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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10
DELAWARE.
last Weeks letter.

i 81 . . n
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Davis spent
over Sunday at the home Of the lat
ter's parents in Earlville.
Willie Nieman returned to Du-
buque Monday.
Miss Agnes Gienapp spent over
Sunday at, the G. Gienapp home.
Miss Verga Davis was the guest OF
friends in Dyersyille New Years day.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. kulow o: Du-
bupue are visiting at the home OF
! the latters parents.
Misses Ruth. Lorraine and Ceclle
Raster, Minnie Nieman and Ruth and
Izora Coates were shopping in Man
chester Tuesday. ii
Joe Nieman is visiting friends In
Earlvile.
Mrs. and Mrs. John Hoewing are
the proud parents OF baby boy.
Miss Pansy Griffin is visiting friends
in Maynard
Miss Bertha Ryan returned home
IAOlll WdSOll gS4Sy OSoASAy
Miss Hattie Benson Of Mason City
is spending a few days with her
mother, Mrs. G. Benson.
Arthur Wheeless of Hopkinton
spent several days last week with
his mother, Mrs. Al. Russia.
Mrs. l. "A. Spear spent last week
with her daughter, Mrs.Argo, in
Upton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Coates and
family spent New Years at the En-
ra Coates home.
Miss Esther Ortberg returned to
Coggon Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Maxwell and
children spent last week with rela-
tiyes in Delhi.
A party was given at the Peter
Larson home Friday evening. A
large crowd was present and all re-
ported fine time.
Miss Florence Beebe returned to
her home in Arlington Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Ortberg spent
Monday with Mrs. Mary. Maxwell.
George Carroll spent over Sunday
with relatives near Greeley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore of Wadena
were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
w. Sackett, Wednesday.
The ladies of the NJ. e. aid society
will serve dinner at the home Of Mrs.
Ernest Ryan Friday. Everybody is
most cordially invited
Mrs W.. Lucterhand and daughter
returned home from Dubuque, Tues
day
Robt. Davis is visiting relatives in
Sioux City.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Hartwig OF Earl
Vile and Mr.. George and Harry zeig-
Ter Of Luana spent Tuesday at the c
H. Mack home.
Miss Alice Gleew is visiting rela-
tives in Sioux City.
H Miss Annil Pearson left last week
for Kansas, where she will visit with
relatives for some time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10
Ill TIMED APPLAUSE.
It pistraets the Players and Annoys
the Audiences.

| ~, /. i. RI
Applause. the strongest tonic to the
actor, sometimes annoys your true art
ist. If 1t halts the action Of the play
too long or II it browns the sentence
just begun it is evaporation to the
judicious in the audience. The bright
er the dialogue the more irritating Is
anything that distracts from it. 1t is
the fashion at our theaters. especially
on first nights to greet each player
vociferously in such u way as to mar
the pleasure Of the performance, If it
contains any.
Here Is u practice from which the
thoughtless or. the overenthusiastic
should forbear. 1t may take the mind
Of the actor OF his work in hand If he
is the object of great deal Of ap-
plause and may have the like effect
on some who do not receive any such
mark of esteem when others are get
ting too generous share Of it.
There Is plenty OF time between acts
for this handclappins. which the play
ers can appreciate much better than
when they are taxing their memories
for the text of their parts and trying
to concentrate on their work. 1t is
not in good taste to approve with
mere noise scene or situation when
the enjoyment Of it by ones neighbor
may be heightened by the absence of
such Distraction. There is vast room
Z for the improvement Of general play
house manners. but inconsiderate and
promiscuous appreciation Of acting
while the story is flowing from the
stage is one Of the chief rawbacks to
enjoyment Of the drama. Encourage
ment by managers to such custom in
the mistaken belief. that it adds to the
general pleasure Of patrons is largely
responsible for its increasing bane.-
New York Press
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10
coLEsBURc.
last Week Letter.


January /, 1912. Looks new,
doesn't it?
Clifford Grimes ia here for vaca-
ton from Willow City, North Dakos,
ia, where he is superintendent of the
city schools. j,
Mt. and Mrs. NJ. Nelson and little
son returned to Goldfield Friday after
spending holiday week with rela-
tives here.
Chris Miersen and family OF Dyers-
vile were Colesburg visitors the
first Of the week.
Prof. Clarke satterlee, OF the Cen
trail City schools, spent part OF the
week with Colesburg friends.
The Clionian club met with Mrs. T..
A. Foote last Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. w. Holscher of
Spencer, South Dakota, are spending
a few days with relatives here. The
bride was Miss Bessie Graham Of
Chicago and the wedding was sol
emnized at the home OF the brides
mother, December 26th. Colesbure
friends extend to Mr.: and Mrs. Hol-
scher their best wishes for their tu-
ture happiness and prosperity.
Thomas Moreland expects to re-
turn to Clinton Tuesday to resume
his school work.
Mr..and Mrs. George Brockmeier Of
Charles City spent the past week
with friends and relatives in these
parts.
Floyd A. Peet was over from
Edgewood on business last Wednes-
day.
There was pleasant social gather:
ering at the DR.. C.. H. Jacobs home
Hast Thursday evening, when the
Indies Of the Twentieth Century Re
view club entertained their husbands
ct al. The evening passed. very hap
PLY with amusements Of various
kinds, music, etc. The serving OF
refres hments was an enjoyable fea.
ture Of the program and all present
report a pleasant time.
r. G. Currie OF Ryegate, Montana
. was an over Sunday guest OF his
daughter, Mrs. Alba. Walker, and
other friends here. He il going
from here to Florida to spend par,
Of the winter and will be accompan
led by William Barker and Peter
Henry. r. G. is looking we'll and re
ports his family all o. K.-a fact
their many Colesburg friends arr
pleased to learn.
Miss Gusta Craig returns to hel
school at Ryan this week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10
Nc -. fect Physical Man.

IS there n perfect physical man:
he average fellow who goes to en- &C.
Il. nnds that one eye is bad or his
u*e Is .op:tded, the tailor tells him
r. shoulder is lower than the other;
= shoemaker says hts feet are not
ACES II he has any pride left he
&ne. 70 he hospital and finds that his
"'Inii aNLsndix is sbnoI.n ai 10
n. u liale
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10
lax az The Hau..hoid.

Would We codtty the laws thar
should reign in households, and whose
daily transgression annoys and mort.
fes US, and degrades our household
lfe-we must learn to adorn every
day with sacrifices. Good manners
are made up OF petty sacrifices. Tenn
perance. courage. love. are made up Of
the same Jewels. Listen to every
prompting Of honor.-R w. Emerson.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10
Whetstones and Homes.

The particular classes of stone used
IN sharpening edge tools are varieties
Of slate, derived from agrillaceous
schists OF the palezoic. These stones
are found in Turkey, Bohemia, Persia.
Hartz mountains. in Syria. in the Unit
ed States, Spain, Peru and Siberia.
One OF the best American stones for
bones comes from Arkansas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10

church at both services.
4 1t has been long time since we
have had such intensely cold wealth
er OF 10 degrees and over, much ov-
er, for a full week with no warming
up even through the day. We hope
for relief from it soon., for it is
slow work picking up news this kind
Of weather.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10
An Old, Old story

Eyes, the first Of every week give
my wife half my salary"
''Well7'
'And she gets the other half before
the week Is up."-Cleveland PLAIN
Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10
lzENOx COLLEGE.

College opened again after vacation
on Wednesday morning.
Misses Mabel and Clara McCu lsi Key
from Monticello were chapel visitors
IN Wednesday morning.
Misses Grace sI4axon Of Earlville and
hazel Perkins of Delhi were chapel
5isitors also.
The Lenox boys won in their bas-
1et ball game with Epworth Friday
seyening. The score was 48 to IS.
The intense cold on Sabbath kept
10Th Professors Thing and Knuth
rom taking the long cold drive tc
III. their appointments.
Special meetings are being planned
: be. held in a few weeks by DR..
-offman of Davenport.
Il a stereoptican lecture is also TO
ye given for the mission classes or
.frica this month.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10
Londonsse.

Coster-Kre. wot ,abaht It? Hawksr
-wot abaht wot? tcoster-Wot abahs
wot yer said abaht me? Hawker-Wsal.
wot abaht it?-London Punch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10
Norman and Wifi

Wolnanhood Is greater than Wife
hood. It comprehends and embraces
1t. The best woman will make the
bes: wife.-Gail Hamilton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-09
NO POOR MARRIAGES.
Chicago Girls Form CIub-WiI Not
Marry Unless Hubby Receives $4,000
A Year.


Chicago, Dec. S.-"No member oi
this organization shall marry, unless
after full consultation of the execu-
tive board, it shall have been estab-
lished that the family income will be
not less than $4,000 year. and that
there is not undue restriction upon
the wife in the dispensation of family
resources"
The above is one of the principal
provisions in the constitution of the
Five Thousand Dollar a Year Club, -
an exclusive society organized by 10
young women, all daughters of prom
inent Chicagoans There are now 80
applicants on the waiting list and the
sponsors of the club expect it to grow
to 500 in a short time.
In brief, the members pledge them
selves to marry no man whose income
is below $4,000 year. With this start
and the right sort of wife it is ex-
pected the husband will rapidly get
beyond the minimum limit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-09
RICH M OND.

Bell Brothers are still hopeful of secur-
ing second shoe factory in this town.
They have purchased a fine lot of ma
chinery and are having it shipped here.
One carload arrived. Saturday Three
others are on the way. The firm will
store it here until January, at least. They
have a good offer from Mechanic Falls
to locate there and unless they secure a
building here. will probably accept that
offer. 1t is understood that a Citizens
meeting will soon be held in the Opera
house to discuss the building OF new
factory.
Augustus f. Small and Miss Emma "
Foster We're married at the Methodist
parsonage, early Friday evening, by Rev.
Albert a. Lewis. News of the marriage
was brought to us as we go to press.
They stole a march on their friends who
had been anxiousiy waiting a chance to
shower them with confetti, but you can
rest assured they will be gloriously sere-
mated tonight, for like all secrets, some
one found it out and the crowd is now
gathering for a general ovation at the
handsome new home of the newly-weds,
on Front street where they will reside.
Here's to health and happiness and best
wishes from your many friends.-Rich-
mond Bee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-09
Successful Sale and Supper.

The Ladies' Aid of the Highland
Avenue Methodist church, held a very
successful sale and supper, Saturday
afternoon and evening, at G. A. r.
hall. The affair was largely attend
ed, and the ladies in charge must feel
amply repaid for the large amount OF
work always attendant on such occa-
sions. The following ladies had
charge: Fancy table. Mrs. Cook. Mrs.
Moore, Mrs. Eastman, Mrs. Thorne,
Mrs. f. S. Smith, Miss Wilson, Mrs.
Burgess, Mrs. Ridley; apron table,
Mrs. Perry, Mrs. Brady, Mrs. DAN
forth, Mrs. Vegoureux, Mrs. Bowie:
handkerchief table. Mrs.~Cole, Mrs. A.
Cunningham. Mrs. w. Cunningham,
Mrs. Purdy, Mrs. Libby. Mrs. McCaus-
land; candy table, Miss Geneva Har-
sriman, Mrs. f. M. Longfellow, Mrs. A.
Wakefield. Mrs. H.. Coombs; Red
Cross stamp table. Miss Maude Bar
ker, Mrs. Drawn. The supper was the
usual fine affair, almost in the ban
quet class, such as the ladies' of the
Aid always provide. The following
had the supper in charge: Mrs. Ring
Mrs. Gillispie, Mrs. Mears, Mrs. Cal
vim Smith, Mrs. Meady, Mrs. Brann
Mrs. Gooden, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Moody
Mrs. Hartman, Mrs. Small, Mrs. Siph-
ers, Mrs. Joscelyn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-09
Chi Omega, Colby
Sorority, Holds 9th
Annual Banquet.

The 9Th annual initiation banquet of
the Beta Chapter of the Chi Omega
Sorority was held, Saturday evening,
at The Elmwood. There were present,
including the entire active chapter,
and many alumnae residing in Water
vile and other Maine cities, over so
persons. In the early evening, an in
formal reception for the returning
alumnae and initiates--14 young ladies
of the entering class-Was held at the
Chapter hall, Main street The gath
ering retired, about $50, to The Elm
wood, where, after the sumptuous
banquet was enjoyed by all, the toasts
of the evening were given by the
speakers. The toast mistress of the
occasion was Matte Marie Windell,
'13, of Yarmouthville, who, in her
usual pleasing and entertaining man
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-09

Lewis c. Pollard, eighth senator:
Frederick A. Shepherd, ninth senator;
Lester II. Blake. substitute; John
Barnes, Mr.. Gates, attendants: James
Jackson, monitor; ]. H. welch, Pyth-
agoras; Charles F. Aver, herald.
Officers are: Chancellor commander.
Edgar J. Brown; vice chancellor, j.
Howard WEIGH; prelate, Albert Balen-
tine; master in the work. Frank
Plumstead; master at arms, H. L.
Ray
Members of the drill squad are:
Fred d. McAlary, Roy Page, George
Verrill, j. A. Montefiore, Harry Hig-
gins. Frank Bessey. Bert Clifford,
John Jones.
The above Pythians will work the
rank of Knight on a class of .eanai-
dates in the presence of the supreme
officers. Bedivere Lodge of Dexter
will work the rank of Page, at 4
o'clock. and Havelock Lodge of Wa
terville will stage its presentation Of
the degree, at Sis P. NJ The session
Will adjourn, at $50 p. M.
A big public meeting will be held
in the evening, and it is expected to
draw large attendance. DIR. d. A.
Robinson of Bangor will preside at
the meeting, which will be opened by
an address of welcome by the mayor,
Charles Mullen. Addresses will be
made by George M. Hanson of Cal
ais, past supreme chancellor; WIZ A.
Gilman of Portland, grand chancellor;
Edgar j. Brown of Waterville, grand
keeper OF records and seals; Chester
l.. Swallow of Foxcroft, grand MASTER
alarms; Thomas j. CARING, Macon,
Ga, supreme chancellor: B. H. Young.
Ada, Ohio supreme vice chancellor;
| Fred f. Wheaton, Minneapolis, SD
preme keeper of records and seals.
| Music will be furnished during the
evening by good orchestra.
i The Waterville contingent Will be
| accompanied by male quartet, COM
posed of Fred D. McAlary. DIR. John
G. Towne. George Moore, and Charles
F. Aver
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-09
Confirmation at
St. Marks Church,

Bishop Robert Goldman of the Episcopal
diocese of Maine administered confirma-
ton at ST. Marks church, Sunday eve
ming. A sermon was also preached by
the bishop and the services We're most
impressive.
st. Marks Guild will hold its annual
sale. Tuesday and Wednesday, in the
parish rooms The sale will open at
Z. NJ, Tuesday, and continue throughout
the afternoon. Tea, coffee and sand
wiches, etc, will be served. On Wednes-
day, there will be supper in the parish
rooms from to Z p. M.
The church workers of st. Marks par
ish will meet in the rectory at 2.30 p NJ
Thursday. On Friday, there viii be
evensong at 7.3O, followed by instruction
in prayer book. The Altar Guild viii
meet at p NJ, Saturday, and there
will be choir rehearsal at 7.30 P. M,
the same day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-09

Rev. John E. Kealey, pastor of the
Sacred Heart church, read an invitation,
Sunday, to all Catholics in this city in
terested in the work of the Maine Cath
yolic Historical Society, which will meet.
this week. in Portland, to attend the an
nual banquet. 1t is the desire of the
bishop to fittingly celebrate the 300th an
niversary of the first Catholic settlement
in Maine, and plans for this ter-centen-
airy will be made at that time. 1t was in
1913 that French Jesuits first settled III
Castine, and their descendants in faith
will hold exercises commemorative of the
ardor and bravery of these Catholic mis-.
sionaries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-09
NY. N. II. & H.R r.
Severely Criticized.

Washington, Dec. S.-Severe citi-
cism of the New York, New Haven &
Hartford Railroad is contained in q
report made, Saturday. to the Inter
state Commerce Commission by Com
, missioner McChord, upon the accident
on Oct 8, at Westport, Conn, in
which many persons were killed on in
jured
The accident derailment of a
passenger train en- route from Bos-
ton to New York-was practically q
duplicate of the, distressing Bridge
port wreck on the same system. Com
missioner McChord personally inves-
tigated the disaster, although the duty
of such inquiry usually is entrusted
to the chief inspector of safety appli-
ances. The commissioners report
says the accident was due to excess
sive speed of the train as it passed
a cross-over from enc track to an
other. The train was II minutes be-
hind time and the engineman was en-
deayoring to make up the loss.
Commissioner McChord holds that
the accident was clearly avoidable and
would not haze occurred had reasons
able precautions been taken. In that
connection the report says:
"The commission is satisfied that the
neglect to comply with the recommends
tions in the report on the Bridgeport
wreck was largely contributing cause
of the Westport accident and it's accom-
panying loss of life The recommends
tons of this commission are not manda-
tory. If, however, they are ignored and
neglected and large loss of life results
therefrom, there can be little double of
our duty plainly to report it. If railroad
directors and managing officials remain
passive and give to such occurrences no
such serious consideration as the situa-
tion demands. then it becomes the duty
of public officials bluntly and plainly to
point out to them their duties as trus-
tees of the safety of the travelling pub
lie. The appalling railroad disasters of
the last few years imperatively call upon
all connected with railroad management
for more strenuous efforts to secure
safety for those who travel.'
Commissioner McChord strongly urges
the adoption by all railroads of an auto
matte train stopping device to be used
at all such points of danger as cross
overs, in an effort to reduce these har-
rowing railroad disasters to the limits
of the unavoidable"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-09

A conference of the churches of the
Baptist Kennebec Association con-
corning the 100000 campaign will be
held in the First Baptist church, at 2
and 7.30-P. NJ. Monday. John M.
Moore of Boston, secretary of the ap-
portionment committee of the North
ern Baptist convention, and of the
campaign committee, will speak of the
plans proposed. There will be full dis
cussion. A large attendance is desired,
Supper will be served, at 6 p. M, by
the Farther Lights Circle by the dele
gates and visitors from other
churches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-09

The bureau of chemistry is seeking the
person known to slang song as "The
Candy Kid" to take employment under
it. The bureau, Saturday, issued a call
for candymaker, who not only would
be versed in the manufacture of sweet
meats and all the toothache creating con-
fections, but would also be able to aid
the chemists in cleaning and maintain
ing the apparatus, solutions and instru-
ments of the laboratories. '"rhe person
appointed as a result of the examina-
tion,' the bureau announces, will be
employed for approximately half his
time in the making of candy and the
balance of his time will be utilized in
the position of laboratory helper" The
examination for the position, from which
there is no hope of promotion, will be
held Jan. s. The saccharine situation will
net it's successful seeker 5000 a year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-09
Burglars Enter
Daviau's Drug Store,

A break was made by thief or
thieves in the rear of George Daviau s
drug store, known as the Red Cross
drug store, on Main street, sometime
during the night, Saturday, and about
500 worth of goods, consisting of 80
fountain pens, and several valuable
meerschaum and calabash pipes, CT
CARS, etc, were taken. The miscre-
ants also attempted to rifle the cash
register, taking 1t out in back room
for that purpose, but their efforts in
this direction were fruitless. The pe-
lice are now busily at work on the
case. This is the second break that
has been made in this store in the
same way, this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-09
The Standing.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Held, Friday Night, by Vassalboro
Golden Cross Lodge.

The Vassalboro Golden Cross, at a
meeting held, Friday night, elected
the following officers: Past noble
commander James Staples, Jr.; noble
commander, Mary Fitton; vice noble
commander, Ephrail Cooper; treasurer,
Bernard O'Reilly; financial treasurer,
James Staples, Srs worthy herald,
Henry Miller; chaplain. Miss Rice;
warden of inner gate, Annie Daley;
warden of the outer gate, Howard
Scott; representative to the Grand
Commandery, James Hemingway; al
ternate, James Staples, Jr.; trustees,
Henry Mcyeagh, j. M. Hutchinson,
James Cooper. Installation will be the
first Friday in January. A banquet
will be served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-09
Chelsea GRANGE Election.

Chelsea Grange, No. 215, P. of H,
at the annual election. filed the chairs
as follows: Master, H. L. Hayes;
overseer, Arthur Trask; lecturer,
Matte Wellman: steward, Harry
Heath; treasurer, Della Watson
secretary, Nellie Boudway; chaplain,
Mabel Swift; assistant steward, A.
S. Fowler; lady assistant steward,
Mrs. A. S. Fowler; door keeper. Har-
ry Morrell; Ceres, Craze Hayes;
Pomona, Selma Trask; Flora, Ida
Heath; executive committee, Frank
Meader, HI. M. Swift, w. X. Thomp-
son.