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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-11
C.. H. JOHNSON HAS SEVERE FALL.

C. H. Johnson sustained injuries in
a fall at his home early Sunday morn
ing which threatened serious re-
suits. Mr.. Johnson fell down flight
of stairs at his home and in the fall
he was rendered unconscious and sus-
tanned a number Of painful bruises,
and an injury to one, of the bones in
his shoulder. We are glad to report
that his condition is greatly improved
at this time and that he will soon be
about again. a....
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-11
BANK BUYS CORNER LOT AND
BUILDING.

A deal was consummated last week
by which the Farmers & Merchants
State Savings bank of this city comes
into possession Of the corner building,
now occupied by A. c. Philips phar-
macy. No announcement has been
made as to what changes are likely to
be made to the building.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-11
SLICK-DAVIS.

Miss Edith Slick and Mr.. Percy Da-
Wis were united in marriage at Wa
terloo last week. Both bride and
groom are we'll known in Manchester,
and have been receiving the heartiest
good wishes from many friends.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-11
C. wendell.
SHERIFF.

I wish to announce to the voters of
Delaware county that, having received
the nomination for sheriff in the June
Primary, my name will be on the Re-
publican ticket at the November cleo
tion. Your support will be appreciat-
ed.
CAL STIMSON,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-11
It Is Now Postmaster Forward.

EdgewOod Journal: ]. w. Forward
took charge of the local post Office on
Monday morning, having received his
official appointment from the govern
ment as the new Democratic Post
master. Although he filled this same
positno for the term prior to 1897,
he finds the work changed great deal
and many new rules to learn. Miss
Emma Steele will continue as Assis-
tant for the mex few months at least.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-11
CONGRESSMAN SWEET AT EARL
VILE. ' -

! Congressman Burton E. Sweet will
deliver an address in Earlville on
Saturday evening Of this week. A.
Igoodly number of republicans from.
Manchester are planning to attend the,
meeting.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-11
Methodist Episcopal.

The sermon subject for Sunday, Oc-
tober 18th, will be Abraham, the
Friend of Cod" Evening-"The Four
Kinds of Soil Which are You" Sun
day evening the pastor is to begin a,
series of sermons on the parallels OF
Jesus.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-11
STATE CONVENTION OF ". c. T. U.


1916, marks an epoch in the beginning
of the State Convention of our w. c.
T. U. held at Fort Dodge, Iowa, which
those in attendance will not soon for
get.
The hostess, who was our w. G. T.
U. of Fort Dodge, and the host, the
Commercial Club Of Fort Dodge, very
graciously entertained the delegates.
We were met at the depot BY au-
tos, decorated with W. c. T. U. ban
ners. conveyed to the M. E. church,
where homes for few days were as
tsigned to the delegates.
The church was beautifully decor
lated with large flag in center front
beneath an archway of electric lights
and hanging above two other large
flags which were prettily draped along
the railing above the presidents seat.
The following program was render
er with spirit of enthusiasm. our
state president, Mrs. Ida B. Wise
presiding.
Song-De Brewers Big Hosses-Au-
dience. E..
Scripture reading and prayer.
Then our President introduced tho
different ones who gave addresses Of
Welcome to Fort Dodge" Each num-
ber Of the program. was we'll 4. ap-
plauded. The chorus choir of the NJ.
E church. about so voices strong, sang
the anthem "Send Thou Thine Arm
Mrs. Smith told us a story about
a man who would like to be woman
for just about one-half minute, so
he could say he was a member of the
VIC T.,U. ;ssa, .f.p !,
The Fort Dodge Daily Chronicle
says: "Our convention is to be one
Of practical things rather than theor-
ies," declared Mrs. Smith. What will
be heard here this week will be by
practical workers instead of theorists.
We have man who has lived in a
state where there is prohibition and
suffrage have gone hand in hand, so
you see that those who attend our
convention will hear first hand in
formation. We did. 1--WE are going
to have fine convention here and
know much will result from It," We
did and it will. d.
s. Mr.. M. F. Healy, representative Of
the Commercial Club was happy to
say they did not possess a member
who favored the liquor traffic. And
never again in Fort Dotge will lit
tile children pass an open saloon on
their way to school"
But the saloons, as Supt. Minkel
stated, were not dead IN Iowa. mot
dead. but spachless." You know the
story Of Mike and Pat.
Carrie Nation. that great woman
who seemed destined to be smash
er Of saloons, Is now spoken and
thought Of with great respect when we
stop to question why she smashed sa-
looms.
l wish that time and space permit
tide me to give you further report of
the delegates.
Delaware County has two enter
prises to think about. Will you think? I?
Jennie A. Youngreen,
Pres. Del. Co. w. C. T. U.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-11
DAIRY AGENT HERE FROM SOUTH.

J. L. Quinerly, dairy agent for the
state of Alabama, is in the city this
week, the guest of DR.. and Mrs. C.
M. Morgan. Mr.. Quinerly was Mr..
Morgan's assistant for several years,
and is in the north to purchase choice
breeds of cattle for the southern dairy
men.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-11
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Letters remaining uncalled for Oct.
8, 1916:
Cornwell, Mrs. George
Grain, Mrs. J. L.
Starner, Miss Ethel
These letters will be sent to the
dead letter Office Oct. %, 1916, If not
called for before that date.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-11
Sen. {. c. PERKINS
dies At DELHI
SUMMONS COMES AFTER LONG
ILLNESS. SERVED STATE IN
:, HOUSE AND SENATE.
FUNERAL SERVICES Held THURSDAY
A. A. Strong Of Greeley Passes Away
ut his Home. Funeral Services
To Be Held Thursday.

Senator Eli c. Perkins Of Delhi died
at his home at 11:45 Tuesday evening,
following an illness of many months.
Funeral services will be held at
the Methodist Episcopal church on
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The
body will be taken to the church at
10 o'clock in the forenoon, and lie in
state until the hour for the services.
Intern ent will be in the Delhi GEM
etery.
Eli c. Perkins was born at Beth
ell, Maine, August 30th, 1850. He at
tended Lenox college and graduated
from that institution in 1875, and from
the law department of the state uni
varsity Of Iowa with the class of 1879.
He commenced the practice of law in
the fall of 1879, at Delhi, Iowa, and
has -pract1ced continuously from that
time. He was county attorney Of Del
ware county from 1887 to 1893. and
was elected representative in 1908 and
reelected in 1910. In the fall of 1912
Mr.. Perkins was elected state senator.
In 1882 Mr.. Perkins was married to
Miss Kate Galpin, aand to this union
were born two daughters, Gwendolin
L., and Hazel E. He is survived by
his wife and daughters.
No member Of the Delaware County
bar stood higher in the estimatioA,Of
his associates and the publicgGansEs,
ally than Eli C. Perkins. HesxtSG a
trusty man and true toevery relation
Of life. His word was unhesitatingly
accepted by courts and lawyers. He
wanted to do we'll his part, and it is
believed that the extra work which
that desire prompted him to do short
ened his life. AS a member of the
legislature he drew too heavily upon
his energies while endeavoring to
solve the problems of legislation in
manner most beneficial to the peo-
pie of the state.
Mr.. Perkins chief desire was to be
useful to his fellowmen. In him
there was no trace Of enmity or preju-
dice against anyshuman being.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-11
MARRIAGE LICENSES,

Alex A. Pazendak and Elizabeth
Moravet
Daniel P. Raible and Agnes Holtz.
Mines A. Hendrickson, and Daisy
A. Appley.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-11
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY AT COGGON,

George L. LeClere, one of the veal
thiest and best known farmers resid-
ing near Coggon, died early this morn
ing after having accidentally taken
carbolic acid. Mr. LIE Clere arose at
about four O'Clock this morning 'suf-
fering from a severe headache. He
went to his medicine chest and took
from it a bottle of what he supposed
was his headache medicine. Instead
of this it proved to be bottle Of
carbolic acid. Before medical aid
could reach Mr.. LIE Clere the poison
caused his death. Mr.. LeClere leaves
a. wife and several children, and was
universally beloved by the people Of
COggon and vicinity. He was a neph-
ew OF Mr.. Henry LeClere of this city.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-11
St, Paul's.

Rev. w. J. Suckow will preach next
Sunday afternoon at $3.50. Sabbath
school at 2:30.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-11
A. A. STRONG.

A. A. Strong, one OF the most wide
ly known citizens Of Delaware coun-
ty. died at his home in Greeley Tues
day night, after very brief illness.
Mr.. Strong was one of the influential
men of Greeley and resided there for
great many years.
We regret very much that it is i'm
possible to give suitable obituary
notice this week, but shall do so in
our next issue. e..
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-06
MARRIED MEN WIN.
Exciting Game Of Indoor Base Ball
Played at Fair Grounds Last
Sunday.

Last Sunday afternoon an indoor
base ball game was played at the
fair grounds between the DEBORAH
married men and the DEBORAH single
men. The latter thought they would
have soft picking, out they were
given a surprise, and the married
men showed them up in every stage
of the game, trimming them up by
the score of 9 to 2.
Sam Larson and Harris Quenrud
was the single mems battery; Larson
doing the tossing and Quenrud the
receiving. Barney Graham and Ar
mold Gilbertson was the married
mems battery; Graham, although he
did not try and win fame as a strike
out pitcher, held the single men
down to a few scattered hits, work
ing the corners of the plate in the
Alexander the Great" style. Fol-
lowing is the married mems line
up:
A. Gilbertson, C; B. Graham, p; II.
Jensen, 1b; NJ Bucknell, 2b; H..
Green, SIS. S. Grant, SIS; j. Croft, 3b:
F. Speck, If; w. Rima, ri.
We were unable to get the single
mems lineup.
1t looks very much like there will
be several more games OF this order
played in the near future, as these
married men claim they can clean VI
any indoor team that can be gotter
up in the city. Watch and see!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-06
HGme From ENJOYABLE Trip.

Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Hexom arriv-
ed home "Wednesday from their trip
to Chicago, Milwaukee and Madison,
Wis. In Chicago Mr.. Hexom visited
the big shoe factories and window
trimming material houses, and he
picked up many new ideas in the
window trimming line, and we are
thinking if he got hold of any better
ones than he already had, he has got
some fine ones. In Milwaukee they
visited the Holeproof Hosiery factory
and saw how this well known brand
of which Hexom & Son handle here,
is made. At Madison they visited the
Wisconsin Historical Museum, and
Mr.. Hexom enjoyed visit with DR..
Chas. f. Brown, the secretary, who
assisted him in mis- Indian history
write up III Winneshiek county.
which was published here several
years ago.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-06
Death of Mrs. w. j. Gossman.

Friday morning August 25th the
man had died Only few days prior
she had been in Canton and looked
over their new home now nearly fin
ished, and had visited with relatives
and friends. Her health had been
poorly for some time, appopleXy
was the cause of her death.
RCcanna Snyder was born January
l22, 1863, at Somerset, Ohio. She
came to Iowa in 1885 and has lived
here continuously.
On June 4th 1885 she was mar
ried to w. j. Gossman, and the hus-
band and six sons are left to mourn
her death.
She was a member of the Plym-
outh Rock Catholic church and a
CONSTANT worker in the cause. She
will be missed in the home, church,
and among her many friends. OF a
very friendly disposition, she was
mucn thought VI ny c'CIyoHc VIM
enjoyed her acquaintance. She was
good wife. affectionate mother and
one who always FASTENED to relieve
sickness and sorrow among her
neighbors. In the prime of life, being
only 50 years, months and days
of age at the time of demise, she has
left this world for the better home,
and we wish to unite with all their
relatives and friends in extending
heartfelt sympathy.
The funeral was held at the Cath
Ollie church at Plymouth Rock, and
the interment was at the cemetery
there. A very large number at
tended the funeral which was held
Monday Aug. 2Sth at $3.50 o'clock
Canton Reporter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-06
This is a Personal Letter to the
Friends and Customers of Bears.

For the past two months we have
been receiving thousands of dollars
worth of new clothing and furnish
ings. Almost every dollars worth
we have received has been purchas-
ed more than six months ago, and
naturally we bought these goods at
much lower prices than we could
buy them today, so we feel when we
tell our customers there is but very
little advance throughout our store
we are telling the plain facts and
absolute truth.
1t has been the policy Of this firm
to sell goods on their merit, and as
we are working constantly for the in
terest of our customers, realizing
that whatever is their interest is
ours, we can make the statement
without contradiction that those
who will buy their fall and winter
goods from us will not only save
many dollars on their purchases, but
will surely get better goods than they
can buy at any other clothing store
in this part of the country
There is no clothing concern in
America who will do better for you
than we will because we are so well
acquainted with better makers OF
clothing il this country, and because
we are salts led with a small profit,
Just enough to make both ends
meet
While in New York a couple OF
months ago | worked very hard to
bring to DEBORAH an unusual stock
OF clothing, suits, overcoats for men,
young men, boys and children, and
those who have already been to see
ug and purchased some of these
goods are unanimous in the express
sion that for fine line Of clothing
at very cheap prices, Bears is by all
means the place to trade.
| Forty years is a good long while
for any man to be in business, but
we are just as anxious to please our
customers today as we were forty
Years ago when we had no custom
ers.
Without boast and exaggeration
/ make the truthful statement that
we have never been able to show
lguch a beautiful line of merchandise
of all kinds, and as we want to ia
lcrease our business the coming fall
and winter we have marked our
goods so reasonable that there will
be no doubt but what customers will
leone to US, not only from this part OF
Iowa, but from the far distance. We
cordially invite you to come and do
al your trading here.-you are as
ured OF the very best of treatment
and you may depend upon getting
your moneys worth in whatever you
may select.
We are all ready for fall business
land thank you in advance for any
custom that you may give us.
Very respectfully yours.
BEN BEAR co.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-06
Accepts Position i'm Bank.

Orval Ellingscn. eldest son OF
Sheriff and Mrs. 0. o. Ellington de-
parted Saturday for Presho, S. d..
where he has accepted position in
the Presho State Bank, which is run
by Harry Dixon, former landlord of
the Winneshiek Hotel here. Mr.. Ell
lingson is a graduate of the Valdez
Business College here and is a fine
young man in every respect. His
personal habits have always been
clean, he is possessed of an excellen.
education and we dare say that
Banker Dixon will find Mr.. Ellingson
a valuable employee, and one who
he will find trustworthy ia all things
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-06
Going to Chattanooga, Tenn.

Atty. E. w. Cutting leaves next
week Tuesday for Chattanooga,
Tenn, to attend a meeting of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Odd
Fellows. He goes as the grand rep
resentative from Iowa. Last year he
attended the grand lodge meeting in
the same capacity at the meeting
held in San Francisco. Mr. Cutting
is Past Grand Master of the Iowa
Odd Fellows, and he has taken care
of the honors bestowed on him in a
capital manner, and has been con-
sistent worker in Oddfellowship for
a good many years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-06
Big Day at Burr Oak.

The good people of Burr Oak are
making arrangements for big sport
Gay at Burr Oak. Thursday, Sept. Ia.
"A fine program is being arranged.
which will include base ball and
horse racing, and big dance in the
evening. The people of Burr Oak
never do things by halves, and it
will be we'll for all to remember the
date and plan on attending the pro-
gram.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-06
Ten Oelwein Boot-Leggers Held.

The two justice courts of this city
were busy Monday trying Oelwein
bootleggers, and ten were bound over
to the September grand jury. On
the same day, Judge Hobson granted
the temporary injunction against
the four men operating near beer sa-
looms. Three of the near beer joints
were in Oelwein and one in West
Union 1t seems there has been en-
ployed in Oelwein detective and
following the arrest of the accused
bootleggers, Mr.. Detective was ar
Irested and bound over on the charge
of furnishing liquor to inebriates.
They will all get what's coming to
EN- when the grand jury meets
West Union Union.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-06
Purchased seyerson Restaurant.

Miller Lee, of Springfield town
ship, purchased the restaurant bust
ness OF Clarence Severson last Fri
day, and is now in possession of the
business. Mr.. Lee is well and favor
ably known throughout the county,
and he will no doubt give the same
good service that Mr.. Severson has
given in the past The latter is un-
decided as to his future business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-06
Surprised Family With New Car.

Mrs. Hutchinson and Constance
went to DEBORAH, Calmar and Spill
vile last week. Sunday DR.. Hutch
inson went to Spillville and brought
them home in the new Overland car
that ne had purchased while they
were away. 1t was a very pleasant
surprise that the doctor had planned
for his wife and daughter.
Echo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-06
WEST UNION FAIR RECEIPTS.
Euu to About $1,000, Much Larger
sum Than Ever Before.

The Fayette county fair held at |
West Union this year was a decided |
spccess. and we take the following |
from the West Union Argo Gazette,
which gives the amounts taken in
during the week:
The dust didn't keep people away
from the county fair, and there was
no rain 70 interfere till after the last
night show began. By every method
of figuring it can be shown that the
fair was bigger than ever. This much
was known of the exhibits when the
IArgo-Gazette went to press last week,
and il become true later in the week
of attendance Every day was rec
lord breaker over last years record
breaker corresponding day, except
Friday, when the difference the
wrong way was only a few dollars.
The total income above last years
will run at least $1,000, probably
more, and will run the fairs total
income for the week to around SILL
| 600, much larger sum than ever
before was taken in in any year.
The increase in gate money was $500
over that of 1915, showing decid-
ed increase in attendance, while the
concession money showed an increase
as large or larger
low hrnI tcro
Icrowd ever seen on the grounds, fig
ured at II, 900 or $4,000 people.
The single ticket sales on Thursday
were 1868, exactly 600 more than
on Thursday of 1915, while on the
same day S3S family tickets were
: out, against 7S9 the year before.
The total gate money this year
: for the entire fair was $7O54.30.
The gate receipts by days were as
fellows: Tuesday, $963.75; Wednes-
day, $1,922.3O; Thursday, $3361-
: rs; Friday SS06.50.
5 The fair association, owing to i'm
t provements made during the year
: was about even financially when the
/ exhibition began last week, but
d probably will have profit on the
: fair OF about $4,000.
e Big as were the automobile figures
j. last year, they were put completel!
o in the shade this year. Last year i
: was stated thai an actual coun
showed 615 cars on the ground o!
Thursday. This year 1881 automo
e bile tickets were sold on the BIZ
day. This meant not only an increas
e ed attendance but also an almos
: complete abandonment of the hors
h drawn vehicle as means of gettin
$ to the county fair, there being onl
q about forty buggies on the grounds
- The fair management decided +
e put the dates later next year, an
y set Aug. 27-31 as the dates for tn
e fair of 1917. One day at time tn
u calandar had worked the fair bac
n to a date when there was consider
8 able protest from exhibitors of farI
/ products as being too early, also
3 was thought to interfere wit
II thrashing arrangements. Still, tn
je fair was never more successful tha
IF since it was changed to the earle
'. dates three years ago.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-06
Christian Science Services.

Freeman building, End floor, Sept
10, Sunday at 10:45 a. m. Subject OF
the Lasson-Sermon, Substance.
Sunday school after the morning ser
vices. Wednesday evening, o'clock,
testimony meetings.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-06
CONGREGATIONAL Church.

Subject next Sabbath morning
IAN Expectant Creation Waiting for
the Revelation of the Sons OF God
and in the evening "Shakespeare's
Great Tragedy of King Lear-A
Study in Filial Ingratitude.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-06
Ridgeway Minister Gets Money Tor
Car.

DR.. ID. c. Jordahl Of Ridgeway,
president OF the Iowa district of the
Norwegian Synod, was recently TEN
Cered a surprise party by his parish
toner's, who presented him and his
wife a purse o. money toward the
purchase of an automobile.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-06
beginning September 18th,

-BeSIHHIHS otPtCHfDOf
Twelve Weeks Normal Training
Course for young people preparing
to teach will be offered at the Upper
Iowa University. Students who have
had six weeks of Summer School
work can complete the required
twelve weeks in time for the Oc-
80 IVA limitations. 36-1pd.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-06
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United Lutheran Church.

Morning service in Norwegian at
1890. Evening service in English at
1880. Sunday school at 9:15 a. m.
o. GLESNE, Pastor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-06

Style makes the sales. Quality
holds the customer. BEARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-06

Subscribers will confer favor upon
us by notifying us at once or rail-
ure to receive the paper regularly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-06

This paper presented free OF charge
for one year to Winneshiek County
brides who remain in the county.