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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13

reference osthe use ofsstne secre.
Congressman Perkins resolution
adopted by a vote of 211 to 36, de-
clared the language Of the Secret Ser
vice paragraph Of his annual message
to be "unjustified and without basis
of fact" and "a breach of the privi-
leges of the House."
The charges contained in some of
the speeches, notably those of Con
gresham Tawney and Senator Gull
bertson, clearly indicate that if Pres
ident Roosevelt's term of office was
not nearing it's close impeachment
proceedings might be instituted. They
seemed to take the position that it
was bad enough for a President.
drunk with power, to libel individ-
uals who offended him but intolerable
when he attempted to libel Congress
and destroy confidence in the leggis-
latige branch of the government.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
ICE HARVEST BEGINS,


As the heavy wagons, loaded to.
their utmost with great, huge blocks
Of ice, were seen being hauled from
the river to the Illinois Central Rail-
road company's ice house last week,
fears and doubts were definitely re-
moved from the minds of dealers and
those who had read of canty crop
of frozen water which had been pre-
dicted generally weeks past. A. +.
Slack has also began cutting ice and
filling his two storage buildings, and
several hundred tons will be packed
away for use next summer when the
days assume that torrid and sultry
air which seem almost improbable,
viewing the present condition of the
weather.
A large force of men are required
to dispose of the harvest, cutters,
teamsters and leaders being in de.
mand by Mr.. Slack. Liberal wages
are ffered and are taken advantage of
by unemployed people. The cakes
of ice are abut twenty inches in
thickness and are of excellent quail
Nv
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
ilpRlM YOUR TREES.

At Dubuque, the city council has
ordered property owners to trim the
trees growing on their premises. II
the matter Is not given prompt at
tention, the city declares it will take
,immediae acton and have the trees
trimmed and the expense charged to
the owner, IL the branches oyerhang
or shut off the light from any street
lamp. Dubuque has appointed an
official tree trimmer who understands
his work and intends to do it at ev-
cry opportunity.
1t would seem strange that trees
should be trimmed in January, but
a moments reflection would prove
that it is proper time to do such
work. The sap is still in the roots
OF the trees and the oak or maple
or elm would not suffer such losses
of its life fluid during this intense
cold as they would after the 18th OF
March. ~, e
Manchester should also consider tn
matter and order o general cleaning
up. Last fall, a number of property
owners had their trees trimmed, and
yet a number of streets and blocks
are made to appear carelessly kept Il
account of the non-trimming of the
naples and elms which grace the
town, when properly attended to-.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
WILL EDISON REvoLuTIoNlzE
STREET CAR TRAFFIC?

Thomas A. Edison has perfected a
storage battery, which it is believed
will revolutionize traffic on street
car lines, and possibly on some rail-
ways. The inventor thinks the tests
he contemplates making on the Third
avenue line in New York will prove
that future traction investments will
consist solely in the purchase of cars,
tkeir. battery equipment, the erection
of comparatively cheap charging sta
tons, and the laying of rails over
the right of way. The expensive un-
derground trolley or overhead trolley
systems, he is convinced will be
things of the past along with the
profit eating plants for generating
power
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
THE ILLS OF MAN.

Appendicitis and oeut Rampant Thou
sands ef Years Age.
The injuries. disease and peculiari-
tties Of the people ~ no lived in-tha val,
ley Of the Nile from prehistoric until
early Christian times, period ef
over 5000 years, are shown .in Ia
pathological collection on, view at tho
Royal College OF Surgeons In London.
The collection was obtained during the
exploration Of ffty-seyen cemeteries
In the area of the Nile valley lying I'm.
mediately south Of the pillars OF 10.
nosso, which mark the frontier Of an:
Tcient Egypt.
The survey was carried out under
the direction Of Captain d. G. Lyons
Of the Egyptian government. In one
grave were found the abdominal or
gans of woman 80 well preserved
that 1t Was possible to say that she
suffered from appendicitis. which Is
considered to. be the earliest evidence
Of this disease. Typical LESSONS .of
govt were found In an early Christian
subject.
A pair Of splints. with bandages.
were found on the foreafns Of a young
woman's body. both the forearms hav.
ing been broken just above the wrists.
The splints are almost identical with
those used at the present day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
WooD-LoTs OF JAPAN.
Example Furnished Of Tree orewi
aE .Fen n, A n :

Example Furnished Of Tree Growing
. on Small 'piets.
In these times Of great drains on the
timber supplies. caused by the heavy
demand for forest; products OF all
kinds, Americans may see In Japan an
example of what can be done in grow.
ing wood on small plots.
That country contains 21,O0O, 600
wood lots. about three fourths Of which
belong to private persons and one
fourth to communes. The average size
of the plot is less than nlne-tenths OF
an acre. They usually occupy the
steepest, toughest, poorest ground. In
this way land Is put to use which
would otherwise go to waste and IL
unwooded would lose It's soil by the
wash OF the dashing rains.
( From Japan's wood lots the yearly
yield Of lumber Il about eighty.eight
feet. board measure, an acre and three
tourths OF a cord Of flrewood. In many
cases the yield is much higher. More
than 800 .OO0, 600 trees ore planted year
u, to make up what Is cut for lumber
and fuel.
With nil the care in cutting and the
industry In replanting It Is by no
means certain that Japan's forests are
holding their OWL II the preservation
Of the forests Is doubtful there, It 10
evident that depletion. must be alarm.
ingly rapid in other countries which
cut unsparingly and plant very little.
On the other hand, 1t Is encouraging to
see what can be done with rough, steep
and poor land. The United States has
enough Of that kind to grow billions Of
feet of lumber.-Pathhnder.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
GIRLS MADE UNHAPPY.

With the beginning of the new year
the fair goods at the University Of
Iowa have received the grievous in
formation that Dean Mabel M. Vol
land has inauguarted a new system
of rules in Ranney hall, dormitory
under the university control. The
change is said to be in the nature of
a reform Of social regulations. Ac.
cording to the recent regulation, the
girls can have but one male caller a
week. Dates" are strictly tabooed,
with the one exception. Study hours
have been instituted and retiring
hour made by dean of women. Music
will be allowed only at certain hours,
fhdge parties may be held on Satur-
day evenings, and chatting dishes are
a thing Of the past.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
COUNTY soAab WAS BUSY.

=
The boafd Of supervisors for Della.
ware. county awarded the contract for.
a boiler @ts cost SAFE In the
Poor farm located near Delhi. Ehi..
heating apparatus is guaranteed II,
.have.a 2,100-foot radiation, and via
its placing, the old boiler is to lie,
discarded. Four hundred dollafs VS.
transferred from the poor fund to the
Poor house and farm fund. Tho bonds
and reports of the various township
officers and county officers were APP
proved.
The board arranged its newspaper
contracts as follows: The Delaware
County News, The Press and The
Democrat to be two of the official pa
.pers of the county, each paper to re-
ceive one-third of amounts allowed
The Earlville Phoenix and The Hop
knton Leader to be designated as
one official paper.
The County Superintendent. F. d.
Joseph, was allowed an assistant,
whose. salary was fixed at $40 q
month. On account of additional work
lin this office, MIR. Joseph has been
obliged to hire extra help. and the
board. appreciating the, worth and
efforts being made by the county sup
erintendent to improve and better the
conditionf6f the1SountryT SCHOOLS, and
| knowing o. thes work necessarilya done
] To perforil the ssAme, made the ,abose
allowances ~ ts..y. ,.s.s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13

mere 10 rare little book" said 3
Methodist local preacher. ut is John
Wesley's Primitive Physick.' Wesley
dabbled In medicine. setting fashion
that has not yet died OUT Did you
ever know Methodist minister who
didn't dabble in medicine r.
The full title Of the volume was
Primitive Physick; or. An Easy and
Natural Method. of Curing Most Dis.
ceases" The local preacher said that
he had paid $40 for the book. but that
- a medical work It was not really
worth 10 cent?. To show the weaE.
ness Of John Wesley's doctorIng be
quoted the following consumption cure:
Every morning cut up a little turf
OF fresh earth and. lying down, breathe
into the hole for quarter Of an hour.
! have known deep consnmptiyeclred
thus."-New Orleans Times. Democrat:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
r. The creamery is in a prosper.

year. The creamery is in a prosper
GUS condition with $1,000 in the
treasury. a. motion was made to de-
clare six per cent. dividend on
each share of stock after January l.,
but the motion was overwhelmingly
lost by ~ to Al vote. The surplus to
be used in Improving the plant the
coming year. Masonvflle can boast
CT having one Of the best creameries
in the state and one Of the best man.
aged, too. The majority approve of
the present system Of management
which has been SO successful in the
past. We have not the secretary,s
report at hand to include here, for
which we are sorry. as it is dandy
and daresaN could be duplicated by
any other such corporation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
FIGHTING BOB EVANS DOES NOT
WANT TO JOIN THE CLUB.

Admiral Evans was asked. at the
recent reception given to him in New
York City, why he took the big bat
tie ship fleet from the Atlantic to
the Pacific ocean. His answer was:
Il don't know. Pm glad / did not
know, for if had and had told any
body | might have been elected a
member of justly famous club which
] have no desire to join at my age"
If Tillman and Tawney and Smith
and several other senators and con-
gressmen had acted with as much
discretion as Fighting Bob" they
might have escaped membership in
the Presidents Ananias Club.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
minis
partial

Qtt1 SseA'
Z distribution as prayed.
Estate OF Irwin w. Staner. Report
of sale and deed to Frank Kerton
approved.
Estate of H. w. GraYes. Hearing
fixed for final report January s,
1903. Final report of executrix ap-
proved, executrix discharged : and
bond released.
Estate of Melissa c. Davis. Report
of sale to Frank Leslie approved.
Estate of L. ]. Whitaker. Hearing
concerning payment of collateral in
heritance tax Administrator d.
rected to pay such tax and make
distribution and report to court
Estate of Emma L. Parker. Final re-
port approved Executrix discharg-
ed ard bond released
Estate of Watson Davis. Widow, al
lowed 5000 for years support.
Guardianship of Ella May, Harold L.
and Howard H. Pierce. Report Of
sale and deed to Thos. w. Lyons
approved. Guardian authorized to
deposit funds in bank at per
cent. interest until such time as
same can be loaned on real estate
at higher rate. Guardian allowed
as guardian and attorneys fees tc
date the sum of $35.
Estate of Matthias Haasis. Admins.
tratrix authorized to sell personal
property at private sale for not
less than appraised value. Widows
allowance $500 for years support.
Estate of A. L. Bigelow. F. B. Blair
appointed special administrator as
to claim of Phenice Bigelow
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
INSTALLING PHONE SYSTEM.

At the Illinois Central passenger
depot is being. installed the Groce
system of telephoning, to be used on
this railway system in dispatching
trains. G. H. Groce is supeffntend-
ent of telegraph and telephone SER
vice and has perfected this method
of sending train orders, which is be:
lieved to be saving of time and af-
fords accurate information to oper.
ators along the line.
Electricians are working west from
Dubuque to Waterloo. Between Wat
erloo and the company's western
terminals; Omaha and Sioux City,
telephones are now in use, as they
are along the lines in Illinois. Fer
some time, the trains on. southern
lines of the Illinois Central, between
Chicago and New Orleans. have been
operated by means of dispatching.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
CURE FOR HOG CHOLERA.

For several weeks, the newspapers
have been discussing new hog
cholera cure which is said to be of
much merit. 1t has been tested in
our neighboring county to the north,
Clayton. 1t will be of interest to
know that veterinary surgeon, pr.
Clyde Beamer, of Elkader, has used
the Bluschettni vaccine on swine ex-
posed to cholera with great success.
In the herds affected, he selected GER
tain swine which he innocnlated with
the vaccine. Those treated became
Immune to the disease, while those
ret inoculated died. DR.. Beamer
Questions the statement made by Sec.
rotary James Wilson, who holds that
this vaccine, was not properly inocu-
lated. His success warrants dis.
agreement.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
wEArHERMAh TO aELEnr.

According to the weather forecast
given for this morning, Iowa is to
enjoy fair weather today and We'd.
nesday The cold wave has extend
ed over the whole Of the central val.
leys, except along the gulf coast the
temperature being down to 10 de.
grees In central Texas and below zero
In Missouri and Kansas. The lowest
Temperature reported WAS that Of, 80
degrees below at 5williston, North
Dakota. Rain i'~ds reported falling
In the upper Ohio valley, northern
Louisiana, and snow over the lakes,
southern Illinois, western Tennessee
Oklahoma and Rocky mountain dis,
tricts. Light snow fell over Iowa the
first of the week. but fair weather is
to prevail and indications are favor.
able for a rising temperature.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
CELEBRATE s,xrlErA BIRTHDAY


At the home of Jacob Petition, who
lives four miles east of town, on Sat
urday, January 2, was celebrated the
S0th birthday of Jacob and William
Petition. twin brotherA who have
lived in the county for many years.
VIM. Petition now resides near Hart
wick. and with his family and. com.
pany of guests numbering is people,
were invited to the home Of Jacob
Petition on that day to enjoy the an
niversary of these two men who have
passed the three score years of life
and are still capable and as energet-
lie in performing their, duties as they
We're twenty years ago. The dinner
served was characteristic of the day,
being an elaborate affair and yet
wholesome such as the good people
Of this county. residing lin ;lhe big
farm houses. here and there, only
know how to prepare. !: ~. n.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
Harahan Prints Merry's Speech.

At the recent address made! ) rat
Natchez. Mississippi. by Captain, ~.
Fl Merry the Board, of trade Of that
city determined to. have ten thousand
copies printed and distributed amdhg
the agriculutralists in that section.
The newspapers Of the south copied
and commented freely and favorably
upon the speech, and editorially spoke
of it as being one of the best argu-
ments ever delivered for the encour.
agement of diversified farming in
the southland.
+, j. T. Harahan, president of the IL
linois Central Railroad company. has
written to Captain Merry, advising
him that the company has ordered
twenty thousand copies published in
pamphlet form. for general distribu-
ton
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
THEATRICAL SPECIAL.

Last week, several theatrical spec
ials passed through Manchester from
Dubuque to Cedar Rapids, at which
two cities are located opera houses.
In which are presented the popular
plays of the day, besides entertain
ing the theatre-folk with vaudeville
attractions. To charter special train
of several cars is no small expense.
and opera house managers have com
planned this season of unsatisfactory
business, but the. fact is !essened
when account is made of certain com
panies travelling Independently and in
private cars.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
FIREMAN SERIOUSLY INJURED.

{.
Robert Brumble of Waterloo, well
known Illinois Central fireman, was
seriously injured Friday night while
on Engine No. ss2. which happened
to be in this city at the time. Brum-
BE had placed the shaker bar on the
CRATE lever and was endeavoring to
loosen the clinkers thA4 stuck to the
fingers of the CRATE. IN an effort to
jerk the ciinkers loose, the bar
slipped off from the lever and .the
firemsn was hurled against the piece
of iron with such force as to break
his jaw. When his engineer discoy-
cred him. he was in an unconscious
condition ana remained SO for three
hours. Medical attention was given
him, and he was later taken tosthe
home of his father In Waterloo. Rls
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
MAsohvlLLe.

Miss Mabel Moore returned to
Colesburg Sunday to resume teaching
after spending the holidays at home.
Walter Ragatz of Dubuque spent
Sunday here with his brother Fred.
John Antoine of Epworth visited
last week with his sister, Mrs. Robt.
Haennig south of town.
Emmett Mulyheill. who has been
clerking at Brentford, South Dakota,
is home on vacation
A Cedar Falls firm installed fur
mace and hot water heating plant in
Father Murtagh's residence last week
Eddie O'Hagan returned to Du-
buque last Thursdays.to resume his
studies at st. Joseph'si college, after
spending the holidays at home.
Waiter Pendergast of Walker called
on his sitter Name here last. Wednes-
day. ts'2 q
Mr.. aid MRS. Jas. Cummings four
children have,tbeen quite i'll with
pneuniSnia. butra now conyalescing.
Miss Kate O'Hagan has accepted
u position as stenographer in County,
Superintendent Joseph's office at
Manchester. Miss O'Hagn is grad
nate of Bayless Business college of
Dubuque.
Jay Wellman was business visit
or in Dubuque last Friday.
liz Link was business visitor
to Cascade last Saturday.
:ohn Ryan and Rev. T. j. Murtagh
were Manchester callers last Friday.
The NJ. w. A. camp of. Mont gave
a dance in the hall there last Friday
night and all report good time.
NJ F. Cooney entertained the follow
ing gentlemen from Dubuque last
Sunday: NIessrs. Joe Murphy, Ed.
Peryon, -Doc Mueller, Doc Reinecke,
J. O'Brien, Clarence; Rowland and
Walter Ragatz. The party returned
to Dubuque Sunday evening after hav.
ing spent an enjoyable day.
The Masonville Cooperative cream
cry company held their annual meet,
ing and election of officers last Tues
day. The following directors were|
Riley Davis, Ira Ravens. ST., Ira
Hayens. jr.. VIM. Evans and Jud
Lane; VIM. Raiders, president, and
Frank Harris. secretary. The Off
GERS are practically the same as last
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
ANOTHER NEW STAMP.

The new 2-cent stamps issued by
the postoffice department of the gov:
eminent are Immediately recognized
because they are palmer and look
much like an issue used fifty years
ago. The bust head Of Washington
is in profile, and the background is
not as sharply cut as in the previous
issue. There are no figures on the
new stamp, but 1.-TWO Gents" in no.
ticeaple letters appears at the bot
TN, the mark of denomination. An
cid time heading, U. S. Postage
and the simple wreath surrounding
the profile, constitute the decorations:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
ASSERTED HERSELF.
rhss Young Woman Also Had q Few
QUESTIONS 10 Ask.

r =
This Young Woman Also Had Few
Objections TO Ask.
The young woman was being inter.
viewed. by her prospective employer.
The man bit Of his words and hurled
them at her In a way to brighten an
ordinary girl out Of her wits.
Chew gumF,: he asked. u
mo, SIR
Talk slangT
No, SIR"
know how 10 spell Correctly :"
Eyes. SIR"
use the telephone every other min.
ute?"
. '.No. SIR I
Usually tell the ofice force. how
much the firm owes and all the rest Of
the private business you learny' -5
mo, sir.''s
He was thinking Of, something else
to ask her; when she took, a. band 10,
the matter and put a few questions =
Smoke cigars when you're tiictat.
tnEg q Ely X.
fshment. isia
ISLAM things around when. busipes.
fts bad?'
No"
LAY for your. employees when they
get caught In block some morning r. !
NO, indeed"
Think you know enough about
grammar and punctuation to appreci
ate good stenographers when You get
9oneT
I'll think so.''
"Want me to go to work. or Ii. your
time worth 80 little that
he interrupted her enthusiastically:
kindly hang up your things and
let's get at these letters. Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
CHOIR 10 ReoReAn,zEsa'

. o.
The members of the chorus choir
of the Methodist Episcopal church
are requested to attend rehearsal
on Friday evening, January IS, at
s o'clock. which will be held in the
church. AT this time. a choral club
will be organized, for which officers
are to be elected, such as presi.
dent, secretary and treasurer. and Ii,
brarian. Every member of the choir
is urged to be present at this. meet
ing. Special music for Easter is to
be prepared. and the director, Mr.. H.
L. Ram, is DESTROYS of having full
attendance at this first meeting OF
the new year. u
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
II. Letter, "a piet.t.a.

swell. goodby. dear" said Mr.. True.
boy to his beloved spouse. II must go
and dictate those letters wenty.six OF
+them-so you mustn't expect mo home
very early" 4 ~
"All right, was the response. but
] wish you wouldn't work 20 hard"
Half an hour later Mr.. Trueboy en-.
tered his club and sat down, with
three others, at card table.
"Just a moment. You fellows, before
the first hand Is dealt. I've got to
keep my word with my wife. One Of
you Just take down what dictate: "a
b c d e Z g hi m pqrst
tuv WYE. There, those letters are
on my mind!'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
BENNETT PROBABLE SUCCESSOR

OF the names mentioned as sue
cessor to the presidency of Upper
Iowa University, is that Of DR.. Ar
thur e, Bennett, graduate of the
New York City university, and acting
president Of Upper Iowa two years,
following the resignation of Rev. Dr.
Bassett. DIR. Bennett came to Fay
site in. May, 1905, and has since been
dean of education. He is man who
stands high with the educators of the
STATE and ejoys the personal friend
ship of the student body.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
Fake Remnant.

A country storekeeper. pair az
long, bright shears In hand, calmly
cut roll Of silk Into remnants.
Women" he explained to his city
cousin "are remnant mad. There an
women who never buy except at rem
nant sales. Such women will pass BY
goods in the piece at a quarter yard
and snap up the same goods In rem.
nant lengths at 80 cents.
$50 great is the demand for rem.
nants that It is impossible to keep ur
the, legitimate supply"
The country storekeeper winked.
Hence" he said. my present occu-
pation."-Los Angeles Times.