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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-12
Goo late for las. week. ,

II looks as though we are going TO
have sleiging after waiting all win.
ter.
George Martin called Oh Dan.
Sark last Thursday afternoon.
Earnest White was seen in Thorpe
the other day.
Henry pilgrim shipped two car
loads of hogs to Chicago from Thorpe
this week,
George Turner delivered some
COWS to Thorpe for Martin and Rob-
ertson.
Fred Wendal and wife returned
this week from Cookston Minnesota
after spending their honeymoon
with Mr.. and Mrs. Pembel.
Earnest Munger is hauling
freight for our grocer Adelbert
Clark.
Mrs. Bell Henderson, spenta few
days with her son Sherman Hender.
shot who lives near the backbone.
We are glad to say Mrs. Delbert
CLARK who has been sick with the
gripp is better at this writing.
The Wendal Brothers are moving
a house with their steamer for Geo
Keith.
Dan Sark took in the sale at Fred
Frentress Wednesday.
The weather today is something
feirce a genuine Blizzard.
George Keith will soon be a res.
ident Of Thorpe in the near future
he brought the jackson property.
Ben Sark is helping his brother
in-law chop wood, Mr.. Kane who
lives near Littleport.
Niles Brady and wife of Rice.
vile visited a few days with Mrs
Bradleys parent Geo. Keith.
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EARLvILLE.

II. A. Demo of Waverley spent
several days at the j. K. Young
home last week.
Mrs. Geo. Denton and daughter
of ILL.,, arrived Saturday for a visit
at the Chas. Denton home.
j K. Young and wife were Du.
buque visitors Sunday.
Mrs. Bertha Bender left Sat-, for
an extended visit at the E. H. Mil
len home in Marion.
The 18th grade Ct our public
school spent Friday evening at the
home Of John Dittmer north of town
A most enjoyable time is reported.
Robt, Young of Dubuque visited
relatives in town several days last
week.
Gus Hackbarth and family re.
turned to their home at Cakes, N.
D., Monday after an extended visit
with relatives here
Mrs. E. w. Sedgwick visited with
O. A. Kendall Friday and Saturday.
Don't forget the Marcey Concert
Co., at the Opera House Wednesday
evening, Feb. IL.
Word was reed here this week of
the death Of Mrs. Judge Oliver of
Onawa who had died from the eff.
fects of an operation at the Samari-
tan hospital, Sioux City. This es-
Unable lady at one time resided in
Earlville and will be we'll remem-
bered as Mrs. Lena Held Hackbartb.
She was married to Judge Oliver in
1897.
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COCOON.

Will Pinch of Manchester has
accepted q position in the o. *.
Lunch Room.
Jim Woods and sister Kate were
Sunday visitors at the James Cole
mans.
Thomas Henderson, who has
been in Dakota for the past ten days
returned home Friday evening.
John Orr's daughters and son ar
rived from Colorado last Thursday
evening.
w. N. Main arrived home from
his trip to Thomas, Oklahoma, last
Thursday evening.
Susie, the little eleven year old
daughter Of Mrs. Thomas Coleman
was operated on for appendicitis at
Anamosa last Saturday and is get
ting along nicely.
Fred Grim was the unfortunate
victim Of a painful accident one day
last week, while working at his
slaughter house. In some manner
he scalded one of his feet quite bad
ly, causing him to be LAID up for
several days.
Chas. Balafour and Miss Myrtle
Barker, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Barker, were united in mar
rage at the home of the brides par
is on Tuesday evening by Rev. H.
iilhouse, pastor of the NJ. Z. church
This worthy young couple are we'll
known in this vicinity and need no
introduction to our readers. Only
immediate relatives and friends
were present at the ceremony-Mon-
flor.
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GREELEY.

II. A. Granger is assisting in the
bank.
Mrs. Ida Wilson Of Manchester,
is visiting here today.
Miss Alice Box left for Baltic, S.
D. Tuesday evening.
Paul Nichols will leave next week
for Savanna, ILL.,, where he will re-
main some time with his wife.
DR.. John Fitzpatrick has given
up his position at the Cherokee in
sane asylum and is at home for a
short time.
We understand, and hope it is a
fact that L. j. Tyrell expects to pur-
chase property and move to this
town soon. We welcome all good
citizens.
George Strong is now q full
fledged squabbler, having received
six of those birds from which he ex-
poets to start the foundation If a
fortune. George has halters fer
them ard exercises them every day.
The political pot in Delaware
county has warmed up and has be-
gun to boil little in some localities.
While this section has not been in
the heat zone to any great extent SC
far, yet this week the skirmish lines
have drawn near enough to call out
at least one volunteer to the army
of candidates.-Home Press.
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EADs GROVE.

Alex Hackbarth was buying veal
calves ia this vicinity On Friday.
Rolla Way of Anita, Ia, visited at
the home of his uncle, S. E. Way a
part of last week.
The Frentress sale was we'll at
tended and everything sold at fair
prices with the exception of two
colts which Lew kept by reason of
the low price offered.
Tom Parkinson and wife visited
at James Retherford's last Sunday.
Our mail carrier did not get over
all his route on Thursday.
Mrs. Grace Culbertson is visiting
at the home Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ID Edmunds this week.
Ed Preston and Burt Fowler have
returned from Hanlontown, la, where
they have been visiting Herm
Fowler and family.
Mrs Katie Lash entertained the
l.. Q. A. on Thursday. Quite a
number were present and all had a
good time.
Aunt EN- Culbertson is visiting
at her son Ame's this week.
An oyster supper was given at
Frank Fishels on Thurs. eve. Frank
will give possession of farm on Mon
day.
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DELHI.

L. S. Schnittjer and Len Bradke
drove to Manchester, Monday.
Daisy Curry is i'll with pneumon-
la.
Mrs. J. G. Cromwell was Cedar
Rapids visitor last week.
Mrs. Tom Bowers and daughter
are visiting relatives in Mankato,
MINI.
Mrs. EIDE has gone to Wacoma to
visit her son George and family.
DR.. Peet of Monticello was in town
Friday.
Swan Moline has returned from
Sweden.
w. F. Mack of Waterloo had bust
ness in town Thursday.
j. B. Smith and wife of Oneida
and Walter Miller and wife of Dun
dee attended the funeral of Irving
Stoner Wednesday.
Mrs. Ed. Towleston is on the sick
list.
Me1t Clifton and wife were over
from Earlville Wednesday.
DIR. Lindsay was down Sunday to
see Fred Powell who is not so we'll.
Miss Ella Harris came down from
Manchester to remain over Sunday
Irving Willis Stoner, only son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Stoner was
born in North Fork twp, Delaware
Co., Ia, October 2, 1877 and died a,
his home in Delhi, February 3, 1905
aftey q brief illness with pneumon.
ia, aged 30 years, 4 months. l day.
He was married to Miss Bessie N
White, October q, 1898 at Delhi.
He is survived by his wife and siz
children, his father and mother and
one sister, Mrs. Opal Stone. The
sympathy of the entire community is
with the bereavcd family. The
funeral services were held at the M.
E. church, Wednesday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. R g. Lusk and
we're largely attended.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-12
DELAWARE.

Miss Daisy Lancaster of Greeley
formerly one Of our school faculty
was a guest of friends in town the
latter part of the week.
F. Petition and wife the guests of
their sister Mrs. Abbie Ling one day
recently.
g. W. Chase transacted business
in Manchester Saturday.
Lew Davis was the guest Of
friends in Strawberry Point Satur-
day.
A., E. Jewett visited his parents
in Strawberry Point the latter part
of the week.
Mrs. E. E. Mittlestadt visited
friends in Manchester Sat.
J. S Spaulding lost one of his
horses last week. !;
L. G. Raster hal charge of the
janitor work at the school house
last week on account of the illness OF
j. L, Spaulding.
Miss Amy Moltinsm did stenoe-
rapher work for Attorney A. N.
Cloud at Manchester Saturday.
Rev. R. Leamon visited relatives
at Manchester Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Augusta Luceterhand was a
business visitor in Manchester Fri
day.
The Royal neighbors served
oysters at the home of e. R. Coats
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fellow.
The Rocker Bros. who bought the
James Slauson farm last fall, moved
over and took possession Of the farm
last week. They come from the VIC
Unity of Petersburg, which is pretty
good evidence that they are good
farmers and good neighbors
Miss Mabel Wheelock won dis
tinction at Cedar Falls last week by
winning the oratorical contest at the
State Normal School. of which she
is q student. She won the first
place in her society and in the gen.
eral contest and so will represent
the state in the interstate contest
of normal schools. Miss Wheelock
is a progressive and ambitious stu
dent and her many Hopkinton
friends are more than pleased tc
hear of her success in the oratorical
contest.
DR.. Cummings accompanied Mrs
Tim Sullivan to Dubuque last
Thursday, where an operation was
performed at Mercy hospital for the
removal of a cancer Of the breast. A
like operation was performed a few
years ago which did not completely
eradicate the disease. The patien,
is now doing nicely and will return
home afner few weeks in much
improved condition.-Leader.
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DUNDEE:

St. Valentines day will soon be
here.
Dance in town Monday evening
Feb. 10, '0S.
Mr.. Levi Briggs has sold his
house and lots to Mr.. Frank Zemen-
elk jr.
Mrs. Albert Smith has bought
the John Thompson home and will
move to town.
Fred and VIM. Jordan of Iona,
Ia, are spending a few days with
friends and relatives in this place.
The many friends of John Bias
ham are grieved to hear of the death
of their daughter Bulah. She died
at their home in Pearl City, ILL.,, and
was brought to Aurora for burial.
Jake Smith and wife who live
east of town have sold their farm.
Alex Jordan visited relatives in
Manchester last week.
Miss Winnie Hood is assisting
Mrs. Saddler with her household
duties.
Parents day was observed, by
Mrs. Nixon and pupils at this place
A good time reported by all present
Miss Ethyl Cameron who haf
been visiting her sister at Morning
Sun, Ia, for the past few weeks re-
turned home Sat. morning.
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HOME OF THE DOLL.
s'ethod. of the Ingenious Thurinslan

stethods Of the Ingenious Thuringian
Toymakers.
Dollmaking did not become coEspic-
nous as an industry iii the Thuring.an
mountains until the middle of the nine
teenth century, when u citizen of Son
neberg brought from London doll
which was regarded as II great cnrios'-
ty. 1t had come originally from China,
and Its head, legs and arms were NOV
able. This furnished an inspiration to
the ingenious Thuringian toymakers,
who promptly improved upon It, Up
to that time they had made dolls only
of wood and leather, but soon they
evolved the wax head-dt first crude
article, the wax being applied with a
brush, but later brought to high per-
lection, thanks, it is said, to an acci-
dental discovery. A man engaged in
making the heads dropped a thimble
into his pot of fluid wax and on taking
1t out found it covered with smooth
and beautiful, coat Of the substance.
He was not slow to seize the idea, the
result being the adoption of the dip
lhuS pioSesS, tue uilsti touSleS vi Coioi
being put on with n camel's hair pen
Gil. Later on the movable eyes and
closing lids, to feign sleep, were added,
and the fleece of the Angora goat was
substituted for human hair in the max
ing of wigs, holding its color and curl
much better, the doll as 1t is known
today thus assuming its final and
highly artistic form.
Dressing the dolls after they ore
made has become an industry in which
numbers of women and girls are en-
ployed. For the small, inexpensive
dolls little chemises finished with q
ruftie of lace around the neck and
arms, are made by hundreds and re-
quire no skilled labor for their con-
structiOn.-Rene Bache in Circle.
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EDGEwooD.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Mcdonald
have been spending the week at the
George Glazier home.
Miss Lou Densmore came up from
Hopkinton Saturday last for an over
Sunday visit at home.
A sweet little baby girl made its
appearance at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Bassett Sunday, Feb. 9.
Miss Myrtle Sherman went to
Manchester Monday evening for a
visit with friends. She will also
visit in Waterloo before her return.
Floyd Toteman and wife we're
made happy by the safe arrival of a
bouncing baby boy at their home
last Friday, January 81.
The B. B. society which met at
the home of Mrs. Frank Densmore
Saturday afternoon, January %, was
well attended and good lot of work
done.
Misses Rosa Breyfogel and Jennie
Stewart left Monday night for their
homes at Masonville and Manchest-
er respectively after an extended
visit with relatives at this place.
Little Donald Brooks, only son of
Frank Brooks and wife, passed to
his peaceful rest Saturday, Feb. l.,
being year and 2 days old, Don.
aid was sweet baby boy and had
in the few days of his earthly life
endeared himself to each member Of
the household. The parents and
three sisters remaining feel deeply
their loss, but are left the comfort
ing assurance that it is we'll with
the child. -Jourpal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-12
BIG SUGAR MEN
ARE INDICTED
Government Said To Have Been Swim.
died of Millions by Msnipula-
ton OF Scales.

New York, Feb. 7.-On indictments
charging conspiracy to defrnud the
United States government, Ernest w.
Gesbracht, chief sugar expert of the
American Sugar Refining company,
and seven other employees of the sugar
trust were arrested and taken before
Judge Chattield in the circuit court,
Brooklyn.
The Indictment of Gerbracht is one
of the results of the Investigation Of
the February grand jury to learn who
was responsible for the manipulation
of tile scales on the williamsburg pier
of the American Sugar Refining COM
pany. by which, it Is alleged, the gov
eminent has been defrnuded out of
millions of dollars in the last fifteen
years.
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RYAN.

G. FL. Woods of Woonsocket, s.
d., is guest of relatives in Ryan
and vicinity this week.
Rev. Father Vaughn celebrated
mass at the Catholic church here
last Sunday.
Will Devine has been seriously ill
at the home ofhis sister in Mason
vile during the past week. He is
improving nicely at present.
James Mcclure returned home
Monday evening from Mercy hospit-
al att Dubuque. He is recovering
nicely.
Miss Grace Beacon has taken
Miss Maggie Dolphin's place as
teacher during the iatter's illness.
Little Mary Morley was taken ill
with pneumonia last week while on
visit at the home Of her grand
mother Mrs. Tom Conners in Man
chester. She is getting along nicely
at present.
r. NJ. Merriam purchased God
Trey Wengers lGO acre farm just
west Of town yesterday at $50 per
acre. This is a nice farm and
nice price.
Miss Margaret Reilly. daughter of
Thos. Reilly, of Mont has accepted
a position in the olics of the Della
ware County Abstract Co., at Man.
chester.
Arnet Danielsen, who lives near
Monti was the victim Of a disagree
able accident last Friday. He was
engaged in starting his gasoline en-
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LAND AND WATER BOATS.
Queer Vessels That Are Used In Wild
Timber Districts.

Queer Vessels That Are Used In Wild
Timber Districts.
Deep in the wilds of the Canadian
timber lands and In a number of the
northern lumber districts of the United
States wonderful boats climb hills,
creep through swamps and woods,
traverse small streams from one lake
to another and even climb upon freight
cars If long transportation is neces-
sary.
Practically steamboat and steam
winch combined, the engine can be
thrown in gear to drive the paddle
wheels or twin screws, according to
which Of the two the boat is equipped
WITH. or drive cable drum which
holds a mile Of five-eighths inch steel
cable used for varying and crossing
portages.
At the end Of a water journey the
cable is carried to n tree some distance
inland and ut one side of the path des-
ignated for the boat to pass over. Pass
ed through pulley block, 1t is carried
back to the boat and run through n
pulley block at the bow. Then, re-
turned inland again, it is fastened to a
tree on the other side Of the path and
just opposite the first tree, thus max
ing it possible for the boat to travel
straight course without lodging the
anchor trees. The engine is geared to
the cable drum, and the cumbersome
but powerful craft commences its rock
strewn journey.
No roadway is required, logs and
skids being thrown n few feet apart
across the pathway to keep the shoeing
from grinding on the rocks. In this
manner the boat can travel from one
to two miles day and take a grade
Of one foot in three when necessary
Popular Mechanics.
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WINTHROP.

John Reidy jr. is rapidly recover
ing. The nurse was taken i'll and
returned to her home in Indepen-
dence Thursday.
The j. A. Gallery home is quar-
antined for measles. Vera and Ma
RE have them at present.
A leap year party was held in
Fraternal Hall Wednesday evening.
A most enjoyable evening was
spent.
Mrs. T. Hogan was a passenger
to Farley Tuesday evening where
she went to attend a nieces funeral.
Misses Mamie G'Hagen and
Mayme Ryan were callers here
Tuesday.
Barton Dunlap and son, Ray re-
turned from their western trip last
week.
Mrs. VIM. Peterson has been the
guest of her parents at Newtonville
the past two weeks.
The Coming Men of America"
held their first regular meeting
Wednesday evening. They already
have membership Of twenty.
Mrs. M. Kane was a passenger to
Waterloo Monday where she will
visit her daughter. Mrs. Holer.
Miss Lulu Mae Eddy aged fifteen
years, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Byron Eddy died at her home in
Byron township last Saturday even
ing of Scarlet Fever.
@. o. Reinhold will have public
auction on his farm two miles north
of town, Feb. goth.
Harrison Blank departed Tuesday
for trip through the south and
west.
The progromme given in the
High School rooms Fridap was we'll
attended.
Bills Harp Orchestra will furnish
music for the dance to be given in
Fraternal Hall Wednesday evening
Feb 10th.
Mrs. 7. G. Arthurs is quite i'll at
this writing.
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FOREsTvILLE.

Mrs. Henry Bronson has been
visiting her grandmother Mrs. NJ.
Cossey.
Mrs. Lucy Allen of Manchester
visited at j. b. Cocking's a few days
last week.
Misses Maude Fay, Leah Stock
we'll, Fay Nelson and Horace Smith
attended the Masquerade ball at
Strawberry Point Thursday evening
DIR. T Fl. Howard was a profess
sional caller here last Tuesday.
Miss Sadie Ward is on the sick
list.
DR.. J. F. Cole of Oelwein was a
visitor at j. B. Nelson's Monday.
j. D. Cooking had the misfortune
to sprain his ankle one day last
week.
Miss Lydia Whitman spent Sun
day at her home near Manchester.
Lewis Cooking visited at VIM.
Cooks at Mt. Hope Thursday.
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a.l
and that is all there was to it, only
that we have been feeling thankful
ever since.
Those neither absent nor tardv
far the month are Rose, Charley
and Vina Voelker, Dora Dickson,
George Cox and Otto Boardman.
Parents Day was observed the 81.
The scholars wrote invitations to
their parents and friends, I. number
OF whom responded by visiting tie
school and listening to a program
that was very good considering the
time taken in preparation.
Everybody is invited to visit the
school. Everybody is welcome. We
wish they would come often.
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HOPKINrON.

G. H. Heiken of Hazel Green is
down with an aggravated attack of
rheumatism.
Mrs. S. P. Thorpe and daughter
Aylo returned Tuesday morning
from their trip to Texas,
j. l.. Morrow left Tuesday morn
ing for Minnesota, where he goes to
attend the renting Of his farm for
another year.
A. J. King reported bright rob.
in redbreast at his place east of town
during the snowstorm yesterday.
Mr.. King refused to say whether
he dug the bird out of the spare
room or whether it just happened
to be his turn to entertain the little
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STRAWBERRY POINT.

A. J. Pease and wife of Manchest-
er spent Monday here.
The board Of directors of the
Strawberry Point District Fair So
ciety met and reorganized Friday.
Mrs. E. w. Niederfrank and Mrs.
VIM. Hennessey of Greeley were
guests at the g. H. Niederfrank
home here Tuesday.
Mrs. W. J, Breed who has been
here visiting with her daughter Mrs
R. Q. Norris returned to her home
at Edgewood, Monday
Word was received here the latter
part of last week that an old pic.
neer of Clayton county, Amos j.
Breed, had passed away at Britt,
Iowa, Jan. 80, 1908. Mr.. Breed,
who was a resident of Pugh Hollow,
was a brother-in-law of Mesdames
Blake, A. Wilder and R. L. Beavers.
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Oneida.

. Geo. Durham and wife were in
town Tuesday morning.
Messrs. Bergens and Tompkins
of Lamont were Sunday visitors here.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Car.
yer on Feb. 2 a boy.
Mr.. Shell Tuttle of Lamont was a
business caller here Wednesday.
Mr.. Geo: Cox and daughter,
Adelia were Greeley visitors Mon.
day.
Mrs. John Rizer of North Man
chester spent several days here the
past week helping care TO- her
daughter, Mrs. Nick Burbridge.
Mr.. Frank Malyen and Mrs.
Frank Burbridge were in Manches-
ter Friday called there by the death
OF their brother, John Malven.
The Junior class of the Manches-
ter High School were entertained at
the j. U. Rector home Friday even
ing.
Miss Lottie Fitzpatrick of Mason
vile was in town Friday afternoon
on the way to her home at Greeley.
Mr.. Grant was Dyersville caller
the latter part Of the week.
z. Nelson was in Manchester one
day the past week.
Mrs. Bert Haight entertained the
Kensington Friday afternoon.
HIRAM Lewis from near Man
chester was a business caller here
one day the past week.
Robert Goldworthy, wife and
little daughter are spending a few
days at the Bert Haight hcme.
Henry Lillibridge of Greeley was
seen on our streets Friday.