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Putnam patriot., 1914-12-25
Santa GlaitH
 slun Tittlp Hillrr By John Kendrick Bangs
 Author of "A House. Boat on the Styx,"
 The Idiot. etc.
By John Kendrick Bangs
lcopyrisht. The Frank A. Munssy co.j

was only little bit of of chap, and so, when for the first time in his
 life he came into close @J contact with the endless 7lNNsS current of human things,
 3& it was as hard for him 'asS-gtS4 to stay put" as for some
 wayward little atom of fotsam and jetsam to keep from toss ing about in the surging tides of the sea-
 His mother had left him there in the big toy shop. with instructions not to move until she came back, while she went off 10 do some mys- terious errand. She thought. no doubt, that with so many beautiful things on every side to delight his eve and hold his attention, strict obedience to her commands would not be hard. But, alas, the good lady reckoned not upon the magnetic power of attraction of all those lovely objects in detail.
 When a phonograph at the other end of the shop began to rattle off melodious tunes and funny jokes, in spite of the Instruction Little Billee had received, off he battered as fast as his little legs would carry him to Investigate. After that, forgetful of everything else, finding himself caughc in the constantly moving stream of Christmas shoppers, he was borne along in the resistless current until he found himself at last out up on the street-alone, free, and inde- pendent.
 It was great fun, at first. By and by, however, the afternoon waned. and little Billee began to grow tired. He thought of his mamma, and tried to find the shop where he had promised to remain quiet until her return. Up and down the street he wandered until his little legs grew weary; but there was no sign of the shop, nor of the beloved face he was seeking,
 Once again, and yet once again after that, did the little fellow tra- verse that crowded highway, his tears getting harder and harder to keep back, and then-joy of joys whom should he see walking slowly along the sidewalk but Santa Claus himselfi The saint was strangely decorated with two queer-looking boards, with big red letters on them, hung over his back and chest.
 With glad cry of happiness. Little Billie ran to meet the old fellow, and put his hand gently into that of the saint. He thought it very strange that Santa Claus's hand should be so red and cold and rough and so chapped; but he was not sm any mood to be critical.
 Santa Claus, of conrse, would rec ognize him at once, and would know just how to take him back to his
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-25

Little Biiiee had the satisfaction of acting as host to Santa Claus at good. luscious dinner, which Santa Claus must have enjoyed very much. After dinner Henry came with the au- tomobile, and, bidding everybody good night Santa Claus and Little Billee's papa went out of the house together.
 Christmas morning dawned, and Lit Ee Billee awoke from wonderful dreams of rich gifts, and of extraordi- nary adventures with his new-found friend, to find the reality quite as splendid as the dream things.
 As for Santa Claus, Little Billee has not seen him again; but down at his fathers bank there is new messenger, named John, who has voice so like Santa Claus voice that whenever Lit tie Billee goes down there in the mo tor to ride home at night with his papa, he runs into the bank and has a long talk with him, just for the pleasure of pretending that it is Santa Claus he is talking to.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-25

boards for. MT Santa olausF@ he asked.
 If the lad had looked closely enough. he would have seen very unhappy look come into the old mans face; but there was nothing of it in his answer
 "Oh. those are my new-fangled back and chest protectors, my lad" he replied. Sometimes We have bit ter winds blowing at Christmas, and have to be ready for them It would nit do for Santa Claus so come down with the sneezes at Christmas time, you know-no, siree, This board in front keeps the wind of my chest, and
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-25

Now that the boy could see him in the fall glare of many electric lights. his furs did not seem the most gorgeous things in the world. When the flap ping front of his red jacket flew open. the child was surprised to see how ragged was the thin gray coat it COW cred: and as for the good old saints comfortable stomach-strange to say, it was not
 IT wish you as merry Christ mas" faltered Santa Claus; "but really must be going, sir"
 '-Nonsensei" cried Mir Harrison. Not until you have got rid of this chill. and"
 q can't stay. sir" said Santa. 'I'll lose my job If I do.'
 Well. what if you do? I'll give you a better one" said the banker,
 q can't--I can't" faltered the man. '1-I-I've got Little Billee of my own at home waitin' for me. sir. If I hadn't" he added fiercely. do you suppose I'd be doin' this?" He point ed at the painted boards. and shud- dered.
 T guess Santa Claus is tired. papa" said Little Billee, smuggling up close ly to the old fellow and taking hold of his hand sympathetically. Hes been walkin' a lot today"
 Yes. my son" said MT. Harrison gravely. These are very busy times for Santa Claus. and I guess that, as he still has a hard night ahead of him. James had better ring up Henry and tell him to bring the car around right away. so that We may take him baek-to his little boy We'll have to lend him q fur coat. to keep the wind off, too. for it Is a bitter night
 "Oh.n said Little Billee, T haven't told you about these boards he wears. He has 'em to keep the wind off. and they're fine. papal" Little Billee pointed to the two sign-boards which Santa Claus had leaned against the wall He says he uses 'em on cold nights" the lad went on. They have writing on 'em. too. Do you know what it says?"
 "Yes,' said Mir. Harrison. glancing at the boards "It says If You Want a Good Christmas Dinner for a Guar ter, Go to Smithson's Cafe.
 Little Billee roared with laughter.
 "Papa's trying to fool me, just as you did when you pretended not to know where I lived, Santa Claus" he said, looking up into the old fellow s face, his own countenance brimming over with mirth. You mustn't think he can't read, though" the lad added hastily. Hes only joking"
 "Oh, no indeed. I shouldn't have thought that" replied Santa Claus, smiling through his tears.
 I've been joking. have I?" said Lit tie Billee's papa. Well. then, MT. Billiam, suppose you inform me what it says"
 Merry Christmas to Everybody ' said Little Billee proudly. T couldn't read it myself, but he told me what it said. He has 1t printed there so that if he misses saying it to anybody, they'll know he means it just the same"
 By love, Mr Santa Claus" cried Little Billee's papa. grasping the old man warmly by the hand, T owe you ten million apologies. I haven't be- lieved in you for many a long year. but now, sir. take it all back You do exist, and, by the great horn spoon, you are the real thing,"
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-25
.ossssssssssssassasssas
7as Right Christmas Attitude

DEWARE of uttering pes D simishc and cynical re- marks about Christmas and Christmas joys. If only from motives of vanity, abstain from grumbling during the festive season, for nothing so surely fixes a persons age as disagreeable remarks about the utter futility and absurd ity of keeping Christmas. However well preserved, how ever free from gray hair, wrinkles and other distressing marks of devouring Time, be quite sure that your Christ mas attitude will not give you away. "Heigho for the holyl This life is most jollyl" is the correct attitude. It is the attitude of the child, and at Christmas time the immortal child which turks in every human being wakes to life if we do not fnghten it and allow it to creep back to its hiding place for want of en- couragement. Grumpy, dis agreeable people naturally do not like Christmas, because it shows them up.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-25
5oo Bonds
Middiesex Bsnkint Company's bondssrs favorites. A safs coz

seTvnIlVe .nT.effatnt. UYtF f"tngy ysnInt yea old. Have flsdevery dollar when due. Bys special se. Q, the Legislature their bonds ap made lega galinyestnent for rtrustses, executors administrators. and other managers of trug funds. Denomination Of 100, 200 and upsard Coupoa bonds sith semi-snnpal inteTesl FnE information of Geo. F. Shaw. agent
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-25

A Christmas gifs of value to every one in the household the whole year round-lelephone sersiee. ads
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-25
Froq croaks Under Water.
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An African frog sounds call under water that can be heard for long dis .snces-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-04
EDGEWoOD.

The ice harvest was begun the pas,
week, the creamery getting their ice
from the Hesner pond west of town
and Joe Funk is filling the ice houses
of Curt Madison and Sevey & Hansel
Miss Ruth Fisher spent Thursday
night at the home of her cousin, Miss
leila Zahrndt. :
F. T. Pilkington has returned from
Des Moines after spending a few
days with his brother, w. T. Pilking-
ton, at that place.
Miss Martha Cooper and mother,
Mrs. C.. Hesner, attended the funer-
al of the formers grandmother, Mrs
Cooper, at Strawberry Point, Friday.
Mrs. DR.. Dorman is enjoying Wis
it from her son, Roy Peet. -
A large delegation from here took
the examinations which were given
in the court house at Manchester
last week -
Mrs. Walter Anderson returned to
her home at Calmar after several
days visit with her mother, Mrs. j.
Peet, and other relatives. ~
Tony Ullman and Henry Funk re-
turned from Chicago Saturday morn
ing, where they had gone with a car
load of hogs of their own raising.
The boys report good sale and a
very pleasant trip. .'r..' .--s
Miss Louise Hesselmann, of Dyers-
vile, spent several days Of the past
week with her friend, Alice Putt.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Amling and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-04
HOW TO GET TOGETHER.

The most expensive system OF dis,
tribution in the world may be pre-.
cisely the one in which producer and
consumer deal directly with each
other. Mr.. Farmer hauls a hundred
pounds of vegetables five miles to q
city market. Mrs, Housewife tray.
els FIVE miles to reach the market
and carries forty cents worth home.
No middleman interviewed. Pro
ducer's price and consumers price
we're identical. But the actual cost
Of getting that forty cents worth
from farm to kitchen was enormous:
If Mr.. Farmer and Mrs. Housewife
had anything in particular to do--if
their, time were commercially valu-
able-the cost would be prohibitive.
There is nothing in any cost-of-liv-
ing remedy that sees no farther than
mere elimination of some middleman.
Mr.. Farmer and Mrs. Housewife may
enjoy the trip to market. There may
be diversion in simply getting pro-
Queer and consumer together; but
there is no real econo my in it. The
real job is not SO much to eliminate
a middlcman as TO devise system
that shall be more economical than
his, and that involves organization on
pretty extensive scale.
Cost of living is not to be ma.
tcrially reduced by simply taking
market basket in hand.-Sa:urday
Evening Post. '.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-04
MT. HOPE.

al Trip and family were visiting
Mr.. Barclay and family on Sunday.
Mrs. Chef Cpleson is keeping
house for her father Mr.. Peter Nor
ris, at this time. ,.E s 49,
Edward Kelley was Dundee visit
or Monday. ..f-.- Y 1910 .
Mr.. and Mrs Elias Trip are
both in poor health at this time:
Mrs. Fred Preussner was caring
for her sister, Mrs. C. Arhens last
Sunday, Mrs. Arhens being victim
&C pneumonia. l@
AIRS. Flora Griner of Rhodes Wis
tied her aunt, Mrs. Edward Kelley,
Sunday, i.. g.
Peter Morris called on his old-timo
friend, Grandpa Kelley, Monday.
( The Willing Workers will hold Il
bazaar and oyster supper at Dundee
hall February G. Everyone come.
Master Dean Prsussncr visited
his grandparents Saturday.
Mrs. Lille Elsbury and son Fred
were called to Chicago to attend the
funeral of the formers sister-in-law.
Mrs. F. NJ. Wootton.
Fred Timm is>t the proud possessor
Of new automobile.
Mrs. L. Trip was a visitor in Dun
dee Monday.
Asa and Harry Kelley; were la
mont visitors Saturday. =.
Matte First is visiting his SIS
ter, Mrs. Frank Morris.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-04

rs
Family visited at the Chas. Renfrow
home Sunday. 52 .,::z. !!
Y Dr. Rossow, OF Strawberry Point,
was professional caller in this
town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Weyant were
at Strawberry Point to attend the
funeral Of the latter's sister, Mrs.
Leah Otterbeck, who. with her in
FAINT babe, was buried Wednesday.
Clyde Sevey is on the, sick list. q
Lawrence Funk spent Sunday with
friends at Colesburg. .'
J., H. NJ. Funk and Robert Quinn Wis
TED Sunday at Cox Creek.
Miss Lizzie Anton of Strawber-
ry Point spent the past. week with
her aunt, Mrs. Budden, and uncle,
J. F. schacherer, aand families.
The masquerade dance which was
given at Hesner's opera house on
Thursday evening was largely at
tended, about sixty numbers being
sold. The first prizes were awarded
to Anna Funk and John Coon, the
second prizes to Name Zubrodt and
Louis Funk. An enjoyable time was
haG by all. e.g sS 81
Miss Ruth Nobel of Colesburg has
been spending the past week with
friends in and around Edgewood.
Miss Nellie Witt is reported i'll
with pneumonia. H..
John Watllam has been severely i'll
with quinsy the past week.
Miss Marie Henry visited at
Strawberry Point between trains on
Saturday (
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones entertained the
teachers of the High school Saturday
evening. ,
L Mr.. Miller and Mr.. Junke are Wis
iting at the Chas, Amling and Louis
Menge homes
1t is reported that Floyd Totman
has bought an eighty acre farm from
John schrunk, possession to be CIV
en- the first of March. l
Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs Of Manches-
ter are rejoicing over the arrival OF
an infant. Mrs. Jacobs will be re-
membered as Dora Schultz OF this
place.. n. ~ z +.
On Friday evening at Hesner,s
opera house the Edgewood basket
ball team played with Waucoma. the
score was % to IN, in favor of Edge
wood. This was the first game OF
the season. 't.' .5@, - e..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-04
ANNUAL MEETING TELEPHONE
fs5 COMPANY.

The annual meeting Of the Della
ware County Telephone company was
held on Monday Of this week. At the
meeting of the stockholders the fol,
lowing directors were elected: j. s.
Mcconnell, F. c. Reeve, H. Moulton
and Martin Steen of Hopkinton; A.
c., ,Marcham of Greeley; F. L. Durey,
Fl. M. Bradley, w. N. Wolcott, Geo.
Miller, Burton Clark and C. A. Pet
.erson Of Manchester.
The company operates through nine
different exchanges and has 2,7S3
patrons. The exchanges are located
at Manchester, Masonville, Lamont.
Dundee, Delaware, Greeley, Delhi,
Hopkintcn, and Ryan. The company
has enjoyed very prosperous year
during 1913. So %.. =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-04
TYPES OF BARLEY SMUT

F+ 7.
Top row: Covered Smut. to be treat
ed by formaldehyde. ;tg
Bottom row: Loose Smut. Requires
Hot Water Treatment.
degrees Fahrenheit for six minutes. If
you get the water too hot, even five
degrees, you will kill the germ and
ruin your seed. Carefully test your
thermometer by the, standard Their
mometcr at the cheese factory or
creamery. After. removing sack Of
barley, empty on threshing floor to
cool and sow as soon as possible
thereafter, because if left for two or
three days before sowing, barley may
sprout, Use gunny sacks in which 20
put barley for treatment and do not
have them more than half filled as
this will allow the penetration Of the
temperature readily.
Test Your Thermometer.
Do not treat more than one OF two
sacks the first year. This will give
you enough seed which is. free from
smut to plant all Of next years crop.
Every farmer should have his own
seed patch from which to select the
best each year for the next years seed
patch, using what is left for general
sowing. 4 !,
FormaldeIiyde, for Closed Smut
Thoroughly nix sixteen ounces
avoirdupois Gone pint formaldehyde
in tank or barrel containing thirty
six gallons Of water; put your seed in
gunny sack and dip it into this solu-
ton. Soak it good for !, few minutes
take out the grain and allow it ia
drain for few minutes; then empty
the grain on clean floor and cover
with wet sacks or with a canvas for
an hour. Treat the grain at least e
half day before sowing, liz order
to give it time to dry.
If you prefer, you can spread the
seed grain on clean floor and spray
the seed with a common sprinkling
can; or still better with small force
pump, which will throw an even spray.
1t should be shoveled over and over
until the seed is thoroughly moist
ened, then cover with few sacks or
blanket for an houk Allow seed to
dry before sowing.
Sixteen ounces of fornlaldehyde iii
thirty-six gallons of water will treat
forty to fifty bushels, and should cost
thirty to thirty-fvc cents. Be sure
that the forlnaldehyde, is of standard
quality.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-04
ANNOUNC EMENT.

We have opened our new tailoring
establishment at the corner of Frank
in and Fayette streets in the Rus
sell building and are now ready to
do all kinds of tailoring work We
extend an invitation to the public to
come in and inspect our line Of goods
We are prepared to do, pressing, dy-
ing, cleaning and alterations and re-
pair work of all kinds, at popular
prices. S g
\ MANCHESTER TAILORING co. s
10 Franklin street. 1wk
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-04
In the Wrono Shop.

In the Wrong Shop.
An old gentleman walked up to the
pretty girl attendant at the counting
room OF a daily newspaper Office and
said: Miss, would like to get copies
of your paper for a week back
You had better get porous plas-
ter she abstractedly replied "You
get them just across the street"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-04
STATEMENT

sF>5i s "a. STATEMENT 81
Of the condition of Farmers Savings
Bank. organized under the laws OF Iowa..
1oeated at MasSnyille Sount Of De la
2Sth day Of JAM. 1914, made to the
ASSETS
Amount of bills. bonds and
other evidence Of debt dis
counted or purchased actu-
ally owned by this ban *, IS sl,as6 IS
Legal tender national ~a
bank notes and sub }H
Drafts. Checks and l (.
| other Cash items =. E.-,.iss2 Z
not dishonored.. =. 2S % 3:SG s
Total Gold: Silver. Legal Ten
der Drafts and Checks. ETC.. !. o-, 90
Amount mount subject b5 to be drawn go .
| at sight on deposit with SOL
| vent banks. .i.. ;. 25,43I "
Value I Of Real Estate. -. =. s,ss5 90
Value of personal property. 1853 35
Total Assets. :. =. =. .s115.63s OF
.- LIABILITIES
Amount of Capital Stock. IS 10000 90
Amount Of Deposits -
Subject to check: s47.176 IS .5@n
Amount of Demand
1
Amount of Time De-
Amount Savings De-
pOSitS 81 Il
Total Deposits. -. :. 99.43G So
Bills Payable. .. :. 49,. t.&.5I
Unpaid dividends - -. eG6 90
! Other Profits after Deducting
Expenses. >. :. rr -. 935 II
Total Tiobilities ~ s1156aS OF
STATE OF IOWA, Delaware County--ss.
! 7. NJ. Lillis. Cashier of bank above
! named. do solemnly swear that the fore
going statement is full. true and correct
to the best of my knowledge and belief,
and that the assets therein set forth are
bona fide the property Of said bank in
| its corporate capacity, and that no part
| of the same has been loaned or advance
| ed to said bank for the purpose Of being
| exhibited as portion of its assets:
l@.t M. LILLIS,
! 3ts.4 ~aa~ Cashier.
| Sworn to before me and subscribed in
! my presence by NJ. Lillis this 3rd day
of February. 1914, I'D 5:,sz
J.. G. f. DUNTTAM. I'd.
| ~. Notary Public in and for
| =. Delaware County. -,
| Attested by: 2+a--. -.-.' ~.
II. FL Mulvehil. f. S. Griffin and Riley
Davis. Directors. %
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-04
How the End Will Come.

How the End Will Come.
The professor of natural phenomena
had acquired gasoline car. 1.-THE day
is coming he said to his class a few
weeks later, when the tire will sag
and punctures pierce the inner tube
and the casing blister--and then this
cid earth of ours will have a blowout
that may shake the Dog Star from it's
kennel and hurl the Dipper to king.
dom come!" -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-04
. STATE M EMIT.

,1a....-.e STATEMENT.
of the condition of Farmers State Bank.
organized under the laws OF Iowa, To-
Gated at Hopkinton, County of Delaware.
Of Jan. 1911, made to the Auditor OF
State. La
ri. ASSETS. .
Amount of bills, bonds and s
other evidence Of debt dis 5f
counted Eor purchased actu-
Gold in vault. 49,.
Silver in vault. :. 1O6 90 r.'s
Legal tender national ES
bank notes and sub
Drafts. Checks and 49,, ~ .ss ~
other Cash items not -, sEhn AZ
dishonored .. .-..- 1877 %
Total Gold. Silver. Legal Ten
der, Drafts and Checks. etc,
Amount subject to be drawn
at sight on deposit with SOL
vent banks. ..sr.. ,3O5 y
OVerdraftS. -. 1923 Z:
Expense account in excess Of = s
Value Of Real Estate. ;. $500 q
Value OF Personal Property. 2.40O OF
Total Assets. =. $40, sss 81
&c. n, -' LIABILITIES. 7,tt-s.
Amount of Capital Stock, IS %, 900 o,
Amount of Deposits .Ils r
Subject to check. 1854 &c
Amount OF Demand r'$2.
Amepnt Of Time De- 49, %
Amount Savings De- - =
Amount Deposited by +,
Postal Savings De-
posHs, 80. -. 81 y
Total deposits. ..sl34. S$S 9
Bills payable. :. 1000 o
Due Clearing House, -. :.
Unpaid Dividends. -. .... i.
Other Profits after .Deducting
Total Liabilities. . .$17OS3S g
STATE OF, IOWA. Delaware County--ss
named. do solelnnly swear that the fore
going statement IS full. true and, cor
rect. to the best Of our knowledge ant
belief. and that the assets therein sci
bank in its corporate capacity. and tina
no part of the same has been loaned o.
! advanced to said bank for the uprpose
| of being exhibited as portion of it's as
W. S. JOHNSON.
A. W. MCDONALD,
| s ~ Cashier
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence by w. S. Johnson and
| A. w. Mcdonald this Goth day of Jan.
1914. t -,
| MAR Notary Public in and fo
&@ia@. Delaware County.
Attested by:
John TURNS and James Kehoe. di-
| rectors. - 5- 'r'I
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-04
SMITH-BARG GER.

Miss Letha Smith and Mr.. Earle
Barger were united in marriage by
Rev. c. K Hudson, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church on last
Wednesday afternoon. January 2Sth
Their many friends extend congrat-
ulations. az. ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-04
Gutta Percha.

Gutta percha, now obtained from the
leaves of the caoutchouc tree. is said
to be more durable than that obtained
by tapping the trunk, and is coming
into use in France for insulating
submarine cables. s'i
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-04
BARRIERS Announcement.

BarbeTS NnhOuhcement.
In the window of an eastern BARRIERS
shop has been placed this quaint an
nouncement to the public: Il choose
my assistants for their skill with the
razor and scissors, not for their con-
versatioual powers"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-04
Methodist Episcopal.

The Sunday morning subject will
be 1.-The Message of the Prophecy of
Joel to Modern Times The topic
of the evening sermon Will be "The
Personal Appeal of the Gospel"