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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-02
THE ICE cAse WONDER

In Bixby's Park. three miles east
and thirteen miles north of this city
there Is q natural wonder. It consists
Of q small cave which pouIs out a
this season Of the year frigid cur
rent Of air and 1t is cold, exceedingly
cold, freezing cold IL to Is feet In
side the entrance.
The writer recently visited this
freak Of nature, The topography OF
the country in its vicinity Is not un-
like many places In northeastern
Iowa. Bixby's Park is 2 miles north
Of the town of Edgewood. The road
for about a mile before the Park Is
reache' dscends gradually to the
bottom Of valley where small
spring brook winds its way toward
the Turkey river, distant about ten
miles.
The Ice Cave Is about 100 feet up
the hill in q southerly direction from
the creek The mercury was up in the
nineties at the time when the wri-
ter made his visit to this wonder
land. Looking up from the bank OF
the creek he saw what seemed
to him like a volume Of steam
issuing from an opening 4 or feet
square in the side Of small rock
ledge. Upon closer examination
what looked like steam proved to be
frosty air, and few feet in from the
mouth there was thick Ice on the
walls and bottom of the cave and
the atmosphere was exceedingly frig-
i'd. The. writer cut from the Ice in
the cave about half pail full Of SOL
i'd chunks and brought them home
with him and at this writing, about
80 hours after being removed from
the cave, this ice is still In good
state of preservation in q refrigerator
here in Manchester.
And, what is equally strange and
this cave becomes warm
in winter. At that season Of the
year the ice disappears and the is
suing current Of cir is so warm that
1t melts the snow in the vicinity OF
Of the cave entrance.
Can Science explain this phenom-
enon?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-02
DELAWARE COUNTY ROADS.

Delaware County seems to be gain
ing considerable notoriety among tour
lists, and notoriety which is not al
together to its credit. Tourists from
every direction appear to be out
spoken in their criticism Of the high
ways through the county. and parti-
cularly so of the Hawkeye leading
through the county. Some OF the
motor enthusiasts Of Manchester de-
clare that the Hawkeye Highway IS
In worse condition this year than It
hss been for nv u years ia fact tseat
It has been geurtng w1,Tse for the
last few years. The Manchester-Ced-
ar Rapid road Is another piece of
road which has been in deplor-
able shape all this year. Fortunately
however. tourists can take another
route south which Is in fairly good
condition all the time. About the
only decents roads in the County are
to be found in the extreme north
eastern corner. where motoring is
real Deasure.
DR.. B. II. Byers. who with his fam
iy. has been making trip to Adel,
and other Iowa cities, passed thru
twelve counties on his trip and he
declared upon his return home that
the roads in this county were by all
odds the poorest which he found,
Another Manchester man who travel
ed hundreds of miles through north
ern Iowa and away into Minnesota,
found the same condition, This man
stated that the worst roads he found
were between Manchester and Win
throp.
Another piece of road which is a
disgrace to the county, is the road
leading from the Hawkeye Highway
to the United States Fish Hatchery.
1t would seem that this piece of road
with all Of the natural drainage and
with supply of gravel at convenient
points. might be put in better cond-
ition than. 1t is and at very small
sum. Hundreds Of cars with visitors
from all over eastern Iowa visit the
government hatchery,an more would
visit this beautiful spot If the roads
were so as to afford some degree of
comfort to auto tourists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-02
IOWA TROOPS have
A fine TRIP
BOYS GIVEN TREAT BY FORMER
IOWAN At ST. LOUIS, MIS-
SOURI,.
MANY COUR1EsIEs ARE SHOWN
Numerous stop.overs Makes Trin
Comparatively Ea0y and In
terestino Tor the Boys.

Manchester people were greatly re
lieved to get word from members O
Company H, which now is encampee
at Brownsville. Texas, and to learl
that the boys were having a compal
atively easy and pleasant trip. nc
doubt the boys suffered less from
heat since starting on their jour
ney, than they would have had they
been at Camp Dodge. 1t was report.
ed last week that the mercury SCARED
higher in Iowa than in any state
Of the union, and Camp Dodge no
doubt would have been the hottest
place in Iowa.
According to cards and letters re-
ceiye6 by relatives OF the boys the
trip south has not been as hard as
was feared. The boys were SHOWN
many courtesies along the line. Az
st. Louis q wealthy business man.
formerly Of this state treated the boys
with an appetizng lunch. The rail-
road companies also did their part
to make the boys as comfortable as
possible while on their long journey,
Lieutenant fred w. Miller. WRIT
ing to Mrs. Miller from Jonesbero'
Ark. ON the 9th Of July. says:
II am writing this IN Jonesboro,
Ark. We have been here since 6:lo
and expect to leave at S:45. We met
the Third battalion here, and paraded
the streets with the two Battallions.
We have had fine trip so far, only
it has been hot, The people all along
the road have treated US fine. A man
by the name Of Won Hoffman met the
train IL miles out of ST Louis and
have been given all kinds of lunches,
to each man. All along the line we
have been given all kinds oe lunches
melons, fruit and cigars.
1.-The farther south we get the more
colored people we See. There.are vast
cotton fields all along the road,
and hundred of acres planted to Sun
Flowers. The natives all live in tum-
bled down shanties, that are GER
tainly not built for protection against
the elements. Everything seems to be
in tumbled dnwn CONDITION, aliQQ 9
or er,s srs nx1r1xerr Drrclni siIsg
I'VE are not moving very fast. We
came to place along the track this
forenoon which looked like a good
swimming hole, So we stopped the
train twenty minutes and every
body went swimming.
N'We met the troops from the state
of Delaware in limo, Missouri, this
morning. They are having some trip
from Delaware to Demig, New Mex
leo, which is sixty hours beyond Fort
Worth Texas They are going
from one corner to the opposite cor
ner of the United States"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-02
FRANK L. CARPENTER.

was reported some two weeks ago
passed away Thursday morning at the
sanitarium near Des Moines. His
family were notified Sunday that the
disease had taken q change for the
worse and his wife and family has.
tened to Des Moines to be with him
when the final summons came. The
body accompanied by his family, ar
rived at Almoral station Friday af-
ternoon and were taken to his farm
home from whence the funeral was
and was one OF the largest ever held
held Saturday afternoon at o'clock,
in Oneida township. Rev. A. w. Wig
gins speaking words of comfort and
consolation to the grief-stricken FAM
lily and friends who suffer an irrepar-
able loss in his death. Frank L. Car
penter was born on a farm near Be-
lott, Wisconsin, March 14th, 1855, and
died in Des Moines, Iowa, July a.,
1916, aged 81 years, 4 months and 13
days. He came with his parents to
Delaware county, Iowa, when he
was years Of age. When he was II
his parents moved to Kansas and af-
ter a two years residence there they
moved again to Illinois and later to
Wisconsin. In 1875, having reached
manhood, he came again to Delaware
county, and November 27, 1879, he
was united in marriage to Miss En-
ma Smith. To this union 10 children
were born, Z boys and girls. Four
children died in infancy and early
youth. He is survived by brothers,
George Of California, Elisha ]. of Del
hi, McDonough of Oregon, and one sis
ter, Mrs. A. D. Long, Of Manchester,
Iowa. His wife and children, 4
Charles D., Ernest F., Reuben,
and Lorenzo M-and two daughters,
Mrs. Bert Bishop OF Almoral and Mrs.
Harvey Holscher Of Earlville. Mr..
Carpenter settled on q farm in Amor
al "a years ago. and has been trust
ed and honored citizen Of this COM
munity through all these years. He
was a lover of quiet home life and
was always to be found there unless
called away on business. In his home
a most cordial hospitality was al
ways extended to his many friends.
Mr.. Carpenter lived for his family
and home, it may be said, and will be
sadly missed by those nearest to him
and in the community that trusted in
his honor and integrity. He united
with the Almoral Congregational
church 21 years ago and was a liberal
supporter Of his church and a char
liable helper to the needy. His will
be place hard to I'll in the commun-
ity. He was kind and loving hus-
band and father. a citizen who WAS
honored Ihe SssAs.ssts so cor tsty
business man in the zenith OF his ife
has been called and the whole COM
munity are mourners. He rests from
his labors, and his works will follow
him. The burial was made in the fam
lily lot in Fairvlew cemetery in Earl
vile. and the abundance Of floral
tributes and the large concourse OF
people that followed his remains to
the cemetery attested the high esteem
in which he was held. The bereaved
family have the sincere sympathy OF
the entirey community. AA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-02
sUCCUMBS TO HEAT.

, Adolpheus Huene, brother OF O. b.
Huene, Of this city, died at Bliss. Ok
lahoma. on July 18th, his death be-
ing caused from the excessive heat.
Mr.. Huene was in mis- Goth year. In
1865 Mr.. Huene came to Delaware
county and located on a farm in Hon.
ey Creek township. Here he resided
for some years. In the early fifties he
drove across the country. spending
some time in California. He is sur
vived by one daughter, who resides in
Kipton, Ohio, aud three sons. living
near Oberlin. Ohio. Many of orr old
er people remember Mr.. Huene. and
will regret to learn of his death.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-02
MISS wINNARD LEAVES slrkA

Manchester friends Of Miss Bertha
Winnard. who has been a teacher in
the Sheldon Jackson schools at Sit
ka, Alaska, during the past few years
will be interested to learn that she
Is to be tranfered by the mission
board to the. Menaul school at Al
buquerque, New Mexico She left
Sitka on August 1st. and will spend
a few days with her mother and Sis
tiers at Arriba, Col. From Colorado
she will go to Albuquerque to re-
sumo her duties in her new field.
Miss Winnard is pleasantly remember
in Manchester. For some time she
was a successful teacher in our
schools.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-02
JULY a GREAT MoNTH FOR THE
CORN CROP.

The month of Iplx. this ysar wass
the warm xf July sGinca the year oO1
and with one exception the warm
est month since the establishment OF
the weather station in Dubuque 4S
years ago. This heat has been the
occasion OF some damage, but IT
has also been OF inestimable benefit
to the larmers Of Iowa. 1t Is an
old saying that"you have to break
some eggs to make an omelet." On
July 1st something out Of the ordt-
nary had to happen to prevent an
other failure of the corn crop. on
July LIST it was worse. if anything,
than a year ago. But something out
Of the ordinary did happen. For 81
days preceding the 1st Of the month,
the average daily temperature was
ola degrees. Did anyone ever See
corn grow faster than 1t did during
those 81 days? OF course some corn
on gravely soil was damaged, but
taken as whole the corn crop made
an unprecedented gain.
And barring the heat the dry
warm weather Of the past month
has been ideal for haying and
harvesting. The hay In this To-
8cality was never better made than It
has been this year, and the small
grain was never put in the shock IN
better shape.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-02

Listen Tomms and wife are the
parents Of daughter, born July 23rd.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-02
CORNELIUS PRATT.

Cornelius Pratt, aged " years, and
a veteran of the Civil war, died at the
home of his nephew, Joseph Pratt
early Tuesday morning, heart disease
being the cause of his death.
Mr.. Pratt had been in poor health
for SOME time, and it is believed that
the excessive heat Of the past ten days
was in measure responsible for the
sudden breaking down Of his strength.
Funeral arrangements could not be
made until the arrival of the daugh-
ter, Mrs. Martha Verb Of Minneapo-~
lis.
Mr.. Pratt is survived by three,
daughters, Mrs. Verb Of Minneapolis,
Mrs. Casey Bailey, and Grace, and
Charles, Jasper and Cornelius, all of
Ashley, Montana; two brothers, Will
liam, of this city, and. L. A. Pr -
Ashley. Montana; and one sister, Mrs.
A. T. empstead, of west of Manches-
ter.
Mr.. Pratt's sudden death brings sor-
row to the members of his family.
who have the sympathy of their
friends.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-02

Mrs. Mary Sherman and Mrs.
Belle Edmunds were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. s. T. Knox last week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-02

Mr. and Mrs. R. w. Relf and ba-
by daughter. Of Decorah, Iowa, are
guests in the home of the formers
parents, Mr. and Mrs. c. NJ. Hanna.
The two families We're guests of rel
atives and friends in Coggon and AL
bnrnette or Tuesday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-02
EASTERN STAR MEETING.

Orient chapter, No. Is, 0. e. s., will
meet Tuesday, August Sth. The past
matrons will do the work.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-02
COMMERCIAL CLUB
MONDAY Meeting
CLUB MEMBERS ATTEND DINNER
in LARGE NUMBERS. COM.
MlTTEEs ARE BUSY.
THREE DAY JUBILEE IS PLANNED
LARGE List Of Attractions to be Pro-
cured. Detailed announce m:nts
TO be Made Soon.

The noon meeting of the Commercial
club at Bowen's restaurant last Mon
day proved that the interest of the
club is decidedly on the upgrade. The
attendance at this meeting was the
largest in the history of the club.
The report of each committee dem
onstrated that the members were
awake to their work. The members
in charge Of the preparation for the
entertainments for the three days ju-
bilee have the finest line Of attrac-
tions that have ever been offered in
this section.
The colt and horse show division
will pay premiums which should in
terest every breeder and owner OF
horses and colts in the county. The
races will be filled with fast ones, and
success Is assured.
The City improvement committee
has In view several things which will
add to the appearance as we'll as the
health Of the city.
Mrs. E. H. Hoyt presented an ex-
tended review OF the preparation Tor
q play ground This created great in
terest, and was referred to the City
Improvement committee, which will
cooperate with the officials of the
Child Conservation league and the
Parent Teachers association, in an eff
fort to fit out children's play ground.
This is a matter that should inter-
est every person in Manchester and
the different associations that are
working for this improvement should
have the hearty support Of every in
dividual in the city.
The Membership Of the club is in
creasing steadily, and the 150 mark
will soon be reached.
The next meeting of the club will
be held in the council rooms Tuesday
night, August Sth, at o'clock.
Let every one boost for Manches-
ter and Delaware county. XXX
New Britain herald., 1916-03-16
NO MORE DIVOI,~ES,

There is some merit in MT. Ford s plan of making home life Ina ppy for the men who work for him. It has just been made public that his ulti- matum in this respect is "employes and their wives who disa gree must hoist the white flag, obtain divorces, or quit the services of the company and lose their five dollars a day" Again it is at-any-price. Even at the cost of a five -dollar-a-day job. At any rate, MT. Ford is consistent He does not believe in fighting in the trenches or in the homes of those who work for him. There is something to his declaration that employees con- stantly embroiled In domestic quar- rels cannot give their best efforts to their daily tasks. Better home life, peter work in the shops.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-16

there will be no attempt to conceal the Du Pont boom. Headquarters will be opened and a campaign con- ducted like those of other candidates for the honor. The Du Pont move ment will be pushed on the theory that the country should get away from the practical politicians and law yers and put a real business man in the White House. Henry D. Esta brook who admits he is the greatest possible man who could be put in MT. Wilson's place, has made his appeal on the same basis. While not doubt ing that either of the two will make great run for the Presidency, we are inclined to the belief that the boom of the powder trust man, will "blo" up".
New Britain herald., 1916-03-16
When Stubby Jones Rcigns.

fJohn O'Keefe in the New York
 Worldly ITpon a fevered bed of pain
 I turn and toss and twist. And wait for somebody in vain
 To ask if I exist. I have to shout in manner rude,
 It's time to take that pill!' How different the attitude
 When Stubby Jones is i'll. I pay a fair amount of rent
 To run this Harlem flat, And you'd expect to some eSteht' I'd be the boss thereat But here alone I fuss and swear Alone I sweat or chill. How different the household ar When Stubby Jones is ill! When Stubby Jones is cutting tee1' With no uncertain sound, There are, it is my firm belief,
 A dozen doctors round. Doc Richardson can't be immense In making out MY bill, But it's a case of Hang oNpense!'
 When Stubby Jones is i'll. When I demand my lawful mate
 Shall soothe my burning brow I hear a ncttlcd. "Cant you wait?
 We're fixing Stubby now!' What do they care if, in my bed, My loneliness may kill? l Why, kings may die with nothing said
 When Stubby Jones is ill! | Sweet maidens come around and sins
 Beside the bratling's cot. | They do not care one blooming thing l If I a pain have got And I remark in earnest tones, 1 If I could have my will I surely would he Stubby JonGs
 When Stubby Jones is ill.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-16
ANOTHER CANDIDATE.

Using as an argument that when the. European war comes to an end a man of large business ability will be needed in the White House to prevent the United States from tunlbling into economic disaster, friends of T. Cole man Du Pont, of New York and Delaware, former head of the Du Pont Nemours Powder Company, are advo- eating him as the business mans choice for the Presidency MT. Du Pont. according to Washington dis patches, is said to desire the Presi- dential no,,,ination. and will seek it from the Republican party. For many weeks the boom has been under way, although it's secrecy was its main attraction. From now on, however,
New Britain herald., 1916-03-16
WHAT OTHERS SAY
Views on all sides of timely questions as discussed in ex- changes that come to the Herald Office.
High Cost Of Lent.
Bridgeport Standard. )


 l Just as the penitential season opened the sad news came that all l the usual adjuncts of Lenten observ- ! ance had either advanced in price ! or had refused to drop, as in days l of yorc Eggs, which had slipped down |; peg or two in price, went back with "a rebound because for sooth, the weather had developed chills again. Fish, which has been compara tivcly scarce and high this winter because of the storms that prevented fishermen working is stick ing right at the same old place so lar as price is concerned. Even meats arc not greatly affected as f., price and beef still costs regular money.
 While we have come to look uno,, the h1gher costs of materials to eat to wear or consume, as sonot1,in- of a necessary burden to the v,r tho scarcity of production or some ot1,o,. equally excellent excuse. if b,ra1,. seems proper for the useful hen +a go on strike just at the beeinnin.r oe Lent. or, was it the Egg Board oe Trade in the Middle West that decido5 we must pay more for eggso So now there is no f1nanc1a1 nroe+ in being virtuous. What one saves through giving up frivolous anrse- ments, one spends for eggs and fish Time was when the frugal Lenien die, made 1t possible to buy the Ea ste~ hat and gown without strainins the mock etbook, but this year this is not so It costs as much to be penitent as it, does to diSsipate. The hena,7+ ,bo,
 may come must be found in 4h, xnir,1 ard in increased health. not il, tha poe lletbook.
 The church, to be sure, does not 'ook upon the financial side of T,enten opSerFance, and possibly it is worldly 1nlndcd to intcrject it here Aside from the religious benefit that nav accrue from observanve. howeyer f. IS well to consider the improvanent In heaith that follows a less strenuous pursuit of pleasures and induIro,ce Tn the heshpots of F,gvnt. Eyon 1noSe "ho are not ordinarily religious 1iiay nhd benefit in the observance Of Lent as a disciplinary measure.
 sometimes it is well 10 take stoc1, ana ma out which is stronger. tho Iii"lN loual or the call of the senses Heut slFes good opportunity for this trlai or strength and he who is able 10 say Get thee behind me. Satan" ana maintain his position in spite or tempatation, knows that he is vet captain of his soul. And he who falls knows that there is need .,f greater striving
New Britain herald., 1916-03-16
PUBLICITY FOR THE PRESS.

E Readers of newspapers and maGa- Enes will be much interested in the
 hte of the bill introduced into the |nfted States Senate by Senator Bankhead of Alabama providing for he repeal of the law requiring edi-
 brs, publishers, and owners of news
 lapers, magazines, and periodicals to lie every six months with the Post sworn ,statements living the names of editors, owners, securities, and average 1ircuIation. At first there was much Opposition to this bill because of the sdded expense and trouble it thrust hpon publishers. But as time went by the men in the publishing bus- hess learned that the whole affair was good thing for them, for their readers, and for those who advertised
 n publications. It was a good step forward in the movement of the publishing business. It naturally
 will be a step backward to repeal it. Readers generally want to know who
New Britain herald., 1916-03-16

direct the policies of the magazines and newspapers they read. Adver- tlsers are not adverse to knowing not least, the newspapers themselves are willing to give this information, unless they have something to con- ceal. Those who have not will not want the repeal of the present law Senator Bankhead acts for those who for good reasons wish the law taken off the statute books.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-16
The SiliuS Case.
(BOston Post.)

There is need of absolute proof that the Norwegian bark Silius that was sunk off the coast of France re- gently, was sent to her doom. un warned, by a German torpedo before an issue can be made of the affair. This proof, it is only fair to say, has not yet been adduced.
 But if the Silius was attacked with out warning, the outrage is indefen- sible from any German standpoint. The ship was unarmed, was carving nothing in the way of munitions. and most important of all---was neutral Even in it's latest defiance of inter- national law as to attacks on steam CTS rn1ed for defense the Kaisers government has not asserted the right to sink a friendly nations shjps.
 The Silius case may become the turning point of all our negotiations with Germany. But the facts must be ascertained, absolutely freed from doubt.