guest at L NJ. Barnes
last week.
Mrs. E. j. Wintenberg was a
recent visitor at Epworth.
J. W. Hartman and E. j. Hopkins
were in Ryan Friday.
Mesdames Lucy Lewis and Anna
Stone were Cedar Rapids visitors
recently.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
BAlLEY's FORD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Grapes and
family of Hopkinton spent Sunday
of last week at Tillman Grapes.
Mrs. Hannah Raster and daugh-
ter Nellie of Delaware spent tie
firss Of last week at the home Of Jer-
ry Raster.
Mrs. R. E. Grommon and son
Chas., visited at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Young Sunday Of
last week.
Mrs. VIM. Raster was in Man.
chester Tuesday of last week.
Harry Conner had business in
Manchester Tuesday Of last week
Jerry Raster had business ir
Delhi last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay. Lillibridge O
Columbia, s. OAK, were visiting
with relatives and friends in thii
neighborhood the latter part Of las
week Friday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
OKLAHOMA Is 4 STATE
President Signs the Proclamation
Making Il so-Easlc Quill
Pen Uaed

President Signs the Proclamation
Making u so-Ea1le Quill
Pen Used.
Washington, Nov. 16.-With an eagle
quill pen President Roosevelt at 10 a.
m. today signed the proclamation that
makes Indian Territory and Oklahoma
state of the Union. No ceremony at
tended the signing, the effect Of which
will be put in motion the machinery Of
the. state government at Guthrie. o. H..
which owing to the difference in time.
had turned its first wheel at 8 q. m.
The pen will be turned over to Gov
ernor Frantz; who will deliver 1t to the
Historical society of the new state.
Guthrie, Okla, Nov. 1S.-With i'm
pscssivc ceremonies betting the birth
of the new state Of Oklahoma. the
ontlls Of office were administered to
Governor Charles N. Haskell and other
state officers. The executive oath was
given by Leslie G. Niblack, news.
paper man. The ceremonies took
place on the steps Of the Carnegie II.
brary, there being no state building
here. 4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
WINTHROP.

County Attorney O'Brien of Inde-
pendence was in our city last Friday.
Barton Dunlap and son Ray leave
for points in Arizona where they in
tend to spend the winter hoping the
change may benefit Rays health.
The Ladies Aid Society met with
Mrs. DR.. Taylor on Thursday.
Mrs. Eddy is visiting at the home
of her son and family at Gault, La.
Miss Ethel Bisseli is enjoying a
two weeks visit with relatives in
Minneapolis.
Dawson Ownly painted the John
Henry home last week. This makes
a great improvement.
Mrs. Delany and three children
OF Waterloo were over Sunday
guests at the home Of her mother,
Mrs. Lorden. (.
Mr.. Jas. Furgeson was an indie.
pendence caller Wednesday.
Miss Eva Bennett of Quasqueton
called on friends here Tuesdey.
While working on his farm south
of town, James McCay sustained q
slight injury to his back, but it il
hoped he will soon recover.
Mr.. Freeman of Waterloo is in.
stalling enc of the modern gas light.
ing plants in E. P. Brintnall's resi-.
dence, in North Winthron
The many friends of Frances Lu.
cas- will be pleased to learn of hin
good fortune having became heir to
$2S,OOO by the death of an aunt in
Germany. He will leave for Ger.
many this month.
Rev. H. S. Condit of Cedar Rap.
ids will speak in the Unity church
on Friday evening, Nov. %. Rev;
Condit is employed in anti-saloon
work and his talk will be along this
line.
There will be a Passion Play
given in the Catholic church here
Friday evening, Nov. Goth. AID.
mission 25 and Is cents. This is a
religious and instructive play.
James Turley and James Carmo.
dy left here Friday for a trip
through Dakota.
Deputy Sheriff o. E. Finuf of In
dependence was a business caller
here last Thursday.
Mrs: E. W. Gaylord spent part
of lastDwee k with relatives at Au-
rora.
Mrs. Butcher entertained the Reci-
procity club on Monday afternoon.
Mrs. o. j. Metcalf was guest at
the DR.. McKeeby home in Cedar
Rapids last week.
One week of bargains at the Far
ell Millinery store. This sale COM
menced Nov. 10Th.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
LOUISVILLE 4T1ED up AGAIN
Street Car Strike on Hand and Only
Forty Cars Are Max.
ing TRIPS.

Louisville, Nov. 16-For the second
time in seven months Louisville is suf-
frring from street car strike, the $50
union employees of the Louisville Rail-
way companyhaving walked out. When
the service supplied during the day
was discontinued at nightfall only
twenty arrests had been made, virtual.
.ly all of them for "disorderly conduct
which charge covered mainly the
throwing of bricks or jeering at the
non-union men, who We're running
about forty cars instead of the normal
100.
Seven hundred strike-breakers have
arrived from Chicago and Indianapo-
lis. and 200 men did not strike, so that
tile; company has men enough to run
the lines If it is permitted to run them.
There Is no more talk on either side
of arbitration or any other settlement.
The fight Is to finish.
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Explanation Wa. Necessary


As the Pratts' dog was at last de
tached from the trousers leg of the
new milkman by Mr.. Pratt's vigorous
efforts the victim of the onslaught be-
gan to express his mind with consider.
able freedom.
Il wouldn't keep a dog like that" he
said Indignantly, but Mr.. Pratt broke
In before he had time to say more.
Hes only playful, that's ALL" he in
sisted, and at the same time he pressed
something into the new milkman's
hand.
The man glanced at the wad Of
green, and then as he transferred It to
a safe pocket his expression changed.
II guess can take a little fun as
well as anybody" he said dryly. "But
till you explained 1t had notion
that dog was In earnest when he bit
that piece out Of my trousers."-
Youths Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
GIRLS INJURED
BY EXPLOSION
Boiler in Dormitory at Academy Blows
Up, but Fortunately No One
ls Killed.

Fast Greenwich, II. l., Nov. IA
boiler in the basement of the New
Eastman dormitoiy at East Green.
wicl, academy exploded and partially
wrecked the structure. Three young
lady students of the academy We're Sc
verely, but not seriously injured. The
injured are Florence Bissel, aged 16
years. of East Hartford. Conn.,: Hesper
Gould, aged 1G years, of Hartford,
Conn, and Edith Kellogg, aged 10
years, of Holyoke, Mass.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
FEDERATIoN's RESOLUTIONS
Some of the Propositions That Have
Been Adopted by the F. of L.
Convention.

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 1G.-The Ameri-
can Federation of labor has adopted
resolutions as follows: Directing its
legislative committee to use every in
fluence to bring about action in the
SiXtieth congress for the increase Of
postofficc clerks pay. Calling upon
congress for small parcels post law
as relief from the express COM
rany monopoly asking that the thea
trical syndicates" be included as
amcnablc under the antitrust laws Sin
restraint of trade"
Resolutions calling upon congress
to give NAVY yard employees injured
while in pursuitof their duty the same
remedy at law in damages as enjoyed
by persons in private employ, andtlose
calling for the legalizing Of Saturday
half holidays for navy yard employees
in July, August and September OF
each year, We're referred back to com
mittees for revision so as to include
all classes of government employees.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20

vile, Wis, 1astweek, after complete
ing q course in telegraphy. After
two weeks vacation here he will 90
to Chicago where he will be en-
ployed.
The next number on the lecture
course will be Spa6ord, the cartoon
list. You cannot afford to miss him.
Henry Kenny, who has been suf-
fering from lockjaw, is recovering.
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THORPE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Daisy visit
ed. last Sunday with Mrs. Duisy's
parents at Lamont.
Mrs. Dick Goats Of Poverty Hol-
low called on Mrs. Richard Graham
one day this week.
Archibald Powers and wife of
Strawberry Point are helping their
son, Bert1husk corn this week.
Margaret Croyle of Oneida visited
over Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
Delbert CLARK.
Grace Wonleighton went to Man
chester this week Thursday.
Mr.. Lang of Strawberry Point
was through here this week buying
cattle.
The Thorpe school closed this
week Friday, Matte Morgan as
teacher.
Bert Bowers drove to Strawberry
Point last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stucci Of Thorpe
went. to Manchester on business
Thursday.
Miss Ella White visited the
Thorpe school last Friday afternoon.
Miss Matte Morgan Of Manches-
ter stayed over night with her friend
Miss Ella White of Thorpe.
D. d. Sark drove to Manchester
last Friday on business.
Grandma Robertson called on
George Martins folks last Friday
afternoon.
Miss Martha Bowers of Straw
berry Point visited with her brother
Bert Bowers last week. .
Will Bowers of Strawberry Poin
is putting up an addition to Henri,
Hyer's barn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Clark AMI
children spent Sunday with AL
Clark and family.
Burton Clark and wife ant
Grandma Clark Of Mancheste
spent Sunday with All Clark AM
family.
Miss Anna Wilburn of Dunde
spent a few days with her sistel
Mrs. Wall White of Thorpe. :.
Mr.. Rich Graham and wife sper
Sunday with Charlie Graham.
Charlie Fogle departed for hi
home at Osterdock after visitin
with his sister Mrs. r. Graham fc
several days.
Charlie Daisy was calling
Manchester last Wednesday.
Mrs. Jennie Daisy and Grandm
Martin spent Thursday with Ii
Martin and wife.
Delbert Clark was Manchest
caller last Monday.
Miss Hazel Frentress OF the De
vein Business College spent SUI
day with home folks.
This is certainly fine weather v
are having for November.
Fred Barr has been hauling bale
hay all week. Freddie is bound
get rich quick.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
Court Has Harrinan Case.

It nas Dotfs0n NASee
New York, NOV. IA. = After seven
hours and a half Of argument on both
sides of the question Judge Hough, In
the United States circuit court, an
nounced that he would not beready to
render decision on the petition of the
interstate commerce commission to
compel r. Fl. Hartman to answer GER
tain questIons propounded to him last
spring in the course Of the commits
siOn's Investigation into the so-called
Hartman lines until Dec. /. The op.
posing counsel were given the priv.
i1eges of filing additional briefs during
the next two weeks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
Trial OF Mrs. Rr.fii.v

Washington, Nov. 16.-The prosecu-
tion rested its case in the trial of Mrs.
Annie NJ. Bradley. charged with the
murder of former United States Sena-
tor Arthur Brown, in this city last
winter. Despite the protest of the de.
Tense that the confession was involun-
tary. the court admitted the evidence
of Detective Grant that Mrs. Bradley
told him she had meditated the deed
for a long time and had decided that
II Brown did not do right by her she
was going to kill him. At the after
noon session Of court Attorney Hoover
made his opening statement for Mrs.
Bradley.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20

MANCHESTER mARsis WORKS.
Ts. prepared 70 furnish Granite sDd, Narh,e.
= = Mon4menta and Head Stones Of various de.
siens: Have the county right for Siped Patent
..sN. 4. EovSr; aso aealer In Iron Fences. VIII
1Aees ~ conhpotlkion. 2N o.
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k..p 70 Tn. Rioht,

Bishop Wilberforce was out driving
one day when a man on horseback
stopped him and, thinking to have Z
joke, asked:
Excuse me, bishop. but could you
tell me the road to heaven?"
Certainly, sir" the bishop answer.
ed. Turn to the right and keep
straight on"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20

MONCURE d. CONWAY.
was preparing to return to the United
States. Notappearingat the usual time
in the morning his rooms were entered
and he was found dead in his bed. The
doctors ascribcd his death to internal
hcmorrhage.
AIoncure Daniel Conway was born
in Virginia in 1882 and was graduated
from Dickinson college In 1870 and
from the Harvard Divinity school In
1864. He also studied law. His first
work as pastor was in charge Of a
Methodist church in 1850, but he re
tired from that denomination -four
years later and became a Unitarian
His writings embrace many books AMI
articles formagazines He also lectured
n good deal,
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were not aware.
Jake Schnuster combined his barb.
er shop paraphernalia with that
bought of P. E. Keith this week,
and occupies the Keith building.
He has four chairs and will have
Herman Phillips and Ara Sheppard
on the regular trick, with provision
for an extra man on rush days. He
has got things fixed up in apple-pie
order and one of the neatest shops in
the county.-Leader.
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Mrs. sladek Acquitted.

Chicago, Nov. 16.-Mrs. Mary sla
dek, who during her trial on n charge
Of having poisoned, her mother, Mrs.
Mary Mette, has attracted more than
nsu1 attention as the mother of the
"jaii baby" has been acquitted by a
jury. Mrs. Sladek is still under indict.
menf for the death of her father.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
What u. said.

II once gave waiter a two do,las
tip"
"What did he sayY
ITO me he expressed his thanks, but
I heard him say to another waiter that
I couldn't have real good SENSE
Louisville Courier Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
Forty Horses Cren.ted.

Salt Lake City, Nov. 15.-Forty
horses were burned and n loss Of $780,
900 sustained by the destruction of the
,Redman Van and Storage Co.'s barn.
and warehouse by fire. The warehouse
was filed with valuable goods. Nothing
was saved. Three firemen were in.
jured, two by falling wall.