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Oxford eagle., 1909-04-22
POTATOES GOING UP.
New Orleans Suffers From Fast Resins
Prices

New orie.ns--whiIe the jump in the
priee Of -four and the resultant cutting
down in size OF the leaves OF bakers'
bread has beea .boat the same in New
Orleans as everywhere else in the eoun-
try, the principal worry hoa>skespers
have been subjected to has been the rize
in potatoes Several weeks ago Irish po-
tafe<s were selling in New OriAa rs xt
$3.50 barrel The price has heei grad
usily crawling upward until Thkrsiay
they were quoted at $3.50 a lard.
Oxford eagle., 1909-04-22

In the agony Of death a dog has
oeen known 10 ezress his master. and
every one has heard Of the dog suf-
,ering under vivisection. Who licked
he hand Of the operator: this man.
Inless the operation was fally juztf-
led by an increase Of our knowledee.
" unless he had q heart Of stone.
must have felt remorss 10 the last
iour Of his life -"--Descenf az Nxn.-
sppleson's. 1895 edition, page -.
Oxford eagle., 1909-04-22
|@ississippi
Arws

A Brookhsven barber named ,. W. No
Dowell has gotten into truuble BY at
tempting TO play the douhie role Of de-
tective and blind tiger. both at the same
time. \ short time ago City Marshal :.
y Blue engaged NcDow~ll to turn up
sone Brookhaven blind tiger suspects.
sri gave him ten dollars 10 operate sith.
for the purchase Sf boore. NeDswell
thereupon went On isg and finally land
ed in Jackson without furnishing any
evidence OF returning the msrshai's
money. \ few days ago Marshal Bius
obtained evidence that eonsinc~d him
that Mcdowell was in partnership in
the sale Of whisky in Brookhsven. uhii.
frvtsnding that he intended 10 turn up
other tigers
Oxford eagle., 1909-04-22

Life IS looked on as a discipline. q
training for character. replete xith ex-
perisnces both joyful and <orroxfuI
which can enrich the whole nature.
The world Is nos = place TO ind
pleasure in first Of al. but TO find xi<-
com so. not happiness. bet dgty. BE-
comes the chief motive of those Who
appreciate the true situation All ex-
psrienees are full Of meaning with a
purpose IL ocly xe viii use them
Alright They can and ought to de-
velop IN Is true and pure and sweet
and struug character. They are meant
20 teach Us wisdom. the knowledge OF
self. the knoxledge Of God Life 10
the great educator Noze can teach rs
lessons as life Can. aud encourage and
reEroye as life does Thus the nur-
hle. teaehzble man. whom the Word
of God calls the wise man. Is he 4 o
sees taese moral and spiritual 10 r
hilitfeS in ordinary rrovidencs Ind
pays seed To them The ear that
hearesh the repruof Of Efe t5idsth
among the wise
Oxford eagle., 1909-04-22
1000 KILLED.
CsnAaxratien AZ ADAM Has Not Been
Exfinguished

Exfinguished-
London--Fully s.ooe people have been
slain m the riosing in and around Adana,
according to figures received here
The eonfzgrztiou at Adans has not
vet hren susduesL II has been raging
nov for four days
Numerous villages were attacked by
armed Mohammedans and the Armenian
Christians are unable to offer effective
resistance
Oxford eagle., 1909-04-22

II isN~ise not to seek 4 secSs, and
honest ~ to reveal one Ors trust
thyself : I'd another shall net betray
thee snness has the gnischief.
though = the malice Of q lehsEy.-
Oxford eagle., 1909-04-22

During terrific eloudburst the Pres-
hyterian Churrh at Tutwil~r was struck
BY lightning. the bslfry and a part Of
the vestihale vas almost completely
demolished. the eurrsut tearing its way
from the stespls on top Of the building
to the grouna
Oxford eagle., 1909-04-22

The rvsivsi meeting h~ing ronduesed at
the First Baptist Charch at Merriam is
attracting more than usual interest
Large congregations are attending the
s<rvir<s.
Oxford eagle., 1909-04-22

John~sn Garfield died from the result
Of an accident at the plant Of the Rul--
vile Gin Company In s0me way he
was caught on a set screw on the shaft
ing and was whirlsd raPisliy saound, sas-
tanning q compound fracture Of both
limbs, and internal injuries also.
Oxford eagle., 1909-04-22

Needham NeNairy. who shot and killed
his hrvthsr-inrlaw and b<n~fs~tcr. b Y.
Hatch, at Highland plsnfxtio.. vas adj
judged insane By jury imp~nsl~i 70 en-
anime into his mental condition
Oxford eagle., 1909-04-22

The jury in the case Of Ford C Har-
rison against the Southern railway At
Meridian. in a damage suit for 5000.
claimed for the death of ais child at
Toonssaha- in 1905. rrturn~i verdict
of $1,000 This Is the s-rnn.I time the
eass has resulted in a jssixm-nt for the
plaintiff
Oxford eagle., 1909-04-22

Hon G. r. Hightower, State president
Of the Farmers Unian- spoke at HaxIe-
hurst on nnionism and the building II
more warehouses.
Oxford eagle., 1909-04-22

Public school teachers Of Laurel and
Jones county are making large prepaEa-
tious for the trip 70 N4tehex on April
p, when the twenty-fourth annual meet
ing Of the Mi-sissippi Tea<h<rs' assoeia-
tion will be held. and the iniications are
that nearly every teacher in the county
viii 20.
Oxford eagle., 1909-04-22

Chestea Miller. an syearesd boy, v,s
accidentally shot and killed at vi<ks-
burg by CHRIS Harreil. IO-yearoki com
Pan'on- The two boys were out in a
pasture, when Harrell stunahiei and fell.
the gun being discharged and the Mile.
child fatally wounded in the zb.iun<n-
Oxford eagle., 1909-04-22

An automobile line has he~n stab
hshed between Carthage and Canson. .
distance Of Is miles The car viii make
= round trip daily, carrying mail mat
ter, Passengers and freight This linz
will be of great benefit to Le4ke county,
as il has no railroad
Oxford eagle., 1909-04-22

Owners Of the Tombisbee cotton mills.
the Columbus underwear mills and the
Columbus comfort factory are considering
plan to consolidate their holdings and
operate all three mills from a central
power plant The Tomhigb~~ mills are
located at quite a distance from any
railroad. and the hauling Of coal Is quite
an item in the expense serount- Both
the comfort factory and the underwear
mills are at present idle
Oxford eagle., 1909-04-22

The North Mississippi BaP,is, Sunday
School and r. y. r. L. convention con
vened with the First Church at Water
Valley Arthur Flake Of winnna vas
elected president and Rev Martin Ball
OF Winoua was chosen secretary. Seven
ty-fve churches and Sunday schools we're
represented By rs messen<er-- Much in
terest and enthusiasm was elicifesL The
next meeting Of the convention viii be
held at Calhoun City
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-07
NJ. N. R. VISIT DUBUQUE.

A party consisting of twenty-five
members of Banner Council, Modern
National Reserve, attended an open
citing held in the Pythian castle
t Dubuque Wednesday evening. The
drill team, consisting of sixteen
ladies', exemplified the floor work,
which was in charge of General NJ.
F. Leroy. The Dubuque council had
issued two hundred invitations to
its friends, and a very enjoyable pro-
gram was heard during the evening.
A piano solo was rendered by Miss
Edith Cleveland of McGregor, which
was followed by a short address on
the Good of the Order" delivered by
aneral NJ. F. Leroy. DR.. Fl. A. Dit
mer, supreme physician of the insur-
ance order, spoke on subject which
was very interesting, Our Ladies'
Hon. l. NJ. Gibson. national lecturer,
delivered stirring talk on the En-
blem of our Order"
The Dubuque council is young, hav-
ing been organized about three weeks
ago. A membership of fifty is al
ready, accredited and new applica-
tons are being received daily. Mrs.
C. C. Briggs and Mrs. Elizabeth Law
renee, both formerly of Manchester,
are deputies for the Dubuque council,
and were in charge of the entertain
ment given and refreshments served
al the meeting held Wednesday even
ing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-07
BASEBALL TALK.

With the return of the robin and
ethe wandering scissor grinder, the
gossip of the baseball fan starts
anew. Manager B. W. Green's ex-
poets to open the season here June
Z. Already contracts have been sign
led by Edwin Cobb and Hans
Schoenauer, Roy CraEb, David Nal.
ven, James German, Howard Drew
and Fred. Susie Now Cobb is known
as "Win," and was fayorite slab
artist for the home club last season.
Hans" needs no introduction to
Manchester people, and Roy Crabh
halls from Greeley, although intend
ing to represent our town as third
baseman this summer. Jimmy
German and Brick Drew and
"Spud" Malven are natives. who will
again be members of the team. Fred
Susie has been living in Volga City,
hut is now employed by the Lovett
& Davis company of this city. Susie
will be member of the home team
this season. Curly" Baylor, that
terrible man from Monticello. who
is a graduate of Coe college, has
signed with Waterloo. Curly" is sure
a terror, and struck pandemonium
and then some into the heart of ev-
erybody, bleachers and all, when he
made his "dee-bough' in Manches
ter about fifteen months ago. But
here's to the Manchester team, and
may its victories be never turned in
to n defeat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-07
rne p1rl Will pc passeu.
Rae,,boo;~e;nn 4. ~

Resubmission is chloroformed.
The resolution for resubmission to
the voters of the question of consti-
tutional prohibition of the liquor traf-
fic was put to sleep in the senate, but
1t required three rather heroic doses
of legislative chloroform in the way
of tabling OF resolutions and motions
before firal dissolution was an
nounced The measure itself never
got before the senate The details
OF its defeat are simple. The con
stitutional amendments committee to
which it was referred, after giving
numerous hearings to the friends and
the opponents of the resolution, at
last adopted motion to lay, 1t on the
table in the committee room. After
this action became known to the
members Senator Proudfoot of War
rem. the leader of the prohibition
forces, endeavored to recall the resolu.
ton from the committee in order that
it might be referred to the committee
on suppression @ intemperance.
which would be more favorable to its
consideration. His motion was laid
on the table. Then Senator Clarkson
of Abba, by resolution, sought to COM
pei the constitutional committee to
make some report to the senate. A
motion to adopt this resolution was
also laid on the table. At this point
the friends of prohibition threw up
their hands with the declaration that
several of the members VINO had been
active in opposing them would them.
selves be Laid on the table" at the
next election when the voters can
get chance at them.
GEORGE GALLARNo.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-07

or notrse. n tfso ss.Azetcfee the DIT
found favor, but on the floor of the
house 1t was slaughtered.
The wage exemption bill is another
measure of like character which has
had the usual bad fortune which be-
falls 1t in every session of an Iowa
legislature. For years the Retail Groc.
ers' association of the state has been
! Jack of movement to modify the
wage exemption laws so as to al
| low merchants to get in closer touch
with the purses and pay rolls of their
customers. especially those VINO are
| neglectful or careless about meeting
their obligations on payday
Wants Power to Gust Appointees.
Governor Carroll has issued his en-
pected address to the Legislature, call
ing attention TO the opinion of At
| torney General Byers that under the
present laws of Iowa governor has
no power to remove from office an Of
fetal who is unsatisfactory or neglect
full of his duties. The governors
message calls tne attention of the as.
sembly to the fact that while there
are provisions in the laws for the re-
moval from office of many of the ap-
pointees of the executive, there is no
power given him to get rid of an
Objectionable person or persons ON
the board of educational examiners,
board of curators of the state nistori-
cal society. director of the weather
and crop service, the fish and game
warden, the pharmacy commissioners,
members of the board of dental eX-
aminers, members, of the board Of
parole and the members of the library
commission. The discovery of this
condition of affairs came about be-
cause of the desire of the governor to
cancel the commission of Bert Keltz.
OF Webster City, member of the
state board of pharmacy. Keltz is
employed on the per diem basis, and
is said to be guilty of charging the
state for days when he did not work
for the state. He was invited to re.
sign mis- job, but refused to do so,
and then the governor found out that
his official capacity did not include
power to rid himself of an undesirable
attache. So the legislature has been
asked to include in its laws provl-
sion which will place power some
where for the removal from office,
wnere good reason exists. OF any ap-
pointive official. Senator Whipple of
Vinton has prepared Il bill which gives
the governor. with approval of two
other members of the executive cou,A
Gil, the right to remove any appointive
official for cause, but provides that the
official may be heard in his own de-
Tense. A sentiment has been grow.
ing for several days that such legisla-
ton should he. enacted and. probably
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-07
EARLvlLLE.

A party of young people were
: pleasantly entertained at an April
fool party at the home of Miller
Smith Thursday afternoon.
Pennie Sheel left Friday for Del.
hi where he will work for l.. Wheel.
err during the coming year.
I The ladies of the Lutheran church
met Friday afternoon.
I Miss Gusta Williams leaves this
week for Cedar Rapids where she
has employment for the summer.
1 Geo. Parker was called to Gutten.
berg Monday by the death of his
father.
Mrs. Albert Staehle and little
daughter returned to their home in
Burt. Iowa, after few days visit
! with relatives.
Mrs. A. T. Reding of Manchester is
visiting friends in town this week.
/ Miss Bertha Staehle has moved in
to rooms on the south side of the
Rennie building where she will do
dressmaking.
John Rector of Oneida transacted
business in town Monday.
Geo. Parker is moving this week
into the Bisgrove house vacated by
Will Wollert.
Rev. Alcorn and family leave next
Monday for their new home in Creigh
ton. Nebraska. During their residence
in Earlville they made many friends,
who are sorry to see them go, espec-
tally the young people. The best
wishes of all go with them to their
new home.
The Eide property was sold last
week to Ed Bisgrove and John Cook.
The latter purchasing the large
house and the former will build on
the lot next to it.
Our college students are home for
Easter vacation: Miss Irma Laxor
from bayfield,, Minnesota, Misses
Minnie and Marguerite Laxon, Clara
Hamilton, Gerald Staehle, Clyde
Murley and Guy Dunn from Fayette
Mary Eahart of Epworth and Grace
Laxon from Hopkinton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-07
DRAINING SOUTHERN swAMPs.
Thousands of Dollars Spent in Re.
claiming Lands.

Capt. j. F. Merry recently has been
inspecting certain work being done
near the city of New Orleans. where.
by millions of acres of lands will be
reclaimed and amde productive by
draining
The Illinois Central Railroad com.
pany is peculiarly interested in this
tremendous undertaking, on account
of the seven million acres of swamp
land in the state of Louisiana contig.
uous to its lines. Three and hall
million acres of this great tract are
alluvial, two million acres are cover.
ed with timber, while one million,
five hundred thousand acre are what
we in the north would call prairie
marshes.
A gentleman by the name of Edwin
Wisner. man who came to the
southland from Athens, Michigan, is
buying this land in its natural state,
paying from five to ten dollars an
acre. Mr.. Wisner uses in draining
these marshes steam dredge and
ditching machine, which clean out
a half mile trench in one day. and
these trenches, or latJ'als are laid
every two hundred feet apart, allow
ing the water to drain through them
into large bitches, which empty into
a convenient bayou or lake. The
land is already being settled and cul-
tivated, and almost any fruit or veg
etable may be grown en- account of
the richness of the soil.
Capt. and Mrs. Merry visited at
Hammond, New Orleans, Baton
Rouge and other cities in the south.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-07
Additional Correspondence.
DELHI.

|
Chas. turma., Was in wyoming las,
wech.
q guest or Rey. X. Z. Lus.n ....
| luS~>.s..
| Hamlin Bensley and Russell Bowers
are working on the section at Onei.
da.
Mrs Mary McGee is visiting at j..
w. Corbin's
School closed Friday. Miss Hol-
bert Went u strawberry Point TOR
| vacation. MISS Walters to her home
in Indiana and Miss Mullen to Flor
ida.
Quarterly meeting services will be
held at the NJ. Il. church next Sum
day morning and Easter services in
the evening
Mrs. f. j. Wintenberg visited home
folks at Epworth over Sunday.
Ed Mullen and Harl Hoffman have
gone to Holyoke, Colo.
Mrs. Byerly of Anamosa is visiting
her son, f. Nj. Byerly and family
Miss Gertrude Burton has returned
from visit with her brothers fam
lily at Waterloo. Her little niece, Mi
nerva, came back with her.
Ruth Hazel Simons was born in
Des Moines, Iowa, July IL, 1908, and
died at her home in Des Moines, of
diptheria March rs, 1909. The little
girl was brought here for burial last
Tuesday morning. She was the only
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Simons,
their little son, Joe. having died only
a little over a year ago with the
same dread disease. The sympathy
of the entire community is extended
10 the bereaved parents and other
sorrowing relatives. Memorial SER
vices were held at the church on
Sunday morning, conducted by Rev.
Il. c. Lusk.
Mrs. F. X. Smith of Manchester was
guest at the County farm last week.
The funeral of Mrs. John, Ward of
North Fork township was held at
st. johns church in Delhi on Thurs
day, April /, 1909. Mrs. Ward was
aged AZ years and was daughter of
the late Thos. Mccartney. She leaves
a husband and several children.
Word has been received that Mrs.
May Byerly Howard was in hospit-
al at Iowa City where she had just
had an operation for appendicitis.
Merle Rimmer fell while at school
last week and broke both bones of
the light forearm near the elbow.
NJ: and Mrs. j. w. Swinburne were
Manchester visitors Monday.
Mrs Matte Woodwork of Oswego.
New York visited her aunt, Mrs.
F. b. Doo!ittle last week.
Frank Mooney is working in a
blacksmith shop at Earlville.
Frank Smith and family of Ryan
visited Mrs. G. H. Fuller Saturday
| The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Meister gave them surprise one ev-
ening last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. j. Schnittjer were
Earlville visitors Sunday.
Chas. simons of Des Moines. Mrs.
Gertrude Patterson and Miss Adelaide
Iakelin of Tipton.> accompanied the
little body of Hazel Simons here for
burial last week TUESDAY.
| Mrs. A. j. Reeder and son, Howard
of Johnstown, Colo, are visiting her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Swim
burne.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-07
MAsoNvlLLE.

John Beacon of Ryan was Ma
sonville visitor last Wednesday.
John Latimer of Manchester spent
Sunday here with F. H. Sullivan and
family. Mr.. Latimer was formerly
a merchant and pioneer citizen of
this place and is always a welcome
visitor here.
Miss Eva Mcmahon returned home
Wednesday after an extended visit
with friends and relatives in Du-
buque, Farley and Dyersville.
Miss Anna Bergary of Monti was
guest of Miss Emma Ryan few days
last week.
M. Maroney sr. has been on the
sick list the past week but we are
glad to state that he will soon be
out again.
Matt Maroney, who has been in
South Dakota for some time past, re.
turned home last week on account
OF the illness of his father.
Jas. McCool, now manager of the
Holy Cross creamery, Dubuque Co.,
was a business caller here last Tues
for his own use. Jim says that all
all the horses down there are too
large for roadsters.
Miss Anna O'Connor returned last
Thursday from Dubuque, where she
had been the guest of friends for
several days.
i j. ]. Mulvehill, wife and little boy
of Minneapolis spent Sunday here
with his Sarents and friends.
Miss LuXy o'Hagan. who is at
tending sd ,ol at Cedar Rapids, is
home for q ster vacation.
Joe Brett ack of Wapello, Iowa,
has accepted a position as clerk with
H. N. May.
Don't miss the wall paper bargains
at p. F. Mulvehill's drug store-over-
stocked and selling at discount of
is per cent
Miss Julia Sowles, who is teaching
! at Chadron, Iowa, is at home for q
short vacation.
4. o. Ryan shipped several ear
: load of baled hay to Webster City
last week.
The Misses Blanche and Agnes Dui
fly, students of Visitation Academy a
l. Dubuque, are home for Easter vaca
ton.
Clyde Mosher visited last weel
with friends at Quasqueton.
: Glib Titus of Winthrop was bust
d ness caller here last Thursday.
l. Miss Rose zabroskY of Cente
: Point Iowa. was the guest of he
q FRIEND, Miss Mayme Pendergast, her,
o Sunday.
e Miss Elva Raster and brother Nor
man were calling On friends here Sa
e urday.
e There will be a grand ball in tn
o epera house here Thursday evening
April 90. Bill's orchestra of fiv
e pieces including trap drums hay
"a been secured for the occasion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-07
BOARD HAS NO CHOICE.

At the meeting held last week in
Fayette, when the board of trustees
of Upper Iowa university met to ap-
point nominee for president of the
institution, no definite choice was
made. There were eighteen names
presented, but this list was reduced
to seven by giving the names care
full examination and considering the
merits of each respective candidate.
The trustees are agreed as to the
type of man needed to fill the presi-
dency, and it is hoped the delibera-
lions of the board will result in a
wise selection within a few weeks.
President shanklin has been in Chi
cago attending a meeting of the
North Central association of colleges
He leaves for the east about the mid
die of June.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-07
pyTH,AN SISTERS CONVENTION.

The district convention of Pythian
Sisters will be held in this city Fri
day, April 16. The officers of Hy-
patia lodge have issued invitations
TIC every temple in the district, and
O. large attendance is expected. A
program of especial interest has
been planned, and drill team, cap
tanned by Gen. NJ. F. Leroy, is re-
hearsing each week in order to ex-
emplify the floor work of the order.
A large number of degrees will be
conferred upon new members during
the day, and at the conclusion of the
evening program. banquet will be
served in the dining rooms of the
castle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-07
EXAMINERS ACCEPT TEsTlMoN-
lALS.

At a meeting of the educational
board of examiners at Des Moines
March 10, 1T was decided in all cases
of removal of uniform county certifi-
Gates to accept a testimonial from.
county or city suparintendents of
schools, in lieu of examination in ell
ementary psychology. So from this
time, according to the action of the
board, all certificates, except third
grade and provisional, are renewable
absolutely without any examination.
The only requirement for renewal
of the different classes of certificates
are: 1. All classes of five-year
state certificates are renewable with
out examination at the close of each
five-year period on payment of fee
of 90, and submitting testimonials
from the superintendent and school
board under whom the applicant
taught. 2. First grade and special
uniform county certificates are is
sued in first instance for 3 years
and renewable without examination
at. the close of each three-year period
ON payment of a fee of 81 and sub
hitting testimonial from the super
intendent under whom the applicant
has taught. showing professional spir,
II and growth. 8. Second grade
uniform certificates are issued IL
the first instance for 2 years and
are renewable without examination
at the end of the two-ye'ar period on
payment of fee of 81 and SUBMIT
ing testimonial as required in the
case of renewal of first grade uni
form county certificates. 8. Third
grade uniform county certificates and
provisional certificates are not re-
Movable.