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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-03

their fine new automobile. On Sat
urday, as Mr.. Jones was on his way
to Elkport he met with serious
mishap. In attempting to pass a
team near the Aaron Bowman place,
he lost control of the auto and it
went over the high bank into the
ditch. Three of the wheels were bat
ly broken and the machine otherwise
damaged. So far as we have learned
no one was hurt.
Harvey Flenniken of DIN, William
Creglow and Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson of
Farley were Sunday guests at the
Mrs. R. B. Flenniken home. They
came from Fayette in the formers
auto.
Mrs. A. H. Mallory and son, H.
AM allory spent the past week at
Britt, Iowa, visiting at the home of
Mrs. Bessie Mallory Lee.
DR.. M. E. Dittmer went to Des
Moines Monday night to attend the
meeting of the State Board of
Health.
P. D. Peck and j. v. Bush made an
automobile trip to Dyersville Sunday.
Henry Littig of Gutenberg was
a Sunday caller in the city.
Mrs Walker went to Sioux City
Tuesday to attend the Grand Chap
ter o. E. s., which convened there
Wednesday and Thursday. She re-
NAMED over Sunday as a guest of he
niece, Mrs. William Cooper at ark
ersburg, and also visited at waterloo
and Cedar Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Klaus are
the parents of little daughter born
Monday night.
Louis Lieb of Dyersville is here to
do mason work for d. Peck.
George Klaus of Manchester was
a recent visitor among friends and
relatives here.
Some Colesburg ladies attended the
meeting of the U. B. Aid society,
which met with Mrs. Bradley Learn,
at photograph last Wednesday. A
sumptuous dinner was served by
Mrs. Learn.
Isaac Moreland returned Saturday
from Edgarly, South Dakota, where
he has been working during the past
season.
Mrs. o. P. DeLong is enjoying a
visit from her sister, Mrs. Emily Rec,
Mrs. Belle Childs has been the
guest of her niece, Mrs. Ed Baker
land other friends here during {
part of the week.
| Carl Wellemeyer has purchased six
ty acres of land of j. S. Merten. He
also bought Of Herman Brockmeier
"the house on the corner" and hal
moved the same on his land to b.
fitted up for dwelling.
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NORTH MANCHESTER.

Mrs. Earl Tabor of Marble Rock
returned home after short visit with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Will Ma
gill.
The City Charity Circle meets this
week Friday with Mrs. Kate Purvis.
Mr.. Ira Adams and daughter, Clara,
called at the Burlington home ons
day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Acers are
making preparations to start for
their southern home in st. Peters
burg. The time flies swiftly as 1t
seems but few days since they
came from there.
Mrs. Lizzie Clarks two grandchild-
ren from Arlington are visiting her
for couple of weeks.
Mr.. Riley Smith has moved into
Mr.. Witherals house SO we didn't lose
them as neighbors.
Mr.. G. K. Barnd is in Coggon
again for few days.
Mrs. C. L. Adams entertained q
party of young people Friday even
ing at Halloween party. Everybod;
had a good time.
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Use and Ornament.

Mr.. Newrich. the mnllimiIlionairr.
was furnishing the library of his mag
nifcent mansion. LET me see." he
unused. you've got the order for hat
5000 edition de luxe of Dickens
bound in levant?'
Eyes. sir" replied the bookseller.
"And the $4,000 set of Shake
speare?"
''Yes. SIR
"And the standard authors bound in
f-Thackeray. Scott. Washington
Irving. Cooper and all them there
other fellers?"
Eyes. sir: have memorandum of
the entire list
well. then. that's off my mind"
said Mr.. Newrlch of Pittsburg. with II
sigh of relief. Now. what want is
something TO read. Say. have you got
n complete set of old Sleuth?' ~ New
York Times.
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The Brooks brothers have eought

The Brooks brothers have bought
the Dighton farm Of 40 acres which
joins theirs, paying $s5 an acre.
Little Miss Kathrine Parkhill Gel.
ebrated her seventh birthday last
Monday with a party to which a
number of little folks were invited.
Joe Currier of Chicago visited at
Mr.. Peter Guthries last week.
Miss Lucille jackson of Dubuque
is visiting at r. G. Crawfords.
Carl Bernard was at home over
Sunday from Savanna.
Mrs. Bort of Monticello visited Sat
urday at the home of DR.. w. C. Cum
mings.
Henry Jackson was taken quite i'll
on the street Saturday. He succeed
ed in reaching the home Of his sis
ter, Mrs. Crawford. A physician was
summoned and later he recovered sui
ficiently to be removed to his home.
Will Dennison who has been here
several weeks assisting in the lum-
Der office, leaves for Perry Tuesday.
The NJ. B. A. lodge called bust
ness meeting last Saturday after
noon.
A brotherhood class has been orga-
nized in the Presbyterian Sabbath
school with Prof. Frank Taylor AZ
leader.
Miss Nellie Miller and sister OF
Andrew are visiting Miss Rebecca
Mcneil south of town.
Charlie Wilson of Manchester was
in town last Sunday.
A. L. Barker and family have re.
turned from an absence of several
weeks in Colorado.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Blanchard
were over Sunday visitors at the
Brooks home.
Halloween was an unusually quiet
one. A few of the younger class OF
boys were out early Saturday even
ing and did few things which are
only disgrace to those who had 9
part and an Annoyance to the citi
zens. Surely the old time witches
never stopped to such low perform
ances as those.
Rev: Harold Anderson preached III
the Presbyterian church at Cascade
last Sabbath. He leaves Monday ev
ening to become assistant pastor o.
the first church in Davenport.
Mr.. o. E. Meinzer came Saturday
for a few days visit.
The neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs
John Smith desiring to plolong The
golden anniversary festivities wen
in Monday evening with some little
tokens of remembrance, also good
ly supply of refreshments. and pro
ceeded to enjoy themselves as the!
IRE capable Of doing.
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DELHI.

Perry Wheeless was up from H1p-
kinton with load of apples Tuesday.
E. G. Perkins was at Des Monies
last week.
Mrs. Eliza Pulver has returned
from Ames.
Miss Marjorie Minkler very pleas
antly entertained company of about
twenty of her young friends last Fri
day evening.
Lewis Hackbarth was in Manches-
ter Wednesday.
The Rebekah lodge will serve sup
per and have social time on Tues
day evening.
Misses Maud Holbert and Matte
Mullen were in Manchester Saturday.
Mrs. F. A. Williamson and two
daughters were up from Hopkinton
Saturday to attend the fair.
L. Schnittjer is in ST. Paul on bust
ness.
Miss Addie Jakelin is home from
Upton.
The children in town are having
+, the chicken pox.
Mrs. s. NJ. Chase of Manchester was
an over Sunday guest of friends in
town.
Bert Sherman and daughter Ellen
were Dubuque visitors last week.
John Wood has returned to Califor-
mia.
Mr.. Jaeger of Dyersville was in
town Thursday with load of butter
tubs for Silver Spring creamery.
Henry Florence was in Dubuque to
see his wife Wednesday He reports
l-her as doing nicely.
day.
Monday was pay day for Silver
Spring Creamery company. They paid
So cents per pound for butter fat for
September milk. The receipts for
the month being $6,500.OO
| o. j. Jamison was in Manchester
| Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davidson of Elkades
are visiting their daughter. Mrs. r.
G. Lusk.
Miss Mable Holtzman was down
from Edgewood last week.
Mrs. Mary Sherman of Minneapolis
is visiting relatives in town.
Fred Sprague has moved his fam.
lily to Manchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Haight and
children were over fom Ryan Sunday
Mrs. William Stock is seriously i'll
having suffered a stroke of paralysis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merit Clifton of Earl
vile spent Sunday at the home Of
his parents in this place.
Mrs. F. B. Doolittle returned from
Nebraska last Wednesday.
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THORPE.

John White and daughter, Cora, are
in Illinois visiting with old time
friends.
Dan Sark and daughter Kitsy were
in Manchester on business last Thurs
day.
H. A. Kane of Littleport spent a
couple of days at the Sark home.
Miss Marguerite Croyle is on the
sick list.
Mrs. George Martin was in Man
chester shopping Thursday.
Jake Chambers played for the
Kruger dance last Thursday.
Bell Henderson, has her sister OF
Elkader for a guest for few days.
Dan Sark and daughter. Kitsy
spent Saturday and Sunday in Lit
tleport with H. A. Kane and family.
Mrs. H. Sabin is visiting with Mr.
and Mrs. Burrel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stucci were in Man
chester on business Thursday.
Mable Parsons is working for Mrs
w. d. Barr.
Charlie Daisy and wife were il
the city on business.
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All His Own.

A young man and his sweetheart
were walking together through lanes
and fields.
The young man. was rather of a
bashful nature and had been paying
attention to this same young woman
for considerable time without hnv-
ing plucked up courage to put the all
important question.
On this particular night. however.
he mustered sufficient pluck TO ask
her how she thought he was progress
ing with his counting. AT the same
time his arm stole round her waist.
well. Jack" said the girl quietly,
II think you are holding your own at
present"
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HoPkINToN.

Mr. and Mrs. David Smith were
Monticello visitors last Monday.
Miss Myra Joseph visited F. D.
oseph in Manchester last week.
Roy Salisbury of Cresco was a Wis
tor at the Crawford home last week
Mr.. Landers has moved into their
lew house which has just been CON-
pleted.
Rev. j. T. Reeve and family OF
3asking Ridge, N. j. are visiting with
relatives in town this week.
Mrs. j. E. Mexican left Tuesday for
Hebron, Neb. where she will make
ler home with her daughter, Mrs. A.
]. Wilson. She will visit by the
way in Des Moines. She was accom-
panied part of tthe way by her uncle
7. j. Joseph, whose home is in Quin-
cy, Illinois.
Judge E. T. Smith of Pierre, S.
D. and j. T. Smith and daughter, Mar
ion of Yankton, are visiting relatives
in town this week.
Mrs. F. A. Irish and Mrs. L. F.
Cummings were delegates last week
to Sioux City, Iowa, to the Grand
Order of the Eastern Star.
Frank Brooks visited his sister in
Edgewood last Monday.
Mrs. Bollman left Friday for Vir-
ginia. She received telegram an
nouncing the death of the youngest
child of her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Baldwin, from diptheria, and left at
once. The two older children had
the disease very lightly, but it
proved fatal to the youngest who was
three years old.
R. A. Wallace returned Tuesday
from several days spent in Chicago.
The w. G. T. U. held its October
meeting at the home of Mrs. Fred
Hill on Friday afternoon. Reports
were given by the delegates who
attended the state convention.
tie. l. II. McbIlue Oh iowa CITY
visited in town the last of the week
Rev. S. ]. johnson, who is nov
preaching at Sparta, Illinois, ha.
had call to New Castle, Pa. MI
Johnson was Hopkinton boy, a sor
of Mrs. Sophia Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Reeve return
ed Tuesday from two months visit
in the east. They were at the home
of their son, Shirley Reeve in Tacony
Pa. Rev. E. c. Reeve in Clearfield
Pa, Rev. J. T. Reeve in Baskine
Ridge, N. Y.
Harry Main is making the house he
recently purchased ready to move in
to soon.
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The First Language.

No one of the existing languages has
any legitimate claim to be considered
the original of the family of languages.
standing to the others as Latin. for
instance. stands to Italian and French.
or an original primitive language of
mankind the most patient research
has found no trace. All of them-As-
syrian, Phoenician, Hebrew, Arabic
are sister languages, pointing back to
an earlier parent language. which has
long disappeared. Since the historical
period man has done little in the way
of the absolute creation of language.
The work had already been accom-
plished ages before the birth of writ
ten inscriptions.-New York American,
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County Correspondence.

ner home.
Mrs. Lou Smith is spending few
days with her daughter, Mrs. Neva
Hesner
Miss Ruth Whipple of Hopkinton
is visiting her aunt. Mrs. Ida Smith.
Mrs. Milt Alcorn is reported on
the sick list.
Mrs. Frank Densmore came home
Monday evening from the hospital
at Prairie De Chem where she has
been for several weeks taking treat
ment for rheumatism. She is slight
ly improved. news her many friends
are glad to hear.
Mr. Warnie Rich returned Friday
afternoon from Waterloo where he
went several days ago, to attend to
business matters.
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A Hero.

Tommy's mother had made him q
present of toy shovel and sent him
out in the sand lot to play with his
baby brother. Take care of baby
now. Tommy. and don't let anything
hurt him." was mammals parting in.
junction. Presently screams of an
guish from baby sent the distracted
parent flying to the sand lot. For
goodness sake. Tommy. what has hap.
pened to the baby?'' said she. trying
to soothe the wniling infant.
'srhere was II naughty fly biting him
on top Of his head. and killed 1t with
the shovel" was the proud reply.-Lip
pincott's.
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coLEsRuRG.

M. and Mrs. P. D. Peck and Mrs
G. H. Jacobs were Dubuque visitors
Friday.
Mr.. William McVey of Portland, Or
egon, is visiting relatives here. He
is a nephew of the late P. C. Boil
singer and was at one time resident
here.
B. w. James. with his wife and
sons, Paul and Dwight, of Guttenburg
were guests at the Ed Hyde home
the latter part of the week. They
made the trip from Gutterbura: in
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EARLviLLE.

Mesdames w. w. Taylor, Lily WaH
C. Volt and the Misses Edith Volt
and Nellie Pacey attended the NJ. r
church fair at Delhi Saturday.
Master Myron son of Chas. Angel
is lying seriously ill at his home
south Of town.
Mrs. Kate White left Saturday fol
her home in Los Angeles, Cal, afte,
pleasant visit at the home of Geo
Davey.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Arnold left Friday
for independence for a visit witt
their daughter. Mrs. Ella Fuller.
Mr.. John Winstorfer transacted bus
mess in Dubuque Monday.
Master Walker Schaller is laid III
this week with badly sprained ankl
Messrs. Will and John Cattror
were Manchester visitors Friday.
The Election Day dinner given BY
the ladies' of the M. E. church was
well attended and a success socially
and financially.
The temperance lectures given by
Rev. Wadleigh of Winthrop were vel
attended
The time of year is close at hand
Now this is surely so,
When owls boot and COLLINS scaot,
And witches come and go,
And Elves and hants and spooks ant
things
Are trailing round you know,
So please come over to my house,
Bout six o'clock tonight,
On Halloween, when things are seen,
Cause If you don't, might
Be all alone, with those queer things,
And have dreadful fright.
The above and kindred invitations
called together various gatherings on
last week to celebrate the time hon.
ored festival.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Dickson were
host and hostess to the Outlook club
this being their annual guest night.
All present report a very pleasant
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Rogers enter
ttained the Earlville Women's club
and their husbands at sheet and
pillow case party. The hour before
supper, which was served at z O'Clock
was indeed spooky one. The part,
ners We're secured by matching black
cats which had been pinned to each
ghost as he or she arrived, some of
the cats being minus head or tail,
foot, ear etc. Not until all had gath
cred at the table did any know who
his partner was. The disguise was
complete and the disrobing caused
much surprise and merriment. The
table was decorated with autumn
leaves, bitter sweet berries, fruit and
salad baskets cut from pumpkins and
at each plate was a favor suitable to
the occasion. A black cat carrying a
witch on its back, skulls, devils, don
keys, lanterns with candle burn
ing inside. After the feast the
guests returned to the parlors and
spent the evening at various games
of fortune, etc. At late hour the
ghosts returned to their home voting
Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers royal entertain
ers.
Master Francis entertained about
thirty of his companions at mas
querade party Saturday evening.
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Because.

she-I tell you the moral superiority
Of woman is recognized in the Ian.
guage itself. There isn't any feminine
for '.rascals." is there?
He-of course not. but that's be.
cause
She-Tbat's because there are nc
feminine rascals!- Chicago Tribune.
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TO accuse Tie wicked and defend the
wretched is nm honGr.-Cicero.
pidn,t Care For Him.

Little Eleanor's mother was an
American. while her father was Ger
man.
One day after Eleanor had been sub
jected to rather severe disciplinary
measures at the hands of her father
she called her mother into another
room. closed the door significantly and
said. Mother. don't want to NEEDLE
in your business. but wish you'd
send that husband Of yours back to
Germany."-Ladies' Home Journal
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They Were Shady.

Bung-So you have succeeded in trac.
ing back my ancestors: What is your
fee? Genealogist- Twenty guineas for
keeping quiet about tllen.-Cnssells
Saturday Journal
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Won Him,

Biobbs-Henpeckke thinks you are
che finest fellow in the world. How
did you manage to make such an i'm
preston? Slobbs-Oh. l pretended to
be surprised when he told me he was a
married man.-Philadelphia Record
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He Was.

"Owen Flannagan. Are You Owen
Flannagan?" said the clerk of the
court.
"Yes, begorra." replied the prisoner.
with merry twinkle in his eye. Pm
OWN rybody"-London Mail.
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All Dull

Wife Here's another invitation to
dine at the FIatleys. What bore
those occasions are. Hnb-Yes: even
their dinner knives are dull.-Boston
Transcript,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-03

Old Lady-Poor man. What have
you done to your hand? Unemploya-
ble-Broke my knuclSles. mum. knock
in Mt peoples doors askin' for work.
London Scraps.
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Homemade.

Bill-Thousht you always smoked
Havana cigars: Jill-So do. Bill-It
says Colorado" on that box you just
handed me.-Yonkers Statesman.
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Made Him Sick.

"What's The matter? You look aw.
fully white. Seasick"
Nav, There's girl down below
reading love letter aloud to another
girl."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Keep Cool.

"Why worry about the chidren:"
81 can't help it."
"But. my dear, you are hurting your
game of bridge."-Kansas City Jour
nal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-03

A man is never appreciated in his
home town. and he is usually not
known in other places. and there you
are.-Atchison Globe.
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3. w. GREENS.
DRUGS. Wall Paper. Stationery. Oils
rants ETC., City hall block.
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A. E. PETERSON.
:, DEALER IN Groceries, Proyisiona
Srockery Fruits. etc., Main street.
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WIN. DENNIS.

:. CARPENTER. CONTRACTOR & BUZZ
- En-. am now prepared to do ali work
IN my line n q good and workmanlike
and estimates furnished Work taken
IN m town or county. Shop near the stand
tower on west side of river.
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ANDERs & Philip,

DRUGGISTS AND STATIONERs. Toll
Ct articles. Wall Paper, Paints and Oils
Corner Main and Franklin streets.
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BUSINESS
DIRECTORY
ATTORNEYS.
G. w. Durham.

w. H. Norris, E. 3. stiyes
ouNHAM. NORRIS & STILES.
ATTRONEYS AT LAW AND NOTAR-
les PUBLIC. Special attention given
to collecting, Insurance, Real Estate and
Loan Agents: Office in City Hall Block,
Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-11-03

Do but half of what you can. and
you will be surprised at your own dill.
gence.
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). M. PEARsE

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AMI COZ.
LlECTOR. All business entrusted r.
MN MN given prompt attentinon. Office IL
City Hall Block, second floor.
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DENTISTS.
poRMAN BROS.

DoRMAN BROS.
DENTISTS. Office on Franklin street
h Tn Of the Globe hotel. Manchester
es Makes frequent visits to neiehbor.
d iEg towns. Always at office on Satur.
uass.
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,,,,,,,,,. DR.. c. S. LISTER.
DENTIST. Successor to DR.. r. r.
MSseWcomb. Office over Burton Clark's
manchester. Iowa.
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W. |. DREW.
HUTCHINSON q ATwAreR.

- HARDWARE, STOVES. T1NwAIs
e eT Keeps 2 first class timer and does
an ak Kinds nd Of repairing with neatness and
al Bank Main Street, N'A."a
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H. F. ARNOLD,
, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office over
tore County State Bank, Manches.
.er' iowa.
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PHYSICIANS.
DR.. r. 4 e,,pNe
MANCHESTER MARBLE works

Is prepared to furnish Granite and
marble Monuments and Head Stones nf
various designs. Have the county right
Tor Tor Sipe's Patient Grave Cover: also
aeaier IN iron fences. We meet ali COM
pe''.ioh. w. M Mcintosh
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j. H. ALLEN.
:. a CLoTIMG and Gents furnishing goods.
corner Main and Franklin streets.
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a. D. BROWN,
Dealer in furniture etc. and 1,ndar-
taker. Main street
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FRED q. BLAIR.
ATTORNEY AT Law Office in the
City Hall Block. Manchester. Iowa.