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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the District Court OF Iowa. in and
for Delaware county. April Term A.
John il; Billmeyer, Plaintiff,
Annie Brown. and Michael Brown. ct AL
Defendants.
To. the. above named Defendants;
now on file. in the office of the clerk
of the District Court of said county tile
petition of plaintiff claiming that John
r. Billmeyer, Annie Brown, Mary BIZ
meSer. Joseph Billmeyer and their re-
spective spouses. are the owners Ia fee
of then. Il. Ia of the S. L. Ii. and
the S. 1-2 of the n. r. Ia of the y.
Il. il and the S. w. Ia of the ~ f..
IA of Sec s. Twp. IS, N. of II. 3. West
of the 5th p. NJ. in Delaware County,
Iowa: that the several owners of said
premises are unable to mutually agree
upon {. division thereof: that plaintiff
premises among the respective owners
nsreof or II the same cannot be equit-
ably divided, then that a sale of said
premises be ordered. and division of
the proceeds made among the said own
ers according to their respective shares
and for costs as by statue provided.
Now. unless you appear thereto and de-
lend on OR before noon of the second
day of the next term of said Court to
commencing on the Goth day of Aprii
lso9. default will be entered against Won
and, Judgment rendered thereon in ac-
icordance with the prayer of said petit
ton to which. YOU arc referred for fur
ther information IN
E3-dwks. J. W. Malvin.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14
LENox MAY RECEIVE ENoow-
MENT.

The last will of the late Archibald
Livingston Of Hopkintcn is causing
more than ordinary interest among
the student body and friends of Len
o college, on account, of provision
whereby that institution may receive
from the estate an endowment suffi-
cient to establish an experimental
staticn in farming and domestic
science, to be known as the Archi-
bald Livingston Home. But the col
lege is required to raise fund of
$500 for the support of this depart
ment, Which is to be" devoted for ex-
perimental purposes for college stu
dents.
The first will of Mr.. Livingston,
drawn in 1895, provides that a 24O
acre farm be given in trust to the
city of Monticello for the stablish-
ment of sanitarium. However, a
codicil was added, January 80, 1909,
wherein the decedent made the Mon
1ticello hospital contingent upon that
city raising fund CT $4,000 to h>
devoted to its support and maintain
ance, the town being given two
years in which to raise the fund. II
il fails, it is then provided that the
property shall go to Lenox college,
If the $4,000 is raised for its sup
port. If neither the town or the
college accepts the proposition, the
property will lie distributed among
the legal heirs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14
WILLIAM DOVER


William Dover. native of Merten,
Bonnegate, West Moreland county,
England, died at his home in this
city Sunday afternoon, April II, 1909,
after an illness of several months
About two years ago, Nir. Dover suf-
fered paralytic stroke, from which
he never fully recovered. He was
born August II, 1925, coming to the
United States in lS4S. locating near
Boston For many years he was
caretaker of a large estate near the
town of Wellesley, and gardener
for j. c. Aver, we'll known capital
list Deciding to remove west, Mr..
Dover came to Iowa in 1876, settling
upon n farm near the Anthony Swim
~iell property in Silver Creek He
became member OF the Methodist
Episcopal church during his residence
there. transferring his card to the
local church after his removal to
Manchester in June. 1898. He was
united in marriage with Mics lucy
b. Pratt July &c, 1856, to-whom were
born eight children, five q whom
with Mrs. Dover survive him. The
surviving children ere F, E. Dover OF
Hay Springs, Nebraska; Mrs. Jennie
Walton of Kenda, Louisiana; Mrs
John Carridus of this county, William
r,hC iNnc nf Mon
chester, and Mics Bertha Dover. who
makes her home in this city. One
brother, James Dover. of Madison
Nebraska, also survives the deceased
The funeral was held this afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock, the services being il
charge of Rev. r.. a. Barnes. Inter
Isment was made in the Mancheste
cemetary
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14

for a road way, of Section 8. all in
Township SO N: Of r. 8 West of 9Th.
P; NJ. That defendants claim ownership
Johan Giahl. and Franz wiescier. each
at one time owned, ALL or and interest
ever. AYERS that said defendants parted
with their several and entire intereats
il said premises prior to the year y; ,i y
names respectively as follows: 'oserh
ltetzel, Johann Glahe, and Franz Wisa-
Ter, and the deeds executed by 'hen,.
/ on page s9S, book & page. oil, and
book s page 5o3 of the records Of deeds
OF Delaware County; Iowa. ila,n, n,,
| Ketzell and joseph Ketzel the. grantor
| in said deed recorded in hook on
page 2sS was one and the same person.
that defendant Johan Glahl and ths
grahtor. Johann Glahe, in said deed
recorded In book G on mage asI was wa,
one and the same person; that saiu
grantor.. Franz Wiesier. in said indeed
recorded in book on page , ss3 va
one and The same person. That lne
est In and To said premises as heirs AZ
] law of said Johan Glalil or Johann am,
lGlahe plaintiff, however; ayers vel 'n NE
interest in said premises TO Fsrainan,a nam,
Farke and nv deed; recorded IN book
on page 5s7 of the records OF ,,s aeg ihs
North West quarter. of the North West St
Of Of 10 west 81 r oi se tS
p. NJ. together with other lands; de- de-,
. scribed in said deed. to Hs2id Ferdinand
Earke, which deed, throIg mistake ,ha We OF
one half of the North West quarter %, o.
of the North u, Of said Section 10;
| hn claims title have been IN
open. notorious. continuous. and undis-
puted adverse possession of SAID prems
!, right. for more than forty years. last
past, exercising all the rights of owner
shio in fee simple and thai defendants
and each Of them ar are o E AIRED. a and
Plaintiff plaintiff plaintiff pTass that his es,
against the adverse claims, Of defend;
ants and each of them. and that said
(, defendants and all persons claiming pS
estopped from having or claiming any
: right or title adverse TO plaintiff N
said premises: that the title thereto be
, said Johann Giahe to Ferdinana Farke
u recorded in book 6 on mage $50 of the
records of deeds Of Delaware co renG
4 Vest Vest one "s half of the North West quar-
ter of the North West. instead o
reading the West one half of tile Nortl
= West quarter OF tne 4>oi,ll "a an" ~ =,
:, such further relied as the court sinai
IL deem equitable in the nremises.
j. w. Malvin,
Attorney for plaintiff.
T. Franklin c.. Plat, hereby approv
: the aforesaid original notiec ard 1t Y
hereby ordered that the same he pub
lished in the Manchester Democrat.
newspaper published in Manchester
Delaware County Iowa. once each woe
: for four consecutive weeks.
Franklin C. Platt =
J. Judge of the Tenth Judicial nistre
of Iowa. l"-i
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14
NOTICE OF FINAL REPORT.

State OF iowa, DelaWnle County,
In District Court. April Term, 1909
In the matter of the Estate OF Mary c. Belk-
nap. deceased to Joe Bellinay. Theo. T. Bells.
nap. James Belknap. Esma Belknap NlcAllis-
ter. Dale BellSnap and Wayne Belknap, heirs
at law of Mary G Bellsnap. deceased
You are hereby notified that on or before
the 9Th day OF April 1902 there will be filed In
the office of the Clerk of the District Court OF
eiawae dTa s I ~ ahe hepor. O
the said Mary q. Belknap. deceased That
application will be made at the next regular
April term OF said Court for the approval OF
said report and the final discharge of said ad.
ministrator herein. Said matter will be called
up for hearing and disposition on April 2atl
a day OF said term of Court. which commence.
al the Court House at Manchester. Iowa. OF
tile o6th day of April. 1909. 144
G. w. Belknap. Administrator.
BY Carr. Bronson & Carr, attorneys.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14
GREAT BRITAIN AND GERMANY's.
STRUGGLE FOR NAVAL sUPREM-


Germany's naval program would
indicate determination or inten-
ton on the part of that country to
make the Kaiser's navy second to
nothing on the seas. 1t will take
time, considerable time, number
of years, to build navy at all COM
parable to that now owned by Great
Britain. But if the German people
ever attain their present desires
and build navy the equal of that
possessed by Great Britain, no power
on earth can prevent titanic trial
of strength between the two coun,
tries. If Germany loses, her pres.
tage will be broken as completely as
il was when Caesar marched his
legions against the Germans and
drove them to the farther side of the
Rhine. But if Germany wins and
secures control of the oceans, the
British Empire will cease to exist.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14
IOWA THE eArrLEeRouNp,

|. The Chicago Tribune is authority
for the statement that Iowa
has been chosen as the real
fighting ground next year be.
tween the saloons and the opposition.
1t says that Charles r. Jones, chair.
man of the prohibition national com
mittee has issued statement in
which the line was Clearly laid out
and in Which Senator Cummins Jared
only reasonably well, and Senator
Dolliver no better so far as the pros
pective abolition of the liquor. bust
ness in Iowa is concerned, as view
ed by the national prohibition organ.
iZation. 49,
THE Republican party has proved
itself more of trimmer on the
liquor business that. even the Demo-
cratic party has said Chairman
Jones. "The Democratic party in
Iowa was bad enough. 1t looks to
us as if the Prohibition party is at a
point in its history when it can start
in and clean up Iowa above all other
states on the anti-liqGor question"
He based his statement upon the
reports from Des Moines that the
Iowa legislature had refused to adopt
the proposed movement toward a
prohibition constitutional amend
ment in 1910
Hopes for Victory in 1910.
Chairman Jones indicated the at
titude of the Prohibition national
committee as regards Iowa and the
Impending crisis in the following
statement, addressed to c. Durant
Jones at Perry, Iowa, chairman of
the Iowa Prohibition state commit
ltee:
"The time is now ripe for thor
ough, systematic organization OF
Iowa for the Prohibition party. The
political treachery of the Republican
Legislature in refusing to accede to
the peoples overwhelming demand
for a popular vote on constitutional
prohibition has opened the way for
a great Prohibition party victory in
1910. The national committee ie
ready to heartily cooperate with you
and concentrate our forces to that
end
by the vote of the state senate on
Wednesday," National Chairman
Jones said, "the dominant Republican
politicians in Iowa climax their TWEEN
ty years completely with the liquor
traffic by defiant refusal to permit
popular vote on constitutional pro-
hibition. The demand for the pas
sage of this resolution came from all
parts of the state and represented al
most solidly the entire Christian
church Of Iowa. 1t came as result
of seventeen years of corruption and
compromise with the liquor traffic,
kept up by the Republican leaders led
by former Governor and United
States Senator Albert b. Cummins.
The excuse is that the revisionS
of the constitution may be made in
1911, according to present state legis.
laticn. but the real reason is the
aroused fear of the liquor traffic and
the politicians they control that the
present nation wide popular indigna-
ton against the drink curse would
mean certain and state uida aho1i
ton of the trade in Iowa at the first
chance the people had to speak.
THE battle against the drink traf-
fic in the Hawkeye state is record
of political treachery by the dominant
parties, which has steadily intensi.
fled public sentiment against the
whole business. The martyr roll is
long of Iowa Prohibitionists who have
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the District Court of the State of
Iowa. in and for Delaware County, APP
ril Term a. ID. 1909.
Henry A. Wordehoff. Plaintiff,
VS..
The unknown claimants of the North
West quarter of the North West
quarter of Section 10. and the South
West quarter of the South West quar-
wide off the North end for Il road
way. of Section g. all of Township 50
North of Range 3 West of the : 5th.
7. M. in Delaware County. Iowa. and
Joseph ketzell. Johan Glahl. Johann
Glahe. Franz Wiescher and their I'M
!, known grantees, assignees, heirs, devil
sees and spouses and the unknown
claimants of the above described
premises. Defendants.
To said Defendants: You and each OF
you are hereby notified that there is
now on file. in the office of the Clerk
of the. District Court of the State of
Iowa, in and for Delaware County. the
petition Of the above named plaintiff
claiming that he is the absolute owner
in fee simple of the N. w. Y of the
n. w. u OF Section 10. and the s. w
u of the S. W. u, excepting strip
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14

Under the garb of protection. the
agents of the trusts placed on our
statute books prohibitive tariffs.
These tariffs are revenue killers. and
the deficit in the federal treasury,
for the year ending July /, 1909, is
estimated at the enormous sum OF
s1sO, OO0,0OO.oO. How can the reve-
nues of the country be increased
without depriving the trusts of some
of, their grating privileges? That is
the question which is under the con
gressional spot light at the present
time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14

Champ Clark, the democratic lead
er in the House, is a true represen-
tative of the common people. Pred
atory wealth, which controls the
major influences ION the republican
side of the house, has reason to fear
Champ Clark, for on many questions
he represents not alone ever demo
cratic democrat in the lower house
of Congress, but also score or
more Of democratic republicans.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14

Some talk as though it would be
like cruelty to children to take any
of the tariff away from our infant(?)
Observation-Disclosures for example
which have combined and consolidate
ed until they represent hundreds OF
millions of capital, and are able to
destroy competition and fix prices
to suit their own wishes. OF course
it would be cruel to wean such
babies.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14

The democratic legislature of the
State of Nebraska, and the demo-
cratic governor of that state, have
placed upon their statute books dur
ing the past winter many new laws
of far reaching benefit to the people
of that state. tits now too late for
the members of the Iowa legislature
to pattern after the legislature of
Nebraska, and render their state a
service of lasting benefit.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14
Ibe democrat.
WEDNESDAY APRIL IA, 1909.
PRESIDENT TAFr's RELIGIOUS,
BELIEFS,

The President is Unitarian, and
the qualities of mind and heart which
have induced him to adopt the rea-
soning of that system of theology,
may serve to some extent as an in
dex to his views on great public
questions.
While all Unitarians believe in the
oneness of God. the broadcast latitude
Is allowed for independent thought
and individual opinions. Just what
the President believes, or sis lnable
to believe, we can not say; but we
think that a majority of the MEM
ibers of his church in this country
believe, to a certain extent, in the
oneness of the human race, as well
as the oneness of the Great Author
of ali things. In other words they
believe that there are divine attri
butes in everyone, and that the in
dividual soul mingles with universe
over-soul and becomes payt of it
and that this over-soul envelopes
the human race as completely as tn
earth is enveloped by the atmos
phere. This over-soul is regarded a
a unit, with no walls or bars between
that spiritual part of mankind an
the Great Cause of all things. I
say the least, it requires a broad hi
mainly to see, with the eyes of be
lief. such close and universal bon
between the human and the divine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14
FARMER cowNlE TRluMPHs
OVER GOVERNOR CARROLL.

The members of the Board Of Con-
troll are appointed by the Governor,
but the appointment does not become
effective until confirmed by the sem
ate. Governor Carroll wanted to get
rid of Mr.. Cownie, presumably for
personal and political reasons, but
the senate strained point in its
constitutional authority and refused
to confirm two appointees named by
the Governor to take Mr.. Cownie's
place. AS a result the Governor is
beaten in his attempt and Mr.. Cow
ME is stronger and more influential
than ever before.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14

The Patriotic Woman's league will
meet Friday afternoon. April 16, at
tie home of Mrs. L. c. Pruessner. A
full attendance is desired as there
will be the designations of two Off
GERS and number of members ac-
cepted also discussion of summer
vacation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14
Notice Of Appolntment Of AdmInlssratrl:

State of Iowa, Delaware County, IS,
signed has been duly appointed and
qualified as Administrators of the Es-
tate of Owen Reddy. late of Delaware
County. deceased. All persons indebt-
ed to said Estate are requested to make
immediate payment, and those having
claims against the same will present
them, duly authenticated, to the UNDER
signed for allowance.
Dated this End day of April. 1909
ALICE REDDY.
Administrators
Carr. Bronson & Carr. Attorneys for
Estate. 1913
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14

On account of the Congregational
Laymen's missionary meeting being
held today at the First Congregation
al church, the regular meeting of the
Tourist club was postponed until next
Tuesday afternoon, at which time
the club will meet at the home of
Mrs. II. ]. Schwietert.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14
NEW CASES FOR APRIL TERM.

The April term of the district
court for Delaware county will con-
vene April "a Three additional case
have been filed the past few days: (
Fred Durey VS.. Edw. Kelly. Petition
in equity; collection of note.
John R. Billmeyer VS.. Michael Bill
meyer ct al. Petition in equity; an
action in partition
p. Diggins VS.. w. j. Sutton and wife.
Petition at law; collection of note.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14

Nebraska has refused to permit
Carnegie to pension the professors
of her State university with the pro-
ceeds of Steel Trust bonds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF Ao:
MINISTRATOR

State of Iowa, Delaware County. So.
Notice is hereby given. That the un,,
dersigned has been duly appointed and
qualified as administrator of the Estate
County, deceased All persons in
debted to said Estate are requested to
make immediate payment, and those
having claims against the same, VIII
present them, duly authenticated. 10
the undersigned for allowance.
Dated April Z. 1903. 15-3wks.
Joseph Hutchinson.
Administrator,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14

The Commoner thinks that the re-
publican party is driven to extrem-
tiles, when it proposes to increase
its revenues by increasing the tax
on gloves and stockings.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14
osTEoPATHY TREATMENT.

DR., w. A. Cole of Dubuque, este.
opath, will be at Hotel Clarence
Tuesdays and Fridays of each week.
Call or telephone for appointments.
15-tf.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14

Miss Etha Davis, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Z. Davis, of Little
port, formerly of this city. and Mr..
Harlo Newcomb of Portland. Oregon.
were married on Monday evening,
April 5, 1909, at Cedar Rapids, leav-
ing for Portland the following day.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Newcomb are
well known in Manchester, having
lived here since childhood. The
best wishes of their friends go with
them to their new ONE in the west.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14

The Payne bill is appropriately
named. Unless we are very much
mistaken it will cause its authors a
good many pains before the close of
the next campaign.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14

Prohibitive tariffs produce no rev.
enue. They are the mother of every
trust and the enemy of every con-
sumner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14
Judge Mcpherson thinks that the
railroads shonld be permitted to

Judge McPherSon thnRS that the
railroads should be permitted to
charge enough to enable them to
declare six per cent. annual divi-
dends. Now if the Judge would go
little further and state on what
the dividend shall be declared, per-
haps no one will take exceptions to
his decision. If the dividend is to
be declared on money actually invest
ed it is not too high. If watered
stock is to be included, the decision
is radically wrong. Sooner or later
the railroads will have to submit tc
the democratic demand, and base
their rights upon actual valuation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF Will.

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF Will.
State of iowa, Delaware county, SIS.
To all Whom ii May Concern:
You. are hereby notified that the last
filed, opened and read, and Monday, the
~ day of April A. d. 1903, fixed as the
Tune: and the Court House in Manches-
Ter Ter me place for hearing and proving
Witness my hand and seal of said
court this 30th day of March 1909
10 James Bishop,
Clerk District Court
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14

Bankrupt foreign noblemen, in
quest of American heiresses, are to
remain as heretofore on the free list.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14
SOCIAL.

A special meeting of Manchester
lodge, No. 165, A. F. & A. NJ. will
be held Thursday evening of this
week. A full attendance is desired.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14
FOR SALE.

My residence property on corner
Franklin and Union streets, also bay
mare, surrey lumber wagon, spring
wagon, swill cart with steel wheels,
large wood pump, 5000 feet second
hand lumber, IA squares rubberoid
roofing.
15-2wks. C. w. Ferris.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14

The two cantatas given by the
cheirs of the First Congregational
and Methodist Episcopal churches on
Friday evening and Sunday afternoon
were attended by large audiences.
The soloists We're in good voice on
Friday evening. and the chorusrs
We're well delivered. The organ
numbers by Miss Lillian Fleming
were highly appreciated, as were
these give by Miss Charlotte Atwater
Sunday afternoon. Mrs. E. w. VIII
iams was heard with great pleasure,
as was the quartet and solo number
by Mr.. A. d. Brown.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14
Cur. for E.rseh.

Take the heart of an OMEN and
heat and insert in the ear and 1t will
cure oarache
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14

The annual military ball will be
given next Tuesday evening at, the
Armory by the members and officers
of Company d, l. N. G. Invitations
have been extended to state military
officers, several of whom have ad-
yised the committee that they will
be present. The affair will be one
of the pleasant social events of the
season, as arrangements have been
carefully planned for the accommodate
ton of the guests. A musical pro
gram will be given from 8 until $3.50
O'Clock by an orchestra of eight
pieces, after which dancing will be-
gin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-14
FOR SALE OR RENT.

Coed 5 room house on Howard
street, known as the chas. Reisner
property. Inquire of
l2-tf G. Y. Keiser, Manchester.