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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
THE RETIRED FARMER AND THE
, ..' AUTOMOBILE.

(From The American Magazine.)
Leisure has killed more people in
Homeburg than work ever did. For
years our biggest problem was the
job of keeping our retired farmers
alive: When farmer has worked
forty years or so and has accumu-
lated quarter section OF land, and
a few children who need high school
educations, lie rents his farm and
moves into town, where he lives
comfortably on fifty dollars a month
and fills a tasty tomb in very
few years. 1t isn't so hard on the
farmers wife, because she takes
her housework into town with her
and keeps busy. But when the farm
err has settled down in town, far
| from a chance to work, he ,discov-
ers that he has about fourteen hours
of leisure each day on his hands
with nothing to do with them but to
eat. Out of regard for his diges-
ton he can't eat more than three
hours a day. That leayes him
eleven hours in which to go down
around the house.. ..5
He stands it pretty we'll the first
year The second year is so long
that he begins to lay plans for his
centennial, and about the third year
he takes to his bed and dies, with
sigh OF relief. That's what'leisure
does to a Homeburg man who isn't
used to, it. And that is one Of the
reasons why when l see a man in
New York with nothing to do from
choice, l think OF the sad army OF
the unemployed in Homeburg drap-
ing themselves around the grain Of
flee every day in fine weather, and
wearing away. the weary years in
idleness because they are too old
to work, and don't have to, anyway.
~ OF late years I'VE have been work
ing earnestly to conserve our re-
tiredSgfa rmers. They are fine men,
and we hate to see them ! wasted.
We have been trying to reduce their
leisure-just as a city man tries to
reduce his flesh. We elect them to
everything possible. We have taught
a number of them how to play pool
in the Commercial Club We have
started a farmers elevator, a farm
ers' bank and a planter factory, and
have got them to invest money.
That has been a godsend, because
it has kept O. large number Of them
busy an1 happy trying to save the
said money. But where we nave
saved one retired farmer, the au-
tomobile has saved ten. Whenever
one of our unemployed comes out
with a machine, we sigh with relief
and stop worrying about him. It's
just the same as it he had been
given wings and world to explore.
In summer our retired farmers who
have autos loaf around the country
from Indiana to Idaho and talk crops
in the garages Of thousand towns.
And in winter they rebuild their
cars, and talk good roads.
Twenty years ago you could talk
good roads to farmer or bang
him with club, with the same re-
suit. But last year our retired farm
ers organized good roads associa-
ton, and to amuse themselves they
have dragged the roads for miles
around and have built mile of
rock road leading south to the GEM
etery-where in the lod April days,
as Henry Snyder says, the deceased j!
was buried once, but the mourners
got buried twice-going out and
coming back
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

ORIGINAL NOTICE.
In District Court Of Iowa in and for
Delaware County.
James Kehoe. Plaintiff.
The Unknown Claimants Of the north
east quarter G-4) OF section "a.
TOW 81, north range S: west OF
said section. Howard. A. Richardson.
Maggie Richardson. Wendell \. Rich
ardson. Amelia Richardson. Hattie NJ.
Mlsr KITE Msy WspSer WsltsG
Morehouse. Addie Morehouse. Mary
podge Erahh M Rodge :enb M9 Ore
John Orr. Andrew, Orr. Samuel Orr.
phil WGSsna o W;, Anna Wilson oI Newber
William G. Moore. William j. Moore,
Amos Richardson. Samuel Orr ST., and
the unknown surviving spouses. per-
judgment creditors. devisees, grantees,
successors in interest. and claimants
against estates Of each of said defend
ants It's ab 6Ueo named Refsndaats
You and each Of you are hereby no
titled that there is now on file in the
office Of the Clerk of the District Court
petition Of James s. Kehoe Claiming that t
he Is the absolute and unqualified own
er in fee simple Of the real estate de-
scribed in the caption Of this notice as
Delaware County. Iowa. and that, he
and his immediate predecessors in chain
Of title derived by patents from the
United States, have been in the open,
and adverse possession of said premises.
under color Of title and claim of right,
for more than twenty years last past
specified in certain conveyances of the
chain of title wherein was reserved to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
THE RNES-ROOSEVELT LAW

SUIT.
Democratic papers, as a rule, are
gleeful over the evidence thus far
adduced in Barnes $50,00000 libel
suit against Roosevelt. They con-
tend that it is working injury both
to Colonel Roosevelt and Mr.. Barnes,
and not, only this, but to the Repub-
lican party, the present management
of which, they aver, is typified by
Mr. Barnes Anticipating the like
lihood of Colonel Roosevelts return
to the Republican party next year,
because OF his dislike OF the present
administration, they say that his ef-
fectiveness as a progressive leader
is being destroyed by the disclosure
of his close political relations with
"bosses" of the type of Barnes, Sen
ator TON" Plat and others, and
that he will, therefore, be unable to
exercise much influence upon the
progressive element of his party,
which, in the event of the nomina-
ton of candidate of reactionary
tendencies, is likely to support the
President. This is the view taken
by the St. Louis Republic, lndianap-
oils News, New York World, Brook
Ign Eagle and numerous others.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION.

TO Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the nnS
ter one, Title nine. Of the Code OF 10
wa. ana the laws a.nendator ryyon taere 10.
tlcles or incorporation which provlue as
follows. to-wit: :,
/. ,ine name Of such corporation is
pace Of business is Manches ter. iowa:
to be transacted by such corporation is
the manufacture and sale OF cement
bricks and blocks. building materials,
sale. as may be determined upon by the
officers OF said company. with the right
to, purchase and sell real estate. ,,
is one thousand dollars; and all stock o.. K
Of 1Ge Soa Tta Of Z 5r ps '
4. That said corporation shall COM.
mence business on the 19ts day OF
ital stock shall be subscribed. and paid
continue for twenty years. with the
ton are to be conducted BY a board o.
s9 onaaS in to p ns esf f ana as
the first Monday in April in each year
thereafter: at which election each per
s sae Sa Share % of e STOCK owned by such
person. which vote may be cast in per-
son or BY proSy 9 and ,U Until the eee
PERSONS tsHa to-wit; 6. X. Reading. ". L.
Davis and G: j. Hoekad!ay shall shall be
rectors shall eleet: at ,o their =, annual nu;,
1916 and on the first Monday IN April
in each year thereafter, a president,
vice. president, secretary, treasurer. and
manager. who shall hold their office
for one year, and until their successors
are elected and qualified. which meeting
shall be held Immediately after the
annual meeting of the stockholders.
That until the annual meeting of the
directors in April. 1916. the. following
named persons shall hold the offices
indicated in said corporation: G. X.
Reading. President; c. j. Hockaday,
Vice President and Manager; and w. l..
Davis, Secretary and Treasurer
6. That the highest amount OF IN
debtedness to which said corporation
shall at any time subject itself shall
not exceed two-thirds OF its capital
I. That private property Of the mem
bers of such corporation shall be ex-
empt from the debts of said corpora
ton.
Dated at Manchester. Iowa. this 10th
C.. X. READING.
W. l.. DAVIS.
C. J. HOCKADAY.
Incorporators.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RESOLU-
TON OF NECESSITY.

Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting OF the City Council of the
City Of Manch ester, Iowa, held on
the 10Th day of April, 1915, there
was introduced the resolution here
matter set forth, which said reso-
luton will be considered for pas
sage by the City Council at a meet
ing to be held in the Council Cham
bers at 8 o'clock p. m. on the 31st
day OF May, 1915, at which time the
owners of property subject to as
sessment for the cost of the said
street improvement contemplated in
said resolution may appear and make
objections, if any they have, to the
contemplated improvement and the
passage Of said proposed resolution,
which resolution is as follows:
RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY.
Be it resolved by the City Coun-
Gil of the City of Manchester, To-
wa, That it is deemed advisable and
necessary to make Improvement up
on the following streets and parts of
streets to-wit: Madison street from
the south line of Union street south
to the north line of the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad Right of Way; Tama
street from the south line of Union
street south to the north line of the
Illinois Central Railroad Right of
Way; Main street from Iowa street
east to the corporation limits; West
Marion street from First street west
to Sixth street; Potter street from
the south line of Howard street
south to the north line of Main
street, all in the City of Manchester,
Iowa, by curbing and Iguttering said
parts of streets on each side there
of with Portland cement curb and
gutter. in accordance with plans
and specifications furnished by the
City Engineer and approved by the
City Council of the City of Man.
chester, Iowa.
The expense Of making said i'm
provement to be assessed against the
property abutting thereon in accord
ante with the law governing the
same, and the contractor who shall
make said improvement shall. guar
antee that the, same will endure
without need of repair for two (2)
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
LOVE AND THE Flaw.
(FrOm the Detroit News.

On the day that Otto Felske, son
Of Mrs. Catherine Becker, convicted
of numbering 4 woman, who befriend
ed her, was released from Jail, a
young woman called up the News to
protest in his behalf.
Felske had said to juror: "DO
what you can for her because she
is my mother" For that he spent
two weeks in Jail on contempt
charge.
The young woman said that any
man would naturally go to any
lengths to save his mothers life
freedom and that Felske had been
treated with undue severity.
Always there is the conflict be-
tween legal justice and the demands
Of love. To the mother, a son.
however guilty. is an exception and
she fervently believes that he should
be exempt from punishment. Mrs.
Becker, to Otto Feiske, was not the
sordid figure others saw i'll the
but his mother, deserv-
ing of more sympathy than any 9th
er creature on earth.
Human affection and the law
spring from different sources and
seldom have anything in common.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
1 Il NEUTRAL THAT WANTS
SOMETHING. h..
lFrom the Chicago-Herald.)

as (From the Chicago-Herald.)
italy seems hurrying forward to a
omentous decision. This is to
row her lot with the allies, to
feguard her interests as Med
srranean power and secure such
ice in the ultimate peace confer
.ce as may enable her to reallze
rs national aspirations.
This warlike state of mind has ev-
emily been induced by the retlec.
m that failure to take a part VIII
I've her without a powerful friend
Europe. Germany and Austria
ready hold her failure to join
en- against her. And even if they
released her neutrality by territor-
ss concessions that arrangement
ould hardly sweeten their DISPOSE
III.
On the other hand, neutrality
Iintained as the price for conces-
,ns from Austria would assuredly
ibitters the allies. In the coming
Ilference which she would nat
ally not be admitted If she does
IA participate in the War-she
lid hardly look to them to safe
ard her interests. 1t is even pos
ia that situation might arise
,ich would lead them to attack her
fare the war is overland she is
rticl1larly vulnerable to sea attack.
All Of. which considerations have
parently reduced themselves in
illogical Italian mind to the idea
III the neutral that wants some
no must do something-unless she
"a be content with very little in
Sd Peace itself is the greatest
ward that a neutral nation can ex-
II that isn't enough, then she
nj cease to.be neutral. me
sat prize of war will hardly go 10
,se who have paid nothing like an
lal price-if the belligerents nave
ything to say about it.
Perhaps Italy's vision OF her $50
a condition at the end Of the war,
size remains neutral, was sharpen.
Nv considering the situation OF
sscountry. If a neutral like the
fled States, that doesn't want any
10 from other nations except
II, good will, can't remain fairly
MAR what chance has a neutral
4 wants a great deal and tries
get it by diplomacy and i'm
ID threats, while other nations
shedding blood in rivers. to re,
ina center of international
nd1iness? Clearly not much.
ne Italian government seems at
Etn have reached the valley OF
isfon.'' 1t has also apparently ar
d at the conclusion that, as mo-
ltous as "a decision for war may
sits yindecision may be equally
nentous as regards 1taly's future
.er and prestige as nation.
mS9the tenor of dispatches from
ae and elsewhere a few more
sshou1d end the long uncertain.
is to Italy's designs. .z.Eslas
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
ORIGINAL NOTICE. ~ 4
In The District Court of The State OF
Iowa, In and for Delaware County.

Rudolph Kragenbr!nk and Clara Kra-
genbrink. Plaintiffs. 49,. ~
Cynthia "A. CASTILLO, Thomas CASTILLO.
her husband Ra99 0rilla A. R,off; Francis
Martha q. Robinson. Orrlean Robin
son. her husband, Isaih Grant Rolf;
7 Mife 1 n E. ko hoff Alice Eva Ro Ws ns
Roff Eta Mi Ro 4 Bsrnies Rof to ss
Rolf; Donald 9Iat Rolf; DORIS Rof{;; Bob Bob
vert. his wife: George Watson, Alias
WIFE The unkaoWn aerS Legatess'
and The Unknown Claimants Of the
northeast IA Of the north-west IA
Ia Of the north west IA of section
southwest ia and the east 10 acres
Vest IL Of section 5. ali in township
81. north range 4. west of the 5th
+. NJ. Defendants.
tried that there is now on file in the
office Of the clerk Of the district court
Of Delaware county. Iowa. the petition
the the are psa' the awners IN fee simpie Of
the following described premises to-Wit:
northeast IA of the northwest IA
az a1d the the sdSt Of the o Section e.
the southeast IA Of the southwest IA
and the east Is acres Of the southwest
Ia of the southwest Ia of section 8,
all in township 81. north range a, west
of the 9th p. NJ. and alleging that they
and their .grantors have had the con.
tinuous and undisturbed possession Of
said premises with color, of title and
under a claim Of right for more than
thirty years last past. and that what
ever claims or pretended claims the
said or any or all Of them hem
premises, have become barred by the
statute of limitations, and praying that
the title to said premises be quieted in
them. and that the said defendants
each and all Of them be forever barred
any right, title or interest in and to
You are also notified that unless you
appear thereto and defend before noon
of the second day Of the term Of the
Iowa, to be commenced on the 18th day
entered against you and judgment and
decree rendered thereon as prayed for
in said petition.
J.. J. LOCHER,
Attorney for Plaintiffs.
STATE OF IOWA.
County of Delaware, S.
In Chambers.
And now to-wit on this 10th day of
April, 1915, the foregoing original no
tice was presented to me and the same
is hereby approved, and it is ordered
published for four consecutive weeks In
per published in Delaware county. Iowa.
GEORGE w. DURHAM.
Judge of the 10th Judicial
15-4wks. District of Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
EXCELLENCE WITHOUT
GREAT1LABOR, / =

Those who are about to pass from
school life to LIES school can
read with profit the following por-
ton Of an address recently deliver
ed to a graduating class by Leslie
an. Shaw. a former governor Of this
state: xt5 IN y. ;.a N
have this Indictment OF our pres
tent school system. l do not blame
Eanyone for the existence of the con-
Ndit1ons which | shall attempt to de-
gscribe, and if l falsify the facts, l
Eshal1 be glad to apologize for the
ESlibel. i think our schools quite gen
Eerally teach that labor is honorable
land also very undesirable. I think
the atmosphere Of the school room
can be thus expressed: Get an ed
Eucation and you will not need your
left arm to get. bread to your mouth.
The result is that our highways are
made by emigrants; our food is
cooked by emigrants; our lawns are
moved by emigrants; our railways
are constructed and kept in repair
and our factories manned by emf
grants. I don't want to express an
sopinion, but am going to ask you
Ito think it out for yourselves
whether, in your judgment, 100000
IO0O#people, let them practice race
suicide as they will, can keep all
their descendants in professional, Of
ficial, clerical and supervising posi-
hions, or will it be necessary sooner
Or later for some Americans to
work? Not long ago l said to a
very good friend Of mine who was
Feared in ireland and was child OF
tho sod If were to say to you
Ehat in my Judgment your younger
son will need his left. arm to earn
bread with, you might not be insult
I'd. but you would feel wonderfully
humilated, especially if you thought
EtWere true. He thought a moment
Ind admitted he would be.
sss.Iet me assure you, my young
friends that nature keeps a one
brice store. Whoever pays the price
gets the goods. Il don't know what
kou consider industry. am led
Eo$believe that industry at the be-
Timing, Of the twentieth century % is
lutte a. different thing than indus
Ery from the early nineteenth cent
ary standpoint. At the breaking
Int Of the Spanish war ! named
Mo physicians to assist the govern
nent surgeon in examining four regl-
hents.Gs i chose men of more than
tate reputation. One of them has
assed me in his carriage more than
hundred times, but have i never
,oksd through the door without see
hgsllim with a medical book or mag
zine in hand called on the other |
vice at midnight unannounced and
5und him each time at work in his
ffice. on, gentlemen and ladies,
eed not work like that il you do
ptgwish toll am only telling you
he3 price these men paid for more
ian state regulations. i
EsssMarkS Hanna once told me that |
chad had occasion to call on Phil |
IrTnour. He did not tell me his
nssibn, but it was in 1896. His
kretary made the appointment. He |
alledS at ~ o. clock. He found the |
feats packer in a barber's chair, eat
tg1liss lunch and debating to a stem
srapher.5 It was the only leisure
me he had. i don't ask any of
biiss to work that hard. I only men
BIZ the price Phil Armour paid for
fitting his name under every sky
Ia sin every language. And there
eno bargain counters for those
SOds.'', 555s 9#$% gs.s.e.5
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05

file for further particulars ~7's
defend on or before noon OF the second
day OF the May Term, 1916. of said
Court: which will commence and be hello
day the 18th day Of May. a. D. 1915.
default will be entered against you and
judgment and decree be rendered there
on as prayed.
YORAN, & YORAN.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
The foregoing Original Notice is here
by approved by me and ordered pub
lished for four consecutive weeks in
the Manchester Democrat, a weekly
newspaper published at Manchester. Del
aware County. Iowa.
GEORGE w. DUNEIAM,
Judge of Tenth Judicial
District Of Iowa.
15-4Wks.
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Amos Richardson, Samuel Orr. (desig

Amos Richardson, Samuel Orr, (desig-
mated Samuel Orr Sr. in caption here
to). P. J. Morehouse and w. j. Moore,
the name of said Richardson in one in
stance pis-spelled as Richardson, a
cloud is Cast upon his title to said
realty.
That said right OF easement was H.
legally reserved, was confined to the
persons named. was never assigned or
conveyed is no longer claimed. has
been abandoned and ceased to exist
and Is barred by the statute Of limita-
tons.
Plaintiff therefore prays that. his title
to said real estate be established and
quieted in him absolutely. that said
clouds on his title be removed. that all
adverse claims of all defendants be for
ever barred and. that he have such other
and full relief as shall be equitable in
the premises.
-, You are referred to the petition on
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Specifications for the erection and
completion of one room frame
school building, 20x30 feet, for Sub
District No. s, Honey Creek town
ship, may be seen at the office OF
tie County Superintendent in Man.
chester and one will be left with l..
f. Menge at Edgewood, Iowa. The
same is to be built according to
plans and specifications. Sealed bids
may be sent to L. F. Menge, presi-
dent of the school board at Edge
wood, Iowa. Bids will be opened at
the Center School House in Hon
ey Creek township, on Monday, May
10, 1915. The board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
Dated April IA, 1915. ;..
R. F. HOCKADAY,
D. w. RYAN,
15-4wks Committee.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05

Nv. w. Marsh, our newly elected
member of the Democratic National
Committee, is a forceful energetic or
ssganizer who will not 60 to sleep on
his job. For many years he has
been largely identified with the ag-
sricultural and manufacturing indus
tries Of this state and we shall lose
our guess if he does not admirably
represent Iowa in his party's nation
al counsels.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
Oriuin Of Silk Industry.

Origin OF SIX Industry.
Silk was first made by Sizing, wife
of Hoan-Ti, emperor of China, 1900
B. c.. Among the Greeks, Aristotle
(3S4-322 B. CO. is the first who men
ton it. It was not until A. D. $50,
however, that it began to be cultivated
in Europe, the first eggs being then
brought from India by some monks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
ENCOURAGE Handsome Homes.

Encourage Handsome Homes.
In order to encourage the erection
of beautiful residences in Paris, the
authorities award three gold medals
annually to the designers of the most
artistic dwellings,. The owners Of
these homes are relieved of half OF
their annual taxes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
Wisdom.

Wisdom.
So there is a fool born every min
ute. This would be tiresome world
If there were none but philosophers
in it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
It Meier Runs Smooth.

1t was at the conclusion Of the
lovers quarrel "And now" he re.
marked, 81 suppose we must meet as
strangers. mot at ALL" she replied
coldly. IF we should meet as strang-
ers, we should probably fall in love
with each other again. Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
If love could sway judges and jurors,
prisons would be empty forever.
EMPLOYEES Count.

The success Of a manufacturing con-
Germ depends to great extent on the
good will and cooperation of the men
employed.-Dr. Carl LANCER.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
"WEDNESDAY, MAY s, 1915.

The past month has been unsea-
sOnably dry and warm. Climatic con
ditions have been more like August
than April. Some are fearful lest
u March conditions may prevail in
May. ~ sf'r r arg
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
Unwritten Law AGAIN,

The term "Unwritten Law" means
the opinion or convictions that have
been arrived at by the great public
and which are acted upon as though
they had become actual laws.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
Daily Thought.

The gods will give what Is most
suitable rather than what is most
pleasing; man is dearer to them than
he is to himself.-Juvenal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
Wrono Treatment.

Wrong Treatment.
The man that suffers from insomnia
often makes the mistake Of seeing a
doctor when he needs preacher
Peoria Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05

GRANTEES Of Immense Strength.
Some GRANTEES will Withstand q
crushing strain Of 10000 pounds to
the square inch.