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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-26
a BARGAIN IN REAL ESTATE
A 200 Acre Farm, 8 Miles South of
Manchester, for $75 per Acre.

The A. s. Coon farm, of 200 acres,
which is offered for sale at $50 an acre,
lies 10 neA Of Sec. IL and the eL of the
e11 of nwL Sec. II, 88,5. 1t IL an all
prairie farm with road on the north |
and east side. The buildings are about i
the center east and west on north side,
and on the east bank of a little stream
that runs across the North West corner
of land. 1t 10 q never falling stream,
and comes from springs about half
mile from west side of farm. This
farm 10 practically all pillow land, but
there ia only about 80 or 80 acres under
cultivation at present, the balance is
meadow and pasture. The buildings
consist of an l. house with four rooms
below and two sleeping rooms upstairs,
and good cellar, q hog house, l6x40
x6 feet divided into five seperate apart
m nts and an alley on the back side 30
as toilet the hogs into any pen de-
sired. This was built about five years
ago and has cement floor, all in good
repair; also double corn crib 22x32xl0
with drive way in center. This was
buiil three years ago. The barn is 36x
7Oxl6 feet. Sets on one of the finest
eight foot basement walls in this part
of the state. The North end OF base
ment has room for 8 head Of horses, and
in the balance of the bssementthere are
cattle stanchions for 80 head, and pen
for calves. The COW part is cement
floor. Above the horses In barn proper
IS q granary, 16x36x8, with capacity for
1000 bu of small grain, balance of main
barn is for hay ard corn fouder. The
barn was built in 1895 and painted the
next season. These buildings all have
shingled roofs, and there is a hen house
10x18x7 with q board roof. The fences
are in fair repair, the soil black loan
with two or three places inclined to
sand. If this farm can be sold before
March LIST, 1900, Seventy Five Dollars
an acre will buy it, after that the price
will be raised to IS per acre. AS to
terms we will be very liberal, but would
require from one third to one half the
purchase price down, and balance could
be paid in yearly installments with the
4 current rate of Interest.
For further information enquire of
the undersigned or Bronson, Carr Il
Some, ut Manchester, Iowa.
tt A. S. COON.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-26
NJ. Lillis spent Saturday at hide


pendence.
Geo. McKeever has resigned his
position with Mrs. o Hagan as clerk
in store and intends to take up
pharmacy at Highland Park Col.
lege in the near future Geo. left
here Saturday for a short stay in
Ryan then will take up studies in
Des Moins.
Mrs. NJ. Q. hummelshine, visited
her mother and sister near SPRING.
field ILL.,, last week, returning Mon
day.
A. o. Stanger formerly Supt. Of
Delaware County was in attendance
at the spelling contest here last
Friday.
The night operator shift has
changed men here again. Mr.. B.
Fl. Nixon is present encumbant.
Kiss Ola Cross has been engaged
in the Delaware County telephone
central here as assistant operator.
Irl Lane has discontinued his
services with the Masonville Lum.
Der Co.
Thos. Hcfferman was Dubuque
visitor last Friday.
The catholic bazaar held here las,
week was quite success financially
About forty numbers were solo
Thursday evening and over Zoe
couples were in evidence Friday
evening. The attendance included
parties from the surrounding towns
and vicinity. The Maynard Harl
orchestra discoursed fine music 70,
the occasion and a good time wa
was enjoyed by all. The article,
for rattle were disposed Of Frida,
evening, but we are unable to Civ,
| a list of winners.
| Tom Carrothers of Silver Cree
was business visitor here Mon
day,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-26
Democratic State Convention.


Pursuant to the Gall Of the Democrat
lie National Committee delegate con-
vention of the Democratic party of
Iowa is hereby called to meet in the
city of Cedar Rapids on Thursday,
March 26, 1908, at the hour of 10 o'clock
q. M, the purpose of said assembly be-
ing to provide representation from this
state to the Democratic National Con-
venti0n to be held at Denver, Colorado,
on July Z, 1908, by the election of four
delegates and four alternates- at large
and two delegates and two aiternates
from each of the eleven congressional
districts of the state. Also for the
transaction OF such other business as
the convention may deem necessary
and proper.
The ratio of representation will be
two delegates from each county ard
one additional delegate for each 200
votes aud fraction thereof above 100
votes cast for the Hon. Claude r. Por-
ter for governor at the last general
election. Upon such basis the counties
will be entitled to the number of dele
oates Az act forth hplOW.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-26
After Marshal Fields death. ga

After Marshal Fields death, sew
eral months ago, he was eulogized
by the press as an honest, upright
man. But when his estate was in
process Of administration it was as.
certained that he had been tax
dodger. Claim was made against
his estate for unpaid taxes amount
ing in the aggregate to over ST., O0O,-
100000. and suit for that sum was
brought against his estate. Recently
a compromise was made, the estate
paying one million dollars in settle
ment..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-26
Nashville.
j. y. Weber attended the Lumber
dealers banqnet at dubuque last

j. y. Weber attended The Lumber
dealers banqnet at Dubuque last
Tuesday.
Jas Galfney of Middlefeld mark,
eted As fine hogs here last week,
averaging 425 pounds each.
Jas. McCool and wife of Holy
Cross attended the bazaar here last
Friday evening
Miss Alice Diggins of Winthrop
was visitor here last Friday ev-
ening.
Notice to contractors for bids for
the erection Of fire engine house
are now up. Sealed bids will be
received on and up to six P. M. of
March goth, building must be com
;pleted by May LIST.
Robt. Fee stopped here for few
days last week, on his way to Wat
terloo, where we understand he will
take possession Of the Irving House
bar.
Miss May scall Of Cascade was
a guest at the McKeever home a
few days last week.
The following nuptials took place
at Winthrop last Tuesday morning
at the Catholic church which un.
nited in marriage the following par
ties Richard Laity and Miss Name
McGrath, Thos. Burke and Miss
Katie McKeever. The former took
a trip to Kanas and the latter to
Waterloo. Congratulations.
Will Mcdowell was Waterloo
visitor last Saturday.
Mrs. j. j. Weber and children are
visiting friends at Stacyville Iowa
this week.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Brown Sunday night daughter
Congratulations.
Mr.. Jud Lane andfamily are visit
ing with friends at Rockford Ill.
this week.
The Spelling contest for pupils
of Collins Grove township took
place here in the Opera House here
Friday afternoon and was attended
by large and enthusiastic crowd.
The meeting was under the super
vision of Supt. Joseph, Miss Marion
Lee won the contest with Miss Hat
tie Delano Second, several good
spoilers were in evidence. Some
good spoilers went down through a
misunderstanding pronunciation Of
words.
Mr., R. Clauson of this place and
Miss Frederick Plass of Council
Bluffs la. were married at the latter
place last week Mr.. Clauson and
bride are living on !Thos. Heffermen
farm on the edge of town we wish
them success and happiness.
Mr.. Joseph Mulvehille and wife
were Manchester visitors last Sat.
urday.
o. McMahon was passenger to
Waterloo Monday morning.
Austin Reidy and wife were Man
chester visitors Monday.
Frank Dobbins of Manchester at
tended the bazaar here last Friday
night.
DR.. Triem Of Manchester was a
professional caller here last Satur-
day.
Glen Griffin was a passenger to
Cedar Falls last Friday where he
will visit with his sister Ina who is
a student at the Normal of that city
Glen intends leaving for Vermont
in the near future.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-26
Democratic County Convention.

Pursuant to the call Of the Dem
ocratic State Central Committee Of
Iowa, a delegate convention OF the
Democratic party OF Delaware county
is hereby called to meet in the city
of Manchester, Ia, on Saturday.
March IA, 1908, at the hour of IL
o'clock "a. NJ, the purpose Of said
convention being to select eleven
delegates from this county to the
Democratic State convention, to be
held at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on
March 26, 1908. Also for the trans
action Of such other business as the
convention may deem necessary and
proper. The ratio Of representation
in said countyswill be one delegate
Tor every ten votes or fraction there
Of Of five or upward cast at the last
general election for the Hon. Claude
II. Porter for governor, which will
entitle the different precincts repre-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-26
Primary Laws in Line with Democrat
ic Teachings.

Since the commencement of the
republic two opposing theories Of
government have, as rule, divided
the political parties of the country.
Thomas Jefferson, the founder of
the democratic party, believed in the
rule OF the masses, and favored ev-
every measure which tended to
broaden local self government. AL
exander Hamilton took the opposite
view Of public affairs
He stood for a strong centralized
government. His views have come
down to the present time through
the federalist, whig and republican
parties. While the republican par
ty has been in power for the past
ten years the trend of the decade
has been toward the theories of the
founder of the democratic party.
Fully one-half of those who call
themselves republicans are firm be-
levers in the teachings of Thomas
Jefferson.
The growth of the primary sys-
tenn of making nominations is in
line with democratic teachings and
pure democracy. And democrats
should do all in their power to mike
the new primary law a success. 1t
tends to bring the government clos
er to the masses Of the people, and
that is government by the people.
That Is what de no rat; believe is
best for all the people.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-26
DELAWARE

OGAA w AMI j
Rev. II. P. Schmidt visited his
friend Rev. Schultz in Monticello
several days recently.
Mrs. e. R. Leamon is quite i'll.
Mrs. A. w. Sackett entertained
her brother, NJ. Moore of Wadena
last week.
Mrs. F. w. Ray is entertaining
her brother, P. Shipley of Perry
this week.
Harold Vaudeville spent several
days last week with khis father.
They made their headquarters in
Dubuque and Waterloo.
Mrs. Chas. Stowe of Delhi visited
her sister, Mrs. Fl. e. Hefner, Tues
day.
Miss Minnie Gurke and Charles
Nagel were united in marriage at
German Lutheran church Wednes-
day, Feb. 10, at IL o'clock. Rev.
Fl. P. Schmidt officiating. The
bridal party repairedto the home OF
the brides parents, after the cere-
mony, where a bounteons dinner
was served. This estimable couple
will settle down on farm north Of
town in the near future. The
friends Of this worthy couple extend
congratulations and best wishes for
their future.
Miss Mae Saunders of Delhi was
entertained at the home OF Miss
Leamon Saturday.
A. E. Jewell and Fl. Guthernson
visited friends and relatives in Man
chester Thursday evening.
Mrs. A. W., Sackett entertained
relatives from Edgewood Friday.
Mrs. William Esler who has been
quite i'll is now convalesceht.
Miss Amy Mortinson visited Man
chester friends Saturday.
Mrs. r. w. Ray visited relatives
in Greeley Thursday.
L. M. Powell and wife formerly
Of this village but now of Scales
Mound, Iii. visited old friends here
several days recently.
A. Reese and wife Of Kansas Wis
tied at the Leamon home last week
| DIR. Guthrie spent Wednesday in
our village.
F. Mack of Waterloo was here on
business. in regard to the creamery
Friday:
DR.. Flower of Barry City, Wis
is visiting here.
Mrs. T.. E. NIittlestadt visited
friends in Manchester Friday.
Miss Pansy Griffin was a visito,
in Manchester Friday.
Miss Rose Zirtzmann was visit.
ing friends in Manchester Saturday.
Pacific Cottet passed away at his
home in this village Thursday, Feb.
20, 1908. His death was due to
the inGrmities incident to old age
The funeral was held on Saturday
from the NJ. E. church Of this vii
lage, Rev. j. Young of Earlville,
officiating. Mr.. Cottet was born in
France Feb. Is, 1925 and came to
America in 1888. He lived in New
York with his parents for number
of years then moved to Bellevue.
He was united in marriage with
Miss Henrietta O'Neil in 1857. In
October 1888 they located in this
village and remained here until the
time of his death. He was an hon
est, industrious citizen and held in
high regard by all who knew him
He leaves Ito mourn his death a
loving wife, one brother and numer.
GUS nephews and nieces. His sor-
rowing wife has the sympathy Of
the community in her sad bereave.
ment
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-26
Notice to School Electors.

To the Qualified Electors of the Independent
School District Of Manchester. Iowa:
al meeting Of the Independent School Dlstaict
Of Manchester. Iowa, for the transaction Of the
regular business Of said District, and for the
election of two Directors for said District for
the term of three years. and for the election
of q Treasurer Of said District for term
of two years. in accordance with the
statutes 30 providing, will be held In the Coun
ell Rooms In the City Of Manchester. Delaware
county, Iowa, On the I'd Monday of March next
the same being the 9th day of March. 1908
Of said day, aud will remain open five hours and
will be closed at six o'clock p IN.
Dated Manchester, Iowa. February %, 1908.
90 Il. b. STILES,
Score tary Of the Independent School District OF
anchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-26

to all who may be interested to at
tend the Ordination services on the
afternoon and evening of Tuesday
March 3rd. A full program Of
which will be found in another
column.
March sth will be Iowa College
Day in this church. Watch the
papers next week for announcement
concerning the programe and
speakers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-26

Hon. James H. Trewin is candi-
date for congress in the Cedar Rap
ids district. Mr.. Trewin's Delaware
County friends, regardless of party,
wish him we'll on account of "old
lang sine"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-26

All voters subscribing to the funda-
mental principles of Democracy are in
vited to participate in the selection OF
delegates to this convention.
By order OF the Democratic State
Central Committee of Iowa.
Done at Des Moines, February Z, 1908
j. II. MCG1NTY, q. w. MILLER,
Secretary, Chairman
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-26
Notice Of APPOINTMENT of Administrators

State Of Iowa. loo
Delaware County %
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That the mn.
dersigned has been duly appointed and quail
fled as Administrative Of the Estate Of Hermanr
Kolker, late Of Delaware County, Iowa, de
ceased. All persons indebted to said Estate
a-e requested to make immediate payment and
those having claims against the same will pre-
sent them. duly authenticated. to the under
signed for allowance.
Dated February 25th. 1908. 9ws
II. F. Arnold. Attorney for Estate.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-26

The precinct caucuses for the Sc
lection Of delegates to the county
convention, will be held at the usu-
al places for the holding Of caucuses
on Friday evening, March Ii, at 1880
p. NJ, unless otherwise ordered by
the precinct committee.
By order Of the County Central
Committee.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-26

4,6l9 "a
Estimates for the Next School Year.
1t is estimated by the Board of Directors that
there will be required to be raised by taxation.
for the support Of the schools during the next
school year, sums as follows:
For the school building bond fund. sa 600 on
For tho teachers fund 6O0 %
For the contingent fund 1000 90
Attest: +. K. RICHARDSON, President.
E. b. STILES. Secretary. OIL
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-26

No matter what Mr.. Shaw or any
one else may say, it requires big
stick to deal with big offenders.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-26
SSETS
Amount of Bills, Bonds and other
evidences. of debt discounted or

required by law:
Amount of Bills. Bonds and other
evidences of debt discounted or
purchased actually owned by tho
Amount of cash on hand,
described as follows:
silver coin and bullion. :. =. 1872 Is
Legal tender and national
bank notes and subsidiary
Drafts and checks on mother other ''''' "
solvent banks and other
cash items not dishOn0red,
onIhand and belonging to
tile Dank........... $1,000. gig 43
lO,OlS As 27,55e 49,
The amount subject to be
drawn at sight on deposit
swith solvent banks or bank
First National Bank of
New York City. 4.9s7 81
First National Bank, Chica-
Merchants 81; hal i:' Loan i Trust -' -
Second National Bank. nu-
De esS Moines Savings Bank. 1''0t %
Merchants National Bank.
Cedar Rapids. Ia. ...-25. 6lo 80
First Nat. Band. Waterloo. l5.346 Al 17572l 40
The value Of real property
(owned by the bank) 80. 1900 90 17,0C0 90
The value Of personal prop
erty (owned by the bank).
Total Assets. ............ 739,8y7 70
LIABILITIES.
The amount Of capital stock actually
Tho total amount due depositors, as ~
Amount sight deposits. 49,. 1ss, 1856 81
Amount time Deposits. 425.504 52 6rs.Gs9 rs
Tho amount of undivided
profits, as follows:
Surplus fund. ..e............. 15 COO 90
Other profits on hand cater /
deducting taxes and eX-
penses) .................... IG.9o7 Sc 3l.a07 &c
Total liabilities $3.50 897 20
Amount of liabilities to the
Bank on part of the directors
AS DOrr0werS,....... 6535 20
I AS endorsers,.. 1885 90 7.47i 90
State of Iowa, Delaware County-ss.
We. w, g. Cawley. Pres. r. W. THRILL Vice.
above named. do solemnly swear that the fore
going statement is full. true and correct to the
best Of our knowledge and belief. that the assets
therein set forth are bona flde the property of
said Bank In Its corporate capacity; and that no
part Of tho same has been loaned or advanced
to said Bank for the purpose of being exhibited
:. WIN. C. cAwLEY,
President.
u. w. THRILL,
Vice-President.
CHAs. j. SEEDS,
presence by WIN. c. Cawley, r. W. THRILL and
Chas. j. Seeds. this cath day Of February. 1893.
sEAA5 5ary Public in aid G "a pssW,r. Comfy
Geo. W. Durham,
j. II. Merry, D,ra,,ou,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-26
STATEMENT

of the Condition of the Delaware
County State Bank,
Manchester Ia. in tile county of Delaware, ut
the close of business on the l4th day Of, Febru.
ury, A. D. 1908, made to tile Auditor Of State Us
required by law:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07
RELIEVES IN EDUCATION.
Charles w. Chestnut Gives Views OF
Negro Question.

NEGRO Rights and Privileges" was the
topic of an address last evening by
Charles W. Chestnut of Cleveland Ohio.
before a large audience at the Metropoli-
tan African Methodist Church. The
speaker said he has no cure-all for the
negro predetermined it is a question which
the years to come must gradually un-
ravel
Mr. Chestnut contended forcefully that
neither Equality nor segregation" will
afford the panacea, and he counseled his
hearers not to rely on the slogan OF
equality.
Equality means open competition with
the white race whose civilization dates
backward thousands of years." he said
ITO the great majority of negroes COM
petition means inferiority, just as II
means inferiOrity for the great majority
of the white race. On the other hand. nc
idea more harmful than segregation could
be imagined. 1t would accentuate race
consciousness and would bring the most
highly developed of the race down to the
level of the lowest. Our hope is in edu-
cation and enlightenment"
The speaker concluded with a reference
to politics, calling attention to the fact
that the party espousing the interests OF
the negro in one section of the country
may be Numerically opposed to him in
another.
THE safest thing for the negro is to
follow his own judgment, trusting to nc
other guide than his conscience in cast
Ing his ballot" it was declared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
DEMOCRATIC RALLY AT OPERA
HOUSE OCTOBER 10.
n. St. George Tucker to Bring His
Gubernatorial Boom-Other
Current News.
Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, October Z. 1908.
The gubernatorial campaign will be
given an impetus in this city when II. st.
George Tucker. candidate for governor,
makes his initial address here at the opera
house October 13. He will come here
under the auspices of the Bryan. Kern
and Carlin Club. His address will not
have any particular bearing on his own
campaign, but will be in the interest of
the national standard bearers of the
party, yet his candidacy will be upper
most in the minds of his auditors.
Former Gov. A. J. Montague has been
invited to speak here October 20. At a
meeting of the club held last night it was
decided to have Messrs. Howard w.
Smith and R. d. Bruniback address the
club next Saturday night.
The work of improving the office of the
clerk of the corporation court is rapidly
nearing completion. The work has been
done by the day under the supervision of
tee on public property The city council
recently appropriated $500 for the work.
In the police court this morning the
case of John Miller. colored. arrested on
suspicion of the theft of a watch belong
ing to Mrs. Charles Hohestein. was con-
tinued until tomorrow morning owing to
the absence of witnesses for the defense.
Pansy Smith and Alice Vogler, charged
with improper conduct forfeited So collat-
eral each.
The recently elected officers of the
Young Mems Senate were installed last
night by Rev. c. D. Bulla. chaplain. Rev.
MIR. Bulla made a speech praising the
good work being done by the Senate. A
fitting response was made by Mr.. III.
Noel Garner. president Of the Senate.
In the corporation court this morning a
deed was placed on record conveying
from Lucy Stribling. to Elizabeth Kramer
a house and lot on the south side of
King street between Payne and West
streets. The consideration was not given
Mrs. William Smms. eighty years old.
died yesterday afternoon at her home in
Fairfax county. Her funeral will take
place at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
from Sharon Chapel, Fairfax county.
The marriage of Miss Hattie Baileu.
this city will take place at 1880 O'Clock
this evening at the home of the brother
of the groom-elect. Prince and Lee
streets. Rev. ]. ]. May, pastor of the
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, will perform
the ceremony.
Extensive preparations are being made
by Fitzgerald Council, No. 459, knights
of Columbus. for the celebration of
founders day, which will be observed
Monday night next with musical and
literary program. which will be followed
by banquet.
Mr.. Jonathan Matthews left today for
Bay City. Tex, where he will spend a
month with his brother, who resides in
that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

An order has been signed in the Post
Office Department accepting the resigna-
ton of Miss Mary e. Logan Of Illinois, q
clerk at $1,000 per annum, in the Office OF
the fourth assistant postmaster general,
effective October ). 1908: promoting Harry
j. Brummelkamp of New York from
81 100 to $1.4OO per annum, and Dwight
W. Fisher of the District of Columbia
from $500 to $1,000 per annum. in the
Office of the first assistant postmaster
general. effective October 5. 1905: pro-
noting Miss Blanche Thompson of the
District of Columbia from $500 to $1,OOO
per annum. in the Office of the Postmaster
General. effective October 5. 1908; and
transferring Claude c. Judson of Arkan-
sas from the Office of the Postmaster Gen.
erai to that OF the first assistant post
master general, and promoting him from
$1,000 to $1,000 per annum. effective Oc-
tober ), 1905