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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-20
DEATH CALLS AGED PIONEER.

Mrs. Jacob Banta died Monday. De-
cember IS, 1916, at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. VIM. Cowels. She was
one Of the early settlers and with her
husband was closely identified With
the growth and development Of this
county. Their home was in Milo town
ship, now owned by their son, NJ. s..
Banta. Her husband died many years
ago and since then the deceased has
lived in retirement. Her death was
due to the natural infirmaties Of old
age. The death of this beloved moth
er brings renewed sorrow to, the home ~
of her son, M. s. Banta, who but
few weeks ago suffered the loss OF his
wife.
Miss Acenith Altenburg was born
in Chautauqua county, New York, No
vemher 10. 1882. At the age of 10 years
she removed with her parents to Pen
sylvania. In 1851 she was united in
marriage with Jacob Banta of Craw-
ford county, Pa. They came to Iowa
in 1866, arriving here on February 26s
She continued a resident of Delaware
county from that date until her death.
The funeral services We're held at
the United Brethren church yester-
day afternoon, Rev. Nella B. Naly.
officiating.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-20
Links excellent qualifications in an
other column of this paper.
WATCH aYOURaMrrK SUPPLY.

The Iowa States Board OF Health in
letter to the school board Of the
independent school district Of Man
chester, last week, gave the
Eadvlrs tA.I the laaili< supply Va Ai-S-
community should be carefully watch
ed and expressed a warning that much
disease is communicated through this
agency. Nothing IL more vital to the
health Of 4 community than that, its
public milk supply should be pure.
Municipalities and public health Off
GERS the county over have of late years
been devoting much attention to the
subject and now most cities have ordi-
nances providing for milk inspection.
In other words no milk can be offer
ed for public sale the source of which
cannot be inspected and approved or
disapproved by an officer representing
the city. In practice it works out very
satisfactorily. The cows furnishing
the public milk supply are inspected as
| to their health and surroundings. i
Manchester should adopt a system Of
milk inspection and milk from cows
which have not been inspected should
not be allowed to be sold in the city.
1t would be very simple and mex
pensive matter to put into early oper-
alton here. Action along this line by
the city council would meet with
hearty approval.
Veterinarian C. M. Morgan of this
city has given the tuberculin test to
|seyeral hundred animals in this vicin-
,ity the past year and says that there
lis an alarming prevalence of tuber-
culosis among cattle. He is strongly
of the opinion that only milk from
cows which have been tested for tu-
berculosis and found to be healthy
should be allowed to be sold in the
city. The city council should it seems
exercise the authority it has in these
matters and as other cities have done
and are doing take the necessary
steps to insure a pure public mill
supply for Manchester.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-20
MILKING MACHINE FOR MODERN
DAIRY.

Hutchinson & Briggs proprietors of
the Golden Meadow Dairy are about to
equip their herds with milking ma
chimes of the latest approved type. It
Is the aim of this dairy to supply the
public with nothing but the best Of
milk and to this end their entire herd
was given the tuberculin test. They
have fifty young animals mostly Hol-
stein all of which have been examined
and certified to be healthy. The use of
milking machines is recognized as a
cleaner method than hand milking and
they are generally used in dairies sup
plying milk for the larger cities. Clean,
pure milk is essential to public health
and the Golden Meadow Dairy is to be
commended for the efforts it is, making
for pure milk.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-20
MANCHESTER IS GOING FORWARD.
Either under City Manager or under the City Council
Which Shall it Be?

Which Shall it Be?
At the meeting Of the Commercial Club on Monday
ing after some discussion committee Of five was ap
pointed get facts regard to the plan of city
government known the City Manager plan This COM
mittee chosen from those in favor Of change and those
opposed and full discussion of the matter will be had at
the next meeting, to which the public is invited,
This meeting will be held at the Court House at 7:15
p NJ January End. The regular Commercial Club din
ner win be held at Srameks restaurant at 80 adjourn
ent will then be had to the Court House, and
interested in better for Manchester urged
to be present.
At the conclusion of the discussion vote will be taken
whether the Commercial Club shall get behind the City
Manager plan work with the City Council and Mayor to
secure more efficient administration.
The advocates of the City Manager plan point to the
manager under Board of Directors and claim that the
Citys business complicated and important bus
mess carried in the city and should be managed by
competan at adequate SALARY who shall give his
whole time to the q the citys aars just the
it any other business enterprise He would
be under the control of council Of three corresponding to
the present city council
The opponents Of the plan make much Of the added
expense which they claim will result to the city, but the
other side responds that all cities where the plan is in
Grafton claim that the city the city than
the amount OF his salary sss :f4
It conceded by both sides that neither the city
ager plan the city council and plan success
The advocates Of the city plan claim that with good
men to work out the plan the city system gives the
Come to the Court House, January End at 7:l5 P. N.
and here their views and own The committee
appointed by Commercial Club to investigate the matter
and led the discussion G. G. Yoran f. M Carr A. H.
lie Roy, H. A. Dittmer, E. W, Williams
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-20
HEALTH HINTs-TAKE NOTICE.

HEALTH HINTS-TAkE NOTICE.
II parents would keep their children
at home and not permit them to have
parties or house-to-house visits among
them it would aid the health authori-
ties much in eliminating the contag-
ious disease present in the city and
county. II your child does not feel
or look we'll. take him or her to your
physician or have him call so that
the disease will not spread II IT hap
pens to be contagious.
The mildest form OF any contagious
disease is more liable to be spread be-
cause the afflicted one Is not confined
to bed, but is going to school or fol-
lowing the regular routine work and
coming in contact with numerous per-
sons, and thus scattering the disease.
The mild cases of -contagion are just
as liable to infect or give it to others
as when it is severe.
Symptoms of Scarlet Fever.
The beginning symptoms of scarlet
fecer are: Headache, sick at stomach,
fever, tired feeling, throat is red and
may be sore, few days later a scarlet
redness of the skin appears, usually
on the neck and face.
Each child afflicted does not have all
these symptoms. Some may have all,
others have only two or three of them.
HEALTH PHYSICIAN.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-20
INJURIES Cause DEATH
Of JOHN l. SFELEY
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN SUCCUMBS
TO INJURIES RECEIVED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT.
hrs. JACOB BANTA PASSES AWAY
Pioneer Woman Of Delaware County
Dies Ut Advanced Age. Funeral
Held Tuesday Afternoon.

John L. Seeley, one Of the best
known men Of Manchester, died at
his home in this city on Friday even
ing, December 18th. 1916, at the age of
10 years, s months and IS days. It
will be remembered that about q
week before his death Mr.. Seeley was
accidently struck by an automobile
while walking across Franklin st. He
was thrown to the pavement with such
force that fatal injuries were inflicted:
For time Mr.. Seeley was uncon-
scious and later regained conscious
ness. and members OF his family and
friends about the city. entertained
hos of his complete recovery. These
8hopss were soon shattered and he
passed peacefully away on Friday eve
ming
gs Mr.. Seeley was born in Henrietta.
New York. June End, 1886. and came
to Delaware county about thirty-nine
years, ago. Thirty-five years ago he
came to Manchester, retaining his
home here since that time.
He was united In marriage with Miss
Florence Smith on June 9Th. 1875, and
to them were born four children, the
eldest Of whom, William having pre-
ceded the father IN death. The childrelii
surviving him are Mortimsr ef yDnest,'
burrough. Arkansas. John Ana Earl,
Of Manchester, and three grand child
rem. Besides the children named. there
remain to mourn his tragic death. the
devoted wife, two brothers, Samuel
Seeley Of Wavery. Iowa; Isaac See
ley OF New York state, and one adopt
ed sister, Mrs. Margaret Seeley Grant
Of New York City. besides other rela-
tives.
Mr.. Seeleys was n member of the
Methodist Episcopal church. and the
Independent Order 0; Odd Fellows. he
lived quiet, Industrious life, and was
loved and respected by all.
The mSlAbsssso the.family have the
profound sympathy Of many friends
in the great sorrow thats hag been.
suddenly brought into, their lives.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-20

annJohn NJ. Jones and A. R, La Roy
Joined the Overland Special" at Cedar
Rapids last week for an excursion
trip to Cleveland, Ohio. The annual
meeting of agents and dealers handl-
ing Overland cars was held in that ci-
ty the first of the week. They are
expected home this week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-20
LIGHT WINDOW CANDLES ON
CHRISTMAS EVE.

The Democrat is requested to pub
lish reminder of the beautiful GUS
tom of placing lighted candles in the
windows on Christmas eve. This was
quite generally done here last year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-20

i I X f. . j,
about in the Chicago Tribune?
: You didn't know that little children
are cold from lack Of clothes, without
shoes or night clothes and bedding and
unable 70 60 to school. sssis' SsS'sst 4.
!. Tss.. iiil Tlaisss Trli''1;;'s iis Il. True. |
You may verify them, il you wish
TO help by calling at the Court House
In the basement any afternoon from
2 till 5. The people Of Manchester
have united to help where help is need q
ed and your help is needed. Yfo9r
monMt old clothes, personal services
or employment will be useful and a
record will be kept of where every
thing goes. Most of the good fell
lows" are with us. but we want them
all. Call at the Court House base
ment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-20
COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY MEETS

The Delaware County Medical So
ciety met in the assembly room OF
the Carnegie Library at Manchester
on Thursday, December 14th, and was
attended by physicians FROM the var
ious places of the county. Papers were
read by Drs. H. A. Dittmer, H. M.
Bradley, L. ]. Bowman. and E. J. Wint-
enberg.
Following the program officers were
elected for the ensuing year, as, fol-
lows: President, L. J. Bowman, vice
president, T. J. Burns, secretary, J. J.
Lindsay, and delegate to the State
Medical meeting, ]. J. Lindsay.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-20

In the nomination Of Frank Link for the
democratic party presents strong candidate He is man
Of keen intelligence and good business judgment and elect
ed will the people of this county with ability and tde
He has lived in Cons Grove township the past eleven years
and about retire from farming He has been success
of the best improved places m the county He has been
school director for many years and was one OF the
er and is at present director of the Farmers Commission
Company of Masonve If elected to the legislature the tax
PAYERS will have representative from this county who will
look after their interests.
Frank Link is genial and popular where ever ne
is known The Democrat is pleased to recommend him as
man of integrity and worthy in respect OF the honor
of holding the Office of representative.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-20
AN APPEAL.

Mr.. Goodfellow:
You didn't know, did you that here
in Manchester there are little child
rem as appealing as those you read
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-20
CHRISTMAS EVE, 1916.

BY Rev. w. J. suckow.
Long years ago the music rang
Through silent field and lonely glen.
When hosts of shining angels sang
OF peace on EARTH goodwill to men,"
When startled from afar .t5
Appeared to hail the new born King,
Whose reign should lift the Of war
And worldwide peace and blessing bring.
Tonight, where peaceful hamlets stood
BY yerdant meads and vinyards fair,
The reeking earth is drenched with blood
The roar of battle rends the air.
War dims the stars with baleful glow
OF hurting shot and screaming she'll;
War changes all the earth below
Into q red and flaming hell
From fields where dead and wonded lie, 49,
From captives praying for release, s
From starving millions, comes the cry:
Where is the Christ, the Prince OF Peace?"
Where through the trenches dark and deep
The tide of battle ebbs and flows,
Where orphans moan and widows weep.
Unseen the Man Of Sorrows goes
Where souls are overwhelmed with grief
And hearts are breaking in despair.
With none at hand to give RELIEF $. l@5
The Christ of Bethlehem II there.
And still with patience rare and sweet
He waits the dawning OF the day,
When erring hearts and wayward feet
Shall seek and find the better way;
When lordly nations humbly learn,
Through bitterness of tears and blood.
That peace for which today they yearn ,:
Is found alone in Brotherhood.
Tonight above earth's shadows dim,
Still shines the great prophetic Word:
Some day all knees shall bow to Him,
And every tongue confess Him lord;
Some day the cannon's roar shall cease,
The blood-stained battle flags be furled,
And Christ the Lord, the Prince Of Peace,
AS king OF kings shall rule the world. .
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-20
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

The ensagsmsnt is announced Of
Miss Waita M. Todd. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. HI Todd, ta Alhart :.
Stuebing, son Of Mrs. NJ. NJ. stuebing,
Of South Hadley Falls, Mass.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-20
GREETINGS OF THE SEASON.

The Democrat wishes its readers "a
Merry Christmas and the greetings Of
the season. s.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-20
Roth PARTIES NOMINATE CAN
MATE CANDIDATES FOR
REPRESENTATIVE. 4,

A y = u
S. W. KLAUS Of Earlyille was nom
mated f6r febf I've BY the un-'
nimous vote of the republican con-
yantion last Friday to fill the vacancy
caused by the death. "a Hon. A B. Hol-
bert This flattefing endorsement Of
Mr.. Klaus comes IN recognition OF his.
many years OF faithful service as
chairman Of the republican 'ocounty
Central committee. No other name was
presented to the convention and his
nomination was. enthusiastically ac-
cepted.
!. The convention was largely attend
ed. Every precinct was represented
and some by full delegations. A great
many were attracted no doubt by the
prospect of contest. The names OF
half dozen prominent republicans
had been suggested by their friends
as candidates and it was a remarkable
exhibition Of party unity that smoth-
cred out all conflicting claims and per-
mitted the honor to go to one candidate
The convention adopted the follow
ing resolutions:
BE 1T RESOLVED, by the republicans
of Delaware county, in convention
assembled:
Whereas, by the recent passing OF
Sen. e. c. Perkins of Delhi and Repre-
sentative A. B. Holbert of Greeley, the
republican party Of Delaware county
has been deprived of the services,
counsel and appreciated companion
ship Of two Of its most influential
members, and
Whereas, the loss sustained by the
party is shared in no less degree by
the people of the county generally
who deplore the death of these able
Legislators and upright citizens, there
fore, this convention desires to ex-
press publicly the profound sorrow OF
Its membership and it's earnest SYM
pathy with the families who sit IN
the shadow of heavy grief, assuring
them that both the party and the com,
munity will long hold in grateful re
memberance the character and service
OF the men in whose honor this brie1
memorial is rendered.
E. H. HOYT
GEO. w. DUNHAM
WILL S. BEELS
Democrats Nominated Link.
The democratic convention conven
ed at the appointed hour in the sup
ervisors room. The attendance was
small, the gathering apparently beint
overshadowed by the stellar attraction
in the court room at the same hour. Al
adjournment was taken until after
noon but a sufficient number of dele
gates did not put in an appearance t.
constitute legal convention. Th'
party nomination was made by peti
tion and the name of Frank Link o
Masonville was in this manner placed
in nomination.
Mr.. Link will make an active can
yass for election He did not accept
the nomination to fill up the ticket but
for the reason that he would like t.
be elected and is going to make cam
paign for votes He offers his best
service and entire time to the duties
of the office, if elected.
Further mention is made Of Mr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-20
IOWA GulRDSMEN
LEAVE. BORDER
MANCHESTER COMPANY LEAVES
BROWNsyILLE MONDAY NIGHT.
HOMB SOON.
HEALTH RECoRD IS ESTABLISHED
No Death Fron Disease During Entire
Stay - The Mexican
Borden,

| NY 80 ~ a.
~ ~ -. ~ S.".." e ~
p.-ss -
members OF company n. OF tne f1rst
Iowa infantry, lelt brownsvllle' Ie1as.
on MONDAY evsn'ns lne 0a'tai'on ol
wnicn COMPANY z psr. Dehe
under command q Ma'or n. y. otley
OF TINS city. ne troops expect 70 az.
TIVE al Leo -. 'oui uoss
journey - ss AA.uV pioDsu'o
tnst the WorA g "uslsr'ns out ct 'ne
troops can % comple'eo 50 as 70 allow
'ne men . $500 1919 iol e.,,s.I,ss'
A n - !. spe.u ..o Wy
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aepslt 1uesuay 'si's' - nsDu. ~ 'oa.
ist sieepels nav ". Dsen plosiueu iol Tue
movement u .ae oops anu arg n.'o
ON sioinss. s4Ats4 p'anAe's nave aiSo
Deen provlueu tn' 'ien % pro'ec'ion
asalnst coiu
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tne camp y .ns = I'm ~ lno'or 'ruoAs'
anu .'..l attrac.eu .'e' .nuo asson'ion 81 'ou.e
tnrousn tue ci'y ~ s1uelue A""' -,
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harder the Desg Moines Register of
raoan, da,a contained the following.
jyF,,I,,,ra, Tho civ months the Iowa
a Ii. -, lnsvs, haor IN sarvica On tho
,,o~;o. : d border onlv six deaths
.ha sh,diara h.va occnrred al,
- ,,hioh wora dna to . accidental causes
\ aoe,.ras Gan n A. Allen in a tele-
=, sa,,. vastardov 70 Dr q r snm.
- saorat.rv ~ tho state hoard ot
ho,th
by tne opser vance y ssni', lu.e
disease among 'ie 'ioops lao D'n
duced 20 llliiliniuill' anu ue".ns uus
10 disease nave Deen apsoui'eis pie'
vented tne record SHOWS.
Amen rIouu VI AecoIu' ;.
AS THIS is nealtn week IN iowa zen
eral Allen brings TINS 70 the atteh'
ton OF the state 10 demonstrate Wna'
can be done IN communities Il the
same care IS taken IN guarding tne
health OF individuals as is observer II
the army.
Ine telegram ioiiows'
The Des MONIES Register states
tlat this IS health week IN iowa. fieas'
cite the iowa prisade 70 the state y
Iowa as wonderlul example Oh VIVA
rigid observance OF sanitary rules VII
do 4,5OO men IN the neid LOT 81
months There nave oeen oniy sE
deaths IN the brigade All rom acci
No Disease In Camp.
That is the hnest record 'hat ma
ever been mace py iorce oi 4'oo'
men. said Dr. summer. inere ar
enough soldiers IN that lorce ~ ma y
a goou sized city. iee 'nere ~efe on'.
SIX deaths IN SIX hoiths 'ile an'
all ol tneln uue ~ aS.4uA4 s
NO toWn oi s''oo poopAe o'
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tOTu. l4f&s H2s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-13
DODCERSPLAY BALL
AGAINST BOSTON BRAVES
Robinson's Men Fail to Make Timely Hits. Display Poor
Base Running and Bad Coaching-More Than
10000 Fans See Contest.

to sneak of those who had pressing bust.
ness ayenents which promised II
make them late for dinner.
In the practice before the game thu
Boston team showed nlentv of ,nan
vim and ho,,nc. ubi,s III. Rrookiyn
team was sl6w and heavy. II so turned
ont that the practice was a perfectly
good foretasts OF tho game. II was
the very ,ack OF ambition that left The
Rrooklyn ,esn, in ,he IN, ON IN, score
card the hone ,can looked ane. hut nm.
fortunately one could not keen looking
NJ the score card and 500 the game. and
upon looking nj the field the Brooklyn
SQUAD looked ANYTHING hut good. OF
course there is one thing favorable for
the Rrook,yn bunch, and that IL that
Orst Mace nor any other place was de.
cIded nv yesterday's game. Tbere will
bo other days
No., ,or ,,. ,. ,.,.u. -..
,hn ho,,or ,oam yss,srdav IN. urav.s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-13

Wiibe,i kobinson's Brookiyn baseball
team made a rather unlmpressive start
In the National League pennant race Mt
lSbbets Field yesterday afternoon when
Il was beaten. 8 to 1. by the Boston
Braves before a crowd OF more than
1900 fans.
The cold breeze tina came ont OF the
Northwest and swept the field made the
spectators SILVER. and the playing. which
looked IA II 1t had Just come out Of the
bushes. made them shudder. Between
the shivering I'D shuddrring the 10000
fans saw some baseball ranging down In
all varieties from indifferent to superla-
lively bad.
Even the time honored parade. In which
twenty-five B~ostonians and twGnty-siN
Brooklyn players tool part, lacked lustre.
The edge had been taken of that by the
numerous ante-season exhibitions and
the only thing that saved the day WAS
the hosting Of the stars and stripes
prior TO the beginning OF hostilities. The
Braves. by the way, perpetrated about
all Of the hostilities.
A. u matter of fact the Brooklyns could
hardly be expected to win. All of the
we'll known Jinxes were out In force
against them. In the first place Man
ascr Robinson was presented with "a
floral horseshoe. a positive omen of dis
aster. Then too the crowd did it's stand
Ing up before tho start Of the game when
the band played the national anthem. so
that there was no occasion for II to
stretch In the "lucky seventh" Further
more there was no Mayor nor Fire Com
missioner o even IA Tammany politician
TO throw out the first ball, NO what could
be expected. Exalted Ruler Reynolds NJ
Brooklyn Lodge. Ma. %. u. 20 f.. hurled
the first ball and did II in approved style,
for he was closely observed by John X,
Tener. president of the league: John A.
Heydler. secretary Of the league. and
Barney Dreyfuss, president OF tho Pitts
burg club, lsesides these We'll known OIL
lockers there were a number Of others,
mourning the loss Of grandparents. never