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Manchester Democrat., 1908-12-09
county Correspondence.

last Thursday.
A very serious and what might have
been a fatal accident occurred at the
railroad crossing east of C. F. Davey'
on Saturday afternoon. Will Hocka-
day and two children i'll top buggy
were driving over the crossing just as
the $3.50 O'Clock flyer was going
through at the rate of thirty-five mile
an hour The team was on the track
and Mr.. Hockaday was trying to back
them when the flyer dashed into then,
and killed them instantly. None of
the occupants of the buggy were hurt
which seems to be little short of a
miracle. The team was a beautiful
span of young bays and had not been
owned by MIR. Hockaday very long.
They were valued Mt $3.50 which il;
quite a i l,ss but Mr.. aockaday feels
very fortunate that he and the chill
dren are alive. This is the climax
to series of minor accidents which
have been caused by the fast trains
in disregarding the speed laws II
passing through town. The Law
should be enforced.
The Salisbury Family entertainment
was one of the best of its kind tina
has been given here in many years
The entertainment was given under tn
a; spices of the Epworth League a
pleahed a large audience.
Il j. G. Nieman and family moye'
to their new farm home near Man
chester last week. DR.. G. A. Dand
? and family moved into the Niema
i residence which they recently pul
l chased.
Mr.. and Mrs. GLADDEN. have move
S from the Zimmerman residence ont
the John Ham farm south of tow
e H. j. Denton is enjoying a Wis
from his brother Samuel of South D.
kcta This is the first time the brot
ers have met for over thirty year
$ and it is needless to say the visit
/ emf yable.
Manchester Democrat., 1908-12-09
NEW MONUMENTS At v.cks.

u
Capt. and Mrs. j. F. Merry arrived
home from q trip through the south
last week, and at Vicksburg, Missis-
sippi, were guests at the homes of
Capt. and Mrs. w. T. Rigby and
Mrs. Grace Cameron, who are well
known in this city. Captain Merry
was interviewed the other day by a
representative of this paper and had
the following to say about the Hun
garian colony at Hammond Louisiana,
and the national military park at
Vicksburg: II,
ION Saturday morning last, had
a conference with committee rep
resenting the Hungarian settlement
at Hammond. This colony is COM
posed of about one hundred and fifty
families and is located eight miles
west of Hammond. Our new line
running from Baton Rouge to Cow
ington crosses the main line at Ham.
mond, and runs through this settles
ment.
while at vicksburg. Capt. and
Mrs. Rigby, Mrs. Merry and myself
drove through the 80 miles of avenue
in the National Military park, every
foot of which is now grayeled, max
ing the roadways among the finest
il the world. The state Of Indiana
is to dedicate its monument on the
29th of this month. Rhode Island had
b. one organization in the campaign
and siege of vicksburg, butt that
little state has constructed one Of the
handsomest monuments in the Park,
and last week it was dedicated by a
party of gentlemen who came down
fer that purpose. In this party were
eleven survivors of the only regiment
Rhode Island had in the campaign
and siege.
"a number of states will erect
monuments in the Park during the
coming year. those most important
are Wisconsin and Mississippi. In
addition to the state memorials, the
government will erect 5000, 900
nlval monument on q beautiful site
which was recently selected by a
committee sent to Vicksburg by the
navy department.
Last week. President ]. T. Hara-
han Of the Illinois Central railroad
and ]. ogden Armour of Chicago
spent day driving over the Park,
with Capt. w. T. Rigby. After they
had visited the site where the bronze
statue Of Gen. Stephen ID. Lee has
been erected, Mr.. Armour inquired of
Capt. Rigby II only those who are
personal friends and admirers Of Cen
eral Lee were allowed to contribute
toward this statue, to which Captain
Rigby replied that subscriptions were
not being urged, but all who desired
might participate. Mr.. Armour atl
once said, I shall be very glad to
send you my check for $1OO as my
contribution toward such patriotic
enterprise and Captain Rigby re-
ceived check for that amount while
Manchester Democrat., 1908-12-09
.ao. .ooo Eo6 uPPER IOWA.


The pledge made by Andrew Car
negie to Upper Iowa university has
been fulfilled, and last week William
Arnold shanklin. president of the
institution. received check for
100000, which completes an endow-
ment of $1sO,OO0. Mr.. Carnegie prom
ised DR.. Shanklin several months ago
that his check would be forthcoming.
providing one hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars could be subscribed from
other sources. The campaign was
closed few weeks ago, and Upper
Iowa University now has this mag
nificient fund to improve its various
departments.
Manchester Democrat., 1908-12-09
AUDITOR DAVIS MAKES REPLY
Auditors Office,


Manchester, Iowa, Dec. 9Th Os.
Reply to Subscriber and Taxpayer
in the December issue of lIopktnaon
Leader.
Mr.. Taxpayer makes the statement
that 1t was campaign talk that e.
statement of some Of the records of
this office was demanded OF him but
that he refused OF begged off from
giving same. The party that makes
that statement tells something there
is no truth in, l have never refused
to certify to any Of the records of
this office when request for same
has been made. We have done moth.
ing we are ashamed OF afraid to have
the public know.
AS to the contract for the building
of wood platform bridges, 1t was and
is open to all bidders. At the January
session Of the Board Of Supervisors,
they held off until the last day OF
session for contractors who wanted
to put in bid for the years bridge
building. But there was not a bid
submitted, why l do not know. un.
| less they knew that they could moi
build as good a bridge (using as
good lumber) for the price that Mr.
Barnd is building them for. AS te
advancing freight, that Is a matter
that rests with the Board of Super
visors and is nothing more than il
done in some counties.
In regard to keeping and publish
ing a record of the repairs on the
different bridges, don't know how
you can when not half of the bridg,
bills have the number OF the bridg,
on them. II the Board would not al
low bridge bill unless, 1t carrie,
the number of repaired. we nigh
then keep a record that would be o
some benefit to the public.
Do taxpayers realize what an lex
pense it would be to the county t,
publish an itemized statement Of al
the claims, petitions. resolutions, etc
that came before the Board? Puu
fishing the Board Proceedings is no,
one of the largest items of expens
in the county.
!. In regard to publishing Townshi
: Trustee itemized report. would lik
to refer you to Colony township re
!, lport for 1907. they returned ,fu
itemized report as you asked for il
your letter. 1t showed that they e,
pended $1094.71. To publish this RI
port the county paid the Newspaper
$54.00, while other townships tina
gave only the total amount expende
for labor. material, repairs, ETC., COS
e the county $500 or $500 to publish
Do the taxpayers of the county thin
e it would pay to give the Newspaper
b OF the county every eleventh dole
]. of the road money just for an item
ized statement as to where the othe
Vi ten dollars are expended? Now, Nj
: Taxpayer don't you think that tn
hi law requiring the publication Of a
d d|itemized report was gotten up NOR
8 for a newspaper graft than as
$ means Of exposing Township Truste
Fl graft?
In referring to the statement ths
n this office Is being made dloak q
Il behind which the Board Of supervi'
S ors work would like to say that tn
duties Of this office as to the Boar
|. Of Supervisors is not to shield q
j. dictate. but keep and publish a recol
:, of their proceedings. duty which "
: try to perform.
al Yours,
IL w. ]. Davi
4 County Auditor
Manchester Democrat., 1908-12-09
eAILEy,s FoRp.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Karten spent
Sunday of last week with their
daughter. Mrs. Chas. Haight.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. j. Paris of Ashton,
South Dakota, spent part of last weeh
with relatives in this neighborhood.
Mrs. R. E. Grommon spent Sunday
OF last week at the home of Mf. and
Mrs. Geo. Hamblin of Manchester.
Mrs. VIM. Raster went to Dubuque
last Thursday to spend few days
with her daughter. Mrs. Mabel Tai
madge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Galitz spent part o.
last week at the home of their sol
Albert.
Mrs. r. E. Grommon was shopping
in Manchester last Saturday.
Mrs. Vaudeville spent Friday a
Jerry Kaster's.
Manchester Democrat., 1908-12-09

president. Marion Simons; jr. vice
president. Carrie Swinburnee; treas
urer. Harriet Furman; chaplin, Anna
Lusk; conductor. Jennie Jakelin;
guard. Hattie White.
The NJ. 3. aid society meets We'd
nesday afternoon, December 9. with
Mis-. Chas. Furman.
Alex Hackbarth was in Greeley
Wednesday.
Mrs. Chas. Bencke is seriously i'll
with fever.
Manchester Democrat., 1908-12-09
Notice Of Probate Of Will.
State Of Iowa, Delaware county.-ss.

To An Whom Il May Concern:
You are hereby notified that the last Will Of
Chas 3. Bron'on. deceased has been filed.
opened and read, and Monday. tho i4th dsy Of
December A. D. 1908. dxed as tho timo. and
hearing and proving tho ssme.
Witness my hand and sual OF said Court this
a3d day Of November. 1903. is0s.
lsI Clerk District Court
Manchester Democrat., 1908-12-09
I:oPk,NroN.


been visiting several weeks with rel
ati,es and friends, returned to Chica-
so Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Marcham of Greeley visited
the past week with Mrs. Irish.
Howard Kirkwood returned to Fay
cite Tuesday.
Mrs. Greer visited last week at
Jesup with her daughter, Mrs. Irvine.
Mr.. Higman and wife of Manches-
ter visited their daughter, Mrs. Otis
Smith, Thanksgiving week.
Miss Nell Earhart was in Manches-
ter last Saturday.
Misses vesta Sheppard and Olive
Dufoe spent few days last week ir
Union town.
Miss Carrie Brooks visited a couple
OF weeks with her sister Mrs. Blanch-
ard at Edgewood. She returned Tues
day.
Walter Doan was in Cresco last
week.
Miss Bessie Harris is teaching
school in the district south of town.
She began her work last week.
The Woman's Missionary society
or the Presbyterian church held an
interesting meeting at the home OF
Mrs. Ricketts, last Wednesday.
The banquet and dance by the l.
o. q. f. lodge was held last Thurs
day evening. The supper was fine
and enjoyed Ny all who partook OF
ii. The dance which was Mt the
Opera house was only attended by a
few. The music was furnished by
Bills orchestra.
Henry Sanner, who number OF
years ago went to Nebraska, has re-
turned and expects to settle again
in this vicinity. Mr.. sanner is a
brother of Mrs. Joseph LUX and Went
to Nebraska some twenty years ago.
Word has been received Of the mar.
rage of Mr.. G. S. Barker OF Monti-
cello to Miss Mary Rogers of Sioux
City. Mr.. Barker was for many
years resident of Hopkinton.
The real estate partnership of JOS
eph & Barnes has been dissolved. MIR.
Barnes will continue the business.
Homer Brooks left Saturday to take
the short course of fourteen weeks
in the University at Madison, Wis
consin.
Evangelistic meetings will con-
mence in the M. e. church Tuesday
evening, December 9Th. They will be
conducted by Misses Merritt and
Gleason.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Williamson went
tn Independence Saturday to attend
the funeral of Hon. w. G. bowman.
who is an uncle of Mr.. Williamson.
Andy Loop has finished his build
ing which he has put up for a meat
market in South Hopkinton and an
nounces that he will be ready to sell
meat
There will be social by the w. C..
T. u. ladies' at the home of Mrs. a.
L. Martin next Friday, December H..
Refreshments 10 cents. served from
to 5 p. IN.
The last Sabbath of November is
now recognized at the Worlds TEN
perance Sunday and is observed as
such wherever Christian people are
found. Two very excellent sermons
were preached in our town and we
hope to see the day soon when our
governments both state and national
will make every effort to suppress tn
awful evil of intemperance.
The city council expected to extend
the water works along Gospel Avenue
and from the college to the PresDy-
the Presbyterian terian church but
failure of material to arrive before
the ground was frozen brought dis
appointment to the residents of that
part Of town.
Manchester Democrat., 1908-12-09
in vicksburs.

Twas in vicksburg.
~The people Of the south now re-
ali2e that the object OF this Park
was to commerate the valor of both
armies, and that nothing we have
In this country has done more to
thoroughly indicate the true Ameri.
can spirit than the lessons taught
by this Park
Manchester Democrat., 1908-12-09
MasonvilIe.

The ladies of the NJ. E. church will
hold their annual bazaar and apron
sale Thursday, December 10th at
Mulvehill's hall. Chicken pie dinner
and oyster supper will be served. All
are invited.
Manchester Democrat., 1908-12-09

The winter 'erm of the oelwein
Business University begins Nov. both.
Handsome catalog sent on request.
Nov. Is 2, wks.
Manchester Democrat., 1908-12-09
IEhox COLLEGE.

Prof. Parkhill is enjoying a visit
from his mother of Morrison. Illinois.
Miss Esther Agnew visited in Inde.
pendence during Thanksgiving vaca-
Non.
Rev. A. Moody of Oelwein will de-
liver lecture in the college chapel
next wednesday evening. Those who
have heard Mr.. Moody will be glad to
hear him again.
Very interesting meetings have
been held during the week in the
chapel by Rev. Morning of Indepen-
dence. 1t was expected that he woue
remain over Sunday and preach in
the Presbyterian church but he was
called home Saturday to attend the
funeral of Hon. w. G. bowman.
Clyde and Hodge Merrill, formerly
students of Lenox, have gone to New
Mexico where each has filed on a
quarter section of land near Los Tan
os. Albert Merrill their father and al
so an old student owns 800 acres
Hear.
The students held reception a
the home of President and Mrs. Reef
Saturday evening.
President Reed occupied the pulpi
in the Presbyterian church on Sun
es.y evening.
Miss Ida Topliff, former studen
of Lenox, was married on Thanksgi,
ing day at the home Of her uncle, W
X. Lyon of Independence, to MI
L .wrence zbornik of Sumner. Sine
leaving school Miss Topliff has bee
employed as nurse at the hospit'
Independence until her marriage.
Thomas Hartley spent several da,
in Mt. Vernon last week.
DIR. Parkhill preached at Cast
Grove last Sunday.
Manchester Democrat., 1908-12-09
House for Rent

House and lot in Manchester for
rent ]. j. HOAG.
tt
Manchester Democrat., 1908-12-09

HOUSE FOR RENT.
Situated on Fayette street, Manches-
ter, Iowa. Inquire of
4stf. Tirrn & Pierce.
Manchester Democrat., 1908-12-09

to some young lady is now exhibition at the j. a.
Lewis Music store, Manchester, Iowa. Call there
and inspect 1t.
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21
KOnantz Items.

We had rainy day last week.
Marion Bryan has gone to the
road.
Arthur johnson went to Dodge
City last week.
Eldridge Bryan is building his
house on his claim.
VIM. Berry from Kansas was
at Konantz, this week.
Mrs. ]. M. Johnston is on the
sick list. She has the grip.
No school the last two days of
last week on account of the
storm.
Mr.. Shinliver and Mr.. Miller
went to Oklahoma to buy grain
last week.
Jay Eddy and Mr.. Warner
went to Springfield, this week,
to file on a claim.
The Conreasle and Marymee
boys got back from Oklahoma,
the first of the week.
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21
Blaine Items.

Charley Watson attended the
Springfield dance.
Joe Smith was a caller at L..
L. Knox's, Monday.
Floyd Hall visited at James
Herbert's, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Curtis Wis
tied at E. Halls, Sunday.
L. L. Knox sold A. H. Bar
ret a stray COW last Friday.
Dayton Knox traded for one
of Joe Smiths saddle horses.
N. B. Curtis and family visit
ed at A. C. Curtis, Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. M. M. Myers
visited with A. C. Curtis, Sun
day.
Morgan Davis and Weather
ford Gunter attended the dance
at Springfield, Friday.
John Taylor went to the Cad
dick ranch, Saturday, for steer
belonging to VIM Curtis.
Morgan Davis brought over a
bunch of horses from Eldon AL
lens the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. s. Bray came
up from Corrizo and visited
homefolks, Sunday and Monday.
VIM. Curtis passed through
this place, Monday, on his way
to Syracuse after a load of sup
plies.
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21

Glen Yokum and Felix Ward
visited Breslin's, Sunday.
The blacksmith shop is going
at full blast. All kinds of work
being done.
Mr.. Barrett bought the COW
that was sold by the county at
Joe Caddick's.
Frank Woolley passed through
Villas, Sunday, taking Judge
Wallis to Springfield.
Mr.. Hooker spent Sunday
night in Villas. He brought Mrs.
Hooker back to her school.
Sheriff Mcfarland and Mr..
Huston, from the county seat,
were Villas visitors one day this
week.
The young people of this vicin-
ity are planning a trip to Butte
Creek, Friday evening to attend
the dance, providing it doesn't
blow.
Mr. Maxwell is building a resi-
dence for his family whom he
expects to bring here to live. He
has filed just southeast of the
town site of Villas.
A traveller stopping at the
camp house had a dog poisoned.
1t did not die however. Parties
spreading poison should be very
careful as it is very un-neigh-
borly trick.
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21
Villas Items.

E. Hall was in Villas this week.
John Yokum is in school again.
Henry Blanchat is working at
A. C. Curtises.
Mrs. j. P. Jones took dinner
with Mrs. Caddick, Monday.
Willie and Frank Thompson
were at Blanchat's, Saturday.
Jim Breslin has gone to Lamar
to have some dental work done.
Judge Wallis of La Junta
took dinner at Breslin's, Sunday.
Uncle Jim Wilson is trying his
on the Cottonwood, this
week.
Mrs. Yokum and little John
spent part of Sunday at the
ranch.
Uncle Jim is still camping in
town. He is feeling strong and
hearty.
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21
Boston Items.

Mrs. Dave Konkel is on the
sick list.
Cal Woolley was at Mr.. Viii
ler's one day this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christy visited
at E. Lepel's, Saturday night.
w. H. Konkel and family
spent Sunday at Dave Konkel's.
Rev. MacLean preached a very
interesting sermon to the child
rem, Sunday.
G. R. Poyner and family, Mr..
Smith and wife, Clarence and
Wilford Konkel and sisters visit
ed at Mr.. Villers' Sunday.
Stonington, the banner school
of the county, declined a chal-
lenge for a ciphering and spell
ing contest sent by the Boston
school, therefore we consider
them defeated.
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21
WANTED.

A representative in this county
by large real estate corpora
ton. Special inducements to
those who wish to become finan-
ciaily interested.
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21
" ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS;
1:

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H. O. Green has completed the
carpenter work on his house
near the Gordon ranch.
F. E. Woodruff, from east of
Villas, was business visitor at
the county seat, Monday.
L. H. SEEKER treated some of
his friends about town to gen.
erous quantity of fresh oysters.
For Sale:-A good I Section
within 6 miles of Springfield.
See MARRIOTT REAL ESTATE Co.
L. McAdam was up Monday
and made application to prove
up on his homestead. east of
Villas.
Jap Stalnaker was in the coun-
ty seat, Tuesday, and called at
the HERALD office to renew his
subscription.
Henry Blanchat was at the
county seat, Wednesday, paying
taxes and looking after other
matters of interest.
R. X. Trivett, of the HERALD
office, returned from ten days
visit at his old home near Tope-
ka, Kansas, Saturday.
Mr.. Dean, brother of Jesse
H. Dean of Villas, arrived on the
stage, Wednesday evening and
went to Villas, Thursday morn
ing.
Dick Tharp and wife of Ken
ton and Andy Capansky, of Reg
nier, spent Wednesday night here
on their return home from La
mar.
Walter Marriott, from near
Stonington, came up Saturday
evening and stayed over Sunday
with his brother, Will N. Mar
lott.
Crit Allen and wife of Kenton,
Oklahoma, are spending this
week in the vicinity of Spring
field, visiting with relatives and
friends.
The telephone lines in town
are this week being overhauled
and improved by adding some
larger poles. Lester Lamport is
doing the work.
]. E. Mitchem, from near
Stonington, was in town Satur-
day evening with a Mr.. Ellis,
whom he had brought up to file
on a homestead.
The dance given at the Sieflser
hall, Tuesday evening, was one
of the best social dances ever
given in Springfield, and all re-
port a jolly time.
]. A. Stinson and F. e. Lam
port returned Saturday evening
from Denver where they attend
ed the banquet and love-feast of
the Colorado Republicans.
Onda Young is getting the
material on the ground for his
new Blacksmith shop, and will
have it completed and ready for
business as soon as possible.
Vestie Bray and wife came up
from Corrizo, Friday, to attend
the Valentine Ball and spend a
few days visiting friends in the
neighborhood of Springfield.
w. M. and G. R. Thompson
were attending to business at
Springfield, Monday. and while
here VIM. called to renew his
subscription to the HERALD.
Jesse Fl. Tanner and wife of
Clay Creek, came through here
the first of the week enroute to
the Cimarron river, where Mr..
Tanner goes to buy cattle. Mrs.
Tanner will visit her brother,
Lon Seas, near Valley, N. NJ.
The Springfield herald., 1908-02-21

wv Local representative for
w aIlJeu Springfield and vicinity TO LOOK
after renewals aud increase
subscription list OF prominent monthly maga-
zine on n salary and commission basis. Expert
cnce deuirable, but not necessary. Good oppor-
trnity for right person. Address publisher, Box
70, station o. New ork.
The Washington times., 1908-06-01

We have gathered for special selling
tomorrow all the few-of-a-kind pieces left
from our recent big sale of Enamel Ware
which we offer tomorrow at 25c for
choice.
The assortment includes:
I2-pint Preserving Kettles,
z-pint Seamless Rice Boilers,
s-piut Drip Coles Pots,
Large size Dishpans,
Covered EauCspans,
s-pint Tea and Conss FotE,
Tipped Sauoepans,
so-pint Water Pals,
maHy other articles
The Washington times., 1908-06-01


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The Washington times., 1908-06-01

FIFTY ~ these Drop Side Couches
with pad offered tomorrow At the
special price of 8sss. Regularly $500
The Couch IS feet wide. with drop
sides. and IS made Of steel link Ma
tiOnaI fabric. with IS he@cals al ENDS.
and brOuZed iron frame Complete
with best casters. The pad IS filed
with iute and covered with figured
cretonne.
Fourth FLOOR.
The Washington times., 1908-06-01
Small Wares

The Good Idea" ThimbIe and
Thread Cutter Combined-someth
new for every Do6y who sews-simple.
practical. convenient. Special In e
JFoductOry price. .-,........s.. >
Turkey Red Woven Initials for
Marking Underwear. linens, &c fast
coIor-one-quarte gross In pack &c
age, any letter. -----.-.-.----.-- ="
Warren's Collar Forms-the new
High Point style; made OF white
chinon-boned with featherbOne, &c
regular l0c value, All sizes ,
The Lace Bone" Collar Supporter
Sets perfectly invisible. made OF
opaque ceilulold. ali heights. &C
regularly i0C set..............-..., -
Hair RoUs-eXtra quality natural
hair. 2f-lnch size. net covered, , &c
All shades, Sc value ---..------.-- =
Columbia Hooks and Eyes. &c
regularly 81 card. -.-----.---.----- -
Extra quality Mohair Skirt .Sraid-
IS yard rolls. fast black only. &C
-tc value. ....s-.-..... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Washington times., 1908-06-01
SOC Bed Pillows, 33c

200 large size Bed Pillows, covered
with heavy blue and white stripe
feather-proof ticking. filed with
crushed turkey feathers. made SAM
tary by cold blast process. Regular
SEC value. 33e.