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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10
and workmanlike manner. i

and workmanlike manner. in ac-
cordance with the plans and speci-
fictions on file in the once OF the
city clerk. which by reference there
to are made a part hereof. Said
sewer shall be laid and constructed
under the supervision and direction
of the city council and its duly APP
pointed engineer.
The work of constructing said sew
er. including the replacing Of mater
ial removed, shall be completed on
or before the first day Of September.
1911.
The payment for the construction
of said sewer shall be as follows:
The full amount Of the contract
price thereof shall be payable on or
before April LIST, 1912. The city re-
serves the right to make payment
for the whole or any part of the
contract price of said improvement
at said time eitherin cash or in sew
er certificates as provided by Sec
lions s25 and BAL of the Code Of
Iowa, bearing six per cent, interest
payable annually, and payable In sew
en- equal installments.
The contract to be entered into
between said city and the success
full bidder for the construction of
said sewer, shall contain a clause
binding the contractor to keep said
sewer in good repair for a period
of one year from and after its ac-
ceptance and adoption by said city.
All bids must bee sealed and ac-
companied with certified check pay
able to Chas. ]. Seeds. City Treas
urer, in separate envelope. in the
sum of One hundred dollars, as Sc
curity that the bidder will enter in
to a contract for the doing Of the
work and that he will give the bond
required by sections S14 as amend,
ed and s15 of the Code of Iowa.
Said bids will be considered by
said city at meeting of Its city,
council to be held in the council
chamber on Monday. May 22nd,
1911, commencing at o'clock p.
M, and the city reserves the right
IN reject any and all bids received.
The checks of unsuccessful bidders
will be returned.
Dated at Manchester, Iowa, Nav
LIST. 1911.
Edw. Hrubs
City Clerk
2 wks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10

H. !.
I have levied upon the following
described real estate as the
property Of the said Ernest w.
Diestelmeier to-wit: Lot Fourteen
d4), Block Four az in Sheldon &
Harris addition to city of Man
chester, Iowa. And that on the
9th day Of May 1911, between the
hours of o'clock a. m. and 4
O'clock p. M, sale to commence at
the hour Of two o'clock p. m. of
said day at the Court House door
In Manchester, County Of Delaware
and State of Iowa, / will proceed to
sell said property. or so much there
OF as may be necessary to satisfy
said execution, amounting to
Three Hundred thirty Dollars debt
and Twenty Dollars, costs, toogeth-
er with interest and accruing costs,
at public auction, to the highest
and best bidder for cash.
Dated this Gath day Of April 1911.
M. P. Hennessey,
Sheriff of Delaware County.
By ]. j. Pentony, Deputy.
19-2wks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10

death. Mrs. Holdren was kind
neighbor and loving mother and
will be missed by large circle of
friends. The funeral was he'd from
the M e. Church on Thursday af-
ternoon. Interment in Fairview
cemetery.
Mrs. James Ball of Delaware was
transcting business in town Monday.
Louis Schaller departed Tuesday
of last week for New Mexico 20
look over some land interests which
he has purchased in that vicinity.
Rev. and Mrs. FIR. Lutz left last
week for jamestown, N. D., where
Mrs. Lutz will join her son, VIM.
Wulkow, on trip to Europe. They
will sail from New York May Is
and expect to be gone three
months.
The ladies of the Congregational
church will hold their annual meet
ing at the church on Wednesday af-
ternoon at which time the officers
for the ensuing year will be elected
md other business transacted. The
meeting will be followed by the an
nual supper to which everyone is in.
vited. A fine meal will be served fol
20 cents. Ice cream and cake, 10
cents. Plan to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. LeFevre returned
from Nora Springs, Iowa, Saturday
where they attended the funeral o
John w. Cattrcn, who died at thai
place on Tuesday of last week. Jus
two weeks ago he was here to at
tend the funeral Of his father, the
late j. A. G. ;Cattron. He was 9
former resident of this county ant
has many friends here who will re
gre. to hear of his death.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10
Misses Mayme Pendergast
Mayme Turley were Dubuque

Misses Mayme Pendergast and
Wayne Turley were Dubuque visit
ors last Wednesday.
James Turley and family of indie
pendence attended church here Sun
day and spent the remainder OF
the day with friends.
Misses Katie and Lucy O'Hagan of
Waterloo were Sunday visitors here.
L. j. Cooney, wife and daughter
Sara were visiting relatives at Mon
tt the first of the week.
The approaching marriage of Ben
jamin Duffy of this place and Mary
Hogan Of Winthrop were announced
in the Catholic church here Sunday.
Those from here who attended
the circus at Independence Saturday
were John Carey and wife, Frank
Parland, James Cummings and son
Francis.
Manchester visitors Thursday were
Mrs. 'Hagan, Mrs. L. ]. Cooney and
daughter Sara and Mamie Cooney,
and Agnes McElroy.
E. F. Mulvehill, wife and two
children, Alice Mulvehill and Eva
Mcmahon were over Sunday guests
of relatives at Waterloo.
On last Monday morning at five
o'clock occurred the marriage of
Miss Frances Mulvehill of this
place and Mr.. Arthur Lenroot of
Duluth, Minnesota. Mrs. DR.. Joyce,
sister of the bride played the
wedding march as the bride and
cbriae groom with the Misses Evelyn
Crowley and Helen Joyce acting as
ring bearers in unison with the
melodious peals of the organ slow
ly proceeded to the altar where
awaited the officiating priest, Rev.
i John j. Murtagh. The bridegroom
wore the conventional black while
the brides gown was white net ov-
er silk. Following the celebration
iof the nuptial mass members of the
wedding party and relatives proceed
ed to the brides home where a
sumptuous wedding breakfast await
ed them. At 7:3O amid shower Of
rice the happy couple departed foS
Duluth, Minnesota, where the
groom has an excellent position.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Mulvehill and
is one of, Masonville's most accom-
plished young ladies. The groom is
a complete stranger but apparently
gentlemen in every sense of the
word. The newly married couple
will start out on life's matrimonial
journey bearing the best wishes from
a host of friends for a long prosper
Gus and happy career.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10
MAsoNvILLs.

John Kane and family were Sun
day guests of relatives at Winthrop.
Miss Nora Heffernen of Month was
a caller in town the latter part of
the week.
James Duffy and wife and daugh-
ter Margare. of Dyersville spent ov-
ar Sunday with relatives here.
Mrs. Margaret Barry of Cedar
Falls cane Saturday evening for a
brief visit at the homes of relatives
and friends.
Emmett Mulvehill of Ryan is
spending few days in the parental
home.
Mrs. Leyden and little daughter
Of Independence were guests Of
friends in town Thursday between
trains.
Mrs. Cooney of Winthrop was
calling on friends in this vicinity on
Friday.
Miss Johannah Heffernen of Cas-
cade arrived here Friday evening for
visit with relatives and also at
Month.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10
MEN AND TEAMS ARE SCARCE.

The members of the street COM
mittee Of the city are having diff
Guilty in securing men and teams to
20 the extra work on the streets
which is. necessary at this time of
the year. On Friday last they
were unable to procure teams for
less than five dollars a day. They
met the Situation by purchasing a
team. They have found that there
will be steady work for a man and
team in addition to the regular work
performed by Street Commissioner
Chas. Whitman. ,s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10
-Independenee. Hote! eedney, May 1o

Cures permanently the case he under.
takes and sends the incurable home will
out taking a fee from them. This is why
he continues his visits year after year
while other doctors have. made few
visits and stopped. DIR. Shallenberger is
an em1nentiy successful specialist il
cures directed in chronic cases which
have baffled the skill of many physi-
clans. His hospital experience and ex-
tensiye practice have made him SO pro-
ficienf that he can name and locate q
disease In few minutes
Treats all durable cases of Catarrh
Nose, Throat and Lung diseases. Eye
and Ear. Stomach. LIVER and Kidneys
gia. Nervous and Heart Diseases Blood
and Skin diseases. Epilepsy, Bright's d.
sease and Consumption In early stage
diseases Of the Bladder and Female Or
mering cured and sure method to pre-
vent Its recurrence again.
A never falling remedy for Big Neck.
asrsG and
business. Special attention given to all
surgical cases, and all diseases of the
Eye. Ear. Nose and Throat
Granulated lids. Cataract, Cross Eyes
Strengthened without pain.
NERVOUS DEBILITY
Are you nervous and Respondent; weak
and debiliated: tired mornings; no am
bition-lifeless: memory poor: easily
snnken. red and blurred: pimples on
face: dreams and night losses: restless
hasgard looking. weak back: deposit in
urine and drains at STOOL: distrustfnl
want Of confidence; lack Of energy and
strength.
PRIVATE DISEASES A SPECIALITY
Structure. elect. spermatorrhea, Vari-
cocele. Hydrocele. Seminal weakness
and the effects Of early Vice or Excess
ness. Dizziness. Defective Memory. etc.
which ruin mind and body. positively
WONDERFUL CURES
Perfected in old cases which have
been neglected or unskillfully treated.
No experiments OF. failures. He under
takes no incurable cases, but cures
thousands given up to die.
Consultation Free and Confidential.
Address.
DR.. WlLsERT sHALLENsEReER,
766 O-kwood Boulevard,
CHICAGO III,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10
Woman Author Al Hama.

Homemade Jam is gradually disap
pearing from the twentieth century
European household. And yet so years
ago George Sand. who treated most
OF her domestic duties somewha,
lightly, was discovered by visito,
wearing a cotton dress and big
apron. and skimming a painful Of fruit
destined for the jampot at is not
easy work." she remarked. II find II
harder to make good jam than to
write Valentine or .Mauprat'; but
here are some tasks one cannot leave
70 Others"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10
EARLvlLLE.

Died at her home in this city on
Tuesday morning, May 2, Mrs. Dsn-
mis- Holdren aged 70 years. Mrs,
Holdren was pieneer of Delaware
county, having lived in Ncrth For
township since 1852. She was mar.
riea to Mr.. Holdren in 1859 Ten
children besides her husband and
one sister are left to mourn her
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10
Muscular cbrIs.I.nl.v.

Birmingham. England, was thu
home OF prize fighting when the ring
was patronized BY literature and roy
atty. There was Bendigo. who be
came an enemy to all unr.ghteous
ness. "Wot's athefsts?" he asked ONE
on being told that a gathering Of men
he saw were OF that persuasion. He
was told. Don't believe in no God
don't they!" he shouted. Here, hold
my coat. I'll soon show EN- wot's
wot."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10
The RICH. Use Of Books.

sS VNo"s Wv W 0SSs'
To use books rightly is to go to
them for help; to appeal to them
when our own knowledge and power
fall; to. be led by them into wider
sight and purer conception than our
own. and to receive from them the
united sentence of the judges and
councils of all time, against our sol
itary and unstable opinions.-Ruskin
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10
whet.tone. and .4ones.

"UVSeKVrtSb dTI0 tuVUUUs y
The particular classes of stone used
in sharpening edge tools are varieties
Of slate. derived from agrillaceous
schists of the palezoic. These stones
are found in Turkey. Bohemia. Persia
Hartz mountains. in Syria. in the Unit.
ed States. Spain. Peru and Siberia.
One Of the best American stones for
homes comes from Arkansas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10
The LOCAL news OF
DELAWARE COUNTY.
FROnOUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS
coLEsHuRe.


A gentle. refreshing shower Mon
day morning made the face of Moth
,er Earth bright and green
Mrs. William Adams spent part
of the week at Dyersville guest at
the Henry Wordehoff home.
]. W. Smith and Miss Pearl
Walters were married at the U. B.
parsonage at four o'clock on Monday,
May L, Rev. A. e. Hursch officiating.
They will be at home to their
friends soon on the Smith farm just
south of town. Friends extend con-
CALCULATIONS and best wishes. May
their welded life be one of happiness
and prosperity.
Mrs. Miller Nelson and baby son
OF Goldfield. Iowa, arrived Friday
for a visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cyrus Craig. Miss Morga Craig,
who has been at Goldfield for sew
eral months past, returned home
Friday.
VIM. Adams was an over Sunday
visitor at Dyersvil.e.
Mrs. Catherine Herman died at
tie hcmc of her son George Rt eight
o'clock Thursday evening. May 4th,
She was past eighty years of age
and. had been In failing health for
sometime. She was member OF
the Catholic church and the funeral
services were held at Export satur-
day, where interment was made.
Six children survive, four sons and
two daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Smith were
Dubuque visitors during the week.
Miss Gusta Craig OF the U. l. U,
was Sunday visitor with home
folks here.
Messrs. P. D. Peck and c. H. JAG
obs with their wives, were auto
passengers to Greeley and Edgewoot
Sunday.
.Dr. H. A. Tobie of Earlville ant
4 p. B. Stiles of Manchester were
transacting business in our burg Fri
day.
Miss Helen Hiatt has been re
elected as our primary teacher TO.
the ensuing year.
w. T. Taylor will teach at Del
hi next year and Miss Grace Young
at Oelwein.
DR.. and Mrs. NJ. E. Dittmer AM
son Edgar and Erwin Klaus wer'
Manchester visitors on Friday. The.
made the trip by auto.
James Haven has returned from
Galena, Illinois,, where he has beer
attending a soldiers reunion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Craig had
family reunion on Sunday. All O
their children and grandchildren wer'
at home to spend the day.
R. M. Peck and family and DR.
Wilson and family were auto passen
gers to Dyersville Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. W.. Klaus AM
j. u ISdIkfll.t SpSul
( here with her parents. A. B. Land
is and wife.
Lloyd Craft returned to his hom'
at Cedar Rapids Friday. He made
his home here during the winter a
the Walker House.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Putt and chill
dran were Sunday visitors at Elk
port.
Spencer Smith is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Putt and chill
dren Of Export and Mrs. Chris
and children of Ladysmith, Wiscon
sin, were entertained at the H. w
Putt home Wednesday.
Mrs. Ella Davis is spending few
days with her sisters, Mesdame
Mallory and Palmer at the Mound.
Fred Knee is travelling throug
the west and was recently taken il
a. Denver, Colorado, due to the az
ity of the air. The doctor advise
him to move on as quickly as possibl
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10
watch Health Of chlldren.

Watch Health Of Children.
In Japan goyernmentS physicians
make thorough physical examination
|'ef all school children oncse year. and
there 10 monthly inspection Of them
BY the medical eosps every month
There Is also monthly sanitary In
vestigation Of all school buildings,
their contents, water supply, surround
tngs. etc.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10
The Golden Mean.

A certain English mayor, whose DO
Rod of ONCE had come to an end, was
surveying the work Of .he year. Il
have Iendeavored." he said with an air
Of conscious rectitude. ITO administer
Justice without swerving to parefality.
on the one hand. or impartiaiity. on
the other"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10
Law Of III. Hou. .ho,sy

Would We codify the laws that
should reign in households, and whose
daily transgression annoys and morti.
aes us. and degrades our household
We've must Learn to sdorn every
day with sacrifices. Good manners
are made up Of petty sacrifices. TEN.
perance. courage. love. are made up Of
the same Jewels. Listen to every
prompting, Of honor.-R w. Emersou.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10
JOY o. Aspiration,

wy VI NuPITAtIUHs
To be truly happy is a question Of
how We begin9an not of how We end:
Of what We want and not of what we
have: An aspiration is Joy forever.
a possession as solid as landed es,
tate. a fortune which we can never
exhaust and which gives US year By
year q revenue of pleasurable activ.
ity. To have many Of these IL to b.
spiritually rich.-Robert Louis Steven.
son.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10
TIE m,nd.. powe,

'Zola," said psychologist, "once
wrote IN lady's album that. his IA.
vofite amusement was writing and his
favorite, wish sudden DEATH" lola
died suddenly. "And 1t is atestrange
thing" said the psychologist, that
those who prefer sudden death usu.
ally have their preference gratifed.'
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10
LEGAL NOTICES
SHERlEE,s SALE

Notice is hereby given: That by
virtue of special execution, to me
directed. dated April Oath, 1911. and
issued out of the office of the clerk
of the District Court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Delaware
County. upon a judgment rendered in
said Court on the goth day Of
March 1911. in favor of The A. A..
Cooper Wagon & Buggy Company
and against Ernest w. Dlestelmeier,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10
Or. Wlbert ShaIIenbergeII

The Regular and Reliable Chicago
Specialist, who has visited Manches-
ter. every month since 1901, will be
at +he Clarence House, Manchester
Zone day only and return once every
20 days from 9 a. INTO $50 P. NJ.
TUESDAY, MAY 9,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10
origin 81 "Yonk.,

Origin o. "Yonkers.
PATRON Van de Donck. IL til
after 1912. lived such a seren>
robust life on his Hudson river estate
that the Dutch villagers called his
manor farm. "De jonkheer's landt"-
the gentleman's land: later com.
pressed by the frugal English into
"Yonkers."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10
Tho PhlIosophe, Of Foil

'''''SsSFS''S' q rVUy'
why is It," asks the Philosopher Of
Folly. that after a fellow has taken a
week Oh. he always wakes up with the
feeling that he is about to be evicted
and arrested for obtaining money un.
der false pretenses.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10
Attaining Friends.

The world will value you for what
you give. II you invite friends by
your manner. and are kind and cor.
dial. you will have them. II you wait
for the world to invite you. you will
De disappointed. 5.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10
or STRONG F.e..

Even when a man knows he isn't
handsome. he thinks he has a rather
intellectual look.-Philadelphia Bull.
letln.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10

vueatan's Chief Ind. s.ry.
Fully so per cent Of the income OF
Yueatan 70 derived from sisal nbsr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10
clrcumstantlaI Proof,

ESQ you danced with my fiancee las,
oight ut the ball?" Yes. Did she
tell your" "Oh, no! noticed that
,he was li.nping today"
The Forrest City times., 1911-06-23
Wells.Fargo Company to Operate on
 Missouri Pacific Lines.

The Wels-Fargo Express Company has arranged to take over the busi- ness of the Pacific Express Company, which operates over the Missouri Pa citic and it's affiliated lines The fol- lowing statement was issued on May 2Oth. by the Missouri Pacific officials:
 "The express business of the Mis- souri Pacific lines will he conducted by the Wells Fargo Company after July l, superseding the Pacific Express Company, which now operates on those lines.
 sIt has been found that the service of the Pacific Express Company re- strict ed 10 the Missouri Pacific and affiliated lines, was not to the best in. terest of its shippers, and could be better served by an express company reaching practically all the conner
The Forrest City times., 1911-06-23
barraccus Entertain At Simmer.

The Barraccus Adult Bible Class were entertained at supper Friday higit at the Hotel Marion, covers be. Ing laid for twenty-three. A dainty ana appetizing menu had been arrang. eo oy Landlord Ford, to which the young gentlemen did full justice The following members and their guests partook of the collation.: W. W. campbell, W. B. Ainsworth, Ernest nam oleton, J. w. Longley, W. T. Noland, J. T. Sanders, A. F.. Butler U, C. Vance, II. K. Becker. Edwin Prewett, Rev. Geo II. Kirker. l. q. Sanders, F.. II. BickerstaG. ]. c. Me Miekies, F.. T. Altman. ]. F. Story Foreman Kelly, Everett McCutcheon. Wm. David, Gurney McCasland. Will Fondren, F. G. Moseley, Rev. E. P Garrott. Short instructive and enter. taining addresses were delivered by Rev. kirker, Mr. J. G. Sanders. Rev. Garrott and MT J. T. Sanders in the order named, during the course of the evening, all of which were listen. ed 10 attentively, and much appreciat- ed.
 The following menu was served: Sliced tomatoes and lettuce. olives. chicken, asparagus tips, mashed pota- toes, parsley, ice cream and cherries. layer cake, coffee.
 The Barraccus was organized about three months ago with membership of three. At the supper Friday even- ing the list of members showed total Of twenty-three, and two more have been added since then. The club meets every Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at Odd Fellows Hall. The organization is otlicered as follows: W. w. Campbell, president; G. c. Vance, vice president: Ernest Hamble- ton, secretary and treasurer.
 The organization was promoted for the purpose of the study of the Scrip ture and with the idea in view of promoting among the young men of the city a wider and deeper interest in that sacred work, and the ends it's promoters had in view, seem to be working out with remarkable and appreciated success. We wish the Barraccus Godspeed in the good work they have undertaken, and hope they will stick together to do much good. and to enjoy many other pleasant evenings such as was had on this oc- casion.
The Forrest City times., 1911-06-23
Rock Island Officials Here.

General Manager w. NJ. Whittenton, Of Fort Worth, Texas; General Sup erintendent T. H. Beacon, of Fl Reno; Division superintendent A. B. Copley, of Little Rock, and B. c. Metcalf, of Brinkley, were in the city Wednesday morning for short while enroute to Chicago, and on tour of inspection.
 Speaking of the new train which it is hoped to have the company put on MT. Whittenton said: "That it was the desire of the company to do all in It's power to furnish satisfactory and ample accommodation for the travel Ing public, and that it was the pur- pose of the present trip to Chicago to confer with passenger officials of the road in regard:to having the new train put on MT. Whittenton also said that the two new trains, fl and 42, the California trains, which pass here daily at 2:06 p. m., and ll:23 a. m., respectively, were proving a great success, and doing fine business.
 It is to be hoped that the visit of the officials here and their subsequent deliberations in Chicago, may result lh giving us another local train each way. We like to see the Rock Island, doing good business and prospering With her through trains, but the travelling and business interests of forrest City and the convenience of her customers to the east and west, who by cutting off of two local trains are compelled to either stay away rom Forrest City or lose too much tune in making the trip. Give us another local passenger train each way