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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-09
GEORGE W. MILLER.

George w. Miller died at the
nome of his wife's; mother, Mrs. Am
os Richardson in thisIcity Tuesday
afternoon. August l, 1911. at the
age OF 81 years, after an illness OF
several months duration with
heart disease.
Mr.. Miller was born in Keene,
New Hampshire. and came to this
county with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. B. P. Miller, fifty-six years
ago and located in Union township.
He was a student of Lenox college
and at the. age of twenty-one went
to Buffalo and entered the service of
the New York Central Railroad Com
pany. with which company he was
associated for thirty years. From
sNffa,o he went to Florida and
engaged in orange culture Last
May he removed to this city upon
8! advice Of Aaa4l. Q, 1o.s.n and has
since lived a. IOWA
~ "ae iiii iii ~ III lnlS CITY 1rpr..s
s. 1881, to Miss Addie NJ. Richard
son, who together with his brother.
p. G.. Of Omaha, Nebraska, and two
sisters, Effic T. an! Bertha Miller,
10Th living at Marion, Iowa, sur.
vive him.
! The funeral was held from the
'ichardson. home Thursday after
loon and interment made in Oak
and cemetery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-09
y. L. Walters! of Waterloo was y,
Manches ter visitor Monday

Il. L. Walters! of Waterloo was /
Manchester visitor Monday.
Rev. P. II. Ryan of LAWYER was
a Manchester visitor Monday.
e. w. Williams was a Cedar
Rapids business Vi or Sunday.
w. II. Ward of Ryan was an ov-
er Sunday visitor with friends in this
city.
Hon. r. c. Perkins of Delhi was
a Manchester business visitor Tues
day.
MIR. and Mrs. E. E. Gildner are
the proud parents Of a ten poun,
baby boy.
The City Charity Circle will
meet with Mrs. Thos. Given Friday,
August IL.
Mrs. J. L. Kelsey and daugh-
ter, Miss NEunice, were Anamosa Wis
itors last week.
The Wapse Valley Fair will be
held at Central City. September 9Th,
9th, 7th and Sth.
Mrs, Fred Kloglis visited with
her daughter. Mrs. W. A. Abbott, at
Lamont last week
Helen and Henry Pierce are Wis
iting with their sister, Mrs. Cecil
rAdaEns, at Danbury.
Special communication of Man
chester Lodge, No. 165, A. F. & A. NJ
Friday evening of this week.
Mrs. E. B. Bolander is visiting.
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs r..
Fl. Jones at Kewanee, Illinois.
Mrs Victor Morgan OF Seattle,
Washington, arrived in the city last
week for visit with relatives
Ben Smith Of Minneapolis, Min
nesota, visited in this city last week
with his parents, MIR. and Mrs. P.
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs Milton Waugh OF
Chicago are visiting at the home OF
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
David Waugh.
Mrs. A. E. House Of Delhi is
in the Methodist hospital at Chi
eago! where she is receiving treat
nent for the removal of catarac.s
from her eyes.
Mrs. Helen X. Brock and
laughter, Miss Lois, returned to-
their home at Marshalltown Monday
afternoon, concluding a visit in this
city at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. B.
8. Hedlund.
j. S. Spaulding, highly re-
spected pioneer resident OF this count
~ died at his home in Delaware on
Monday, The funeral will be held
rom his late home Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-09
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.

,
With very nearly normal tempCCa
ture and frequent showers over the
larger part of the state, late crops
generally show an Improvement ov-
err last week The rainfall was cop
;ous to heavy over he eastern and
extreme southwestern counties, an6
in those sections the Improvement,
especially in late corn and potatoes,
is we'll marked, while. in other dis
trlcts where the showers were light
70 moderate the Improvement was
slight or the crops barely held THEN
own. The rains, however, came too
late over the western two-thirds O.,
the state to be of much benefit to
early corn, which has been badly
damaged by the drought and will not
produce more than half of crop. Elk.
cept in the eastern counties late corn
has been in a critical condition. but
with a. continuance of showers or a
good soaking rain will make a fair
yield. Pastures and late potatoes have
improved in many sections, but mucl
more rain is needed. Thrashing from
shock has been completed in many
localities and a start has been made
with fall blowing in sections where
there has been sufficient rain to soft
en- the ground. The week closed with
heavy rains in the central counties
Following is summary of reports
from crop correspondents Of the SER.
vice August 1st. The condition OF
corn is unusually variable, sections
lof the state as shown by estimates
ranging from 25 to los per cent, and
the final output Of this crop depends
| upon future weather conditions EST.
| mates of conditions are as follows:
Corn, 50 per cent; potatoes, "a; past
lures, 3S; apples, IS; grapes, "A. On
August l, 1910, corn was rated at
t9O.5 per cent and on July 1,1911, at
1902 per cent. The average condition
on August LIST for the past ten years
is IS per cent Thrashing returns
tand estimates show the following
average yield of harvested crops:
Winter wheat, 81; spring wheat, IA
oats. "a; barley, %; rye, II bushels,
per acre. These figures are subject
to change upon receipt of final re-
turns, but if they are sustained this
state will have over 8. 100000 bushel
OF wheat of good quality, and about
100000 bushels of oats of fair
quality.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-09
UNION MEETING.

Clifton Keagy will speak on 9Th
Men and Religion Forward Move
ment" at the union meeting to be
held in the Presbyterian church on
next Sabbath evening. Mr.. Keagy
has just come from the conference
at Silver Bay, New York, where
plans flor this ork have been dis
cusseI by the leaders of the move,
ment. The brotherhood Of the Epis-
copal, Baptist, Congregational. Di I
ciples, Lutheran: Methodist, United
Presbyterian, United Brethren and
Presbyterian denominations; the II
ternational S. S. Association, the
Gideons and the International Y.
NJ. c. A. are federated in this move
ment. The men Of Manchester arc
urged to hear this address.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-09
o. r. GROVE e. co. SUCCEEDS
BURTON CLARK.

1t has been generally known for
some time past that Burton Clark de-
sired to retire from the mercantile
business. and that he had contracted
to sell to some one, but not until a
few days ago were the names of the
purchasers made public.
D. f. Grove & Co: are Mr.. Clark's
successors, and the senior member Of
the new firm is one of the best
known business men in the county.
He came here % years ago to enter
the employ of Goodell & Cattron. lie
remained with that firm for 5 years,
then spent 10 years with Riddell
Bros. and D. F. Riddell and for the
past 10 years has been in the en-
ploy of Mr.. Clark. No man could
spend a quarter of century in the
employ of three such dry goods
houses unless. he was honest, capable
and courteous. With those who are
personally acquainted with Mr.:
Grove it goes without saying that he
possesses all Of these qualifications.
We predict that Mr.. Grove, with
his large experience and extensive
acquaintance will enjoy a continu-
ance of the successful business CON
Quoted by the gentleman whom he
succeeds.
Mr.. Clark has no thought of leay-
ing Manchester. He is just com.
pleting one of the best dwelling
houses in. town. and proposes to en-
Joy it with his family for a year at
least free from the cares Of the dry
goods business After that time
there is no telling what business he
may engage in. It is safe, however
to say that he will remain here in
and succeed in anything
he undertakes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-09
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF STREET
IMPROVEMENT.

Sealed bids will be received at
he office OF the City Clerk of the
City OF Manchester, Iowa, until two
o'clock p. M, on the 2Sth day of All
gust, 1911. for furnishing labor and
material for street improvement on
hat part OF the alley between Main
md Delaware streets. commencing on
The east line of Franklin street,
EAST along said alley to the west
inc of Madison street, in the city Of
Manchester, by grading and paving
the same. Said paving shall be con
;tructed of Portland cement and
sand, all of which paving shall be
lone in accordance with plans and
specifications on file in the office of
he City Clerk, which plans and speci-
ications are by reference thereto
made part of this advertisement
All bids will be given per square
lard and must be accompanied, in a
separate envelope, by certified check
payable to the order of tn City Treas.
urer, in the sum OF Fifty dollars
t$5O.0O). as security that the bidder
will enter into a contract with the
city for the construction of the con-
1emplated street improvement and
will give bonds in the sum of Two
Hundred Dollars ($2OOOO). The FOL
lowing is an approximate estimate
Of the work to be done, tO-wit: 585
;quare yards of paving and 26O square
yards of excavation. ~
When said street improvement a"
contracted for has been completed AND
accepted by the City Council, the
cost and expense of such street inn
oh hn 40 nat
the property abutting on the part of
alley so improved In accordance
with the law governing such asses:
ments the city will issue assessment
certificates in payment thereof draw
ing per cent. interest, except that
one-half the cost and expense of s.: id
alley improvement at spaces opposite
alleys intersecting but not crossing
| and at spaces opposite property own,
ed by the City of Manchester. low a,
and any deficiencies where the spec
ial assessments which may be levied
against any lot shall be insufficient
to pay the cost of the imprOvemt mt
shall be paid from the city improve,
ment fund, by warrants issued to the
contractor on said fund. Said assess
ment certificates and warrants slal
| De aCcel'ltu ny tHS COlllIdCtOl III LUZ
pay for all work done under his
contract.
| Work to begin on said street i'm
provement on or before September 4
lI911, and to be completde on or be
for September 23rd. 1911.
The successful bidder shall enter il
to contract with said city for the
furnishing of labor and material t.
construct such street improvement a:
herein provided, which contract sf;al
contain a provision that contra to-
shall guarantee the Improvement t.
remain in good repair for the
term of one year from and after the
date of acceptance by the City.
1 The right is reserved by the cit.
to reject any and all bids. Proposals
received will be acted upon by thu
City Council at meeting to be Eelt
at the Council chamber on the astl
day of August. 1911, at eight o'c!ocl
p. M.
Dated, August Sth, 1911.
T. WILSON, NJ. F. LIE ROY,
! City Clerk. Mayor
96w
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-09
MRS. c. W. FAIRcH'LDs.

Mrs. G. w. Fairchilds died at her
home at Everett, Washington, Thur
lay August 3rd, 1911. Mrs. Fair
childs had been in ill health for sew
eral weeks, but her Manchester
friends did not know that her illness
was critical until short time be-
fore her death. The deceased is sur
vived by her husband and two adopt
90 daughters, Edith and Edna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fairchilds made thi;'
city their home for a great many
years and while in Manchester form
ea numerous friends who sincerely
sret the passing of this estimable
lady.
The remains are expected to arrive
here on Thursday and will be TAX
en- to the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Cal
vim Yoran. Mr.. Fairchilds and
Misses Edna and Edith will accom-.
pany the body to this city. The fun,
oral arrangements have not, as yet,
5een made.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-09
DAIRY CITY CREAMERY CON
PAhY ELECTS OFFICERS.

Last Monday evening the stock
holders Of the Dairy City Creamery
Co. held their annual meeting in
the company's office in this city.
and elected, the following board OF
directors for the enuing years: w.
II. Norris, NJ. F. Leroy, E. NJ. Carr,
A. ]. Andrews and l.. Andrews.
Immediately after the adjournment
of the stockholders meeting the
newly elected board held it's first
meeting an5 elected the following
officers for the coming year:
e. NJ. Carr, president; A. ]. And.
rews, vice president and manager;
L. Andrews, secretary, and NJ. F.
Leroy. treasurer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-09
COMPANY 0 GOES INTO CAMP.

Company d of this city left for Vim.
ton, Iowa. Monday to attend the an
nual encampment of the Fifty-third
regiment, Iowa National Guard. The
ancampment will last for nine days
an! the local company will be Civ
en- taste of real army life.
Governor Carroll will be present
for day during the encamnment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-09
.wooDMAN R,cnic POSTPONED

Owing to i conflict of dates with
,ther attractions. the Woodman pic
nic which was to have been held on
august 22nd, has been postponed u1.-
18th. This is a. wise
move on the part Of the managers Ct
the affair The picnic is bound to
e a bowling success, il not in con-
ilict with other entertainments.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-09

Mrs George Newman, who has
been visiting with relatives in New
York, is expected home this week.
Mrs Webster and children of
Oelwein are visiting in this city at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Giles
Bloodsworth.
MIR. and Mrs w. B. Goldman of
independence were over Sunday Wis
itors with relatives and friends in
this city, guests at the home of the
latter's. father, B. ]. Lawman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-09
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our sincere
thanks to the many kind friends for
their sympathy, beautiful floral Of
ferings and for their kind assistance
in our sad bereavement.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Matthews.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-09
AN AUTO MAN MAKES INQUIRY.
" Hopkinton, Iowa, Aug. A, 1911.
Editors Of Democrat:

HOpklntOn, Iowa, Aug. 4, ISL.
Editors Of Democrat:
am at loss to know why my
neigllbors9 should say that the!
have to pay to drag roads for a few
OF us auto men. Will you in the
next issue OF your paper kindly
print the new road drag law? Al
SO what becomes of the state license
fees paid by the owners Of automo
biles? Can money be used to build
roads, or must it be used for drag,
ging roads? Can trustees be made
to keep roads, especially main
roads, in fair shape? What is the
penalty for failing to drag roads at
all?
Yours for good roads,
J. A. Shower.
Chapter 20, Of the acts of the last
general assembly. provides for the
dragging OF public highways. The
chapter is entirely too long for publi-
ltion in it's entirety, but it's provi-
sfons, briefly stated, are as follows:
1t is the duty Of township trus-
tees to divide their several town
ships into permanent road-dragging
districts and designate from time to
time what districts shall be dragged
which must include all mail routes
and all main travelled roads. 1t is
llso the duty of the trustees to APP
point superintendent of dragging
whose duties are all specifically
enumerated by statute
1t is further made the duty OF
township trustees to annually levy
| one mill tax for road dragging pur-
poses, which shall be expended only
or the purpose Of dragging town
ship roads.
Town and city councils are anne
cable to the law the same as town
ship trustees. and are required to
ieep the main Travelled streets of
the several municipalities of the
state dragged as required by law.
Any one violating any of the -provi-
sions Of this statute, or neglecting
% perform any Of the duties which
it imposes, shall upon a first con-
siction be fined not less than $1,000,
nor more than $500, and for each
subsequent conviction shall be fined
lot less than $500 nor more than
5000.
Eighty five per cent Of all Ii
:ense fees is divided equally be-
tween the several counties of the
state, or rather between the several
.ownships of the state, for each
.ounty is apportioned a share of
he fund in the same ratio as the
member Of townships within it's bor-
!ers hears to the total number of
;ownships IN the state.
When such apportionment has been
made, the county treasurer shall,
ipon reaeipt Ct the money, forthwith
:harge himself Herewith, and cred
t the same to fund to be Gesig-
lated as county motor vehicle road
und." And said funds shall be
expended for the following purposes
MY: TheGcrowning, draining, drag
ling. graveling or matchmaking OF
public highways outside of the linn
is of cities and towns, and for the
of permanent culverts on
such highway.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-09
DR.. Wilbert Shallenberger.
Chicago, Illinois.

Chicago, Illinois.
Dear Sir:
l had piles for years. Suffered a
great deal from them and at times
they were very bad and used differ
ent remedies but they did not cure m
consulted DR.. Shallenberser. the
Chicago specialist. and it is miracle
how he cured me without using the
knife.
I will be pleased to answer any
questions. 1t has been two years
since / took treatment and | am alb,
solutely well.
Yours truly,
Frank kinkade,
Manson, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-09
The Art of Sleeping.

Slumher commences at the extreml-
ties. beginning with the feet and legs
That is why 1t is always necessary to
keep the feet warm.--Family Doctor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-09
CATALOGUE FREE.

One penny invested in postal will bring
you one of our beautiful free catalogs. Ad.
rcss College Of Commerce. Waterloo Ia
s&-tf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-09
Women and humor.

The man who tries to be funny 10
generally bore, but woman can be
funny without trying by just running
for street car.-Somerville Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-09

"oUAs".MoNTI RAILROAD TALK.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-09

j. S. Spaulding, highly re-
spectel pioneer resident OF this count
~ died at his home in Delaware on
Mondays The funeral will be held
rom his late home Wednesday af.
sternoon.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-07-27
WINTER WHEAT

If this crop could be success
fully carried through the win
ter. and spring it would be
worth millions of dollars to
North Dakota as it is mature
before the advanse weather has
time to injure it to any great
extent. Experiments carried
on for several years show that
winter wheat cannot be depend.
ed upon to 60 through the win
ter on plowed land or summer
fallow but if it 10 planted in
standing corn or in stubble it
can nearly always be depended
upon to 60 through the winter
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-07-27
Airing a Fumlaated Room.

To air room that has been fumi
gated after a contagious sickness, be-
fore entering 1t, this plan is suggested.
Before sealing up the room for funlt
eating, fasten two screw-eyes into the
lower edge of the upper sash of win.
dow in the room; to these tie heavy
cord, leaving the loop between long
enough to hang within easy reach Of
q window on the floor below. After the
room has been sufficiently fumigated,
pull the cord from the lower window,
thus opening the upper window and
letting the fresh air in and the close
air out-Woman's Home Companion.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-07-27
ONLY one !.
The Record in wahpeton is a
Unique One

IF the reader has a "bad back"
or any kidney ill and is looking
for relief and cure, better de-
pend on the only remedy en-
dorsed by people you know.
Doan's Kidney Pills relieve
quickly-cure permane n tly.
Wahpeton citizens testify to
this. Here is case of it:
Mrs. ]. p. Brand, 1OS Second
ST., south. Wahpeton, N. d.,
says: about three years ago
I was suddenly seized by pain
in my back just over my left
kidney. l became so lame and
sore that I could not stoop and
finally a dull, heavy ache settl.
ed in the small of my back. 1
did not rest comfortably and in
the morning when l got up, 1
felt all tired out. l had severe
headaches and dizzy spells and
my health was all run down,
After trying various kinds of
medicine without being helped,
l had the good fortune to learn
of Doan's Kidney Pills. pro
cured a box at keen's Drug
Store and soon after l began
their use, 1 improved. Grad
ually the symptoms of III y
trouble disappeared and the
contents of four boxes of Doan's
Kidney Pills completely cured
me. l have yet to hear of an
instance where this remed
failed to give relief"
For sale by all dealers. Price
so cents. Foster Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, New York, sole agents
for the United States,
Remember the name-Doan's
and take no other
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-07-27
MooFelen

George Manikowske was a
passenger to Wahpeton Mon
day.
Mrs. Theo. Geister and child.
rem who have been visiting
near Mantador returned to their
home Mon lay.
George Riley was at Wahpe.
ton a few days the past week.
Frank Veit was at Wahpeton
Saturday.
|, Mr.. and Mrs. Mertz of Fergus
Falls, MINI, were visiting with
friends Tuesday,
M.Chernich was a pessenge,
to Wahpeton, Wednesday.
Miss Anna Peschel returned
to her home at Wahpeton, Fri
day.
Miss Lillian Bergman came
up from Wahpeton for visi,
at the Manikowske home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Lenzen
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Thiel and
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Link at
tended the circus at Wahpeton
Saturday.
Miss Elenore Haggerty Of
Annandale, MINI, is visiting
with her grandmother, Mrs
Louise Haffner.
Mrs. Nate Johnson and Mrs
Duncan Mckinnon attended
the fair at Fargo last week.
The directors of the Farmers
State Bank held their annual
mseting Friday.
Messrs. Thos. Manikowske
George Manikowske and Alex
McKlnnon autoed to Fargo
Saturday.
Dan Lenehan came up from
Verndale, Friday evening.
Miss Mae Wright, who has
been visiting at the Manikow
ske home the past two weeks
returned to her home at Wah.
peton, Monday.
Peter McKeal who has been
employed in the drug store re
turned to his home at Hankin'
son Saturday.
Chas. Jacobson who has beer
at Minor the past two months
returned Saturday:
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-07-27

While reading >nch book Of
the sixteenth century in the univer
sity library, st. Andrews, the German
lecturer, DR.. schaahts, noticed some
fragments Of an old French poem
which the binder had pasted on back
and covers of the book.
After loosening them he removed
the glue and out Of the four pieces OBJ.
tanned composed two larger pieces.
parts Of two leaves Of a manuscript
written in beautiful and clear type
IN two columns Of thirty.nine lines
each, IA in all, with red and blue in.
itials. The names occurring in the
text leave no doubt that the frag.
ments contain parts of the old French
chason lie Roman de Girard de
Viane," and from the language and
the script it appears that the manu-.
script was written between 1850 and
1900.