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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
SUDDEN s DEATH ! !. OF 4.
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN III i En-
HENRY KE,sER PASSES AWAY
AT HOME OF DAUGHTER IN y. !.
~. CHARLES CITY. :
PARALYSIS CAUSE IS Of d DEATl EAT
Funeral Services Held This After.
noon. from Home on West IN Y
.ss. Won Street. :;

Henry Keiser, senior member OF
| the firm Of Keiser Brothers Of this
city, passed away at the home Of his
dauhter. Mrs. T. C. Hines, in Charles
City. at midnight Sunday, Septem-
her s, 1914, after: having suffered a
stroke Of paralysis. Mr.. Keiser and
his wife and daughter, Miss : Maude
Kelser, left Manchester Thursday
morning for Charles City to spend a
few. daysssWith Mr.. and Mrs. Hines.
He appeared to be in the best of
health, at least so far as his most
intimate friends were aware. He and
his family reached Charles City late
joyed a most delightful ride in their
car. On Friday he and his son-in:
law spent much Aof the day visiting
business places in Charles City. and
was taking keen pleasure &in the
company of his. children. Saturday
morning Mr.. Keiser and Mr. Hines
again spent some time. visiting the
city, and returned for the noon meal
in the best; Of health land 4 spirits.
Whilo seated at the dinner table in
the home Of his daughter, Mr.. Keis-
er was stricken. and soon passed In
to state OF consciousness from
which he neever rallied. The end
came Sunday night at midnight. His
son, Frank, Of Parkersburg arriv-
ed $at Charles City before his faith
cr 4 passed away but. the brothers
OF this city did not get there In
time to see their brother. III N T
Henry G.. Keiser was born near Cas-
cade, Iowa, March %, Il $40, ndsspent
his: early days in the vicinity Of Cas-
cade. When ai4boyt eight years old
his fathers family rem6ved from Du-
buque county to Prairie township,
this county. where he grew to man
hood and where he resided until Feb
rpsFy 190S, when he and his family
came to- Manchester: Upon coming
to Manchester Mr.. Keiser and his
brother Charles formed partnership
and fengaged in the feed and coal
business, which they continued up to
| the time OF his DEATH. = b S@ IS
Mr.. Keiser was united In marriae
with Miss Sophia State OF Milo town
ship, on January 1st. 1884. Follow
ing their marriage they: went to
lbpusekaap1hg on 4 farm In Prairie
I where s they lived until
lthelr .iSatpval to this city. :. 8
Deceased Is survived by his wife,
and three childnen-FrankaKe Keiser OF
fParksrsbu1gss-sAAls - !: 81 I. G Hines o1
Charles City. and Miss Maude Kets-
err at home. Hesis also survived by
his four brothers, Emil, Charles and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
! AUXILIARY HOLDS MEETING.

X. Inc woman AA1lIdTy u ~ ain
View hospital held an enthusiastic
meeting in the parlor Of the Congre-
gational church Saturday afternoon.
The members Of the auxiliary are
to commence systematic canvass OF
the city and county to interest the
people in a county hospital and, Incl
dentally to solicit money for an up
to-date sterilizer, and other articles
of which the hospital is in need
at the present time. Following are
some of the articles which the ladies'
will solicit for, SO be prepared when
they wait upon you to give what you
can to a good cause. The list of ar
ticles needed includes trays, tray
dishes, bed screens, bed stands, nap
kins, table cloths, curtains, sheets 81
x9O inches, pillow cases 32x20 inches,
spreads, blankets, single and double;
towels turkish, face and
dish-chairs, canned fruit, jellies
and pickles, Ivory and laundry soaps,
vegetables of all kinds, knives and
forks, hot water jugs, bath robes
for ladies' and gents, vases, and oper-
ating room basins.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
p. r. McELLIoTT UNDER THE
ss{ s.,As kNlEE... ~ i5,s5 3
THE
ne

p. F. McElliott, ) that wei
known citizen of our, neighboring city
OF Ryan, was stricken with acute
appendicitis on Friday OF last week,
and was removed to Mercy hospital
at Iowa City, where on Saturday he
was operated on. His conditions con-
tinues to be such as to cause appre-
hension as to the outcome. His
friends, over the county. hope that
his critical condition will soon yield
to. careful medical attention and ef-
ficient nursing. Mrs. McElliott was
formerly Miss Sarah Ward, sister Of
our former townsman, w. H. Ward. =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
BROTHERS in GERMAN. ARMY.

Fred Somers, who resides on East
Gay street, in this, city, tells sus
that. his two brothers, William and
John Sommers,y who live in Germany,
had been enlisted in the great army
which is now supposed to be- in
close proximity to the strong fortifi-
cations of Paris. Mr.. Sommers has
not heard from his brothers for some
little thine, and he fears that the
brothers have met the same fate that
has befallen thousands of the men
in the German army.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
COUNCIL Meeting,

The city council met in adjourned
session on Monday night, with all
OF the councilmen, ana the mayor,
present. In the absence OF Clerk
| Wilson, his assistant, Earl McGee,
acted as clerk Of the meeting.
Mrs. Sarah Bradley presented a
petition to the council which regis
tered a vigorous protest against the
blowing OF the whistle on the Man
chester Light, Heat and Power Plant
four times daily. The petition was
signed by upwards OF fifty citizens,
and was continued until the next
regular meeting Of September 21st.
When the question OF the East
Main street paving was taken, up
by the council Charles E. Cawley and
Hon. s. "A. Steadman addressed the
council at some length, in an effort
to interest the council in ma
cadam paving, instead of paving such
as is in the down town district or
on Franklin street. After leng thy
discussion it was agreed that the
question of paving Main street be
deferred until the next regular meet
ing, at which time those who favor
the macadam paving can present
petition to the council which calls for
the kind of paving which most OF
the property owners would be wiling
to have laid and were willing to pay
for. It appears that the council was
Of the opinion that the property
owners were to have presented that
petition on last Monday night, but
those who acted as spokesmen TOR
the property owners who have fought
the proposition from the start, state
that they will be able to escure an
almost unanimous petition for macad-
am paving. -:
G. H. Utley petitioned the coun-
eli for the right to install gaso-
line tank on Franklin street. The
council granted Mr.. Utley's petition.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
raANk STATEMENTS.

On page eight Of this issue Of The
Democrat our readers will find the
financial statements Of the Delaware
County State Bank, and the Farmers
and Merchants State Savings bank
Of this city, and, Farmers State bank
Of Hopkinton, the Farmers Savings
bank Of Colesburg, the Farmers Saw
ings bank of Masonville.s and
the Dundee Savings bank. These
statements are all issued in response
to the call from the state auditor
and shows each of the several bank
ing institutions to be In a pros
porous condition.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
YOUNG man 4 !. meets. l !. ] $
TRAGIC Death
i CLAUDE ANDREWS $susTAIks FA-
TAI INJURIES WHEN Y e: CAR
TURNS ABOUT ON ROAD. n
JOHN c. wOOD DIES FROM INJURIES
aMaraaret, Daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Archie Farrell, Dies From
i, S ts + Injuries. n So, So ia

Claude Andrews, only son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Austin J. Andrews Of this
4 city, was killed in an automobile ac-;
scident east of Earlville on Thursday
evening, in which Mrs. Andrews sus-
tained a crushed ankl and other in.
sjuries, and the daughter. Miss Gladys
Andrews. .E{ received q broken collar
bone, and a cut in the face The
fourth member Of the party - Miss
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
DEDICATION OF SOLDIERS MON.
.ssay!t- s uMENT%% r.. :

The Soldiers Monument. recently.
erected in the Edgewood cemetery,
will be dedicated on Wednesday, Sep
tember 23rd, 1914. and the committee
in charge Of the coming event is
sparing no efforts to make this an
important day in the history of the
town. An interesting program has
been prepared. Captain J.a F. Mer-
ry, chairman of the monument COM
mission, will preside. and the unveil-
ing Of the monument will be in
charge OF Comrade r.. NJ. Marvin. 4
Prominent among the attractions
will be the presence OF the Co. D,
53rd Regiment, Iowa National Guard,
with Capt. Don A. Preussner" in com
mand. ~, AZ ~, y! -..s. c.ss It. i
+ A cordial invitation is extended to
all, and especially the veterans Of
the Civil war, and to those who saw
service in the Spanish-American war,
to be present at this patriotic gath
leFing 2as A24s 3r, !. A. Siss
issA The principal speaker OF the day
will be Iowa g chief executive, Coy,
George w. Clarke. 81 -. :. H. :, Il
!. The program, as prepared by ii the
committee is as follows:, -. a.:
Music by Edgewood Military Band:
Martial music by Albert H. Knight,
\. and other@.;yeterA1s. who saw. ser,
b vice amid the smoke OF battle.
Automobile parade, with prizes for
the cars most tastef4lly decorated
with the national colors. =, ~ { - -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
MoroRcYculsT INJUREp,

c. w. johnson. one Of the work.
men on the First National bank build
ing, met with a~serious accident on
Sunday afternoon when his motorcycle
broke down as he was travelling at
a rate OF about forty miles an hour.
Mr.. johnson sustained painful bruises
on. his left leg, but fortunately no
bones were broken. The accident hap
pened at the Gillespie farm west of
town. Mr.. Johnson's new Indian mo-
torcycle was badly wrecked.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
ENGLAND FAMILY TO VIRGINIA.

ENGLAND FAMILY TO V1RGININ.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. England and
family will leave soon for Clarksburg,
Virginia. where Mr.. England will as
sumo the management of a large
produce plant. Since coming to
Manchester several months ago, Mr..
and Mrs. England have made many
friends, who regret to see them leave
this city, but will wish them well
in their new home in the east.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
CRITICAL CONDITION OF MRS. M.
AZ e. BLAIR. ~,

Mrs. M. E. Blair has been in an
extremely critical condition, having
suffered stroke Of paralysis on Fri.
day morning of last week. A slight
change for the better is noted IN
her condition as we, 60 to press
this afternoon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
cLup HOLDS INITIAL MEETING.

CLUE HOLDS INITIAL. MEETINGS.
Mrs, W, N. Boynton was hostess to
the, members of the Thirteen cup
at hsf AnMe on East Union street
on Mon S evening. The club mem
bers win Study this year THE HIS
tory and Laws Of Iowa" Mrs. r.
w. Thrill was htee leader OF the
meeting Son Monday evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
REPueLIcANs$hoLp MEETING.;

= The Republican, County Cenlral
committee and the candidates for
district and county offices held a
meeting in the county building ON
Saturday. Of last week at which Mime
plans for the y prosecution of the
fall campaign were discussed :and
other items OF business transacted.
At noon: dinner was enjoyed by the
committeeman and candidates3ya at the
Park hotel. Following the dinner;
speeches were made by, Hon: Burton
E. Sweet of Waverly, and who is the
partys candidate for Congressman
from the Third district Senator F..
G. Perkins Of Delhi, A. B. Holbert,
candidate for representative; G. A.
Sw1ndell, candidate for supervisor,
aud M. J. Yoran, the republican can
didate, for county attorney. 3
Mr.. Sweet is very hopeful of the
outcome Of the fall elections, and
expressed himself as pleased with the
feeling that exists over the entire
district. The best of feeling prevail
ed at the meeting. r. .r
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
JOHN WOOD.

\,
nent citizens OF Earlville, passed
away at his home this morning at
seven o'clock, death resulting from
injuries he received in fall while
assisting with some work at the Con-
gregational church. Mr.. Wood was
removing heavy timber from under
meath the church building and fell
on the cement walk, striking with
Sufficient force to fracture the skull:
The accident took place Monday
morning. s s..5s,e5ss y-: >
| Mr.. Wood was born in England,
and came to this country as a young
child. His fathers family settled in
Colony township in an early day. Az
ter growing to manhood Mr.. Wood
| engaged TN farming, which occupa-
ton he pursued for many years. He
was married to Miss Grace Dickson
Of Colony township, In 1871, who is
left to mourn his tragic death. For
a goodly number of years !, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wood had made their home in
Earlville, where he had taken i've
ly interest in the upbuilding OF the
town and in church activities. Only
last year he completed beautiful
home, in which he and his devoted
wife were enjoying themselves, and
were making home for their nep-
hew, John r. Wood, the son Of the
late William T. Wood. Er.a.-.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day afternoon from the Congrega-
tional church, Rev. Mr.. Virgins, the
pastor Of the church, conducting the
services. Burial will be made in
the Earlviue cemetery
In the death of Mr.,Wood Earlville
suffers the loss Of one Of its best
men. His death brings sorrow TO
many friends in the county. ,so& 4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
MANCHESTER AUTO CLUB MEET
'.22s SsLf ING xs4Ep ..! -. =, M.

81 1fss H. n. Brad dley, sresidenteot
the. Manchester sAutomobile& club, has
called ai*special meeting, OF that or.
ganizationD to be held Friday even;
ing at seven thirty o'clock. at the
knights OF Pythias club rooms. 4, & 81
I: All are invited who are interested
in good roads and speed regulations,
whether members o. the club or not.
There have been many complaints
Of speeding heard of late and this
is one of the subjects which will
be brought up at the meeting.
The club intends to cooperate with
the officials in bringing about q
better understanding. and enforcement
Of speed regulations
Several pole marking jaunts are to
be taken this fail, and arrangements
concerning them will also be taken
uD. y. Sra J, y 4 .' - $S'Bs. r. ID
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Jas. Hammond, age 2S, and Sophia
Moehlenkamp, age "a
A. J. Rector, age "a. and Miss
Vera L. Beckwith, age %.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
big ENROLMENT in
MANCHESTER N SCHOOLS J
SCHOOLS OPENED MONDAY UN-
DER MOST FAVORABLE
5iai5 SURROUNDINGS.
Auro CLUB TO MEET FRIDAY NlGI1
Speed Question to be Discussed.
u - - --
4 Items Of Interest to Drivers will :
ai a,i be Taken Up at Meeting. F.

With an enrolment which promis-
es to break all previous records the
autumn semester opened on Monday
morning in the Manchester schools.
All fof the teachers were in their
respective rooms when the bell on
the Central building announced that
vacation days were over.
IA visit, to the Central school
building will convince one that the
children of Manchester are favored in
having most delightful place to at
tend school. During the summer va
cation the entire Central building
has been thoroughly overhauled. The
wells and ceiling and the woodwork
throughout the building has been
freshly painted, and in number of
the rooms where the seats were
placed in such a way as to not af-
fond proper light for the scholars the
seating arrangement has been chang
ed to give proper light while the
scholars are at work. A vacuum
cleaning system has been installed
In the building, and in fact the en-
tirf school property has been modern
lied. " .-...,.f5 -. 'J5s'..s..s
The enrolment of the city schools
promises to be larger this year than
ever. # The enrolment in the High
school on Monday was 204. Several
have enrolled since then, and later
in 4 the fall, and winter the attend
ance will Undoubtedly reach the 225
mark. IN :. ia55[l:s.s3 $s.at:
u The following enrolment was re-
porte. from the different grades
and schools. s.3s s. &. :. f
kindergarten 20, First grade "a.
Second grade Al, Third grade ST.,
Fourth grade 5S, Fifth grade 45,
Sixth grade 81, Seventh grade 3S,
Eighth grade 49, North Manches-
ter, room /, f32;; room 2, IA, West
Side, room q; room 2, 10. ii.
n It will be seen from these figures
that the third, fourth, fifth and sixth
grade rooms are over-crowded, max
ling it necessary for the board to Sc
scnre an additional teacher TO- take
care ot the overflow" in these rooms
IA large room on the third floor Of
the Central building is being fitted
up to take care of this over-crowd-
ed condition. AS soon as the ~ extra
Teacher can be secured the third
floor; OF the building will be put to
good nse. = 5s @.
~. x 5kEt IS a. T.. ,- ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09

r. 3 %
hood: Because OF his happy Gtspo-
sition he was loved by the young
people Of Manchester He was a mem
Der Of the Knights of Pythias lodge
OF this city, the members Of: which
organization attended the funeral in
body. -. f. a r.. IA, s.S.
The sadness which this tragic death
as brought to the Andrews family cam
not be expressed in words. A father
and mothers fondest hopes for the
promising life and future Of their on:
ly son have been blighted by this dis
pensation Of Providence The deep;
sorrow. that has come to Mr.. and Mrs
Andrews and their daughter; Gladys,
and the two grandma others, Mrs. Jen-2
ME Jones and Mrs. Velzora Andrews,
an other relatives, Is shared in. large
measure by every home in this city,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-18

FOR RENT-Desirable furnished
front bed room. Entrance from
porch. Close in. Apply 106 East
Peachtree St. 3419
FOR RENT-Nice room cottage.
all modern conveniences, close in,
corner Orange street and Missouri
avenue. E. Tucker, ST., 317
South Florida avenue. 1920
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-18
MRS. DIM1CK'S RESPONSE TO
ADDRESSES OF WELCOME

Madam President, Members Of the
Federation, Ladies and Gentlemen:
After listening to the delightfully."-
cordial and hearty addresses Of well
come, if YOU all feel as | do, you
feel that it Is good to be here Thera
has been no mistake made in select
ing the city of Lakeland for this an
nual convention OF the F. f. of W.
c. This is my first visit to Lake
land and | am deeply impressed with
the beauty of the place. its well laid
out streets. the shady, enticing park.
the placid lakes and the extreme
cleanliness everywhere perceptible.
DOUBT not that it is entitled to
mans work, but that the women. AS
is demonstrated in all civic work
throughout the land, have had a
hand in it. must say it is the.
largest place of its size | have ever
seen. BY your words of welcome
you have made US feel that you are
pleased to entertain this representa-
tive band of women, women who
have done so much 10 better cordi.
lions throughout the State and
whose work is only begun. for see
a great future in work to be accom-
'plished by woman. Women in the
South as elsewhere, have a powe -fu1
influence principally because thew
are the most womanly creatures our
country knows. They reign in their
homes and they influence their hus-
nands and sons, and this is mission
enough for the most ambitions Each
year more and more activities are
opened to women and as they are
showing their fitness, their sbiIitv j.
being recognized in a substantial
manner and women are constantly
receiving positions of trust and re-
'ponslhility. Mrs. Carrie Chanm,,
Gait said. at the biennial in Chico %
IN June: Women are NOT :, -
oellioa against men. They are oo1v
IN rebellion against WORKOUT tradi
lions and superstitions-relic. q,
oysone ages - 1t is battle betvean
the men and women who aava ssan
the vision and those who have nor
II Is marvellous thing low tbis
movement has come I'D anon, -,
the people; usually movements arc
eonhned to one people, bu: the WON
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-18

ans movement is world wide. All
through the past man has been re-
garded as the human being that
counted; now, however, there has
been a wonderful awakening and
woman is taking to herself a new
significance. Today she believes
that her life lines should run par
allel with mans. When the Lord
created Eve He did not take her
from Adams foot to wait upon him
or from his head to rule him, burt
from his side to be his equal. Wom-
an has been unable to assert and
MAINTAIN her rights, but in the pro-
cess OF evolution, civilization is pass
Ing out of the muscle age into the
mental and spiritual age-the age
o. freedom for expression. We
have heard that woman's place was
IN she home. Why was not her abil-
lty, her instinct, her adaptability
limited to things that could be
property exercised In the home?
why mas she these longings to live
her own life in her own way, to de-
velop her talents just as her brother
does? She has genius for art. for
music Tor literature; why is she OBJ
secced TO fling her powers into the
great reforms of social progress and
oetternlene II her place is only in
! the nome? There is no sex in tall
ent, no sex in genius, Wherever
woman mas gone in every walk of
NE she has improved the conditions
purlned the atmosphere, elevated
the morals, There is no occupation
sue mas not bettered. There is no
step forward that woman has ever
taken which has not made her a
oetter woman, better Communion
better wife and mother. On the
otner hand, women are not infalli.
Die have never heard Of b,,t ono
vVritft woman, and | only read of
Her u was at suffrage meeting
and the speaker was UP against it at
one occasion when he burst ont
Did any one ever see an ideal wom-
an?" Nobody answered. Did apv.
one ever know anybody else who
knew an ideal woman?" Then a
weary little woman arose in the
back of the room and said: 81 have
seen man who has seen an idea
woman. And who was the WON.
am said the speaker. my Inns.
lands first wife" she said.
My friends, I am sure this convs,.
tion Is going to be the very best ons
we nave ever had. and we xou,d NO,
nave it otherwise. Our amb;t,or
shouid be to have each one hst,s,
and more successful than the ,..,