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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-06

ity on the job. n
Fred Ferguson and family autoed
to Brandon Sunday to visit relatives.
The ladies of the M. e. church will
hold their annual bazaar in the opera
house Friday, December Sth. Chick
en- pie dinner and supper and a fine
program are some of the features. All
are invited to attend
I Our basket ball team defeated a
team from Winthrop last week by a
score of II to 81. The second team
of this place will play Lamont here
Friday night, December Sth. The
game will be called at P. M.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. F. Mulvehill and
Miss Margaret Schares spent few
days in Dubuque last week with rel
atives and friends. Mr.. Mulvehill pur-
chased line of holiday goods and
will soon have them on display.
William Behan and Thomas Mulve-
hill who are attending school at Mar
ion, were home for Thanksgiving and
q few days rest, returning Monday.
The Most Rev. Archbishop Keane Of
Dubuque was here Thanksgiving and
confirmed calss of over forty boys
and girls. The archbishop gave q
very instructive talk to the class. A
numbering neighboring priests were
In attendance. The ceremonies were
very impressive, followed by Benedic
ton.
/ The next baseball club dance will be
given here December 10Th. Skeels' or
chestra has been engaged.
John Garry received word last
week Of the death of his father, Mr.. Mi
chaelGarry in Washington. Mr.. Gar,
rey was ninety-two years old and was
a pioneer settler OF this vicinity. He
left for the west a few years ago, when
he went to Washington, where he had
two sons.
Miss Helen o'Brien of Oelwein has
been spending the past week with rela-
tives here.
Miss Agnes Cooper and brother Mar
vel, who are attending school at Fa-
yette, were home for Thanksgiving.
Rev. J. G. Murtagh of Estherville
was the guest of his sister, Mrs. JOS.
eph Mulvehille Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-06
Wragg Tuesday afternoon.

Word was received here during the
week Of the unexpected death Of Mrs.
A. B. Keller of Minneapolis. Nellie B.
Chesterman was born in Dyersville
and taught in the Earlville public
school for three years. About nine
years ago she was united in marriage
to Rev. A. B. Keller "a pastor Of
the Congregational church here. AT
ter their marriage he had various
charges in North and South Dakota,
and in Minnesota. For some time the
family has been located in Minnea-
polls. Mrs. Keeler's death occurred
in Minneapolis on Friday, November
Gath, in hospital. The funeral servic-
es were held Monday, November ~,
at Worthington, Minnesota. She Is
survived by her husband and four
about years Of age, and her mother,
Mrs. Carter. of Leadville, South Da-
kota.
e. H. Heyer and family of New
Hampton spent Friday at the home of
his father, Mr.. George Heyer and
wife:
Walter Richardson was called to
Dubuque last Sunday on account of
the critical illness Of his grandson,
Earl, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Rich
ardson, who met with an accident the
Friday before, while coasting att a
crossing at the Chicago Great Western
track. His injuries are considered
very serious.
Rev. soule Of Nora Springs spent
Monday here the guest of his son,
D. d. Soule.
Mrs. George Book and Martha Dett-
barn were Dyersvi1le callers on last
Wednesday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-06
Tributes y the Departed.

Obituary notifies in Australian pa
pers are often, Lady Poore tells us, ac-
companied by poetic tributes to the de-
parted. These tributes sometimes;
tumble into awkwardness, but she
quotes as champion in that way a
prose tribute in these words: "Mrs.
g. has just passed away at the age OF
eighty-five. For some months she had
been in failing health, but during tn
last few days, she approached TIN
grave in leaps and bounds. From
"Recollections OF an Admiral's Wife,"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-06
wedding Of a relative. Thanksgiving

wedding of a relative Thanksgiving
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudy Mosher and fam
ly Of Greeley were guests at the H. j.
Coon home Thanksgiving day.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Burbridge en-
tertained at a family dinner. Those
being present were G. L. Burbridge
of Manchester, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Burbridge and son Will, Mr.. AL Bur-
bridge and family. Is
Mrs ]. B. Bywater and son OF Iowa
Falls, and Mrs. Lucy Durham of Man
chester spent Saturday here.
Mrs. Gilbert Wall was shopping in
Manchester Saturday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-06
sHERIFFs SALE.

Notice is hereby given: That by viz
tue of special execution, to me direct
ed, dated November 13th, 1916, and is
sued out of the office Of the clerk OF
District Court Of the State Of Iowa, in
and for Delaware County, upon judg-
ment rendered in said court on the 30th
day Of October, 1916, in favor Of The
First National Bank Of Manchester,
Iowa, and against Clara r. Lux and
Mrs. Viola Kelsey / have levied upon
the following described personal prop
erty as the property Of the said Clara
r. Lux and Mrs. Viola Kelsey, to-wit:
Two shares Of stock of the Farmers
state Bank in Hopkinton, Iowa, as
evidenced by Company's Stock Certi-
ficate No. Il.
Two shares of stock of the Delaware
County Telephone Company Of Man
chester Iowa, evidenced by said Com
pany's Stock Certificate No. Is.
Four shares of stock of The Della
ware County Telephone Company of
Manchester, Iowa, evidenced by said
Company's Stock Certificate No. 800.
And that on the 10th day Of Decem-
Der, 1915, between the hours OF
o'clock a. m. and o'clock p. M, sale
to commence at the hour of one o'clock
p. m. of said day at the court House
door in Manchester. County of Della
ware and State of Iowa, will proceed
to sell said property, or so much
thereof as may be necessary to salts
fly said execution, amounting to Five
hundred ty-eight and 22-100 dollars
debt, thirty. eight and 22-100 dollars
attorneys fee. and eight and 3o-10O
dollars costs. together with interest and
accruing costs at public auction, to
the highest and best bidder for cash.
Dated this 18th day of November,
1916.
M J. J. PENToNY.
Sheriff Of Delaware County.
48wks2.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-06

A good permanent road can not be
built without foundation any more
than you can build a big barn without
one. 1t is far better to build few
miles less in one season and bid the
roads right.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-06
YOUR SURROUNDINGS ARE WHAT
YOU MAKE THEM.

You often hear the statement made
and wonder how you can improve
your surroundings without consid-
cradle outlay of money. We have
made study Of this and We believe
that with the help Of our plan books
and our complete and varied stock of
building material we are in a position
to be of service to you. You need our
material, we need your trade.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-06

Are you willing to let us prove to
you in advance without cost or oblir
CATION on your part that the amount
of money you are willing to spend
for machine shed will pay? The cost
as compared with the saving it would
efefct by increasing the life of farm
machinery is insignificant.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-06

The papers say that some man in
Chicago has corner on 72,0O0,000 hen
fruit. That means that eggs are go
ing to be worth something this win
ter. What are you doing to increase
your egg supply? A roll of tar felt
or roofing around the chicken house
will make the hens feel more like
earning their keep.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-06

An apple tree makes lovely shade
on hot summer afternoon but a
mighty poor protection to stock or
machinery this time Of year. fl
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-06
"a Years in Active Practice)
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
ADMINIsTRATRIx.

STATE OF IOWA, Delaware County-ss
Notice is hereby given, that the un-
dersigned has been duly appointed ana
qualified as Administrative Of the es-
tate of Bernard Koelker, late Of Della
ware County, deceased. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested
to, make immediate payment, and those
having claims against the same will
present them, duly authenticated, to
the undersigned for allowance
ELIZABETH KOELKER
Dated November 10th, 1916.
47wkss.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-06
"TelI Il Not in Gath"

'sTell it not in Gath" means "Don'l
let your enemies hear it." Gath was
famous as the birthplace of the giant
Goliath. The quotation is from the
Second Book of Samuel, first chapter,
twentieth verse: Tell 1t not in Gath.
publish it not in the streets of Aske-
Ion, lest the daughters of the Philis-
tines rejoice, lestSthe daughters Of the
uncircumcised triumph"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-06

4SWks2.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-22
StownwayS Swarn,cti Oh ship.

New York. Nov. lG. - Within
three days from the time the spanish
liner. Montscrrat, which arrived last
night. sailed from Cadiz. II stow
aways, all young Spaniards, were dis
covered.
-Four were pulled out Of lifcboatS
before the Spanish coast was out Of
sight. The next morning another was
discovered who had slowed himself
away in a spare oven in the galley
The smell OF cooking proved too
much for him and he gave himself
up. Two were dragged out OF vcnti-
lators. The following night five more
appeared on deck.
The next morning the ships Off
GERS decided that they would make a
systematic search before changing
the manifest again and a stowaway
hunt was organized. 1t resulted in
five more being found.
The Montserrat is Ell route to Vera
Cruz. and one Of the stowaways de-
tcrmined to 60 there. The other 16
chose to be put ashore here and apply
for admission to the United States.
They were taken to Ellis Island.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-22

The decree to be issued by the
French government, probably to-mor-
row, will invest a national superyis-
ing body with wide powers to stay
waste and extravaganza. The order
already cast its shadow to-nic ut upon
the world OF amusement and enter
tainment Of gay Paris" Shops were
ordered closed at 6 in the evening.
and restaurants and cafes at $50, an
hour earlier than heretofore. Ope-
ras, theaterS and music halls are to
close one day in the week. Eleva-
tors Of many buildings will be stop
ped to conserve coal for lighting.
There began to-day sudden hoard
ing Of candles, oil and acetylene.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-22

science commensurate with 1t. The
State cannot teach religion; 1t can
not even teach history. What would
the history be worth without the sig
nificance Of the work Of Martin Lu-
thcr and John Wesley? Neither can
It say who Christ was, and IS. Null
tiply Christian colleges that they may
send Christian teachers in the public
schools. God is sending the nations
to school to us now. The most large
ly attended university in the world at
urrscnt is in the United states, but
our largest universities arc least re-
ligiOuS. FIFTY thousand foreign stu
dents are in this country. What a
power if they could all be made
Christian and sent back to thcir
countries, Don't give away your
money. but change your investment.
You have enough money now; quit
making more money; but change
to making folks. Our great men are
leaving the South because OF lack Of
money in our colleges. Higher edu-
cation cannot pay for itsclf.'
iOther Conference News win BE
found on Fourth Page
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-22
25 CENTS DESTROYS
YOUR DANDRUFF AND
STOPS FALLING HAIR
Save Your Hair! Make 1t Thick
Wavy and Beautiflll-Try This!

Thin, brittle, colorless and scraggy
hair is mute evidence Of a neglected
scalp; OF dandruff-that awful
scurf.
There Is nothing so destructive to
the hair as dandruff 1t robs the hair
of its lustre. its strength and its very
life; eventually producing a feverish-
ness and itching Of the scalp, which
If not remedicd causes the hair roots
to shrink, loosen and die-then the
hair falls out fast. a little Dander-
me to-night-now-any time-will
surely save your hair
Get a 25-cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any drug store Or
toilet counter, and after the first ap-
nlication your hair will take on that
me, nstre and luxuriance which is
so beautiful. 1t will become wayy
ana huTy and have the appearance Of
abundance, an Incompatible gloss
ana Softness: but what will please
you most will be after Just a few
weeks use. when you will actually
see lot OF fine. downy hair-new
hair-growing all over the scalp. ad.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-22
Author "Quo Vatiis" Dead.

New York, Nov, 16.-Henry Fl. ST.
enkiewicz, Polish novelist, author Of
"Quo Vadis," died suddenly in a
hotel at Vevy. Switzerland, yesterday,
according to a cablegram received by
Polish victims relief committee
Sienkiewicz had devoted much time
recently to Polish relief work.
He was born of Lithuanian family
ago. Sienkiewicz removed to Poland
becau e of the Russian war, and was
educated at the University Of War
saw. "'pho Knights OF the Cross ana
"Chiidrcn Of the Soil are two OF his
more widely read books
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-22
TIA KE "CASCARETS" IL
HEADACHY, BILIOUS
AND CONSTIPATED
Best for Liver and Bowels, Bad
Breath, Bad Colds, Sour Stomach.

Get a 10-cent box.
Sick headache, biliousness, coated
tongue, head and nose clogged up
with a cold--always trace this to a
torpid liver; delayed, fermenting
food in the bowels or sour, gassy
stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the
lntestines, instead Of being cast out
Of the system Is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue it causes con-
gestion and that dull, throbbing,
sickening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour, undigest-
cd food and foul gases, take the ex-
cess bic from the live" and carry out
all the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you slecp~-a 1O-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. ad.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-22
GEORGIA MOONSHINER KILLED
When Revenue Officers Raid Illicit
Distillery-N1any Stills.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. "Details Of
a gun fight between moonshine dis
tillcrs and United States revenue off,
GERS have just been brought to At
lanta by A. J. McGahee. a deputy COL
lector attached to the Atlanta office.
The fight occurred in Troup coun-
ty. and Parnell Cook was shot and
instantly killed by ]. r. Gaut, dep
uty sheriff, who was in the party Of
revenue officers raiding the distil-
lery.
1t was just a question Of which
man drew his gun the quicker, ac-
cording to McGahee. and Gaunt was
the first to pull the trigger. The
bullet struck Cook in the head and
killed him instantly.
1t has been reported to the Atlanta
office that no less than rs distilleries
were being operated in Harris and
Troup counties. and the raid result
ing In the death Of Cook was one Of
general cleanup campaign inaugu-
rated as the result of these reports.
The activities Of the internal reve-
nue. collector and his agents seem
to indicate that the number Of moon
shine distilleries Is on the increase,
probably in consequence of the prohi-
bition laws.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-22
Rheumatism Follows Exposure

In the rain all day is generally fol-
lowed by painful twinges of rheuma-
tism or neuralgia. Sloan's Liniment
will give you quick relief and pre-
vent the twinges from becoming tor
ture. 1t quickly penetrates without
rubbing and soothes the sore and
aching joints. For sore, stiff, ex-
hausted muscles that ache and throt
from overwork, Sloan's Liniment af-
fords quick relief. Bruises, sprains,
strains and other minor injuries to.
children are quickly soothed by
Sloan's Liniment. Get a bottle to-
day at your druggist, 25c.-Adv. 3.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-22
Pinc-Tnr Relieves n Cold.

DR.. Bells Pine-TarLHoney contains
all the soothing elements Of the pine
forest. 1t heals the irritated men,
brane. and by its antiseptic proper
ties loosens the phlegm, you breathe
easier, and what promised to be a
severe cold has been broken up. For
that stuffed-up feeling, tight chest or
sore throat take dose Of DR.. Bells
Ptne-Tar-Honey and prevent a wear
ing, hacking cough dragging through
the winter. At your druggist, Csc.
ADV. 8.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-22
Wireless from Frisco to Japan.

San FranciSc-, Nov. l6.-Com-
mercial trans-Pacitic wireless SER
vice via Honolulu to Japan was inau-
gurated to-day by the Marconi Wire
less Telegraph Company. with mes
Sages sent by President Wilson and
other prominent men from Bolinas
Ridge. near here. to the Emperor OF
Japan and other dienataries in that
country.
Aimaro Sato. Japanese ambassad dor
to the United States, sent a message
to Geo. W. Guthrie. American ambas-
sador to Japan.
From London was flashed by cable
and thence by the new wireless route
the congratulations of Gugleilmo
Marconi. the inventor. to the director
Of post and telegraph Of the japanese
government
\ message from NJ. T.. Stone, gene
raj manager OF the Associated Press,
to the Japanese minister OF foreign
affairs said
"Greetings and sincere congratula-
tions on this new bond of union be-
tween Japan and the United States"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-22
lax.Fos, A Mild. Effective Laxative & Liver Toni,
Does Not Grip0 nor Disturb tfe Stomach

In addition to other properties, Lax Fos
contains Cascara in acceptable form, a
stimulating Laxative and Tonic. Lax-Fos
ects effectively and does not gripe nor
disturb stomach. At the same time. it aids
digestion, arouses the liver and secretions
and restores the healthy functions. SOC,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-22
Box Supper at Cross Roads.

There will be box supper at Cross
Roads schoo. house on Friday even-
ing, November Gath, at 8 p. m. Pub
lie cordially invited. Proceeds to go
to general school improvement.
There will be Commute lecture on
agriculture before the sale Of boxes
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-22
Revolution. A beautiful reception
tonight brought the meeting to its

! Revolution. A beautiful reception
tonight brought the meeting to its
close.
! Officers elected to-day were:
State Regent-Mrs. e. w. Duvall,
Cheraw.
) State Vice Regent-Mrs II. C. Nc
! Coll, Bennettsville.
! Second Vice Regent-Miss Loise
! fleming, Greenwood
Third Vice Regent-Mrs. J. "A. Bal
jny, Clinton.
Recording Secretary-Miss Edith
DeLorme, Sumter.
! Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. A.
, T. Johnson, Anderson.
! Treasurer-Mrs. H. NJ. Hicklin,
/ Chester.
Registrar-Mrs. John II. Sloan,
columbia.
lIistorian-Mrs. Frank Cain, st.
Natthews.
! Assistant HistOrian-Mrs &c. Won
J z tesckow, Camden.
Genealogist-sAlrs. John Davis,
clinton.
Auditor--Mrs. J. b. Johnson,
, Rock Hill.
The Second Days Session
vas full, and it would have been
hard to have found buster group Of
! women than those in session.
Promptly at 10 o'clock the State
egent, Mrs +. II. II. Calhoun, called
ne conference to order. The invoca-
, I on was pronounced by Rev. NJ. l..
'%ester, Of the Lutheran church. The
uinutcS Of the previous meeting were
cad aud approved, and reports OF
/ he committee on recommendation
ot committee chairmen were heard
With interest
The regent presented a proposal
I"om New York that the Statue Of
Liberty be lighted so vessels coming
! a could see its torch. For this $30,-
100 would be needed. Virginia has
oted a contribution for this project
md has asked the South Carolina Di-
ison to do it's part
( An appeal came from the D. A. r.
- Indiana. An historic mansion
. ihere was about to be torn down and
. 10 owner had offered 1t to the local
: y. A. r. for $4,000. They wished to
! short a time to raise funds they ap-
= pcaled to the States to help them.
iouth Carolina will do it's part. This
20 be done 10y chapter contributions.
! Pledges for the Georgetown school
| We're made, which resulted In a good
amount.
A resolution was read, drawn up
! by Miss Mary e. Martin, of Columbia,
| TO the effect that South Carolina pay
| more honor to her daughter, Ann
/ Pamela Cunningham, who preserved
Mount Vernon, and on her birthday
/ have a wreath of flowers placed on
her grave.
| An interesting report was that
which told how the Old Exchange in
harleston, which was about to be
done away with, had been preserved
! b. Senator B. r. Tillman and had
boon presented to the d. A. r. of
Charleston as custodian. This will
DC a general meeting place and relic
room.
A revision Of the bylaws by ma
tional requirement was had.
The matter Of having a State pro-
gram for general use instead Of vari-
Gus chapter arranged programs was
discussed; this to be decided on later.
The closing feature was the recep-
of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r. Turner, given
by the Emily Geiger Chapter.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-22
Rock Hill Merchant Killed.

Rock Hill, Nov. 15.--J. II. Milling,
a Wholesale grocer and prominent cit
izen, was killed this evening at 7
o'clock by Southern train, No. 80,
two miles south Of the city. He was
in his car returning from his farm.
He is survived by his wife and four
children.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-22

Eight million six hundred and
eighty thousand dollars of Federal
and State Smith-Lever funds will be
spent each year after 1922 on the di-
rect education of farmers,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-22

Current is switched automatically
into a new electric screwdriver the
instant pressure is applied.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-22
Which Do You Prefer?

1t is important for reasons of health and
practical economy for every housekeeper
to ask herself this question:
do prefer pure baking powder like
Royal, made of cream of tartar derived from
grapes or am I willing to use baking
powder made of alum phosphate, both
derived from mineral sources?"
The names of the ingredients printed
on the label show whether the kind you
are now using or any brand, ne,v or old,
that may be offered is genuine cream
of tartar powder, merely a phosphate
Or alum compound.
Royal Baking Powder contains no alum
nor phosphate.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER co.
New York
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-22

An American egg-preserving plant
has been established in China and is
handling 100000 eggs daily.