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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-21
TOWN TOPICS.

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b &C. l.. Adams advertises bee sup
r. plies for sale.
Harry Tucker left Sunday for
Minneapolis, after having been in
a town for several weeks.
3 Will Hoag is visiting his brother,
Dr. II. b. Hoag, at Garner.
a Miss Charlotte Atwater and Mrs.
u Susie Breckon were in Dubuque Fri
day.
Il "A. NJ. Cloud was in Stanley and
oelwein few days last week on bus
mess.
&C. u. Peterson and w. N. VOL
4 colt We're in Hopkinton Friday on
u business.
II Henry prouse of Rockford, Illinof
is visiting in the city, as a guest of
his mother.
n AIR. and Mrs. James Rizer of
Ryan were in town Sunday, visiting
with relatives
Il The building occupied by A.. l..
oeser.son mas been undergoing re-
III 80
chester Randolph and William
q Haines of Waterloo were guests of
s -eA'is ~ Town sunday.
anu MIS- II. NJ. Marvin are
Nn1oying visit from their grand
D., ' MISS iieien stoddard of St.
Mrs. II. A. Won Oven and daugh.,
49, , ..soi'' Wisconsin are guests
-. 80 Ao''ie u " ana Mrs G. S.
I Mrs. =. II. Alien is enjoying a
visit from her nieces, the Misses
anu uaii coitman OF Galena,
1855
FRED Graybill of Baretsyille, Ok
iahoha, is guest at the home of
mas wife's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
20 .on.
MI. and Mrs. John Provan leave
To-Day for Scotland where they expect
% spend several months visiting in
their native land.
b "A card received from the Rev.
H. A. Barnes states thatshe has been
In Salt Lake City and had left for
A spokane and Seattle.
n Ben Adams has pone 10 p.lar
n City, Oregon, for visit with rela.
Il tives, and expects to visit the expo.
81 sition before returning home next
b month
Miss Rosa Harrison ~ 1ndon
dence has been visiting at the home
of her uncle, ID. e. Sickles, the past
week, returning to independence Sat.
urday afternoon.
Mrs. Sarah. r. Grisritb of Na,.r,
n New Jersey. is being entertained at
4 the home of Fred c.. Atwatar. Mrs.
Griffith expects to make an extended
visit in the city.
Miss Lucy Shimmin Of NIilwan,,oa
Is being entertained at the homo ~
her sister. Mrs. j. f. Merry, EXPECT
Ping to remain in the city until 1.-The,
first. OF September,
DIR. w. G.. Hills state Secret nv
ad organizer Of the Socialist narfv %
iowa, VIII speak ON socialism in this
city on Tuesday evening, July 81.
Everybody welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Brown Of
/ r Fat ~. -
Saturday afternoon for a few DAYS
sisit ~ Inc Guy, before goingHo Chi
'aso ior me summer.
Donald Earnist of Riceville was
Wlsltng in town Sunday, going from
mere to Fayette Monday morning
Where he is attending summer school
u'ii' = 't''
ilserSoH Oh Dunlap
anu MISS isa'th human OF Clarke,
aou.h lahota, are ENJOYING a visit
- 'he hoiiie Vi 'helr parents, capt.
anu .niss' 4Npl,el. human.
George +. Briggs of Minneapolis,
!, 4ha ,oo4,, - AZ 80
1aara, a., -. 80.
!, 80 n.. WY ny y.
Minnaano,,s '''S'' noiiie -
w. ". SAWYER entertained as
us guest part OF last @eek' Mi
aollias Williamson OF Albion, Ne
called to FIonkinton an account .,
The death az relative
-. hiallnews returned nome IRON
LAKE ohipol rrlaas' where ne nae
a.'eliiea Inc srahd coilihanaery O
nntsit ieiil'iars, Aif. ana MIS- NJ
II. LIE HOY are at the lake. eXDectiQs
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
TRAVELS HALF way
AROUND THE EARTH
TO BECOME BRIDE
Muscatine Woman Will Meet
Her AManced in Philippines
in September.

Muscatine Aug 24-As the happy
elimination of romance that had Its
Inception at Obcrin university at
Oberlin. Ohio. nearly seven years ago.
Miss Julia Hutchinson has departed
on the first step of her journey to
Yokohama, Japan, where she Will meet
Ralph l.. Harding, located at Manila.
Philippine Islands. and if no delays
are encountered en- route, will be unit
ed in marriage to MIR. Harding on
September Ii.
The trip entails journey OF some
thing over $1,000 miles for Miss
Hutchinson. who is a daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. H. w. Hutchinson. of this
city, and one of the most popular
young women Of Muscatine's exclusive
set.
Mr. Harding will also travel long
way from his station. as miles from
Manila, to reach Yokohama, and eN-
poets to arrive there a. least a day be-
fore Miss Hutchinson reaches the ORR
entail empire.
They will spend about two weeks
on a wedding trip through the import
ant and interesting sections of Japan.
and will sail about September 20 from
Nagasaki for the Philippines.
An interesting feature of the jour-
ney is that it will include almost every
mode of transportation before the final
destination is reached. Miss Hutchin-
son departed for Iowa City by auto
mobile. from Iowa City to Cedar Rap
Ids by the iuterurban, thence to San
Francisco by rail. and lastly TO Yo-
koharaa by an ocean liner. 1t is pos
Sible that some OF the distance In the
travel, but Il so 1t will be compara-
CHI
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
How He Won Her.
From the Rnhovnlou

He was fisherman. and in love. He
had angled for Angelina. and caught her.
He had angled for fish also the live-long
day. and caught one ephippid. that 10. .
porgy. That night he went to see Ange-
iina's father on the delicate question Of
He was nervous. and could
not bring himself to the momentous oues-
ton. SO he talked about the weather and
fishing. The old man asked presently:
What luck?"
or. VIC sS->
MY boy!" exclaimed the happy father.
Il know what you have come about. Take
her, and be happy. No man has ever COM
fessed to such truth before. You are .
piscatorlal George Washington.
That settled it, though. as matter OF
fact. the porgy weighed only half pound,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
SEEK new TRIAL
FOR WnITBECK ON
BASIS OF AL|BI
Claim Youth Serving Sentence
for Fathers Murder Is Vic
tim Of Circumstances.

Mason City, la, Aug. 25.-One nuns
drcd twenty three pages OF brief We're
used In the appeal to the supreme
court OF Iowa In the celebrated Waieer
Whitbeck case.
Nhitbeck was indicted. tried In the
district court of Fayette county, founo
guilty of the murder of his 1alher,
Ar!o Whitbeck. and was sentenced ny
Judge Hobson to the penitentiary LOT
life on accommodation OF the jury. re
Is now serving his sentence nus cot-
viction was secured largely on CHI .......
stantial evidence, and there are many
in the county who today do not pelleVe
that Walter Whltbeck was the muir
derer.
w. j. Strickland. who was the ftrst
man on the ground, was the only VII
ness who testified In the trlai Oh eiie
case, that he saw Walter Whltpeck III
the barn door on the nlsht OF .ns
tragedy Ills testimony, however, was
greatly weakened because OF the state
meats he made at the coroner's inquest
when he stated that he did not see
anyone around the barn that night. An
array of witnesses is brought out IN
Che brief to iinpeach the testimony OIL
Strickland. Five St Paul men declare
emphatically they saw Walter Wh.-
beck between 10 a. m. and i p. M,
March 49, (the time OF the murder) IN
st. Paul
When Whitbeck was arrested at pu-
luth he had about $500 on his person
and this was thought to be clincher
as Arlo Mhitbeck. the murdered man,
was thought to have had about that
amount on his person on the night ne
was murdered but several witnesses
testified that on the night of the Nth
when he left for ST. Paul, he had q roll
OF bills as large as their wrist.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
FRIENDS DOUBT
CONFESSION OF
BOY MURDERER
Criticism Is Offered Of Brand
Marriage So Soon After
Carraher's Death.

Indianola. Ia. Aug. 2s.-Reluctant to
believe the story OF Harry Hutchin-
son. who confessed to the murder of
T. j. Carraher, his stepfather, invests
cation is being made of all avenues
which may lead to the discovery of the
real criminal.
The boys mother, Mrs. Brand, with
her husband. has left for the new home
near Platte, S. D., the woman going
on an early morning train Wednesday
and George Brand following in the aft
ernoon, taking the proceeds of the sale
OF the property of the Carrahers.
There are hints that private de-
tective may keep watch OF the move
ments of the Brands, at least until aft
ert the trial of the boy which comes
up next month The Brands are re-
ported to have had differences over
money matters recently and there is
disposition in the community around
New Virginia, where the murder of
Carraher occurred to criticise the
couple for undue haste in marrying
within three months after the death of
the woman's former husband. The
Brands are supposed to be taking with
them over 100000 to their new home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
THREE PERISH IN
FIREWORKS PANIC

Burlington, Ia, Aug. 21.---An explo-
ION ON a fireworks barge anchored in
the river caused a panic on the launch
IF Frank b. Bouria, tied to the barge,
during the fireworks display last night.
Of is passengers. five jumped into the
river. two were rescued and three were
drowned. The drowned are:
MRS. MARSHALL JORDAN, Mt.
MRS. j. D. coNovER. MT. Pleasant.
la,
EDWARD j. LEE, aged %. Burling-.
ton
The launch was not damaged and
reached shore safely with the surviv-
ors.
The accident occurred in the presence
of 10000 people, who We're witnessing
the river fete. Only a small portion
realized the tragedy, the majority
Imagining it as part of the program.
The bodies of the victims have not
been recovered
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
PAIN DRIVES WOUNDED
MAN 10 INSANITY

Mason Gits, Aug. 26-Iutensc pain,
llas driven w II. braves into insanity.
ABOUT four we@ks ago he went to the
river with some dynamite With the in
t'ption oil dynamiting for fish. 1t was
along in the evening. He vas handling
The explosive when Il sudden jar set
IL off. Both hands We're blown off and
ais face WAS so badly acerated that
i was hard To recognize him He yelled
and i'll his dtiiriuil ran out into AN out
field. People thought he was crazy.
After some time he did not return and
people ~e!lt in search of him. He was
tracked to the place he was found
By blood marks. When first found he
Was unconscious and 1t Was not
thought that he could live Both hands
were amputatcd and he regained con-
sciousness. But pain WAS so intense
THAI re has been driven insane and it
is feared that his case is hopeless. He
Will be cared for by the state He has
a Wifi and tWo children
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
MASON CITY PAPERS
ARE CONSOLIDATED
Republican Is Taken Over by
Globe Gazette; Had Long
Line of Editors.

Mason City. Ia. Aug. al.-The Mason
City Republican, one of the oldest pa
pers in northern Iowa, established by
General Datus E. Coon in 1855. and be-
ing in continuous existence since, has
been sold to the Globe Gazette and
will remain in existence as a lineo-
type and job Office The Republican
has been owned by such veteran editors
as Silas Moves, Leo Chapman, w. ".
Lucas, George r. Lanning, s. A. Sir
rine, L. L. Klinefelter, Will Ed Tucker,
C. K. Meyers and last by the Stanbery
Bros A small regiment of editors and
proprietors have let their light shine
as the weekly or semi-weekly edition of
the Globe-Gazette The sale carries
with it the Plymouth Progress, which
was the property of the Republican.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
MAN FALLS 70 FEET
DOWN MINE SHAFT

Fort Dodge. Ia. Aug. 26.-Rowley Mar
icle. an enlploye of the Acme Cement
Plaster company. suffered fall of 10 feet
down the shaft of the mine Sunday even
ing about { O'Clock and although terribly
injured stands fair chance OF recovery.
The young man. who Is scarcely y years
of age is employed ut the entrance of the
mine and IL is his duty to remove the load
ed cars as they are hoisted on the eleva-
tor OF cage. and pass the same on the
cr,lSher. Shortly after he started work
Sunday evening at ! o'clock the young
man either 10y Il mlsstep, or in the belief
the cage was level with the mouth of the
mine. stepped forward and was precipi-
tated to the bottom, falling on top of the
Gag. His left leg was broken and a terri
be hole was torn In his left breast his
ribs being broken and driven into the
lungs, but he Vas conscious when brought
10 The top and remained in that condition
during his dve-mile ride In the ambulance
10 the St. Joseph hospital In this city.
talking cncerfully with his attendants and
exhibiting remarkable grit and vitality.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
WAS BULLET TARGET;
NOW ASKS DAMAGES

Garner. Ia, Aug. 23-More litigation
is arising over the episode occurring
here last spring. Miss Laura Stilson
wants $1,000 for damages received for
being target for bullets fired by p.
r. Gilligan. From reports at the time
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilligan had trouble.
They lived in rooms opposite the res
taurant which they operated. Miss Still
son went to the rooms to remove some
property that the wife thought be-
go to the rooms and went over. Soon
there was shooting and two Of the bull
lets lodged In the anatomy of Miss
Stilson and she was quite badly hurt,
and now with other litigation she sues
for damages as above. Mrs. Gilligan
also is suing for divorce
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
Each with Two Legs and Ten
Finxers,

Each with Two Legs and Ten
A Boston woman who is fond
n1Dther writes an amusing article
about her experience feeding her boys.
Among other things she says:
Three chubby, rosy-cheeked boys, Bob.
Jack and Dick, aged 6, 4 and years
respectively, are three of our reasons
for using and recommending the food,
Grape-Nuts, for these youngsters have
been fed on Grape-Nuts since infancy,
and often between meals when other
children would have been given can
dy.
II gave a package of Grape-Nuts to
a neighbor whose 3-year-old child was
weakened little thing, ill half the
time. The little tot ate the Grape
Nuts and cream greedily and the
mother continued the good work and
1t was not long before truly wonder
full change manifested itself in the
child's face and body. The results
were remarkable, even for Grape
Nuts
Both husband and use Grape-Nuts
every day and keep strong and well
i and have three of the finest, healthiest
boys you can find in days march,"
Many mothers instead of destroying
the children's stomachs with candy
and cake give the youngsters hand
full of Grape-Nuts when they are beg
cling for something in the wav If
sweets. The result is soon shown in
greatly increa sed health, strength and
mental activity.
There's Reason"
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book, THE Road to Wellville.'
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true, and full q
humah interest.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
Globe SIGHTS.


1t is as difficult to select the best auto
mobile as it is to select the best canta-
loupe.
~ young husband fails to kiss his wife
when he comes home, all the girls notice
It,
You can't tell the size of a mans bank
account by the length of his daughters
feather.
Have you ever noticed that you no SOON
another comes along
A young mother in Atchison has a babv
boy a year and half old IT hate this
baby's wife already she says
II we kept hotel, we would not buy n
piano for the parlor. Every guest who
cannot play always tries hotel piano.
Lately we are hearing less of mean hus-
bands and more Of the manner in which
married daughters impose on their hus-
bands.
II you are not saving portion of your
salary, no matter how small it is, you are
not following in the footsteps OF your rich
uncle
An Atchison retail grocer, who has been
selling cigars for 20 years, smoked a
really good cigar lately. and it made him
sick.
What has become Of the old fashioned
child who followed the other children
when they went anywhere, and cried to be
taken along?
All the "healers' have been placed in
the background by South Atchison
woman who can cure burn by simply
blowing her breath on it.
When woman gets married, It is not
because she loves anybody, but because
she wants to get q red lamp shade and q
house of her own in which to entertain"
There is usually more or less typhoid
among the young people every summer,
and doctors claim it is due to camping
out parties Few spots, they contend,
have the water and drainage that make
them fit place for camping out. Going
in wading and swimming in stagnant
water will also cause typhoid.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
FARMERS. MEETINGS
AT THE STATE FAIR

Amos Ia, Aug. 25.-The extension
department of the Iowa State college
has made arrangements whereby a
number of state organizations may
meet at the State fair to discuss mat
tiers relative to their interests. Inter-
csting programs have been arranged
for at these meetings and it Is hoped
that all Interested in the several or
CARNATIONS will arrange to attend. The
meetings will be held in the College
building across the street from the Elk
position building.
The following is a schedule of the
meetings: August 81, 11:00 a. M, Small
Grain Growers association; August 81,
400 p. M, Boys and Girls organiza-
tons; September /, 10000 a. M, Iowa
Corn Growers association: September
i. 400 p. M, Agricultural organiza-
lions; September 2. 1890 a. M, Dairy
organizations; September 2. 400 p. M.
Short Course organizations.
Topics pertaining to agriculture will
be discussed at 3:15 p. m. each day.
From $500 to $3.50 each morning ex-
perts from the college will accom-
pany parties about the grounds and
explain to them the important educa-
tional features OF the exhibits
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
CARE OF INJURED MAN
RESULTS IN LAW SUIT

Mason City, Ia. Aug. 24.-Butler and
Blackhawk counties are involved in ex-
tensive litigation. and neither side
seems to be counting settlement. Eigh-
teen months ago man named Jordan
was seriously crippled by falling under
an Illinois Central passenger train at
Arlington, in Blackhawk county He
was taken at once to Parkersburg, in
Butler county, and there given the
best of care. The doctor and nurse bills
amounted to $500. and Butler county
supervisors paid them promptly, but
looked to Blackhawk county to reim-
burse. But the reimbursement has re-
fused to work. and as last resort
suit has been instituted.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
sUAvE STRANGER sKiPs
With pENlsoN COIN


Denson. Aug Pa man giving his
name as Jim McGoff, fine looking and
suave, accompanied by a pretty wom-
an, whom he introduced as his wife,
was in Denison for the past four
months. They made friends and ac-
counts quickly. Last week they left.
SO did sack containing about $50,
which belonged to Joseph Christen-
Sen. Accounts promiscous are about
In connection with this affair.
Now Sheriff Cummings is making
vigorous search for the missing man.
Before McGoff left the sheriff received
a message from Evanston, Wyo.. tell
Ing of man wanted there for a very
serious offense. A photograph accom-
panied and under the photograph was
the name Bert Senyard." The photo-
graph was the very picture of McGoff.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
REVENUE RECEIPTS
SHOW GOOD GAIN

Washington, Aug. 21.-Treasury Of
ficials are much gratitied over the re-
ceipts of the bureau of internal revenue
for the month of July-the first month
of the new fiscal year-which shows an
increase of s939,326 over July of last
year.
The receipts during July, 1909, were
$22,96S, 642 and during July, 1908, $22,-
O2O,314. In the view of the officials this
increase augurs we'll for the general
prosperity of the country.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
MORE BLEACHED FLOUR
SOLD TO GOVERNMENT,
SEIZED BY OFFICIALS

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 21.-Oficers of
the federal court today seized 80 sacks
of -four at the army post, shipped in
by the Updike Milling company, Of
Omaha, on the ground that it is
bleached. Since the flour was shipped
to the government and seized by the
government The seizure is regarded
as unusual.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
.BYERS IS UPHELD
IN HIS OPINION
ON MOON STATUTE
Points Decided by Indiana
Judge Similar to Those In
volved in Iowa.


Des Alones. la. Aug 26.--Force is
given the contention OF Attorney
General Byers on the application of
the Moor law through the opinion of
Attorney General Bingham, of Indiana
The .ocal option law of the state of
Indiana resulted in d dispute between
the saloon interests and the supporters
of the statute. Attorney General Bling
ham WIS asked for an opinion. The
point involved is the same in the Moon
l;iw, which will make one saloon for
every 1000 inhabitants. and the holding
of the Indiana attorney general is SINH
lar t. the ruling of the Iowa depart
ment Of justice,
lowas liquor interests claimed an
Interpretation of the Moon bill, which
practically annuled its effect Upon
inquiry from county attorneys. MIR
BNers took the stand that the intent
OF the Moon law was that all resolu-
tons of consent passed after the pas
sage OF the act ON April 10 We're VOID
The saloonmcn claimed that resolu-
tions OF consent We're not void unless
passed alter July 4, when the law went
into 'sffect. and that the clause pertain
ing TO the resolutions of consent could
nol be operative between April 10 and
July = Such an Interpretation would
have given many towns IN iowa the
right To grant licenses to hundreds OF
saloons because the llquor men had
Succeeded in having city councils pass
resolutions Of consent IN wholesale
numbers after the passage OF the Moon
plll
Attorney Geherai BNers hcld mat inc
word ROW IN the statute referred TO
the date the blll WAS signed by the
governor ana not TO the date when the
law vent INTO erect. lhe saloonmeh
ciai!hed mat now meant July =;
IN lhaiaha lhe saloon men cialmea
that after inc passage OF inns ACT.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
MARsHALLTOWN MAN
DIES IN FLORIDA

Marshalltown, Ia, Aug. 21.-A tele-
gram received here this morning from
Jacksonville. Fla, announces the death
there of DIR. H. L. Getz, former promi-
nent physician of this city. and ex-
president of the International Railway
Surgeons association.
Mr.. Getz became addicted to the use
of morphine a few years ago and at
tempted suicide at West Liberty by
stabbing, and was confined for a time
at Independence. Particulars Of hia
death have not been received.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
FARMER HAD HEN ON
IN BUGGY BOX

Mason City, Ia. Aug. 21.-
Here is hen story that Is fresh
and as true as it is fresh. A
Howard county farmer kept his
buggy stored away in his car
riage shed. He had not used 1t
in a long time, and the other
day he hitched up and hurriedly
drove to town.
The purchases Of the day had
been made at the grocery and
when the clerk appeared with
his arms loaded down with pro-
visions he raised the boot on
the back of the buggy to store
them away under the seat. Ina
CINE his surprise when he found
a good old motherly hen COM
placently holding down a claim
of 13 eggs, and Immediately she
began to dispute with the pre-
sumptuous clerk over the in
trusion.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
HIT IN THE HEAD sY
AUTO. CHILD SrilI LIVES

Humboldt Ia. Aug. 23.-struck by
an automobile full in the head and the
skull crushed down over the eyes, the
little child of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Lovrien, jr., is still living and the doc
tors have hopes of recovery. An auto
mobile, driven by Guy Daniels and go
ing at quite rapid rate, came down
upon the child, knocking her beneath
the machine and she was struck by
the car radiator. When the child was
picked up the head was entirely out
OF shape. Owing to youth and soft
ness of the skull the doctors were able
driver is likely to follow, unless set
Element can be made out of court