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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30
CITY COUNCIL.

AT a special meeting of the city
council held Monday evening, the
matter of building a sewer east on |
Gay street from Franklin. to New
streets was brought before the at
tention OF the aldermen by Hubert
Carr, who represented the property
owners adjoining the proposed line.
The petition calls for the construc-
ton of an S-inch sewer, with the
necessary manholes, flush tanks and
connections. 1t is understood that
arrangements will be made with the
school board whereby connections can
be had with the High school building.
The matter was referred to the prop
er committee which is to Investigate
and report at the next regular meet
ing.
The attention of the council was
called to the fast that the chimney
on the waterworks pumping station
is in need of repair, the brick work
being cracker in several Faces and
the structure thought to be unsafe
/ L: was ordered that the zhimAey be
repaired at once.
! The walk crossing the new concrete
cIlvert on Butler street is still with
out a guard rail or fence, and the
/ Imperative need of sonle pratection
was again discussed by the council
men. The matter will receive i'm
mediate attention.
( Application for the use OF nearly
lone hundred folding hairs; owned by
the city and now kept ,in the City
Opera house, had been made by Mes
srs. Thorpe and Mccormick, prophet
ors of the electric theatre which is
to open next Monday in the Wolcott
building OH Franklin ard Fayatte
|streets. The committee in charge
of the opera house was authorized to
act as they deemed best.
| Mayor Long stated that the city
would he turned over to the Wood
men. of America on MonGay, July 5,
|although no ordinance or rroclama
4 ton would be published. The local
camp will hire special poliae for the
lday, but will be allowed TO accept
privileges for the sale CT lunches
stasds or entertainments without re
ferring the matter to the city.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30
REPORT OF CITY CLERK.


The annual report of the city
clerk is published below, which will
prove of considerable interest to the ,
owner and residents of Man |
chester. The city is furnished WIN
zee fire protection and free water
service for the sewerage system. Ten
automatic flush tanks and 80 fire
bydrants are in operation. The
churches are furnished city water
cost. There are about 5&
miles of six and eight inch water
mains. and thousand feet OF l1s
inch water mains.
The superintendent of the plant
recommends that the city change its
system of pumping water from the
river into the mains in case of fire.
Mr.. Hruby continues to state that
the river banks at the rear of the
buildings above the dam are in very
unsanitary condition, and urges i'm
mediate action.
The superintendent also recommends
lie purchase of four new sprinkllng
cranes. for it is believed that using
he fire hyarants for filling sprink-
Ter wagons is detrimental to the life
Of the hydrant. The Indebtedness of
the water works is $23,5OO, running
at 41s per cent. An annual rental
Of s4l6.45 is paid for the use OF the
stand pipe.
In the electric light fund, created
for the support of keeping the streets
Of the city lighted at night, is $15l96
| The corporation fund has SS,l22.4h
while the corporation road fund has
but STEPS. For improvements $1,000.
S4 can be used, and the water works
bond is S1,229.59. The firemen have
s496. 90, the water works $627.44, th'
sewer S660,32 and the water tax Sl69
rs. while the grading fund includes
i s143.62
"a AN me May aEr and CITY Gouncil of In
CITY of Manchester. Iowa:
/ Gentlemen:
respectfully submit to your honor
1 able body the following as n full am
teomplete report of the receipts an
/ disbursements of the several funds Q
/ The City of Manchester. Iowa. from Apr
4 lst. 19OS TO March S1st. 1909:
Library Fund.
.surer Tax. -. .s1o7a.sG
Treasurer. slo72.;
Electric Light Fund.
To amount on hand last
Received from County "a
Treasurer tax. 49,. 1SGi.66
Co. lights. -. 80. s1s75.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30

Down in Mexico some get drunb
on ether, and in this country MAN.
get drunk on alcohol, hrt from thes@
lliad of DRINKS there is usually rc
coyew. But the republican leader
down at Washington who are drunt
on power are past all hope Of re
covery. They are drunk on the yerS
worst kind Of booze.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks and appreciation to all our
friends and neighbors, who SO kindly
assisted us during the illness and
death of our beloved husband and
brother.
Mrs. VIM. Schwager
Mrs. Anna Schwager
Jacob Schwager and family
Augustus Schwager and family
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF Exc

OF APPOINTMENT OF Exc
CUTOR.
State of Iowa. Delaware County, IS.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. That
the undersigned has been duly appointed
and qualified as executor of the state
ty, deceased. All persons indebted TIC
said Estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment. and those having
claims against the same will present
them. duly authenticated. to the under
signed for allowance. ~
Dated June 23,1s0s.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30

Tariff revulsion is supplanting tar
if revision in all sections of tfe
country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30

Week after week the work CT re-
vising the tariff upward goes steadily
on.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30

PASTURE TO RENT.
Five acres of pasture adjoining
Manchester. Inquire at this office.
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30
Rf rentaia.. from , wa.e sss247 IS
Received from Sprinlling 155 so
Received from Plumbers
na Iisss5f- from Jos. nut 20 90
Crimson, supplies. $50. 6S
BY turned over to Chas. ].
Seeds City Treasurer S3i2S 81

SSi23 sc i3i2s 90
The Water Works is furnishing the
city with free fire protection and free
water for the sewers. We have in use
on the sewers ten AUTOMATIC fspsh.
tanks and SO fire hydrants. The city
also furnishes water to the churches
free. We have about five and one-Ea'f
miles of six and eight inch water mains,
and about LOCO feet of one and one
half inch water main.
l would recommend the city Change
their pumping system so That it would
not be necessary to pump river water
in case of fire. The river banks in the
rear of the buildings above the dam
are in a very unsanitary condition, as
are other places along the river. Some
thing should be done at once.
l would recommend the purchase OF
four new sprinkler cranes. The use of
the fire hydrants for this purpose is
a bad practice. Fire hydrants are for
fire purposes only. The constant Wear
of opening and shutting the. hydiants
soon puts them in the scrap pile.
The Indebtedness on the water works
is S23, 10000. running at " per cent.
Annual rental is paid out OF the water
works fund of $l1G.l3 for rental on the
stand tower.
Respectfully submitted.
lGDW. HRUBY,
CunariDten Jiant
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30

S7619 IL S7619 IL
The outstanding bonded Indebtedness
of the city is $23,500.00. running at Az
Respectfully
GDW. IIItUBY,
City Clerk.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30

REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF
WATER WoRkS.
70. the Mayor ana city Council of the
City Ct Manchester, Iowa.
i respectfully submit to your homer
abif. haG& t.iC following as q fuil ind
gGmlietc report ~ tie receipts and els
buIseH.ents Gf Tie amount received for
water rent, TO- frdIu April l. 1905,
TO April 1, 1909:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30

Ciias. Whitman. labor -. 52T rs
G. a. Ballard, sand. .e.. IS 20
g. Nelson, labor. -. -7S50l
+. Finch, labor. =. 107 90
3. n. Arduitt, rock. .... IS 90
Freight on rock; = $3.50. IL 10
Geo. ENerts, labor. 100 90
Y. Wltheraiii labor. co
E T., printing %
w. Jewell, cement cross
inss. 4S7 so
J; i'Towse, lailor.. 20 90
5eo. Siaek, ianor. ..ss.... 90
y, f1ehans, iahor.. 80
i NoshefS, labor, 10 so
Y. Curry, labor. .,.ss II 90
u IaNtor, labnr.. - 30
W nrentress, labor. $500. 10 81
y, lfroWln. labor.. 8 90
J; i,alnd. labor. 1 80
bN paiitnco. li3 e.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30

MISREPRESENTATION.
Eicctric light fund. -. IS Isl 9G
Corpotation.. Il. -. !. a122 AZ
Corporation road. 1928
Improvement. ). 1oo5 81
Water works bond. ...1229 90
Eiremens., ....s.. .... i96 %
Water works.. =. .... GER a.
sewer fund. -. SEQ %
Water tax. :. . leg IS
Grading. ! ~. ii$ lis &
by balance. -. s7619 i.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-11
The Secret # Long Life.

a French scientist has discovered
one secret of long life. His method
deals with the blood. But long ago
millions of Americans had proved EIec-
trio Bitters prolopgs life and makes it
worth living. 1t puriiies, enrichcs and
vitalizes the blood, rebuilds wasted
nerve cells, imparts life and tone to the
entire system. It's a godsend to weak,
sick and debilitated people. "kidney
trouble had blighted my life for months,
writes W. NJ. Sherman, of Cushing, Me-,
"but Electric Bitters cured me entirely.
Only soc. at L. p. Van Werden's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-11
MONA.
Relieves Stomach Misery Al
most Immediately.

If the food you ate at your last
meal did not digest, but laid for long
time like lead on your stomach, then
you have Indigestion and must act
quickly.
OF course there are many other symp-
toms OF Indigestion, such as belching up
of sour food, heartburn, dizziness, short
ness of breath, and if you have any of
them, your stomach is out of order and
should be corrected.
Mi-o-na tablets have cured thousands
of cases of Indigestion and stomach
trouble. If you have any stomach dis
tress, Mi-o-na will relieve instantly.
But Mona unlike most so-called
dyspepsia remedies, does more than re-
lieve; it permanently cures dyspepsia
or any stomach trouble by putting
energy and strength into the walls OF
the stomach.
A large box of Mi-o-na tablets costs
but 50 cents at L. P. Van Werden's and
are guaranteed to cure or money back
When others fail, Mi-o-na cures. 1t is
| producer of flesh when the body is
thin; it cleanses the stomach and
bowels; purifies the blood and makes
rich red blood.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-11
Will Drill Another Coal Hole at
GAINESVILLE.

Mr.. W. d. Althouse, manager for the
Keystone Oil and Gas Co., was here
few days last week looking after
matters in connection with the pros
pecting here.
& Reeves to drill another prospect hole
for coal and they will move their drill
to the new location as soon as the hole
is finished. This hole when finished
derstand it has shown up in pretty good
will be 500 feet east of the GAINESVILLE
and Mt. Moriah road on Nathan Ora
hams land.
This will be the last of the series
of test holes for coal which the COM
pany ordered drilled to thoroughly test
their holdings in this vicinity, and the
company will take up the question of
sinking shaft when this last test hole
is completed.
1t may be said that considerable de-
ponds on the showing of this hole but
as all the other holes on the bottom
lands and the one at the oil well in this
city has shown a fine quality of COAL
and in immense quantities, there is lit
tie doubt but this hole will show up as
good as the rest. Mr.. Althouse said to
us that the quality of our coal would
be the marvel OF the state, and added,
that in his opinion there was plenty Of
it.
This statement coming from such high
authority practically removes the doubt
if their has been any doubt, as to the
extent and richness Of our coal fields,
and means that shaft will be sunk and
actual development begun as soon as
circumstances will permit. 1t also as
sures, practically, the future of Gains
vile.
ANOTHER OIL. WELL.
We have it on good authority that
another well is to be drilled in this I'M
mediate vicinity. The we'll at the Muir
ply school house is disappointment
to the company and does not show as
much oil sand as the we'll here showed
The we'll here is said to have Az feet OF
oil sand, while the Murphy well, SO far
shows only 10. This proves that the oil
bearing sand Trims as it goes southwest
and the company will therefore, move
to a point south or southeast of this
city in order to find the lead. The
Murphy we'll is little more than 150(
feet deep and last week only about 81
feet were to be drilled to finish it, after
which the drill will be moved as above
stated. The company has been untirine
in their efforts to thoroughly test this
country and have spent many thousands
of dollars in the work, and it is to be
hoped this further test for OF may
bring as great a promise for rich re
turn as their test for coal promises.
The business men and other resident.
of GAINESVILLE and vicinity are keenly
alive to the benefits the coal develop
ment will bring. City property ane
farm lands are advancing rapidly anc
the exchange of land is brisk. So fa1
as we know there is not an empty house
in town and every room is occupied
The future of GAINESVILLE is certainl,
very bright and unless all signs fail ant
present plans miscarry, she will be q
thriving, hustling city of 5000 or more
in the next few years. GAINESVILLE News
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-11

1t is altogether likely that one woman
in Moulton, at least will, from now on,
refuse to wear celluloid combs in her
hair. Saturday morning while Mrs.
got her head in too near proximity to a
hot stove, and the celluloid comb which
she wore in her hair caught fire and be-
fore it could be extinguished her hair
was burned quite severely. She was
also severely burned about the head
and face and will no doubt suffer con-
siderably from the result of her expert
ence, and it is not likely that she would
like it repeated oulton Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15
RAINEY HAS MORE
FACTS UP SLEEVE
Reference to "Buncombe' Panama
Canal Speeches.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 15.-"The
president-elect, like the president,
members of congress and newspapers
who have attacked me because of Iay
Panama canal charges, is but throw
ing dust over the real ISSUE" said
Representative Rainey of Illinois yes
terday when his attention was called
to Mr. Taft's speech at Meridian, Miss,
Saturday, in which the president-elect
warned his hearers not to be lied
astray by buncombe speeches on the
floor of the house of representatives. ("
II shall answer all of them once for
all before the end of the present ser-
sion," he added, land when do come
back at them with the facts, l will
really give them something to talk
about. Neither Mr.. Taft nor any one
else has as yet made a real answer to
my charges concerning the spoliation
scheme now being attempted upon the
Isthmus OF Panama.
when l make my final speech or
the floor of the house shall not make
an apology to Mr.. Cromwell, Mr.. Taft
or any one else. l can deliver the
goods and will do so. am only wait
| ing for those who are attacking me te
| conclude the attacks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15
SIeet the Worst Feature
Of Present Distur-
bance.
DAMAGE PROVES HEAVY
Telegraph Poles and Wires
Break, Tying Up Service
Generally.

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 15.-Followiug
the example of January's blizzard Il
sleet storm which has tied up tie lid
die west is moving eastward leaving
suffering and destruction in its wake.
In Nebraska the temperature has
fallen below zero. In Texas it is un-
usually cold and it is feared there
will be loss of cattle.
Wire Service Suffers.
Thousands of telegraph poles are
down in Missouri, Iowa and neighbor.
ing states, while passenger trains
have been badly hampered by snowfall
in Minnesota. In Michigan, Illinois,
Indiana and Ohio similar conditions
prevail.
Trains In North Late.
st. Paul. Mimi, Feb. 15.-Trains
from Chicago and other southern
points are from two to eighteen hours
| late, owing to snow blockades result
| ing from the storm which passed here
Saturday night
Bad at Chicago.
Chicago, Feb. 15-With destructive
force hurricane visitation yesterday
| inflicted on Chicago and Illinois gen.
orally all the dangers and discom-
forts of real winter. 1t was the most
severe wind storm of the season, aid
at least one death, many injuries and
the demolition of much property fol-
| lowed in its wake
In-the-eity men and women, fore ed
through exigencies into the streets,
were in numerous instances carried
along by the wing, blowing at the rate
lof As miles an hour, and hurled
|against buildings and pavements, sus-
tanning injuries in varying degrees of
Iseriousness.
Causes Death In South.
Birmingham, ALA, Feb. 15.-Informa-
ton has been received that two were
killed and seven badly injured at West
Point, Miss, yesterday afternoon as
the result of heavy wind storm
which passed over that section
The information comes through Mer-
idian and wire connection failed be-
fore details could be procured.
The wind and rain storm appears to
have been general over Mississippi and
inorthern Alabama.
Two Killed at Learned.
Learned, Miss, Feb. 15.-A storm
struck this place from the northwest
/; at O'Clock yesterday afternoon with
terrific force, blowing down a negro
church, killing one woman and one
child and injuring 10 persons. Sew.
enty-five persons were in the building
at the time. If it had not been for
, the arched ceiling all probably would
; have been killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15
TAFT ARRIVES HOME
AFTER PANAMA TRIP
President-EIect Spends Sunday at Gin
cinnati, But Departs at Once
For the East.

Cincinnati. Feb. 15.-Mr. and Mrs.
Taft arrived in the home city of the
president-elect from Panama and New
Orleans in driving rainstorm yester-
day morning They were met at the
station by c. p. Taft and driven at
once to his residence, where they
were guests until noon today. when
they left for Washington. Mrs. Taft
contemplates a visit to New York
while the president-elect will spend
one day at the capital, return here and
remain until Saturday.
The day was devoted to call n.
the home of Mrs. Taft's parents and
return for dinner to the c. P. Taft
residence. Mr.. Taft had no political
Or other conferences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 15.-On the
grounds the Waters-P Pierce Oil com
pany of Missouri has not complied
With the custer decree of the state SUI
preme court in the answer filed this
morning, Attorney General Major will
this afternoon file with the court a
suggestion that the custer be made
effective against the concern, based
upon the fact that the company has
not furnished satisfactory evidence it
has severed relations with the Stand
ard company.
silent on Reorganization.
The court will not meet again until
Feb. 25. There is no indication of
the attitude the tribunal will adopt
towards the document filed today The
acceptance is silent so far as showing
la reorganization independent of the
Standard company is concerned, and
there is no showing that the New Jer-
sey corporation does not still own 60
per cent of the Waters-Pierce stock
and controls the affairs of the com
spany.
1t is said the Pierce company will
answer later it has been unable to
comply with the organization order
and will ask the court to aid it in car
Trying out this portion of the decree.
| Fine Is Paid.
| Jefferson City, Feb 15.-Henry S
Priest of st. Louis and H. Clay Pierce
chairman of the Waters Pierce Oil
company, today filed in the supreme
lcourt of Missouri an acceptance of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15
SAVES WOMAN FROM LIFE OF SHAME
AND HER FATHER GIVES HIM FORTUNE

Toronto. Can, Feb. 15.-David s.
Kidd of II Lexon avenue, this city, is
to come into legacy as reward for
having rescued from life of shame in
Chicago beautiful girl, the daughter
of an Australian millionaire. AS a
further mark of his gratitude for saw
ing the girl the father has left in trust
ia fund of $259,008 or tfhe founding
and. maintenance of home for fallen
women
Kidd was a tea salesman in 1907
and went to Chicago on business. He
always carried with him New Testa.
ment He met Mary Burn, then &c
years old, who had fallen into evil
ways. Attracted by Ter beauty and in
|telligence, he drew from her the story
Iof her life, and then appealed to her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15

in the name of her mother. Drawing
from his pocket the testament, he
turned to the story of Mary Magdalen
and read it. The girl was deeply af-
'fected. She promised to go to an aunt
in Pittsburg and left Chicago.
Z Kidd gave her his card and the Incl
dent had passed from his mind when
he received letter from the girl in
which she said she was dying of con-
sumption and was on her way to Flor
ida with her father in hope of prolong.
ing her life. She died last July.
The father returned to Australia and
died last September. He had heard
from his daughter the story of hei
salvation and added a codicil to his
win leaving comfortable fortune Il,
Kidd for what he had done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15
More Shocks Felt at Reuqio.

Reggie, Feb. 15-Earth shocks, more
or less strong, were experienced here
throughout yesterday.
Professor Alfani, director of the
Florence observatory, when about to
step into train for Naples Saturday
evening, was thrown to the ground
Bystanders ran to assist him, and
anxiously inquired concerning earth
quakes.
THAT was quake of the fifth de
gree" he said. "You must not BE-
frightened by these shocks We viii
|have them for two years more'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15
AUDITORIUM HOTEL AT CHICAGO
OPENED IN 1890 IS TO BE CLOSED

Chicago, Feb. 15.-The Auditorium
hotel, one of the most famous hostel
ries in the west, will pass out CT cx-
istence on September 80 of the present
year, when the lease of the Congress
Hotel company expires.
w. S. Shafer. manager of the Audi.
torium, authorized this statement last
might:
For the last few years the Audi
torium hotel has not been a paying
proposition and for that reason the
management has decided not TO avail
itself of the opportunity of taking an
|option ON long lease. This option
expires March 1 and the lease runs
out on September 80. On that date
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15

the Auditorium will close
For some time there have been ru-
mors that Lee Shubert, the New York
theatrical manager, was negotiating
for the house with view 20 opening
a big theater there. but these reports
have not been confirmed.
In the old Auditorium here are
many permanent residents, some ci
whom have been there since the hote
was opened in 1890. A lot of coE
firmed bachelors will be thrown out ol
a home, and it is feared that they
may be driven to matrimony. Among
them are: Joseph f. Tucker, Altar
Conkling. John G. Roche. Captain vii
liam Fleming, e. J. Sullivan and F. A
Miller