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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-12

pravious summer quarters everything
was perfect
Then consider these things. Which
point of the compass docs the house
face? Does the sun get directly into
the rooms where 1t Is wanted. or does
Ii pour too freely into those where IL
is not wanted in the summer time :
What is the direction OF the prevailini;
winds; do they rcachc the front porch
the living quarters aIld the bed cham
bers, or do they waste themselves on
the rear?
Where are the shade trees with re-
iation to the sun and the breezes? Do
they properly protect the sunny side !?
What is the general lay OF the land?
Is the house on hilltop. on a slope.
on II broad level stretch, or In VAL
ley? II on a hilltop. YOU are sure OF
the breeze, but no so on slope on a
plateau or in. n valley.
because of the slope OF the ground.
the direction and directness OF tho
suns rays or the thickness OF the
woods on the windy side. you might
find yourself In an oven. all the bean
tful adjectives in the real estate pros
pectuses TO the contrary no.. tihstanJ-
ing
Are there h~eedng pg.:.S for mos
dnitoes nearny. any staSnant pools or
PLACES Were water may settle after
heavy rains:
These viii answer tSA MOSQUITO
question more decis'r"ly than screens
on the nei ghbors' porches II the
house is in Il valley. has 1t a good
drainage system all about? Arc there
provisions to make the water run
away from the house and. outhuiIdinss
rather than toward then7
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
WALT. Y. WILLIAMS
PASSES TO HISREWARD
WELL KNOWN MANCHESTER
MAN DIES SUNDAY At PARK
VIEW HOSPITAL. rr~t.-.
It. xAVIERS COMMENCEMENT y
Catholic School Exercises To Be Held
Thursday Evening Of
This Week. '.s. 49,.
WALTER v. WILLIAMS.

Water v. Williams, highly re-
spected citizen OF Manchester passed
away at Park View hospital in this
{ ity Sunday morning, June 9, 1917
Mr.. Williams had. been in Ill health
for several years and suffered a
stroke Of paralysis last week which
resulted in his death.
The deceased was born in Earl
vile, New York, April 81, 1S49, and
was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Williams of that city. He was unit
ed in marriage with Miss Henrietta
Rector at Delevan, Wisconsin. Octo-
Der 25, 1870, and came to Manches-
ter in the year 1874 Mrs. Williams
die. in this city March 8, 1908. Mr..
Williams is survived by two sons, T..
W. Williams and G. B. Williams,
10Th Of this city, one sister, Mrs.
irene Gregory Of Millersburg. ILL
pois, and three brothers, F.. D. Will
liams and Richard Williams of Chi
cago and Ralph Williams of White
water, Wisconsin.
Mr.. Williams was a talented mu-
stefan and spent many years when a
young man, travelling with lead
ing theatrical companies and cir
cuses, and was also very famlllar
figure in the old Ainsworth and
WEIGH orchestras Of this city. He
was for a time engaged in the un-
dcrtaking business here and was for
many years employed in A: D.
Browns furniture and undertaking.
The funeral services were held
from the Mthodist church in this
City this (Tuesday) afternoon at 2:3o
Rev. ]. F. Black officiating. Inter-
ment was made in Oakland Gene
terry.
The deceased was a member OF
The Knightso Pythias lodge. "
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.

The past week was unseasonably
cold, and over the larger part OF
the daily mean temperature ranged
from 6 to degrees below the nor
NAL. Light frost occurred on low
eround in the northern counties on
the morning of the It'll, but no ma
tcrial damage was done The rain
fall was generally light, but copious
to heavy showers occurred in the
Des Moines valley on the 5th. The
conditions were favorable for field
work and rapid progress was made
in cultivating corn. Practically all
CT the early planting has been plow-
ed once, and much of it the second
time. Small grain and grass espec-
tally spring seeding Of timothy and
cover have made good growth, but
the hay crop will not be up to the
normal. Glover cutting will begin in
the southern counties during the
coming week, with prospects of
light yield. Cherries and plums
promise a fairly good crop, but the
June Drop of apples is heavy on
some varieties:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
CHRISTIAN A. SMITH.

On Tuesday evening of last week
Christian "A. Smith, the veteran edi
tor Of the Dyersville Commercial,
passed away after lingering illness
OF several. months duration.
Mr. Smith was born in Germany
July 81, 1s43. At the age OF elgh'
years he came to this country Will
his parents, who settled first in LII
nois and later on farm near Hop
kinton. The foundations OF his edu
cation were laid in his native land
but his studies were completed a.
Lenox college, from which institu'
ton he was graduated. He taugh'
school in this county before he went
10 Dyersvi,le where for eight year.
he was employed as principal Of the
public schools.
In 1885 he became the proprietor
of the Dyersville Commercial, which
he continued to publish from tha'
time until the time Of his death.
In the Journalism Of Dubuque
county he was a worthy contempor
airy of John S. Murphy, of the Tele
graph, NJ. M. Ham Of the Herald
and l. w. Baldwin of the Pioneer
I'll OF whom he survived by more
than a decade.
During the years Of his residence
in Dyersyille he was prominent II
the affairs of the city. He served a.
member of the town council ant
other minor offices at different per
:ods and for five years was mayor
of Dyersville, and was president ol
the Farmers State Bank. Mr.. Smith
was married January II, 1875,
Miss Mary Limback, who with rive
children survive him. The childreI
are: Laurence, Frank, Genevieve,
Anna and Blanche. He is also sur
yiyed by one brother, John J. Smith,
Of Davenport, and six sisters, MRS.
Chas. Banning, of Dyersville; Mrs.
Frank Engler, Catherine, May, An
ma and Agnes Smith, all of Worth
iagton, Iowa. The deceased was &
member of Dubuque Council, NO
SO. knights of Columbus, and or inc
Roman Catholic Mutual Protective as
ISOLATION.
The strong newspaper built uf
by Mr.. Smith will undoubtedly Dc
continued by his sons, who are CON-
petent newspaper men.
The funeral services were helo IL
the Catholic church in DyersVllle on
last Friday morning and were large
IL attended. Mr.. and Mrs. J. j.
Goen, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McCor-
mick, Miss Mary Link, = Mrs. A.
Thorpe and Miss Bessie Thorpe were
among those from this city who at
tended the funeral.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
PRESIDENT TAFT
The fAVOkITE.
I CONTESTS DECIDED TO DATE
ARE AGAINST ROOSE-
WELT.
ROOSEVELT CLAIMS NOMINATION
National Committee Center Of Inter
est In Great Pre-conven-
ton Struggle.

At this writing the republican ma
tional convention has passed upol
contests involving the seating of q
delegates, and in each case the de
cision has been in favor of the Tar
delegates, and in all but few In
stances the vote has been unanl
nous. In the few cases where there
has Leen q difference CT opinion the
Roosevelt delegates have been de
feated by vote of SO to Il or ap
proximately those figures.
These recorded votes indicate ina
there are a. least fourteen commit nm
.teemen favorable to Roosevelt, ant
the fact that 50 many contests are
decided unanimously in favor OF Tar
shows that most OF Roosevelt's con
tasts are trumped up affairs.
It is quite generally believed ina
the control of the convention ano
probably the nomination depend upoI
the final outcome Of the numerous
contests now before the committee
'rhe Taft forces seem to be in com.
.plete control OF the committee ano
will quite likely seat enough dele,
gates to control the temporary or
ganization of the convention. Roo'
viii probably be temporary chairman
and will make great speech in ia
vor of the denomination of President
Taft.
Much will depend upon Roots
speech for at best the Taft forces
have: but a slender majority.
It is bad politics for the republican
party to nominate either Taft OF
Roosevelt, but the adherents OF these
rival candidates have. it is conserva'
lively estimated. spent $500, 900 70
secure the election Of delegates IA
yorable to one or the other OF these
men. and In view of that fact neither
side will be likely to favor the taking
.up Of new man, If by any possible
means they can bring about the
:cominatioon Of the candidate fo1
which they have made such strug,
a -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
ST. xAviER's CLOSING ExER-
CISES. Il: KS "

~ ,-.et' :, . : 49,.
The. annua. closing exercisesfof ST;
Xayier's school wsll be held at the
Central Opera House in this city on
Thursday evening Of this week. The
pupils as vel; as the Sisters have
been preparing for this event Tor
several weeks, and it will doubtless
be one of the most interesting and
excellent programs ever produced by
the school,
An admission of fifteen cents Will
be charged for the entertainment.
Below is the program:
The Entertainment Shop.
A Musical Comedy.
Characters.
Punchinello, Manager, Edgar van
! Barriger.
Teacher-Agnes Kelley.
The Grand Baby Show. y
Young Man-Justin Maley.
Selection.
The Quarrel koogle
Gossip Pantomine.
Observation-Disclosures Murray.
Selection.
Little Girl-Alice Mccormick.
Tableau.
Dude-Joseph Killease. .
Prof. Highup-Daniel Barnd.
.. Selection.
Old interchangeable Goen.
Bella Observation-Disclosures.
Reading-Eva Worley.
9th Air Varie OPP. 11s-Dancla-Ed
gar Van Barriger.
Waltz song-Ardite.
Vocal Observation-Disclosures Worley.
Diplomas Of proficiency awarded 10
Eva Worley, Marguerite Goen, Moni
ca Goen, Mae Britt, Agnes CAREY
Helen McElligott, Marie Duggan
Ruby Gibbs, Agnes Magirl, Mamie
Cooney, Agnes Kelley, Anna Supple
Irene Sullivan, Grace Bartlett, Ada
Eullbright, Violet Raymond, justin
Maley, Edgar Van Barrlger.
Drifting With The Tide-Thompson-
Seniors. -.-.
a.. Selection. a-
You NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Scout
Dennis Van Barriger.
Gypsy Festival-Seniors.
Piano furnished by Lewis music
store. S..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
WINS GOLD MEDAL.

Walter F.. Maley, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. S. Maley Of this city, who
is student at st. Joseph's college,
Dubuque, was awarded the gold med
al in the annual oratorical contest
a. St. Joseph's last Friday evening.
The theme of his Grafton was The
March of Democracy"
Mr.. Maley is to be complimented
on his success.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Sunday morning, Childrens's Day
exe3ciseS at 10:3O. Evening ser
vices as usual at 1880. Everyone
welcome. ~
The ladies' missionary society
meets with Mrs. Earl ,Durey on Wed
resday at $3.50 p. m. at the George
Durey farm.
Wednesday evening at 7:45 there
viii be an entertainment by the Des
Moines College quartette and an H.
Illustrated lecture by Rev. A. G. Hage-
man. It Il tree. No collection. Come
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12

Look for the $50 Ballot" that comes
with The Democrat Get as many of
them as you can, as they count you fifty
votes. Start today in The Democrats
Auto Contest, as it costs you nothing.
Look Here! Additional Offer!
Every contestant not winning one of
the prizes mentioned below, who works in
the contest until the close, will be given
15per cent. In cash of the amount
of money she has turned in during the
contest.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12

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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-12

John Scott was a Waterloo visitor
Sunday. sss
The Prescott daily news., 1912-03-06
HIS SIMPLE EXCUSE.

The Judge-The court is inform ad ihst you haven't worked for years.
 The Culprit-It is true, judge.
 The Judge-You have neglected vour family, at the same time insist irg that your wife and sons should uppors you.
 The Culprit-True again, judge.
 The Judge-Well, what's your ex- piaration?
 The Culprit-Its very simple, your honor. I agree with Dr. Woods Hutchinson that four hours work a day is enough for any man-and by not working now I'm trying to undo the mischief I did SO many years by working overtime"
The Prescott daily news., 1912-03-06
WIDOW WOULD HAVE TOLD
Why E. H. Sothern's Father Was Ger. tain Bacon Did Not Write
 Shakespeare's Plays.

B. H. Sothern contributes an ar- ticle on the ''great Shakespeare-Ba- con controversy" in the Munsey. He says, in part: "I recall that when a boy with my father in London I one day picked up at an old book shop a paper covered volume which bore on unusual cover design. In the center was a huge kettle, under which was a roaring fire. Emerging from the kettle were Shakespeare's head and shoulders. Above this de- sign was Shakespeare's name, and the bulging side of the kettle bore the words boiled down. In short, Shakespeare Boiled Down was a lit- tie book containing brief summaries of the plays. An earlier owner of the volume-evidently an enthusias- tic Baconian-had run his pen through the first and last of the three words, making the title read Boiled Bacon.'
 ''Taking the book home, I hand ed it to my father, and asked for his opinion.
 "'It is nonsense, Ned-all non- sense. It is utterly impossible, had Bacon written the plays, that the se- cret would not have leaked out. For example-Bacon had wife, and her faithless one. Take every line that has come down to us from the days of Shakespeare, and you can't lay your finger on word or phrase that can be twisted, pinched or tortured into the faintest suggestion that Ba- con was the author of the plays which are credited to Shakespeare. That the real authorship could have been kept secret would be a greater mystery-more inexplicable-than the Sphinx
The Prescott daily news., 1912-03-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS =
cOrNTY AND PROBATE JUDGE

COUNTY AND PROBATE JUDGE me News is authorized to announce R. O.
 |wsstmoreland as a candidate for County and
 |probate Judge of Nevada County. subj iect to |,ss action of the Democratic primary. me News is authorized to announce w. s,
 |uesterly as a candidate for County and Pro- |hmteJudge of Nevada county. subject to the
 |sctlon of the Democratic party. The News Is authorized to announce w. c.
 |relts as candidate for County and Probate |judge of Nevada County subject to the action |oi the Democratic party. The News is authorized to announce J. M.
 Thomas as a candidate for county and pro-
 |bate judge of Nevada county, subject to the
 |scton of the Democratic party. We are authorized to announce John T
 Nichols as candidate for County and Probate |Judge of Nevada county. subject to the action |ofthe democratic primary in March.
 I've are authorized to announce Geo. s. Alder
 |ssa candidate for county and probate Judge |of Nevada County, subject to the action oi |the Democratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-03-06
x1oPoUHD Axg1NDl1EMT TO TIE 0oMDTxxUTIoM or Txf STATE
 or ABxAI0A6.

Notice is hereby given that the fol- lowing joint resolution. proposing an amendment to the State Constitution, was passed by the General Assembly at its regular session of 1911, and thai the same will be submitted to the cleo tors of the State at the next general election, to be held Monday. Septem- ber Q. 1s1s. for adoption or rejection:
 Proposed Amendment No. IA.
 That the following article shall be proposed as an amendment to the Con stitution of the State of Arkansas. which. when agreed to by majority of all the members elected to each House and adopted by a majority or the electors of the State voting at the next general election for senators ana representatives. shall become part or the Constitution of the State of Ar That an capital invested within the nsxt ten years in this State In the manufacturing of cotton and nDer eoods in any manner. shall DC and is kersby exempt from taxation for pc. piod of seven years next, after and from the time the person persons. com pany or corporations have begun the businsss of said manufacturing.
 The above resolution was nled m the ofnes of the Secretary of state on May 1e. 1911. the above amendment.
 Wttness ny omcial signature tn's 18th day of rebruary. isl1
 EARLE W. HODGES.
 <oeall Secretary of state
The Prescott daily news., 1912-03-06
EYES GET FIRST ATTENTION.

There is no such disguise as that of the eyes. If we want to get an impression of a persons face we have to look at the eyes. You will find this in any railway carriage or pub ln conveyance. You are interested in face; you fix your eyes on the opposite eyes. If the eyes meet both fail; the eyes drop apologetically, for the inquiry is too intimate. The two people know we'll enough, though neither may be artists, that you can- not get an impression of the face by looking at the chin, or the forehead, or the nose; you must look straight at the eyes-the window of the soul
 and the face becomes a recogniz- able unit. The best disguise-as burglars know-is the mask that covers the eyes only.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-03-06
We want your Job Printin 2 Sensible Women Know
 Foundation of Health

superior to salts. cathartic pills, waters, etc, which are entirely too violent
 Women should see to 1t that they have at least one movement of the bowels each day, and when showing any tendency to constipation should take Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin in the small dose prescribed. A brief use of it will so train the stomach and bowel muscles that all forms of medicine can be dispensed with. These opinions are voiced by thousands of women, after personal experience. among them Mrs. B. H. Henry, 222 w. Frisco St., Oklahoma City, Okla. and Elizabeth Smith. Weath- erford, Okla.
 Anyone wishing to make trial of this way of .. druggist at fifty cents or one dollar . large bottle (family sizel can have sample bottle sent to the homo ". B. Caldwell, 406 Washington St., Monticello. III. Your name and address on . postal card will do.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-03-06

Az health talks to women become more general. both in the newspapers and on the platform. the mass of women cultivated have always known, that good health cannot be found in . powder box. The externals of health may be health lies deeper. and yet is just as easily obtained.
 The most important thing that . woman can do for herself. and about which she is often most neglectful, is and bowels. The weary " eyes. the bsd breath, the frequent headaches, the pimples, the general air of lassitude is nine times out of ten the result of con- simple remedies can be obtained. but the best in the estimation of most women is pr. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin. It is mild. pleasant to the taste and exactly suited to her needs. It Is far
The Prescott daily news., 1912-03-06
TAX ASSESSOR

wsn;. w.re News Is authorized to announce Fred v.Sa Sns c us candidate for Tax Assessor of Ne nsm, S" 0ounty subject to the action of the
 Lam .amo as candidate for tax assessor of Ne Demo.wrooahty woahty subject to the action of the en "s os are authorized to announce L.. c. Mitch. Cann,aa candidate for Tax Assessor of Nevada
 cratic no suolect to the action of the Demo Thorr,are are authorized to announce Win R NevoSa as candidate for Tax Assessor oi Democrr ,,, 1,ouhty. subject to the action of the
 MjlSans sre authorized to announce w. A. Mo.
 nnsraoa nsmNoa county, subj ect to the action of the
 DsW%ocratic Ws party. o '"' "'''oA oi '"' asa csnS ars .asuthorized to announce c. Rhodes |CountSra tSaa.aate a.ste for Tax Assessor of Nevada
 clstic party. 'ao act'on oI the Demo
The Prescott daily news., 1912-03-06
ROAD ovERSEER

~ canS,aaath authorized to announ Geo. A. Hale ToWnshin Sns Tor Road Overseer of Missouri cratic prirna1o subject to the acti of the Demo 2 cans,Sa sps Authorized to announce N. E. Ward Townshin sne, TOT Road Overseer uf Missouri static primary! ect to the action of the Demo- nlGss 2. are authorized to anno,r.. w,u "
 touri 1usuluate for Road Oyerse,,r of Mis- oenocratic atiap na subject to the action of the ssa cand,aa ,Saa,norzed !, to announce A. c. stuart Iownship sas, Tor Tor Road overseer of Missouri sntic primars' m'ect to the action of the Demo.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-03-06
A Problem That Every School Teacher Must
 Solve

Sooner or later every public school teacher must solve this problem:-the salary question. Why is it that such a small per cent of teachers now engaged in the public schools have not been in the work more than three years? They like the work; it's an honorable work, noble work. yet they discontinue it. The trouble is all in the salary ques- tion. After a teacher has strug. gled along thru a term of school. then into summer normal at a heavy expense, he finds himself reedy to go into school in the fall penniless. This same thiug is repeated another year, and by that time he comes to realize he must solve the salary lquestion, and he does it by getting into some other line of work. Hun. dreds have come to us and pre-. pared themselves for the busi- ness office, and we have yet to hear of a single regret. With our thorough, practical courses of BOokkeeping-Business Train ing, Shorthand, Typewriting and Telegraphy completed, any teacher can secure all-the- year-round employment, with some reliable business concern, at much better salary than he can get in our public schools. We have many unsolicited letters former teachers, thanking us for giving them the opportunity of securing practical education and then placing them in posi- ion where they could earn more than mere living; Where they could buy them home, and lay up something for old age. Where is the public school teacher who has been in the work fifteen years who has saved enough money out of his teaching to buy him respectable home. and make investment that will pro- tect him and his family in old age? They are the exception. We have the largest business training school in America. We have enrolled students from 39 different states and six foreign countries. We have placed our graduates in almost every state in the Union. We own and con, trol the copyrights of the famous Byrne Simplitied Shorthand and Practical Bookkeeping, which enables us to gives a far more thorough course, at less expense then schools teaching other sys- tens. Large business firms learned of the efficiency of our graduates, which it easy for us to place them in the very best salaried positions.
 Write for our free catalogue and read letters from firms tell ing why they prefer our grad uates. Tyler Commercial Col leoa. Rox 4. Tyler. Texas.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-03-06
CIRCUIT CLERK

The News is authorized to announce Joe IA Bailey as a candidate for circuit clerk. sub feet to the action of the democratic party. We are authorized to announce sam H. |Warmack as a candidate for Circuit Clerk of Nevada County. subject to the action of the
 Democratic party. ss We are authorized to announce sam Ham, |lionas candidate for Circuit Clerk of New |sda County. su ject to the action of the
 Democratic primary
The Prescott daily news., 1912-03-06
TOR CONGRESS

Meare authorized to announce w. s. Good .h rS as ss candidate for congress from this the .sa su congressional District, subj ect to the ac- 'vu M ol the Democratic primary.
 w are authorZed to announce J. j.. nfoore
 ss sss. a candidate for Congress from this, the Ss,'o Sren.n congressional district subj ect to the uem0cratlc primary in March
The Prescott daily news., 1912-03-06
COUNTY TREASURER

The News Is authorized to announce T. K. Wright as candidate for Treasurer of Ne |vada County. subj ect to to the action of the Democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce Green K. Bake as candidate for Treasurer of Nevada County. subject to the action of the Demo- |cratc party. 2. Weare authorized to announce Dink Cox as Ia candidate for Treasurer of Nevada County. Snhecr in the action of the Democratic part Y
The Prescott daily news., 1912-03-06
DEMOCRATIC TICKET

For Mayor-Randolph P. Ham For Marshal-R. B. Hamilton.
 For Recorder-J. R. York.
 For Treasurer Wren Scott. For Alderman
 1st Ward--Jno. A. Davis, pr. Is. J. Hesterly.
 2nd Ward-H. E. Doris, R. l.. |Blakely. Srd Ward--R. P. Arnold, Ira
 4th Ward-H. E. Bemis, Geo. Christopher.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-03-06
Be Your w after

re of helping ethers whsn they ak r'nting. We can tiearis the most aphie appetite. rsspte who # our excellent sefv3ce eos,s d serving. Our psieeS afs the tho, ard - eaa always de-
 vour orders the mot rronpt
 md look over our sanapleA