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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-28
THORPE.

L . -. ID. .
MIR. and Mrs. Warnie Boots were
shoppers in Manchester Thursday
evening. &-f2.'. . Is. e. !. ....s.,. Il.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Pilgrim and lit
| IL daughter, Opal and Miss Isabelle
Daisy, attended the show in Man
chester Saturday evening.
Mr.. Daniel Sark, who just returned
trom Hebron, North Dakota, spent
Sunday at the John BillEorn home.
Mr.. Martin, of Eldora, Iowa, was
business caller in our vicinity,
Thursday. ~ , r.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warnie Boots took
the train for Dunde e Saturday. where
they visited Mrs. Boots parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Matthew Rowley few days.
Mrs. Elmer Mattice was a shopper
IN Manchester, Saturday. sss ,...s.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilson and
three children, Of Delhi, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. R. Briggs, of Edgewood and
John 'Kenna, Of Dundee, spent Sun
Mr.. Robert Billhorn spent Sunday
with his aunttand uncle, Mr.. and Mrs
John White, near Thorpe. IN
Mr.. Daniel Sherman, of Hcpkin-
Ton, is spending a few days at the
u: S. Martin home. s5<.-
The Misses Isabelle and Elizabeth
Daisy, of Thorpe, Miss Ruth Ives,
Of Dundee, and Miss Luanna Wilson,
If Delaware, spent Sunday with their
friend, Alice Briggs, OF near Thorpe.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Faber were
business callers in Manchester, Sat
lrday. w., a 81. IA.
We are all sorry to hear OF the
death Of Mrs. Daniel Thornsburg, Of
Nebraska. She lived most OF her life
1car Thorpe. The funeral services
were held at the John Hetherington
home, Monday, July 26, at two
o'clock. She was laid to rest in the
Oakland cemetery in Manchester
Mrs. Jesse Raymond and little son,
were shoppers in Manchester, Sat
urday. hx -
Mr.. Thomas Lee and son, Claude,
We're callers in Manchester, Satur-
day. MP s,ea.@s .ss 4 ~ +
Mrs. John White and two daugh-
tiers, Cora and Lilly, spent Sunday
with their friend, Mrs. John Rob-
ertson. So .f25zG *
Mr.. John Coonrod was a caller in
Thorpe, Tuesday. H. -
\AooL WceA b 10LL6F.J
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Schmock
and children were visitors n indie
9endence, Sunday.
Mr. Peters, of Edgewood, was a
visitor at the U. S. Martin home,
Sunday. .-,.--
Mr.. John Robertson was business
caller in Manchester, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Burgess and
little daughter, went to Graham,
Tuesday. for few days visit. =.
Mr.. Robert Jefferies, of Rock Rap
ids, Iowa, who has been spending a
few days at the Hattie Jefferfes
home, returned home. Monday. r.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Smith autoed
to Strawberry Point, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Heyer and
Miss Birdina Flaucher were shoppers
in Cedar Rapids, Saturday. -.s
Mr.. G. R. Briggs and wife, of
Edgewood, spent Sunday at the
George Briggs home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Daisy and
two daughters were callers in Man
chester, Saturday evening.
Mr.. Glen Meyens, of Dundee was
visitor in Thorpe, Sunday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-28

Marsh h E Engine Ri &c Co., Eng: es. ~
! innate on contracts :. :. 9S1 60
Carried that the aboVe bs be
A motion was made. seconded and
carried that the auditor be authorized
to issue warrants for all bills allowed
A motion was made seconded and
carried that this meeting adjuorn to
Monday. the, End day, Of August. 1915.
TT The an minutes annsove Of this meeting were
The following resolution was pre-
whereas there is file ,o with us ss the
Adams and Hazel Green townships. Del
aware county,. state OF; Iowa. and notice
of same having been duly published ac-
Be it Resolved. that permission be
granted said F. j. Cross for a period
Of twenty years from date hereof as per
the townships named for the purpose of
construction transmission lines for the
conduct of electricity for light. heat
Pews He 81, snail set his poles BY
contiguous to the highways utilized. all
in accordance with Chapter "a of the
Acts Of the 33rd General Assembly OF
+. J. Cross shall accept in writing
the permit hereby granted. otherwise
this permit shall be null and void and
of no effect whatsoever. #
A motion was made. seconded and
carried. that the above resolution be
adopted. ,.$ ,g55E @@ Et@
A motion was made. seconded and
carried that the auditor be authorized
to issue warrants forS all bills allowed
at this meeting ~ ,2'1 Ige ra;2,{.. :. =.
A motion was made. seconded and
carried that this meeting adjourn to
Monday, the End day Of August. 1915.
The minutes Of this meeting were
read and approved. ~" 49, IS.
G. H. BUNKER, ,S% w. H. CLUTE, q
"a Auditor. sf5yii:: r. Chairman.
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Is. FOR SALE. \

-. &&.,. FOR SALE.
Two good farms near Manchester.
one Of 80 acres and one Of 1875 acres.
Both of these farms have good sets
of buildings and can be bought on
easy payments. ~ - ..,s ...-.
23-tf WILLIAM BARR, JR.
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NOTICE OF PROBATE OF. WILL,
STATE OF IOWA, sy,G>i 3.
County of Delaware, 81. 4r. J

To All Whom It May Concern: K
You are hereby notified that the
last will of John Ruby deceased,
has been filed, opened and read,
Thursday, the LIST day OF July, A. D.,
1915, fixed as the\ time. and the
court house in Manchester the place
for hearing and proving the same.
I Witness my hand and seal Of said
Court this 15ths day Of June, 1915.
d. A. o. STANGER,
3-wks. u. Clerk District Court.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-28

!. BOARD PROCEEDINGS

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Manchester, Iowa. July 60 1915
STATE OF IOWA, 49,
County of Delaware. SIS. @.,e y. %s%& \
The Board of Supervisors met as per
adjournment, all members and the au.
ditor being present: SIr5
The following bills were presented:
GLASS NO. 2ABoUNTY.
c. II. Bunker ct al, bounty ....$ % 0(
Oneida Bank, ct ALL. bounty 49,. 4 81
A motion was made. seconded and
carried that At, bills Of this class be al al
CLASS NO. BLIGHT, WATER, FUEL,
Archie Farrell. hauling coal IS - @ 9;
H. r. Hines, shoveling coal 49,: 8 w
A motion was made. seconded anc
carried that the bill of ARCHIE Farrell
"A motion was made. seconded anc
carried that the balance of bills of this
class be allowed In full. "
-. t4E CLASS NO. 4-BRlDGE.
independence culvert Co.. cul- ,, %
Kl Hents' Mfg CO., culverts ass IS
Jones County, bridge on county "a so
John kaufman. supplies I %
Phil Trainor. labor No. %. ~, * %
D. oI s. IS SAGE aa fence around bridge 50
Richterf& Thee. lumber - 81 10
A motion was made. seconded and
carried that bills of this class be al
lowed in full ..., y, E.
CLASS NO. 7-couNTY OFFICERS.
F. p Walker, expense at conven, ~
A motion was made. seconded g.. and
carried that the above bill be allowed In
full. g.-, !; e. g.
..r CLASS NO. ,s-PooR. 4. s...5
Rose Pierce ct al. pension allow. 400 ~
Dr. Nettie Campbell, care of =
John Littlefield :. -. =. -. Ga 20
"A motion was made. seconded ana
carried that the above bills be allowed
4: CLASS NO. e-RoAD.
r. W. Kenny, labor -. ~ ~ 20
r.. W Kellogg, drag Manches- 90
a. Ter T. f Rorte Ghslaa ' dragging by
ersville and Worthington 80. Fl 70
Emil Irmscher, dragging Coles % ~
Ga nurg ana L GEee!ey s4s loads Of =
A.. SET +. 1rmscher. dragging Coles :, :.
burg and Greeley 49,. -. :. IL 90 80
= wilcox. labor S 62
: A motion was made. seconded ana
carried that the above bills be allowed
CLASS NO. 1o-TowNsHiP OFFICERS
Doctor Colidge, assessor. Edge. 20 :.
w Y motion was made, -: seconded and
carried that the above bill be allowed
" CLASS NO. 22-MiscELLANEoUs.
Frank r. Beals. janitor fee - %
A motion was made. seconded and
carried that the above bill be allowed in
- CLASS NO. 25-DRAiNAGE.
James Fullerton. 4 rods tile ~
across Manchester. south road GO
Charles Reeves, assignOr. 313 ~
rods Of thing. sections, 27 and o. rs Is
F.. M Hilsenbecls. 14o rods TIL - -
A motion was made, seconded and
Ga ri,;d that the above bills BE- allowed
A motion was made. seconded and
carried that the auditor be authorized
to issue warrants for all the bills al
lowed at this meeting. ~ Al 70
The minutes of this meeting were read
and approved. 2tM&s~>- ri
A motion was made. seconded and
carried that this meeting adjourn to
Wednesday,, July 21st. 1915.
c. Fl. BUNKER, W. H. CLUTE.
Auditor. go Chairman
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MONTH

MIR. William Devlin called at James
Coleman's one day last week.
Miss Ella Hogan, of Winthrop,
was an over Sunday guest at her
sisters, Mrs. Steve Short.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Smith of
near Coggon are the happy parents
of baby girl. Congratulations.
Miss Alice Buckley, of Winthrop,
spent part of last week with her SIS
ter, Mrs. J.. Trainor. -
Mr.. T. M. Fanell purchased a new
automobile last week. 49,.
l1r. Leo Baragary is employed at
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF
z. ADMINISTRATOR WITH WILL
r4. e HI ANNEXED go !,

State of Iowa, - &"..> .,a
County Of Iowa, IS. a&~t -
Notice is hereby given, that the
undersigned has been duly appointed
and qualified as administrator, with
will annexed, Of the estate of Aaron
B. Terril, late of Delaware county,
deceased. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make
immediate payment and those having
claims against the same will present
them, duly authenticated, to the un-
dersigned for allowance. 4%
Dated July "a, 1915. 4j3r,
3O-3wks j E. B. STILES,
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why the prayer Of said petitioner should

It is also ordered that this, notice be
published once each week fer eight con :
secutive weeks in Manchester Democrat,
a newspaper published and having gen :
eral circulation OF said county OF Della :,
ware. ana that personal service thereof
be made on al persons to whom this
notice is addressed residing In the state
of Iowa In the manner and for the
length of time as Is required for the
service of original notices, proof OF
which service shall at the expiration of
the period indicated above. be filed
with tho petition in said cause.
The foregoing noulce was prescribed
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by order Of the Court on the 18Th day
of June, 1915. w. ,5 = u ~
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said Court hereto affixed fhfs 2sth day
Of June. 1915. e.. Z, IA :sr43t* s, %...
26-swks A. o. sTANGER.
~ !. S. s.. =. Clerk OF Said Court.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-10-21

lay through heavy sand and sage
brush, and the travelling was neces-
sarily slow. AS the night approached
he kept sharp lookout, and closely
watched every motion of his tired
pony's ears, as they were the signals
for dangers, as well as guides to
safety, but the stiffness of the night
was relieved only by the bowling of
the wolves and cayottes, which he
took as a sign that no hostile Indians
were slullsing around. and he reached
Sandy Springs in safety.
Before leaving, however, he advised
the station agent to accompany him
to the Sink of the Carson his next
station, as he was sure the Indians
would be upon him the next day. This
probably saved his companions life,
for OH the following morning the
station at Smiths Creek was at
tackled, and the body of the brave
keeper, John Williams, was found a
few days thereafter, but not before
1t had been nearly devoured by
wolves,
On his arrival at the Sink of the
Carson, he found the station men
badly frightened as they had seen
some fifty warriors, decked in war
paint, skulking in that neighborhood
They had given Bob" up as lost.
After resting for an hour he start
ed after dark for Bucklands, where
he arrived without mishap and only
three and a half hours behind sched-
ule time. When he found Mr.. Mar
ley at Bucklands and related TO him
the story of the Cold Springs tragedy
and his success, Mr.. Marley raised his
previous offer and made him a pres
ent of $1O0 in addition to his regular
salary.
Artemus Wards Joke.
Among some of the numerous Incl
dents connected with the pony ex-
press, the following is related by Will
liam Lightfoot Visscher in his story
of Famous Rides and Riders" the
famous "Artemus Ward"-Charles
Farrar Brown was then in the zenith
of his fame as a numerous writer and
lecturer; Tom Mcguire, the most
prominent manager and promoter of
amusements in San Francisco at that
time, who desired to engage Ward for
a series of lectures in California. He
sent one of the expensive dispatches
by the pony express from San Fran
cisco ITO New York asking Artemus:
"What will you take for 100 nights?"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-10-21
FOR THE ORPHANS.

Orphans day will occupy pretty
much the remainder of the week al
the Orpheum Theater, where the
official German-Austrian war films
with an addition of six new reels
just received from the front, are
completing their second consecutive
week.
The approach of the close of the
engagement, which takes place Sat-
urday, has prompted the manage
ment to tender its hospitality to the
children of the various German or
phanages of Newark. Tomorrow
Friday) afternoon the wards of the
German American Academy in Col
lege place, will witness the exhibition
and learn what Is going on in the
firing lines of Europe.
st. Peters Orphan Asylum also has
accepted the invitation, but no an
nouncement has been made as to
when the children will be present.
The little ones from the Home for
Crippled Children, 100 Clifton ave-
nue., will be entertained at the Satur-
day matinee
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-10-21

election, as president OF the United
| States, across a large portion of the
plains, riding 100 miles in eight hours
/ and ten minutes and using thirteen
relay of horses to accomplish the feat.
He was at different times ambushed
| by Indians, wounded with fiint-head-
ed arrows through the jaw, fraetur-
! ing 1t on both sides, and knocking out
| five teeth.
In his own modest way PONY Bob"
| has told me of his many hairbreadth
| escapes and strenuous days and
| nights In the saddle. AS an example:
, On one of his trips through a danger
GUS country, where signal fires of the
Indians could be seen on every noun
tain peak, and there was no possible
chance for a change of horses, he
rode seventy-five miles, stopping only
| to feed and water the animal which
he rode, and hunted by the Indians
who We're in close pursuit. Upon ar
riving at his destination he was pre-
vailed upon to cover the distance to
the next station because one of the
party detailed for. the service de-
clining to undertake the hazard.
The superintendent of the line.
Mr.. Marley, turned to Bob" offer
ing him $50 if he would make the
ride. Bob volunteered at once and
within ten minutes he had adjusted
his Spencer rife, which was a seven
shooter, and a Colts revolver with
two cylinders ready for use. Pushing
on through the alkali bottoms and
sand hills for thirty miles before ne
! found water. he reached his next sta
| tion, a distance of thirty-seven miles
| farther. where he changed horses and
then dashed on for a ride of thirty
miles more, where he was relieved
after having ridden 100 miles, stop
ping only to eat and change horses.
| This run is on record as the fastest
of the entire route of over 1000 miles.
| After remaining at Smiths Creek,
his final destination. for about nine
| hours, Bob" started to retrace his
| journey with the return express
When he arrived at his first station
, on the route, to his horror he found
that the station had been attacked
! by Indians, the keeper killed and all
the horses taken away.
| There was but one course to pur-
| sue, and that was to go on.
! Watering his horse, after having
ridden him thirty miles on time, he
forged ahead to Sandy Springs,
thirty-seven miles away, His road
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-10-21
State optornetrists Meet

The New Jersey State Optical and
Optometrists' Society held its quar-
terly meeting and dinner in Achtel-
Stetters last night, with members
present from many parts of the State
The speakers included Adolphus H
Corwin, secretary of the New Jersey
Society for. the Suppression OF Vice
and DR.. Robert G. Smith, of East Or
ange, chairman of the society's pub
licity committee. The officers of the
society are: DR., Hugo Beerman, Rich.
field Park, president: DR.. p A. Burke
Paterson, vice-president; DR.. Alber1
Cohen, Rutherford, secretary.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-10-21

Among these nervy and daring men
or boys of>their time l will mention
Pony Bob"-Robert Haslam-who
was one of the early express riders
and bore the distinction OF being the
man to carry the news OF Lincoln'p
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-10-21
MELBA TICKET SALE TOMORROW

Tickets for the Melba concert to be
given at the Kruger Auditorium
Wednesday, October 81, will be on
sale from 9 a. m. tomorrow at the
Lauter plano warerooms, 5s3 Broad
street. Nine. Melba is already as
sured of a very large audience, the
demand for seats through the mall
having been extremely heavy. Among
those to whom orchestra seats have
been sold are several famous musical
artists. who will come to Newark
specially to hear the world-renowned
soprano render the attractive pro-
gram arranged for this concert.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-10-21
SOME SHAW LETTERS.

Louis Calvert, who is appearing in
''The Bargain at the Comedy The
ater will shortly publish a series of
letters written to him by George Ber-
nard Shaw during the period Mr.. Cal
vert was rehearsing for his plays in
England. It is Mr.. Shaw's manner of
directing to address letter to his
leading actors after each rehearsal
commencing or reproving them on
their work in his usual Rungent and
satirical style. The letters to Mr.. Cal
vert are described as being delicious
bits of Shaw's intimate humor.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-10-21
Bulb Planting Days.
Set for Oct. q and 80 by
Clinton Hill lmprOvers

The Clinton Hill Improvement AS
sociation has designated Saturday,
october 23, and Saturday. october 80,
Bulb Planting Days." and asks the
people of the city to do as members
plant thousands of bulbs of tulips,
narcissus ydaffodils and crocus on one
or the other of those days. Two days
have been named, so that rain may
not cause postponement. The mem
bers of the association expect that
more bulbs will be planted this fall
than a wear ago.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-14
DETROIT TIMES

laid all the blame for business strin-
gency In the past year. II points out
the impossibility of the commission.
small body OF men without railroad
experience, endeavoring 10 run over
25O,000 miles OF railroad. II is due
TO the transportation business OF the
country losing money that there is
business depression. II says. In the
past two months railroad securities
have been pressed for sale In the
American market. and $4,000, 900
par value OF bonds have been for
warded as a pledge 10 the loan OF
S50,000,000 10 the French govern
ment.
Golfers OF July IL says that a real.
red-blooded American hailing from
Missouri wants the boys and girls
OF that state given a chance at farm
life through the 700. He would send
back home into their native jungles
and oozy swamps all the hippos,
rhinos. lions and snakes and put In
their places nice. fat cows chewing
cuds OF contentment. all sorts OF
chickens, sheep, pigs-in fact, every
thing that Is ours and will make the
children realize something OF our
own animal products. He thinks that
this will foster the back to the
farm" idea which Is the salvation
OF city and country alike. His name
is John H. Curran, and his idea Ia
worth considering. but why couldn't
we have both?
Kansas towns showing the best ad'
vantages for the rearing of children
were offered $4,000. Three towns
qualified, according to the judges
from the state university. They
were Winfield. independence and
Mcpherson.
Amid all the excitement OF war,
the French academy is not jolted out
OF its well-beaten path. We are apt
to think OF the French as emotional;
read this: THE French academy de-
voted yesterdays session to its work
on the French dictionary.
On the same day that the CON-
mencement number of THE Tam
araok." with It's dedication to the
Rev. William Dooley came to our
hands. we heard. through the press,
of his untimely death.
Tn affectionate regard In which
he was held by the students Of the
University OF Detroit is shown all
through this fine magazine. I, rs a
eulogy of which any man might be
proud. The book itself Is the best
The Detroit times., 1915-07-14

Arms and the Race" 10 . discus
zion OF disarmament after the war.
II deals with paciAsm. utopianism.
krupp-ism and al the other isms
which have assailed W since the war
began.
The author. X. w. Johnston. In a.
sistant professor In Harvard. and
the author OF . number of books on
historical subjects.
Century Co.. New York; 81.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-14

Of its kind that we have seen and
shows few signs OF the amateur.
There are articles by students In
the various departments, the one on
Heat and Light OF the Sun" being
unusually interesting. Thomas
Gray. Scholar and Poet" is treated
with breadth OF mind and sym
pathy OF understanding uncommon
In the writings Of the young.
There are many others worthy OF
praise and Father Dooley has left .
living monument In this body OF
young men whose minds he has SO
conscientiously and ably trained.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-14

futility OF her peate mission or not
(as the Republic states). Chicago
has made ready to give her such a
welcome home ~ no queen In his
tory ever had.
No one can honestly deride the
earnest endeavor OF a human being
man or woman, toward q better ad
justment of conditions for mankind
to live in. and that is what Miss Ad
dams stands for and In hOnored foi
all over the civilized world
Dostoevsky, that rare Russian gen
ius who has given us such lurid pic
lures of life In Siberian prisons. Is
growing away from his foTmer pes
simism. into q prouder, higher phil
osophy compounded OF Schopenhau
er's will to live" and Stirner and
Nietzs doctrines of an egotism which
are the will to do and be. until the
heights of heaven are scaled.
II is a curious and interesting evo
luton OF the mentality OF Dostaevsky
who. at one time. appeared to be los
ing his mind In an abyss Of horror.
Rebecca West in The New Repub
lie. gives us her Interpretation.
-
When Sir Gilbert Parker left the
romantic, French Canadian border
land and pioneered to the northwest
in search OF something new. he did
what 80 many people in this world
have done-gave up thing Of which
he was master and became an ANA
teur in a new field OF endeavor. II
is a natural thing to want q change
the fine actor wants to become q
grand opera singer and would not
be acceptable In the chorus OF G
comic opera; the essayist tries his
hand at poetry. as did our own EN-
erson; the engineer would be an ar
tist. Perhaps the artistic tempera
ment (of which we do not hear so
much of late) requires all this ex
perimenting. but the public Is the
loser.
Sir Gilbert Parker's new novel
"Wild YOUTH" which Is running IN
The Red Book magazine. cannot
compare with his earlier stories
Particularly dear to our hearts and
surrounded with an atmosphere OF
beauty and bravery Is the history oI
the French in Canada and we shall
always be grateful that 1t has been
preserved for us in so many gallant
romances.
The Bache Review has given up
this week to railroads. Upon the in
tcrstate commerce commission is