Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
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Ell. -Ralston, erstwhile Strahan,
Ia, banker, who has been in jail at
Glenwood, awaiting trial on an indict-
ment growing out of the failure OF his
bank at 'Strahan, was released ana
the indictment against Ralston, on
the recommendation Of the county
attorney, was dismissed. Ralston
turned over his property to the re-
ceiver. of the bank and has given
bond with wealthy Missourlans as
surety to pay any balance due after
the creditors Of bank haveilreallzeo
on the property. -
The quality of the flow OF natural
gas recently discovered on the Kerr
Keyser farm near Randolph was
found to be of the first order by an
expert from the Iowa State college at
Ames. He stated that seemingly the
flow was strong, but further investi-
cation would have to be made in Or
der to determine whether it would
pay TO develop the field. It was ad-
vised that another we'll be sunk near
the present one. F-Ss'
The likelihood of the mulct law be-
ing repealed has confronted keokuk
with financial emergency. 1t means
q sure loss for the city of $21,o00,
which would reduce the general fund
nearly one-half. The commissioners
are averse to increasing the taxes,
and cut in the police and other serv-
ices will be made to offset the loss
in part
The foot and mouth disease has
made its appearance on farm near
Jesup. 1t was said the state veterin-
arian visited the suspected farm and
pronounced the outbreak OF the foot
and mouth disease. Local stockmen
are apprehensive lest Black Hawk
county be again placed under; quaran-
tine. ~ e. -- .;ssS A.
Mrs. Ella Clay attempted to COM
NIT suicide by slashing her throat
with razor as she and her husband
were about to leave their home in
Fort Dodge for the court house,
where the commission for the insane
was in session to pass on the woman's
mental condition.
Rev. Oscar Lowry. is conducting a
revival at Cedar Falls under the aus
pieces of the various churches Of that
city. Rev. Lowry recently closed a
revival in Wellington, Kans.,. where
he converted 1900 OF the towns 1000
inhabitants. -
Despite the action Of the Iowa leg
islature in repeating the Mulct law
the "wets" and "drys'' Of Waterloo
continue their fight over the consent
petition recently filed. The "wets"
are backed by the Great Waterloo AS
ISOLATION. 49, T. 81 !
The new 100000 Elks club house
which has been in progress at At
lantic for some months, is nearing
completion. The work on the build
ing was delayed by the unfavorable
weather conditions but is now being
pushed rapidly. e .s e, sa.u
/ Hans Peterson, we'll to do farmer
living near Audubon, has mot been
seen since he shipped AGAR load OF
cattle to South Omaha, going with
| them to market. His wife Is pros
trated from worry. and it is feared
Peterson has been murdered.
A positive cleanup in Sioux City
il now under way and the chief OF
police has issued an order to all pa
| trolmen to suppress vice In any form.
| Prostitution and bootlegging will re-
ceive especial attention in the cam
paign 5s sssS 4, Il ..ss::5#. @!,..i Is
n Charles G. Jones, proprietor OF
hotel and lunch room at Perry, has
Just received word that he is winner
in q big damage suit started five.
years ago against the Chicago & Great
Western Railway company, Il In which
he is given a verdict for s21 900. sss,S5 p
R. C. Schlater, son Of Mr. and
Mrs. G. M. Schlater OF Fayette. hang
ed himself No cause is known for
the young mans rash act as he was
enjoying good health. He was q
years Of age and was very popular.
! Des Moines gains the distinction OF
being the largest "dry" city in the
world by the closing OF Its saloons.
1t is also conspicuous as being the
one state capital where the saloons
have been banished. @.las Is:Es4 W
s5 Louis Scarvitz. Servian, was ar
rested at Keokuk for the murder OF
Mike Mesha, fellow countryman, in
St. Louis. After being taken into
custody he confessed he was the
man wanted. H.; e.. r Z :gfsgSls.E.
Harry Arp was arrested at the
home OF his mother-in-law in keokuk
on the charge OF, stealing corn. He
was wanted in Clark county. Last
week Arp escaped from a posse OF
farmers after having been shot.
Postmasters commissioned for Iowa
recently are: L, Little, Ames;, Peter
J. Cool, Baxter; Carrie c. Beggs,
Moulton. a .-. r..
3 .'Kid" Gillette .outboxed Jimmy Fox
in fast eight round bout, which
was the main event Of the first ath.
letic show at Manly. - ~. n
|, In every county where there Is
county agricultural agent, the agri-
cultural extension department of
Iowa State college will hold commun-
ity demonstrations in orchard and
poultry management during the, next
few weeks. The specialists will be
in each county three days and will
hold two meetings each day.
Vernon Wilson, Of Mills county,
dropped some cartridges on the ice,
one exploded, the bullet striking him
in the arm and inflicting bad wound.
He was in the country at the time
\and tagged fast passenger train
and was taken into Glenwood.
Miss Lizette M Jungfer Mann Of
Dubuque was seriously injured by
falling from the roof Of her home to
the ground while shoveling snow.
She alighted on her head, causing in
juries which may prove fatal.
Three men were instantly killed at
Menlo nv a boiler explosion in the