davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-29
HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP.

Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Glass were
Dubuque visitors On last Saturday.
B; The Misses Ruby Long and Ella
Gates of Manchester, spent several
days in the Wade Long home.
IN Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Smith are
the parents of a daughter, por1l
recently.
Mrs. L. S. Sherwin has been on
tbs sick list the past few days.
Is Mr. and Mrs. Chas. sedgwick spent
sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. "m'
81 the dance held in Burroughs Hall
at Dundee on last Friday night was
we'll attended. There will be
Leap Years dance on Friday even
ing, December 81.
Irving Long, of Manchester, is Wis
iting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wade Long.
The Dundee teachers and scholars
are enjoying a two-weeks vacation.
They will begin their next term in
the new school house.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-29
Problem Baked PHILOSOPHER.

1t is curious to recall that Herbert
Spencer hoped to take out patent for
q flying machine Only, he had CIV
en- up as hopeless the problem since
solved by the aeroplane, regarding it
as impossible to carry the motor-en-
CINE and motor-power required for a
long flight. His idea was suggested
by the principle of the kite, and in
yolved the drawing through the air of
an inclined plane by iron wire.cords
attached to an endless wire rope
moved by stationary engines
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-29

Miss Alma Duba spent Christmas
with relatives in Waterloo. .
MIR. and Mrs. James Burns were
llguests of relatives in Dubuque Chris
mas day.
! Miss Emma AsmuSsen spent Chris
mas with relatives and friends in
Dubuque.
Miss Grace Halpin was a guest
of her mother in Dubuque Saturday
and Sunday
Note what the First National
Bank has to say about joining the
| Lands club.
Miss Abbie Howard spent Christ
| mas with relatives and friends in
Cedar Rapids.
Miss Mae Foster and her MOTH
err, were guests Of relatives and
friends in Cedar Rapids over Christ
mas.
&C. E. Durey of Cedar Rapids,
was Christmas visitor in the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Durey.
Mr.. and Mrs. George siddell had
as their guests over Christmas Mr..
and Mrs. Greenleaf and Miss Address
of Clinton, Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Miller, of
4 MO11lS, MIuuSSOld, dlS CllC
holiday season with Mrs. Millers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Jones.
Miss Alice Jones, supervisor of
music in the schools at Munsey, Ind,
is spending the holiday vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Jones.
Mrs. Louis Hintz and little son
went to Independence last Friday
morning and spent the Christmas
season in the home of the formers
sister, Mrs. w. B. Coltman.
A pleasant family reunion took
place at the A. l.. Strain home in
North Manchester ON Christmas day.
All of Mr.. and Mrs. Strains children
and grandchildren were at home to
spend the day.
DIR. II. M. Bradley and his two
daughters, Misses Agnes and Lo-
raine, returned this morning from
short trip to New Orleans. Mrs Brad
ley and her father have gone to the
east for a short visit with relatives
before returning home.
Earl Barger, employed in the An
drews grocery, sustained a painful
injury to his right arm on Monday
morning. While attempting to start
the Ford car, the engine backf1red,
the crank striking the young man on
the wrist, breaking the bones.
Miss Alma Leroy is spending
the Christmas season in Manchester.
Miss Leroy and her brother, A. r.
LIE Roy, leave about the 18th Of Janu-
airy for Los Angeles, California, and
will spend several weeks with Mrs.
Leroy and Miss Dora Leroy, who
are spending the winter with Mrs.
LeRoy's sister, Mrs. Hubbell, in Cali
fornia.
Walter Bates of Longprairie,
Minnesota, has taken the position Of
foreman Of the mechanical depart
ment in The Democrat office, and is
on the job Mr. Bates is a practical
printer and is able to give our adj
vertisers satisfactory service in ad.
composition and takes pride in turn
ing out tasty and attractive job
work. Mr.. Michael Hayes, who has
been employed in this office for sew
eral months, went to Waterloo last
Friday to spend the Christmas sea-
son with his aged mother Mr.. Hayes
will later GO to Dubuque, to enter the
mechanical department of the Tele--
graph-Herald office.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-29
Buddhism,

An interpreter Of Buddhism tells of
the eight-fold path by which that
teacher directed to Nirvana, 1.-The alb
sence OF craving The points are as
follows: Right comprehension, right
resolution, right speech, right way of
earning livelihood, right efforts,
right thoughts, right state of a peace
full mind.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-29
To Keep Liquids.

Grape Juice, ginger ale, fruit juice
or any kind of liquid OF like nature
may be kept for any period if laid
upon it's side or placed bottom up.
This is vouched for by a physician.
Thus, If the liquid covers the cork, the
moisture will keep the cork expanded
and there will be no room for the air
to find it's way in and ruin it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-29
Man Unfit to Trust,

Beware of him who f1atters you, and
commends you to your face, or to one
who he thinks will tell you of it;
most probably he has either deceived
and abused you, or means to do so.
Remember the fable OF the fox COM
mending the singing of the crow, who
had something in her mouth which
the fox wanted.-Hale.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-29
FARM FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

223 acres Delaware County, Iowa, :.
miles west of Manchester and L LIZ
miles northeast of Masonville on the
""Hawkeye Highway" Good lever
land, just rolling enough to drain
nicely, some tile, about two-thlrdesss
in cultivation, balance hay and pass
ture, good fair set Of improvements.
in good repair. Will SELL on easy
terms or exchange for smaller farm,
stock of merchandise, town property
or cheaper land Address box 1885,
independence, Iowa. So wks 2
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-29
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Manchester, Iowa.
Letters remaining uncalled for Dec.
27, 1915.
Abbott, Mrs. Eta.
Beckman, Earl F.
Curry, Miss Bulah.
Dudley, Ralph.
Hagelburg, Charles.
Leary, Richard.
Martin, Miss Ruth.
Mitchell, William.
Rosekrans, Mrs. Ada.
Ryan, Martin.
These letters will be, sent to the
dead letter office Jan. 10, 1916, If
not called for before that date.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-29
Protect Corners of Books.

Having discovered what will keep
the corners Of books from getting
torn when being packed away, pass
it on to others. Cut up one side of
an envelope and slip it over tn cover
of the books I have used this meth:
cd for packing away valuable books
Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-29
Radium as a Fertilizer.

One-seven-hundredth part of grain
of radium will thoroughly fertilize a
ton OF soil, and cause grain to grow
with great rapidity. Where this e1'
pertinent has been tried it has been no.
ticed that all the leaves become very
dark Radishes and carrots raised IT,
this soil grew to six times their usual
weight.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-29
Proof Of Love.

Il am satisfied that young Spoon.
over is desperately in love with my
niece" stated the Old Codger. HE
listened to my views on politics fol-
nearly half an hour last night as if he
really enjoyed hearing Elk
change.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-29
frceuOm or a CIry.

Gratuitous admission to the rights
of citizenship is franchise of merely
historical interest and is conferred
only as a token of honor in the form
of public address enclosed, with the
roll of freemen, in gold or silver
casket.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-29
Even the Rich Can Afford Flats.

Even persons of enormous wealth
can afford flats, for they now run as
high as $4,000 year; perfectly good
places to rough it in during the hard
ship of wartime in winter when Med
iterranean cruises must be sacrificed.
Jesse Lynch Williams, in Scribner's
Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-29
Need Innocent Amusement.

1t is doing some service to human
ity to amuse innocently. They know
but little Of society who think we
can bear to be always employed,
either in duties or meditation, with
out relaxation.-H. More
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-29
Cheerfulness Above levity.

Between levity and cheerfulness
there is wide distinction; the mind
chat is most open to the former is fire
Quently a stranger to the latter Levity
may be the offspring Of folly or vice:
cheerfulness is the natural offspring Of
wisdom and virtue.-Blair.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-29
Natural Ouery,

Addington Bruce says men are not
naturally lazy. Then what artificial
condition or influence is it that makes
us long for sharp knife, a piece of
white pine and nice seat in the
shade?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-29
Bingham Paper Dolls.

There are some cut-out dolls of
bingham and paper that children like
The bodies are traced on checked
bingham, and the colored paper arms,
legs and head are cut out and pasted
on the bodies.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-29
Where Bluff Wouldn't Work,

BAH" sneered the blustery man.
Bluff is the thing A man can bluff
his way through life" But" said the
conservative, If you couldn't swim
and fell in, you couldn't bluff the
river for a second. "-Livingston
Lance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-29
British Navy Impressment.

Iulpressment-the Selling Of men
for the British navy-was practiced
for centuries, and did not become OBJ
solete till just before the Crimean
war. Sometimes the crews were TAX
en- from foreign ships on tie high
seas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-29
FOR SALE

Residence property four blocks
from corner of Main and Frank
lin streets; water and sewer connec~-
tons, curb and gutter in and paid
for; convenient barn. Possession can
be given any time. Inquire Of
CARR & CARR,
40 If Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-29
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our heart
felt thanks for the many kindnesses
shown us during the illness and fol-
lowing the death Of our son. We also
want to thank all those who brought
beautiful floral offerings.
MR., AND MRS. G.. HElSERMAN.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-29
Source Of His Ambition.

Il have always wanted to be de-
tective," confessed Casper Cawstick,
80 that I could poke my nose into
other peoples business while minding
my own business Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-29
Also Needed.

We greatly admire that poem which
SO magnifcently exclaims, God give
us mem" Sure, we need the men, but,
oh, Lord, send along some real women.
They are needed no less.-Houston
Post. -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-29
FOR SALE

Is thoroughbred Duroc Jersey
stock hogs at reasonable prices. Some
Of the choicest strains. Inquire, at
farm, miles south Of Manchester
80 rods west of Young School house.
Phone 1-2 and on 10.
43wkstf EMIL WENDLING.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-29
Rocks Had to Be Cooled.

When engineers have been boring
tunnels through the Alps they have
found rocks inside so hot that it has
been necessary to cool them with wa.
ter before the men could continue
their work.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-29
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING,

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National Bank of
Iowa, will be held at
the office Of said bank in Manches-
ter, Iowa, on Tuesday, January 18th,
1916, at 2:3O o'clock P. NJ, for the
election OF directors and such other
business as may legally come before
such a meeting.
52wks1 DON A. PREUSSNER,
-4.,--s,..|F.i Cashier
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-29
NOTICE..

We are about to close our
books TO: the year, and all those
knowing their account to be past
due will please call and settle by
cash or note. 47w6.
MANCHESTER LUMBER co.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-29
SAVE s5 CENTS

Bring your suits to this store if
you want them cleaned and pressed
Cleaning and pressing done for 95
cents. We save you b5 cents on
every suit cleaned.
SNODGRESS CLOTHING co.
Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-29
$40 WILL BUY,

A washing machine which has been
used only a short time, and is in
perfect working order. First offer
Of $40 gets the bargain. Inquire at
this office.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-29
NOTICE..

NOTICE.
All persons knowing Themselves
to be indebted to this office Will
please settle by cash or short time"
note, as we will soon begin to in
voice, and our books for the year
will soon be closed.
THE ECLIPSE LUMBER CO.,
48wkstf E. r. Daniels, Mgr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-29

FOR SALE
If you are looking for new and
modern residence in Manchester locat-
ed near the High school, inquire at.
this office for particulars. 52wkstf s..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-29
NOTICE..

NOTICE.
Anyone wishing to sell or buy real
estate, see. M. l. B. RICHMOND
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-29

EMPLOYMENT WANTED
A girl Of seventeen wants employ
ment in small family. Inquire at this
office. 62WkS /
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-29
Want Ads.

H<r:-~'. -,.tYEOMEN. $50. .,,.. -, r&ss@ Z
Brotherhood of American Yeomen,
meets regularly every LIST and Sd
Tuesdays. Visiting archers always
welcome.
w. D. HOYT,
Foreman.
CHAS. II. BUNKER,
Corresponds eat.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-03-11
French Remedy Aids
Stomach Sufferers

France has been called the nation
without stomach troubles. The French
have Tor generations used a simple mix
iurc OF vegetable oils that relieve Stom-
ach and intestinal ailments and keep the
bowels free from foul, poisonous mat
ter The stomach is left TO perform IL,
functions normally. Indigestion and
gas,ritis vanish
MIR Geo. II, Mayr. a leading druggist
Of Chicago, cured himself with this
remedy in short time The demand
is so great that he imports these oils
from France and compounds them under
the name OF Mayr's Wonderful REM
edy. People everywhere write and tcS-
tiiy 20 the marvellous relief they have
received using this remedy-one dose
will rid the body OF poisonous accretionS
that have accumulated for years and
convince the most chronic sufferer from
stomach, liver or intestinal troubles
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy is sold by
leading druggists everywhere with the
positive understanding that your money
will be refunded without question or
bubble II ONE bottle fails " give veu
absolute satisfaction
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-03-11

ing GOOD health now and owe Il al 10
your remedies. take pleasure IN tell.
ing my friends md neighbors about
them. Mrs. MATTE HALEY, col Col.
quhonc Street. DAnvillc, Va.
No woman suffering from any form
Of female troubles should lose hope uu.
I'll she has given Lydia T.. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound fair trial.
This famous remedy, the medicinal
Ingredients Of which ARE derived
from native roots and herbs. has for
forty years proved 10 be a most valua.
bile tonic and invigorator Of the fe.
male organism. Women everywhere
bear willing testimony 10 tho wonderful
virtue Of Lydia L. Pinkham's vcgcta.
bic Compound.
II you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia y. Pinkham's vcgeta-
bic Compound will help you, write
Ia Lydia E.Pinkham VI edicinc Co.
tconfidential) Lynn. Mass, for adj.
vice. Your letter will be opened.
read and answered by u womnp.
aud held In strict confidence.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-03-11
FORD'S FERRY
delayed from last week.

delayed from last week.
Nolan Brewer left Monday fer
East st Louis where he will en-
gage in work.
Roy Brewer and Ms ". 4.
Welborn are on the sick list this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Williams
visited Mr.. and Mrs, James Dau.
Cutlery Sunday.
Mrs. Lillian Elsley and Miss
Ruth James were pleasant callers
at the home of John Avis and
wife Friday and Saturday.
Misses Eiwinl Rankin Annica
Brewer and Joanna Rankin were
in Weston Saturday shopping.
New groceries just received at
the Red Front.
Chas Dowdy has treated his
neat little residence TO some nice
verandls. SUNSHINE.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-03-11
A GETTING TOGETHER

The seventeenth annual Conference
81 Farmers aud business Men which
Is to meet In Louisville. April 1870.
Ia rather unique organization. II
has absolutely no constitution or by.
laws, no dues or conditions OF mem.
bership. 1t Is a loosely put together
organization. which can easily shift
its viewpoint or change It's policy with
the growth and temper OF the people
making up the membership for tina,
particular year. 1t began It's exist
enoe under the Southern Educational
Board, which pays all the bills. aud its
President for sixteen years was that
remarkable merchant OF New York
City. Mr.. II. q. Ogden lie was one OF
those unusual men who can see not
only the future In bis own business.
but also the future In other lines OF
activity 1t has been the policy Of this
movement not TO dictate wha, any
meeting should do, but merely to help
the groups that get together" to fnd
themselves and solve their own prob.
ems.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-03-11
FAT OF THE LAND

Seven years ago Buck Wheat Valley
IN Wisconsin was almost bankrupt
Two.thirds OF her property was held
IN mortgages and the young people
were drifting toward the city Wheat.
which In the early days had yielded 90
bushels TO the acre, had dvludlrd 10
To- and Il was because Of this that the
people mad 20 substitute buck wheat,
hence the nam. OF ihe Valley.
seven years ago Mr. William Head
md Mr. Grover boSln organizing the
people about the lavllla gar develop.
az The creamery work and standard
Ling the potato crop To-day there is
hardly a mortgage 10 ,hls nc.ghbor.
hood. the homes are painted, new
barns are being built. si'os stand as
scntinels all over the country Mr.
Head and Mr. Grover will be- In Lou.
.sville April 1910. 10 tell how they
lifted Buck Wheat Valley out OF bank
rupicy into plenty
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-03-11
Weston Telephone Company.
tIncorporated)

1t having been resolved by the
vote OF the majority of the stock
in the Weston telephone Co., to
close its business and wind up
its affairs, rs a corporation. No
tee is hereby given that the bus
mess Of said corporation is being
closed and any person or persons
having claims against said corro-
ration are requested to present
same for payment and the secre-
tary c. W. Grady on or before
March 18th. 1915, at which time
distribution of the assets of said
corporation shall be made among
the stockholders this 18th. day
of February 1915.
Weston Telephone Co..
by o. H. Hughes President.
Att, c. w. Grady Sec'ty.
4t
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-03-11
accord o. TIE TIE PAST
No Stronger EYld nee
Cad Be Had in Marion.

Look well to their record. What
they have done many times in years
gone by is the best guarantee TO fu-
ture results. Anyone with a bad back I;
any reader suffering. from urinary rou-
bles. from kidney ills, should find COM
forting words in the following state
ment.
II. T. Howard, butcher, Madison
vile, KY. says: Il was annoyed by
attacks of lame back and pain across
my loins for fully two years. Short
use Of Doan's Kidney Pills brought me
'ellef | have taken them several
tines when having bacSache and have
mad the best Of results"
LATER TESTIMONY.
On FEBRUARY p, 1912, Mr. Howard
said; II have had no occasion to use
Dlan's Kidney Pills or any other kid.
ney remedy for some time. You may
continue to use my former endorse.
ment Of Doan's Kidney Pills. "
Price 80 cents at all dealers. Don't
sin ply ask for kidney remedy &c,
Doan'. Kidney PilIs-the same that
Mr. Howard had. Foster-Mllburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, n. Y. 3ill
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-03-11
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
CRITTENDEN CIRCUIT
COURT, KENTUCKY.
T. II. COCHRAN & Co., Pr

I. II. COCHRAN 4 Co., Pr
Va. Equity
HoosER MINING Co.. Dft)
By.yirtue Of u Judgment and Order
of Sale Of the Crittenden Circuit Court,
rendered at the Nov. term, 1914, in
the above cause for the sum Of $500. 76
interest at the rate Of 6 per cent.
per annum from the. 18th day Of Aug.
1914. until paid.
And The further sum Of s523.59 with
interest aithe rate Of 8 per cent per
Annum from.tte 18th day Of Nov. 1913,
until paid.
And the further sum Of S3l9.7g with
interest. thereon at the rate Of q per
GER. per,annum from the 4th day Of
Dec 1918 until paid.
Also the further sum Of S20.So with
interest thereon at the rate Of & per
cent. per annum from the lat day Of
Jan. 1914. And also the further sum
OF sliOS and about $3.50 90 cost herein.
shall proceed TO offer for sale at
the Court house door in Marion To the
highest bidder. at PUBLIC AUCTION,
on Monday, the 18th day Of March,
1915. at O'Clock p. m, or thercsoout.
(berg Circuit Court day. and the first
day Of the March term, upon credit
OF X.month- the following described
property to Wit.
One lOO h.p. boiler. one i50'h,T' boil.
or. one Sullivan air compressor. two
boiler feed pumps. five Harding air
drills with hose and steel. two Ssmp-
son HOSTS. two Freeman holsts, one
lot Of pumps, piping andhttIngs, both on
top and under ground one 80 hp por-
table boiler at shaft. No. 8. all Of said
property being on the land herein after
described. also about 100 tons u huor-
spar On the railroad yard at Mexico
Ky, also the surface uf certain tract
81 land purchased by the said llooser
Mining Co.. from George II. Crame'
and wife. on Dry Fork Of Livingston
creek IN Crittendrn county. XIV Tx
ceptci from this boundary not 10 hcsoli
"a Z acres on the southeast Of same
Also lot. of acres Also % acres
sold to W. A. Wheeler. and also acres
on tie south side leaving about -
sores. said deed Is recorded in Deed
Book No ~. page 80 M office of the
clerk Of the Crittenden Co. Court
Also one tract u land purchased by
said Hooser Mining Co. from G. "
MOI cymakcr and wife. near Mexico.
on the railroad, deed recorded IN book
| No. -. page 2lu in Office Of the clerk
Of the Crttendcn County Court
Or sufficient thereof to produce th,
sums Of money so ordered to be- made.
FIR the purchase price the purchaser
with approved security " securities
must execute Bond bearing legal M
ter,st from the day Of sale until paid
and having tho force and effect Of q
Judgment Bidders will be prepared
TO comply promptly with these terms
j. e.. ROCHESTER,.
22j3t Commissioner.