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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-08
JOSEPH Y DAVIS
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DEATH OF WELL KNNOWN MAN
FOLLOWS LONG AND WEIR
IsQME ILLNESS.
FUNERAL sERIICt;xE BEID 1oIlI
Survived BY Widow, Four Sons and
Three Daughters, and 9th
N er Near Relatives.

Joseph w. Davis passed away at
his home in this city November sth,
1916. aged 76years. 2 months and ls
days, His death marks the close Of
lover four years of Intense suffer
ling. About -four years ago he sui
fered stroke Of paralysis. and since y
that time has been in need Of constant
care. During these years his devoted
wife gave the best of care. Mr.. p. n.
Young who has been a life-long and
most intimate friend Of Mr.. Davis,
gave much Of his time in caring Tor
him! ssss ssSas gls
Joseph w. Davis was born tn
Scranton. Pa. August 29th, 81 4O. and
in his boyhood days he came With
his parents to DeKalb county, Illi-
nois. He was united in marriage 70 I
Miss Margaret Morgan on September
30th. 1863. Two years after their mar
riage they came to Iowa, and for
many years Delaware and Clayton
counties were his home. For several |
years he has beensa resident Aof thu
city.
= His wife passed away III June, 1Se
One daughter, Charlotte, also preced
ed Nj. Davis in, death. on August d,
1897; fhes MA united IN marriage y \
Mrs. Stella Bell Of this city. who .sir-
wives him i'm Il
HeSsis alsosuryived by four sonA
and three daughters William ana
B. j. OF Edgewood; Oscar. Mary and
Gladys of Strawberry Point; Albert
M, Of Montana; and Mrs, Mabsl
Sheppard Of. Red Oak Iowa. His
s1rviying broth hers, sare, Bs p. Dayis,
OF strawberry Point, and r II. Da-
Wis of Glasgow, Montana. and one aia-
ter, Mrs. Elizabeth Grist Of Belle
ePiaine, Kansas ;i Il
saMr. Davis was a. member OF the
Baptist church and has manifested
deep interest II II fts chrissian . II faitA &
and hope.
Fnnsial / Il ssrsiess weftes Held this ~
ternoon a his late home n thiss 4 III Il
|thes services being A, chsr re p ppf
6. K. Hudson. fntermennt was made
III iii ths scemetsfs h llstza wbs1fs Point
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-08
sgsl sawl cTaIUFRsH cTaIUFRisse Is sp DxDI II.

,fiil lFIynoutA Y G6ns sfssational church
of Waterloo is5toy hers }t dedicated g on
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday November IS, 2os q
and IL. Ret! 80 Ffaak moore, fol
@merly pastor ofII ! 8tha tts gonxrgt atioAaA
church Of this city, sis the pastns9s n
of the ochufeh. and HAS ssksn ne
initiative il ElEg iFipg s, u tAef church
and planned and supervised ~ TIE
is.ss er.ss ssection II the ha6ds6ns asW 81!
9s The gdedicatory services proper
viii be held on Sunday, November
18th, Dr.. Steiner lot Grinnel
preaching TIE sermon in the morn
ing. specisE services WILL be held &
during that day. On Monday eve
ming 4 fellowship meeting Will 1s
sheld.R AxlftAis; mestingI sthe pastors
of East waterloo will take part Cn
the program. Y
On Tuesday evening, NoyeRnsr.
lsist. FyhyaAaalssII Ssil Afch h
viii give ! ssupper, which ise tt,De
followed W 81 an informal social ven
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-08

d wsdaesa ~ sssntaG the closing q
the series sof services In connectiSn
with the dedicat ion, = cdrc4rt a VAL
be IsSsa.s 'lsb Wl
Il, All gppdly number Of Manchester
Conngsrres sationalists. and other clqFe
friends Of Rev. and Mrs. Moore, ne
5planninsosl uainsS the sersicss.
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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-02-18

In the presence Of a distinguish
ed gathering at the Christian So
ciety, formed at Petrograd for the
purpose of studying Jewish life, the
famous author, NJ Cork, outlined
the work Of the new organization.
1t was intended to open branches
throughout the empire, and partlc-
ularlv in the new Jewish centers
outside the Pale; to collect material
with regard to the Jewish question;
to organize lectures, concerts and
exhibitions dealing with Jewish life;
to establish press bureau and pub
fish books and pamphlets. One per
son, anonymously, contributed TO-
900 roubles toward the publication
of book on the Jews. 1t is also
intended to publish the replies to
an inquiry recently addressed on
the Jewish problems to officials,
students and WOrk1nen. Among
those present were Count |. Tolstoi,
Professors Miliukoff and Kareyeff,
and the Academician Ovsianko-
Kulikovsky.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-02-18
ST. PAUL.

Mr. and Mrs. M. p Cain Of Chicago were
guests recently at the st. Paul. Mr.. Cain
has returned home, and Mrs. Cain is the
guest of her son and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton P. Firestone, 1910 Ashland
ave.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wilmer, 9S3 Lin
coin ave-, returned Sunday from trip in
the East.
Mr. Morris Hiersteiner, Of Des Moines,
Iowa, was guest at the ST. Paul for the
week end
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Solomon are at
home to their friends in their newly occu
pied residence, 1882 Ashland ave-
Mrs NJ. B. Goldberg, 923 Linwood Pl,
will receive informally in honor Of Mrs
B. Fuchs of Chicago, ILL.,, Saturday after
noon, at her home
Mrs. Herman Weiss, Grand ave-, enter
tanned for the Friday Club, Friday, Feb
II, at her home. Cards were played at
three tables.
Miss Tessie Abramowich, 1922 Marshall
ave-, entertained at tea, Sunday afternoon
Feb 18th, in honor of Miss Ethel AbramO
witch, Winnipeg, Can Assisting the hos
tess were Mrs. L. Salet, Mrs. S. A. Gross
man, Mrs. g. Grossman, Miss Rebecca
Levy and Miss Viola Heyman.
Club Notes.
Minnesota Lodge, |. O. B. B. will give
an informal dance, Monday evening, Feb.
2Sth at the Royal Arcanum Hall.
Sigma Theta Pi Sorority will have their
regular monthly meeting Monday, Feb.
DIST, at the home of Miss Helen Strouse,
oO2 Lnwood Place.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-02-18
SOCIAL NEWS

1.-THE news columns of The American Jewish
World open for the publication of news
of a communal and social interest. These
must reach our office by Wednesday to insure
publication in the issue of the following
Friday Telephone your ST. Paul news to
Dale 1894, write Society Editor, The Amer
lean Jewish World, 713 Pioneer Bldg, St.
Paul
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-12-22


travel for the purpose Of killing a
man, but Danny did not consider
1t a hardship, for the man he was
tracking so mercilessly had killed Dan
ny's brother, Jim, up IN the Forty Mile
Diggings. True, according to the tes-
timony Of eye-witnesses, Jim Donovan
had been the aggressor, and in killing
him, Lebonne, the big Canadian, had
acted only in self-defense. But Dan
ny cared not for that. In his blind
rage at the news that his brother had
been stricken down, his one thought
was for a fitting retaliation, in which
a sense Of right and justice figured not
at all.
Lebonne had been acquitted at once
and had departed two months before
the news Of the affair had reached
Danny's ears, consequently the track
ing Of him had been no easy matter.
At little distance from the cabin
Danny halted his team and fed
frozen fish to each Of his dogs to in
sure quiet on their part. Then he left
them and approached the cabin alone.
He crept stealthily to the uncurtained
window and peered within. A man
sat beside a table. He was laughing
and talking with someone at the other
side of the room. Danny scrutinized
him carefully to avoid making an error.
But there was no mistaking him; he
answered to the description perfectly.
Danny drew his revolver from its
holster and cooked it, keeping well
back that the light streaming from the
window would not betray him. Then
he took careful aim at the broad
breast Of the man within.
Impelled by curiosity, Danny
stepped across the bar of light to the
other side of the window. A sight
met his gaze that drew forth a MUIR
muir of surprise. In corner of the
room stood a Christmas tree, glitter
ing with crude. homemade ornaments
Of tinsel, and alight with tiny candles.
Before 1t, IN attitudes Of awe-struck
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-12-22
FORGOT ALL ABOUT PISTOL
In Time Of Danger Woman's Thoughts
Turned to the Favorite Weapon
Of Her Sex.

Training in any line of endeavor is
indisputably good thing, Of course.
But it is not always utilized. A case
in point Is related in Boston. In that
city society Of women had taken
course Of lessons in pistol shooting
under the supervision of a feminine
expert who has In recent months taught
to many society women the use of this
lethal weapon.
1t was the purpose Of the Boston
woman to be able to defend herself
and her home In case Of attack by
burglar or burglars. After becoming
an expert pistol shot she provided her.
self with pretty gold-mounted pistol
which she kept in her dressing table.
Recently she discovered q robber In
her home.
II forgot all about the pistol" she
said, land so 1 used a hatpin.'
The robber fed after receiving sew
eral painful wounds. Thus habit pre-
vailed over training, as it SO frequent
ly does. But training is more or less
valuable, even though In times Of
stress it occasionally Is forgotten In q
reversion to the primitive.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-12-22

forgiveness and promised balm for
every heartache?"
The hopeless look from the faded
brown eyes answered even better than
his words, HE is too late"
Tears were coursing down the cheek
of the younger man as he leaned over
the gatepost and whispered: Gould
L see" but something in the hard
face of the other arrested his words
and he did not finish.
For a moment of untold length both
stood in silence, and then the tracer
of imaginary lines moved from the
gateway, motioning the other inside.
at might ease her last hours, and
then" He pointed toward the sec
ton line down which the prodigal had
come, that will take you back to your
old haunts, wherever they may be;
that" pointing toward the south,
you'd best not take; it's not much
but a trail, and leads to God knows
where, but north or south, take one"
Hours later, as the village doctor
drew up before the house, the prodigal
emerged from the sickroom, and, TAX
ing his hat from the peg, strobe with
faltering step out into the gathering
twilight. At the road he halted a mo-
ment and stood with barred head, then
turned-sOuthward.
Almost out of sight of his boyhood
home he hesitated and turned for one
last look. Suddenly the cracking Of
footsteps in the stubble and the la
bored breathing of a man caught his
ear, and in moment his father was
beside him, but how changed. The
face before so cold and hard was sof-
tened now with pity and compassion,
and from out the faded brown eyes
shone mingled hope and love and for
giveness. With hands clasped and
hearts receptive to the spirit of the
morrow, they stood, while the elder
whispered: "She will live; come home"
and then two kneeling figures were
dimly silhouetted against the darken-
ing sky, while prayer almost inaudi-
BILE assembled to the mercy seat.
He arose, and with his fathers arm
about him and the Christmas spirit fill
ing both their hearts, the prodigal
turned back from the road that led to
God knows where"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-12-22

from behind the showcase and smiled
down into the happy little upturned
face, but it was enough to make the
glittering scene look misty for a mo-
ment.
Bertha here in the same store with
him! The city to which he had drifted
almost at random during the wretched
year following their foolish quarrel
was now her homeland he was going
to see her againl
Only nine o'clock-ten hours at
least before he could see her. Santa
Claus sighed in a manner inconsist-
ent with the jolly red nose and rosy
cheeks. But almost Immediately he
smiled again, as he softly patted the
left side of his broad chest. Hidden
under the gay coat, In an inner pocket,
lived the little ring, thus honored be-
cause it had been worn on Bertha s
finger for week. One thing was GER
tain; this niece-elect should have the
merriest Christmas in his power to be-
stow.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-12-22

It was christmas eve; Danny nau no
thought of that before. And toner
row would be the day Of peace on
earth, good will toward men," And
here was he, Danny Donovan, with
black murder in his heart. A feeling
of deep shame came over him and he
lowered the hammer of his revolver,
and returned it to its holster.
"By the saints!" he muttered into
his beard; IAN KEN near to putin
an end to bit of fun like thatv'
And now the children were sent
away to bed, and the task of hanging
the presents on the magic tree began.
Unmindful of the biting wind and
snow, Danny watched, and slowly a
feeling of loneliness crept over him,
and with it longing hope that perhaps,
some day, he, too, in his own home
And why not? Over in the Fort Nc
Kenzie settlement was a fair Rose
whose eyes had always been lowered
before the look in his own.
With a last lingering look inside the
cabin, Danny made his way to his
team. There a new thought came to
him and he paused to ponder it. Did
he not owe these people something?
He had come with q heart black as
sin, and he was leaving with heart
light as air.
He fu1nbled beneath his pack, in the
bottom Of the sled, and drew out
deerskin bag. 1t was dirty and
greasy, but it was filled with yellow
nuggets and dust. Danny had sew
eral more like 1t in the sled, for luck
had been with him in the North. He
made loop in the string that fastened
the bag, and plodded back to the door
of the cabin. He felt cautiously about
until he found the latch, then hung
his offering upon it and went back to
his team. With subdued shouts he
reused the dogs, then turned his sled
around and made for the pass, the
blizzard at his back and joyous
ightness in his step.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-12-22

and he sat down to 1t alone. His wife
was dead, and since Alice ran away
two years ago with poor clerk and he
had pronounced the sentence of exile
upon her, he had lived alone with his
servants.
They ministered to his comfort skill
fully now as ever, but somehow things
were not right. He thought Of poor
family group in the trolley, and pic
tured their Christmas evening meal !;
imagined what joy the smallest thing
on his table would give them
He drew his eyes impatiently away;
and then he thought of the clerks
Christmas gifts, cut right in two. He
pictured the faces of the neediest
ones, when they opened the flaps Of
the tiny envelopes he had guiltily
Sealed. Around and around the room
seemed to echoe:
"You'se got the heart of the Christ
mas Child all right, mister" and he
laughed aloud.
He pushed back his chair inpatient
~ anu went IulO Tie 1UIdIy.
Great Scott! what is the matter
with me? he said; my liver must be
out Of order"
He took up a cigar and a magazine,
but he could not read. From across
the shadows Of the library his daugh-
ter's eyes sought his, staring from
out the canvas. She was the only one
he had left, and she was cast rigorous
ly aside. The face of the Great Man
worked suddenly in pain, and his head
fell forward on his arms.
And then-soft arms were about his
neck, and lips pressed to his cheek.
Father" said voice, look up and
say may come. Alec let me in; I've
been waiting In the hall"
She broke off. The sound of music
came family into the room. With
arms about him, she drew him to the
window and flung up the sash.
The Little Orphans Christmas Car
o." she whispered, and the room was
filled with melody. ...s.---..-
Tears streamed down the Great
Mans cheeks he drew her head to his
shoulder.
Alice" he whispered brokenly.
you must come and make me a bet.
ter man"
And suddenly about them lowered
the spirit of that great heart Of the
Christmas Child.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-12-22
DANGER Signal

II the fire bell should ring woulo
you run and stop it or go and help to
put out Tie fire? 1t is much the same
way with Il cough. A cough is a
danger signal as much as a ire bell.
You should no more try to suppress
il than to stop fire bell when it is
ringing, but should cure the sdiseaSe
that causes the coughing This can
nearly always be done by taking
Cham oerlain's Cough Remedy. Many
have used it with the most beneficial
results. 1t is especially valuable for
the pers. steut cough that so often
follows d bad cold or an attack of the
grip Mrs. Thomas Beeching, An
drews, Ind, writes: "During the
winter my husband takes cold easil :.
and coughs and coughs. Chamber
lain's Cough Remdy is the best medi
cine for breaking up these attacks
and you cannot get him to tahe any
other Obtainable everywhere. adv.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-12-22
sSSS1S;sA ~ XXX

out his hand, and his kindly voice and
confidential smile seemed to reasSure
the little girl, for she came nearer and
nearer and smiled back timidly.
You've come to tell me what you
want? Where's your mamma, hOneyT
IL haven't any," she replied in
a tone of gentle resignation, putting
her little hand into his big one. 81
came by myself, because it's Aunt
Bertha's present 1 wanted to ask you
about, and she mustn't hear. l asked
her to wait a minute for me around the
corner of that big pile of dolls"
Il see" Santa's rosy cheeks grew
just little redder, for Bertha was
the name that had been in his
thoughts a moment before, and invol-
unfairly, for that names sake, his man
ner held a special friendly interest for
the plainly dressed, thin-faced little
girl. "Well, do you know what your
auntie wants me to bring herr Santa
smiled behind his beard at the incon-
gruous situation, but the childs look
u aNCAy NO1NNAACA.
THAT'S just the trouble, Mr.. Kris
But / know there's something she
wants very much. She was crying yes
terday, and when l asked her how
she could feel bad so near Christmas,
she said that was just it, and when
l asked her some more questions, she
'splained that she had a lovely Christ
mas present last year, and she lost
it, and it was her own fault, and now
she'd never have it again. But she
wouldn't tell me what it was"
Don't you remember what presents
she had last year?'
"Oh, she didn't live with US then.
Shes my papas sister, you know, and
take care of me when-when mamma
died" The brown eyes blinked
bravely. aunt Bertha lived way up
in the mountains, with grandma and
grandpa, so of course l don't know
about her Christmas presents. 1
thought, maybe, as you're "a sort of
a fairy, you would know how to find
out"
"And where does she live?" he asked,
with his heart humping under the
scarlet coat in a manner i'll BETTING
his age and dignity. The little girl
gave an address which he recognized
as small street in d section of the
city near his own modest lodging.
"Now, don't you worry any more
about it, he charged her as he wrote it
down. 81 feel sure that we're going to
find out what that Christmas present is
and see that she gets it, too. And we
hope it will make her all happy again,
don't We? Run along, dearie-I must
talk to these other little folks now. It's
our secret and 1 won't forget"
He nodded to her once more as she
disappeared in the crowd, and his eyes
followed her progress to the distant
doll corner. Just one glimpse he
caught Of the tall girl who stepped
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-12-22
An India Product.

The origin Of the peacock was In
India and Ceylon, and this is why we
see so frequently the bird on the art
OBJECTS OF these countries. Peacock
shooting is still a recognized sport in
some parts Of India, but its former
popularity as a table delicacy has
ceased, though the flesh is white and
Il said to resemble a pheasant In
flavor. The eggs are also edible. For
the production Of the feathers these
birds are bred in France, but to q
small extent as they are difficult to
rear, because in a big area they wan
der OIL and If inclosed within narrow
limits they become mischievous.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-12-22

front room of the small dwelling and
then letting his troubled gaze wander
far up the section line where q soil
tary figure was just discernible coming
slowly southwark.
Just so he had stood five years ago
today and watched a figure strikingly
to this vending it's way toward
the North, while beside him his plead
ing wife had begged that he recall the
boy. But stubborn something within
gave assurance that he was In the
right, and so he remained silent while
the boyish figure grew smaller and
smaller in the hazy distance and the
woman went inside and the cold North
wind chilled every tender impulse Of
the heart.
The traveller had reached the fence
now and his gray-blue eyes looked into
the faded brown ones before him, and
in wOrdless greeting he held out his
hand, but the older man was again
tracing the pattern on the gatepost
and did not see it. Imply it fell to
the prodigal's side.
AT length he yentured to say: ITO
morrow is Christmas day."
"Yes," responded the other, bitterly,
"and didn't think" with a glance to-
ward the curtained window, II didn't
think she could last to see Christmas"
The prodigal started and grew
deathly white.
rs my-is someone so very lowT he
gasped.
Eyes, someone" replied the other,
tremblingly, SIS very low; a mother
who had a son for whom she worked
and prayed and lived for twenty years,
and then" his voice broke; then for
getful of her love and the heartache
he was leaving he went away, and for
five long years that mother hoped and
hungered for his homecoming all in
yain.'
The prodigal stretched out his
hands appealingly. what If he re-
turned today and on his knees begged
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-12-22

even standing room would be at a
premium.
He banged up the receiver, and bel
lowed at the Office boy to get Miss FL
gin. When she stood meekly before
him he issued his orders abruptly.
write up those letters" he said,
'f1le those things, add up these re-
ports; straighten out here. There are
some telephone calls that I haven't
time for-then you can lock up.
must be off, that internal trolley will
make me late as 1t is"
Then he struggled into his fur coat
and started, lest the souffie be trifle
overdone, and Miss Elgin dropped her
tired hands in despair at the burden
he had slid on to her shoulders. 1t
meant work for her till eight or nine,
and this was Christmas eve.
At the corner where he took up his
stand for a car a newsboy accosted
him.
Paper, miSter?'
NO" he said shortly.
The little fellow persisted.
Paper, mister?"
The Great Man looked down with q
sharp retort on his lips, and the face
of the child arrested his attention, it
was so white and pinched; and the
eyes staring out of it so big and ear
nest. He took out a quarter, and be-
cause a car was coming, waved aside
the change. In spite of his hurry, the
boys thanks struck strangely on his
ear.
''You'se got the heart Of the Christ
mas Child all right, mister"
The heart of the Christmas Child, for
q measly quarter, one of many thou
sands he could spare! The bitter
irony Of it brought a smile to his
lips; smile that twisted his face into
strange shape.
Alec met him at the door, and re-
moved his coat. Dinner was served
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-12-22
Notice..

The Annual Meeting OF the Stock
holders of the Shenandoah Nations
Bank, will be held at its bankiu,
house in Woodstock, Va, on the sec
ond Tuesday OF January, 1917 Jan 9
between the hours of II A Nj and
NJ for the election of directors aut
any other business that may be pre-
scented to the meeting
1t NJ COLEMAN, Cashier
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-12-22

The hired girr' does not yearn ~
technical training, according to the
women who have conducted = Mime
apolis survey Of the domestic hel.
problems; also. they say. the average
household could not afford to employ
. highly skilled worker in the hintsr
land Of the back porch. Eros. 1t ssemA
IL quick to discover comely cooks VIE
have gained proficiency, and the
housewives time and labor in trainine
. girl all 60 to making comfy Soma
homo other than her own.