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The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-23
A Master of Spit Ball Pitching.

In the July American Magazine Eddie" Collins of the Philadelphia Athletics, whom "Johnny" McGraw of the New York Giants calls the great est baseball player in the world writes a most interesting article en- titled Pitchers l Have Faced" Col lins is one of the greatest batters in the business, and his article is full of stories of personal experiences with the best pitchers. Following is a part of what he has to say about Eddie Walsh whom he regards as the best spit ball pitcher:
 Walsh is the only real master of the spit ball 1 know of. He was the first absolutely to perfect and control it. Most spit-ball pitchers are wild; and they have trouble especially to make their splitter a strike, and usu- ally have to resort to the fast one, but not Walsh! Many times 1 have seen him give a batter three balls and no strikes, and then three spitters would go swishing across the plate knee high. and the batter would sit down. Walsh invariably aims his splitter at one spot on a batter, namely between the waist and the knees: 1 have never seen a good splitter that broke above the waist.
 "Walsh was not a pitcher l dreaded to hit against, because it was never a battle of wits You always knew what to look for-the splitter. It was sure to be in the same place-waist to soc tops, and it was not like the splitter of some pitchers, at your head one min ute and at your feet the next. In spite of this it was mighty hard to hit safely. Although there was almost a foot break on Walsh's spit ball, Sulli- van, who always caught him, said he could do it sitting in a rocking chair, his control was so perfect"
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-23
ARKANSAS IS IDEAL
 STATE FOR POULTRY
Climate is More Favorable and EA-
 pense to Breeders is Lower.

That Arkansas is a great poultry state is no longer doubted by the world at large The climate offers to the breeders an opportunity for success ful poultry raising, at less expense, than any state in the Union.
 From January 1, 1913, to December 31, 1913, the lowest temperature was 15 degrees above zero. This was in January. The highest temperature for the same period was 10l degrees in September. In January, February and March there were but 29 days that the temperature went below c2 de- grees. This means much to the oul- try man. With this temperature ne can raise his youngsters almost entire- ly out of doors without heat oc any kind. During these same three months there were 58 days of sunshine, g days 2S had rainfall, amounting to an average of .01 of an inch per day.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-23
Cooperative Laundry for Farmers.

The following is taken from the cur rent issue of Farm and Preside.
 "The farmers about Chatfield, Min nesota, have been running a co-opera- tive neighborhood laundry for some years. It is a success. It is run in connection with a cooperative cream cry from which it gets its power. Building and machinery for the laun- dry cost $4,600. The receipts for the first year were $5,403, of which seven ty per cent went for wages. Those bringing their washing to the plant had ten per cent paid back in a pat ronage dividend, and the stockholders got six-per-cent divident. No more washdays out there!"
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-23
TAX ASSESSORS NOTICE

l will meet the property owners of Nevada County at the following time and places for the purpose of permitt- ing them to give in their taxes on their personal property
 Azor, Parker, Tuesday a. m. June 23. Forrest Hill, Albany, Tuesday D. m. June 23.
 Sutton, Albany, Wednesday June 24. Laneburg, Albany Thursday June .25.
 Emmet, Emmet, Friday June 26. Boughton, Boughton, Monday June 29.
 Prescott, Missouri, June 30 to July
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-23
In The Family Only.

For long time the friendly rela- tions between two little girls whose families are next door neighbors in Washington were unbroken by any un- toward circumstance. Finally, how ever, there came a failing out" and Louise hastened to communicate to the parents of her erstwhile friend, Blanche, certain details of the dis dressing occurrence.
 When next the two children met. severe recriminations were exchanged Said Blanche
 You're just as mean and hateful as you can be-telling my father and mother that l bit you. You ought to be ashamed of yourself"
 You ought to be ashamed to bite mel" retorted Louise.
 Suppose l did," came vehemently from Blanche. "You bite, too, don't you?
 Whereupon the other showed the greatest indignation. Let me tell you one thing" she added: Eff I do bite, l never bite any one outside of my own family"-Lippincott's
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-23
Weather Favorable.

Compare this weather with that of the Eastern and Northern states, where the temperature reaches , |, 70 degrees below zer) and remains there tO three weeks at a time. It done ,iCt take a wise man to see that Arkansas offers greater possibilities than those cold climates. Steam heat ed br'tk buildings cost money, il takes Ilore money to buy coal, and natural " takes more labor to successfully conduct the poultry business in this kind of a country than it does here. Wbile our Northern and Eastern hro- tners are sitting up nights keeping up ire to keep the little chicks warm, CUTS are running at large during the day and resting comfortable under old bddy or in fireless brooder.
 The last killing frost in 1913 was on Marcl 16, minimum temperature, 2S; this being two days earlier than the average. The first killing frost in autumn occurred on October 30, minimum, 32; this was II days earlier than the average. The length of the growing season was 22S days, which was 12 days less than the normal. 1t was only necessary to get these facts tefore the large poultry breeders to get them interested in Arkansas. They are always looking for anything that will reduce the cost of production, and the 22S growing days shows that green feed 10 or I months in the year is a possibility here and not even a probability in the East or North It takes green feed to produce poultry and eggs at a profit and the country offering the longest growing season produces the greater profits.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-23
FILE TRANSCRIPT IN
 THE SUPREME COURT

Transcript in the case of N. Hill Martin ct al vs. Blytheville Water Go. ct al, on appeal from Mississippi county, has been filed in Supreme Court. It involves claim for $162.90 for labor, for which J. Roeder, inter venor, was given judgement in the lower court. The company was placed in the hands of F. G. Proutt as receiv- CT May 29, 1913, and all that litigation is set forth at length in the proceed ing.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-23
Bad Mix-Up

A Georgia paper published the fol- lowing mix-up of an account of we'd ding and auction sale:
 William Smith, the only son of Mr and Mrs. John Smith, and Miss Lucy Anderson were disposed of at public auction on my farm one mile East, in the presence of seventy guests includ- ing two mules and twelve head of cat tie. Rev. Jackson tied the nuptial knot for the parties averaging 1,250 pounds on hoof. The beautiful home of the bride was decorated with one sulky-rake, one feed grinder and two sets of work harness, and just before the ceremony was pronounced the Mendel x Sons wedding march was rendered by one milch COW five years old and one jersey COW and one sheep, who carried a bunch of bridal roses in her hand and was beautiful. She wore one light spring wagon, two crates of apples, three racks of hay and one grindstone of muslin de sol and trimmed with about one hundred bushels of spuds. The bridal couple left yesterday on an extended trip terms spot ash."-Tampa, (Fla. ) Morning Tribune.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-23
Arkansas Land Cheaper.

In addition to the above facts, Ar kansas offers cheaper land and better markets than eastern or northern states. Arkansas is within 19 hours and II hours of St. Louis. Besides being in close touch with these large cities, we have a home consumption that has never been supplied. Hot Springs, where Uncle Sam bathes the World, is now a year-round resort, old hens always find a ready market and fresh eggs, broilers, roasters and old hens always find a ready sale at just a little above the market prices. The city of Little Rock alone con- sumes hundreds of broilers every day and the fresh egg market has never been supplied, Fort Smith, Pine Bluff and Texarkana are all users of hundreds of dozens of eggs and broil CTS.
 The opportunities offered by Arkan- sas in the poultry industry are greater than those of any other product. Cot ton growers have their disadvantages, such as drouth, boil weevil, etc. The fruit grower has his troubles similar to all other countries, but the poultry man of Arkansas has none of the dis eases known in other states to contend with and can raise a greater percent of the chicks matched than can be raised elsewhere. 1 know of breeders whose death rate is less than five per cent
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-23
This of the strongest attractions Hear Mr. Shaenberger in his famous address Political Patriot ism tomorrow afternoon.
Get Rid of the Torment of Rheuma- tism

Remember how spry and active you were before you had rheumatism, backache, swollen, aching joints and stiff, painful muscles? Want to feel that way again? You can-just take Foley Kidney Pills. For they quickly clear the blood of the poisons that cause your pain. misery and torment ing rheumatism. For sale by Hester ly Drug Store. cod
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-23

If women really possess a natural sense of order, why is it that when your wife gets hold of the newspaper first she so mixes it up.-(you find yourself turning from page 3 to page II and so on)-that it takes five min utes and six bits worth of patience to straighteh it out?
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-23
EX-GOVERNOR ASHTON c. SHALLENBERGER.

GOVERNOR ASHTON C. SHALLENBERGER ska is IS of the neuo of middle has identf public deals with his subject
 
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The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-23
Poultry Plants Cheaper.

A poultry plant can be equipped and maintained in Arkansas for about half what it costs in other states. The buildings do not have to be so warm, and the heating plants are done away with entirely. The long growing sea- son with plenty of green feed reduces the cost of feed to a great extent.
 Tn 1910 census gives the poultry and eggs sold in Arkansas for one year at $7,327,734. This is remark able showing considering that the cen sus gives nothing but fve-acre tracts and larger. There is today and all ways has been more poultry and eggs produced in this state on less than five acres than there is on five acres and over This same census shows that the increase in poultry and eggs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-23
HOME FROM 7 PARIS.

DR.. an Mrs. Elmer X. Smith ar
riyea in Manchester last triday ev.
ening, ana have been Ihe guests OF
+Dr. smiths sister. Mrs. w. =. Gloer.
Dr. and Mrs. Smith have just re-
Gently arrived from the war strick-
On country, Il where they had ]. an
opportunity to witness the. horrors OF
the great war. In getting away from
the French city, they experienced
considerable difficulty in travelling
but wNre not molested in any way.
Mr.. Smith says that it is difficult
for the human mind to comprehend
what the war Is doing in the destruc,
ton Of human life and property. The
pest Of the young manhood OF Europe
ia being literally slaughtered. says
Dr Smith. He also stated that those
who were inclined to criticise the
German soldiers and army officers
for certain acts, should remember
Sherman's definition Of war, ana
that atrocious acts are frequently
committed by the soldiers and OIL
GERS of all of the contending armies.
Dr.. and Mrs. Smith will spend sev-
-eral days in Manchester with their
relatives. l.'Es
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-23
GREATEST BATTLE in HISTORY OF
uuaLD TRACES I'm FRANCE ALL OF
PAST week. GERMAN SUBMARINES Il
sink Three english WARSHIPS.
RUSSIA CONTINUES TO Defeat AUSTRIA.

great battle probably the most destructive the history
Of the world has ragged all Of last week northeastern France
neither the Germans the allies have gained decisive
advantage army intrenched along battle front
nearly length and neither able to break
through the Flank have already
they may few days determine the result Of
this greatest of battles J @'>: z-'&s. '@sS~ u
alarming Great Britain the sinking Of three Eng
North Sea by German submarines If little
long under and sink large battle
ships England supremacy may serious eop
ardy. = s@ =. e&4.s 81 - $*$ s. ~ #s
Austria while continuing obstinately resist being furth
er invaded by the armies Russia Montenegro
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-23

!. Mrs. John Evans and her daugh.
ter, Miss Mary Evans, were visitors
Thursday OF last week of their daugh
ter and sister. Mrs. Roy Glenny, at
Independence. 50
Miss Myrtle Prayer was a guest
of her friend. Miss Viola Funk, Of In
dependence over. Sunday. Miss Funk
is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J.-W.
Funk, formerly of this city. = =
-lp another column OF this Issue
will be found the financial statement
Of the First National bank Of this
city, which shows that this banking
institution is in a f.ourishing con-
dition. F FL -
Mrs. L. R. Gorham of Minneapo-
lis, Minnesota, spent several days
last week in Manchester. Mrs. Cor
ham was called here on account >of
the death of her friend, Mrs. j. w.
Lewis s$%% s- ',,., ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. A.. Peterson
returned Thursday evening from Chi
cago, where Mr.. Peterson has been
receiving treatment for an illness lof
long standing. 1t is indeed graft
flying to note marked improvement
in Mr.. Peterson's condition. Here's
hoping that. ere long we may see him
in his accustomed place in the tele-
phone offices.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-23
i rssRIcHARDso ON. Mayor Z
& REAL l ESTATE 1 {: 5T.R.AhsFERs.

u Es -
4 Frank Ii. stearns to Fred L. Log
an. Lot 1872, Manchester ..$22.50
John Bruggemann and wife to
Katherine Lendner. Pt. lot.s1 of
cub. Of sc, ne, sec. 5, Bremen town,
ship ..%,.. -. ''.H4{F.I. $too
John Bruggemann and wife 4 to
william Budden. Pt. lotI1 Of sub.
90, ne, Sec. 5, Bremen twp. $500 10
Alvah y. Long, ct al to Harriet ~.
Bradley, ct al. Pt. NV, sec. 20. Onei'
da twp; pt. sw, sec. 20; n IL, Me-
Sc, sec. 5, Elk twp; WI II, sw, sec.
.15, Oneida twp; pc, se. sec. 1s, onei, ec
! = Franz r. zem.nek n N ct al to Jas F.
Redmond, ct al. Ne, sw. sec. 81,
'Richland twp, IS s.. $ y $4,000 90
y Am. Cloud and wife to2A. w.
stillwell. w 4 IL, ne, sec. 9. Coffins
Nora Cunningham ct 81 to John
Fitzgerald. E 3-4. NV, Sc, sec. "a,
North Fork twp. .]o6o 70;
II John Fitzgerald ct al to Mary
Fitzgerald. e IL, sw, ne, sec. "a,
North Fork twp. 81. :.....$ 1868 20
Samuel A. Thompson and wife to
A. M. Cloud. Lot in sub. OF lots
116 and III and lots !. and 2, in To-
wa Land Cos Add. to Manchester
A. M. cloud and wife to Henry
Reese. Ns1-2, ne, sec. Ss, Honey
a E, A. Kirkwood and wife to =. F.
Cummings. E IL, lot 8, blk. s, H:
A. Carter's add. Hopkinton: 5000 90
rs w. J. Dodge and wife to Thea o.
lie Hans sen. Lot 5, Oneida township.
ii :. 80. !. $1,000 OC
y A. C. Morris and wife to w. L.
Wertz. Lots I, D. 7and 8; blk. s,
Dundee. -. $3.50 10
!, John o. and Jane Sevey to Mrs.
Emma Seyey. Lots 1, q, II and IL,
blk. 3, F. A. Densmore's End add. to-
'Edgewood. ). $50. .$2655 90
A. M. Cloud and wife to T. j..
Martin. Ne and Ia, NV, sec. II,
Milo twp except IL a. in NV cor: Of
E. B. Stiles, Referee. to d Frank ".
Schemmel. Ne. NV, sec. 26. Bremen
Frank H. Kramer and wife to Geo.
Flynn. w IL, Sc and Sc, sw, ne, Sec
IA and pt. W 1-2, ne, sec. %, Colony
twp. ..j5..f.. t..*.. 50. 81 90
& Harriet E. Bradley ct al to Alvah
d. Long at al. Land in secs. II
and 20. Oneida twp. and in secs. 2,
10 and Il, Milo twp. .t.,t.. 81 90
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-23
BUYS HOTEL PROPERTY

Fl. T. Smith, who has been conduct
ing the Clarence Hotel in this city
for the past several years. last week
entered into contract with Mrs.
G. A. Ballard of Beloit. Wisconsin,
whereby he will, on January /, 1915,
come into, possession of the Clar-
ennce hotel building; and htree lots
owned by the Ballard family and
which are located near the Man
chester & Oneida tracks. Mr.. Smith
was in Beloit several days last
week. and while there the initial
steps for the transferring Of the
property were taken.
s@ AS soon as Mr.. Smith comes in
full possession Of the property he
will take the necessary steps to
modernize the hotel in every detail.
Mr.. Smith is a thorough-going young
business man, and will spare no ef-
forts to give this city a hotel which
will draw an increasing business from
the travelling public i.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-23
RUNNING HORSES, CAUSE oE~Ac-
81, 80 CIDEN1. - ys:.& .s,sy

Mrs. Cad Jones and her daughter,
Miss May Jones. had a narrow escape
from serious injury In a collision
with a buggy on North Franklin
street on Saturday night. Mrs. Jones
and her daughter had been in, Man
chester during the early hours of
the evening, and were on their way
home when their horse and buggy
collided with a buggy in which were
Miles Utley and Ray Kelley. who
were driving south on Franklin
street. The accident took place at
about $3.50 near the Geo Acers res.
'idence, and because OF the; darkness
it has not been definitely determin-
ed who Is responsible for the affair.
The two young men mentioned de-
clared that they we're driving at q
moderate rate OF speed, and at the
point in the road where they collld-
ed with the Jones buggy two rigs
passed them at break-neck speed.
The horse which young Kelley was
driving became unmanageable;5 when
IL heard the running horses coming
from the rear. and made q few leaps:
and landed almost squarely in front
Of the Jones horse and buggy. IN
the. collision the buggies We're badly,
and Mrs. Jones and, her
daughter were thrown from the rig
and the former received painful
bruises. and an ugly scalp wound.
none OF the persons IN
the wreck, suffered broken bones.
This accident, It sis hoped , villsr
suit IN an effective IN oven ent tessa sto'
bring to justice q few young fe:--5
lows who have been using North
Franklin street as a speedway. there
by endangering the lives OF persons
who drive on that street during the
evening hours. -s=2 :,
u Several young fellows have been
ummoned'S in connection with the
affair Of Sunday night, and the case
was continued until Thursday OF this
week, when hearing will be had BE-.
fore either the mayor or justice OF
the peace. VA Y a Il tRH &F
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-23
REV. cHAs. PARSONS SPEAKS. 1

The Rev, Charles Parsons OF sDes
Moines spoke in the First Congrega-
tional church on Sunday morning. on
THE Gospel of New Opportunity
for the Man from Prison. Mr.. Par
sons is the superintendent of the
Iowa Society for the Friendlss. This
organization IS Systematically car
ing for the friendless men in our
prisons. A large number of the men
paroled or discharged from our PEN
al institutions are placed inS employ
ment by Mr.. Parsons. The society
endeavors to look after every desail
necessary to the success Of a man
from prison. 1t has furnished eiuca-
tional privileges to some. 1t is
helping others to get a home, and
has enabled several men to. ge
started in business. All these have
5een elevated from the lawless class
to the ranks of good citizenship.
The work which Mr.. Parsons repre-
sents is heartily endorsed by the
state officers. who are in close touch
with the work of the organization.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-23
SOCIAL HAPPENINGS
!. OF. O. PASSING .|''I 5 week We: I:
Mr.. AND MRS. c. N. HANNA EN-
rERTAlN LARGE COMPANY
OF FRIENDS. .-s.} -
CELEBRATE WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Or. e. NJ. Williams, Of Norway, Ia,
Z Wsds Cedar Rapids Young
VIZ IItt ~ =
.-> - > Woman. %4 &I..

The hospitable home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles, NJ. Hanna of North
Franklin street was the scene Of a
pleasant birthday and wedding an
niversary gathering on Friday OF last
week. The occasion was the cele-
bration-s Of Mr.. Hanna's birthday, and
also the twenty-first wedding ami
versary OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hanna. A
large company Of old-time friends OF
this estimable couple gathered at
their home at the noon hour bring
ing. with them baskets filled with
everything good to eat. A number
OF those present at the, celebration
have birthdays coming on the 18th of
September, and it has been the Gus
tom Of these good people to celebrate
the day at the various homes from
year to year. It was indeed graf
flying to the many friends of Mr..
Hanna and his good wife to note that
the latter is enjoying reasonably good
health again., after an Illness which
threatened her life about a year ago.
After enjoying an elaborate dinner
the guests ass embed in the front
yard and Mr.. F. B. 5Doolittle OF Del
hi, in a few we'll chosen remarks,
and on behalf !. Of those present
gave Mr.: andM rs. Hanna a sum
OF money with which they were to
purchase a memento of the occasion.
They were also the recipients of
numerous other; gifts in silverwear.
Among the guests present were
Messrs. and Mesdames Wiley Tab
or. John Cooking, i. y. Fry, Q. NJ.
Phenicie, H. w. Welterlen. Frank
Cramer, Fred Smith, B. G. Goodrich,
Arthur Wagner. p. NJ. limbaugh, P.
NJ. Starbird, NJ. D. Arnold, Fred w.
Hermann. Joe Hermann. Chancey
Burlington. P. Hatfield, and Mes
danes j. A. Morse, Andrew Hesner.
/. w. Lampman, Mary Aucutt, A. R.
Aucutt. A. T. Hampstead, Edward
Hensley, A. N. Smith, Byron Smith,
Bert Hamblin, Julia Evans, and Miss
Eva Smith !, and Miss Luella, Morse.
Among the out.of-town guests who
were present were: Mr.. and Mrs. J.
W. Ocker Of West Union; DR.. and
Mrs. w. w. Hunter of &Anamosa; Mr..
and Mrs. J. E. Beckner, Mrs. Will
Crabb and Miss Mabel Crabb. and
Miss Ruth jenkins. all of Greeley;
Mrs. a.. w. Savage Of Coggon. Mr..
and Mrs. F.. A. sDoolittle OF Delhi, and
Mr.. Hanna's daughter, Mrs. Sadie.
Hanna Relf Of Decorah. Iowa.