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Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10
m IMPROVEMENT OR REvoLu
TloN IN THE MANUFACTURE
OF STEEL.

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For some considerable time this
country has manufactured steel al
less cost than any other country
and was secure against foreign com
petition without any tariff at all
This fact was frankly admitted by
our leading iron-masters in their tes-
timony before recent congressional
committees. 1t was also verified by
our exports of steel to nearly every
country in the world. Unless some
thing happens to arrest or change
present conditions in the steel in
dustry, the British manufacturers
are within sight of their finish. But
Prof. Arnold of the Scheffield Uni
versity tells his countrymen to
cheer up. He announces an import
ant discovery in the manufacture OF
steel, which he contends will give
Great Britain considerable lead
for some years to come.
Prof. Arnold's new steel is said
to possess from three to seven times
the cutting endurance Of the best
known high grade Steel, and can be
water hardened until it will run all
day, with the cutting edge of the
tool at a bright red heat, without
the necessity of frequent visits to the
srindstone which have to- be made
with the best steel tool now known.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10
TELEPHONE MEN MEET

G. A. Peterson, general manager
and secretary of the Delaware coun-
ty Independent Telephone company,
of this city went to Des Moines to-
day to attend the thirteenth annual
meeting of the Iowa State Independ-
ent Telephone association, expecting
to remain until Friday. Mr.. Peter
son will read a paper Thursday af-
ternoon before the assembly on
Reasonable Accounting for Small
Companies"
The state association is divided in
to district clubs, and Delaware coun-
ty is in the northeastern division.
Mr.. Peterson is ex-president of this
district, having served for two years.
Fl. A. Douglas of Cedar Rapids is
now serving as president. The an
nual meeting of the district was
held in Cedar Rapids two weeks ago,
and the Delaware County Telephone
company was represented by R. D,
Graham.
The important feature of the state
meeting, now in session, is to watch
certain bills pending before the leg
Stature. The Independent lines are
working for the adoption of House
File No. 147, by Representatives
White, Grier and Larrabee, which is
in reference to railroads and trans
portation. The bill in brief reads as
follows: can act to establish q
public service commission and pre-
scribing its powers and duties, and
providing for the regulation and con
troll of public utilities, and making
an appropriation therefore"
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10
ANNUAL FIRE MEETING.

AT the annual meeting Of the mem-
bers Of the Manchester Fire depart
ment, held Friday evening in the City,
building, the names of ]. ]. Goen as,
Chief, H. B. Commerford ras First AS
sistant and R. A. Denton as Second
Assistant were unanimously named
to be recommended to the city coun-
cil~for approval and for appointment
by the Mayor. The secretary and
treasurer being an elective office, the
company, without dissenting vote,
made w. w. Matthews treasurer to
succeed himself for another year.
The N. Denton Hose company made
motion that the Mayor appoint an
engineer for the Silsby engine, and
for the Babcock chemical apparatus.
A petition was drawn. which will
be presented to the city council at
the April meeting, which prays for
the extension of the water mains on
West Main street to a point at least
beyond the Dairy City Creamery COM
pany's centralizing plant. This mat
ter is of vital interest to certain pro.
perty owners in that part of town,
and will, no doubt, receive favorable
action from the council
The following roster of members
of the Manchester Fire department
is as follows:
i Rescue Hook & Ladder Co.
1. Foreman, w. H. Hutchinson;. is
assistant, B. Clark; End assistant, N
G. Ackley; secretary, H. T. Smith
treasurer, w. l.. Drew; r. B. Blair
j. f. McEwen, R. A. Denton, Will
Work, D. F. Grove, L. L. Hoyt, w
D. Hoyt, c. S. Lister, H. B. Atwater
F. D. Joseph, A. M. SOLVE. 7. Wilson
H. S. Davis, G. H. Parker.
i N. Denton Hose Co.
: Foreman, Fred Dewey; 1st assist
, /, ant, A.. Meyers; 2nd assistant, Ca1
: Anderson; secretary, H. A. Roe; tres
surer, H. G. Utley; E. w. Hoag, Cha
Mccormick, Edw. Hruby, D. F. Her
nessey, j. j. Goen, NJ. P. Hennessey
A. H. Cleveland, A. c. Philipp, H. N
Bradley, Will Malven, David Malvel
! George Franks, Ben Hooker, Floy
: King, Ed Dutton.
Y Protection Co. No. /.
e Foreman, Byron Murray; 1st assis
ant, Dan Williams, End assistant, I
w. Williams; secretary and treasure
w. w. Matthew's; J.. G. Lewis, Ro
n Atkinson, John Mitch, Roy Martil
Chas. Jewell, L. Matthews, jr., Cha
ii Mattox, Floyd Evans, Fred Skinne
J.W Lewis, VIM. Jewell, H. B. Con
> merford, F. Dobbisn, John Anderson
n Al. Thorpe, jr., Jas. German
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10
ROBIN COMES TO TOWN.

Mr.. Robin Redbreast, late of the
South, but new conner to our village
was seen Thursday morning, March
4, 1909, for the first time this season.
He was sitting very comfortably and
contentedly upon limb of one of the
large elm trees near the Central
school house. Mr.. Bird was alone,
evidently having been sent out as a
spy into a strange land, to return to
his friends and make a report as to
the weather up here in the north.
The White Robin has not as yet
shown UP.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10
ATTEMPT TO FIRE HOTEL.

Edgewood barely missed another
fire last Sunday morning, :. week
ago. Someone, in a malicious mood,
had chopped hole through parti-
ton in the basement of the Hotel
Richards, and in it had been
stuffed inflammable material, soaked
in kerosene, to insure it's ignition.
The fire was discovered about seven
o'clock that morning, and a bucket
brigade soon had the flames extin-
guished. The damage was slight, but
the fact remains that some person
in Edgewood has a fiendish spite
against property owners in that town.
A vigilance committee is endeavor-
ing to discover the criminal.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10
IMPORTANT EXTRACTS FROM
PRESIDENT TAFT's INAUGURAL
ADDRESS.


"Our international policy is to pro
mote peace.
81 should be untrue to myself, tc
my promises and to the declarations
of the part platform on which
was elected if did not make the
maintenance and enforcement Of my
predecessors reforms most impor
tant feature of my administration.
Combinations of capital and effort
based on legitimate economic rea
sons are right; those formed with
the intent of creating monoplies and
artificially controlling prices arc
wrong.
81 recommend graduated inner
itance tax as correct in principle and
as certain and easy of collection.
"Our government is able to afford
suitable army and navy without
danger to the republic or free insti
tutions, and fear of additional taxa
ton ought not to change proper
policy in this regard.
"We ought to place in the hands
of the federal executive the means
of enforcing the treaty rights oi
aliens. If we would promise we mus
put ourselves in a position to per.
form our promise.
Speaking for the incoming admin
istration l wish to say that l propose
to devote all the energy possible and
under my control to the pushing
forward of the Panama canal and to
stand behind the men who are build
| ing it.
"As to the issuance of injunctions
my convictions are fixed. Take
away the power of courts to issue in
functions in labor disputes and yol
create a privileged class among la
borers and save the lawless among
them from a most needful remedy
available to all men for the protec
ton of their business against law.
less invasion.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10
Love Is Hysterla?

A South Norwalk, Conn, dominic is
quoted as declaring that love is hys-
teria." OF course, it is, but why does
the clergyman object to it on that
account? 1t is not only hysteria, but 1t
is high fever, a cold chill, nervous
prostration and acute. neuralgia, al
ternately. There's what makes ii in
teresting, and in any event, desirable
New York Morning Telegraph.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10
The Diamond Beyond Imitation.

TIC U1dnloho Beyond TmTtatI6h,
There may be slump" in the mar.
ket due to increasing economy OF the
age in which we live, but diamond
must always remain diamond, the
has1est, most brilliant and most valu-
able of the family of precious stones.
q transparent crystal of pure carbon,
and product of nature, defying the
manu.facturer to oBeaual its purity and
yalue.- -Bloemfontein Weekly Post.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10
TO ERECT FARM HOUSE.

James Green has contracted with
A. j. Bruce for the erection of a
brick veneer farm house on the
Green farm property two miles south
of Manchester. The building is to
cost about two thousand dollars.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10
j. E. DAVIS TO MOVE.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Davis and fam
lily will remove this week to a farm
owned by Mr.. Davis near Littleport,
in Clayton county. They will dispose
cs their property in Manchester and
intend to remain permanently in
their new home. Their many friends
regret their departure.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10
An Accessible Governor.

On the glass of the double doors
leading to the Offices Of the governor
of Massachusetts there is printed this
cordial invitation: Walk in" And
many visitors to the famous state
house beneath the golden dome on
Beacon Hill who might otherwise pass
by contenting themselves with furtive
glances feel that here is welcome
SO plain and cordial that any timidity
they might otherwise he conscious OF
is entirely dispelled. Maya.
zine.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10
TERRIBLE STORM IN WASHING:
TON INAUGURATION DAY.

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Those who have not personally ex-
perienced March storm in Washing
ton, ID. C. are not in position to
fully understand what happened to
the big crowd and the elaborate dec
orations at the Taft Inauguration.
Those who go down there to see a
new president installed, are in hard
luck unless they have the foresight
to provide themselves with an over
coat, an umbrella and fan.
At this season of the year. when
the Ti6d blows from the northwest
down at Washington, it sweeps over
the snow covered tops of the Blue
Ridge mountains, and produces con
ditions in the capital city similar to
a Dakota blizzard. Then an over
coat is necessity. When the wind
veers from toward the mountains, the
snow turns to sleet, and soon every
thing exposed to the elements is
covered with glistening veneer of
ice. Then an umbrella is well nigh
indispensable. And another change
of the wind may bring sunshine and
q summer temperature, and then a
fan is quite useful. And all this is
likely to happen in single day.
From all accounts the storm last
Wednesday was much the same as
it was in 1898, when Cleveland was
inaugurated the second time.
When the wind began to pile uI
snow banks at the east front of the
capitol, where the tens of thous
ands of people were to assemble tc
witness the Cleyeland inaugural cere
monies, 1t was announced that owing
tc the storm the oath of office woult
be administered and the inaugural ad
dress delivered in the House of Rep
resentatives. Then there was |
scramble for admission tickets. Sen
ators, representatives, governors an
distinguished foreigners were provide
for first, and then the supposedly fol
tunate ones, who had no particula
claim to preference got tickets ant
filled the room to its utmost capacity
And then there was an inexplicablt
wait, followed by an announcement
that Notwithstanding the storm ten
of thousands of people had assemble,
at the east front of the Capitol, ant
that Mr.. Cleveland had decided tina
the multitude should not be disap
pointed. The distinguished gather
ing was, further informed that tn,
President would take the oath of of
flee and deliver his address from thu
east steps of the Capitol and that i
would be impracticable for anyone t
trySto getgout of the room until tn
ceremonies were over.
President Cleveland faced til
storm bare headed, and his exampl
was little less than magical. um
brellas disappeared. Civic and mil
tary organizations fell into line jus
S though the elements We're offerin
10 Interference. and the great p;
rade was just as great as though til
weather had been better.
1t is safe to say-sthat Rooseve
would not have taken the oath of o
fice in the Senate Chamber as M
Taft did He would have been d
lighted to face the storm while i
talked, and ride in the storm as fl
IS any of the boys after the Ger
monies were concluded.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10

NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
To the qualified electors Of the CITY
" Notice is hereby given that the reg.
ular biennial election of the City OF
Manchester, Iowa. viii oo be held ,c' on
time the following officers will be
elected: Mayor, Assessor. Treasurer.
Two Councilmen at large. and, one
councilman from each ward.
Sale election will be held in accord
ance with the provisions of the Code Of
1897, and Code Supplement of 1907.
will be as follows:
First Ward--Armory of Co. D.
SECOND Ward-Souncil Chamber. City
Third MArd-Residence Of w. j.
Burke on Franklin street.
Dated this 9Th day Of March. 1909.
10-1 wk.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10
DEATH oE j. w. BLYTHE.

J. w. Blythe of Burlington died
suddenly of heart disease last Satur-
day morning at the comparatively
early age of SO years. Mr., Blythe
was son-in-law of the late Senator
John H. Gear, and for more than a
score Of years was guiding force in
the legal department of the Burling.
ton railway. He first entered polite.
to help his father-in-law, but his
power as an organizer soon gave him
a commanding position in the gener-
al politics of the state. For num-
ber Of years Blythe of Burlington,
and Judge Hubbard of Cedar Rapids,
made and unmade the political for
tunes of Iowa office holders. Those
who knew Mr.. Blythe personally will
long remember him as companion
able, friendly man, who never quar-
relied with anyone, and who was as
welcome in the homes and meetings
of his lolltical adversaries as he
was in those of his party and person
al associates.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10

State of Iowa, Delaware County, IS.
IN District Court April Term. A. D.
Original Notice.
Emma j.. Jones, Plaintiff.
VIM. S. Jones. Defendant.
To VIM. S. Jones, Defendant.
You, are hereby notified that there fs
now Oh file In the office Of the Clerk Of
the District Court of the State Of Iowa,
in and for Delaware County, petition
divorce from the bonds of matriinony on
the grounds Of desertiCn and asking for
deemed equitable and for costs
And that unless you appear there
to, and defend, on or before noon vi the
second day Of the April term. 1909, Of
said court. which will commence and be
held at Manchester. in said county. on
Monday the 26th day of April. "A D. 1909
default will be entered against you and
Judgment and decree rendered thereon
Dated this 18th day Of February. 1909.
Carr, Bronson & Carr.
1914 wks. Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10

The members of the P. e. y. were
entertained at luncheon given by
Mrs. ]. w. Lewis at her home on But
ler street Friday noon.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10

At the Todd school house Friday
evening, March IL, basket social
will be given. The affair will be in
charge Of Miss Ressa Banta.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10

Low FARES FOR SETTLERS. cHIcA.
eG ow MaMAuKEn ,anss fnS ST PAGL RY
from March 23rd to April eth. inclu-
siye. to North Dakota and Montana
& Puget Sound Railway. Rates apply
to Haynes. Hettinger. Bowman. Mar.
marth and other North Dakota aBoihts.i
Musselshell. Lavina. Roundups liaIisoWs..:s 81 ~:
ton. Moore. Lewistown and other Mon-
@ tana stations on this new line. Com
plete information free from Your Iocaf
agent A. Miller. General Passenweer.
Asens' cn'easo- lo-5wks.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10

1t would be good thing for uacle
sam, if the newly elected house OF
representatives would turn down
Uncle Joe.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10

A dance will be given by the mem
bers of Company D at the Armory
on Wednesday evening. March II.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10
social.

The Friday afternoon Club viii
meet with Mrs. 8. A. steadman this
week.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10

Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. Yoran enter
tanned a company of riends at a six
o'clock dinner party Friday evening
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10

1t is safe to say that there was
good deal of language used in
Washington Inauguration day that
was far from being parliamentary.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10

A special meeting of Hypathia
lodge, Pythian Sisters, will be held
on Wednesday evening, March IL, at
which time work in the knights de-
gree will be exemplified.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10

No matter what others may say,
we wish Roosevelt good luck in Afri-
ca, and safe return to America.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10
Notice Of Appointment Of Admlnistra.

STATE OF IOWA, Delaware coun.y,.-ss.
bas noiss Is hereby given That the undsrsieued
adm, m,n,sssa Tan GUY nlpninted and qualified a.
lafe a5 OF Delaware County, iowa. decesseG
"a !o persons Indebted 70 said estate arc
having mIas nisi, immediate payment. and those
fne snemi ra,y authenticated 70 the undersigned
ny ~ - s'.i, ~ y saus'I; w pS -
. Datet February e3l 1908 - - 70. - =. -
oair' u ionaon s Carr attorneys for admx.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10

- 4 y
Just as we suspected! After the
scientists discovered how to make
liquid air at an enormous cost, along
came fellow who did not know any
thing about the sciences, and dis,
covered process for making liquid
air at a cost little greater than tha,
Of good whisky. And now is re
ported that radium, which can only
be produced in very small quantities
and at a very great expense, is q
back number when compared with q
comparatively cheap compound callet
"pitchblende". 1t is said that will
the aid of this wonderful substance
a photograph can be taken through
La stovelid. Be this as it may
pitchblende seems to possess in {
magnified degree all the qualities o
radium.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10

The North Manchester Woman's
club will be entertained by Mrs.
Minnie Skinner at the home Of her
daughter. Mrs. w. j. Burk, Friday,
March 12.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10
A Grave offense.

A Hazleton (Pa.) man swallowed the
knife with which he was eating pie
and is going to die. Thus are those
upheld who say that eating with the
knife is grave offense.-Chicago
Post,
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10

Ned Seeds entertained at the home
Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. j.
Seeds, on Main street Thursday ey-
ening, a party of friends. and also
the members of the Sophomore class
of the High school.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10
Notice of Probate 81 WIN.

State of Iowa. Delaware county,-s.
To All Whom It May Concern:
- You ere hereby notified that the last will Of
opened and read, and Monday. the s8th dav of
March A. d. 1903. fixed as the time. and
the Court House In Manchester the place for
hearing and proving the same. -
Witness nv hand an s.e'nf ssis Court this
T.. JAnEs BISHOP.
- Clerk Mssdss Court
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10

Mr.. George Thompson of Greeley
and Miss Olive R. Golden of Mkport
were married in this city Wednesday,
March 8, isos, by s. L. Doggett, JUS
tice of the peace.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10

ville.... ...... ,ao 90
Pittinger: lot 1. of subdivision
of Sc. NE, of sec 3G-88-3.. 1890 90
Matt Riles and wife to Gertrude
1, Kelchen. NE. Sc, and lot
q Of sec sec ion ss;ss.s;..n. :. Nv: =. 5000 90
Geo. j. Streif and wife to
Joseph Jaeger: SW. SW of
sec "a, also part of SW. Sc
Of sec "a. twp ss. range g.. 5,ao 90
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10

"The wants of the vain man are
few" says the Old Philosopher. 'It
only takes looking-glass and loud
hooray to may him happy. Why,
have known men who thought the
world only turned round to look at
them; Constitution.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10

At City Opera house this (Wed-
nesday) evening, w. f. Mann will
present the we'll known western from
tier drama, "As Told in the Hills
Princess Wah-ta-Waso is a member
of the cast.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10

of the High school.
The lecture given by DR.. Edward
Burton Mcdowell at the City Opera
house Wednesday, evening was well
attended and was very interesting
and Instructive. Laurant, the magi
clan, on March 1s, will be the con
cluding number Of the Manchester
Entertainment course.
On next Tuesday evening. Marccf
16, at the Pythian Castle
Banner Council, Modern Nation
al Reserve, will hold an oper
meeting to the members of the order
and their friends. A program of in
strumental and vocal music will be
offered by local musicians, and anon
the speakers will be Hon. George w
Durham, Hon. A. M. Cloud, Rev. j
F. Moore, General M. F. Leroy. ant
Hon. I. M. Gibson. General Leroy
will command the drill tema which
will give floor exhibition during
the evening. Refreshments will b.
served.
The Cornell conservatory ,orchestra
Horace Alden Miller, conductor, o
Mount Vernon will appear at City or
era house on Monday evening, Marcel
| %, and render a program ON music
assisted by Miss Gail Ridgway. vic
linist; Miss Jane Lewis, reader; Mis-.
Elizabeth Neff, soprano; and Mr.. Mil
ton Gilchrist, yiolinist. Miss Gladly
Rigby. formerly of this city, is {
member Of the orchestra, and Mr.
Miller is well known by the people o
Manchester, having given several OF
gln recitals in the Methodist Episco
pal and First Congregational churche
ia the past.
The Inaugural Ball" given Thurs
day evening at Pythian castle by Hy
perion lodge, No 165, knights c
Pythias, was one of the prettiest pal
ties given the past winter. The bal
room was decorated with flags, an
about Ithe enlarged photographs Q
President Taft and Vice Presiden
Sherman was hung bunting while tn
chandeliers were draped with small
er flags. Several wireless mess
ages" were received from Washing
ton, during the evening. The inaue
ural march was given at II O'Clock
after which two course supper wa
served in the dining room. Anon
the out of town guests were Mis-
Alice Smith Of Waterloo and Mr.. an,
Mrs. L. R. Gorham of Minneapolis.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10
TRANSFERS HEAVY.


The list df real estate transfers,
as they appear in this weeks issue
of The Democrat, prove the amount
of work being done in the office of
the County Recorder. Since the first
day Of March, over week ago, Mr..
Latimer and his deputy, John Mas.
terhan, have been literally covered
up with warranty deeds and all man.
ners Of papers. The total number OF
transfers will probably reach one
hundred before the spring moving is
over. Several large sales of proper
ty were made the past week. The
following list enumerates the com
pleted changes up to this noon:
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10

MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Levi Brown, 81. and Grace LandiE 22
George THOMPSON. al. and Olive q.
!. Fred .EEsdeler, 81, and M.sth. tae.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10
ORIGINAL Norl,cE.

State of Iowa, Delaware County, s
In District Court. April Term. A.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10

Original Notice.
Emma j.. Jones, Plaintiff.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10
NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
,rn the nilaiified electors OF. the CITY

1914 wks. Attorneys for Plaintiff.