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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
FRANKLIN 1. RoFF.

Franklin l. Roff, . welLknown
farmer Of Union township. Delaware
county, passed away It the home Of
bis brother, Charles Roff, in this
city, January II. 1913. after IN III
ness Of several weeks. Mr.. Rolf had
been suffering with BriSht's disease
for some months and came to Man
chester where be could be given bet
ter medical attention. Eryspelas and
other complications set in during the
last tow days Of his life. causing In
tense suffering.
On SATURDAY, the remains were TAX
an from the home of his brother to
the family home In Union township.
Funeral services were conducted from
the Buck Greek church Sunday after
noon 1t 1880. Rev. Mr.. Chalice Of Hop
ktnton officiating. Interment was
made In the Buck Creek cemetery.
Deceased WA born in Union town
ship, on the Roff homestead; January
10. 1852, and at the time OF his
death had reached his ,sixty-hrst
year. HiA entire life had been spent
on q farm In the southern part OF the
county. where he was we'll known. He
was 4 kind husband and fa<her,
honored and highly respected by his
peighbors and friends, to whom his
passing i ! source oe genuine grief.
He il survived BY his wife and sew
en- children: Mrs. LylA Wilson; Cecil,
Eta, Bernice. Lewis. Donald and Dor
ris. He also leaves two brothers and
one sister.
Friends OF the family extend sin
cere sympathy to the bereaved wad-
ow and children in this hour OF deep
sorrow.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
PARK VIEW HOSPITAL DONATION

The following is a list of donations
given to Park View hospital since Oc-
tober, 1911. Donations may have
been made where name was not CIV
en-, hence proper mention Is impossi-
BE. 1t is requested that II any name
and articles have been overlooked
that such persons send names and ar
ticles to the matron, Miss Glew. at
the hospital, and all such will be in
cluded in the next report, which shall
appear weekly.
The purchasing committee are pleas.
ed to mention the fact that the local
merchants have been very consider
ate in making special discounts on all
purchases made for the hospital.
Another private room will soon be
ready to be equipped and it is hoped
that some person or society will vol
unteer to donate the necessary arti
cles-towels, pillows, sheeting, knives
forks, spoons, vegetables and fruit,
still on the want list, and it Is
hoped that the next report Of dona-
tions will be still larger.
The hospital spirit is increasing
and plans are talked Of for better ac-
comodations in a new and larger
building.
Thirteen Club-Bed linen. e.
p. E. O. Society-Furnishing one
private room.
Congregational ladies' -Thanksgiv-
ing dinner.
BY unknown parties-Canned fruits,
potatoes, apples, pickles, jelly.
Mrs. L. Hoyt-Cakes, marguerites.
Sisters of Mercy-Plum pudding and
mince meat.
Mrs. J.. E. Mittlestadt-Tea tow
els, glass jelly, two quarts tomatoes,
one quart peaches. sr.
Mrs. Gilbert and Mrs. Jacobs
Eight quarts fruit, seven glasses jel-
ly, tea towels, wash cloths. old linen.
Stearns & Mccormick dozen
cups and saucers, dozen extra sauc-
ers, 1 dozen plates, 2 dozen individu-
al teas, 2 creamers.
Henry Goodhile-1 dozen bread and
butter plates, / package tea.
A. E. Peterson-3 vegetable dish
es, one half dozen tea plates.
H. Phillips dozen butter patters
1 dozen plates, IL dozen pie plates
% pictures. g.. .,9st,e.r 80.
Dr.. E. G. Dittmer1-2 dozen chairs
Thanksgiving turkey, S;f''
Mrs. Fanny Crosier- Vegetables
jelly, granite ware.
Mrs. Morehouse- -Dishes,tr tea tow
els. -;- $3.50.
Hospital staff-Chritmas turkey.
In addition to the above donations
the Delaware County Telephone com
pany is donating the city, telephone
service, and the city is also donatlne
the city water. AA.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22

At q meeting Of the Rebecca Lodge
last Wednesday evening, Mrs. Martin
o! Greeley installed the following Of
ficers for the ensuing year:
Noble Grand-Julia Davis.
L. S. N. G.-Edith Sheppard.
R. s. N. Go. A. Durham.
Warden-Abbie Howard.
Vive Grand-Elsie Townsend.
! r. 8. v. G.-Mrs. Henry Keiser.
L. s. D. G.-Nellie Davis.
Outside Guard-Minnie Sheppard.
Inside Guard-Mrs. Burbridge.
Chaplain-Mrs. Geo. Slack.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22

Miss Maud Keiser very pleasantly
entertained the Bachelor Girls club
at her home in this city Friday even
ing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22

Miss Ruth Condor was Dubuque
visitor on Wednesday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22

IS. X. Myess was q business Wis
tor in Waterloo 1oAday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22

On Friday, January "a, the Current
Events club will meet with Mrs. ".
J. Burk. on Franklin street. Leader.
Mrs. Raus.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22

Mrs. George Clemans was q guest
Of friends in Cedar Rapids on Thurs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22

There will be a basket social held
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Luke
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
FORMAL OPENING or NEW HIGH
SCHOOL,

SCHOOI.
Friday afternoon, January 81, 1913
has bssn set - tho day for the par
ents' reception ct the new High
school. Superintendent J. r. Inman
the faculty oe the High school, and
the members Of the board Of educa
tion. not only invite. but urge every
parent-n fact every citizen and tax
rayer Of Manchester and vicinity-to
take advantage Of this opportunity to
visit the handsome new school build.
Ing, which would do credit to 4 city
many times the size of Manchester.
Superintendent Inman IL PARTICULAR
~ anxious TO have the people Of Man
chester visit and inspect the build
Ing and the many modern facilities
Incorporated in the designing and con-
straction Of the building. Owing to
the fact that only the assembly room,
supertntendent's office. halls and
basement apartments are electric
lighted. visitors are kindly asked to
attend the afternoon session, at
which time . short program win be
given by pupils. following which 4
committee Will show the visitors over
the entire building. An, invitation
has been extended to number Of
prominent educators Of the different
educational departments Of the state
to take part In the exercises. 1t
Il probable, Il the state representa-
ttves find II possible to attend the
reception. that an evening entertain
ment will be given. Thh feature Of
the reception will be more definitely
announced in our next issue.
i Parties who have recently visited
the new High school building say that
It 10 ono Of The most perfectly arrang-
ed school buildings in eastern Iowa.
and that It u . stop In the way oil
public Improvements that the tax pay
ere Of Manchester have Just cause to|
feel proud OF. 1t sis impossible
1t this time to give the detailed pro
gram Of the Afternoon entertainment.
Superintendent Inman hopes to have
the program completed for publica-
ton in these columns next week. Let
every patron Of the school avail him
SELF Of the opportunity to sh0N their |
appreciation Of the work that the
present school board, and the faculty
AZ the High school are doing In edu-
cational Hines in this city. ~ Il. 3 ~ n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22

Mrs. g. w. Storey was visitor
in Dubuque on Wednesday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
REV. RUSSELL Per.
FORMS GOULD Wedding
FORMER MANCHESTER BOY OF.
FIcIATIhe CLERGYMAN AT
WEDDING.
HOME TALENT PLAY MONDAY NIGHT
Items Of Interest to Manchester Peo.
ple and Their Friends at
Home and Abroad.

A former Manchester boy will have
the distinction Of performing the cere
mony that unites Miss Helen M.
Gould and Finley J. Sheppard. Wednes
day, January %. The wedding win
occur at 1rvington, New York, near
which place Miss Gould has her
country home and principle place OF
residence. Rev. Russell has been the
pastor Of the Irvington Presbyterian
church for the past three years.
Rev. Daniel Russell spent his boy
hood days here, attended the public
schools and graduated from the High
school. His father. a retired min
lister, then conducted a large stock
farm one mile east Of this city. After
completing his college education, Mr..
Russell entered the ministery. He
soon game distinction in his profesr
sion and was called to fill the pulpit
Of. one OF the leading churches at
Pittsburg. Later he accepted the
charge at Irvington, New York. near
which city many Of New York's most
prominent people have their country
homes.
The, Manchester friends of Rev.
are gratified to learn that he
has been given tho honor OF offictat-
Ing at the wedding Of Miss Helen
Gould and Finley J. Sheppard.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22

On Wednesday evening of this
week MRS. Wigs OF the Cabbage
Patch" will appear at the Central
opera house. This is strong drama
and has been a popular hit every
where It has appeared this season.
The Price," which was seen here
Monday was an exceptionally good at
traction. The company is regarded
as one Of the best on the road. Good
shows are being booked here this
year, in part they are among the best
Most OF them show in Dubuque, Wa
terloo and the larger cities OF the
states and Manchester is getting
high.clasx theatrical attractions. On
Thursday. Friday and Saturday even
ings Of this week, there will be high
class, popular vaudeville at the Cen
trail Opera house at popular prices.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22

Caste, comedy drama IN three
acts. will be presented by home talent
at the City hall on Monday night,
January 81. The young people have
been rehearsing for some weeks,
under the able direction Of Mr.. Cal
Martin. 1t Is hoped that this enter
tainment will receive the liberal pat
ronage OF Manchester people. The
proceeds will go toward the public
library fund. Tickets on sale at
Grems' drug store.
Miss Ennis Boggs. formerly of this
city. but now OF Jacksonville, Florida,
was hostess TO party OF Manches-
ter people who are spending the win
tor In Florida. In letter to The
Democrat. Mr.. A. H. Blake, who, with
his good wife and granddaughter. Miss
Marion Blake, Is spending the. winter
in Jacksonville, writes Of the notable
event as follows:
Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. IA, '13.
Editors Democrat:
"One OF the most elaborate north
ern dinners given in a southern cline
was served at the home of Miss
Ennis Boggs to Manchester people.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
George Barr and son; Mrs. Bremner;
Miss Griffin; Miss. Parmalee; Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. Granger; Mr.. and Mrs.
r. r. Robinson and son Glen; Mrs. J.
B. Boggs and daughters, Misses En-
M and Amy; Ray Robinson and wife;
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Blake and grand
Marion. The turkey was
shipped from Manchester and fatted
at their home. Even the potatoes,
jelNes, pickles, ETC., were brought
from Manchester. Mr.. Robinson fur
nished from his, garden the onions,
lettuce, cabbage and peas,
fresh picked that day. The liberal
pieces Of delicious strawberry short
cake made US all think of the kind
mother used to make. The nice man
ner in which the dinner was served
is q great credit to our host. 1t was
a day that will always live in the
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-15
SUM mons.

In the Justices Court of Holtville
Township, County of Imperial, State Of
California. Geo. w. Haviland, Justice.
William Kelley, plaintiff, VS.. Geo.
w. Forester defendant.
The People of the State of California
send greeting to Geo. w. Forester, de-
fendant
You are hereby directed to appear in
an action brought against you by the
above named plaintiff in the Justices
Court of Holtville Township, Imperial
county, state of California, and to an
swer before the justice at his office in
city of Holtville, in said township, the
complaint filed therein, within five days
exclusive of the day of service) after
the service on you of this summons, If
served within the township in which
Of said township but within said coun-
ty, within ten days; or within twenty
days if served elsewhere. And you are
hereby notified that unless you so ap-
pear and answer said complaint, as
above required, said plaintiff will cause
your default to be entered and take
judgment for any money or dam
ages demanded in the complaint
as arising upon contract, or will apply
to the court for the relief demanded in
the complaint, together with the costs
of the suit.
Given under my hand this 5th day
of( July, 1918.
GEO. w. HAvILAND
Justice of the Peace. Holtviile Town
ship, County of Imperial, State of
California. Mon Oct 6
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-15

Huge bathtowels of corrugated
terry cloth scalloped in delft blue
with a three-inch square monogram
in the same color are beautiful and
will trim your bath-rack. Simply
designed damask borders in bric-a-
brac face towels are to be desired
with the edges either hand-scolloped
or hemstitched. An empire wreath
design is most adaptable as offering
fitting setting for the monogram
or single initial
The adorable little guest towels of
striped damask offer an unlimited
field for the artistic and ingenious
embroider. They are charming indeed
when marked with three lettrs in
cross stitch. Each letter of old blue
is broken by tiny nose-gay of pink
rosebuds and green leaves. A coro-
net of the same design and coloring
over the three letters adds to the
quaint charm. Cross stitch initials
on the larger face towels in one OF
thre tones are also most alluring.
Sheets are traditionally best of
linen but from a practical side the
present day lady of the house leans
toward a fine imported muslin as less
prone to muss and also as less
clammy to a chilled tootsie.
Hand-scalloped sheets with three
inch monogram are most effective
but those that are hemstitched are
quite as popular. The pillow cases
Of course must be scolloped or hem
stitched and monogramed to match
the sheet. The linen cases however
are preferable even though the sheets
be muslin.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-15
MAINLY PERSONAL.

Miss Connie Fowkles has returned
from a summer vacation passed in
Arizona.
Miss Inez Collier returned Saturday
evening from vacation at northern
points.
Among the home comers Saturday
evening We're Mrs. W. G. Conley and
daughter Mary
County Clerk Cook is in San Diego
for few days.
Mrs. G. McLane and family are in
Ell Centre for a visit with relatives.
Mrs. c. w. Collins and son are
home from their summer vacation.
F. B. Clark and family of Holtville
are at Redlands for a vacation.
Among the permanent residents OF
Ell Centre now are Mr.. and Mrs F.
NJ. Dowlinson and family Of New
York.
Chas. Humphrey is again in the
valley after a five months visit in
Kentucky.
Louis Legakes has returned to the
valley, bringing with him his wife and
children, who have been spending the
summer on the coast
Mrs Carl c. Mcbride arrived yes
terday to join her husband who came
to Ell Centre several days ago to take
up his work with H. NJ Fraser &
company.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-15
Tavenner's Views
On Developments
(By Congressman Clyde H. Tavenner)
CIIINTCTnNT WI

(By Congressman Clyde III. Tavenner)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-Who
would imagine that a government like
the United States of America would
pay $25 for an article that it could
manufacture itself for $12.52?
But it has been doing this very
thing for a great many years. The
government is paying S25 for 4.7-in.
shrapnel, the character of the ammu-
milton used in heavy field guns, and
at the same time it has been manu-
featuring at Frankford Arsenal, Phil
adelphia, a portion of its supply for
$12.52, all overhead charges included.
Field artillery ammunition is not
an exception. The records of the war
department show that the government
has been paying private manufactur-
ers from 80 to so per cent more for
field artillery ammunition and equip
ment, than it can manufacture them
for in its own arsenals.
The question that naturally arises
is: Why has the government been
wasting the peoples money in this
manner? | confess that cannot an
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-15
SUM MONS.

In the Justices Court Of Holtville
Township, County of Imperial, State of
California. Geo. w. Haviland, Justice.
c. H. Rosenbaum, plaintiff, VS.. Geo.
w. Forester, defendant.
The People of the State of California
send greeting to Geo. w. Forester, de-
fendant
You are hereby directed to appear in
an action brought against you by the
above named plaintiff in the Justices
Court of Holtville township, Imperial
county, state of California, and to an
swer before the justice at his office in
said towI ship. the complaint filed
therein, within five days exclusive of
the day of service) after the service
on you of this summons, If served
within the township in which the action
is brought; or, if served out of said
township but within said county, with
in ten days; or within twenty days if
served elsewhere. And you are here
by notified that unless you so appear
and answer said complaint, as above
required, said plaintiff will cause
your default to be entered and take
judgment for any money or damages
demanded in the complaint as arising
upon contract, or will apply to the
court for the relief demanded in the
complaint, together with the costs Of
suit.
Given under my hand this 29th day
of July, 1913.
GEO. w. HAVILAND,
Justice of the Peace, Holtville Town
ship, County Of Imperial, State Of
California. Mon Oct 6
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-15

Any one of the six teams has
chance at the pennant and all of them
are going after it.
Harry Wolverton, one time mana
ger of the New York Yankees, is
directing the Sacramento team and
has it well up among the leaders.
Oakland, last years pennant winner,
was a disappointment this season.
Portland was deep in the cellar for
almost three months, but has made a
remarkable climb, mainly because Of
the strength of the pitching staff. Hi
West and Bill James, who had brief
trials in the Boston Nationals are the
mainstays. James has developed Won
derful speed, and Portland fans think
he will get another crack at fast com
pany. West may also go up.
The Pacific Coast league has not
sold as many players during the
season as some of the others, bnt
heavy drafting is looked for. San
Francisco may lose Jimmy Johnston
and either W Schmidt or "Skeeter"
flaming. Johnston was loaned to San
francisco by the White SoX He leads
the league in base stealing and will
likely be recalled Schmidt is heady
catcher and Tanning leads the league
in the box. Ness is a good first base
man and hitter for Oakland and may
go up. Venice may not be disturbed
my major league raids. Sacramento o
has Honolulu" Williams, one of the
twelve thou" variety, and Roy
Moran, crack outfelder, who may be
taken up. Carl Maggart, now with
Los Angeles, was given a trial wi5n
Philadelphia last year and may get
another chance if he decides not 70
keep his announcement to retire from
the game at the end of the season.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-15
OF VALLEY REALTY
Compiled sy the Peoples Asstrset
sns Trust Company
SEPTEMBER Is.


Deed. Samuel M. Marshall and
wife to Robert Morrison, undivided
1-3 interest of fractional VIZ sectioa
31-i2-15.
Deed. E. c. Herndon to George 7.
Graham, lot 8, block IA, First Add
to Calexico.
Patent. U. S. A. to Robert P
Shepherd, Tr. 42-15-l5.
Quit Claim Deed Oliver Hull and
wife to William L. Mcclure, lots 4, ),
6 and of the Meloland Orange tract,
being sub. of part of Tr. 42-15-15.
Deed. William l.. Mcclure and wife
to T. w. Fishburn, north 40 acres of
south 80 acres of Tr. 42A-15-16.
Deed. F. E. Albright and wife to
Union Oil Company of California, lots
8 and 9, block 90, Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-15
Col. Ed Fletcher of San Diego, ac-

! Col. Ed Fletcher of San Diego, ac-
companied by Ferdinand Thumb OF
Pasadena and n Haupt, Los Angeles
contractor. arrived last evening from
San Diego by automobile. Col.
Fletcher has just completed raising
the fund for building Yuma bridge
over the Colorado, thus once more
demonstrating his first place among
the men who are building empire IN
the southwest on a broad scale. Mr..
Thumb is one of the two brothers ia
nous for the manufacture of Tangle-
foot flypaper.
Abe Hammer, who has been visiting
the valley from the old stage days for
! Cohn. Goldwater & Co., of Los An
geles, has just completed one of his
regular trips.
Mrs. J. " Wachtel Jr. and children
are home from the coast.
Mr. and Mrs. Emory Girard are
home from Boston and were accom-
panied by Mrs. Hemeon, mother of B.
p. Hemeon, with whom she will pass
the winter.
Mrs. Jennie A. Warde and son and
daughter have returned from San
Diego, where they nave been spend
ing the summer
| W. J. Metz, the photographer, re-
. turned this morning from his vaca-
tion. during which he visited the mid
die west.
Tom Beach came in from Los An
geles again this morning.
/ J. c. Chalupnick and family return
ed this morning from their summer
vacation.
Earl Henderson is suffering from
blood poisoning in his hand, following
the amputation of thumb on account
Of felon.
The electric plant of the Holton
, Power Company in Ell Centro has dur
ing the past year caused many prom
| inent engineers to come to Ell Centre
for the purpose of inspecting it, as it
the largest plant of its type on the
! Pacific coast. The latest party to in
spect it arrived last Friday evening
Prof. w. F. Durant of Stanford Uni
versity, o. H. Ensign, a prominent
electric engineer connected with the
! United States reclamation service; W.
F. Staunton, /. n. Baum and Dr. Har-
den of the International Amet Gas
Power Company. They made several
tests, spending the entire day on Sat
! urday at the plant and departing for
Los Angeles Sunday morning.
! Mrs. C. N. Perry returned to Ell
Centre Saturday evening from Los
Angeles, being escorted from Imper-
ial Junction by her son Richard
Mrs. j. w. Glassford is home from
vacation on the coast.
F. L. McCune is in Los Angeles
on a business trip.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-15

swer. | have tried to find a reason,
but have run across no one in Wash
ington as yet who could give me one.
have finally concluded there isn't
any reason; that the governemnt
simply has been doing it, and we will
have to let it go at that.
| But will the government continue
to pay private manufacturers exces-
sive prices. That depends somewhat
on whether the people are interested.
If the people have no objection it is
reasonable to presume the govern
ment will not get excited.
l have introduced into congress a
series of six bills providing for a
total appropriation Of S1,3O9,00O to
enlarge the plant at the Rock Island
arsenal, Rock Island, ILL.,, so that the
government may manufacture its own
field artillery equipment and ammun-
ton and small arms cartridges.
The program Of the war depart
ment calls for $20,0O0,OO0 worth OF
field artillery ammunition. | believe
the government could save $5,000.0O
on this order alone.
Ball cartridges, caliber 80, for the
Regulation service rifles, were made
at the Frankford arsenal in 1912 for
S26.95 per 1000, including all over
head charges. For the same cartrid-
ges private manufacturers are receiv-
ing S38.04
Why should the government pay
private manufacturers $1,708 for
three-inch caisson when it is manu-
featured the same article at Rock Is
land arsenal for $1,081, all overhead
charges included?
Why should the government pay
private manufacturers S326S for a
three-inch gun carriage proper when
it is manufacturing the same thing
at the Rock Island arsenal for
S2,341?
Gen. Crozier, head of the United
States war college, expresses the
opinion that in the manufacture of
field artillery gun carriages at Rock
Island, he could save the government
approximately 25 per cent of the
prices being paid private manufac-
turers.
The authorized program of the war
department calls for the purchase Of
about 100000 worth of field artil-
lery vehicles, gun carriages and
equipment Twenty-Five per cent
of 81, 100000 is $2.750,OOO. or a saw
ing Of more than double the amount
Of the appropriation l ask for.
How much the United States gov
ernment has paid in excessive prices
to private manufacturers for army
and navy materials in the last twenty
! years | would hesitate to guess at
That the sumo would be equal to an
entire fleet of modern battleships,
have not the slightest doubt in the
world