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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21

ing the downfall Of our boys.) A few
of the things that the w. G. T. U.
has done are: They are pioneers In
the agitation of pure food laws, also
against patent medicines, were the
means of getting compulsory educa-
ton, also scientific temperance in,
struction, and are behind the move
ment against polygamy. These are
but few of the reformations which
the w. c. T. U. has started, and they
are by no means through yet. They
are increasing in numbers every year.
1t is as truly missionary work as
any which God has given us to do, and
their work has extended to every
country In the world. The next con-
vention will be held in Dubuque.
Preston, where the convention was
held, is beautiful little town, but
has the great misfortune to have one
saloon, which pays license OF $3.-
200, which shows what an immense
profit must be made on the destroy
er of the souls and bodies OF humans
~. Xxx
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
PL LANNlNc a pELlGHTFUL51RlP.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. 3. Terril expect
to leave Manchester June z, Tor q
three months sight seeing and pleas
ure trip throughout the northwest.
rney expect to- go by way OF tne
Canadian Pacific railway, stopp1ns
at numerous points Of interest a4ons
this famous scenic route, and expect
to reach Portland, Oregon, in time for
the. Rose Festival, which is held
in that city annually from June 8
to 14th, At Portland they will be the
guests of longtime friends Of Mrs.
Terril. In Portland will also be held
late in June and early in July, the
second Worlds Christian Citizenship
conference. MIR. Terril has been
chosen a delegate from the local
congregational church, and is plan
ming on attending the sessions OF
that notable gathering. Leaving
Portland, Mr.. and Mrs. Terril ex-
pect to spend some time in Tacoma
and Seattle, Washington, for visit
among friends. After several weeks
OF so-journeying in Portland, Seattle
and Tacoma, they will go to north
ern Califronia, stopping at Fortuna,
Mrs. Terril's former home. After a
few weeks visit in Fortuna and 9TH
er northern California cities they
plan to return by way Of Salt Lake
City and Denver. At Denver they
will spend some time with friends,
before returning to Manchester about
September 1st
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21

ANNUAL MEETING OF w. c. T. U.
The annual convention Of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
of the 18th district met May "A and
Is at Preston, Iowa. The 18th dis
trict is composed Of four counties
Delaware, Dubuque, Jackson and
Jones, Thirty delegates were present,
representing over three hundred menu
bers. Very interesting meetings were
held. Mrs. Ida Wise Smith, the state
corresponding secretary, was present
during the convention and assisted
greatly by her counsel to enable all
to see the great necessity of keeping
on in the great work. Many people
think the sole object of the w. c..
IT. U. is to put down the saloon.
This is something they are not able
at present, to do, but it is one Of the
many objects for which they are work
ling. lin the meantime it would be
q grand work if some OF the men
would unite in the breaking up Of
isome of those low beer carousals
which are taking place and threaten
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21

Mrs. A. D. Brown enjoyed a visit
last Friday from her brother, Charles
Woodbridge of Sioux City.
-.'Dick' Burke, who played with
Manchester ball team for several
seasons, will manage the Pierce. Neb-
raska, team during the coming
season.
"A meeting Of the Dubuque Dis
trict Baptist association was held at
West Union last week. Rev. H. F.
Mcdonald attended the sessions and
took part in the program.
Charles Thorpe. who recently sol
his store to the First, National bank.
has been remodeling the building
which was occupied by the Manchest
er Press before its removal to the
new building and the Daily News
prior to its suspension Of publica
ton. Mr.. Thorpe expects to soon re
move his stock Of goods into thai
building. ss. + ~,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21

tant factor in bringing the school tc
its present high state Of efficiency. Il
will also be of interest to note thai
Manchester was one Of the very first
| in the state to be recognized as a
Normal Training High school, and re
ceive aid from the state. A class OF
from twenty-five to thirty have taken
advantage of this course during the
past two years.
Manual art work has been added to
the course Eof study in the primary
grades and correlated with reading
literature and number work. Draw:
ing has been added to the course OF
study in both grades and High school,
and course of Mechanical drawing
offered in the High school. @
A course of Public speaking has
been offered in the High school, and
during the present school year a
class Of forty pupils has taken ad-
vantage OF the debate and declama-
tory work. The work carried on in
this particular department has placed
the local High school among the best
in this part Of the state.
During the past year the High
school building has been rebuilt and
enlarged from capacity of one hum
dred and twenty to three hundred.
The building has been made modern
In every respect. In it are to be found
gymnasium, bath rooms for both the
boys and girls, Manuel training and
Domestic Science departments, lab
oratories and library. and modern
heating and ventilating system. A
- !, al o1 6N1
the equipment and used to illustrate
the work in science, geography and
history,
i; It is not by mera ehanee or circum-
stance that this marked progress in
the city's educatIsal + system has
come about, but is due in very large
measure to the n1tiring efforts put
forth by Mr. Inmai $50 ssSs$
It would be ungratefui, to say the
least, to not make mention of the ex-
cellent work Mrs. Inman has done in
the music department of the schools.
During the past year she has filled.
the position Of instructor Of music in
the High school as we'll as in the
grades and West side and North Man,
chester, while two years ago she
taught music in the lower grades and
assisted with the work in the kinder
garten. 81
The announcement of their inten-
tion Of leaving Manchester in June
calls forth genuine regret among the
many friends In Manchester. During
their seven years residence in this
city they have taken an active part
in the church and social work Of
this community. Mrs. Inman has,
been a member of the choir of the
First Congregational. church since
she came here, and has been a most
faithful and efficient worker.
Their friends, while keenly regrett-
ing their leaving Manchester. viii
wish them the success and good for
tune they deserve wherever they
may decide to locate II the r future r'e'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21

Mrs. E. w. Hoag and Mrs Will
lam Barr spent Saturday in Cedar
Rapids.
John Fardy and Mrs. G. R.
Weir visited in Dubuque Saturday
with friends.
Hubert Carr and daughters, Vir-
ginia and Helen, were visitors in Dal-
buQue Saturday. Il
Mrs. JOS Hutchinson and Mrs.
Chas. J. Seeds were visitors in Inde-
pendence Friday evening, attending
the declamatory contest.
Charles Parker and family moved
to Winthrop last Saturday, where Mr..
Parker has position with the branch
office ofA the w. D. Hoyt company
at that place.
Judge Geo w. Dunham went to
Independence Monday morning to pre-
side at the opening sessions Of the
May term OF the Buchanan district
court. This was Judge Dunham's first
session of court in Independence.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
SOCIAL EVENTS.

The Manchester Tourist club will
hold it's next. meeting at the home of
Mrs. Effle Durham on Tuesday; May
9th, the following program being
carried out:
HISTORICAL" exit the Manchu,''' Z
Mrs. F. Dunham.
Historical-"The New Chinese Re-
public" and its First President, Yuan
Shih-kai, Mrs. Leroy.
Paper" Civic Examinations" Mrs.
Hoyt. s@.s
Paper-"The Chinese Novel," Mrs.
Arnold. - +
Talk "A Personally Conducted
I. Current Events, Mrs. Bruce, leader.
On June 3rd a meeting Of the club
will take place at the home of Miss
Florence Bailey at which time the
election of officers will be held.
The members Of the Schuman club
will entertain their parents and 3 linn.
tied number Of friends Wednesday
afternoon from to 6, in the parlors
of the Methodist Episcopal church. A
musical program will be given by a
number OF the active members of
the club. .is;;f #
Mrs. Catherine Blaisdell very pleas
antly entertained company OF
friends at her home last Thursday.
it being her birthday anniversary. A
bounteous dinner was served and an
enjoyable time had during the day.
A reception will be given Thursday
afternoon of this week by Captain
and Mrs. ]. F. Merry in honor Of
Mrs. Nell Paxson-Hayes Of Omaha,
Nebraska, who is guest at the
Merry home. 8 81 81 s..
4 A Victrola concert will be given at
the library on Tuesday evening, May
81. Everybody is invited to attend.
The City Charity Circle will meet
at the home Of Mrs. Richard Condor
on Thursday Of this week. f.s
Mrs. T. N. Arnold will entertain
a company OF friends at luncheon
next Saturday at one O'Clock.
The New Idea Embroidery club
will meet this week Thursday with
Mrs. A. B. Terril. is
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
PLANNING TO ERECT J
MODERN MAUS0LEUM.
.cEMETERY ASSOCIATION CON
sloERlNe PLANS FOR BUILD
ING MAUsoLEuM.
TO Be LOCATED in new ADDITION
Plans and specifications in Hands q y
I p. =. Young, Secretary Of Gene
terry Association.

Inc Il Genie tery Association OF tnts
Guy, !, alI4 represen.a.It Is lrym s.n ~, ~,
Wa li4ausU4euIu, cOncern, are a " ~ ~
sso4lclllns SUBSCRIPTIONS, " re..ieA
SEEMING srypts An the proposed $4.1;t ~. Us = =
ieuIII, .FanA II a suMlc.eAl iunlrci -
AaAts are eltecleu tne WorA u sr';,.E srs,c.y
lus l4rse ana pea ulirui 5ilausoie ie u lrln
ii. UaKlauu cemetery WIFI Le cvtu.4eiA-
5.,,$ s.aI earay tnls summer! The cemetery
assOclalOn ana the lndusoieuln coll4'
l,any nave a.reduy asreeG upon ss : :
safe. secretary ~. oune, IN IN - 9
sprlet interpleW yesterday, staeeo
tnat II the project meets with tne ap.
5pEoval oi a suIIlcient NUMBER OF c..-
slxens, the structure viii pc erecteu
In rae northwest corner OF the new
ADDITION to Oakland cemetery. e
According to the plan adopted bs
the promoters OF the proJect, SUI. suo-
scrtpuons4 ara taken, winch Will sJsllt SNOW .ss'
the numDer OF reslaents VINO are VIE WIZ
ing to buy one or more crypts ~ ~.
the tDuilQing. II q sufficient numDer llt'
eau De Interested in the proposlt1Ioenl
the work will pc commenced, ana tne
cost OF the crpyts collected In three three
equal payments. The standard com
partments sell for $3.50 each. one
third OF this amount is to pc PAID
when the Foundation is in, one-tnlrd
when the building is completed 70
the square and ready for the root, and
the final payment when the struct-
nre Is completed. The mausoleuml1' I'M
will be owned by the families pur-
chasing compartme ents, and will pc
conveyed bys deed in fee simple to al
purchasers. ,-,.s
According to the plans and specl-
fications the building represents the
latest development in community
mausoleum architecture. The founda-
tion and snperstructure is a seamless
mass Of reinforced concrete. The
outer. walls are from six to eight
inches in thickness and faced with
stone. The doors are bronze filled
and Of attractive design. The inter
Tor Of the building is to be finished IN
artistic shadings of green and white
polished marble. In the center Of
the building Is chapel, which is de-
signed for the CONVENE ence OF funer-
al parties, protecting from exposure
to storm and inclemeHt weather.
; tst3 ~.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
SUPERVISORS MEETING.

At meeting of the board, Of super
visols held Tuesday, reSolutions were
adopted to construct four new bridg,
es. One ,of them will be built in
Oneida township on the section line
between sections IA and 15. and the
material to sbe used is concrete, abut-
ments and steel superstructure with
concrete floor. Another bridge will
be constructed in section 80, Honey
Greek township. The other two of
the neW structures will be in Della
ware township, one on the section
line between sections 16 and II, near
the. A. C.. Acres place and the other
on section line between sections 16
and II, ,>near E. H. Skinner's.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
PEReEcTs INVENTION.

F. S.. Seymour arrived home from
Minneapolis, Minnesota, Saturday al
ternoon, after a several months stay
in that city. Mr.. Seymour invented
a device for feeding fuel into all
kinds Of coal-burning stoves and
furnaces, and had his appliance per
fected in that city. After perfecting
the device and having given II
thorough tests, the Economy Boiler
Company Of Minneapolis agreed to
use-'the device on all Of their COAL
burning stoves, ranges and furnaces.
The manufacturing company pays a
neat royalty to Mr.. Seymour for the
use OF his invention. t4 Mr.. Seymour
Is now perfecting another device for
heating purposes, and If it tproves
success, will put dent in the whole
sale coal dealers profits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21


Plans are being formulated for
carnival to be held in Manchester
this summer and meeting Of the
business men of the city will prob
ably be held in the near future.
Manchester people will be pleas
ed to learn that Lloyd Ballard, whose
parents own the Clarence House
win graduate from Harvard in a
few days and receive the degree OF
Master of Arts from that world re-
nowned university. His brother Lysle
is making good in Beloit college, and
in addition to, his work there teaches
q class every day in the Manuel train
ing department Of the Beloit High
school.
Manchester friends have received
announcements of the graduation OF
Bert Mills from the Idaho Falls, lda-
ho) High school the latter part OF
this month. Mr.. Mills formerly re-
sided in Manchester with his grand
parents, the late Mr.. and Mrs. E.. A.
Costing, and he was also member
Of the local high school prior to his
removing to Idaho. S
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
ISSUES TELEPHONE DIRECTORY

ISSUES TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
The Delaware County Telephone
company has just issued new direct
ory containing the names of the pa
irons on the Manchester Automatic
and Manchester Rural Exchanges. The
booklet has been carefully compiled
by General Manager Charles A. Pet
erson, and has just been issued from
The Democrats job department.
&c On the first page of the book Is
found blank page for the convent
ence Of the company's subscribers on
which to write the telephone numbers
they most commonly call. On the
next page a number OF instructions
are printed for the benefit Of the pa
irons OF the automatic exchange. The
next fifteen pages are devoted to the
names of the Manchester subscribers.
Following the city list are two
pages which contain the names Of
the Manchester party lines. On an
other page is a list of rules for the
patrons of the Manchester rural
lines. The following twelve pages
are devoted to the patrons OF the
rur lines. On the last four pages
is found classified business and
professional directory. which the pa
irons will find to be great convent
ence.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
.SUPT. ]. R. INMAN
DECLINES REELECTION
DECLINING REELECTION MARKS
SEVEN YEARS OF PROGRESS
sIvE SCHOOL WORK.
STANDARD OF HIGH SCHOOL RAISE
in High School Nearly
Doubled During Seven Years. New
Departments Added.

superintendent ). II. 1Hmau, WIZ
has been at the head Of the city
schools since 1906, and was reelected
to tie position by the board Of direct
ors few weeks ago, on Monday de
clined to accept the position for an
other term. At this time he has
not definitely decided upon his plans
for the next year, but will probably
enter Columbia university in October
to complete his post graduate work.
With the closing of the schools in
June, Mr.. Inman will have had
charge of the schools for seven years.
During this time many changes
in -he city's school system have TAX
en- place. Each summer Superintend-
ent Inman has spent the greater part
of his vacations at Columbia and
Cornell universities, where he came in
close contact with many OF the lead
ing educators OF this and other coun-
tries. The knowledge gained from
these famous educators was, OF incal-
culable value to Mr.. Inman in the
administrations Of the local schools.
Under his admins tration the High
school attendance has practically
doubled, and the standard of work
carried on in the grades was Of a
high order, largely brought about
through his ability to choose force
o. teachers who rank among the
tors in Iowa. In brief, Mr.. Inman has
kept apace with the changes in the
educational system, and his methods
are as advanced as those used in the
leading institutions OF learning.
While Manchester has made no ma
terial gain in population during the
last decade, the enrolment in the
grades, as well as the High school, in
creased so rapidly that the Independ-
ent district was obliged to remodel
and greatly enlarge the school build
ings in order to accommo odate the ev:-
er increasing numbers coming from
the rural districts OF this and other
counties. According to the records Of
the school about one-half OF this
marked increase has come about by
the large number. of rural pupils en-
tering the local school, while the
other half came about by holding the
resident pupils In school until they
had finished the course Of study. This
has been done by a large amount Of
udruAWOTh USluS puL Ao1 Ill = W eAAC
part Of the superintendent and teach
ers through individual work. seeking
the corporations OF the home, ~. and,
offerings wider course of study to
keep the, backward pupils up to the
grade, and thus keep them from leav-
ing the school. Il &sg.
Among the courses Of study added
since Mr.. Inman became the head OF
the, schools are the Normal, for those
who were especially fitting themselv-
es: for the profession Of teacher,
and Manuel training for the boys, and
Domestic Science for the girls. In
order that the latter courses might be
carried on there have
been equipped a Manuel training
room with the necessary work bench
es and tools, and a modern school
kitchen and sewing rooms. These de-
partments have been placed in charge
OF competent instructors, and the
work done in them has been an impor-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
BUYS CITY RESIDENCE.

Fred sommers of Coffin's Grove
township, who recently sold his flne
farm, has purchased the o. G. Clark
house on Gay street. The residences
has been occupied by Mr. and Mrs.
b. f. Hedlund and family Tor the
past few years. Mr.. Sommers, we
understand, paid $1,000 for the prop.
erty, and will take possession about
the first Of the year.
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TRACK MEETsAT INDEPENDENCE.

AZ large delegation Of students o.
the Manchester High school were at
independence last Friday attending
y the first meet aud contest OF the Ce-
dar Valley association. The assocl.
alton comprises thirteen schools OF
northeastern Iowa.
The following is5a list Of the
Ifevents and winners: q
I 22O yard dash-Time, 26 sec. II
Smith, Manchester, first. 9E
Eberhard, Gutenberg, second.
Hewitt, New Hampton; third.
12O ward high hurdle-Time 22y5 40
seconds.
Riede, independence, first.
Diltz. independence. second.
I 22O yard, low hurdle-Iame, 81 = 20
seconds.
Goen, independence, first.
Paine, Fayette, second.
Ore, Independence, third.
Pole vaults feet, inches.
Smith, Nashua, first.
McCleery. West Union, second.
Sinnot, Fayette. third.
100 yard dash-T Time, II 3-5 sec.
Ives, independence, first. 8S
Goen, Independence, second.
Eberhard, Guttenberg, third. :
One mile run Time, S min, II : 20 2
sec.
Brown, Gutenberg, first.
Iekel. independence, second. 81
Hammond, Oelwein, third.
44O yd. run-Time, 59. 3-5 sec.
F. Dunlap, ,Manches ter, first. E
Smith. West Union, second ,
Herwig, West Union, third. Ii
Discus throw-96 feet, IL IN.
8 Little, Fayette, first.
Nichols, Oelwein, second.
Dutton, Manchester, third.
Hall mile relay Time, min. A sec
Independence, first.
" Eaelwein, second. 81.
(lashua, third.
1 High jumps It. 2 3-4 In.
Dunlap, independence, first.
Smith, Nashua second.
Broad 1ump-17 feet, 1 IL in.
Dunlap. independence, first.
HaIf mile run-Time, IS min. 16 Ii
sec. s II n:
Little, Oelwein, first.
Brown, Gutenberg, second.
Smith, West Union, thlra.
One mile relay Time, min. 70 sec.
Independence, first.
Nashua, second. s
Oelwein. third
Il A beautiful silver cup was glvel
to the school winning the larges
4 number Of points in the track meet e.
which was independence. me = ~ =
lowing is the the number OF pom. p' =
\ made by each school. !,
Independence. * o. o.
Oelweinj .z.i.-.. -. :, - -
\ Gutenberg: <. ..f51 .....1
Manche4 ter. So e
Nashua. ;. =
aFayette. -.
West Union. go. - - :.
New Hampton s. .. 49,.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
WINS FIRST HoNo,Rs.

Miss Josephine Hutchinson, daugh
ter OF MIR. and Mrs. Jos. Hutchinson,
of this city, won first honors in the
humorous class in the declamatory
contest held at Independence last Fri
day evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
MANCHESTER CHURCHES.
Mothodiat. "a

Sunday, May 18th, was day long
to be remembered by all who were
present at the Methodist church. A
large congregation assembled, filling
all Of the new pews and also large
number Of chairs which were placed in
the isles. It was the day for the re-
opening Of the church after being out
OF the auditorium for seven Sundays,
| which in the mean time had been
completely renovated New oak pews
had taken the place of the opera
chairs, and a hard wood floor had
taken the place of the carpet. The
walls were newly decorated and new
carpet had been laid on the pulpit
platform and in the isles.
AS a fitting part OF the seryicee the.
cher rendered the anthem, Except
the Lord Build the House" by Gill
christ. Six new members were res
ceiyed into the fellowship Of the
church. Dr. H. D. Atchison preached
a most helpful sermon on the theme:#
Worship as Offering Y The text was
Hebrews 1915. Through Him then
let us offer up sacrifice OF praise
continually" @
At the close of the sermonsa public
collection was taken to defrayi the ex-
pense Of repairing the church and to
pay off an old indebtedness. With the
help Of the ladies all OF this was met. 4
The congregation sang with glad
hearts, praise God from whom all
blessings flow n 81,
In the evening the Epworth league
had charge of the service as it was
the oath anniversary OF the organiza-
tion of the EpWorth league. This was
also a feast Of good things. Beautiful
sacred music was followed by num-
Der of papers and an address by the
pastor. $ss 3i 4. 5y53
The gratitude Of the church is ex-
tended to all who in any way helped
to make the day success. #
The subject for the morning SER
mon for May 25th will be The
Dawn Of Peace
The evening s.ibtes Thought fo1
Memorial Sunday Evening"
Presbyterian.
The morning theme will te Mere \
than Conqaerers; TIE evening
The Rewards of Fl;,e,ity..'''a n
The lnetnbsrs CT the tr nd -.ra'y 5ot
The Republic, Womans Relief eorrs:
:aEd Sons OF Veterans are to worship
worship with Us at TIE hotr If thu
i ornius sery ice.
The Ladies Aid "at houe'' wi i he
at Mrs J. VI. Stewards "Wednesday
afternoon, May 33. VII.
United Brethren.
District Superintendent II. W. Cur
tis of Waterloo VIII conducs services
1T the United Bret! cea chrrcli Msy
"a and 25. Business. meet g Sata1-
|dey evening. Followed by p-eochi:is.l
Sunday ssr.ices Will te hc;d ct 1U:33
and ?:S9. He wi ;l.so preach ct tie
Brick school sst 3:%G O'clock Su.id.y' !.
|aftcrnoon.
st. Psui's.
Rev. W. H. Ensign wi. Ersac,. it
$3.50 next Sunday. Sabbath s:hsol ;,1
$3.50.
Congregational.
The, regular services viii tie held
SuudSy, pttn liarnins ana cveHi2a.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-21
MARRIAGES LltENsEs

William A. Ross, p, and Emma E.
Martin, is.
Philip NJ. Cloud, SO. and Eva
Rector, 26.
J. E. O'Neal, 21, and Nellie Train
or, 10.
Herman William Kruse, 20, and
Sarah Kramer, IS.