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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08
LENox COLLEGE,.

Miss Orr of Wyoming was a guest
f Miss Arnold the past week.
The Clayonians and Athenians
zach had Halloween programs and
festivities en- Friday evening, as
me evening was not enough for all
hat had been planned. ~ On Tuesday
he faculty andstudents united i'm a
zig affair at Clark hall. The, "coa-
,ege spirit dressed in a striking
costume was led a merry chase
around the campus. All went then
to the hall and spookiness, was ev-
erywhere in evidence, from attic tc
easement. The way to the refresh
ment room was down the devil
ack bone where electric shocks
awaited them. Supper was served
around cauldron by several witch
IS. When everything eatable had
disappeared predictions for the fu-
cure Of each student was handed
them which they were obliged to
read in the presence Of all some
Il which were quite telling. Coll
tege songs closed the evenings mer-
ry making In Clarke hall. 7
Word has been received from Mrs.
Woodward at Iowa City that she
is recovering nicely from her opera
'on for cataract.
Miss Firestine has been obliged to
,eturn to her home in Manchester on
account Of the ILLNESS Of her mother.
The first number of the lecture
purse was given Wednesday evening
- a crowded house. There was dis
ppoim tment on account of the sing
ar not being able to appear but the
raader was well received and those
who enjoy violin music also had the
pleasure OF listening to some that
was very enjoyable.
Word has been received Of the
celebration OF the seventy fifth birth
lay anniversary of our former much
loved preceptress, Miss Mary George,
Il Lenox college at Los Angeles.
California, by the Lenox students OF
hat vicinity OF whom there are quite
a number and those Of this vicinity,
who were under her loving care unite
in wishing that her coming years
may be those Of happiness and
peace.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08
DELHI.

Mr.. and Mrs. d. J. Schnittjer are
parents OF son born Sunday, Octo
Der 30.
Harlan Stones Sunday School class
Of boys had jelly Halloween par
~ last week Tuesday evening in G
A. r. hail.
Mr.. and Mrs Ira White were
visitors i'm Manchester Thursday.
Mrs. Perry and little son of Ma
sonville are guests of Rev. and Mrs
Skinner. ...s
Mrs. E. J. Wintenberg was in
Dubuque Wednesday.
Mrs. Ida Clark of Cooper, South
Dakota, is visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Wheeler.
Miss Elsie Hackbarth entertained
her girl friends last week Tuesday
evening. q
Mrs. David Darling went to Ro-
chester last week to have an opera
ton performed for a growth ON her
neck.
E. R. Stone was in Dubuque Thurs
lay.
Miss Fretla DeweM Of Waterloo is
visiting at Alex Hackbarth's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Dickerson have
\ girl born Thursday, November 2.
Mrs. Lett was called to Dundee by
the serious illness OF her sister.
E. E. Penningroth is visiting his
people at BENEFIT, Iowa.
Miss Gertie Burton visited friends
at Center Junction last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Keith are the
parents Of a baby boy.
Miss Genia Minkler of Mann
chester spent Sunday with home
folks.
Rev. Lattner Of Dubuque will oc-
cupy the NJ. E. pulpit next Sunday
Misses Kate Hubbell and Angle
Bixby Of Edgewood are guests at F.
Z. Minkler's.
Delegates from the Relief Corp
will go to Edgewood Wednesday to
attend district convention OF the
". R. c.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08

eral OF the formers cousin, Mrs. inc
Ocker Of Greeley held at the hom
on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Ocke
was we'll known in Earlville and he
many friends are greived becaus1
Of hes sudden death. The husband
has the sympathy Of all in thu
death of his beloved and devoted
wife,
A very Large assemblage ATTENDED
"A pound party at the Congreg afiona
church Friday evening. given in hon
or of Rev. II. B. Couchman and fam
lily. The pastor and family were
pounded" in a generous and sub.
stantial manner. Refreshments were
.er.ea and the crowd enjoyed a mer.
ry evening.
w. S. Page of Colesburg WIS a
Jisitor here Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Cruise Of Man
chester autoed to this city Saturday.
A dance will be held in the opera
house on Thursday night Of this
week. Kuneys orchestra will fur
nish music and supper will be serv-
G.: at the Williams hotel.
Mrs. Frank Rogers OF Valley juno
ton was visiting friends here last
week.
Mrs. Blanche Williams is visiting
relatives in Wayerly.
Lora Armitage has returned from
an extended stay in Waterloo
Roger Hogan OF Colesburg was a
5usiness caller Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Faust was Dyersvill9
,,isitor Friday.
Rev. Father Dunkel of Dyersville
conducted services at the church on
lll Saints and ALI Souls day.
Mrs. Bessie McGregor of Waterloo
IS visiting her mother, Mrs. u.
Crank. ~
The senior class Of the high school
we're entertained by the juniors at q,
Halloween party given at the country
home OF Ethel Billmeyer. The event
vas one OF fun and hilarity and the
juniors proved themselves royal en-.
Mrs. eeorys 1rpse,,er addressed
he ladies at the NJ. E. Church or
sunday afternoon in theinterest u
Missionary work.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08
"MEN AND RELIGION" EIGHT DAY
CAMPAIGN IN CEDAR RAPIDS.

! The Men and Religion Forwart
Movement Eastern Iowa Division
i Campaign in Cedar Rapids closed las
Sunday night. This campaign has
been carefully prepared for during
tn e last six months. It has been
widely advertised in every newspap
er and town in Eastern Iowa. A
large number of towns have been Wis.
tied by men from Cedar Rapids to
enlist interest in the movement
There has been a large expenditure
Of energy and money. This campaign
was successfully carried out accord
ing to schedule, and the impression
on Cedar Rapids and Eastern Iowa
has Eeen tremendous.
The convention for the towns OF
Eastern Iowa was held on Tuesday
and Wednesday of last week, ant
which over four hundred men regist-
cred, and one Of the largest churches
in the city was full Of men during the
entire two days. These men came
in personal touch with the Team of
Experts, and went back to their COM
munity resolving to carry out as
much of the program as possible.
Cedar Rapids is expected to repro
duce in the larger centers as much
as they can of this campaign. Over
twenty cities and towns have already
asked for team to visit them, and
these will each one touch at least ten
-r more towns, SO that even in this
early stage of the Movement, it is
certain that over two hundred towns
will be touched by the forward move
.ment
The men on the Team of Experts
We're all stars. Each man labors in
4 field so different from the others
that it is hard to make any compar-
ison between them. Each man has
worked out his message before taking
The platform, so that when he comes
before the people with his message,
t is one ct practical value. There is
10 question but that each Expert
uade good. DR.. Barbour the direct
Or of the team, is very strong as a
chairman, and has the power to keep
everything going smoothly and get
ing somewhere all the time. Mr..
Mexander, the Boys work man, dem
enstrated that he knows the boy
letter than any man that has ever
isited Cedar Rapids. Mr.. Brown,
he Bible Study man, led the men OF
he city to believe in Bible study as
ever before, and closed up with a
timulating stcropt:can Billie lecture
IN Sunday night, which gave the his
Dry of the Adult Bible Glass, Move
uent, and photographs of many of
he large classes throughout the
;ountry. John NJ. Dean, the Com
nunity Extension man, showed the
,eople anew that they must carry the
Gospel out where, people are. rather
han expecting the people to come to
hem. David Russell, the great !
,reacher from South Africa, con- I
lucted platform meetings and insti-
.ltes on Evangelism that will live
or many a day. He is a great
hearted soul, with great message.
Some have likened him to Dwight
1ocdy. Yutaka Minakurchi, from
Japanese nobleman's family, highly !
educated in our country, came as the I
Expert on Missions. 1t is signifi-
ant that a pageant country sends to !;
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08
COUGHING At NIGHT.

Means loss Of sleep which is bad for
everyone. Foley's Honey and tar Com
pound stops the cough at once re-
lieves the tickeling and dryness in
the throat and heals the inflamed
membranes, Prevents coad de
clipping into bronchitis or pneumonia
Keep always In the honse. Refuse
Observation-Disclosures & Phillips.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08
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A MAIL CARRIERS LOAD

Seems heavier when he has a weak
back and kidneys trouble. Fred Ouch
rem, Mail Carrier at Atkinson, Kan.
says: have been bothered with kid.
ney and bladder trouble and! had q
severe pains across my back. When
ever carried heavy load Of mail,
my kidney trouble increased Some
time ago,I started taking Foley's kid
ney Pills and since taking them ]
have gotten entirely rid Of all my
kidney troubles and am as sound as
ever. -Anders & Phillips.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08
a GIFT WITH a THOUGHT.

What other Christmas presen
costs so little and means SO mucl
as a subscription to the Youth:
Companion-52 weeks for $1.75? I
is a gift which benefits not only thf
one who receives it, but every mem
Der of the same household.
With many Chritmas presents tn:
sense Of novelty wears off by tn;
weeks end, but The Youths Com
panion is as new and sought after
the fifty second week OF the year IS
the first. It is elastic in its adapta-
bility, too; for it does not matter
whether the present Is Tor boy or a
girl, young married. people, sedate
couples, grandparents there news +
was one yet who did not set stors
by The Youths Companion. You can
not make mistake II you give The
Companion-and it is: only $1.75 a
year now. On January l., 1912, the
price will be advanced to $500.
The one to whom you give the sub
scription will receive free The Com
panion's Calendar for 1912, litho-
graphed in ten coaors and gold, and
you, too, as giver> of the subscription,
will receive copy of the Calendar.
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08

fhere are TWELVE REA-
O MS why you should
Weara alLDnEn SIS all wool
Suit or overcOat.
The FIRST is; you can't
buy better f. the money
on countof our buying
power for 9 stores, and
the TWELFTH is; yor
can't get better style or
better fit.
The reasons between the frs
md the last gre embedded III tl.t
garment VIZ, Make, Comfort, Dur
ability etc.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08

our land one of her. people to teacf
us foreign missions. This man was
one OF the strongest of the whole
team, and created a tremendous i'm
preston for Missions. Probably Ray
mond Robbins stirred the people the
most. His message on Social Ser
vice is a, message for the times. He
put his message squarely up to the
hearts OF men that the Gospel is a
social message, and that we must in--
| terpret it in terms, of everyday life.
Mr.. Robins has done a great work fol
eleven years in Chicago in social
settlement work.
Themen OF every church in the
city have been stirred by the cam
paign. and early this week will hold
a meeting composed of all the men
of the churches, to hear reports from
The Division Chairmen on the var
ious phases OF the work, and in addi-
ton to lay plans for the future work
If the church o4--sE- larger scale.
The boys convention on Friday and
Saturday was we'll attended by the
boys from the surrounding towns, and
was handled by Mr.. Alexander with
very fine results. This convention
called the attention of the men of
Eastern Iowa to the fact that the
boys insist on hearing.
Rev. Harry Kremers, Chairman Of
the Associated Centers Division, is
busy laying his plans for carrying the
work to the towns than call for a
team. He is making up his
teams of five men from among the
strongest men OF the city. They
will conduct a three-day weekend
campaign and viii! lay it upon the
hearts of the men in the towns they
visit to push "The Men and Relig-
ion Forward Movement out over
Eastern Iowa to the Last man.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-28
PIa.nyiew Elects Secretary

PIainyiew, Texas. Dec. ..
At a called meeting Of the re-
Gently reorganized Plainyiew
Chamber Of Commerce. L. f..
Black was chosen secretary and
K. ". Brahan treasurer The
secretary who will devote all
his time 10 the work. has been
placed on a salary and viii enter
upon tue duties of his oiuce at
a-cc. IN extensive publicity
and development campaign for
Plainyiew and Hale county is be-
ing mapped out by the secretary
and his various committees and
the citizenship are raI.ying as
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-28

The peanut is a kindly plant
being of two kinds and. also, TAX.
ing very kindly to the Texas
Panhandle.
The American peanut is large
and robust, although il has not.
as yet, been placed on a pedestal
on account Of its bust.
Its prominent kernel has led
Kentucky to claim the original
nativity of the American peanut,
while Georgia Cherishes 1t as one
Of her Major plants.
The Spanish, or Mexican pea
nut Is, OF course, much smaller
than the American member Of
the family and, as a family, has
fewer little peanuts. The Mex
lean peanut is noted for its
grease, which gives 1t a national
characteristic and, also, probably
explains why the average MeM-
can is called a Greaser. 90
The American aud Spanish
peanut have been successfully
,r.--.I 81. Ga. pIfIr..r.f,.. l.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-28

freight it here. In lS79 a post
Office was established and named
Mount Blanco. Mrs. Smith was
appointed postmaster When
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith came 10 this
county there were many buffalo
and Indians. Postofices were
very few and far between in this
part Of the State in those days.
When Mount Blanco was estab-
lished a postoiiice patrons Of this
Office came as far as fifty and
seventy-fve miles for their mail,
the nearest other Offices to
Mount Blanco being Fort Sumner
in New Mexico, a distance Of 200
miles northwest, Fort Elliott. in
Wheeler County, Tex. a distance
of $50 miles northeast, Fort
Griffin. 10 miles southeast. and
Fort Concho. 200 miles south
west. Settlers were few and
scattered many miles apart.
The nearest settlers 20 this place
We're twenty-five miles away at
Dockum in Dickens County Mr.
Smith has been Government
weather observer since 1894.
when the Government establish
ed a weather station AT Mount
B.aaco Mr., Smith still occupi-
-s the home which be built when
be- came here the first house
built In Crosby COUNTY They
are both in excellent health and
10 Is the wish of all their many
friends that they be- with Us
many years. giving Us their very
efficient and appreciated services.
WILLIAM ECTOR
In Dallas News.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-28
COMMISSION ISSUED IN 1879
Mrs, Elizabeth Smith has Been
Postmistress at Mount Blanco
Without Break in Ser

Mount Blanco, Crosby County,
Texas, Dec. II. In your issue
of.Dec. 3. | see an article stating
that S. d. Hughes of Margaret,
Foard County, has a record of
having been postmaster of that
place for a period of over twenty
eight years. Later ! have seen
an article by G.. +. Meyers of
Carrollton, Texas, claiming TO
have been in the Government
service over forty-one years. |
note, however, that he has serv-
ed but sixteen years and five
months Of that time as post
master. While / wish 10 give
these gentlemen honor for re-
cords of long continuous service,
! think that we Of Mount Blanco.
Crosby County, have the honor
of having "a postmaster who has
a far longer record without q
break than ! am sure any post
master In Texas has. sertir. uU-
der the original commission pK.
c,uted by the Government Mrs.
Elizabeth Smith, postmaster of
Mount Blanco. was appointed %
1879. Her commission is dated
Sept. ! 1919 and she has been
serving a. postmaster thlrty-two
years three months and seven
teen days Her commission is
signed by David VI. hes Post
master General a pos,oi'ice in-
spector on O. recent visit SAID her
commission was the oldest that
he had ever seen and that he
was sure she was the oldest post
master with an actual continuous
service iu charge of one Office.
She d, until tns dsl 4yiu- tbe
patrons of I'm, office lr.yera
satisfaction She bids far f1
give us many more year, OF her
very efficient service. II. G.
Smith. the husband of Mrs.
Elizabeth Smith, the postmaster
of Mount B.ancO. came o. this
county IN 1876 and settled ON the
Site Of what's now Mount Bianco.
In ls17 Mr. Smith built a large
two-story house OF hewn stone.
The stone was quarried near by
and the lime used IN the construc-
ton was burnt on the ground
The lumber used IN the house ,
was freIghted by OK wagons from
Fort Worth. a distance of 300
miles. The lumber cost $40 per
1000 there and 500 per ! 600 10
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-28

On last Saturday night the
children and grand children of
Geo. ~. Hunt with a few others.
gathered al the beautiful home
OF Geo. C. WoIfarth, for Christ
mas greetings. Santa Claus was
very liberia with his gifts. both
for young and old An imitation
brick house had been arranged
with doors and windows A
chimney with a fire place eX-
tended above the roof. When
all was ready Old Santa p5ked
his head out az the top of this
chimney 20 the very great de-
light Of the children This
pleasant entertainment was toll
lowed the next day with a turkey
dinner and a family reunion.
The occasion was enlvened with
delightful instrumental music by
Misses Eva WheeIock and Ruby
Ellis, and especially 50 by their
piano duets.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-28
Ranchman Dies

Midland, Tex, Dec. "a. w.
Clark. a well-known cattIeman.
died here. Mr.. Clark was the
owner Of a large ranch north Of
Midland M Midland and Martin
Counties. residing at the time of
his death in Midland. He is sur
vived by a wife and one son.
Suggestions are in order as TO
the correct way of carrying our
individual drinking cups. Hard
" do to hang them from the
waist By a string, the way
hobo carries his tomato can.
Medical Bulletin.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-28

DR.. Rumph has been spending
the holidays with his family at
this place.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-28

". A. Watkins. who has had
charge Of the fremont Hotel for
several months disposed Of his
lease and returned 70 his former
home in Snyder.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-28

John ". Dale. state cattle in-
spector. left Wednesday to spend
the holidays with home folks in
Parker county. He will bring
has family back with him when
he returns. The Brand extends
10 Mr. Dale and his family a
hearty welcome to Hereford and
trusts he will find the place a
pleasant place in which % live.
Here ford Brand.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-28

}. W Ellison and family Of
Slide left FRIDAY afternoon for
Mt. Calm where they go 70 spend
the holidays with Mr.. Ellison 5
mother. and other relatives in
that vicinity.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-28

Miss Flora McGee. one Of the
teachers in the grammar school
department 4 the Lubbock High
School. is visiting relatives in
Amarillo this week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-28
Honey from Cotton Blooms

Haskell Texas, Dec. %. Pau.
Zahn, a farmer living ten miles
north of Haskell. sold $50 worth
of turkeys here. Mr.. Zahn said
that be recently took from three
hives OF bees 252 pounds Of honey
Of fine flavor and quality. This
honey was made from mesquite
and cotton blooms, principally
the latter. Mr.. Zahn is one Of
the very few who have tried
bees here. and his experience
seems 10 indicate that they would
be a great success in this country
as owing 10 the drouth and
scarcity of wild flowers. this was
a hard year for a test 70 be made.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-28

Mr.. Crews. Of Terry county.
was here the latter part of last
week with a wagon load Of
which he offered for
sale on the local market.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-28

Miss CroSsett. teacher i0 the
primary department. in the Lub-
book High School. left Friday
for Lamesa 20 spend the holidays
with home folks.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17
GIRLS DON'T WISH TO VOTE
Sister Of Senator Curtis Talks About
 Her Two NieCeS.

NEW YORK, March k. Bg all odds the handsomest young women on the Koeng Albert, which sailed for the Mediterranean today were Miss Permelia and Miss Lrona lH- lis, daughters Cf Senator tUartea Curtis, senior United States s,la- tor from Kansas.
 The young women divide their time between the national and the Kansas capitals, ill each Of which they are popular with the young sD- cial set.
 Are We sunrageucs? Neyer..' they repeated ill unison WheE asked if they had joined the suuragette movement at Topeka this winter.
 If they were said their aunt. Miss Dolly Curtis, who is the sen ator's sister and campaign manager, we would spank them beth" The Misses Curtis are going abroad "1-n their mother to spend seven months. Senator Curtis boasts Indian lineage and is chairman Of the senate com cittee on Indian affairs. Both his daughters are holders of Indian lands in their own right.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17

~..~..- Us 'La .,r JFrs' struggle a't '. had Ug .. Ehita HoIsa and r.t..H.. .r .s.r,.seo His single .iu wus lack into the
 senate 70, tH. '. states. Al iast E.. succeeded ', roappear,d a senator ia ..- p deliver a uH.l.rT.. e-a.r.t c.. Grant. whom he .a"aE.-. lar.. 'tau he went home .p ..t
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17
WOULDN'T ACCOMMODATE TAFT

AUGUSTA, Ga, March T.. - The story of how John D. Rockefeller refused to give up two rooms ot his suite in the Bon Air hctel here to accommodate President Taft came out today.
 Mir. Rockefeller's suite consisted ol 12 rooms. The hotel was crowded when President Taft asked for res ervations. It was found that two more rooms were needed after sey- eral persons had been moved to make room for the presidential par ty. The manager of the hotel dip lomatically suggested to Mir. Rockefeller that he give up two rooms of his apartments, but the oil king refused to give in. Hence it was that President Taft's military aide, Captain Archie Butt, and a secret service agent had to take quarters in parts of the hotel remote from the executive.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17
.D.Ian0D HAS BAD
 FIRE
PIG BUSINESS BLOCK IS DE3- T70EEo WITH LOSS OF
 4I5.gJ0

kAHTAG. ArrI Ia-Tle first =a- -.H- Gro m the history sr idifared ..t vcareI ou April I. The @h5I.
 #.,s.r.A. block aetHeen Richmond ..t Willow streets was completely
 .-.r8. el. a.' fl 1t had r.. been ..e tar lae. ,"ar q s.rons viud va. '# H- lr5G the southeast, the 4.ye ,u.a H.8'I have been doom -&. The H.e s.ar.eI in the Pioneer
 t.taa house. over the Pioneer sa- l.aa, In ay Mrs. Donaldson. and .Dr,rI r..idH to the a4Jo.r. .ue aIlaa.s. causing @ property loss - ,he IdlaTod metropolis If s., .Uu.
 Owing to The ir,dlriency of inc
 .t.o chemical f'c-agh'Hg deg1rt- .aA- aad the entire lack of water. .l efforts of the citizens were di- 4ee.eJ toward the saving Of stocks md H.,ures and in his work many thousands of dollars we're saved to ... n.t. ls.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17

B Ha.t.re h=. .}#.-s. .# aa.n.. Il uu t l.H...n
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17

hrs. ua. Gen. G-t in my own haa.y !. was ai-or inc had been F-,-.asut and Hal tle his tour around rEu world lu he early seventies J..u Er-tll Young. a lifelong .-i,uf ,r tla. and very .Ia-c ts G.u Grant. ot whose sub -y4.,n. iaErro,i-- h. became the rr"nrr.au aa1 H-s-lar. brought