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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08

Miss Stutson has been an operator
on the phone switch board here for
some time and the groom is en-
ployed in the Burris & Sooner res
taurant in Independence where they
will make their future home. Con-
CALCULATIONS.
About forty of our young people
were invited to the home of Patrick
Collins on Friday evening. The
evening was spent by playing pro-
gressive Cinch. A number of musi-
cal selections were rendered by
members of the company, refresh
ment were served and most enjoy
able time was had by all present.
Beginning Jan. {, 1908 the Win.
throp Postoffice becomes third class
office. it previously being a fourth
class one
On New Years Eve. Ben r Shine
and Nellie Gaylord, both of this
place, We're married at 6 P. NJ. at
the home of the brides parents by
Rev. Soule of the NJ. g. Church.
The ceremony was performed in the
presence Of about fifty relatives and
friends after which three course
supper was served. Many beautiful
and useful gifts were received. This
young couple are we'll and very
favorably known in this vicinity.
Miss Gaylord is the second daugh-
ter OF j. l.. Gaylord and wife and
Mr.. Shine is son of DIR. and Mrs.
M. L. Shine. They will be at home
to their many friends after Jan. 9TH,
on the DIR. Shine farm south of town
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dewitt and
Mrs. Brophy of Masonville called
on Winthrop friends Thursday.
| VIM. Burns and wife were Win.
throp callers Friday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
DULLES in BATTLE.
The Barroom Type of Rowdy Whom
Put to the Test of War.

The Barroom Type of Rowdy Whom
Put to the Test Of War.
''The barroom bully is an arrant cow
ard when put to the test of war" With
this saying of the late General Rose
Grams rs his topic, a speaker Mt q civic
betterment meeting discoursed on the
ways of the average bad man. of the
modern cities. He read from Il writing
of General Rosecrans, familiarly known
as "Old Rosy" In which that officer de-
scribed regiment of men from Gin
clnnati in the civil war in which there
We're many of the barroom bully class
who had been pressed into the service
or entered as substitutes to earn few
hundred dollars. When these men
came face to face with the grim fight
ers in gray of the Confederacy and
they realized that in warfare the rifle
makes the puny wcallling match for
the muscular giant, the DULLES just
turned pale and flunked. They couldn't
stand rifle fire any more than they
would the steely bayonet. Big, brawny
bruisers who had been wont to swag-
ger about town with chips on their
shoulders looking for some weaker YES
sci to tackle found in the fire and
smoke of battle that, while their
frames and muscles We're large, their
real courage was mighty small and of
the cravenly coward sort.
Better take the pale faced, modest
hammered Sunday school lads when
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
HOPKINTON.

Nellie, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
+. L. Williamson, is suffering Il
fractured collar bono from fall out
OF lawn swing one day last week.
L. E. Pride, who recently sold his
farm near Monticello, moved his eli.
fects through town last week, going
to Manchester, where he will engage
with his sister in running the hotel
and eating house at the Illinois Cen
trail depot. We are glad to note that
Larry is getting back to the best
county in the state.
Died at his residence in South
Fork township, Delaware county,
Iowa, December 9th, 1907, Alexan-
der Neil, aged IS years. Alexander
Neil was born near Londonderry,
Ireland, in the year 1928. He learn
ed the trade of carpenter in his ma
tive land, came to America when a
young man, landing in Philadelphia
in the year 1852. Here he pursued
his trade until the year 1859. when
he came tc Iowa and settled in the
vicinity Of Sand Spring where lie
has ever since resided. For many
years after coming west he engaged
in the work of a contractor and
builder, continuing in that work I'M
til his marriage to Miss Lilly Mar
shall in the year 1879, since which
time he has been engaged in farm
ing. He is survived by the wife
and four chilrden, Winfield S. Mar
shall, Mary and Earl, all of this vi
cinity He united with the Presby-
terrain church of Hopkinton some
years ago; has been a member of the
Masonic fraternity for upwards of ~
years, having been raised to the de-
gree of Master Mason in Burns
Lodge No. l73 of Monticello in De-
cember, 1865. He was man who
stood high in the estimation of those
who knew him best; his word was
never questioned and he was up
right and square in all his dealings;
he possessed an inexhaustihle fund
OF interesting anecdotes, and his
"reminiscences of the early days were
we'll worth the hearing. The funer.
al services were held at the home
Sabbath p. m. at 2 o'clock, Rev
Chas. M. Robb Of Hopkinton con.
Quoting the services. Those who at.
tended the funeral services from GU,
Of town were Mr.. and Mrs. A. Ii
Marshall and w. j. Clark of Man.
chester. James Neil, Geo. Neil, Del
Ia Lyon and Harry Lyon of Fair.
bank. The services at the cemetary
were taken in charge by the Masonic
fraternity, and the body was con.
signed to its final resting place un-
der the solemn and impressive r;tua
of that order. Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08

A very clever man made an unfor.
tunate remark the other night in a
gathering which included several ma
tives of Scotland, but all naturallzed
citizens Of this republic. 1t was the
familiar skit that at requires sur
gical operation to get joke into the
head of Scotchman." Nobody laugh.
cd. The solemn silence was broken by
a veteran from the highlands who
arose to say: at is fact beyond doubt
that the Scotchman takes the average
American joke very seriously. He ex-
amines it critically and ever so eau
tlously. and if he happens to discover
anything in it that is witty or humor-
GUS he laughs heartily."-New York
Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
ANXIOUS WAGNER.
rhe First Performance of "Rienzi' a.
Oresden

The First Performance of "Rienzw at
Dresden.
In Ludwig Frankenstein's Wagner
year book Gustav lkietz tells this story
III connection with the first perform
unce of ''ltienzi'' at Dresden: '.On the
day of the first performance Wagner
asked me to meet him in front of the
tlleater after the box office had been
opened, so that lie could give me and
my friend Schustcr, the butcher, tick
cts for the performance. Wagner was
in Il state of great excitement, and
when he gave me the two tickets
Ieinc whispered to ME, Take some
one with good big hands with you.'
He watched the people us they came
toward the theater, and every time
one went in he would make some re-
mark to his wife which showed his
satisfaction. l had TO so within, but
shall never forget the childish joy of
the composer when he saw groups en-
ter the house and the disappointment
when others passed the open doors.
thought of it even that evening when
the enthusiasm was the greatest How
happy Wagner i,.l his wife must have
been ut the following two perform
ances, when the house was so filled
that even his relatives, who had come
to Dresden for that purpose, could not
be admitted to the theater"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
A SOLDIERS DREAM.
This Little Gem of Fiction Comes te
US From France,

THIS Little Gem OF Fiction Comes to
Us From France.
n French soldier who had been away
from home for several years returned
unexpectedly to his native town. The
day of his arrival being Sunday, he
went to the village church, believing
his wife would be there, and he thus
could see her the sooner. Taking a
seat near the door, he waited until the
service was over.
While waiting, being very much fa-
tigued after long journey, he fell
asleep his head resting on the back Of
the pew. While sleeping he dreamed
of being seized as spy and after a
short trial was condemned and led out
for execution. The guillotine had been
erected, the army stood ranged about,
and all the preparations were made as
lmpressively as possible. The con-
demned man was placed in position,
and the last act in the drama was at
hand
Just at that moment his wife was
passing down the aisle of the church
on her way out. She recognized her
husband and in order to awaken him
tapped his neck playfully with her fan
as his head was thrown back ON the
seat. The contact of the fan he in his
dream supposed to be the knife Of the
guillotine. The shock was SO great 1t
killed him instantly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
COLESRuRG.
Don't forget to write it 1908.

Don't forget to write it 1908.
School began Monday after two
weeks vaction.
G. +. Knee of Dubuque was a
Colesburg visitor last Wednesday
and Thursday.
II. w. Putt was at Elkpory dur
ing the week to see his father and
mother, both of whom are quite i'll.
j. R. O'Neal and family Of Edge
wood were New Years callers at the
parental home here.
Miss Martha Craig has returned
to Story City to resume her school
work.
Miss Berth DeWolte of Arlington
spent the holidays here at the home
of her aunt. Mrs. Ira O'Neal.
Mrs. John Adams and son Floyd,
are visiting at the Henry Wordhoif
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Coon, George
Gore and Ezra Cropp were called to
Monticello the first OF the week by
the death OF a relative, Mrs. George
Cropp.
EMrs. Julia Strader and Mrs. W.
ID. Bristol are spending the week
with relatives at TT. Dodge.
The Colesburg friends of DR..
Donaldson and family OF Littleport,
deeply sympathize with them in the
death Of their eldest child Olive,
aged seventeen years. She had
been in poor health for couple of
years, was taken seriously i'll We'd
nesday afternoon and died Friday
morning, the cause Of her death be-
ing diabetes. She is survived by her
parents, two sisters, Lulu and Ruby
and one brother, Earl. We are I'M
informed as 10 the funeral arrange
ments, but the funeral will be here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il Grimes are the
proud parents of little daughter,
born January md. Congratulations
are in order.
Mrs. VIM. Weickersheim and
children Of Graid spent the holidays
with relatives here.
Mrs. John Moser has very sore
hand-presumably blood posoening.
Hope it may soon be better.
Mrs. Carrie Derr and Lyle re-
turned to their home at Clinton
Saturday after a pleasant visit of
two weeks in this city.
Mrs. Robert Anderegg is reported
quite poorly.
Mrs. d. W. Smith was called to
Llttleport Thursday, by the serious
illness of her neice, Olive Donald
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
RYAN.

9. 9. Barry is hauling out large
quantity OF shingles for use on his
tarm.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. M. Ryan, of Mon.
ii, are rejoicing over the arrival Of a
lO-pound boy at their home, Decem-
Der 10Th, 1907.
Rev. Hanley, Of Mont, expects to
make three months tour of Europe
soon, including a trip to Palestine.
At 4 o'clock p. M, Friday, Dec.
Goth, 1907, at the old homestead, oc-
Cured the death of Mrs. Bridget
Ryan. Although in failing health
for some time, her last illness was
Of short duration. Mrs. Ryan's
maiden name was Bridget Maroney
and she was born in the town Of
Broadford, county Of Claire, Ireland
in the year 1926 and was, therefore
81 years of age at the time of her
death. She came to America when
quite young, settling in Onotinago
upper peninsula Of Michigan, where
in 1858, she was united in marriage
to Dennis Ryan, who preceded her
to the grave eighteen years ago. In
1858 they removed to Iowa and To-
Gated on farm in Newton township,
Buchanan county, where they both
resided until death called then,
home. Mrs. Ryan was good wom-
an in all that the world implies. She
was a faithful christian and died
fortified by the last rites of her
church, and the sweet consolation of
knowing that she led good life.
She was good neighbor; a kind
and affectionate wife and devoted
mother, and the honesty and up.
Brightness Of her children fully ex.
empliies her teaching. During her
last illness she was at all times
ready to go, never impatient, but
looked forward with pleasure to the
time when she would be united to
her Creator.
The funeral was held from the
Monti Catholic church, mass being
celebrated by Rev. Father Leen, Of
Walker, assisted by Rev. Father
Craney, of Independence. A touch
ing sermon was delivered by her
pastor, Rev. j. j. Hanley, after
which the remains were laid in their
final resting place in the cemetery
adjourning the church, where large
concourse Of friends and neighbors
had assembled to pay tribute to one
universally loved.
Mrs. Ryan was the mother Of thir-
teen children, four of whom died
several years ago Those who live
to mourn her death are John, Water
town, S. d.; Mrs. W. Bowden, Of
Chicago; Mary, Nora and Catherine,
who reside at home; Dennis, Mrs. D.
Baragary, Mrs. P. Loughren and
Mrs e. Short, who live in the i'm
mediate vicinity; also one sister, Mrs.
Shelley, Of Sioux City and two
brothers, Michael Maroney, Mason
vile, and John who lives on farm
in Middlefield, another sister, Mrs.
Lillis, OF Masonville, having pre-
cceded Mrs. Ryan to the grave just
five short weeks ago. makes her
death doubly sad. Six nephews of
the deceased acted as pail bearers
The sorrowing relatives have the
sympathy of the entire community
extended to them in their bereav-
ment.-Reporter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
WINTHROP.

j. A. Gallery and daughter Terra
were Independence callers Tuesday
Mrs. Ellen Clark and daughte,
Miss Mabel of Dakota, spent New
Years at the Frank Kenny home.
Miss Lena Peterson spent part OF
last week with Cedar Rapids friends
Ven Norman was home to spend
the holidays.
Glen Miller and Glen Hovey stu.
dents at Mt. Vernon spent the holi.
days in their respective homes here.
DIR. Taylor has been quite ill with
rheumatism and has been unable to
attend to his dental practice the past
couple Of weeks.
George Spangler and wife enter
tanned their son S. T. Spangler of
Iowa City during his vacation.
David Wilson came home Thurs
day after a weeks visit at Waterloo
Miss Hazel Stoneman living south
Of town entertained a number of her
young friends New Years Eve.
Mrs. Il. r. Stoneman entertained
the following at dinner New Years
day: Mrs. LATE Norman and family,
Art Griswold and family, Mr.. John
Pierce and family and Mrs. Down
ing. Their new Edison graphaphone
furnished entertainment for the
guests.
Miss Edith Mcfarland was the
victim OF a surprise party last Tues.
day evening, pleasant time was en-.
joyed by all present.
Miss Julia Close of Indendence
visited part of last week in the Col.
Inns home.
Miss Margaret O'Conner was an
Independence caller Saturday.
Miss Lena Peterson has accepted
a position as telephone operator for
the Corn Belt line in Independence
to commence work Monday.
A quiet home wedding took place
at the ii. I. Stutson home on Christ
mas Eve when in the presence of a
few invited guests, Miss Eva Helen
Stutson and Clause L. Lohrer were
married. Rev. Soule of the M. e.
church performed the ceremony.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
Sam Houston on E.aucatior

S" ~ I.'-Satsofs
One of the provisions In the will of
General Sam Houston read:
My will is that my sons should re-
ceive solid and useful education and
that no portion Of their time may be
devoted to the study of abstract sci
ence. l greatly desire that they may
possess thorough knowledge of the
English language, with good knowl-
edge of the Latin language. l re-
quest that they be instructed in the
Holy Scriptures and next to these that
they be rendered thorough in a knowl-
edge of geography and history l wish
my sons early taught an entire CON
tempt for novels and light reading."-
Fort Worth Telegram.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
A Strenuous Hint.

1t was growing very late, but the
young man in the parlor scene show
ed no signs of making home run.
'"You evidently have very vivid
Imagination, Mr.. Borem," said the dear
girl as she made an unsuccessful at
tempt to strange yawn.
why do You think so:' queried the
unsuspecting Borem.
81 thought perhaps you imagined
yourself in the arctic regions, where
the nights are six months long," she
explained.
And thirty seconds later he had fad
ed into the glumpsome gloom.-Chica-
20 News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
DELHI,

Mrs. Jakelin and daughter Hill
da were in Manchester Saturday.
Austin Bowman is visiting among
his old time friends at this place.
DIR. Bradley was down from Man
chester Wednesday to see DIR. Full
Ter who is confined to his bed.
Miss Susie Rich of Manchester
was guest of friends last Thursday
John Toomer and Byron Hold.
ridge went to Monticello Thursday
w. G. Henck of Davenport was in
town Friday.
E, G. Adam was in Manchester
Wednesday.
A. 0. Billinger lost five fine sheep
one night last week killed by dogs.
Harlan Stone entertained the boys
OF his Sunday School class Wednes-
day night.
Harry d. Pulver and Miss Theo-
docia Britt both of this place were
married at the M. e. Parsonage, JAN
uary l, 1908 by Rev. R. G. Lusk.
The bride is the eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. P. G. Britt and q
lovely young girl in every sense of
the word. The groom is the young
est son Of Mrs. Eliza Pulver and a
straightforward, manly young fell
low. They will live on farm south
west of town where they will be at
home to their friends after March
l. They have the best wishes Of
many friends for their future hap
piness.
Mrs. E. j. Hopkins was Straw
berry Point visitor Thursday.
Guy Corbin of Dakota is visiting
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. j. W..
Corbin.
There was watch party at D. r.
Jones' Tuesday evening.
Miss lIilda Jakelin is clerking
Byerley's store.
Bevel Morgan and family spent
New Years in town.
Truman Gustafsen was New
Years visitor at j. w. Corbin's.
Mrs. q. B. Porter was Point Wis
itor Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sweeney have
a son at their home born Wednes.
day, January, l, 1908.
Carl Barnd of Council Bluffs is
visiting her aunt Mrs. Sarah Mooney.
Bessie Moulson has new organ.
Mr.. AL Billings was Volga visi-
tor last week.
Max Gleason of Ames visited at
the Beal home last week.
Another wedding to report next
week-will take place Wednesday.
Miss Edna Minkler of Chicago
spent last week with home folks
Miss Eliza Burton has returned
to Minneapolis after spending the
holidays at home.
Mr.. EIDE was down from Manches-
ter Saturday.
Officers of j. NJ. Holbrook Post
and w. r G. were installed last
Friday. The Post officers were in
stalled by j. w. Corbin and the
w. r. G. officers by Mrs. III. G.
Doolittle.
Miss Aylo Thorpe was up from
Hopkinton Friday.
Harry Swinburne was in Man
chester Thursday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08

John and Willie are twins. Their
best friend and playfellow is Archie,
who is gifted with red hair and hot
temper. One day they quarreled and
Archie started home in huff. The
unsympathetic twins called after him,
RED head, red headw Archie seemed
not to hear until the insult was re-
peated. Then he turned and called
back, Don't care if am red headed;
l amt twins, and folks can tell me
apartv-Grand Forks Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08

on board the car at Oneida on Sat
urday bound for Oklahoma. Mr..
Long hurst and family will start
next Tuesday.
Floyd Smith shot a large jack
rabbit on Thursday
Ed Preston who has been in
Canada the past few years arrived
here on Thursday to spend the win
ter with relatives.
Jennie Timm returned TO school
duties at Epworth on Wednesday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
GREELEY.

Ed Preston Of Canada is visiting
friends here.
Mrs Paul Nichols is improving
slowly.
Miss Jennie Hunt is working for
j. Ill. Armstrong.
Born-to Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Gull
bertson, on Wednesday, Jan. End,
1908,
Floyd Farber has been here this
week on business.
John Hennessey has been laid up
the past week with grip.
Mrs. Ralph Barger spent New
Years day with her parents in Mar
ion.
Mrs. Dave Grove and little adopt
ed daughter have been here for sew
eral days. The little one has been
quite sick.
j, D. Michael and f. G. Miller
have returned from their trip
through Oklahoma. and are more
than delighted with the country.
A. G. Marcham and wife spent
several days with relatives at Water
loo. They returned Tuesday.
A. B. Holbert shipped some fine
horses TO Ames this week where
they will be placed on exhibitions
Home Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
EAD's GROVE.

Claude Clute fell and struck his
head on the ground last Monday
while at school and was laid up,for
a few days.
Chas Robson sold fine horse to
Mr.. Bort last week.
Bertha Rutherford visited her
friend Ada Croyle on Friday.
Walter Longhurst put his goods
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
BAILEY,S LORD.

Mrs. Clara Conner and son, Harry,
were in Manchester Monday of last
week.
Avis and Clair Grommou spent
Sunday of last week with their sis
ter, Mrs. Chas. Young.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Haasis was severely burn
ed few days ago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
Pleasures Of Deserted Londop

To the few of us who elect to remain
In town during the dead season, life
offers some attractions. Entire free.
dom from social engagements comes as
n boon and n blessing. welcome re-
taxation. A man can go where he
likes and dress as lie pleases. If he
chooses to walk down Piccadlly in
golfng suit there is no one to say to
him nay.-Londop Taller.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
Christians and Non. Christians.

If all the Roman Catholics in the
world were assembled in one city they
would make city larger than the en-
tire population of the United States,
Russia and Austria-Hungary. But all
the religious Protestant and Catholic
denominations combined would make
city only about one-third the size OF
a city large enough to contain all the
Mohammedans, Buddhists, Brahmans.
pagans and other non-Christians of the
world.-AIinneapolis Journal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08

"Your friend, Miss Passay, has be.
come quite chummy with Miss New,
combe. l don't suppose there's much
difference in their ages
u can't answer for Miss Newcombe
but there isn't any difference in Mlsy
Passay's age. She has been twenty
one for the past ten years to my knowl-
Observation-Disclosures Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08

1t is the first of all problems for q
man to find out what kind of work he
is to do in this uniyerse.-Carlyle.
idke use of time While 1t is present
with you. 1t depends upon your will
and not upon the number of days to
have sufficient length of life.-Mon-
taigne.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08

When French chauffeur brought
an imported machine to the repair
SHOP one of the mechanics became in.
terested in the ingenious speed indi.
Gator which records the distance COW
cred in the metric system.
ITS surely fine" remarked the man,
but it would take Frenchman to
read it."
DO You link" exclaimed the chauf-
feur, Eat zeez masheen eez run by an
lrishman!"-New York Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
Frenzied Arithmetic.

Teacher-Now, Tommy, if your fa-
ther had twenty dozen eggs in his store
and found that eighteen of them were
bad, how much would he lose? Tom.
my-Nothin'. I guess you don't know
pa.-School Board Journal,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
nEinanced.n

"Deah me. Miss Mahala, who's dc
swell gemmen wot dom TUX yo' out
walkin'?
dat gemmen? He's de one what is
financed tub me, Mistah Johnsing."-
Baltimore American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08

Mrs. chatterton is perfect talking
machine"
"As piece of machinery, though,
she lacks one detail"
"What is thatY
"The eXhauBt."-Baltimor American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-08
Sweet Joy.

II WAS just going to ask you to sub
scribe TO this purse for Jibbles' widow
when happened to remember that LIZ
was your worst enemy"
IN be d lighted to subscribe. Juat
think how 1t will grind him wherever
he is.'-Cleyeland Leader.