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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-02
HOPKINTON

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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. !: !
Mrs Peter Smith of Monticello, Wis
tied Monday with Mr.. and Mrs. D.
Smith.
Mrs. A. E. Anderson CT Arlington,
spent several days last week with
her friend, Miss Mary Lord.
Mrs. w. H. collar visited last
Tuesday at the home of Cyrus Bert
in Monticello.
Miss Bessie LIE Clere attended the
teachers meeting ct Manchester, last
week.
Mrs. Maxwell McGlade is i'll with
pneumonia at her home east of town.
Mr. and Mrs. John Burns visited
in Dubuque last week.
Rev. and Mrs. w. o. Ferguson Of
Oakdale, Illinois, visited relatives
here last week.
Rev. Roy Porter, wife and baby,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. William Porter,
for couple of days.
! Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Mcdonald at
tended the funeral of Mr.. McDon-
AIDS uncle, Mr. Williamson, at Mon
ticello, last week.
/ The Missionary department Of the
Women Workers will hold their an
nual praise meeting at the home Of
Mrs. Ensign Wednesday, Feb. 2, at
2:30 p. m.
! Mr. and Mrs. Milan Morton are
here from Bassett, for a visit of
couple of weeks with Mr. and Mrs
c. S. Morton.
Mrs. R. J. Milroy and little daugh-
ter are at Waukesha, Wis, where
the daughter is taking special medi-
cal treatment and the report is fay
orable as to her condition.
Mrs. J. I. Brownell of Delhi, visit
ed with Mrs. David Smith several
days last week.
The funeral Of Mrs. Helen Lib
bilts was held in the Methodist
church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. L.
A. Bradford conducting the services.
Her death occurred at the home OF
her son, George Libilts Sunday morn
ing. She had retired in her usual
health apparently, but was taken with
away before medical relief could
reach her. She died on the old
home farm, where she had lived for
more than half a century, coming
there with her husband in 1864. Her
husband died thirteen years ago. Four
children survive her, and were pres
ent at the funeral-Mrs. Aida Kenney,
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ton, and Mrs. J. H. Cline of West
Union. She was II years and 10
days old.
w J. KirkwooG las bought tie
lot on Main street. owned by w. l.
Campbell, for which he paid $1,000.
He will erect a residence on it.
Mrs. Mary Williamson went to In
dependence last week to attend the
funeral Of a relative Mrs. Henry
Smith.
George Vesey went to Manchester
Monday to see his sister, Mrs. Will
liam Haigh, who was seriously i'll.
w. z. Doan has gone to Jennings,
La, to look after land interests.
Miss Clara Byam has been i'll
the past week but is recovering.
G. H. Deshaw, G. r. Nelson, J. e.
Burns and Mr.. and Mrs Landers
went to Cedar Rapids, to attend a
Masonic meeting. Mrs. Landers ex-
pected to 60 on to Hampton to visit
her son, who is teaching there.
A little son was born January
%, to Mr. and Mrs. H. j. Dunlap, but
only lived few moments. The little
one was laid away Sunday afternoon
in the presence OF few friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. w. Smith visit
ed in Delhi Tuesday and expected to
go on to Des Moines Wednesday to
attend a meeting and banquet Of the
insurance men of the state.
Rev. w. J. Coleman of Pittsburg,
Fa, occupied the pulpit of the Gov +
3nanters church last Sabbath.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-02
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Manchester, Iowa, Jan. 20, 1916.
STATE OF IOWA, Delaware County,
SIS.
The Board CT Supervisors met as
per adjournment, all members and
the Auditor being present.
The quarterly report of Geo. S.
Lister and M. E. Blair, Justices Of
the Peace for Manchester, were pre-
scented and same approved.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that the sum of $4,000 be
transferred from the County Fund to
tie Teachers Institute Fund as pro-
vided by law.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that the sum of $4,000 be
/ transferred from the Soldiers Relief
Fund to the County Fund.
An application was received from
tie Bank Ct Delaware asking that
said Eank be maze q depository fer
County Funds.
A notion was made, seconded and
carried that the application be grant
ed unon the filing of an approved
bond.
Tie Manchester Press, Manchester
Democrat and Hopkintcn Leader are
designated as the official papers
Of Delaware County.
Bridue
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-02

designated as the Official papers
: Of Delaware County.
Bridge.
Justine McCarty, 20 loads rock, Sc 90
R. j. Duffey, labor. .... 62
Terry Gaffney, labor.... 49,. SO
Julius DeLash, labor. 90
Albert Degmore, labor No. Al
COlOuy 20
S. A. Milroy, labor and dam
ages. .'.... -. IL 20
Fred Kramer, labor No. 1868,
Bremen ......... 20
Jones County, IL cost county
line bridge. 80. 81 IA
Keve Lumber Co., material. ... 2 IS
Robinson Lumber Co., mater
ial ... IA 40
Richter & Theel, cement. ... rs
:. w. Robinson, damages and
HltteIlal.. 49,. ~ oO
j. S. Danford, posts ........ =. 90
Gus. Barnd, assignor, Eng.
ESt.. 49,. S5 ~
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that the bill of ]. w. Robin
son be allowed in the sum of $28.3O.
motion was made, seconded and
carried that the balance of bills of
bridge be allowed in full.
Poor.
W. G.. Kirchheck, premium en-
insurance.. ........ 80. ~ W |
G. G. Pierce, premium on in
surance 49,. ..... go. 103 90
Delaware County Abstract Co.,
premium on insurance " 100 90
Jack Stone, poor relief. .. % 90
H. NJ. Bradley, examination
for admittaEce to Oakdale 8 co !
DR.. E. c. Ra'vson, medical re-
lief and fumigating.. -. Is 90 |
w. l. Parker, medical relief
and fumigating.. .. 49,. 35 90 /
j. NJ. Henry, medical relief and
1umlgat1nS... ~ .
DR.. l.. +. Cummings, medical re- !
lief and fulniga ting.... 70 so |
A. motion was made, seconded and
carried that the, bills Of r., w; Park
er, E. G Rawson and ,L.~F: Cum |
mings be Continue d.
A motion was made, seconded and !
carried til..t the balance of bills Of
this class be allowed in full.
County.
Telegraph Herald supplies 80. 81 rs .
Marshall Neil, bounty. :. 20 90 |
j. I. Holcomb Mfg. Co., sup !
pies ............ s 9S
w. l.. Drew, suplies.... :. >. 3 so
Jno. M. Brayton, premium on
insurance .......... ;. >. 81 so
Terry Gaffney, Trustee. -. :. l so
James Rogers, Trustee. ..... g 90
A. r. Metcalf, Clerk. .. .. 90
Peter Larson, Trustee. . q 90
w. M. Berry, Trustee. ..... :. 90
VIM. Cooking, Trustee. >. >. 90
Jno. Duggan, jr. Clerk-... .. 8 so
A motion was made, seconae and
carried that all county bills be al
lowed in full
II. NJ. Bradley, signs for Auto
Club. :. ...... 49,. >. $50
W. B. Elsberry, labor.... >. 2 25
E. R. Stone Hardware Co.,
suples... go. 2 80
M. J. Kelley, dirt for fill .... Is 90
Edgar 1nman, labor. 49,. 25
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that all road bills be allow
I'd in full. .
Motor.
Henry March, dragging. .... :. 3 50 =
A motion was made, seconded and :
carried that this bill be allowed in
ull.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that the Auditor be authOriz-
I'd to advertise for bids on cement,
lumber and culverts, same to be |
received Feb. 9, 1916.
A motion was made, seconded and |
carried that the Auditor be authoriz- |
ID to issue warrants for all bills al |
owed at this meeting. z
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that this meeting adjourn
until Monday, Feb. 7, 1916. /
The minutes Of this meeting were I
cad and approved. |
:. H. BUNKER,
Auditor
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Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-07

The launch B. F. M. came in last evening from Granite. bringing sev- eral passengers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-07
MAN AND WIFE LOST
 FOUR DAYS IN WOODS

DIXVILLENOTClI N. H.. Oct. T. Jos. A. Dennison, former assistant dis- trict attorney of Suffolk county, Mass, and has wife, who had been lost for four days in the wilderness of the northern foothills of the White noun tains were found early yesterday While they had suffered from lack of food, exhaustion and loss of sleep, 1t Is not believed their hardships will cause them any permanent incOnve- nienoe.
 The Dennisons were discovered in an abandoned logging camp on the shores of Dead Diamond, a stream in e wild section of country near the Maine border and ten miles from the hotel from which they set out four days ago for stroll in the woods.
 In seeking to return they lost their bearings. and not until yesterday did they find shelter in an old lumber shack, too tired to walk any longer and not knowing which way to turG
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-07
SAYS BOARD |S
 A STRONG ONE
PLEASED SELECTION GOETHALs
Officials Declare He Is the Rest Man in the Country to Head Commission Investigating Eight-Hour- COndi- tions-Familiar With System.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. B. In official circles the S-hOur commis- sion named by President Wilson yes terday Is a particularly strong one. Goethals has been one of the largest employers of labor in the United States in the building of the Panama Canal. and no one in the country is better fitted to head the commission He constructed the canal on the g. hour basis and is thoroughly famili~ ar with the workings of the system The first investigation of the commis- sion will be the pay and hours of em- ployment on the railroads throughout the middle west and in the vicinity of Chicago
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-07
Has Booze Cargo Aboard.

EUREKA. Calif. Oct. 7.-The gas schooner Union entered the booze trade here today in competition with the Master. which bas been anchored outside the three-mile limit selling liquor to fishermen. The Union de- parted for the mouth of the Colum- bia river with 1900 quarts of whisky which had already been stored. The Union is 6 new boat which came here from Astoria . week ago. Her captain will sell the whisky loaded here outside the three-mile limit of the mouth of the Columbia. The au- say they are peweEless to stop the illicit sale and the United States authorities have been appealed to, as several nearly fatal accidents have occurred from the sales.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-07
LIFE TOO STRENUOUS
 IN THE SPIRIT CITY

Sam Knudson. the most popular man on the Pacific coast, is back. Life in the Spirit City. with its bustle and lin was too strenuous after 19 years midst the quiet solitudes of the Nol inland, and played such hayor with his nervous system, that he could not stand the strain. so when his Seattle friends were not looking he packed his grip. stole away to the Admiral Watson, where he remained in hiding until the steamer was well out in the bay.
 Sans reception was such as would make any man proud, but his depart are was quiet In the extreme. Sam OOkcd after that part of it.
 Possibly the genial wharfinger at the Valdez Dock might have managed 10 stay in the city a few days longer, but one of his enterprising friends" inserted the following notice in a Se attle paper:
 W NAN IShUy loI
 large hotel in Valdez. Alaska. In-
 quire Sam Knudsen. Supt. Valdez
 Dock Company; Room 519 Hotel
 Seattle.
 When Sam came down to breakfast .ext morning there were long women, .Eoit women. fat women. slim wom- en, squatty women. tubby women. blondes, near blondes. and peroxide blondes; brunettes, fappers, chick ems and squabs: in a line extending from the hotel desk down the street to the totem pole.
 Sam glanced at the smiling line ,f anxious applicants and rang the jing- Ter for full speed ahead. That is why he left Seattle and why he returned to Valdez before our love for his memory coo ed.
 No more Seattle for Sam. Nine teen more years may wax and wane but Sam will be here. He has had enough. Too many zealOus friends can make life more miserable for man who loves solitude and quietness than an equal number of friends.
 One thing. however, Sam acquired on his trip, which offsets all the rest. He has a brand of perfume that Is simply exquisite. and which is the envy of his hundreds of friends.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-07
PEACE PROPOSAL
 FROM GERMANY
BAYS GERARD IS BRINGING ONE
New York Evening Post Brings Sem sational Story that Ambassador Has Proposal of Peace from the German
 E,nperor-story Arouses Comment.

NEW YORK, Oct. 7.-The New York Evening Post publishes story to the effect that ambassador to Ger many. James w. Gerard is due here next Tuesday and will bring with him a peace proposal from Kaiser Will helm personally to be submitted {" President Wilson. in which is set forth the terms upon which Germany will make peace with the Entente Allies. The Post claims its infor- msnt If absolutely trustworthy. The story has aroused a great deal of dis cussion and 1t Is the general opinion that, notwithstanding the attitude of the German press, the German gov arnment will not object to any steps President Wilson may take toward bringing about the end of the strug- gle in Europe.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-07
Wilson Gets Letter from Czar.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Oct. "A personal letter from the Emperor of Russia, replying to President Wilson s uote to the heads of five beiligerent nations requesting concessions for the shipment of relief supplies into Po- land, was received at the State De- partment today and forwarded un opened to Shadow Lawn. Replies al ready had been received from Ger many. England. France and Austro- Hungary. but none has been public. Is Is understood that all of the rulers virtually have reiterated the posi- tions previously taken by their gov ernments, under which it has been impossible to bring about an agree ment for the relief work.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-07
rALLESr RECRUIT IN
 ARMY STILL GROWING

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 7.-There IS d soldier six feet and four inches in height at the Presidio here who was said by officers today to be the tallest man in the American army and one of the largest men in the gov .rnment service. He is Roy D. Ulrey aged 19, and is still growing.
 Ulrcy has a AZ inch chest which ne can expand to 46 inches: meas ures 16 inches around the neck. calf md biceps, and has reach with out stretched hands of 77 inches He en- listed for service on the Mexican bOr- der and announces his intention to try for an appointment to the military academy at West Point.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-07
MariDOsa Sails West.

The steamer Mariposa arrived in port about 4:3O yesterday afternoon and three hours later sailed for the westward. Her passengers for Val deg were Carl Haering. F. H. Minard, Mrs: Minard. E. R. Pulver, George Pulver. Chris Tjosevig. The passen- gers booked from here for the west ward were Ernest Sundt. Teddy John on and Frank Stone for Seward |: Miss Mary Nixon for Anchorage. s. Is. Smith and Chas. Sealey for La touche,
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-07
HAS JUST DISCOVERED
 HIS NECK IS BROKEN

PITTsBURG, Oct. .7.-Joe Watson. an all-round athlete of the University of Pittsburg has had his neck broken since last fall. but he did not know 1t until today, when after trying to play with the football team. he con- suited a physician. An X-ray pho tograph disclosed that the only reas- on Matson is not dead is because the fracture is between the second and third vertebra and the spinal column is not affected. The physi- clans have placed him in a cast. The accident occurred in @ scrimmage.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-07
Whaling Season Poor.

SEATTLE. Oct. 7.-The steam whalers Star II and Star III, the first vessels of the Seattle whaling fleet to return from the north arrived today and reported a poor season. Whales were scarce and small and few sperm and sulphur bottom whales were taken. The three vessels of the Star fleet took less than 1000 barrels of oil. The average seasons catch Is be- tween 5000 and 5000 barrels. The Star 1. the third vessel of the fleet is expected Saturday. The whalers left here in May and reported an un- eventful voyage.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-07
FURS ARE
 TAKEN FROM AI.ASKANS

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. ..-Furs, some of them very rare. valued at more than $10.000 have been neized by customs inspectors who have been examining the baggage of fishermen coming in from Alaskan waters dur ing the past few days. The seizures are of furs taken from animals either protected from killing or which have been shot out of season.
 Otter, beaver, brown bear. mar ten. ermine, mink, red Alaskan fox and other varieties are among the seized furs.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-07
Congress Hearing Opens

SEATTLE, Oct. "A private hear ing on the cause of the fire on the steamship Congress. of Coos bay last was begun before United States Inspector of Boilers and h. spector of Hulls Whitney in the fed eral building today. Officers. members of the crew and passengers were Ques- tioned. If the testimony shows that no one was guilty of negligence of viola ton of federal regulations the hearing will be final. the inspectors say.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-07
SAYS WILSON WILL
 GARRY NEW YORK
DECLARES HUGHES sTAND-PAT
Vance Mccormick, Chairman of the
 Strength to Wilson.

NEW YORK, Oct. 7.-Vance Mo Cormick. chairman of the Democratic National Committee, in an interview this morning, claims the Democrats will carry New York by a substantial plurality. He asserts that the Pro- gressives of the state of New York know that Hughes is a stand-pat Re- puL .ican, and will throw the great majority of their strength to Presi- dent Wilson.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-07

Sumner 8. Smith. federal mine in- spector. was . passenger on the Mari posa for Latouche.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-07
Michigan Cast Record Vote.

LANSING, Mich. Oct. 7.-An of icial canvass of the August primary election shows that this state cast the heaviest vote ever cast at a pri- mary election. The total republican vote for governor was 284.640. All bert E. Sleeper of Bad Axe being nominated by plurality of s335. U. Is. Senator C.. E. Townsend was re- nominated on the republican ticket by a plurality of 73,254.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-07
Germany to Build Ships.

BERLIN. Oct. Big German shipping men have formed a ten mil lion dollar shipbuilding company which will begin immediately the con struction of series of 5000 ton steamers for Cermany's freight car rying trade after the war The Ham, burg American line is behind the pro ject. The plan is to concentrate O. ,he construction Of ten-knot boats.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-07
Policy of Benevolent Neutrality.

LONDON, Oct. $. M. kalogeroup- ,lous. the new Greek premier, de- fares that the new government will observe the most benevolent neutral ty toward the entente. says Reuter- dispatch from Athens. He repudiates the allegations that he is for Germany and says that while he is an ardent ldmirer of Germany's economic sys- ,am he is absolutely neutral
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-07
You Win Either Way.

Jack Blake offers to bet five dol lars that he will not pour 50 linear feet of fues in the next Is days: this also applies to constructing brick or block chimLeys. The season Is get ting short for this kind of work and there Is a chance that someone will win the money and provide them selves safe fiues for the winter Ut the same time. Blake does all kinds of cement work. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-07
Will Tighten Blockade

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 7.-The Nor wegian newspaper Morgenbladet. of Christiana, warns the Scandinavian public of the probability of increased blockade pressure against Scandina- via Since Rumania joined the en- tente allies. says the newspaper. there is only one gap. namely Scandinavia. in the ring surrounding the central powers and undoubtedly the British political purpose Is to close that gap.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-07
Quiet i'm Macedonia

LONDON, Oct. 7.-Comp.:l ativr iuiet prevails along the British front II Macedonia, the war office announc- ed today in the following statement: Except for artillery and patrol act witty, there have been no develop ments on the Struma or Doiran fronts.'
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-07
Many Wolves Killed.

DULUTH. Oct. f.-Approximateiy sIs.00O was paid out in bounties cn 1000 wolves killed in St. Louis celnty in the last l5 months. Last winter the deep snow made it com paratively easy to kill wolves. and many were destroyed with clubs or run down with dogs. Hunters made good money trapping wolves for the SIS bounty paid by county and state,
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-07
Miners Return Co Work

BIWAEii<. Minn., Oct. T. Desert ing the Industrial Workers of the World organization, striking iron ore miners of this district yesterday de- Jared the strike Olf in this district, and are now seeking work in local properties. The vote to return to work wan unalimous.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-07
WIDOW SACRIFICES MANY
 MILLIONS TO WE'D

HUNTINGTON. W. Va, Oct. 7.--- Mrs. John c. Mayo, widow of the mil Iionaire coal operator, was married today to Dr Samuel B. Fetter of Portsmouth, Ohio. in Ashland. Ky, and because of a provision in MT. Mayos will she will lose half his for tune, estimated at more than twenty millions.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-07
But Few Deaths Reported.

NEW YORK. Oct. "A new low record in the epidemic of infantile paralysis during the "A hours ending at 10 a. m. according to the report of the health department. There were but l5 new cases and six deaths in the past "A hours.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-07
Gonzales Pursues Villa.

CALEXICO, Mex. Oct. 7.-Gen- Francisco Gonzales has arrived at Casas Grandes which town he will make temporary headquarters pre- sumably in connection with the pur- suit of Villa. Nothing has been re- ported to headquarters here regard ing Villas whereabouts. Ths last re- port had him heading toward Ro- sario
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-07

MINNEAPOLIS. Oct. 7.-Local millers declared today that flour may retail at SIP barrel in the near fu- ture if wheat shipments continue to the Allies. A slump in wheat prices today prevented @ further rise in flour but quotations were firm. at $50 for first patent grades in barrels in carload lots. Flour Is 8 barrel higher than 1t was a year ago.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-07
Woman ElectrOcuted.

MISSION, E. C., Mrs. Hugh M. Alp ercrombie. prominent young woman of this place. was killed while fishing yesterday, when her metallic rod came in contact with an electric pow CT line under which she was passing in trying to find more suitable spot for casting.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-07
Germans Attack Ver(iun.

PARIS, Oct. "A strong attack was made by the Germans last night on the Verdun front between Thia- mont and Fleury. The war office an nounced today that the assault was repulsed. On the Somme front the German batteries are actively bom- barding the Allies positions.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-07
JAPAN SOON ANNOUNCE
 INTENTIONS IN CHINA

WASHINGTON. D. C., Oct. 7.-- Confidential advices received today state that the new Japanese cabinet will announce it's intentions with re- gard to China within day or two.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-07
U. S. WEATHER OFFICE
 WILL INCREASE READINGS

V. B. Summers. meterolOgist of the II. s. Weather Bureau arrived on the steamship Mariposa to inspect the Valdez weather office. The office is to be enlarged by installing a barograph and thermograph and it is probable that in the near future two readings win be taken daily which will be re- ported to the U. s. by telegraph.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-07
AIushers Dance.

The mushers will give one of their old-time Mushers' dances this even ing, and a thoroughly good time Is promised. The men are expected to appears in overalls and jumpers and rubber boots and pacs are not bar red. Real old-fashioned brown bread and beans will be served.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-07
Postal Savings on Increase.

SAN FRANCISCO, oct. 7.-Postaf savings deposits here have increased $20O, ,00O since June 1. according to an announcement today by POstmas- ter Charles w. Fay. These figures. Fay. said, placed San Francisco third on the list of offices in the United States, New York having the great est increase.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-07
Arrested for Fraud.

LOS ANGELES. Oct. w. B. Carlson was arrested here today as 8 member of an alleged ring of six men charged with defrauding the South ern Pacific company of more than $4,00O by forging orders for scrip" tickets due various publications for advertising.