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His Many Personal Sorrows.


Mark Twain's life was not a ros
bed. He walked no primrose path. II
encountered stumbling places and ha,
steep hills of difficulty to climb. Arr
he had sorrows that bit and griefs tina
bludgeoned At the close Of his life
80 far as relatives were concerned, h
was almost alone in the world.
His best loved daughter. Susy, die
In America when he was in Europe
His story of her death In his autobioe
raphy Is piece Of pathos seldom sur
passed. His wife, who was Miss Olivl.
Langdon Of Elmira, N. Y, his compan
ion for many years, died In Italy afte,
vain wanderings for the restoration o
her health. He built big countr
home near Redding, Conn, and settle
down to continue growing old as grace
fully as he could with his two remain
ing daughters, Clara and Jean. In No
vember of 1909 Clara married a for
eigner and went abroad to live. Jea
was left with him. On the day befor
! Christmas, with a Christmas tree f.
her father trimmed by her own hand
In one of the rooms, Jean Clemens wa
found dead in her bathtub havin
been seized with an epileptic fit az,
drowned.
, When Mark Twain was fifty yeal
old and worth about S1,000,OO0 a puL
fishing firm in which he was a part
ner became bankrupt He lost his foI
tune and was involved heavily In debt
He set to work. made lecturing ans
writing tour around the world and Il
ten years had paid off his indebtednc =
and again was ahead of the wolf f
that time he had become so universally
famous that his work commanded it.,
own price Thereafter he could writ
or rest as he chose and he chose
write much.
Mark Twain's writing life began il
his pilot days and continued up to his
death-half a century of devotion to
the art of making people happy. For
several years he was simply a hard
working newspaper reporter and spe-
cial correspondent, searching for gold
In Nevada and California between jobs
at journalism which grubstaked hir
for prospecting. But he found biz
purest and most paying streak of orr
when In 1861 he wrote "The Jumpine
Frog of Calaveras County" That
story, picked up in mining camp. was
his first promising literary prospect
He had struck the mother lode.
Printer, pilot. reporter, humorist.
novelist, philosopher-he is safely EN-
balmed to enduring fame.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-23
MARK TWAIN, KING OF HUMOR
Tribute Paid to the Ability.
Kindly Philosophy. Droll Fun
and Pathos of the Man Whose
Optimism Cheered Millions.

rather be the author Of ''Tom Sawyer
than all of his own works.
"The Innocents Abroad" of course
always will be associated with Marx
Twain's name as one of his most char
acteristic books. but that may be be
cause II was his first big work and
won for him the fame and the for
tune which enabled him to write what
he pleased
Mark Twain's name was Samue.
Langhorne Clemens, but 1t was used
chiefly as vessel whereon universi-
ties hung Ill. d. handles. He was
'Dr. Clemens" three times over. but
the distinction never spoiled him.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-23
NOBODY SPARED.
Kidney Troubles Attack Bryan Men
and Women, Old and Young.

Kidney ills seize young and old.
Come quickly with little warning.
Children suffer in their early years.
Girls are languid, nervous, suffer
pain.
Women worry, can't do daily work.
Men have lame and aching backs.
The cure fer mar. woman or child.
Is to cure the cause.-the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kid
neys
Cure all forms of kidney SUFFERING
The following testimony proves it,
Mrs. A. ]. Parnell, of Hearne, Texas,
says; Our little child suffered a
great deal from kidney weakness and
no matter what we did, she became
no better. We were in despair until
a friend suggested a trial of Doan's
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-23

drolI fun. his quips and jestings
his pathos
ark Twain became before he died
most famous man on earth. He
not merely man; he was an in
ltion. He was sort of neighbor-
! settlement OF good cheer. with
Y branches located in the GASES rs
he waste places, where admission
refreshment were free to all. Mil
'-how many millions is beyond
Mating came and partook of his
OF optimism and stayed for sup
His fame was and is universal.
ugh an American born. a native
llssOuri, he belonged to all lands.
mad Travelled ia all lands and lived
'ost of them. He had more near
lament homes perhaps than any
man of his day. Nearly always
was waDderer. sometimes from
ssiiy. more frequently from choice.
world was his plaything, and he
mol content without remapping
himself the entire surface of the
pail
u Most Striking Appearance,
sc was q man OF most striking ap-
ance the Kind that attracts atten-
anywhere IN a crowd and causes
RS 10 take second look III his
: years his sbock--no, his crown
mir. perfectly white and glossy liz,
spun silk, became his trademark; o
gnilion by strangers wherever h.
{ ! have seen woman who ney
ief0re SAW Mark Twain pick him
without opera glasses. though
IN the top gallery of Carnegie han
he occupied lower box near the
e, and The great house was crowd
He had 40 doubles as 10 personal
aarance there was only one o:
nd there WAS OGiy one of Marx
lin AS a literary syndicate II ha
lme the fashion TO describe him ~.
great Amcrican mimorist This
nubiodly he was. but he was more
appreciation Of loau of Arc. FIRST
ished anonymously. is accepted By
ics of acmneu rs one of the most
icd works in the serious literature
he nincteenth century. Tho book
its way before Mark Twain nd
ed lbs paternity While he was
Ing The Joan classic he worked
: and time about. on that amazing
ny masterpiece. Pudd'nhead vii
He simply couldn't be serious
'gether FOR stated period.
Never Altogether Funny.
or must we take il for granted thai
rk Twain. summing up his career
l writer. ever was altogether funny.
never was. tie was one of the
,est observers Of human nature and
iitutions. places aud things. tina,
r lived Even in his most humor
books we find that he has made
urate transcripts Of the things
ich impressed him. Though he ex
GRATED. a privilege belonging to his
fession. one can read between the
s the inhering truth He was an
aterate foe to tshams Of every sort
apparently knew his highest hap
.ss when with droll sarcasm he
ctured s'tpopuiar fraud with bis
1t Mark Twain often wrote books
because he had the story to tell.
tale Of tom Sawyer" is one Of
e. and the sHuckIeberry Finn
( Is another. Each Of these is true
fe--to boy life. Rudyard Kipling is
to have remarked that he would
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-23

Kingdom was the world. is empty. The
scepter that swayed the universal
heart-the pen-lies idle at last. The
empire Of laughter and also Of tears
which this king Of the writing craft
founded and which he fostered for
nearly fifty years is become as wlir
Ing dust In the abyss Of the things that
were Only there remains the heritage
Of the dead rulers kindly philosophy.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-23
J. M. Caldwell
THE JEWELER

| employ only expert bakers. We
bake fresh bread and rolls every day.
Everything clean and fresh. Give US
your orders. Mrs. o. Boehme.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-23

Pills supply For sale by all dealers Price
Aiburn
satisfactory We have hetatonNew
n recommending Kidney
parents
afflicted" take IL
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-23
Comprehensive Estimate Of
Americas Late Literary Gen.
ius. Whose Pen Swayed the
Heart Of the World. n -
sy RoBERTUs LOVE.
z Ark TWAIN is dead.

The King Is dead-lOng live
the king! But there is no
heir. either apparent or pre-
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Can You

at all times depend absolutely
upon your watch? If you can
not place entire dependence in
its reliability and tell you the
exact time whenever you chose
to look at it, it is not a watch
but an excuse for one. Do not
be satisfied with an excuse. A
watch does not cost any more,
come in and see for yourself
and get a watch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-06

4 z . s "a
a fair margin Of profit for time. ia.
Dor. and capital invested, but not an
excessive profit. This matter OF re-
tall prices is in the hands of the
Township Boards to regulate, which
they do by mutual agreement with
the local Dealers We, as publishers,
under our contracts with the Town
ship Boards, will sell the books d.
rect to the boards or to any dealer
the board may designate,at the stipp-
lated Contract. prices, which, as We
have heretofore said, are the lowest
wholesale prices at which the same
books are sold to anyone in Iowa un-
der any plan OF adoption,be It County,
Township. District, or otherwise, GER
tain newspaper articles to the con-
trary Notwithstanding.
We offer this statement merely az
a matter Of simple Justice to the
school boards of Delaware County,
who, as trustees of the people, have.
contracted with Us for the purchaf
and use Of these books. as well as to
ourselves as publishers whose aim
at all times is to treat our patrons,
fairly in all our dealings and In abso-
lutte conformity to the textbook law
Of the State. ,8' Ss--s
Very truly yours,
American Book Co.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-06
OPEN NEW CLOTHING STORE.

The Snodgress Clothing Company
openedlits new clothing store in this
city at the corner OF Franklin and
Main streets in the Ward building on
last Saturday morning. The building
has been entirely remodeled and q
new plate glass front has been in.
stalled which gives the new company
avery attractive window. A feature
OF the opening day for the new store
: was the "ladies hour" which was
held from eight until nine o'clock in
the evening.
Nv. N. Snodgress will personally
conduct the local store. Mr.. aid
Mrs. Snodgress come to Manchester
from Ackley and will establish theil
home on North Franklin street.
Mr. snodgress is an experienced
clothing man and has, successfully op
Grated his store at Ackley for the
past ten years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-06
MRS. a. a. LORD.

The death OF Mrs. A.. A. Lord oc-
Cured early Wednesday morning,
March 80. 1910. at her home in HOP
klnton. The funeral service was
held from the Presbyterian church at
that place on Friday afternoon At
o'clock. Rev. c. NJ. Robb officiating.
Mrs. Lord was born at Parma, New
York, septembey 2s. 1929 She at
tended school at that place and later
graduated from a young ladies' semi
nary at Rockford. New York. She
was married. to Andrew A. Lord Of
Buffalo. New York. September 81,
1853. They came west to Rockville.
lows, in the spring OF 1854. In 1866
they came y Hcpkinton. which place
has since been the family home. ne
husband Of the deceased died In 1885.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-06

Miss Idell Miles was visitor ii
Dubuque Saturday.
Rev. Father Collins was visitor
In Earlville Thursday.
"A. Hollister OF Chicago Heights /,
visiting in the city this week.
Mrs. A. J. Andrews and daugh'
ter1were Dubuque visitors Friday.
Mrs. ]. ]. Goen and daughter
were visitors in Dubuque Saturday.
"A. A. Mcintosh was business
visitor In Independence Wednesday.
&C. L. Adams advertises dozen
carnations tree. Read what he has
to say.
Ira b. Clark departed Saturday
afternoon for q visit at oelwein and
Waterloo.
The Delaware County Board Of
Supervisors is in session at the Court
House this week.
Mrs. Walter Rice Of Aurora was
a guest of friends In the city the lat
ter part Of last week.
Levi Gates was at home the lat
ter part Of last week from Ames.
where he Is attending school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard B. Coltman
OF Independence were Sunday visit
ors In the city as guests OF relatives
Miss Margaret Jones and Miss
Wills Richardson returned to Ames
Monday morning after spending their
holiday vacation in this city as guests
Of relatives and friends.
Mrs. L. Taylor was called to
Red Wing, Minnesota, last week on
account Of the illness of her son
Floyd, who formerly resided in this
city and who recently submitted to
an operation for appendicitis.
County Clerk James Bishop isr
sued the following marriage licenses
Turing the past week: H. r. Dolan.
aged 25, and Mis Katherine Evers,
aged 90, and Ricklef Rose, aged 25,
and Miss Jette Heinrich. aged "a.
The three C's or City Charity
Circle were very pleasantly enter
tanned last Friday at the hospitable
home Of Mrs. Kate Purvis prior to
her departure for her western home.
and as slight token of their appse-
citation Of her, she was presented witt
a beautiful copy of "Browning's Cal
ander." Substantial refreshments
were served to about 90 members. af-
ter long afternoon we'll spent with
each other and all went on their way
rejoicing. Xxx
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-06
HEALTH BULLETIN.

The first quarterly bulletin Of the
Of the year has Just been issued by
the state board of health. 1t warns
people toSbe careful that disease does
not come with the first balmy days OF
spring. 1t speaks Of typhoid fever
as follows.
i Typhoid fever is prevalent during
the autumn, winter and spring month
1t is germ disease. 1t is CONTRACT
ed by ingestion Of typhoid germs in
water. milk, Hairy products. oysters.
and fancy foods that come in contact
with injected water and milk. These
germs are contained in the e1cretions
OF typhoid patients.
Our water supply may be con-
taminated by faulty sewerage, sur
face drainage or unsanitary surround
ims.
Dur food may be infected surround
the medium of flies.
Typhoid fever ds preventable.
Boil all drinking water. II there is
1.-THE least suspicion that It Is conta-
minated.
Watch the source of your ice sup
ply.
i Look after your milk supply and
all dairy products.
| 1t is well to remember that large
percentage of the dairy herds are In
}sfected with tuberculosis. hence 1t is
fabsolutely essential that cities and
Il municipalities should have milkfiI,
spection ordinance.
Waterloo. Iowa, furnishes the bes
example of milk inspection, with
which we are acquainted, within the
state.
! The bulletin also calls attention oil
the mayors and health officers tc
their duties in the following notice:
You are the guardians of the pub
lie health in your community, there
> fore. 1t is necessary for you to re
member that clean streets. alleys
} back yards, and homes are all con
) ducive in keeping sickness from you
! people.
The food products must and ough
t to be clean, pure and wholesome
: water, milk and meat. All these art
r disease producers II infected witt
y disease micro-organisms. It is posi-
e BILE to have these three food pro
/ ducts under municipal supervision
e Enough said-it should be done d
9 lat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-06
.DlsER|lgT COUNT
:. rs MONDAY
MAHcH TERM OF COURT Ap-
Jouahs SINE DIE AT
THIS SESSION.
Prof. J. \. lAHAH REFLECTED
superintendent Of Schools Rs-slse.e.
AZ Regular Meeting Of
School Board.
DISTRICT COURT.

The Delaware District Court held
a short session at the Court house
In this city Monday adJourning sine
die. The following matters were
acted upon at this session:
chaneery.
Lillian Mcdonald VS.. Michael Nc.
Donald. Set down for trial for the
first day OF the next term Of court.
Sarah ]. Ridpath VS.. wm. +. Cole,
Report approved. Orders as prayed
/ Mary Cross VS.. Hiram Cross. Trial,
Decree OF divorce as prayed in pay.
ment Of costs.
Probate.
Estate Of John Preussner. Final
report approved. Administrator dis.
charged and bond released.
Estate Of Keziah M. King, Final
report approved. Executor discharg.
ed and bond released.
Estate Of Allen s. Coon. Final re.
port approved. Administatix dis,
chaged and bond released.
Estate Of Bernard Heinrich yaske.
VIII admitted to probate. Clem B..
vaske and Joseph H. vaske. Bond
100.
Guardianship of Charles, orrin and
Ytna Durey. 1t appearing that the
order Of May 3rd. 1909 is erroneous
IN appointing NJ, r. Leroy guardian
instead OF trustee. Ordred that such
order be corrected accordingly as Of
the date OF said order.
f Estate Of W. D. jenkins. Estate
opened as prayed and assignment of
mortgage by misunderstanding approved
as prayed.
Estate Of Seth Beal. Final report
approved. Administrator discharged
and bond released. =
v Estate Of Thomas Hines. Final re-
port approved. Administrator dis
charged and bond released.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-06
1CHAUTAUQUA. WILL Be
Held JULY II. .SIH
ARRANGEMENTS PERFECTED TO
FURNISH AN sExceLIENT
PROGRAM.
CITY COUNCIL IN REaUlilssEssIok
Decide "a Place Every Water ussi
In City on Meter. viii be In.
stalled about July 1.

n n Nraba N, uautnr,, -, ,oro0ar M
tha o adnath rhartonn cvsta,,, no ,
IN ,has ci+v Mo,da, - n,.ra AZ. nro.
liminarv arrangaments Tor 4his con.
son.. Nyonohas.ar oha,tanor. rha
dates are IN ~, J.,v } - ,nc,,.ivo,
Ha Was bsgb n .h,a n.ais I ~ +ba ~.
eram which vii, ha f,,rr,shad .nd
glance at the nat ~ attraet,ona ~
sufficient to convince, one a. its h,xi
merit,
On -t,a ,,ro.r.,, ,,,,n .,,,.,, :. - !. !,
:, tho hast ,ean q ~ ,s,s !, s,,,ous
tios a q sana..- CO. - o,.,..a,,,
n 8 ssnotor p,,.on !. ch,o >ana
scon.ra.s s,,an ranroa. !. u,..,n.,.s
osIahoma.s ants san.ts - ), 80 = ..
tha NOS. a,,t.., ran 4 ,,,h,ss No.
todav IA 4 sn,ana,a s.o.a. ~;
,tF,- ,a-a.,.,s....S - 49,. ~,
that he Will, he heard a. the f,~st
time in Manchester this wear sen.
ator Burton. of. Ohio ,s- ano.her who
will make his farst appearance here
this year. He has n wide imitation
as a scholar, and soeaker and, Il ,ook.
ed upon in congress as an authority
on financial matters S. conpressman
Lenroot of Wisconsin is an entertain
Ing orator OF ability and is said to al.
ways give pleasing address.
Father McCorrev a. New. York the
noted Paulist missionary viii de,tve,
his lecture aThe story Raa,tifn, -
He stands high a. the catho,,c.
church and is one 4, its most TALENT.
ed members. The program. ALSO a.
cludes Dr. a II Wil,et4s ~ Kan.
lucky. dean Of the American ,ectpre
platform. He will deliver his ele.
brated Sunshine lecture. He is In
his seth year and Is known as the
apostle Of sunshine.
DR.. Mattisan w Chase os Chica-
go. another spouular lecturer viii he
heard this wear Strickland w. t,ilu.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-06
COUNCIL MEETING.


An adjourned meeting Of the city
council was held at the council rooms
on Monday evening with Aldermen
Graham, Cruise, Dittmer, Hyde. Cleve
land. Mayor Long and City Clerk
Hrnby present. A discussion Of the
water meter question was entered in:
to and 1t is expected to have the
meter system in working order by
July l. Several petitions for remis'
sion of taxes for year Of 1909 were
considered. 1t was decided to buy q
number of fire coats for the Hook
and Ladder company. New watel
cranes are to be put in at suitable
places in the city for the purpose d
securing water for the street sprink
Ter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-06
PAY cAn,ne- MORE ON CENTRAL,

SAnnopncemenA .:was made last week
tb., the Il,ro,s. cantra, vii, aho,isb
mem matho,,. os-n.y,n, ,ts amp,ovea nv
thas nav car man The nav car :,
Its final trip last week. The vi S
| loo. Reporter recently contained snn sne
following regarding the change:
"The last trip OF the Illinois Cen
trail 10y wagon. to waterloo will be
made this evening. After concluding
its schedule to Cherokee and return.
ing to Chicago the pay. car viii be a
thing Of the past and Paymaster
Warner will be transferred to anoth-
|'er department. An official announce
ment has been made that hereafter,
starting in April, the pay checks OF
the Illinois Central employees will be
sent to the heads Of the various de-
partments at each division point For
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-06

FOR SALE-A Snap bargain and will
not be In the market very. long. ESQ ac-
res of land. ITO acres under cultivation,
about 80 fruit trees, clay soil and raises
the best OF corn. oats. barley. timothy
and clover, has q good 9 room house.
chicken house. hog. house, and other
out buildings, well and wind mill, cistern
also 2 springs in the pasture Fenced
and cross fenced and some hog wire
fence. This farm lies 8 miles from
town and church and 3-4 mile to a
school and can be bought for $24.00 per
acre. And the following are a few
per acre; $40 acres at $4,000: ,31i acres
acre; 32o acres at 1000 and many 9TH
| ier. bargaiHs. For further information
call Gam or write to g = Wager. Lansins,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-06
JUDGE RouTs BURGLAR.

Judge Franklin G. Piatt had an ex-
citing experience one night last week
with burglars in his home. His wife
was awakened by a man at the side
.ol the bed. She warned her hus-
band. who jumped up and drove the
burglar out of the bedroom. though
covered with gun and warned on
pain of death to return to bed. When
the robber had been driven out Of
the room the Judge asked his wife to
get his revolver, but the robber and
his pal escaped without any booty,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-06
lnrER.couNry SPELLING CON,
TEST.

The inter-county spelling contest
will be held in independence on Sat
urday. April 23. In the list Of twen-
tyS contestants which has been Sc
lected from Blackhawk, Buchanan,
Fayette and Delaware counties, there
are only five boys. Two Of the boy
contestants come from Buchanar
county. two from Blackhawk and one
from Delaware county. Fayette conn
ty will not be represented by an,
member OF the male sex.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-06
FIRE AT MovlNe PICTURE SHOW,

A fire alarm was turned in from
the idle Hour theatre on Tuesday
evening at about nine O'Clock. The
theatre was owned and operated by
Messrs. Alton and Rae Dunham Of
this city, who purchased it only a few
weeks ago from Thorpe and AlcCor-
mick. The blaze started from the
motion picture machine. which was
being used. The film broke while 1t
was in motion and ignited from the
strong gas light used in throwing the
scenes on the canvas. The films and
machine were completely destroyed
and some damage was done to the
building. No one was seriously in.
jured. Alton Dunham who was oper,
ating the machine at the time Of
the explosion. received slight burns
about the face and hands.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-06
c. +. 8. c. NOTICE.

/ All old Chautauquans are request
ed to meet at the home Of Mrs. r..
F. Cary April 9th, P. NJ to decide
what to DO with the small fund left
On hand. before Mrs. ]. H. Allen
leaves for her new home, she being
one of the officers.
By order of Secretary. Mrs. F. Cary.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-06
CELEBRATES 18Th BIRTHDAY.

A number of relatives gathered at
the home Of Mrs. Catherine Petition
on Thursday to help her celebrate
her ssth birthday. Mrs. Petition has
been resident of Delaware county
for many years. She received over
"a hundred attractive post cards In
remembrance Of her birthday.