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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
SCHEDULE or corn MEETINGS.

|SGHEUl LIE UE AOVntS3 4IHGLI ANUSs
Meetings for reporting the test, re-
suits Of the corn campaign in Della
ware County will commence this week.
This report will be made by town
ships and all the tests of each town
ship will be reported in it's respective
township meeting. Every farmer in
the county should turn out to his re-
spcetive meeting whether ne has had
corn tested or not. 4 valuable seed
corn talk will be given with each re-
port based on the actual results Of
the tests of our corn. Following IS a
schedule Of meetings.: r..
Elk township at Greeley, Friday,
March 81, at 10 a. m. -
Colony township at Colesburg, Fri
day. March 81, at 3 p. m. a~ss - 'st-:s'
Oneida and North Fork townships at
Earlville, Saturday, April 1, at 10:30
a. m. #i$
Delhi township at Delhi, Saturday,
April l, at 1880 p. m. t-' ,.s.
Richland township at Dundee, Mon
day, April 8, at 10:30 a. m.
Honey Creek township at Center
school, Monday, April 8, at 3p. m.
Cotf1n's Grove township at Mason
Vile, Tuesday, April 4, at 1880 a. m.
Prairie at Center school, Tuesday,
April 4, at 2:30 p. m.
Milo at Center school, Wednesday,
April 5, at 1880 a. m. 49,.
Delaware at Manchester, Wednes-
day, April 5, at 1880 p. M.
Union township at Buck Greek,
Thursday, April 6, at 10:90 a. H.
South Fork township at Hopkinton,
Thursday, April 6, at 2:30 p. m.
Hazel Green township at Center
school, Friday, April Z, at 10:30 a. m.
Adams taRay nand Robinson, Fri
day, April 7, at, 100 p. m. and $3.50 p.
m. respectively. T.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
GRINNELL COLLEGE GLEE CLUB.

GRINNELL COLLEGE GLEE CLUB.
Music lovers Of Manchester and vi
cinity will not forget the appearance
here of that very excellent musical
organization the Grinnell Glee Club,
which gives a concert in the new ar
mory on, the evening Of April 4. The
club will give a program Of varied
mus,~. I'd everyone will find the
concert Of Unusual interest. Don't fl
to attend.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
4 WORD OF APPRECIATION.

For the kindly assistance given us
during the illness and following the
death of our beloved wife, daughter
and sister, and for the beautiful for
al offerings, we wish to express our
sincere thanks >. "a
Fred W. Hermann.
Mrs. Julia Bailey.
Miss Belle Bailey.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
St. Paul's.

Rev. c. X. Hudson will preach In
this church next Sunday afternoon at
2:30. Sunday school at $3.50.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

William G.. Erb. and Grace E.
Schwietert
Claude J. Bloodworth and Asa
Maude Hankins..
Chas. E. Oakley and Calar Spek.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
MANCHESTER CHURCHES.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Sunday morning service at 1890
Theme, "The Price Of Our Redemp-
tion.I The Temptation This is The
first Of a series Of sermons leading up
to Easter. Sunday school. 11:45.
Christian Endeayor. $500, Evening
service, $780, Prayer meeting Thurs
day evening, 1880. .~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
Christian Science.

The subject for the lesson next Sun
day morning will be: :Unreality."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Clark and
Mrs. Sherman Harris were visitors in
Cedar Rapids last Friday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
CONGREGATIONAL.

On Sunday morning, April 2, the
pastor will preach the second of the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-29
OBLIGED no OMIT NEWS MATTER

The Democrat regrets that it is
obliged to omit a large amount of
correspondence and local meter this
week.
The Washington times., 1916-12-03
Washington. y. G., November 70, 1915.
Classified Advertising Manager. The WASH

Class ned Advertising Manager. The WASH
inGton Times.
Dear sir--BeinE q constant reader OF The
Washington Time. J noticed the advertise
for lamps Of all kinds and styles. About a
year ago ! bought an electric lamp from
them. II vas a beautiful design and very
sausfactory In every way. ! wish TO recom-
mend than 20 anyone desiring a lamp. Re-
spectfuiy yours r.. g. NJ JR
l1N Columbia road n. w.
The Washington times., 1916-12-03
WEST VIRGINIANS
TO AID VETERANS
State Society viii Entertain
confederates During Re-
union Here.

Arrangements have been made by
the West Virginia Society to enter
tain a number OF Confederate veter-
ans during the annual reunion OF the
United Confederate Veterans here
next spring.
The society will provide lodging and
meals for the veterans and will give
them a banquet and see that they
enjoy their stay In Washington. rs
Il did for the q. A. r. veterans At
the last grand encampment here.
Announcement to this effect was
held last hisSt at the Pythian Temple
The Washington times., 1916-12-03
VILLA STILL HOLDS
CHIHUAHUA CITY
Bandits Reported to Have Re-
pulsed All Attacks OF
Carranzistas. .
Continued from Fir.t Passl

tConunued from flrst FsSoJ
huahua City. had been killed together
with George Birmingham. His son.
Warren Birmingham. In this city.
tried by courier today TO establish
the truth or faisity OF reports OF his
fathers death. He took II for grant
ed that his father. u still alive. was
In hiding. His mother also was
secreted In the state capital
Natives Also Butchered.
Refugees arriving today said villas
butcheries In chihuahua had not been
confined to foreigners, but that the
bodies OF many Mexicans. men and
women. were lying In tho streets
as late as Thursday. One was that
Of q Mexican woman. whose rich APP
parei indicated she was OF the higher
Glasses, whose face had been slashed
by knives until IL was not reeosni-
Fable.
The refugees said villa caused to be
issued by FL Democratic, the leading
newspaper OF chihuahua City, a proc
lamation In which he disclaimed re.
sponsibiiity for the Columbus and
Santa Ysabel massacres OF Americans.
and denounced the United states for
sending the punitive expedition into
Villa released all prisoners In the
psnitentiary but three. whom he exc
cuted.
The Washington times., 1916-12-03
WEEDS At FATHERS BEDSIDE
Girl Changes Plans Because Of Her
Parents illness.

RIVERSIDE. N. j., Dec. s--Because
her father. a helpless paralytic. ex-
pressed a desire to see her married,
Miss Wiihelmine Benoit changed the
plans for an elaborate, service at the
Lutheran church and was welded at
son.
The father, Louis Benoit, gave the
pair his blessing as the ceremony was
concluded by the Rev. DIR. w. Jentsch.
Owing to Benoits illness. the we'd
ton held at the bridegroom's home.
The Washington times., 1916-12-03
VILLA UPSETS ALL
MEXICAN PLANS
No Change In Embargo Expect
cd Until Muddlsd situa-
ton 10 Cleared.

Diplomatic steps for settlement of
the Mexican question have been
brought to q standstiii by the return
OF villa A. q power to be reckon
with In northern Mexico.
Conflicting reports that villa, after
routing Trevino and capturing Chi.
huahua City, has been defeated by q
carransista reinforcing column under
Gen. Francisco Murguia, further com.
piicated the situation today.
All risns Upse.
The Kaleidoscope changes I'm
Mexico following the recrudescsncs
of'the villa movement, have wrought
havoc with the plans OF the State De.
partment to settle the Mexican cues.
ton amicably through the protocol
signed at the Atlantic City confer.
ence.
There was every indication today
that. regardless or what action Car.
rama may take as TO approving the
protocoi. which was placed In his
hands by Alberto J. PAM. the Mexican
es ,,n,hn at 9ueretaTo yesterday,
pended until the military situation in
Chihuahua has been cleared up.
Reports UasfficisI.
unofficial reports from the border
today said that villa. after capturing
chihuahua from Treyino. made a dAsh
southwark to strike a blow at the
column OF General MurEuia. advan-
cling from Torreon and was turned
back In defeat with heavy loss.
There was no official confirma ton
OF this report. although tho text OF a
message sent by Murguia to Carran.a
at oueretaro claiming the victory
was Published from Mexican sources.
A disquieting report that three Am
orleans. one OF them Carlos Elmendorf.
brother OF former mayor OF FL Paso.
had been left behind at chihuahua
City and might have been murdered.
added new cause OF possible conflict
between the United States and Mexico.
Present Policy 10 stand.
Until the situation clears, Il 10 made
plain that the United States, will
maintain its present policy without
change. awaiting future Developments
before making further efforts to set
tie the Mexican trouble.
Indications are that this Govern
ment will not, at present. alter its
policy OF keeping practically every
shipment OF arms and munitions from
crossing the border, deapite the COM
plants OF the CarranEistas that this
embargo. preventing Trevino from re-
csivinG needed artillery Ammunition,
caused the loss OF ChihuAhua City 70
the Villistas.
The Washington times., 1916-12-03
BOOSTS JACK RABBIT
Texan Would Put Bunny In Place
Of Turkey.

AUSTIN, Tex. Dec. s.-Can you
imagine the Texas jack rabbit re-
placing the turkey as the national
bird1 Fred w. Davis. State Commits
sioner Of agriculture, has decided to
gladden. turkeyless homes by intro
ducing the roughneck Jack rabbit to
the effete East.
Turkey costs about 40 cents n pound,
Davis points out a jack rabbit has
four drumsticks to q turkeys two.
no wings. He'es trying to induce
Texans to ship jack rabbits East by
the carload.
The Washington times., 1916-12-03
Last Weeks Winners

Chevy Chase, Nd. Nov. 8, 1918.
Classified Advertising Manager. The Washing.
ton Times
Dear sir-A few days ago in getting ready
my shotgun cracked 90 as 10 be worthless
After making inquiries at several places,
nnsily struck upon wsiford's. Impressed by the
lower charge there for the new stock turned
nun isSn Just a. good shape now a. before
u was broken. The balance OF the stock.
30 important In regards the shooting accuracy
OF the gun was a. me rs could be desired.
like 70 be able 10 recommend such n place
20 my friends. waiford's IL the place for tho
gunner. Very truly yours.
JAMES KIRKPATRICK, JR.
Chevy Chase. Nd.
The Washington times., 1916-12-03
TO ADDRESS PHARMACISTS.

DR.. w. M. Barton and DIR. Noble p.
Barnes will address the local branch
of the American Pharmaceutical As
ISOLATION at the National College of
Pharmacy tomorrow evening on the re-
cent issue Of the United States Phar-
mscopeia. They will discuss the new
issue from the standpoint OF the ply
stefan, and DIR. w. 8. Hubbard and II.
G. Fuller will discuss II from the stand
point of the chemist and pharmacist.
The members OF the Medical Society OF
the District have been invited to attend
the meeting.
The Washington times., 1916-12-03
GAVE MULE BEER, FINED

PIQUA. Ohio. Dec. s.-Giving beer
to a mule was construed to be suf-
hcient grounds for q charge OF
cruelty TO animals made against
p rsaes o "; Ii S.sss. M.go. u1Ms' .r
who imposed q nne OF yas and the
TO drink beer. and was found by the
police to be exhibiting the mule for
the purpose OF securing drinks for
himself. The charge against James
was preferred by the humane ssotstx,
The Washington times., 1916-12-03

when Secretary OF War Baker was
the guest OF honor. Mr.. Baker Ia a
native Of West Virginia and the re.
freshments served included apples and
cider from Berkeley County. whsrs
Tho annual banquet of the society
is-to be held at the New Ebbitt Hotel
In February. Henry 8. Baker. .presi-
dent of the society. announced that
plans are being perfected for q West
Thirteenth street and New York ave.
nue-
The Washington times., 1916-12-03
NEW FINANCING PLAN
Money for Confederate Reunion 70
BE Taken In Notes.

Financing the reunion OF the Con
federate veterans here next May Il
TO be done on a new plan. Just an
nounced by Chairman II. II. Cary, OF
the finance committee, In making
known the personnel OF the vari
Gus subcommittee
Instead OF signing a subscription
list as heretofore, the business men
and nrms and individuals desiring 70
make contributions will sign notes to
fall due May 2.
The finance committee has been
divided into thirty-eight subcommit
tees each OF which Is charged with
the canvassing OF special arms.
One committee has been assigned
TO visit the bankers and brokers, an.
other the department stores, a third
the lawyers and patent attorneys,
etc.
II 10 expected In this way that the
canvass for funds can be worked out
more expeditiously and with greater
convenience to both tho canvasser
and the contributor.
The Washington times., 1916-12-03
wa.hInston, u. G., Nov. p. isls.

Washington, n. C.. Nov. q. 1916.
cisssined Advertising Manager. The wash
inEton Times.
Dear sir-f take great pleasure IN reading
The Times advertisements. About two years
reblooked last fall by the Vienna Hat Co.. ,aS
iith Of, ". w. ! was 20 pleased with their
work that ] took II 10 the same place this
fall 10 have u cleaned and shaped into thu
latest style. and ! must ny. as I have said
hundreds Of times. that ~ cannot speak too
highly In recommending tb-ir work 20 those
who read The Tines" Yours truly,
N. Y. FEcHTIo.
The Washington times., 1916-12-03

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The Washington times., 1916-12-03

WhshInEton, u. e, November I. 1915.
The CLASSIFIED Advertising Manager, The
Washington Times.
Dear sir-fn reading The Times classified
ads. ! noticed Donovan's. ia 18th NJ. NV,
new dry cleaning process. Having a couple
OF suits which were practically worthless TO
me. j took them 10 Donovan's. I son't re-
Eret taking them there. for now they are
the same a. new checrfully recommend
others 10 rive them q call. for, the proof Of
the pudding 10 In eating ~. Very gratefully
yours. LUTHER TAuBER
SIS NJ Of. !. u.
The Washington times., 1916-12-03
CELEBRATES GOTH BIRTHDAY.

Nathan N. Ambrose. an expert ao-
oountant In the office OF tho Comptroller
Of the Treasury. who 10 eighty years
terday by doing a full days work at
the desk he has used for eighteen years,
Mr. Ambrose has been In Tho Treasury
Department moro than thirty years, Yes
terday evening his fellow workers pre-
ssnted him Q CANA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-05
PAVING DISTRICT NO. 3.

FANJN0 LILO A~tSt Nv y.
PRELIMINARY NOTICE OF CON-
SHERATON FOR PASSAGE OF
PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF NE
CESSITY FIR STREET IMPROVE
MENTS In CONFORMITY WITH
THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE ".
CHAPTER VII OF THE ACTS OF
THE TIIIRTY-SIXTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that at q
meeting of the mayor and city council
of the city of Marshailtown, Iowa, held
on the third day of May. 1915. there
was offered and introduced a resolu-
ton Of necessity for street improve
ments as hereinafter set forth which
said resolution will be considered for
amendment and passage or passage as
proposed, at a meeting of the mayor
and city council to be held In the coun-
ell chamber on the twenty second day
of May, 1915, at Marshalltown. Iowa, at
o'clock a. m. at which time and place
owners Of property which 1t Is pro-
posed to be assessed embraced and in
cluded within the paving district there
in referred to. and whoever may be
concerned in property subject to as
sessment for the cost of said street i'm
provement contemplated in said res
olution may appear and make objec-
ton If any they have to said contem-
plated improvement, and to the pro-
posed resolution of necessity, which
resolution of necessity is as follows, to-
wit:
Be it resolved by the mayor and city
council of Marshalltown, Iowa, that
after due and careful investigation and
consideration, the mayor and city
council Of the Incorporated city OF
MarshaIltown, Iowa, finds and deter
mines that it is. advisable and neces-
sary for the benefit of the city as a
whole, to improve streets, parts OF
streets and street and alley intersec-
lions hereinafter mentioned, the same
being found in the judgment Of the
mayor and city council one OF the main
Travelled ways into and out of said city,
by the construction of paved streets
and roadways. That the streets, ave.
nues and highways in Marshalltown,
Iowa, along which said improvement
is to be made and the terminal points
thereof, are as follows. to-wit:
(a) Commencing at the east line Of
Thirteenth street; thence west along
Summit street to city limits, except
that portion on the north side OF tn.
south half Of lot three Of the north
west quarter Of the southwest quar-
ter OF section twenty -seven township
eighty -four range IS; also that portion
Of the street now paved and a STRIP
seven feet wide from the west end OF
present pavement west TO city limits
That the said paving shall be con-
structed OF concrete IF one course siz
(6) inches in thickness, and shall be
done in accordance with the plans and
specifications therefor to be prepared
by the city engineer of said city Of
Marshalltown, iowa, and to be APP
proved by the mayor and city council
OF said city. Isl
(b) The width Of that portion Of said
street to be paved shall be Twelve Zee
IN either side of the present pavement
OF the street car track and shall CON
,tinue the same width from end Of pres
ent track to the city limits. proyidfAa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-05

for future construction OF the street.
car track by filling the seven foot strip
between the concrete pavements with q
six inch course of rolled gravel with
clay binder and there shall be con-
stluctedon both sides OF said street
from Thirteenth street west to c:ty
limits. except on the north side from
Thirteenth street to the east line OF
south one-half Of lot three of tint
northwest quarter Of the southwest
quarter Of section "a, township "a.
range IS, a curb six inches wide and
eighteen ipch deep, cdt to the bottom In
lengths OF four ftet and composed o.
concrete three parts by measure OF
gravel to one part best quality Port
land cement, and laid in accordance
with the specifications now on file IN
the city clerks office for concrete paw
ing and curbing. ..... ~, Fl.
. That a paving district shall be AMI
is hereby established in the city OF
Marshalltown, Iowa, which paving dis
trict is defined by the following boun-
daries and limitations to-wit: ~eeC i
(c) Beginning at point in the north
line of the south half Of section ~.
township "a, range Is. 622 feet west OF
the west line of the east half OF sec
ton 81, township, 81, range Is; thence
south to the southeast corner OF Sum
nit and Thirteenth streets; thence
west across Thirteenth street to the
southwest corner of Thirteenth and
Sunni streets; thence south along
Thirteenth streets 377.56 feet more or
less, to the north line Of Fremont
street produced; thence west along
said north line Of Fremont street
produced to the west line of the east
half Of the east half Of section 28,
township 81, range Is; which liz the
city limits Of Marshalltown; thence
north along said line and crossing
Summit street to the north line OF the
south half OF section %, township ~.
range IS; thence east along said line
and the north line of the south half
OF section q, township 81, range Is,
to the place Of beginning, except that
portion Of land owned by the state Of
Iowa.
That the total cost Of said improve
ment is estimated at the sum Of $12,-
952.65 and the cost of such improve
inert shall be assessed to the various
tracts, lots and parcels of land in said
paving district heretofore described.
and in the manner provided by law and
in accordance with the terms and pro-
visions of the statute relating thereto,
and In accordance with the benefits
value, area, distance from said paved
roadway and streets, and the access
ability Of the said tracts and parcels
OF land to said paved roadway. and
that the estimated assessment and
[proportionate cost thereof having been
d,tIv oonsidtred axo nc shown bv the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-05

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-05
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, May D.
Burter-Lower: receipts. $3.50 tubs;
creamery. 27la $50.
Eggs-Unchanged: receipts, 2s,osl
cases: at mark, cases included 1872 q
20A ordinary firsts. 19M20; firsts,
2ola q 81: prime firsts. % a "a
Cheese-Unchanged; daisies, 15k a
IS; twins, new. 15A a15k; Young
Americas, 16@161s; long horns. 151s q
49, Swiss, 81 d22; brick. l6@161s.
Poultry-Alive. lower: fowls, liz q
49,
Pork-Cash. 23.50@ e4.oO: July. 1855;
Sept 1885.
Lard-Cash, 1908; July, 1900; Sept,
13.o7h.
Ribs-Cash. 12.27+2 a 2.0E: July,
12.Tk: Sept. 1890.
Rye No. 2-9e
Barley-S4 mS0.
Timothy-4.5oG7.15
Glow er-S.o0@14o0
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-05
Omaha Live stock.
Will Contest Settled.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. May 5.--The $4,000 will
contest, involving the will Of the late
Anthony Gallaugher, was ended sud
denly in Iowa City, when the contest
ants and proponents decided to settle
the warfare out of court. Thereby, the
widow, and the son. Clarence, will al
low the daughter. Mrs. Harry Foun-
tain, $4,000 instead Of the $3.50 the will
allotted her; and all the personal
property that her mother left. The
contesting daughter Is stepdaughter
of the widow. The bulk Of the estate
still goes to the widow and the youth.
however.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-05

frsts. slQslA; extra seconds. 500
sou. 4.
Cheese = Steady; receipts, 4,347
boxes. r. I..
Eggs - Irregular: receipts, 1925
cases: fresh gathered selected extras,
firsts, ELK @a2A; seconds,
20@21.
IS; fowls, 19@19ia; turkeys. %:
dressed, unchanged