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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-09-08
WINTER LYcEum COURSE.

Twenty five business and profes-
sional men have arranged with the
Redpatn Lyceum Bureau tor a lecture
and entertainment course during the
winter months of 1866. The tai
ent selected is the very best that
can; be had and everything points
to the most successful course ever
given in Manchester. ~-3s, 81. u,
The following men have guaran-
teed the course: Burton Clark, A.. r.
Leroy, w J. Suckow, NJ. B. Rich
nond, H. T. Smith, H. l.. Ram, F.
w. Hermann, F. T. Walker, A. O.
Stanger, E. G. Dittmer, A. c. Phil
lips, w. c. Amsden, H. T. Ports, w.
N. .Wolcott, p. r. Madden, Don. A.
Preussner, Bert Stier, w. C. Glore,
D. J. Meggenburg, H. A.. Dittmer, D.
H. Young, Theo. Shelly, A. M. Cloud,
L. Matthews, Sr.
The attractions to be given are
as follows:
The Kellogg-Haine Singing Party.
Peter MacQueen, the world renown
traveller and lecturer.
Smith Spring Homes, Singing Or
chestra. f'~
VIM. Rainey Bennett, lecturer.
AQTldu NJ. Ne"euS, u1OAoAS6Ao''
At'a meeting OF the guarantors
on9Tuesday evening, September 7th,
the following officers were elected:
President, DR.. E. G.. Dittmer.
Secretary, F. P. Walker.
Treasurer, Burton Clark.
Advertising Committee, w. c.
Glore, H. L. Ram and F. w. Her
mann.
T. It was decided that the price OF
tickets for the course should be as
follows: Adults, $3.50; school chill
dren, $1.00. The single admission
for each entertainment will be 60c
for adults, and 35c for school chill
dren.
1t was decided to make a whirl-
wind campaign for the sale OF sea
son tickets between September 7th
and September Is. ~r -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-09-08
MANCHESTER WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER Sl9l5
THE HAWkEYE HIGHWAY

Work on the Hawkeye Highway,
between Dyersville and Dubuque, has
been progressing rapidly since, the
rainy weather has ceased. There still
remains much work to be done, and
from reports, it will mot be possible
to complete the work this season.
However, when the work is once
completed this will be q piece of
road which will be . credit to the
state. The work on this stretch OF
road has attracted much interest over
the state, and tourists from all
over the middle. west make, use OF
the highway when once completed.
Dubuque county supervisors, gov
ernment and highway commission
engineers at a. recent conference
with officials OF : the Illinois 81 -ntral
railrcad reached an agreems. upon
the construction. and ma. ..enance
of the three Illinois CentrAi railroad
crossings on the route o. the Du-
buque-D Dyersville post road. The
Epworth crossing w1A be "A subway
and is estimated 10 cost $7,9ll.Oo.
OF this the joiat funds will care for
$1,S47.OO, the Illinois Central $5,924.-
90 and Dubuque Industrial Corpora.
ton $500. The Julien crossing will
carry the highway over the railroad
tracks at an estimated total cost OF
$11,35O, of which the county will
pay $7,430, the Induftrial Corpora
tion $500, and the Illinois Central
$500. a
Much Filling Needed.
The Center Grove crossing, the
first crossing west Of Dubuque, will
cost $18,62O. Dubuque county will
nay S6,41O. The Industrial Corpora
ton. $1,51O and the railroad COM
pany $1O,7 With engineering and
contingent expenses. these three
crossings are stimated to reach a
total cost Of $4O,70O. The fill requir~
. d at the Julien crossing is estima-
ed at 2S,400 yards. This requires
the moving of as much dirt as is
ordinarily required In seven or
eight miles of average grading. In
the Center Grove crossing project
the steel viaduct is estimated at $1O,-
Rain Delays Work.
Rain has seriously 81 interferred
with the progress OF the work on
the post road Unless exceptional
conditions make it possible to carry
on the work later than usual, 1t Is
improbable now that, the contract can
be finished this fail. The culvert
work will all be done In good time.
The heavy cuts and fills win be
left till the last and progress on this
class OF work can be made Nntil well
along in the winter
. The town Of Farley Is taking steps
to improve the stretchsof road when
lies inside the corporate limits. This
will insure a continuous good road
through the town. ss5ssa5 SO s' :
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-09-08
CHILD CALLED BY DEATH.

CHILD OAIIEO EoY OI~ ~.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Strain mourn
the loss OF their infant daughter,
Matte Maxine, who died Saturday
morning, September 4th, at their
home in north Manchester. The lit
tel one was born six weeks ago and
her short life was one of suffering.
She was afflicted with spinal mini
gifts. Everything that tender hands
could give aided the little one in
her brave struggle for life. Her at
Fiction doubly endeared her to her
parents, whose friends mourn with
them in their loss. The funeral SER
vice was held Monday morning at
10 o'clock at St. Paul's church, Rev.
&c. X. Hutson. officiating
"And oh, when aweary, may we be
so blest, Nr5s
And sink like the innocent Child to
rest. t@..$,gy
And feel ourselves clasped to the
Infinite breast" .l'.t,.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-09-08
NJ. W.. A.
Picnic 4!
POSTPONED
Until ~
Friday, Sept. 10th.

ON ACCOUNT OF THE AERO
PLANE MISSING CONNECTION
THIS MORNING, AND THE HEAVY
RAIN STORM THE BIG PICNIC
HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, WHEN
THE SAME ScEDuLE OF A1TRAc.
TiONs WILL BE GIVEN.
TELL YOUR FRIENDS OF THE
CHANGE OF DATE.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-09-08

Mrs. George w. storey return
ed home Friday night from Water
loo, after spending several days witt
the l. l.. Walters family, H..
+ Mrs. H. J.. Schwietert and neice
Miss Katherine Lewis, left Friday
night; for Chicago. Miss Lewis viii
spend the fall and winter with hel
aunt in Chicago. -
Miss Lillian Kittredge, who has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. V. L
Collard, and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Keiser, for several weeks, left Fri
day afternoon for Dubuque, for a.
visit with friends. -,~
Rev. J. F. Moore, pastor Of Ply.
nouth Congregational church al
Waterloo, was in the city on Thurs
day to preach the sermon at the
funeral services for the late Mrs
A. M. Sherwood.
George Collard, who has been
spending several weeks with his
mother and other relatives in Man.
chester, leaves Thursday for Reno
Nevada, where he has an excellent
position with one of the largest print
ing plants of the west.
Charles Peterson of MARSHALL
town, Iowa, was a guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Barnette several days
last week. Mr.. Peterson went to
Sabula, on Saturday morning for a
visit with his parents, before return
ing to his work at Marshalltown.
Capt. A. J. Hersey and his grand.
daughter, Miss Gretchen Evans, re-
turned last Friday from a several
months trip in the west. They vis-
tied the San Francisco exposition,
ole wit
relatives and friends in Montana.
OF MT and Mrs. S. w. Smarzo, of
the guest of Miss Dorothy Brown.
Miss Smarzo's many young friends
were pleased to see her. She leaves
east.
Miss Mary Collard left Saturday
morning for Cherokee, Iowa, where
she is an instructor in the High
school. Miss Collard has been a
teacher in the Cherokee schools for
several years. The Cherokee
school board secures the services of
a conscientious and efficient teach
er in Miss Collard.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Hall are in
receipt of an announcement an
nouncing the recent marriage of
Miss Mary Elvira Johnston, Of New
York City, and Lieutenant Carleton
H. Wright, of the United States
Navy. The marriage took place in
New York city on Saturday, the
twenty-eighth of August, 1915. Mr..
Wright is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Wright, who formerly resid-
ed in this city, and for some time
has been in the service Of the Unit
ed States Navy.
Joe Heabel, = the Manchester
house mover, secured the contract,
for moving the Catholic church build
ing at Winthrop. The building is a
large frame structure and is being
placed on a different site from the
present location. Mr.. Heabel has
moved many large and heavy build
ings in this section, and is equip
ped to do all kinds of work along
this line. Some time ago he NOV
ed a large brick building at Dyers-
vile and did the work in a way to
attract attention over large area
of the state.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-09-08
wooDMEN PICNIC POSTPONED.

On account of the heavy rain
storm this morning, and Frederick
Hoover and his air ship missing con-
nection Last night, the big Woodmen
picnic had to be postponed until Fri
dya, September 10th, when the at
fractions so widely ADVERTISED will
be given. The speaker for the
day, and the comedian are in the
city, and have made arrangements to
remain here until Friday, when the
birdman will also arrive. ,.'
Woodmen in Manchester and vic
unity will aid the committee greatly
if they will make liberal use Of their
phones and tell their friends Of the
|ehaage OF siates
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-09-08
THRESHERS ARE BUSY.

TnE0r1Cn0 @nI o0o''
Farmers in the vicinity of Mancbes-
ter are taking advantage Ct the fine
weather these days, by rushing the
work of threshing grain. Small grain
of all kinds is turning out heavy
yield, and the quality is excellent.
With a few more daysshof favorable
weather all of the small grain will be
in the bin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-09-08
nRs. LISTER INJURED.

Friends Of Mrs. George S. Lister
will be greatly relieved to learn that
she is recovering nicely from injur-
les she received in an accident Fri
dav Mrs. Lister was about to step
into her buggy when the horse be-
came frightened and in leaplng
ahead Mrs. Lister was thrown to
the ground, and the buggy passed
over her body. Fortunately no bones
were fractured. The injuries, while
nainfn1. are not considered serious.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-09-08
MRS. THRILL ENTERTAINS I;
CLUB, e

The Thirteen club held it's initial
meeting of the season with Mrs. R.
w. Thrill on Monday evening of this
week. In response to roll call each
member gave "reminiscences of the
summer vacation period. Mrs. M. H.
Williston, who spend considerable
time en- the Pacific coast and at the
exp position, gave an interesting talk
on her trip 5'1,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-09-08
CARD OF THANKS.

To all the friends whose sympathy
ed in our time Of bereavement, we
MR.. AND MRS. ROBERT STRAIN.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-09-08

Miss Ruth Anderson of Marion,
a., who has been visiting a week
with Velda Hall, returned home Mon.
day..
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-04-29
WIFE'S DREAM A LUCKY ONE
English "coster" Accepted Omen and
Was Well Rewarded for HE,
to Him, Daring Venture.

On Sunday morning before the Derby
Of 1878 a coster named Timson was
awakened by his wife singing out lus-
tily In her sleep. The boy In yaller
wins the day"-an old-time popular
song. Timson gave Sal a thump and
told her to shut up. and. both being
now wide awake. asked what all the
row meant
Il dreamt I was on EPSON Downs"
she said. and cav a jockey In yaller
pass all the others. while the crowd
shouted. The boy in yaller wins the
day II there's a Jockey In yaller on
Derby day. Ned. I'd put bit on him
II was you"
Ned again advised her to keep
still tongue. but the dream had It's
effect on him. On the great day he
saw during. the preliminary canter
that the Jockey riding Doncaster was
In yellow-Mr. Merry's colors-so he
put all the money he had (3O shil-
llngs) on the yellow boy" and pock-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-04-29
WAITING AND WATCHING.
The Old codssr Thought He Had Been
Baited About Enough.

A tacitum cold codger" down Cape
Cod way sat smoking In a doorway
under sign. which read, Bate For
Sale"
A sun Drowned, bareheaded young
ster motored by without perceptibly
slackening speed and called out, point
ing to the sign, Al bo'sun; air
The old fellow gave no indication Of
hearing or seeing. hut few days
later the young fellow again raced by.
This time the sign read, Bate For
Sail"
"IIey. cap'n." sung oft the boy,
"swing your al forard, and But
the racing motor had flown by.
once more the sign was changed and
now read. "Balt For Sail"
Evidently Il had become a point Of
honor with the young racer to see that
the old fishcrman's advertisement was
at last correct, for soon after he again
scorched through the village. One
glance he gave, and then-almost reach
ed for the cmcrgency-but not quite.
Commodore" he yelled above the
shrek OF his motor, drop the al
astern. and lie was gone.
This time the old fellow did indeed
show that he was neither deaf or
blind. Rising In wrath. he shook his
fist fiercely at the cloud OF dust down
the road; then, tearing the offending
board from its hook, he bore II indoors.
Since then n coarse tishline with an
immense fshhook attached hangs from
a projecting stick ut one side OF the
door, and fastened In the hook Is a
large, well secured. empty
clam shell. In the doorway sits a tact
turn "old codger" with wary eye
and menacing look smoking
mans Home Companion.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-04-29

Extraordinary sagacity on the part
OF canal.boat dog saved the lives
OF a family OF three on board at mid
night. They we're asleep in their
cabin hunks on barge lying on
Wheelock, near Sandbach. In Ches-
hire. England. when the man In charge
OF the boat. John Meredith, was awak-
ened by the animal sprlnging on the
bed and barking. Meredith. still In q
somnolent state. knocked the animal
OF. but In doing so discovered there
was a big rush OF water. and that the
boat was fast sinking. The terrified
man aroused his wife and child. and
the three only Just managed TO
scramble from the cabin and gain the
embankment when the boat sank.
Meredith being compelled TO wade
through water which was up 90 his
waist. with the child in his arms. II
is believed that the laundering was
due TO heavy load OF iron bars.
which caused a portion OF the bottom
OF the barge TO give way. Hundreds
OF persons visited the spo; 90 see the
bed clothing. pots. pans. and other
domestic articles floating on the wa
ter. Later the boat was raised after
her cargo had been removed.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-04-29
Accounted for Bad Luck.

When you see the new moon Il.
the first time they say you should turn
the money In your pockets. But II is
no good doing so II you see II through
glass.
This means a month Of bad luck for
you. and an instance OF this belief
was given the other day. when n bur.
glar who appeared before the bench
attributed his capture to the fact that
he had caught a glimpse OF the new
moon through the window OF the shop
where he was working" plying his
exciting trade.
Curiously enough. he got "a month"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-04-29

ed and determined to put an end TO
the persecution. AS the train passed
through the tunnel OF st. Cloud the
three travellers were wrapped In com
plete darkness. Vernet raised the back
OF his hand to his mouth and kissed Il
twice violently. ON emerging from
the obscurity he found that the ladies
had withdrawn their attention from
him and were glaring contemptuously
at each other. Presently they arrived
at Paris. and Vernet, ON leaving them,
said, ladies, | shall be puzzled all
my life by the inquiry, Which OF these
two ladies' was II that kissed mel"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-04-29
ALWAYS THE WORLDS WAY
Possessor OF Wealth More Thought OF
Than the Man Of vIrtuous
Worth.

A young merchant went abroad. and
after many years. having a large for
tune, returned to his native land
When he reached home. he found
that his relations had gone TO feast
at a country house a few miles away.
lie was so eager to see them that he
did not take the trouble TO change his
clothes, and was wearing the things
he had used on board ship coming
home.
When he entered the large hall
where the guests were all assembled
his cousins showed very little pleasure
at the sight OF him. II was plain to
them that he had come back a poor
man.
A young negro who had accompa.
MED him from abroad was quite upset
by their GOODNESS to his master. and
said: They must all be very bad
men TO receive you so cruelty"
Wait a minute" whispered the mer-
chant, and you will see q change In
their looks"
He quietly put fine diamond ring
on his finger, and. lol every face began
to smile. and they pressed at once
around him and called him Cousin
William"
Has a simple gold ring the power
to charm people like thisI" asked the
black servant in perplexity.
1T is not that" replied his master:
but the ring is worth good sum. and
they guess from II that I am rich. and
riches are dearer to them than any
thing"
What deluded men!" exclaimed the
negro. They think more OF yellow
metal and piece OF glass than all
my masters virtues and loving kind
ness"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-04-29
language Puzzle.

Foreigners are forever having trou.
BILE with the English language A Ger
man recently arrived In this country
was I'm line for good business deal.
IF the transaction goes through" he
was told. you'll have all kinds Of
money"
Later he met the friend who made
the remark. "vell," said be. der thing
has fallen through"
That's too bad" replied the friend.
"Too badl Und you Is sorry make a
pile OF money!
"Oh. II went through all rightr ques-
toned the friend.
"Yah. so l said"
swell. I'm glad OF It. That's differ
snt.--New York American.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-04-29

anne nesrer 10 her sister with m1th
,rly touch ~ her hand "Ill n, hnv,
you say such things: YOU are n . hrlp
fullest and the lovingrSt girl that eve
was. and the clcvcrrSt. tun. anil the
NclicSt and the best cnmpiny krrpcr.
'No one thinks So hut ynu." RAFT,
responded dolcfullv. although sh,
wiped her eyes rs " lit cousolcd.
II Is safe to say that Patty would
fever have given Mark Wilson SCI.
nd thought had he not taken her tu
! lva ON that afternnun IN early May
rhe drive. too. would have quickly fed
'ruu her somewhat fick memory had
{ not been for the Kiss. The Kiss was
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-04-29

Seo 90 GOLDEN sovereisns ror MS
pluck.
II was the making OF him. He
bought a new horse and cart and
christened the former Yellow Boy.
while Sal had reason TO exult about
her dream.-London Tit.Blts.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-04-29
Two Badly Puzzled Ladies.

yernet, the French painter. was once
travelling from Versailles to Paris In
the same compartment with two Ia.
dies whom he had never seen before.
but who were evidently acquainted
with him. They examined him very
minutely and commented upon him
quite freely. The painter was annoy
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-04-29
Jared Her veracity.

When the season was almost over a
storekeeper In a small southern town
put a lot OF dollar shirt waists In the
window at 70 cents.
Say. what kind Of bizness you call
disT asked an Old colored woman.
lis dat de way you try to make liar
out Of yo' customers After l been
tellin' all de cullud folks In de neigh
borhood dat | paid a dollah for dis
shirt waist you come an spoil my rep
utstion for veracity. Las time ever
gwine 70 do bizness here"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-04-29

To do anything In this world worth
doing we must not stand back SILVER
ing and thinking Of the cold and dan.
ger. but jump In and scramble through
as well as we can.-Sydney Smith.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-04-29
Troubles OF q Prophet.

In a certain town the local fore
caster Of the weather was so often
wrong that his predictions became q
standing joke. to his no small annoy.
ance, for he was very sensitive. At
length. in despair OF living down his
reputation. he asked headquarters to
transfer him TO another station.
A brief correspondence ensued.
Why" asked headquarters. do you
wish 10 be TRANSFERRED"
Because the forecaster promptly
replied. the climate doesn't agree
with me."-Pittsburgh Chronicle
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-04-29
Couldn't Then.

81 would like nightly 20 enjoy
riches"
Then why don't you try 10 marry
emp
AS said, | want to enjoy en-
Kansas City Times.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-04-29

Why buy crusher that crushes only one
size product when you can get Wheeling
which is adjustable to crush any size by
simply making a quick adjustment. This
makes the Wheeling Limestone Crusher
a. valuable for road work or concrete as for
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-04-29
CHAPTER X.
The Green Eyed Monster.

"TATHIT.E Thee ! Seek. Protect.
NV ing Power" was the first
" hymn on this particular
G,,l.. ,nI ft
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-05
Won BUEL0W MAKES
ITALY NEW OFFER
PROPOSES That Switzerland Hold
During War Lands TO BE
Coded by Austria.

Rome. April 4.-The difficult pass 70
,,b;cb tho negotiations between Italy
and Austria have come has had no APP
narent effect on Prince Won Bulo"
German Ambassador. who Is contlnu-
mo his efforts 20 bring about an ad-
iustment. He is understood to nave
nronosed as new solution OF the
Loundary question that the territory
which Austria might cede 20 ltaly pc
orcunied by Switzerland during the
rest of the war, and turned over oy
that country TO Italy when peace IS
concluded.
This suggestion was advanced as
result of representations made on be-
half OF Austria that If she should agree
IA cede to Italy sufficient territory 20
bring about a settlement she must as
sure herself of ltaly's continued neu-
trality, and therefore this territory
could not be transferred 70 Italy until
after the war.
This suggestion was rejected by
Italy. and it was then proposed that
the territory be held by Germany I'M
Ill the conclusion of peace. Italy dis
scented from this plan also, and Prince
Won Bulow proposed that Switzerland
assume temporary guardianship of the
territory. IL Is generally felt that the
ambassadors latest plan Is impractical
Bile.
The status of relations between Italy
and Austria has given rise to many
alarmist rumors. A report is being
circulated that Prince Won Bdlow has
left Italy secretly, believing war in
evitable. The prince and princess are
living IN their villa in the suburbs.
The exodus of German and Austrian
subjects from Italy continues. Denial
is given 20 reports that Prince Won
Bulow has even considered leaving
Rome, although It is understood some
Of the belongings of the prince and
members of his staff have been sent 70
Germany. The Austrian Ambassador
10 the Quirinal and the Prussian and
Bavarian ministers 70 the Vatican also
are reported to have sent home some
of their effects. n
The arrival here of TommasA Tit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-05
Chaos Army Saved from
Destruction by Timely
ReinfOrCementS.
DRIVEN TO EBANO
BY CARRANZA MEN
Reported Moving to Renew
Tampico Attack, Despite
Villas Order to Retire.
my Telegraph to The Tribune. J


Juarez, Mexico, April AFTER los
ing more than thousand men in
killed and wounded, General Manuel
Chao, commanding the Villa forces,
rallied his army at Ebano to-day and
renewed his attempt TO drive back the
attacking Carranza forces from Tam
pico, which had attempted to dislodge
him.
Adyices reaching Juarez to-day say
General Chao has received reinforce
ments of 5000 men, and, despite Villas
order TO suspend aggressive operations
against Tsmpico, he is moving to at
tack the oil city again.
From reports of the Ebano battle re-
ceived at headquarters in Torreon and
transmitted here it appears that the
Villa army was disaStrously defeated
and was saved from humiliation only
by the arrival OF achievements. Dead
and wounded Nillistas are lying in
groups all around the town, and the
condition of the wounded, who have
not received attention because of the
continued fighting, is reported dis
tressing. With no time even to bury
the dead, General Chao has been I'M
able to give any attention TO the
wounded, except those in the town
proper.
Torreon advices say Villa has or
dered the withdrawal of Chaos army
from the South.