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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27
MIND BLANK
WANDERS IN
UNDERBRUSA
Demented Young Man Is
Found in South End of
Gary; Says He Is Seeking
Brother at Belmont and
Irving Park Boulevard.

While coming to his work yesterday
afternoon. in Gary. resident of the
south end Of Gary noticed the tops Of
the underbrush moving a short distance
from the side of the road and upon in
vestigation found a hatless and bare
footed young man with a vacant and
meaningless expression. looking about
him. Upon inquiry about what he was
doing there. he replied that he was
looking for Belmont and Irving Park
boulevard and that his brother kept a
saloon on the corner.
The intelligent features of the man
and his terrible condition appealed to
the passer-by, who attempted to in
duce him to come with him to Gary.
In spite Of his efforts. however, he
insisted upon beating about the under
brush, looking beneath every clump of
bushes and pushing aside stalks OF
grass and weeds looking for Belmont
and Irving Park boulevard.
His Wind Seems a Blank.
Believing that he would regain his
senses shortly or that he would be
picked up BY some pass r-by. the pc
destrian brought him some shoes and
a hat and hurried on to his work. stop
torney H. v. Call Of the matter. The
latter was impressed with the incident
but thought nothing more of 1t unit
he had occasion to go south on Broad
way as far as the river. where he no
ticed the nge-looking man seated
at the side Of the road watching thu
progress of the teams and men in con
structing the approaches to the bridge
He seemed to be contented and he me
chanically followed the progress of TIL
various teams.
Judging from the mans features he i
a person of refinement He had evi
IDENTIFY suffered a lapse of memory, o
had lost his reason for several day
past. The only clothing on his bod,
was his shirt and trousers when foun,
by the passer-by, and these were in ba,
condition. He had evidently obtaine
food somewhere, however. and did no
appear to be in a bad physical condi
ton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27
ACTIVITY IN CAR
BUILDING LINES
Present Business as Compared With
Shop Capacity, However, Is Small
Pending Tariff Revision, Has Re-
tarded Development In Many of
the Branches.

The substantial progress made in the
iron and steel industry is well at
tested by the continual upward trend
in prices. Steel billets are higher in
all the markets. and a fair amount of
business has been done. A shortage
has Developed in the Chicago district,
but relief is expected next month
through the starting of the Gary mill.
The Gary billet mill is now nearly
completed and, according to the mill
officials, will commence operations the
first of next month. Tests of the rolls
have been made and all have proved
to be satisfactory. The mill at South
Chicago have a large number of orders,
but are unable to take care of all of
them. When the local mill is in opera
ton large share of these will be turn
ed out at the Gary plant
The situation at the Bessemer plant
at South Chicago is such that new or
ders for Bessemer rails must go to Ed
gar Thomson for the present. thus put
ting work into that rail mill, which
has been running only at a SO per
cent gait for a long time. At Gary no
new orders Of Importance have been
booked, although the rail mill is oper-
ating at full capacity.
Activity in Car Lines.
| In the heavier lines of finished ma
! teriaI specifications continue to come
in at a rate more than equal to the
productive capacity. and in addition
thereto a fair tonnage of open order!
for current needs is being entered
With mill deliveries of sheared plates
steel bars and shapes running any
where from four to six weeks behind
consumers are compelled torely to
greater extent upon jobbers' stocks TO
their immedinate requirements. Mate
rial for the underframes of 1000 franz
cars to be built by the Pullman com
pany viii be required, but the orde
has not yet been placed. A contrac
for the construction of another lot o
$50 street cars for the Chicago Rail
ways company has also been secured b,
the Pullman company. Much emphasi
is placed in current reports of in
creased activity in car building, but /
should be remembered that. as com
pared with the available car shop ca
pacity the business thus far placed /
small. There is no doubt that the fulle
development Of business is being re
tarded in many lines by the prolonge
delay in concluding the pending tart
revision.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27
WIRE RAISED So A TON
Trust Is Also Expected to
Increase Price Of Steel.

New York, July 27.-Notice of an ad-
vance of 81 a ton in wire products to
take effect August was given today by
the American Steel & Wire company, a
subsidiary concern Of the United States
Steel corporation. Several weeks ago
this advance was announced to take
effect the first Of next year and con-
tracts for delivery after Jan. l were
made on that basis. The date of the
effectiveness of the advance is now set
forward by five months. 1t was also
stated today that an advance in prices
of steel bars. steel plates and structural
shapes would it was expected, be
made within the next fortnight
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27
Arranges Recital,

piano. has arranged a recital to be
given by her pupils in the Odd Eel
lows hall next Friday afternoon at 30
o'clock. Those who viii take part are:
Misses Grace North. Annie Olson. Lena
Anderson, Charlotte Grundman. and
Flora O'Brien, and Mr.. s. MatanL The
public of Cary are invited
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-17
DEATH OF MRS. LuANA sHoF.
NER.

MRS. Luana eracAett sho1her dlea
~ lef nome on bueler street u,
inns city ysualaay AFTERNOON at .
ciocA' Mafch ~ l9o9' peihg nearly
81 years OF age. Mrs. ehofher WIS
corn IN b'lcklana, massachusetts,
Mafch za,51s2'' ana llVea her sirl-
mood days IN that town. Later, win
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-17
OPEN BROKERAGE STORE.

Gildner Brothers, who own and
conduct five clothing stores in the
state, are about to open store in
Waterloo, to be known as the Boston
Brokerage company, which will K
managed by c. b. Brown, who was
fsxmerly manager of one of the cen,
pany's clothing houses. The pur-
pose of establishing this store is that
each of these five stores may keep
its stock clean and free from non-sal-
able goods by sending such supplies
to- this brokerage house, where the
same will meet with ready sales.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-17
RECOMMENDS FREE DELIVERY

l
Inspector R. NJ. Bates of Waterloo
will recommend to the government
postoffice department. the installa-
ton of free city delivery for Man
chester within few days. An ex-
animation for carriers is expected TO
be held within a month, and will IL
given here by the secretary of some
civil service board from either Du-
buque, Cedar Rapids or Waterloo.
Two carriers will be used at first, al
4thoughsa third may be- added befsre
the close of the year. There ala
to be three deliveries day: one at
1870 a. M, covering the business dis
trict; one at 900 a. M, for both
business and residence districts; ant.
one at 400 p. M, covering both bust
ness and residence districts. Three
collections each day will he made
from the eighteen mail boSesswhich
are to be placed at convenient points
on the streets, and in the hotels, as
we'll.
The West Side and North Man
chester will not be given full services,
on account Of an absence of side
walks and street crossings, and 10
service will be afforded to residents
of the city who provide no sidewalk
facilities to the carriers.s If there
lis no sidewalk in front Of any prop.
erty at present, and free delivery il
desired, the owner or renter should
see that proper walk be laid at the
earliest possible time.
Applicants desiring to take the
examination for mail carrier should
notify the Civil Service commission
at Washington, D. c., for permission
to do SO.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-17
CONTEST NEWS.

The contest for the choice be-
tween. the $25 graphaphere or gold
watch closes Saturday night, March
20. Get busy sirIe. You can win
this beautiful prize by little hard
work this week. 1t Will GO to She
young lady who has turned in the
most votes between March and the
close of business March 20. The con.
testants are very close together in
standing. No candidate has a de
cided lead and little extra effort by
my one would put her ahead as the
vote now stands. Remember in adj
dition to winning this beautiful prize
you get 2s,ooo free votee on the
piano with every $40 turned in this
week. These votes all Court for
the piano whether you are awarded
the special prize or not. We gave
away our second lot of jewel boxes
this week, much to the delight of the
girls receiving them. We are going
~ SioSS eHS SoIiiSSt SOOt'B
away the two beautiful pianos. Go
to work at once and win one of them.
You don't realize how much a little
work counts. Don't imagine that
there is no use of trying, that some
one must be. way ahead and that,
there is no show for you. This is
not the case. We are not at liberty
to eiveSout at this time, the number
of votes standing to the credit Of
each contestant, but VIC do say that
it is anyone's race yet and because
OF equal standings, the pianos will
doubtless go to the ones putting in
the hardest work from now until the
close.
Send in the names Of the subsorih-
ers as you get them so that we can
start the paper to them at once. You
can settle with US when you make
your report. The time is short. Get
busy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-17
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

"A special examination for Delaware
county teachers will be held at the
Court house, in the office of the SUI
perintendent, this week Friday and
Saturday. Teachers who wish to
teach and do not now hold certifi-
cate may attend. The usual plan
will be followed and all should be
on time. This will be the last eamin.
alton before June.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-17
DEsPIcABLE PRACTICE.

The Democrat has been advised Of
a most despicable practice which is
being carried on OF late. Several
graves in the cemetery have been
robbed of cut flowers and plants
which have been placed on newly
made graves. The cemetery is be
ing watched at.night and by day
and the thieves will be severely pun
ished if they continue this contempt
ible business. Il
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-17

Il {. { :
Reserved seats may be had to
day at Grem's drug store for. The Cor
nell Orchestra entertainment.
Mrs. j, S. Maley and daughter
Jessie, spent Monday and Tuesday ii
Dubuque.
Ben Schwietert and Henry Kuhl
mann of Colesburg was i'm the cit!
todey on business.
Charles Bunker leaves for La
VIVA. Montana, in a few days, where
he will. take UP homestead.
The raised seats will be placej
in. Central Opera house next Tues
day evening for the musical comedy
production.
"A basket ball game will be play.
ed Friday night at Central Opera
house between the Independence higf
school and local teams.
The annual spangler dinner will
be held Thursday at the county poor
farm near Delhi. All those receiving
aid from the county are invited.
Mrs. A. B. Carhart will leave Fri
day for DeKalb, Illinois, by way of
Chicago, where she viii mike short
visit with her daughter, Miss Nina
carhart, who is teaching school
there.
Lee Wade, of the Black Hawk
Ass,stract-eenspany on Waterloo; i'll
assist in conducting the business of
the Delaware County Abstract COM
pany during the absence of the man
ager, Miss Ennis Boggs.,
Miss Alaude Joseph, who formerly
was & teacher in the public schools
iof this city. has been offered the
principalship of Fone Of the ward
schools in the CITY Of Denver. Miss
Joseph has been teaching in Monte
Vista, Colorado, for the past two
years.
One marriage license was issued
by the county clerk this week: Per-
~ j. Lightly, aged "a, and Miss Agnes
R. Midkiff, aged 81, which was auth
orized this morning. Miss AIidlsiff is
a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Mid
kiff. who live west Of Manchester.
Mr.. Lightly and Mics NIidkiff were
married this afternoon, Rev. Donna
Minton of Nthe United Brethren
church performing the ceremony.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-17
COUNCIL MEETING.

AT the regular meeting of the city
ountil held Monday evening, all
nae n lels We're present. Reports sub
mittel by the mayor and city treas
urer WI e.read and approved.
An ordinance amending the fire. or
dinance was approved by the council
and made part of the city code.
The fire limit was extended to GER
tain lots, and authority was given for
the construction of wooden buildings,
by w. E. Wolcott and G. j. Seeds,
to be covered with proper fire7proof
material. The council adjourned I'M
til next Monday evening.
The following bills were allowed:
Y. b. Blair, salary. J. ..$25.o0
T. Wilson, salary. -. -. 25.0O
Edw. Hruby, salary. ...... $500
Calvin Yoran, insurance. J. 1l.20
Z. NJ Peterson, painting. ;. 1900
Chas. Whitman, labor. !. 1915
T. T. Oliver, salary and exp. 1850
Sam Morgan, salary. ..... .l5.0o
Aluminium Mfg. Co., supplies. 1.79
Matthews & Pinch. labor. !, 4S,4o
A. C. Phillip, exp. ~ s. 800
Keystone priller Co., sup, 1860
Crane Co., sup. 49,, ~. 2S.2s
w. p Stewart, LAHORE. -, 1913
V. L. Collard, salary. 1900. 65.9O
Bell & zoller Coal co.,. ~. soy41
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-17
REVIVAL MEETINGS TO coNTlN.

The revival meetings are to con
tinue at the Baptist church another
week, and will~be in charge of Rev.
n. IL. Ward Of Cedar Rapids and
Prof. S. H. Jackson of Chicago. Both
Of these men are actively engaged in
religious work and the meetings dur
ing the past ten days have proven of
much help to those who lave attend
ed The audiences are increasing
each night, and considerable inter
est is manifest, Afternoon meetings
are held at 8 o'clock. while the child
rem are invited to attend each after.
noon from 4 o'clock until 4:30 p. M
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-17
c. M. opELL DIES.

G.. NJ. odell died at the home Of
lis brother in Greeley Sunday, after
an illness of about two weeks. Mr..
odell was SO years of age, and leaves
Surviving him a wife and several
children. He was one of the we'll
known farmers of the county. His
death came as result of con-
tracted cold and sudden attack of
pneumonia, The funeral was held
this morning at II o'clock, and at
tended by large number of mem
bers from the Manchester lodge, No.
100, a. F. & A. NJ. of which he was
a member.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-17

Hr d
An evening of magic at City
!. Opera house Friday night, March 10,
| When Laurant, a master of hidden
mysteries, will give performance,
including demonstrations of spirit
Communications and educing the oc-
cult powers Of nature. This is to
he the concluding number OF the en-
tertainment course as offered during
,the season Of 190s-09 by the Man
chester Star Lecture association. Dur
ing the winter, the oriole Concert
company and the Gertrude Miller
Concert company were heard with
pleasure, especially by music lovers,
and j. Adam Bede, DIR. S. Parks Cad
man and e. B. Mcdowell were the
speakers who entertained their aud
fences ina delightful manner. both
humorously and along more serious
veins of thought: Laurant, the ma
gician, comes to add the third feat
IRE OF the seasons course. The en-
tertainment begins at o'clock sharp.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-17

L. G. clute & Sons are advertising
pure bred seed corn. Every farmer
knows what that means to him, and
with spring opening up, pure bred
seed corn is necessary to every plant
er. Read what they have for sale.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-17

G. H. Parker, the feed man. calls
attention to car load of flour ir1t
received from the mills. Mr.. Parker
also enumerates cement, feed and
many other thinas he has for sale.
His advertisement is on the front
page of the Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-17

Fred Susie Of volga City will en-
ter the employ OF Lovett & Davis, egg
and poultry dealers, of this city the
first of the month. Mr.. Susie will
be remembered by baseball fans in
Manchester as member of the yolga
City team which played here last
summer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-17

The Novelty Hitch stable, man
aged by Will Nickerson, has change
of advertisement this week. Not on
ly are special rates made to school
children who drive into town, but
Mr.. Nickerson has stock of harness,
whips, carriage robes. etc. Read
what he has to say.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-17

A memorial srevice in honor of j.
G. Fleming and Mrs. E. E. Newcomb,
late members of the w. A. Morse
Post and w. r. c., will be held in
the Post rooms this wednesday,
evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-17

Gildner Brothers invite the atten-
ton of the young men and boys 10
their line of new spring suits. Tbs
stock is entirely new and of the lat.
est patterns. Their adverhsemetit
includes coupon, which is worth a
dollar in trade, if cut out and brought
to their store next Saturday. Clip il
out and take 1t with you to the
store on that day; it will mean a
saving of one hundred cents.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-17
Nsoc!AL,

The Friday Afteraoon club viii
meet this week at the home of Mrs.
a. w. Stearns.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-17
Pure-Bred Seed Corn

so bushels Harry George SILVER
King, for sale. We won three prizes
on this corn at our last Short Course.
LIST on NamedWhite, spread.
er, $1,000; LIST on singleear White,
suite case, So 90; Sd 20 ears Named
White, set wagon springs, 900.
total 1924. Any
Per bushelin ear. tested 3 kernels
from each ear, $500; shelled 50 90.
fll-2 L. G. CLUTE & SONS.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-17

The congregations of tile presby.
terrain and Baptist churches will unite
in special service to be held or
Easter evening, Sunday, April IL. A
ladies chorus choir will furnish ap-
propriate music. The meeting will
be held in the Presbyterian church.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-17
Next Saturday

{ Our spring showing Of suits isthe
nobbiest and most complete that we
have ever shown in our history
The reason, is we have NO OLD
GOODS or LAST SEASONS SUITS
to show you. These have been sold
or shipped out, so all you see in our
store are new. If you want to know
where we ship them, we will teli,you.
Tbe.new suits are various shades
of gray. brown, green or4blne made
up with good length coats, fancy
sleeves cuff, fancy cut vests and fulk
cut pants,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-17

A. b. Peterson makes an annual
spring announcement of complete
assortment of flower seeds, espee-
tally in the nasturtium family. His
advertisement will be found on the
first page Of The Democrat. The
almanac heralding spring to open this
week, the purchase of flower seeds.
is a matter of Importance to garden-
ers and lovers of plants.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-17

Kline & Wright, the shoe men,
advertise the latest and most zap.
proved fashions in spring footwear.
The approaching Easter season
prompts the shopper to make early
purchases before the stock is reduced
or broken. Their advertisement is
interesting, and the readers attan-
ton is called to what they have to
Say.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-17

AT campfire held by the members
Of w. A. Morse Post, G. A. R., last
Saturday night, most delightful
evening was enjoyed. Capt. Abner
Durham introduced the guest Of hon
or, General S. NJ. French of Denver,
who gave a short address. The 9TH
.er speakers were Comrades G. o. Tor.
rey, R. w. Fishel and Mr.. Pride.
REGULATIONS We're read by Mrs Au-
cutt, Mrs. Brownell and l.. E. Pride.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-17
AMONG OUR ADVERTISERS.

The Bright & Webster Dry. Goods
company advertises a clearance and
stock reducing sale, which began
Monday, March 10, and will continue
until April 10. B. l. Bright, manager
OF the store, intends to dispose of
the entire stock of drygoods, millinery
furs, carpets, etc. within the next
thirty days, and offers some excep-
tionals bargains.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-17

The twenty-fifth wedding anniver.
sary of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Mcintosh
OF. this city was celebrated at their
home on Main street Friday, March
10, 1908. The invited guests number
ed nearly fifty. Mir. and Mrs. McIn-
tosh We're presented with a handsome
silver service, and many other gifts.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-16

see and Tennessee river pilots do not
fear any lower water. The Ken
lucky will continue as long as there
is a drop TO navigate in.
The Clyde will return Monday late
from Hamburg. Tenn. and be the
Tennessee river packet next Wedaes-
day evening. leaving at 6 o'clock.
The towboat Condor came up from
Joppa yesterday afternoon with the
Louise Helen" a transfer barge be-
longing to the C.. 4 E. /. railroad.
The barge will be taken on the ma
rine ways for repairs.
Capt. James Roger has returned
from Clarksville, whore he attended
a reunion of the Confederate yeter-
ans.
The Ollie e. left this morning for
Dycusburg with a good trip,
Rivermen we're much interested In
a report on coal production at the
headwaters OF the Ohio, which has
just been made public, and in which
it Is shown that the shipments OF coal
from the river mines throughout the
Monongahela valley for 1909 may
surpass the shipments for September
from the fourth pool totaled 2,60I,-
goo bushels more than were sent out
OF that pool September of last year
Government figures show that during
the first quarter shipments totaled
100000 bushels. as against A.
529, 600 bushels in the same period
last year. For the second quarter
the shipments were 100000 bushels
less than the same period a year ago
The total for the nine months was
l143.3S9. 900 bushels, against u.s.
997 600 bushels in 1908 and 151,-
$4,000 bushels in 1907.
Before leaving this morning for a
visit in his home az Vanceburg, KY.
Capt. Frank Agnew. owner and COM
mander og the Chattanooga, said he
would return the later part OF the
month and place his boat in her old
trade again, beginning about Noyem-
Der l. She will ply between Padu-
cab and Chattanooga. Tenn, and
Captain Agnew anticipates a rise IN
the Tennessee as a result Of the
heavy rains. The boat was several
weeks ago taken from the Evansville
trade owing to low water In the Ohio
and the Bob Dudley taken from the
Cairo run and substituted. The Chat
tanooga has since been lying up here
at the foot Of Kentucky avenue.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-16

Miss Beuiah Poynter. in her n

Miss Beulah POINTER. in her new
original play "The Swamp Girl, .
will be the attraction at the Ken
lucky theater on Monda evening, 0c-
tober %. For several seasons Miss
POINTER has used Lena Rivers as
vehicle and has gained a reputation
for and through that play that IL
very close akin TO fame. In speak
ing of her performance Mr.. George
Goodale. one of the veteran critics
of this country. of the Detroit Free
Press, says:
"Beu,ah POINTER interprets her
heroines and recalls to Old playgoers
who see her. pleasant memories Of
Maggie Mitchell and Fauchon. Her
lgure is slight. her manner is elfish.
before she develops the character
nto its larger woman.lness. her hair
is of the texture and shade OF corn
silk. She moves through the play
without lapslng into dullness. creates
md holds the popular sympathy and
keeps as far away as possible In the
circumstances from the merely the
atrical She has made intelligent
use of the salient points of the ro-
nance. skillfully adjusting the wide
ly contrasting relations OF the DOM
inant persons of the groupe. and so
arranged the action that the play
moves with reassuring CELEBRITY"