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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
A BARGAIN IN REAL ESTATE
A 200 Acre Farm, 8 Miles South of
Manchester, for $76 per Acre.

Manchester, for $75 per Acre.
The A. S. Coon farm, of 200 acres,
which is offered for sale at Ss75 an acre,
lies In ne4 of Sec. II and the y Of the
e1l of nwA Sec. II, 80, 8. 1t is an all
prairie farm with road on the north
and east side. The buildings are about
the center east and west on north side,
and on the east bank of little stream
that runs across the North West corner
of land. 1t is never failing stream,
and comes from springs abont half
mile from west side of farm. This
farm Is practically all pillow land, but
there is only about 80 or 80 acres under
cultivation at presenr; the balance is
meadow and pasture. The buildings
consist of an L house with four rooms
below and two sleeping rooms upstairs,
and q good cellar, q hog house, l6x4O
x6 feet divided into five seperate apart
msnts and an alley on the back side so
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 22x32x10
with drive way in center. This was
built three years ago. The barn. is Box
70x16 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 8head of horses, and
In the balance of the basement there are
cattle stanchions for 32 head, and pen
for calves. The COW part is cement
floor. Above the horses in barn proper
E is a gransry, 16x36x8, with capacity for
J 1000 bu of small grain, balance of main
bsrn is for hay and corn fouder. The
2 barn was built in 1895 and painted the
next season. These buildings all have
:, shingled roofs, and there is hen house
: lOx16x7 with board roof The fences
!, are in fair repair, the soil black loan
with two or three places inclined tt
sand. If this farm can be sold before
March 1st, 1900, Seventy Five Dollar
an acre will buy it. after that the price
!. will be raised to IS per acre. Az Il
terms we will be very liberal, but would
: require from one third to one half thu
purchase price down, and balance coul'
!. be paid In yearly installments with tn
Il current rate OF interest.
lel For further information enquire o
le the undersigned or Bronson, Carr 4
nil Sons, ut Manchester, Iowa.
u e. AS. COON.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
Anders s Phillip
Chtcaro rrnction Trouple,

Washington, Jan. 24.-The supreme
court of the United States has denied
the appeal of Attorneys Charles H
Aldrich and Henry Crawford, in the
Chicago Union traction reorganization
and thereby swept the last obstacle
from the road of a unified and modern
lied street car system on the north ant
west sides of Chicago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
Conyicl's Leap Ia Fatal.

Joliet, Ill.,. Jan. 25.-Frank J. Con
stantine, who was serving a life sen
tence in the penitentiary' for the MUIR
der of Mrs. Louise Fl. Gentry, in Chi
cago. died at the penitentiary hospita
from injuries sustained when HI
jumped from the first gallery Of thu
prison to the stone floor below in al
attempt at suicide.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29

This is to certify that DIR. Shall
lenberger, The Chicago specialist,
cured my wife of serious chronic
trouble after suffering twenty years.
IL you treat with him he will do as
he says. Write, all questions an
swered. A. i. Prattsip, Marshall
town, Iowa. r. F, D. A.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
Bosrd. Feed, and Sale Stable.

0U1Iu, EeeuI nHu 51Io St3Ulo.
Having purchased the Hennessy
Bros. stable at Manchester, will con.
duct first class board, feed, and sale
stable, Price 10 cents for single horse
Is cents for. team to stand to hay
Your patronage solicited.
5W4. o. E. STONE
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29

-Chas. Lee and family who re-
side northwest of town leave here
Thursday for Sprague, Wash, where
they will make their future home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29

l suffered with kidney trouble for
years and found little or no relief in
other treatment. 1 consulted DR..
Shallenberger, the Chicago specialist
and he cured me. If you were
afflicted as was, go and see him.
He will treat you right. w. FL.
Packman, Marble Rock. Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
s,mble Remedy tor La grippe.

La grippe coughs are dangerous
as they frequently develop into
pneumonia. Foley's Honey and
Tar not only stops the cough but
heals and strengthens the lungs SO
that no serious results need be fear
ed. The genuine Foley's Honey
and Tar contains no harmful drugs
and is in . yellow package. Refuse
substitutes. 10
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29

Don't miss Brandon'e gin Edge
Vaudeville and Speciality Attraction
Thursday evening Jan. Both. All feat
ures new novel and entertaining. In
Fterspersed with musical and dancing
specialities, illustrated songs and NOV
ing pictures. Prices 1855 cents
seat on sale at II. G. Smiths phar-
macy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
For Sale or Rent,

Three improved 80 acre farms in Del
aware county. Small payment down,
balance on long time. Alec q 1GO-acre
farm.
2tf JOS. HUTCHINSON.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
For Sale.

A 200 acre farm three miles south
from Manchester. Terms easy and
long time if desired. For further
information inquire at
26tf DEMOCRAT OFFICE.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
Orient 1nstalls officers.

On last Thursday evening Jan.
2lst, w. II. Norris, most worthy
Grand Patron of the Order of
Eastern Star of the World with the
assistance of Alice Storey the newly
appointed Marshall. installed the
officers for the ensuing year in a
beautiful and impressive manner,
following is list Of the officers.
W. M Nellie Dudley
w. p. l.. j. Gates
A. M. ........... Lettie Andrews
Sec'y ............ Caro- Sabin
Treas ..l..........................E Eva Smith
Cond Agnes Gates
A. Cond Mary Work
Chap ....,............. Margaret Lindsay
Macs. Alice Storey
Organist. .Idell Miles
Warder Hattie Nye
Adah Nina Carhsrt
Ruth ................ Grace Hutchinson
Esther Queen Bradley
Martha. Jennie Stiles
Elects. Margaret Denton
Sentinel UNCONVENTIONAL. M. Pearse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-08
By Marvin Dana

GREAT minds run in the same By Mar
~ channel. SO too do other
minds both medium and small.
One result of this simple fact has caused much
misery to brides and bridegrooms otherwise
altogether happy. This is the duplication and
reduplication-far beyond usefuness-of we'd
ding presents. Jests have been many on the
theme: but to the victims it has an element of
tragedy.
Here, then, is serious fault in our nuptial
system. and there is involved along with it a
difficulty that besets, not the spouses, but
their well meaning friends the choice of
fitting present. Who has not worried his wits
over the selection of bridal offering? Who
has not worried then yet again, when the gift
was accomplished, lest a mistake had been
made, the present not good enough, or too
good even-somehow, quite the wrong thing?
These troubles of the plighted pair and of
their generous circle would vanish instantly,
should we but adopt custom practised from
time immemorial in certain parts of Wales.
1t is the bidding wedding device hav-
ing its origin in sound thrift, and of such
proved excellence in its operation, that it has
survived while empires have fallen. When
two members of the better class of the COM
munity are to wed, list of guests to be in
vited to the ceremony IS prepared with the
greatest care. The chosen may number fifty
three hundred; but there is nothing hap
hazard in the selection.
Then straightway after the invitations have
been despatched, the bidder" starts on his
pilgrimage. This person is usually man;
but in some instances the services of a woman
have sufficed. Indeed, it might seem that for
some reasons a woman might surpass man
in the work; for it is the bidders duty to
make the rounds of all those invited to the
marriage. He must visit every guest indi-
vidually and set forth orally the claims of his
clients. the prospective bride and groom. He
must detail the couples merits, and also their
needs. In other words. he goes touting for
the lovers. He must, of course. be clever
talker. agreeable in manner. entertaining, per-
suaSive. so the bidder goes boldly from house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-08


the requirements of the pair whose
envoy he is And not only does he specify
their needs but he also frankly pleads for exact
promises. From one guest he seeks the dona-
carries with him little book in which he
enters each gift as the pledge of it is made,
along with the name of its giver.
BY an expedient SO simple IS all danger of
duplication in wedding presents eliminated.
Moreover, each donor contributes according
to his means: for the bidder seeks the more
expensive requirements from the well to do, and
the simpler from humber folk Thus the
purses of all concerned are pleased and there
is no worrying of wits over the matter of
choice The bidder saves the guest such bother.
Finally, the gifts are collected shortly be-
fore the time set for the nuptials. and placed
exhibition at the brides home. after our
own manner. But the variety of them might
astonish us; for it is likely to include all man
ner of house furnishings, and the stock and
implements for farming establishment
At the Ceremony
WHEN the ceremony is being performed, the
W bridegroom places money and the we'd
ding ring on the prayer book which the clergy
man holds The minister takes from this sum
his own fee and that of the clerk, and then
gives the remainder to the bride, as her gift
from the bridegroom. An English clergyman,
unfamiliar with the pecularities of a bidding
wedding. once officiated, and pocketed with
delight the amazing fee of one hundred pounds
which was offered him by the groom. He was
not left long in ignorance of his mistake, and in
much embarrassment handed over the money
to the bride.
The industrious thrift of the Welsh does not
end with the presents After dinner on the
wedding day, the best man takes charge of
the function, and auctions off buns and beer
to the company, in total disregard of the excise
laws. As much as hundred pounds has been
added to the newly married couples store by
this ingenious feature of the festivities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-08

pear. Heavy clouds rolled across the sky. and
the night grew very dark 1t was along toward
midnight when the Major suddenly slowed his
horse and rode up close to me.
See here, Blake he said in a strained
voice. I'VE are only about six miles from Pre-
toria now A half-hour more of this and We
shall be riding upon the outpostS of the big
encampments. We can't allow ourselves to
be herded in like lot of cattle. propose that
we turn and try to get through the English
columns Those fellows must be SO tired by
this time that they are about dropping from
their horses, and for this reason we may be
able to pass them. It's slim chance: but if
we ride on they'll get sure. What do you
saw"
was thinking of trying run on the Mid
dleburg road when reach it. | answered
:" If we attempt that. well have to go through
the crowd on our left flank. and they'll be GER
tain to see us in the road. l think it would be
better to turn straight back and see II We
can't sneak by them
An right l agreed. well try it
Through the Enemy's Lines
WE gave the orders quickly. Our line
W wheeled and heightened out in single
file No word was spoken as we made our way
toward the enemy. The gloom that settled on
the men indicated that all felt we were on our
last ride From our places at the head Of the
line the Ma or and | strained our eyes into the
blackness for the vanguards of the advancing
hundred yards apart The tagging manner of
their approach made it plain that both men
and horses were very weary.
They looked ominous as they neared us in
the darkness | grlpped my rifle hard ready
to make last fight At the time
pressed my knees against the mare, and she
started forward on trot The Others followed
suit 1t was our purpose OF course. to show
no haste or fear. to appear perfectly at our
ease. and thus to make the English think we
were merely one of their own troops that for
some reason had been ordered to the rear They
could not distinguish our apparel Our one
chance lay in the possibility of decelvlng them
by our boldness
And so we rode toward them in a free and
offhand manner We drew abreast OF them
| knew that they must see now. and yet
there no challenge from them no excite
ment in their ranks We began to file by them,
two dim lines on each side of us | smiled to
myself and remarked to Pretorius, This is
the easiest thing ever saw" One of my Irish
boys. in the exuberance of his relief called out
20 a companion in the tone of Tommy. 1t was
an imitation of cockney speech that would have
fooled a Londoner himself: but | half turned
and held up my hand to discourage further
Joyous efforts of this kind The English col
we trailed by them silently Finally our last
man passed the last trooper After continuing
on serenely for quarter of an hour We turned
to gaze indulgently the disappearing
forms of our friends the enemy.
We had been nineteen hours in the saddle
and were very tired Where we were we spread
blankets and composed ourselves in peace
full sleep. while the big army that was hunting
us plodded on doggedly through the night.
To be concluded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-08

deliberation Pretorius and the Captain esti-
mated the distance, studied the direction and
velocity of the wind and took aim. At last
they touched off the fuse.
We hardly breathed as, with Kissing Scream
the shell rushed out it's mission. We
fixed strained eyes on the place where it must
fall if it was to do damage to the enemy and not
to those we were trying to aid. We could see
the troopers riding easily but in close forma-
ton. Suddenly some of them flew outward
like chips from an AK Horses reared and ran
out from the line The shell had reached its
mark. and the calmness of the column had been
changed to panic Officers with waving swords
tried to stay it. but their efforts were in vain
For all these troopers knew there would be
rain of shells among them, and swift attack
from of the ambuscades they feared so
much They broke through all restraint and
began to ride wildly over the plain They were
too far away for us to hope to catch up with
them; but we sent many bullets after them
and galloped down from the ridge. just to show
that we were willing to attend to any that
were inclined to lag Some flying horsemen
disappearing over the summit of slope were
the last saw of the guard OF the wagon
train Its people found secluded retreat
among the hills that night and had few more
days of liberty.
Headed Toward Pretoria
WE should have been glad to have continued
WITH tne1Il DIS IIlclI SudIu. Dut VIC Hao
aggressive work to do. So active were III
flank attacks that the British Generals de-
ternined to round up once for all The
whole army of sixty thousand men that occu-
pied the high veldt to the southeast of Pretoria
was concentrated upon the task OF capturing
our three hundred.
Very early one morning. when we were sleep
lily rolling up our blankets in preparation tor
the usual strenuous day. we were abruptly
aroused to the knowledge of the intention OF
the English A great force rose on slope and
came sweeping down on us In a brief time
we were in our saddles and away, looking as
was our custom. for place where we could
slip out through the kopJes and lose the cavalry
men galloping after us
We were ascending hill and surveying the
country eagerly when to our CONSERVATION We
saw long lines of horsemen in the distance to
the right and left of us well as in the rear
They seemed to have formed huge semicircle
There was nothing for to do but to ride
would take us directly to Pretoria where was
located the headquarters of another British
army. with tentacles stretching out for miles
both east and west
The sun grew hot 1t rose to the meridian
1t started down the western sky. 1t sunk in
splendor And still. with hardly moment S
easing of our horses. we were riding on We
could vet see our pursuers behind and on
both sides They were hanging on like blood
hounds We lost sight of them in the growing
darkness: but knew they were at our heels
The stars came out and looked down on us:
but in their brightness they seemed without
compassion.
"A fine EVENING" laughed Pretorus grimly
81 think it will be our last Pretoria is not
more than twelve miles ahead
But after awhile the stars began to disap-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-08
THE BIDDING WEDDING

to house throughout the commune
ity. and everywhere he explains
the requirements of the pair whose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-08

REAT minds run in the same
. channel, so too do other
minds, both medium and small.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-18

empire gown with trimmings or blue lace
and blue satin
Miss Katherine Geddes-White dotted
net over pink silk
Miss Jelia Cullen-Old rose satin empire
gown with rare old lace trimming
Miss LOrene Leary-IellOW SILK gown
with pearls and violets-
Miss Katherine Baker-YellOW silk en-
pire gown with pearls.
Miss Margaret Harris-Pink crepe de
chine dancing frOck with lace trimmings
Miss Mary Moore-Pale blue crepe and
American Beauty roses.
Miss Margaret Clark-Pale pink gown
with trimmings and pink rose buds, and
rose bud hair ornament.
Miss Louise Sullivan-Deep red crepe de
chine and red flowers.
Miss Pearl Van Cott-Empire gown Of
white batiste with hand embroidery
Miss Mnette Baer-Pink messaline
frock with pink hair ornament.
Miss Margaret Miller-White crepe de
chine with berthe of real lace
Miss Mary Smedley-Pale blue satin
GOWN made empire, and American Beauty
roses.
Miss Crafts-Imported gown of pink
creme de meteor with lace trimmings.
Miss aay Kervin--Wiite crepe with lace
trimmings.
Miss Mildred McMillan-White satin
gown with lace trimming and red roses.
Miss Elsie Ridge-Dancing frock OF
white crepe with lace trimmings.
Miss Gertrude Observation-Disclosures blue
crepe gown with lace
Miss Pearl Jones of Provo-Pale yellow
satin empire gown with duchesse lace
yoke and berthe.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-18
CLOTHING CLERK
HELPS HIMSELF
Laurence Larson Is Charged
With Grand Larceny by Gray
Brothers, His Employers.

Lawrence Larson. a clothing clerk, for?
merly in the employ of Gray Bros, was
arrested Tuesday Afternoon on com
plant by !. VIII Gray charging him
with grand larceny. Larson is married
and has one child. He worked for Gray
Pros. for a year and half, but was
discharged twice during that period.
Some time ago Larson bought "A suit
OF clothes from the store, agreeing TO pay
FOR IL al s. week. He was not to take
the suit out OF the store until he had
Daid for il IN full. Saturday night when
ne finished his work he took the suit
home and wore il Sunday. Monday morn
ing he did not show up for work.
Mr.. Gray discovered early Monday
morning that the suit was gone and later
Ia the day swOre out complaint against
Larson. Tuesday afternoon he was To-
Gated by one of the members of the firm,
Who notified the police. causing his ar
rest. At the time Of his arrest ne was
wearing the suit. and also new derby
hat valued at So, which he claimed TO
have found in the back yard of the store
Police officers, together with j. VIII
Gray. then went 10 LarsOn's home. where
they discovered goods 10 the value of
81, which he Is said TO have taken from
tie store at various times. His assort-
ment Of stolen property consisted OF SILK
underwear. ncclties ana shirts. The
complaint against Larson was changed
from petit larceny TO grand larceny and
ne was later in The evening removed 10
the county jail.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-18
MAKER Of PRIZE AND SEEKERS
DISCUSS INTERESTING POINTS
Hs Home Finest the Size Have Ever Planned
Says Who Are Eager Win for Love OF
Their Neighborhoods" as Well for Personal Reasons

Schweigert's acquaintance and popu-
larity among acquaintances.
In letters to the contest department
he has expressed admiration or the
generosity and fairness displayed IN
the contest and hope that he might
share in the golden rewards offered for
effort, If hustle and being a splendld
man count for anything, Mr. Schwel-
CERT is to be counted upon as high
winner
Another picture printed this morning
is a likeness of Miss Ida NJ. Edwards,
a candidate nominated to represent
Lynndyl, Utah, pretty little town
noted for pretty women. Miss Ed
wards candidacy is increasing Lynn
dyl's fame, and the young lady is
showing an ability TO get votes which
promises her rich returns for her VIII
ingness to represent her district in the
contest. Miss Edwards is in district
c., and is climbing towards first place
as a district leader in great style.
Miss Wanda Sosinslzi, also a district
G candidate, has gone up among the
capital prize leaders to bring honors 10
Bingham, leaving Mrs. Nora Gilbert
NJ. A. Brown and Miss Edwards TO de-
eide who shall be district leader among
themselves, unless they, too, leave the
district for the capital prize race Miss
Edwards has been keeping long-dis-
lance telephone lines busy for days anc
has visited many outside towns in her
campaign of vote getting. Results,
with a capital r, have been obtained
with wonderful success by the young
lady, who is now determined to be sat-
isfied with no position she may reach
short of first place before the COMPETE
ton closes. Il am going to keep
a-going until the very last minute, for
the success of recent efforts has shown
me that results are, after all, the nat
ural reward of effort" she says. Il
am now going to make the greatest eff
tort possible. When the last minute for
sending in votes has passed, then l will
stop. and stop content with what is 70
come. But not until then will 1 resi-
contented"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-18
THREE NEW CORPORATIONS
Park City Lumber Co. Is Capitalized
at $25, 900 = Two Local
Concerns Launched.

New corporations filed their articles
with the secretary OF state Tuesday Two
OF the new business concerns, the Hydro
Carbon Burner company and the Profess
sional Collection agency, name Salt Lake
as the principal place of business. The
third concern, the Park City Lumber
company. which is composed of Salt Lake
men. will have its place Of business In
Park CITY
The Hydro-Carbon Burner company Is
Incorporated for the purpose of manufac-
turing smoke destroyers, lamps, etc The
company is capitalized for $1,000 shares
having a par value of 81 each. The off
GERS are George H. Mcpherson. presi-
dent; liver Redman, vice president, and
William w. Handy, secretary and treas
urer.
The Professional Collection agency will
carry on a general bill collection bust
ness and is capitalized also for 81 600. par
value of shares being 81 The officers and
board of directors are: j. Stokes, jr.,
president Martin Anderson, vice presi-
dent and A W. Morrison, secretary and
treasurer
The Park City Lumber company is cap
italized for s25.eo0. divided into 80 shares
at SEQ each. The company will transact
a general lumber business at Park City,
taking up the business of the old Sum-
NIT Lumber company, which recently
failed The incorporators are: S. w.
Morrison, president; F. L. Parker, vice
president. and P. W. Billings. secretary
and treasurer. These. together with H.
P. Pettitt, will form the board of direc-
tors.