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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-24
REV. J.IF. NUGENT, o.. D. s
w te' MANCHESTER.

Father Nugent, OF .Des Moines,
spent several; days in Manchester the
latter part Of last week renewing
old acquaintances in this city and Vi
cinity. 53 y .y
Father Nugent wss born in Tiffin,
Ohio, May 22nd, 1874, was ordained
to the priesthood In May 1874, and
about five years thereafter came to
Manchester and for: four years min,
istered to the spiritual welfare Of the
Catholic congregations OF this city
and Delhi While here he was ad,
mired by Catholics and non-C tholtcs
for. his many scholarly and Christian
qualities. He delivered number Of
public lectures to Manchester people.
the most notable OF which was the
Memorial Day address in the Gene
terry on May 80, 1873, an address
which doubtless has been equalled,
but never excelled for. an occasion
Of that nature. 1t was copied @ far
and wide and did much to establish
its authors renown as a thinker and
orator. u Il s..t 4. !, 4. s5@s
That Memorial Day address may
properly be termed the prelude of a
remarkable career, for Father Nugent
is today one Of the foremost public
speakers on the American platform.
q The degree Of Doctor OF Divinity
was conferred upon Father Nugent by
the noted University of Notre Dame,
Ind, and he received the degree 3 of
Doctor Of Laws from. the Niagara
University. l.5 M a z. .7'5s3 WA, w !.
q Shortly after Mr.. Bryan became
Secretary OF State he rendered to
DR.. Nugent the position of American
Consul at SJerusaleum, which position
he was unable to accept s5s
& At the urgent request Tof many
Manchester people Father Nugent has
partially promised to deliver another
address in this city. If he comes IT
VIII. tax to its limit our largest audi
ence room to hold those who will
want to hear him. II
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NJ MethodjSt Eplaccoal.

Services will be held at the usual
hours. Subject of morning sermon:
The Seeking SAVIOR. Evening
theme: The Wanderers Return"
Everyone is invited to attend all
Iservices. as.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-24
SPECIAL.

We will furnish fruit ice creams
at the same cost as plain ice cream
J. to all parties 'phoning their 4th OF
July orders to JUS on or before July
End, and will deliver ttsat your door.
at any hour named in lots Of two
quarts or more. Phone $40.
F. J. CAMPBELL co.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-24
s.. u~-.} MANCHESTER, IOWA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE a. 1914

of Waucoma, Miss Gertrude Butler Of
Waterloo, Harold Kent OF Waucoma,
Mrs. Levi Brown Of Rochester, Min
nesota, Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Rawson of
Waucoma, and Miss Luella Greenwood
Of Cedar Rapids. .:b SE 4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-24
! Conversational.

Services at usual hours. Morning
subject: Goals Evening subject,
The Parable Of the Mustard Seed
All are cordially invited. =,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-24
. Bantist.

All services at the usual hours.
rhe special bible class will meet in
the lecture room at 12 m. ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-24

Miss Gertrude Pierce went to
Waterloo Tuesday to resume work
on the violin under Miss Wilma Bash
or, talented violinist. who recently
graduated from a conservatory of
music in Bos ton. 81 s -i5isis
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St, PauI's.

Rev. J. F.. Moore, pastor of the
Congregational church, will preach at
the North Manchester church on Sun
day at $3.50 p. m. -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-24

W SskNINlN ~ In - I'D ~ E-s
5A wedding Of int rest to Manchester
young people occurred at Waverly on
evening OF last week,
when Miss Anna Fischer was united
in marriage to Rev. J. C. Feiger, of
San Antonio, Texas. The ceremony,
was performed at the German. Luther
an church at s O'Clock in the evening,
Rev. Rausch. pastor Of the church, Of
ficiating. A very large company OF
relatives and friends Of the contract
ing parties were in attendance. d
# The bride is a tormer Manches ter
girl,s and attended the High school
hero previous to her removal from
the city. After leaving Manchester,
Miss Fischer took up the profession
Of nursing and graduated from the
training school for; nurses in connec-
ton with the Mayo hospital at Ro-
chester, Minnesota. She then went
to Waverly where she has since de-:
voted her time to her chosen field OF
ndeavor. IS. &. Is ~ II Y
e. .Rev.fSFelger Is a stranger to Man:
chester people, but is said to be a
young man OF sterling worth. having
the prospect Of a brilliant future in
the ministry. He has been ordained
In the English Lutheran ministry.
and is an educated and highly Gull
tured gentleman. Following the we'd
ding ceremony and the nuptial supper
the happy couple departed for Fort
Wayne, Indiana, and other eastern
cities on their honeymoon and will be
At home in in baltimore MARYLAND. r,lHnl at
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Nieman, the
latter q sister of the bride attended
the ceremony. The brides brother
and. sister. Alfred and Miss Marthe
Fischer, who also are well known in
Manchester. were the contracting par
ties attendants during the ceremony.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-24

Mrs. Marjorie Hoyt and son were
visitors to Dubuque on Tuesday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-24
MISS. t MARGARET Jones
WEDDED ! ON TUESDAY
PROMINENT YOUNG LADY OF
MANCHESTER WEEDS MR..
s55t PAUL e. MILLER.
THE GROOM FROM M ]. CEDAR j: d I RAPIDS R ID
Will Reside at Morris, Minnesota
Where Groom, il, Teacher In 4
University. Other Weddings.

A pretty; home wedding was sol
emnized at high noon on Tuesday al
the home Of the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. S. Jones. north Of this
city. when Miss Ada Margaret Jones
became the bride Of Mr.. Paul E. Mill.
er. OF Cedar Rapids. The ceremony
was plain and simple one and was
attended by only the immediate rel
|atives and close friends OF the con-
tracing parties Rev. J, F.. Moore,
pastor Of the Congregational church,
officiated, the double ring ceremony
being used. S5 Y E =.5 4 4: 81 : : ~ + &:
Miss Jones was born and raised
legions. She attended school here.
graduating from the High school with
the class Of 1907. She is also "a
graduate Of the State Agricultural
college at ,Ames and for / the past
three years has been teaching at
Morris, Minnesot having been in
charge Of the Home Economics de-
partment at the secondary college OF
the State University of \ Minnesota.
located there Mr.. Miller is "a son Of
Mr., and Mrs. J.. X. Miller. .$of Cedar
Rapids and a young man of sterling
worth. He, too. Is an instructor II
the Morris Institution. having charge
OF the Agronomy and Extensions de-
partments Of the college. and will
continue to occupy the high position
upon the reopening Eof the college
year. !ss IKE Ssz :" Z B !. S N
4 A sumptuous nuptial repast was
served following the ceremony, and
Mr.. and Mrs Miller left at 2:30 p. m.
for Alexandria, Minnesota, where
they will spend their honeymoon, go
Ing to Morris from there and will be
at home to their friends after July l.
Among the guests at the wedding
we're the following from out Of the
city,: Mr.. and Mrs. j. X Miller,spar I
ents Of the groom, Miss Winifred
Miller, his sister, Mr. and Mrs. w
D. Miller, his uncle and aunt, and
Mrs. Katherine Bluebaugh, his grand
mother, all OF Cedar Rapids; John
s.. JONES', brother of the bride, Of
East Las Vegas. New Mexico; and
Miss Anna Hathaway, intimate friend
ot the bride, OF Webster City. :z;i.F
Il THE Democrat joins the many
eriendsSof Mrs. Miller in wishing she
ana her husband every 5happines
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-24

"a BRICK STATION PLATFORM
The bridge crew Of the Illinois Cen.
trail railroad are unloading several
carloads OF sand at point opposite
the depot platform, preparatory to
the long deferred work OF laying g
vitrified brick station platform to
replace the unsightly cinders which =
have been in service since the prim,
eval boards were discarded couple
OF years ago. ,.$s
This is: an improvement to the the
Central's station grounds here ttq ina. !!
will be in keeping with the rest & OF
the place. The pretty parks east
and west Of the station are; kept IN
excellent condition and the: whole
will present a much improved ap-
pearance when the paving is laid.
Work is to commence on the brick re, {
laying at'once. Il y tss I z IN .55 %.S3:
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-09-24

Washington. ID. c. Brazilian au-
thorities at Rio Janeiro have refused
clearance to the former British steam
er Robert Dollar, recently transferred
to the American flag, and the State de-
partment has taken up the situation
through the American ambassador.
When the captain of the Robert Dol
lar raised the American flag, the Brit
lab consul Mt Rio Janeiro is reported to
have refused his consent to the trans.
fer and the Brazilian government ac-
cordingly declined TO grant clear
ance.
Representative Kahn, acting for
California owners of the ship. has
been In frequent conference with Sec
rotary Bryan. and the State depart
ment has new cahled instructions 10
Ambassador Morgan to ask Brazil to
recognize the transfer and clear the
vessel.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-09-24
HAVE FIGURES OF ATHLETES
American Business Men Of Today Far
Better ProportIoncd Than Those
of a Generation Ago.

The American man, the American
business man of forty or forty-hve, has
got new shape" said tailor. Hes
got lean, straight shape-full chest,
narrow hips. But If you could have
seen him a generation ago!
The business man of forty expected
to be fat and soft a generation ago. He
rather admired, in fact, fat, soft
shape. The richest business men were
fat and soft-and that made a fashion
Of it--just as Queen Alexandra's lame
ness made limp fashionable in Vic
torian times.
What stomachs our fathers had at
forty or forty-fvel Feather-bed
stomachs which they balanced by bend
Ing backward. A big stomach was
sign of success, a sign of gentility. II
you were lean. why, you must be
perhaps you didn't get
enough to eat
What is the cause of the slender.
agile figures of today? Open air and
exercise-that's the cause. Golf is the
cause. Motoring Is the cause.
My friend" the tailor impressively
ended, my books show that the mid
dleaged business man OF today Is
four inches bigger around the chest
than the middleaged business man or
1890, and IS inches smaller around the
stomach"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-09-24
Sir Lionel Garden Ia
Forced to LeaUe Mexico

Washington, d. c. How Sir Lionel
Garden, British minister to Mexico,
was forced by Generals Carranza ia
leave Mexico City. the diplomatic In
PREVENTION Of the United States alone
preventing the eonstitutionalIst chief
from abruptly handing passports to
the minister, was revealed In high off,
eial quarters here.
The facts in the diplomatic episode
became known only after the publica-
tion Of an alleged interview In New
York with Sir Lionel critieising Presi-
dent Wilson for ordering American
troops to withdraw from Vera Cruz.
Sir Cecil Spring Rice. the British
ambassador. promptly informed Secre-
tary Bryan that Sir Lionel, who has
sailed for England, had not been au-
thorixod TO make any statement, and
that he would endeavor 10 get In touch
with him TO learn Of it's accuracy,
which he, himself, doubted.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-09-24

this. I'm going down to the hofes ana
apologize"
not with that eye"
"Ali right. was always WORRIED
for fear you'd hook up with some duke
vou'd have to support. Now, ! want
To know how this chap happens 10
he my son-in-law. Make 1t BRIEF, LOT
don't want to get tangled up more
than is necessary"
Nora cracked the certificate In ner
fingers and stared unseeingly at IL
for some time Il met him first In
Rangoon," she began slowly, without
raising her eyes.
@When you went around the world
on your own?"
Eyes. Oh, don't worry. was al
WAYS able to take care OF myself"
"An Irish idea," answered Harrigan
complacently.
Il loved him, father. with all my
heart and soul He was not only Dig
and strong and handsome, but ne was
kindly and tender and thoughtful.
Why, never knew that he was rich
until after | had promised to be his
wife. When learned that he was the
Edward Courtlandt who was always
getting into the newspapers. laughed
There were stories about his esca'
pades. There were innuendoes re-
garding certain women, but pu'
them out of my mind as twaddle. An
never had | been so happy! In Der
lin we went about like two children
1t was play. He brought me to the
Opera and took me away; and we had
the most charming little suppers.
never wrote you or mother because
wished to surprise you"
you have. Go on"
Il had never paid much attention
to Flora Desimone, though l knew thai
she was jealous of my success. Sew
eral times caught her looking at Ed
ward in a way | did not like"
She looked at him, huh?"
ut was the last performance OF tht
season. We were married that after
noon. We did not want anyone t.
know about it. | was not to leav'
the stage until the end of the follow
ing season We were staying at thu
same hotel with rooms across the cor
ridor. This was much against hi
wishes, but prevailed"
Il see."
Our rooms were opposite, as said
After the performance that night
went to mine to complete the fna
packing. We were to leave at on
for the Tyrol. Father, I saw Flor
Desimone come out of his room"
Harrigan shut and opened his hands
DO you understand? I saw her
She was laughing. did not see him
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-09-24
Colorado Coal Miners
Agree to Plan for Peace

Trinidad, Colo. Colorado union coal
miners In convention late Friday voted
10 accept the peace plan recommended
by President Wilson. The vote, which
came after two days OF vigorous de-
bate. was S3 to s.
The Colorado mineowners have
called n meeting to be held in Denver
next week, at which the same pro-
posal IL TO be considered.
After the convention adjourned off,
GERS of the United Mineworkers OF
America sent telegram to President
Wilson notifying him that the strikers
were ready TO return to work under
the terms Of three-year truce. treaty
drawn up by Hywel Davies and Will
liam II. Farley. Federal mediators
appointed by Secretary Wilson. of the
department Of Labor.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-09-24

xY- a ut xl-&%S$t :
= = - ~ r. = -
American assistant secretary q war,
arrived in London Friday from Havxe,
bv WV OF Weymouth. On the Amerj-
49, ~~,,;~sx Tsrrs~-~~ r., ~vn;.~x
ofookns no american
practically Al who desire 70 leave
France have already done 10.
M. Breckenridge expects to remain
49,. an..sx, -. 49, t..x<~~ ,4~v;x.x
$50
TOT tne on'tso shsse ne ssys Inst
his original estimate Of 100, 600 Amer
icans In Europe wishing to get away
.rhxu ths ~ hr,.. es,t hxs leen veri.
~-a-x .1smy -.
SAs - - - 80 -
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-09-24

My wedding night! She came from
his room. My heart stopped, the
world stopped, everything went black
All the stories that / had read and
heard came back. When he knocked
at my door l refused to see him.
never saw him again until that night
in Paris when he forced his way into
my apartment"
Hang 1t, Nora, this doesn't sound
like him!"
II saw her"
HE wrote you?"
Il returned the letters, unopened"
That wasn't square. You might
have been wrong"
He wrote five letters. After that
he went to India, to Africa and back
to India, where he seemed to find con-
ISOLATION enough"
Harrigan laid 1t to his lack of nor
NAL vision, but to his single optic
there was anything but misery in her
beautiful blue eyes. True, they
sparkled with tears: but that signified
nothing; he hadn't been married these
thirty-odd years without learning that
a woman weeps for any of thousand
and one reasons.
DO you care for him still?"
mot day passed during these
many months that | did not VOW ]
hated him."
Anyone else known"
The padre. | had to tell some one
or go mad. But l didn't hate him. ]
could no more put him out of my
life than l could stop breathing. All
have been SO miserable and un
happy" She laid her head upon his
knees and clumsily he stroked 1t. His
grill
That's the trouble with us Irish
Nora. We jump without looking, with
out finding whether we're right Of
wrong. Well, your daddy's opinion i.
that you should have read his frs
letter. If 1t didn't ring right, why
you could have jumped the traces.
don't believe he did anything wron,
at all 1t isn't in the mans blood t,
do anything underboard."
But l saw her." q queer look In he
eyes as she glanced up at him.
Il don't care kioodle IL you did
Take 1t from me, 1t was a put-up jol
by that Calabrian woman. She mich
have gone to his room for any mum
Der of harmless things. But | thin
! she was curious"
Why didn't she come to me. II sh
wanted TO ask questions7"
i can see you answering them. sh
probably just wanted to know If yo
were married or not. She might hay
been In love with him. and then sh
might not. These Italians don't kno,
= half the time what they're about. an,
how. But don't believe 1t of Cour
4 iandt He doesn't line I'D that va,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-09-24

Bordeaux-Max Nordau. the author
and physician. and Count Michael Ka-
rolyi, president of the Hungarian hide
pendent party, are among the foreign
ers who are being temporarily detained
here Nordau. although born in Buda-
pest, has lived "a years in France and
does not disguise his sympathy with
the French army In conversation
with Paul Berthelot, the writer, Nor
dau said: 1--WE fight expecting a
happy era for Europe Total disarma-
ment is q chimera, but partial disarm-
ament may be realized -
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-09-24

you should have truned to me for an
judgment as the representa-
tive of a people truly disinterested as
respects the present war and truly de-
sirous of knowing and accepting the
truth.
"You will, | am sure, not expect me
to say more. Presently, / pray God
very soon, this war will be over. The
day of accounting will then come,
when, take it for granted, the ma
tions of Europe will assemble to de-
termine settlement. Where wrongs
have been committed their conse.
quences and the relative responsibility
involved will be assessed.
"The nations of the world have for.
tunately, by agreement made a plar
for such a reckoning and settlement
When such plan cannot compass, ths
opinion of mankind, the final arbitel
in such matters, will supply.
at would be unwise, it would b,
premature, for single government
however fortunately separated from
the present struggle, it would even b,
inconsistent with the neutral position
of any nation, which, like this, has nj
part in the contest, to form or expires
a final Judgment.
81 speak thus frankly, because
know that you will expect and wis
me to do so as one friend should to an
other, and because I feel sure tina
such reservation of Judgment unit
the end of the war, when all its event
and circumstances can be seen in thei
entirety and in their true relation, vii
commend itself to you as true eS
preston of sincere neutrality.
WOODROW WILSON,"
The President made similar repl
TO the Belgian commission which Wis
tied the White House to protes
against the alleged atrocities commit
ted by the Geramns in Belgium.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-09-24
London Hag Glitter Soon.

Lonson-fn statement issued here
SIR Edward Henry. commissioner of
police n the metropolis. expressed the
aepe that the restrictions placed or
street ard shop lamentations aa q pre-
e<11iorary measure a@sinss Zeppelin
raids On Loncon n1aT be modified later
For tie present. Sir Edward says, he
il advised ~ the air Departments Of
the admiralty that IL Il desirable In
the interests Of public safety that they
be continued
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-09-24
KAISER Gets reply
ctIlnanys Charge Of Allies Using
DlHIdun Bullets Answered.
Washington Sdys Conference at
End Of War viii Lay Blame
On Guilty Side.

Washington, d. c. President VIII
son Thursday replied to Emperor Will
liam's protest that the allies were
using durndum bullets. The Presi-
dents reply follows closely the state
ment he made to the Belgian commits
sioners protesting against the alleged
German atrocities. His reply to Pres
ident Poincares message will follow
the same lines. The text of the Pres
ident's reply to Emperor William was;
II received your Imperial Majesty's
important communication of the 7th
and have read 1t with the gravest in
terest and concern. | am honored that
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-09-24
Austria Loses $50. 600 Men.

London The official press bureau
issued the following announcement:
at Is said from Russian official sources
that the rout of the Austrian army in
Gailcia Is complete. The Austrian loss
since the taking OF Lemberg Is esti-
mated al $50. 900 killed and wounded,
100, 600 prisoners and 400 guns, many
eolors and vast quantities of stores.
The Germans made desperate efforts to
save the Austrian army. but failed. At
one point the Germans lost SO pieces of
heavy artillery and at another several
dozen pieces of siege artillery"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-09-24

Petrograd-The general hesdquar-
tiers of the Red Cross announces that
1t has been informed by telegraph by
its representative with the First Rus
sian regiment at the front that when
Austrian Notifications have been cap
tured quantities of explosive bullets,
packed in special parcels and labeled,
have been found. 1t is also charged
that explosive missiles have been used
by the Austrians. The headquarters
of the Red Cross has been requested
by its representative to send COM
mission to investigate the charge.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-09-24
Khan Char Station Taken.

Tokio-The railway station at kisu
Chau. i've miles from the bay of that
nArne, and opposite Using Tau. the
German fortified port. was occupied on
September Is by Japanese scouts. ae-
eording 10 an official announcement
made here Il Is officially announced
that a Japanese asroplane dropped
bonnbs OF the barracks Of the Germans
At Tzing Tan. and that the machine re-
turned safely to lis headquarters THIS
destroyer fotiila operating from Lao
Khan bay. near Tsing Tau, drove in tbs
eneEay's patrols
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-09-24

Stevenson knew a Welsh black
smith who at twenty-five could neither
read nor write. at which time he
heard chapter OF Robinson Crusoe"
read aloud In farm kitchen. Up to
that moment he had sat content. hud-
died In his ignorance: but he left the
kitchen another man. There were
day-dreams, 1t appeared. divine day
dreams. written and printed and
bound. and to be bought for money
and enjoyed at pleasure Down he sat
that day. painfully learned to read
Welsh. and returned TO borrow the
book IL had been lost. nor could he
find another copy. only one In Eng
llsh- Down he sat once more. learned
English. and at length With entire
delight read Robinson Lucy E
KanIe~
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-09-24

A very much mussed UP citizen of
the Sixth City rushed into the central
police station on Tuesday evening and
shouted aloud for vengeance, justice,
or mercy at the very least.
THE automobile that hit me five
minutes ago was No. Af144. Ohio"
he sputtered. ut knocked me uncon-
scious, but got the number before
went down for the count. Put 1t on
a piece of paper-41144."
"All right. What do you wantf"
What do l wantf Why. can
prove that he was exceeding the speed
limit. and | want--I want"
Calm down. friend. You want a
warrant for his arrest?''
Warrant nothing. What good would
warrant do met He was going so
fast. | tell you. that warrant wouldn' t
get him now. What | want is extra
dition papersl" - Cleveland Plain
DEALER