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The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-14
WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN
 TEMPERANCE UNION

In the letter from our state president, of which we spoke a few days ago, she urges that we all pay our dues and pledges as early as possible that she may know how to arrange for the coming battle. Remember friends, that every dollar paid into the W. c. T. U. treasuary goes directly into the work for there are no paid officials, neith- CT are they bound in any fet' ters of brass" which calls for useless expenditures.
 It has not been convenient for our local treasurer to call on each of our more than one hundred members, and therefore some are in arrears through thought fitness. Will such please see that the treasurer gets the mOn- ey? The dollar per member is such a small fee, and yet it is so necessary to help carry on the work. Surely no one would withhold it. Then we are open for gifts. Some very generous ly contributed last year, and we hope they and others will do likewise this year, for no organi- zation carries a more blessed message than ours and we have carried it around the world.
 The W. c. T. U. is to us very much like a vast growing net work of telegraph wires along which fly swift and helpful messages transmitted by that Divine Spirit whose central bat tery Is the heart of Christ. Of course it is slow and difficult and adventurous to build these lines, to establish the stations, to enlist and teach the opera tors, but one forgets the hard ships when remembering what are the messages and whence they come throbbing over the wires with their sweet Peace on earth, good will to men,"
 Who will make the heart of the Prescott w. c. T. U. happy by a contribution at this blessed Christmas tide? If it be no more thun Sl0 % it will be gratefully received and appreciated.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-14

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 RATES:
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The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-14
CONCERNING MEDICINE.

If doctors prescription is not entirely used, the remainder should be thrown away, bearing in mind that, if liquid, the bottle should be emptied and washed. Not one chance in a hundred would ever necessitate the use of the medicine or the same combination of drugs, unless it be in the form of a linament or some external remedy, which should be properly labeled. Most medicines do not keep well, and, if unnecessary bottles are kept in the medicine cab inet, mistakes are more apt to be made, and confusion results. The medicine closet should be kept sepa- rate from others, free from damp ness, and under lock and key, if pos sible, remembering to exclude the light. Drugs, especially powders, are injured by dampness.-Suburban Life.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-14
MILLIONS TRRONG TO MECCA
Arabian City Is the Religious Capital of One-Seventh of the Hu-
 man Race.

Although one of the most inacces- ole cities on earth Mecca each vedr oas visitors in such number that it aust be ranked in this particular ] ,h London and New York. Even
 worlds metropolis on the Thames
 ] boast no such cosmopolitan
 aracter as is imparted 10 this nys-
 .ous city in the wilderness of Ara
 2 by the myriads of pilgrims who
 the cost of incredible pains annu~ Fly crowd into it's confines.
 Tlis city is the oldest place of resort in existence, vet of all the mil lions who have visited it not a score of Christians are known to have come out alive. No flag of citlzen- snip would save a mans life were h3 >ao"n to be a Christian within +. -acred precincts of the city. wher, The Prophet himself decreed that no unbellever should set foot.
 Of the 225,0o0.o00 NIosloms in he word o"N 15.5oo.Co0 live un- ier the Turkish flag, vet most of them acknowledge the sultan of Turkey as their caliph the success ,or of the Prophet. As Mohammed hrnwdly forosaw, inc Mecca pil- Timage binds together his disciples nto unity which coull be effected n no other way.
 "Neea," says Dr. Samuel M Zwcher of Arabia, 'h4s become the religious capital ami the center of universal pil9rimaoo for one-seventh of the aumai race. Harper's Mag azine.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-14
TEST OF REAL EDUCATION
lessor Wishes His Pupils to Answer in the Affirmative.

A professor in the University of Chicago told his pupils that he should consider them educated when they could say yes to every one of ; he questions that he should put to hem. Here are the questions;
 Has education given you sympa- ny with all good causes and made ou espouse themP
 Has it made you public-spirited: Has it made you a brother to the weak?
 Have you learned how to make riends and keep them? Do you now what it is to be a friend your- elf:
 Can you look an honest man or a ure woman in the eye? Do you ae anything to love in little child? Will a lonely dog follow you in the ;treet?
 (an you be hgn-mlnded and hap " in the meaner drudgeries of life? Do you think washing dishes and looing corn just as compatible with nigh thinking as piano-playing or of:
 Are you good for anything to yourself? Can you be happy alone? an you look out on the world and ,oe anything except dollars and .>YtS:
 Can you look into 2 mud puddle ,y the way-,io and sec clcar -l~? Can vou see anything in he prddh 5ut mud; Can you looh into sky al niedt an sec bavoad f. fars2 Can you. 4oul claim a. -ior>aio 1oh th- yea,.. ,--.. As C -..'.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-14
HE SAW DAD.

Willis-Great Scott, manl You don't mean to say you can't do any, thing with that son of yours who is reported to be doing such awful ca rousing at college?
 Gillis (sadly)-I haven't the heart to say word. You see, I was foolish enough to take him with me to the national convention of any lodge last summer.-Puck.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-14
THE REASON.

"There seems to be very few at this meeting of the Society of Wom- en to Suppress Gambling"
 "I know, but unfortunately, we forgot that this is the day when SC many of the members have their reg ular bridge parties"
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-14
EGOTISM.

"Before l knew you," he said, 'mv life was a blank"
 Dear mel" she sweetlv replied "what an egotist have made you"
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-14
GOOD BOX.

Wife-Wasn't that a gooa ..; 2 cigars I gave you on your u,. .,
 Husband-Yes, l never ', better box, my dear' Chronicle.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-14
SOUND REASONS.

"Pop, what makes little dogs chase their tails?"
 q suppose it is economy, my son. They want to make both ends meet"
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-14
NATURALLY

"Higgins is certainly stuck on his business"
 'EIe ought to be, as he manufac- lures glue"
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-12

and Powers Of Such Officer, and Fix
ing the Salary.
Be it Ordained by the City Council of
the City of Manchester. Iowa.
Section l. That there be and hereby
is created the office of City Engineer
In the City of Manchester. Iowa. which
office may be held by the City Clerk
and Superintendent of Water Works.
Section 2. The City Engineer shall be
appointed by the mayor for term of
two years and until his successor is
elected and has qualified The appoints
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-12
LARGE CLASS CONFIRMED AT
RYAN.

Palm Sunday, April 9Th, Rev. Bug
enc Melchert of the Ryan German
4uthern Church before large con-
,regation confirmed class of twenty
live consisting of eight girls and sew
enteen boys, as follows:
Violet Anderson, Anna Dierckson,
Minnie Zumbaeh, Anna 1ben, Edna
scheer, Frieda Voelschow, Anna War
ner, Bernard Husmann, Herman Hus'
mann, Earnest Rodies, Henry Haker,
John Ammeter, William Ammeter,
John Behning, William Zebhur, Ern-
est Suathoff, Carl Prabel, Ferdinand,
oiercksen, Walter Heiden, Carl, Heis-
ermann, Alfred Rissler, Howard Dud.
ley, Carl Hartmann, Oscar Melchert.
Before the confirmation exercise.,.
IN examination was held which was
passed in very satisfactory manner
by each and every member of the
class. The members of this class are
to receive their first communion or
Easter Sunday. Owing to illness,
Miss Violet Anderson and Ernist
Rodhies, were unable to be present
asst Sunday, and will be confirmed
iood Friday of this week.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-12
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the
ear. There Is only one way to cure
deafness, and that is by constitution
al remedies. Deafness is caused by
an inflammed condition of the mucous
lining of the Eustachian, Tube. When
this tube is inflammed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing
and when 1t is entirely closed. Deaf
ness Is the result, and unless the In
nammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out Of ten are caus.
ed by Catarrh, which is nothing but
an 'inflammed conditioned the mucou
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Doll RS
(. for any case of Deafness Caused by
Catarrh) that cannot be cured b!
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars free. F. ]. CHENEY & CO..
!. Toledo, o.
1 Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take. Halls Family Pills for cor
stipatton.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-12
DELAWARE.

Mr. and Mrs. William Davis Ct
Manchester spent Sunday at the
home of Mrs. Hannah Raster and
daughter.
w. A. Funk of Greeley was at the
e. P. Coates home Wednesday.
Miss Pansy Griffin left Friday A
M. for Minnesota, where she intends
to visit friends for some time.
Miss Norma Esler was an Earl
vile visitor Monday.
Mrs. Morse of Manchester and
Miss Ruth Coates, who visited in
Maynard, a few days last week re:
turned home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Mittlestadt
spent Sunday at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. L. H. Davis and family.
Mrs. Frank Way of near Edge
wood spent few days last week
with relatives in town
Miss Celia Miller and brother,
John, of Arlington, spent over Sun
day with friends in town.
Mrs. Frank Way and Mrs. E. P.
Coates were Dubuque callers Satur.
day.
Miss Frances Ryan is very i'll at
this writing.
Miss Aurtha March of Manchester
spent over Sunday with her parents.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-12

& Il O.
ment shall be made at the first meet
ing of the council after the biennial
election or at subsequent meeting.
Section 3. 1t shall be the duty of the
City Engineer, from time to time. to lex, exo
of construction. He shall also make the
necessary surveys. maps. plats. profiles.
improvements and buildings ordered by
the city council. and estimates of the
material used in the construction of the
same. and make all necessary surveys
of streets. alleys. avenues, highways
and public ground and IA al other surveys
auired. by the city council. to mark the
line of any lot or any, public or private
property, or the grade of any Street,
avenue. alley. or highway in some sub,
stantial mani r. He shall make correct
and highways where the grade is not
established, and report plans and esti-
mates for the grading thereof, and lev
elings. plans and estimates Of any street.
alley. avenue. or highway. the grade
whereof shall be changed or altered,
making such land marks. either for lev
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-12
new CITY ORDINANCES nc;

K
Ordinance No. 2O4.
An ordinance to repeal Section
of Ordinance No. o.,163, being Chap
ter y Of the revised ordinances
of the city Of Manchester, 1908,
and enacting substitute in lieu
!, thereof, regulating the duties of
the city clerk, aM fixing, the COM
pensation of SUD officer.
Be it ordained by the City Council
of the city of Mancheser, Iowa:
Section 1. That Section a or Or
dinanceseNo. 16s,slReing Chspter.gy
of the Revised Ordinances Of the
City X { Of ~ Manchesteg, 1908. o.be re-
pealed, and the following Enacted
as "a substitute in lieu thereof:
"sec. 4. City Clerk, Duties and
Salary. In addition to the duties
provided by law, the City, Clerk
shall, when required by the Mayor,
or three members of the City Coun-
Gil, issue to the Marshal notices to
the members of the city council of
any special meetings of the council /:
he shall notify all committees of
their appointment and, of the busi-
ness referred to them, and shall noti-
fy all the judges and clerks of cleo
tion and other officers OF their ap-
pointment or election. He shall pre-
pare a correct copy of all ordinances
adopted, and shall deliver them i'm
mediately to the paper designated
for publication, If publication Is
proved for in the ordinance. He
shall procure affidavits from the prop.
er persons of publications of all or
dinances. resolutions, proclamations
and other matters which are by Law
required to be published, and file
same in his office. He shall draw all
orders upon the treasury for all
money ordered pair therefrom by the
City Council, and shall keep com,
plete record thereof in a book tt
be known as the, warrant book
which book shall show on its bacl
the number of the warrants ISSUED
and the dates Of the issuing the frs
and the last warrant. Before deliv
ering any warrant. he shall require
the person to whom it is issued t.
eceipt for same. He shall furnish t
any city officer copy of any rec
ord. paper or public document made
and filed In his office when the SAM
shall be necessary to such officer II
the discharge of his official dut!
and he shall furnish like copy II
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-12

any citizen, upon payment of fee
of ten cents per folio. He shall in
dex ali ordinances by their title,
and shall keep book of deeds and
contracts and shall enter thereon
correct copies of all deeds, and con-
tracts executed by or in favor of
the city [ He shall collect for. is
sue and keep register of all Ii
censes granted in said city. noting
the time when issued. the date of
expiration, the amount paid therefor,
and shalf-at any time, when required
by the city marshal, furnish him
with list of expirations of licenses.
|, He shall. act as secretary to the
mayor and the Standing and special
Committees of the city council. All
complaints, and Petitions for extern
| sions or improvements shall be filed
with the city clerk in writing and
shall be presented to tue city coun.
eli at the next regular meeting. The
city clerk may also hold the offices
of superintendent Of the Water
Works and city engineer. His com
pensation shall be Two Hundred and
Forty dollars per annum. payable
monthly"
Section, q: This ordinance. shall
take effect and be in force from ana
after its, passage; approval and puo
lication as by daw provided
Passed and approved this 10th da!
of April, 1911.
NJ. F. Leroy.
Mayor.
Attest:
H. Edw. Hruby,
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-12
coLEsBuRe.

The roads are muddy, and no mis-
take.
Mrs. j. N. Gore, who has been
holding down claim in North Da-
kota, for the past fourteen months
returned home last Friday. She looks
we'll, and as though the experience
of living on claim had not been a
trying one.
Sidney Walker started for Rye
gate, Montana, last Tuesday morn
ing, whittier his wife had gone the
week before. They will visit their
relatives there, R. G. Currie and
family.
]. K. Bolsinger is laid up with ar
attack of lagrippe. We hope not for
long.
Miss Fannie Moreland is at home
from Edgely, North Dakota, where
she spent several weeks at the home
of her sister, Mrs. George Lee. Or
her return home, she stopped at Alb.
erdeen, South Dakota, and. spent
several days at the E. W. Knee home
Geo. F. Chapman. travelling sales
man for the Welch Cook Co., OF
Cedar Rapids, was interviewing oul
dealers last week.
Mrs. ]. K. Bolsinger slipped upor
the icy boards last Tuesday mornine
as she stepped out, and fell strikinr
her side across the doorstep Tw
or three ribs were cracked, which
have since caused her much discom
fort. The walks have been very ic.
at various times during the week
and 1t is surprising that more fall.
did not result.
Thomas Morleand, who is teaching
at Kalona. Iowa, was at his hom'
here during part of last week, tina
being his vacation week. He wa
accompanied on his return to Kalon;
by his brother, Ike, who will ente
school there.
All who missed hearing the Olyn
pia Ladies Quartette last Tuesda
evening, missed real musical trea'
1t was the best ever.
Mrs. James Prentice will entel
tain the Aid society next Tuesday al
.ternoon, April 18th. A cordial invit'
..tion is extended to all.
Gerard Holthaus is reported quit
seriously i'll at his home in tn
country. On account Of his advance
age, his recovery is doubtful.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-12
TUITION BILL BECOMES LAW.

A bill has passed both houses of
the legislature which provides that
pupils from the country may attend
any high school without requiring
the payment of tuition on the part
of such pupils. The school corpora
ton in which the high school is
situated will, however, receive
tuition from the school corporation in
which the pupils resides, which shall
not exceed the amount equal to the
average cost of tuition and the aver
age proportion of contingent expens-
es in the high school department
not exceeding, however. total per-
iod of four years.
| Another bill has passed the legis-
lature which has for its purpose
the aiding of high schools wishing to
establish normal courses for the
training of teachers for rural schools.
High schools in the state wishing
| to establish such courses will be as
sisted by the state to the extent of
$500 annually The bill also pro-
4 vides for state inspector of nor
NAL training who shall receive sal
ary of not to exceed $4,000.
], Representative Pickford of Cerro
Gordo county in speaking of the pro-
posed law said: (.
/ According to the report OF the
j state superintendent we paid the
school teachers in Iowa last year
the sum of $4,000, ,0OO.". At the
least one.fourth of this 'isum was
a was paid to persons who had no pre-
v vious experience in teaching and pro
0 fessional training. They experiment
ed at our expense. Do you think
4 that we can afford to have our chill
i dren experimental on by these raw
recruits to the army of teachers?
'. Increase Of wages has not eyer
o kept the supply Of teachers up 7
the demands of the rural schools
q, More and more complaint come
:. from county superintendents that the
have schools for which no teache
= can be found, or if found, it is onl.
by issuing provisional certificat
i, and lowering the bars of admissio
to the lowest point"
!. The tuition bill above mentione
will certainly increase the attendant
:. of country students to the MAJ
chester high school If a norms
- course is added, which it doubles
y. -, will be, our present high scho'
= building will be entirely inadequa'
to meet the demands which will +
put upon it. 1t is already owe
" crowded, the main auditorium NJ
~ having enough room to seat all til
hs students in attendance. The proper
r. authorities may as well begin to I'll
le- are on larger building. 1t is
ch safe prediction that the increasir
demand for high school training WI
within ten years require quartel
with twice the capacity of the pre-
ls. lent building. We might as well b
gin to think of this. 1t is bound
en- come.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-12


ments. and he shall make and deliver
to any such person Il certificate of such
survey, describing the same with accura-
.cy. and referring to some permanent
land mark or monument. and also GER
tificate of the determination of any
such grade: and he shall keep a rec
ord. in book to be furnished by the
city. of such certificate and when and
to whom issued. He shall be entitled
to charge the person SO employing him.
for each survey of any lot or parcel of
ground and certificate therefor, three
dollars. and If the same necessarily oc-
cupies him more than four hours he may
charge sixty cents for each additional
hour employed, all OF which shall be
paid into the city treasurer. He shall
receive as compensation for his services
the sum of one hundred and eighty dol
lars per annum. payable monthly.
+ Section 4, This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
its passage, approval and publication.
as by law provided
Passed and adopted April 10, 1911.
NJ. r. LIE ROY. Mayor.
Attest: ISDW. HRUBY. City Clerk.
79w1
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-12


cling or surveying. by planting stones or
otherwise. as shall be deemed necessary.
and mark out all streets, alleys, avenues
or highways authorized by ordinance to
be opened. He shall keep in his office
q correct map of the city. showing
thereon the several additions thereto.
the streets. alleys. avenues. public
squares. public buildings and city proper
ty; bridges, and generally all such con-
spicuous permanent Typographical objects
as he shall deem necessary, and from
time to time correct and alter the same
as circumstances REQUIRE, Whenever re-
his proceedings to said council. and shall
as,,tas at the expiration Ira Of his term of office
and other property belonging to the
city, city; He shall, at the request of any
or boundaries of any lot. lots or parcels
OF Of ground q ~ within the city and fix a
also mark and determine the grade OF
the IN s,asl. street opposite any lot, lots or
been established. he shall designate the
same by stakes or other visible monu-
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-12
]. Edw. Hruby,
(, City Clerk.


ordinance NU. [Uo.
An ordinance to repeal Section 6 of
Ordinance No. 166 being Chapter XVII
of the Revised Ordinances of the City
OF Manchester. 1908. entitled an Or
dinance concerning Misdcmeanors. de-
filming the same. and prescribing the
punishment therefor. and to enact u
substitute in lieu thereof.
Be it ordained by the city council OF
the City Of Manchester. Iowa.
Section ! That Sec. 6 Of Ordinance
No. 16s. being Chapter XVII of the
iseVis.l t,t!nhnces of the city of Man
chester, 1908. be repealed. and the
6. POSTING ADVERTISEMENTS. Any
person who shall post. paste or attach
any bill, placard, poster, announcement
or advertisement, or cause the same to
be done. on any sidewalk, tree, tele-
graph, telephone. electric light or power
pole or city hydrant within the
streets of the City Of Manchesteri Iowa.
any person who shall post. paste or
attach. sany bill. placard. poster. an
nouncement or advertisement, or cause
the same to be done. upon any house
building. window. wall or fence. within
the limits of said city, without the con
sent Of the owner, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor. and shall be fined :. no,
less than one nor more than ten dollars
and costs of suit, and may be I'M
prisoned until such fine and costs are
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-12
THE LOCAL news OF
DELAWARE COUNTY
FROM ouP REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS
MAsoNvlLLE.
lrs. Larkins of independence

Mrs. Larkins Of Independence isl
visiting relatives and friends here.
Mrs. James Malone of Bernard,
Iowa, came here Friday for visit
at the home of relatives.
DR.. H. NJ. Bradley of Manchester
was called here Saturday to care for
Clyde Mosher, who is enjoying a
siege Of the mumps.
j. King of Farley was visitor I'M
town Sunday between trains.
Roy Barry of Cedar Falls was
recent guest of friends in town.
Miss Mamie O'Hagan was Sun
day-yisitor with relatives at Monti.
B. Barkley, who has been spend
ing the winter. season with his
brother at Webster City, arrived
home last week.
Jas. Gleason and Ed Keegan were
initiated in the C. o. F. lodge, which
was held here last Sunday.
Miss Kate Ryan of Monti was a
caller in town the latter part Of the
week. i.
Louis Mulyehill of Dubuque is Wis
iting in the parental home.
Clarence Strain, who has been
taking course studying veterinary
at Chicago came home recently tc
spend his vacation.
Miss Ona Blanchard student o.
Mt Vernon, is spending the week wit
home folks
Miss Mary o'Brien concluded sey
eral weeks visit in the Casey hom'
at Monti and arrived home Saturday
Miss Frances Mulvehill was an owe
Sunday guest Of friends at Indeper
dence.
Clarence Blanchard went to Colt
S RADIO Wednesday in response to
message stating the death Of hi
brother, Howard.
Owen Mcmahon was called to Ban
ston last Thursday owing to tn
death Of his brother, Patrick McM'
hon. The following went later
attend the funeral: Joe, Gene ar
Alice Mulvehill and Mayme and Wi
Mcmahon.
Miss Mary Dobbins, formerly
this vicinity passed away at Nero
hospital at Dubuque, last Wednesda
closing a brief illness, death beir
due to the infirmities Of old age. NJ
John Dobbins, a brother of the d
ceased attended the funeral, whie
took place in Dubuque.