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Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-25

We have opened a barber shop in CON
nection with the Smoke House cigar store,
% Pearl street, under the supervision Of
Fred Carly. Myers, Hansen & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-25
Council Bluffs
Minor Mention

Ths 0ouneil bluffs offios Of the
Omaha nee 10 at Is Scott street.
Both Phones "a.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-25

The election of officers and the selection
of the convention city for 1911 took place
at the afternoon session. The boosters from
Cedar Rapids were evidently greatly dlsap-
pointed at failing to land the convention,
but were just twenty-four votes short Of
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-25

Licenses to wed were issued yesterday
to the following:
Name~and Residence. Age,
Al Duane Billings. Omaha. q
Sarah CDlen, Omaha. ~
w. /. Leonard, Kansas city, MOI. q
Lessie Airhart, Kansas City, MOI. Is
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-25
Marriage Licenses.

n. Y. Plumbing Co, Tel. $50. Night, F-17O2.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13
His Longest Enaaaement,

At the Army and Navy club In
Washington one evening group of of
ficers, most of them young men, were
swapping stories Of various engage
ments during the war with Spain and
the subsequent troubles in the Philip
pines.
Among the silent listeners was one
grizZled veteran, naval commander
Of national renown. 1t must have oc-
CURED to one of the young men that
1T was peculiarly ludicrous that Off
GERS not long out of the academies
should be holding forth with respect
to their exploits while this old fellow
sat silent in corner. So. turning to
the veteran, one of the young officers
blithely asked:
What was the longest engagement
you ever participated in. admiral?"
ut lasted three years." said the old
chap. without suspicion of a smile,
'and, worst of all, the young woman
married another man."-Washington
Star
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13
DELAWARE.

Mrs. Frey is visiting her parents in
Wadena.
| Mrs. P. Mortenson visited her
daughter, Mrs. ]. w. Benda of Man
chester Thursday.
Mrs. John Ortberg was shopping in
Manchester Thursday
Little Dale Maxwell is some better
at this writing.
Miss Gertrude Holdridge of Delhi
visited her cousin, Miss Pansy Crit.
fin, Friday.
The cemetery association will meet
with Mrs. j. NJ. Kingsley Wednesday,
October 18th. All interested are
cordially invited to attend.
E. e. Mittlestadt was business
caller in Manchester Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Coon of Man.
chester spent Sunday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. sackett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russia called on
friends in Manchester Sunday.
Mrs. August Voelshow visited her
aunt, Mrs. Reed Baldwin, of Epworth
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. HOLSTER and
Miss Ruth Kick visited at the A.
w. sackett home Sunday.
Mrs. Johann Yelden visited her
sister, Mrs. Reed Baldwin. of Ep-
worth, Saturday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13

to the fellows. They are in to win
sometime even if they do lose some
teeth and get broken nose or two
in the first game.
The first number on the lecture
course will be given in the chapel on
Friday, October 18th, by The Houst.
on's. The lectures are always well
patronized. full house always greet.
ing the performers.
The Agricultural interest started by
Lenox is getting hold of the town
people also. One of the dry goods
firms, Landers & Reeve, has been adj
vertising corn contest for severa,
weeks and along side of the usual
display of dress and fancy goods will
be seen some of the best ears OF
Iowa corn. Lookout for most any
thing in the windows of our merchan
from this on, the interest is con
tagious. The prizes for corn are
fifteen dollars in gold and thirty-fivt
in merchandise.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13
RothschiId,s Plav.

Baron Henri de Rothschild was once
involved IN an amusing incident, in
which IL well known Partisan theat.
rical manager took part. The baron of.
fcred him u play, which lie practically
accepted without looking ut. Yes, my
dear baron" lie said. "of course I'll
produce 1t, and 1 am very fiattered you
should have brought it to me first"
Eyes, but you must read it." insist
ed the baron. ''for it may not suit you.
am not at all sure that it will. 1
will come again tomorrow, when you
will have had time to look over it,"
"All right. do" answered the man.
ager.
Next day. when the baron presented
himself, he was received with enthusi-
assn. Its masterpiece, my dear
baron-a masterpiece. l shall be de-
lighted to produce it, and as soon as
possible. Well have it next season."
On the managers desk lay the roll
Of paper Baron de Rothschild had
brought the previous day. He picked
1t up, unrolled it and showed it to the
manager. All the pages We're blank.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13
THORPE.

Mrs. George Norris is very sick at
this writing.
Sidney Simons felix's were all on
the sick list.
Idly Chambers spent Sunday al
the Dan Sark home.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Quincy were sorry to hear that Mrs.
Quincy had the misfortune to fall
and break her hip.
Mrs. Spence Harding of Lamont
called on her mother, Mrs. Daisy, last
Thursday.
Jennie Daisy was in Manchester on
last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Wiltsie of Man
chester spent Sunday with Dan Sark
and family.
Dan Sark was in Manchester Fri
day.
Mrs. George Troop came down from
South Dakota to take care of her
mother, Mrs. Bell Henderson,.
Mrs. H. Sabin called on Mrs. Hen
dershot Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John White are going
around with their heads away up in
the air, all because they are grand
pa and grandma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy White of Water
loo are the proud parents of a ~
pound girl born Sunday, October, 3,
Mrs. White will be better remember
ed as Liccie Barr.
Mrs. Wolf of Nebraska called on her
niece, Mrs. Delbert Clark and family,
one day the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Goodrich
and three children of Strawberry PIT.
ate Sunday dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan Sark.
The Larkins club met with Mrs.
Rudy last Wednesday.
Mrs. Charlie Kimher and daughter
came up from Oneida to spend few
days with Frank White and wife.
Mrs. Goodrich of Illinois called on
George Pound and family.
Dan Penrod and Charlie Chambers
of Colesburg spent some time with
theri brothers at Thorpe.
Bell Henderson, is about the same.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13
ONEIDA.

Mr.. F. Rembold of Oelwein was il
town the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Cox left Tuesday
for Herndon, Kansas, where the!
will visit relatives for few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Durham ant
daughter, Marjorie, spent Sunday a
the Will Hennessey home west o
Greeley.
E. Heyer of New Hampton was il
town Wednesday.
Miss Ruth jenkins and Miss Lydif
Brownell of Greeley spent Thursda,
with Mrs. Walter Bowman.
Mrs. Harry Sherman of Creole!
and Mrs. Glen Tabor of Marble Rocl
are visiting their parents Mr.. ant
Mrs. j. Breckon.
Mrs. Geo Cox and daughter, Adelia
spent Thursday at the E. M. Kella
home at Greeley.
Mr.. j. w. Howe of West Union
spent Friday at the j. B. Howe home
enroute home from Illinois, where
he has been visiting brother.
Mr.. Fred Carver is very sick with
typhoid fever at his home south OF
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Legg and
daughter, Nora, spent Sunday at
the Fred Legg home at Dundee.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13
cATARRH CANNOT sE cuREp.

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as
they cannot reach the seat of the dis
ease. Catarrh is a blood or consti-
tutional disease, and in order to cure
1t you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern-
ally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh
Cure is not a quack medicine. 1t was
prescribed by one of the best physi.
clans in this country for years and
is regular prescription. 1t is com
posed of the best tonics known com
bined with the best blood purifiers
acting directly on the mucous sur
faces. The perfect combination OF
the two ingredients is what produc
es such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo
10.
Sold by all druggists. price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13
stationed for some time at clermont

stationed for some time at Clermont.
Mrs. w. H. Clifford and sons, Ray
and William, left Friday for their
future home at Webster City. Rev.
Clifford will follow this week with the
household goods. We regret the de-
parture of this estimable family from
our city, while wishing them well in
their new home.
Florence and Harold, children OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Harris, are
very i'll with typhoid fever All
hope for favorable change in Their
condition very soon.
Mrs. j. w. Smith was the guest OF
relatives at Dyersville and Dubuque
the fore part of the week.
H. w. Putt was numbered among
the sick last week Better now.
Mrs. Goddard of McGregr is CUES
at the August Irmscher home.
Mr.. Maxwell ST.. met with a very
painful accident. Saturday morning
while doing some work at the pottery
He was driving nails, when piece
of one bounded back and struck hin
in the eye. The wound is very pain
full and it is feared the sight of tn,
eye is injured.
| l.. A. Rocker "bobbed up serenely
Sunday for a visit with Colesbur;
friend(s). He is off on furlough o
ten days from the U. S. Navy.
A son and heir was recently bori
to George Barnhart and wife.
| Mrs. D. w. Smith will entertain tn
Mite society Thursday.
Harry Platte will take course a
Coe college, Cedar Rapids. goini
there this week. Success to him.
Il
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13
EARLviLlE.

Mrs A. NJ. Cloud of Manchester Wis.
tied in town Friday.
The Misses Matte and Lille Binn.
ing and Miss Della Matthews were
Manchester visitors over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hamblin and
family were Clipper passengers to
Manchester Saturday evning.
Miss Myerene Wilson and Mrs. Car
penter returned to their home in
Farley after a pleasant visit at the
Cloud home.
Mr.. Hayes Matthews of Waterloo
visited relatives in town Saturday.
Mrs. Arthur Johnson left Friday for
Chicago for two weeks visit with
her sister, Mrs. Cobain.
Rev. T. E. Fleming of Manchester
was the guest of friends in town Fri.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vanfleet were over
Sunday visitors at Ryan.
Mrs. D. A. Gerhig of Dyersville and
Mrs. L. Zillig and Mrs. A. Fitz OF
Dubuque were guests of Mrs. C. Volt
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. GIN lilen of Mar
ion are visiting relatives here this
week.
Mrs. NJ. Binning is visiting at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Jake Rob
at Monticello.
Mrs. H. Welso and Mr.. and Mrs
H. volschow were Clipper passengers
to Epworth Friday.
Mr.. andM rs. Henry Sharpe were
over Sunday visitors in Dubuque.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Richardson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Detbarn are NAL
ing preparations to leave for Dakota
where they have bought place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sturm of Petersburg
transacted business in town Saturday
Edison Williams returned Saturda.
from a three weeks visit in Mich
gan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tuttle nee Hattie Ev
erton are visiting at the home of Mrs
Tuttle's mother, Mrs. Everton. MIR
and Mrs. futile are on their way tt
their home in Glendora, California, a
ter trip through the eastern states
Mrs. PEBBLES of Martensburg, N
Y. is visiting her brother, H. j. Pitcf
er. Mrs. PEBBLES was formerly, Mrs
You'll Bush.
Mrs. Leslie Hunt and son wer'
Clipper passengers to Dubuque Satur
day morning.
The Junior G. E. society will begi
its regular meetings on Sunday. 18th
The ladies of the Congregations
church will hold their annual Dime
and bazaar on Oct. 90, in the Tow
Hall. Plan to attend.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13
DEL

Mrs. Jayne of Charles City is in
town for the purpose of organizing
a Royal Neighbor lodge.
w. l.. Whites hIuse caught fire
from an oil stove last Monday. The
kitchen was quite badly damaged.
Frank Hoffman of Dubuque visited
at Walter Palmers last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. White of Los
Angeles, California, and Fred Peet
and wife of Lamont were recent
guests at j. l.. Wheelers.
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Minkler enter
tanned a company of their friends on
Friday evening.
Grace Young who is teaching in
the Monticello schools was home to
spend Sunday last week.
Mr. and Mrs. White of Cleveland,
Ohio, were recent guests of Mrs.
Lucy Lewis.
Frank Albrook is attending school
at Epworth.
James Carlow of Edgewood was
in town Wednesday on business.
H. p. Bancroft's father visited him
last Wednesday.
Col. j. H. Peters visited friends in
town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. L. Noble of Straw
berry Point were guests at E. B. Por-
ter's last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Furman are
visiting relatives in Minneapolis.
Mrs. G. o. White and Mrs. F. B.
Doolittle and Ollie were in Dubuque
Thursday.
Miss Mayme Lippert of Dyersville
visited at c. l. Millen's last week.
Mrs. E. j. Wintenberg was a home
visitor at Epworth over Sunday.
Misses Eta ssSchnittjer and Viola
Lux were Dubuque shoppers last
week.
Miss Maud Holbert spent Saturday
at Strawberry Point.
Mrs. Florence was in Dundee last
week helping to care for her sister,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13

in-law. Mrs. George Norris, whb was
seriously i'll.
Mrs. F, e. stimson and Miss Myrtle
stanger were in Dubuque Saturday.
The NJ. E. aid society meets with
Mrs. E. j. Wintenberg Wednesday
afternoon.
James Norris was Dundee visitor
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Davis returned
to their home in Strawberry Point
Saturday after couple of weeks Wis.
it with their daughter, Mrs. H. H.
Porter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13
LENox COLLEGE.

The fall meeting of the Trustees
of Lenox will meet Friday. October
Is, in he Y. M. c. A. rooms.
A large audience gathered last
Tuesday evening to listen to the en-.
tertainment given by Mrs. Palmer an,
Misses McCuskey and Peterson. II
applause and encores are good eyl.
dence, the audience was certainly
well pleased. and no doubt they are
as able OF teach as to entertain.
Ross Dunlap has been sick for a
few days and his mother came over
from Hazel Green to see him satur-
day.
The Lenox foot ball team went to
Cedar Falls Saturday to play. Cedar
Falls won the game 3S to O. but the
boys had as warm a welcome when
returned as if they had been the
winners. There is not much give IN
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13
EAD's GROVE.

Winfield Lash has purchased the
A. A. Strong farm and is blowing on
same.
Henry Heyer is threshing for Char
ley and Ed Robinson this week. To.
gether they have about weeks
threshing, having ove- one hundred
acres of timothy.
Harry Way is attending school at
Cedar Rapids.
Mrs. Carrie Wolfe of York, Neb.
is visiting relatives and friends in
this vicinity.
j. T. Fowler is posting bills for
his sale to be held on October 14th.
Mrs. Geo. Norris has been very
sick but is some better at this writ
ing.
Geo. Culbertson of Waterloo visit
ed relatives here last week.
j. M. Rutherford is repairing his
concrete bridge. Dick Lands of
Greeley is experimenting the work.
Ike Fisher had the misfortune to
lose one of his cows recently.
Geo. Cox of Oneida was seen in
this vicinity on Monday.
Sam Way was Strawberry Point
visitor on Wednesday.
Joe Fowler has obtained situa-
ton in Waterloo.
l.. NJ. Harris and family visited at
Geo. Gordon's near Wood last Sun.
day.
Mrs. F. N. Frentress and Oscar
Epps and wife were Sunday visitors
at Ike Fishers.
Mrs. Matte Garlowe visited at
James Retherfords on Wednesday.
Henry May and wife of Edgewood
were Sunday visitors at the Fowler
| home.
A large number of the neighbors
and friends of w. P. Bissel and wife
gave them a farewell party on Tues.
day, October 5th. They were pre-
scented with a beautiful clock.
A birthday party was given Mrs
S. B. Welterlen on Wednesday by
the ladies.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13
BAlLEYs FORD.

Mrs. Helen Mckee and daughters
Ruby and Elvira Hartman were Delhi
callers Thursday.
Thos. Grapes was in Mancheste,
Thursday.
The Larkins club met with Mrs
Birney Davis last Tuesday.
Mrs. Charlotte Flanagan visited
her sister, Mrs. Elvira Davis and 9th
er relatives during the past week.
Jas. Carlow visited at S. Shaws
the first of the week.
Mrs. Clarissa Sutton visited a
the home of her nephew, G. B. Davis
the last of the week.
Glen Petition is very low at this
writing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13
Eggs and the Weather.

Eggs of an abnormal size are being
laid in Devonshire. England, and an
agricultural expert has given it as his
opinion that this is due to changes in
the weather. AT Seaton a duck has
laid an egg weighing half pound; at
ottery St Mary. ducks egg was
found to contain three yolks; and at
South Leigh the largest goose's egg
ever recorded in the district has been
laid.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13
The Terror Of the Meter

With a family of half-grown chill.
dren it is often difficult to keep the
gas bills within reasonable limits. We
hit upon the plan of sending each child
to'look at the meter while the gas was
burning. The steady tick-tick-tick as
the indicator moved around the dial
impressed upon their minds the idea
that burning gas is burning money,
and decided improvement has been
shownSHarper's Bazaar.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13
Where the Honexmoo. !. oSs

Marriage among Moslems in India
ID followed by other ceremonies. The
bride with the bridegroom is taken
back to her fathers house after four
days, then again she comes back to
her husbands hcnse after ten days
stay, and then after stay of 20 days
returns to her fathers house for at
least six months. Thus instead of hav.
ing a short period of honeymoon they
make 1t last almost year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13
Love lis Hysterla?

A South Norwalk, Conn. dominic Is
quoted as declaring that love is hys-
terra" OF course, it is, but why does
the clergyman object to it on that
account? 1t is not only hysteria. but it
is high fever. a cold chill, nervous
prostration and acute neuralgia, al
ternately. There's what makes it in.
teresting. and in any event, desirable.
New York Morning Telegraph.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13
Pride HELPS.

We mortals, men and women, dc
YOUR many a disappointment between
breakfast and dinner time, keep back
the tears and look a. little pale about
the lips. and in answer to inquiries
say: "Oh. nothing!" Pride helps us,
and pride is not bad thing when it
only urges us to hide our own hurts
not to hurt others.-George Eliot.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13
Luna Capacity.

The normal capacity of the lungs Of
the average man is $50 cubic inches;
100 of these contain what is called re-
sidual air. 100 are complemental air
and the remaining 80 represent the
tidal air-the ebb and flow of breath
ing. BY deep respiration it would be
possible to get 100 cubic inches more.
The average man breathes from is to
IL times minute, and in "a hours his
inspiration and expiration would fill q
balloon of $40 cubic feet capacity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13
No better or no worse

No better or no worse.
Mrs. Fleeler came down from yolga
City to attend the cemetery society
which met with her mother, Jennie
Daisy, last Thursday. There was a
large crowd and all had royal good
time. The men did ample justice to
the dinner.
John Robertson and wife attended
the Orphans Home dinner which was
held at Mrs. Butterfield's in North
Manchester Thursday evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13
HoPkINroN,

Mrs. Stoddard and little daughter
returned Monday from seven weeks
visit in Nebraska.
Mrs. Cora Harter returned Monday
to her home in Nebraska.
Mr.. and Mrs. Minkler of Delhi Wis
tied at j. j. Kirkwood's last Wednes
day.
Miss Emily Tobin of Worthingtor
lis here caring for her aunt, Mrs. W.
L. Campbell, who has again been ILL
Mrs. Lord and Mrs. A. E. Anderson
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Bixby of Edge.
wood last Thursday.
Mrs. Harris and daughter Bessie
spent Saturday in Delhi.
The Women's missionary society OF
the Presbyterian church held their
October meeting with Mrs. Frank
Williamson at their pleasant country
home south of town. Twenty-seven
ladies attended and enjoyed an in.
teresting program and also the so.
cial hour which followed.
Mrs. Hogan and Mrs. Kehoe left
Wednesday for Minneapolis to visit
their brothers, owen and Stephen
McElmeeel
Coal sheds are being erected near
the depot for the use of g. w. Pres.
ton & company in which full will be
stored.
The cemetery association held its
annual meeting at the home of Mrs.
R. G. Crawford last Tuesday and the
following officers were elected, presi.
dent, Mrs. Mccullough, vice president
Mrs. Jeffries, secretary. Mrs. F. c.
Reeve, treasurer, Mrs. Ricketts,. The
report of the treasurer showed they
had expended for improvements the
past year $210.5l, and have in the
treasury $212.75. The water works
have been extended and other work
done. A cement walk has been laid
which was a much needed improve
lnent.
Mrs. Helen Joseph accompanied A
L. Barker and family to Colorado.
Miss Agnes Marshall left Wednes
day for Ames, where she will visit a
few days before going to Las Vegas
New Mexico;
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lyon of Marcus
formerly lived here are visiting with
friends in town and vicinity.
The marriage of Mr.. Frank Bradke
and Miss Elizabeth Carson tool
place at the Presbyterian Manse OF
Wednesday afternoon. the ceremon.
being performed by Rev. G. NJ. Robb
in the presence of near relatives on
ly.These young people are well know
in this vicinity and highly respected
and have many friends who wish fol
them long life of happiness. Mr.
and Mrs. Bradke left on the evening
train for Washington, Iowa, wher,
they will visit for several days. They
expect to make their home on theil
farm near town.
The Clio club will meet next Tues
day with Mrs. Robb. for the opening
meeting of the year.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Smith left OF
Tuesday for Mitchell, S. D.. where
they will visit theri son, Bert.
Mrs. Margaret Bollman is visit
ing with friends in SpringvilIe thi.
week.
Mrs. Lord received the sad intelli
gence of the death Of her only broth
err, Mr.. Amasa Holmes, who died las
week quite suddenly at Sonora. Cal
ifornia. He had beenm aking prepa
rations to spend the winter with hel
in Hopkinton, but had just concluded
to wait until spring before coming
He was eighty five years of age.
Mr.. Zeuch started Tuesday morn
| ing on a trip to Montana He will
also take chance in the land draw
ing by the way.