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The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-05-19
NEGRO Boy Burned at Stake.

Waco. Tex, Jesse Washington,
Young negro, who assaulted white
woman here several days ago. was
taken from the courtroom while on
trial and publicly burned in front of
the city hall.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-05-19
q. s. Submarine in Collision,

Washington. May 1.-THE subma-
rine K-2 collided at night with the
steamer Aragon while en- route from
Hampton Roads to the New York
navy yard. The submarines bow waa
severely damaged.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-05-19
Appropriate.

Can you suggest good motto to
hang up in the dining room?" asked
the boarding house mistress.
How about Forgive us this. day our
daily bread q" suggested the fdAn who
was going to move the next day any.
how
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-05-19
Miss Storey to Be Bride.

New York. May IA marriage H.
cense was issued to Frederick Emott
Andrews, a broker, and Miss Belle
Storey, the actress. Miss Storey is
the daughter Of Rev. Asa Leard, and
she formerly lived in Illinois.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-05-19
Two Italians Killed.

New Orleans, May 1.-Two Ital-
ians were killed, three wounded, and
thousands OF pedestrians thrown into
a panic in a gun fight between rival
Malta factions in the heart of the
downtown district.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-05-19
STUDENT BROWNS IN RAPIDS.
Iowa University Man Sucked Down
When Canoe Overturns.

Iowa City, Ia, May 15.-While shoot
ing the rapids below the Coralville
dam, three miles north of Iowa City,
on the Iowa river, the canoe in which
Luverne Chapman of Waterloo and
orion Kirschman of Mason City were
riding was upset by the rough water
and Chapman was drowned. Both are
Iowa university students.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-05-19
Four Persons Are Drowned.

Hornbeak, Tenn. May Flour per-
sons were drowned in Reel Foot lake
here when a gasoline launch over
turned. The dead: Mrs. Frank Dane,
Mrs. H. F. Keller, John Hamilton.
Infant HaZelhurst.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-05-19
AUSTRIAN LINER TORPEDOED.
Steamer Dubrovnik Sunk Without
Warning, Berlin Announces.

Berlin (by wirelessl, May 15.-The
Austro- Hungarian passenger steamer
Dubrovnik has been torpedoed and
sunk by a hostile submarine in the
Adriatic sea, it was announced on Fri
day. The official report of the yes
sells destruction stated that the steam
er was torpedoed without warning.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-05-19
MANY Children are sickly.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Break up Colds in "a hours, relieve Feyerish-
ness, Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teething
Disorders, move and regulate the bowels, and
Destroy Worms. They are so pleasant to take
children like them. Used by mothers for28years.
All druggists. 25c. Sample FREE. Address,
Mother Gray Co., lie Roy, N. Y.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-05-19
RURAL CFEDIT BILL WINS.
Similar Measure Has Been Passed by
the Senate.

Washington. May 1.-THE Glass
rural credits bill providing for fed
eral farm loan board and system of
Il land banks passed the house on
Monday by vote of 295 to 10. A
similar measure already has passed
the senate, and the differences prob
ably will be worked out soon in con-
ference.
Under the bills terms the' land
banks would lend money to farmers at
not more than six per cent interest,
through local associations, mortgages
running from five to thirty-six
years.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-05-19
SENATE BARS GEORGE RUsLEE.

Presidents Choice for Federal Trade
Commissioner Refused.
Washington, May 16. - President
Wilson's nomination of George RubIee
for federal trade commissioner was
rejected by the senate on Monday by
q vote of ~ to SO.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-05-19
RAILROAD PRESIDENT is DEAD.
William A. Gardner of the Northwest
ern Passes Away

ern Passes Away.
Cape Cod, Mass, May 15.-William
A. Gardner, president of the Chicago
& Northwestern railroad, died at
his summer home here on Friday. He
was fifty-seven years old, and for some
time had been in failing health 1t
was because of his health that Mr.
Gardner came here with his family a
short time ago. The body. it was said,
will be taken to Evanston, ILL.,, for
burial.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-05-19
Perkins Paradox.

Cant Perkins support his wife,"
why, he can support her all right,
but he claims that she is insupport-
able"
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-05-19

Making a million dollars looks CON-
paratively easy to the man who has
been trying to get a crying baby to
sleep.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-05-19

Being OH the right side in politics
means being on the inside.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-05-19
$50 ARE SWEPT TO DEATH.

Hundreds of Others Homeless in
South Africa.
Cape Town, Union of South Africa,
via London, May 13.-Hundreds of
persons are homeless as result of
the floods in the Midland districts.
The loss of life is estimated at $50.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-05-19

North Crandon, Wis. -"When was 1e years
old got married and at IS years gave birth to
not walk across the floor without having to sit
down to rest and it was hard for me to keep about
and do my work. I went to doctor and he told
me had a displacement and ulcers, and would
have to have an operation. This frightened me so
much that did not know what to do Having
heard of Lydia E. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound
thought would give it trial and it made ME as
well as ever. | cannot say enough in favor of the
S"-Mrs. MAYDfE AsBACH North CrandOn. Wis
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-05-19

And the more confidence we have in
others the more We are disappointed,
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-05-19
Heahk for
sick Women
For Forty Years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Has Been
Woman's Most Reliable Medicine
Here is More Proof.

To women who suffering from some form of
womans special Ills and have constant fear Of breaking
down. the three following letters ought to bring hope
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-05-19
Testimony from Oklahoma.

Iawon, Okla When began to take Lydia E. Pnkham's
Vegetable Compound seemed to be good for nothing tired easily
and had much the time and irregular aga
before little child and did of
good that time never fail to recommend Lydia Pnkn
egeabe compound to a women because has done SO uch
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-05-19
ALLIED AIRMEN KILL IA.
Bombs Are Dropped on Greek-Serbian
Frontier Town.

UWTI,
Paris, May IL An aerial attack
on Majadah, near the Greek-Serbian
frontier, southwest of Dorian, in which
fourteen civilians were killed is re-
ported in a Havas dispatch from Sa-
loniki. A number of persons were
wounded.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-05-19
From a Grateful Massachusetts Woman.

Roxbury, Mass was suffering from infam.
nation and was examined by a physician who found
that my trouble was caused by displacement.
My symptoms were bearing down pains, backache,
and sluggish liver. tried several kinds OF medi-
Vegetable Compound. 1t has cured me and I am
pleased to be in my usual good health by using it
and highly recommend it."-NIrs. B. M. OseooD
Haynes Park, Roxbury, Mass.
IF you want special advice write to Lydia
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-05-19

e. Pinkham Medicine (cOnfdentiaD Lynn
read answered held
in strc confidence
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-10
DEMOCRATIC STATE coNvEN.
TON.

A delegate convention of the DEM
ocratic party OF Iowa 10 hereby called
to meet in the City of Clinton, on
Wednesday, May 10th. 1916, at 1880
o'clock a. m.
The purpose Of said convention is
the filling OF any vacancy in the Of
flee of delegate at large or alternate
delegate at large to the National Con.
vertion Of the Democratic party to
be held at St. Louis on the 14th day
of June, 1915, also to instruct the
delegates at large and the District
delegates to said convention II such
is the mandate Of the Democratic vot-
ers as expressed at the Primary cleo
tion, and for the transaction of such
business as the convention may deem
necessary and proper.
Tho ratio Of presentation will be
one delegate from each county and
one additional delegate for each 200
voters or major fraction thereof cast
for Hon John T. Hamilton for Gov
ernor at the general election in 1914.
Upon such basis the counties are
entitled to the number of delegates
ms set forth below:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-10
STRAWBERRY POINT.

Sunday evening at about 300 p
M. news was received Of terrible
accident near CARRIER, Ill. The re
suit Of this accident was that DR.
Ear Trezono, his mother-in.law, Mrs
Mclean, and Miss Gertrude Shaw
all of Gibson City, ILL.,, were instant
ly killed and Mrs. Trezona seriously
injured. The people were out riding
in their car Sunday afternoon when
the car was struck by fast passen
ger train near CARRIER, Ill. Mrs. Ire
z ma was taken to a hospital and
doctors give her little hopes for re
covery. Mr.. Trezona formerly lived
here with his mother, Mrs. J. Ire
IONA, who still resides here. The
funeral services were held here Wed
nesda- morning at the M. E. church
and burial took place in the Straw
berry Point cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Roberts ant
daughter, Helen, returned from Los
Angeles, California, Friday, where
they had been spending the winter.
Miss Wayne Neiderfrank left
Wednesday for New Hampton where
she will visit relatives.
The first four grades in the pub
lie school gave a cantata entitled
''The Brownies Whisper" in the
high school auditorium Friday eve
ming.
Miss Rose Eppler is visiting with
relatives in Dubuque.
The Thimble Society will give g
play in the Opera House Thursday
May 10th, entitled 'The New Minis
ter" for the benefit Of the Congre-
gational church.
Saturday evening at about 10 P.
M. occurred the death of George
Hesner after short illness. Mr.
Hesmer was just recovering from an
attack Of pneumonia when he was
stricken with spinal meningitis, death
coming in short time. Funeral
services were held at the home and
burial took place in the Strawberry
Point cemetery. Mr.. Hemer leaves
to mourn his loss a great many
friends beside numerous relatives.
DIR. an Mrs. A. Davidson, Of La
mont, attended the funeral Of DR.,
Trezona here Wednesday.
Mrs. Harvey Beebe Of Hutchinson
Kansas, spent Wednesday with he1
brother, G. w. Barr
]. C. Ludy has left for Prairie du
Chen, Wisconsin, where he will take
treatments for his health.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-10

and other particulars will be made
known later.
w. H. Bush was quite ill the first
o. the week, but it out and about
again.
A meeting was called for Tuesday
evening Of this week to make ar.
arrangements for the proper observ-
ance Of Memorial Day.
Mothers Day, May 14th, will be
duly observed at the M. E. church.
Mr.. LIE Fevre, Of Earlville, was in
town one day last week delivering
nursery goods.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-10
DYERSvILLE

|
The many friends of Mrs. Charles
E. Leigh of this city will be grieved
to hear that she is very i'll at her
home here. She was seriously III
three weeks ago. but was we'll on the
road to recovery when she suffered
relapse and now her condition is
considered alarming.
The Rt. Rev. Harry w. Longley,
suffragan Bishop Of Iowa, was in
Dyersville Sunday evening anu Of
ficiated at evening services in Christ
Episcopal church,.
The Literary Society held their
meeting las Friday evening and af'
ter the business affairs were over
very interesting program was rem
dered by four members Of the So.
cciety, the Misses Alvina Schemmel
Rita Milb,rt, Louise Hesselmann and
Anna Schmitz.
DIR. c. G. Roselle left Friday eve
ming for Des Moines where he will
be present at a meeting of the State
Dental Association.
Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Armstrong
Of Waterloo are spending Sunday
with home folks in Dyersville.
Orval Machogan, travelling sales
man, spent Sunday with his parents
in Dyersville.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ham left
last Saturday for Keokuk, Iowa,
where they were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. McGrath. Mr.. Ham re.
turned after a couple days, but his
wife remained for fortnight visit.
Mrs. Jas. Freymann Of this city,
and Miss Edith Hansen of Milwaukee
who is in Dyersyille for a few weeks
stay, went to Dubuque Thursday to
spend the day with friends.
Mr.. Frank Kunke' and daughter,
Miss Paula, returned Wednesday az
ternoon from Keller, Wis, whittier
they had been to attend the funeral
of the formers brother, the late Mr..
Eugene Kunkel.
On Wednesday at 1870 P. M. a
special train Of eleven cars is to
arrive in Dyersvilel bringing men,
bers of the Manufacturers Associ-
alton Of Milwaukee. Eighty members
are to be in the party and they will
be accompanied by their band Of
twenty-one pieces. Dyersville feels
proud to be chosen as one Of the
cities to be visited by this trade
excursion of 1916.
Mr.. Anton Digman and Miss Mary
Teschler OF this city were united in
marriage at st. Francis church, this
Tuesday morning at seven o'clock,
Very Rev. Father Warning perform
ing the sacred ceremony, The cou-
pie were unattended. The bride is a
daughter Of Mr.. John Teschler and
the groom Is a son Of Mrs. Gather
inc Digman, both we'll known here.
They will reside on the Digman
homestead east Of Dyersville.
Mrs. jos. Loes and children left
Thursday morning for Chicago where
she will visit her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. ]. Gerken.
Chas Buster Of Cedar Rapids was
in Dyersville last Sunday visiting
his siters. Misses Mary and Clara.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-10
COLESBURG


The weather man is warming up
70 the subject.
w. s. Page went to Waterloo
Thursday tor q brief visit at the
home OF his son, s. B. Page, going
from there to spend some time al
the Harley Barnhart farm near
Homer, Iowa.
Rev. G. Meek was over from AL
moral Thursday. calling upon the
members Of his congregation here,
+. w. Klaus has been at Saratoga
Springs, New York, recently to at
tend the General Conference Of the
German NJ. e. church.
Mrs. e. Goddard Of McGregor ar
rived Friday for visit with friends
at the August Irmscher and ]. T.
Merten homes.
A. A. Schilling and his force OF
men have been making some needed
repairs on the German M. E. church
during the week.
Mrs. S. G. Walker and little Son.
George, returned the first Of the
week from a visit with her parents.
brother and sister and family at
Ryegate, Montana. She reports her
father, r. c. Currie, as not in very
good health.
Greeley and Colesburg school
ball mines met on the local diamond
Saturday afternoon, and ''played
ball" Our boys have been losing
most of the games this season, but
the last was an exception, and they
came off victorious. It is possible
they may play Earlville again i'm the
near future.
The second school nine went to
Bethel Saturday to play ball, and
they also were the winners.
J. T. kaufman is having extensive
repairs and improvements made on
his residence, A. A. Schining having
charge Of the work.
Mrs. Henry Wordehoff, Of Dyers
Vile, was weekend visitor at her
parents home here.
The Epworth League served sup.
per at the M. e. church basement
Saturday, May 9Th.
Miss Edith Merten entertained
Misses Bertha Craig, Alice and Erna
sEvers at supper Saturday evening
I'm honor Of her birthday on Sunday,
the 7th.
The Zion Missionary Society met
with Mrs. H. B. Koeneke Thursday
afternoon, when the usual program
was given and refreshments served.
Three new members were added,
Mrs. Moehlenkamp. Mrs. c. s. Klaus
and Mrs. Erwin Klaus. The next
meeting will be held with Mrs. Her.
man Woeste.
The ladies' Of the Twentieth Cen.
tury Review Club are planning to
have q speaker on Equal Suffrage
here in the near future. Just who
i Will be is not known as yet, but
VIII be some prominent man. Date
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-10
DELAWARE.

Mrs. Wall, Of near Oneida, visit.
ed Mrs. Benson here Wednesday.
Meesdames A. e. Larson and L.
|G Raster were Manchester callers
Wednesday.
Mrs. J. M. Kingsley was taken sick
Thursday. Friends hope she will
soon recover.
Gene Spear Of Minneapolis, came
Monday morning for few days
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
/. A. Spear.
Peter Person and daughter, Effie'
and Miss Esther Luchterhand We're
Manchester visitors Tuesday.
John Ray. Of Dubuque, was in town
Thursday evening enroute to Oneida
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Kingsley were
Delhi visitors Wednesday.
Messrs. Hull and Neal Of Hopkin
ton were business caller in town last
Wednesday.
Robert Davis and son, Alvah, Mr.
and Mrs. B. J. Davis and son, Clark
and George Goldsborough attended
the ball game in Dubuque Tuesday.
X. w. and A. o. Kingsley Of Straw
berry Point spent Thursday with
their brother, J. NJ, and wife.
Miss Martha Moser of Oneida was
a guest Of her aunt, Mrs. Sherd
Shaw. on Friday, ....
Frank Durham Of Oneida was in
town Thursday.
Mrs. A. w. Sackett and Miss Mar
garet Minihan were passengers tc
Cedar Rapids Friday evening. The,
also visited in the Frank Ray home
in Marion.
Mrs. John Weldon and Miss Marie
Yeldon were guests of relatives in
Earlville Thursday.
Mrs. w. S. Skinner, Rev. Carl
Skinner and little daughter, Ruth
were calling on friends in town last
Friday.
Misses vina Raster and Agnes
Person attended the play in Greeley
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Thurber Of Manchester spent
Thursday evening with her friend
Mrs. E. P. Coats. Mrs. Thurber wen
to Greeley Saturday morning.
Among the Manchester callers
Friday were: A. E. Sarson, Izora
Coats, Cecile Raster, John Sutton
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar GleW
and Sealy Raster.
Mrs. /. A. Spear and Eugene
Spear visited with their daughter
and sister, Mrs. Laura Hendrickson
in Arlington Wednesday.
Mr.. Sidney Walker Of Colesbure
transacted business in town Thurs
day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-10
DELHI.

DELHI.
Mrs. ]. C. Waddell and J. c. OF
Ardmour, South Dakota. are guests OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.. p. H. Run
lmer.
Mrs. James Barnes Of Strawberry
Point visited at her sons. L. NJ. last
week.
Fred Penningroth is in Dakota
looking after his land interests.
Harry Brockman was home from
Cedar Falls over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. DoolNde were
in Manchester Saturday.
Mrs. James Caylor returned to her
home in Ardmour. s. d. Monday.
Miss Ollie Doolittle came home
Friday from Rockford. Ill.,, tor a few
days vacation.
Fern Furman returned from Han
over, Illinois. Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Frankfort and
child Of Anamosa spent Sunday at
his brothers, ]. H. Frankfort.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Jakelin are
spending the week with their daugh
ter, Mrs. Frank Most, at Mechanics
vile.
Mr.. French has moved his family
into Jim Norris house. He will worl
for Perry Thorpe this season.
Mrs. e. J. Wintenberg was in Du'
buque last week.
The w. r. C. initiated four new
members last Friday afternoon, and
served refreshments.
Miss Mary Doolittle was a Greeley
visitor last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Porter were IN
Manchester Saturday to attend the
Grange meeting.
Will Purvis spent Sunday at F. E.
Stimson's in Monticello.
Miss Theo Doolttle was in Hop
kintOn Saturday,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-10
Supervisor.

desire to announce to the voters
Of Delaware county that I will be a
for denomination for super
visor on the republican ticket, for
the term beginning January 1, 1917,
subject to the will Of the voters, and
viii appreciate the interest and sup.
port Of my friends over tho county.
F. A. MEAD.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-10
American Citizens.

In practice there is no such thing
as q Citizen of the United States
Such Citizen" is about as mythical az
the mermaid. In order to vote, for in
stance, one must bring his citizenship
down to the concrete and become q
citizen of New York, or Of some one
of the other states. You cannot vote
in New York unless you are citizen
of New York; and the same is true OF
Ill the other states. The "citizen OF
the United States" Is very vague
gentleman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-10
Not Satisfactory.

Margaret was an unusually naughty
little girl. One day when she had
been more than ordinarily obstreper-
GUS her father said to her: "Why
don't you try being good, Margaret,
and see how It would go?" Margaret
stopped crying to reply: II did try
it once, papa, and didn't get any sat-
isfacti0n out of It,"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-10
SWINDELL.
Supervisor.

desire to announce to the voters
of Delaware county that am can
didate for supervisor on the Repub-
lican ticket for the term commenc.
ing January I, 1917, subject to the
decision Of the primary election Of
June, 1916. c. WENDELL.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-10

All voters subscribing to the fun
damental principles Of Democracy are
to participate in the election
Of delegates to this convention.
BY order OF the Democratic state
Central Committee of Iowa at q
meeting held February 2. 1916.
]. w. REYNOLDS, Chairman.
w. l. BRANAGAN. Secretary.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-10
Supevisor.

I desire to announce my candidacy
for reelection to tho Board Of Su-
pervisors Of Delaware County, for the
term beginning January. 1918. ON
tho republican ticket, subject to tho
decision Of tho primary election OF
June, 1916.
C.. A. SWINDELL.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-10
Treasurer.

desire to announce to the voters
Of Delaware county that am can
didate for nomination as county treas
urer, on the republican ticket, sub
jet to the decision Of the primary
election Of June, 1916.
M. A.RICHARDSON
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-10
Clerk Of Courts.

desire to announce my candidacy
for the office of clerk of courts
of Delaware county, on the republi-
can ticket, subject to the decision
Of the primary election Of June, 1916.
o. r.. DUNHAM