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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16

In the last few years wonderful
progress has been made in protecting
the lives of the travelling public or
credible that only 265 passengers were
killed during 1914 out Of 100000 oC
carried on the ninety three principal
systems and two hundred or more
smaller lines in the United States
operating a total of 100000 miles OF
rail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
Classified
Ad Rates

r..r l.nos 8 words 70 'ine)
4 ,.oyds or less cost 15e. for
;ssue. SOC. for three and Soc.
week. Pro rata price vii!
.p7raa5 for advertisements ex-
.,r- fear lines. in sending by
er:,ose stamps with order,
~ ,hsrqes are too small to open
a.:oQnts'
The journal does not knowing
=, ...ept any fraudulent advertis-
- ary kInd. The journal will
.s.i1ste promptly and visor-
.sy every Claim from any per-
=, Who has been IN anyway de-
'.usa o. r7istreated through an
s,er,ra an advertisement. The
rrsI viii thank its readers to
.-,o 70 rs attention any failure
:, he cart Of an advertiser to
Ike oooa his promises. It is the
Lief Of this paper that an ad-
'.,.,ser serves his cwn interest
az. or.y wnen he serves the pub
4. best II you are not satisfied
.,q the Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
Chicago Produce Market

chicago. Dec. i.
Government crop figures although less
hullish than a majority Of traders had APP
peared 10 expect were influential today
in wiping out some moderate upturns
in the wheat market.
Prices closed unsettled varying from
lac net decline to a like advance. with
December at 116 and May al III 3-S. Corn
gained l 1-Sm1 Ia TO is, oats finished
shade up. and provisions unchanged to
l0c. lower,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago, Dec. Is.
HOGS-Receipts $4,000; steady: bulk s25
Gss5: light 5s0dssO; mixed 615d6.5; heavy
6250675: rough 625M6S5; pigs 45ifaG1
CATTLE-Receipts 1g,ooN; firm; native
beef steers 6l0Ml10o: cows and heifers
2S50S45: calves 67501035.
SREEP-Receipts 2l,o0: weak: wethers
6l046s0 ewes 425Q645; lambs 690G96o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
New York Suear Market

New Y ORR, Dec. Il.
Raw firm; centrifugal IL: molasses 40,
refined steady. Futures tirIner on Gov
ering and liquidation by trade interests.
Closed steady 10 to Is points higher. Sales
$3.50 tons Dec 3S5. March 52S. May $50,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16

There are in the United States approx
mately 100000 children between the ages
of four and six, which is ordinarily re-
garded as the kindergarten age, says a
report of the federal commissioner of ed
ucation. Only about 100000 of these chill
dren are enrolled in public and private
kindergartens. and probably not more
than 1900 in Montessori schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
RUBBER STAMPS. ETC.

STAMPS Fer MARKING BoIFEH-
Paper. Quick-dryins WateFpNHu r3te for
S ss4aIogue OF stamps Tor AL purposes:
Typ stamp Co.. s Capitol s, novidtf
s,,,eta Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
1000 PEOPLE WITH CORNs OR

q fuses uses 10 call at Bowditch-Web
s @'ta ouy ar Of Honey Bee Ointment
'~'''eeC 10 please or money refunded.
dpcl Wk*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
AoNFyI HCNEY! HONEY! w

sleighs and carriages; Inquiry at the l.
s, Marson carriage shop, - State street,
Augusta. Hoftou :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16

ONE PAIR BAY MEHES, q 2
years old, weigh 1000. good workers; WIN
sell cheap. VIM. Williams, Hospital Road,
p. Q. address Augusta, r. F. y. 2.
declOd6t&
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
rRlIlrs. JELLiEs AND VEGETA-

bles Put up in giaSs aP Ssn1am p pors
49, 49, &c. carrots. string and shell beans
peaches. tomatoes, cucumbers; apples
etc. Mrs. w G. Preble. 81 M ess 81 81,
Gardiner. Me. Tel l23-W Uroes ansns.
with Weber & Hewett, GFocers' Avg A., /,
~ " viii receive prompt attention. octZ.ot1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
ADS OR ENVELOPES,

bond or ledger paper, So. 50 per 1oa0. SIS
per 500, postpaid &c, you. Don't pay mere
Send cash with order QUICK service. I'M
est printing Sentinel Job Print. I1ast-
D0r. NJ uov27d3w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
APPLES, COOKING AND EATING,
BARGAINS
FEW GOOD e

wholesale and retail, at low prices. II.
H. Lee. Il North street, Augusta. Tel.
1nt5W noV15dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16

no0MS ~ DAY OR WEEk-MO0
e-n improvements Also roo.ns for Esat
hoTseheeplEE-Sl.o per Week ana W.
ward. Hartford House. hone >91-W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
LIGHT HORSE FOR SALE, CHEAP

for cash, or will trade for livestock. E
r. Foye, Gardiner, Ne. Telephone 2s3-M
decl0d6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16

= . n I :. t.'e : U|TEh I EN : =! c n
e.tirel. separate. rear Of -5-27 Grove st.
Just rcfurlusaeI hardwood NoCrs, bath.
electro nglts, gas. double WINDOWS. coal
furnace, screens Each ~ Per ,Maath m
Gliding water. Call Augusta Eea! Est.
Agso. Tel. i, rOysutf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

,,, "SaAl AGENT WANTED TO
|&ouTd' d; sub-agents. Paying proposition,
|lerencse year right man S3090 year. EX-
Pave Unnecessary, Big territory to
|ssies NUS; invest sl5Q for merchandise
Ia No =" aand 20. Box 546, Lewis
dec16d3t*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
WILL HAVE ON HAND SATUR.
NEW ADNTS. TO-DAY

Lost-Fox hound.
For sale--Apples.
For sale-nullets.
TO lct-Sincle room.
Wanted-LiNe poultry.
For Sale-AnGCra kitten.
Fer sale-Rabbjt hound
To let-FUrnisl:ed room.
For SaIe--Dry stove wood.
For Sale-Cab on runners.
Wanted-T osition as nurse.
To Iet-House in Randolph.
For sale-Sharples separator.
For saie-!Iard and soft wood
Wartel-pucks, geese and fowl.
For saIc-ahonosraph records. etc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16

connected. excellent condition: near new
Sears & Eoebuck shoe factory; s finished
rooms. A trade for sl503. Apply Soule
* kiIby Realty Co, OXnard Block. Free
port Me. dec10d6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
DOUBLE HOUSE AT 1859 GREEN

St. large. stories. good repair, newly
shingled and painted, good paying tene-
ments. Bargain. Inquire at IS So. Chest
nut st. decl0d3w-s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
For observation-disclosures

For observation-disclosures
MALE ANGoRA KITTEN, THOR.
o4ghbred. Tel 7oi declGdtf
Try HARD AND SOFT WOOD, AND
AlnIui!ngs; also wood saving done. Pack
a. " bostie- Tel tim decl6d2W
SL'S-N STANDARD pAONOGhApri.
- !ecoT1s. horn. stand and leather cast.
tof records; III f4rst-cIass condition out
30 about *b3..t- " III sell Tor so as
1;i nave no use fer machine. Mont snaw,
decl6dIw
an 4. NO. q 6AARPLEs sEpA4A-
tor used about a year and half Good
aS new. Cost So and VIII sci! Tor $50. {,
+. Howard, Albion Me, deci6d5t
Af-E-ES-20 EBLS. NO. / BALD
WIS TO be sold around Gardner at s. .
- Dbl. Drop a card to Arthur l.. Befr.
l.. u. Gardiner, Maine. declCI5t*
Lay stove WOOD, EiECR AND
maple, $'7@ per cord. delivered. r. J.
Gone J.. = u. 8, Augusta. Tel. China
decltd3t+
CAB ON RUNNERS, EXTRA LIGHT,
IN robe. blanket ana set OF travers run
neFs. % Bangor st. decI63Iwke
PRINTING OUTFIT, coNsIsTIMa
ii tXl0 Hot lress. 81 fonts t,ne caseo
St@hbs, composing Sticks, rules leaas.
oG's' e'c CoSt over SI5U VIII sell al a
So u due' inns OUTFIT is a moneymaker.
W. Z. Tracy. Fairfield Me decl5d5t'
GROCERY PUNG, DRIVING SLEIGH
4 A., harness.. }. Grondin. ISL Second St.
l'',i'o sit. decl5diw
1--WE GOOD SECOND HAND
SlTehS iett at our stable for sale. 5. T.
-S"NtS x Son 60. declyd.l*
TWO WOOD SAVING OUTFITS,
one Lambert and one Reliance WOOD
DOW a,4.i, Tn..F ID
Gilman, Munmuuth. Me. dtt.5L ~
FREe4 GROUND NEAT AND
bones at Sc Per hundred rounds d,liv-
tFed a alermc, Me, station, orders
,ahcA ~ mail ~ phone 49, So. China
me T. A. Wc'thins. Itaiermo, Me.
decl5dlw*
Foa BEAUTIFUL FAMILY c4RlsT-
mas trees, handsome wIeat!!s. festoonins.
.'ul""fteiies, tai suTl .les IL Reasonable
li4re>l, arply TO William Clements, u
,.Zo|ea Place, Augusta, Maine. Phone
49,. decI5dst"
; PASSENGER BUICK, SLiGiTLT
~ tfed III ire; VIII sell cheap for casa.
i'r.4se s., i.aadolltA. Maine. dec1ad. "
FIVE PASSENGER FORD car,
Just o.ertaulea. tires nearly new, tine
I~N!In@ condition. VIII sell on time or
exchange Tor horse. a. H. Higgins, -
Coal 81. Augusta. delI4aIw
Way LIGHT SINGLE PUNc, pRiv-
ia harness. harrI churn. j. Z, Barney.
Il. 7. l.. :, Aus u "a. Iei. Gardner .--li.
decl,tote
CINE caAsE FLUSH CARRIAGE
r r. Secoad-hand i. T. Leach. 4 Sewali
-, lei. 'N'-M dc i7dlwhF
C-tylC TYPE,~F tTs6. NO. ). in
Al t"ha'lr,. r.,c r,-at. H.. 4. Leach.
j -'"..4 So lel. ."--!. u, .i.LlN-,-
-.h-- LIT (. Ll1Ano AND 70
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
Ac AUTOMOBILE AT 4

Sar1sjn Has been run less than 10000
mics ana is in lirst-class shape. Here Is
= hish trade auto which vii! give good
service for years. that You can own ~, 10y
small amount Address c. F. tIynt.
ave Kennebec journal. Augusta, Ne:
NGis oct29dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
3 ACRE FARM WITHOUT BUILD.

ings, IS acre farm with barn, near car
line and Bangor road; s. acre farm with
barn on Church Hill road, ! mile from
car line. II. 3. Sawyer Farm Agency, s35
Water street. Augusta, Me. Tel. S9l-W
aug2dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16

ranted pure bees honey, 7 los s-.UJ, .
lbs. ID. delivered by parcel post salts
faction or money back. Longfeliow BROS.
HaIlowelI. Me. hoH.ut1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16

I'm KITTENS ALL cOLCRS,
n oe shaggy with ruffs around the
I Trle ne al once what you have
wakefield 6 Grove ST.. Augusta,
oct24dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
hAiLhCADS & STEAMBOATS,.
MAINE CENTRAL 4, /.

In Efec: sect. IS, 1915.
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA AS 70
lows
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
PORTABLE STEAM sAWMlLL TO
INSURE YoUR WAGES, COVERS
1TTLE WANTED. VIII
'AsH PAID FOR OLD ACCOUNTS.

~, n, FeIls, etc.. 9 70 % cents on the
.,s AoJ = collection agency. What
MI !el Write 10 salvage, care Ken
we JoGrna!, AugNsta. decl0dlM*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16

TO RENT Or SILL, 4 7-7CCM
furnished cottage on North Shore o.
Lake CObbosseecontee. Situated at the
water edge ana commanding beauti-
fCi view OF the lake. one minute walk
from the electric cars. +. X. Welman.
s. Western Ave. Augusta Phone 255-W.
jau1dlf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
= DOUBLE HOUSE

ell, shed, stable: finished rooms: view
salt water. II mile electricS, town water
electric lights if desired. one mile new
Sears & Roebuck shoe factory. Price
quick sale 500. Apply Souie 4 kilby
Realty Co, Freeport. Me. decl0jGt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
-..TOh O5I-ES, CHEAP FoR c.;
DRY HARD STOVE WOOD, ALSO


Oientangy. guaranteed, 30". So smaller
sizes ii proportion. Illtlng tables S1s,0.
Send Tor catalogue. ThoTndIke Machine
Co, Portland. Maine. dec4d.Ino
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
SITUATIONS WANTED

h-,H6LE NURSE WISHES WORK.
with h t OF case accepted. VIII assist
prica ',ouseWork. References furnished
Iifcf IGas enable Mrs. John &. True.
- - I>oute =. decl6.dGt*
mA,.9 fI!1 WIFE WOULD LIKE
10 49, 'ozcther as cooks. would go into
ft,rr;.t. ~ would work on farm VIII
F I'm - references Litchfieid, Maine. T.
-, -, boH |. decl5d6tT
= RI lASLE WOMAN WILL GO
C 90 pE the hour to do plain cooking Miss
80 T. ~ c---ell, Route .. Box 2. Angus
-. ~ Te:oDhcle .43-N decI0dsfa
4< zzs~z
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-18
DEMOCRAT MAKES CHANGE
IMPROVE SERVICE.

With this issue, The y Democrat
adopts the standard seven column
all home print system. The pages
OF patent insides will be; eliminated
and this space will in the future be
used for local and special feature
matter. It is the aim OF the Demo-
crat give it's patrons the best
Of service and the change is made
with that purpose in view. Printing
all of tn paper in our office will
give US additional space for local,
matter and advertising, and permit
ting their even distribution over
the eight pages of the paper. When
necessary, supplements will be
added, which will be Of the same
size and folded in with the paper.
To make this improvement we have
installed new Omaha folder, of the
latest design. Tho machine attaches
to the printing press and with one
operation the paper is fed into the
press, and comes out printed. fold
ed and trimmed ready for mailing.
The Democrat invites anyone inter-
ested to call at the press room any
Wednesday afternoon and see these
machines in operation, 2@ y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-18
PICNIC OF FRIDAY AFTERNOON
CLUB. -.

The Friday afternoon Club held a
picnic on last Friday at the Spring
Branch Fish Hatchery in honor OF
Mrs. ]. H. Sphinx, who was to leave
the next day for her new home in
Minnesota. There was a full attend
ance &c.,, Of the members and three
guests, making eighteen in all, to
partake OF one Of those dinners,
that this club is world renowned in
preparing. Mrs. Barr, Mrs. Strick.
land and Mrs. Munson provided for
the transportation OF the party and
the committee. Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Mum
son and Mrs. Cary saw to it that
no one went home empty handed.
The president, Mrs. Boynton, in be-
half of the club, presented Mrs. Sphinx
with a beautiful teaspoon, express
ing the desire that it would be a re-
minder to her of the pleasant days
VIC had spent together and the re-
sponse was made in few well cl,o-
sen words. The day was enjoyed by
everyone. 5sl E..@ l.
Secretary Of the Club.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-18

| Rev. H. S. Condit and amily of
Auburn, Nebraska, were recent visit
ors at the home of Rev. w. Mont
gomery and family.
Miss Mayme Devlin was visitor
in Manchester over Sunday. She has
gone to Rochester, Minnesota, whers
she has a position in a millinery
store.
The Knights Of Pythias will hold
their opening meeting ON September
9th. with work in the third degree.
A banquet will be served after the
work
Rev. Theo Morning and fam
lily of Independence were visitors at
tho home of Rev. and Mrs. w. A.
Montgomery Wednesday evening
of last week.
Mrs. w. A. Durey and son, Clin-
ton, returned home last Saturday
from Glendale. North Dakota, where
they had been visiting at the home
of Mrs. Dureys son, ernest Durey,
and family. Mr.W. A. Gurey, remain
ed at Glendale for several weeks
longer to assist his son during the
harvest season.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-18
about eight miles from the city, stat

ABOUT eight miles from the city, stat
ed: .tFs -
:" All taxpayers wonder whether a
special building OR special tax pays.
That his hospital nays there can be
no doubt. There are people whose
lives have been saved for furhter
usefulness by the fact that this hos
p1tal was in reach at the time need
ed. There are infants whose vital
ity was too low to have upheld the
spark of life except by the care and
equipment offered at the hospital.
And there are old people who have
found the. mInisterings TO :thei:' all
ments given at the hospital satisfy
ing and comforting as their cycles
of years were closing. These are
values in return for our taxes that
money does not measure
Il am confident that If any citizen
opposed to the county hospital but
open for conviction, would take a
trip to Washington and Fairfield and
investigate these institutions and
their reports, that he will readily
acquiesce in the opinion and resolu-
ton as adopted by the committee"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-18
REMOVE TO MINNESOTA

J. H. Sphinx and family, who. have
resided in Manchester for several
years, lef Saturday morning for
Spring Valley, Minnesota, where
they will make their future home.
Mr.. Sphinx. who has conducted mu-
sic store in this city in partnership
with S. X. Myers, has disposed of his
interest in the business to Mr. N.Y.
ers. Mr. Sphinx has purchased no.
velty store in the Minnesota town.
The Manchester friends of Mr..
Sphinx and family will egret to learn
of their removal from this city but
wish them success in their
new home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-18
M. & o. WILL MAKE DIRECT CON-
NEcTIoN WITH c. G.
W. TRAINS.
CHANGE IN N. & 0. TINE CARD.
New Time Card viii Become Effect:
:, -. i've on Next Sunday, II: 5s,s
August 22nd. 5gs .s%

After next Sunday the NJ. e. o.
train which leaves here at 8:25 ii!
the morning to connect with the,
Milwaukee train going north. win
also make a direct connection
with the Great Western local train
between Oelwein and Dubuque. And
In the evening the NJ. & o. train
that leaves here at 5 p.- m, to con
meet with the south bound MilWa,l-s
kee train, will connect directly with
the Dubuque Oelwein train on It's re-
turn trip from Dubuque. The new new
train viii give people residing III
this vicinity an opportunity to 60
to Dubuque at a seaso0able hour In
the morning and return home by eup-. ,lI.
per time. .t III s,ssss 5sss
The following includes ali the:
changes in train service ON the Man
chester & Oneida railway. effective
Sunday, August 22d, 1916:
Train No: 2, daily leaves Man
ter at 1:10 P. NJ, connects with
=. u. W. train No. S, west bound,
due at Oneida 6:12 A.. NJ, returning
arrives at Manchester at 6:35 A.
NJ. ~ 5sN$ 3}S54 55535f{
Tre n No. 4, daily except Sunday
leaves Manchester at s:25. a. M, con
meets with c. NJ. & st. p. train,
No. %. northbound due at Oneida
Junction, 1857 A. NJ, also co1ectss
with G G. w. train No. 81 east
bound due at Oneida s:57 Al. M
Returning arrives Manchester $780,
A. N. b is.5S .s.s h "a q
Train No g., daily, Lv. Manches-.
ter at 1:10 p. NJ, conects With
C. g. w train.No. 4 eastbound due:
at Oneida 1889 p. M, also connects
with G, g. w. train No. 8, west
bound due at Oneida 2:24 II. M
Returning yet arrives at Manchester
Ill
rain. M M s. 81; daily i |, eacem sun sun
day. Ma hester at s; 90 P. M,
connects with C..eM. g & st. r. train Y
No. 21 southbound due at Oneida
Junction 5:36 P. NJ, also connects
with c. G. w. train No. 33 vest
bound due at Oneida 5:39 P.
Returning arrives Manchester, at n
sos P. NJ. SEX Ss9s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-18
DEATH OF. FORMER RESIDENT.

The following is taken from the
Independence Bulletin Journal of last
; week regarding the death of Rev. A.
: c. Zabriskie, former resident Of,
Delaware county, and who resided
west of Edgewood: -
, life at Stanley at 9 o'clock a. m. Au-s
gust 6, after serious illness of only
two weeks. The funeral services
were held from his own residence
and were conducted by Rev. r.. d.
Mccormick, an intimate friend of
long standing. AS tribute Of res
spect company of more than 300
sympathizing friends and relatives
gathered for the last sad rites. sS 4 4 :3 RI
Amos Clarke Zabriskie was born
at LaPorte, Ind, November II, 1886. 4
He was the oldest child Of George T.
and Mary J. Zabriskie. In 1884, the
family removed to Delaware county,
where they resided for several years.
In 1S61,he enlisted in the Onion army
and served until the Close Of the s,
Civil War. Throughout his life, he. i
was greatly intereste4I Gin the Grand
Army. For a series 81 years he was 4
in great demand asl "a speaker at en-
campments throughout the state, and
the few remaining comrades Of the
were his chosen pallbear-
ers On April KS, 1se6,he was marri-
ed to Mary Chute, most estimable I
woman; wh@ was an excellent home
maker anP helpful companion. To
his union seven children were born
= four /of whom and his devoted
wife survive him. VI. f.. .5s.s s!4 If
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-18
FOUND DEAD BESIDE ROAD
LAST FRIDAY MORNING NEAR
coRYpoN, IOWA. ~
MURDERER COMMITS SUICIDE In CELL
Trouble Arises Over Collection o.
$500 Note Of HoIbert Horse
Importing Co. Of Greeley.

| William L. Wertz OF Dundee, who
has been in the employ Of the Hol-
bert Horse Importing Company OF
Greeley fer scme time, was found
dead beside the road near Corydon,
Iowa, on last Friday morning and
he had been shot through the head.
Simon Snowden, aged 72, pioneer
residing near Corydon, was cl1arg-
ed with the murder.
The funeral services Of Mr.. Wertz
were held at the home Of brother
at Grand junction, Iowa, ON last
Sunday. and interment was made
at that place. ..t... g,.r o..
Mr.. Wertz, who was in the en-
ploy of the Holbert Horse Import
ing Company OF Greeley. tried to
force Snowden to pay $500 note
Of the company. The remains OF
MIR. We'rtz were found beside the
road by q woman, who Immediate
ly notified the police, and they track
ed the marks OF horse which had
a peculiarly shaped hoof to Snow
den's farm. where they arrested
Snowden. Snowden had asked Mr..
Wertz to go riding with him and
that was the last seen OF him alive.
The preliminary hearing Tor the
murderer was to have been held en-
Monday morning OF this week, but
when the Officers went to the jail
to take Snowden to the court room,
he was found hanging dead by
uccso, which he had made from part
Of bed quilt. %% sf.# - %.@
William Wertz, who was ifty-two
years OF age was well known In this
part Of Iowa and had been living ON
a farm In the northwest part Of the
county for several years
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-08-18
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Y NJ. w. First, age 27, and Maude
Pratt, age 90. f., Es sf.e Y,
F. R. Jones, age 43, and Alme-
da Strand, age 43. r g.. ~. *a:&ss :3&.ss
o. J. Mcdonald, age. %, and
Isabelle M. Durey, age %.
Charles B. Curry, age 20, and
Fay Royalty, age 21. ~