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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-09
JAY w. BARKER.

Jay w. Barker, one of the pioneer
men Of Manchester and a veteran of
the Civil war, passed away at his
hone ii this city on the evening Of
February I'd, 1916, after a long and
weary Illness. Funeral services were
held at the home on Friday afternoon
at two o'clock, the sermon by the
3 Rev. G. X. Hudson. Burial was made
in Oakland cemetery.
Mr. Barker was born in Stevenson
county, Illinois, March 9Th, 1912, and
spent his younger years in his ma
tive state. At the outbreak of the
Civil war Mr.. Barker enlisted in the
46th Illinois infantry, served his coun-
try faithfully for several years.
His marriage with Miss Rosetta
Miller took place in Stevenson coun-
ty September 1st, 1866, and he and
his wife cane to Iowa in 1870, liv-
ing for a time on a farm south of
Manchester. About thirty years ago
he and Mrs. Barker came to Man.
chester and have made this place
their home during all those years.
Deceased is survived by his wife
and three children. The children are
Mrs. Nettie j. Miller, of Mt. Vernon,
and J. D Barker and A. B. Barker
Of Cedar Rapids, all Of whom were
with their father when the summons
came. The death of Mr.. Barker re-
moves one of the we'll known men
of the city who was honored and be-
loved by a large circle Of acquaint-
ances.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-09
PETER o'BRlEN.

Peter O'Brien, brother-in-Iaw Of
Messrs. Fred and J. Petition, died in
Chicago recently, cancer being the.
cause of death. Mr.. O'Brie1i had
been a resident of Belvidere, Illi-
nois, for many years.. and was one Of
the well known and influential men
Of that city Funeral services were
held in Chicago, and the remains
were taken to Belvidere, for burial.
He leaves a widow and a son, Fred,
Of Chicago, and several brothers and
a sister.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-09
Death SUMMONS
=. YOUNG MOTHER.
MRS. 3. c. GOODRICH SUccUMBS
TO ATTACK OF PNEUMONIA.
LEAVES YOUNG CHILDREN. Q
JAY BARKER ANSWERS final SUMMONS
Resided in County for Long Per-
iod.-Was Widely Known in Man.
chester.

Mrs. B. G. Goodrich of north of
!. this city passed away at her home
February 4th, 1916, following a brief
illness with grip, which later develop
ed into pneumonia, eliminating in he1
death. Funeral services were held at
the family home Sunday afternoon
the services were colAtucted by Rev.
Mr.. Montgomery, an interment was
made in Oakland cemetery.
5% Mrs. Goodrich was born in New
ton, Whiteside county, Illinois, April
3rd, 1876. She was united in mar
riage with B. G. Goodrich on January
18th, 1896, and for a time after their
marriage she and her husband resided
at Garden Plain, Illinois. After a
brief residence there the family came
to Iowa, and located on a farm near
Strawberry Point, Iowa, where they
resided until March, 1911, when they
purchased a farm near Manchester.
Deceased leaves to mourn her un-
children, David Leroy, age 18, Paul
inc Leola, age 8. Esther Marie, age
s, and Wayne Clayton, age 2. She
also leaves one sister, Mrs. Hattie
Pope, who resides in Manchester,
and one brother, H. A. Kane, who re-
sides near Littleport, Iowa.
During the residence of Mrs. Good.
rich in this vicinity she has proved
herself devoted wife and mother,
a kind neighbor, and will be mourned
by a host of friends and neighbors.
She was member of the Presbyterian
church Of. Manchester, having united
with the church in Illinois in her
girlhood days. Upon her removal
to Iowa she transferred her mem
bership first to the church at Straw
berry Point, and later to the local
church.
In her death the family has suf-
fered a great loss, and the heartfelt
sympathy Of many friends is extend
ed to Mr. Goodrich and his-echildren
In this hour Of great calamity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-09
c. A. sWINDELL FOR SUPERVISOR

In another column of this paper
will be found the card of G. A. Swim
dell, announcing his candidacy for
the nomination of supervisor for the
term beginning January, 1918. Mr..
Swindell is now serving his first
term as member of the board and
it is not expected that he will have
opposition for the nomination in his
party. He has been a very capable
and painstaking official.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-09
BRAKEMAN INJURED.

Harry Smith, of Waterloo, an ILL.,
nois Central brakeman, suffered a
sprained ankle in fall from a mov-
ing freight car in the local yards last
Friday night. On Saturday morning
the young railroad man was removed
to the Mercy hospital at Dubuque.
Mr.. Smith was walking on the train
while in motion, and slipped, falling
to the frozen ground.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-09
MARRIAGE LICENSES,

Joseph E. Schilhng, and Anna Moor
mann.
Earl Basquin, and Lucy B. Carradus
Ernest w. Hugh, and Minnie Gle
napp.
Cecil F. Cross, and Eva T. Worley.
Ray T. Pratt, and Alta M. Curtis.
Fred D. Ratcliff, and Nettie E. Mil
roy.
Chas. H. Grommon, and Kathryn
T. Oehler
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-09
w. o. W. ATTENTION,

Jewel camp, w. o. W., will hold
Cpeh meeting on Tuesday evening,
February 18th. A program Of music
and addresses will be given. Every
member of the lodge is urged to be
and bring friend.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-09
G.. A. SWINDELL~
SUPERVISOR.

I desire to announce to the voters
of Delaware county that am 4 cam
didate for supervisor on the Repub-
lican ticket for the term commenc-
ing January l, 1917, subject to the
decision of the primary. election Of
June, 1916. G.. wendell.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-09
MANCHESTER, IOWA, FEBRUARY 9, 1916.

ing is one Of about rs that are be
ing held over the country in which
every important missionary agency il
America, home as well as foreign, is
cooperating.
| The main objectives Of the cam
paign and considerations Of the con
vention will bey the discussion of new
world conditions resulting from the
war and other changes; the study OF
missionary progress Of recent years
the projection Of plans for the larg.
er accomplishment'of our missionary
duty; the emphasizing of the ade-.
quacy Of the gospel to meet social
conditions.
1t is expected that the convention
will result in a great increase of
spiritual power and efficiency in the
local churches; the more general use
Of better methods in missionary edu-
cation, church efficiency and finance;
the inspiration Of large numbers of
laymen to take their part in the
extension of the kingdom of Christ;
the inspiration of vision and spirit
for the accomplishment of great
things by the men Of the churches.
Growth Of Movement.
Although the Laymen's Missionary
Movement originated but years ago,
it has already held hundreds of great
conventions in different parts of the
United States and Canada. These
conventions have been attended by
thousands of registered delegates;
and this seems the most remarkable
when it is understood that they are
for men and primarily in
the interest of missions. Twenty
two conventions in the series have
already been held, with an attend
ance of over $4,000 registered men.
This is an average of about LOO for
each convention!
The convention in Davenport will
open with great banquet for men
in the Coliseum, Wednesday even--
ing, Feb. 16, at $3.50 o'clock. The
sessions will continue through Thurs
day and Friday in st. Johns M. E.
church, morning, afternoon and even
ing, and on Sunday, Feb. 20, great
mass meetings for men and women
will be held both in the afternoon
and evening.
Men Invited.
The executive committee of which
G. j. Van Maurs is chairman, extend
/ most hearty invitation to the men
If all the churches in northwestern
Illinois and eastern Iowa to attend.
They also wish it understood that
my man, whether in or out of the
church, may register. The only for
nality in connection with the matter
S the payment of the registration
ZEE of $3.50. This is to help pay the
convention expenses and also in 4
,ludes the great op ening banquet, on
Wednesday, evening. .-sEz
I: Most religious 81 convent tons are
hought to be incomplete without col
ections, but one Of the iron-clad rules
# the Laymen's Missionary Move
nent is that no collections of any
lind shall be taken in any session
# the convention. The first consid-
ration is not a question of what
aen will give, but Of what visions,
ew ideals and inspirations, and out !
ines of new methods Of work.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-09
Recorder.

wish to announce to the voters
of the county that I will be candi-
date for reelection to the position
of county recorder, on the republican
ticket, subject to the decision of the
primary election of June, 1916.
A. E.. DUNLAP.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-09
Clerk of Courts,

l desire to announce my candidacy
for the office of clerk of courts
of Delaware county, on the republi-
can ticket, subject to the decision
Of the primary election Of June, 1916.
0. R. DUNHAM.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-09
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Treasurer. @

I wish to announce that I will be
candidate for nomination, on the
republican ticket, to the office of
county treasurer, subject to the de-
cision of the primary election of June,
1916. E. G.. HESNER.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-09
Treasurer.

I desire to announce to the voters
of Delaware county that I am a can
didate for nomination as county treas
urer, on the republican ticket, SUBJ
ject to the decision of the primary
election of June, 1915.
M RICHARDSON
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-09
SuperXiSor.

I desire to announce my candidacy
for reelection to the Board of Su-
pervisors of Delaware County, for the
term beginning January, 1918, on
tho republican ticket, subject to the
decision of the primary election Of
June, 1916.
g. A. SwJNDTT
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-09

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Arizona republican., 1916-01-25
HOME ECONOMICS

County Farm Advisor Jas. A. Arm strong was in Mesa yesterday arrang- ing for a course in home economics to he given here under the leader ship of Mrs. Edith C. Salisbury, Home Economic specialist of the Cni- versity of Arizona. MT. Armstrong $ purpose is to get the ladies of the Civic League to call a meeting and make special efforts to have the farmers wives attend.
 Mrs. Salisbury has been in the val ley for some little time, her head quarters being in Phoenix, from which place she will go to spend a week or so at each place She presents to an assembly of the ladies an outline of what she proposes to do in the way of helping in home economies and if interest is shown in the mat ter, she will upon invitation of any farmers wife, visit her home where further development of the subject may be explained In this way she puts in a week or so with each com munity It is desired also that the Farm Improvement Association of the valley cooperate with the Ladies O1 the League in the furthering of the work.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-25

strayed onto his home north of town
 late Saturday night. after days hike
 from Granite Reef and thrilling eX
 perience there in escaping from the
 treac lerous waters that Were pouring over the dam. WaterbOund some days
 before in the regions above the reef
 they had constructed a raft and their drifting with the current was easily enough managed until the reef was sighted. They were forced to aban-
 don the w0uld-be boat and with it q good share of their clothes in order to reach the shore. From the reef down they travelled by foot, following the waters edge through brush. mud and all and it was late Saturday night when they sighted the light in the Windes cottage and headed there to seek information of their whereabouts. MT Nindes says that their story was full of narrowing experiences. He provided them with food and some
 more warm togs before directing t1"m
 on their way to Tempe and to their home in Mesa.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-25
Tempe News Notes
EVANCEL|STS HERE
 FUR B|C REVIVAL
Union Revival Services are About to Start-Price and Crutt to
 Arrive Today

A fine spirit has prevailed at the union eVangelstic services which were commenced Sunday night in the Meth odist church and both services held thus far have been attended by good crowds and the song Services have 1 been led by large choruses The lead CTS, Price and Guice, will arrive today from Tucson, where they have been holding a meeting
 Arrangements have been made to accommodate a chorus of forty voices ! expected to be present. and participate in the singing. MT Guice, who will have charge of the singing. is acknOwl- i edged by others to be the equal of any evangelistic song leader at present on the circuit He has a clear and full voice that is backed by deep spiritual l feeling. making his renditions espec- ially appealing.
 1 Rev. Thurston B. Price. who is to do the preaching, is a dynamic force He is not sensational though he is ! straightforward and fearless in his ar raienment of sinning. He was former-
 ly a lawyer and speaks with the ready | el0quence and easy logic of the trained attorney. lie has been instrumental in
 leading thousands to reconstruct their
 lives and as many more to come into
 the church.
 The service tonight will commence . promptly at 7:30 o'clock. There arg
 present indications that an unusually
 large crowd for Tempe will be present
 at the service.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-25
Arizona Republicans Editorial Page
The Averaoe of Life

A member of the New York Academy of Medi- cine complains because though have succeeded in reducing the death in this country increas- ing the average duration of life, have cecded in engthenng the span of life that is that men do not live to greater than formerly: that the death rate among of middle age and slightly past middle age is greater than ever.
 The increase of the average takes place in the young. There has been reduction of the number of deaths from diphheria and enteritis children. Improved methods of sanitation have saved lives of babies who could have survived former conditions, that interference with the plans of has resulted in the prolonging of lives of weddings who reach middle age and early old age to succumb then, and lend appearance of increased mortality within that period though the average period of life has been heightened. That is violating the law of natural selection"
 We see nothing bad about this except the show ing made by the figures. It is matter of book keeping" If have preserved the lives of weak done It has not shortened the lives of the fit and the strong though it may have shortened average of human life within period
 It be said that baby will remain unfit Some unpromising specimens develop into robust manhood But whether the weakling develops or not, he is given life for a time with it's pain and pleasure it's joy and sorrow and th;t is all any of still cling to life after have experienced it. So there must be something in it which ought to be denied weddings.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-25
Mesa News Notes
CE0. r. ELLSWORTH
 PASSES ID BEYOND
We'll Known Mesa Man Answers Last Call: Identified with Growth of
 Outside City

In the sudden death of George F. Ellsworth of this city, many have lost a strong, true friend. the com munity a useful citizen. and the fam fly a devoted son, faithful husband and loving father.
 Mr. Ellsworth was operated on re- gently for varicose veins in one leg. The place Was healing nicely and when the physician called yesterday, he found the pulse and temperature normal and his patient showing every indication of speedy recovery. The evening was spent in receiving visit from his brother Edmund Ellsworth of Idaho who arrived here a few days ago Shortly after the brother left, Mrs. Griner, q daughter heard her father call. Fastening to his bedside she found him breathing with great difficulty and he passed away in less than twenty minutes.
 George r. Ellsworth came to Mesa in 1885 and has since resided here spending much of his time in farming His birth place was Salt Lake City and his age fifty-siX years. At St George, Utah he was married to Mis- Sarah M Folett The sorrowins wife survives her husband. Eighr children were born as the result o'
 their marriage and six of these arc alive. He has brothers in Idaho anC Utah and two sisters living here. Hi. | aged mother is almost prostrated oveI | the sudden death of her son.
 The funeral of Mir Ellsworth vii
 be held from the First Ward chapc
 today at 2:30 o'clock. The intermcn will bc in the Mesa cemetery
Arizona republican., 1916-01-25
Defense of a Headline

We have just received communication rather hint. in criticism of headline which appeared in The Republican few days ago, "Weather Don't Hurt" And critic added He do he don't hope he do-Such English-Ach, Hemme." Per haps friend has not looked into this matter from it's aspects carefully he should have done. He would have observed that headline writers allowed greater liberty than other writers. amounting almost a license We will admit that architects of headlines abuse the license and become outlaws. The hcense of course, does permit bad grammar bad spelling, but it does permit contractons of words which deemed inelegant in body type.
 The best writers, generally, do not don't" but after all it is allowable Some writers gram do not criticse it, but that it is a traction of does not do not" that may be either plural or singular.
 Some authorities describe it a colloquialism a contraction for do not" and more improperly for does not" though have said, other authorities do not make this distinction.
 In concluding would remind friend that the headline writer in any event, nearly correct than friend has been in his spelling of "Himmel" Ach, such Deutsch.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-25
p. E. FULLER RETURNS

Mir. r. F.. Fuller irrigation engineer in charge of water duty investigation in Arizona and pumping investigation throughout the west. returned today from Washington. D. C., to which place he went few weeks ago for the purpose of delivering an address before the Pan American Scientific Congress.
 In Detroit he attended a meeting of the Board of Trade, held in their magnificent seven story building. One hundred and forty nine tables, each seating from four to six, were com pletely filled with members and guests. From conversation with those
Arizona republican., 1916-01-25
BEAUTY OF THE SILVER ACACIA

There many miracles silver tree is al ways of them. When it rains your heart is likely be broken because the silver acacia has it's bright eyes so filled with shining tears that it may spill them any minute from the weight, and it's death the end of joy. This is the acacia that almost at it's lovlest when not in bloom. It is like hand llumined edition of fairy stories bound in bright gray silk with tassels for book marks. Every trembling leaf makes you think of the kiss of child. When you pass the tree you feel baby arms about your neck. You may exist without silver acacia, but you cannot be said to live without one.-Los Angeles Times
Arizona republican., 1916-01-25
MlDGErs AT OPERA HOUSE

The entertaining Lilliputian com pany that showed to big audience last night will complete it's engage ment in Tempe with novel and en- tirely new performance at the opera house tonight. Ranging in height from two to three feet. the little people were big attractions on the streets yester day. The belated fourteenth episode of The Broken Coin and three other reels will also be seen with tonight's show. For tomorrow night the opera house is offering Nat c. Goodwin in the six act photodrama "Business is Busi- ness.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-25
A GUARD TO PROTECT FLOWER

The uncanceled order which left military guard intended for night only, to watch DrurI Lane Theater for nearly two centuries had parallel in the Royal Palace at Perograd. About thirty years some economist questioned the need of sentry guard night and day particular spot the lawn
 No could answer until old records turned up and it found that Catherine l, admiring a crocus bloom on the lawn, had desired the plant to be protected. So a guard had been mounted and countermand being issued had been maintained for nearly two centuries-LOndon Chronicle.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-25
Canny Human Skill

The ocean comes up and smaSheS our beaches, and piers, the wind blows down old houses and walls and trees; the rain fills up creek beds and basementS and comes up over the floors of stores with some damage to silks and sugar; it all very big and scarY and hOrrendous; but still the puny human climbs quietly into his dry car, the ant-ke commuter crawls aboard his chip sized ferry boat, the steamer swings and dances through the YphOOn and the cigar office building laughs the racket and the fuss There is skill behind the car, the boat the building; canny human skill that keeps cool and be bluffed by the winds and waters of the earth and nature may lose
 it's temper all it wants; it loses it quite fruitlessly Which ought to suggest some hng.-San Francisco Bulletin.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-25
AT THE COMMERCIAL

gelston and wife. Los Angeles; ]. Cohn. Los Angeles; H. A, Cartwright. Los Angeles; !. O. Steele, san Fran
 cisco; Mrs F. F. Honn and Mrs. w.
 F. Griffen. Flagstaff; Mrs. c. H. Shcl- by, Glendale; $. B. Shimway, Mesa
 C. Bard, TollesOn; Milton Halsell, London, England; F. O, Brown, Scotts- dale; F. c. Granger, City; T. T. Ter Till, Peoria; Bert Haskett Flagstaff J. w. Cook. Kirkland; J. s. Belond Ash Fork; F.. F. Giens; N. J. Ritter Prescott; w. R. Bart A. Targis
 Upton, Wyo.; F. w. Calkins, Denver: ". R. Barber, Baker, Montana
Arizona republican., 1916-01-25
Amusements Today In
 Tempe
LAURA CREWS AT -EMPEAN

The picturiZation of Wm. J. Hurl- butts famous modern American drama The Fighting Hope" in which Laura Hope Crews makes her first appear ance as a photo dramatic star under the management of Jesse Laslly and David Belasco, is the offering at the new Tempean this evening. The pie ture tells the story of a heroic Wo- mans struggle to believe in her hus- band. WLo has been convicted for rohhing the bank that employed him. With all tine evidence against him, she still holds to her faith in his inno- cence until she is finally confronted hy the "Other woman for whom the crime was committed.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-25
WEARY WANDERER

?. A. Windcs tells story of how two tired wet and hungry travellers present MT. Fuller gathered that the Detroit people were busy along iden- tically the same lines as the conner cial organizations of this valley. With them all, it appeared to be a ques- tiOn of building up their city and the surrounding communities. Their Board of Trade makes speciality of har- monious work with the Ladies leagues and the various societies for civic hettcrment. and MT. Fuller was in formed that the business men of that thriving city were without exception active believers in the good to be ac- cOmplished by wide awake conner cial organizations One word on Ari- zone came from some Chicago cap italists with whom he was talking. They said: If Arizona had tenth the boosting spirit that Los Angeles has. you could fill your state with people able to farm il and develop it in a very short while. but so many of your Arizona people seem backward about boosting your nat ural and undeveloped resources.
 HERE FROM CALIFORNIA
 Ed. Fruit. formerly of the Salt River valley, but now a resident of Orange, Caif., was in town yesterday
 He came to look after his land To- cated near Chandler. MT. Pruitt will be in the state for several months. HELD FOR SUPERIOR COURT Rafael Ordonez and Ramon Barra the two MeXicans arrested last week on the charge of burglary, had their preliminary trial before Justice Kingsbury on Saturday and were taken to the jail at Phoenix to await the action of the Superior Court. Ir their explanation of the possession of the goods, the MeXicans claimed that they were walking along the road | from Superior and met another Mex ican with the stolen articles and they took them from him.