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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-23
VIM. Hockaday was in Dubuque

| VIM. Hockaday was in Dubuque
today.
Edwin Davis was in Cedar Rap
ids Monday.
\ II. C. Hines was in town the first
of the week.
II. A. Coon of oelwein is in town
today on business.
w. S. Beels of Hopkinton was in
town today on business.
| John Carr of Lamont was a guest
Of his brother, E. NJ. Carr, the first OF
the week.
The offices of the general immi-
grafton agent are being re-decorated
this week on the interior.
Miss Clara Wolcott returned
home last week from Dubuque where
she has been attending school.
DIR. Lozee Dorman, after few
days visit in The city, leftM onday af-
ternoon for his home in Clarksville.
George Slack is now using new
sprinkling wagon purchased from the
Austin Manufacturing company of
Chicago.
On the east side of the warehouse
on First street, owned by the Della
Ware County State bank is being laid
cement walk.
Mrs. H. w. Oliver and niece of
Independence are being entertained
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. T.
Oliver this week.
-Gildner Brothers have season.
able advertisement this week, an
nouncing complete line of mems
summer underwear.
MIR. and Mrs. George Banta oil
Iowa City arrived in town yesterday
afternoon from Waterloo where they|
had visited relatives.
Mrs. Ellen Smith returned Sun
day afternoon from Galena, Illinois,
after weeks visit with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Neft, of that city.
Harry Roe was at home Sunday
visiting with his family. Mr.. Roe is
travelling out of Waterloo for one of
the wholesale houses in that city.
Miss Lena Roth and Master Har-
old Roth of Jesup were guest of Mr.. |
Nrc nh nI-
week, returning TO Jesup Monday af-
ternoon.
Burton Clark has change of adj
vertisment this week. Mr.. Clark is
offering reduced sale prices on sllts
and coats, summer fabrics and many
other articles.
Mrs. e. 4. Andrews of Hastings,
Nebraska, is guest at the home of
Mrs. James Hogan, arriving in the
city last week, Mrs. Andrews for
merly lived in Manchester.
E. A. Atwater left this morning
for Columbia Falls, Montana, and
other points in that state, and will
visit the exposition at Seattle. Mr..
Atwater will remain in the west fof
some time.
George Adams has gone to Cedar
Rapids to work with Tom Walker ard
Roy Hilton, who are engaged in TAX
ing and developing kodak pictures ami
scenes on post cards.
They will continue this work during
the summer.
Mrs. w. G. Hayward, wife. of the
secretary of state, of Des Moines,
and who is one of the state officers
of the Woman's Home Missionary so.
ciety, is attending the district con-
vention now in session at the Meth
odist Episcopal church. Mrs. Hay
ward Is guest at the home of Capt.
and Mrs. j. f. Merry. Miss Kate
Ford, formerly of this city, married
son of Mr. and Mrs. Hayward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-23
STOCKHOLDERS MEET.

The thirty-five stockholders of
the new First National bank at Dy-
ersville will meet this "Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock for the first
regular business meeting. The stock
is all subscribed and the bank build
ing is soon to be erected.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-23
HANDKERCHIEF BAZAAR.

The Ladies Aid society of Sand
Creek will hold Handkerchief ba-
zaar and supper at the home of
John, Durey on Friday evening, June
25th. Price of supper 10 cents. All
are cordially invited to come and
njoy jolly time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following marriage licenses
were issued from the office Of the
county clerk during the week:
Miller S. Nelson, 81, and Martha A.
Craig, 80; Ray L. Senneff, "a, and
Jessie Dighton. 80; George Pulver,
80, and Addie NJ. Angel, 80.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-23
COUNTY BOYS HON
oRED AS MINISTER'S.

At the First Presbyterian church
Sunday morning, the Rev. Harry p.
Midkiff, a son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Midkiff, who live not far from Man
chester, occupied the pulpit and
preached an able and spiritual SER
mon. The Rev. Mr.. Midkiff is grad
uate of Lenox college, 'O6, and this
year finished his course at Princeton
university, winning scholarship
which allows special work in an Eu-
ropeap institution. Mr.. Midkiff left
Monday for Trenton, New Jersey,
where he will remain during the sum-
mer, assisting as pastor of one of
the Presbyterian churches in that
city.
On Sunday evening, the Rev.
james F. LeClere, graduate of
Monmouth college and of the Allie
ghany seminary, preached and de-
livered helpful and scholorly SER
mon. The Rev. Mr.. LeClere is also
Delaware county boy, and his
friends will be pleased to learn that
he has been called to become pastor
of the church at Jeanette, Pennsyl
vania, expecting to leave for the
east in few days.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-23
STILES RESIGNS FROM BOARD.

E. b. Stiles, member of the
board of trustees of the Carnegie IL
brary, has sent the following letter
to Mayor A. d. Long:
Hon. A. D. Long,
Mayor, City of Manchester,
Manchester, Iowa.
Dear Sir
With considerable regret have de-
cided that it is necessary for me
to give up the position of member of
the board oftrustees for the Man
chester public library, and I, Therefore,
tender to you my resignation as such
trustee, such resignation to take eff
feet on the 30th day of June, 1909.
| have become convinced that a mem
Der of the board should give more
time to his duties as such than
feel that ! can spend, and l request
therefore that you appoint my sue
cessor so that he can enter upon his
duties of the office on July 1 next.
Sincerely scurs,
E. B. Stiles.
| Mayor Long his accepted Mr..
Stiles resignation and appointed the
Rev. William II. Ensign. pastor of
the First Presbyterian church, to fill
the vacancy, who as accepted and
will enter upon his duties on July 1.
The Hartford republican., 1909-06-25
new SCHOOL Law
CONSTITUTIONAL.
Fiscal Courts Must Levy
Taxes Recommend.
.
Can Not Be Used for Payment Of
Teachers Salaries as
Some Think.

All important to the advancement
of education in Kentucky was the
decision handed down by the Court
of appeals Saturday in which that tri-
bunal holds the Sullivan school law,
enacted by the 1908 Legislature, fully
constitutional; t hat County Boards
of Education must make up the bud
get of expenses for all schools in the
counties and present them to the
County Fiscal Courts and that the
Fiscal Courts shall levy whatever local
school taxes the County Boards ask
for.
1t will be recalled that the last
General Assembly enacted a new
school law which is generally known
as the Sullivan law, Representative
Jere. A Sullivan, of Richmond, hav-
ing introduced it. The law made strik
ing and radical changes in the common
school system OF the State, and it
was believed that it met all the re-
quirements of a modern school system
for the common schools. In particu-
lar the measure provided for local tax
alton to defray the burden of school
expenses exclusive of teachers sala-
ries.
The State provides $3,OOO,OOO year
for its common schools. but the law
prescribes that this must be eXpend-
ed for teachers salaries only.
How to- provide for the other Incl
dental expenses of school manage
ment including buildings repairs, fuel,
ETC., was the problem.
Soon after the law went into ef-
feet its constitutionality was attack
ed. and the Fiscal Court of Hopkins
county refused TO make the local tax
levy recommended by the County
Board of Education.
The County Board then instituted
action in the Christian Circuit Court
to compel the Fiscal Court to make
the levy The lower court decided
against the County Board but the
latter body won out on appeal.
Now every Fiscal Court in the State
is obliged under the provisions OF
the law and the courts decision to
make the local school tax levy deter
mined upon by the County Board OF
Education.
AS a result of the operation OF the
new law estimates are that there will
be collected locally for school pur-
poses in the State this year about
81, 800, 900 as against $lS0,000 local tax
collected for the same purpose last
year.
The Hartford republican., 1909-06-25

and superintendent has been planned
to meet In Frankfort prior to the open
ing of the campaign, and complete
plan will be made and a uniform plan Of
action will be decided upon. The entire
purpose and scope of the work will be
discussed. a uniform plan will be
agreed upon and all speakers will be
asked to work in unison.
One important change in the plan
of the coming campaign will be the
shifting of the bombardment from the
city to the rural community. Most of
the campaign of 1908 was devoted
to the cities and small towns while
that of 1909, will attempt to reach
rural school conditions.
AS rule the cities have good sys-
TENS of education already and every
effort will be made to bring up the
standard of the rural school.
The Hartford republican., 1909-06-25
MANDA.

June 23.-Mrs. Ruben Hunter and
son of Linton Ind, who have been
visiting relatives at this place for the
past week is now visiting her broth
er Mr. Victor Stewart of Beda.
Miss Matilda Leisure of this place
is visiting her brother MIR. Dan
Leisure of Simmons.
Mr.. Melvin Lilies of Taylor Mines
and Miss Florence Tucker of Beaver
Dam visited relatives at this place
Sunday.
Mr.. r. c. Beck of McHenry visited
his nephew Mr.. A. b. Beck Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Ben Amos and chill
dren of Cromwell visited their brother
Mr.. Gettie Amos from Thursday un-
til Saturday.
Messrs. Joe Stewart and Bill Raf-
ferty of this place visited friends and
relatives at McHenry and Simmons
this week
Mr.. Jack Miller and son Urbin visit
ed relatives at McHenry Sunday.
Mr.. j. F. Beck lost a fine mare Sat
urday. While being led to the plow
she stepped on limb which flew up
and snagged her body.
Mrs. ]. F. Beck and daughter Miss
Damie visited relatives at McHenry
and Beaver Daia last week
There will he call meeting of the
A. S. of 4. at this place neXtF riday
night.
Mr.. j. r. Her of McHenryl visited
relatives at this place Saturday and
Sunday.
The Hartford republican., 1909-06-25
Colonel Thomas Jefferson Smith

From time immemOrial it has been
the custom to designate Kentuckians
"Colonel." However, the number to
which this title of a right belongs is
comparatively few when those so de-
signated are required to show the
papers. Hartford has a sure enough
Colonel in the person OF Mr., or we
should say Colonel Thomas jefferson
Smith. We we're shown his commits
sion few days ago, signed by Gov
iernor John Young Brown, and John
w. Headley, Secretary of State, with
the great seal of the Commonwealth
attached thereto and dated at Frank
fort. Dec, 10th, 1891. The commission
appoints Mr. Smith Commissary
General on the staff of the Governor
with the rank of Colonel. The COM
mission itself is a thing of beauty
and is very highly priced by Colonel
Smith. Our citizens through lack
of knowledge concerning this high hon
or which came to one of our citizens,
eighteen years ago, have never ap-
piled the title to our honored fellow
citizen. 1t is never too late to right
a wrong and We suggest that Colonel
Smith be properly designated at home
and abroad during the remainder of
his life
The Hartford republican., 1909-06-25
John c. Westerfield Dropped Dead.

Mr.. John C. Westerfield dropped
dead of heart trouble at Z o'clock
Monday morning at his home, at
Pleasant Ridge. He had been in good
health and his death was entirely
unexpected to the family. He. was
one of the best known citizens of
this section of the county and was
years of age. Me was
born in. Ohio county near the line
at Pleasant Ridge and resided in that
section all his life. His wife and six
children survive. The children are;
DR.. A. A. ]. c., and Sam Westerfield
of Pleasant Ridge. Frank, OF Little
Rock, Ark, G. ID. of Owensboro, and
Mrs. Lila Cox, of Philpot.
The funeral took place at 2 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon from the church
at Bells Run and was in charge of
the Masons. Burial was in the church
cemetery.
The Hartford republican., 1909-06-25
No. 40

sick several months is out again.
Mr.. George Barnett had a family
reunion Sunday. Among those pres
ent were MIR. and Mrs. Gorol Lam
mum and daughter, Jessie, Fordsville,
Miss Birdie Barnett Deanfield Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Hawkins, and children
Whitesyille, Misses Matte and Ger
trude Barnett of this place
We are having a big rain here to-day
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sites gave the
young people a party Saturday night
Mrs. Emma Evans Whitesville. is
the guest OF her brother, Mr.. Will
Crow and family.
Mr.. Isaac Grove who has been seri-
ously i'll is greatly improved.
Mr.. D. A. Miller and daughter visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Wave Bartlett Whites
willie Wednesday.
The Hartford republican., 1909-06-25
HERBERT.
year.

June 21.-Mr. Joe Bellamy was here
Saturday and gave the contract for
the new school house to Mr.. John
Purcell of WhitesviIle, price $6600O.
Mrs. Vida Kosure of Madisonville
who has been the guest of her cousin
Mrs. Emma Miller for the past week,
went to Whitesville Friday.
Misses Baxter Miller and Oakie Will
son attended the carnivel at Owens
boro Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs.r John Bruner visited
their daughter Mrs. Orion Flowers
near Patesville Saturday night and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ODE Burdett visited
relatives at Aetnaville several days
last week.
Mr.. Arthur Milligan, Heflin Mrs.
Simpson, Mr.. and Mrs. lsom Wells
Whitesville, visited the family OF
Henry Milhgan Sunday.
Miss Sallie Ford and Mr.. George
Bruner went 10 Blackford Saturday.
Mrs. Amanda Stewart has returned
from Owensboro where she has been
taking treatment for her eyes. She
is much improved.
Mr.. VIII Givens from near Owens
boro is the guest of his cousin Mrs
Grant Midkiff.
Miss Eunice Givens of Owensboro
is also the guest of Mrs. Midkiff.
Mrs. Lena Floyd and son Chester
spent several days this week with
Mrs. Sallie Floyd.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W., Phillips o.
Walnut Grove spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. r. M. Miller.
MIR. Jim Phillips who has beer
The Hartford republican., 1909-06-25
Ashby- Smith Wedding.

A beautiful home wedding was that
of Miss Geneva Duvall Ashby and Mr..
Everitt Andrew Smith, which took
place at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. Sallie NJ. Ashby, near
Rockport, Ky, at 1880 O'Clock Wednes-
day evening, Rev. o. NJ. Shultz of Liver
more, performing the ceremony. The
house was effectively decorated in
green and white, ferns and sweet peas
being used.
To the strains of Mendelssohn's
wedding march, rendered by Miss
Lillian Tichenor the soon to be bride
and groom entered the parlor. where
a host of relatives and friends had
gathered to witness the hymeneal
rites.
The bride was charming in a beauti-
full Princess of Crepe de Chene over
white satin, trimmed in hand EN-
broidered lace and buttons She wore
a veil OF tulle, caught with white sweet
peas. Her shoes and hose matched
her going-awaygow which was Lon
don Smoke cut three fourths length
semi-fitting, trimmed in black satin
and buttons.
The bridal party left Immediately
for Rockport, where they took a train
for Red Bay. Alabama, where they
will make their home.
The bride was the recipient OF many
beautiful presents, silver and cut glass
predominating.
The Hartford republican., 1909-06-25
The 0laton Picnic.

Probably more than 1000 people at
tended the picnic given here June
18th.
The lowering clouds early Saturday
morning threatened to spoil the day,
but at an early hour the clouds clear
ed away and the weather for the
rest of the day was as propitious as
would have been desired.
The North bound train which ar
rives here at 1880 carried a number
of persons over to the picnic, as
did also the II o'clock train.
Perfect order was maintainde
throughout the day and the picnic
grounds were as quiet for those who are
rived on the train at p. m. as 1t
was during the forenoon. The only
excitement was that caused by pis-
tol shot at the platform Saturday
night where a large crowd were wait
ing for the train. The shot was fired
by some one standing in the crowd
and 1t caused "a panic for several min
utes.
Murphy and Reed Photographers
were on the grounds with their tent
This picnic has broken all previous
records in that there was good or
der, plenty to eat, excellent music
and a large attendance.
The Hartford republican., 1909-06-25
ROCKPORT.

June 22.-Mr. Chas Cash, and Miss
Lizzie Dunn, of this city, were marri-
ed at Hartford Monday morning. They
will reside here.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. HowerTown, Of
Central City are visiting Mrs. Hover
towns parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Reid.
Paul Landrum is on the sick list.
l.. r. Tichenor was in Central City
last week.
MIR and Mrs. Stillwell, of Horse
Branch are the guests of Mrs. Hines
on Long Street.
Misses Louise and Johanna Sulli-
van, of Sullivan's Landing were in the
city saturday.
The Wanderer" of Evansville, Ind,
passed up Green river Monday with
party of Evansville people on board.
They were enrCute to the Mammoth
Cave
Mr.. and Mrs Paul Landrum were in
McHenry Sunday.
Prof. Mckinney has returned from
Cromwell.
Rockport needs a commercial club-a
real live one.
The Ladies' of the Baptist church.
will give an Ice cream supper on the
church grounds June 26
The Hartford republican., 1909-06-25
FAIRVIEW.

June 23.-Bro. Lawrence of Beaver
Dam filled his appointment az this
place Sunday afternoon and night. In
the afternoon he delivered fine Sun
day school address full of eloquence
wisdom and enthusiasm which delight
ed The people. Owing to the inclem-
ency of the weather a large number
failed to attned the services at
night which would otherwise have
done so, among whom was the writer.
We hope to have Bro. Lawrence with
us again the third Sunday afternoon
and night in August
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. White and famil
visited Mr.. Whites sister Mr.. and
visited Mr.. Whites sister Mrs. C. V.
Christian, Cane Run Saturday.
Miss Bessie F. Acton Schroeder
spent Saturday with relatives in this
community.
Little Miss Lorena White spent
Friday AFTERNOON with little Miss Ru-
by Acton.
Mr.. Henry Nabors and wife and lit
tie daughters, Florence and Stella
and little son George, Olaton were
The guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. C.
White and family Sunday.
Bro. Lawrence and wife of Beaver
Dam were tie guests of Mr.. and Mrs
j. R. Wilson and family Sunday night
Several from this place attended
church at Cane Run Saturday after
noon.
RevsT J. Acton visited his cousins
Ira Bozarth and wife Schroeder, yes
terday.
The Hartford republican., 1909-06-25
TEXT BOOKS ADOPTED
FOR KENTUCKY SCHOOLS.
Same as Heretofore Except Pri
Copy mary Books-Ameri-
can Co. Successful.

The State School Book Commission
awarded to the American Book Com
pany the contract to furnish the
school books for the public schools
of Kentucky for the next five years.
This award was made after canvass
ing the votes of the county boards
on the books and bids. Only one
county was missing when the COM
mission composed of Governor Will
son, Auditor James Attorney Gen
eral Breathitt and Clerk of the Court
of Appeals Adams met and consider
ed the bids. The commission was in
session all day and it was not un-
til late that the computation was
completed.
The text books which will be used
in the schools are in most instances
those now in use. The only changes
are the copy books, the contract for
which was secured by the Transylva-
MIA Printing Company of Lexington
and the language and physiology
text books. The books adopted are
Practical Primer, McGuffey's Series
of Readers; Modern Speller, Rays
Arithmetic, Harvey's Grammars,
Steps in English Maxwells Compost
tions, National Biographies. Willis's
Physiology (he was formerly con-
nected with Kentucky University
Peterman's Civil Government; Ec-
lectic Elementary History; Ken
caid's History of Kentucky and Com
plete History.
American Book Company was prac-
tically without opposition in the
bidding, 1t was the only book COM
pany to offer a complete list of text
books. Most of the other big book
publishing houses did not enter bids
at all, being unable to do so under
the present law.-Frankfort News.
The Hartford republican., 1909-06-25

Club, died on a Pennsylvania train
near here early today He was on
his way to Cincinnati to buy players.
When found lie was bleeding pro-
fusely from the mouth. He said he
was dying and asked that President
Herman of the National Commits
sion be notified
Mr. Dovey formerly lived at Cen
trial City and had only a few days
previous made his old home a visit
He had always been a Base Ball en-
thusast.
The Hartford republican., 1909-06-25
Newspapers Town Builders.

Newspapers are town builders, town
fortune makers, news dis
seminators and sermon deliverers; a
nef essity, net a luxury. They must
be given the proper support and be
maintained. Without them your town
would retrogrsde. Don't patronize
them from charitable standpoint
patronize them because they deliver
the goods; that is II they are the
right d.-Breckenridge News.
The Hartford republican., 1909-06-25
Mrs. Barnes a State DELEGATE.
The Central City Argns saws:

ne OtHtfdf CITY AfBUS says.
Mrs. e. p. Barnes. who was a dele
gate from this city to the State con-
vention of Wonlan's Clubs. at Ovens
boro. last week, was elected enc of
the Kentucky delegates to tie Gen
eral Convention Of Woman's Clubs.
The Hartford republican., 1909-06-25
George Dovey Dies Suddenly.

Xenia, o.. June 1g.--George Dovey.
president and chief owner of the
Boston National League Base Ball
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-01
Japansse Self Control.

The japanese are trained to conceal
unhappy feelings and only to publish
t. the world the record Of things
bright and cheerful. OF this wise dis
cipline Of self Lafcadio Hearn gives q
good instance in his "Kokoro:"
II had a male servant In the house
who seemed to me to be the happiest
OF mortals. He laughed invariably
when spoken to. looked always delight
ed at work and appeared to know moth
ing OF the small troubles of life. But
one day l peeped at him when he
thought himself quite alone. and his re-
Taxed face startled me. 1t was not the
face had known. Hard lines Of
pain and anger appeared in 1t. making
1t seem twenty years older. l coughed
quietly to announce my presence, and
at once the face smoothed, softened.
lighted up as II by miracle. 1t was
miracle. indeed. Of perpetual and un-
selfish control"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-01

attended dinner company given in
their honor.
: y
Mr.. Joseph Schattel and Miss Car
rie Greene spent Monday vita friends
In Dayton, o.
Several picnic parties were held
yesterday at Glen Miller park.
II = =
After the dress rehearsal for the
opera Priscilla" which was held last
evening at the Gennett theater, the
ladies auxiliary OF the Y. NJ. c. A.
served luncheon at the Y. NJ. c. A.
for members of the cast and choruses.
y - -
Miss Constance Bell entertained in.
formally yesterday afternoon at her
home, east of the city. The time was
spent socially. Luncheon was served
- - -
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Greene spent
yesterday with friends in Eaton, O.
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Miss Grace Martin has returned to
her home in Dayton, Ohio. after hav.
ing visited in this city for a few days
- = y
Miss Virginia Kersey of Washing.
ton, D. c.. is the house guest of Mrs.
Lodwick, 500 North Tenth street for
fortnight.
- y -
The presidents reception of Miami
University will he hold ThurSdav the
seventeenth of June. The hours will
be from two until four O'Clock in the
afternoon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-01
Director Of keformas;ve Institutes

Director Of Eeformative lnstitutieW.
Or. Katherine Bcnient Davis Of Bed
ford X. T.. Is the superintendent OF
the New York State Reformatory For
Women and has been able TO do much
for the unfortunate women committed
to her charge. A thorough collegiate
and special training has lifted Dr..
Davis for her important work. and she
possesses unusual administrative abil-
fly. Poise. hrmncss. judgment. sym
patty ard good sense are her distin-
gushing traits.
Regarded generally ~ one Of the ex-
pert authoTaties OF the subject OF the
proper treatment Of delinquent women.
DIR. Davis b frequently called upon to
make addresses before women'a clubs
and societies.
DR.. Davis medical skill was put to
good service during the recent catas-
trorhe in Messina. where she gave
great aid to the suffering and helplsn.