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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-10-24

The foot FALL game in Deni-
son last Friday b,tw.en the
Vail and Dsnisan ! ~ school
teams resulted in !; Gushing
defeat for the Vail hoys. The
score was 80 To 0 in favor of
Danison. showing that the lat
ter team had all the best of it.
Lieutenant Governor Garst.
runs a store at Coon Rapids and
paid the Enterprise of that
town last year :Gs33Al for advsr-
Using. There is no question as
to the success of that store.
THE judges of this district
will undoubtedly order the
board Of supervisors to prepare
a jury list for next year." said
judge @. ID. Wheeler If the
district court yesterday, infer
ence 10 the question that has
asis s. en- regarding the method Of
making up the jury lists for
year 1903. "Just when this
order will be made, | do not
know, but it will be sometime
before the first of the year.
No steps in that direction have
been taken so far. but the mat
ter will probably be brought up
at the first meeting Of the
Judges Nonpareil.
The 14-months old babe of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Perwitz of
near Charter Oak. was burned
to death Monday morning,
while the parents were at the
barn doing the milking. The
house caught fire in some man
ner unknown to the parents and
before the older children could
spread the alarm the little one
had suffocated. 1t was inn
possible for Mr.. Perwitz to
rescue the child and his hands
and face were quite badly
burned i'm the attempt. The
charred remains of the little
one were found by the stove
after the fire had died down..
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-10-24
A report from Chicago state;

A report from Chicago states
that No. | timothy hay sold
yesterday at S;21 per ton, which
is the highest price ever paid
for that commodity at this sea-
SON of the year. The high
is said to be due TO UNI
scarcity of hay in Chi
cago, notwithstanding this crop
is the largest for the past ten
years. The railroads maintain
they are unable to furnish
enough cars to transport the
hay. Most of the hay handled
in Chicago comes from WlscoM-
sin, Iowa, Nebraska and kan-
sss.
Mrs. Y. w. Myres was in L.
gan yesterday Attending a meet
ing Of the Program Committee
of the Farmers Institute, TO
be held about the middle IF De
Gender.
Dr. Bennett, of Waterloo, Ia,
is in the Valley looking after
his Land interests.
j. S. Dewell was in Logan to-
day on professional business.
Joseph and Soleman Hassan
were found guilty of the muir
|der Of their cousin, Fred
Nawfi, which occurred near
Danispn las January. The
prisoners We're convicted of
murder in the second degree
after a four weeks trial, which
was exciting.
The Fremont Normal will be
rebuilt as soon as possible.
The merchants and citizens of
that hustling town are assist
ing i'm this work, and in many
cases the different houses are
loaning their corps of employees
to the president Of the institu-
ton to get work started.
Jacob kits, Of Magnolia, was
in the Valley yesterday morn.
ing on his way to Omaha t.
consult DR.. Clifford. While al
work around his barn the even.
ing before he ran a nail into
the ball Of his eye.
$ General Grenville M. Dodge
of Council Bluffs, was elected
commander of the Order o
!. Loyal Legion, Thursday. Til
Loyal Legion, an outgrowt'
of the army and navy, VIII
E served in the civil war, an.
j. numbers 10000 members
Some years ago General Dodg
was commander of the Ne,
York state c%ommandry.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-10-24

Roar. tbo 1Ihe Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature Ct &1HANZx1zzm

The federal court at ST ux
City yesterday issued an order
charging the temporary writ
heretofore granted Restraining
the striking boi!ermak RS at
the Oalwcin shops Of the Chi.
cago Great Western railway
from in any way interfering
with the company's property or
employees.
A report reached town this
morning TO tho effect that the
dam in tie Willow CreeA Itch
near tic Boyer Cutoff Gsoh,
was dynamitea so as to allow
water from the former to run
into the latter ditch.
Florence OSBORNE is expected
home from the Nebraska State
University this evening for an
over Sunday visit with her pa
rents, MIR. and Mrs. G. S. Os-
bourne.
r. L. Davis went to Blair this
afternoon on real estate bust
ness.
Mrs. F. w. Myres entertained
at dinner today, Mr.. and Mrs
j. P. Garner, son and daughter
Of Raglan township.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-10-24

G. '':: !; &c 1 =, z; Z :; T.: '''E'

Miss Christian, of Area5ia,
Nebraska, is il the Valley The
quest of her friend, Mrs. Geo.
Beagle.
Miss Anna Fitzgibbon ard
Marie were Omaha passengers
this morning.
Almor Stern and Harry Har-
yey returned to Logan this
morning They were in Sioux
City last evening attending the
big Sfriner meeting there.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-10-24
Mrs. Ella Trlpp of Logan, is

Mrs. Ella Trlpp of Logan, is
the guest of Mir. and Mrs.
Frank Porter. She is also
incidentally ticking in the
carnival sights.
Presiding E'der sanker, of
the Danish M. +. chulch, MS
i'm the Valley last evening tie
guest OF Rev. Tkurness. r.
left this morning for Fremont.
DR.. Hugh Tamisiea reports
the birth of u son to Nj. and
Mrs. N. Brown.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-10-24

A Pennsylvania judge \ IS
decided that sercrading q bf. .e
and groom comes under ire
head of riotirg. The cay
queer thing about it is thai it
has tai en- the courts SO long o
find out this important fact.
The management of the oaf-
nival state that our city IS
been we'll policed during t.. ;r
stay. Marshal Butcher d
Night Marshal Brinker cam n
for their share Of the PR !.
We are glad to know that Z y
think our town is a peace e
one and it certainly shows t. t
order can be maintained W n
our patrolmsn have some s.
sistance in covering the cit
In Jefferson county, Kan, a
movement vas STATED j st
winter 10 remove the couj y
scat from Qskaloosa to SC e
town reached by better re- 5.
The to"n woke up, a "Booss n
Club was organized and It
busy with a King road d 2,
and the opposition died de- n
as if by magic. For six MI $
around tie roads we're put I'D
kept in perfect condition. It
killed not only tie moven it
tolemoye the county seat, ! It
resulted in a noticeable \
crease in the trade of the to- !,
farmers being naturally DIRE n
that way on account of ne
good roads.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-10-24
The funeral of the late Price

The funeral of the late Price
Richmond occurred yesterday
afternoon. The remains We're
met at the 12:45 train by the
Yeomen and Fraternal Union.
who acted pa!ihearers. Qaitn i
few friends We're also at the
depot. The body was takeM
Immediately to the cemetery
and there the services were in
charge cf TIE Icomcn, sssis tsd
by Rev. !. NJ. Williams OF Coun-
ell Bluffs.
The stockholders Of the
Chicago 6 Northwestern rail
road company held their annual
meeting in Chicago yesterday
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-10-24
Social Dance

w. O w. hal, Loveland, Sat
urday night, October 26, 'O7.
Good order and a good time.
All teams can be taken care of
at reasonable prices. Music by
Mrs. Coulthard and Winnie
Burbank. Dancing lessons
given from seven to nine.
Geo. Childers.
Miss Stella Turner left this
morning for Kansas City.
j. +. Kelley has accepted a
position as fireman in the opera
house building.
Mrs. George Kellogg was a
Council Bluffs passenger this
noon.
Smallpox has broken out at
Ames and the college authori-
ties are making every effort to
stop the disease from spreading.
F. A. Heinze, the copper
plunger, has come to grief on
the board of trade. His broth.
er's brokerage company has
gone to the wall and the Butte
Savings bank, with deposits OF
about S4,0OO,000 has beer
forced to suspend. 1t seems
that Heinze has been trying
to corner the copper market
and ran up against the rea
article in the way of plungers
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-03

The Cedar Rapids orchestra con
sisting Of five pieces will furnish
music for the dance here July, 18th.
John German Of Anamosa was a
business visitor in town last Tues.
day.
Miss Mary Ryan has accepted a
position as lady clerk in the dry
goods dept of the Fair store at
Cedar Rapids.
Vina Brazelton returned home
Monday from Cedar Rapids to spend
her vacation.
EChas. Morley and wife who have
been Journeying in the south, re-
turned home Monday after an en-
joyable trip.
The social held for the benefit of
the NJ. E. church Wednesday even
ing was attended by a large crowd.
Those present report good time.
Mr.. Hall of Coggon was in town
a couple Of days last week with his
auto.
Little Martha Fischer Of Manches-
ter visited Lena Melchert. last week.
The north side of Main street looks
greatly improved, the cement walk
being finished on that side.
John Reilly was a Cedar Rapids
caller one day last week.
Jene Coakley was passenger
to Cedar Rapids Friday evening.
John Beacon was an Anamosa
caller Tuesday and Thursday of
last week.
John Duncan left last week for
Cedar Rapids where he has accepted
a position.
Mrs, Fred Houston and children
visited relatives in Coggon last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson of Oelwein
were in town last week looking after
their interests here.
MIR. Phelan Of Export, Iowa, yisi-
ted at the home of Mr.. w. j. Magirl
one day last week.
Mrs. o'Hara of Coggon visited
relatives in this vicinity last week.
Miss Anna Summers spent Sun
day ut Independence.
An ice cream social will be held
at the home of Mr.. +. Houston for
the benefit of the M. E. church. Tues
day July 2. Everybody invited to
attend.
A number from here attended the
Ryan Greeley ball game played at
the latter place Sunday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-03
Demise Of Mrs. VIM. Hermann.

Thursday, June 81. 1907, at her
home in Collins Grove township,
Mrs. VIM. Herman departed this
life after an illness Of Is months
duration. Mary Kiebler was born
at Shernlls Mound, Iowa, July 10th,
1860. On May End, 1878, she was
united in marriage with VIM. Her.
mann at her home in Dubuque
county, and in 1901 they came to
Delaware county. At a very early
age Mary Kiebler becamea member
of the German Congregational
church at Sherrills Mound and later
transferred her membership to the
Congregational church at Durango.
Upon her arrival here Mrs. Hermann
united with the Congregational
church of this city and since that
time has been devoted member of
that church. Her sweet womanly
attributes and sincere christian life
won her wide circle of friends to
whom her loss is irreparabie and
who deeply sympathize with the
family in their great bereavement.
She is survived by her husband
and five children, Fred W., Louisa,
Joseph, Henry and John, one
child, Phillip, having died in 1898;
and two sisters and two brothers,
Mrs. Chas. Puls,of Durango, Mrs.
VIM. Walz Fred and Henry Kiebler
of Dubuque. The funeral was held
from the residence Sunday and in
terment was made in the Manches-
ter cemetery. Rev. Il. w. Tuttle
officiated and large number OF
friends and relatives from away
were here to attend the obsequies.
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-03
Miss Blanche Lawrence and Harry
Chester Austin Welded.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
w. Lawrence was the scene of a
Joyous marriage ceremony last We'd
nesday evening, when, in the pres
ence Of about forty relatives and in
innate friends, their daughter,
Blanche Carolyn and Harry Chester
Austin were united in marriage by
the Rev. j. L. Wagner, pastor Of the
NJ. E. church Of this city.
Promptly at the appointed hour,
$50 p. NJ, Miss Mae Roney played
Lohengrins wedding march, while
the bride and groom, preceded by
the minister and the ring bearer,
Jennie Blanche Lawrence, the five
year old niece of the bride, descend
ed the stairs and entered the parlor
and took their places in front of a
bank Of roses and smilax where
the ring ceremony was performed.
The brides gown was a dainty
creation of net and yalencie mt s lace.
She carried a boquet Of BRIDES roses.
Immediately following the cere-
mony six course dinner was served.
The bridal table was decorated in
green and white.
In the parlors pink and white
roses with smilax were the decora-
tons. Cut flowers, ferns and
smilax were effectively used in all
the rooms.
Among the out of town guests
were Willis Healey and E. L. Rines
Of Des Moines, Mrs. Helma j Johnson
Peters of Chicago, DR.. Clarence
Lister Of Clarion and Miss Nina
Carhart, at present a student of the
State Normal School at Cedar Falls.
Many handsome wedding gifts were
received.
The couple left on, the one-forty
train the next morning for Mine La
Motto, Missouri, whore Mr.. Austin
is employed as mining engineer.
F. The brides Haveiing dress was d
tailor made suit Of one of the new
shades of tan panama cloth with
brown hat and gloves.
The bride is enc Of the most
popular and sensible young women
in Manchester and the groom is a
young man Of many sterling quail
tiles. He worked his way unaided
through the State Agricultural Col
lege at Ames, and since the com
pletion Of his college course he has
found steady and -remuneratiye en-
ployment as a civil engineer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-03
EARLyILLE.

On Saturday evening about $50
of the friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Hunt walked in upon them unan-
nounced and informed them that
their 18th wedding anniversary was
about to be celebrated and they
were there for that purpose. The
surprise was complete in every way.
After a pleasant evening, Rev. AL
corn re-tied the knot for another IS
years at least and presented the
couple with beautiful set Of dishes
and a set of silver spoons as a token
of their esteem. Refreshments were
then served and the guests departed
hoping that they might help Mr..
and Mrs. Hunt celebrate many
more such occasions.
Miss Lille Binning was pleasant
ly surprised Monday evening, the
occasion being her eighteenth birth
day. Games were played until a
late hour and Refreshments were
served and a general good time is
reported by the twenty young peo-
pie who were present.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-03
Husband Would Settle.

From India comes story of the dis
comfiture of n very distinguished sol.
der. 1t happened at Il big dinner,
where he had taken in a pretty Amer
lean globe trotter, who asked him to
pass dish of almonds and raisins.
with pleasure" replied the gallant
son Of Mars, but do you know that
what you have asked for is called in
the vernacular kissmiss and that the
penalty of kiss attaches to the re-
quest?"
as that SOP answered the woman
calmly. 81 must consult my husband, !"
and she called across the table to him
and told him Of the request
"Quite so," he replied, according to
the custom of the country it is a Just
debt and must be paid. but is the gen.
eral aware Of the arrangement made
when we married that must settle
all my wife's liabilities?"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-03
The Lions Mouth.

The Use of the lions mouth MS the
vent of fountain is so common that
it cannot be regarded as accidental
As matter of fact, the custom dixie so
many customs-not forgetting the foun-
tain PEN came from Egypt, which
adopted 1t because the annual inunda-
ton of the Nile takes place when the
sun is In the constellation Leo-the
lion The allusion is too obvious to
need pointing out. The oldest fixed
date opal B. c. can be traced to
Egypt, where the calendar was intro
diced in the middle of the forty-third
century. And the history of modern
shipbuilding began in Egypt, where it
can be traced to about 5000 b. c. The
most recent discoveries give to the
land of Egypt clean run of about
11.0OO years without any admixture of
foreign races. Egypt, land of hidden
mysteries, great mother of science and
art, what thinking mind has not dream
ed Of thee!'-New York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-03
Submerged Aristocrats.

Some curious letters are quoted by
Mr.. Percival Bickerstaffe the pedigree
searcher, in an interview with a repre-
sentative OF the London Tribune. One
runs:
Il am a plumber and gastiter out of
work. My stummick is empty, but in
my art is the blud of noble burth. -.
Iclaim the family title and tenements
which will not be denyed the same"
A city clerk wrote:
II have long suspected that am Of
high birth. People tell me TINT have
manners above my station of life. My
photograph herewith shows that have
an aristocratic cast of face and will
perhaps be clew to my ancestry. l
do not ask for fortune, but aspire to
the pride of race"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-03
The Misses Lena and Freeda Book

The Misses Lena and Freeda Book,
Edith Volt, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Powell and Albert Volt were among
those who attended the picnic at
Petersburg Monday.
Cy Jernigen was renewing acs
quaintances in town after an alb
sence Of thirty years. He noted
some changes.
Gene Russell of Nashua, Iowa,
was renewing acquaintance in town
last Thursday.
John Volt, John Bottcher and
Geo. Dando left Tuesday for ten
days camp.
DIR. and Mrs. Tobie drove to Coles
burg Sunday. The DIR. returned
Monday while Mrs. Tobie rem aimed
for visit with friends and relatives.
Mrs. Emma Wheeler of Worth
iington, Mimi, was visiting old time
friends in town Friday.
II. I'll. Schaller and wife left Sun
day morning for Oelwein. They
will spend the fourth at Tripoli.
At the ball game last Friday the
game stood 6 for Farley and 4 for
Earlville but Saturdays game re-
versed the figures and the game
stood Earlville Z and Farley 5.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Rich and
Mrs. Geo. Hunt will spend the 18th
with Mrs. Rich's brother, who lives
at Monona, iowa, and whom she
has not seen for 30 years.
e Ernest Plat, a former Earlville
resident was shaking hands with
friends enrouto from Chicago to his
home at LeMars.
H. j. Trewin and wife and Mr..
and Mrs Barr Of Cedar Rapids are
visiting at Altheim, the country
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Trewin north
of town.
The Misses Ruby and Joy Hunt
are spending the week at the Pill
grim home in Edgewood.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-03
Bryan at Manchester.

The people of Manchester and Della
ware county will be given an opportu-
nifty on the evening Of July % OF hear
ing William Jennings Bryan, acknow-
lodged by everyone as the greatest ora
tor on the American platform today.
Mr.. Bryan is to be brought here un-
der the auspices of the Manchester Lee
ture course association, who have been
trying to secure a date from the noted
Nebraskan for several years. He speaks
at the Waterloo Chautauqua on the
afternoon OF July % and on this account
is enabled to come to Manchester for
his evening lecture.
AS is generally known, the local lee
ture course association is facing de-
felt of over $50 on last seasons course
and while Bryan is the highest priced
lecturer on the platform, it is hoped
that he will draw an audience of such
proportions that the association will be
enabled to realize enough to pay up all
indebtness.
! Its, impossible to state at this time
where Mr., Bryan's lecture will be given
assthe Central opera house is soon to be
repaired and it is not certain that ar
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-03
Persian Prince Kilis His Mother

Ispahan, Persia, July Prince Eg.
Dir Mira. the son of Ex-Governor gull
Sultan, killed his mother, shooting her
three times, because she refused to
supply him with money to continue his
designations.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-03
Manchester Markets,
For Sale.

For Sale.
/ A 200 acre farm three miles south
from Manchester. Terms easy and
long time if desired. For further
information inquire at
26tf DEMOCRAT OFFICE.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-03
DR.. Boynton.

DR.. W. E Boynton of Chicago will
open an Office in Manchester the last
two weeks Of July for the treatment
of the eye, ear, nose and throat.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-09
Ruef Trial Progressed But Halt
Hour When Illness Of Counsel
Caused Adjournment
POLICE GRAFT INVESTIGATED
The Alternative Writ of Habeas Cor
pus Granted Ruef Will Be Argued
Before Supreme Court Today
sehmitz's Friend, Before The Jury.

SAN FRANCISCO, April s.-Tne Sc
lection OF jurors who will try Abra-
ham Ruef on the charge of extortion
from the French restaurants will con-
tinue in Judge Dunne's court this
morning. 1t is believed that the jury
will be selected within the next two
das
1T Is expected that at least indict-
ments will be returned today by the
grand jury against officials of the Pa
cific States Telephone Company and
the Home Telephone Company. 1t is
said that 1t will take two days yet to
complete the inquiry into the details
Of the telephone deals and then the at
tention of the jury will be turned to
some independent matters that de-
mand immediate investigation, but
which were postponed to allow the
cleaning of the telephone branch of
the business. Fred Hilbert, a close
companion OF Mayor Schmitz, who
was with him during his European
tour, will be put on the witness stand
stand today, after being temporarily
excused on Saturday. 1t is believed
Hilbert knows much more about the
inside graft proceedings, and that he
will prove a valuable witness for the
prosecution. After the remaining
telephone indictments are filed in court
the trolley and gas deals will be ta-
ken up.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-09

ordered the jury locked UP until tho
end OF the trial. The judges charge
viii undoubtedly be delivered imme-
diately after the District Attorney con
cluiys, Tho latter aays his speech
viii not occupy more than three or
four hours,
Declaring he win not base his plea
on the "Ubwritton law" because his
client has ample protection In the
written status OF tho State of New
York pelmas mafs a striking appeal
20 the syfnpathlas Of the jury and 10
far as he progressed today the sub
jeot OF Thaw's insanity at the time
when the crime was committed. was
not even hinted at
Delmas based his ragument. solely
upon the story OF Evelyn Thaw. With
flushed checks. but dry eyes. that
young woman heard her lifos history
repeated to men who are to Judge her
husband and bowed her head as her
mother was denounced In the bitter
eat terms ana tones. the eloquent law
yer could command. Delmas before
beginning his attack on Mrs. Thaw's
mother. poured out torrent Of denun-
citation. upon Architect white who be-
come the victim OF Thnw's pistol. He
accused him OF the 'crlme OF rape" and
declared that President Roosevelt had
said In il message to Congress taat
such a crime should DO visited with
death. This was one Of the sugges-
tions. which Thaw himself made TO
nis counsel for his summing up speech
ono Of the suggestions. which played so
important a part In the proceedings
before tho lunacy commission. Del
mas devoted practically all his address
In argueing the evidence OF certain
witnesses. Hc viii have many more
comments TO make along this line, be-
fore he comes TO iiis plea, for the de-
PENDANTS life.
The courtroom was crowded JUS
lteo F'itxgerald's injunction, that alb
solute quiet no maintained was hard
iy necessary. for there was interest In
every uttcrance OF the attorney. In
tho throng were many attorneys OF
note. some OF whom, mad travelled many
miles. to be present at the climax OF
tho trial which for length and sus-
tained interest has had no equal. -.