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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-30
Gathering Sponges.

SoehSi'hS SPoT9eS'
SpOnges are taken commercially in
three Ways-by undressed divers, by
men with diving suits, and by hook
ing the sp0nges from the beds in
which they are found. The hooking
ers from the beginning, In these OPP
erations the vessels are fitted out b.
Men who OWL hem, and let on shares
to the operating crews, which usua..y
consist of frn-l six to 10 men. TIE
vessel claims one third of the spoil ges
taken and til: remainder is divided
equally among the crew An outfit
consists of boat for every two men,
two or three sponge hooks, marine
spyg ass, and an oar for each boat.
The men provision their own vessel,
and then set sail for the sponge bank
Arrived there. they drop anchor and
the boats are manned. They are head
ed into the tide, and one man stands
erect and prope,s the boat with the
single oar. The other places his buck
ct like spyglass into the water, puts
his head into the top of it, so as to
cut out daylight, and scans the bot
tenn of the sponge beds. He is able
to see through as much as so feet of
water. When he sees the sponge he
wants he drops his hook into the wat
er. catches his sponge and pulls it up
Must Be Expert.
Both men must be experts. To keep
the boat in one position with sing
oar, in the face of a swift tide and
often running cross sea- without
moving an inch is an impossible task
save to the expert oarsman. Likewise,
to recognize commercial sponge
= from others ct a depth of several faith
oms, and so TO allow for the refraction
of light and the DETECTING tendency of
the tide as to hook the desired sponge
is something no novice can do.
! AS soon as the boat is filed with
/ sponges they go back to the fishing
vessel and deposit the catch first on
the deck and afterward in the hold
| Sponges smell bad enough when alive,
| but when dead in large quantities on
! sponging vessel they put a fertiliz-
| ing factory into the class of perfume
| distilleries by comparison. Each Sat-
urday, without exception, the sponge
! ship puts in to any to a place where
| a crawl is maintained. This is a
| staked off enclosure in shallow water
where the tide can sweep through. The
| infiowing and outf1owing of the tide
serves to wash out the decayed corpses
of the millions of little sponge ami
mails
After week of this treatment, the
sponges are beaten by men in order to
remove what little animal matter stir
remains in them: No clothing can be
little spicules inhabit the sponge, an6
clothing aids their entrance into the
body. After being beaten ard washed
| they are placed upon high,safe ground
to dry, and when flu cargo is Sc
cured, the vessel sails to some sponge
market, where its catch is sold at auc-
ton, baled. and shipped to the mark
cts of the word.
Divers Go Naked.
| Divers were unknown in the Florida
| waters until the advent of those from
the Grecian beds. AS they can dive
deeper than fishing coulc he done by
graphing hooks they are ap.e t, work
beds that hitherto thrivei undisturb-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-30
CHARGED With Murder.

scandal, Kas., Mar. 29.-CharieS
Mordmark, hermit, was charged To-
night by coroner's jury with muir
dering Alexander Lindahl and MS
two children while they were rldhs
in a motorboat near here last Satui-
day. Mordmark was taken to Beiie
view at noon in order to Illustrate an.
attempt at mob violence. He denieu
he had committed the crime.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-30

roots, herbs and barks, and are CIV
ing the benefits Of their years OF re-
search of tine people both home anu
abroad. 1t is simple remedies that 'he'
guarantee to cure such diseases as "a
tarrh. Lung, Stomach, Consumption
Liver and Kidney troubles, also all pr
vate diseases of men and women
Consultation and pulse diagnosis Iie''
People who live out of town write 1O
symptom blank and circular.
YORK & YORK, CHINESE MEDICINE
COMPANY.
21o w. Main ST., WaIia WaIla, WASH
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-30
Women Would
Keep the Land

Isaacs made a few remarks upon the
subject. She esked if there was not
some other way of securing the money
and closed her talk by suggesting that
the water rents be increased. if need
be, to secure the necessary funds. The
following protest was read and placed
on file:
Protest of Club
The Woman's Park club respectfully
requests that your honorable body do
at once set aside for park purposes
forever that certain Is acres more or
less adjoining or near the city park ON
the east The Woman's Park club ent-
ers it's earnest protest against the sale
of any land within miles of the cor
porate limits of Walla Walla that may
be now owned by the city OF Walla
Walla whether for storage reservoir
or for any other purpose than more
park lands or municipal buildings. A
reservoir we must have, but there must
be some other way of securing 1t than
by sacrifice of lands rapidly increasing
N value
The WOman'S Park club further re-
quests that they be allowed to equip
a ball field for the older boys on the
before mentioned tract of land east of
the city park. This organization urges
this matter of parks and play grounds
as the most vital need of the present.
The idea of beautiful rro-,ndings is
a secondary matter-the first one is
the conservation of character in the
children who are to be citizens of our
commonwealth. Give us play grounds
enough and we VIII guarantee to re-
duce the police force
Routine Business.
Much routine business came before
the city fathers for transaction last
night. There was something doing
every minute, and within an hour after
coming to ordei, all matters had been
satisfactorily disposed of and adjourn
ment was taken.
The street committee reported in ia
vor of adopting the plans and profles
prepared by the city surveyor for
South Second street and Poplar street,
and the reports were adopted. The
same committee recommended that w
S. Lovejoy's petition to widen the
stairs in the alley north of the States
man block be denied, and instructed the
street commissioner to take steps to
remove the rubbish that has accumu-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-28
A CIRCLE TO THE RIGHT.

The City Charity Circle met, for
Charitable purposes, at Mrs. Tom
Elders home, near the library. Fri
day afternoon of last week, which
was we'll attended Notwithstanding
the weather being very unfavorable.
Quite a number of our mothers of
Israel, armed with needles, thimbles
and umbrellas, amidst a downpour of
rain, presented themselves at the
place of meeting, to do work, and to
deliberate, as to the best methods of
accomplishing good, among the needy
of the vicinity and elsewhere. Our
system is based upon our own, actual,
experience, nor can anything be more
pleasant and congenial to the charit-
ably inclined than in using part of
their spare time in administering to
the wants of the needy, and of re-
membering that "Inasmuch as We do
it unto one of the least of these We
have done it unto me-"
I can not speak of dainty and
light refreshments for it was meal
for the hungry that was served by
the hostess and furnished by those
present, and consisted of several
courses of good substantial food,
which was mach enjoyed by the
Faithful Few" who in toiling thus
for sweet charity's sake, will never
grow old. for it keeps the hearts of
these mothers and even the grand
mothers young, because those who
have the spirit will never grow old,
as they have the fountain of Youth
in their own hearts.
Our Circle" will meet with Mrs.
Ella Preussner of North Franklin
street this week Friday afternoon,
Sept. 80, the last day of the month,
and there will be quilt to be quilted
and other work to be accomplished.
Ida, NJ Elder,
Press Correspondent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-28
LENox COLLEGE.

The freshmen had picnic down at
Wild Cat Rock Tuesday evening.
The Christian Associations gave
their receptions to the new students
last Friday evening.
Prof. Oldt of Dubuque, who was ex-
pected to take the place Of Prof.
Taylor has been unable to come at
present on account of the illness of
MS wife and his place is filled by
Prof. Knuth.
Mr.. Cushman of Des Moines, state
secretary for the Y. NJ. G. A. work
among the colleges, addressed the
association in Lenox last Sabbath af-
Mrs. Hendee, art teacher. with
her children were over Sunday visit.
ors in Cedar Rapids.
!. The Y. NJ. G. A. boys are canvas s.
Ing the town selling the lecture
course tickets. sl.5O for the entire
course. SLIPS to the high school stu
dents ana single tickets so cents.
The board for reserved seats will be
ready at Doan Bros. drug store Satur.
day Oct 1st, at ten a. m. Seats can
be reserved for the entire course.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-28
ONEIDA

Mrs. Esther Tucker is visiting with
friends at Hopkinton and Coggon.
Mr.. Jas. Hood returned home from
Illinois Monday, where he was called
by the illness of his brother.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Haight
September Is son. Congratulations
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hennessy and
children and Mrs. Canine of Greeley
visited at the Jas. Cox home Sunday.
Several from here attended the
convention at Delaware Sunday.
NJ. T. H. Durham was Dubuque
visitor Wednesday.
Miss Adelia Cox returned from
Minerva Friday where she has been
visiting friends the past two months.
Miss Emma Becker went to La.
mont Friday to visit home folks.
Mrs. Cass and two children and
Mrs. Stewart returned to their homes
Monday. They have been attending
camp meeting at this place.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-28

ment.
On last Wednesday at 500 p. m.
the marriage of Miss Mabel Wheeless
and Willis p. Lord took place at the
home OF the brides mother, Mrs. w.
B. Wheeless. Several musical num-
becs were given by Miss Ruth Whip
pie. Miss Randall played Lohengren's
Wedding march after which the GER
emony was persprmed by Rev. Stew
ems of the Methodist church. This
marriage unites two of the Oldest
families in Hopkinton. The parents
OF the groom and the grandparents of
the bride were among the earliest
settlers in this community. Their
many friends unite in wishing them
a very happy life. The out of town
guests We're Mrs. Butler of Dyersville,
sister of Mrs. Wheeless and her son
Michael. Mrs. R. H. Jones and Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Williamson of Cedar
Ras.:ds, Mr.. and Mrs. Bixby of Edge
waod, Il. C. Perkins of Delhi, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark and daughter Frances Of
Golden.
On Wednesday at noon at the home
of Mrs. Rosalia Cummings the mar
riage CT Miss Nina Cummings and
Stanley Trevarathan of Waterloo
took place. The ceremony was per-
sorme.. by DR.. e. Z. Reed, president
of I4enox college. The guests were
relatives CT the two families. The
bridal couple left in the afternoon for
Ann Arbor, Michigan, where the
groom will finish his study of law.
Mrs. Trevarathan and two daughters,
NlnyGia and mi " q nd he, 90
Waterloo and Mr.. and Mrs Petrie of
Marion and Mrs. Chester Caldwell of
Cedar Rapids We're the out of town
guests. The best wishes of their
many friends follow them to their
new home.
Announcements have also been re-
celyed of the marriage of F. w. Doo-
little to Miss Madeleine Steele at
the home of an aunt in Quincy, Mas
sachusetts. September 16. The bride
Is a Denver lady and student of
Wellesley college, The groom was
born and reared in Hopkinton and a
graduate of Lenox college. He took
UP the work of civil engineer in,
which he has been very successful.
He taught in the state university at
BosAder, Colorado, and now has a po-
sition of assistant professor in the
Wisconsin state university. His old
Schoolmates and friends unite in
hearty congratulations.
On Friday September 80 at 8 p. m.
the Womans' Christian Temperance
Union will hold meeting in the
Presbyterian church. They will be
assisted by the ministers of the town
ana short addresses are promised by
the pastors and also by those CON
hectea with the faculty of Lenox col
lege. There will also be some ters
perance songs by the children. Come
out and hear for yourselves and by
your coming show your interest in a
cause which is helping along a great
reform. There is never a town so
dry hut wet spots appear in unlock
ed for places occasionally and ours
is no exception.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-28
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN BOOK.

The Democratic National Congress
sional Committee has issued its Cam
paign Book and is now distributing it,
The Committee has no funds save
as it obtains them through contri-
buttons and is selling the book at
81 per copy. or for SOC copy in lots
of ten or more.
The book is replete with valuable
matter and is said to be the best cam.
paign book ever issued. Every Dem
ocrat should have it and in this year
of Democratic effort for supremacy
should gladly contribute to the Com
mittee by purchasing the book. The
committee did valiant service in
Maine with notable results, if-Demo-
Gratis everywhere will rise to the oc-
casion, by their dollar contributions,
the Democratic sun will rise trium-
phantly,-not to set for fifty years
to come. Send your orders or contri-
buttons to F. F. Garrett, Treasurer,
Democratic Campaign Committee, S21
18th Street, Northwest Washington,
d. C.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-28

String beans, 1st-Mrs. Jno. Mars
chall; 2nd--Mrs. J. Swager.
Sweet. any kind, 1st-Mrs. Harry
Stimson.
Glass 15-Pyrography.
Sofa pillow, 1st--Mrs. Elias Pinch.
Handkerchief box, 1st-Liddy
straub; 2nd-Mrs. Elias Pinch.
Picture frame. 1st-Mrs. Elias
Pinch; 2nd-Nellie Davis,
Division G-Youth's Dept.
Yeast bread, 1st-Blanch Mich
aels.
Fruit cake, 1st-Blanch Mich
aels.
Div. G-Class Needle Work.
Apron, any kind, 1st-Blanch
Michaels.
Center piece emb., 1st-Myrtle
Hockaday; 2nd-Phoebe Mccarthy.
Dolly piece. ebm.. 1st-Phoebe Nc
Carthy.
Handkerchief, fancy, 1st-Blanche
Michaels.
Pin Cushion. 1st-Blanche Mich
aels; 2nd-Beatrice Pentcny.
Sofa pillow, LIST, Elva Raster; End
Myrtle Hockaday.
School bag. LIST and 2nd-Beatrice
Pentony.
Col. fancy work, 1st-Blanch Mich
aels.
Glass S-Art.
Picture frame, list and 2nd-Nor-
man Raster.
Division Fowls.
Partridge Cochin, pr. fowls, list
Mrs. John MARSHALL.
Black Langshans, pr. fowls, list
Norman Raster.
Black Langshans. pr. chicks, 1st-
Norman Raster.
White Wyandottes, pr. chicks, list
and 2nd-J. w. Wright.
Barred Plymouth Rocks, pr. folws,
1st-Mrs. John Marshall.
Barred Plymouth Rocks, pr. fowls,
1st-Mrs. John Burroughs; 2nd-J.
W. Wright.
Silver Laced Wyandotte chicks,
list and 2nd-J. w. Wright.
Rhode Island Reds, pr. chicks, End
H. r. Holmes.
White Leghorns, pr. fowls, list
Mrs. w. ]. Lemrond.
Buff Orpingtons, pr. fowls, list
Norman Raster; 2nd-H. Il. Holmes.
Golden Seabright Bantams, list
Clifford Kephart.
Buff orpingtons, pr. chicks, LIST
Norman Raster; 2nd-Robert Con-
don.
Rouen Ducks. 1st-Tony Cass.
Toulouse Geese, list and end
Tony Cass.
Guinea fowls, 1st-Hassell Nun
=. Common pigeons, list and End
Clifford Kephart.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-28

Clayton county where he has since
resided IN, 1876 he was married to
Louisa Franklin and to this union
were born two SONS, then one died
in infancy and the other William Bac-
on is left to mourn the loss of a
kind and considerable parent. The flu
neral was held Wednesday forenoon.
Services were conducted by Elder
HuSbell. Interment in the Green
Hill cemetery Sympathy is etexnd-
ed the bereaved relatives.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-28
DELHI,

The Rebekah lodge had social
time after the business session Tues
day evening. Ice cream and cake
were served
James Wilson and family have re-
turned from South Dakota.
j. III. Frankfort's father and moth
err from Minnesota visited him last
week
Frank Jackson is in Dakota with
view of purchasing land.
Mrs. Tom Dunlap of Hopkinton has
been here for the past week caring TO
her father. James Phillips, who has
been quite i'll.
Henry Wilcox of Chicago and Mr..
ana Mrs. George Seeley of Anamosa
came to attend Frank Beal's funeral
last Wednesday.
Rev. r. G. Lusk is moving to his
new appointment at McGregor and
Rev. w. S. Skinner of Center Grove
is moving to this place. He was ap-
pointed to this charge for the cons
ing year.
Mrs. Harrison and daughter, Mil
dred returned to their home in Ok
lahoma Wednesday.
Frillk Best and family have re-
turned from Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Adams attend
ed the funeral of relative at Man
chester last week.
Charles Stone and Roy Andrews
went to Waterloo Thursday.
Several from Delhi attended the
funeral of Henry ,Wesche at Earlville
Saturday.
q l.. schnittjer is at Rowley for
a few days.
Miss Maud Holbert spent Saturday
in Manchester.
Miss Martha Lewis has returned
from Cleveland, Ohio, where she has
been the past year.
4 The young people had a farewell
party for Miss Erma Lusk Saturday
4 evening as she goes soon to her new
home at McGregor.
Miss Myrtle Stranger spent Sunday
with home folks in Union township.
Mrs. A. j. Lett is visiting at Bert
Haights in Oneida.
i P. G. Michael was a Dubuque Wis
itor over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs William Robinson O
Earlville and Mr.. and Mrs. j. u. Rec
tor of Oneida attended Frank Beal'
funeral Wednesday.
Mrs. Guy Smith and children o
Oneida visited her parents, Mr.. an,
, Mrs. Brady Miller last week.
NJ. p. Aid society meets with Mis-
Rena Durham next Wednesday after
noon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-28
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-28
COUNTY FAIR PREMIUMS AWARDED
Continued from Page IL

Continued from Page IL
Worsted. 1st-Mrs. Milly Scott;
End. Huldah Johnson.
Cotton quilt, 1st-Mrs. Maria
Hesner; 2nd-Mr.s j. Swager.
Underwear, ladies', 1st--Mrs. F.
L. Houston.
Wardrobe, infants. 1st-Mrs. G. A.
Emory; End, Mrs Clara Utley.
Pr. pillow cases. 1st-Mrs. G. A.
Emory; 2nd-Mrs. R. w. Rowland.
Child's dress, 1st--Mrs. G. A. EN-
ory; 2nd-Mrs. Clara Utley.
Lady's apron, 1st-Mrs. Maria Hes
ner; 2nd-Mrs. E. A. Meserve.
Lunch cloth emb., 1st,-Mrs. AL
ice Storey; 2nd-Mrs. Elias Pinch.
Sofa pillow, 1st-Mrs. Elias Pinch;
2nd-Mrs. j, Swager.
Pin cushion, 1st-Mrs. j. M.
Stewart; 2nd-Mrs. Mary Acres.
Table cloth drawn work, list
Mrs. May sabin.
Center piece drawn work, LIST
Mrs. G. A. Emry; 2nd-Bertha
Theel.
Center piece hardanger 1st-Mrs.
Ella Hockaday.
Knit Shippers, lst-Mrs. n. l..
Houston.
crocheted slippers. 1st-Mrs. G.
A. Emory.
Shawl, lst-Mrs. Chas. Seeds; End
Mrs. G. A. Emory.
slumber robe, 1st-Mrs. Mary
Acres; 2nd-Mrs. May Sabin.
Glass 5-Crocheting.
Collection. 1st-Mrs G.. A. Emory:
2nd-Mrs. Caro- Sabin.
Baby socks, 1st-Mrs. F. L. Hous-
ton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-28
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-28

the Dairy City Creamery Company of
Manchester a.,s1as Iowa. Article ~ Of the
pany was amended and changed to
read as follows, to-wit:
ARTICLE w.
The amount of capital stock author
lied Is Thirty-tive Thousand Dollars
($3o,0O0.00) divided into three hundred
fifty t35O shares of One Hundred Dol
lars (S1U0.00) each.
The two hundred additional shares of
capital stock provided for in this amend
ed article shall be disposed of as fol-
lows:
j. One hundred shares of said new
stock OF the par value of Ten Thousand
Dollars tS10.0O0.00) shall be paid for at
par out of the surplus earnings of said
company now on hand and said stock SO
paid for shall be issued and distributed
as a stock dividend to the present stock
holders of the original shares of stock
in said corporation in proportion to their
present holdings-that is to say, the
present holders of the original stock
is paid for as aforesaid out of the sur
shall be entitled to said new stock which
proportion Of two new shares of stock
for each three shares of said original
stock so held. 80
2. Fifty shares Of said new stock Of
at not less than One Hundred Twenty
Five Dollars ($125.00) per share and the
proceeds OF such sales above the par
value of said stock shall be carried to
the corporations surplus fund
3. The remaining fifty shares of said
proposed new stock of the par value of
Five Thousand Dollars ($5000.00) shall
be carried by the treasurer of the Com
pGny and sold by him at not less than
One Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($125-
00) per share whenever the needs of the
Company's business require such sale
or whenever directed to do SO by the
Board of Directors. The proceeds from
the sale OF any such stock shall not be-
come effective for use by said corpora
ton until said stock dividend of Ten
Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) is declared
and the stock issued therefor and the
sale OF said fifty shares of stock COM
pleted at not less than One Hundred
Twenty-Five Dollars ($125.0O) per share
and the proceeds thereof paid into the
Companys treasury and certificate Of
such facts made by the president and
secretary of the Company and delivered
to the Secretary of the State of Iowa
as required by law.
The capital stock Of this corporation
may be Increased by vote Of three
fonrths 8-D in interest of all stock
holdeI.
Dated this 18th day of September
r. NJ. Carr. President
Ss-4w l.. Andrews, Secretary
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-28

Mrs. Jacob Wilmert, Lincoln. Ill
found her way back to perfect heath.
trouble and backacke and my appetite
was very poor at times. A few weeks
ago got Foley Kidney Pills and
gave them a fair trail. They gave
me great relief SO continued till now
I am again in perfect health.
Anders & Phillips.