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SERFDOtI.

Scrfdom was abolished in Russia in 1861, ill England in 1860, in France not wholly until the French rcvolu- F,ion, in Prussia in 1702, in the rest of Germany 17S1, in Denmark 176G and in Brazil 1S67-SS. There is now practically no legal'zed serfdom any Mh re n earth.
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ENGLISH suARD MORGAN.
American Financier Treated as rOten' J tate In England.

Falmouth. Eng, Feb. 1O.-When J. P. Morgan arrived here today aboard the Rotterdam, he was escorted ashore by the naval authorities and no one was permitted to approach him.
 Later reporters were permitted to gather around the .financier, but he refused to speak beyond the conyen- tipnal remark. about it was a wpn- defful voyage" .....-,.--~. .,,..-.,. j MT. Morgan left for London imme- Ndiately. .tl
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AFTER IAGRIpPE-WHAT?

F. G. Brevo. Bedford, Ind, writes:
 "An attack of lagrippe left me with severe cough tried cverythinG. 1 got so thin it look.I as if l never would get well. Finally, two bottes of Foley's Hcney and Tar cured mo. am now we'll and back to my norm al weight" reliable remedy for coughs. colds, croup. Mann Pharr'-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-11
GARRISON AND
 BRECKENRIDGE
 QUIT WAR DEPT,
(Continued from Page 1.)

and do hereby accept your resigna- ton, because it is so evidently your desire that l should do so. I cannot take this important step, however, without expressing to you my very warm appreciation of the distinguish cd service you have rendered as secretary of war, and I am sure that in expressing. this appreciation l am only putting into words the judg ment of our fellow citizens far and wide. With sincere regrets at the action you have felt constrained to take, sincerely yours,
 'WOCDROW WILSON"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-11

Senator John Sharp Williams-"l do not want to shed the blood of any people, but I do not want ans one to shed mine."
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CATH0LIC SEMINARY.
Iultitvthu st Chicago to Be Largest
 of Kind In United States. {

VI NvWu IW VWUCV OtdtrSs
 Chicago, Feb. 10.-ArchbishQp Geo. W. Mundelein today took up, actively
 lis duties with, the announcement that he would establish in Chicago the largest Catholic seminary in the United States. A fcur-year course in
 advanced theology aud six-year course in philosophy will be provided.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-03
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Frank Brown of Adair, was In Aud
ubon over Sunday looking for work.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Farrell visited
in Carroll over Sunday with his par
ents.
Mrs. Elery and Miss Myrtle Roth
left Monday for Spirit Lake to enjoy
vacation and outing.
Hawley Fosnaugh went to Des
Moines Monday to visit few days
with friends.
For sale:-I have choice Southern
Iowa farms for sale at a bargain
price. Write Chas. M. Moon,
I31-2 Ellston, Iowa
Mrs. Hayden, who visited here with
her daughter, Mrs. G.. A. May, and
husband, DR.. May, left Monday for
her home at Wall Lake.
Miss Mabel Smith, who visited here
with relatives az the Sam Cramer
and Ira Stetzel homes, left Monday
for her home at Spirit Lake.
Frank Smith, who has been here
visiting his brother, w. w. Smith,
left Monday for his home at Portales,
New Mexico.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Brenton of Clar-
ion came Sunday in their automobile
to enjoy few days visit here with
her mother, Mrs. John Hite.
orrin Colee of Greeley township
was in Audubon Monday, and that
day shipped car load of cattle to the
Chicago market.
Tex Lamb, who has been at Hous-
ton, Texas, the past year, returned
Sunday, and will make this his home
again. His wife returned here a short
time ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Petersen went
to Atlantic Saturday where they Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Nielsen, and
on Sunday attended the funeral of
Albert Rein at Marine.
Miss Dora Detwiler, who has been
at st. Edwards, Nebraska, visiting
her aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. ID.
A. Shafer, returned Saturday, and
Monday resumed her duties in the L..
Z. Wray store.
Miss Sophia Hoogenakker of Pella
and her sister, Miss Bertha, of Des
Moines, who spent last week in the
city visiting their brother, H. j. Hoog-
enakker and wife, departed Saturday
morning for their homes.
VIM. Owens sold his 240 acre farm
located few miles southeast of Aud
ubon, last week to Miles Gardner.
John Renftle made the deal. This
farm is Mr.. Owens old home place,
and is splendid property.
Mrs. Clara Fredericksen and Miss
Anna Fredericksen and Mrs. Mary
James, came over from the Kimball-
ton neighborhood Friday and left ov-
er the Northwestern for Tyler, Mimi,
for an extensive visit with relatives.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-03

Money TO loan ON LIST and End
mortgages at lowest rates. Abstracts
to all lands and lots In Audubon
County furnished promptly
Arnold, Ross q Rasmussen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-03
CARRIE BROOKS WOOD. DENTIST

Located one door north of DR..
Brooks office on the ground floor.
Audubon, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-03

Buy Prince Albert every
whore tobacco 10 cold in
toppy red bags, Sc; tidy red
fins, Zoe; kandsoms pound
and haif-pound tin hunsi-
dors-and-fhaf corkins fine
pound eEysfai- glass kumi-
dor yifk sponss-m oistener
top that kssps the tobacco
inssck eissss in---aissaysl
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-03
MONEY TO LOAN AT Low RATES

With optional payments. Complete
set Of Abstract Books TO all land I'm
Audubon County, kept up-to-date,
Insurance written. CHAS. BAGLEY.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-03
Every Young Man Should Have
A Bank Account

If you do not have an account with
this bank, start one, even though it
is small. We are interested in your
success and business welfare. We
want to help you to the very best of
our ability. Come to us for advice.
You are welcome to ask questions
freely and consult us as often as you
wish.
1t will be a pleasure to MS If we
can be of any assistance to you.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-19

DreaInland.

The Broken COIN episode NJ. Is.
an advance notice saws:
In the 18Th episode We find Xiii, in
her distress hooking for >,mpath, from
the weird hacking natives who surround
her. Hundreds OF them appear from cv
cry conceivable place. and. r~ai~in.
their spears. rush for her. Fate favoring
the three stars. lands Kitty. Frederick
anil RcleauN 81 the same island. hut lid
widely different parts. At one end ~
The island Count Frederick ~ Worship
cl PIN II tribe III y white god.
'EUlranN. r|rgaiuiu- r --~inr>nr~~.
starts i'll search wv fCol and water.
Finding This part vi the island unin-
habitcd. H. wandar> aimlc>>I, or. Kitty
i taken IN force through the tropical
foliage into Il small street. lined on
both sides with grass hut>. Ia The rhirf
who is - fierce looking native reclining
on "a straw hammock. famed hv two of
his slaves. Kitty i thrown az the feet
of this creature. The chief docking
over Kitty luStfully. orders her taken
tu his hut. Frederick. while being madc
comfortable hy the natives notirr~ two
that hc has not seen before rush a. the
chief AMI start talking c@Vcitcdlv. A~k
ING what II IN. the chief explains thit n
strange white creature has been di~rH'
aIrd MI thu other end rf The island. Fred
rrick. hoping against hope that III might
hc Kitty. asks fur y few men tn hop
him scar u the island for her. This
Che chief grants and Frederick starts
III with a couIly numlar 40 thr natives
a> his escort. III the lint kite Fly ip
terror of The chief who forces his I'D
tcniionS on her and as ,h" rcpulSc- lia
he orders her m1'c % >acrif e. Ia th,
sacred fire"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-19
GIRL WAN TO
WE'D LIFE-TERMER
APPLIED At OKLAHOMA PENiTEN-
TiARY-FROM ST. LOUIS. But
REFUSED TO GIVE NAME.

MCALE~TER. Okla. Feb. ~. Ef.
FORTS Ia add a love affair and marriage
10 The already remarkable career sd
John Chihola. "a liictrrmcr in The okla
homa state pcnitcntiary here. Wrr"
brought To- an abrupt ending a few days
900 hv Warden Il. ". Di-k when hr re-
fused a prctty young girl. who drciin
ned Ga give beer name. aid in obtaining
4 license to MARRY the convicted mrr
dyrrr.
thihula'~ career has lrrn Spectacular.
IIr i- said tu have lccn au l>~u late nf
Cotton TAYLOR. now serving " liir
sentence hrrr frr Y brutal murder aI
Mu~krrar several wears ago. ard wln
hl " notable record iu Oil lhoTHn rIIrt~
thihrIa wi~ also convicted ni murder
lr, had served bat ! few wears oi hi>
lite sentence when hc madr >''i~a
,iua- ,>rrrc from he STATE r"iit"uii1 n
En- ~|rlt-ulrr. tgil. Iir WAS rrclpturcvi
I'd Whitehall. III. Jauuar. ,. 1916 and
rein -arccratcd.
y was during his rour months Of
Freedom that Chihola's love affair WAS
conceived. So unr here turu lhr girls
rull name She would ou'N nSwrr
-Grlcc" when asked.
The woman madr application IN
Count, Iulur : vi. Brown fur w license
tu Wcl hrf sweetheart convict. TIL ~l
denied when III was l%rlrirl thr Irida
nrllmtn hr vu~ " lIfr trrurr The wn.
m.n then vrnt iu ihr ncriIrntiIrt and
begged Warden pirk in vain tr bring
aluut thr marriage.
~h. refused tn reveal hrr identify.
hut aid thc nnty Officials hrr agr was
Fl and that he's home was iu ~t louis.
$40 also said Chihola w'ucfl her in M.
iaai~. fol'u0iug his escap. fr4I" Tho
uenit.uiilry and that they w.rc pro.
tarilg to le married when be- WAS cap
turel and brought back To McAlesirr
Shc said She bad come here to carry
out lhe mlrriHee promise. Apparrnilr
heart broken. She went io Ml~kngrc,
saving She vnafl work there in order
I'm ir near thr man -hc cared FIR.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-19
BIDS
NOTICE TO

>"alrd proposals vii! hc received DIS ttc
beard IF trustees uf the brownsville Ina, pend
rut School District lur the erection a:tl t.au-
pi"tinu III Il tvu .'orv aId ble-iHrnt. tire pruri
high srhnul building. Oh ~" located in browns
..lr. reSuS. Kids win hr nIdr, >~"d tu II. a.
Notary. frt .i-it ,f thr ~-irll f.Hrl. .ud pr
received hy him until H. 'ucirrI uN,n. March
q. 1916 Iirus na, nr .htaircd from thr arrhi-
trrt. Attic, VI .Arrrs. Tli-i1I HrI-li building.
san Antonio. Texas. llrtu t"Lu~iting l check
ior So. guaranteeing thr SAFES return nf slii
plans auN specifications anon th" datr agreed.
Zach uTd NUTS, ht ACCOMPANIED H1 w ,Hrr-
hrl CHECK ftr S.tHu. mad. IHllNir tr N. III. Nc
t,frV. president. Iud forfeited .u said school
dit strict iu ease tine accepted bidder ftil~ tr
make ~atistactury surety bond lur thr ~ ptr
ut thr ful amount uf thr contract within
trn days after being >u notified ~u u IN hN
tht said school board.
Rights reserved III rcj.r; luy and all bids.
,Sign-dI ~ a. AIGANl. President.
independent School District iirlrd.
1911 iOt
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-19
CHRISTI
TO OPEN PASS
PARTY or Port ARKANSAS MEN MAKE
LAST TRIP BY AUTO FROM
PORT ARKANSAS.

Uurrr autumuhIl, trlrh loads WIKI Corpus
Christi mem. IurlldIn- aI- uI HslprrT-.
IcIt tInui cIiy NH .rdaN lor Corpus Pas,
a-t north pt padr Island. ana began thr
work ut opening ,hi- pass. which was
rIu-rd during th, -uIi hurricane last
August.
Iay opening W.T. th, Corpus Pas rin- y
what IlG proven tn hr " possible autumo-
bile beach road rom Port Aruu-a-. near
Corpus Christi. all thc Ha1 down .dr,
Island to Point Isabel. distance oI about
$50 mile. and tine mai trip alon" ta, rout,
which was made Yesterday nN "a party oi
Port Arau~a~ men. Who reached Point l-a-
bel !a~, night. returning north thi- morning
In the party 81 Port Ar.n-a~ npn wer,
hr. =. a. orr. Mayor A.. f- tottcr ut ths
Tarpon Inn. Captain Cooper. P- In Dome
hue. Judge Carl Uttcrhark. IN. N Rutert-
and Tom Matthews. The party ma,ie tht
trip along thr bcach H tuur and " hali
hours. and reported to Brownsville la-i
might hy telephone that tnye had rUcoun-
tered nu obstacles un the trip
The seaside beach ut Padre Island la-
long been known a- po--lhla tu Ar formed
utc one ni thr finest beach roads uu tho
Gull ui Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-19
Nntice Of Sherif,s Saic-

III Stat. ef TrAas. County rf Cameron:
Notice is hereby given thar hl virtue 81 g
certain alias execution ISSUED ont 81 Oh" honor
.hle county court ~ Camt rom County. ra 1hc
ltfn da1 ~ February. 19lG. lv Joseph Webb.
clerk ~ said county cuJrt uf Cameron county.
ItNa.. irr thr sum ~ nmr hundred ninety tire,
and o. IWu dollars HEd COSTS W. said suit. under
u iuignnui in favor III >uuttiyS iirn~. A Lewis.
u corporation. NV y certain cause Az ~ltd court.
MI. lu.1 aud ~tllrd Shunr.- Bees. XIV !tWi~.
w rurrulatiuu. Y~. H.. III. tIurZr -II N NH bI-
rl. rln-,d iu my hands iur service. \. mi. III.
Nann. us @hrrin ui Cameron County. Texas.
dI un th- Ifrh lN uf F"hriurl 1916. hrr ri
certain rrll estate. situated in tIturfnu 'Huu-
Ir. Texas. d%r~rrihrd aS fuIlrw,. tv-wit:
i,,iuG inf~ numbered three f.i rud four tli-
iu nll,k numbered eighty luur t>If M -hr W ..
brownsville Addition tn rhr '.ft ri Ernvts-
vil.. according tu thr ~iiid vision iu;lr ny th'
brownsville Land a Improvement t'Iryny.
ald le,iod upon Is thr property "t Il. III. ti-
t,ira. ami th1t u. thr first Iut- lut il March.
1916. tht >Hiu, being tn. 9Th d1, ui SAID
m,lth. at the court house door. 80 tlptrrup
COUNTY. il the city 81 brownsville. Trrls. ic-
$751; au the hours of 10 %. u. Hui g D.. W. At
virtue of sIij l'ty aId said alias 'N"cutluu |
sci! above dc~crihrd r'.l "s5tc 1t public
.r.lue. ior ci-D. tr The highest bidder. 1s Tine
property .f ~lid Ill e.. tINrirI.
and iu ,.mpirnr, with iIW. / give this Eo-
tee bl fdllirntjuu. rim th" English t~,uguIEr.
once i week iur three CONSECUTIVE" weeks im-
uriiltel preceding ~iid dam ul -Iir. u tEr
brownsville lniN Herald. " newspaper luh-
,i~hrd iu Cameron County
Witness nv tand. this llth day XVII February
1916
>h-liT Cameron County.
ia III N Mac. .ru. nriHtt- i- lHH'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-19
cnnnlim9nf for Trrcrerc.

4 letter from tie Manor 81 Donna {
the members 81 Trlop ~. Twelfth Uni
tcl States cavalry. reflects al- feeling
~ the ~ri,izra~ toward thr soldier, uh'
have been stationed m the walton, Troop
-. which went tc Mercedes Groom N nul
Monday tr prepare f"r departure KIN.
Panama His month. hH~ brtu >f.tiun i
ut UpHHa frr about awe wears. ltr Iri.
Ter i> lS follows:
DONNA. TrAJ~. Feb. iflG
~ thr Men w Troop u. Twelfth luity
States Cavalry.
DONNA. Texas. .
Gentlemen:
! twg to Admit TO ,ou itc fo'ltF iua
which | hope that you viii take IN lhC
spirit that il j. written; Whereas,
Troop -. Twelfth cavalry. ha,. hreH
stationed IN cur midst frr two wears an.i
during that time having cnudu .tc,i
themselves at all Times a~ 2ru iamri.
and having been rUtirina in their efforts
~ protect n~ in time lf danger. 1 n i'
Bu-tr. mayor WIT in Hnl. at thr ~..irila
ZION nf tul IN hrI mi ,nf ih- titize XVI.
Donna. wish Ivy takc this method Nh us
pressing uur Friendship anl aPprcfia
tiDn ul their efforts and of "ur @oHt|
wishes fnr their welfare wherever thrf
ma, IN.
Il. 4. EOEYE. Mayor ~ Donna
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-19
HOUSES FOR SALE

WHY PAY RENT. gettiu- univ worthless
receipts in return and MEIER OWNING
your own home. whom you can buy a cool.
neat. convcuicuts really desirable. modern
seven room house. with large porch. ei~tem.
garage. fruit trees. oruameutai~. etc.. at
LESS THAN PRESENT COST To BUILD.
and pay il ont 40 $50 lonlv ft~ reasonable
rental valued per month. This IL an op-
portunitv ~ become OWNER instead NJ
RENTER. Address III. General Delivery.
CITY. ia
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-19
Explosion Destroys 4 Dye Plant


uIAINi flu.l. N.L. Dob ln Thn rlHu'
WEI thr Ni1dlr-aN AliIno CHr rul Com
pnl. aid ", hy German owned aud uann
t%aclurr- tt.. $3.50 destroyed nN an rN-
plu-iuu and Hr. TODAY. Two mru were nH-
Iurrd. ihe as. ra- ~In.0uo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-19
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT

! hereby announce myself W.T. candidate
for the office of sheriff NJ Cameron county.
for recollection. Subject ID the action III
the democratic primaries.
". IT. NANN. sheriff.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-19
WANTED TO BUY.

WANTED To BIY-pur 3i horsepower
-l~ rugin, tu g.~id repair. III. II Rou~on.
Receiver. San Bcmio. Texas. -12
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-19

q. W. Hindman uf Houston l. m the
eli, on business i"iay. Mr.. liinhihan a,
registered al The san carlos.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-19
ROOMS AND BOARD.

ROOMS. $3.50. - and $3.50 per week.
With hoard. Is and = per week. Windsor
Hotel. oil Ma~hnueton ~irel. iii
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-19

ADVERTISING
POSITIONS WANTED.

tThe Herald Will publish. free Of charge. for
E period e three days. until the bcadi cf .Po-
sitions MHutrd' advertisements Tor persons
ogt ~ employment who are seeking employ
mnnt. Such persons are at liberty 20 lSr the
classified Column % The Herald. All that
j. necessary is that they send ID their writ
ten advertisements. Answers may he directed
ID care NJ The Herald Ill ii desired. Out of town
requests will please enclose postage for re-.
plies IL answers ore directed I'D care Herald
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-19
LOST AND FOUND.

LoST-lf little girls who found locket
containing strands of hair ~ Eleventh
and Elizabeth street viii return same to
Herald the, viii receive wand Is u
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-19
WANTED TO RENT

WNNTEn-TVo furnished rooms tur hight
housekeeping. privilege ot bath Can
.LAr rDlnrnunr-. AMArr-- in. rnrn MnrlIM-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-19

HaHit7ttF I~a ~mrc "f.rtH-Tf" for Those
surus and save Your Life ana Your DrHf
clt nn tta toes. tapes that stick fp
tht stocking. hardHEeH ana p~lMHtHrH
that make a package uf thn toes. try
fr- HInuh-hrfmwIuw rHrurH ana aciF-
eara Then 4 tried Erta-lF just once
and YOU ought fo have seen that corn
come om-iuaf like "a banana peel I'll
stumble. wonderful ifs the new way.
paifleaa. applied in two seconds. new
er hurts healthy flesh or lfTitatoF.
Nothing 90 press IN the corn. Never
fafis. Quit the Old ways for once % Y
wnv ard frv "5ets-ft' tonight. For
eorua. oauusaB. warts and buulouE.
- ta-ftf Gs aoid every whore. -sc a
bottle, or sent direct by n. Lawrence
a. Co. GhicaE0. I'LL
Ia snhl il brownsville anl rat
lrHdod aa tlr W4rid- hrat remedy hy MI
fiiiaaan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-19

.lOI NC MAN. single. three ye1r-' bank.
ing experience, speaks Spanish f%luently.
understands Ncxicou people thorou.hly.
wants connection with firm doiu. bu~mc--
% Spanish -pcakiug community. Office ca
outside work. satisfactory references. Nd
.dre-- vi. u. Thompson. Border National
Emk. Eagle Pas. Tcya-. -3-
WANTED Accounting. bookkeeping.
posting. letter writing. or AMY clerical
work that ruu hy dome m ihr evenings hr-
tween tht hours WI N @ld lu o'clock. Prices
reasonable. iddrr-- XII XIII. rur. IIuruId-tt
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-22

ence surely every man present gained
much knowledge in the raising Of
sweet corn. After the business meet
ing closed very social time was
had. The guests were entertained by
Prof. Touners' Band and few choice
selections from the Concordia club
A luncheon was served and the meet
ing was one Of the largest and best
of it's kind held in Dyersville.
The election for directors of the
Dyersville public school was held in
Dyersville Monday. Three hundred
eighteen votes were case. The vote
was as follows: Edw. Brueckner,
1859; VIM. Lappe, ITS; Chris Miersen,
1872; Jos. H. SCHNEIDER, 159. Messrs.
Brueckner and SCHNEIDER were tie but
in draw Mr.. SCHNEIDER was declared
the winner. The school board with
the other directors, is as follows:
Messrs. Sam Vickers, D. W. Arm
strong, B. H. Tauke, Jas. SCHNEIDER
and VIM. Lappe. Mr.. Jas. Denhhoff
was elected treasurer without oppo-
sition.
Palmer Vickers, electrician, who
had been injured in a fall from an
electric pole a couple of weeks ago,
has now sufficiently recovered to be
able to be down town.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-22
They Could Get AIono,

Hank ODay, the old National league
umpire, was working game single
handed one afternoon, his partner
having met with some accident. It
was very. warm, the players were un-
usually quarrelsome, and Hank was
quite peevish.
'Hey, Hank" yelled Heine thinner
man from the third base coaching
line, as batsman hit a foul up
against concrete wall, and the ball
was tossed back into the diamond,
take look at that ball, Hank! Take
a look at it,"
what for?" demanded Hank, surl-
lily.
why, it may a-got cracked against
at WALL" said Heine. 1--WE can't play
with a cracked ball."
- well, dunno" said Hank. Were
going along pretty well with q lot
of cracked ball players.''
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-22

COLESBURG

Mrs. Fannie Bush has been nurs-
ing her nephew, Russell Bush
Z through a siege of erysipelas. He has
been a very sick boy, but the fever
4 has now abated, and he is convalesc-
ing.
Miss Mary Plat is spending some
time with relatives at Cedar Rapids,
whittier she went last Thursday.
Mrs. Geo. Dittmer has returned
from Greeley; where she had been
! called by the illness and death of her
relative, Mrs. Kate Cox.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
O'Neal has been frightened by the
recent arrival of a little daughter.
. A. w. Latta, David Moreland and
G. S. Klaus are members of the trial
jury. for the March term of court,
which convenes at Manchester on the
18th inst.
Ralph Kocher returned from Volga
the first of the week, after an absence
of two months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Vontalge
have the sympathy of many friends
in the loss of their eldest daughter,
Ella, who was fourteen years of age.
She had been in poor health for some
time with leakage Of the heart, and
passed away Tuesday evening, March
18th. Funeral services were held at
the Emanuel church on Friday, and
were conducted by Rev. W. H. Rolf
ing. The parents, three brothers and
two sisters survive, one of the former !
being the teacher in hte Merten dis |
trict. w..
Edw. Kruempel of Greeley has
spent the greater part Of the week
here helping to care for his rather,
y. H. Kruempel.
Z Upon their return from a wedding
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trip to Chicago and Madison, Mr.. anc
Mrs. C. S. Klaus were rendered a re-
ception at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
F. w. Klaus Friday evening, March
10th. Many guests were present tc
welcome home the bridal couple. A
pleasant evening was spent in a social
way. Refreshments were served.
Lois Bush has been ill for some
time with bronchial pneumonia.
John H. Kruempel has been In a
critical condition for several days as
the result of a fall. He fell Monday
while going from the rear porch at
his home, and was injured internally.
Congestion of the lungs followed the
injury and for time his life was dis
paired of. However he has been
showing steady improvement for a
few days past and his recovery is now
considered just a matter of time.
Mrs. Ball and daughter of Manches-
ter are at the Fred O'Neal home max
ing the acquaintance of young Miss
O'Neal.
Mrs. Fannie Bush has been on the
sick list for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Kaufman and
children of Millvilie we're Sunday
guests of her mother, Mrs Fannie
Bush.
Miss Hattie Sti1linger and Mrs.
Ella Palmer have sold their YARN adj
joining town to John Schenke, for
5000 per acre. Possession will be
given next March,, we understand.
Miss Madge Bush returned Satur-
lay from two weeks stay With her
sister near MllVille