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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-10
e. II. WEBER.

E. H. Webber, for many years
resident OF, Delaware county, died
It Waterloo Friday, April 5th, 1912.
rhe remains were brought to the
nome Of Mr.. andM rs.J. =. Goen OF
This city on Sunday and the funeral al
services were held Irom St. Mary's
Church Monday morning at ten
o'clock. Rev. Father Collins official.
ing. Interment was made in Oakland
cemetery. 4
The deceased was born in Neay
Hampshire March p. 1865 and CANT
10 Delaware county with his parents
I It. an, early age. He was a resident
II this county until 1901, when hf
removed to- Waterloo where he has
Since made his; home. He was unit
ID in marriage with Miss Mary Goen
October IT, 1886. To this unio:c
Twelve children were born, three O,
whom proceeded their father j..
leath.s The surviving children are
emmett, Harry, Florence, Walter
Howard, Herbert, Donald and Mar
guerite, who reside at home. and
Mrs. Loretta Meyers Of Waterloo
Besides his wife and the above nam
ed children. he is also survived by
three sisters and two brothers: Mrs.
J. Rose OF Independence, Mrs. Chas.
Reisner and Mrs Esther Smith o.
this city, Bert Weber OF Seattle,
Washington, and Harry Webber OF
Washington, South Dakota.
Mr.. Webber was a man OF many
likable qualities and popular with
all who knew him. He was an up
right and honorable man and highly
respected. During his many years
residence in this county, he made
many warm friends who deeply re
sret his death. To the bereayed
wife and children is extended the
heart felt sympathy Of thfdr many
friends.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-10
WILL LOCATE HERE.

.
A. T. Prescott, manager OF the
Lyric Theatre will move his family
to Manchester from Charles City next
week. He has decided to locate here
permanently, and has made ar
rangements to install a new ventilat-
ing system at the theatre and vii!
have it remodeled and decorated.
When completed, it will be one OF
the prettiest and most up to date
theatres in this section. He also has:
something extra in view along the
amusement line which will take place
here later in the summer. Mr.. Pres
colt will enter another line OF BUSH
ness in Manchester in the near fu-
ture.
Manchester people cordially well
come Mr.. and Mrs. Prescott as resi-
dents of this city.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-10

and Mrs. J. G. Schaum of
Oelwein arrived here this Tuesday,
morning for brief visit of several
days.
Harry Scothorn, who has been
employed as drug clerk in the H. C.
Smith pharmacy during the, past
two years, expects to leave this city
about May 1st to make his future
home ,.$at Portland, Oregon. His
friends here sincerely regret his re-
moval from this city but wish him
every success in his new home.
Manchester friends OF Burneu
Southall, who left Manchester some
years ago to enter the Bureau of
Fisheries service at Fairport, Iowa.
will be interested in learning that he
has been promoted to the position
Of shell expert at that station. The
position carries with 1t nice in
crease in salary.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-10
CITY COUNCIL.

The city council held an adjourned
meeting at the councii chambers on
Monday evening. Members all pres
ent except Mayor LIE Roy. A. H.
Cleveland was elected mayor pro tenn
ID A resolution was passed ordering
paving put in on Deelaware street
between Franklin and Madison street
and also on Madison street between
Delaware and Main streets, and thu
lily clerk was instructed to draw up
specifications for the improvement. 1t
IS the intention OF the council to re-
ceive bids on three kinds OF paving,
Viz: brick, asphalt concrete, ma
chime mixed and cement, each to be
placed on a 5 inch concrete base.
A petition signed by a number o:
property owners, on west Main street
asking that a permanent sidewalk be
ordered in on the north side OF west
Main street from the Dairy City
Creamery Companys lots west to
Seventh street with cross walk at
Seventh street and thence along the
south side Of Main street to Ninth
street. The city engineer was in
structed to fix the grade and submit
same to the council for approval.
This is much need ed improvement
Is under the present conditions the
Main street bridge is of no use to
pedestrians during wet weather.
The council passed a resolution
selling to Stearns & Mccormick tl1-
north ninety-three feet OF the ives,
four feet OF the alley. in the subdivi-
sion OF lots one hundred forty-six and
one hundred ninety-se0en4 at the city
Of Manchester, Iowa. The building
.:ormerly occupied by Hetherington &
Son when built covered four feet Of
the alley and the council in order to
avoid the moving OF the buildine
ieemed it advisable to accept an Of
fer Of 100000 and the costs OF va
eating and selling the said piece CT
land. The city solicitor was instruct
ed to draw the deed and deliver same
to Stearns & Mccormick on the pay
ment Of the contract price. 1t is I'M
ierstood that Stearns & Mccormick
are to use the Hetherington properly
as an addition to their store and will
place therein line Of furniture
etc.
o. c.. Clark petitioned the council
for the laying Of water mains on Gay
street. The matter was referred tc
the waer committee for investigations
Some Of the automobile owner
have failed to comply with ordi-
nances PIP and 213 in relation to
traffic on the city streets and the
city council has ordered phamplets
containing said ordinances printed
for free distribution and it is their
intention to- see that the ordinances
IRE enforced. A committee was ap-
pointed to put up signs as provided
BY ordinance at the principal roads
It the city limits notifying automo-
bile drivers to slow down to ten
niles an hour.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-10

Mrs. ]. J. Goen and daughter,
Miss Marguerite, were guests Of rel
atives and friends at Dubuque We'd
nesday and Thursday Of last week.
The ladies' aid society Of the
United Brethren church will give a
picnic dinner at the home Of Mrs,
VIM. Simpson Friday. Everyone is
invited.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-10
I NEW GROCERY STORE.

Henry Goodhile has closed deal
for the opening of new grocery
store in the building formerly occu-
pied by Cal Atkinson at the corner
# Fpanklin and Delaware streets.
We understand Mr.. Goodhile plans
tiy open the place in the near future.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-10
INSTALL ELECTRIC MOTORS:

A contract was awarded last We'd
aesday evening by the Manchester
Cooperative Creamery Company for
yhe, ms, allation Of five electric mot
IRIS, the power to be furnished by
he Manchester Light. Heat & Pow
ar Company.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-10
ANNIVERSARY BALL.

The seventh anniversary OF Com
pany D will be observed at the Arunr
ory in this city on the evening OF
April 18th by a military ball. Car
penter's orchestra have been secured
to play for the dance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-10
ARRoR DAY, APRIL &c.

Governor B. F. Carroll has issued
a proclamation to the peopieeof Iowa,
designing April 26th. as l.arbor Day
and urged every one to plant at
least one tree.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-10
BIG AFrER.ELEcrloh OFFER.

Daily Register and Leader by maih
now until November 18th, only 81;
with Sunday, $500. Iowa's one news
paper that gives all the news and
gives It straight. Hand your money
today to local publisher or agent, or
mail direct to the Register and Lead
er, Des Moinea, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-10

that our people will con-
tinue to give us an ever increasing
business, all OF which can assure
will have the best possible attention.
Remember, this is your road, and
use it. You would not think of bor-
rowing or hiring your neighbours
horse. when you had one OF your own
in the barn ready and fit for use.
Remember, its business we want as
well as good words.
= Respectfully submitted,
Chas. J. Seeds,
Auditor.
Following the adjournment Of the
stockholders meeting the Board of
Directors held meeting and elect
ed officers fort ensuing year as
.ollows: Joseph Hutchinson, presi-
dent; E. II. Hoyt, vice president; L.
Matthews, secretary; NJ. F. LIE Roy,
treasurer; c. j. Seeds, auditor; A.
S. Blair general counsel; Hubert
Carr, general passenger agent, and
W. H. Hutchinson, general freight
agent. And the following general
managing board was elected for the
ensuing year.: E. NJ, Carr, chair
nan: N. F. LEI Anno, secretary.
Joseph HntchinsG " Iowa.
C. H. Seeds. 7., -'--~e--0s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-10
FOR SALE.

Two mules years old. broke. weight about
1000 pounds. 1 pair grey geldings4 years Old
broke weight.about .sS0n. we'll matched.
Hawks Phone g l-c on TO- F. L. CLARK
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-10
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.

50 acre Delaware County Farm. 81 miles
south Of strawberry Point. 5000 per acre
Enquire Of G. W. GOLDsBOROUGH.
14-Awks. Delaware. Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-10
WANTED.

Lady agent to sell our TRED-EZY cloth
house slipper direct to the Consumer. Pleas
ant work. Liberal commission. Address
Shinn Manufacturing Co. Paducah. Ky.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-10
County Superintendent

7 wish to announce that will be candidate
for denomination to the office OF county super
intendent. subject to the decision OF the oem-
ocratic voters Of Delaware county.
G. D. RIBBLE.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-10
WANTED.

200 horses and mares. weight from 1000 t.
1000 pounds. age from to IL years. slight
blemishes no objections. Will pay highos,
cash price. will be at Hennessey livery barn
Manchester. Saturday. Apr. -. Don't b.
afraid to bring in your good Horses as VT
want them. SIEGEL BROS & PINCONB
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-10
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Supervisor.

desire to announce that win be candi,
date for the nomination as Supervisor for thu
term, beginning January l. 1914 in place OF F.
\ Mead subject to the June primary
election. ". r. ChosnhA.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-10
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
Top buggy. in first class condition. Will sell
cheap II taken Immediately. ENQUIRE al
News Office.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-10

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Putnam patriot., 1912-01-26

hand, great care must be taken with Jonatbans to pick them before they are overripe, or there is danger from core-rot. Red Astrachans, if left on the tree, tend to crack, and so on.
 Early apples. as a rule, especially those to be sent any distance, are harvested before they are thoroughly ripe. Spitzenburg. and apples like them, should be picked as soon as they have the proper color. This means, in ordinary cases. several pick ings to a tree. but only in this way can you get tue best results.
 Every day the fruit is left on the tree, after it has assumed it's color it approaches just so much nearer its final maturity and deteriorates to a marked degree in it's shipping and keeping qualities, then again, when the tree is relieved of part of it's load, it gives the remaining fruit a better chance to become large and we'll colored.
 The apple does not go into abrupt stages of it's life history from the green apple to the natural broken down specimens. The change is a gradual one. The most vital point in the whole life history, is the picking time.
 To get the best returns in the man. ner of keeping, we must handle the apples as though they were eggs, and use every precaution not to bruise, and more especially, not to cut the skin of the apple so as to expose it to
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-26
UNCLE JOE'S
 PLAN
By NJ. DIBBELL
...l . g E ls sI ,. , 2. lll,s

Mercy Schuyler wandered about the familiar rooms with sorrow tugging at her heart strings. Just three months ago her half sister had been laid to rest, but it seemed like years to Mercy, Peace Schuyler had been if teen years her elder, and had taken full charge of little Mercy left moth erIess when hardly old enough to walk. Peace was quiet, self contained per son, and faithfully performed her duty toward the small sister who truly loved her
 Now Peace was gone, and Mercy must take up the old life alone after her long visit to distant relatives. This was the first day without her sister. and Mercy could not seem to settle down at her accustomed duties. When a timid knock sounded at the door she answered it gladly, to be con fronted by chubby youngster holding 6 ball of gray fur.
 Come in Annie, am delighted to see you" said lonely Mercy, but the little girl answered:
 luduh yOu, MISS MeICSi Cdu come in, but mother thought you must feel lonesome and she said I might bring you one of my kittens" and she carefully passed over the gray ball, which gave a soft purr as it was press ed to Mercy's cheek.
 Thank you a thousand times, dear." Mercy stopped to kiss the child.
 This was the very first kitten Mercy had ever possessed. The mite seemed to know that its task was to cheer up its new mistress, and played all sorts of pretty antics for her benefit, until at last 1t fell asleep in her lap.
 As she sat with the kittens head smuggled against her hand, another knock sounded at the door; and gently placing her little pet on cushion Mer- cy started to find who was her second visitor. A very small girl. dressed in slimsy black rock, stood on the doorstep. Mercy recognized Ter as a
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the germs of the decays that will surely enter through any abrasion in the skin.
 The apple should be picked by a twist of the wrist, giving either a slight upward or downward motion each time. If picked in this way, no stems will be pulled out. In fact if the apple does not come readily when it is tried, it is pretty good indica- ton that the fruit is not ready to be picked.
 The best days for gathering fruit are the cool, dry days. Picking during excessive heat, or exposing the fruit to heavy rains, are not conductive to good handling. Where the fruit is picked on a cool, dry day it is better to get it under cover at once; but when occasion demands that we pick the fruit in warm weather, it will be better to leave it out-of-doors over night, allowing it to become cool be-
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-26
FEW VERY EXCELLENT HINTS
 ON HOW TO PICK APPLES
No Set Given Time, That VIII Vary | Variety Season, and Distance Go be
 Shipped-Every Precauon Must be Used
 Not 10 Cut the Skin.

fore taking it under cover. using every precaution to prevent heavy sweating of the fruit.
 The days of piling the fruit in the orchard in great heaps. or even leay- ing it in boxes or barrels for several days are gone forever and cannot be resorted to by those who care to handle choice fruit. It pays to wipe the fruit before packing. fl the market demands it and is willing to pay for it.
 It costs money to step on ladder, as the orchard-owner soon finds, and all that can be reasonably done by pruning to start the head of a tree low, and keep 1t low, is a paying in vestment.
 Any ladder which must be set against a tree is a constant menace. Perhaps the best type Of tall step- ladder is the extension ladder. It is strong. light and easily handled by one man. The lightest of all the tall ladders is the single rail ladder. but it is also the least safe and comfort able for the user.
 In the matter of picking recep- tacles. buckets and bags each have their advocates and some people even provide their pickers with coal scut- ties. These should never be used be- cause the fruit is almost eertan to be bruised by them.
 Perhaps the best bag now in use is that made in the shape of an apron with the lower ends turned up in the form of bag, and which is suspend ed by the strap around the neck. This allows the bag to hang down in front, leaving both hands free. It should be
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-26
OUR STOCK OF GOLD.
Uncle Sam Now Has Hoard un-
 squaled In the worid's History.

equated Tn the Wcrlos History.
 We now have in our national treas ury the greatest gold hoard in the world, The National City bank Of New York in a recent circular calls attention to thls and the fact that ein the midst of alarms and anxietics which now trouble the business world 1t is at least comfort to know that we are free from a peril which not many years ago was naralTziug enter prise and surrounding ul business op- eratious with uncertainty. That was the threat of a suspension Of gold pay. mcnt No general attention is paid now to the stock of gold. including reserve in the treasury. and 1t goes on piling up and making a new worlds record from month to month. 1t now stands at about S1,20o.00o.o00. which is hoard not only unequaled, but un- approached. in the worlds history.
 Low water mark was touched on Feb. l2. 1895. when the total amount of gold In the treasury was Sa3,9lS,- TO, and of this S52,57S.529 was pledg- tu io tue itUtillAiou VI dA SQNaA amount of gold certificates. leaving but S41 .3io1St in the S100.oooo0o fund established for the redemption of United States notes. This fund was replenished several times by bond sales. but since 1896 it has not been encroachcd upon. From that time the stock of gold in the treasury has moved steadily upward
 The next greatest hoard In the world is that of the Imperial Bank of Russia, which holds the treasury funds of that country. about S6i0,00o, 900. The Bank of France holds about S630.- 100000. At the rate our treasury is gaining gold 1t will soon hold the stock equal to the total of the next two greatest boards in the world. The Bank of England gold stock Is only about S2oo,oo0.0oo and that of the Bank of Germany but little larger"
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-26
Holding a Bail of Gray Fur.

daughter of a young widow who had been supporting her child and herself by dressmaking. The little one spoke at once.
 "Oh Miss Mercy, won't you let me stay with you? Mother died last week, and they are going to take me to the orphan asylum tomorrow. Annie just came to tell me goodbye, and she said that she had given you kitten; so then I thought maybe you might take me, too. I'll be as good as ever l know how-and I don't want to go way of to the awful asylum" She poured all this out in one breathless stream and ended by breaking into storm of sobs.
 Mercy gathered the child into her embrace, and fairly carried her in- doors. Don't cry so, dearie," she said softly, as the tears continued to flow and a pair of arms were flung about her neck as If their owner never in- tended to let her go. q am sure there is something better than the orphan asylum in store for you"
 
 in calming the child, and heard the sad story of her bereavement. She had not a relative in the world so far as she knew.
 To Mercy Schuyler it seemed as if Providence itself had guided this little one to her door. She had liked both the brave young widow and small Grace ever since she first met them. For moment she pondered the mat ter, gently rocking back and forth in the big chair, while Grace with one arm still clasped round her friends neck, regarded her with anxious eyes. At last Mercy spoke.
 ''Yes, dear, you shall stay with me. Why just see, it makes trio from the Bible-Grace, Mercy and Peace-only Grace came last this time instead Of first" and she kissed the little face, whose look changed from fear to hap py relief.
 Grace did not understand Mercy's scriptural allusion, but she fully con- prehended the fact that she had found A home. and was saved from the dread full asylum.
 Dear Miss Mercy, I love you." she whispered with squeeze, and you will like me a little won't you-l haven't anybody but you
 q love you already, my little Grace" :" assured Mercy.
 The village authorities were well satisfied that little Grace Scranton should be given over to Mercy Schuy- led's keeping, rather than bundled ofr to the asylum. Mercy felt that she had a real interest in life now, and the household of three entered upon a quiet but far from unhappy round of existence
 When Grace had been in her new home for over six months, a letter came addressed to Mrs. Mary Scran' ton. and was handed by the postmas' ter to Mercy Schuyler. Great was her surprise on reading it to Grace to md that the letter was from Mrs Scran' tons brother, informing her of his ar rival in the United States, and that he should come at once to his sister 50 look for me just as soon as you receive this. have lots of good news to tell you. Your long lost. but found forever and ever, brother, Joseph, the epistle concluded and Grace cried aa
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made so shallow that the first apples can be conveniently laid in it without dropping, and yet hold all the picker can carry.
 Give the picker the suggestion as hypnotist would do, that he is not handling apples. but eggs, and this bag will help him live up to the sug- gestion.
 For hauling to the packing-house, the fruit should be emptied into field boxes, each having a slot for the hand cut in each end, with the ends higher than the sides to permit packing without bruising the fruit. These boxes should be hauled to the pack ing-house on low. spring orchard wagon.
 The packing table is a most i'm portant item. The best table is made to accommodate two packers To make such a table take four standards about three feet high. The top made of strong burlap about three or four feet is allowed to hang rather loosely, therefore, saw off the tops of the legs on a bevel so as not to have the sharp corners push into the burlap making points that will bruise or cut the fruit.
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-26
To Store LiVlnQ Tissue.

The Johns Hopkins hospital, Balti. more, has installed in it's clinics the transplatation of animal tissue from one body to another Experiments have convinced the experts that life can be saved by using part of body, living or dead, of man or animal, on a patient.
 The most striking feature of the method is that living material taken from one patient may be stored away and kept until there is need for it's use in an operation on another. It has been found that tissue from a dog, stored away in an ice chest for eight days, grew successfully when grafted on the leg of cat. In other expert ments the material was kept for fifty days and grew when transplanted to another body.
 Much human material, got in opera tions, is now thrown away. This will now be kept for use in the operating room. In 62 experiments on dogs the Hopkins physicians transplanted parts of the bodies from one animal to another and to animals of another kind with remarkable success.
 Coroner's Inquest Over Coins.
 A short time ago 150 gold coins, dat ing from the period of the Roman oc- cupation of Britain. were found in a bronze jar about one foot below the surface of the ground three miles from Hexham, England, on the site of the ancient Roman city of Corstop- itum.
 A coroner's inquest has been held to determine their ownership. The jury, however, was unable to agree as to whether the coins were treasure trove or not, the contention of the owner of the land being that the coins had been left on an ancient highway and abandoned during a raid by the Caledonians against the Romans. The coroner therefore agreed to keep the coins for a week to see if some ar rangement could be made with the treasury as to their disposal.
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-26
Many "Holy Lands"

Christians use the term Holy Land to designate Palestine, as being the scene of the birth, ministry and death of Christ. but, interestingly enough, other religious sects employ the same term for places sacred to them from association. Thus the Mo hammedans speak of Mecca as the Holy Land, if being the birthplace of Mohammed The Chinese Buddhists call India the Holy Land, because the founder of their religion was born there. while the Greeks bestow this same title on Ellis, where was situated the temple of Olympian Zeus.