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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-23
ELks AWAKEN TOWN.

Fearing, almost, to believe their
ears, the folk about town one day
last week peered anxiously to the
westward and endeagored to escer-
tain the casse of the familiar Shrek
ings of siren whistle that tuned up
suddenly, for the memory of a recens
experience with siren whistles made
Manchester people leery of such
noises. But their minds were soon
allowed when it was found that a
special train bearing the members of
the Waterloo Elks We're on their way
to Dubuque to attend the annual con-
yention, who had fitted caliope at
tachmentto one of the cars to awaken
interest in the towns through which
they passed on their way to the Key
City.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-23
WILLIAMS, THE PEpoMoRlLE.
pewspapsf Man Takes Hike Across
the Country.

Il
Jack Williams of Philadelphia,
Representing the press" of that city,
Preached Manchester Thursday morn
Hing after having covered 1866 miles
\ OF his cross country hike of 1926, or
from New York City ito Spokane.
The emulator of Weston, the world
known pedestrian, is. a Philadelphia
newspaper reporter, who has been in
the service more than a dozen years.
His effort is result of statement
made by him to a company of his
friends that he would see the Yukon
Alaska exposition If he had to walk
the distance. One of the men offered
to bet $1,000 against supper for the
crowd that Williams could not cover
the hike, and the bet was taken. He
dett the east April %, and must ar
rive In Spokane September %.
Williams has kept ahead of his
schedule since the first, covering
from 40 to 45 miles day While at
Dubuque, he slept 90 hours, being al
|, most impossible to awaken. He is
lfander contract not to beg, borrow,
|Isteal, carry watch, pedameter, or
Ecamera, although allowed to take
notes of his experiences which are
mailed to his paper. He also is ex-
(pected to enter a town penniless and
Neave broke. While in a village
n city, he oftentimes makes an open
4ir lecture or gives talk in a
p-heatre receiving the money taken
Ills collection. From this amount
/ he pays his actual expenses, and
Kaends the balance to his home.
The undertaking has never before
y I'm accomplished. Pedestrians have
Mixed as far as Williams intends to
4Over, but have been allowed expense
honey and certain privileges. Will
Hams wears a khaki suit a leather
leap, leggins and heavy shoes, as we'll
las carrying a rain coat. He has
worn out six pairs of shoes and fou~
suits of clothes. He is oftentimes
hungry and very tired, and yet the
general interest in his attempt, as
Shas been conducted by the newspar.
ers of the country, makes him pop
Iular parsonage and his wants are al
ways supplied through generous
yattendance at his lectures or out-of-
door speeches.
He appeared at City Opera house
Thursday evening where he spoke to.
a fair sized audience.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-23
VICTORIES AND pEFEAr.

A fit subject for psychological dis
cussion that. but in reality a mem
DRY of past events during the week
in bugdom circles. The wit and sa-
tire of the sporting editor needs her.
aiding in reporting that polite and
friendly game of ping pong played
Tuesday afternoon between Manches-
ter and Simpson college. Great re-
spect was given to the visitors for
their pleasing acceptance of the re-
suit of the score: 10 to 0. Not an
eye was batted by the lads, but
tremors of fear and leeriness center
ed in their minds while the / 2 3 of
put-outs went on in a most Irritating
manner.
The batting averages of the locals
were charmingly boosted, and home
runs We're common affairs. Poor old
Hans" collapsed While making a 100
yard dash about the square just as h
| was nearing the last lap. His pals
rescued his unsteady pedomobiles
from absent minded struggles and car
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-23
IMPROVING THRILL PARK.


The stable which has stood on
the corner property on Franklin and
Union streets is being moved north
and west to the rear of Mrs. Cor
nelia Atwater's residence. The re-
moval of this building will improve
the looks of both streets, allowing
the south half Of Thrill park to be
free of structures, except the resi-
dence of j. j. Mitch. Mr.. Thrill is
continuing his work of grading at
the west end of the park. having in
view the idea of making the slope
a gentle one of about 70 or so feet
east of the tracks tothe river front.
age, doing away with the clay bank
which has been in sight since the
excavation for the railroad tracks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-23
boards, but the besieging host wa

boards, but the besieging host was
strong when they entered the city;
likewise was their cunning and much
learning in the art of base ball. The
children We're plagued and asked why
they should be visited so, for neither
burnt offerings or peace offerings
We're of avail and the battle left the
spirits of those who had fought in
great distress, but the Monticelloites
went away merry in hear for the
goodness shown unto them.
But those who were chosen to
WELD the bat and ball prayed that
! the evil day would not come again
for their wounds were deep and sore
and their hearts were torn with sad
ness. They had turned away from
the statutes of peace and were deter
fbe reduced to slavery. And the PEG
mined to- pluck the roots of victor,
out of defeat. and they feared les
their names become by-word amoni
4 nations. But they bowed not thu
knee of the heart to the victors
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-23

City, for the hitters smote the pitch
er with exceeding strength, and the
children We're sore afraid. And when
the armour bearers saw how the bat
tie went they played with all their
might, using singing and other psalt-
cries of music making, and the fans
about the place of slaughter lifted
up their voices likewise, and there
was much din in the camp, for the
people did blow upon horns and
trumpets and offered their garments
as tribute to their men, but the
wrath of the game was upon them.
And it came to pass that the
mighty warriors from the camp of
the Monticelloites fought bravely, ant
the children believed that there were
none like unto them, for they sub
dued the house of Manchester and
great was the lamentation and shame
of those who followed nearby
Throughout the afternoon the hosts
tarried, waiting If necessary until the
older men and the younger men grew
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-23
THE DELIGHTFUL "sNALEp.

The water of the Maquoketa is
frequently churned by the stern pad
die wheel of THE Snale'', recon
verified steaer which is driven by gas
oline power. The excursion boat is
owned by Commodore D. r. Lewis,
who, with Captain A. NJ. Sherwood,
made the necessary changes in ma
chinery and re-fitting the boat last
fall. By reason of the slight draft of
the boat, trips can be made through
parts of the river unnavigable for
several launches which are used, and
few row boats attempt the passage
ways which are often gone through
by 1.-THE Snale". The boat is SO con-
structed with water proof lockers
that it would be quite impossible to
sink it, and the sides are protected
with thin sheets of steel plate The
boat comfortably carries twenty pas.
sengers, besides the engineer and
pilot. During the commission of Mr..
Lewis boat, summer picnic parties
have become common social diver
sions during the warm months, and
numerous landings and suitable
grounds located for the accommodation
of the pleasure seekers.
Each spring marks new channels
in the river, and on account of the
high water this year. a number of
sand bars have accumulated and nav
igation made a matter of much guess
work and trepidation. The delight
full parties enjoyed on the river, and
the natural and picturesque scenery
along the banks of the stream, make
the boats popular means of con-
yeyance to picnic grounds, and Mr..
Lewis is planning other improve
ments for his boat which will be
made sine time this month.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-23
neither did they offer tribute

neither did they offer tribute to
them, but purposed in thir hearts to
take heed lest they fall again and
never to transgress after the fashion
of the heather, which was pollution
to the souls of the fans, increasing
their anger and cries of alarm.
Others, among them, asked
should we flee from such men as
these? And then great shout arose
from the camp, and they said, We,
our sons and our daughters. are many
therefor we take up their cause and
will consult with one another. lest We
pie were very. angry. although some
held their peace, being exceeding sor
rowful. And petitions arose, in then
saying, Restore our young men, ever
this day, their cunning and wisdom
and many believed that the prayer.
would be heard. And after mucl
fasting and with sackcloth and cart
upon them, the people counseled tc
gether, bearing witness of one anoti
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-23
ELECTED TO SUPERINTENDENT.

ifGf Il.
Harry p. Smith as been elected to
the perintendency OF the public
schools at Audubon, at salary of
$1,000 a year. Mr.. Smith is a young
man, q. graduate of the Manchester
High school and former Delaware
county boy. For the last few years,
Mr.. Smith has been doing special
work at the state university and at
! Chicago university, and is well able
TO assume the duties of a public
school administrator. Mr.. Smith
said that in accordance with his sug-
gestion, the board of education at
lAndubon has elected the full corps
LOT instructors who are graduates of
/ the state university, and the salaries
OF these teachers are in proportion
with that given the superintendent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-23
ROBBERS ON BOARD TRAIN NO.

X. lii-
AS the fast. west-bound Illinois Cen
trial mail train pulled into Manchester
Thursday morning, a number of peo-
pie at the passenger depot noticed
three men on the "blind" of the bag
gage car, the supposition being that
they were hobos making an easy pas
sage for the west. The state papers
reported on that evening and the fol
lowing day the story of the postoffice
safe at East Dubuque having been
blown open, and the robbers escape
1t lis the belief of the trainmen and
police authorities at Waterloo that
these bad men" made their get-a-wa,
on No 8, landing in Waterloo, where
they successfully covered their tracks
(leaying no trace of further move
ments.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-23

ried him home, adding another tally.
And the grandstand groaned from the
stamping and hilarity on the part of
the happy but disgusticated bunch of
fans. The whole affair was splen-
did work out for the local team.
But the tables were turned on
Thursday afternoon. for from the
camp of Monticelloites came "Fuzzy''
and his henchmen bold, who fell up
on the guards-men of local honor.
wiping the ground with the warriors
in grey and blue by score which
read to 1.
Now the children of Manchester af-
ter their number. to-wit: the captains
chief fathers and eight others that
served the mighty manager in any
matter of bugdome Importance, met
together on the field that warm, sum
mer afternoon and were put to flight
j by the hosts which battled agains
them. and fell down slain in the park
near the river. The carnage went
sore against the children Of the Dair
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-23
WATCH PARTIAL ECLIPSE OF
SUN.

While scientists and forecasters
claimed that a total eclipse of the
sun would be visible in middle west
on Thursday evening. large number
Manchester people were disappointed
in not being able to observe total
eclipse, although the sun was partial
lily eclipsed and the phenomena Wis
ible shortly after $3.50 o'clock that ev
ening. Bits of glass were hurriedly
treated with smoke and carried to
suitable points where the great body
light be viewed and the eclipse not
ed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-23
CONVENTION SUCCESSFUL.

The attendance at the annual
county Sunday school convention, he'll
at Dundee last week, was more than
what was expected, and the program
well given and instructive. The mu-
sic was lead by Capt j. F. Merry on
Tuesday. and by the Hon. G. w. Dmx
ham on Wednesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-23

shouldn't have done. I walked the
chalk just like a good boy, papa, like
you've told me to do
In AshtabuIa Saturday Might.
"On Saturday night was taken
away from the hospital and think we
went to town called Ashtabula. We
travelled in buggy and on foot. Early
in the morning we went back to the
hospital. I heard one of the men say
There will be nothing doing tonight,
guess
I might have been right here in
Cleveland. though. papa, for some OF
the town that saw tonight on the car
looked like the place we went to sat
arday night.
They told me all along that I was
Just taking little vacation. I was
not going to be hurt, they told me. So
l Just acted nice and had good time
playing around the hospital. I knew
! would get hack homo all right and
just supposed -Mr. Jones' was one az
my friends who was treating me nice
because you wanted him to treat me
that way. papa, dear"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-23

said was Warren the man left the bug
gy in the road. Then we got on what
think was an electric car. don't
just remember what it was, but ii was
something like street car / don't
know what became of the horse and
buggy. l was sleepy when he got on
the car and slept much Of the way to
the place where we were going.
when We got to a town that the
man called Newcastle they took me to
big building and turned me over to
q woman. She was good to me. The
hospital. or whatever the building was,
was q clean place. There was a man
there who think was . doctor He
looked like q doctor. because he had
whiskers-short. gray whiskers.
The people in the hospital told me
that | must do just what they told me
to do. II did not obey them they
said they would take me to. q place
called the pesthouse. where folO that
have the smallpox have to 90. II was
not . cle1n or pretty place to 30, they
told me. I would have been good any
how. but when thought there Was amy
chance OF having to 60 TO the pest
ha1ss !. dA- ~ - &-AnAg-tht. i
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-23

Cleveland. O., March 23.-Willie
Whitla's own story of his experiences
with the kidnapers was told to his
father and newspaper men last night.
Papa said the boy in a tone OF
childish prattle, Il have been buggy
riding. been on cars and in a nice big
white house that looked like hospit-
al. l have been treated nice and had
lots of good things to eat.
"One man. tall, with black mus
tache. came to the schoolhouse Thurs
day and told my teacher. Mrs. Anna
Lewis, that you wanted me at your
office. l went out to buggy with
him. I got in and then We rode away.
On the way down town he asked me to
address a letter to YOU. did this and
then dropped it into a mail box. He
was awfully kind.
We went from Sharon to Warren.
We had the incest trip. The man,
who Was the same one who brought me
to the car lfne tonight, was nice to me.
He tucked the robe about my legs and
made mo comfortable. 1t was . nice
ride and enioyed it. Gee. he was
suod
--EG -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-23
CENSUS CHAIRMAN
HAVE BEEN NAMED
Spekenhier Has Selected Chief
For Every Ward in
The City.
WILL DO WORK APRIL FL.
ON EVENING OF THE SAME DAY.
DURING THE PROGRESS OF THE
SATuRNAClA. THE RESULT
WILL BE GIVEN.

The organization of war6 chaifmen
that will conduct the taking of the
census of the city April 81, under the
auspices of the Young Mems Business
Club was announced today. The pub
lie is expected to give the census TAX
ers every courtesy and all help will be
appreciated. The returns of the GEN.
sus will be announced during the pro.
gress of the masked Saturna1ia" at
the coliseum on the evening of the
same day.
List Of Chairmen.
The ward chairmen are as follows:
First, Albert E. Morel; Second. NJ.
]. Quigley: Third. A. w. Gregg:
Fourth. Adam Feltman: Fifth, Clifton
W. Merrill: Sixth, Watson p. 'O'Neal;
Seventh. Nimrod H. Johnson; Eighth.
Harry Wrinkle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-23
". {. BROWN DEAD
Was a Well Known Resident of
This City for Several
~, Years.
PARALYSIS WAS TIE CAUSE

Following a stroke of paralysis a
few hours previously, William F..
Brown died last evening at his home,
1924 Main street. Mr.. Brown has
been connected with the Richmond
Candy company. He has been in
poor health for some time He was
well known to large number of
friends. He is survived by his moth
er. son. two sisters and three broth
ers. The sisters and brothers all re-
side at other cities.
The funeral services will be held
Thursday afternoon at two O'Clock.
from st. Paul's Episcopal church. Rev.
David Huntington in charge. Burial
at Eariham. Friends NAV call at the
home. 1894 Main street, Wednesday
afternoon and evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-23
ACTION IS TAKEN
TO DISBAR HOUCK
Grant County Bar Wants to
Punish One of Its Vet
eran Members.
FOLLOWS VERDICT OF FOX
WHEN ATTORNEY WAS TRIED
FOR SUBORNArIoN OF PER.
JURY, CASE WAS THROWN OUT
ON A TECHNICAL POINT.

Marion. Ind. March 23.-When Judge
H. c. Fox of Richmond instructed the
jury to return a verdict of not guilty
in the case of w. J. Houck, the local
attorney charged with subornation OF
perjury. the case was brought to an
end. but the troubles of Houck did not
conclude. The law did not permit the
of Houck. because of techni-
calities. Judge Fox and the members
of the local bar believed him guilty OF
improper legal practice. however, and
a committee was named by the Judge
of the Grant circuit court to make .
through investigation of Houck's sys-
TEN of practice. This committee has
reported and disbarment proceedings
will result.
Committee Files Papers.
Judge w. Fl. Carroll, chairman OF the
committee of nine named by the court.
filed the papers and presented them.
The proceedings are ex-parte and the
case comes on the civil docket. The
court set the return date March %.
The charges OF the committee
against W. J. Houck are that he know
ingly sought to mislead and deceive
the court as to the identity of the per.
son making an affidavit, that he at
tempted by untrue and false state
ments in the affidavit to deceive the
court into granting a new trial in q
state case and that he melted and pro-
cured one George Skinner to sign and
swear to the affidavit by another name
than his own. knowing the affidavit
was to be used for the purpose stated
The committee asks that the truth OF
the matters alleged be ascertained and
determined as provided by law and
judgment rendered accordingly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-23
HOW RANSOM WAS PAID.

Cleveland. O., March 23.-The $1e.-
900 with which James Whitla ransom
ed his son billy" was paid over by
Whitla to the kidnapers in the gro
cery, confectionery and stationery
store OF Mrs. Margaret Uhl. 1883 East
Fffty-third street. Mrs, Hendrickson,
q daughter OF Mrs. Uhl was in scharge
of the store. She said: About ore
O'Clock Monday a well dressed man
(WhitlaD called and saving his name
was Williams said he desired to leave
package for man named Hayes.
About two o'clock man who said
his name was Hayes and who seemed
to ma to be a well dressed working
man about forty years old. stout and
not out Of the ordinary. called and
asked II q package had been left for
him. Yes, answered. and said.
your friend Just left He smiled and
without further conversation took the
package which lay on the cigar count
er and walked out. Gee. wish l had
known" sighed Mrs. Hendrickson.
When Whitla and son. Billy, left
today for Sharon they were escorted
70 the depot by cheering crowd.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-23
Father Left Money at Confec-
tlonary Store for a Man He
Called "Hayes"-NeW Ar
rest Is Made.
JUNK DEALER IN THE TOLLS
WHEN DETECTIVE PERKINS
HEARD OF THIS ARREST HE
STATED He WAS NOW CONF.
DENT THAT THE RIGHT CLUE
OF GUILTY PARTIES IS STRUCK.
Sharon, Pa, March %. Billy Whitla

Sharon, Pa, March %. Billy Whitla
d home.
From the Erie station through cheer
ing crowds OF his townsfolk. the tow
headed smiling lad was borne on his
fathers shoulders to the family home
stead and delivered into the hands of
his mother this afternoon. Tears cours-
I'd down the cheeks of the sturdy faith
Or. A great cheer went up as BILLY"
sprang from his fathers shoulders
straight into the arms Of "the dearest
lady In the world" He kissed her.
boyish-fashion. all over her face and
hugged her about the neck until she
must have been we'll night strangled
The mother bore herself bravely,
controlling herself by tremendous eff
fort. The family passed into the
house, while cheer after cheer went
up from the throng outside. Men and
women sobbed from sheer happiness.
Was ! Great Crowd.
Thousands welcomed Billy Whitla
when he returned with his daddy.
People drove into town from all direc-
tions.
1t is reported here that Joseph
Wess, arrested in Youngstown, has
been released but is still kent under
surveillance for developments. De-
tectives in Cleveland and other places
were today working on the case to
capture the kidnapers. The lads
uncle, F. III. Buhl saws he will spend
i hundred thousand dollars in the at
tempt.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-23
HARD ON STUDENTS
Cruel Land Owner Has Posted
Sign Which Reads, mo
Trespassing."
SET BACK TO sTRoLLlNe.

The privilege of strolling, one of the
practices most enjoyable In life at
Earlham College, has been retarded to
certain extent. One Of the neigh
boring land owners had posted his
farm against trespassers. Walking is
one OF the favorite pasttimes Of the
Earlham boys and girls and as they
are not accustomed to injure proper
ty they do not feel very kindly dis
posed toward the farmer who wants to
interrupt the custom by refusing ac-
cess to his land.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-23
WAS MAD WITH JOY.
Frantic Father Greets Boy at 4
Hotel,

Cleveland. O.. March 2s.-Willie
Whitla. the S-year-old kidnapped boy,
walked into the arms of his father in
the Hollenden hotel here last night at
$40 o'clock. The boy was kidnapped
from school at Sharon. Pa. last
Thursday
In compliance with an agreement
entered into between the kidnapped
boys father and an agent of the kid
napers here today. the boy was placed
on street car on the outskirts Of the
city and started to the hotel shortly
after o'clock.
Two boys from the city, G. w.
Ramsey and Edward Mahoney. rec0g-
mixed the boy on the car, and. taking
him In charge. conducted him to the
hotel where his father was in waiting
according to prearranged plan which
he had followed at the dictation o1 the
11dnapera
BOY Wanders About.
The boy wandered about the hotel