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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-01
MAsoNvlLLE.

Stephen Short and wife OF Monti at
tended church here Sunday.
James Slattery was a business Wis
itor at Lamont last Tuesday
James, Turley, wife and family o.
Independence spent Sunday with re
atives in this vicinity. 5s5
Miss Bridget Maroney Of Dunde
was guest OF relatives in town or
Sunday between trains.
Mrs. Arthur Lyness Of Ryan wa.
visiting relatives in town the lattz
part of the week.
Rev. T. ]. Mantagh Of Cresco, Ia.
made brief visit with friends her
last week.
Mrs. P. Fritz and Emma Reid.
were callers at Manchester last Thur
day.
Miss Nora Maroney was visiting
friends at Winthrop Friday between
trains.
Mrs. Joseph Mnlvehill was shop
ping in Dubuque last Saturday.
Mrs. J. "A. Ryan was a visitor in
Manchester last Tuesday.
Mrs. Bridget Maroney OF Mont was
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-01
The LOCAL news OF
DELAWARE COUNTY
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS
scoLEssuRG.

Mrs. John Moser and daughter Lo.
la ct Burt, Iowa, arrived Monday ev-
ening for short. visit With her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Adams,
and to attend the celebration OF
their fiftieth wedding anniversary ON
Tuesday, the oath.
Dr.. and Mrs. G. H. Jacobs and
Mrs. p. D. Peck were Dubuque visit
3ors during the week while attending I'm
the Grand Chapter of the o. E. S.
Mrs. VIM. Adams and sister, Mrs.
Grant, spent Sunday with relatives
at EDkader, going by auto.
The friends OF Mrs. Boone Elledge
sympathize with her in the loss OF
her mot her, whose death occurred on
Tuesday morning at the family home
near Osterdock. The funeral was
held Friday. Mrs. Schrunk had been
in poor health for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Adams; spent
Saturday at Dyersville at the home
Of their daughter, Mrs. Henry Word
ehoff.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Bush were in
attendance at the Grand CHAPTER OF
the. o. E. S. at Dubuque as delegates
from Minnehaha Chapter.
Joseph Harbaugh lost a good horse
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Grimes were
auto passengers to EaAader Sunday.
Mrs. w. H. Wellemeyer of Charles
Y City has been a guest here at the
home Of her son Car. and O Their rel
Eatiues and friends. #
Mr.. and Mrs. p. d. Peck and Pet
4 er Bristol made an auto trip to Dl;-
buque Saturday.
Mrs. Anna Grant, who has spent
the past fortnight here with her
mother and sister, returned to her
home at Omaha, Nebraska, the first
OF the week.
", Miss Emily Ridenour went to Mar
ion the first Of the week for visit
with relatives From there she, will
go to Stockton, California TO spend
the. winter with her brother and
family She will also visit other
relatives at other points in Califor-
MIA We know OF no. one more de-
serving OF a good time than Miss
Emily and we hope for her a de-
lishtfrl visit and a safe return to
the old home friends here.
s Mr. and Mrs. w. S.. Adams cela-
DRAFTED the fiftieth anniversary Of
their marriage last Tuesday, Octo-
Der "a. Their children and several
intimate friends were present to helo
make merry. A sumptuous dinner
was served consisting OF roast turk
ey and all the trimmings The rsmar;;
rfage occurred at the brides :. home
near town, October "a, 1861, and
their welded life has been spent hare
with the exception Of a years resi-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-01

April Z, 1886. 1nE the latter part Of
her childhood days Hshe came to til s
county following the death of her
parents she went to live with her
aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs, NJ.
Brayton Of Spring Branch When
she reached the age OF seighteen years
she was united in marriage to Hi :
am Kaster, after which they went to
sekeeping on a farm near Della
ware, Iowa. To them were born 4
children, three daughters and one son
Jerry F. of Doland, S. D.; Mis- l.si
Macer of Raymond, S. D.; Mrs. W.
]. Davis Of Manchester and Miss N
lie. who has always been her moth
er's faithful companion. Besides all
relatives, she leaves a host OF
friends by whom she will be gree
" missed. The funeral services W II
held Thursday afternoon in the Fa.-
fist church conducted by Rev. W. r.
Bailey Of Strawberry Point
Mr.. and Mrs. "A. E. Larson and
family spent Sunday at Cascade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mittlestadt OF May
nam spent last week with their son,
E. E. Mittlestadt and family.
Mrs. Robt. Fry and son returned
home Friday.
Mrs. ]. P. Ball is slowly improv-
ing. V. ...,
Mr.. and Mrs. Kingsley OF Straw.
berry Point spent Sunday at thu
home OF the formers brother, J. M.
Kingsley.
Miss, Eden Larson OF Waterloo is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
p. Larson.
Mrs. J. B. Clark of Dakota is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs B. J. Dav-
is and family.
Miss Bertha Ryan was a Dqlbuau~
caller Saturday
Miss Esther Ortberg OF Coggon is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mr.
Gust Ortberg.
George Guthornscn visited relatives
in town Saturday.
Rev. and Mrs. w. R. Bailey spent
Sunday in town.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-01
p PUBLIC AUCTION s.,

Having purchased a farm in Min
lesota, 4 viii sell at public auction
on what is known as, the old C.. J
Bailey farm IL miles south o
Manchester and S miles west Of Del
hi ON
"Wednesday, November 9, 1911,
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock
sharp. The following described prop
erty:
Horses-Bay mare. IA years old
in foal with colt by side 8 months
I'D; one bay mare II years old in
foal with cclt by side, months
I'D; one black mare 10 years old in
oal with colt by side, 2 months old;
one stallion pony.
Cattle-Eleven choice milk cows,
eight coming in soon; l grade Dur
ham bull, coming two years old.
Hogs-42 shoats consisting Of Fl
choice brood sows and Is barrows.
so chickens
Farm Machinery disk nearl
new, 1 Blue Ribbon walk corn plcw,
I Ohio riding corn plow. l Hayes
corn planter with 80 rods OF wire
1 Milwaukee mower Il La Cross
riding stirring plow, i 16 inch wall
ing stirring plow, 3 section har-
row, l wide, tire wagon, hay rak
I garden plow, l swift cart, new, 1!
iron soap kettle, 10 horse power en-
CINE, pump jack, separator jack,
Jersey Sharples cream separat r,
belts, ETC., milk test, cream cans,
shovels, etc.
Grain-10O bushels oats, 300 bush
VS. corn in crib, about acres of
corn, 1872 shocks Of corn
odder, cut with binder. Quantity OF
traw in barn.
Free Lunch at Noon.
Household goods bed couch, Il /
cupboard, l cook stove, White
ewing machine, $50 egg incubator
Terms-One years time on I'll
notes at per cent interest.
II sums under $40 cash. i
VIM. Haasis, Proprietor. 4
E. J. Hopkins, Auctioneer 4
Henry Smith, Clerk.
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-01
KEEP WAR NJ,

Keep warm in the fall ard win
ter months and your health will take
care Of itself in the majority Of
cases. Our all wool union underwear
will keep you warm and comfortable
in all kinds Of weather.
snodgress Clothing Co. 4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-01
THE RIGHT STYLE.

When you have stetson hat on
your head you know that you have
= hat Of the best style and mater.a
that money can buy. We have them
in ali sizes Of soft hats or derby
style.
snodsress Clothing Co.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-01
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF Ex.
EcUToR.

s-s9'
State of Iowa, Delaware County, IS
Notice is Hereby Given. That the undersien-
ed has been duly appointed and onali''''d rs
Executor Of the Estate Of Issac MCGEE.
late or Delaware County. deceased. Az ~ -
sons indebted to said Estate are requested to
claims against the same will present them.
duly authenticated. to the undersigned for
Irwin A. MCGEE. Executor.
Dsted Oct. 3lst 1911. $40.
Carr, Bronson 4 Carr. Attorney for Estate.
The Press., 1911-03-15
BEN BUTLER's BLUFF.
It Was Well Worked and Completely
 Fooled General Bingham.


 General John A, Bingham was q member of the military tribunal that tried Mrs. Surratt and the Lincoln as- sassination conspirators.
 After the trial in the subsequent de- bates in the house General B. F. But Ter frequently charged that the com mission had arrived at an unjust yer diet and had convicted an innocent woman. In memorable debate he boldly proclaimed that if the contents of a diary which had been found on the dead body of J. Wilkes Booth were ever made public it would disclose the fact that it contained the proof of Mrs. Surratt'S innocence. which proof had been infamously suppressed by the commission When General Bingham made movement as though he would repel such an accusa tion. Butler dra- matically drew d memorandum book from his breast pocket and held 1t aIoft. but did not utter word. Bing- ham naturally supposed that Butler had d copy of diary such as he had spoken of. As q matter of fact the book contained nothing but blank leaves. General Butler was just bluff ing.
 The diary was in possession of Sec retary Stanton. but President Johnson finally demanded it. 1t was an inter esting book. but it threw no light upon the great conspiracy.
The Press., 1911-03-15
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
Items Of local interest taken from the columns
 of The Press, thirty years ago,
March IT. 1881.

Nelson Gilman has bought of F s. Stone the dwelling house in rear of Dimock Bros. market
 Nichols & Cleaveland, grocers, have dissolved partnership. A N. Nioh- ols retains the business. and John o Oleaveland has bought the restaurant and confectionery business of O s Davis, intending to connect with it bakery business
 M. P. Shahan has bought of M Rowland the lot northeast corner of Prospect and high streets, and next east of MT. Howland's residence. He will erect Q house upon it at once Mir. Rowland has also sold a Int on Prospect street to Joseph Gilman, who will also build at once.
 Born In Stafford Springs, Feb. 25th, a son to Frank Ohl; March 10th, son to Vim. Berner. .. ...
 In Stafford Street. 18th, a con to Albert Scripture. .. ....
 Died. In Stafford Springs, Sth, Walter Carpenter, AT.
 To Stafford Street, 14th, Rufus KinQsbury, 75. .....-. .....
The Press., 1911-03-15
A Mans Stomach
Is Just as Good, or Bad, as
 He Makes It.

If you are blessed with a good stomach, be thankful and make up your mind to keep it good.
 If you have a bad stomach, one that makes you feel miserable after eating, one that turns your food sour and causes gas to belch up in the mouth, then you want to get busy at once and turn your bad stomach into a good one.
 How can this be done? you ak.
 Simply by using daily the best prescription for stomach ailments ever written.
 What is the name of this pre-. scr. .ption?
 Wherever civilization exists it, is known as MONA.
 finders Jacobsen sells it for 50 cents a box; he does more; he guarantees it to relieve stomach distress, in i've minutes; he goes even further and says: if MONA doesn't cure indi- gestion, acute or chronic, or any diseases caused by stomach distur- bance, he will give you your money back, without any hsggling or red tape.
 And this guarantee means that MONA stomach tablets, as most people call them, will cure bilious ness, nausea, nervousness. heartburn, foul breath, nightmare, and sleepless- ness.
 It means that MONA is such Q wonderful good remedy that 1t quickly turns bad stomach into Q good one, that will stay good, strong and vigor- ous just as long as it is treated right
 Try MONA ye men of weak stomachs, you take no risk. It is guaranteed by Anders Jacobsen and druggists everywhere.
The Press., 1911-03-15
MONSTER WHALES.
o.s That Swallowed Whole a shars,
 Fifteen Feet Long.

Fifteen Feet Long.
 Frank T. Eullen. the noted writer of sea tales. in one of his lectures said that in New Zealand he once saw a whale opened and there were found in its stomach number of fish which must simply have swum down it's throat, and among them was a shark fifteen feet long and nine feet round. The huge Greenland whale was de scribed. Mir. Bullen asked his au- dience to imagine a monster of 25O tons and told how such a one wAs taken on a voyage in which he took part. enough whalebone being taken out of his head to pay good dividend on the voyage. For six months in the year this particular kind of whale, which was the most helpless of all, led a life of alarums and excursions. for he was always being chased.
 A third kind of whale, the hump backed whale. was shown in picture jumping from the water. and MT. Bull kn explained that this was no indi- cation of joy in life. They were. in fact, if not driven out of their minds, certainly driven out of the water by parasites adhering to their bodies. This particular whale was greatly de voted to it's young. and if man hap pened to kill a calf he needed all his ingenuity to escape from the mother. On one occasion f1fty-twO boats went after whales in the bay of California and by accident a calf was killed. Eu one hour the parent destroyed fifty o1 the fifty-two boats. killing a number of men. and then sailed out to sea without a scratch.
The Press., 1911-03-15
Milk and Panped Corn.

Because he knew his patient the doc tor was not at all rufied when she ex. claimed:
 "But I can't. doctor: 1t is no use talk ing. just can't. I hate milk. l cant drink it. will take any kind of med icine you wish me to. but I canno' swallow sweet milk
 ''Very well.' he said soOthingly Then he opened the door. and from the kitchen there drifted in the smell 0l popping corn.
 'Who is popping c0rn9" she asked.
 'Your nurSe." said the doctor,
 Half an hour later he persuaded her to taste spoonful of milk
 "Why. that's not so bad after all. !" she said. What did you do to it?"
 Soaked that popped corn in it." said he. ''Gives 1t an entirely different taste. doesn't it? Sweet milk's bitter est enemy is bound to say it is drink able after it has soaked up the essence of popped corn for ten or fifteen min es."-New York Sun.
The Press., 1911-03-15
Evenino Schools.

Evening schools owe their existence to the Rev. Thomas Charles, who about 1911 set up one at Bala. Wales, which proved to be quite successful. In 1889 or 184O the English Bishop Kinds strongly recommended such schools for poor adults. who. on account of en- forced labor. had no chance to secure an education. The idea was taken in hand by the British privy council in 1861. and from that date evening schools began to be considered serious ly. At the present time they are nu- merous throughout Great Britain. America and many other leading na- tions.-New York American
The Press., 1911-03-15
moNsoN.

O. J. Haley has sold . place on Mechanic street to Michael Comfort.
 John Maguire has sold Q house and lot on Margaret street to John Siano.
 Charles A. Whiton has leased the upstairs tenement in H. c Went worth's house.
 Ralph W. Waterman is moving his household goods to westfield, whore he is employed
 Sherman Stebbins who has been quite i'll with rheumatism is showing some improvement.
 William K. Powers has accepted position as night boss spinner at the Somerset Woolen company.
 J. M. Wright of Cushman street has bought a farm in StaffordvIlle, and will move there about April I.
 The marriage of Y. H. H. Appleby and Miss Pearl oroutt. both of Main street, in Hartford, Ot., February 25, was made poblio this week
 Albert Sykes has resigned his posi- tion as superintendent of the finishing department at the s F. Cushman CS Sons mill, and will go to skowhegaD, Me, where he has accepted a similar position.
 Miss Ruth Johnson, who has been spending 10 days with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. F. H. Johnson, has re. turned tl her du les in the m issionary department of the Shawmut churoh In Boston
 Dennis Cahill, IT,, had his leg quite badly irjured Tuesday morning while at work on the W D. Flynt 6 Co.'S wood lot. His leg was caught between heavy two-horse sled and a large tree, badly ttraining the ten- dons. pr. McQuaid was called and found that no bones were broken.
 The annual eeting of the trustees of the Monson free library and read ing room association was held Tues day afternoon at o'clock in the li. braTy building. H. F. Dewing and H. F. Kendall were elected members of the corporation to fill vacancies. F. W. Ellis was elected q director of the corporation for five years. The following officers were elected: Preai- dent. Dr. c. E. Fuller; vice .presi- dent, L.. O. Flynt; treasurer, T. L. Cushman; secretary, F. A. Wheeler. The purchasing committee of last year. consisting of Dr. c. E Fuller, Rev. Abram Conklin. Dr F. W. Ellis, R. H. Cushman and F. A. Wheeler, were reappointed. Miss Nellie squier was reappointed libra. rian. The work of remodeling the library is nearly completed. The new book sticks are in position and the books have sll b5en placed in tho new racks. The only repairs yet to be completed is the covering of the floor. When this is done the library will again be open to the public.
The Press., 1911-03-15
A Mean Advantage.

In breach of promise case the bar rister who held the brief for injured bea uty arranged that his fair client should be so placed that her charms should be well under the observation of the jury. He began a most pathetic appeal by directing their attention to her beauty and calling for justice upon the head of him who could wound the heart and betray the confidence of one so fair. concluding with a peroration of such pathos as to melt the court to tears. The counsel for the de fendant then rose. and after paying the lady the compliment of admitting that 1t was impossible not to assent to the encomiums lavished upon her face he added that nevertheless he felt bound to ask the jury not to for get that she wore a wooden leg. Then he sat down. The important fact of which the fair plaintiffs counsel was unaware was presently established, and the jury, feeling rather sheepish at their tears. assessed damages at the smallest amount
The Press., 1911-03-15
Must Have Been a Storm Scene

"As perhaps there may be some one who has not heard the story of the Dutch painter. tell it. says Elihu Vedder in the Atlantic.
 "A person calling on this painter heard a most internal uproar in his studio. Things seemed to be falling and brass plates flying about. and there were loud shouts.
 'The servant came to the door in a state of great anxiety and told the vis- itor at once that the master could not be disturbed.
 "'I should think he couldn't be much what under the sun Is the matterr
 He is painting sky"
The Press., 1911-03-15
The American Baby.

The American baby has a fine. strong ancestry. The young men of England who were impatient of reli gious restraint and of physical oppres sion; the young men of Germany touched with the dream of democracy: the pick of northern Europe. the strong. the fair. the self reliant. the conscientious English at bottom. but with dash of the best blood of other races-this is the American baby, and no king and no lord ever had better heritage. Take 1t as it goes. in Mas sachusetts in Ohio. in Michigan. In Washington. in California, the average American baby has in It's veins more of the blood of the Plantagenets than any king now living has, It was his fortune to have come from the daughs ter lines and the lines of the younger sons. not from the elder son. whom British custom has marked for the aristocrat.-DRvid Starr Jordan.
The Press., 1911-03-15
Cicero on Wit.

There are witty sayings which car ry a concealed suspicion of ridicule, of which sort is that of the Sicilian who. when friend of his made Iamentaton to him saying that his wife had hanged herself upon fig tree. said. II beseech you give me some shoots of that tree that may plant them" Of the same sort is what Crassus said to a certain bad orator who. when he imagined that he had excited compassion at the close of speech. asked our friend here after he had sat down whether he appeared to have raised pity in the audience. ''Very great pity" replied Crassus. ''for I believe that there is no one here so hard hearted but that your speech seemed pitiable to him. Cicero's Oratory.
The Press., 1911-03-15
A Strange Likeness.

An extraordinary resemblance has recently been discovered at the London specimen of the huge African elephant and the pygmy shrew mouse. Sir E
 Ray Lankester suggested comparison of the two, and the result has been that practically every bone. muscle. blood vessel and nerve of the giant beast has been found identically reproduced in the little animal. which is scarcely two inches in length. In the museum a stuffed mouse has been placed be tween the fore feet of it's enormous mounted prototype for the purpose oi showing the curious likeness.
The Press., 1911-03-15
A Gold. LaCripDe. the. Ppeumo.i,

Is too often the fatal sequence. Fcley'a Honey and Tar eKpels the cold, checks the lagrippe, and prevents pneumonia II is prompt and reliable cough medicine that co tains no narcotics. Foley Honey and Tar is the best cough remedy ever used, as it quickly stopped severe cough that had longed troubled me-" says J. w. Kuhn, Princeton, Nebr. Just so quickly and surely 1t acts in all cases of coughs, colds, lagrippe and lung trouble. It is as safe for your children as yourself, and should be used in all cases of croup, whOoping cough and measles cough. Re- fuse substitutes. A. Jacobsen.
The Press., 1911-03-15
Warning to Railroad Men.

Look out for severe and even dangerous kidney and bladder trouble resulting from years of railroading. Geo. E. Bell, 639 Third St., Fort Wayne, Ind, was many years 8 conductor on the Nickel Plate. He says: Twenty years of railroading left my kidneys in terrible condition There was a conti ual pain across my back and hips and my kidneys gave me much distress, and the action of my blad- der was frequent and most painful. got supply of Foley Kidney Pills, and the first bottle made wonderful improve ment and four bottles cured me complete ly. Since being cured have recommend. ed Foley Kidney Pills to many of my rail. road friends" A. Jacobsen.
The Press., 1911-03-15
rhere la mora Catarrh in thIa aaotior

There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than, all other diseases put together and until the last few yeaEs was supposed to De incuraple. For 8 great many years doctors pro nounced tt a local disease and prescribed local remedies and hy constantly failing to cure with science has proven OatarTh to be constitution al disease and therefore requires constitutional treatment. Hall CataHTh Cure, manufactured constitutional cure on the market. 10 ie taken internally in doses from 10 drops 70 n teaspoon full. It acts directly on the blood and muo us dollars for any case it fails to cure send for cirCulaTB and test1mOniala.
 Address: F. T. CHENEY & O., Toledo, Ohio.
 Sold by DrugRt5tB, 7bC,
 Take Haii's Fanny Piils for constipation.
The Press., 1911-03-15
Keep the Fire Burning

It used to be the custom in some old English inns for the fire to be kept constantly burning day and night. Que such inn mentioned in ''Old COuu- try Inns'' was the Flow. at Upper Dicker. in Sussex. and at the Chequers inn. near Osmotherly. in Yorkshire. the hearth fire has been burning unin- terruptedly for at least 13O years. The tradition points to a time when the public house was necessarily resorted to for purposes of all kinds.
The Press., 1911-03-15
The Giant,s Stairoaae.

One of the most widely known geo logical curiosities in the vicinity of Cork Is a series of knobs or knots pro jecting from the face of cliff. There are sixteen of these huge projections all together, all regularly set in the face of the cliff. one above the other, forming a series of such uniformity as to give 1t the general appearance of a stairway. Since time out of memory this queer ascent and its projecting ''steps" have been known as the Gi. ants Staircase.
The Press., 1911-03-15
Trolley Lines.
WEEK DAYS.

LV. Stafford Springs 620 .. m. and ev cry hour until 1920 p. m., arriving al ford 1920 p. m.
 The Interurban service cars, with a change at East Hartford. leave Hartford for Stafford Springs at 6.37 a. m and ev- sry hour until 10.37 p, m. 2 Surface trolley cars leave Rockville for Hartford at 6.22 s. m. and every hour at 22 until 1922 p. m., and leave Hartford for Rockville at TOT m. and every hour until 10.07 p m. Connects for Stafford at Rockville.
 SUNDAYS
 Lv. Stafford Springs 7.2O a. m. and ev- cry hour until F 2O D m