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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-30
FLAMES CONSUME
YOUNG STOCK.
LARGE BARN AND CORN CRIBS
ON JOSEPH PARIS FARM
s, DESTROYED.
ORIGIN OF FIRE is UNKNOWN.
Forty-eight Pigs, Two Calves and
Quartity Of Hay and Grain
Destroyed.

Flames which broke out in the
large barn on the Joseph Paris farm
near the Spring Branch creamery on
Monday afternoon incinerated nearly
fifty head OF hogs and young pigs,
two calves, quantity OF hay and
grain,s harness and an endless amount
Of small farm tools, together with the
large barn and large corn CRIB,
which was situated near the doomed
barn. 4
The origin of the fire is not known
for a. certainty. Mr.. and Mrs, Phil
Paris, who are operating the farm,
are strongly Of the opinion that the
ire originated in the barn yard,
rather than in the building proper.
Mr.. Paris had started for his fathers
place a short distance from his home,
following the noon hour. Upon reach
ing his fathers premises he received
word that his barn was on fire. Be
fore he could reach home the flames
had gained such headway that all ef-
forts to rescue his stock were of no
avail. In the barn were eight or
nine hogs and forty-one spring pigs
and two calves valued at approximate
ly $500. Only a small amount of hay
and grain were in the barn at the
time Of the fire. The buildings which
were destroyed were valued at from
fifteen to seventeen hundred dollars.
Mr.. Paris had no insurance on his
live stock, and carried only $4,000
on the buildings.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-30
BOARD HOLDS MEETING.

AT a recent meeting OF the Board
of Supervisors, resolution of ne
cessity was adopted. According to
the resolution it Ia deemed necessary
to construct bridge between Clay
ton and Delaware counties on rs the
south line OF section thirty-two, In
Cass township, Clayton county; the
structure to be built of concrete piers
and abutments, with steel, superstruc.'
ture and concrete floor The pro-.
posed bridge is to be one hundred
and twenty feet long and sixteen
feet wide. 1t is estimated that the
structure as designated in the resolu.S
ton will cost about $4,000. On Mon,
day, May II, the supervisors will
meet in their office to hear protests
against the construction Of the bridge.
The board was in session on Tues
day, to lay out or designate what
roads should be county roads Ac-i
cording to the new road laws all im-@
provements on roads designated as
county roads" will be made under
the direct; supervision Of the board
Of supervisors, while heretofore this
work was done by the road men of
the various townships. All bridges
and culverts on. these roads will be
built under the supervision of an en- \
5ineer, who also has to pass on all
bills for bridge work, before the coun-
y auditor is authorized to issue var
ANTS.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-30
INSPECT HEATING AND vENTl:
LATlNG SYSTEMS.

On Friday of last week representa-;
tives from Monticello and West I'm
ion were in Manchester to inspect
the heating and ventilating systems
and gymnasium and domestic science
equipment in the new High school
building. Among the prominent bust.
ness men from West Union who visit.
ed the High school were Mayor Ed
ward Ash. Frank Camp, who is cash.
ier of one Of the leading banks, and
a member Of the school board, and
Postmaster G. F. Chambers, also p
member of the school board The
citizens Of West Union are contem-
plating installing heating and ven.
dlating plant In their High school
building during the coming summer.
Before coming to Manchester the
members of the West Union school
board visited the High school build
ings Of Cedar Falls, Waterloo and In
dependence. d
Fred w. Koop, member Of the
school board, and Attorney e. E.
Reed, secretary to the board, from
Monticello, were particularly inter.
ested in the gymnasium and domestic
science and manual training equip
ment of the new High school. The
gentlemen from our neighboring cities
were favorably impressed with Man,
chester's beautiful new High school
building, heating and ventilating sys-
TENS and gymnasium. domestic
science and manual training depart
ments.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-30
Born, to; Mr.. and Mrs. FREQ
Smith Of near this city, on April %

! t-BOrn, TO- Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Smith Of near this city, on April %,
a daughter.
Mrs. c. R. Haines Of Dubuque
was guest Of Miss Jennie Holmes
on Thursday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Grimm Of
near Dundee ara e>the parents of boy
born Tuesday, April 20, 1913.
IT. N. Arnold has been exhibit
ing a mommoth tarantula, which he
captured on bunch Of bananas on
Monday.
Cedar Rapids Tuesday evening, after
spending short time with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Shultz.
| IL. C. Pruessner of this city has
been re-appointed deputy fish and
game warden by E. c. Hinshaw, the
new state fish and game warden.
Mrs. NJ. S. Nutting. who has
been spending the past six months
with her sister, Mrs. H. R. Holmes,
returns to her home at Adams, New
York, on Thursday. t@
r. NJ. Marvin left Tuesday after
noon for st. Paul, where he will
spend some time with his, daughter.
mr.. Marvin also expects to spend
several months with his daughter in
Cleveland, Ohio.
The next meeting Of the Minis
terial association will be held on
Tuesday, May 6, at 9:45 a. M, at
the Congregational church study. The
papers are to be An Interpretation
OF .Browning's Saul" and THE
Minister in his Parish"
Elmer Abbott, who has been
working in a barber shop at Ryan,
has taken a position in the shop Of
Arthur Wolf at Hopkinton. Mr.. Wolf
has recently purchased the shop and
was formerly barber in the Miller &
Stephens shop in this city.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Livingston
of Chicago were guests of friends in
Manchester on Tuesday. Mr.. Living
ton was formerly in the employ of
the j. H. Allen clothing store. He is |
at present travelling salesman for the
Hirsch Wickwire Clothing company
Of Chicago.
"A. H.. Cleveland, Robert Risher
and F. Morreu Hamblin were at Ma |
son City last week to participate in
a shot gun shoot, in which many of |
the best marksmen of Iowa contest !
ed for honors. A. H. Cleveland OF !
this city won high average in the
contest.
Roy Hilton was guest Of
friends in Manchester on Sunday. |
Mr.. Hilton left the first of the week |
for Mansfield. Ohio, in which place
he has had the offer Of city editor
ship on one of the daily papers. |
Since leaving Manchester several !
months ago he has been reporter on
a daily newspaper in Morrison. I'LL
noiS.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-30

college and Union Theological sem
mary. For some years he worked
with some of the best teachers Of re.
ligious education in Union seminary
He was also for some time connected
with Y. M c. A. work in the state
of Indiana. Mr.. Jaqua is an attract.
i've speaker.
Miss Luella Reed is a graduate of
Tabor college and also of the Michi.
gan state university and secured her
degrees OF Phi. D.. from Berlin and
Michigan university. She has made
a marvellous success in Sabbath
school work at her home at Shenan-
doah, Iowa. Every Sabbath school
worker should hear Miss Reed.
Rev. Arthur Metcalf of Webster
City is the pastor Of the Congrega-
tional church Of that city, and has
much more than ordinary ability as a
teller Of great stories. He published
last year a story which was among
the strong novels of the season: "The
Romance of Thornton Abbey"
Mr.. w. H. H. Schwedler, who will
speak on Financing the Sunday
School and Missions is the capable
and enthusiastic superintendent Of
the Sabbath school of Plymouth Con-
church in Waterloo I'm
der his leadership that school has
taken as nearly an ideal stand on H.
nances and benevolences as any
school, in northeastern Iowa. He
gives every promise of developing in
to one Of Iowa's strongest Sabbath
school workers.
Rev. Henry w. Tuttle, who needs
no introduction to Manchester people,
will give number of addresses bear
ing directly upon the relation of the
Sunday school to the church. His
host Of friends here will be pleased
10 hear him. 49, IA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-30
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.

: = Or the week euuluS ApCll ~, 1915.
Des Moines, Iowa.
The past week was, as a whole,
favorable for farm work, and over
the larger part OF the state, rapid
progress was made in sowing small
grain and plowing for corn. Work
was, however, retarded in the north
western counties by heavy rains on
the 23d and oath, which were follow
ed, in all sections, by light to heavy
frosts on the last three mornings Of
the week. 81
About 80 per cent Of the seeding
has been finished, and the remainder
Will be completed within the next
few days. In the northwestern coun-
lies, where the rainfall was the heavi
est and field work seriously retard-
ed. consid derable of the acreage in
tended for. oats will be reserved for
corn. The early sown grain is up
and shows good stand. Grass Is
growing nicely, and in some loca1i-
ties stock; is in pasture. Fruit trees
are still in fine condition. Plum
trees are in blossom in the central
districts and al fruit buds are begin
ming to swell in northern; counties.
The spring pig crop is reported to be
short in many localities and especial
ly where cholera was prevalent last
year.
The indications at the close of the
week are favorable for, rising tenn
perature, and with warm weather
corn planting will begin during the
coming week.
GEO. M. Chapel,
Section Director.
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Blind i HoRsE CAUSES. acc lpEN,T' I, j

- 'sSrss.-,s -, ,s
3. a, Coleson and his family had
narrow escape from injuries in an
auto accident in which they figured
while they were on their homeWard
trip near the F. G. Hall farm north
west Of Manchester on Sunday after
noon.
A farmer living in that locality had
turned loose on the highway two
mares and q number OF colts. and
when two automobiles were approach
ing from opposite directions, the ami
mails became frightened and crowded
towards the fence along the roadway.
Among the animals on the highway
was a mare, totally blind. Just as
the car was passing the horses the
blind mare started to cross the road,
striking Mr.. Coleson's handsome new
Oakland car. The fender, windshield,
and engine shoood were badly twisted
by the blow. Il,
Mr. Coleson was driving his car at
about six miles an hour while pass
ing the horses. That Mr., Coleson
and his family escaped without any
injuries is due solely to the fact thai
he had his car under control. This
incident ought to be warning to
auto drivers to have their cars un-
der control, and also, that to turn
blind animal loose on a public, high
way in this day Of auto travel is a
highly dangerous practice. The own
er Of such, an animal might be he'd
liable for all damages caused from
such an accident.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-30
COUNCIL MEETING.

In essiOn on Wednesday evening
the city council accepted the resigna
ton of City Clerk L. Matthews jr
and elected to this office Thomas VII
son. Mayor Richardson also appoint
ed Mr.. Wilson as superintendent Ot
waterworks and city engineer. In
addition to filling the offices OF city
clerk and superintendent OF water
works and engineer, the council dis
posed OF a large amount of other inn
portant business.
The question of the appointment OF
a street commissioner was left with
the street committee. The commit
tee recommended George Everett as
commissioner. Acting upon the rec
ommendation of the committee May
or Richardson appointed Mr.. Everett
to this opsition.
John NJ. Jones & Sons petitioned
the council for permit to install a
large gasoline supply tank on the
corner Of Main and Tama streets.
The council granted their request.
The city council entered into cop-
tract with James Vosburg for sprink-
ling the streets in the business sec
ton. His compensation was fixed at
$500 per day and he. will devote his
entire time to street sprinkHng and
such other work as City Clerk VIII
son may assign him. v I.
S c. e. Chapman made report on
The condition Of the fire hydrants. 1t
was learned from his report that a
soodly number of hydrants are in
need of repairs, while a number Of
them will have to be replaced with
new ones. Il a,.ss
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-30

Henry Hermann was a guest of
relatives in Dubuque Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Davis enjoyed
visit on Sunday from Messrs. B. B.
Davis, Dr. Howard, Fred Davis and
Ralph Barnes Of Strawberry Point.
Read what Snodgress Clothing
company have to offer in mems and
boys suits. Their advertisement ap-
pears on page eight.
,---On page eight of this issue will
be found the advertisement in which
Gildner Bros. quote attractive prices
on boys and children's suits. Read
their advertisement.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-30
DUNDEE;

w. Wertz returned from a trip to.
Minnesota last week. $t
Miss Tressa Kelley of Lamont spen
Wednesday here visiting In the Mum
ger home.
Mrs. Earnest Schroeder and SON
Earl returned Sunday after a weeks
visit with relatives at Strawberry
Point.
Miss Lizzie Walker departed Mon
day morning for her home at Prair-
ieburg. 81 Ei3 VI.
Several from here attended the R.
N. Of A. dance at Thorpe Saturday
evening.
Louie Koehler and family Of near
Strawberry Point spent Sunday in
the Ingard home.
c. H. Zemanek and s.. S. Ives
transacted business at MasOnville and
Manchester Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ThOs. Vanek of near
Lamont visited with the formers sis
ter, Mrs. Frank Zemanek and fam
lily Sunday.
There is to be dance at schroe-
der Bros hall Saturday evening,
May 3. Music by Carpenters harp
orchestra.
RoyRussel and family went to nli- 3
nois Saturday to visit with Mr.. Rus
sells parents. Il
John Hense of Lamont was a bust.
ness caller in town Monday.
Mrs. Mary Coonrod and daughter,
Miss Mary, were Manchester shop
pers Monday.
Work has begun on Ernest Rich
ter's new house. VIM. Pelley's force
of men are doing the work. It win
be a fine modern residence when COM
pletea and an improvement to the
town.
Miss Hazel Aimers is visiting rela-
tives at New HAMPTON this week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-30
HOME TEAM WINS.

The Manchester High school base
ball team went to Central City Sat
urday to play against the High school
team Of that city. The batting Of
the focal team was the feature Of
Saturdays game. The Manchester
team scored seven as against Central
Citys six. Following is the lineup
of the local team: Cecil Dutton, G;
Basil Confare, p; Ralph Richardson,
1st base; BERTHE Pinch, % base; War
rem Hamblin, 3rd base; n Wayne Dut-
ton, IS; Harold Lien, RI: Howard
Marshall, ct; Warren sBissel, II; Har-
old Pride, sub.
On Saturday Of this week Central
City will play the local team here.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-30
AUTO PARTY HAVE
NARROW ESCAPE.
SPEED AND UNFAMlLlARlTY
WITH MACHINE CAUSE OF
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
DRIVER HAS SHOULDERS DlsLOCATED
Well Known Editor Of Central City
and Members Of Family Figure
in Thrilling Experience.

Editor E. S. Wetherbee of Central
CITY sustained severe injuries IN an
automobile accident on Saturday after
noon, when he and a party were drlV-
ing past the Philip Heisermann farm
six miles south Of Manchester. Mr..
X Wetherbee recently purchased class
1913 Overland touring car, and fhaa
only driven the car time or LWo
previous to starting on a trip to thls
city. 1t appears that the highwind
blew off his hat, and in an efort 10
get it, he lost control Of the ma
chine. Quick as a flash the car
swung across the turnpike, and COM
pletelys overturned and landed on the
embankment on the opposite OF tne
highway, In the automobile with Mr.
Wetherbee were his wife, and her
father. Mr.. D. H. Van Auken. man
in the seventies, and Mr.. Grover BOW BOW
ton; an automobile dealer from Cen7
3trai city, Mr.. Van Aukenl and Mrs:
SWetherDee escaped with slight injur-
les. while Mr.. Wetherbee had both OF
his shoulders dislocated, besides sus'
tanning other minor injuries. MT
Bowton, who was making the trap
with Mr.. Wetherbee, also sustained
an injured shoulder. That the pra-
ty escaped with their lives Is nothing
more than miraculous. Immediately
following the accident the family at
Central City was notified, whereupon
Miss Hazel Wetherbee and Mr.. =.
Buffers hurried to the scene. The IN
.jured were brought to Manchester IN
MI. Buffers car, and Mr. Wetherbee
taken to Park View hospital, where
his injuries were given attention. the
other members Of the party spent
the night and Sunday at the home OF
their relatives. Mr.. and AIRS. M: >.
Van Auken. 81
Those in the car at the time OF the
accident declare that they are unable
20 account for the cause which would
swing the car across the highway.
Mr.. Bowton, who has had CONSIDER
able experience in driving cars, was
seated in the rear seat, and before
he could secure "a firm grip on
the wheel the car, had made com
plete som ersault. The tenders, head
lights, windshield, and steering Wneei
were torn from the car. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wetherbee and the other mem.
bers Of the party feel that they had
q narrow escape from very serious,
Il not fatal injuries.
! We congratulate Editor Wetherpee
upon his escape from an accident
which might have easily proven fatal
to himself and those with him.
=
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gregational Sunday School and Pub
fishing society, with headquarters in
Chicago. He was previously pastor
at Decatur, Illinois, and is an able
tinction as a Chautauqua Bible lee,
turer.
Miss Grace Jones is a teacher in
the Bible college at Drake Universi-
ty at Des Moines. She is said to be
one of the best equipped women on
the sbject Of religious education in
the United States. She, is a mmeber
and worker in the Plymouth Congre-
gationaI church, Des Moines.
Mr.. E. ]. Jaqua Is an Iowan by
birth, and Is graduate Of Grinnell
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-30
4 BIRTHDAY SURPRISE PARTY.

The 17th of April being Mrs. John
w. Snyder's birthday. about 80 Of her
relatives and friends planned q sur
prise party on her, at her home west
of the city. They arrived at II a. M,
with baskets filled for genuine pic
mic dinner, which was heartily par
taken OF by those present. The after
noon was spent in various amuse-
ments, and after Wishing Mrs. Sny-
der many more happy birthdays the
guests took their leave. Mrs. Sny-
der was presented with sum of
money besides some beautiful pres
ents, as tokens OF the esteem in
which she is held. Those present
were Messrs. and Mesdames Hiram
Arnold, M. D. Arnold, Fred Arnold.
Guy Bishop, Hart Allyn, Howard Al
lyn. Fred Carew; Mr. Ray Hamilton,
Mr.. Cruise, Mrs. George Mcdowell
Mrs. Mary Carradus, Mrs. John Car
radius ST., Mrs. John Carradus jr.,
Mrs. Andrew McElroy, Mrs. George
Glissendorf and Mrs. Sells. Xxx
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-30
I 5RE.pEptcATIoM MAY IL.

Contractor A. j. Bruce has COM
pleted the work Of laying the oak
floor in the auditorium Of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, and as soon
as the new pews arrive will rush
the work to completion, in order
that services can be resum ed on Sun
day, May IL. The interior of the
church has also been redecorated, Mr..
Michaels of Waterloo doing the work.
Rev. C.. X. Huds on, the castor of the
church. hopes to be able to have one
of the bishops OF the caurch deliver
the principle address apt the opening
Of the church. A complete program
of the services on Sunday, May IL,
will appear in these columns next
week. 8
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-30
STATE AID INCREASED.

Superintendent. r. Inman receiv-
ed official notice from the state de-
partment on Tuesday that the local
High school would receive $3.50 In
stead of $500 state aid for the Nor
NAL department after this year. This
increase, authorized by the last leg
islature, will mean much in further
ing the work the High school is do
ing in preparing students for the
profession of teachers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-30
PLAN 70 ENLARGE x. z. HALL.

A committee ofAK. P. members is
at work soliciting subscriptions to a
fund for the erection of an addition
to the Pythian building. According
to the plans as outlined by the lodge
the building will be extended to the
alley. If this addition is made the
lo4 er floor will be occupied by A. D..
II ,wn's furniture store, and the sec
4 / floor used for club rooms by the
IL smbers of Hyperion lodge, X. Of P.
The soliciting committee hopes to
complete its work by8June 1st, and
If the necessary funds can be rails
ed among the membership, work on
The new addition will, be commenced
early in the summer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-30
ICE PLANT HERE.

Local parties have under consider
alton the building Of a plant for the
manufacture of ice in Manchester.
Pure city water would be used and
the ice frozen every day ~ in such
quantities as would be- needed. Those
who have the matter in hand say
that a plant can be established here
that can profitably furnish absolute
~ pure ice at much below present
prices. 3 S5a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-30
NEW STORE suILplNc.

Oscar Sallburg has let the contract
for the erection of brick store build.
Ing on his lot near the Keyes black
smith shop on West Main street.
Work on the building will be COM
menced soon. Mr.. Sallburg is as yet
undecided whether he will engage in
business for. himself or whether he
will rent his new building.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-30

ID. F. Grove & Co. brought in a
change of advertisement too late for
this issue. In this advertisement
they quote many attractive prices on
silk, wool and challi dresses. Watch
their advertisement next week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-30
BOWMAN 70 sT. ANscAR.

L. ]. Bowman, who has been SUI
perintendent Of the schools Of Ionia,
Iowa, for several years, has declined
the position to which he was re-elect-
ed last week. and has. accetped the
Of the schools at st
Ansgar, In Mitchell county. The po-
sition at St.&Ansgar pays q handsome
increase in salary over the Ionia po-
sition.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-30

Harley Miller is recovering from
the effects Of an oepration for appen-
dicitis, the operation being performed
a. Park View hospital on Tuesday
morning. 5 s, SIS
DIR. "A. ]. Collinge and his dAugh-
ter, Miss Vira Collinge, who have
been spending the winter at Lynn
Haven, Florida. arrived home Tuesday
afternoon. DR.. Collinge proposes. to.
resume his practice as veterinarian
and will make his headquarters at
the A. G. Philip pharmacy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-30
CHURCH NoTEa.
Prexhyteriar.l .;sis

lSSSSJ ~ sOsss
ii The usual morning and evening ser
vices. Mr.. iEllery Reed OF Hopkinton,
recently taken under care of Presby-
terry to study; for the ministry, will
occupy the pulpit. .&
Rev. and Mrs. Ensign entertained
three teachers and their classes of
the Sabbath school at .the manse for
supper. on Tuesday evening.
Methodist Episcopal.
The theme for the morning SER
mon next Sunday will be "The Para
BILE of the Sower." In the evening
the apstor will speak on "Arbor Day
Reflections 8s3 Vi, ss
On Sunday evening. May 18th, the
evening hour will be given over to
the Epworth League. when that or
ganization will celebrate its twenty
fourth anniversary.
st. Paul's.
Sunday school at 2:30 and preach
ing by Rev. H. F. Mcdonald at $3.50.
Congregational.
On Sunday morning the regular
communion service win be held. In
the evening the pastor win speak on
'Beecher, the Man.