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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-30
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w T. Andrews Ralsinore Md.
j r RYAN. High point 4 q,
w. r. Reid. Richmond. Va.
". III White. Richmond. Va.
John l.. Beck, baltimore. Va.
w. II. Manss, baltimore, Va.
IT. NJ. Darlington, Richmond, Va.
II. RI. Richardson. Baltimore. Md.
{secretary).
l. p Jonnson y q " n p
" r. Ferguson Newnort News Va
II. v Corrinrton Jacksonv,lIe, Fla
~ O. Folkes. Mobile. Ala.
q. W Stevens Richmond. Va.
s Davis warfield. Baltimore. Nd.
r. L. McKedlar. I,ouisyille. XIV.
At the conclusion Of a most inter
esting and instructive session OF bust
ness men. professional men. -aiIroad
men. importers exporters and bank
ers. gathered together for the purpose
of working up enthusiasm over the
possibilities and opportunities for ex-
pansion OF American trade. particular
" with the South American countries,
held In the palm room OF the Jefferson
Motel YESTERDAY afternoon. a commit
tee of representative men was named
to consider the various phases of the
question and to report back at a
future meeting.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-30
A CLEAN FAIR
IN EVERY RESPECT
SAY MANAGERS
Drunkenness Gambling and Inn
moral Shows VIII Not Be
Tolerated
Arrangements For
Big Show Complete
Many Attractions and a Dry
Fair Will Mean a Record
Breaking Atte ndance
Grounds Scene of Activity

Drunkenness will not be tolerated.
questionable shows will not be per-
!. United TO- operate, gam bling will rot
be allowed. and no pools viii be per-
mitted on the races at the State Fair
next week A clean fair for the peo-
pie of Virginia is the program of the
MANAGEMENT
AS has been customary since its in
auguration, the officials of the State
Fair will use extra energy in main
tanning peace and order upon the
grounds of the association next week
upon the occasion OF the ninth an
nual exposition.
Special arrangements have been
! made for police protection and for fire
protection. Extra policemen will be
on hand. and Pinkerton detectives
will be there to look out for the nim-
, ble-fingered gentry, who may find
themselves mixed up in the crowds.
In view of the fact that there will
be no liquor sold on the grounds. and
In order To head off any disturbances
which arise 9rem drunkenness
caused by Bookkeeping or hip-posket-
ing, the management of the associa-
ton has arranged to have a Epecia.
watch upon suspicious persons. and
ssss sessxs Assa<s~s ssrsarsar S,ofgs
grounds will be Immediately turned
over TO officers, of whom there will bs
a plenty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-30
I1x1NN NINE MILES EAST
OF ANTWERP Is IN RUINS

OstenI, Sept. 29.--Lierre. nine miles
gAaAt Of Antwerp. was bombarded by
'4he Germans. and 1t is reported here
Inst the town is in ruins.
Heavy gun IRE has been heard at
Nrussels without interruption since
h saturday. German marines continue
fContinued on Second Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-30

The fair grounds already presents
a most animated appearance. Ad
vance takers are on the ground. and
the local concession people are erect
ing their booths in nticipation of a
great exposition next week.
The walkways and lanes have been
well rolled and oiled, and i. may be
said that those who attend the fair.
regardless of the weather, will have
no trouble with the mud.
The street car company has COM
pleted its arrangements for quicK
transportation to and from the
grounds, while the various city de-
partments which contribute to the
success of the occasion have com
pleted all arrangements.
Chairman j. r. Anderson, OF the
amusement committee. stated last
night that the free shows would far
surpass any heretofore seen in Rich
mond, while the Midway attractions
viii be numerous and entertaining. as
well as instructive.
In order to keep the crowds out of
the grounds on Sunday, admission will
be had by card only. No cars will run
to the grounds on Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-30
ROTTERDAM A vEn1E
GERMAN FONNs

Paris, Sept. ~
former deputy from ~
Rotterdam ~ being m
German port, thfcn8 :
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-30
.OENDROM MERCHANT
HORRIBLY HURT
NEGRO ROBBER HACKS HIM
WITH MEAT CLEANER AND
RIFLES STORE.

Especial to The Richmond virginian. }
SUFFOLK, Va, Sept. 29.--William Pitt
man. = prominent young merchant of
Dendron. Va. was attacked In his
store this morning at 1880 o'clock by
an unknown negro. who. creeping up
behind the merchant. hacked him hor-
ribly with meat clever. and left him
unconscious In pool of blood. after
having robbed the store Of &ieo.
Sheriff Edwards and posses of In
dignant citisens are securing tho coun-
try locking for the negro, who made
i getaway.
Pittman = believed y 80 fatally In
1nss1,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-30
Have No Drunkenness.

Drunkenness Will hot be tolerated.
Neither will there be permitted any
show OF questionable character. nor
game OF chance
In other words, the State Fair this
year viii be conducted upon strictly
sober and moral lines. The board of
directors have determined on this
step. and with the elimination of IL
quo- everything else will go. There
will be no pools on the races, nor viii
the wheels of fortune. in which there
may be semhiance Of gambling be
permitted to exist one minute.
This is to be a clean fair. Any
lady may attend without fear of In
suit from drunken men. A number
OF places Will be provided for fami :
lies who take their lunches along vita
them. although there will be innum-
cradle booths where sandwiches may
be obtained.
With the closing Of entries of trot-
ting and pacing races last night. the
fair Is Lbout ready TO begin business.
All that remains now Is the compile
ton OF the entries for the baby
show" This will close on Friday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-30

CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-30

T.. F. Johnson, n. q W. r. r.
w. L. Ferguson. Newport News, Va
X. V. Corrington. Jacksonville. Fla.
h. Q. Folkes. Mobile, Ala.
q. w. Stevens, Richmond. Va.
S. Davis Warfield. Baltimore, Nd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05
Rochelle and Sea Cliff. We
must take that trip some time
Just to see whether the pass is
good.
~. N:o+o. To>1r-A, 1 |, N
DR.. Victor H. Jackson, the
W. k. ortrodontist, etc, is 60
ing to London July rs to make
a few addresses.

Doctor Reuben Peterson, of
Ann Arbor and John Phillips
bro in-law will be here e'er
long on his way to Europe.
Doc. Peterson says the last
time he was here he didn't get
q line in TIE GAZETTE about it
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05
MOVIE MATTERS.

We regret that our sealed bid for
the motion pcture rights to Editor
ADAMS getting an honorary degree at
his Alma Mater, the University OF
Michigan, the well known co-oduca-
tonal institution at Ann Arbor. va,
declined.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

The Van Cortlandt Park and
Dvckman street expresses con-
tinue to run 100 few cars on
the trains after ten at night.
Several of the elite and jeu.
nesse doree of our fair city have
gone to Newport for the Sum.
mer, where parties, dinners and
dances are the O. Of the d.
Fred " cnCk has sent lis
another annual pass 20 use his
ferry which plies between New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05

Tom DAILY OF Philad'a was a pIcasan.
caller Fri. Tom is thinking OF buying
new press for the Catholic STANDARD
and Times. because the y. y Tribune
just bought one.
Jack Anderson had a day oil ycs,er.
day.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-02-26

| Congregational church of this city,
was passenger Tuesday afternoon
| to Grinnell, where he will attend the
Fellowship Conference and Grinnell
! Association of the Congregational
churches of this state. The conference
will be in session until Friday morn.
! ing and during this time there will
be lectures by DR.. Walter Rauschen'
bush, of Rochester, n. Y, DR. Park
er Fitch and other well known author
Titles upon these subjects.
! Hnlsboro News: Mrs. Louisa Nc
Coy returned Tuesday from the w. p.
Blackford home in Oskaloosa.
! What Cheer Patriot: Mrs. James
! Mayne OF OskalOosa came Monday to
spend O few days on business here.
J Delta Press: Emmett Knowler' S
little baby is very sick. Mrs. Rookie,
Teller, trained nurse from Oskaloo'
sa, is caring for the little one.
Fremont Gazette: Mrs. A. B. Cook re-
turned Monday evening from Oskaloo'
sa, where sue spent week with her
husband, A. b. Cook, who travels for
Mcclure.
c.. Ed Beman, president of the
PEOPLES Trust and Savings Bank,
/ has purchased the Jerrel property at
3OS north Third street, and during
March the family will move from
Delta and become permanent resi-
dents OF OskalOosa.
! Eddyville Tribune: Marsella and
Hansel Henley, children OF William
Henley OF No. Is, have both been
quite i'll at the home of their Grand
mother Smith at Eveland. Their
mother was in the hospital at Oska
loosa while they were staying with
their grandmother,
Keosauqua Republican: J. L. Marri
oft. who has lived near Vernon al!
his life. is going to move TO Oska
loosa. having sold his farm to res
ident of the last named place anc
taken a residence there in part pay
ment. The Marriott farm consists o.
400 acres. The name OF the new
owner of the farm is McMain.
In a recent letter to friends, Rev
W. p. Williams, formerly OF st
James Episcopal church, now OF Mo
desto, California, says: The heralt
is always interesting reading ant
keeps one well informed as to thing
lin Oskaloosa. Coincidently, the loo
al bazaar and that of st. James oc
Cured on the same day and botl
we're successful. My work here Y
pleasant and like. town, people, AM
church. am glad to note that TN
new rector Is liked and that he j
a good man in every way Though
; not much oil a letter writer, yet ! nav
by no means forgotten you ell, ant
remember Oskaloosa with deep re
gard. felt very badly over the dealt
/, of Major Lacey. In my opinion, n
was Oskaloosa's greatest man. y
James church has recently lost yer
. heavily by the death of such sterlin
. characters as Meesr Lacy, Gleason
Kalbach. Clegg, Miss Gladys Hon
mann and Mrs. Abner Allen, an
while Mrs. Bennett is still living, we
she Is permanently away. These nan
les were identified with the parish 10
so many years of its history, and
8 was my tsad duty to perform the las
rites OF Mother Church over their
lent forms. In the course OF tint
others will pass away WIG viii b
missed and sadly regrettet but
takes years for men to become sue
mowers In town life and such silen
D influences for church's prestige. re
y years these names We're associate
with ST. James TO It's credit ana y
- TAM No .s.sAs-f.. -
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-02-26

out on the east line Saturday morn
ing. They made another stay here
Sunday night after coming in from
their trip over the east line and then
went to Abba Monday morning They
returned Monday night and departed
Tuesday morning for Des Moines.
The Rock Island railroad company
has completed the erection of water
tank near the depot at keosauqua
and are now taking city water. This
was done for the reason that the
pond which has been supplying their
tank at Mt. Zion has gone dry.
- - -
Passenger and freight traffic on all
local railroads was badly demoralized
by the snow storm of Sunday and
there was scarcely a train through
.Oskaloosa Monday that was not hours
behind schedule. Especially on the
east lines, where the storm was re-
ported most severe and the snow
deepest, were the trains held up and
forced to dig their way through the
drifts. Passenger No. 105 on the M.
&c st: L., due here from the east at
IL o'clock Monday night, was unable
to pillow its way through the enor.
nous drifts just ont of Peoria and the
run was annulled for the day. Trains
from the north on the NJ. & st. l.. ar.
rived hours late and encountered even
more difficulty after leaving here en-.
route east. The Burlington passen.
ger No. and a way freight were al.
so anulled Monday night but the west
trains moved with no great difficulty
reported. The Rock Island passen.
gers Monday were all hours behind
time, but all OF them got through in
good shape. BY yesterday the snow
was becoming cleared away and most
OF the trains were within an hour or
ltwe of, schedule Lime. To-day very
few of them are reported late
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-02-26
RUMBLE OF TIE RAILS
News Picked up from Depot, Siding
and Pound E"use.

NJ. NJ. Shehan, OF Abba, c., B, &
20. roadmaster, was transacting bust
ness in town Monday and Tuesday.
- - -
Dave Greer has resigned his posi-
ton on the platform at the NJ. & st.
l.. freight depot and it has been ac'
cepted by Francis Veteran.
J. w. Sweeny, OF Evans, has ac'
cepted the position OF second trick
operator at the local Rock Island pas
senger station and is now on duty.
He takes the place made vacant by
the resignation of c. D. White, who
| has gone to Harper. ON the east
branch of the Rock Island, to accept
the position of station agent.
-:--:- -
Brakeman Condor, on the c.. ID. &
@. Tracy run, II off duty on occount
of sickness. Brakeman Il. w. Sailing
of the Burlington road, Is again al
work after several days enforced
lay-off with sickness and O. J. Boese
of Burlington, who was sent here tC
relieve him, has returned home.
=. - -
The NJ. G. st. L. officials car
Hawkeye, with c. w. Huntington
vice-president and general manager
e. Il. Kerwin, general superintendent
and party of several officials, has
been In Oskaloosa several times dur
ing the past week on tour OF in
spection over the various lines of thu
if0aff Tkh party made n stop 1lars
'uyer. night las. Friday and then Ven
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-02-26

NJ. NJ. Shehan, OF Abba, c., B, &
O. roadmaster, was transacting bust
ness in town Monday and Tuesday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-22

William Hockaday ST: was q bust
ness visitor in Waterloo ON Monday
Mr.. and Mrs.NW..S w. Matthews are
the parents OF a son born on Tues
day, July 21st.
An ice cream social will be held
on the J.SPentony lawnso on Friday.
evening Of this week. Thesproceeds
are to be sent to the Orphans Home,
at Council Bluffs, Iowa. Everyone is
cordially invited to aid in this worthy
cause. eS
Lawrence HOLSTER Joined his:
mother here last week for a visit.
among his many young friends. Mr..
Hollister assisted his father in the:
management Of their milling business
at Whitewater, Wisconsin. They have
recently sold thesmill and have al
number Of lumber prospects in sight,
but have not definitely decided upon
alocation as yet. Mrs. Hollfster and
her son left yesterday for their
home at Delavan, Wisconsin. They
are expected back in Manchester.
some. time next week for a more ex-I,
tended visit. Mr.. A., Holster is spend.
ing a few weeks fishing in the state
OF Maine #;t
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-22

White. Mrs. Frank j., seifert, John
F.. Kelley. Joseph NJ. Kelley, Flor:
ence II. Kelleyy-J.sH.@Leonard Sarah
Leonard, Margaret Leonard, NJ. p,
Leonard. Bessie Leonard, Elizabeth
Tressa Wheeler, Madge Margaret
Conn, John Joseph Kelley, Francis
II. Kelley, Thomas i. Kelley, Ed.
ward Michael Kelley, Stephen d.
Kelley, Patrick A. Kelley JamesEV.
Kelley, Mary H. Kelley.
You and each of you are hereby
notified that the Undersigned duly
appointed and qualified appraisers OF
property charged or sought to f.,be
charged with the payment Of a. Coll
lateral Inheritance Tax, will at
1880 O'Clock a. M, on the Sth day
Of August 1914, at the Court House,
Manchester, Delaware county, Iowa,
in said county and state, proceed to
appraise the property of the estate
of said decedent subject to the Col
lateral Inheritance Tax as provided
by law. .s
Please t~ake%notice and govern your.
selves accordingly. 81
Dated July 20, 1914.
j, f. GRAHAM,
E. C. PERKINS,
4; NJ. J.&YORAN,
ii Apprais ers.s
30-3wks. n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-22
trEN &Awf Lf@sflI 80 2AEf N.Y. a -
LOCAL |. NEWS n l l::lIll 5 !. 4.
OF The 1l'HIl|ElE, WEEK EEK!
What MANCHESTER PEOPLE
ARE DOING AT HOME AND
ABROAD.
REVIEW 'lIlll AND FORECAST LAST Of / ' Tue WEEK 'IElE:l
Irons 81 Personal and General
Nature Picked Up About 4.
the, City. 81
REVIEW ll:IIIlEEW, AND FORECAST OF THE WEEK

$---H:.sL u. Ram was a business visit
era in Dubuque on Friday. 5sSs
Hubert Carr was a visitor in Du-
buque on Saturday Of last week.
Mrs Clara Merrill Of Sioux City
is visiting friends and relatives ! p
Manchester and vicinity
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Stripes are
the parents Of a daughter born Thurs
day, July 16:
Arthur Sawyer Of near Greeley
was ~ business visitor in Manchester
on Saturday.
:--Miss Marie Carroll Of East Duu-
buque, Illinois, is a guest at the
home OF MI. and Mrs. James Carey,
this week.
Pete Swenson, tailor for Gildner
Brothers, returned Saturday from a
two weeks visit with his family at
sSysamour, Illinois.
--Miss Grace Miller, stenographer
for the law; firm OF Carr & Carr, and
The Democrat, was a guestFof friends
in Cedar Rapids on Saturday and
Sunday.
The Misses Dorothy and Ruth
Hockaday, d9hgnters OF MT. ana MIS-
Oscar Hockaday, were visiting with
their aunt, Mrs. Anthony Lippert. at
yOelwein. several days last week.
Miss Florence Miner and Miss
Angle Pierce left Saturday afternoon
TOR Rockford, Illinois, where they
visited with friends over Sunday. The
first of the week the young ladies
left for Lake Waubesa, Wisconsin,
where they will spend two weeks, at
boating and an outing.
Mrs. Edward Duncan was called
\ to Spirit Lake, Iowa on Saturday
morning on account of the illness Of
her sister, Mrs. Lilly Webb. Mrs.
Duncan expects to spend several
weeks in the home Of her sister, as
sisting In her care. NJ
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-22
NOTICE OF PROPOSED REsOLU-,
.E$S TION&OF NECESSlTY:

tE-u = ~BH~
TlONHOE NECESSITY.
Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting Of the City Council of the
City Of Manchester, Iowa, held on
the goth day of July, 1914, there was
introduced the resolution hereinafter
set FORTH, which said resolution will
be considered for passage by the city
council at@a a meeting to be held TAT
the Council Chamber, atS;eight O'Clock
=. M on the 31st day OF August, 1914
at which time the owners OF prop
erty subject to- assessment for the
cost Of the street improvements con-
tempiated in said resolution may
appear and make objection, il any
they have, toS the Contemplated i'm
proyement and the passage OF said
proposed resolution, which resolu-.ss
ton is as follows:
RESOLUTIONsOF NECESSITY.
Belt Resolved by the City Council Of
the City Of Manchester, Iowa.
That It is deemed advisable and
necessary to improve the following
streets and parts Of streets, to-wit,
5Mainssstreet from the present term
mus Of the pavement in place at the
intersection OF. Brewer street, eastStoS
where the east line OF Iowa street
intersects said Main street.; Madison
street from the present pavement in
place at the intersection Of Main
and Madison streets, north to the,
south line Of Fayette street; and
iFayette street from the present pave
ment In place at the intersection Of.
Franklin and Fayette streets, east
to where the east line Of Madison
street in%tersects said Fayette street,
all in Manchester, Iowa, by paving
same. said pavement shall be con-
structed OF Ne / SVitrified block with
sand filler, or Portland cement
wearing surface, or with an asphatic
cement wearing surface OF machine
mixed asphalt and crushed rock, OF
with asphalt macadam wearing sur
face Of asphalt and crushed rock, or
with a bitulithic or any bituminous
wearing, surface; upon a Portland ce-
ment concrete foundation to be pre-
pared and paving to be constructed
in accordance with plans and speci:
fications furnished by the City En-
gineer, and approved by the City:
Council Of Manchester, Iowa.
And by curbing and gathering; Mad
|ison street from the north line Of.
Main street to the south line of Fay
cite street in the city OF Manchester,
Iowa, with Portland cement curb and
gutter to be constructed in accord
kHtEF'Ha Ea5EEISaE HGs+r4ses[T-EH
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-22
---Jepp Harrington was a
Rapids visitor on Saturday.

4-Jepp Harrington was "a Ceda
Rapids visitor on Saturday.
Miss Florence Bailey was
visitor at Independence Friday.
Mrs. H c., Pierce and daughter
Miss Gertrude Pierce, were Waterloo
visitors on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nave Of
north Of Delaware, are the parents
Of a daughter, born July 10Th.
Mrs. M. Fl. Williston went to
Waterloo on Saturday morning forN a
visit with her daughter, Mrs. E! T.
Afford n
Nc. ana Mrs. Seth Miller and
daughter, and Mrs. Martin Diesc h all
of Almoral, were visitors in Manches-
ter on Saturday.
The Congregational Ladies' ken
sington will meet next Wednesday,
with Mrs. u S Jones, who will be
assisted by Mrs. Sarah Bradley.
Mrs. Sadie Hanna Relf, who was
a guest of her parents, for several
days early lasttweek, has returned to
her home atSDecorah, Iowa.
THE Eclipse Lumber Co. has a
change of advertisement in this issue
Of The Democrat which is Of Hespec-
ial interest to our readers who are
building or expect to build during
the summer Read what they have
to say with reference to their! stock
of lumber. .@
Dan Warner is here from Rapid
City, South Dakota, for visit with!
friends and relatives. 1t has been
twelve years since Mr.. Warner has
paid a visit to his former home and
his friends are pleased to see him
looking so we'll and in apparently
good health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Barnett and
two children, who have been spend
ing two weeks with relatives at Full
ton, and Nother Illinois points, re-
turned home Sunday evening. Mr..
Barnett tells US that he made the
young Illinois farmers look sick when
it come to pitching clover hay.
Fred LeClere, who has been a
travelling salesman for the Royal Bak-
ing Powder company, spent two
weeks on his parents farm recently.
Mr.. LeClere left Saturday evening for
Waterloo where he met the Iowa rep
resentative Of the Royal company and
is now at his work again after a
msnth's vacation.
Mrs. Edith Putnam Mangold and
children of St.NLouis are the guests
of Mrs. Mangold's brother, Edward
Putnam, and family, this week. Mrs.
5Mangold and children had been
spending several days with Mr.. Man
COLDS parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mangold, at Specht's Ferry, in Du-
buque county. On Friday Of this
week they leave for Dubuque, where
they will be Joined by Mr.. Mangold
and will then 60 to Madison, Wis
consin,, for a short visit before re-
turning to their home at st. Louis.