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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-19
SEEKS STATE OFFICE

H. r. Keagy of Independence is a
candidate fer the republican nomina-
tion for the office Of Secretary of
State. Mr.. Keagy is manager of a
large department store at Independ-
ence. He at one time was represen-
tative from Dubuque county, being
the only republican ever elected to
the general assembly of that county.
He is son-in-law Of Rev. and Mrs.
A. NJ. Mcintosh OF Earlville.-Ex.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-19
IMPROVEMENT OUT.
LINED BY COUNCIL
WEST MAIN STREET LIKELY TO
BE PAVED DURING COMING
SUMNER.
RIVtR R FRONT IMPROVEMf Mt PLANNED
Mayor Richardson Makes Appoint
nnents. Council Proceedings
In Detail.

Meeting in regular session in the
Council Chamber on Monday evening,
the city council considered numerous
improvements. which, when complet-
ed, will add greatly to the appearance
of the city, and prove Of incalcula-
Bile value to the public. One Of the
improvements which were discussed
at the meeting on Monday evening
was the West Main street improve
ment. According to the plans as
outlined by the council and property
owners the street is 70 be paved
from Franklin Street 10 the new
bridge. Before the contemplate i'm
provement is made however, a sewer
and the curb and gutter will have to
be laid. A number Of the property
owners were present at the Monday
night meeting and full and free
discussion Of the proposed improve
ment was had. Mayor Richardson ap,
pointed a committee from the council
to meet with the interested property
owners for further discussion before
definite action on the part Of the
council would be taken.
A second important fmprov ement
to be made this season Is the build
ing of a retaining wall along the
river front, beginning at the north
west corner OF the Lyman building
and extending to the wall Of the
Novelty stables.
The council granted petitions for
water and sewer on Clara avenue,
and ordered that number Of sewer
connections be made.
The usual grist Of monthly bills
were presented and allowed.
Following are the proceedings in
detail:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-19
GLADYS WoNLEIGHToN.

Gladys Mae Wonleighton died al
the home of her mother. Mrs. Mar
ion Wonleighton, at Thorpe, Satur
day, April 18th, 1916, following a
brief illness. Miss Wonleighton was
born Novemer 18th, 1896, and had
made her home at Thorpe continu
ously.
Funeral services were held in the
M. E. church at Thorpe Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. the services
being in charge of Rev. G. L. Heis'
erman Of Edgewood. Burial was
made in Oakland cemetery. Deceas
ed is survived by her mother, two
sisters, Mrs. Grace Simons. and Miss
Ruth Wonleighton, and one brother
Dewitt Wonleighton, all of Thorpe.
The sympathy of friends Is ex'
tended the bereaved mother and sis
ters anG rother in their grbeat sor'
row.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-19
Conversational.

gregational Church will be as fol.
lows: 10:30, Easter Sermon, The
Hope Of Immortality. Special Easter
music by the choir. The Knights
Templars Of Manchester will attend
this service.
Sunday school at 1900. Special
Easter program by the primary de-
partment.
400 P. M. TIE choir will sing the
cantata on The Resurrection OF
Christ, by Dudley Buck.
$50 Young Peope's meeting.
The cantata on the Dcath Of Christ,
by Dudley Buck. will be sung at
the Congregational church on Fri
day evening Of this week, April Il.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-19

Mrs. Fred J. Smith and son,
Niles. were Chicago visitors Tuesday.
Mrs. e. c. Smith, who has been
visiting relatives and friends here,
returned to her home in Dubuque
Saturday.
-Gildner Brothers have something
to say in their space On page s.
which will prove of interest to our
men readers.
Mrs. Catherine Duffy and chill
dren of Tama, Iowa, spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. En-
right.
Mote what the Snodgress Cloth.
ing company says about clothes for
Easter. in their advertisement on
another page.
"A. NJ Sherwood, who has been
spending several months in Califor-
mia. is expected hcme this week.
Everybody prepare for fish stories.
Mrs. M. J. Yoran has been confin
ed to her home for several days, SUI
fering from a nervous breakdown. He
friends hope that she may socn be re
stored to good health.
Our farmer readers should not
overlook the advertisements Of the
Delaware County Cement Stave Silo
company, which appears on another
page of this issue. Chas. F. Davis
of this city is the resident represen-
tative.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam R. Young, who
have been engaged in newspaper
work In Bemidji, Minn., Tor some
time. arrived in Manchester Monday
night, and are spending several days
with the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. H. Young.
On Friday and Saturday of this
week a Chi-Namel demonstration is to
Re given in w. c. Amsden's store.
BY filling out a coupon which ap-
pears in the advertisement on an
other page you can secure 20 cent
can Of Chi-Namel free. Don't over
look the advertisement.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-19

Geo. Clemens, labor ........ 200
w. B. Elsbury. labor ...... 37.40
Geo. Evert, labor .......... 65.10
Manchester Press, Publication 36.12
M. & o. r. r., freight -. 1897
O'Gara Coal Co., coal ..... 57.42
H. G. Smith, supplies 80. 6O.S0
Pittsbur Meter Co., meters :. 17S.17
j. F. w. Donnan Co., sup. 200
Cedar Rapids Oil Co., oil :. 1856
Manchester L. III. & P. Co..
light and supplies ........ 206.91
Wolcott Bros, supplies ...... 80
Council adjourned to Monday, April
Gath, 1916.
T. WILSON,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-19
SUFFRAGE MEETING WELL At
TENDED

Miss Millie r. Trumbill of Port
land, Oregon, delivered lecture on
the Suffrage question in the court
house last Friday evening, good
sized audience being present. County
Clerk, A. o. Stanger, presided over
the meeting, and in we'll chosen re-
marks presented the speakers OF
the evening. Miss Ruth Suckow
gave reading in her pleasing man.
ner and following the reading Mrs.
Trumbull gave her address which was
listened to with close attention.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-19
United Brethren.

Evangelistic Services each evening
this week including Saturday. 1t is
expected that the meetings viii
close on Easter Sunday.
Sunday morning at 10:30. special
Easter Music, with other exercises by
the children.
Miss Paige will preach on The
Power of Christ's Resurrection
Evening services at 1880. T leme-
"a Hairs Breadth"
All are cordially invited to attend
Come and we will do you good.
St. Mary's.
Friday evening, April 21st. at
1880 will be held the Good Friday
Devotions, consisting CT sermon by
the pastor, and "The Wav of the
Cross"
Easter Sunday morning Mass Will
be read at S:45, instead Of the u.s.
ual hour of 9 o'clock.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-19
Advertised Letters.

The following letters remain un-
called for April II, 1916:
Brewster, Walter
Broun, Mrs. Winnie
Budingham, Charles
Calculator Sales Co.
Curry Howard Shows
Ellison, Verne
Wykoff, J. E.
These letters viii be sent to the
deal letter office May 1st, 1916. if
not called for before that date.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-19
DR.BRADLEY CHOSEN PRESIDENT

DR.. H. NJ. Bradley Of this city was
elected president Of the Hawkeye
Highway association, at meeting
held in Fort Dogde recently. Eighty
representatives from fourteen coun-
ties through which the Hawkeye pass
es were present at the meeting. DR..
Bradley, who is one Of the leading
good roads men in Iowa, Will serve
the association in most acceptable
manner. and it goes without saying
that gratifying results may be looked
for during the year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-19
CHOIR TO GIVE TWO cANrATAs.

The chorus choir of the First Con-
gregaitonal church will give two of
Dudley Bucks Easter cantatas, the
first, The Story Of the Cross" to
be given at o'clock on Friday eve-
ming of this week. and the second,
"Christ, the Victor, viii be sung
Sunday afternoon at four O'Clock.
The choir, under the direction Of Mr..
H. L. Ram. has made careful pre-
paration, for g. these programs, and
all music lovers will find the pro-
grams OF intense interest.
: Mr.. r. B. Raines Of Independence
will assist the choir on Friday eve
ming, taking the baritone solo parts.
Mrs. Charlotte Davis. the efficient
organist of the church, will preside
at the organ.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-19
PRESIDENT COOPER RESIGNS.

r. Watson Cooper, president Of Up
per Iowa University at Fayette, ten.
dered his resignation to the board
Of trustees recently. DR.. Cooper is
one of the leading educators in the
state and has been at the head of
that excellent school for many years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-19
ONE ON US.

Some weeks ago The Democrat
stated that Charles Giomo, former
ly employed in the Madden Shoe
repair shop, had gone to Italy and
Joined the Allied armies. It later
developed that we had been mis-
informed, and learned that Charley
had gone to Michigan instead OF
\ Italy. Mr. Giomo is an italian by
birth, but believes that America Is
the only place for the laboring man.
He says that he hasn't the least de-
sire to return to his native land and
Join his fellow countrymen who are
in the ranks. He has opened
shoe repair shop on Franklin street,
in the building formerly occupied by
Hensley gallery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-19

for Hudson. Illinois. where he will
spend several weeks with his nephew.
Edgar Sager, and other relatives.
From H. 'son Mr.. Sager will 60 to
Akron, -. for a visit, and then go
to Wave. Few York, where he will
spend the ar part Of the summer
among relah - nd boyhood scenes.
We hope that Sager will have a
pleasant summer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-19
Council Chamber, Manchester, Iowa

Council Chamber, Manchester, Iowa
| April 18th, 1916
Council met in regular session.
Present, Mayor Richardson, Council
men Williams. Hockaday, Dorman
and dCowles; absent, Davis.
| Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved. ....-
On resolution Clerk was instructed
to notify A. G. Williams, Hubert
Carr. Mrs. Enos Hamblin to abait
nuisance and connect with city sew
er system. ss'
Messrs. A.. r. Leroy, E. NJ Carr,
Joseph Hutchinson and II. Mathews
appeared before the Council in re-
IGard to the proposed 1mpIOveMeut on
West Main Street from Franklin
Street west to the bEldgesuy After
some discussion 4 Mayor Richardson
appointed C0uncilmen Williams. Dor
man and Hockaday as committee to
confer and consult with the abutting
property owners and arrive at an un-
derstandinS agreeable both to the
City and the abutting owners and
report to Council Monday. April Gath,
700 p. NJ.
Petition of c. G. Yoran granted.
Clerk instructed to notify VIM.
Mcintosh to clean up ON his lots on
West Mc-:on Street.
On motion the Rest Room was al
lowed $4,000.
Fire Chief makes annual report.
Asks for 500 feet more hose. Re-
commends reducing the membership
in all companies.
TreaSurer's report for month end
ing March 81, 1916 approved.
APPLICATION of v. L. Collard to be
appointed engineer Of the water
works for the ensuing year was
granted. as 4:tat4
City Attorney was instructed to
prepare an ordinance amending Or
dinance No. 205, changing salary of
City Engineer.
Mayor Richardson made the fol-
diving appointments:
H. Y. Smith, Fire Chief,
VIM. Jewell, 1st Assistant
D. II. Malven, End Assistant.
E. Williams, Engineer Of Chemical.
H. G.. Utley, Engineer of Silsby.
Committee on Streets and Alleys:
Cowles, Williams and DOrman.
Water and Sewer: Williams, Hook
aday and Cowles.
Finance and Fire: Davis, Hocka-
day and Williams.
Ordinance and Claims: D0rman,
Davis and Williams. T..
Printing and Supplies: Dorman,
Williams and Cowles.
Electric Lights: Hockaday, Davis
and Dorman. ...
On motion the following bills were
allowed:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-19
NoRToNS VISIT BELGIUM

AS the readers of the Democrat
know, Mrs. Edith F. Norton, who
has furnished such interesting let
ters from London and France during
the past year, departed several weeks
ago, with her husband, for a visit to
Belgium. The first word we have
received since their departure came
Monday morning of this week, and
We print the letter in full below,
because it forecasts some future arti-
cles which will be Of absorbing in
terest.
Paris, 25th March, 1916.
The Democrat:
l am writing to tell you of the
wonderful success and interest of
our trip.
Through our interest in Belgian
soldiers, and our personal acquaint-
ance with M. and Nine. Wander Velde
belgian Minister of State) we have
found open doors everywhere.
At La Panne we saw the king,
and had a personal interview with
Queen Elizabeth, my husband was
taken to the trenches and now we
expect, through the courtesy of the
Minister Of War, to return to La
Panne for a more extensive trip
to the front.
You may be sure ! win send you
for the Democrat" all the interesting
stories possible without, of course,
writing anything Of a military ma.
ture, for of course, of some things
which we saw we would not feel at
liberty to speak,-but l am sure
you will be pleased with the forth
coming articles.
We expect to be back at Is Strand,
London, VIC. Engalnd, by the
middle of April.
My next series of articles will be
a little delayed as shall not at
tempt to write them before returning
to London, so 1t may be the mid
die of May before you receive them,
but you can announce them. l can
assure you truthfully, as We We're
assured over here, that we have had
privileges that scarcely any others
have cen privilegbed to enjoy.
! shall do my best to pass on to
Manchester friends that which we
have seen and heard.
Sincerely and Cordially yours,
Edith f. Norton.
+ / =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-19
ATTENTION DEMOCRATS

There will be conference of Del
aware county democrats held in the
court house Saturday, April 20, at
eleven o'clock. The purpose of the
conference is to perfect the county
ticket and discuss candidates for the
All democrats are urged
to attend. u
s.. HUBERT CARR,
Chairman County Committee.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-19
Golden Conare aational Notes.

Special Easter services next Sun
day at II A. M. Theme for the ser
mon: 1.-THE Resurrection Of Christ q
Fact"
@ Sabbath school at ~ O'clock. Chris
7tian Endeavor nt 30. ~
Everyone Is cordially invited to at
tend the services on Easter Sunday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-19
Lutheran,

There will be special services held
in the Presbyterian church Sunday
afternoon at two o'clock. Subject:
Christ is Risen" Communion ser
vices following the sermon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-19
aantiat church,

Easter services with special music
and program Sunday morning. Eve
ming service 1880.
Everyone welcome.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-19

Farmers looking for seed corn
should note the advertisement Of the
Farmers Commission Company.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-19
AMONG

WILL SPEND SUMNER AMONG
RELATIVES
c. e. Sager left Friday morning
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-06-14
RAMSEY.

Special Correspondence to the Herald
Mabel Hutchcroft was employed at
ThOs. Longmire's last week.
May Mutt was visitor at the James
Hillary home last week.
Harley Wood is employed at Sam
DixOn's.
Erskine Blackburn sheared sheep
for Thos Longmier and Grant Wood
last week.
r. Dolphin and family were visit
ors at Nick Hampton's, Sunday on
BlakeS Prairie.
John Longmire and family and John
Keller were visitors at Fred Martins
on Grant river, Sunday.
John Longmire purchased new
buggy of Fred Bennett in Cassville
last week.
Joe Biggin and Roy Welsh each sold
a horse to Joe Mccoy. They delivered
them in Lancaster, Tuesday.
Mrs. John Ziegler went to Lancaster
Saturday where she attended COM
mencement exercises. Her niece Miss
Edith Ziegler being one of the grad
yates.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-06-14
ELLENBORO.

Special Correspondence to the Herald
Latha Orion, who came here for a
visit last week, is sick with measles.
Elvie Kern and wife of South Lam
caster, visited here last Sunday with
relatives.
Mrs. Charles Orion was called here
to see her daughter, Tuesday, who is
sick. She returned home Sunday to
Cassville.
Some of the farmers are having
some disease among their horses. Will
Brinkman said he had not been to
town for over two months. They are
obliged to stay home when they can't
walk
George Tucker and wife are the
proud parents of a baby boy, born
Sunday.
Glenn Vesperman and wife called at
George fuckers, Sunday evening.
Arthur Smith, wife and twin babies
passed through here Sunday evening
after attending Children's Day exer-
cises at Lancaster.
Francis Dalen sheared sheep for
Halls one day last week.
Mrs. Frank Dean called at Mrs. H.
Halls, Saturday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-06-14
HURRICANE.

Special Correspondence to the Herald
Mr.. Ed Yoose, who was hurt in the
auto accident last week is improving
rapidly at this writing.
Miss Inez Keene is. spending a few
days with her sister, Mrs. Henry Woolf
of Ellenboro.
Joe, Alice and Irene Kelly, and Leo
Keehner spent Sunday evening at the
Aug. Koeller home.
Miss Clara Wieland, who is attend
ing the Platteville Normal, spent a
few days of last week with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Wieland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Meyer and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Bendorf and
son Leslie, spent Sunday at the Geo.
Wieland home.
Aug. Koeller, who is one of the
shareholders of the Hurricane Cheese
Co., took a load of 10 boxes of cheese
to the Lancaster depot ready for ship
ment to Platteville.
The Children's Day program which
was held at the Presbyterian church
last Sunday afternoon was well at
tended and a good program was en-
joyed by all. We were very glad to
have with us as some of the speakers,
Mr.. and Mrs. LaBerge of St. Louis,
Mo-, and Mr.. Reubenstein, well
known friend. We hope to see them
again in the near future.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-06-14
VOLUNTEERS WANTED.

In announcing myself as candi-
date for the nomination on the Re
publican ticket for state senator from
this district, composed of the coun-
ties of Crawford, Grant and Richland
at the September primary, l solicit
the support of every voter who is in
favor of lower taxes. If chosen to the
state senate / shall fight increasingly
as in the past for the reduction of
taxes and to keep appropriations down,
and for what l advocated as a mem
Der of the assembly, and as candi-
date for governor two years ago
less offices, fewer boards and COM
missions, and rigid economy in the
states expenditures.
1 shall appreciate any support CIV
en- me in my campaign, and ask for
volunteers to circulate my nomination
papers. Blanks will be forwarded to
anybody who wishes to secure sigma
lures for me if they will kindly write
me. Respectfully
HENRY E. ROETHE,
Fennimore, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-06-14
BEETOWN.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Belle Birch and Abbie Sturmer
spent Sunday at home.
There was a barn raising on the
Chris. Schmitz farm last week.
Blanche Hillary is out again after
a seige of the measles.
Toay Garner and wife were at
Bloomington, Friday.
Elmer Garner and son of Cassville,
were Monday and Tuesday callers.
Mabel Hillary visited at North An
dover last week.
VIM. Oldridge of Dubuque, tran
sacted business here Friday.
Chris Garner and wife were at Lam
caster, Friday.
Ben Myers and wife spent Saturday
here.
Allen Myers is building an addition
to his barn.
Tom Bass of Five Points, was
Saturday caller.
Mrs. John Joyce and son were at
Lancaster, Saturday.
Mae Pascoe, Maud FARMLAND and
Matte Burns were Lancaster callers,
Saturday
Miss VERNE Smith of Ismay, Mont,
visited here last week at the home OF
her uncle, George Bonham.
Charles Kuenster, Vim. Hartman and
Antoine Obershaw, all Of Cassville,
were Monday callers.
Mrs. John Wise visited last week at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. Clar-
ence Brodt.
Archie Craig left Wednesday for his
home at Craig, Mont Charles Rogers
accompanied him to Cassville.
Chris Shaben has the first ripe
strawberries of the season on the mar
/ ket, and they are fine ones, too.
The band boys gave an open air con-
cert Saturday evening which was en-
icyed by large crowd.
Freddie Clauer who is employed at
Linden, spent Saturday and Sunday
here.
The aid society was pleasantly en-
| tertained last Thursday at the Hall
Stevens home. The next meeting on
June %, will be held at Lancaster at
the SchPeiners,s, park. A number of
Lancaster ladies will entertain that
day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-06-14
100 MILES IN THE MUD.

Walter Damn of the firm of G. E.
Rich & Co., bridge contractors, made
a hundred mile trip through the mud
last week which proved to be anything
but joy ride.
Mr. Damn was scheduled to meet
with the county board at Elkader, Ia,
on Wednesday of last week, IL regard
to the bridges now being built by this
company near that city. Leaving here
Wednesday morning in the rain, the
dOwnpOur continued during the great
er part of the trip.
After crossing the river at Glen Ha-
ven, the roads were found to be in an
almost impossible condition, being
badly washed on account of the hard
storm of few days previous, and
having been newly graded in many
places the mud was from three to
eight inches deep. 1t was necessary
to keep the car in the middle of the
road to avoid skidding into the ditch.
The trip was made in an Oakland
light six, and Mr. Damn says it has
them all beat when it comes to buck
ing mud. The return trip was made
Thursday