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Evening journal., 1908-04-23
PRUNES THREATEN
TOBECOME LUXURY

Prunes threaten to become a real
luxury and disappear from the menu
cards of many restaurants and board
ing houses Reports from the Sacra-
mento Valley and Sonoma, Napa, Te-
hama and Colusa counties, in Califor-
mia, indicate that late frosts have
damaged about so per cent. Of the
growing crop. Damage In the Santa
Clara Valley also is thought to be
heavy
A normal crop Of prunes would total
about 170,Oo0,000 pounds. Last year
about 100000 pounds were produced,
and this year merchants say the crop
is not expected TO total over 5o,000,00o
pounds. This deficit is expected to
send prices sl1yward
AS an offset to the prune crop fail
ure, California growers say they have
the best peach and apricot crops they
have seen in two years
Evening journal., 1908-04-23
SUSSEX VIC.
WORKERS MEET
Interesting Subjects Discussed
at the Annual Convention
in Georgetown
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN. April 2s.-rhe an
nual convention Of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union OF Sussex
county met In Wesley M. r. Church
yesterday and held a very interesting
all-day session. Miss Lillian Cade. OF
Milton. county president Of the Union,
presided, while Miss Annie Hazard.
of Lewes, county secretary, filled the
secretarys chair. About one hundred
officers and delegates throughout the
county were in attendance and nearly
every society was represented. The
delegates were entertained at luncheon
by the Georgetown Union in the Sun
dav school rooms. The morning ses-
sion opened at 10 o'clock with prayer
service. conducted by Mrs. Georgie
Richards, followed by talk on bible
Reading" by Mrs. Cora Seberry. The
Introductory remarks were given by
the county president, Miss Cade. A
committee on "Courtesies" consisting OF
Mrs Carrie c. Cannon and Mrs. Willie
Jones. of the local Union, and one on
resolutions with Mrs. julius Herold and
Mrs. w. Register, Of Lewes, was ap-
pointed
A talk on Membership and Sub
scriptions" was given by Miss Cade.
The report OF the treasurer. Mrs. Annie
8. Carey, OF Milton, showed a member
ship Of 463 in the county. Weigand
Union, OF near Milton. has taken in a
greater number Of members than any
other division, therefore the banner was
presented to It,
what department work Is most
needed in our community" was dis
cussed.
At the afternoon session, following
the reports from all the unions, mock
meeting OF an organized and unorgan-
lied union was held which was very in
teresting and instructive 10 the or
foundations. Greetings from the George
town Union were given by Mrs. G. c.
Calhoun, which were responded to by
Mrs. S. H. Messicl, of Bridgeville. Tho
State President, Mrs. Emma CaullS, OF
Wyoming, conducted a parliamentary
drill. An address was delivered BY
Mrs. II. l.. Culver, OF Milton. on the
Present Day Needs Of the w. G. T
IT," followed by short addresses from
Mrs. w. Chambers, of Lewes on "Sol.
diers and Sailors" and by Mrs. J. NJ
Graves, of Milford, on Medical TEN.
perance"
In the evening Mrs. Cora seberry
Of New York. national lecturer Of thu
w. c. T. u, lectured on what is Man
The following county officers werl
elected for the ensuing year: President
Miss Lillian Cade of Milton; secretary
Miss Annie Hazard, of Lewes; treas
urer, Mrs. ]. NJ Graves, Of Milford
, county superintendent Of Sabbath OBJ
servance. Mrs Annie S. Carey. Of Nil
/ ton; superintendent Of social purity
. Mrs. julius Herold, of Lewes.
Evening journal., 1908-04-23

In the New-Century Club on the
evening Of May IA the High School
Alumnae win present the comedy "a
Scrap Of Paper"
Evening journal., 1908-04-23
HELP FOR SIX new
M.E.CHURCHES
Board Of Church Extension
Allows $IlOO for the
Purpose
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. April 2s-Two new Method
ist Episcopal Church enterprises in the
city of Wilmington and six in all
throughout the peninsula received cash
assistance by vote of a recommending
board here yesterday.
The system throughout the general
Methodist Episcopal Church which fol-
lows out a principle Of helping a new
church movement anywhere and at any
time. if the movement has real merit
and worthiness, is to allow a certain
amount of the general collections OBJ
tained throughout the conference terri
tory for the building two a day.
movement in MethodiHn. to be used
within the same conference territory
which gave it. if worthy and desirable
church enterprises are presented. Each
conference. therefore, appoints a board
Evening journal., 1908-04-23
Tho American Newspaper Annual.


No publication better reflects the
changes which take place IN the news
paper field than The American News
paper Annual This book aims TO giva
the facts which an advertiser, or any
one else dealing with the publishing
interest needs 20 know and TO bring
these facts down TO date once each
year.
The book catalogues 2s,726 newspap-
ers magazines and trade and class pub
LEGATIONS. A very valuable feature OF
the book Is the circulation figures.
Wherever a signed or sworn state-
ment has been executed these figures
are given, otherwise the editor OF the
Annual has estimated the circulation
from the facts at his command.
There are supplementary lists Of daily
newspapers. magazines and class pub
lications. A colored map OF each State
Is bound In the book. Il also contains
the Advertisers Telegraph Code, COM
piled especially for the use OF the pub
fishing interests and filling a long felt
want IN this direction.
Evening journal., 1908-04-23
New Rules Issued.

New instructions relative to the care
Of the tools on locomotives are being
issued by the Pennsylvania Railroad
through the various division superin-
tendents There are only few changes
and the new supersede the rules and
regulations issued December 20, 1905
Evening journal., 1908-04-23
DOVER BUSINESS
HAS NEW OWNER
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

DOVER, April 29.-The most Inn
portant change made IN Dover this
year was that effected yesterday, when
A. A. Friedman, proprietor Of tho
business block at Loockerman street
and Bradford. Dover, sold out to John
w. Tucker of Wilmington, formerly
a prominent Smyrna merchant Mr..
Tucker, who Is a Delawarean, win as
sumo charge Of his new business on
Saturday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21
TRUSTS ARE NOT HURT
But Business in Other Lines Has Been
Seriously Affected by the Panic
That Still Hurts.

BIZ. Taft says that the panic is about
over and that conditions have about
reached normal. That does not CORE
spond with the view Of the Chicago
board Of education that 1900 children
go to school hungry, partly because
their fathers cannot get employment
and because of the increase in file
cost Of living.
The Saturday Evening Post, of re.
cent date, contains more statistics
showing that, according to the reports
OF the New York savings banks, the
number Of accounts opened for the
year ending July was 1900 less
than for the year before, while the
number of accounts closed was $4,000
greater than the year before. The
amount deposited was $35, 100000 less
and the amount withdrawn 10000 600
more. This shows a large shrinkage
In the savings Of tie people of that
state. And now comes New York
wholesaler with the statement that on
July " the firm addressed letter to
the wholesale .grocers, biscuit bnkers
and confectioners Of the United States,
asking for figures showing trade con
ditions at that time compared with six
months before. Tile following are the
statements for the eastern states,
southern states and the middle west:
staple groceries. 10 per cent. less in
the eastern states, II per cent. less tn
the southern states and 8 per cent. In
tie middle west.
"Snles of groceries classed among
the Injuries, IL per cent. less In the
eastern states, Is per cent less in the
southern states ind 10 per cent. less
In the western states. The falling OF
In biscuit and bakers articles and in
confectioners' trade shows substantial
~ the same per cent"
To show how the trusts can escape
from the evils that afiiict others, Mr.,
Bryan recently called attention to the
fact that recent issue Of the Wall
Street Journal shows that the Interna-
tonal Harvester company made larg-
er net profits last year than in any
preceding year, and the directors OF
the international Harvester company
are largely the same as the directors
of the steel trust.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21
RAILEY,s FORD.

Mrs. j. w. Hartman and Mrs.
Clara Conner spent Sunday with Mrs.
p. e. Grommon.
Mrs. Jas. Sheppard called on Mrs
Frank Karten Tuesday.
Mr.. Frank Karten and son, Ber'
had business in Greeley Tuesday
j. w. Hartman returned from Gar
den City, Kansas, the first of the
week.
Harry Conner and NJ. Breach were
in Manchester Friday.
Bert Karten was in Manchester
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Grapes were
in Manchester Friday.
Roy Grommon had business in the
city Saturday.
John Powers sawed wood for A
Galitz Friday and Saturday.
Chas. and Clair Grommon attended
the church fair in Delhi Saturda!
evening.
Mrs. G. A, Young and children arc
spending the week at the home Of
her mother, Mrs. R. =. Grommon.
Mrs. R. E. Grommon departed Mon
day for Marshalltown to attend the
Rebekah Assembly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Davis ant
Mrs. d. Grommon visited Mrs. r. E
rommon Sunday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21
NORTH MANCHESTER.

Mr.. Vern burlington and daughter
Julia returned Monday from Volga
City, where they visited j. c. Bur.
rington and family.
Mrs. Kate Purvis entertained at
dinner twenty two of her North
Manchester friends last Thursday.
Mrs. Carl Johnson is quite sick at
present writing.
Mrs. NJ. E. Trenchard accompanied
By her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Griffin
OF Waterloo is visiting friends and
relatives for a few weeks. Mrs.
Ircnchard recently returned from
Harding Grove S. OAK, where she
spent the summer with her son, Roy
Trenchard.
Mrs. Grace Kaltenbach has sold
her home in North Manchester and
will leave for Murdo, S. Oak, next
week where Mr.. Kaltenbach has a
position as section foreman. Mr..
kaltenbach was home on a short Wis
it and reported Dakota one of the
finest countries especially the county
where he is. They will take up a
homestead.
Carl Barnd has returned to his
school at Council Bluffs.
Mrs. Art Chapman and Mrs. Wroe
visited with Mrs. Evans the first
of the week on their way to Chero-
kee.
Mr.. Harry Purvis has returned fro !:
Dakota where he went to look at the
country and register.
Work meeting next Thursday at
Mrs. Adams. Ladies Aid Oct. 22nd.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21
now IT IS KELLOGG

Another Republican Campaign Mana.
ger Allied to the Trusts-The Mime.
sofa National Committeeman Attor.
ney for the Steel Trust-some CUES.
lions That Indicate Why the Repub.
iicans Need Not Be Expected to Sup.
press Trusts.
Every day there are new develop
ments to show that the Republican
party is in the control Of the trusts.
The head of the powder trust, under
Indictment, has been bounced from
the committee, but the house cleaning
has just begun. During the week the
Chicago Journal and other papers have
shown that Acting Chairman Nagel, of
The Republican national committee,
was the attorney for the Standard OH
trust tn the big suit Republican At
torney General Hadley, Of Missouri,
brought to drive that trust out Of Mis-
souri,. The New York World has
shown that the Republicans In New
York refused to nominate George II.
Sheldon A. lieutenant governor of that
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21
DELHI.

C. d. Stone is on the sick list.
Elmer Reed and G. Grapes have
gone to Waverly to work in the sug-
a. beet factory.
Miss Matte Mullen went to Flor
ida last week to attend her sisters
wedding.
Mrs. Elizabeth Watson died at
her home in Waterloo Tuesday, Oc-
teber 18th, 1908, aged 80 years. Eliz-
abeth Rutan was born in Patterson,
New Jersey, was married to George
Watson at Delhi, Iowa, August 3,
1860. She is survived by one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Amy Dewey of Chicago, and
one son, George Watson of Water:
loo, with whom she made her home.
The remains were brought to Delhi
for burial, the service being held at
the NJ. E. church on Tuesday morn
ing conducted by the pastor, Rev, R.
c. Lusk.
The grand jury were at the
county farm Friday.
Jesse Holtzman and Mrs. Fred
Hoffman are in Colorado visiting
friends.
Mr.. Burdick of Syracuse, New York
is visiting her sister, Mae Charlotte
Smith.
Rev. Gibson of Greeley was guest
at F. A. Doolittle's Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Barnes have
gone to Chicago for a couple of
weeks
Gerald Miller celebrated his 10th
birthday last Saturday by entertain
ing company of hhis little friends.
Miss Mable Hoffman was down
from Edgewood over Sunday.
Mrs. Esther Logan and son Of Da-
kota are visiting her father, j. M.
Philips.
Louis Hackbarth was down from
Waterloo over Sunday.
Misses Gena Minkler and Tessa
Elliott were in Manchester Satur-
day.
Edll hclIu eutCl CdAuSu youHG
friends Friday evening, the occasion
being his birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Swinburne have
returned from their western trip in
Colorado and Nebraska.
Mrs. John Haeussler of Coggon WIS.,
tied friends in town Saturday.
About forty lodiac from Ear1vi11a at
tended the NJ E. Fair Saturday.
Mrs. Ivan Harnish and two child
rem of Coggon visited her sister Miss
Daisy Curry on Saturday.
Sunday, October 25 there will be
uarteqrly meeting services at NJ. e.
church at II a. M. District Superin-
tendent T. e. Fleming of Manchester
will be present.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21
ONEIDA.

Mrs. Lee Burbridge and children
OF Manchester spent Friday at the
F. NJ. Burbridge home.
Ernie Carpenter and Frank Diesch
Ct Almoral were business callers here
the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Clark of Kansas
are visiting their sisters, Mrs. Con-
gar and Mrs. Hood.
Mrs. j. B. Durham was called to
b. the serious illness Of her sister,
Mrs. C. B. Hewitt.
Mrs. Harry Sherman of Greeley
is visiting home folks this week.
Rev. Smith of Fredericksburg was
calling on old friends here Wednes-
day.
The Misses Hunter were business
callers here one day the past week.
Mr.. Geo. Williamsh of Redfield, S.
Oak. was in town Wednesday on his
way to visit his mother at Mancheste,
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart of aKnsas
came Sunday to take charge of the
G. G. & w. depot at this place.
Miss Floss Harrison left for Chi
cago Tuesday after spending week
18th her sister, Mrs. Will Cox.
Mr.. White of Thorpe visited his
daughter, Mrs. Chas. Kimber Tuesday
Mrs. Holbert of Greeley was g
business caller here Saturday.
Harley Miller is spending a few
days with his parents before his de
parture for Africa.
Mr. Burton Clark and Mr.. Chap
man of Manchester were bushes
visitors here the first of the week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Till Martin visited
last Sunday with Mrs. Martins moth
er, Mrs. HOLSTER Of Manchester.
Mrs Dan sark called on Jennie
Daisy last Sunday.
Mable Parson visited with Mrs.
Perry Smith of Thorpe.
Grandma Billhorn is visiting with
her daughter, Mrs. John White for a
few weeks
Mrs. Nick Leamon and daughter,
Nellie were in Manchester shopping
Friday
Mrs. A. o. Stone called on, Mrs.
John Robertson last Friday.
Mrs. Till Martin and Alice Billhorl
went to Manchester on business Fri
day
Mrs. Charles Daisy and daughter
drove to Manchester this week.
Mable Parsons is assisting Mrs. w
D. Barr with her household work this
week.
Mrs. Fred Wonleighton called on
Mr.. and Mrs. George Keith Friday.
Harry Barr was seen at the Chas
Daisy home last Sunday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21

he dance at Greeley on Frida,

the dance at Greeley on Friday
night.
Fred Timm marketed hogs at
Greeley on Thursday.
i'll and Bertha Rutherford We're
Manchester visitors on Thursday.
Mrs. Gertie Diesch and son and
Nellie Fowler came up from Almoral
ON Wednesday and stayed over night
with their parents. Mrs. Diesch re-
turned on Thursday, Nellie remain,
ing.
Mrs. F. N. Frentress spent last
Monday at Ike Fishers. Mrs. Fisher
is not SO we'll.
The sugar beet harvest is on.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Borrhett of CARRIER
visited the latter's sister Mrs. ]. M.
Rutherford on Saturday and Sunday
a week ago.
Miss Kittie Ellis is assisting with
the care of her brother-in-law Ed
Cook, at Masonville, who is very sick
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21
EARLUSLLE.

LENT and Mrs. Lanholm and two
children are visiting relatives and
friends in this vicinity this week.
Mrs. Ivan. Harnish and two >child
rem of Ryan are visiting at the home
Of Frank Currie.
Geo. Staehle of Strawberry Point
spent Sunday with home folks.
Miss Lena Book and Mrs. H. A.
Tobie were Dubuque visitors Friday.
Mary Young is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Dick Sawyer at Howard, S. D.
Rev. Dawson the new pastor occu
pied the pulpit of the M. E. church
Sunday.
The Misses Title and Alice lrm-
scher of Colesburg visited friends in
town several days last week.
Mrs. c. A. Gillian of Independence
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Taylor.
Mrs. Frank Williams and children
OF Dyersville were guests at thhe
Binning home Sunday.
Mrs. G. H. Bierbaum Of Cass
county is visiting her sister, Mrs
Charles Nieman.
Frank Coon and family moved tt
Almoral this week.
| Rev. Douglas of Grinnell preached
| at the Congregational church Sunda
morning.
Albert Volt was Greeley vvisito
, Sunday.
= Arthur Reeder of Johnstown, Coli
RADIO is visiting relatives here an
; at Delhi.
About forty people from here a
tended the church fair and Dime
given by the L. A. S. of the NJ. /
> church at Delhi Saturday. All IT
ported jolly good time and vvote
4 the Delhi people royal entertainer
III Henry Nieman and bride of Ma
D chester were guests at the home
! Mr.. Nieman's parents Sunday.
7, Miss May Powell is visiting
| the home of her brother Lester {
Scales Mound.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21
MIR. A. e. kEPFoRD, STATE LEG
TURER FOR THE IOWA BOARD
OF CONTROL OF STATE IN
SITUATIONS, WRITES
ABOUT RECENT IN
TERNATIONAL
CONGRESS
ON TU-
BERcU-
LoSls.

Des Moines, October 15.-The in
IL national Congress on tuberculosis
in now matter of history. This Con-
gress was held at Washington, D. c.,
the convention part beginning on the
2Sth of September and closing on the
3rd of October, the exhibit part ex-
t, nding over three weeks. The con-
vention was held in the new National
Museum building now under construc-
ton by the Government The Con-
g,ess was formally opneed by Secre-
tary of the Treasury Cortelyou in an
appropriate address responded to by
a number of representatives from our
own country and various foreign coun
tries. 1t was an imposing spectacle
to see those who had met from the
fl ur corners of the earth in confer
ence on the best methods to be adopt
ed in the fight against the White Pla-
que.
Many distinguished men were pres
ent from all parts of the world, but
the men who claimed the greatest
attention and received the most sin.
cere applause wherever he went was
DR.. Robert Koch, of Germany, who in
1882 announced to the world that he
had discovered the cause of consump-
tinn-a vegetable living germ which
he named the bacillus of tuberculosis.
Wherever this man appeared there
was an innovation, and it is certain
that there is no greater living scien-
list ON the face of the earth.
Another great celebrity, Professor
Bernard Bang, of Copenhagen, Dem
mark, whose studies in tuberculosis
and domestic animals have been
among the most remarkable on record.
was also given a place of great dis
tinction.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21
THORPE.

Mrs. Charlie Griffin of Waterloo is
spending few days with her sister,
Mrs. John Robertson.
Mr.. Charlie Gibson of st. Louis, Mo
called on Dan Sark Monday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gibson are visiting with his
brother, Terry Gibson.
Ralph Work and Dan Sark DROVE
to Strawberry Point Friday
Mrs. Bell Henderson, spent Sun
lay and Monday with her son, sherm
an near the Backbone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Rause and child
rem spent Sunday with Perry Gibson
and family.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21
ONEIDA SCHOOL NorEs.

Hazel Lewis enrolled as a new pu-
pill of the 9th grade the 18th.
Mamie Joslyn entered the Chart |
class the 18th.
Mesdames Voelker and Naper were
visitors the 18th.
A number of patrons and friends
called at the school Tuesday morn
ing to look at the. special work pre-
pared by the 9Th and 9Th grades in
Products Maps.
The school boys have been assist
ing their teacher in the garden most
every evening lately.
Henry Gillispie of Chicago is Wis
iting his father at Manchester and
his sister here.
VIM. Hockaday is president and F.
E. Bell, secretary of the schoolboard
this year.
The Primer class gave demonstra-
tons in reading before the teachers
round tables of Oneida and Elk town
ships at Greeley and sub-district no.
3, October 8.
Now that it is quite the popular as
well as proper thing to introduce the
fundamentals of Agriculture into our
schools, it is in keeping with our
jottings to report on what has been
done by our pupils and teachers with
their hoes during vacation. We are
glad to be counted among those who
are interested in this line of work
as we notice by the educational jour-.
: ais that many schools and cities are
giving prominence to instruction both
in agricultural and manual training
In eastern Massachusetts there is 6
rural school which holds an annua
fair where prizes are given by pa
irons and friends for best work done
= in many kinds of handiwork as vel
. as what is commonly called schoo
= work. This is the very thing tina,
we have desired.
;. rhe teachers report is as follows,
y and by the way do you know resi-
dent teacher has great advantage
accorded her in many ways, this be
ing but one of them. Teaching b.
. example counts for more than tex
. book theories and facts, much more
May 8, 1908 planted 100 kernels of a
. early variety known as "Shenandc
all Special 80 day corn" 1853 stalk
came up, some of WHICH were beatel
off by a hail storm There were q
hills that were 1T, s inches apar
each way. Four hills one way b,
ten the other. 14O stalks mature
= bearing 1854 ears, the most of whicl
will be suitable for seed. There wer
= no barren or crooked stalks. Averae
height of ear it inches. July u
ears in silk. Aug. 18th to 18th, ear
looping and kernels denied Sept. !;
y ripe and most of it gathered. The v
riety is not large being about z. II
= ches in length The color is dee
yellow with light cap. The propo
- ton of corn to cob is good and W
" have our convictions that it is
much more suitable corn for thi
which are being tried by most tn
:" farmers. We have been offered
nice price for bushel, and for tn
! first attempt and by teacher q
y that our neighbors say is goo
enough. We did not take it to til
~ fair and do not expect it to go
" Omaha, but for yield, quality and ca
maturity we think it suitable for tn
northern section and good enoug
to feed the best stock in Iowa.