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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-30

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-30
Burman Coming Home.

CHICAGO. June 30.-Joe Burman, the
Chicago bantam-weight. who has had
thirtysix battles since going to New
York last August. will come home for a
rest. Burman has been gone about two
months. For an eighteen year-old
youngster. boxing professionally only
one year. Burman's performances in the
ring have been wonderful.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-30

also That we were 10 daily danger or
seeing the vital interest and hop,r of
the country menaeed and che nag Of
the United States stained with i'm
punity.
He said that We were in~Eery crit
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-30
Reb Russell in East.

CHICAGO. June 30.-Reb Russell.
South Side welterweight. is in Phila-
delphia. where he was sent by Man
ager George Ferguson. for several
scraps. Jack McGuigan. the Philly pro-
moter. has promised to send him
against the boys available. After these
scraps. Ferguson will bring Reb here
to meet anybody his weight.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-30
CARPENTERS PLAN
FOR TRIP To AMERICA
STILL IN THE MAKING
Fight Decisions.

Decisions OF hght representatives on
Thursday were:
AT New York-So1dier Bartfeld beat
Mike o'Dowd (1o); Patsy Cline
beat Packey Hommey C1o).
At Des rho1nes-Johnny en- beat Jack
German (lo).
At Rock Island-Peanut Dundee beat
Buck Timothy t1o); Buck Sargent
knocked out George Reed az.
At Lawrence, Mass.-Albert Badoud
beat Joe Egan (12).
At La Gale, m.-Goats poig beat
Young Stevenson uo).
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-30
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
St Louis. 8; Chicago. 2.
Cincinnati. 1; Pittsburgh. 0.
New York 2; Boston. !.
Boston. IS; New York. 0.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn. rain.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-30
NATIONALS VS..
SHAMROCKS

The Hammond Shamrocks will tangle
hickory sticks Sunday. July 1. with
the strong Indiana Harbor Nationals
at Douglas Park. The batteries for the
Shamrocks will be NJ. Kelly. F. Hoop
pner and F. Bleck. Game called at 800
p. m. Play BALI
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-30
Two Yankees Punished.

BOSTON. June S0.-Manager Bill
Donovan Of the Yankees last night sus-
pended Ray Caldwell for ten days and
fined him 500 for breaking training
rules Urban shocker also was fined
$50 for breaking rules.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-30
AMATEUR KILLED
BY PITCHED BALL

GREAT BEND. KAS.. June so.-A
game of baseball, played ar Alapota,
Kas., Thursday cost the life of Theo-
dore Notion. young farmer of Beeler.
He was struck on the head by pitched
ball. but continued. Two innings later
he knocked a two-base hit. but fell I'M
conscious as he started to run. He
died while on the way to a hospital.
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-30
Flessner Beats Pappas.

BALTIMORE. MD. June 3o.-Steve
Flessner beat Jimmy Pappas in a ff-
teen-round bout here last night
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-30
GALL|GANS
COMING On
SUNDAY

The Galligan team is the next TO ap-
pear on the Hammond baseball clubs
schedule.
For the benefit Of those who do not
know, the Galligan team is from Chi
cago. and was just nosed out in a hard
fought game en- the second Sunday Of
the 1917 season. It has been learned.
however. that there are three new faces
in the strangers lineup for Sunday.
and they hay have marked effect upon
the result. Hammond has also had
three changes in her lineup.
Albany Park. the crack west siders,
who have won nine and lost but one
this season. defeated the Galligans last
Sunday. with but & single run for their
share. A Hammond fan who saw the
game reports that it was a great ex-
hfbition. featured by a pitchers duel.
and that the--4rishmen. although shut
out earned the greater proportion of
honors and applause by her superior
team work.
Merimacs Wednesday.
Promoter Parduhn has booked the
Merimacs. also of Chicago. for the July
Fourth engagement. Saturday fans
Will be treated to a game between the
American Giants (colored) and the
Cuban All Stars.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-04-11
Buys TRACTOR OUTFIT.

Grant Brayton has invested in a
tractor outfit and viii have the ma
chine shipped to his farm near Meader-
vile, in Clayton County. Mr.. Bray
ton purchased one of the type B ker-
osene Happy Farmer Tractors of the
Manchester Aut & Supply company.
A demonstration of this machine was
had last Saturday on the M. B. Nieman
iarm two miles east of Manchester.
The engine used there was of small
er size, but gave a mighty good ac-
count Of itself. The farmers who wit
messed the demonstration were great
ly pleased with the work it does, and
a number of good prospects were
worked up as a result. Charles Me
man will look after the tract
or end of the business for the local
company He tells us that the en-
gine is not merely tractor for plow-
ing, but can be used for silo filling,
feed grinding and wood sawing--in
fact it will furnish power for every
purpose on the farm. Mr.. Nieman and
Mr.. Brayton will go to Meaderville
in a few days and place the new
machine in operation ON the Clayton
county farm.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-04-11
ENTER REGULAR ARMY

Second Lieutenant Ned Seeds, leaves
today for Fortress Monroe, Virginia
to report for duty in the Atlantic
Coast Artillery School. While on the
border Mr.. Seeds took the examination
for the position of Second Lieutenant
and passed the same successfully. a
short time ago he received his COM
mission from the war department, and
is to report for duty on the 18th of
April
Arthur Hutchinson, who also pass
ed successful examination for sec.
ond lieutenant, leaves on Thursday o!
this week for Fort Leavenworth, whore
he will enter upon three morths
course of intensive and technical
military training. Mr.. Hutchinson re-
ceived his commission several weeks
ago, and has been notified to report
for duty on April 18th.
Messrs Seeds and Hutchinson have
been members of Company H. First
Infantry, and displayed unusual abil-
ity along military lines. Their many
friends in Manchester regret to see
them leave this city, and as they
enter the service of their country they
do so with the best wishes for their
safe return home at some future date
The Democrat wishes them both weh
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-04-11
DISTRICT COURT.

Judge H. B. Boies closed the work
of the March term Of Court last
week. after hearing the case of Kitty
Fairchilds VS. Mary Plank ct al, which
was tried during the first four days
of last week. Judge Boies took the
case under advisement and will rem
der decision either during vacation
or on the last day of the term.
A number of other cases were dis
posed of during last week as follows:
Probate. sE" 2
Estate of Simon Dow. Defendant dis
charged, but without prejudice to the
administrator to bring an action
against-the defendant if he shall elect
to do so.
Estate Of Mary A. Rea. Administrator
authorized to make contract with
Cemetery association for perpetual
care of lot as prayed and to pay $50.
for that purpose.
Estate of Jacob Banta. Final report
approved, executor discharged.
Estate of John M. Brayton. Admins
tratrix authorized to make settle
ment and to execute deed in satisfac-
tion of Indebtedness as prayed.
Law.
A. A. Cooper VS.. F.. G. Johnson. De-
fault. Hearing, Judgment against de-
fendant for $10224, interest s per
cent.
Kitty E. Fairchilds VS.. Mary Plank ct
al. Trial to court. Case submitted
and by agreement may be decided
either during this term or in va
cation, as of the last day of the
term.
c. B. Mills VS.. Stephen Hutsinger, ct
al. BY agreement in open court
judgment is entered againsrt defen-
dants and each of them for $132O5O,
interest per cent Decree Of fore
closure as prayed, special and gen.
eral execution.
Martha G. Lockridge VS.. Unknown
Claimants, ct al. Referees report
of deed and deed William Ham,
= mond approved.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-04-11
EASTER IN THE CHURCHES

Easter services IN all OF the Man
chster churches Sunday were largely
attended. Special music and sermons
appropriate to the day were notice
able features
At the First Congregational church
services held in the court room a
short Easter program was given by
the children of the Sunday school.
Following the program the regular
morning service took place Mrs. NJ
]. Yoran sang solo number at the
morning service and Rev. W. j.
Suckow preaching an appropriate
Easter sermon. Five new members
were received into membership, on
Sunday. At the evening service on
Sunday, Miss Margaret Jones favored
the audience with solo number, and
the illustrated lecture on John Huss.
the Bohemian reformer, by the pastor
proved very instructive. a,,... ~.
AT the Methodist Ep1sooralL church
Easter was tittlngly observd The
choir. under the direction of Mrs.
Margaret Wilson, gave special musi-
cal number The Easter sermon was
given by the" paster,Y Rev.rC. K. Hud-
son. Members of the order of Knights
Templar attended the morning service
in body.
The evening service was given over
to a program of sacred and appropri-
ate Easter music. Mrs. Margaret Will
son and the choir of the church had
prepared program which attracted a
large audience to this service.
At the Presbyterian church the
children of the Primary department
and the Junior department of the
Sunday school gave a short but very
interesting program, which was fol-
lowed by the usual morning sermon.
Th Grman Lutheran society observ-
ed Easter Sunday by holding large
ly attended service in the afternoon
in the Presbyterian. The Easter SER
mon was given by the pastor, Rev.
Eugene Melchert
Easter Was fttingly observed at
the United Brethren church. At the
morning service Rev. Mrs. Nally gave
an appropriate sermon, and in the
evening the members of the Sunday
school gave a very interesting Easter
program.
The choir of st. Mary's church gave
special musical numbers at the morn
ing service, and Rev. T. Rooney de-
livered an eloquent Easter sermon
to his congregation. a.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-04-11
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETING.

The regular meeting of the Man
chester Commercial club was held in
the city council room on Tuesday
evening. ]. w. Coverdale, superin-
tendent of the County Agent Depart
ment at the State Agricultural cob
1ege at Ames, gave an interesting and
instructive talk on the county agent
question. Mr.. Coverdale stated that
there are 27 counties in Iowa which
employ a county agent, and II that
have no organizations. OF the II
counties, Delaware is one. He also
said that of all the counties in the
United States employing agents, not
a single one ever went back on the
proposition. The first county agent
in this country was employed by the
southern states, but the man proved
to be an Iowa man by the name of
Prof. Knapp. We wish we had time
and space to give Mr.. Coverdale's
address in full.
The next meeting. of the club will
be held next Monday evening at the
Sramek restaurant.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-04-11
Afternoon
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS RE.
ELECTED.

At meeting of the school board
held in Secretary M. J. Yoran's office
on Monday evening, the following
High school teachers were reelected
for the ensuing year:
Miss Florence Riddell, principal;
Miss Maude l. Graham, assistant prin-
cipal; Miss Minnie Sturtz, Miss Ethel
Carts, Miss Villa Richardson, Miss
Carolyne La Grange, Miss Lois Con-
ant, Miss Beatrice Ritchey, Miss Wini-
fred Wherry, Miss Lillian Stoll, Miss
Marguerite Walker.
The board granted permission to the
class of 1917, to place cinder track
on the High school grounds, east of
the main building, as a monument to
the class.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-04-11
FULFILLs AN OLD PROMISE

While students in the Manchester
High school Arthur Hutchinson Ned
seds, Leon Beardslee, Glenn Smith
and Thos. Wilson entered into an
agreement that the first of. the i've
to marry was to treat the crowd. The
boys have been at home during the
past week, and as two of the young
men leave this week to enter the SER
vices of the regular ARMY, and another
serving his country as second lieut.
enant in the National guard, it ap-
pears quite likely that this company
may not meet again for some time
To fittingly celebrate the event Of
their all being together. Lieutenant
Thomas Wilson treated the boys II
an elaborate eight o'clock dinner 1T
the Sramek restaurant on Monday
evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-04-11
MRS. ROSINA ABBY.

Mrs. Rosina Abby, the aged mother
Of Mrs. Chris Wenger, died at the
home of her daughter at 3 o'clock on
April Sth, 1917, after an illness of
many months. Funeral services were
held at the Wenger home in Prairie
township, Tuesday forenoon, and in
terment was made in the Pleasant
Hill cemetery. Rev. W. ]. Suckow,
pastor of the Congregational church
of Manchester, conducted the services.
Mrs. Abby was born in Canton Bern,
Switzerland Aug, 20, 1S43 and came
to America with her parents in 1850,
and settled with them on a farm near
Manchester. She was united in mar
riage in 1868 with Jacob Abby,
who preceded her in death fifteen
years ago. The deceased is survived
by two daughters-Mrs. Chris Wen
ger, Of Prairie township, and Mrs.
Karl Zumbach or Ryan, and five grand
children and one great grand child
Two brothers-Jacob and Benedict
Mosching of Extra, Iowa, and one sis
ter, Mrs. Gus. Wolfe, of Nebraska, al
so survive. Mrs. Abby had been in
falling health for a long time, and
was an invalid during the greater
part of the past year. During the
long illness she was tenderly cared
for by the daughters, and during it
all she bore her sufferings with
Christian fortitude. To her death was
a welcome messenger. and she was
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-04-11
prepared for the change.
Sincere sympathy is extened to the
bereaved relatives.
BROTHER RAM NO PROPHET.

The publisher of the Manchester
Press excels as a writer OF reels. In
that line we doff our hat to him, but
when he attempts to divine the future.
attempts to utter prognostications,
that is where he falls down. In the
last issue of his Journal of Civil
ization he entered the domain Of
prophesy. He stated without quail
iication that in approximately two
years Postmaster e. NJ. Carr of this
city would retire from the Manchester
postoffice
The story appeared under the cap
ton, "To Be Or Not To Be-" 1t was
given the top half of one of the best
columns on the front page. 1t was
quite intresting especially the part
which attempted to foretell what
would happen in approximately two
years. 1t seems almost too bad to
shatter such a nice little story by the
statement of a single fact, but, to
keep the record straight, we are i'm
PEELED to do so. We are impelled to
positively assure our neighbor Of the
Press that the present postmaster OF
the city of Manchester will not re-
tire from the office in approximately
two years.
And now a wee bit of kindly ad-
vice to our neighbor. We commend
to him the teachings Of the school
that believes, "That behind every dark
future there is plenty of light, and
that things are all right without any
attempts to foreknow them"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-04-11
FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT
near MANCHESTER
GEORGE L. WARD, ILLINOIS CEN.
TRIAL CONDUCTOR, MEETS "a
TRAGIC DEATH.
NEW CAR Is BADLY WRECKED
Tragedy Takes Place On Road Near
Frank Sly Farm, Tuesday
Evening.

George l.. Ward, one of the well.
know passenger conductors on the
eastern division of the Illinois Cen
trail railroad, was killed in an auto
mobile accident near Manchester on
Tuesday evening, at about six o'clock.
Mr.. Ward had driven from Waterloo
to Manchester in his new Haynes
touring car, and left this city short
ly before six apparently bound for
Edgewood, where his sister resides.
Before leaving the city he 'phOned to
his sister and stated that he would
be there for supper. After Mr.. Ward
had reached the city limits he "let
out" and when last seen was travelling
at high rate of speed. He took the
right fork of the road at the Bert
Acres farm, and when he reached
the first turn, his heavy machine left
the turnpike, and plowed through the
gravel and sand along the road, fin
ally turning completely over.
1t is thought that Mr.. Ward was
not familiar with the road and did
not look for the sharp turn. When
the car turned over he was thrown
from the machine, and in the fall his
= neck was broken. 4 The machine was
badly wrecked and is now in local
garage for repairs.
of M Jp prI Nyynr
brought to the Brown undertaking
rooms, and are to be taken to his
home at Waterloo this afternoon.
George L. Ward was born on a
farm one and a half miles east of
Strawberry Point, October 20 1860,
and lived on the farm until he was
of age. On March Goth, 1887, he was
united in marriage with Miss Elsie
Noble of Edgewood Since their
marriage Waterloo has ben the family
home. He is survived by the wife
!, one son, !, Laverne Ward, of Water
loo; and by his only sister, Mrs. Ed,
Noble of Edgewood. One son was
accidently killed in 1901.
In 1885 Mr.. Ward commenced to
work for the Illinois Central railroad
company He had worked his way
up until he held the position of pass
enger conductor, position he held
for many nyears. He was familiar
figure on the eastern division, his
runs through Manchester on thee thsee s
o'clock train in the evening and 6:2O
in the morning. He was a member
of the order of Railway Conductors,
holding the office of Chief Conductor
in that order His tragic death is
keenly felt by his associates.
A delegation of railroad men came
to Manchester this morning and will
accompany the remain to Waterloo
this afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Noble
will also go to Waterloo today.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-04-11
LOCAL POSTOFFICE EMPLOY. !,
PASS RECORD.BREAKING
.< EXAMINATIONS. @

Each year the four employees of the
Manchester postoffice have to take
an examination given by the chief
clerk of the railway mail service.
Last year the postmaster let it be
known that in the event of an aver
age rating for the four of $3.50, OF
better, there would be banquet din
ner for themselves and their ladies
as a reward for their efficiency
They worked long and diligently last
year and secured an average OF
99.46, only one twenty-fifth of one
per cent below what they were striv-
ing for. .......
The same offer held good this
year, and this year the boys made a
record-breaking score. Last Fri
day they were examined by Chief
Clerk Hanger of Dubuque, and push
ed their record up sixteen points,
landing an average of 1882.
1t is needless to say that the post
master was one of the best pleased
men in Manchester last Friday even
ing. The boys and their ladies will
have their dinner at some date in
the near future, when it will be con-
venient for all to be present.
The following note was attached to
the official report of the examinations ::
Carr
Congratulations on the exception
ally fine records your office force
made on case examinations.
A. B. Hanger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-04-11
MAUSOLEUM IS SOLD
AT SHERIFF sale
ECLIPSE LUMBER COMPANY'S
CLAIM is SATISFIED AT
... FORCED SALE.
f. II. HOYT PURCHASES PROPERTY
Failure of MausOleum Company to
Complete Structure Means
Heavy Loss to Many.

On Thursday of last week, Sheriff
J. j. Pentony, pursuant to a decree
issued by Judge Geo. w. Dunham in
the Delaware County District court
on September 23rd, 1916, sold the un-
finished Mausoleum building and mat
erial left on the lot in Oakland ceme-
terry, to satisfy judgment rendered
in favor of the Eclispel Lumber COM
pany of this city. The Eclipse Lum-
ber comany had furnished large
amount Of material to the Iowa
Mausoleum company Of Waterloo in
the erection of the structure, and
when the company was unable to
complete the building and meet pay
ments for help and material, were
the first, to take out a mechanics
lein, against the material. At the
May, 1916, term of the district court
the company brought action to re-
cover on a claim of $793.69 George
H. Dewald ct al were also given a
judgment in the sum of $24571. for
labor at the time the case was de-
cided by the District court.
Now that the property has been
sold at Sheriff sale, the title to the
property is in the new owner. A
number of other liens were placed
against the material, but cannot be
satisfied. We understand that num-
ber of Manchester people will sus-
tain a considerable loss because OF
the failure of the Waterloo company
1t will require a considerable out
lay of money to complete the struct-
ure, if such a move is decided upon
To take down what has been erected
will also be an expensive proposition
Much of the building is of reinforced
concrete, and nothing short Of high
explosives or an earth quake could
wreck it..
The structure has been an eye
sore ever since it was left in an un-
finished condition.
Now that the property is in Mr.
Hoyt's hands, We feel certain that
something will be done with it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-04-11
AUDUBON CLUB MEETING.

Chapter 1, of the Audubon society
will meet next Tuesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. A. w. Stearns. Mrs.
Harry G. Utley will, be the leader.
The following birds are to be studied
Canadian Warbler.
Wormeating Warbler.
Pine Warbler.
Black Throated Green Warbler.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-04-11
COMPANY II. GUARDING BRIDGES.

Members OF Company H nave been
stationed at Boone, Jefferson and
Madrid, where they are guarding large
railroad bridges on the Northwestern
Railway company's double track.
Every precaution is being taken by
the government and the railroads to
protect property, and in this way
make possible the speedy transpor-
tation of troops and supplies and
munitions. The steel railroad bridge
crossing the Maquoketa river in Man
chester is being guarded at this time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-04-11
WILLIAM H. LUENSE.

William P. Luense, one Of the poin-
eer farmers of Delaware County, died
at his home near Luense Bridge this
morning. Funeral arrangements are
pending the arrival of relatives from
a distance. An obituary notice of
Mr.. Luense will appear in these COL
umns in our next weeks issue.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-04-11
J.,A. WHEELER.

Word has been received in Man.
chester of the death at Tacoma. Wash
ington, of J. A. Wheeler, formerly
a resident of Manchester. About two
years ago Mr.. Wheeler suffered a
stroke of paralysis and since that
time had been in very poor health
The remains, accompanied by Mrs
Ernest Wheeler, will arrive in Man.
chester early Friday morning, and
brief services will be held in Oak
land cemetery Friday afternoon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-04-11
EXAMINERS AT WORK.

The state examiners are at work in
the offices of the county building in
this city This is the annual exam
make in each county. 1t will require
several weeks to make the examin-
alton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-04-11
MEETING OF PARENT.TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION.

The ParentTeachers association
will meet in the High school assem-
bly, room on Monday afternoon, April
18th, at 8 O'Clock, Round table sub
ject-Child Gardening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-04-11

Mrs. Burdick, who has been spend
ing some time in the home of her
daughter, Mrs. H. B. Atwater, left
last week for her home in Montreal,
Canada.