Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-30

4 Gathered From all Parts OF Iowa
A meeting Of many OF the represen-
tattve farmers of all Of the townships
in Jones county was held In the as
eembly room at the Monticello public
library for the purpose Of talking over
the project OF organizing a co-opera-
tive packing plant to be established
in that city. Many farmers were
present and much interest was taken
in the matter. J. T. Lanigan, editor
of the Jones County Times, was the
initial speaker and was followed by
others who favored the plan. A COM
mittee OF three was appointed to in
vestigate the matter thoroughly as to
cost, equipment, ETC., and to report at
the next meeting which was set for
one month distant. NH $ss5 81 $
At the annual high school declama-
tory contest of Davis county, Miss
Iva Demack won first honors and the
gold medal, her selection being "A
Few Bars from the Key Of G." The
second was won by Forest Coliver.
whose selection was "A Perfect
Tribute The third honor was won
by Bernard Guernsey, with selection
2zt"'In the Tolls OF the Enemy" The
first honors entitled the winner to
represent the county in the state de-
clamatory contest. b VA:
Wolf hunting seems to be the pre-
vailing sport In Clayton county. Four
large wolves have been killed by hunt
'ers and reports are current that
wolves are quite numerous. They
have been destroying quite a number
$of sheep and poultry for the farmers
who will lend all aid possible in get
ting rid OF the pests. As bounty Of
$40. 90 is paid by the county, it makes
the hunting quite profitable for local
hunters. '.s s.}-$:1sl., s
Il Paul Pitlick, wealthy farmer Of
near Iowa City became violently in
sane and tried to kill his son with a
chair. He smashed all of the win
dows in the house before he was
finally subdued. He is now in Jail
at Iowa City and action intended to
cause him to be committed to an asy-
lum viii be brought. -5s. @fE
4 Mrs. Lansing V. Wilkerson, . young
woman % years Of age, was burned
to death following the explosion OF q
can OF gasoline at her home In Daw-
son. In trying to save her Mr.. Will
skerson was burned about the face
and hands, but he succeeded in get
ting their little 3 year old daughter
out Of the house without injury. =
T. ]. Essington, an old and highly
respected resident OF Audubon county,
died suddenly OF heart trouble. Mr..
Essington had rented his farm for the
coming year. and held a big cleaning
up public sale, preparatory to moving
to town to spend the remainder OF
his life in well earned ease. and com
fort. 3 St, u 81. Eg;.!
A movement is on foot to send a
petition to Rock Island officials ask
Ing for Sunday train service In and
out of Indianola. Although there has
been marked prejudice against Sun
day service, a number Of merchants
have taken the matter up and 1t Is
believed that, the Sunday service will
be secured. fs.i$ VI ,3sS. Il a @ II $ss5
@ The tax sale held ut Jefferson was
one OF the smallest ever held in
Greene county, there being only sixty
five certificates issued. For the most
part these represented cheap lots In
some OF the smaller towns. The total
amount Of unpaid taxes was about
$500 and the county treasurer has col
lected approximately 100000. 5
In a desperate battle with a gang
of holdup men, Andrew Weisz, a farm
hand residing a few miles from Mus
:catine, was slugged, stabbed and rob-
bed OF his entire summers earnings
amounting to: over $3.50, according to
his report to the police. After beat
ing their victim almost to insensibil-
ity, the thugs made. a clean getaway.
swan L. Johnson, aged go, farmer
living north of Pomeroy, attempted
suicide by cutting his throat. He
was seen to start out through the
fields and members OF the family fol-
lowed him. 1t is feared he cannot re-
cover. He is THO father Of fourteen
children. i E: 55:,.. lt
Donald O.Brien. son of well
known Council Bluffs family, was
taken to Iowa City to be given the
Pasteur treatment for rabies. The lad
was bitten by dog and messages re-.
.ceived from the bacteriologist stated
that decided symptoms or rabies were
found in the dogs head. II s. ,.s &
s Robert A. Pritchard, one OF Benton
county's most enterprising young
farmers, passed away at his home
near Garrison. About two years ago,
Mr.. ePritchard fell from a silo and
seriously injured his back, never re.
covering from the injury. Il, Sc
John P. Simmons, 80 years old, one.
or the pioneer settlers OF Sac county.
residing with son east Of Oddbolt, IL
dead.
n Humboldt county has finally deter
mined on her next county attorney
after many weeks Of doubt Upon q
recount John Cunningham, republican,
is given the Office by eight votes, and
Oliver lie Croote, the progressive
candidate. will probably abide BY
this decision. Ss, 81
Reports from the vicinity Of Hon
dersop regarding the yield and quail
fly OF corn Of the 1914 corn crop are
coming in. The yield has been very
satisfactory and most Of the fields
will average near 40 bushels to the
acre. Parts OF some fields have run
close to 60 bushels. 5.z 55s. /.
"a The fftieth wedding anniversary Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell White Of An
gus was celebrated at the home Of
their daughter, Mrs. Arthur Wilton,
where sixty Of their friends had gath
cred to surprise them. a
The Farmers,=institute held at Nc
Gregor three days was big success