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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-04
Broke His Arm,

The eight-year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs Hugh Scale is suffering from a
broken arm. The injury was received
by falling from his little donkey that
he rides about town. He is getting
alopg well today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-04
FIRE IN VAN ZANDT COUNTY
[By Associated Press.

Wills Point, Texas, July i.-The gen.
eral merchsndise store of ]. F. Smith
at Hiram was destroyed by fire this
morning The loss is $500. with in
surapce Of $4,000.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-04
FIGHT FOR LIGHT
WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
WoIgast and Moren Pummeling Each
Other at San Francisco.
[By Associated Press. ]

San Francisco, Cal, July AID
Wolgast, the champion, and Owen
Moren, of England, fought here at 4:3O
this afternoon, Central time. for the
lightweight championship of the
world An immense crowd was pres
ent.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-04
BUSINESS SUSPEND
Ed IN HOUSTON
More General Observance Of Nations
Birthday Than Ever Before.
[By Associated Press. ]

Houston, Texas, July with busi-
ness practically suspended, this city
observed the Fourth more generally.
than at any previous time ln.1ts--ais-
tory. =
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-04
Arrives at Atlantic City.
[By Associated Press. |

Atlantic City. N. j., July 4.-Aviator
Atwood arrived here safe at 2:3O this
afternoon.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-04
Ten Dollars Reward.

Mouse colored mare mule years
old branded U on left jaw, Ten dol
lars for return or information leading
to recovery. L. ]. PUTZ,
Bryan, R. F. D. No. 4.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-07-21
Christmas.

nROBARLY no European court
gives Christmas presents Oh 50
extended a scale as the kaiser's.
Every n gives presents to ev.
cry n else, and for weeks before
Christmas secret inquiries are made
about the most suitable gifts to be-
stow. The empress and her seven chill
dren myster1ously dash about Berlin
and Potsdam, visiting jewelers., toy
shops and other establishments where
something new OF striking is to be had,
and they hold a levee every morning
Of tradesmen whom they have no time
to visit.
The kaiser does no shopping him.
self, but be is the greatest Christmas
box giver Of all, and his presents in
every case exactly fit the desires Of the
happy recipient Early In December
he makes a list Of the persons to whom
he intends making presents. His wife
heads the list and at the foot is usual
" some old pensioner or invaded
housekeeper who has served the Ho-
henzollerns for half a century.
Soon before Christmas the royal mint
sends the kaiser a bag of bright, new
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-07-21

A century or two ago there WIS !.
custom in Germany for all b pareo0
In q town or village to send the pres
euts they designed for their children 70
one chosen individual, who called AZ
zach house clad in q motley roo. =
mask and . hugs faxen wig. KNOCK.
Ing on the door. he called In q nou
voice for all the good children 20 ap'
mar and recsfvs the giftS which tne
Christ Child, tn Chrtst-Kindiein. mao
seut them. This was the primevel
Krips KrinsA. Ooleridss describes tnia
custom and recogds that NJ peo HUu
children had . rod left tor ns cos
mcdou.-Brooklyn Citizen.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-07-21
Bids Wanted.

Ptoered that the Clerk advertise for
to build six reinforced concrete
|uees' using Luten Truss, according
pans and specifications now on file
'ne chancery clerks Office, Bids to
reserved at next regular meeting.
BOARD reserves the right to reject
and all bids.
ploered that the clerk advertise for
.ullo six wooden bridges on new
away' according to plane and speci-
1aons now on file in the chancnry
5 once. Bids to be received Al
- regular meeting. The board re-
YES tne right to reject any and all
This July 6, 1911.
A.. Jno. s. King, Clerk.
Whitfield King, D. c.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-07-21

AH
JEsTAETw
gold twenty and ten mark pieces and
another of silver FIVE mark pieces. His
majesty fills his pockets when he goes
walking in the parks at Potsdam, and
the little children and old men and
women who are fortunate enough to
meet him or soldiers standing sentry,
stamping In the snow, are certain Of a
gift, accompanied not infrequently. by
. Joke.
The kaiser's best side is e at
Christmas. There ID a story current
that once near the palace Of Sans
| Souci the kaiser came upon a half
frozen sentinel with very red nose and
eyes. The sentinel, with stin fngerR
brought his rife to the salute.
Gold day. said his majesty. The
sentinel did not reply. but his testh
shattered.
"How long have you been on dutyT-
asked the kaiser. Still NO reply.
"Stupid!" said his majesty. why
don't you speak when l address your
The sentinel moved his Jaws and lips,
but no word escaped. The kaiser burst
out laughing and, turning to his I'D
1utant, said:
take this chap into the palace, pat
him before a IRE, thaw him out, par.
ticularly his jaws, see he gets 4 big
hot drink and a big feed. and. here
turning to the sentry, take this and
drink my health and the empress'"
The soldier found voice at last. He
beloved out the one word MATES
taet!'
The empress Is always practical witt
her gifts. Every year her majesty
grows more popular among the~best Ell
sments Of the people. Her unassuminf
ways, entire freedom from hauteur
consideration for servants and kindly
interest in the welfare of the poor anf
helpless endear her in ever widening
circles Of Germans. She is fond OF pre-
senting ladies with costly lace.
The young princes, headed by tn
crown prince, show little discrimina
lion In their gifts-scaffptns. nnga
does, cigarette cases, matchboxes. an
% on, being THAR staple gifts, varse'
sometimes by a book, a picture or
statuette. Victoria LOuise's gifts Q
dolls to her friends are numerous II
favored friends she does not mind pre-
senting kitchen ranges and furnishes
dolls houses. She IL In close asse
citation with the matrons' and soidSeri
orphanages at Potsdam, and the nun
Der Of little girls who receive her g1t
n enormous. Stores Of oranges an
: honey cakes are collected by her 10
distribution ON Christmas eve.-NeV
York World.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-07-21
GEHENNA FIRE!
where Their Worm D'aih Not
and the Fire Is Hot QJonchad."
Pastor Russell Leads ar Exploration
Party Of Toronto Eibte Students In a
Critical Investigation Of "Gehenna."
p Stripped Of Superstitious Accrstions,
He Declares Il "the Second DEATH

Toronto. Canada.
July Is. - Pastor
Russell iectured
here today under
the auspices of
the International
Bible Students As
ISOLATION" HE
text a where
their worm dieth
not and the Gre IL
not q c b e d.
(Mark *, A). He
said: This text
has stood In the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-31
cHAUTAuouA NEWS.


The Weatherwax Male quartet is
made up Of four Weatherwax Broth.
,rs, Their voices range from a
lear, high tenor to very low bass.
e is remarkable that such range
II tones should be found in one
family.
Thaviu. the leader of the Inter
national Band, is Russian. His
band. however. is made up Of Amer
lean spirit. Their patriotic air
have the American ring.
The general offices at Cedar Rap.
ids look this week like a freight of
lice. Although but a small fraction
If the advertising material is handl-
ed through that office, most Of i
being shipped direct. the rooms are
piled high with publicity mat rial.
One of the innovations TO lie in
troduced this season in the ldse
balloons. Some days ahead Of the
opening a Chautauqua man will come
along and send up several big paper
balloons. These will drop circulars
from away up in the air and on
these are some orders for free tick
cts to the Chautauqua. This wi
ret the boys.
The general offices at Cedar Ra.
pids have sent out within the past
month nearly forty thousand let
ters to their patrons giving then
ldyance information on the coming
Chautauqua.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-31
BOOSTER BANQUET
TO Be Big AFFAIR
TWO HUNDRED COVERS VILE
BE LAID FOR occA-
SION.
WIND STORM DOES GREAT DAMAGE
Much Damage Done Last Friday.
Alumni Banquet
Week.
BOOSTER BANQUET.

The advance sale of tickets for
ahe booster banquet to be held at
the Pythian Castle on Monday ev-
lening, June 5th, indicates that the
affair is assured of success from
the attendance stand point at
least. Covers will be laid for at
least 200. The committee in charge
Of the sale of tickets desires to
announce that should any business
nan be missed in the canvass, that
tickets can be procured at B. w.
iren1's drug store at any time up
until Friday evening of thiss week.
The speaking program has, not
been completed, as yet. The prlnci-
pal speakers will be as previously
announced, Lucius 3. Wilson of the
Detroit Commercial Club, and A. L..
Craig of Chicago, General Passing
or Agent of .he Chicago Great West
arn Railway Company. A represen-
tative cs the State Ad Mems Associ
stion will be here and speeches will
doubtless be given by some of the
representatives of the Cedar Rapids
Commercial Club, who will be here
to attend the banquet. Several Man.
hester men are also down on the
Program for speeches. Music will be
furnished by the Masonic male
luartet The ladies of st. Mary's
congregation will serve the banquet.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-31
The Democrat is issued one
day late this week on account
Of Decoration Day.
INTERESTING MEETINGS AT TAB
ERNAcLE.
Visiting Delegations Come From
Monticello and inde-
pendence.

The meetings are growing in inter
est at the tabernacle. Friday night
there was q, special train from Mon
ticello. bringing large crowds from
that and other places along the
line. These people brought enthus-
iastic testimonies Of the effectioness
of the Stephens Brothers work at
Monticello.
Sunday morning Rev. H. L. Step
hens gave a mastery address to the
G. A. R. In spite OF the threaten
ing weather, the tabernacle was
well filled. At the Sunday after.
noon meeting twenty-five came for.
ward in profession of faith.
Sunday evening Rev. Black of
the Methodist Church preached the
sermon to the graduating class of
the High School, Mr.. George Step
hens also gave a short address a..
this service.
The tabernacle was packed Tues
day evening. A large delegation
came down from Independence anc
the meeting was an enthusiastic one
Meetings will continue every after.
noon and evening this week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-31
OBITUARY.

Lee Taylor was born at Spring
field. Illinois,. November "a, 1851.
died at the home of his sister, Mrs.
D. M. Case. at New Hartford, Ia.
May 10. 1911. at the age of fifty
nine years, five months and twen-
Ity-fiye days. He was united in mar
riage to Celestia G. Pasko, January
2, 1889 To this union four children
were born, one son, Royal, dying in
infancy, Floyd L.. Leone G.. and
Bertha A., survive, also his broth
er all of whom were with him in
the last days. except one sister VINO
lives in Crescent City, California, and
his brother of Volga, South Dakota
He was taken Ill year ago last
December and after trying and
lingering illness. being cared for by
his family and two Oldest sisters
until he passed quietly into rest sur
rounded by his children. wife ant
sisters. Last winter he was brough
to see the great need of person
al Savior and after earnestly seek
ing found Jesus as Savior and con
fessed Christ as his Lord The fun
eral service were at the residence
by Rev. H. A. Essex. pastor of th'
Baptist Caurch. Interment was a
Greenwood cemetery at Cedar Falls.
Xxx
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-31
LESLEY ATKINSON.

Lesley Atkinson died at his homs
in this city Tuesday night. May both
1911. He had been M for over year
death resulting from paralysis.
Mr.. Atkinson was well known II
this. city having lived here since
1868. During his active life he was
associated with his father in running
a black smith shop. He was faith.
full employee and an excellent work
man. His family and friends SINGER
ely mourn his death.
Lesley Atkinson was born in Du-
buque, April 2, 1857. His parents re-
moved to Manchester in the fall OF
1868 and he has resided here since
then. He was united In marriage
with Christene Heinrich in 1873. to
them were born three children, Ray
and Roy who live at Des Moines- and
Clarence who lives at home Mr.
Atkinson was a member Of the Wood
man and American Mobiles fraternit
les. He is survived by his wife an,
three sons named above. also L. Atk
inson, his father. Cal Atkinson, /,
brother and two sisters Mrs. Edit
Cuplin of West Bend and Mrs. Matte
Lemke Of Seattle, Washington Th'
funeral will be held from the hom'
Friday afternoon at o'clock. Rev
w. H. Ensign will conduct the SCI
+ vices and interment VIII be made a
Oakland cemetary.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-31
HEAVY WIND.

y
This vicinity was visited by I,
;eyere wind and electrical storm
Saturday afternoon. The day haf
,een oppressiyely hot and the
storm approached without much
warning. The business part bf town
vas crowdeG with people and there
vas much scurrying to places of
:llelter when the storm broke. The
rain came down in torrents. Much
iamage from the wind has been
reported from about the county.
Many buildings were blown down
The barn on the Herman Koehler
farm, three and one half miles south
If Manchester occupied by the Fred
Basquin family was struck by
lightning and burned to the
sround. Several coaches and cars
attached to the Cedar Rapids pas
'enger train went into the ditch
near Rogers, on account of wash
ollt caused by the heavy rain. Elev-
an passengers received slight injur-
les.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-31
DAY OBSERVED
MANCHESTER.

Memorial day was appropriately
observed in this city Tuesday. There
was large attendance at the tab
ernacle in the afternoon to listen
to the program prepared for the oc-
casion. R. A. Dunham Of Clark, s..
Oak. was the speaker OF the day,
and was introduced in few we'll
chosen remarks by Hon. R. w. Tir-
rlA. Mr.. Durham Is son OF Mrs.
Abner Dunham OF this city and his
many friends here were highly graft
filed by the manner in which he ac-
Quilted himself on this occasion. His
address showed deep thought and
considerable study, and was well
received by those present. Mr.. Dun
ham quoted during his address the
following poem by Walt Mason:
The little green tents where the
And 'y the 4.a.'. ., low, .s
women weep.
Are covered with flowers today;
And between the tents walk the
weary few,
Who were young and stalwart in
'62.
When they went to the war away
The little green tents are built of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-31
REPORT OF MANCHESTER CO.
OPERATIVE CREAMERY.

The report Of the Manchester Co
operative Creamery company for this
month Of April 1911 is as follows:
Number of pounds of milk receiv
ed, 473,769.
Number of pounds of cream receiv.
ed, $3.50.
Average test, 3.5.
Average price, 81 cents.
Highest price paid per 100 pounds.
sL14.
Lowest price paid per 100
pounds. 81 cents.
Price paid per pound for butter
at. 26 cents.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-31
ROGER WOLCOIT
DIES in DUBUQUE
SON OF MR.. AND MRS. E. NJ.
woLcoTT sue
cUMss.
mrs. NARY LEE PASSES AxAY
Mrs. Mary Lee Died at Her Home on
Gay Street Monday. May
II 20. 1911.

Roger Wolcott. the Oldest child Of
Mr.. and Mrs. f. N. Wolcott, died at
Finley hospital, Dubuque, Sunday
morning. May 2s. 1911. He had
been Il, for eleven weeks with an
intestinal disorder which developed
into peritonitis. When 1t was real
lied that he was seriously i'll he
was taken to the hospital at Du-
Ouque. Every possible medical aid
and careful. nursing were given him
but Of TO avail
The iehth of Roger Wolcott is
greatly d.plored. He was bright,
ambitions boy OF fourteen and was
exceedingly popular not only with
those Of his own age but With the
older ones OF the community, whose
attention was frequently directed to
him By the energy and ability he
displayed in the various small enter
prises. he was engaged in such as
are Incident to boys Of his age. He
was an indefatigable worker and to
these :hings which interested him
he devoted all of his spare time. He
was a boy that gave every promise
OF growing to useful and capable
man. The deep sorrow which the
saddened parents feel is shared by
the community generally.
RnCarS, ,tV01o0f% moo t0vv, l., Nor
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-31
MISS FLORENCE L,MDsAWs
GRADuATioN.>

u -
Tomorrow. June LIST, Miss Flor
ence Lindsay graduates from the
Forest Glen Seminary, off Foress
Glenn, Maryland. Her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. ]. J. Lindsay, will both
be present to witness the exercises.
Mrs. Lindsay has been at Forest
Glen for the past week OF more,
and the Doctor started for there
he first of the present week. The
Manchester friends of Miss Florence
will be pleased to learn that she
has made good at college. has wor
distinctions during her school year:
and Is graduating well up in hel
class.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-31
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL
vENTloN.

Cedar Rapids is making great
preparations for the Annual State
Sunday School Convention which
will be held in that city June CTS
1t is expected that no fewer than
1000 delegates from every part of
Iowa will be in attendance. A pro
ram of unusual variety and strength
has been arranged by the program
'ommitee in conjunction with Frank
F.. Fitch of Des Moines, the general
secretary of the Iowa State Sunday
School Association.
The opening session is announced
or 1880 Tuesday afternoon, June 6.
And from that hour to the closing
session on Thursday evening there
viii! be practically continuous pro-
gram of addresses, discussions, par
ldes, banquets and conferences.
Among those to take part in the
program are, Mrs. Mary Fos.er
Pryner, Chicago, who will speak or
1.-The child in our Midst; Mr. Her
ert Moninger. Cincinnati, o.; whose
subjeet will be "a Study of Human
Nature: DR. Henry Meyer of New
York City. on "1'he Graded Les
,ons"; DIR. G. Humble, of Chicago.
ON Applied Psychology; Presi
Gent John A. Marquis of Coe College
Cedar Rapids. on "Men and Relig
ion Forward Movement; John
jackson, F. R. G. s.. of Lon!on
England. on Light and Shade il
Leper-Life";; Rev. w. C. Barser 0
Des Moines, State Superintendent
of Anti Saloon League on 9Th
Next Step in Temperance Work"
Prof. I. H. Meredith of New Yorl
City, will have charge of The. music.
| Delegates to this convention wi
find Cedar Rapids very beautiful a
this season of the year. Opportu1
u ity viii! be given for visitors to
lspend a little time in Ellis and BeN
i er Parks and in other sightseeing
To be sure of entertainment tn
chairman Of the entertainment con
mittee, Mrs. ]. Wilbur Hill. 172
Blake Boulevard, Cedar Rapids
!, must be notified on or before Jun
IL. Further information regardin
t the program may be obtained frol
Frank F. Fitch. Secretary, 1881. ST
st., Des Moines, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-31
MRS MARY "a LEE.

Mary Rowe was born January %
.,1sA2 In Apple River. Illinois. She
Spent the early part Of her life
there. On July 20. 1859 she was
married to Jas. Lee at Monticello.
Wisconsin. They resided at Apple
River until November 1874, when
they came to Iowa and settled on a
farm near Masonville. In February
1909 they moved to this city, which
has since been their home. Mr. lie.
preceded her in death on June 80,
1910 To this union were born thir
teen children. One died in infancy
and William Alfred was drowned OIL
June 4, 1887. There are left to
mourn the mother five sons and
six daughters, Henry Of Stbley, Ia.
Edward James Of Portland, Oregon,
j. Thomas of Masonyille. Elmer Jos
5eph Of Harris, Iowa. George Earl of
Masonville, Mrs. Eliza Robinson OF
Masonville. Mrs Emma Morris of
Dundee, Mrs. Lorena Tripp OF Man
chester, Mrs. Martha Rigney of
Crandon. S. Oak, Mrs. Clara Live
say OF Stanley and Miss Pearl of
this city. Mrs. Lee is also survived
by two brothers and four sisters,
John Rowe of Apple River, Illinois,
Richard Rowe of Winfield, Kansas
z Mrs. Eliza Hatch and Mrs. Susar
greckop Of Oneida. Mrs. Clara Var.
ing Of volin, s. Oak, and MRS
Lizzie starbird of this city Mrs
Lee died May 20, 1911.
The funeral service was held
from the house Wednesday mornint
at 10:30 o'clock, Rev. w H. EnsigI
officiating. Interment was made II
Oakland cemetery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-31
DELAWARE COUNTY TEACHERS,
INSTITUTE.

fl r.
The Delaware County teachers in
stitute viii be held at Manchester,
August 21-26. inclusive. Every eff
sort viii: be made that this session
nay be profitable. The followin;
:orps OF excellent Instructors, some
II whom are known 10 the teachers
# this county have been engaged.
.. &C. Rusmisel. st. Joseph. Nilsson
ri; H. P. Sinith. Audubon. Iowa; G.
.. Garrett. Sac City, Iowa; Blanche
loudly, Marion, Iowa; j. G. Richter,
DEBORAH. Iowa; w. w. Overmyer,
Vest Liberty, Iowa.
Further information will be given
later.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-31
G. G. ARMisTEAD's ANNOUNCE
MENT.

r
Attention is directed to the new
advertisement Of g. G. Armistead.
who has recently opened new store
In his building the first door east of
the First National Bank. He has
an entirely new stock of ladies' and
gents furnishing goods including a
full line Of mems working clothes.
MIR. Armistead has an exce,Ient
stock and aims to handle good goods
and sell them at reasonable prices.
Mr.. Armistead has wide acquaint-
ancs and enjoys reputation for
honesty and reliability. and will
doubtless enjoy a liberal patronage.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-31
THAvlv's GREAT BAND.

This superb musical organization
of thirty artists isN under the direc-
fion of the celebrated Russian Band
Master. Thaviu. This band has
played successful engagements at
The White City, Chicago. Luna Park,
New York City, The Mitchell Corn
Palace. Cincinnati and many other
centers.
They carry company of grand
opera singers. who appear in spe.
cia' custom at the night program
Their singing is accompanied by
the band.
This band will appear at on,
Chsutsuqpa. ;,s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-31
ALUMNI BANQUET.

The alumni banque. of graduates
IF the Manchester high school will
be held at the Pythian hall on Fri
lay evening of this week. An inter
ssting program has been prepared
md very enjoyable evening is pro-
nised. Mrs. Maud Cary Platt will
reside and responses will be made
by members of the class Of 1911.
The ladies' Of the Congregational
Church will serve the banquet.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-31
MILLINERY SALE.

There win be a sale Of all kinds
OF millinery at greatly reduced
prices at Sibert's millinery parlors
on Friday and Saturday Of this
week. See the notice in the ad in
another column +
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-31
PAINT TALK.

Anders & Phillip give some good
pointers on paints in their ad this
week. Read it and profit by it.