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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
HopK1NToN.

Will Kirkwood and wife of Mil
waukee ale making visit of few
days at the home of the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Kirk
wood.
Miss Cora Ricketts, arrived home
Tuesday evening for a visit. She
has been teaching for the past few
months at Indianapolis.
Mrs. j. 4. Bindenberger is i'll
with an attack of Typhoid fever, She
is reported as improved today, news
that will be received with congratu-
lations by her many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. Fl. Marble Of
Minneapolis arrived Thursday for
visit at the home Of Mrs. Marbles
mother, Mrs. Peter Lux. They will
remain another week. Warnie Lux
of DUBUQUE was also at the home of
his mother several days.
A mild case of smallpox is re-
ported from Castle Grove, daugh-
ter of John Gavin being the victim.
The young lady has been attending
school at Cedar Rapids where she
contracted the disease. Every pre-
caution is being taken by the family
and physicians and it is not thought
others will be affected.
a. + Kirkwood went to M ason
City yesterday morning to consult
an eye specialist in regard to the re-
moval of cataract from his right
eye. He was accompanied by j. G.
Kirkwood.
John Flanagan is going about
it'll his right eye in sling, the
member having been injured by a
piece of steel becoming imbedded in
the eyeball. The iron was removed
by physician.
In the annual adjustment Of post
office salaries, which takes place
each year on July LIST, Postmaste
Tibbitts receives notice from the de
partment that he will be given
raise in salary of 5000 for the com
ing year, making the salary nov
Sl4OO. The Only other Office IN tn
county to receive an increase i
Manchester, which gets raise o
500. The receipts of the post
office are taken as an accurate guag
of the business of community. ]
is apparent chat Hopkinton is bette
than holding her own as bushes
point, and that while many town
are striving hard to hold up unde
the stress of the times, this town i
increasing in population and bust
ness. When you think about il
Hopkinton is one of the best town
in the state and it is up to us tt
keep her going and growing
Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
EAD's GROVE.

Mrs. L. G. Clute is numbered
among the sick.
Ed Capper, wife and child Of
Westgate, la, visited at Fred Timm's
a part of last week.
Chas. Hanson is helping Henry
Holthaus make hay.
Lorena Marshall of Bedford Co.
Va. is visiting at j. M. Retherfords
Josie Goldsworthy has been quite
sick but is some better now.
Tom Parkinson and wife spent
the Fourth at their farm here.
NellieFowler returned to her sis.
ter's near Almoral on Thursday.
Will and Lew Frentress have
been up to the farm this week re.
shingling their fathers house.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
A Prahlsm In Numbers.


No one is known to have succeeded
in finding two integral numbers such
that the sum of their cubes would pro-
duce the cube of whole number. The
cubes of the first ten numbers give the
following series: 1-S-27-64-125-216-343-
512-729-1 900. This series may be pro-
longed indefinitely. The problem would
then be to find two members OF the
series such that their sum is just equal
to another member. Adding 125 and
zig, we get 341. which is certainly
pretty close to 343. Again. adding zig
and 512. we obtain I2S. which is with
in single unit of 30. another member
of the series. .tEp!!.cr example of be-
ing very close. .,;:t rot exact. is tina!
T29 plus LOGO give: i -. which is tut
a single unit more than las. the cube
of ~. 1t will thus be seen that the
first twelve cubes yield two c:scs
where the approximation Is but Il unit
out of the way. AS the possible cu!ies
are infinite In numaer. II may seea'
worth while TO prosecute the Search
Scientific American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15

Mrs. Joseph Merten of Charles
City is the guest of friends in this
vicinity.
Charles Bergman has purchased
John Browns farm of eighty acres
at Skiplevel, paying $50 per acre
therefor.
George Klaus is over from Man
chester interviewing his many
friends in this section.
Henry Wordehof and wife made
trip to Lansing, Iowa, on Tuesday
returning Thursday.
Rev. and Mrs. William Bergman
and children were visitors over the
Fourth at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. g. Bergman.
j. R. Beddow and wife of Fort
Dodge are visiting here.
Mrs. Omar Hammond is very low
at this writing, with no hopes Of re-
covery. Several months ago, Mrs.
Hammond submitted to an operation
for the removal of cancers, fourI of
which were taken from her shoulder
and side. She never fully recovered
from the effects of the operation and
has been great sufferer. OF late
cancer Of the stomach has developed.
The many friends OF this estimable
woman and her family deeply sym
| pathize with them in their trouble.
w. c.. Kirchheck and wife of Del
aware were recent visitors at the
Bernard Hartbecke home.
Mrs. Frances Crook, whose home
is in Colorado is visiting her sister
Mrs. Otto Hang and family.
Henry Evers has purchased Floyd
Mitchell's so acre tract of land near
Little Turkey.
Miss Mamie Regal, who wen,
J, with her brother and wife to Denver
Colorado, several months ago, ha'
returned here to the home of he,
) sister, Mrs. James Porter. She j,
5 just out of the hospital, having re
Gently undergone an operation TO
9 the removal of a portion of her foot
: the bone thereof being decayed. Sh
t has been troubled with the foot eve
since leaving here, hence did not en-
} Joy her visit in Colorado as she ha
t anticipated.
r Ezra Cropp has purchased Fran,
Barnhart's farm at Skiplevel.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
TRAINED hx It's Portrait.

II an old English writer he true in
his observations. the pheasant must be
very simple bird, for he declares that
1t puts its head in the ground aud
thinks that all its body is then hidden.
The same author says that 1t was also
captured by another curious plan. A
picture of the bird was painted on
cloth and then placed in spot where
1t was sure Of being seen. BY and by
a silly pheasant coming along catches
sight of the portrait and goes up to
have close view of the new neighbor.
While engaged in inspecting the can
vas the fowler draws near from behind
and throws his net over the unwary
art student.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15

five young lady friends over Sunday
a week ago at the County farm.
Mrs. D. R. Stone and Miss Adel-
aide Harris were Manchester visitors
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. G. Cromwell are
visiting his parents in Illinois.
Mr.. Bernie Davis and wife of
Delaware spent Sunday in town.
Cal Martin was a recent guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Minkler at County
farm.
Alice MCGUIRE of Marion and Ell
len MCGUIRE Of Ottumwa are visit
ing their relatives in Delhi and vi
cinity. They are daughters of Ed
ward and Bernard MCGUIRE re-
spectively.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
THORPE.

Mrs. Spence Harding took the
train from Thorpe Thursday morn
ing for Graf for weeks visit with
Henry Wilkers and wife.
Will White isenjoying vacation.
Mr.. Lyons is working in his place.
Roscoe Conklin and wife and
nephew, Jean Robertson, of May
nard are visiting few days with
Grandma Robertson.
Mrs. A. o. Stone called on G.
Mattice and wife last Thursday.
Will White and family left for
Milwaukee for weeks visit.
Mrs. d. Sark and daughter, Mrs.
Perry McCutcheon, Of Byron, Hi
nois, called on Mrs. Bert Bowers
last Wednesday afternoon.
George Norris and wife are the
proud parents of a baby, born last
Wednesday.
Grandma Robertson and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Frank Merrill, we're re.
cent visitors at Walter Pauls' in
West Union.
Joe Davis of Strawberry Point
drove to Manchester last WednesI
day.
Mrs. Retz departed for her home
in Lamont Wednesday, after visit
ling with her daughter, Mrs. A. o
Stone.
| Isabelle Daisy came home from
Lamont, where she has been staying
with her sister, Mr.. Spence Harding
Alden Clark is visiting his grand
parents Croyles of Oneida.
Charlie Thorpe is repairing hi
house and barn.
Mrs. Perry McCutcheon departed
for her home in Illinois Thursday
after visiting with her parents, 70
two weeks.
Mrs. Dick White and children Q
Thorpe are spending few day.
, with Mrs. Whites parents at Stan
ley.
f Edna Boots spent few days a
Thorpe with d. White and wife.
Frank Schmock had lumber be
Friday afternoon.
r Chester Stone is spending fe,
days with his uncle, Fred Retz, a
Lamont.
Mrs. Charles Kimber and bah
of Oneida are visiting a few days a
the G. White home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
Moscow,, eeaa,rs.

OF the beggars so characteristic of
Russia's ancient capital writer says:
1.-THE old city of Moscow could not
easily be ASSOCIATED from the $4,000
beggars who haunt its streets. The
city belongs to them. If the city rats
own the drains. they own the streets.
They are part of the city; they are in
perfect harmony with it. Take away
the beggars and you destroy something
VITAL Some are SO old and weather
battered that they make the Kremlin
itself look older, and of those who lie
ut the monastery doors some are SO
fearfully pitiable in their decrepitude
that they lend power to the churches"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
MEpHlsro's RING.
A Jewel That Bears Deadly Reputa'

ton In Spain.
1t seems strange to read in these
days of ring which is believed to
have an evil influence over its owner
and which is known as "Mephisto's
ring"
Yet such ring exists and until re-
cent years was in possession of the
Spanish royal family. The, ring is set
with very large emerald, in the CEN
ter Of which is inserted a ruby.
1t is first heard of In the sixteenth
century, since when the kings who
owned 1T have suffered disasters unlim-
tied, while the whole country has grad
ually sunk from its former eminent po-
sition.
When the late Hispano-American
war broke out the ring was presented
to church. The sacred building short
ly after was destroyed by fire.
The next resting place of the ring
was museum, which was twice
struck by lightning while holding the
i'll omened jewel.
The fatal ring has now, it is said
been packed in a strong box and Sc
curely buried. 1t remains to be seen
whether this will finally put an end
to its mystic" power. = Pearson's
Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
strawberry POINT.

Senator Newberry went to Water
loo today to attend the State Bar
meeting.
Maud Teesdale, who is teaching
near Lamont, visited friends here
the first of the week.
Miss Ella Logan of Manchester
came here Friday morning and Wis
tied till Tuesday night at the home
of her sister, Mrs. L. H. Cook.
B. B. Davis and wife, and j. r.
Davis and wife, left on Monday
evening for siz weeks visit with
relatives in Belle PLANE, Kansas,
Wellington, Kansas. and parts in
Oklahoma. Mr.. Davis is we'll de-
serving of his rest and intends max
ing a lengthy visit out Of it.
Gig Main and Miss Ava Porter of
Hopkinton spent the Fourth with us
and visited till Monday evening.
Mr.. Main and the Mail Press man
used to be "pals" in the Leader
Office, where Mr.. Main now holds
down the foremanship of that office.
He is skilled mechanic and work
man and executes his work in way
which is both pleasing to his en-
player and public. Miss Porter is
one of the instructors in Lenox Col
lege, in typewriting and shorthand,
also assistant to the president.
Frank Mace was in town one day
last week and strolled into the Mail
Press office with the intention Of
swapping lies with us, but as we
knew him to be such truthful liar,
we decided to publish his yarn. We
overlooked it last week but it's good
yet. He had been bothered with
crows lately. and as he was going to
a field, to do some grubbing he
thought it best to take his gun
along with him. Jim Grapes was
also grubbing in a nearby field,
when all at once Frank was attracted
to where Jim was by Jim's calling
and not far from where they stood
was large RATHER. Frank, knowing
by the sound of Jim's voice that
something was up, and Of course
grabbed his gun. and soon had nm
loaded both barrels into the rattlers
head. 1t measured about 6 feet long
and IL inches around, aud carried
with it eight rattlers and a button.
The base ball boys went to Man
chester the Fourth only t. be beaten
by a score of 6 to 3. The boys
played good ball, and deserved the
game only owing toa few bad de-
cisions given them by the umpire.
They were we'll treated by the man
agement of the team but the crowd,
as is generally the case at Manches-
ter, acted like pack of hoodlums
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
Lands.er and the Doq Tax.

On one of Landseer's early visits to
Scotland the great painter stopped at
n village and took a great deal Of no
tice Of the dogs, jotting down rapidly
sketches of them on piece of paper.
Next day on resuming his journey he
was Mortified to find dogs suspended
from trees in all directions or drown
Ing in the rivers. with stones around
their nccks. He stopped weeping
urchin, who was hurrying off with a
pet pup in his arms. and learned to
his dismay that he was supposed to be
an excise officer who was taking notes
of all the dogs he saw In order to prose-
cute the owners for unpaid taxes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
County Correspondence.

at bull fight. They crowded into
the diamond when our boys were in
depriving them of any show what
ever of winning the game. But
what can you expect from a bunch
OF don't know better's". The boys
also met defeat at Dyersville, the
score standing % to3. They were
at the mercy Of the Dyersvilleites
during the whole game, not being
able to cross home plate but three
times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
EARLyILLE.

Don't forget that Aug. 20 is the
date for the Earlville Carnival:
Miss Libbie Robinson and Dean
LOOMS Of Central Junction spent
Sunday with Dyersville friends.
Mrs. John Hoerner and children
Of Dubuque returned to her home
Monday after weeks visit with
her sister, Mrs. Louis Schiller.
Mrs. Blundell and daughter of
Parker, S. d., are visiting at the
home of Mrs. Jane Eide.
The juvenile base ball team de-
feated the Plum Creek team on the
local diamond Saturday afternoon.
Score s to 3.
John Inhelder is quite sick at his
home in this city.
Representative Of the Interstate
Corn-Belt and Delaware County tele-
phone companies held a meeting in
the directors room of the State Bank
last Thursday.
The Misses Anna and Lydia Bull
niger of Dyersville visited friends in
town Thursday.
Mrs. p. Krispany of Chicago visit
ed at the Wort and Werkmeister
homes several days last week.
A quartette Of local fishermen
spent Sunday at the Quaker Mill al
Manchester.
The Missionary tea at Mrs. Arthur
Johnson's was we'll attended, abou,
SIS 90 was taken in.
w. III. Bell and family Of Chicago
returned 70 their home after a two
weeks visit with DR.. and Mrs.
Douglas.
Mr.. Geo, White of Delhi passed
through on his way to Dubuque
Thursday evening.
The Misses Floreptine and Dor
othy Knowles are spending their
summer vacation at the home oil
Mrs. l.. g. Jersey.
DELHI.
Miss fAddie Angel Of Earlville
was at G. r. Angels Saturday.
Mr.. r. M. Bondurant and wife
were Manchester visitors Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Chas. Stone was a Delaware
visitor Friday.
Mrs. j. w. Swinburne, Deputy
President for District %, installed
the Rebekah officers at Manchester
Tuesday evening anb at Greeley on
Wednesday evening.
Pansy Griffin has received word
of the death Of her grasdmother
Mrs. Belle Griffin at Pipestone
MINI. Mrs. Griffin was for many
years a resident OF Delhi.
John Mcdonald who has beer
working at the County Farm the
past year or two, moved his family
to Edgewood Wednesday.
Miss Edna Minkler of Chicago is
visiting her parents, MIR. and Mrs
L. L. Minkler, during summer vaca.
ton.
The Epworth League will serve
ice cream and cake at the G. A. r
park on Friday evening, July IL
Everybody is invited.
Miss Genie Minkler entertained
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
Tho Dancers of Riches.

More men have been ruined by afiu-
ence ard its consequent temptations
than have ever been wrecked on the
rock of poverty. TO the rich man duty
often loses Its imperative voice, and he
campers with Its claims and ncglects
its fulfillment, while all the time he Is
breeding greed and selfishness in his
heart, to the defilement of his whole
life. Against all this and much more
the man of relative poverty is defend
ed and kept.-Strand Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
Practical Sympathy.

A gentleman was one day relating to
a Quaker n tale Of deep distress and
concluded by saying:
II could not but feel for him."
"verily, friend" replied the Quaker,
"thou didst right In that thou didst
feel for thy neighbor, but didst thou
feel In the right place? Didst thou feel
in thy pocket?"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
His Inference.

Crags-Did you tell Shippers you
thought l was man without any bal
ance? Butts-Well, naturally inferred
that If you had balance you would
draw on 1t for the amount you owe me.
Philadelphia North American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15

with relatives and friends here.
She was accompanied by her father,
Pat Behan who will swap yarns with
the Nebraska farmers for q couple of
months.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
His View Of II.

A little boy had been sent to the
dairy to get some eggs. and on his
way back he dropped the basket con-
tanning them.
How many did you break?" asked
his mother.
"Oh, didn't. break any," he replied.
"but the shells came off some Of
them"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
TO CORRESPONDENTS

To insure publication in the is
sue following, all correspondence
must be mailed SO as to reach this
Office the Saturday previous TO pub
LEGATION.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15

Nurse-come indoors at once, Master
Richard. and be good boy. You won't
60 to heaven If you're so naughty.
Master Richard-I don't want to 60 to
heaven. want to go with father!-
London Sketch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
Terrifytnu.

"work never hurts anybody" said
the Industrious man.
mo" answered Flooding Pete. "but
It's most as bad to be scared as hurt"
Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15

Among lifc's ups and downs the most
annoying are keeping expenses down
and appearances up. New Orleans
Times Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-15
coIEsRuRG

Mrs. Joseph Merten of Charles
City is the guest of friends in this
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-09-16
TAFT URGED BY ROOSEVELT.
President in Strong Letter Declares
Nominee Man for the Office.

Oyster Bay, N. Y. Sept. 14-Presi
dent Roosevelt has seized the colori
of William II. Taft. and, leaping tc
the fore front of battle, shouts to al
believers in his own governmental
policies to rally about the Taft stand
ard.
In a ringing letter, addressed tC
Conrad kohrs of Helena, Mont. an
old-time friend of the President, Mr.
Taft is declared by the executive to
be the man of all men who should be
chosen by the peopleof the United
States as their President.
The letter is called forth by the
recent statement of William j. Bryan
that he. Mr.. Bryan, is the Presidents
heir and natural successor.
President Roosevelt halls his for
me- Secretary of War as the logical
man to carry out the policies for
which the administration has striven
aad for the uncompleted items of
which the administration still strives
\ have been thrown into the clos
est intimacy with him." declares Pres
dent Roosevelt, land he and l, on
every essential point, stood in heart
isat agreement, shoulder to shoulder.
We have the same views of what is
demanded by the national interest an
honor, both within our own borders
and as regards the relations of this
naiion with other nations. There is
no fight for decency and fair dealing
which / have waged in which l have
not had his heartiest and most effect
I've sympathy and support. and the
policies for which l stand are his pol
icies as much as mine.
''He will not favor ruinous exper-
iment like government ownership Of
railways" writes the President. "He
will stand against any kind of confis-
cation of honesty acquired property;
but he will work efficiently for the
most efficient type OF government su
pervision and control Of railways. SO
az to secure just and fair treatment
of thepeople as a whole.
He will promise nothing on the
railway or the trust question cries
President Roosevelt. unless he firmly
believes he can make his promise
good"
OF Mr.. Taft and labor President
Roosevelt says: "A stancher friend,
they cannot find within the borders
of the United States. He will 40
everything in his power for them ex-
cept to do that which is wrong. He
will do wrong for no man. and there
fore can be trusted by all men,"
Mr.. Kohrs to whom the letter IL
addressed is an old-time Montana cat
tie man and was close associate
with the President when both were
members Of the Montana Stock Grow
ers' Association twenty years ago.
the intimacy having kept up since.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-09-16

The democratic convention at Holl
This alderman was a short and slim
~ attended affair. Lamar sent dow
the largest delegation accompanied
the band.
The convention was called to order
by Chairman Beavers and Geo. II
rnorne and C. b. Thoman were nom
mated for temporary chairman. Al
ter a close vote Judge Thorne won
In his address he took occasion TO
score the committee on arrangements
for their too suggestive decorations,
the principal feature Of which was
hole in the wall where some one
mad jumped through. Judge Thorne
took this for a representation OF MI
Bryan's attemptss to escape from his
various past platforms and was oil
course righteOusly indignant
The only enthusiasm that was ar
oused at any time was when mention
would be made OF the possibility OF
tapping the Hughes barrel. which OF
course was the uppermost thought
in the minds of many of the leaders.
Nine delegates were selected to at
tend the judicial mad representative
conventions and go through the form
of nominating candidates. They wer
instructed to vote for st. George
Creaghe for candidate for representa-
tive.
The ticket nominated Is as follows
For Clerk-H. P. Spy, Lamar.
For Treasurer. T. Adkins, La
mar.
For Sheriff-John Russell, Lamar
For Assessor-Frank Means. Lamar
Polhemus, Lamar.
For Surveyor-E. c. Bell, Lamar
Fol Judge-W. p. Ferguson, Hart
man.
For Coroner-Dr. L. L. Davis. Will
ey.
For Commissioner LIST District
Geo. Kleman. Holly.
For Commissioner Bird. District
C. b. Ray. Wiley.
Tor Chairman County Central Com
mittee, Alfred Todd, Lamar.
Fer Vice-chairman-Mrs. J. R
Smith, Lamar.
The only contest were on sheriff
where the ballot resulted Russell A
J S. Armour. 81, and on commission.
er for LIST. District, which resulted
lk,eman SO J. s. McClung 80.
For assessor there was a general
stampede to get away from the race
Chas. Thompson. Joe McClung and
others declining. and the job Of be
ing showed under finally settled up
on Frank Means.