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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-20
MRS. SARAH eURk.

Word was received here last week
o. the death of Mrs. Sarah Burk at
Los Angeles, California. Mrs. Burk,
whose home was at Muscatine, Iowa,
and who was the mother Of William
Burk Of this city, had gone to Cali
fotnia to spend the winter months.
Her son, William, was called to- Los
Angeles several weeks ago on &C
count OF the illness of his mother.
Mrs. Sarah Burk was sixty-three
years of age and her death occurred
on Monday, November IL, 1912. The
remains were brought to Muscatine,
where interment was made. The de-
ceased is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. Ella Skinner of Los Angeles,
California, and two sons, William Of
this city, and Homer Of Muscatine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-20
COUNCIL Turns down
Union ! \ ION Street /: PAVING |
CITY COUNCIL IN REGULAR SEES
SION MONDAY EVEN
ING. 80
''oURKMENT TO FRIDAY NIGHT
Important Matters to Come Before
Council at Adjourned Meet

The city council met in regular
session on Monday evening. Mem
bers present, A. H. Cleveland, D. F.
Hennessey and John Hetherington
A number of important matters OF
business came before the council at
this session, but owing to the abb
sence Of Councilmen Peterson and
Goen much o. the business was carri-
ed over to an adjourned meeting, to
be held on Friday evening of this
week.
When the Union street paving ques.
fion came up for action, the council
unanimously voted against the propo-
sitior. The Main street paving ques-
ton was discussed at some length,
but no action was taken regarding
the matter. F. A. Petlon, Amel
keiser and J. M. King were present
a. the session to register protests
against the paving OF Main street,
had the council seen fit to take ac-
ion on the matter.
The question Of purchasing addi-
ion cable and conduit to complete
he elctrolier lighting system on East
Main street also came up for discus
ion. Much of the work Of Install |
Lg the lights on East Main street
s already completed and it is expect
Il that in a short time Main street
Is far east as Iowa street will be
lighted with electroliers.
A resolution was passed ordering
he publication Of filing of Plat and
schedule OF New street, covering the
treet improvement constructed un-
er contract with VIM. Jewell.
s The usual number Of bills were pre-,
ented to the council, but owing to
he absence Of two councilmen, no
ction was taken regarding the same.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-20
MRS. 3. Il. FINCH.

q. " H j . g - q . y r g
The death Of Mrs. Dwight H. Finch
occurred at her home ON South Brewer
street in this city Wednesday after
noon, November 13, 1912, after an
extended illness. The funeral SER
vices were held from the family
home Friday afternoon at $3.50, Rev.
]. F. Moore OF the Congregational
church officiating. Interment' was
made in Oakland cemetery.
Catherine Clara Lawless was born
in Pennsylvania, February S, 1853,
and while yet child came to Della
ware county with her parents. She
was united in marriage to Mr.. Finch
on October IA, 1882. Mrs. Finch is
survived by her husband, one son, D.
B. Finch, one daughter, Doris, by
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Lawless. OF Melrose, Iowa, and two
sisters and five brothers.
Mrs. Finch was affiliated with the
Congregational church of late years.
She devoted herself to her home and
the interests Of her family and was
a faithful wife and mother. The sin
cerest sympathy is extended the faith |
Or and children inf the first hour OF
grief.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-20
LEAVE FOR TURKEY.

DR.. and Mrs. F. S. Smith expect
to leave the first of December fer
their mission post at Diarkerkir, Tur-
key. Mrs. Smith is daughter of Mr..
J. c. Heath of this city,. The follow
ing taken from the Hopkinton Lead
er regarding Mr.. and Mrs. Smiths
leaving for Turkey:
Their commission for the field
was given them at Boston on Octo-
Der 16. Since going east early in
October to meet the American Board
they have spent the time In Boston
and New York, dividing between
sightseeing and looking into hospital
methods. The post to which DR..
Smith and his wife have been as
signed is considered 4 very import
ant one, and one Of their first duties
will be to oversee the erection of
large hospital for use of the mis-
sion." WM"t-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-20
DISTRICT COURT.

The Dele ware county district court
adjourned sine die last Thursday az
.ternoon. On Thursday morning the
trial Of the case Of Jamison VS.. Nc
3Cormick was concluded and the de-
cree has not yet been given by the
court. Other matters taken into into
consideration by the court since our
last report are 'as follows:
Probate.
Estate of M. E. Van Antwerp. VIII
admitted to probate.
Estate of Geo. Germany. Final re
port approved. Executor discharged
and bond released.
Estate Of Mary Brokaw. Report
OF sale and deed to Frank Brokaw
ct al approved.
Guardianship of Ellen Hazelrl'g.
Guardian authorized to pay for sup
port of ward from time to time as
needed the sum of 5000 per year.
Guardianship of Ruth Hazelrlgg
Guarulan auLuOI1ASu W pa'
port of ward from time to time as
needed the sum of 5000 per year.
Estate of Maggie Nachtmann. Re
port of sale and deed to A. y.
Schmucker approved.
Estate of John B. Rutherford. De
cember fixed as time Of hearing
on probate Of will.
Law.
B. W. Holdridge VS.. c. NJ: & St
P. Ry. Co. Settled and Dismissed.
E. B. Hess VS.. Hester A. Hess. E
B. Hess appointed temporary guard
ian as prayed.
E. B. Hess VS.. Anna May Hess. E
B. Hess appointed temporary guardi
an as prayed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-20
coNNELL-sTRAiN..

A quiet home wedding was solem-
nized at the home Of Mrs. Eliza Con
nell in North Manchester Thursday
evening, when her daughter, Miss
Myrtle Connell was united in marrs-
age with Mr.. Howard Strain, also OF
Manchester. Rev. H. F. Mcdonald,
pastor Of the Baptist church, spoke
the words which united the young
people. After the ceremony sumpt-
uous three-course dinner was served.
The bride is a sensible and talented
young woman, admirably fitted to
perform the duties resting upon the
housewife. Nj. Strain Isl a straight,
forward and indus trious young man.
The Democrat joins their many
friends in extending hearty seongratu-
lations and best wishes for a happy
and prosperous married life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-20
HARNESS MEN MEET.

The district meeting Of harness
makers Of six counties, Buchanan,
Fayette, Bremen, Black Hawk, D1l-
buque and Delaware, was held at
the Clarence hotel in this city last
Thursday. This was the first meet
ing of the district association and
fourteen msrnEers were present. The
purpose OF. the organization is that
harness dealers may become better
acquainted and that they may better
understand the dealing with and sell
ing Of harness makers wares.
The officers of the district are:
P. H. Schlatter Of Sumner. president;
and H. J.. Rogensack of Waverly,
secretary and treasurer.
The next annual meeting of the
association will be held in Manches-
ter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-20
DEATH OF A. J. VAN. .DUzEE.

e Mr.. A. J. Van Duzee, a veteran
member of the bar Of this district,
died at his home in Dubuque last
Thursday evening, in the 18th year
Of his age. A generation ago the
law firm Of shiras, Van Duzee and
Henderson was considered one of the
very best in the state.
Thirty years ago last August the
firm was dissolved. Mr.. Shiras be-
came U. S. district judge, Mr.. Van
Duzee, clerk of the federal courts
and Mr.. Henderson thereafter devot,
ed most Of his time to the duties of
member of congress from this dis
trict.
For more than thirty years Mr.. Van
Duzee performed the duties Of clerk
of the federal courts of this district
to the satisfaction of every one. H e
was competent, courteous and obls.
ing, and faithful to- every trust.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-20
JUDGE DooLITTLE4 DIES At DEs
iMolNEs.

just before going to press The
Democrat received word that Hon.
F. B. Doolittle Of Delhi died at Des
Moines this (Tuesday) forenoon. He
haa been in III health Of late and
had gone to Des for medical
treatment. Judge L.. ~ one
OF the best known and m~- rs 4
respected citizens OF Delaware Co.
ty, and his death marks the closing
of a lond and honorable life. An
obituary will appear in the next is
sue Of The Democrat.
The funeral services will be held
at the family home at Delhi Thurs
day afternoon at $500 o'clock.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-20
FARM BUILDINGS DESTROYED BY
FIRE.

EARLY Sunday morning fire was
discovered in the horse barn on the
Charles Barry farm about miles
northwest Of Ryan. The origin of
the fire is unknown. The horse barn,
cattle sheds and hog house were com
p'etely destroyed together with four
horses, about five hundred bushels
o. barley, five hundred bushels OF
oats and considerable farm machin-
cry. The loss is estimated at about
$500, which was partially covered
by insurance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-20
TO REMODEL BANK BUILDING.

Plans are being sdrawn up for re-
modelling the First National bank
building. The bank has outgrown its
present quarters and a Substantial
addition at the rear of the building
is contemplated. The additional
room will be used for new quarters
for the safety deposit boxes, a direct
;ors room and a private consultation
room. All of the present floor space
will be used as the public banking
room. New fixtures will be installed
throughout and the improvement will
be credit to the bank and the com.
munity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-20
BASKET BALL SEASON TO OPEN.

It is expected that the Manchester
High school basket ball team Will
play the first game of the season
here on December 9Th with the In
dependence team, and the local team
also expects to 60 to Marion on De
cember 13 to play against a similar
organization at that place.
The lineup of the Manchester team
will be as follows: Cecil 'Dutton
and Bert Pinch, forwards; Ray Wells,
center; and Ralph Richardson and
Carl Engstrom, guards. The team
has been in training under Prof.
Walker for several weeks. 55s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-20
William BALL
in final SLEEP
AGED RESIDENT OF DELAWARE
COUNTY PASSES AWAY. AT
A HIS HOME.
MASON FOR NEARLY SIXTY YEARS
Funeral Services Held Under Auspic.
es of Mason Lodge. Widely b n
Known In County.

William Ball, one Of the pioneer
settlers Of Delaware county, passed
away at his home in Delaware, No
4 yember II, 1912, after an illness of
some weeks. Failing in strength for
( some time because of his advanced
years, the attack of pneumnoia which
Z he suffered week ago proved too
much for his enfeebled condition,
death relieving him Of intense suf-
fering on Sunday evening. Funeral
services were held this Tuesday,
afternoon from the late residence in
Delaware, he Masonic order having
charge Of the service. Rev, H. F..
Mcdonald, pastor Of the Baptist
church Of this city, preaching the
sermon. 1nterment was made in the
4 family lot in the cemetery at Della
ware. szG
Mr.. Ball was born in Wayne coun-
Hty, Indiana, September II, 1929. Al
the age Of twenty years he started
overland for California. On this long
journey Mr.. Ball had many interest
ing experiences--being lost on the
great plains, and his narrowing expert
gences with the American Indians and
wild beasts. On reaching California,
after six months " journeying, he
engaged in mining for about two
years. Desirous Of seeing more OF
the great northwest he worked his
way north into Oregon and Washing
ton, to engage in farming in those
states for some nine years.
During the year 1863. Nj. Bah re-
turned from the west and located on
farm one-haf mile south OF Della
ware. Here he. resided for thirty-sev-
en- years. In 1900 he and his daugh-
ter took up their residence in the 1T
tie town Of Delaware, where he has
since resided. s$j5.
HIS marriage with Harriet King OF
Delaware took, place April II, 1864.
To Mr. and Mrs. Ball were born two
children one son and daughter,
the son passing away in infancy. lfsal'
Mrs. Ball passed away February -,
1880.
4 Decease is survived BY his daugh- I
ta-.>A iss Nettie Bal, who ministe
ed INCREASINGLY to her fathers needs,
since the death Of her smother; and |
by a brother, J.-P. Ball,sof Delaware. W;alrt.*
While in California, Mr.. Bail join |
ed the Masonic order, and upon re-
to Delaware county in 1854, |
his membership in that
to Manchester Lodge,
No. 1865, A. F. & A. NJ. He was ever
an honored member Of the local lodge.
For nearly sixty years Mr.. BAH was /
affiliated with the Masonic lodge IN |.
this and other places. A goodly num- i
ber Of the members Of the Blue ID
lodge were in attendance at the fun !
eral this afternoon.
Mr.. Ball was honorad and respect {
ed by everyone. No community e'
ar lost a more upright and genuine Ii
" good man than has the Town OF
Delaware. During the years ,of MS |
residence in Delaware he affiliated 6
with the Baptist church. giving gen
of his time and means TO the
church and to every worthy charita- 6
Dle cause. It
The Democrat joins a host o.
friends in extending sympathy to the {
and surviving brother.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-20
Mr. and Mrs. Howard

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Strain
went to Dubuque Friday morning
for visit with friends.
DIR. H. NJ. Bradley and Theo-
dore D. Bradley are expected to re
turn home Wednesday after a two
weeks visit in the east.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-20

"A birthday surprise party was
held at the home of Miss Edna We'll
terlen on East Union street on Sat
urday evening in honor of her twen-
ty-secon6 birthday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-20

Regular communication of Man
chester lodge, No. 165, A. F. & A.
NJ, on Saturday evening. Work in
the third degree.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27
FODDER FOR FANS

Bill Smith found himself overstoeked
with outfielders Saturday. when Barr
from the Pelicans and Tutweiler from De-
troit reported at about the same time As
he had nlanked down his money for Barr
he sent Tutweiler back to the Tigers.
The Barons have made an even dozen
more hits this season than the Crackers
But the locals have better batting aver
Also the Crackers have scored more
In 81 games Hemphnrs men have
Barons have made 141 runs That gives
the home club an average of S-S7 runs
to a game. while the visitors have made
but l5-42 to a contest
All Atlanta fandom is curious to see
Almeida. the Cuban who IS playing with
the Birmingham team. He has been more
than Furnishing the ball since he has been
with the Molesworthites
Derrill Pratt couldn't see Walter John.
sons shoots at all the first time he faced
the speedster But the following game ne
indicated his eyesight by smashing into
Groom's offerings. for two three baggers
Punch Knoll former Southern Lacquer,
now managing Dayton. IS out OF the game
with a bad ankle.
When Bill Bernhard won pennant for
Nashville he had Tonneyman and sea
hough as catchers He has them now at
Memphis and a blamed good team, TOO
in spite of that fact.
Jack knight is appointment say
Washington papers
@Gabby Street is considerable of a
lemon is the New York verdict
It's usually that way with trades tV-
cry body gets the worst of IT.
In Washington they say, that The White h,,.e
Sox are playing three or four pegs above
their real form.
Jack McGinn once pretty good pockH-
ev as Jockeys go is now selling peanuts
and pop at the Dallas bali park
Harry Niles, former Southern Lacquer,
Nth Toledo now has scored an average
of one run a game this season.
Ed Sweeney isn't throwing well TO sec
ond as yet That's by product Of his
hold out
Caldwelrs failure as pitcher with the
Yanks this season is due to the fact that
he has no speed Nobody seems to know
where it has gone
Nashville will get outhelder James from
Brooklyn
Wingo Anderson IS looking around for
io4 as is usual az this season o. the
Year Wingo is one Of our best httle
lockers each spring
There may he something in all these de
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27
Crackers Take On Doughty Barons for Four Games
If They Keep Their Stride They Should Win Three

around. Cobb deserved punish
ment 1t would be the ruin of
baseball to pass over case like
that 1t would mean that every
player who had a real or imaginary
crouch at a spectator would climb
over the fence and wallop the fan
That would be one lovely state of
affairs
The increasing of the police pro-
lection at the parks should make a
recurrence of the cobb case an i'm
possibility If fan gets raw he
will be thrown from the park. which
is right But he should be thrown
out by the police and not by the
players.
The Southern league would ado
we'll to instruct its umpires to give
instant attention to any complaints
from players about abuse and vitu
peration from the stands and
should order home clubs to see that
spectators guilty of any rough
stuff" are thrown from the stands.
THAT this will be great base
ball season in Atlanta provided
the Crackers hit winning stride
was demonstrated Saturday.
The crowd that turned out to see
if Atlanta could really beat the
hitherto invncible Demaree was a
corker And they ripped a mole in
the skies when Bailey's three bag
ger in the seventh put the contest
in cold storage Tommy Atkins
pitched all around the hitherto
lucky ght-hander. and deserved
the victory. one of the bright fea-
lures of the contest was the amaz-
ing fielding of O'Brien. He pulled
some stuff that was better than
good.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27
Comnetition a Great Thina.
NEWS FROM RINGSIDE

Charley White. who defeated owen
Moran a few DAYS ago. will box Young
Shugro at the st Nicholas rink in New
York June 4
Al Wolgast has signed nm 70 hoy six
roI'nds Nth Yol,ng 9acL SlRriep ~ Inc
American 4+bIetice I'm Neu York nn
Nav a -
Johnny kilbane was lucky 70 get a draw
with Jimmy Walsh in their l2-rOund bout
few nights ago; according TO the Bos-
ton papers Win the exception OF the
even ROUNDS Walsh nad NE shade al the
way al least so say the Hup scrlbes.
Phil Brock and Ad Wolgast are seized
uled to box six rounds in Pittsburg on
June s.
Jack Curley has wired Luther McCar-
thy offering him return bout with Carl
Morris II Mccarthy accepts they will
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27

because his second string men are
practically as valuable as his recognized
regulars And. fully approaching that
fact. can you for a minute imagine one
of the veterans letting down an iota
from his topmost speed? He dare not.
His best work alone stands between
him and his job Those substitutes
are a prod the proper kind Of a prod
and one Of the Giant regulars would
play with a broken leg if he could
rather than give ground to his under
study
Thus it is with "Gabby" Street Tn
til Sweeney came he had no worries.
He was the main guy the whole
noise. The world was at his feet, as II
We're Street is no longer young and
YOU can not blame him for favorins
himself as much as possible until he
had rounded into tip-top physical form.
But what a change when Sweeney hove
in view No longer any nursing Of the
sore pinion; no longer any sparing OF
the charley horse. The shadow OF
the younger man fell between "Gabby'
and his sinecure
Street will help Sweeney every bit as
much as Sweeney will benefit Street
They are two of the finest catchers in
the American league. Sweeney was
the class Of the circuit in 1910 There
was no better catcher anywhere in 1909
than Street Rheumatism put him out
of commission in 1910 Last year he
was almost himself again Now he Is
travelling as we'll as at any time in his
career And with Sweeney at his coat
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27

attitude toward rOWdy work by bal
players. The players secured what
they wanted adequate pro-
lection from abuse by spectators
Here is Ban Johnson's statement in
regard to the Cobb case:
After a careful investigation in
10 the causes and circumstances Of
the encounter between Player
Cobb and Claude Tucker, spec
tator at the New York grounds
on May Is, ] find that direct re-
sponsibility for the unfortunate
occurrence rests upon the play
er
Evidence in the form of aft
davits clearly shows that the play
er was the first to employ vicious
language in replying to a taunt
ing remark Of the spectator.
Cobb did not seek redress by
an appeal to the umpire. but took
the law into his own hands. His
language and conduct were high
" censurab BILE.
AS a lesson TO the accused and
warning to all other players,
fix the term of the players sus
pension at ten days and impose a
fine OF $50 He will be eligible to
play on May IS
Full protection will be afforded
to all American league players
against abuse or attack from pa
irons, but sure and severe punish
ment will be melted out to those
who. in disregard to their club
and league, assume to act as judge
and avenger Of real or fancied
wrongs while on duty
In pursuance of this policy the
American league has arranged to
increase the police force at each
of its parks. and the home club,
on instructions from the umpire,
will be required to remove from
its grounds spectators whose ac-
tions or comments are offensive to
players and fellow patrons.
This looks like a square deals al
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27
Wolverton Was Wise When He Secured ~Gabby"
Yanks Have Great Pair in Sweeney and Street

tails all the time he'll have TO keep on
travelling
Sweeney and street should easily
prove the greatest catching combina-
ton in the big show Each is a strap
ping big fellow capable of catching
practically the entire schedule of games
If fortunate enough to escape injury.
Street can hold any pitcher. For years
he teamed wiki Walter Johnson, who
packs the fastest ball of the age. He
has also had lots Of experience with
spitball receiving. Sweeney is the only
catcher in the country who can prop
erly handle Russell Ford's freak deliv-
cry. The pair worked together since
they were kids in the bushes" They
are so familiar with each other that
often this star battery works without
signs.
Hot Friendly Rivalry.
The season promises to develop a
great fight in friendly rivalry between
Street and Sweeney and the harder
they tussle the better off will they and
the club be Sweeney had one slight
advantage in the fact that he will be
assigned with Russell Ford. the pitch
ing star Yet, Street has qualihca-
ton that offsets this, al least.
Street is the greatest catcher of the
age on a high lift He never muffs
one Anything that he has time to get
under he can hold, whether it be tall
fly to the infield or a towering foul back
near the stand He sets himself right
under the bail, holding his glove over
his head And anything that hits his
mitt sticks. you may bet on that.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27

malls from American league managers,
that they are NOT on any deal for Hal
Chase. 1t is likely that at last Harry
getting all ex-manag gers off his ball club
II took nerve for Harry Davis to trade
Stovall and for Hemphill to sell Jordan.
But il was for the best in both cases.
Harry Mcintyre, former Memphis hurl-
er, ought to do well for Kansas City
Pitcher George Davis; Of Williams coll
lege, has had a lot of swell offers from
major league managers
The usual congressional baseball game
played each spring for several years is
off The senators and representa- tives
have their minds on more serious things.