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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24
coLEsBuRe.

William Schrunk disposed of his
personal property at public auction
last Tuesday. Every thing sold well.
MIR. Schrunk and family will leavel
shortly for South Dakota, where he
owns a section of land. They havel
the best wishes of Colesburg friends
for health and prosperity in their new
home.
Bert Mcmahon and Luther O'Neal
were at Gutenberg Monday deliver
ing horses they had Sold
Minnehaha Chapter, No. 344, o. E..
S. held a special meeting Tuesday
evening for initiation. The degrees
of the order were conferred upon H.
Mallory and P. D. Peck. The work
was followed by spread"fit for Il
king" served by Mrs. j. X Bolsinger.
The evening was an enjoyable one
for the chapter.
j. V. Bush and w. II. Bristol tran
sacted business at Gutenberg Fri
day.
Tuesday was moving day hereabout
Mr.. and Mrs Amos Livingston moved
on the Franks farm at Skiplevel,
John Brown and family moved on the
farm thus vacated and which he now
owns. Charles Bergman took posses
sion of his farm vacated by Brown,
While Mic. Moser now occupies the
Joseph Merten farm vacated by Berg
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brockmeie
moved to Charles City, while his mot
err and sisters returned to their farm
thus vacated Elmer Funk and fam
lily moved where Mrs. Brockmeier had
been living near the Ben Wesse
farm Everybody else will be found
doing business at the old stand at
least we have not heard of any fur
Their moving.
The young people enjoyed party
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Franl;
Bush at Fairview Wednesday ever
ing.
Colesburg is agitating the question
of water works and meeting was
held Monday evening. j. W. Platte
T. A. Foote and H. j. Kuhlman were
appointed as a committee to invest
gate the matter to obtain certain de
sired information and report at tn
next meeting.
Mrs. Mic. Burlage of Dyersville wa
in town on Monday to see father, j
B. Moreland.
Gore and kaufman were at Dyers
vile Thursday to attend the Burlag'
bankrupt sale.
Mrs. ]. d. Bristol was eighty-thre
years of age on Saturday, Februar.
goth and in the evening compan,
of friends called upon her in homo
OF the event and presented her witt
some nice presents. She fully az
preciated the kindness thus show
her and enjoyed the occasion. Sh
is in very feeble health. being cor
fined to her room most of the time
j. b. Moreland appears to be graG
ually failing and is quite low at thi
writing. r. b. Flenniken is also yer
poorly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24
EpeEwoop.

Miss Maggie Alcorn is representing
Edgewood in the popular girl contest
now being conducted by The Demo
crat Miss Alcorn's friends are rally
ing to her support, and the votes in
her favor are steadily climbing up
wards. This township should strive
to make Miss Alcorn the winner, and
the people will give her their sub
scriptions unanimously.
On Tuesday morning, February 16,
1909 at the Catholic church in Gree
ley occurred the marriage of Mr.. Mich
olas Budden of Petersburg to Miss
Lizzie Schacherer of this place. The
ceremony being performed by Rev.
j. T. Hartigan. Mr.. Edward Putt. a
relative of the bride acted in the
capacity of groomsman and Miss Ag-
mes Budden, sister of the groom as
bridesmaid. The bridal party re-
pared to the Schacherer home where
bounteous wedding dinner was serv-
ed to number of friends and rela-
tives. The bride, a daughter of Joe
Schacherer Sr. was born and reared
in this community and leaves us
with the best wishes from all her
friends. The groom though not so
favorably known in these parts, is a
young man of energetic habits and
has decided to move on the Nacht-
mann farm northeast ofEarlville, to
which place they carry the best wish
es of all Edgewood people by whom
they are known.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Cooking, who
We're at Erie, Illinois, to attend the
Tuesday.
Will Hitchcock, the drayman, has
moved into his residence in the north
part of town which he recently pur-
chased.
Dick Way, who resides south of
town has been confined to his home
for several days past, owing to a
siege of rheumatism.
The dance 4at Hesners opera
House. Feb. 16, was largely attended
and all report a good time. The next
hop is slated for Feb. "a. Music by
Ellis Harp Orchestra.
The farmers in this vicinity are
talking very favorably of organizing
a cooperative churning station in
our town. Talk on the subject has
grown to a state Of high enthusiasm
since the Farmers Institute here,
and 65 of our FARMERS have already
signed an agreement to stand by the
undertaking. AS soon as so have been
secured we understand they will pro-
coed to build.
Miss Kate and Anna Funk are Wis
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24

Mrs. Harry Main and little sonl
spent Friday in Manchester with Mrs.
Howard Smith.
Mrs. Smith of Dubuque is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. S. P. Carter.
+ C. S. Barker of Monticello was in
town Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Irish and her mother,
Mrs. Griffith of Greeley left Wcdncs-
day morning for Washington D.. G.
where they will visit relatives and
attend the Inauguration.
Ed Kirkwood's children have all
been sick the past week,
Miss Minnie Vesey was in Cedar
Rapids last week.
Mark Arnold of Waterloo, who has
in business here a number of years
ago, was an over Sunday visitor at
Will Reiths. He expects to move to
| Manchester soon.
Mr.. Bernard was quite surprised last
Friday, when his children and a good
number of friends came in to eat
dinner with him and help celebrate
his SEVENTEEN birthday. All enjoyed
rot only good dinner but a pleas
ant day together.
John Mullen took charge of j. B
Morgans route, while he was absen
for few days.
The youngest child of Harry Sill
J has pneumonia.
The annual melting of the Woman.
Missionary society of the Covenant
| err church will be held Tuesday at g.:
. p. m. All are cordially invited to at
!, tend.
Rev. Robert Brown of Waterlo
spoke in the Presbyterian church las
Sabbath morning in the interest Q
thee Presbyterian hospital at Water
! loo for which object subscriptio
was taken. He also preached in tn
evening.
Quartley conference was held in tn
+ Methodist church. DR.. Fleming {
Manchester preached in the evening.
:. Rev. Paul McClintock, missionar
from Hawaii will speak in the Pre-
byterian church next Thursday evel
= iLg. Mr.. McClintock has been her
before and all may be assured of a
, interesting address.
Mrs. Mary Chamberlain and childre
1 CT Fra nkville are visiting here. Sh
is sister of Drs. L. F., and w.
( Cummings.
Bert Houston of Belvidere. Illinoi
t is visiting relatives in this commul
ity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24
DELHI.

Miss Tessie Elliott is striving to
win one of the pianos to be given
away in connection with the popular
girl contest now being conducted by
The Democrat. The friends of Miss
Elliott will assist her all they can.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Porter were
Manchester visitors Friday.
The young people enjoyed them.
selves at a party at Tyler Furman's
home last Friday evening.
Mrs. E. G. Adams has returned frol
Arkansas.
A. o. and A. U. Billings were Man
chester visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Sherd Shaw and children were
recent visitors with relatives at
Oneida.
Mrs. Mary Shirley has gone to a
hospital in Iowa City for treatment
Chas. Grapes loaded car fol
South Dakota last week, where he
will make his home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24
ONEIDA.

Miss Pearl Lewis is the contestant
in The Democrats popular girl con-
test, and her friends are giving her
splendid support, and hope the piano
may be awarded to her. Active inter-
est is being aroused in the county
all through the county, and this town
ship will be represented by Miss Lew
is.
Mr.. Shell futile OF Des Moines was
in town Thursday.
Mrs. CT Kimber was shopping in
Manchester Wednesday.
John Canine of Arlington was Wis
iting relatives the first of the week.
Mrs. Fred Kruger and children re-
turned home Wednesday after spend
ing month with her parents near
Colesburg.
James Raster of Delaware visit
ed his cousin, Lyle Cougar over Sun,
day.
Jack Willard of Earlville was al
business caller here the first of the
week.
Mr.. White of Thorpe visited his
daughter, Mrs. Chas. Kimber several
days the past week.
Mrs. Morrison returned to her home
at Burr Oak Wednesday after spend
ing several weeks with her daughter,
Mrs. w. A. Cornell.
Miss Ada Gibbings of Strawberry
Point spent Thursday with her friend,
Jennie Boardman.
Sam Ridenour and family and Mark
Ridenour and family from near Gree
ley visited at the VIM. Miller home
one day the past week.
Miss Frances Speck spent Sunday
with her parents at Delhi.
Miss Pearl Cox spent Saturday in
Manchester the guest of her friend,
Miss Olaf Beeman.
Jack Carroll, who has had charge
of the Chicago, Great Western Sec
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24

ton here for the past three months
is going to Havre, Montana, and VIM.
Boardman has taken his place as sec
ton foreman.
Several from here have been attend
ing the Short course at Manchester
the past week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24
The First Marriage.

A western Judge decides that Adam
and Eve were married under the COM
mon law and legally bound. though
there were no witnesses. The veneer
able couple on the other side of the
big divide are thus made, to feel
easier, and riotous demonstrations on
the part of their descendants in the
west avoided.-Detroit Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24
MANCHESTER MARBLE WORKS

Marble Monuments and Head Stones Of
various designs. Have the county right
for Sipe's Patient Grave Cover; also
dealer in iron fences We meet all COM
petition. w. NJ. Mcintosh
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BUSINESS
DIRECTORY
ATTORNEYS


w. II. Norris, e. q. stiles
oUNHAM. NORRIS & STILES.
ATTRONEYS AT LAW AND NOTAR-
les PUBLIC Special attention given
to collecting. Insurance. Real Estate and
Loan Agents. Office in City Hall Block,
Manchester, Iowa,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24
DIR. T. J. BURNS.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, All pro-
fessional calls answered promptly, day
or night. Office opposite the Post Or
flee. Telephone 100. Residence teie
phone sol'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24

c. e. Bronson, Hubert Carr.
E. M. Carr, Henry Bronson.
BRONSON. CARR & SONS.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Special at
tention given to collecting. Office in
Democrat building. Franklin street. Man
chester Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24
YoRAN & YoRAN.

ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Office over
Hutchinson & Atwater's hardware store,
Manchester. Iowa.
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ANpERs & Philip.

DRUGGISTS AND STATIONERs. Toll
ct articles. Wall Paper, Paints and Oils.
Corner Main and Franklin streets.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24
FRED q. BLAIR
Il. &. ARNOLD.

ATTORNEY AT Law. Office in the
City Hall Block. Manchester. Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24
W. N. aoYN1oN.

MATCHMAKER. Jeweler and Engrav-
err. Dealer in Watches. Clocks. Silver
and Plated Ware, Fine Jewelry, Spec
tacles, Cutlery, Musical INSTRUMENTS,
etc. Main street
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24
PHYSICIANS.

). J. LINDSAY, NJ. o.
PHYSICIAN. Surgeon and Eye spe.
cialist. Office hours for eye cases and
fitting glasses 100 to 300 p. m. Office
corner Of Main and Franklin streets.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24

ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office over
Delaware County State Bank, Manches.
ter, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24
celebrated Golden Wedding.

CeIe6rateu 0oIueH WeuuIHUs
Twelve couples have Just cele-
brated their golden weddings at ARREST,
a small town near Vichy, France.
Three hundred descendants were pres.
emit at church.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24
). II. ALLEN.

CLOTING and Gents furnishing goods.
Corner Main and Franklin streets.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24

Vice Of Idleness.
Idleness covers man with rags
German Proverb.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24
WIN. DENNIS.

WIN. DENNIS.
CARPENTER. CONTRACTOR & Bull
In my line in good and workmanlike
manner. Satisfaction guaranteed. Plans
and estimates furnished. Work taken
in town or county. Shop near the stand
tower on west side of river.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24

A. o. BROWN.
Dealer in furniture etc, and Under
taker. Main street.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-09
When Men Hurry.

Singular" said a man waiting for q
train on an elevated railroad platform
and looking down street to where a
hundred men and boys had gathered
around two wagons that had come to-
gether in collision, there are hun
dred men standing around those two
wagons, just standing there gawping,
apparently with nothing else to DO
and not in bit Of hurry, but let any
one of those men come up the stairs
to this platform when there Is train
coming in and he'd rush and hurry and
tear himself apart to catch that train
and get glum If he missed it. though
he knew very well that there'd be an
other train here in a minute. Let him
miss a train by second and he
thinks the world is coming to an end ::
let him see somebody hosting q safe
up the outside of q building and he
will stop and waste half an hour.
How do you account for thatr'-
New York Sun.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-09
a Delicious Custard.

The recipe for this delicate dessert
has been handed down in my family
for many generations: Into each indi-
vidual custard cup put the yolk Of one
egg, add one heaping teaspoonful Of
sugar, two gratings of nutmeg and five
tablespoonfuls of sweet milk. Incorpo-
rate thoroughly and set the cups in a
pan of hot water. Bake in moderate
oven until firm. When cool, cover with
a meringue. using the whites Of the
eggs for this purpose, and allow one
tablespoonful of powdered sugar to the
white Of each egg. Through the very
tiptop Of each snowy mound drop a
teaspoonful of orange marmalade.-De-
lineatOr.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-09
A Problem In Numbers.

No one is known to have succeeded
in finding two integral numbers such
that the sum of their cubes would pro-
duce the cube of q whole number. The
cubes of the first ten numbers give the
following series: 1-S-27-64-1 25-216-343-
512- 1921 900. This series may be pro-
longed indefinitely. The problem would
then be to find two members of the
series such that their sum is just equal
to another member. Adding 125 and
216, we get 341, which is certainly
pretty close to 343. Again, adding ZIG
and 512, we obtain 72S, which is with
in a single unit of 100, another member
of the series. Another example Of be-
ing very close, but not exact, is that
100 plus 1000 gives 1,729, which is but
a single unit more than 1,72S. the cube
of II. 1t will thus be seen that the
first twelve cubes yield two cases
where the approximation is but a unit
out of the way. AS the possible cubes
are infinite in number, 1t may seem
worth while to prosecute the search
Scientific American.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-09
Birds That Fight Eagles.

In Foula, one Of the Shetland is
lands, the natives make business Of
rearing skau gulls in order to rid the
island of the eagles that congregate
there and commit many depredations.
The magnificent red sandstone cliffs
that skirt the northwestern coast be-
came a favorite haunt of the eagles,
and in this inaccessible spot they in
creased so rapidly that they became a
terror to the farmers and fishermen
who dwell on this isolated spot. The
skau gulls are also strong and fierce
and the inveterate foes Of the eagle.
In battle the gulls are nearly always
victorious, and so the inhabitants of
Foula hit upon the novel plan of feed
ing and caring for the skau gulls,
which, though formidable to their
feathered enemies, are very peaceful
and docile when brought In contact
with man.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-09

A Mean Trick That DemoraIizsd the
Haitian Troops.


: When not lighting or drinking the
Haitian negro spends his time lying
In the sun smoking innumerable ciga-
rettes. All over the island the roads
made originally by the Spanish and
French have fallen into ruin, and the
thick forests in the interior are peo-
pied by depraved savages,
A story told by Mr.. Sandman, the
we'll known American artist, illustrates
the then state of discipline which pre-
vailed among the 5000 ruffians who
bore the courtesy title of ''the army"
Mr.. Sandman and an Irish friend
who resided in the island were one day
watching the commandanta of the Hal
tan army reviewing his troops.
would you like to see me break up
the whole LOTT" asked the Irishman.
"Of course" replied the artist
The Irishman then took five silver
coins from his pocket and, with loud
shout, threw them up in the air. In
stantly the whole army leaped forward
and scrambled for the money, the CON-
mandanta himself securing the first
three pieces. After pocketing them
with dignity and restoring order among
his men he ordered the Irishman to be
arrested for bringing discredit on the
army. The Irishman was sentenced to
three weeks Imprisonment, but five
pieces of silver and bottle of rum Sc
cured his instant release.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-09
A LITTLE BIT. BEHIND.
The Old Man Was Not Very Well
Posted on the News.

s~~S w s'S tNSWSs
In the midst Of the heated dissension
on points connected with certain his
torical sensations which their teacher
had sought to impress on them the two
grandchildren appealed to their grand
father, who sat musing and putting his
pipe in the corner, for support.
Grandpa" cried the eager brother,
"whO was it killed Caesar-Cassius or
Brutus? / say Cassius."
"Waal," replied the grandfather, sud-
denly becoming grave and taking his
pipe from his mouth, ''it war one or
tother. Let me see. Yes, i guess
'twar tn man you said"
"And sis says it was Marie Antoi-
nette who got put to death in France"
again cried the youth, triumphantly
glancing toward his sister, "but l say
it was Mary, queen Of Scots"
"Now, you may be right there, too"
ventured the involuntary indicator
after fidgeting in his chair. "Come t
think of 1t, 'twar Mary, queen of Scots,
that war electrocuted in France"
At this the young girls eyes flashed
Grandpa" declared she, stepping be-
fore him and eying him sternly, you
don't seem to know anything about it,"
The old mans head went up as If
shocked. 9TH truth is, children" he
then admitted as he passed his free
hand over his head helplessly, "your
grandfather amt read tn newspapers
very careful this week. I'm a leetle
mite behind. bohemian Magazine.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-09
BLACK FOREST CUSTOMS.
Youngest Son lnherits Property and
Cares For the Old Folks.

Youngest Son lnherits Property and
Cares For the Old Folks.
The peasant farms of the Black for
est are handed down from father to
son in a direct line, often dating back
400 years, says Antiquary.
There is no division as in France.
All falls to the heir, only here it is not
the eldest, but the youngest son, who
inherits. 1t is rare that bur peas-
anti dies as reigning head. When he
gets on in years he abdicates in or
der to end his days in the leibgedinge-
haus dover house,, which stands be-
side each hof (steadlng).
That he does so in favor of his
youngest son is very sensible. Were
1t the elder he would have no peace,
for as soon as he married he would try
to induce his parents to retire just at
an age when power Is sweetest and
best exercised. For this reason the
practical farmers of bygone. genera
tons decided to hand over the success
sion to the youngest, since when Benja-
min is full grown man father Jacob
Is old and glad to rest. CO
This law Of inheritance goes by the
name Of vortel. Should the heir of his
own free will desire to resign in favor
Of his elder brother the latter must
buy the property from him. In such a
case the younger may be termed a
kind Of Esau.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-09
Receivers Sale.

In the Circuit Court for the County of Shia-
wassee, In Chancery.
In the matter Of the Dissolution OF the Bur.
nette Knitting Company.
Pursuant TO On order and decree or the Cir.
cult Court for the County Of Shiawassee, In
Chancery entered In this cause on the l4th day
of September A. D., 1908. Notice Is hereby
given that on Monday, the 26th OF April A. D.,
1909, at ten o'clock In the forenoon Of said day
will sell at public auction and vendue to the
highest bidder at the premises, the following
described real estate situated In the city
of Owosso, County of Shiawassee and State OF
Michigan, being lots one. ~ and two (2) In
Block seven C7) Of A. L. Williams Addition to
the Village (now City, of Owosso according TO
the recorded plat thereof, together with the
engine, boiler, shafting and machinery belong
ing thereto known rs, the Burnette Knitting
Company and In making such sale the Receiver
will offer the said property with or without the
machinery, as the best results may be realized
from the sale. The Successful bidders must
deposit at the time OF sale $4,000 with the Re.
ceiver, balance TO be paid on the confirmation
OF sale by the Court,
WILLIS +. HALL
Receiver.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-09
THE VOODOO IN HAITI.
Human Sacrifices to the God of the
Serpent.

Serpent.
There Is ample proof that human be-
ings have been offered as sacrifices to
the god of the serpent in Haiti. A
French archbishop of the island de-
scribes a visit made by one of the
priests to a voodoo assembly. The
man had disguised himself as a negro.
and he was thus able to mingle unGe-
tected with the crowd in the obscurity
outside the sacred circle. After the
white cock and white goat had been
slain and offered up and their blood
had been sprinkled on the company Il
burly young negro came forward and
Frustrated himself before the priestess.
Then, still kneeling, he made his
prayer:
20 maman, have a favor to ask of
thee"
What is it, my SOM" said the
negress encouragingly.
"Wilt thou not give US, to complete
the sacrifice, the goat without horns?'
The priestess gave a sign Of assent.
The crowd roundabout separated, and
there was revealed child sitting with
its feet bound. The French priest
rushed away in search Of assistance in
preventing the unholy rite, but the
authorities on whom he called were
strangely slothful. When finally. on
the day following, they arrived at the
place Of assembly, they found the
grewsome remains of sacrifice and a
feast, among them the boiled skull Of
the child.-Marvin Dana in MetropoN-
tan Magazine.