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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-17

A paragraph is going the rounds
about a girl dying from tight laoing.
Those corsets should be done away
with and II Hickman girls can't live
withou, being squeezed we suppose
there are some men here who could
be found who would sacrifice them
selves. AS busy as we are we'd
rather devote three hours a day,
without farthing Of pay, as an au-
tomato corset. than seeing these
girls dying in that manner. Office
hours almost any time
Robt. N. Hopkins, a Bible School
Worker, OF Louisville. delivered a
very interesting lecture at the Chris
tian Church Monday. which was
listened to by fairly good crowd.
He was assisted by Rev. Donaldson,
field representative Of the Bible
School Of Kentucky.
John Williams and wife. of NAL
den, Mo-. returned back TO Union
City. Saturday. after a short visit to
Miss Laura Brown.
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Law and Order League.

In response to call from the city
dads for a mass meeting. Friday
night, about 400 citizens of Hickman
met at the court house. and organic
ed Law and Order League for the
purpose of helping the city officials
cope with the present state of law
lessness. The organization was per-
fected by electing;
J. w. Cowgirl, Pres.
F. T. Randle, V-Pres.
Judge F. S. Moore, Secy.
And the following to constitute the
Advisory Board; J. A. Mcclure
and L. c. Lunsford, East Hickman
S. L. Dodds and DR.. J. M. HUB
bard, Old Hickman R. M. Metheny
and J. o. Ryan, West Hickman.
This new organization will endeav-
or to make the way of the transgres-
sor as hard as possible, and much
enthusiasm was manifested. Good
short talks we're made by Judge
Roney, W. H. Jones, S. L. Dodds.
R M. Metheny, J. W. Cowgirl and
others.
THIS is a commendable undertake
ing. The league can. and will doubt
less. do much good. They will wage
war on every form of evil and law
violation. Bootlegging, profanity,
pistol toting. gambling, drunkenness,
ETC., will all be given prompt atten-
ton.
The W. c. T. U. is really RESPONSE
bic for this good move-thanks TO
the ladies-and they are not going
to be satisfied until the laws are en-
forced in every particular.
The Law and Order League will
meet every Friday night at the Court
House. You are invited to attend.
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In Memoriam.

SORROW comes to all. when the Death An
gel visits the same home twice, u H. 50, so
bard. This N true OF our nciRhbor. W. r..
smith. On Wednesday. Nov. n. lisr. the
pale messenger of Death came into this
home. from it, portals claimed the spirit Of
Richard Edgar. eged twenty-four years,
eight months and two days. after an Illness
of two days OF malaria hemiture.
Th- young man was married ut Bessie
ton, but they were separated. she living In
the ncighhorhoOd Of Murry. KY. with rela-
tiNe~. one child, u bright faced. merry lit
tie girl, blessed this union, the pride Of
father grandparents uncle and aunt. Geor-
gia Irene. while the hearts Of this family
ached for the loss Of the loved one gone the
hand ~ aiiliction came again, and this time
Were playing I'm the hack yard and In some
way. hcr clothing caught fire. Her grand
father bearing her screams ran to
her ana succeeded in putting the fire out.
hut WAS badly burned ON the hands. All
thought her burns would not prove fatal,
but ON Wednesday, Dee. 9th, ut "A. m. just
one month after her father was called, the
sweet spirit Of little Irene winged It's way To
TINT gentle Jesus, who has said, suffer mt
tie children to come unto me. and forbid
them not. for of such T. the Kingdom Of
HcnNeu.n Mr. Smith, Jr.. was living with
his father On Frank Matsons farm. was u
ntnher W the Columbian WOodmcn, but
was not buried by that order, but by true
and and loyal friends. nj Browns grave
yard, where side by side, he, with his little
daughter sleep To await the resurrection
morn.
Much sympathy is felt by the entire com
munity for this unfortunate family.
/. A friend.
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Card Of Thanks.

To my'triends
Gratefulness is the word that
expresses, as near as possible, my
feeling toward you for the assistance
rendered in the piano contest.
wish especially, to thank my out OF
town friends for their generous as
sistance.
For those that opposed me have
nothing but the kindliest feeling.
We all made fair fight and was
fortunately the victor.
DosIA CARPENTER.
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lis Elastic Currency"

b new S. bill which is now in
bal circulation has a back that
most white. with the figures
|.l9OS in a green frame. This
|od money. take all that you are
b by those who may owe you.
issued by the treasury depart
OF the United States. same as
|p,hsr currency. The issue is
D. as elastic currency" and
issued under the terms OF the
'ich bill. passed at the last SEES
oi Congress. II is unlike any
b heretofore in circulation.
back Of the bill is white. except
be green border and green figures
: center Of the white space.
bill is artistic and when familiar
i public is expected to work
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ALL /. SORTSN-At.l
Now for Law and Order.

| ifoN iDt Law anu OtdCls
Help the Law and Order League.
John Hagan spent a few days at
home this week.
Miss Annie Sharon spent Satur-
day in Union City.
Lawrence Coombs spent several
days here last week.
r. B. Scarce, official spondee Of
Cayce, was in town Saturday.
The average local paper this week
will be mostly advertisements.
Charleston (Mo.) citizens will
have local option election Jan. 18th.
By coming to us, you get Hat
becoming to you.-Millet & Naylor.
Mrs. Louise Clark spent Friday
and Saturday with ]. w. Rogers and
family.
Lester French was fined SIS in
police court Friday for disturbing
the peace.
Miss Vera Thomas has returned
to Woodland after visit to Mrs.
Charles Isabel.
Cowgirl Rogers has returned to
Cairo. where he is working, after a
visit to home folks.
FOR SALE: Rough lumber and
boxing at SIS per thousand. -Mengel
Box Company, Hickman.
If a shirt doesn't fit, it isn't
shirt, but sack. Wear ECLIPSE"
shirts-they fit.-Millet & Naylor.
II your subscription to this paper
has expired, you have received your
last paper until you renew. Don't
forget.
After January LIST letter can be
sent from the United States direct to
Germany by sea route for z-cent
stamp.
See H. E. Curtin for special prices
on Christmas Flowers. You will
want some. Orders taken until
Dec. %.
Ting-a-ling-only few days TO
Christmas. All the proper dress
"ixings" for men and boys await
your scrutiny here. -Millet & Nay
lor
II a farmer wishes to find out the
amount of corn he has on the ear,
multiply the length of crib in feet by
width in feet. and divide by two and
one-fourth. The easy way to divide
by two and one-fourth is to multiply
by four and divide by nine.
Democratic Congressman at Wash
ington say it is too early to discuss
the next candidate of the party for
President, but generally agree that
Mr.. Bryan will never run again.
A mild boom has already been start
ed for Senator Culberson, of Texas.
Although the white people of the
South have vigorously protested
against it, Roosevelt has decided 10
reappoint w. D. Crum, a negro,
Collector of the pert at Charleston,
South Carolina. II was the original
appointment of Crum that caused
such a Juror in the Senate three
years ago in which Senator Tillman
bitterly attacked the President.
Express Agent R. M. Isler is u.s.
ually busy these days. Hundreds
of packages of bottled holiday cheer
are being received to add hilarity
to sacred day. The bulk of the
express business now consists of
liquor. Evidently, several fellows
''got theirs" Saturday, having more
than they could carry in straight
line. Mostly young men, too; going
from bad to worse. Too bad.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-17

The Woodman Circle will meet
at the w. o. w. hall Wednesday
afternoon. Dec. 10. All members
urged TO be present. Come and
bring>a new member. Let's rally to
from, for the New Year.
Mrs. T. ]. Malone, of Union City
has been visiting her sister. Miss
Kate Whiting.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-17

|ss Edna Kelley has returned TO
lbold,, Tenn. after a visit TO
Iva Adams.
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GOT HIMi

HOOKING Q channel bass u the surf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-09
hoPkIN1oN

d. A. Sherman was in Edgewood
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Bartlett and
children of West Union are visiting
at the Geo. Vesey home.
. Misses Hilda and Florence Taylor
went to Anamosa Monday night for a
weeks visit with relatives.
H. A. Phillips and wife and J.. E.
Mullan went to Davenport Monday
to attend the socialist rally.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Merriam and
children came out from Chicago Sat
urday for weeks visit with Mrs.
M. c. Merriam.
Mrs. Sam Orr and Mrs. Carl Braz'
elton and children went to Monticello
last night to visit friends and attend
the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Lux went to Du
buque Monday to attend the funeral
Of Mrs. Willging. Mrs. Lux is a
niece of the deceased.
N. A. Gearhart had the misfortune
to run a stick in his eye Saturday
Nothing more severe than painful
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Murray, who
have been visiting at the home Of
their daughter, Mrs. E. e. Reed
have returned to their home at Fair.
field.
Warren Lux, P. R. Wheeles and
Joe Bernhard left Monday night for
Luther. Wyoming, where they will
tear things up with their steam pillow
Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-09

Miss Sisener of Independence and
Miss Millen of Edgewood arrived
Saturday to begin duties in the schoo
Monday.
Mrs. Jennie Simpson and mother
Mrs. Benedict were down from Del
vein Wednesday going on to Month
cello in the afternoon to visit the
James Benedict family.
Mrs. c. A. Kenyon and Truman
Jenny went to Oskaloosa Tuesday
to attend the Grand Lodge of the
knights of Pythian Sisters in sess
ion there. They went as representa-
tives of the local lodge.
The position in the Lamont Saw
ings Bank which has been held fol
the past two years by Miss Maut
Flint who has had charge of the
shorthand and typewriting and book
keeping, was given the first of the
week to Miss Jennie Whitney ant
she began her work Tuesday. Mis-.
Whitney completed a course in bust
ness training at Parker college il
June. If the work suits her and sh,
takes the position permanently he
mother Mrs. Rachel Whitney will
move here from Winnebago. MINI
and make her home in Lamont again
Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-09
RYAN.

Miss Mae Coakley is a guest Of
Monticello friends this week.
]. N. Gloden was home from Cedar
Rapids over Sunday.
Chas. Prabel and wife are visiting
their daughter at Langworthy and at
tending the Monticello fair this week
S. S. McAreavy and sister Rose
We're passengers for Cedar Falls Mon
day. The latter will enter the State
Normal school at that place.
Lawrence Freeman and young sor
OF Cedar Rapids are here this week
making some improvements on the
farm.
Mr.. Gildner, of the firm of Gid
ner Bros, Manchester, was bust
ness visitor in Ryan Monday. We
acknowledge a pleasant call.
c. e. Worley left Tuesday evening
for Weldon, Iowa, where he was
called on account of the sudden death
OF his brother-in-law, w. S. Collins
WI. SoAhS was AoiuSi ieSAuSH'
here and was held in the highest es-
TEEN by everybody.
Mike Mcdonald was passenger
Tuesday morning for Dubuque where
he has been receiving treatment for
appendicitis. Mike says he has found
the physician who can cure without
the use of the knife, and he already
has received, good results from the
atment.-Reporter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-09
ONEIDA.

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hockaday of
this place and Mrs. John Cruise of
Manchester visited relatives in Min
neapolis the past week.
Mrs D. A. Lightly of Elkport was
calling on friends here the first OF
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Ryan of Fayette
visited Mrs. P. Hatch several days
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. Joslyn and
children spent Sunday at the Scan
Ion home near Manchester.
NIable and William Nash who have
been visiting at the S. T. Knox home
the past month returned to their
home at Mt. Vernon Tuesday.
Cora Rolfe was a business caller
at Manchester Wednesday.
Mrs. Esther Tucker spent Tuesday
with her friend, Mrs. Myers, at Man
chester.
Mrs. Geo. Simpson and mother,
Mrs. Benedict, of Oelwein We're in
town Wednesday enroute for Monti.
cello where they will visit at the
home of j. 2. Benedict.
Nellie Cox spent a few days the
last of the week with her friend,
Cora Brooks at Hopkinton.
j. B. Durham and wife were Earl
vile callers Wednesday.
Rem Baskerville and daughter of
Earlville were business callers here
Thursday.
Miss Ethel Breckon returned to
her school duties at Sac City Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Cox and Mrs.
Adelia Cox were Earlville visitors
Friday.
John Rector jr. returned to Ames
Thursday where he will attend school
the coming year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-09
STRAWBERRY POINT.

Miss Lydia Whitman of Manchester
spent Saturday with Mrs. S. Gratke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Blanchard re-
turned home from Greeley last Sat
urday morning.
N. S. Flack went to Chicago Mon
day night to lay in a big stock of
merchandise for the fall trade.
Senator Newberry is in Des Moines
this week in attendance at the ex-
ira session of the senate.
Mrs. e. j. Heyer and son Lloyd OF
New Hampton came last Saturday
evening for visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Neiderfrank.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Roe and son
Floyd of Des Moines returned last
week after visit at the home of
Mr.. Roe's sister, Mrs. ]. F. Mace.
DIR. and Mrs. Huene, who have been
making an extended visit with Mrs.
Huene's parents and numerous other
relatives in Strawberry Point and
neighboring towns left Thursday
morning for their home at Forsyth,
Montana, taking the train at Dun.
dee.
J. ]. lKirkwood, F. w. Burbridge
and w. B. Robinson, County Super
visors of Delaware county were in
town a short time on Monday and
made this office a friendly call
They were here in consultation with
the trustees of this township over a
bridge on the county line-Mail Press
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-09
BAILEYs FORD.

Avis and Clair Grommon visited
with relatives in Manchester Sunday
OF last week.
l. N. Ritchey had business in Man
chester last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Davis were in
Manchester last Friday.
Miss Elvira Hartman has returned
to her home after spending few
days with her friend, Miss Ruth Her
sey, of Masonville.
Mrs. Geo. Packer and daughter Oh
lie of Manchester visited at the home
of Mrs. R. E. Grommon the latter
part of last week.
Chas. Grapes had business in Man
chester last Friday.
Mrs. Will Haasis spent last Friday
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-09
THORPE.

Fred Wonleighton steps around like
peacock all because he is grandpa.
Jim Fouse and wife are the proud
parents of baby boy.
Mr.. Sidney Simons Is setting up
the cigars to every one he sees all
because its a 10 pound boy.
Delbert Clark is on the sick list
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Barr are in
St. Paul taking in the fair this week.
John Robertson and wife were call
ed to Waterloo this week where they
attended the funeral of Mrs. Robert
sons nephew.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dichtenmueller
returned to their home in North Da-
kota after visiting at the Dan Sark
home
Mr.. and Mrs. A. O. Stone were in
Manchester visiting Friday.
Grandma Robertson and Mrs. Ralph
Work visited with Mrs A. o. Stone
one day this week.
Mrs. Fred Wendell drove to Thorpe
Friday night.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-09

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at the home Of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Pulver of Delhi.
Miss Ruth Hersey of Masonville
visited with friends in this neighbor-
hood part of last week.
Mrs. VIM. Raster received a tele.
gram informing her of the death, on
the 25th of Aug, of her cousin, Bert
Orvis of St. Oloff this state. Mr..
Orvis was reared in Prairie township
and few years ago resided with his
mother near Manchester Since that
time he and his mother have beer
residents of St. Olaf. He leaves tc
mourn his loss wife of few
months, his aged mother and two
brothers besides other relatives ant
friends.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-09
Naper and Rosa voelker.


We learned a lesson recently BY
finding that the string, common
cord which fastened the name we had
given it to one Of our trees two years
ago had sapped the life of the top
G: it, beautiful arbor vitae tree.
Agnes Dickson presented the school
with speciman of petrfied wood and
coal. SO we have another lesson from
it; let us fill our lives with the sun
shine of goodness and love SO that
some day it will. like the buried sun
shine in the tees that formed the
coal which gives out light and heat,
shine forth in kind words, noble
deeds and righteous living.
Howard Boardman added some pure
lead ore to the collection which re-
minds US that our lives may be bright
and sparkling with good cheer and
we need purity too; purity of thought
speech and action.
The Buell. Durham collection from
California occupies prominent space
on the wall.
Mrs. Jas. Hood presented the school
with an up-to-date map Of Iowa which
is appreciated.
A Universal Encyclopedia" has
been purchased with the Kensington
fund. These reference books are a
daily necessity.
Our teacher, Mrs. Huftalen, Is a
member of the national corn associ-
alton. Arrangements are being made
to hold a national corn exposition at
Omaha in December. The word corn
is taken in its broadest sense and in.
cludes most Of the cereal grains. The
management Is DESTROYS of the organi
cation of corn clubs in every com
munity. Farmers ought to take ad
Il vantage Of such an opportunity.
Mrs. VIM. Cornell was the first Wis
itor of the year.
:. A sociable will be held at schoo
house for the benefit of the schoo
on Saturday evening September IL
Everybody invited and everybody we
coined.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-09


There are a great many people who
have slight attacks of indigestion and
dyspepsia nearly all the time. Their
food may satisfy the appetite but it
fails to nourish the lDdy simply be-
cause the stomach is not in fit con-
dition to do the work it is supposed
to do. 1t can't digest the food you
eat. The stomach should be given
help. You ought take something that
will do the work your stomach can't
do. Kodol for Indigestion and Dys-
pepsia, combination of natural di-
gestants and vegetable acids, digests
the food itself and gives strength and
health to the stmoach. Pleasant to
take. Sold by All Druggists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-09
ONEIDA SCHOOL NOTES.

~
We have named our school Arbor-
Vitae summit.
School began Aug. 81. 1908. All ar
glad to be back again, and to find the
yard had been moved, the buildings
painted and the windows loosened.
Mr.. Geo. Mayer has had his farm
set over into this district, which al
lows Mr.. Napers children to attend
school here.
Friday Sept. 4. was promotion day.
We had a Hans Christian Anderson
program. The scholars who received
certificates of promotion were: from
eth to Sikh grade George Cox, Ade-
laide Haight and Dora and Agnes
Dickson; from 3rd to 4th grade Jen-
ME and Howard Boarhman, Florence
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-09
NORTH MANCHESTER.

Miss Matte Kaltenbach who has
been spending her vacation at home
returned Saturday to Rockford, Ill
to resume her duties as teacher in a
school for cutting and fitting.
Mrs. Alec Purvis and Miss Emma
ale spending couple of weeks with
friends at Garryowen.
Mrs. Leslie Atkinson entertained
at dinner fifteen of her North Man.
chester friends last Friday Mrs. Bel
LAWS was among the number.
Mr.. ]. E. King of Duluth, MINI.
visited. at the home of v. Burning
ten one day last week.
We are sorry to learn that Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Griffin of Waterloo are
called upon to mourn the loss of their
only son, Noel, who died last Satur-
day of spinal meningitis.
Mrs. Johnson Robinson who has
been very i'll is much improved.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-09
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-09

jill, 4VVo.
Mrs. Joseph Biggio and son Law
renee have returned to Chicago after
spending month here very pleasant
ly.
Miss Gusta Craig began her school
at Skiplevel Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Coon and Mrs.
j. N. Gore went to Monticello Tues
day where they scent the week with
relatives and attended the Jones Co.
fair.
Mrs. q. A. Kinton entertained the
Mite Society at her home in the
country Thursday. All report a fine
time.
Misses Ella Stillinger and Gertrude
Bolsinger are guests at the George
Knee home in McGregor.
w. E. Knee and children of Mil
waukee spent the week with friends
and relatives in town and vicinity.
The Twentieth Century Review Glib
held their first meeting for the year
Tuesday last, with Mrs. G. H. JAG
obs. Mrs. Fannie Bush will be host
ess at the next meeting, September
10.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. X. Myers and
Mrs. B. H. Reynolds of Manchester
We're guests at the DR.. NJ. e. Dit
mer home Tuesday and Wednesday.
Miss Martha Craig has gone t.
| West Union where she will teach thu
ensuing year.
/ Charles Welsh lost his barn, shed
and straw stack by fire Wednesda,
morning. His son, Harold, was play
ing in the straw, when he lit som
matches and the stack caught fire
Mrs. Welsh discovered the fire, bu
: was unable to quench it, and
spread rapidly to the barn, so tina
;. when help arrived it was beyond col
: troll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Torrey are tn
parents of baby girl born Tuesda!
Dale Bush is the proud papa of
young son.
Leonard Miller and wife have re
Gently become the parents of twi
boys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Durham c
Manchester spent a few days recon
ly at the F. A. Grimes home.
Rev. and Mrs. T. T. Cassidy wen
to Oelwein Tuesday to see their so
who was about to remove to Seattle
Washington.
!, Mrs. Ida Swenson returned to he
home at Hartley, Tuesday from
short visit in this vicinity.
Mrs. NJ. A. Hodges is at home fror
u visit at Oelwein.
The Brown Cemetery Associatio
will hold an ice cream social at Wat
son Lovett's Saturday evening.