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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-10
RANN ON MONUMENT COMMIT

General Greenfield M. Dodge of Coun-
Gil Bluffs, chairman of the Allison
Monument committee, has announced
o long list of prominent citizens of
Iowa to assist in carrying out the
work and soliciting donations within
the commonwealth. Five gentlemen
are named at large and every coun-
ty in the state is represented upon
the district lists. w. w. Morrow,
treasurer of the state, is treasurer Of
the Allison fund in Iowa, and all do
nations are to be forwarded to him.
Each committeeman is authorized by
General Dodge to appoint sub-com,
mittees, in order that thorough can
vass may be made. The committee.
men at large are B. F. Carroll, gov
ernor Of Iowa. Warren Garst John
F. Riggs, Harvey Ingham and Geo. E.
Roberts.
Those from the third district are:
H. L. Ram, Manchester; George
Lichty, Waterloo; Edward Knott
Waverly; NJ. w. Harmon, Indepen
dence; Fred c. Newcomb, Shell Rock
John T. Adams, Dubuque; Peter
Kiene, Dubuque; L. B. Raymond
Hampton; @. E. Albrook, Eldora; and
George Wright. Eagle Grove.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-10
PHONE aMEN W.. HING Law
MAkER3.

According to press notices contain
ed in state papers, concerning pro
posed telephone legislation at Des
Moines, considerable interest is mani.
fest among the patrons and manage
ments of the several Independent and
private lines.
G. A. Peterson, manager of the 10.
cal telephone exchange and the Della.
ware County Telephone company,
stated his view of the matter as 1t
relates to local conditions, to a rep
resentative of The Democrat last FRI
day afternoon as follows:
We think it not merely question
of whether there shall or shall not
be state ownership or control of tele-
phones, but a choice between the
two proposed bills; that is, shall the
council Of each city or town be en-
powered to control the public utilities
in its municipality, or whether util-
ity commission shall be established
by the State to control these corpora
tons? The telephone business in
every locality extends outside of ter
ritorial lines of municipality. The
question, therefore, arises, how can
town or city council properly regu-
late business, extending beyond the
geographical limits of its authority?
And in view of this, we deem 1t much
more preferable to the interests Of
the telephone companies and the in
terests Of the individual pa
the interests of the individual pa
irons, that this and all like telephone
systems, should be controlled and
under the supervision of an utility
commission appointed by the state"
Mr.. Peterson was asked what state
and city regulations were demanded
of the company which he represents.
I'VE conduct our business under
the corporation laws of the state of
Iowa, and have franchise from the
city for the erection of our lines, etc.
These various bills, as they have
been presented to the House and
Senate, cover many requirements;
one is. that all telephone companies
be required to pay certain ratio of
their capital for taxes. Our company
pays nearly 5000 year to the state,
which is equally divided and distribut.
ed among the districts where our
lines run. l believe that every tele-
phone management owes 1t to its pa
irons that affairs at Des Moines be
carefully watched, and our interests
looked after"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-10
BURGLARY AT GREELEY.

The drug and jewelry store owned
by T. B. Armstrong at Greeley was
entered by burglars Tuesday night
of last week, and about five hundred
dollars worth of jewelry carried off.
Mr.. Armstrong happened to be in
Manchester Tuesday night and knowl.
edge of the thefts was not known un.
til a clerk entered the building Wed.
nesday morning.
The front door was open, and en-.
trance, had apparently been made by
skeleton key. A travelling sales.
man stopping at nearby hotel re
membered seeing light in the shop
after midnight, but supposed tina,
either the proprietor or an employe
was there. The iewelry case was
rlfled Of its contents: 6s gold rings
Is silver watches, gold watches
and chains, fobs and other property
The safe was not molested.
This is the sixth time this building
has been burglarized, according to 9
statement made by a Greeley mar
the other day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-10
ORGANIZE TRIMMER CLUB.

]. B. Hammond of Des Moines, a
representative of S. Sawserman Of
that city, was in Manchester Satur-
day in the interest Of organizing a
local. chapter of the Trimmer club.
AS a result, the ministerial associa-
ton, the superintendent of public
schools and church officers have
agreed to manage this newly formed
boys club, the object of which is to
interest the lad in making regular
savings of his money in any one of
three city banks, receive instruction
as to business affairs, and refrain
from the use Of liquors, tobacco and
profanity.
Mr.. Sawserman is retired farmer,
dealer in real estate, and philan-
thropist. Last July, he conceived
the idea of establishing boys club
il the City of Des Moines, receiving
memberships from the children at
tending Sunday school of one OF the
protestant churches. Several other
gentlemen became interested in the
movement, and various clubs sprang
up over the city. Endorsements were
given the clubs by the State Superin
tendent of Schools, John F. Riggs,
Attorney General Byers, Gov. B. F.
Carroll and other prominent states
men.
No funds are required to organize
no salaries are to be paid; the OBJ
ject is purely in favor of the boys
and that they are given an opportun
ity to practice economy and start
savings account.
| Mr.. Hammond has organized clubs
in Oelwein and Ottumwa. He was
Il in Epworth and independence Satur
day and Monday, and will return t.
Manchester to superintend the worl
of organization which is now beini
formulated.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-10
RUrTERMAkERs MEET.

q ~
The Eastern Iowa Buttermakers'
association met at the Court house
in this city Wednesday. The present
officers are: F. w. Stephson, presi-
dent; R. j. Erb, vice president; E.
E. Mittlestadt, secretary, and ]. B.
Feldman treasurer. These gentle
men were reelected for another year.
H. R. Wright, state dairy commits
sioner, OF Des Moines was one of
the speakers of the afternoon, de
livering a helpful and interesting talk
on the proposed legislation in. this
state. Henry Brayton was heard
with pleasure, discussing the value of
organization in associations of this
character. The musical program Of
the afternoon was offered by Mrs. E.
w. Williams and Mrs. NJ. ]. Yoran.
The butter scoring was done by
Assistant State Dairy commissioner.
w. B. Johnston, and result of the
Judging was made as follows: e. E.
Mittlestadt. Delaware, 95; A. H,
Bentz, Delhi, "a; NJ. Mcdowell, Bar
ryyille. 90 1-2; G. steussi, Thorpe. 50;
Harley Eyert, Spring Branch, 3d.; G.
j. Rhode, Halle Green, 80 ~; w. e.
Mittlestadt, Manchester, 90; R. j.
Erb, Masonville, 81 1-2, and w. R.
Crabb, Greeley, SO.
The following resolutions were Of
fered:
on behalf Of the members Of the
Eastern Iowa Buttermakers' association
Resolved, That we thank Mayor Mat
thews for his hearty WELCOME een and she
furnishing a meeting. place in the court court
house; also the ladies who contributed
to the success of this meeting by rem
dering such fine music resog ga n also
gram. We are under obligations as
well to Mr.. j. c.. Lewis for the loan OF
Resolved. That thanks be extended
Dairy Commissioner Wright for his val
Commissioner Johnson for his services
in scoring the butter .,.. ..s
Senate ese'g File No. los. and which we IN
l derstand represents legislation now In
effect In the state of Nebraska. This
bill is an amendment to the statutes
nation in the prices Of butter fat IN
different localities.
That ths we 1o hsars tse nors
priatIon Of 10000 with which to pro-
| vide additional inspectors and carry
dairy gospel to all sections of Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-10
SCHOOL MEETING.

A convention of district officers
teachers of rural, graded and higl
schools, together with the superin
tendents Of tn county and city. wa
held at the Court house Saturday. Til
morning program was one of interes
and several papers were read whicl
were helpful and greatly appreciated
by the hearers. Miss Eunice Eye
stone, assistant principal in the Man
chester High school, spoke of 9TH
Necessary Preparation in English To-
the High School," Prof. ]. R. InmaI
addressed the convention on the sub
ject, an What Respect Are Ou
Rural School Pupils Who Enter Higl
Schools Weak?" and Principal Gu.
Ribble of the Earlville schools pre-
scented to the teachers, for their. con
sideration, the question of "Hov
Much Arithmetic Shall We Teach tt
Prepare for High SCHOOL,"
The afternoon session was callet
to order by supt. F. D. Joseph, who
introduced Prof. Robt. Reinow Of Ell
kader, who lectured on the public
schools of this. country. Mr.. Reinov
lis a graduate of the Wisconsin uni
versity, '96, and has been actively
engaged in teaching for several years
His words were listened to witt
much interest, and, in most part, will
sympathy. although issue was taker
by the speakers who followed on sew
eral arguments and statements made
by Prof. Reinow regarding the cen
tralization of the district schools.
Mrs. Sarah Huftalen of Oneida
read a paper on "What We AS Teach
ers Expect of the Ideal Directors
w. F. Kunze of Minneapolis, repre-
senting manufacturing concern Of
ha ely gave an illusraed lecture
on school ventilation. Sup. F. D. Jo
seph explained at considerable length
the provisions of the school code
which is now before the legislature
E. NJ. Carr followed Mr.. Joseph and
vigorously opposed the changes pro
vided for in the proposed code. The
meeting seemed to be practically
unanimous in opposition to the pro
posed school code.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-10
ORGANIZE M. N. R. COUNCIL.

Supreme President v. A. Young OF
Charles City and State Manager I,
M. Gibson of this city were at Du-
buque Friday to organize Modern
National Reserve council. The order
is enjoying a satisfactory growth
and the two banner councils are in
Manchester and Charles City. Four
teen members were inflated in the
local chapter last week, and the de
gree staff is assisting in the worl
at various times in the nearby towns
where councils have been organized.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-10
G. FLEMING.
James @. Fleming died last Friday

James G. Fleming died last Friday
evening, February s, at about o..
clock, as result of fall. Mr.. Flem-
Ing was returning home from Edge
wood where he visited his brother,
G. W. Fleming, having driven to that
town last Wednesday. Returning on
the train Friday afternoon, he had
reached the Universalist church, on
the corner of Butler and Bremen
streets, when he was stricken with a
fainting spell and fell, his head strik-
ling the cement sidewalk, causing a
fracture of the skull. It was not
many minutes before he was found
by lad, Fritz Salowe, who notified
Rev. R. A. Barnes, and with the as
sistance of two other gentlemen, car
ried the injured man to the home of
Cal Atkinson, where he died, with
out regaining consciousness.
Mr.. Fleming was born in Wash
ington county, Pennsylvania, near
Mongahela City, August z, 1889, and
at the age of 15 years, he moved with
his parents to Clayton county, Iowa.
and after reaching manhood, purchas.
ed a farm and continued his resi-
dence in that county until 1900, when
he moved to Manchester, purchasing
the A. Whitman property. He enlist
ed as a private in Company D. 9th
Iowa, and served throughout the Civ
il war from August, 1862, being hon
orably discharged August, 1866. His
regiment was engaged in many bat
ties in the Mississippi valley. He
was married to Margaret NJ. Rizer,
November 23, 1865, and to this union
seven children were born, three who
died in infancy: James, William and
Eliza, Mrs. Carrie Swartley of Fay
cite, Spencer Fleming Of Lawler, Per
ry Fleming of Wood, Mrs. Lucy
Lightly of Manchester, Mrs. Ella
Barnes of Afford, North Dakota, Mrs.
Maggie Rulon of Oelwein, and Miss
Jessie Fleming of Manchester. Hisl
wife died in May, 1900. Two broth
ers, G. w. Fleming of Edgewood and
William Fleming of Greeley, and two
sisters, Mrs. H. o. Wiltse and Miss
Mary Jane Fleming of Manchester al
so survive him.
Mr.. Fleming was member Of the
Methodist Episcopal church. having
Joined the society nearly forty years
ago. He united with the .Asbury
church near Wood, and upon his re-
moval to this city, transferred his
membership to the parish in Man
chester. The funeral was held on
Tuesday afternoon, short service to
be held from the home, and inter-
ment to be made in the cemetery
near the Asbury church, the service
to be in charge of Rev. R. A. Barnes.
Mr.. Fleming was man well known
and well liked in the county. He lived
conscientious. consistent, Christian
life, and his sudden death is keenly
regretted by his many friends. The1
sympathy of the community is ex-
tended to the bereaved family.
Those who attended the funeral
from out of town were W. Rizer
and daughter, Miss Edna. and Alvin
Carlson Of Carney, Nebraska; Mrs.
w. Barr of Afford, South Dakota. Mr..
and Mrs. Frank swarttley of Fayette.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Rulon of Oelwein,
Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Fleming of
LAWYER, and William and George
Fleming OF Edgewood and Greeley.N
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-10
ELECTRIC LIGHT OFFICERS.

The Manchester Electric Light com
pany held its annual election of Off
GERS last Wednesday evening in the
office of the secretary, Jos. Hutchin,
son. The stockholders reelected tie
present board of direNyors, and at the
conclusion of this business, Officers
for the new year were elected by the
directors, as follows: NJ. F.. Leroy
president; F. L. Durey, vice presi
dent; L. Matthews. treasurer; ant
Jos. Hutchinson, secretary and gener
a! manager. The company reports
prosperous year, and the plant IL
excellent condition.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-10
MUCH SICKNESS REPORTED.

E. H. sullens is quite ill at the
home of w. F. Knapp in this city. Mr.
sellens has been unwell for several
months, and has had Mr.. Knapp care
for him at his home west Of this city.
until several weeks ago when Mr.
Sellens was removed to the Knapp
home. His condition has not improv
ed, although no serious complications
are entertained.
DR.. P. e. Triem is improving slowly
and his friends hope that he may b.
able to be about in short time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-10
GOLD WATCH AWARDED.

Miss Mildred Coon has been award
ed the $500 gold watch, made by
the Hampden Watch company, for
securing the greatest number of votes
necessary to win this prize, during
the time allotted in the pianoscontest
now being conducted by The Dem
ocrat.
The, watch is on exhibition in the
]. G. Lewis Music house, and is one
of the special prizes being given
away during this contest.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-10
PARKER MIKES WITH SHREDDER

C. H. Parker is the latest victim
OF the corn shredder ct al. Perhaps
the legislature or national congress
will at some future period appoint or
license operators of these deadly ma
chimes to lessen the injuries sustain
ed. The record Of wounds received
from corn shredders and saws would
be startling, If complete statistics
were ever made public.
Mr.. Parker had his left arm bad
ly cut and torn, but no serious com
plcations are expected.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-10
LARGER DRAWING FOR JURORS

Judge Franklin G. Plat has ordered
that larger drawing be made for
trial jurors in Delaware county here
after, and the county auditor, acting
upon this advice has made list of
Sc men to be drawn for service at the
March term Of court. The number
of grand Jurors remains the same,
twelve.
On account of many persons being
excused from service and those who
are not required to serve on jury.
the judge deemed 1t advisable to in
crease the first drawing thereby saw
ing further calls.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-10
RALPH JONES IN TOWN.

Ralph Jones, of the coast artillery
corps, and stationed at Fort Barran
en- Florida. is in the city for a sew
ssal weeks visit, arriving from Des
Moines Friday night, where he had
been visiting his brother, Reese
Jones. Mr.. Jones is graduate from
government military school al
Washington. D. c., and for the past
year has been stationed at for
in Florida.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-10

Two contestants are earnestly work
ing for the piano and the special
prizes. We feel that there are more
girls In the city and residing in the
country who have the time to strive
for the $425 piano to be given away.
We know for a certainty that many
girls are disposed to think that no
chance remains at this date to earn
the piano. The idea is erroneous;
you have Just as big show to get
1t as someone else, if,you will get to
work.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-10

The friends of Mrs. J. A. strick-
land will be pleased to learn that the
treatment being received in Chicago
lis proving beneficial.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-10

We will be glad to give you all the
information necessary to get started,
and we wish you well. Remember,
you have as good chance as any
one to win the piano.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-10
WANT ED.

WANTED. ,,t.S.
Lady or gentleman of fair educa-
tion, to travel Cor a line OF household
articles and specialties. Salary $3.50
per day above expenses. Address,
The Alexander Supply Company, No.
1856 Dearborn ST., Chicago, Illinois.
jan. 1873 wks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-10
WE oFEER q, 600,

t-WE S1t5GlI!E u YEoSVOysiF
Free votes to- the ccntestassts who
turns in $4,000 worth of subscriptions
from Wednesday. February 10, to
Wednesday, February II
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-10

do It Now. is a fayorite express
sion, and we commend it to every
girl. who wants a piano. People OBJ
ject to the idea of getting something
fer nothing; they declare it's fake
and perhaps a lottery is mixed up
with 1t. Mayhaps. some one has told
you that The Democrat was violating
the law in offering to give away a
piano free. We have listened to
stories about the instrument that is
on exhibition in the ]. G.. Lewis mu-
sic store, and some of them are to
the effect that the piano would fall
to pieces within six months. Remem-
Der, it is guaranteed for ten years.
tie same as many other pianos are.
We urge that every girl take an
active interest in this matter. 1t is
we'll worth your time to secure sub
scription votes, and we are helping
you all we can by offering these free
votes from time to time. Secure sub
scriptions from your friends. say Ii
or 20 OF them, and in that way earn
the 500 worth OF free votes that we
offer for the next week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-10

lOTS washing IOu, l.. VI, WHITE ZAP
tain Merry had business withla COM
mittee in charge of the Naval monu-
ment to be erected at the Vicksbur
National park. They will be away
for ten days.
Rev. ]. J. Hanley Of Waterloo was
in the city Thursday. Rev. Father
Hanley was recently made pastor Of
4 Catholic church in Waterloo on the
West side, and his removal from the
paris at Monti is regretted by his
many friends in that place and sur
Tounding country
Ralph A. Durham of Clark, South
Dakota, vas guest at the home Of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Dun
ham, part of last week. Mr.. Dun
ham was formerly member Of the
law firm, Elrod Mccain G Durham
but has recently opened offices o
his own in that city. Mr.. Dunhan
has met with gratifying success ii
his profession, and is moving into ,
new home. recently completed.
20. L. Bishop of Spokane. Wash
ington. visited his parents, Mr.. an,
Mrs. James Bishop, last Thursday an
FRI lay. Mr.. Bishop had not been a
home or seen his relatives. for sia
teen years. and their reunion was
most happy and enjoyable one. H
left the latter part of the week TO
the west, to assume charge of hi
) new duties as general agent of tn
Northwestern Insurance company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31
How to Apply the
Design
It HERE are two ways to apply
this design to the material

HERE are two WAYS to apply
l this design to the material
upon which you wish to work it.
If your material is sheer-such
as handkerchief linen, lawn, batiste
and the like-the simplest method
is to lay the material over the de-
sign and, with well-pointed pencil,
draw over each line.
If your material is heavy, secure
n piece of transfer or impression
paper. Lay il, face down. upon this;
then draw over each line of the
paper design with a hard pencil or
the point of steel knitting needle.
Upon lifting the pattern and trans
fer paper you will find a neat and
accurate impression of the design
upon your material.
There arc two points to observe
in this simple process, if you would
execute IL satisfactorily. One is,
see that your material is lcyel-cut
and folded by a thread-and that
your design is placed upon it evenly
at every point.
The second is, when placed accu-
rately, secure the design to the ma
terial with thumbtacks or pins SO
that they cannot slip during the
operation.
Transfer paper comes in white,
black, blue, red and yellow. / ad-
Wise The rse of the lighter colors
.o''rr possible, as the black and blue
re 80 liable to crock.
Do not rest your hand or fingers
upon any part of the design you are
transferring, else the imprint of
hand or fingers will be rs distinct
upon the material as the drawn
lines of the design.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31

wise 10 substitute a soft ivory tint.
Unrelieved black is equally impossible
TO the dark-halred woman. Gray Is a
pos sibility> for her IL her skin has a
pinkish tinge. She may. too. venture
upon tan and biscuit color IL there is a
peachy pinkness mingled with the tan
of her sunburned coloring.
II is evident that there are ifs and
butts. ard this is bound TO be the case
in such 4 delicate thing as the match
ing and harmonizing of colors and
tones. But one word more for our
brunette before we leave her to her own
selection OF colors. Should there be a
brilliant complexion coupled with bright
brown hair and sparklingly dark eyes.
flame reds and deep apricot pinks will
be almost violently becoming and the
dull Japanese blues will prove positive
ly ravishing.
To go over to the blonde with a per-
feet pink nd white complexion, she
alone can wear a " hite that Is of posi-
tive moonlight paleness. and this par
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31
The Color Line

Just when somewhat distracted
woman has reached the point of
~ wearing whatever color her mil
liner puts upon her. somebody sounds
the warning. "Don'tr'
Some cautious soul who understands
just where 20 draw the color line sug-
gssts that staring white does not be-
long 20 the brunette. and that she il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31

1t almost goes without saying that
the authenticated beauty should avoid
pink. blue. mauve, cerise, poppy and
crimson In their brighter hues, although
some OF their halftones are possible to
her. Gray also has been singled out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31

as the color she may not wear. but gold,
brown, ecru and amber are hers by
right. There's a light chestnut shade
also that belongs TO her. and green. in
it's bright as we'll as subdued tones, Is
a perfect contrast to her golden shades.