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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15
TONEY
 WAS HEARD ALSO

At the closing session of the state senate yesterday Senator II. K. Toney of this county. thanked the senate for the kindness shown him. He said Jefferson county had asked more favors than any county in the state. Fifteen bills of vital interest to the county had been passed by the legislature. As a testimonial of the appreciation of the county judge of Jefferson coun- ty he presented to Miss Rosa Ben nett, the enrolling clerk of the sen- ate. a handsome gold-mounted fountain pen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15
firmation service program follows: Confirmation Program.
 Central Idea

The Scripture as the Tree of Life.
 ''It is tree of life to them that lay hold of it. Proverbs 3:1S and Titur- gy.
 Organ prelude, Offertory in F, Die nel-Mrs. F. E. Renfrow.
 Processional anthem-Choir; Mrs. F. E. Renfrow, organist and direc- tress; Miss Ellie Reeves, soprano; Mrs. Lucy Montgomery, contralto; MT. G. A. Bahlau, tenor; MT. Mons Levey, basso.
 Opening prayer: The Tree of Life Its Roots Jessie Elliott.
 Song, Blessed Be Ye,'-Sabbath School.
 Prayer: "The Tree of Life-Its Trunk and Branches Kas- tor.
 Reading of the Scrpiture-Confirm ants.
 Song, Flower Offering g''-Sabbath School.
 Floral Offering-Confirma
 Violin obligato-Mr. Gustav Mueller.
 Sermon
 Baritone solo-Mr. Ernest Walker.
 Prayer: "The Tree of Life--Its Leaves and Blossoms Bessie Rut- stein.
 Song, Father, See Thy Suppliant Children Sabbath school.
 Closing prayer: "The Tree of Life Its Fruits s"-Dora Waterman.
 Blessing of the confirmants by the rabbi.
 Violin obligato, 'Cavatina,' Ries- MT. Gustav Mueller.
 The public at large is cordially in- vited to attend.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15
JEFF DAVIS TALKS
 TO CONDUCTORS
Thousands of Them in Memphis When National Gathering Begins Its Sessions, to Extend Eight
 Days.

Memphis, May 14.-The thirty-irst convention of the grand division, Or der of Railway Conductors, was for mally opened at a brief session this afternoon, and tonight, visitors who number several thousand and repre- senting every section Of the United States, were rendered public recep- ton, and the welcome of the city and state extended.
 The business meeting this after
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15
TO MEET HERE
 ON MAY 21
Plum Bayou Levee Board Elected
 Officers at England Yesterday.

England, May 14.-At the annual meeting of Plum bayou levee board Tuesday the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Presi- dent, Dr. N. B. Beakley, England; vice president, J. P. Core, Pine Bluff; secretary, J. T. Lipscomb, England; treasurer, w. N. Hudson, Pine Bluff; chief engineer, R. B. Eggleston, England. The assess ment for the coming year was cut 50 per cent. Last year it was $50. and this year it is to be s1.75. The board adjourned to meet in Pine Bluff, Tuesday, May 21.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15
MISS RUTLEDCE
 DIED SUDDENLY One of Pine Bluffs Most Lovable Characters Found Dead in Bed T his Morning at Her Home.
LOVED AND ADMIRED
Was Planning Trip to Indiana When End Came-Died During the Night Funeral Will Occur Thursday i F. M, From Residence.

Tn the death of Miss Eddie Rutledge, who died suddenly at her home, No. PIP West Fifth avenue. early this morning. Pine Bluff loses a young woman whose exemplary life will be sadly missed. One whose death has affected the sorrowing heart of every one who knew her and whose death removes from local social circles an ideal Christian character.
 Miss Rutledge was found cold in death in bed in her room this morning shortly after o'clock by Mrs. Clara Russell, who went there to awaken her, thinking that she had overslept herself. Doctors Crutcher and Blank enship were immediately called and found life extinct. They stated that Miss Rutledge died at about 2 o'clock this morning from heart failure.
 News of her death was received throughout the city with surprise and hurried to the Eddins home and com forted the grief stricken relatives. But little they could say or do lessened their sorrow for one of their most de- voted and lovable relatives had passed away.
 Miss Rutledge was 31 years old. She leaves besides her devoted parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Eddins, two sisters and two brothers. They are Mes danes A. s. Knox, Carl and Dan Rut- ledge, of this city, and Mrs. George Vining of Birmingham, Ala. An aunt, Mrs. w. E. Harwell, lives at Monticel- To, where Miss Rutledge was born.
 Miss Eddie Rutledge was most lov- able character. Possessed of sweet disposition and many charming quali- ties she endeared herself to host of friends. Self sacrificing to a degree and kind and thoughtful she had none but friends and her popularity in the social circles in which she moved was recognized at all times. Her devoted relatives and friends have been called upon to suffer sad affliction in her death and her loss is keenly felt throughout the city.
 Miss Rutledge was not in the best of health during the past few months and she was planning to leave this week for French Lick Springs. In- diana, to enjoy a rest.
 She was in the employ of Arnold Brothers, jewellers, and out of respect to her memory and because of the high esteem in which she was held by her employers and others, that establish ment is closed today. The business house of the Murphy-Ma Dry Goods Company, in which her father is interested, is also closed.
 The funeral will take place from the Eddins home at o'clock Thurs day afternoon. Reverend T. Y. Ram sey of the First Methodist church will officiate, assisted by Reverend J. l. Norris of the First Presbyterian church.
 The pail bearers will include E. C. Arnold, E. c. Howell, Drew White, H. N. Atwood, J. B. Speers, J. P. Jordan G. H. Martin and A. w. Mum.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15
LOCAL BOYS
 AFTER THE JOB

Several Pine Bluff boys are being examined by the United States Civil Service Commission ill Little Rock today for the appointment of messen- ger boy at the Little Rock weather bureau office. The lucky boy is to be named to fill a vacancy. The salary will be $360 per annum.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15
The Desirability of Perfection

The Desirability of Perfection Is strong in every man that wants swell garments. We satisfy this desirability of perfection by creat- ing garments that are perfect in every way.
 Eisenkramer, the Tailor.
 Over Citizens Bank, Second ave- nue and Pine street.
 For wall paper and paint see Claud Clegg and company, AT Main street
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-15
RING

351 old phone or 313 new phone for box factory wood. Special attention t, telephone orders.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-08
Money to Loan at Low
Rates. Hubert Carr.
Rates.

The Homestead, of Des Moines,
Iowa, is an agricultural weekly Of
the highest class, edited by actual
farmers, who live upon and operate
their own farms and are able to put
to the test Of experience all the
theories discussed in its columns.
The Homestead has departments
devoted to horticulture, poultry,
dairying, sheep, veterinary, laws af-
fecting the farmer, the household,
Sunday school and every interest Of
the western farmer; and it's editor
ials cover every question regarding
soils, seeds, machinery, methods Of
cultivation, breeding and care of
live stock, etc., in which the far
mers Of this section are interested.
The Homesteads contributors in
clude tie ablest and most success
full farmers, breeders and expert
ment station workers in the middle
West. If you are a Homestead rea-
der, you cannot fail to be up to date
on all farm questions; and Farm
Burrows" Hints, Devices, Sugges.
tions, etc. and other valuable fea-
lures are an unfailing source Of en-
tertainment and instruction. The
Homestead is 81 year to sub
scribers, and subscriptions either
singly or in combination with this
paper, are taken at this office. Avis
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-08


The Thrice-a Week World expects to
be better paper in 1907 than ever be-
fore. In the course of the year the
issues for the next great Presidential
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The news service of this paper is con-
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event of Importance anywhere in the
world. Moreover, its political news is
impartial, giving you facts, not opin.
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splendid cartoons and interesting tic-
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THETHRICE-A-W WORLDS
regular subscription price is only $l.OO
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We effer this unequalled newspaper
and MANCHESTER DEMOCRAT
together for one year for 1920.
The regular subscription price of the
two papers is $3.50. 18-tf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-08
Dodging Prohibition in Maine.

Bangor wholesale liquor dealers
are having no trouble circumventing
the prohibitory law. When man
wants to do wholesale liquor bust
ness he forms an express company"
and does business in the open. Tn
der decision Of the supreme court
liquors in transit are not subject to
seizure, and upon this safe founda-
ton the numerous express COM
panies" are standing prosperously
and triumphantly.
The schemer finds two dummy
stock holders, or incorporators, the
law requiring at least three, and
with them forms an express COM
pany, with president, secretary and
treasurer, all of which offices he
usually fills himself. Then, having
paid the fee of incorporation, he
hangs out his sign and waits for
business.
A man comes in and asks to have
a case of beer bought for him in
Boston. The exress company acts
as purchasing agent as we'll as fur
nishing transportation. The ex-
press official says, "All right, we'll
get it-but here's case of beer that
we have bought for Mr.. Blank, and
he's in no hurry you can have it if
you like, and well get another for
him."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-08
Why Teachers Go to the West.

AT the conference of county super
intendents held in Des Moines
Superintendent Riggs read an e3-
cerpt from letter by A. L. Brown,
formerly of Iowa, now in school
work in Washington. which gave a
glimpse Of the reason for the al
legged shortage of teachers in Iowa.
He said:
"You may expect shortage of
teachers in Iowa just as long as
your penurious school boards allow
the west to skim off the cream of
the teaching force in Iowa. In this
city about one-half the number are
from Iowa and we shall likely get
more this year. What is true here
is true all over the state. Over one
fourth of the teachers in this county
are from Iowa. This proportion of
our teachers are deserving Iowa be
cause OF the pay more than any.
thing else. An older state can af-
ford to pay good wages and insist
on getting good teachers-but they
are SO intent on raising hogs that
they forget their children. Thank
goodness they don't raise hogs out
here. The people have time to
think Of the children occasionally"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-08
Keane Calls For Mulct Law.

mo more half way measure in Du-
buque," declared Archbishop
Keane earnestly in the course of the
$50 service at the Cathedral Sun
day morning, Eve have tried them
long enough and now we want the
law and nothing but the law.
The congregation which attended
the service in question were more
then aroused by the unexpected
and forcible declaration of the pre-
late. While he did not say SO in as
many words, his announcement was
taken as the equivalent to an open
avowal that the parties at the other
side Of the movement had not lived
up to their part of the agreement.
1t is understood that they had
promised a remedy in conditions by
the 18th of April. The period Of
time is now past, and the sermon of
the Archbishop, in which he
expressed himself as demanding his
people to insist upon an enforce
ment Of the mulct law in full, is
taken as equivalent to an open &C.
acknowledgements Of their failure.
Following the initial declarations
Of his stand, the archbishop deliver
ed a brief appeal to his people, men,
women and children alike, to do all
in their power to bring about a
change in conditions.
Mothers" he exhorted "piay for
it, if we cannot root out this awful
evil altogether, let us all at leastuse
all our efforts to put brakes on it,
in order that its baleful influence
may be reduced to the minimum.
1--WE want to save lives and make
home happy, continued the arch
bishop; and it i, an end toward
the accomplishment Of which we
must all work together" He then
appealed to the lawbreakers to be
decent and to do the decent thing
and not continue in the ways OF
lawlessness, just like SO many pi.
rates.
Gods is the province of making
laws, declared the speaker, and the
! power of all law making comes di.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-08
Prideg-Wheeless.

A quiet wedding ceremony was
celebrated last evening at 500 at
the Methodist parsonage in Hop
kinton, when Miss Minnie Prideg,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Prideg, was united in marriage to
Frank M. Wheeless. Rev. j. F..
Bindenberger performed the cere-
mony. The bride is young lady
well known in Hopkinton, which
has been her home for several years.
The groom is the younger son of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Wheeless and
junior member of the firm of Wheel
ess Bros. Both are starting out up
on their life venture under favorable
circumstances and with the good
will Of a host of friends and ac-
quaintances. They will begin house
keeping soon in the residence owned
and now occupied by H. H. Wheel
ess. The Leader joins in well
wishes for the future happiness of
t h i 8 young couple.-Hopkinton
Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-08
The Original "Mr. Dooley ,

The original Mr.. Dooley, now gone
his way, was character well known
to George AIDE, John McCutcheon,
Vance Thompson and many other
Chicago newspaper men long before
Peter Dunno made him a national
celebrity. 1t was Vance Thompson,
by the way, who swooped down on
the old gentleman in sleepy hour,
borrowed two dollars from him he
fore he rightly realized it, and van
ished again into the outer darkness
while he was still rubbing his eyes.
This little episode he subsequently
referred to as "th' hurricane touch. :"
Similar anecdotes Of the old mans
wit are cherished as particular pos
sessions. George AIDE has one that
he entities "human gratitude" Late
one night he was surprised to find
the proprietor asleep behind his own
bar. On being reused, that worthy
showed a marked disinclination for
business and a strong desire to be
let alone. So AIDE pulled down the
blinds, stacked up the cuspidors,
locked the cash register and called
a cab. With some difficulty he ell
icited an address and then for what
seemed hours they jounced over
out-of-the-way streets until at last
| the cabbie drew up before a ram
shackle little box Of frame house
with stairway running up the out.
side. All this time the passenger
had slept sweetly. Out Of the cab
and up the rickety stairs, putting
and blowing, AIDE bundled his
charge. On the top step he lost his
! footing and the two of them rolled
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-08
A Long Time Between Drinks.

The old order has radically chang
ed when the Governor of North Car
Dina. meeting the Governor Of South
Carolina at the Jamestown EXPOSE
ton, must needs refrain from the
historic salutation because of tenn
perance scruples on the part Of each
The Southern States are now the
stronghold of prohibition sentiment.
In $50 Of the $50 counties Of Texas
the sale Of liquor is forbidden and
so others are largely free from Ii
censed saloons Georgia and Mis-
sissippi are overwhelmingly prohi-
bition. The great whiskey- making
State of Kentucky has Al prohibit
bition counties. Tennessee and
Virginia are dry except in a few
cities.
The boast of Chairman Jones of
the Prohibition National Committee
that "the whole Southland appears
to be on the warpath to drive out
the last vestige of the liquor bust
ness is not extravagant, nor is his
prediction over sanguine that licen-
sed drinking will become practical
ly extinct in Texas, Oklahoma and
Arkansas within decade.
This revolution has been effected
through local option, which obtains
in Georgia, Florida. Alabama, Ar
kansas. Maryland, Virginia, Ken
lucky, Mississippi and North Caro-
lima. Only in Florida, where the
license fee is $1,000; in Mississippi,
where it runs from 5000 to $1,000,
and in Atlanta, where it is $1,000,
has this phase Of the question cut
any considerable figure. Nor is
there any material gain in the voting
strength Of the National Prohibition
party.
The change from the old condi-
tons is the verdict of the Southern
conscience on the rum question pre-
sented as a local issue and as a men,
ace to the home. New York World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-08
Wedding At Petersburg.

The marriage of Mr.. Bernard
Overmann of Petersburg and Miss
Anna Kroeger of Worthington was
solemnized at SIS Peter and Pauls
church at Petersburg last Wednes-
day morning at eight o'clock, Rev.
Father Sassen performing the nup-
tial ceremony The attendants were
Miss Lizzie Krogmann and Mr..
Anton Beckmann. The brides
gown was handsome one of white
siilian. The maid was also attired
in white gown. Following the
church ceremony a reception was
held at the home Of the groom's par
ents to which about one hundred
families were invited. An elaborate
wedding dinner was served and the
afternoon was spent at dancing and
other amusements. Singsank's or
chestra furnished the music. A
concert was given in the evening.
The bride and groom received many
costly presents as tokens of esteem.
The bride is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Stephen Kroeger of Worthing-
ton and is well known young lady.
She spent most of her life at Worth
ington where she enjoys the esteem
Of a wide circle Of friends. The
groom is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Overmann of Petersburg. He
is an upright and energetic young
man and is favorably known. Among
the guests from abroad were
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Overmann, Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Oyermann of Peters,
burg, N-b.. and Anton Beckmann
of Granville. Mr.. and Mrs Over
mann will reside near Petersburg.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-08
OF all the fruits there are in the
land,
That grow on bush or tree,
| would give up the choicest ones
For HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. R. A. Denton.
Farm for Sale.

We offer for sale two hundred
acres Of fine farming land on Golden
Prairie, seven miles south of Man
chester being part of the F. L. Clark
farm to wit; The nj of sw4 of sec. 4
and the nj of SCI and the mel of sw4
OF sec. 5 in Hazel Green township
The eighty acres in section 4 is
separated by highway from the
l2O acres in section 5. Will sell
the 80, or l20 acres separate if de-
sired by purchaser. There are no
buildings on the premises.
For terms apply to
BRONSON, CARR & Sons.
MANCHESTER, Iowa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-08
Depositor Goes Insane Over Loss.

One depositor a raving maniac
the cashier slowly losing his mind,
the situation in the wrecked Farm
ers' and Drovers' bank of Seymour,
Iowa, is rapidly assuming alarming
phases. With the arrest of Cashier
Leroy Ware came the announce.
ment that he would waive examina-
ton and that his friends would go
his bond.
Following this came the news
that William Ball, who has been liv-
ing in this vicinity but a few months
has gone insane over the loss of his
savings. Ball came here some
months ago from the east. tits said
he had $4,000 which he placed in
the Drovers' bank for safekeeping.
The money was to purchase the old
Ware farm, six miles south of there
which was the property of John
Ware, father of Leroy Ware. The
farm is worth $4,000. Ball wor-
ried over the loss of his fortune un-
til his mind gave way. He is con-
fined there until the commissioners
OF insanity pass on his case when he
will be sent to the asylum.
No effort has been made to ascer-
tain the extent of the losses. The
information against Ware was filed
by Stakeholder Owens, who charges
him with enlightenment. 1t is re-
ported that the effort to secure bail
for Ware has failed and that he will
be brought to trial at once.
Ware is reported to have declared
that if he must go into the court
room he will reveal the names of the
men said to be implicated with him
in the failure.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-08
Rest is the great restorer

Rest is the great restorer. We
tire our muscles by exercise and
then rest to restore them; yet a
great many Of us do not stop to
think how little rest we give to our
stomachs. AS a usual thing no
part Of our bodies is so generally
overworked as our digestive organs.
A tired and overworked stomach
will give signs Of distress to which
we pay no heed until at last Dys-
pepsia takes hold. Indigestion is
just a warning, and if we heed the
warming we can easily avoid further
consequences. KODOL is most
thorough stomach relief. 1t di-
gests what you eat and gives the
stomach the needed rest and greatly
assists in restoring it to its normal
activity and usefulness. KODOL
is sold on a guarantee relief plan.
1t is sold here by All Druggists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-08

How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. ]. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectably honor
able in all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by his firm.
WALD1Na, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucus surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price Is cents per bottle. Sold by
all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-08
Bradke-Neiman.

Yesterday morning at 1890 o.
clock occurred the marriage of Miss
Elizabeth Bradke to Martin P. Nei.
man, the ceremony taking place at
the Lutheran church in Earlyille,
Rev. Lutz officiating, a large number
of relatives and friends and friends
being present. The bride was hand
somely gowned in cream taffeta with
white net overdress and carried a
boquet of cream roses. Miss Au-
gusta Neiman acted as bridesmaid
and John Bradke as best man, the
flower girls being Misses Ava and
Hazel Packer. Following the cere-
mony the bridal party Immediately
returned to the home of the brides
parents, Mr.and Mrs. Herman Brad
Ike, north of Hopkinton, where a
sumptuous wedding dinner was
spent in proper celebration of the
suspicious event. The home was
profusely with smilax and carnations
A large number Of guests were pres
ent and showered hearty congratu-
tons upon the newly married couple,
with earnest wishes for prosper
GUS future. The bride is daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Bradke,
highly respected citizens of this sec
ton, and she has grown to woman
hood near Hopkinton. The groom
is also native of Delaware county
and young man Of hustling quail
ties who has already shown his abil-
ity as farmer business man and
has bright future before him. He
recently purchased a farm near Earl
vile, which will Immediately be.
come the home Of himself and bride.
The best wishes of the Leader, with
other friends, follow them to their
new home.-Hopkinton Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-08
,ct from him Therafor, Il ;s IN

rect from him. Therefore, it is in
cumbent upon every man to obey not
only to obey His laws but the laws
OF the state as well.
In concluding his brief but fiery
appeal for law and order the arch
bishop begged his people to so con-
duct themselves, and so labor in
the bringing about of justice in the
Key City, that it would be but a
short time until Dubuque would be-
come known as one of the most
peacable and law abiding cities of
the country-Telegraph Herald.