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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-07
NAVIGATION OPENS
ON GREAT LAKES

BUFFALO. n. Y. April s.-Navigaticn
on the Great Lakes opened today. Sew
eral freighters left this port bound for
Duluth and Milwaukee. The steamer
service between Buffalo and Cleveland
opens on April 10.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-07

butter fat, which Is the required
standard.
Figure 2 represents the same gallon
OF milk after it has passed through the
separator, removing a sufficient guam
tity of its compounds. commonly known
as skim milk reduced 70 IL per cent
butter fat or richness, sold as cream,
SO called.
Figure represents the same gallon Of
milk after It has gone through the sep
arator. removing a sufficient amount of
its compounds as to raise il TO 20 per
cent butter fat. This percentage Of but-
ter fat Is known as double thick
cream" and is sold as such TO con-
sumers.
II viii he seen from this set OF draw
ings that under the pure food law ice
cream used in the making Of ice cream
soda VIII have 70 be IA per cent butter
rat or within 1 per cent OF the richness
as shown In figure No. 2.
The percentage of butter fat in the
cream used in the sale of ice cream
soda has been. as a general rule. con-
siderably lower than the standard fixed
By the pure food laws.
Make Ice Cream Too Rieh7
Dispensers or this luxury claim that
to- require the cream used IN soda water
to have a standard of u per cent butter
fat viii make the drink too rich and
unsatisfactory TO the consuming public
and raise the price OF that commodity.
which viii force retail dealers and dis
pensers Of Ice cream soda 20 double the
price from cents 10 70 cents q glass
All over the city signs are being dis
played by druggists, fruit dealers. and
others who sell ice cream soda, an
nouncIng Zee Cream Soda. 10 Cents. -"
In many OF the fountains cents worth
OF Ice cream could formerly be pur-
chased but now the minimum sold is
10 cents worth
While the Health Department Of
hciais are Of the opinion that the raising
Of the standard OF butter fat IN milk.
cream and ice cream win be beneficial
70 the public, many of the dealers hold
just the contrary opinion, and say the
unusual richness Of the cream used viii
be unsatisfactory to consumers.
The Health Department Is now busy
with its inspectors looking after milk.
cream. and ice cream soda standards.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-07
PARTNERSHIP DISSOLUTION
ASKED BY S. A. BIRCH

Syiyanus a Birch has filed a petition
in The local courts asking for a dissOlu-
ton Of the partnership Of the firm. S.
A. Bircn a Co. coal, wood. and feed
dealers, or which he says he is a MEM
Der Tie proceedings are directed
against George W. Rue. who. Mr.. Birch
says, Is his partner in the business.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-07
BRYAN WILL SPEAK
At COLUMBIA THEATER

William Jennings Bryan viii make ne
principal address in connection with the
exercises which viii be held in com
memOratiOn of the forty-second ami
versary OF the assassination Of Abra-
ham Lincoln at the Columbia Theater
next Sunday
The services viii be held under the
auspices OF the Union Veteran Legion.
EEcampment No. III. and the commit
tee having the memorial IN charge has
extended invitations 10 the officers "
all organizations resulting from the
civil var tThether they or their faths4
wore the blue or the gray. officers OF
the army and navy, and many persons
prominent IN social and public life IA
Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-07
PUNE CoNTRACT AWARDED.

The G. w. Frosberg Machine Company
has been awarded a contract for the
OF two WOrthingtOn feed
pumps for the Armstrong public school
10 cost sl14.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-07
- Displays at Gude's

are alweso resting. The finest spe-
cimen bloom are shown. 1914 F.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-07

c. & S. Velvet Kind Finest Ice Cream
that's made. You'll like it. Druggists.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-07

Baltimore and Return, sI.a5, Baltimore
& Ohio r. r Every Saturday and Sun
day. All trains both ways. both days.
except Royal Limited. city OfHces. I4I7
G St. and 619 Penna- ave.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-28
Rules Governing the Delaware County
Fair Spelling Contest.

Any pupil may enter who has
been enrolled in the Delaware Co.
public schools during the past year,
provided that no part of tho time
has been in High school above the
eighth grade.
The American Word Book will be
used beginning on page 40. Ii any
pupils remain standing after all
words in this book have been ex-
hausted and it is clear to the exam
liner that the contestants can not be
spelled down by its use another
spelling book shall be chosen.
Words shall be spelled with prop
er capitalization according to the
best usage Of English grammar and
Rhetoric.
No words shall be considered
missed because the hyphen is not
given.
In words spelled two or more
ways any correct spelling will be
acceptedsunless the word has been
defined, previously, in which case
only the spelling for the word de.
fined will be accepted
Two referees shall be appointed
who shall act with the examiner in
case of dispute, All points under
discussion shall be settled according
to Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
No contestant shall have more
than one trial. Words misspelled
will be dropped except in case of
the two remaining last in the oon-
test.
The contest will be held at the
fair grounds Wednesday, Childrens
Day, beginning at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
All who wish to take part must send
their names to Secretary John Pen
tony, Manchester, Iowa, not later
than Tuesday noon, Sept 3rd 1907.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-28
IN SPITE OF THE sTR1NGENcY
Jobbing Markets Are Well Attended
by Interior Buyers-Harvest
Is Encouraging.

New York, Aug. pr. G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says:
Jobhing markets are well attended by
interior buyers and country merchants,
who operate with great freedom con-.
sldefalg the financial stringency, which
has compelled the postponement Of
much contemplated structural work.
Yet many weStern-and southern cities
report building operations in excess of
last years, and as the harvests prog.
ress there is more disposition to in
crease preparations for future needs.
Retail stocks have been depleted by
the customary bargain sales, and
preparations fnr fall and winter trade
Indicate condolences in continued ac.
tivity. At most domestic points there
is mo cemplaint regarding collections,
but reports from Canada indicate many
requests for renewals Leading indus,
trial plants are well occupied. many
mills having output said far into 1908
Inquiry for pig IRON has improved.
chiefly for small lots and PROMPT de.
livery, consumers of Bessemer iron lie
ing notably urgent for quick s!lirrcu,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-28
STRIKE NEWS FROM CHICAGO
Stock Yards Transfers May Quit
Work-Telegraphers to Elect
Peace Committee,

Chicago, Aug. GA compromise Of
Fer of IN advance in wages made by
packing firms at the stock yards here
to their teamsters was rejected by the
latter and the firms We're given until
$50 p. m today to make further con-
cesSions. The packing house teamsters
threatened tc strike several weeks ago
and the matter was temporarily adj
lustcd by both sides agreeing to sub
nit the matter of an advance in wages
to arbitration.
The committee appointed at that
time could not agree on an arbiter,
and arbitration failed. The commit
tee submitted the packers offer at a
meeting of the Transfers union. Ac-
ccrding to the officers of the local un.
ion strike has been sanctioned if the
new demands are not conceded
The leaders of the telegraphers'
strike have opened the way to peace
negotiations with the telegraph COM
panies by ordering the election of a
peace committee" of fifteen. Voting
will begin today in every center where
tie operators are on strike. President
Small las gone to New York.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-28
What You Can Expect and not be Dis
appointed Fair Week at the
Central Opera House.

I have one Of the strongest Rep
ertoire companies for the entire
week and matinee ever held on the
boards in Delaware County, pre-
senting all new plays and late spec
ialties between each act. The peo-
pie can enjoy an evening of high
class amusement knowing they are
perfectly safe from accident or fire
or stampede to crush them out Of
sight with s exits on the ground
floor you are taking no chances.
The house has been greatly i'm
proved with paint, paper and decor
atoms. Ladies free the opening
night with one paid ticket. Prices
10, 70 and 3a. Respectfully
/ Il. j. Conger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-28
PLUMBERS BANK;
TURNS JAN1ToR
Cashier Is Apprehended in
Kansas City.

Clearfield, Ia, Aug. CIV. A. Far
rem. alias NJ. D. w. Adams, former
cashier of the Farmers bank of Clear
field, Ia, was arrested at Kansas City
on the charge of embezzling the school
funds of Taylor, H., on deposit in the
bank, causing the institution to fail.
The bank closed its doors June &c,
1906, six months after Farren had
given up the position OF cashier. The
bank failed for more than $4,000 and
Farren disappeared. For n time the
Iowa officers traced the fugitive. but
after few months he managed to
battle all efforts to locate him. I'm.
der the name of Adams Farren has
been working in Kansas City as the
ianitor of large office building
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-28
Sewer ContractLet.

The bids for the construction of
the new sewer were opened at the
adjourned session Of the city council
last Monday evening The firm of
Hutchinson & Atwater, of this-city.
was awarded the contract, their bid
being the lowest of the several sub
mitted Bids for the contract were
received from NJ. Lschirgi & Sons,
Of Dubuque; w. NJ. Dearborn, of
Stone City, Iowa, Carhart & Nye
and Hutchinson & Atwater, of this
city. The bid of Tibey Bros. Ct
Dubuque was not opened for the
reason that it did not conform To
rules governing the submission of
bids. There was wide val lance in
the prices named by the different
contractors. The bids of the two
local firms were much lower than
the others. The bid of Hutchinson
G. Atwater, the successful bidders is
substantially as follows: 49c per
lineal it. for the sewer; 1928 for
each manhole; $50 for the flush
tank; PIC for each 6 inch Y; SOC for
each II inch Y; Soc for each IL
inch elbow and 35c for each 6 inch
elbow. 1t is estimated that the to-
tai cost Of the work will be about
$1,000. The work is to be finished
on or before December LIST of this
year. The Council fixed the tax for
the year as follows:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-28
The Base Ball Tournament .

The Base Ball Tournament at
Ryan last Friday was we'll attended.
The morning game between Hazel
Green and Castle Grove was draw
at the end of twelve innings, the
score being to L. Ryan was de-
feated by Greeley in the afternoon
by score OF 2 to o. No points
were made until the last inning.
Middlefield defeated Coggon by one
point the score being 3 to 4. The
games were all close and exciting.
About 800 profit will be realized
by the Ryan Pa,e Ball team.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-28
A Widow Who Was Calm.

A lawyer was entertaining dinner
guests recently with stories from his
personal experiences.
"a woman came into my Office one
afternoon and said she wanted to see
a lawyer on rather important mat
ter" he said. "She was very prim and
self possessed"
"'What can do for your asked.
"'Well,' she said in an easy tone,
my husband was hurt in the wreck
the other day
81 noticed she was dressed in mourn
ing, but from her Indifferent tone 1
gathered that it had no connection
with her husbands accident.
"'Was your husband badly injured? =
asked.
Eyes she answered in the same
quiet voice. He got his head cut
off, kansas City Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-28
The Talmud.

The Jewish Talmud has come down
to us only through the heroic efforts
of the Jews themselves and the in
trepid service of John Reuchlin. Its
reading was condemned by various
edicts Of emperors and kings; its cir
eulation was prohibited by popes and
theologiatis. Twelve thousand copies
of this monumental work We're burned
at Cremona in 1869, and a similar fate
befell 5000 copies of the Koran by or.
der Of Cardinal Nimines on the taking
of Grenada by Ferdinand and Isabella.
Boston Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-28

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 26.-Lorls Hig-
gins, who murdered W. L. Couple and
wife, farmers near Rosalie. Neb.. May
10, was lynched at Bancroft. Sheriff
Young, of Thurston county, came to
Omaha at night to get bis prisoner.
who had been in the Douglas county
Jail here since his capture and took
him to Bancroft on tram. which ar
rived there about 8 o'clock in the
morning.
Twenty men took Higgins from the
sheriff aud hauled him off in dray
and hanged him to tree.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-28
Conquered ST, Peter.

A Boston clergyman tells how a wit
ty Irishman stood before the gate of
the other world, asking for admission,
says Lippincott's Magazine. St Peter
refused him, however, telling him he
was too great a sinner to enter there,
and babe him go away. The nan
went little distance from the gate
and then crowed three times like Il
rooster. st. Peter at once threw open
the gate and cried out: Come in, Pat!
Well let bygones be bygones!'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-28
Manchester Markets

Before fully deciding which
school to attend, send for the large
handsome catalog of the oelwein
Business University, Oelwein, Iowa,
the Largest Business Training
School in the northeast. The fall
term begins September Sd. A po-
sition for every competent graduate
35tf.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-28
wELLMAN MAY HAVE STARTED
Telegram from Him Said He Was
Nearly Ready on Aug. 21-Wait.
ing for Better Weather.

Paris. Aug. 26.-The Matin this
morning prints telegram from Wal
ter yveliman, head of the Wellman-Chi-
cago Record Herald Arctic expedition,
dated Aug. 81, saying that all the
preliminary trial tests Of the balloon
machinery had been accomplished, ard
that everythingwas ready for the start
The explorer was only awaiting
better weather to enable him to regu-
late his compasses and make trial
ascension, and hoped to start for the
mile in n few DAYS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-28

Don't accept a cough cure tina.
you may he told is just as good as
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup,
because it isn't just as good-there
is quite difference. Kennedy's
Laxative Cough Syrup acts gently
upon the bowels and clears the
whole system of coughs and colds.
It promptly relieves Inflammation of
the throat and allays irritation.
Sold byyan druggists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-28
Mother and Son Drowned.

Pentwater. Mich, Aug. 26-In a
double drowning accident in Bass
lake near here, Mrs. George Grove and
son. Raymond, aged II, of Chicago
met their death. Mrs. Grove and son
were sailing III rowboat. A sudden
gust of wind overturned them. Young
Grove, who was n good swimmer.
dove after his mother and never came
IN again
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-28
Notice of Probate of Will.

STATE OF IOWA. 6
Delaware County, ss
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that thelast will oil
feter Lux. deceased. has been filed, open and
read. and Monday, the 18th day of October. A
D. 1907, fixed as the time, and the Court House
IN Manchester the place for hearing and ErOv
ing the same.
18th day of Aug, 1907.
JAMES BISHOP.
By r. d. Graham. Clerk District Court,
SAWS Deputy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-28
Farm for Sale.

A we'll improved farm of16O acres
3 miles south of Ryan, Ia, II miles
east Of Ehler station. Land is in a
high state Of cultivation. Will be
sold reasonable and terms easy.
Apply to the undersigned or to J.
H. Ehlers, Ryan, la.
Mrs. LENA HAEussLEE,
32H Coggon, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-28
kipIina,s Rssponse.

The Cantab, the Cambridge univer-
sity weekly, once asked Rudyard Kip
ling to contribute to its columns. In
response came the following reply:
There once was writer who wrote.
"Dear .Sir-m reply to your note
OF yesterdays date.
am sorry to state
TITS no good at the prices you quote. 3
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-28

Buy postal for penny and di-
rect 1T to the Oelwein Business
University, Oelwein, Iowa, for the
largest and best catalog ever issued
by business collge. 35tf'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-28
steamer Sinks Tug; Five Drowned,

Baltimore. Nd. Aug. 2G.-The Brit
ish steamer Barnstable, Captain
Davidson. from Port Antonio for
Baltimore. late at night ran into and
sank the tug Gerry, Captain Mccoy.
Of Wilmington. Del, in the ship chan
Nel off Sparrows Point. Md. Five men
are reported to have been drowned
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-28
Secretary Taft at Joplin.

Joplin. Mo-. Aug. &C. : Secretary
Taft has arrived here from Oklahoma
City. The secretary spoke here this
morning, after which public recep.
tion was given in his honon
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-28
HOLLISTER LUMBER t

John Riha, prominent dealer of
Vining, Ia, says: 81 have been
selling DeWitt's Kidney and Blad-
der Pills for about year and they
give better satisfaction than any pill
l ever sold. There are dozen
people here who have used them and
they give perfect satisfaction in
every case. l have; used them my
self with fine results" Sold by all
druggists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-28
For Sale.s

DeWitt's Little Early Risers don't
sicken or grippe. Small Pills, easy
to take. Sold by all druggists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-08-28


wooden mill was washed out.
During the storm of Monday
evening the large barn on the Irv.
MCGEE farm in Collins Grove town.
ship was struck by lightning and
burned to the ground. About eighty
tons Of hay, one thousand bushels
Of oats, and a number Of small ar
ticles that were in the barn were
also destroyed. Mr.. MCGEE car
ried 81 900 insurance on the build
ing. The barn that burned was
one of the first ones erected in that
neighborhood. 1t has been stand.
ling for over forty years and was
built by Isaac MCGEE, the entire
frame work having been hauled by
him from the Turkey timber.
Mrs. Teresa Langhammer de
parted this life Sunday, August 20
at the home Of her daughter Mrs
Richard just in Honey Greek
township. Mrs. Langhammer was
born in Austria about seventy.
seven years ago and came to this
locality twenty five years ago. She
has been ailing for some time pas
and her death was not unexpected
She leaves to mourn her demise on,
daughter, Mrs. Richard Just, ant
one son, Joseph Langhammer o
Missouri. The funeral was held a
the Catholic church here Tuesda,
morning at ten o'clock and inter
ment was made in the Mancheste
cemetery. A number of friend
from Honey Creek came here to at
ltend the funeral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-18
LAST WITNESS ON HERMANN.
Defense Offers Suggestion Today In
 Public Record Case.

Washington. April 17.-The last witness was heard today in the rtal of Binger Hermann for destroying public records a i'd the government concluded the prepa- ration of its suggestions to the court. regarding the law points involved In the prosecution.
 The defense will offer It's suggestions to the court tomorrow.
 The stetute under which Mir Herman is Jeing tried was enacted in February, 1853 Only one other case was ever brought under It. and as this case re- suited in acquittal. the law has never received the construction of the supreme court of the United States. The first case under the statute was tried in Michigan in 18s7 The defendant in this case sold to a funk dealer certain records of the in-ernal revenue service, which were stored in an old h.-n. The acduittal resulted because of the failure of the prosecution to show as the statute re- qui-es, a "wilful and fraudulent intent to deprive the government of the documents in question. The argument to the court today brought out the insistence of the delense that tho jury must believe that MT. Herman considered his private let ter books as public records and that he destroyed them with the wilful and fraud ulent intent to deprive the government of them. The testimony heard today was in rebuttal and unimportant, except to clear up several minor matters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-18
WATERS OF PARIS
 CAFES GO ON STRIKE
Command Public Sympathy Because They Get No Wages-Purchase
 Places-GeneraI Unrest.

Paris, April 17.-A number of cafe walt CTS of this city went on strike this aft ernoon. Profting by the example of the oAectricans in their recent successful ,arike, sealed instructions to stop work were cent out at late hour this after noon, and a number of men left the cafes. Most of the establishments, however, re- mained open with the assistance of ex- tra hands This strike commands a cer- tain amount of public sympathy. It is recognized that the walters have to work hard under unfair conditions; that they receive no wages, and that they are obliged to purchase their places.
 A general unrest in the labor world Is indicated In numerous dispatches re- ceived here, reporting other strikes throughout the country. The most im- portant probably is at Evian, where the famous Alkaline Epa is located The workers of all kinds at Evian have voted to go on strike unless they are given an increase in wages, and this movement is liable to cause considerable loss.
 The minister of labor M. Vivian. has ordered that all mines must be supplied with certain number of respiratory ma chimes, and that especially trained rescue gangs be in attendance in case of acci- dent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-18
RUEF PANEL READY,
 CHALLENGES TODAY
DEFENSE HAS TWO AND PROSE CUTiON FIVE PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES-ANO WEEK FOR FILLING PANEL.

San Francisco, April 17.-After prelim- mary examinations, adjournments and other delays, occuping in all twenty days, trial jury panel, subject to the exercise of fifteen peremptory challenges ten by the defense and five by the prose- cution-was today completed In the Ruef case.
 When trial was resumed this morning thirty-nne talesmen out of drawn venire of fifty issued to complete the panel, answered their names. Twenty six escaped serving by satisfying Judge Dunne that their excuses were valid. Out of the nine remaining, four tentative jurors were chosen In the course of the day. thus filling the box. The time has now arrived for the peremptory challeng- ing of the jurors and much speculation Is indulged In as to whether the entire panel will be set aside in the exercise of this privilege, or whether as many as half of the twelve survive the final scrutiny of Ruefs prosecutors and de- lenders It is thought likely that at least another week will be required for the permanent filling of the panel after the peremptories have been exercised to- morrow.