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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-07
ST.. PauI's.

The following Easter program will
be given in st. PauPs church, North
Manchester next Sunday, April 11th,
at $500 o'clock. All are invited to
attend. )
Song, BY School,. =.
Prayer and Scripture Reading. :, II
Recitation, welcome Easter Day.
Clara Bolei.
Recitation, Ring Happy Bells"
Claire Putnam. sFz$$fh 5,...' ,..'t
Recitation, Little Loving Words Z
Blanch Hamblin.4 Erma Hepart and
Alice June, Sea- S. srr-srspss TIKI
q Recitation, Easter Joy,""Margaret
Hieserman. .a&*s-, a
Recitation, Easter Flowers" Al
ice Grail. 4.
Song, Planting, Planting" Mrs.
Logan's class s.,s
Concerted Recitation, Good morn
ing Beautiful Easer," Lura Hanna,
lone June, Mildred Hansel.
Recitation, Ministry of Jesus"
William Bolei.
Recitation. The Egg,'' Albert
Grail. :' '" . 4r
Lesson on the Resurrection" By
Six Children. ''
Recitation, "The Golden Rule"
Hazel Priest. <
Recitation, Easter" Gilbert Put
man. a.i&a
: Recitation, GIVE the Little Boy
a Change" Walter Hamblin.
Duet, Mary Putnam and Ida
Trumble.
II Recitation, Blind Bartimeus,"
Marvin Logan.
4 Recitation, Easter Sun Bonnet"
Minnie Warner.
Contentment Better than Riches,
Harold Adams and Donald Hamblin.
+ Recitation, III were Flower"
Hieserman.
Song, By Mrs. Johnson's Glass.
Recitation, by Linda Butler.
Recitation, Howart Priest.
Recitation, Scott Bolei.
Recitation, Edith Paisley.
Recitation, Better than Words, Lu-
"a Hanna.
Recitation, Ellen Hasley.
Exercise, The Little Gardeners, by
Six Children.
Recitation, Farewell" Mary Put
man.
Song, By the School.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-07
4. DIRECT LINE TO HoNkoNe.

Stearns & Mccormick last week
received "a consignment Of goods
from Joseph Wild & Company of
Honkong, China, which was received
over. the Manchester & Oneida rail-
way company after a long journey
across the big pond and the great
divide. Few persons in Manchester
may be aware of the fact that the
Manchester & Oneida. railway has
direct connection with as remote a
point as Honkong. Many are in
clined to joke about the road be-
cause of it's length in miles. How
ever, everyone admits that it is as
wide as the longest line of road on
the globe. %. a.
. A. feature of interest in connection.
with this consignment is the bill of
lading which accompanied the ship
ment. It is very comprehensive
document, with as many clauses and
conditions as the average Iowa farm
lease. On the bill Of lading also
appears an export revenue stamp,
amounting to 20 cents.
1t may also be of interest to our
readers to know that Manchester
has merchants who go to the lead
ing markets Of the old world In pur-,
chasing their stock Of goods for their
retail trade. =, sr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-07
HOSPITAL NOTES.

The following contributions have
been made to Park View Hospital:
Mrs. George Chapman, $500 worth
of sugar.
Mrs. S. E. Crosier, $500.
Mrs. Clara o. Brazelton, $500.
Mrs. Almeda Lawrence, $500.
Mrs. ]. j. HOLSTER, bushel pota-
toes and SO cents. -.
Mrs. Freeman Smith, $500. -,
Mrs. Oliver, so cents. 4
Miss Pauline Oliver, SO cents. -
Mrs. Brown, 8 towels.
Mrs. ]. E. Nye, 2 quarts fruit, 2
glasses jelly, and S1.OO.
~ Mrs. B. G. Harris, $500.
Mrs. H. E. Henderson, soc. -. ?
Mrs. c. ]. Hockaday, IL bushels
of potatoes.
Mrs. Emory Allen, 1 dozen eggs.
Mrs. Roy Atkinson, L dozen eggs,
2 quarts milk.
Mrs. Clara Magee, $1.OO. -, =
Mrs. j.. Fischer, 1-2 bushel pota-
toes,2 chickens.
Mesdames Nye, Lawrence, Crosier,
Hollister, Fischer aid Miller, con-
tribute old clothes. j: s,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-07
ENTERS PETERSBURG CHURCH.

ENTERS PETERSBURG CHURCH.
Who ever heard of anyone break
ing and entering q church? q Well
that is precisely what Thomas Col
Inns, a character of the vicinity Of
Petersburg, is charged with, and be-
cause of the accusation he.is now a
boarder in Hotel de Pentony. Col
lips was arrested by thetconstable Of
Petersburg Tuesday morning and
was then brought to Manchester and
taken before Justice George S. Lister
to answer to the charges preferred
against him. He waived preliminary
hearing and was bound over to await
the action of the grand jury, which
does not meet again until the Octo-
Der term OF court. Collins Is ac-
cused Of having entered the SIS.
Peters and Paul's Catholic church at
Petersburg Monday night, and is said
to have damaged personal and pub
lie property. He. was unable to give
bonds, and is now confined in the
county iail -s ~.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-07
TEST YOUR SEED CORN.

The necessity of more careful Sc:
lection of seed corn is being urged
by our Dairy and Food Commission.
This department, which has in its
charge the enforcement Of the Agri-
cultural Seed Law. reports that while
the seed corn offered for sale this
year is above the average quality,
there is still room for considerable
improvement. 40 ~. Il
5 Each year there are too many
farmers who plant untested corn
with the result that the yield per
acre falls below that of their more
intelligent neighbors. 1t is the opin-
ion Of the. authorities that If every
ear of seedl corn planted in Iowa
this spring were tested, and the
weak and bad ears discarded SO that
nothing but strong seed were plant
ed, it would result in an increase OF
ten bushels an acre to the average
Iowa crop.
Think Of it. 10000 bushels of corn,
which at sixty-five cents bushel
means net gain of 100000 to our
Iowa farmers. ..5-l..-.,,
= II you. are not in the habit of test
ing your seed corn, why not start
this year? Should yuo not be In
position to test the d. seed yourself,
send an average sample to w. B.
Barney, Dairy and Food Commission
er, and the experts of that depart
ment will perform the test for you
and send you the report. This servv-
ice is rendered free by the depart
ment to all Iowa farmers. In send
ing in samples, be sure that your
name and address. is plainly marked
on the package and that the postage
has been fully prepaid.
1, Remember that poor seed means
missing hills, one-stalk hills. and
weak stalks that produce nubblns IN
stead of large, solid ears. 1t means
wasted land, wasted labor, and finan-
cialr loss -: AA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-07
CITIZENS, MASS MEETING.

o'clock at the Presbyterian church
there will be held a mass meeting Of
citizens Of Manchester and vicinity
to discuss further plans in rela-
tion to the proposed series of, revival
meetings to be held the coming sea-
son. Rev. w. J. Suckow, will have
charge of the meeting. .t.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-07
SUDDEN DEATH OF
MRS. S, v. v. /, HI HITLER Ii I:
MRS. WALTER w. HITLER. DIES
At FAMILY HOME ON =
iz ~. MONDAY.
HUSBAND !! j AM and Two SONS SURVIVE
4 Funeral Service Held at Home This
Afternoon. ,Interment Made
/. .55al 4 . z. q. 1..5.1
In Oakland Cemetery.

Mrs. Walter W.. Hitler passed
away at the family home In Prairie
& township early Monday morning, the
summons coming very suddenly. On
I Saturday OF last week Mrs. Hitler
and her family were in Manchester,
she being apparently in the best OF
health. On Sunday q number Of the
neighbors gathered at the Hitler
home for q social afternoon, all en-
enjoying themselves, no one realizing
that he who rules the destintes of
men, would in a few brief hours,
call from earth one with whom the
neighbors had spent many happy
! hours. Monday morning at about
two o'clock the family was aroused
to find that death was fastening its
, grip upon the wife and mother.
Words are inadequate to express the
deep sorrow that has come to Mr..
\ Hitler in the death Of devoted
wife. Besides the loneliness which
Is the lot of the bereaved husband,
there rest upon his shoulders the
care 7of two little sons-Harry, aged
s, and Howard, 4 years old.
Susie E. Cook was born in Milo
township August 18th, 1870. When
she was child of three years the
family moved to Coffin's Grove town
ship, and here she grew to young
womanhood. For number of years
she was successful teacher in the
public schools of the county. On
July 2, 1902, she was united in mar
.riage with Walter W.. Hitler, and
after their marriage made their
home on the Cook homestead in Cot
fins Grove township for a number
of years. During the last ten years
she has resided in Prairie township.
Mrs. Hitler, leaves to mourn her
death the husband and two little
sons; her aged father, Emery Cook,
who has been making his home with
her, and three brothers., Malcolm
Cook, of near Independence; r. E.
Cook, Of near Winthrop; and Ed
ward Cook, of Coffins Grove town.
ship, this county. 81 81 M s...,s Z,
Funeral services were held at the
family home this afternoon at one
o'clock, Rev. C. X. Hudson, pastor
OF the Methodist Episcopal church of
Manchester, conducting the services,
and interment made in Oakland Gem |
etery, beside the resting place of |
their little baby son, who died at |
the age of six months. 81.
The sudden death Of Mrs. Hitler |
has cast gloom over q large circle /
OF friends, who knew her. Mrs. Hill /
lier was woman Of generous i'm
pulses, and was ever WillinEatO /, be |
OF w assistance to neighbors and
friends Her chief interest was CEN
tered in her home and those to /
whom she was bound by tender ties |
OF affection. Her Christian charac-
ter and kindly nature will lnger as
q sacred memory in the hearts Of
those who are passing through great
afflfction at this time. ~.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-07
Thirteen CLUB Meeting.

The members of the Thirteen club,
and a number of friends enjoyed a
delightful social evening at the home
of Mrs. w. P. Bissell, Monday even
ing. An elaborate $3.50 dinner was
served. Following the dinner Rev.
G. K. Hudson addressed the club
members and their guests on Ram
bles in Boston" Mr.. Hudson's ad-
dress was a mastery discourse and
was greatly appreciated by all pres
ent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-07
BIG DAY FOR LOCAL MEN,

Last Saturday was one OF the olg af
pest days for the merchants OF
Manchester in long time. fann l;nnd
lin and Main streets were nneu
with automobiles and teams Temr from
the old bridge north and the -Four
Corners east. The stores were
crowded with shoppers from cary
IN the forenoon until late IN tne AZ
ernoon and again in the evening.
The excellent country roads made 1t
nossibIe for many coming In auto
mobiles at a long distance to BUY
quantities of goods.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-07
wopMEN, ATTENTION.

At the next regular meeting of
Olive Camp, No. SO, Modern Wood
men of America, on the evening Of
April 18th. full attendance is de-
sired, as a number Of important
items of business are to be brought
before the members. The question
of raising the local dues is one Of
these items. Every member is urged
to be present. 49,.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-07
MRS. C. q. OTIS.

Death came as gracious release
to Mrs. c.. B. Otis on Wednesday
evening, March 31st, 1915, after 6
period Of illness which has extend
ed over several years. Mrs. Otis
had been great sufferer with neu
ritts during the past winter. On
March 21st Mrs. Otis was stricken
with pneumonia and because of hel
already weakened condition the in
sidious malady proved too severe fol
her frail body to withstand. s.. ~
Funeral services were held from
the family home on West Union
street Saturday afternoon, the Rev,
C. X. Hudson, pastor of the MethO-
dist Episcopal church conducting the
same. Interment was made in. Oak.
land cemetery. ~<s.,,.& gi s-S
Sophia Antoinette Blanchard. was
born in Naples, New York, May. 27
1851. When only three years of
age she was brought to Delaware
county by her parents, who settled
in the vicinity of Hartwick. Her
marriage with Mr.. Clytus b.; Otis
occurred at Delhi, Iowa, on October
10th, 1872. Mr.. Otis and his wife
came to Manchester to make their
AAOAAAOD CAAN ASSVS OCCA 4O04u~4Ako VI
this city ever since. During the
many years Of residence here Mrs.
Otis took an active part in the So
cial and church life of the co1nmuni-
ty. She was a devout member Of
the Methodist Episcopal church, and
in her daily living exemplified a
truly Christian character. She was
also member of the Rebecca and
Maccabee lodges. During the
long illness she was given the ten
derest care by her husband, and
Miss Blanche Otis, who
has made her home with her par
ents. Besides the husband and
daughter named Mrs. Otis is sur
vived by two other daughters, Mrs.
Lafe Matthews jr. of Manchester,
and Mrs. Myrtle Fish Of Albuquerque,
New Mexico. Mrs. Fish arrived in
a short time before her
mother passed away. f5sF.$
mother passed away. Three grand
children, Stanley Fish,, and Edward
and Francis Matthews, also survive.
Mr.. Otis and his daughters are
extended the sincere sympathy of
this community in the death of
devoted wife and a kind and loving
Christian mother, f..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-07

The Fortnightly club will meet
with Miss Annette. Work on Nom
day evening of next week. ttf4J
: Miss Anna fReidy of Winthr0p,:
and Misses Flosella and Blanche;
McEnay Of Coggon were recent,
guests Of their friend, Miss Je1sie!
Maley. The young ladies were as
their way to their school work in
Mount st. Joseph's Academy at Du-
buQue, "a,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-07
CHARLES A. PETERSON
ANSWERS SUMMONS
PROMINENTLY Identified WITH
MANCHESTER INTERESTS FOR
MANY YEARS.
MRS. HOLMES and nHs. Otis CALLED
Two of the Pioneer Women Of Man.
chester Lay Aside Lies
~ r-.': a.
Burdens.

Charles A., Peterson, who for many
years was closely identified with
many OF the Leading business inter-
esls or Manchester, passed away at
MS 7: home in this city on Friday
morning, April z, 1915, after an ill
ness OF many months. -.
Funeral services were held at the
nome on Monday OF this week, and
were conducted by Rev. j.. frank
| moore, formerly pastor of the Con-
gregational church of this city, and
now OF Waterloo. Interment was
was made in Oakland cemetery.
Charles Aaron Peterson was the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Peterson,
and was born in Laporte County, In
lana, February 21st, 1858. He came
TO Manchester when he was seven
teen years of age. Shortly after
coming to this city he entered the
employ Of Riddell Brothers, with
which firm he was associated for
many years. After leaving this firm
he travelled for Bonbright & Com
pany of Philadelphia for a year, and
and then engaged in the grocery
business with his brother, A. E. Pc
terson. about fifteen years ago he
became secretary and general man
ager of the Delaware County Tele-
phone company, which position he
held to the time Of his death. He
was the president of the Manchester
Machine Company; and a member Of
the Manchester Colonization compa-
ny, a corporation composed of. Man
chester business men with large land
holdings in Montana, and served as
councilman from 1911 to 1913.
He was a charter member Of the
local lodge of Knights of Pythias, a
member of the Masonic and Mod
ern Woodmen orders.
Mr.. Peterson was united in mar
riage with Miss Hattie Chamberlin
in this city on December 3, 1884.
Since their marriage they have lived
in Manchester continuously. Besides
his wife Mr.. Peterson is survived
by his three sisters, Mrs. B. H. Z
Reynolds, and Mrs. S. K. Myers OF
Manchester and Mrs. James Jarrett
of North Judson, Indiana, one BROTH
er, A. e. Peterson of Manchester,
his neice, Miss Florence E. Riddell
of Manchester, and a, nephew Ar
thur r. Jarrett, of North Judson, In
diana. ~
The death of Mr.. Peterson removes
from this city one of its universally
beloved and most highly honored
business men. Up to the time of
his, illness he was one of the most
active men of this community, be-
ing associated with the leading en-
terprises OF the: community In re-
spect to the memory of Mr.. Peter
son, the business men Of this city
closed their doors during the funer-
al hour, and during that hour all
telephone service was suspended.
During the long illness the best of |
medical skill was employed in an
effort to stay the ravages Of dis
ease which was making inroads up
IN his strength from the very out
set. For time his friends and the |
members Of his family had hoped |
hat he. might be spare for time.
The sorrow which has come to the |
aithful wife and all those who were
pound to the departed by family ties,1
s shared in a generous measure by /
he business men in Manchester, who,
eel personal loss in hisspassing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-07
limited Rrethren,

The usual services will be held
next Sabbath, both morning and
evening. IT, 80 -
The weekly Bible Study will take
place at the: home of Mr., and Mrs.
Samuel Hawks on Thursday evening
at 1880 O'Clock. u. The Ladies' Aid So
ciety will meet with Mrs. James
Pinch on Friday afternoon. x,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-07
.PreehYferian,

Rev. w. H.. Sinclair of. Clarsville,
Iowa, will occupy the pulpit Of the
church on next Sunday morning and
evening. Rev. Mr.. Sinclair comes
as, candidate for the local pastor
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-07
CARD OF THANKS,

c. B. Otis and daughters desire
to express their gratitude to the
friends and neighbors who rendered
such kindly assistance during the
illness and following the death of
their beloved wife and mother.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-07
NEW POSTMASTER ASSUMES
-. DUTIES.

E. M. Carr, the newly appointed
postmaster of Manchester, assumed
the duties of the office today. The
working of checking up the office
will consume the greater part of
the day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-07
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

On Monday evening the city coun-
Gil meet in special session to close
up the work Of the outgoing council,
and after all unfinished business was
transacted the newly elected alder
men were sworn into office and
took their seLts. g.. -
A number Of important items of
business came up for. consideration
at the meeting on Monday night, and
the usual grist of bills were allowed.
j "a number OF p etitlons were present
ed to- the council for consideration,
as will be seen by the minutes of the
meeting. y"
The new council, made up of wide
awake young business men, adopted
a measure at its first meeting which
will meet with hearty public approx
al. It provides that in the future
all proceedings of the city council
will be officially published in the
newspapers Of the city, similar in
form to the proceedings Of the board
Of supervisors. The city clerk will
over his signature furnish a concise
report of all official acts of the
council, and city officials, together
with a. detailed account Of all ex-
|penditures. The tax payers are en-
titled to this information and the
council by its action has provided
the most approved method of furnish
ing it. The newspapers Of this city
have for forty years furnished this
information in general way with
out compensation. The Democrat
will continue to furnish reports Of
the council meetings supplementing
and enlarging upon the official re-
port when the, subject warrants 1t.
# The publication of official reports
has been the rule of greater num-
Der of the municipalities in this
state for many years and the prac-
tice which is expressly authorized
by law should have been adopted
here long ago.
Following are the official proceed
ings of the Monday night meeting:
-. u COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
ssl;sSS f5,,.. April 5th, 1915.
Present-Mayor Richardson and
Councilmen Hockaday. Hennessey,
Bishop and Cowles: absent-Hether-
ington. !
Minutes Of: previous meetings read
and approved.
s. Iowa Oil company granted permis-
sion to install gasoline filling station
on Main street.
The following bills were .allowed:
Manchester Light. Heat & Pow
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-07
SCHOOL BOARD RE.
ELEC1SlH. E! Il. I. PORTS
BOARD BOOSTS SUPERlNTEND-
ENT'S SALARY BY $500 FOR
Sc COMING YEAR..
ACCEPTS POSITION FOR ANOTHER YEAR
Will Engage In chautauqua Work
For Redpath vawter System Dur
ing Summer Vacation.

At the regular meeting of the
school board on Monday evening, H.
T. Ports was reelected superintend.
ent for the coming year, at an in
crease Of $100 in salary. Mr.. Ports
has presided over the city schools
for nearly two years, and has DEM
onstrated his ability as school
man. He is a young man who keeps
in touch with modern methods OF
teaching and school management.
Manchester friends of Mr.. Ports and
his wife are pleased to learn that
they have decided to remain in Man.
chester during the coming year. Fol
lowing the closing of the city schools
he intends to engage in, Chautaqua
work for the Redpath-Vawter COM
pany of Cedar Rapids.
! During their residence here Mr..
and Mrs. Ports have taken much in
terest In church and social work.
Mrs. Ports has been the efficient
chorister in the Methodist Episcopal
church. Her sweet soprano voice
has been heard with much pleasure
by Manchester people at many so
cial and public gatherings since she
has been here, and it is with genu-
inc pleasure that her friends learn
Of the fact that she will be in Man.
chester for another year, at least.
Superintendent Ports has been one
Of the most active members Of the
Sunday school and the Mems Broth
erhood Of the Methodist Episcopal
church, and has won the confidence
and esteem of Manchester people
generally.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-07
MANCHESTER CHURCHES
Christian. Science.

The Christian Science society meets
each Sunday morning In the Lyric
theater. Morning service at 1890.
Subject: for. the lesson on Sunday
"Are Sin, Disease and Death Real"
Everyone welcome. =. ~.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-07

Present-Mayor Richardson, and
c. J. Hockaday, E. w. Will
liams. G. H. Durham. Geo. NJ. Dorman
and E. E. Cowles. Same were duly
sworn and took their seats as men,
bers.. -"
Appointments S by the mayor:
Fl. T. Chief
p. w. -Williams.---...Engine Chemical
T. j.. Health Officer
r. T. Oliyer.--..-...... Marshal
S.5H. an-----..--....---.Deputy Marshal
u. L. Collard.--.Engfneer Water Works
;SS 5SSg Standing Committees.
Z Streets, Alleys and Sidewalks-Hock-
hday, Cowles, and Dorman.
Water and Sewers-Dorman. Hocka-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-07

The following Easter program will
be given in st. Paurs church, North
Manchester next Sunday, April 18th,
at $500 o'clock. All are invited to
attend. i
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-07

| The Lovett & Davis Produce Com
pany. vs., The Chicago Great West
ern Railway company. Jury waived.
A. NJ. Cloud VS.. Sidney Farragher
ct al. Case dismissed and plaintiff
is granted leave to withdraw. files.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-25
U. S. TO TAKE ISSUE WITH GREAT
BRITAIN ON SHIPPING

washington, June 25.-England's
denial that she has harmed American
trade will not be accepted by the U.
S. Issue will be taken with asser-
tons in British note. In addition,
U. S. will call British foreign Offices
attention to fact that reply evades
main point of neutral nations
to carry on their trade with each 9TH
er unmolested by any belligerent.
1t is expected that Secretary of
State Lansing will begin preparing
the reply note early next week.