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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
Andrew Abbott.

The sudden and unexpected death
of Andrew Abbott accured Sunday
morning. Mr.. Abbott went to the
barn, and after considerable time,
his wife, fearing something wrong,
went to look for him, and found
that an old trouble, heart disease,
had caused his death. The funeral
will be held to day (Tuesday) al
st. Paul's church under the auspices
Of the w. A. Morse Post, q. A. R., d
which he was a member He was
a member Of the Presbyterian church
during the latter years Of his life,
but formerly was connected with
theSeven Day Advent denomination
The Rev. L. A. Hubbard Of Edge
wood or the Rev. w. FL. Ensign OF
this city will conduct the service.
| MT. Abbott was born in an east
ern state July s, 1874, and lived in
Michigan and Indiana for many
years. He was married December
+S, 1864 to Fannie Hampstead, who
died nearly fifteen years ago. He
was again united in marriage with
Addie e. Coon, who survives him.
He enlisted as a private in the Civil
war, and has always been known as
a man Of strong moral character and
was gifted with a most happy dispo.
sition. His death is mourned by a
large circle of friends and acquaint-
ances. n.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
The Register and Leader takes


The Register and Leader takes
issue with Senator Delivers asser-
tions about the people thinking
soberly, and about 100000 idle
freight cars having a showing down
effect upon them.
Here are the concluding para
graphs Of that newspapers reply to
the senator.
The senator is undoubtedly right
about slowing down the tpace a
little The reaction has already set
in. But when he speaks in the same
connection about the people think
ing soberly,' that is another matter.
Not only are the people not thinking
soberly, but their leaders are not
thinking soberly. The blind are
leading the blind into another ditch
Of panic at no distant date, and
while they are so engaged the senti-
ment for government ownership, for
socialism, fer upheaval, for Bryan
ism, for revolution under whatever
name, is growing.
President Roosevelt thought he
could see prairie fire, and began
backfring around the republican
stacks. Along come the slower pace
men,and begin to stamp out the
backfire.'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
Mrs. Mary Durey.

Yrs. Mary Durey died at her
home south Of this city, in Prairie
township, Monday, June Sth. She
was born August G, 1929, in Kent,
England, and came to the United
States when she was q years old,
moving to New York, and on June
ii, 1852, was united in marriage
with Alfred Durey. who died Feb
ruary 2, 1877. Eleven children
were born of the union, eight Of
whom are still living: Mrs. Emma
Burhans, Albert a., William A.,
Mary Jane Smith, Fred L., George
O., Matte NJ. Duffey, and John A.
Durey.
She was member Of the First
Baptist church Of this city, and her
former pastor, Rev. A. O. Caul, Of
Vinton, conducted the funeral serv-
ice, which was held today Tuesday,
at the home at 2 o'clock, She was a
consistent and earnest Christian
woman and devoted attendant of
her church. She was one Of the
pioneers Of this county,+and during
her fifty-two years. residence was
honored and respected by all who
knew her. 49, r. 90
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
NORTH MANCHESTER.

The Ladies Aid society meets at
the home of Mrs. Riley Smith, Thurs
day afternoon, for business.
Miss Eva Burlington, of Volga
City, has been spending a week with
her uncle, V. burlington.
Geo. Kaltenbach left last Tuesday
for South Dakota, where he has a
position as section boss.
Another old soldier has been sum-
moned to answer the last call. An
drew j. Abbott was stricken with
heart failure Sunday morning and
died without moments warning.
He was a kind neie hbor and highly
respected by all in this neighbor-
hood where he had lived for many
years. He leaves wife to mourn.
Mrs. Kaltenbach entertained the
N. M. W. G. last Friday. The day
was fin, and thirty-three partook Of
an excellent dinner. A number Of
visitors were present, among them
Mrs. Ellis Of Chicago, who gave o
very interesting talk.
Preaching next Sunday at $3.50 p.
M, Rev. Ensign officiating.
Charlie Clark has been visiting a
couple of days with friends in For
estville.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
Marry AMI Part For a Year

Among the many peculiar customs
prevalent among the people of Central
America is that OF parting for one year
after the marriage ceremony has been
solcmnizcd. This custom has prevailed
among the .jarnos from time iinmemo.
rial There is no couitship allowed to
be carried on between<the parties prior
to the wedding. When man selects a
woman he obtains the consent of the
parents on both sides, and If this is
given they are nj once married. The
reason. however, for their not living
together as man and wife for one veal
after narfiagc is in order to permit OF
The parties visiting and staying with
their respective friends i'll different
parts of the country. which is II Gus
toi.ari thing and occupies the time
Specified. Ninety-niiie ont Of hundred
of these marriages tNr, ont we'll
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
a Fish Mystery.

One strange feature of this sea life
of the tropics is the regular recurrence
Of migratory swarnls of fish Of very
small size that return in huge numbers
year after year with such absolute reg
ularity that the natives calculate on
the event on certain day in each year
and even within an hour or two of the
day. One such swarm of fish forms
the occasion of an annual holiday and
feast at Samoa. The fish is not unlike
the whitehall for which the English
Thames has SO long been celebrated,
and each year it arrives at Samoa on
the same day In the month of October,
remains for a day or at the most two
days and then disappears entirely till
the same day of the following year.
Why 1t comes or whence no curious
naturalist has yet discovered, nor has
anybody traced its onward course when
it leaves the Samoan group, but the
fact is unquestionable that suddenly,
without notice, the still waters of the
lagoon which surround each island
within the fringing reef become alive
with millions of fishes passing through
them for a single day and night and
then disappearing for year as though
they had never come.-London Stand
ard
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
Lester Mason Pierce.

+ = 5
L. M. Pierce died at his home on
Madison street Saturday, June 6, at
the age Of 30 years. He was born
on the Flint farm in Hazel Green
township February Sth, 1878, and
lived with his parents until he en-
tered the occupation of buttermaker,
moving tothis city some years ago.
He had just been appointed pump
man in the water station Of the
Illinois Central yards when taken
seriously i'll with appendicitis, his
death resulting short time after
wards. A wife and two children
mourn his death, also his parents
and their family. Rev. G. E. Lynde
conducted short service at the
home this (Puesday) morning, after
which the remains were taken to
Golden for burial.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
An Incident at the Primary.

e Many singular occurrences happen
at any election, but with the installa-
ton of the new primary, number
of incidents were noticed, wherein
the voter, unaccustomed to the man
ner Of making out his ticket, seemed
unable to properly mark the ticket
and thereby loft his vote.
An old soldier, member of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, en-
tered the polling place near two
o'clock last Tuesday afternoon and
asked for Republican ticket,
which was given to him. Appear
ing somewhat at a loss what to do
with a list Of 80 many names, he
was watched by the judges, perhaps
more closely than were hundred Of
others who passed through the
room that day. The old gentleman
looked over the ballot, and finally
sat down beside a comrade Of his
and his questions and movements
indicated that the law was being
transgressed. One of the judges
spoke to him about it, stating that
such proceedings were contrary to
the primary law, and that his vote
was lost.
1t is needlessto say that a man
approaching the age Of three score
years and ten, having voted a
straight republican ticket for many
years, perhaps even before the days
of Lincoln, appeared almost broken
hearted upon receiving such notice,
as the ballot to the old soldier, who
has defended his country, is often
times most sacred thing. His eyes
seemed dimmed for moment, as
he said, "Then 1 lose my vote?" and
with a marked tone Of grief. After
a short conference, the judges, in
their kindness, marked his ballot
"Defaced" and gave him another,
and his appreciation was more than
evident. However, it was necessary
for him, after having been in the
booth for several minutes, to call
two Of the judges to assist him in
looking over the names of the can
didates and inform him as to the
proper method of voting.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
In no event should anyone feel
agrieyed. One progressive party can
accomplish every desired result.



Naturnlists have placed the beaver a
long way down in the list of verte.
brates, but it undoubtedly stands next
to man in the variety of occupations in
which it engages All cats are hint
crs,- while foxes that are not thieves
may be included also among the MIN.
rods All canarias are prima donnas,
and monkeys make clever comedians,
but II is only the beaver parent that
elic'cs its children to take up several
trades liz II single colony among them
Won Will find ciyi! and marine cngl-
ncers, woa.lclorers. raftsmen. labor
ers, qnari'ynri, miners, plasterers,
masons, carpenters. hodcnrriers and
fishermen All henvcrs take contracts
for building dams. hit when the work
Is undertaken the task is so divided
that each member of the colony has its
own particular work to look after. In
this way they make some wonderful
excavations and construct their dams
in an incredibly short time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10

The history of Armenia is not cheer
full reading. With the exception of oc-
casional brief periods. the Arlnenians
have been almost continually under
some foreign rule. .tssyrians, Babylc-
mans, Medes. Persians, AIncedonians,
Romans, Iarthians. Saracens. AlongoIs
and Turks have each in turn dominated
the country, and of all these successive
foreign yokes the present one. that OF
the Turks, has been the longest and
the heaviest. The highest activities of
the Armenian people today are not to
be found in Armenia proper, but rather
in the marts of prominent cities the
world over. This is especially notice.
able in Constantinople, Smyrna and
other cities of the Leyant, where tile
marked aptitude of the Armenian in
business enables him practically to
dominate the commercial situation.
One example is the oriental rug trade,
which is practically controlled by Ar
menians not only in the east itself, but
also in many western countries.-Argo-
naut.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
Mrs. Anna Maria Lampmau.

Mrs. Anna Maria Larnpman died
at the home Of her son, l. W. Lamp
man Of this city, Friday, June 9th:
Mrs. Lampman was born in New
Jersey February, q, 1859, and
therefore, was SO years of age. The
remains were taken to Dell Rapids,
her former home, for burial. The
funeral service was held at the
home Saturday afternoon. She left
surviving her three sons, |. w
Lampman, Charles Lampman Of
Vinton and Joseph Lampman OF
Marion. She was member of the
Methodist Episcopal church of this
city. and up to the time Of her long
illness, was consistent and faith
full member and attendant of that
congregation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
Manchester People in Evangelistic
Work.

The new idea of united evangel-
ism, which is being developed in
cities where DIR. J.Wilbur Chapman
and his corps Of workers labor in the
interest of christianity, was spoken
of last week by Mrs. R. @. Norton,
who is a guest at the home Of her
mother, Mrs. I. j. Jacobs. At the
present time Mr.. Norton, an assist
and of DR.. Chapman, is in Winni-
peg, Manitoba, Canada, and later,
with Mrs. Norton, will go to Vino.
ma Lake, Indiana, for the summer.
Mrs. Norton Informed the Demo-
crat Of the mammoth undertaking in
connection with modern day reviv-
ais, especially under the manage
ment Of DR.. Chapman. AT Philadel-
phia, this spring, the entire city
united in making the movement a
success. Among the prominent lay
men who were interested, were John
Wannamaker, the well known 1uer-
chant, and John Convers, president
Of the Baldwin locomotive works,
together with hundreds of ministers
and a small army Of five thousand
personal workers, under the leader
ship Of Mr.. r. G. Norton, the city
experienced wonderful spiritual
uplift. DIR. Chapman has several
managers, whose work it is to secure
the services OF every churchman and
preacher in whatever city the work
is 10 be done, and also enlists the
support Of singers and accompan-
lists. Mrs. Norton is one of the pi-
anists.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul j. Gilbert leave
in a few days for Lake Geneva, Wis
consln, where Mr.. Gilbert will sing
with the International Y. NJ. G. A.
quartette, Of which he is member
as first tenor The summer confer
ence of the Y. M. and Y. w. @. a..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
a Chance 10 Snaon.

YOU'RE couple from the suburbs
went to dublin tlls other day 10 see
the pantomlmc. Beng carly. they Wis
tied Il tea room and hitd the place all To
themselves. The attending waitress
had omitted in serving them to supply
the necessary implement 10 cffectually
assist in the proper and palatable add
mixture OF the tea, cream and sugar.
Can we have a spoon!" inquired
the swain.
Certainly" replied the observant at
,tendant II am just tidying up, and
YOU can have the whole room TO your
selves In a minute or two"-L Liverpool
Mercury.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
CoNGR EeATIoNAI..

This church will observe Chill
dren's Day next Sunday. The
church and Sunday school will unite
in special service at the usual
hour of the morning services and
the pastor will preach sermon fol
the children.
Parents who expect to bring
children for baptism will please
notify the pastor.
Evening services at 7:3O with
sermon by Rev. W. j. Suckow, for
merly pastor Of this chusch.
Prayer meeting on Thursda,
evening as usual. The CLOSING
chapter of DR.. King's-beek viii b
read.
The Boys club enjoyed pleas
ant day Monday as the guests o
their clubmate, Master Sidney
johnson, at the Fish Hatchery
They will meet at the church mex
Monday at 9 o'clock for tramp ii
another direction.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
DELEGATION DISPUTES.
Upon Their Decision Is Said to Hang
Who Is Nominated at Chicago
Convention.

The full Republican national COM
mittee met at II Il, m, Friday at Chica-
80 and hogan the hearings on which
will be determined contests involving
go seats Ia the national convention.
The number of contests filed is so large
that their settlement easily has be-
come the most important of the pre-.
convention proceedings. The nominal
tion of the Republican candidate for
the presidency hinges absolutely upon
the decision of the members ot The
nationalscommittee and the subsequent
approval of that decision by the ere
dentials committee of the convention.
Half of the contests decided in favor
of Secretary Taft would result in his
winning OH the first ballet, while fall,
ure to capture this number unquestion
ably would put the nomination in
doubt.
Without rollcalls the committee has
decided the contests from Alabama and
Arkansas, involving twenty-four seats
ii, the Republican national convention,
in favor of the delegates instructed for
Secretary Taft The victory for the
Taft forces was sweeping, not even
Il division being required to determine
the will Of the committee.
AT the meeting of the committee
Saturday sixteen more Taft delegates
were, seated They We're form Florida
and Georgia.
After the national committee had
adjourned Saturday, the allies rep
resentatives held a conference Sand
determined topresent no more evidence
before the committee and to do their
work hereafter before the credentials
committee of the convention, and, If
necessary, on the floor of the conven.
tion. The general reason for this ac-
tion was that all the cases were pre-
judged i'll favor of Taft by the national
committee and the particular reason
was the presence as proxies on the
committee of three out-and-out Taft
/ men,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10

Queens have r',lel many nations, but
PENNSYLVANIA is the only oas of the
UEited States taal ever had a woman
for governor a passage unearthed
from Armors Governors of Pennsyl.SI
vania, pnge 1856 says;
on the aotb of July, Ills, William
Penn died, at the age of seventy-four.s
BY his will his wife, Hannah. was
made his sole executrix and assumed
the management of colonial affairs, Elk:
ecuting this difficult task with rare
tact and business capacity She be-
came, says Watson, iii effect our gov.
crnor, ruling MS by her deputies or
lieutenant governors during all the
term of her children's minority"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
A Lucky Horseshoe.

The Australians when they find a
horseshoe throw it,over their shoulder.
A lady in Sydney found one and threw
1t gracefully over her shoulder. 1t
went through a hatter's window and
hit customer who was trying on 4
new hat. This gentleman, under the
Impression that one of the shopmen In
fit of temporary insanity had playel
the trick, promptly struck him and
sent him through the plate glass win
dow. A general melee ensued, although
on consideration nobody knew what It
was all about.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
The Weekly Shoot.

The Ballistite powder comp any
have been Offering trophies for the
best score made on $50 birds. Each
week, at the Fair grounds, Is or 20
local sportsmen compete for the med.
al, which is being worn this week
by R. A. Denton, who averages the
highest point. The Manchester
Gun Club is managing the contest
and an entrance fee of $3.50 is
charged. The score of last week is
AS follows:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
holdina His lob.

II thina the man who works at that
place across the street is the most
faithful and conscientious workman |
ever saw. lie never takes holiday
and always labors away till it's too
dark to see any longer"
Faithful workman! Great Scott!
He's the proprietor of the shop%-
Chicago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
Democratic State Convention.


A delegate convention OF the demo-
Gratis of Iowa is hereby called to meet
at Sioux City at II a. M, on Thursday
June rs, 1908. The purpose OF said
gathering will be as fellows:
10 nominate two candidates for the
position of justice of the supreme cour
To make such other nominations as
may not have been made at the primary
election, and fill any vacancies that
may have occurred on the state or
electoral ticket, through whatever
cause.
To adopt platform of party prin-
ciples.
To elect q state committee composed
Of one member from each congression
al district.
The basis of representation will en-
title the several counties to the number
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10

is held annually at Lake Geneva,
and representatives Of these two as
sociations from every country are
present at this convention, From
this meeting Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert
will go to Winona Lake and spend
some time with the Nortons.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
Mrs. Frank Smith.

Mrs. Frank Smith Of Delhi died
at her home on Sunday, June Z,
at the age Of about 30 years. She
was sister Of L. NJ. Pierce, who
died the previous day. The funeral
service will take place Wednesday
Of this week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
METHODIST EPISCOPAL,

On next Sunday morning, a mem
orial service for the late DR.. S. N.
Fellows will be held by the laymen
of the church, various representa-
tives of the different churches of
the city will take part in the service.
Special music will be rendered by
the choir.
In the evening, Rev. DR.. T. e.
Fleming, district superintendent,
will speak Of the General Confer
ence recently held, and of the
Mission of the Church.
The usual services of the week
will be held at the regular time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
The Way to Better Conditions.

There is no broad highway over
which mankind can escape from the
burdensome conditions which afflict,
to a greater or less extent, the peo-
pie of every race and every zone
While that is true, mankind is
everywhere cropping forward and
trying to leave behind all that is
unjust, all that is wrong, all
that unnecessarily atllicts.
The brightest promise for i'm
provement is found in the growth
of unselfishness and the desire to
benefit others. When the trend in
that direction increases until it be-
comes a human passion, as strong
as the mystic lines which unite the
babe in the cradle with the hearts
of it's parents. wars will cease and
labor troubles will be unknown ex.
/ Il
cept as ancient history. When thai
time comes there will be no men OF
women burdened with unnecessar,
riches, no poverty the result o
greed, and little ifany envy, hatred
and i'll will.
When those who serve best ane
1 do most for others will be consider
ed greatest, all will be encouraged
to ,'nsel6shly strive to help theil
fellow beings.
Such change in human nature
may seem like dream but, til,
dreams of the present are often tn,
realities of the future.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10

When Roosevelt, the most aggres-
siye and progressive statesman Of
the present generation, is unable to
induce the republican party to legis-
late in line with square deal poll
cy, what hope is there in that party
for square deal legislation?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
as follows:

On the 23rd and oath Of July an
open contest will be held at the
Fair grounds, at which time several
professional shots are expected from
different portions of the country.
This tournament is under the aus
pices of the Gun Club Of this city,
and considerable enthusiasm is
being manifested in regard to the
affair.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10
FAILS AS AN ASSASSIN
Cowardly Attempt on the Life OF
Major Dreyfns at Paris by
French Military Writer.

Just ut the close Of the ceremonies
at Paris Thursday attending the depos
it OF the remains of Emile Cola in the
Pantheon, when the president Of
France, the premier, and host min
listers of state We're taking their de-
parture. Louis .Anthchne Gregor, mill
tary writer of note, drew revolver
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10

and fired two shots pointblank at Maj
or Alfred Dreyfus, whose liberty lola
fought and won.
Major Dreyfus was not seriously in
jured. A bullet entered his forearm.
but did not injme the bone. With re.
gard to the reasons for Gregori's acr
the opinion prevails in Paris that thera
is muel, truth i'll his ,,vowal that he
was driven to the deed by the appeals
to hatred with which the anti-Semitic
papers have been filed since the gov
eminent resolved 10 place the body Of
lola in the Pantheon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-10

A majority Of the delegates elect
ed must assemble before the con-
yention can be called -t6 order. The
law provides that if any precinct
shall not be fully represented, the
delegates present from such pre-
cinct shall cast the full vote thereof,
but there shall be no proxies.
Committee.