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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-08
a.n.ln. Of George whltefleld.


Rev. Sylvester Horne. who desires to
have the remains Of George White
field brought from America and buried
in the Chapel in Tottenham Court
road which bears his name. may not
know that a portion Of those remains
has already done double journey
across the Atlantic. Whitefeld died
OF asthma September 80. ITO, while
on a preaching tour in America, and
was buried, by his own desire, In a
vault beneath the Presbyterian church
at Newburyport Fourteen years aft.
er his death the coffin was opened,
when the body was found perfect. In
1901 it was opened again, when the
flesh was gone, but the gown, cassock
and bands remained" Shortly after.
ward bone of the right arm was
stolen by an admirer and sent to Eng.
land. Protest was made, and the
bone was restored to Newburyport in
1837.-London Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-08
DELHI
Manchester

" e. G. Adams was in Manchester
Friday.
The M. e. aid society meets We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. R. P.
White.
DR.. J.. c. Doolittle Of Des Moines
visited at F. B. Doolittle's the first
OF the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Palmer of Bos-
ton, Massachusetts,, are guests at
the ;Beal home.
]. r. White il. goes this week to
his claim in Dakota.
VIII Sweeney, Charlie Vesey and
Lawrence Jennings were home from
Farley Sunday.
Miss Hazel Erisman is clerkng for
e. g. Adams.
]. w. swinburne was in Manches.
ter. Saturday.
Mrs. w. S. Skinner and Mrs. ;Laur
Fuller were in Dyersville Friday.
Lewis Hac1barth is home from
Chicago for two weeks vacation.
Mrs. Harvey Shirley visited hel
father, c. Madison, last week.
DR.. e. ]. Wintenberg had business
in Oklahoma last week.
Misses Hattie Beal and Sarah
Clough and Mrs. E. J. Hopkins wers
In Manchester shopping last week. Z
Mrs. LYDIA Lett was called to Dun
dee last week by the serious illness
and death Of her sister. Miss Tressit
Lee.
H. P. Bancroft's father and mothe1
visited at his home last week.
Mrs. George Furman and daughte'
Fern ana Miss Etne Spending wer'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-08
REGULAR Habits.

It Is a good plan to have a regular
time for reading. One accomplishes
SO much more in this way, and be-
sides establishes kind of intellec-
tual habit that is good thing In IT.
self. In an hour. or even half an
hour given regularly each day to read
ing, a great deal may be accomplish
ed. Do not confine yourself to serious
books. Alternate light with heavy
reading, and do, not attempt heavy
reading when you are tired. Do not
read merely to be amused. Treat
your books as friend. Do not follow
blindly the teachings of any book.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-08

property abutting thereon. In ac-
cordance with the law governing tie
same, except that the cost thereof at
the intersection Of streets, highways.
avenues and alleys, and any deicien-
cy where the special assessment shall
not be sufficient, shall be paid from
the city improvement fund as pro-
vided by law, and payment for said
work shall be made when said work
Is completed and accepted by City
Council in assessment certificates
to the extent the same is assessable
against the abutting property, aud
warrants upon the city improvement
fund for said street and alley inter-
sections and deficiency between the
contract price and assessment certi-
ficates issued against abutting proper
ty. available for the fiscal year be-
ginning April LIST, 1912, payable out
of the proceeds of the tax levied
therefor, and from no other source.
The city to incur no liability other
than the levy, collection and proper
application of said tax, and the pro-
ceeds thereof; said warrants to be
drawn and issued as soon as the pro-
ceeds of said tax are available. az
ter the acceptance OF said improve
meht by the city council. Said as
sessment certificates and warrants to
be issued, shall be accepted by the
contractor in full payment for all
work done under this contract.
Each bid must be accompanied
with certified check enclosed in q
separate envelope, said check to be
crawn on a responsible bank. and
made payable TO thu order OF tue
city treasurer Of the city OF Manches-
ter, in the sum- Of Two Hundred Dol
lars. Such check must not contain
any conditions either in the body
of the check or endorsement there
on. All envelopes must be addressed
! to the city clerk. and endorsed with
the name OF the bidder and the i'm
| provement said check and proposal
are for. Proposal blanks will be
FURNISHED at the office Of the city
| clerk to be used IN making all bids.
Certified checks will be returned to
the unsuccessful bidders. and also to
the successful bidder to whom con-
tract is awarded, when he shall have
entered into contract. in form pre-
scribed by the city council, and Civ
en- bond in the sum required, which
shall not be less than One Thousand
Dollars, with sufficient suret1es to be
approved by the city council. In
| case the successful bidder shall fail
to enter into contract or furnish
! bond as required by law. said check
shall be forfeited to the city of Man
chester, Iowa, as agreed and liquidat-
ed damages. ..-..s aa. H..
The contract shall contain pro-
vision that the contractor shall guar
antee the Improvement to remain in
good repair for the term Of one year,
from and after its acceptance by the
city.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
Proposals will be acted upon by
the city council at meeting to be
held at the council chember on the
9Th day of May, 1912, at eight
o'clock, p. m.
M. F.. LIE Roy,
| Mayor.
Attest:
T. Wilson, "a ~-H
AZ City Clerk.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-08
CLEANING Glass Vases.

Flower vases which have become
cloudy and discolored should pc
cleaned with a mixture OF vinegar
and salt, poured in and well shaken
about. A long piece of stiff wire,
upon the end of which is little pad
Of soft rag, should be poked into all
the corners and crevices. and the vase
then rinsed in warm water and dried
with good polishing cloth. Fly
marks upon the gilt frames OF pic
lures should be rubbed with half a
lemon and then polished with .
channels leather.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-08

Earliest Expressions Of Thought.
History, as it lies ut the root OF al
science, is also the first distinct PROD
uct OF mans spiritual nature: his earl
lest expression Of what may be called
! thought.-Carlyle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-08
iJnl;ftino rhouohts.

"A man can only rise, conquer, and
achieve by lifting up his thoughts.
He can only remain weak, and abject,
and miserable by refusing to lift up
his thoughts. James Allen.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-08
Pay. to Go slow.

1t is sometimes better not to get
lighting mad over the impugned limo
cence Of our friends until we learn the
facts In the case.
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Buckingham Items.

James Trumbo was visitor at Ster-
ling Wednesday on business.
Mr. Sweigard was calling on friends
at Buckingham Thursday.
hessrs Dinsmoor and Whipple were
calling in Raymer Wednesday in con-
nection with their newly elected offices.
Miss Morgan came up from Raymer
and stayed over Sunday.
Messers Lauer and Meacham are
loading Il car Of wheat for the market
That looks good.
c. II. Deford departed Thursday on
trip to Sterling and Denver.
Every ybody is invited to come to the
Turkey Shoot Saturday. There will be
fine lot Of turkeys and just what you
want for Christmas.
Messrs. Sides and Forrestal Came up
from Goodrich TO spend Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Fuller spent
Thursday and Friday in Sterling.
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Pleasant Divide

Dir. Donegan went to Sterling last
Friday where he has employment.
H. G. McElwain butchered hog one
day last week.
Mesdames G. and J. Conradson went
down to Sterling Wednesday to do some
Christmas shopping.
Roy Smith bought horse Of Jess
Beson last week
The farmers of this ncighborhood are
busy husking corn.
Last Sunday evening about forty
friends and neighbors gathered at the
pleasant home Of Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Conradson to assist the latter in cele-
brating her birthday. A very pleasant
evening was spent by all present de.
parting at late hour wishing Mrs.
Conradson many more happy birthdays
The pupils o! our school are prepar-
ing a program to be given in connec-
tion with Christmas tree next Mon
day eraning.
The U. s. land inspector was in
these parts Tuesday.
H. 6. McElwain called on G. N.
Mercer's home Monday.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-12-19
Paradise Valley

Rob Arnold was pleasant caller at
Miss Giaque's one day last week.
Grandma Fisher who has been quite
sick. is much better at this writing.
Fred Stephenson.s smiling face is
again seen at home in this valley.
Mrs. Carol was "A business caller at
Frank Richards home Thursday.
Will Thompson went down to Fort
Morgan Friday returning next day.
Mrs. Salmon departed Monday for
Regan. Neb., where she will spend the
winter with one Of the children.
Miss Eula Giaque went down to Sny.
der for few days visit and from there
will go to Denver, where she will
probably spend the winter.
Mrs. Ella Richard and children were
callers on Mrs. Thompson Friday night
/ Mrs. Bostock and daughter, Edith
departed last Wednesday for Hastings,
Neb,, where tley will visit couple Of
months with relatives and friends.
James Patterson is having his entire
place fenced. Mcssrs. Jones and Bos.
took are doing the work.
DR.. Brown was caller at L. Q. Bly,
home one evening last week.
Mrs. Fouts was pleasant caller on
Mrs. Frank Richards last week.
Hank Ficken attended Sunday school
last Sunday and also visited with
friends? in the valley in the afternoon.
/ Chas. Richard is expected home in a
few days to spend the holidays with
his family.
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/ COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS F.
/ Hice.a-Sake Reporters ouags d Pesps sut
Of town and 10 rear BY villages.
Peace Valley

Mrs. Neil spent the day Wednesday
with Mrs. MARBLE.
DR.. Brown, who has been very poor.
ly Of late with heart trouble, is able to
be around again.
A brother of Mrs, John Miller from
Pierce, Neb., has been here lately in
search of land.
Mr.. Neil was down to TT. Morgan
Wednesday on business.
Erma Marple is assisting Mrs. Chas.
Wolfe with her house work.
Miss Sigma johnson is home for an
indefinite visit.
Bert Piper was down to Morgan Sat-
urday after load of coal.
Frel Nieman sold COW to Mr..
Hurtgen last week.
Peace Valley is preparing program
for Christmas eve.
Howard Allen is again on his hom e.
stead. Some attraction in this Valley.
Mr. johnson has gone to Haxtun to
husk corn.
Mrs. Bostock and daughter will leave
in a few days for Nebraska where they
will spend the winter with relatives.
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hear Fred can hardly keep up with
his wife.
Carl Selberg has moved his house to
the north corner of his land and made
other improvements on his place of late
Mr.. Gibhart alias, the Flying Dutch
man, went to Sterling Tuesday.
c. L. Bakkc is expected home soon
TO spend some time and to make some
Improvements on his claim.
The grippe is making its rounds and
putting many people to bed.
Norris Bakke and brother Geo Wis
tied at the Molthu home north of Ray
mer Saturday and Sunday while there
Norris purchased some flax of Molthu.
Saturday night very joyial crowd
surprised c. II. Conradsons and helped
the Mrs. do honor to her birthday.
Miss Minnie Bloomster was So
Journer to Sterling this week.
The Railroad Surveyors were in tow n
and surveyed sight for the new de-
pot, also a round house.
Last Wednesday evening crowd
gathered at the Leslie home and helped
Mrs. Leslie celebrate her birthday,
Bert Smith went to Sterling Monday
on business
Arrangements have been made and
an excellent program prepared to be
given on Christmas eve at the school
house by the Sunday School and Young
Peoples society.
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While the attention of the nation is
turned toward what President Wilson
will do with Bryan and whether the
Nebraska statesman will be secretary
of state. we will wager our last year
summer hat that the corporation are a
mighty sight more interested in know
ing what is in Mr.. Wilson'S mind about
an attorney general. II they can slip
an attorney general Of the kind they
want over on the people, they will let
their opposition to Bryan go at .nas-
ing wry face.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-12-19

According to LaFollette's magazine
the manner of controlling congress un-
der Clark and Underwood is worse than
under the old Cannon rules, so much
criticised. The current number has an
article that should be read. The ed
tor OF this paper confesses that he has
very little faith in any progress or re-
form worth anything from democratic
sources, but We admit that our preiu.
ticcs may warp our expectations.
However, We hope it is not strong
enough to warp our judgment when
events are past.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-12-19

The past season may have caused
some to believe that successful crops
can be grown here by following east.
ern methods; but the thoughtful farm
ers, the ones who have been reading
the Campbell Scientific Farmer and
observing what follows. are Just as
firmly convinced that better culture
paid big returns for the investment
last season, and that for the dry years
such system is the only salvation.
Don't neglect, then to follow the
Campbell system. If you do not have
faith enough to work all your land on
that system, try Il small piece, and OBJ
serve results until you become salts
flied as to is value from actual obser-
walton.
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Please Settle

The accountsof Hurtgen & Hurtgen
have been left with the undersigned
for collection. As the firm is about to
dissolve, 1t is absolutely necessary that
all open accounts be settled at once.
II you are ON their books, it will save
trouble for all concerned to come In
and see me the first time you are in
town. c. x. Graves
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-12-19
NOTICE FOn PUBLIC .ri0A.
N. 7. l.. ,publishcr.I Serial 90

III = Il. "uDlhncr' serial Nshli
Department OF the Interior.
Unitei States Land Office at Sterling. Colorado.
November. Is. 1912.
Noricg Is hereby given that James d. Banks. OF
729 18th St. Denver, Colorado. who. on May LIST.
1908, made te'ert Land Entry No. 45!-U2sl7. for
the north half Il. Section II. Township E N,
Range 50 West, 9th Principal Meridian. has hled
notice Of intention TO maze final Proof. to es.
tablish claim To the land above described. before
Register and l,rcciyer. at Sterling. Colorado. On
the :;1th day Of January. 1913.
Claimant names witnesses;
Leonard A, Jackson. Of kcota. Colorado.
Frank l., Markham. Of
William X. Bowies, of
Max wacssci. Of Denver. Colo. lst Natl Bank
W u. POUND. Register.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-12-19

We see that John Hunter, brother
in-law Of Arthur and Elmer Myers will
be appointed as clerk of the district
court under the incoming administra-
tion OF the democrats.
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State of Ohio, City OF Toledo. -
,llcas County. 90

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is senior partner Of the of F. J. Che.
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Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
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be cured by the use Of Halls Catarrh
Cure. Frank j. Cheney.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day Of Decem-
ber, A. D., 1856.
tSeaD A. w. Gleason,
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Stonehom itcms

The business houses In town are Very
busy with their Christmas trade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pickercl are husking
corn now.a.days-and from what we
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-12-19
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1912.

The Greeley papers tell of the death
of county clerk Frank Madden, who
had held the Office for several years.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-12-19
Ladies attention

| would be pleased TO have the lad
les call and look over my samples Of
dress goods before you buy elsewhere.
Mrs. c. K. Graves
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shun Personalities

Keep clear OF personalities In gen.
ernl conversation Talk Of things. OBJ
jccts. thoughts The smallest minds
occupy themselves with personalities
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Tell your friends about The En-.
tc!prisc.
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Good job work is the kind We do.
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All the news In The Enterprise.
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