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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25

-E. w. Seeley has a change of
advertis ement which is of interest
to all who are suffering from eye
troubles.
Mrs. Fred Glissendorf is confin-
ed to her. bed. as result of, fall,
in which she severely injured her
hip. The accident occurred last ev-
ening, and are causing her much suf-s.
fering. sts Fra S. lsS.ssS y.sS +
C. Sawyer is offering the
hous ehold goods belonging to a% the
estate Of the late w. M. Sawyer,
at private sale. We refer our, read
ers to Mr.. Sawyer's advertisement
on page of this issue.
The ladies aid society Of, Sand
Creek will meet with Mrs. c. H..
Burhans on Thursday. March s., at
two o'clock p. m. AS this is the an
nual meeting at which time officers
are to be elected for the ensuing
year. All members are urged to be
present. Visitors always welcome.
Father John Collins, of Alta Wis
ia, Iowa, was a visitor in Manches-
ter on Tuesday. Father Collins is
pleasantly remembered by Manches-
ter people as the beloved former
pastor of ST. Mary's church of this
city. Since leaving Manchester sew
eral years ago he has been presiding
over rapidly growing church near
Alta Vista! t, Ay456.. yt5.. f Il ~ l,ll s
-Chopard Bios, who have been
farming the j. "A. May farm north
west Of Manchester. advertise a pub
lie sale in this issue of The DEM
ocrat. Their sale takes place on
Friday. February 27, at which time
they will sell a large amount Of
stock, grain and farm machinery.
They will move to the Tom Shelden
farm northeast Of this city about the
first Of March,
Z. Mrs. C. NJ. Hanna, who has been
in the sanitarium at Anamosa for
nearly two months, has sufficient
ly recovered to be able to return to.
her home In Manchester the latter
part of the week. Mrs. Hanna sub
mitted to a number of severe oper-
atoms while at the hospital. Her
friends will be pleased to know that
the treatment she has been recetv-
ing has proven of benefit to her.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
NEW j CREAMERY MANAGER.

S. "A. England Of Keokuk, Iowa, has
been chosen as manager of the Dairy
City Creamery to succeed Mr.. And
rews, who recently disposed OF his
interests, and will begin his duties
as such later in the week. Mr.. Eng
lish is one Of the stockholders and
directors of the creamery, and comes
highly recommended as creamery
and produce man. For a number OF
years he has been manager of a
large creamery and produce plant at
Keokuk. !. He. and his family. which
consists of his wife and two sons,
are expected to arrive here on Thurs
day Of this week. =.
Mr.. England and his family will
be cordially welcomed to Manchester.
Anyone knowing Of residence
which Mr.. England can procure viii
confer a lasting favor upon him, IT.
they will kindly notify the office
force at the creamery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
DEATH or: F:cHARLEs SPEED

After q liegering, illness iof year
or more duration, Charles Speed, an
old resident OF Delaware county, pass,
ed away after; suffering a slight.
stroke at the home OF his daughtert
Mrs J. Carver on February 18. 1874
at nearly the age Of z years.
Charles Speed was born at a Thurl;s
okston, England, October 25, g1 838
and was united ains marriag .losIe
Payne at NorthssP p Petherto onr. .Enslald,;
on February 19, Il 1861. They came to
America and settled in. Deleware
county near Earlville in the year 1884
and at the time Of his wife's death,
which occurred in 1908 they lived on
a farm south of Oneida and he con-
tinued farming for six years after
her death and from that time has
been living with his children. Mr..
and Mrs. Speed we're blessed with
eight children, three of whom died
in. infancy. The five surviving chill
dren are two sons, in England and
one son, George of Webb, Iowa, two
daughters, Mrs. w. Luckins Of Hart
ley, Iowa, and Mrs. j. Carver, of
Oneida. The last three children nam-
ed were at the funeral. The, deceas-
ed was a Christian man, beloved
husband and father and a kind friend
and neighbor. 81 4. \. ~ sS"@ "a
The funeral services were held at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Cary
er, near Oneida, Friday afternoon,
Rev. Alexandria. pastor of the M E.
church, officiating. The funeral was
largely attended by his many neigh
bors and friends. The pail bearers
were Martin Diesch. Theodore Hatch,
Thomas Andrews, Dick Dodge. Fred
Wall and William Cooking. Inter
ment was made in the Rock Prairie
cemetery by the side Of his wife.
,g The bereaved. family has the sym.
pathy of their many friends. Xxx y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
70 co 70 RICHMOND.

y Assistant. State SUPERINTENDENT, F.
b. Joseph of -Des Moines, will go to
Richmond, Virginia, to represent, the
state education department. at the
national meeting of the department
Of superintendents, the meeting is to
be held this week: Mr.. Jospeh's Man
chester friends congratulate him up
on being selected to represent the
syreat state of Iowa at this noted
meeting Of American educators.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
JAMES o. CHASE.

James D. Chase, one Of the pioneer
and well-to-do farmers of the north.
ern part Of Delaware county, passed
away at the home Of his son, Ross
E.. Chase, on Friday, February 20,
1914. following an extended illness.
Funeral services were held from the
Ross E. Chase home Sunday after
noon, conducted by the Rev. Mr..
Turner OF Edgewood. The services
were conducted under the auspices of
the Masonic lodge, of which order he
had been IAN honored member: Bur-
ial was made in the Edgewood cem-
etery. ~ Ia s. =. &: s Fl
Mr.. Chase was born in Cattaragus,
county, New York, in 1876. He came
to Delaware county with his parents
when he was a mere boy in his
teens He has retained his res idence
In Delaware county continuously since
coming here. By hard work and.
judiciOus management Mr.. Chase
came. into possession of large prop.
erty interests, n and was for many
years one fsof the well-to-do farmers
of the vicinity Of Greeley.
Deceased was man of many mob
le qualities. BY honest and fair
dealings he won the esteem and COM
fidence of his neighbors and friends.
Il He was member Of the Masonic
lodge Of Greeley, of Nazareth Com
mandery, X T., OF Manchester, and
Ell Kahir Temple, Mobiles Of the Mys::.
tic Shrine OF Cedar Rapids, and was
held In high regard by the. members
Of the fraternal societies.
Mr.. Chase is survived by his wife,
and three sons. DR.. Frank Chase of
Yakima, Washington, Ross E. Chase
and John J Chase of Greeley,
\ Delaware county friends extend
sympathy to the bereaved relatives
In this time Of great sorrow.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
cELEeRATEs BIRTHDAY.

The HOpkfntOn Leader OF last
week contained the following item
concerning one of the time-honored
pioneers Of Delaware county, A. B.;
Wheeless of Hopkinton: 5 Is
Uncle A. B. Wheeless celebrated
his 8Sth birthday annivers ary on
Monday and is pretty proud of it.
Also 'on that day he performed his
annual stunt Of jumping four and a
half feet without weights. Uncle A.
B. is the father of sixteen children,
six Of whom are living. There are
twenty five grandch hildren, twenty
sreat-grandchi children, He proudly tells
is that he has voted seventeen times
for president, and every time his
ssote has been cast for ia democrat.
He says he will vote for Wilson for
a second term, and after that for
Bryan. All of which goes to prove
that 1t is pretty hard to break a
habit once formed. Mr.. Wheeless is
justified in thinking that all Of these
things are some record to be proud
Of, and he AYERS that If any man of
his. age can show its equal he will
board him for a week. The challenge
is open to all cOmers--dem cfats, re-
bull moosers or socialists
regardless of political or religious
belief or previous condition Of aervi-
tude''f S{.sAg VI 49, 55 81
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
Big FARM MORTGAGE
COMPANY ORGANIZED.
MORTGAGE q sEcuR.
ITlEs COMPANY, WITH
$500, 900 CAPITAL.
MANCHESTER l PLACE |. OF BUSINESS
One Of Strongest Farms Loan Com
panies in State, and Largest FL
ranciaI institution in County.

Articles Of Incorporation were I'll.
ed last week with County Recorder
A. E. Dunlap, and the Secretary OF
State. and the Certificate Of Incor-
poration duly issued for the American
Mortgage & Securities Company
which will have its principal place of
business in Manchester.
On another page Of this issue Of
The Democrat the corporation pub
lishes the Articles of Incorporation
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
HOME FROM HOSPITAL.

Dr. A. NJ. Billingsley. who several
weeks ago submitted to a severe
operation, at the Methodist hospital
at Des Moines, returned to his home
here Friday afternoon. DR.. Billings
'ey's many Manchester friends are
pleased to learn that the operation to
which he submitted was entirely sue
cessful and that he is recovering his
former strength s,I
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
The Curr ent Events club will meet
with Mrs. Will Burke on Friday al
ternOOn #Sr =43tE
DEATH OF Il. W.. REED.

& The death of H. w. Reed. for
mer resident of Delaware county, oc-
CURED at his home in. Sidney, Mon
tana, on last Wednesday, February
Is. Death was caused from paralysis
of the heart. Mr.. Reed formerly re-
sided near Spring Branch and re-
moved to Oregon about ten years
ago. About two years ago he remov-
ed to Montana. Delaware county
relatives and friends regret to learn
of his death.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
JEREMIAH GRAPES.


Jeremiah Grapes or Jerry, as he
vas familiarly known, has been a
resident OF this county for many
FEARS. coming toSWashington in 1888
from Jauniata county, PENNSYLVANIA,
where he was born November 5, 1S4S.
April T. 1871. he was. married to
Miss Elizabeth Beeks at her home
near Wyoming. Nine children, six
boys and three girls, came TO bless
this tdi1lion. y -ofs stheser-With the
wife survive him! They are Theodore
Of Hazel Green, William of Manches-
ter, Mrs. Anna, Heisermans. James,
Thomas Hannah and Frank OF
Delhi, George Of Hazeltons and Mrs:
Jennie Pohlmans OF Manchester. Frank
and Miss Hannah are at home with
their mother. 5aE
Si4M Mr.. Grapes was a member Of the.
NJ. E. church. He was buried at the
Bay church cemetery Friday, Febru-
cry 10. The pasteor, Rev. A. B.
'Fickle, conducted the funeral ser
vices. There were several fine flor
al offerings. &. stS.
II, His health had been poor for
more than two years. The last SICK.
ness, which was a complication OF
diseases, dated from January i, 1914
He died rust few minutes before
midnight Tuesday, February 10Th.
The family was with him when
death came and he was conscious un-
til the middle of the afternoon be-
fore he died. Besides the mined
late family he leaves five brothers,
George, OF Lamont. James and Frank.
of Strawberry, Point, and Thomas, OF
Arlington. all but two of whom were
at the funeral service. The wife In
her declining years feels the burden
keenly while the family has lost
father who was beloved. The com,
munity knows the loss and extends
unstinted sympathy to those who
mourn. III. IA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
BUY REGISTERED ANGUS HERD.

J.sC.a and Lindsey Barr last week
purchased at the Geo. Main sale at
Coggon seven head Of registered
Black Poll Angus cattle, and will
place them on their farm northwest
of this city, Mr.. Barr and his son
propose TO- stock their farm with
Angus cattle and the cattle bought
last week is by way Of a starter in
that direction. 4; .
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
A. NJ. Cloud, Manchester, Iowa.
Robert Barr. Manchester. Iowa.

A. NJ. Cloud, Manchester, Iowa.
Robert Barr. Manchester, Iowa.
F. c. NAPLES, Manchester, Iowa.
II. E. Henderson, Manchester, Iowa
J. F. Graham, Manchester, Iowa.
r. D. Graham, Manchester, Iowa..
E. c. Perkins, Delhi, Iowa.
John Mangold, Ryan, Iowa.
w. N. Wolcott, Manchester, Iowa.
Fred B. Blair, Manchester, Iowa.
G. R. Weir, Manchester, Iowa.
II. E. Fleming, sMarshalltown,
Iowa. -
Geo. spangler, Winthrop, Iowa.
The following men will act as Of
ficers and directors for the ensuing
year:
President, A. NJ. Cloud, Manches-
ter, Iowa. @gs%
First vice president, J. H. Trewin,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Second vice president, ]. F. Ora.
ham. Manchester, Iowa.
Secretary, F. c. NAPLES, Manches,
ter, Iowa. .ss ~ ssse.
Treasurer, H. E. Henderson, Man.
chester, Iowa.
Geo. w. Dunham. Manchester
Iowa. 5s.s .
W. N. Wolcott, Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
FARM MORTGAGE DEALERS FORM
gr STATE ASSOCIATION. Nh

Hon. A. M. Cloud and Mr.. F. c..
NAPLES, president and secretary, re-
spectively Of the newly organized
American Mortgage and Securities
company Of this city, twere In Des
Moines last Saturday, to attend a
meeting in the Savory hotel of a
number of the representative dealers
in Iowa farm mortgages. This new
state association is formed on lines
similar to the Iowa Bankers AssOci-
alton, with the idea of bringing in;
closer touch those whose business it
is to make loans on farms and also
formed with the idea of maintaining
the already high standing and credit
Of Iowa farm mortgages. Consider
able discussion was had with refer
ence to the proposed Federal Mort
gage bank. There was much inter
est manifested in the various discus
sions. Mr.. Cloud was appointed as
chairman of the committee to inves-
ugate conditions with reference to
farm loans in the state and the
United States. This committee is
in many respects one Of the most
important Of & the different commit
tees. The policies which the state
association will work on will be de-
termined largely by the condition as
the committee Of which Mr.. Cloud iss
chairman, finds them %a HUH
( A temporary organization was eff
fected and the following officers
elected: President, G. NJ. Titus,
Of the Titus Loan & Investment Com
pany of Muscatine, Iowa; vice presi-&
dent, E. Il. Johnson. of the Leayitt
& Johnson Trust company of Wa
terloo; secretary, H. S.. Merrick, of
the Phoenix Trust Company. of Ot--E
tumwa, Iowa; treasurer, H. L.. Bey-.
er, of Byer Company of Grinnell.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25

life we shall know and enjoy the
society Of those whom we knew and
loved here, then our departed friend
who has gone before is enjoying
pleasant communions in his new
home and, awaits with patient long
ing the coming Of those whom he
.oved and left behind. It
H No one ever brought their load of
not try in some way to help them,
md the fact that he was sometime 9
repaid by base ingratitude seemed to
make no difference with him. He
would again assist the offender and
his Jed many who did not know
him intimately to say that he would
help an enemy just as readily as he
would a friend. From Mr.. LeRoy's
standpoint such statements were in
correct, because he felt no enmity
toward any human being. Some may
have been his enemies but he was
not their dnemy.F And he had many
close, personal friends who did not
have to ask him for assistance; they
could depend upon him; for them she
would stand, out in "a storm without
hitching..'' 1t is hard indeed to part
with such a friend, but in this
world \
Friend after friend departs.
WHO has not lost such friends! 4
There Is no union here OF hearts 5
That finds not here an end. 5s
The material, social, and education.
IL interests of Manchester will miss
Mr.. Leroy, and he will be greatly
missed by his business co-laborers,
Jut far greater will be be missed in
the home of his loved ones. his
wife, his son and his daughters. No
word can describe how he will be
missed by her who has been his
Bosom companion for forty years,
and by the son from whom a faith.
RS council has been taken, and
oy the daughters who will never
again know a fathers sweet COM
panionship and love. May the quiet
and soothing influences of Him who
conquered death be to them very
present help. .5ss,3 u
The funeral services were held at
The Congregational church on Mon.
lay afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Rev. J. +.
F. Moore, Of the Congregational
,hurch officiated and was assisted
by Rev. G. K. Hudson, pastor Of the
Methodist Episcopal church. The
spacious church auditorium would
not accommodate all who came to
pay a last tribute to their departed
friend. They covered and surround
I'd the casket with the sweetness and
fragrance Of beautiful flowers. Mem
bers Of the I. o. O. F.. Knights OF
Pythias and Masonic lodges attend
I'd the funeral in body. The Ma.
sonic funeral service was held al
the church under the auspices OF
Manchester Lodge, No. 165, "A. = &
A. NJ, and Nazareth Commandery
No. 33. K. T., acted as escort. The
remains were placed in the receiving
vault in Oakland cemetery and in
terment will be made after the ar
rival home of Mrs. Leroy and daugh
ters, Dora and Alma. tss
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
KNIGHTS CELEBRATE.

& The fiftieth anniversary Of the
founding of the order of Knights Of
Pythias was nttingly observed last
Thursday evening by the local order.
a banquet was served at $3.50 p. M
which was followed by a special
ritualistic service and program.
Dancing was indulged in by those
who tarried for this part of the en-
tertainment. The celebration was
successful from every standpoint and
greatly enjoyed by the members and
their friends.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
A WORD TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS

A WORD TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.
March first is soon at hand, and
the usual number of changes in res
idence will take place. In order that
all of our readers will not miss
any issue we kindly ask them to
notify us by phone or mail so that
they will receive their paper in
their new locations. In writing for
a change Of address, our readers will
do us q great favor If they will give
their old, as we'll as the new address.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
'occlIpv NEw HOME,

Mr.. and Mrs. William Barr and
their daughter, Miss Etna, are get
ting nicely settled in their beauti-
kfuI new home on East Union street,
which was recently completed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25

The young sons Of Mrs. Maggie
Smith Barnd suffered the loss Of
one Of their valuable little ponies,
the little horse dying this morning.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25

Sunday morning subject, "Pure Re
!igion' Evening, Timely and Need
ed Help. Everyone will be made
welcome.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
BUYS SAWYER RESIDENCE.

w. C.. Chapel has purchased the
Sawyer residence property on Union
street, the deal being consummated
on Monday. Mr.. Chapel comes into
possession of a very desirable resi-
dence property.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25

e Mr.. Cal Martin desires to thank
his friends for the many. kindnesses
shown during the illness and after
the death of his mother, Mrs. p. F.
Martin,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
which explain in detail the plans and
nurpQSeS of this nrpanizatinn la ..si w

which explain in detail the plans and
purposes Of this organization. S5$
With its capital stock Of 5000, 900,
1t will not only be the largest ,capi-
talized financial Institution in Della
ware County, and among the largest
companies in the state dealing exclu-
slVely IN farm mortgages, but also the
character and class Of men interested
In 1t, insure for this company a place
among the strongest financial compan-
les in the state. Its stockholders, Of
tlcers and directors are, in fact, an
association Of some Of the best and
most experienced farm loan men in
eastern Iowa. Over three-fourths of its
fifty stockholders are at the present
time active bank officers and direct
ors, representing fifteen different
banks in this section of Iowa, and it
Is through these banks that the A
merican Mortgage & Securities Com
pany will obtain a large volume OF
It's loans. The balance are attorneys,
busiess men aand practical farmers,
all of whom for years have been pass
ing on farm values In Eastern Iowa,
and are thoroughly familiar with the
section Of the country in which this
company will operate.
The incorporators of the Company
have felt for some time the need of
a company Of this kind to take care
of the increasing demands for farm
mortgages in eastern Iowa. This
they considered was not. only felt from
the standpoint of the borrower. but
also from the standpoint of the con-
seryative investor, who might prefer
to invest money through an institu-
tion that makes specially of farm
loans and looks after all the details
Of such investments. y. sg
There is more. OF tendency among
investors to turn to farm mortgages
than ever before in the history OF the
country. This Is not only emphasized
by the tendency of private investors,
but also by the recent federal acts,
permitting national banks to make
farm loans, and also by the proposed
land credit bill recently introduced in
the Senate. },is., zt (.
L Further interest is shown by the
fact that Saturday, in Des Moines, a
preliminary Organization of Iowa farm
mortgage dealers was formed by most
Of the leading men in the farm. mort
gage business in Iowa. This associa-
ton is based on about the same lines
as the Iowa Bankers association. The
American Mortgage: e. Securities coG-
Dany was one o fthes charter members
and organizers of this association.
The incorporators Of the American
Mortgage & Securities Company are:
j. H. Trewin, Cedar Rapids; Iowa..
Charles e. Ransier, Waterlo, Iowa.
Geo. w. Durham, Manchester, 10
wa s,A;4-t "a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25
MANCHESTER cHURcHEsl
st Paui's.
RaptfSt.

! Sunday school at 2:30 and preaclt
ing by Elder Hubbel at $3.50 o'clock.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25

Congregational. So E
The regular services of the church
will be held next Sunday. &
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25

About twenty young people enjoy
ed very pleasant social evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. SoloL
Hamblin on Esat Main street las.
Wednesday night.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-25

Another feature Of the entertain
BwaAtR will be. the accompaniment
'Sy llE h'estra. .i FOLLOWING the
|performa on ednesday I evening
the seats will be removed for a
dance. Swh hich; takes place immediate-
fyHf0itoWing the aeFese a0f thes51 per,
forma ance. " - So! IS III ss3 Z q
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-30
Opinion Filed in Connection
With Accident in Iryington

An opinion filed last night by Cor
poration Counsel W. Eugene Turton
with the Irvington Town Commission
concerning the legal liability of the
Smith Motor Car Company, of Irving
ton. for their employee in the recent
collision between the police am
bulance and the fire truck laid down
the principle that the element of
negligence which was attributed to
the driver of the ambulance must be
proven before the proper trial court.
The Smith Motor Car Company has
a contract with the town to deliver
the ambulance at police headquarters
when a requisition for the vehicle Is
made. The town attorney held that
until such delivery had been made the
wagon was technically in the custody
of the Smith Motor Car Company.
AS, the accident resulted when the
wagon was on it's way to-police head
quarters, the Smith Motor Car Com
pany is liable for any negligence on
the part of their employee.
AS the evidence gathered at the
time of the collision tended to show
negligence on the part of the driver
of the ambulance, the town commits
sioners concluded that they had a
good case against the motor company
and ordered a bill sent to them for
5000. which was the amount of the
damage done to the fire truck.