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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-09
NOTICE
United States Commissioners .Ex.ot officio Probate Court for TcN ritory of Alaska, Juneau
 Precinct

In the matter Of tho Estate of Phil lip G. Funcke, deceased.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-09
DOUGLAS HOSPITAL NOES

DOUGLAS. Aug. 0-Miss May Slee who was operated upon this week for appendicitis is greatly improved this morning and getting along nice ly.
 George Favolik is getting along as well as could be expected since the amputation Of his avE yesterday morning
 Patients and nurses at St. Ann hos phal were entertained with music las evening by the Treodwcll orchcs- tra
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-09

Headquarters for Ladysmith Coal Juneau Transfer Company Phone qs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-09

Douglas. August 9.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-09
GENT WINNING FRIENDS.

Captain Morgan of the Gent fer ry says that the new speed tine old reliable is showing is winning splen- did comment from his patrons and winning him new friends.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-11
ASIA MINOR HARD TO BOUND
Geographical Names There Have FIRE.
quenty Only the Vaguest Meanings
for the Student or the Traveller.

"Asia Minor" Is d geographical term
of vague extension. 1t would puzzle
anyone to say exactly where it leaves
Off.
The name dates only from the fifth
century, A. d., when Orosius used it.
evidently as a novelty. The Roman
empire knew no Asia minor; indeed.
the Roman province of Asia" was
actually smaller than this Lesser Asia
The alternative maine AnatOlia Gland
of the sunrise or EasD, which has
found favor with the Turks, is equally
indeterminate.
"The Levant," which means the
same thing as "AnatOlia"-regiOn Of
the rising SUMS even wagner in its
geographical scope. 1t includes Con-
stantinople and everything anywhere
near the eastern Mediterranean.
Few geographical names have in
Cured more unfavorable association.
"Levantine" morals, particularly in
the matter of honesty, are a byword,
as might be expected from such n
tumble of people. Our words 'levan-
ter" and "to levant." ON the other hand,
testify to the fact that dishonesty is
not unknown even in the West. They
originate from the disappearance of
men who could not pay their gambling
or other debts, and were reported to
have gone to the East.-American Car
pet and Upholstery Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-11
HOPkINTON.
=" OFNIN OIV.
!. A. c.. Martin visited friends

Mrs. A. c.. Martin visited friends
in Monticello last week
Mrs. H. M. Reeve left Wednesday
with her little daughter to visit her
parents in Eureka, Kansas.
Mrs r. c. Ripple and children visit.
ed in Maquoketa last week.
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Littlefield spent
Tuesday and Wednesday in Manchest-
er.
H. H. Joseph of Wichita, Kansas,
visited his uncle, c. p. Joseph for a
couple of days last week on his way
home from Chicago.
The 10th Annual Delaware County
Sabbath School Association which met
Wednesday and Thursday in Hopkin-
ton was one Of the largest in its hist
DRY. About so delegates were pres
ent, representing twenty-one schools
of which there are tWenty-nlne in
the county. The first evening Mis-
sionary Pageant was given by pupils
from all of the Sabbath Schools in
town. Addresses were made by DR..
Mackenzie, President of LenOX Col
lege and Mr.. Hutton, a state worker
from Des Moines. The sessions dur
ing the days were given over to bust
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-11
HOW GAS JET ORIGINATED
Emergency Use Of Woman's Thlmble
Gives an Inventor the
49,. Idea.

A woman's thimble Is said to have
been the means Of suggesting the first
gas burner.
William Murdoch, the inventor, first
burned the gas simply as flame from
the end of pipe. One day in an emer-
gency he wished to stop the illumina-
ton. Hurriedly looking around for
something, Murdoch seized his wife's
thimble and thrust it over the light,
which was Immediately extnguished.
There was strong odor Of gas, how
ever, says the Popular Science Month
ly, and the experimenter applied
light to the thimble, discovering that
1t was full of holes, through which tiny
Jets Of flame appeared. The impor-
lance of the result was that the illumi-
nation from those two or three tiny
jets was much brighter than had been
given by the great fare from the end
Of the pipe. Acting on the principle
which this chance discovery revealed,
he constructed what was known as the
Cockspur burner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-11
3 rnr-rSrIUu 'r'U ~Dr SUuunr
Small Probability Of Mankind Reach
ing IL, But at Least the Effort
Should Be Made.

We hear n great deal about the fin
iShed product as applied to material
things. and enjoy tracing the details
which mark the successive develop
ments of objects from their crude con
dition to their finished state. In the
attainment of all worldly objects we
want the best there iS-thc finest silks.
the most beautiful pictures, the hand
soonest furniture, the most exquisite
tapestries, etc, are none too good for
our esthctic taste. yet unfortunately
we do not apply the same standard to
our own morals. II is enough that we
manage to live within the law, so to
speak, to keep just within the lines,
and 1t is rare indeed that we find Il
man who devotes his time and strength
of himself. Perhaps such a feat is UNI
attainable by mortal man, the human
side of his nature being too strong
to permit his more spiritual side to
gain the upper hand. Such reasoning
apparently paves the way for the
conclusion that most. of us reach that
it is impossible for any man to at
tain condition of perfection. This
is true, of course. but at the same
time we must not forget that for all
our inability to ascend to the heights
we can, at least. progress by easy
and natural stages toward their sum
mits. 1t does not make very much
difference if we do not actually reach
the top If we honestly do everything
within our power to do so.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-11

tended the Congregational church AS
ISOLATION at Edgewood last MONDAY
and Tuesday.
Robin Cruise, returned Wednesday
from Iowa City, where he went to
consult specialist in regard to his
health, he received no encourage
ment. ... ..."s ....
Fl. X. Bernard and Mrs. Charles
Lord and daughter of Waumega, Kan
sas, arrived Tuesday for visit at
the home of their relatives, Mr.. and
Mrs. |. S. Hutton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Breckon returned
Wednesday from several days visit
with relatives and friends at Fayette.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Dietrich of
Norfolk, Nebr, were calling on friends
in town Tuesday Mr. Dietrich was a
former agent here for the !. c. r. X.
some thirty years ago.
The first quarterly conference for
the conference year was held at the
|. O. O.. F. hall, Monday evening, Rev.
A. B. Curran, the new district sup
erintendent was present and large
number were in attendance.
Emil Hahn, went to Dubuque Tues
day and on Wednesday submitted to
an operation for appendicitis at Finley
hospital The operation was entirely
successful and late reports are to the
effect he is convalescing nicely.
Don't forget the Congregational fair
and festival to be held in the church
assembly rooms Saturday, October q.
Dinner and supper served ..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-11
Knew Something.

Schoolchidren know great deal
more than they used to do. In fact,
some of them, in their own opinions,
at least, are quite capable of tutoring
their tutors.
"Those kiddies teach are as know
ing as an encyclopedia" said a teacher
week or two ago.
I'm what way?" asked his friend.
"Well," replied the scholastic per-
son. 1.-The other day l set a problem in
arithmetic-'A rich man dies and
leaves u million pounds. One-tifth is to
go to the wife, one-fifth to his son, one
eighth to his brother, and the rest to
the hospitals. What does each one
get!"
''Yes?" queried the friend, not very
interested.
Back came the reply from the
smallest boy in the class: "A lawyer,
sir"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-11
Biissful Depravjty,

In border southern town lives an
elderly negro carpenter, who Is locally
distinguished for two things-his use
of large words and his abiding fear Of
his wife, who Is big, impressive and
dOmineering. In this town a trio of,
young professional men keep bachelor
quarters together.
Boss inquired the old man, in the
midst of his work, "dOes you white
gen'l'mens live heah in total depravity
Of de feminine seX?'
1--WE do" was the answer.
From the bottom Of his henpecked
soul the old darby fetched up a long,
deep sincere sigh. s..-
"Well, subj" he said, "ef l wuz. ez
you is, ! should suttingly remain so."-
Saturday Evening Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-11
HONEY CREEK.

Several from this vicinity attend
ed the Cattle show in Waterloo.
The Ladies' Aid, met with Mrs. Jul
JUS Wenzel Thursday afternoon.
T. B. Harrington is having consid.
cradle thing done on his farm.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stokes
son, September q.
Frank Schmitt was Dubuque WIS.,
itor Thursday.
M. E. Blair of Manchester, visited
his farm north of town Friday.
Frank Schmock and wife, were bust
ness callers in Edgewood and Straw
berry Point, Monday.
The Larkin, Club met with Mrs.
Charles Rossow Friday.
The Supper at the r. r. Jewell
home Thursday evening was well at
tended, proceeds 60 to the M. E. Min
lister.
George Prayer of Manchester was a
business caller in our vicinity Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jene State were Du-
buque visitors Thursday.
Mrs. w. H. Lafferty, Mrs. Hooker
and Mrs. Prayer, autoed out to the
Mrs. Frank Schmock home, Friday
afternoon in the formers car.
John Billham and his force of men
are out helping to make good roads.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Rudy visited
Mrs. Minnie Hilsenbeck in Greeley
Friday. Mrs Hilsenbeck is in very
poor health. .......~ ....
Mrs. Sherman Smith, who has been
very ill, is improving at this writing.
Mrs. Fred Wendell, entertained rel
atives on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Fitzpatrick were
Dubuque visitors Thursday.
Mrs. James Barr, visited her sister,
Mrs. Charles Lodd in Edgewood
Thursday. .-. ......
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-11
DELHI:
Mrs. Thomas Simons is seriously

Mrs. Thomas Simons is seriously ill.,
Albert Meister fell off wagon last
week Tuesday. The wagon ran over
him breaking two or three ribs.
Frank Hendell, the five months old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jackson,
died Tuesday October 8, after brief
illness. The funeral services were held
at the home on Thursday afternoon.
Conducted by Rev. c. w. Skinner.
The parents have the sympathy Of
many friends in their bereavement.
! Howard Cruise went to- iowa City
Wednesday Morning to bring home
his brother Rob to Earlville. His
health has been very poor for some
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Cummings of To-
bias, Nebraska are visiting their rela-
tives and old time friends at this
place.
Mr. o. j. Jamison and Mrs. Edith
Towlerton and children have gone to
Minnesota where Mr.. Jamison will
Mrs. Towlerton. ....
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ball of Man
chester and Son, Dr. James Ball of
Seattle, Wash, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. G.. O. White Wednesday.
Mrs. Allen of Strawberry Point is
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. d. Stone.
Perry Littlefield's car caught fire in
some way last week and was burned.
Mr.. and Mrs A. N. Bellinger and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Billings spent last
week at Gutenberg fishing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Petlon are par
ents of little daughter, born October
Mrs. Frank Most, Mrs. Packe and
son Lee, and daughter, Ruth, Of Mech
anicsville came through by auto Sat
urday. They attended the M. e. fair
while here.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith of SUI
mac, Wash, are visiting friends in
Delhi and vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Chase and Mr..
and Mrs. Brady Miller of Manchester
were down Saturday to attend the
fair.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Blanchard
and daughter Orea, of Monticello were
recent guests at the County Home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cliff of Han
over, ILL.,, are guests at Theodore Dol
leys.
Mrs. Albrook came home from Dako-
ia last week, while there her father,
Mr.. South passed away.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. w. Smith and Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Swinburne spent Sun
day in Central City.
The proceeds of the M. E. fair held
Saturday were 100000
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-11
WHAT FARMERS OWE TO PREsl.
DENT WILSON FOR AVERTING
RAILROAD STRIKE.
HIS COURA2E SAVED DAY
LOSS of Siooooo,oo0 to Apple Crop,
s55cOo,o0o 10 Peach Crop, and $751;
C0cC0O to Potato Crop, Only crop
in the Bucket.
By FRANK G. ODELL
Editor of the Nebraska Farm Magazine

The farmers of America recently
faced a crisis, from which they were
delivered by prompt action by Inc
President Of the United States-the
threat of the nationwide railway
strike. The railway managers ana
the representatives of the 100000 men
employed in train service, were dead
locked over hours of labor ana wage
schedules. President Wilson voiun-
teered to act us mediator. but had
no power to force arbitration. An
impasse was reached.
The Brotherhood issued strike
order effective on Labor Day, Septeh-
Der A. The railroad homogeneous
showed that they recognized the I'M
minence of the strike. Embargo or
ders were issued on freight shipments.
Supplies and strike breakers were mo-
blized. The country waited. breath
lesSly, for the storm to break. III was
apparent that neither side was bluff
fling.
The President saw national calam-
ity impending. He called leaders or
his party into conference with nm
and with them wrote the bill present.
ed to Congress with the special mes
sage of the President next day. Mel
Their the railroads nor the railway
brotherhoods were consulted. Neither
side knew what the bill contained;
neither made any demand, or had the
slightest influence in the framing OF
the bill.
That portion of the bill providing an
eight-hour day for employees engaged
In the operation of trains became
law. 1t was accepted by the Brother
hoods, the strike order was cancelled,
the calamity was averted.
No class stood to lose SO much from
this strike as the farmer. A single
week Of inactivity in freight and ex-
press service would have paralyzed
his market for a month or more. Com
ina at the time Of marketing Of perish
able products, his loss from this
course alone would have run into mil
lions. ..
Staggering Losses Averted.
1t is estimated by the railroad man
agements that the increase in wages
because of the eight-hour day will
amount to from S5O.0O0OOO to $780,
00O,OO0 year. Allowing their high
est figure, s1oo,ooo,ooo, the farmers
- %he Halted States wo,IId have Ins%
more than this in thirty days had
there not been man in the White
House big enough to protect the In
terest Of the whole people.
Five cents a bushel on wheat II
easy picking for the pit gamblers
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-11
sionary from Persia gave very inter
astinn addrase .Mnnaau evanil1u In the


sionary from Persia gave a very inter
esting address Monday evening in the
Presbyterian church. Miss Grave first
went out as a teacher. not as mis-
sionary, but she became Interested
in the work and impressed by the
need of the people she went in to the
missionary work and is now under the
care of the Dubuque Presbytery. She
gave as far as possible in one even
ing an account of the country, the
climate, the people, schools and mis-
sionary work.
Sabbath was Rally Day at the Pres
byterian church. The Sabbath School
exercises were held at the regular
hour and at the preaching service
hour, Rev. Harry Midkiff gave an ac-
count of his work in Brazil, the need
of which is very great and of which
every one was much interester in
hearing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-11
DELAWARE,

J. A. Slick of Earlville called on L
G. Raster Wednesday evening.
A. E. Larson was in Manchester Fri
day afternoon.
Otto Person of Oneida spent Thurs
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
P. Persons.
Chas. Steinhilber and James Dens
more of Strawberry Point, transacted
business in town Tuesday.
Mrs. j. Weldon and Mrs. Reed Bald
win were guests of relatives in Earl
vile, Wednesday.
j. F. Dawson was in Manchester
Wednesday evening.
Henry Mack went to Waterloo
Wednesday evening for a few days
visit with friends and relatives.
Mr.. Wilson and Miss Hazel Hold
ridge of Delhi were in town We'd
nesday enroute to Dubuque to attend
the exposition.
Mrs. H. E. Hefner spent Wednesday
with Mrs. Frank Hefner in Month
cello.
,, Mrs. Wilfong returned home from
Edgewood Friday after two weeks
visit with her son, Harry and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Weldon, Mr..
and Mrs. August Voelschow, Eddie
Guetzko autoed to Dubuque Thursday
and spent the day with relatives, al
so attended the Prosperity Exposition.
Mesdames A. W. Sackett, S. Shaw,
l.. G. Raster and Misses Louie Spauld-
ing, Leola Sutton and Cecile Raster,
attended to County S. S. convention
in Hopkinton Thursday. .
Mr. and Mrs. Charles NAIVE and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Nave
were Anamosa visitors Thursday.
Rev. Carl Skinner came up from
Delhi Monday evening and organized
a Teachers Training class which will
meet every Monday evening. We
would be very much pleased to see
the young ladies and young men take
an interest in this study, which will
help to make a better and more sue
cessful Sunday School,
Among the Delawarites that have
visited the Great Doing" at Dubuque
this week are: Oscar Swenson, A. Z.
Larson, Pete Nelson, Lars Kokenson,
Roy Fear, Geo. Chase, Rob Davis,
Jim Norris, Tony Sacco, Carl Larson,
Curtis Davis, Earl Wilfong, Nels Mel
son, Chas. Gienapp, Thomas Lynch,
Carl ZirtZman, Lawrence Chase, John
Weldon, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Manson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Davis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Zirtzman, Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Maxwell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Weldon, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Weldon.
GuetZko, and Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Man
son and family.
A. E. Larson, p. Larson and Mes
danes J. Vanter, c. Vanter and A.
Person were Manchester visitors Fri
day.
to Earlville Friday to spend the day
with her daughter, Mrs. Hartwig.
Miss Cecila Raster was an Oneida
business caller Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Kirchheck and
son Will, visited relatives in Dubuque
one day last week.
The Bake sale which was given for
the benefit of the Delaware Public |
school last week Saturday was well
patroniZed. All kinds of bake goods
were on sale during the day from
which sum of $500 was realized |
The teachers and pupils wish to thank |
all those who coOperated with them
in making the sale success especial |
ly Mr.. A. e. Larson who gave us
the use of a display window for that |
day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-11
Much Needed.

apparatus which simplities the ex-
animation Of money under magni-
flying glass has been invented" Bring
on that apparatus, so dad can find his
share of the family mazuma when the
girls and lads have gone a-touring in
the gasoline consumer. - Louisville
COurier-J Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-11
Dilemma,

whats the trouble?" asked the
friend. "YOu seem to have something
On your mind"
I have" replied the conscientious
citizen. I'm trying to figure out
proper course of action. If l neglect
to apply for enlistment my wife will
say l don't love my country. And If I
display willingness to leave home
and march away to the wars, she'll say
I don't love her"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-11
GREELEY.
Cass Davis is home from Chicago.

f.
Word was received in Greeley of th'
death of the year old baby of Mrs
Nettie Covell Chamberlain on Satur
day of last week. Mrs. Louise Covel
who was visiting here left for thu
Chamberlain home, Sunday.
Mrs. John Edmunds entertained thu
Social Circle Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Culbertsol
and Roe Clute spent Sunday at the
Sam Cubertson home.
Messrs. and Mesdames G. s. Davis
and Claude Culbertson were Sunday
visitors at Harry Culbertsons.
Mrs. VIM. Odell is numbered among
the sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Becker were en-
tertained at the home of Mrs. Martha
Jenkins and daughter for dinner, Sun
day.
Mrs. Bloodworth spent few days
as guest Of Mrs. and Mrs. Geo. Parker
south of Greeley. 81
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Covell and daught-
er, Bee were in Racine, Wis, to at
tend the funeral of the Chamberlain
baby. ...
Mrs. c. c. Randolph returned from
Miles, Thursday.
Mrs F. w. Clute entertained mes
danes B. N. GlasScock, Chas. Clute
and VIM. Crabb at tea Saturday.
Mrs. Richter who has been visiting
relatives in Greeley returned to her
home in Dubuque, Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Hindal and daught-
er, Donna visited at the Grin Lilli-
bridge home, Sunday.
Mrs. Martha Arbuckle was under
the doctors care last week.
J. w. Ocher has been at his farm
this week experimenting the building
eof his house.
Walter Hosier and wife of Waterloo
have been visiting in Greeley and
they together with Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert Frentress spent Sunday in Gut
,tenberg
Miss Myrtle Hockaday is visiting in
Manchester this week.
Mrs. Freeman spent a few days in
Hawkeye with friends.
Miss Kermerer entertained relatives
from independence, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Young were
supper guests at the parental home
Sunday.
Mayor O'Connor and wife are guests
at w. J. Wroughtons.
Thos Parkinson was in Manchester
Tuesday.
DR.. Kresensky accompanied Mrs. Joe
Schneider to Iowa City Monday, where
the latter will submit to an examina-
ton.
NJ, nd Mrc Of ItlrI<rr 10
were visitors at Mrs. Martha Rether-
ford's Sunday.
Paul Way fell on the cement steps
at school Monday and displaced his
elbow. DR.. Dinnitt dressed his arm
and he is getting along nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Corkhill and son, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Meyers of Colesburg
have been visiting in Racine, Wis,
the past week.
Little Edith Schneider is quite sick.
Married at Randolph, Wednesday
September 9th at High noon, Mr..
Fred H. Lang and Miss Edna Fern
Stills. The wedding occurred at the
home of the brides parents. Only
few of the immediate relatives being
present. On Thursday a family re-
union was held after which the young
people departed for Cedar Falls then
to Stacyville to visit the groom's
brother, after which they returned to
Greeley, The groom is one of Greel-
ey's popular young merchants and the
bride taught in the Greeley schools.
Both parties are SO well and favor
ably known as to need no further men
ton and will be heartily welcomed
by a host of friends who wish them
much joy and happiness.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-11
How Mines Are Laid and Fired.

On one deck Of a vessel are several
narrow tracks supporting the mines,
each of which Is mounted on wheels.
Each mine is In turn rolled to the stern
and by means Of special launching
tracks is dropped into the sea without
fitting. One mine of this character is
made up Of three parts-a spheri-
cal floating chamber containing the
explosives, etc.; an anchor chamber
which Is connected with the former
by a cable and weighted sounding
line. The length of the latter Is equal
to the depth at which the mine is to
float. When the end of the sounding
line strikes bottom the lessening of It's
pull throws pawl which prevents the
drum in the anchor chamber from pay
ing out more cable to the sphere. Con-
sequently the latter is drawn under
water to depth equal to the length
Of the sounding line, as the anchor
chamber settles to the bottom.-Popu-
lar Mechanics. ....