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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22
THIRD STREET CROSSING ovEE
ILLINOIS CENTRAL Is IS sE \:
5js ,s. IMPROVED. ,s.

State Railroad, G Commissioner ~ ,; =.
Ketchum was in Manchester la as
week for the purpose Of investigating
the condition OF the Third street
crossing over the Illinois Central
tracks. Mr.. Ketchum's visit was the
result OF a complaint filed by the city
council with the state board Of ran.
road commissioners Mr.. ketcnuni
was OF the opinion that this crossing
should be improved in order to rem,
der traffic over It less dangerous.
While here he said he would recon-.
mend:
/. The planking o. the company
track on Third street.
2. Removal Of the water tank 70
Gated in front Of the Riverside hotel
TO a point south OF the tracks and
farther to the east.
3. placing automatically operated
gates at the Third street crossing.
Mr.. Ketchum's recommendations la
will doubtless be received favorably
BY the other members OF the board
/. is believed the suggested I'M
provements will be- made in the near
future.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22

The selection Of Miss Hazel
Huene, who will pull the cord that
unveils the Soldier monument at
the Memorial Day exercises, is an
appropriate selection as her father
was a member Of President McKin-
ley's old regiment. the 23rd Ohio
infantry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Stewart, who
have been visiting with relatives
here during the past two weeks, went
to Independence Monday, where
they will m AXE their future
home. Mr.. Stewart has accepted
position with the Wapsie Valley
Creamery Company in that city.
The annual Memorial Day ser
mon will be preached at the M. E.
church Sunday, MAY Is, at 1880 a.
m. by Rev. J. c. Black, All surviv-
ing veterans of the Civil war are
invited to meet with the members OF
the G. A. R. in the west room of the
basement of the NJ. E. Church in
time to attend in a body at 1876
sharp. BY order Of the Post, G. G.
G. Bradley, Adjt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Supervisor.

desire to announce that will be a candl-
date for the nomination as Supervisor for the
term, beginning January l. 1914 in place Of +.
A, Mead subject to the June primary
election. W. F. CROSkEY.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22
ESTHER c. l,!. Q

~ ~ Z
I. The death Of Mrs. Esther c. Du-
mont occurred at her home on the
West Side this (Tuesday) morning.
May 81, 1912. Mrs. Dumont had
been in i'll health for several weeks A
and death resulted from complica-
ton Of diseases.
The deceased was born in SWltzer-
land, March 6, 1872, and came to
this country in the year 1856. she
was united in marriage with Joseph
Dumont at Dubuque, Iowa. in July
1852. Nj, Dumont preceded her IN
death April Is, 1876. She is surviy-
ed by two sons. Joseph Dumont OF
this city ana Ralph Dumont OF Wash
sington, and one brother, Henry Chev-
.el Ter Of Waterloo.
The funeral services up to me ne
time Of going to press have not been
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22
PREUssNER MAKES
GOOD RECORD.

MS year luc TAAlc AueIl VI tAc OAA,
ferent nations OF the earth will en-
gage in trial OF skill at Stockholm
Sweden, and this country Is going to
send eight men to take part in the
contest. Several states selected their
best rifle men and sent them last
week for try out to Winthrop.
Maryland Lieutenant Preussner cas-
lily won place on the Iowa team
that went to Maryland, and the fol-
lowing extract from a letter written
by him last Saturday explains the
situation up until last Saturday
night.
Well the first end Of the big dc
:ngs is over and Iowa's colors are fly
ing strong, Sergeant Jackson, third
place, Lieutenant Preussner sixth and
Capt. Hird eighth, guess we have
been making them go some. Bu{
listen Just a moment. remember that
Monday there are Twenty-Five men "a
do this stunt over, they take the
totals we have today and add what
we make Monday, then pick the
eight high ones.
have been lowering around the
ninth and tenth place for the last two
days, but today shot, "em' up a
little harder and am now tied with
another man for fifth and sixth
s s. d = .r j. rr & T. . . E..
places.
1 haven't the names and scores but
will mail them Monday. The higl
man Osborn OF the Navy made 1868.
Briggs Of the Army 867, Jackson OF
Iowa 865, Burdette OF West Virginia,
s65, Stiles OF Maine S59 and l also
made 859.
This is for the three courses or Q
possible Of 900 points or 100 record
shots.
i Dave Chamberlain's idol. Col.
Lewes, took his baggage and left to-
night, he didn't even get into the 25
high.
i shall not feel disgraced il lose
out. for riflemen Of world wide repu-
tation will be in the List OF home
ward bound Monday night.
Capt. Allen, one OF the sharks OF
he Infantry, went quietly back 70
bis regiment tonight, Sergeant Czezki
az the Marines, reports at the bar
racks at Philadelphia, tomorrow, etc,
etc.
4 So don't be surprised If come pix
ing in next week. but Y should
hang onto the dope and make the
team might go to Annapolis for a
Few days for understand that will
be the place where the team will be
trained, for the team captain IS
Lieut., Commander of the Navy, Lam
ming. Seems like mighty nice nice.
man. ply.
In the final try out Monday Lieu
tenant Preussner lost by only four
points in q possible 900. When the
fact IS taken into consid GRAFTON that
|Mr. Preussner practiced for but a
couple Of days this season his record
is exceptionally good. Many OF the
men Y who engaged in this contest
have practiced for months and wee
rifle neh Of national reputation to
commence with.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22
Father Hanley Of Waterloo was a
Manchester visitor Monday.

Father Hanley Of Waterloo was a
Manchester visitor Monday.
-Thos. Dowd OF Fort Dodge was
a Manchester visitor Sunday.
Mrs. Minnie Copeland and Mr.
w. Robbins are Dubuque visitors to-
day.
Charles Gleason OF Independence
was business visitor in this city
Monday.
Mrs. c. Bengsten OF Central City
arrived here Monday evening for a
brief visit with friends.
bradley Edmunds OF Owensville,
Indiana, is visiting in Mancheste
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Allen Evans returned from
Coggon, where she visited her dauIh-
ter. Mrs. Powers, for q few days.
The City Charity Circle meets
this week Thursday with Mrs. Frank
Farley. Bring your thimbles and
scissors. MIS-. Evans, DEC
Mrs. j. F. Black spent Sunday
with her daughter, Miss Vera. who
is a student at Cornell college at
Mt, Vernon. She returned home on
Monday evening.
James Rizer is planning to open
a general store at Robinson, the
rev town in Adams township. HIS
friends wish Mr. Rizersuccess In his
venture.
Mrs, james Dowzer Of Morris, IL
linois, who is visiting her husband
a. Coggon for a fortnight. came to
Manchester last Tuesday and Sspent
the day with her friend, Mrs. job
Malven.
The Lyric Theatre was closed or
Monday and Tuesday evenings OF
this week. The interior Of the
building has been re-painted and
decorated and now presents a very
attractive appearance. The theatre
viii, open again this "wednesday ev-
ening.
The Northern Baptist convention
will be held in Des Moines on May
1929. The following delegates from
Manchester expect to attend the
meeting: Rev. and Mrs. H. +.
Mcdonald, Mrs. J. E. Cooking, Miss
Merrill, Miss Belle Mcintosh. Miss
Hazel Mcintosh, Mrs. Eva King, Mrs.
L. A. Wood, Miss Susie Cooking, MT.
and Mrs. Allan Mcintosh and Fred
Durey.
Those in Manchester who served
in CO. E, 4sth Iowa Regiment, during
the Spanish-American war, have re-
ceiyed the announcement of the 9Th
annual encampment Of the U. s. w.
", Department Of Iowa, which Is to
be held at Dubuque, on Thursday and
Friday, June 10 and IA. OF the TWEEN
ty or more Delaware county boys
who went to Cuba with Co. E, but
three are now living in Manchester,
Alton Durham, VIII and George NAL
ven.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22
BURGLARS AT DELHI.

d - &c. > f. - a
On Friday night of last week bur
glars entered two stores at Delhi and
made away with goods to the value
OF several hundred dollars. They en-
tered the jewelry store Of w. A.
Toomer and the drug store Of L. NJ
Barnes. Jewelry to the amount of
$4,000 was taken and quantity Of
goods from the drug store, the exact
amount Of which Is mot known. At
this writing no trace Of the burglars
has been found. 1t is believed by
some that the burglary was COM
mitted by experienced hands and
that they made their escape in an
automobile. :
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.
For the week ending May 10, 1872

For the week ending May 10, 1912.
Des Moines, Iowa.
The week was cool, and cloudy,
with a decided deficiency in the rain
fall. There was however, cons1d-
cradle excess of moisture in the
southern and central districts, :aus-
ed by heavy rams near the close OF
the preceding week which retarded
corn planting for several days. Light
to heavy frosts occurred on two or
three mornings in all parts Of the
state, with freezing temperature IN
many locations on the 14th. the
frosts did little or no damage to
fruit, but tender garden stuff was
slightly injured on low ground. The
termination Of corn was, however,
retarded and in a few places the
seed is reported to have rotted IN
the ground. Fair progress was
made in planting corn during the
latter hall of the week. but only
about tWO-fh1rdS OF the crop IS ~
Some of the early planted corn Is up
and shows a fairly good stand. All
OF the early andsome of the late
potatoes have been planted: Spring
seeding of grass and clover is IT
prime condition. Pastures and
meadows are making good growth.
and small grain crops are doing we'll.
Cherries are not setting as we'll as
indicated by the heavy bloom. Plums
give promise Of full crop, and apples
are setting fairly well considering
the small amount Of bloom. General
ly the crop conditions are fairly
good, needing higher temperatures
and occasional warm rains to make
the outlook bright and satisfactory.
GEORGE NJ. CHAPEL,
Section Director.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

D. o. Clark and wife to H. M.
Bradley. Land in sec. %, twp. Ss'
range S. Consideration, $1.0O.
Alice Reddy ct al to Patrick Cas-
ey. s. IL Of ne IA Of sec 80, twp.
81. range 6. Consideration, $500.
Susa Hensley and husband to r.
w. Thrill. Lot 2, subdivision Lot
Is, Burrington's addition to Manches-
ter. Consideration. $3500.00.
Jennie R. schmitling and husband
to E. w. Williams. w 1-S Of lot
1853 in Manchester. Consideration
$500.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Morse, who
reside two miles east of this city
celebrated their golden wedding an
niversary Thursday, May 16, 1912.
Many friends and relatives gathered
at the Morse home to celebrate the
event. A bountiful dinner was
served and very enjoyable day was
spent by those in attendance. Mr.. and
Mrs. Morse have the wishes Of their
many friends for many more years Of
health and happiness.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22
CITY COUNCIL IN REGULAR SEES
SION. x;

The city council met in regular
session Monday evening with the
mayor and all members present. Pc
titions for the construction Of curbs
and cutters on Prospect and Liberty
streets were presented. Both petit
tions were continual until the next
meeting Of the council. 1:
The water committee was Instruct
ed to Investigate the cost Of a new
boiler at the water works plant. The
boiler inspector has authorized the
purchase of a new one. The commit
tee was also directed to prepare an
estimate OF the cost OF pumping BY
electricity.
A. resolution was passed accepting
the curb and gutter work on Union
Ind Main streets. Those who had
permanent curbs before the construc--
ton OF the new curb and gutter We're
allowed one-third of the cost of the
rev improvement. .s
The petition of Mrs. Deyoe for
remission OF taxes was fayorably
recommended to the board OF super
yisors for allowance. III
The following bills were allowed
and the, council adjourned until Mon
day evening, May 9th: 5
Dubuque Rubber & Betting Co., i,
Irwin Wilson, team board. 20 ~
o. E.. Stone, labor. % ~
F.. B. Blair, services. -. AZ 81
Protection Co. No. 1, false
alarm Calls. -. ~
N. Denton Hose Co., false alarm
calls. ;. II 90
T. T. Oliver, funeral expense, sti$
two dogs. =. 10y
S. H, Morgan, salary. $500. 20 ~ W
u T, co,lard salary.. IS 90
~ wilson salary. 80. 30 90
T. T. Oliver, salary. 80. =. 50 ~
T. Wilson, salary. :. 80 ~
Coo Evert labor. g. 40
J. F. Burns, type writing. W
Manchester L. H. G P. Co.,
1,phts ISL IL
Manchester L. H. & p. Co., r. 2
cindera. S SO
Chas. E. Chapman, labor and 4
materials SO Al
Anders & Philip, supplies. 70
Manchester Press. publishing Is ~
Dr.. T. J. Burns, services. ~ W y
Del. Co. News, publishing ...7 y
Matt Parrot & Sons, supplies. %
Dell Witherall, labor. M. % 3.
Model Printery, printing y y
Standard Office Supply Co.. 8
supplies. 80 % g
Geo. H. Reyes. repairs. 5 t)
e. A. MCGEE, salary. AZ w Y
A. D. Brown, supplies. 50
Irwin Wilson, labor. 80. 81 ~ ~,
Thos. Kent. labor. W
Manchester Press, publishing %
Eureka Fire Hose Mfg. Co., fire
Garlock Pkg. Co., supplies.... 40
E. H. Hoyt. months rent Of
stand tower. 49,. Z. ....2oo 20
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22
Sheriff.

desire to announce that I will be can
didate ut the Jun 1912 primary election Of
Delaware County. for denomination by the
Democratic party to the Office OF Sheriff.
Respectfully.
NJ. P, HENNESSEY.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-22
County Superintendent.

wish to announce that will be candidate
for renominat ton to the Office OF county super
intendent. subject to the decision OF the DEM
ocratic voters Of Delaware county.
G. o. RIBBLE.
The Delta independent., 1912-08-09
SOMETHING NOT IN DEMAND
One Accomplishment That Employers
Of Cashiers Make No Great Ef-
fort to Foster.

Having graduated from a business
college with honors the young man
thought himself competent to tackle
any problem in banking that could be
learned without actual experience. but
he old clerk knew better
Can you make an erasure so neat
ly that it would take an expert to
tell where it had been done?" he
asked
Yes. sir" said the young man with
conscious pride.
We'll. for heavens sake don't tell
your prospective employer so or you
will be looking for a Job this time
next year" the old clerk said.
employers are afraid of too much
SSill in that direction. 1t gives such
enormous opportunities for fraud that
they will fight shy of hiring you
Il found that out in my young days
also was an expert with the ink
eraser and proudly proclaimed my &C
complishment. Finally, when found
myself toeing the starvation mark
ceased to boast. and have held Z
good situation ever since"
The Delta independent., 1912-08-09
Does Seem Odd.

Napoleon was a remarkable man.
"Yes: he was a remarkable man.
But why should he wear seven suits
Of clothes at Waterloo!"
Seven suitsf"
"I have seen that many in various
museums"
The Delta independent., 1912-08-09
eIrds Flock to Their Death.

An old sportsman of Normandy de-
clares that round the lighthouse Of
Barfieud last November there were
picked up in the course of four nights
10000 birds of all sorts, including
1.so0 woodcock. The lighthouse on
the Pointe de Penmarch. in Brittany.
has revolving light of 100000
candle power. Visiting this on No
vember 10 last year. and again on the
18th, an observer saw tens of thous-
ands Of birds whirling round. and 1t
seemed TO him that the light shot out
a perfect hail OF electric sparks among
the migrants. Next morning he was
present while the dead bodies were
being collected. They are dispatched
every day to Paris by train. and the
Catch" he was told often comprised
1000 to 1000 victims: one morning
alone there had been more than 500
woodcock in the bag"
The Delta independent., 1912-08-09
KEEPS HENS AT THEIR WORK
Ample eontrivance Used by Western
Man Cures Them Of Desire
- "Set."

Owness of hens are frequently
greatly annoyed by the persistent de-
sire of their Owls to set, in season
and out. on eggs, stones or other OBJ
iects to hand. But western man has
evolved a plan to circumvent the hen
in this respect.
The cure consists of a cheap watch,
with loud and clear tick, inclcsed in
a case that is white and shaped Ike
an egg. When one of the hens be-
longing to this westerEer manifests a
desire to set out of season he gently
places the bogus egg undar her sS.,-
tering breast. The "egg" ticks ciise--
fully away, and soon the hen b~yins to
the noisy egg around with her bill,
thinking, no doubt. that it is already
time for it to hatch. She becomes
more and more uneasy as the noise
continues. and soon jumps OF the nest
and runs about a while to cool on.
Soon, however, she returns to her self
imposed task Matters get worse and
worse; she wiggles about and cackles.
ruffles her feathers and generally
shows distress. Finally. with a wild
squawk. she abandons the nest for
good and all. and the incubating fever
is broken completely.
The westerner has found use for
half a dozen of these noisy eggs. and
he claims that they pay for themselves
again and again during the year by
holding the hens to their business OF
laying and preventing them from vast
Ing the golden hours in useless incu-
batting.
The Delta independent., 1912-08-09
lnstlnct WaA There.

MIR Isaacs had had a busy day. what
with lending money at 80 per cent.
and discounting bills at SO. and he was
ANNOYED on returning home to find the
apple OF his eve bowling the house
down. That child would not be quiet,
not even when his fond papa took him
in HIS arms. Then the parent tried
walking up and down the room. sing
ing songs. but after having sung every
song from "Baa. Baa. Black Sheep
to Hey Diddle Diddle." he thought
of giving 1t up. However. he tried
one more song. 1t was Sing Song
OF Sixpence." Hardly had he started
when there was an instant hush and a
tiny voice cried out: Make It two
shillings. fader; I'll be athleep In
thirty onds,"-London Answers.
The Delta independent., 1912-08-09
DESSERTS.

Most OF the sterner sex feel as II
they had been deprived OF their just
dues and had not a perfect meal un-
less they have had some kind of pud-
ding or pie for dessert. These trifies
light as air" do not appeal to their
taste. So even in warm weather.
when an occasional cool day arrives,
is a good time to prepare a heavier
dessert.
Here Is one to keep on hand and
steam up for occasions:
French Fruit Puddina.-To a cup OF
finely chopped suet add a cup OF mo
lasses and a cup of sour milk. then
two and three-fourths cups OF flour
sifted with a teaspoon and half OF
soda. half a teaspoon Of salt and
cloves. a teaspoon of cinnamon. When
well mixed add a cup and a fourth OF
currants. Steam four hours in a but
tered mold.
Sterling Sauee.-Serve this sauce
with the above pudding: Cream half
cup of butter, add a cup of brown
sugar. a teaspoonful OF vanilla and
four tablespoonfuls of milk. Add the
milk drop by drop to keep the mix
ture smooth.
Fig Pudding.-Chop third OF
pound of beef suet. add half pound
of chopped figs: cream the suet before
adding the figs. Soak two and hall
cups of bread crumbs in half cup oil
milk. add two beaten eggs, cup oil
sugar and three-fourths of a teaspoon
OF salt Mix all together and steam
three hours Serve with egg sauce.
Two beaten eggs. cup OF powdered
sugar and three tablespoonfuls of any
fruit juice.
Maple Sauce for Ice Cream.-Put
pound of maple sugar. broken in bits
a cup of thin cream and two table
spoonfuls of butter In granite sauce
pan: boil without stirring until II
forms a soft. waxy ball. when dropped
in cold water. Keep the pan in anoth-
er of hot water until ready to serve
Il will candy on the ice cream as II
does on snow in sugaring time. II
carefully dropped in small amounts II
may be eaten with comfort
NJ u
The Delta independent., 1912-08-09
DIET FOR RHEUMATISM.

Rheumatism Is one OF the diseases
which is especially Influenced by diet
In acute cases a fluid diet of gruels
vegetable soups and all forms of mill
are used.
Alcohol is especially tabooed. drinks
of lemonade without sugar. buttermiii
and fruit drinks are permissible. Sac
charm supplies the place of sugai
when needed without any OF Its harm
full effects.
Gout is apt to follow an attack oi
rheumatism because of the large ac
emulation OF uric acid In the system
Whenever 1t is found in the system
even in small quantities. special at
teption should be paid to the diet.
One wise old proverb to follow is &c
"eat less. work more. worry less. waih
more"
Only Just food enough to sustain the
body should be eaten. Eating too
much is very harmful. Three slender
meals a day. with nothing between
meals, are sufficient.
Alcoholic drinks as well as sweets
and sugar should be avoided even In
mild cases of the trouble.
oysters may be served In this diet
provided the hard muscle Is removed.
Milk seasoned with the oyster liquor
when one tires OF milk. makes desir'
able change.
Junket. or whey. 10 borne by the
most delicate stomachs. Sweeten a
quart OF milk with saccharin. add
tablespoonful OF rennet or tablet dis
solved in a tablespoonful OF water. a
tablespoonful OF lemon Juice: let stand
until thick. chill and serve. Do not
shake. as the whey will separate from
the curd. The whey may be poured
OF and used as a drink and the curd
given as a food.
II milk causes gastric disturbances
1t may be aeptonized. In a quart can
put Ave grains OF the extract OF. pan
ereatin, n pinch of baking soda and s
gill of water; shake and add a pint OF
milk. Put into warm place for an
hour When slightly bitter In taste
and a &, ayish yellow in color. scald OIL
put on ice to prevent further digestion
This milk will be easily asslmilated
as It is prcdigested.
Ne<<: A~,<..xN.
The Delta independent., 1912-08-09
U9eKTEGnEN


HE art of cooking cannot b.
learned out of q book an.
more than the art Of swimming or th'
art of painting. The best teacher Is prac-
tice the best guide Is sentiment.
Louis the Fifteenth
The Delta independent., 1912-08-09
cuest Room Slate.

One OF the greatest conveniences
which hostess can devise for her
guests is a clearly written card set on
the bedroom writing table detailing
the hours Of meals, the times OF In
coming and outgoing posts. the prin'
oipal trains and other useful informa'
ton.
II was someone's clever idea to pro
vide small china slate In each room
on which might be written instruc'
tions for the housemaid. 1t is often
difficult to find her during the day in
order to ask for the hot bottle, the
glass OF warm milk. the necessary
help when dressing for dinner, or 9th
err needs that may be required. and
TO ring for her often Is not desirable
The Delta independent., 1912-08-09
|MeJKNIfSHEN |MeJKNIfSHEN
UDDINGs. my friend, do q mis-

UDDINGs. my friend. do mis-
sion fulfill.
They add to the dinner and also the
bill:
They cause men to wish, with ardor. they
That the meal which fortells them came
three times q day.