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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-12
THE THuNDERBoLTs OF JovE
Artists Make lightning Look zi0xas
j. But Really It's Curved Like River
and Tributaries.

Conventions in art and literature die
hard, and none seems to have longer
life than the convention that lightning
is a zigzag of angularities, the famil-
lar forked lightning seen in art when
ever anyone seeks to represent Joves
thunderbolts. Only recently one of the
most enterprising of railroads in set
ting out it's claims as to the electri-
flying of Its road in its advertisement
showed the familiar deity Of the
Greeks throwing the ever familiar
straight darts with sharp angular
forked effects, which for centuries
have done duty as the sign and SYM
Dol Of lightning in all illustrations.
And yet all this assured tradition in
art is quite oblivious OF the fact that
nature lightning has no such appear
ance at all. Even before the days Of
photographs of lightning, now. so COM
mon that every amateur takes them
with ease, surely the casual eye Of
any observer should have noticed that
all forked lightning Is in the form Of
sinuous, unbroken curves, ramify1ng
into the smallest divisions, like the
veins Of q hand. or the ribs and veins
Of Q leaf, or the flbres Of tree,
branching and sub.hRanching, curvinS
ma recurring. but never Of rigid,
broken, straightlined effects. with
sharp zigzags, as every artist feels Is
not only the proper but the correct
form. All of which goes to show that
very often we see only what we are
taught to see. Hence, through igno-
rance, the fixed convention as to the
look of thunderbolts survives despite
the more certain observation Of today,
in which the camera fortifies the scien.
tific eye and gives the lie to the typi.
cal thunderbolt symbol that Is as over.
worked as it Is inaccurate.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-12
IOWA WOOL MARKET
Carroll Is the States Greatest
Wool Buying Center.
BUYERS FROM MANY STATES
Thousands Of Dollars, Worth Of Wool
shipped From This Point Every
Year-1uyers Located In
Many States.

Carroll.-Carroll IL the biggest wool
market in the state of Iowa. This
fact is probably unknown to more
than dozen people in the state, but
It is nevertheless an established fact
which can be borne out by the num-
Der Of wool buyers who come here
to confer with H. Krensky from time
to time in an effort to buy from him
the large volume Of wool which he
handles.
Last year he handled more wool
than any other concern in the state,
and the buyers have estimated that
this year their business will be dou.
Bile that of any other Iowa concern.
Several carloads have already gone
out Of Carroll this year. the last hav'
ing been sold to firm from Boston.
The London market is received at the
Office of the company by wire every
morning.
The company has buyers In almost
every important town in Iowa, south
ern Minnesota, and northern Mis'
souri,, and their receipts Of wool come
In by the carload.
The office force.is under the direc-
ton Of one Of the youngest men IN
the business and one Of the best
known wool men in Iowa by reason
Of his dealings with hundreds OF PEG.
pie who sell wool, hides and furs to
his company.
The wool Is received and then
graded after which 1t is again shipped
out, and large force Of men is re-
quired for that purpose alone.
Two cars we're shipped recently to
Boston, the check for which ran well
up into FIVE figures.
The Krensky firm has been In busi-
ness in Carroll for over sixteen years.
The shipment of wool that has just
gone forward is the second this Sea-
son, and there will no doubt be sew.
eral shipments more before the Sec
son closes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-12
COOPER PRODUCTS POPULAR.

We call our readers attention to the
advertisement Of the Cooper wagons
and buggies and awnings in this
weeks issue. On last Saturday Mr..
Cooper visited Manchester after COW
ering all OF Delaware county. He
pronounces it without question the
best county in the state of Iowa. Just
simply filed with the most magnificent
crop that has ever shown up In Del
aware county in years past. The corn,
while not as high as It ought to be at
this time of the year, presents a very
healthy appearance, while the hay and
oat crop is being harvested, and indi-
cations point now that 1t will all be
put up before the next heavy rain. The
hay was never better.
After visiting Delaware county Mr..
Cooper stated that there had been over
two hundred Cooper wagons and bug
giles put into this county. last year,
and from present indications, they ex-
pect to have everyone who had an
old wagon or buggy fixed up with a
brand new Cooper before the snow
flies.
Mr.. w. ]. Smith and H. F. Dutton,
who are selling Cooper vehicles, have
started stock farm, and have already
large number of horses, colts, cat
tie yearlings and calves Of all kinds.
They also want to have every old We
hicle cleaned out of Delaware coun-
ty before the close Of the year.
Mr.. Cooper also stated that while
the automobile industry had made
great inroads in the buggy business,
he states that it has not hurt the wag-
on business and is proud to say that
it takes the wagon to haul the auto
mobile.
The buggy business has been the
best this year that it has been for
the past five years, which shows that
the buggy business is greatly coming
back, as the farmers are tired paying
enormous prices for the autos to start
with, and this, coupled with the high
cost of gasoline, is causing the farm
ers this year to turn their eyes back
to the good old Cooper buggy and sur.
rev.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-12
War Affects iowa Firm.

Charles City.-The Optigraph com.
pany has orders ahead sufficient to
take the entire output for a year,
but the war is delaying the. filling of
the orders for high grade glass from
France necessary for making the lens
which this company manufactures.
The last quotation on price they
received showed an advance of over
so per cent since the war. AS they
have to have it well insured in tran
sit they will have to pay an advance
of so per cent in marine insurance
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-12
presbyi.e

Morning service at 1890. Theme
What is Spiritual Scrvice?'
Subject for tie evening s,r,ice at
7:30-"The Beginning of Coos Con-
structive Pain OF Salvation
Sabbath school, Junior and Senior
EndeaVor at the usual Eours.
The congregation will be asked tC
ing service to give further instruc-
tions to tie committee en- musica.
instrument
Prayer meeting Thursday, at 1880
P. NJ
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-12

even where labor is cheap; and, Sec
ond, it makes the best of inefficient
labor" writes the vice consul. "Put a
tractor In the hands of .languid Mex
lean, and as long as he keeps going he
will do as much work as the most
ardent advocate of the strenuous life.
Power machinery thus offsets the eli
matte lassitude affecting men and ami
mails, and gives opportunity for tillage
nearly twelve months in the year."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-12


Nj. and Mrs, ]. Gleason returned
last week from Omaha, where they
spent a week visiting his parents.
Miss Name OBrien spent a month
in Dubuque County.
Messrs. Works. Maricci, and Dunha
were Masonville callers Wednesday.
Announcements were received here
last week announcing the marriage OF
Harry c. McMahon and Miss VERNE
Pearl Willard at St. Agnes church
San Francisco, Cal. Harry was for
mer member OF tie Masonville ball
team and his many friends here ex-
tend best wishes and congratulations.
Miss. Marie Veins of independence,
and former school teacher here was
calling on friends here Sunday.
Mr.. John Mulvehill of Superior Wis.
is visiting with friends and relatives
here.
Miss. We'ch withstood the operation
which was successful and is improving
rapidly.
Mr.. Frank Kearney wife and siste
Agnes of Dubuque were Sunday Wis
itors here. Mr.. Kearney is supt. Of
the Western Union Telegraph co. at
Dubuque and is taking a vacation
with his cousins ], and Frank Nc
Parland, south Of town.
James Duffy Of Dyersville was
visitor at the VIM. Barry home Sum
day.
Miss. Grace Mcmahon and Miss
Mary Canon who are attending school
at Cedar Falls were home visitors
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss. Genevieve Griffin is spending
several weeks vacation at Lake Oki-
boji.
Mr.and Mrs. A. NJ. SOLVE Of Ced-
ar Rapids, were calling friends here
one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Beatty Of Water
loo spent Saturday 1t the John Penny
home returning to Waterloo by auto
Mr.. Beatty is a popular conductor in
the Illinois Central Railroad company.
Geo.. Lee hauled out a few CT
looad of lumber las week and will
erect large barn on his farm north
Of town.
The selection on the Electris franch
The election on the Electric fran
chise here carried almost unanimous
~ 40 to l, Looks like we will have
Electric lights in our burg ere long.
Miss Christine Bershedt of Cas-
cade Iowa. is visiting at the Link hon
and McCool homes the past week.
Willis Nash and sister Miss Isabel,
Of Rockford III. aro guests at Il
e. e. Moore home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-12
injunction stops Drainage Ditch.

Logsn.-D-airage projects on the
Harrison drainage district have been
tied uD BY Injunction. There were sew
eral projects contemplated by promot-
ers, tut The Injunction comes from
the land owners who prefer to stand
the loss by floods now and then rath-
er than to ex2end large sums far in
EXCESS Of the or;2inalecst of the big
ditch and the improvements on the
Little Sioux river
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-12
GREGORY scHAcHERER.
(Mail.Presal

| (Mall-RreS9 49, ..G--.--s4s
Last Saturday afternoon between
the hours Of three and four occurred
the tragic death OF Gregory Schuch-
erer, the only son of Mr. and Mrs.J John
~. Schacherer, of Edgewood. To
gether with several Of the neighbors
he was assisting at barn raising"
in the restoration of mommoth
building destroyed by cyclone few
weeks ago on the Noble homestead
near Greeley. The huge timbers
which formed the framework of the
proposed structure were all readily
hoisted into their respective places
save one. This last section it seems
for some inexplicable reason, stubborn.
ly refused to adjust itself in the sill,
and then without moments warning
came crashing back over the end Of
the foundation striking Gregory over
the right temple causing instant death
and threading the lives Of many
others.
The young man whose promising life
was so suddenly brought to a close,
was born at Edgewood, Iowa, Novem-
Der 18th, 1896. Having completed the
high school course at Edgewood, he
spent some years at the Dubuque Col.
lege, Dubuque, Iowa, where he was
graduated with honors from the de-
partment of Liberal Arts, June, 1915.
The past year he held a position as
instructor in one Of the Delaware
county schools, Where his charming
disposaition and unwearied interest in
his work won for him the love andes
teen of both pupils and parents.
The funeral services Were held from
st. Joseph's Catholic Church, Greeley,
Iowa, Monday morning at ten O'Clock.
The Solemn Requiem Mass was sung
by Rev. James Fitzpatrick, D. D., Of
Marshalltown, Iowa, uncle of the de-
ceased, assisted by Rev. V. Casey Of
Strawberry Point as Deacon. Rev.
T. Rooney, of Manchester as Sub-dea-
con,and very Reverend D. NJ German
LII. D., President of the Dubuque
College as Master of Ceremonies. The
PAIL bearers were Messers. Leo and
Martin Wiley and Simon, Ambrose,
Martin and Thomas Holtz, bosom
friends of the deceased At the c,ose
of the solemn services DR.. German
delivered touching sermon, in the
course Of which he spoke feelingly Of
tn: departed who for some. years was
under his tutorage. emphasizing his
many sterling qualities which he as
a keen observer had noted and Of
fering profound sympathy to the be-
reaved parents in the sudden demise
of their only son.
Some Of the relatives from a dis.
lance who attended the funeral We're:
Mr.. John Schacherer,S Dyersville;
Mrs. James Fitzpatrick, Cedar Rapids;
Mrs. Levalle, Rock Valley; Mr.. and
Mrs. Domeyer, Dyersville; Mr.. and
Mrs. Heiherger, Ryan; Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Schacherer, Winthrop; Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Schacherer and
family. Manchester.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-12
Machinery and Cheap Labor.

In Farm and Fireside we read
that in the Mazatlan district of Mexico
farm labor Gamble hired for from Is to
30 cents day, and the men board
themselves. Two Of the large farms
down there, according to United States
Vice Consul A. Gordon Brown, use
American tractors to advantage.
This seems to show two things:
First, tractor can be used profitably
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-12
NOTICE.

Having sold my business to Messrs.
Arthur Anderson and Thos. jack
man, and as am about to leave the
city, desire that all of my accounts
be settled. All persons knowing them
selves to be indebted to me will
please call at the shop and settle ac-
counts,
2Swks1 CARL KULLBERC
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-12
THIMBLE BEE.

The w. r. C. ladies thimble bee So
cial will be held at the home of Mrs.
R. W. Thrill, Thursday, July goth, at
two o'clock. Refreshments will be
served by a committee of six ladies'
Mesdames Thrill, Huene, Fishel, Lam
ming, Brownell and Evaas. All corps
ladies and their friends are invited.
fA Press Correspondent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-12
LAND FOR SALE IN SOUTH DAo.

l have for sale in Seneca and
Medicine Vallies improved farms, IN
improved land, stock ranches, etc.
Crops Of all kinds, corn, tame grass
es, and alfalfa are grown in large
quantities.
can suit the most exacting buy
ers. Quality of land, price, terms and
rate OF interest considered. l also
have good improved farms for rent. If
come and see me or addres
Marcus w. Sheldon, Seneca, So. Oak
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-12
OBITUARY..

] Newton c. Coonrod, son of Chris
tain and Betsy Elizabeth Cconrod was
bern April 18th, 1850, in McHenry
county, Illinois, and died at his home
6 miles Northwest of Manchester, On
July 3rd, 1916.
In the early "fifties" Mr.. Coonrod
removed with his parents to Coles
burg, Iowa, and little later to a farm
j.st across tie way from the home of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-12
Cambridge, Iowa, June %. 1916.

TO WHOM IL MAY .CUHCeIH. =
This is to certify that DR.. Shallen-
berger treated me for stomach, liver
and kidney trouble. l suffered for
several years and was discouraged.
Finally consulted DR.. Shallenberger,
and after taking his course Of treat
ment, he cured me. This was ten years
ago and l have had no return of my
trouble. always found him conscien-
tious and honest, and know of sever
al he has cured.
(Signed) Twin Elliott.
DR., Shallenberger will be at Man
chester, Hotel Clarence, Friday, July
14th.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-12
CONGREGATIONAL.

1880. Mo1ning worship. Sermon
theme-"The New Consci, nee
1900. Sunday school.
1880. Evening worship. Sermon sub.
ject-"Vegetatle Prophecy"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-12
Lutheran

Services next Sunday afternoon at
2 O'Clock in the Presbyterian church,
Rev. Eugene Melchert Of Ryan will
preach. The public is cordially in
vited to attend the services.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-12
ptist.

Sunday morning service at 1890,
SubjecJ: Redeeming the Universe.
Sunday school at -; Young Peoples
services at 6:45; preaching service at
1870.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-12
MASONVILLE

Miss May Reiberger of Ryan IS Wis
iting the past week at the Mcmahon
and Barry homes.
Miss. Olive Kel ey is visiting at her
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-12
AeropIane Raid on ENGLAND.

Berlin, via Sayville wireless, July II.
Two German naval aeroplanes boh-
barded the British coast Notifications
at Dover and Harwich on the night Of
July 9-1O, the admiralty announced.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-12
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
Letters uncalled for July 10th:

3 1etCeFS unCaUed lot July 10Th:
Cramer, Geo., Route 3.
Dillmer, E. M.
These letters will be sent to the
Dead Letter office July oath, if not
called for before that date.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-12
CARL KULLBERC
FOR SALE

A good sewing machine. Inquire
Mrs. NJ. Schneider. 100 N. Franklin
street. 2
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-12
MANCHESTER CHURCHES
St. Mary's.

Mass each Sunday at 900 o'clock,
except the second Sunday Of the
month. when the hour is changed to
10:45 o'clock.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-11
WAR SUMMARY
PROGRESS OF CONDITIONS AS
COMPILED BY THE ASSO-
GATED PRESS.

New York, March 11.-Special:
Germany has declared war on Portu-
gal. Thus, thirteen countries are en-
gagged in the international struggle.
The declaration of war was made by
Germany chiefly on account of the
recent seizure of German merchant
men informed in Portuguese ports. n
long series of alleged breaches OF
neutrality by the Portuguese govern
ment were also contributing factors.
Fighting between the French and
the Germans northwest and north Of
Verdun has in no wise slackened.
Particularly violent have been the at
tacks of the Germans to the north of
Verdun around Douaumont, the viii
lage of Vaux and Fort Vaux, but ac-
cording to Paris they went for
naught.
The Germans were thrown in solid
formation against trenches of the
French bordering the foot of the
ridge dominating Fort VauX, which
the latest German official report said
the Germans had captured, but the
French drove back the attacking
forces with enormous losses"
Northeast of the fort the Germans
essayed an assault against the village
of Vaux, from which they previously
had been driven by the French, but
here they also were repulsed with
heavy casualties.
To the west of the Meuse, midway
between Bethincourt and the river,
the French have continued on the of
fensive in the CorbeauX wood and
are officially reported to have driven
the Germans from almost all of that
important salient.
In the eastern theater, the Rus
slams at various points have taken the
offensive against German advanced
positions, but Berlin declares they
nowhere met with success.
The Russians on the Black sea
coast continue TO press on toward
Turkeys principal port, Trebizond.
and also are making progress against
the ottoman forces in the Persian
sector.
The Russian foreign office denies
that Turkey has made any peace pro
posals.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-11
TIME TO ACT
Don't Wait for the Fatal Stages of
Kidney IllneSs-Profit by Madi-
son Peoples Experiences.

Occasional attacks of backache, IL
regular urination, headaches and dir
zy spells are frequent symptoms of
kidney disorders. It's an error to
neglect these ills. The attacks may
pass off for a time, but generally re-
turn with greater intensity. Don't
delay a minute. Begin taking Doan's
Kidney Pills, and keep up their use
until the desired results are obtained.
Good work in Madison proves the eff
fectiveness of this great kidney rem
edy.
G.. /. Brannan, farmer, r. +. d. No.
A, Madison, says: II have used
Doan's Kidney Pills for the past two
or three years and | don't mind rec
ommending them publicly, as | know
that they are just as represented. !
first used them through hearing them
spoken of SO highly by my friends.
| had considerable trouble with the
kidney secretions and attacks Of
backache. Doan's Kidney Pills soon
relieved me-"
Price so cents at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Brannan had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo. N. Y.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-11
THE CHURCHES.

Methodist Episcopal Church-Re-
ception of members and the sacra-
ment Of the Lords supper is the pro-
gram tomorrow morning at 1880
O'Clock. Special music. Miss Rose
Adella Dawson, national organizer of
the w. c. T. u, will speak in the
evening at 1880 o'clock. Sunday
school at - m. Epworth league at
$50 p. m. Your are cordially in
vited to these services.-G. ID. Brown,
Pastor.
Presbyterian Church-On Sunday
morning at 1890 Miss Rose Adella
DAWSON, national lecturer of the w.
c. II. IT,, will give the address. Miss
Dawson is a noted speaker and will
be heard with much pleasure, In the
evening at 1850 Rev. VIM. Wallace,
of Mitchell. will conduct the service.
A cordial invitation Is given to attend
these services.-C. Mckibbin, Pastor.
United Lutheran Church-There
will be services in the Norwegian
language tomorrow morning at
1890. The Luther League meets at
6:30. All are cordially invited to
these services.-Olin Reigstad, Pas
tor.
First Baptist Church-There will
be the regular services tomorrow.
I'm the morning there will be the
monthly communion service, and in
the evening the pastor will begin a
series of sermons on the general
theme Of "Courtship, Love and Mar
rage" The b. Y. L. u. will meet at
the usual time of $50 p. m. and
the leader will be Mr.. Arthur Bald
win. The topic for discussion will be
THE Causes of Failures in Life. :
All are most cordially invited TO at
tend.-Roy l.. Palmerton, Pastor.
Synod Lutheran Church-There
will be services Sunday morning at
1890 in the Norwegian language.
Sunday school at IL o'clock.-Alfred
Nelson, Pastor,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-11
THE LUCE Line
SEVENTY-FINE MILES OF ROAD
TO BE BUILT THIS YEAR.

Brookings Register: Plans have
been completed for an extension of
about seventy-five miles of the Luce
Electric Short Line from Hutchin-
son, Mimi, through Trop and Clara
City to Dawson, Mimi, according to
documents and plans placed on file
last week with Secretary of State
Schmahl, Of Minnesota.
The company is now waiting for
the ground to thaw out for the big
crews of men to start construction
work westward.
President Erie ID. Luce. of the com
pany, said that it will be sixty days
before construction plans west of
Hutchinson are fully agreed upon
and a%nnoucned.
Or. A. w. Hyde, of this city, was in
Minneapolis last week, and while
there he was in conference with the
officials of the company. DR.. Hyde
returned TO B%rookings feeling very
much pleased with the prospects of
the completion of the line to this sec
ton. lie said hat President Luce
was in Florida and would return in a
few days, coming back by way OF New
York city to meet eastern financiers
with reference to bonds for the extern
sion of the line. 1t is said President
Luce hopes to arrange for sufficient
backing to construct 500 miles of
lines. DR.. Hyde further stated that
four men are now at work securing
data for the filings to be made on the
extension westward.