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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-01-17

The ladies of the Larkin club met
with Mrs. r. Davis last Friday after
moon.
Mrs. Harriet Coils is very i'll at this
writing.
Mrs. Peck Houlahan Of Ryan came
Wednesday evening for a few days
visit with her father, Mr.. c. Zirtz-
man and sister, Mrs. Harry Guthorn-
son.
Walter Livingston autoed to Ma
sonville Thursday.
During the past week the farmers
and patrons Of the creamery hauled
ice from Delhi and filled the ice
house.
p. Person is in Dubuque this week
consulting physicians regarding his
condition. Mr.. Person has suffered
for some time with rheumatism.
Fifteen men of the Iowa Electric
company are here stringing the wire
for electric lights. We hope to have
the lights soon.
On Wednesday evening about forty
of the friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Guthornson gathered at their home and
gave them a farewell party. An oys-
ter supper was served and silver Of
fering was presented as a remem-
brance, Of the occasion. Mr.. and Mrs.
Guthornson left Friday for their new
home In Epworth.
Oscar Manson and family of near
Bailey's Ford spent last week with
relatives in and near this place.
Mrs. P. Nelson entertained the La
dies Aid society of the Swedish Luz
theran church at her home on last
Thursday afternoon. A large num-
Der were in attendance at the meet
Ing. !;
Ezra and Ernest Coats were in Man
chester Thursday.
Mrs. Matte Williams spent over
Sunday with her sister. Mrs. J. W.
deader, at Cedar Rapids.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-01-17
DELHI.

company OF friends last week Mon.
day evening.
Misses Marie and Martha Schlum-
bohn OF Aurora. Iowa, were guests al
the Wilon Pulver home last week.
The Mems Brotherhood had busin-
mess meeting last week Monday even
: ing, when the following officers were
;. elected:
President------D. j. schnittjer
Vice president-A. O. Billings
Secretary w. Swinburne
: Treasurer 1870. C. White
!, j. 8. Wilson went to Anamosa last
week to consult a specialist.
The Ladies Aid officers for the en-
4 Letters remaining uncalled for Jan.
suing year are
Presiden Mrs. Jessie Doolittle
Vice ,presiden Mrs. Marcella Erisman
Secretary Mrs. Ollie Gleason
iTreasurer--A-- Mrs. Hattie Furman
Miss Hazel Holdridge and Mr.. OOscar
M. Wilson were married at ,Mancheter
by Rev. c. K. Hudson on Wednesday,
January 10th, 1917. They will live on
the old Stansberry farm. Congratula-
ttions.
! The X KS met with Miss Fern Fur
man Friday afternoon. Refreshments
we're served.
o. A. Holdridge was in Iowa City on
Wednesday.
Charles Furman suffered severe
fall on the ice Thursday and has been
confined to the house since then.
James G. Greggs of Hopkinton and
Miss Maud M. Vesey of Delhi were mar
fried at Manchester Saturday, December
3Oth. They will live on the p. G.
Blanchard farm near Hopkinton. They
have the best wishes OF their many
friends at this place. q
Ed. Smith attended the funeral Of
a brother at Rock Rapids, Iowa, re-
Gently.
Mrs. Stoner and Mrs. Powell went
to Oneida Wednesday to see their un-
icle. J. B. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. White went to Iowa
City Friday with their little daughter,
Betty. All hope the little girl may
be greatly benefited by the treat
ment she will receive while Their.
Word has been received of the death
|of Miss Helen Hunt at st. Elizabeth
hospital at Lincoln, Nebraska, her
death occurring on Tuesday, January
9th. Death followed an operation She
was the daughter Of Prof. and Mrs
7. D. Hunt, formerly Of Delhi.
Helen was born at Delhi and was
about twenty-five years of age. Many
friends were grieved to learn Of her ,
passing away.
While driving to Delhi one day last
week Joe Verderber and sister met with
an accident which might have proven
fatal to both. While coming up the
hill this side of the old Fleming mill i
they met an automobile and one Of the
horses became frightened and broke 4
he double tree. The buggy and occu-
pants were thrown over the steep en-
bankment a distance Of rs feet to the
river below. Joe and his sister escap- /
I'd with but few bruises and the only I,
wonder is that one or both were not
killed.
Will Herrick has gone to Littleport| !
where he is clerking in the store re- y
emily purchased by Swan Moline. |,
Mr.. and Mrs. O. w. Smith and How !,
I'd Of Hopkinton spent, Sunday 1t J. w. Z
'winburne's. Il.
On Saturday night w. C. Beeman.
}. D. G. NJ, and staff. comprising OF
I'd. Duncan, c. H. Bunker, Robert :
fshel, Art McGarvey, and Mr.. Mittle- =
tadt Of Manchester installed the fol-
owing officers of Delhi lodge, No. 46, !
- w Z. D.. III IN .. &. :. . +
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-01-17

After the installation ceremonies an
oyster supper was served by the broth
lers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-01-17
EDGEWOOD.

i Arthur Welterlen made a business
"trip to Strawberry Point Tuesday.
4 The Misses Dening and Menges q
Arlington were in Edgewood the fire.
of the week
Miss Maude Densmore of Long
/ Beach, California was married to Nh
j Wayne Nedrow, on Wednesday
December goth.
4 John Grassmeyer was down from
Strawberry Point last Tuesday.
Rev. Curran Of Charles City was
in Edgewood last week. n
Frank Robson was a business call
er in Strawberry Point last Tuesday
4 Mr.. Jordahl has resigned his posi-
ers' Creamery and accepted his form
er position at Monona with an adj
vance in salary.
Houlahan Brothers OF Waterloo
are now possessors of the Hansel
meat market. They have purchased
the same from Hansel and Son. They
will move their families here in the
near future
Joe Elkens was a caller in Straw
berry Point the first of the week.
Mrs. Clyde True and Miss Angie
Bixby were shoppers in Dubuque one
day last week.
The following officers were in
stalled in the Avlon chapter Of the o.
E. s. last Tuesday evening:
Worthy matron-se--Mrs. Marie Todd
Worthy patron-----Mr. Floyd Hatch
Associate matron-- Mrs. Mertie Peters
Secretary Miss Anna Story
Treasurer Mildred Hatch
Ida Noble
Associate conductress - --------
Nellie True
Adhh-----------M Miss Nae Pilkington
Esther Miss Elsie Hatch
Martha Nettie May
Electa Rhoda Pilkington
Chaplain Mrs. Ellen Burgin |
Warder-L---------Mrs. Neva Hesner
Sentinel ]. M. Dorman
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-01-17

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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-02

West Hoboke N j. said the proprietor f had sold 800 pounds OF
business thoroughly having in native Switzerland 1904
determined
America and American citizen
under
pond
12 without
meat 10 to 20
marked plain English
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-02

lively COLOR hat OF
white linen hat is
combinadons as
apwi a n red band
perhaps wearing
a
do men hats? the
like the lively cooa vender
be of Identification by the men
windows
o
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-02

transactions to watchers in the win
dows of the neighboring buildings, is
sure to find his attention fixed next
on the riot of color in the brokers'
hats.
Men whose garb is otherwise
sober enough and who, perhaps, on
wet or sloppy days, are wearing rub
ber boots, have on their heads hats
or caps in all the colors of the rain
bow, separately or in combination.
Scattered about in the crowd that fills
the street from curb to curb Ynu see
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-02

al
all
rival
contest
showed
right osted and pushed the entrance
camong
q hurried dcano the polio was sent In
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-02

charged each other with a variety Of
crimes, from repeating to assault and
battery, until police were called to set
tie the disturbance.
Ostensibly the fight was waged on
the proposition of raising the dues of
the organization from 81 to $5. Miss
katherine Craig Biddie was the candi-
date for president of the Progressive"
faction, which upheld the 81 fee.
Miss Ida Helen Ashbridge was
hacked nv tho "ConSeryatiyeS'' and the
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-02

Oh. yes, they sell horse meat In,
New York. The first horse-meat mar
ket was opened recently and disposed
of 1.SOO pounds Of horse in its first
week.
Aside from the fact that horse
meat is q trifie redder than beef. the
appearance of the store is no different
from any other neat and attractive
butchers shop.
customers have come from as
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-02

Complete
Resides
printed 1850
7. A.
is
the and in
In
He did
o
San Francisco president OF
Alaskan
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-02

aSsIstant PHYSICAL dlrectOr OF tHe MIH-
neapolis Young Mems Christian assO-
ciation. He Is the man.
Mr.. Danielson came to MinneapO-
liz last fall from North Dakota. where
he had been teaching school. As he
passed through the portals of the
Onion station policeman noted
q strange and unnatural bulge inside
his coat.
''What II that?" asked the alert
oncer.
ssT-batv ~oyJ nopiaIcnv,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-02
Horse Meat Is the Latest Deicacy in New York

YoRKwhn York city be careful specify
Otherwise the latest
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-02
Curb Brokers Of the Metropolis Wear Queer Hats

YoRThe standing the sidewalk of Broad street watch
IN brokers the
wrigged fingers they telegraph their
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-02
SiSaa!9Sz,@eCfGQIHA!Ml@a%xS iSa9z, HA!l@x a%S
YSSae YESSazzzeEke2zoMr0IES
Minneapolis Boasts Worlds Most Methodica Man

world brushed his teeth
in had II hall
he Meet W. Danelson
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-02
Society Women Of Philadelphia Indulge in Riot

Philadelphia members Of the Society
of kicked each others lk-ad
to elect officers
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-02
Ho7v shQbkeeptMg Hash-
Mg7on eOened up ON cam
bAlgW expenses : /: L0M-
edy yTugedyandSblendot
haze been mingled lin Mzs
. spectacular affair -
spectacular alta

RESIDENT WILSON called attention
very widely in 1918 to the ancient
and honorable custom of holding an
inaugural ball to welcome the new
president to his job by refusing to
sanction the affair. And owing 10
pressure OF official business there
Will be no inaugural ball this year OF
1917. In other words, American Of
! ficialdom is in no mood for gayety.
The inaugural ball, says the Kansas
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-02
PRAIRIE CENTER I|GTES ORGANIZE TO GETS NINETY DAYS
AROUSED BY STORY flight GAS CHANGE IN COUNTY BASTLE;
PETITION OF PUBLIC SERVICE
! COMPANY TO REDUCE QUALITY
OF PRODUCT MEETS WITH A
STORM Oe PROTEST.

More than half of the fifty cities
and towns which are being supplied
by the Public Service Co, with gas
and electricity, will fight The PROPOSE.
ton of that company to reduce its
quality of gas.
This was decided at a hearing be-
fore the Public Utilities Commission
in the Grand Pacific hotel, Chicago,
Ottawa joins the number of cities who
will fight the proposition Commits
sioner Mcaghcr and City Attorney
Clark attended the meeting by ad-
vice Of the city council and are home
from participation in the protest
Representatives from The fifty cities
were invited TO meet and unite on "a
Joint method Of defense both for cf.
ticiency and economy to avoid the
town meeting plan.
The cities propose to hire an cX
pert gas man and select skilled law
yers to fight the plan and ii looks as
tho large opposition will dcvclopc to
the companys plans. Twcnty-one
cities and towns have approved and
Joined in the fight plan together and
Evanston has decided to fight tn,
company independently. More o
those affected are expected to join
in the opposition,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-02
OF YOUTHFUL GIRLS.
BLACKSMITH UNDER ARREST I'M
kENTUCkY-USED SWEETS TO|
ENT,CE CHILDREN INTO HIS
SHOP, FATHER OE GIRLS SAYS.

Russell Carter aged IL years, Il for
mer Prairie Center blacksmith, is in
the tolls today and will be brought
back to Ottawa to face accusations
made against him by Hazel aged
twelve, and Katherine, aged ten,
daughters of William Grassmcycr, an
Ophir township farmer. Carter was
arrested "Wednesday at Dry Ridge,
Kentucky, after being fugitive from
justice since early in the spring
Today Deputy sheriff Fred Stcdnan
is speeding TO Wllliamstown ky.
where Carter is IA prisoner, after his
arrest on Warrants issued out of Jus
ticr George Kocuig'S court charging
the defendant with crime against
children.
Carters oitense, according to the
story told their father by the Grass
meyer girls, occurred last February
Fear of the blacksmith and their IA
theirs wrath, il is said, caused the
complaining witnesses 10 conceal their
story they could no longer withhold
the abuse they had been subjected to
from their parents
Mr., Grassmeyer came to Ottawa and
made complaint against Carter who
disappeared shortly after the alleged
offensc and had warrants issued for
him. lie accused Carter of enticins
the girlS into the blacksmith shop by
giving them candy and other sweets
! and then getting the best of them.
County otiicaldom has been on tn,
fugitiycs trail ever since his disap
pearancc and learned thru unnamed
sources that their man was in Or.
Ridge. Warrants We're sent to The
( Kentucky sheriff, who wider Thurs
day morning he had Carter in custody
and that the prisoner said he Woult
return to stand trial without extra
\ dition papers.
The village of Prairie Center Is b,
ing swept with Indignation a8 rnmor
of larter's duplciiy are circulated
from home to home. The people ar
aroused to high pitch and II wonl
fare evil for the defendant We're h
permitted TO run at large among hi
old haunts.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-02
TRIED TO. Kill WIFE
HOWARD CUlP WHO PLACED RE.
VOLvER AGAINST WO N A MS
TEMPLE AND THEN PULLED
TRIGGER, ADMITS CRIME.

Howard Culp, La Salcan who placed
a loaded revolver against Mrs. Cups
temple and twice pulled the trigger.
today went back to the county Jail
to serve a ninety days term on a plea
of guilty. instead of facing The gal
lows, as he had made full prepara
tions to do when he tried TO murder
his helpmatc.
Since his Incarceration Culp'S wife
has gotten Il divorce from him ON
grounds Of cruelty In her testimony
she based her plea largely upon the
night last spring when she stood
every chance save one of having her
life snuifed out, and that one only was
the guns failure to explode.
After she was released from Culp
the woman softened toward him inso'
far as pressing her charges and an
nouneed to States Attorney Wiley
she did not want to see her former
companion so to the penitentiary.
She did want him confined in the
county Jail little longer however,
and was willing that he be sentenced
under plea Of assault with deadly
weapon, instead of under the true
bill of assault with intent to kill,
Acting upon This advice Mr. Wiley
had Culp brought into court this
morning to plead before Judge Slough
Culp admitted the crime he was ac
cuscd of, and Judge Slough sentenced
him to ninety days more in Jail He
has been prisoner since early spring
having been indicted by the June
grand jury.
In explaining his conduct Culp had
only one answer to make, Booze
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-02
urges OTTAWA TO.
back SOLDIERS WAR.
RECREATION PLANS
REPRESENTATIVE OF NATIONAL
ORGANIZATION A D D r E s eEsS
CH A N 3 Err OF COMMEKCEl--
FUNDS TO AMuSE MEN IN CAN
TONMENTS.

+. J. Smith, field representative OF
the War Camp Community Recreation
Service, who was in Ottawa and ad
dressed number of the leading citi
zens of Ottawa in the Chamber o..
Commerce office, at which time ho
urged that Ottawa and vicinity would
be asked to raise funds to be known
as War Camp Community Recreation
Fund, which purpose is to provide for
the men in ninety or more trainin.
camp thru0ut the United Stated with
the same normal and healthy environ
ment they enpoy at home. The
United States wants to protect its
men and they must have the mora
and financial support Of the patriotic
people of the nation to lend all pos
sible aid In securing the many thing
that are needed to add to the com
fort and pleasure of the boys at tn,
front.
Mr.. Smith made a clear and con
vincing argument along these line
and his talk was very much appre
ciated.
The matter has been put in tn,
hands of the officers of the Chambe
Of Commerce who will act upon tn
suggestion outlined by Mr.. Smith
The amount to be raised in the Unitet
States is about four million dollars
of which Ottawa is asked to raise
81 200. Mr. Smith left most favor
able impression in the presentation
of this important branch of govern
mcnt requirements.
Vice president Dougherty. who pre-
sided at the meeting, assured Mr.
Smith that the proper officials woult
take the matter up at very earl,
date and advise the department of thu
action taken.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-02
.HERTLING ACCEPTS
GERMAN HIGH POST

Amsterdam, Nov Count Won
tIcrling has accepted the post of
chancellor according to adviccs from
Berlin today. He has also been made
premier OF Prussia, it was stated
COincident with The announcement
tina, Won llcrlling had taken the post
after il was reported that he would
decline It, wordAwas received that Dr.
Karl IIeliIcrich has resigned as vice
chancellor and minister of the inter
or Herr Won Waldow. food dictator
alos is reported to have resigned.
Herr Won Payer Progressive leader
IL expected to become vice chancel
lor,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-02
RESCUE 300 FROM
WRECKED STEAMER

Los Angeles, CAL, Nov, 2.-Thc
steamship Governor which jammed
on the rocks off San Pedra break.
water late last nighI, will be hoalrd
at high tide this morning with the
aid OF tugs according to the opinion
of officers OF the vessel,
Three hundred men women and
children taken safely from the vessel
last night by tugs which answered
the distress signals of The Governor
are in. Los Angeles and San Pedro
today. They will be given transpor
tation by the company,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-02
O. v. S. SQUAD IN
CLASH WITH STREATOR

The members of the Ottawa high
school football team went to Stroator
this afternoon to play the Streator
high school team, The Ottawa team
has been playing in excellent form
this year and the boys on the team
as well as the boosters that went
with them from TINS city were almost
certain of victory when thyc left the
city at 2 O'Clock this afternoon
A special inierurban triylcr was
attached on the two o'clock car con.
tanning 80 or 60 boosters from the TO-
cal school.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-02
MEANS REFUSED
CHANGE OF VENUE

Concord. n Nov. 2.--Gaston y.
Means, under Indictment for the mgr.
der of Mrs. Maud A. King. won the
first tilt of his fight for life today when
Judge +. p Cline today refused the
motion Of Solicitor Clement for the
removal Of the trial The trial will
begin Immediately.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-02
TORPEDO TRANSPORT

Washington Nov. 2.--Eight mem
bers OF the crew Of the American
when it was torpedoed, il was an
nounced by the Navy Department
late this afternoon. Another mem
her Of the crew missing is prcsum.
ably dead
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-02
CHICAGO COUPLE
MARRIED IN OTTAWA

Miss Grace Mack and Austin H
Fritz, both of Chicago, were married
at the Methodist parsonage in this
city by Rev. G. A. Briggs, Jr, yes
terday. The couple were accompan-
led by the mother and the brother of
tho bride.
Following the ceremony Mr. and
Mrs. Fritz went to La Sale to spend
their honeymoon with relatives Of the
groom. The couple will make their
home in Windsor Park.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-02
YOUTH ARRESTED
AS DRAFT DODGER

Earl Martin aged % years, of Ian
caster Pa. is held at the county jail
as an alleged draft dolger.
Martin was arrested after he failed
to produce card when acCostod by
a La Sale officer. He claims to have
registered at Waterloo. Iowa, and
rives good accounting of himself
that causes officials to believe that
he lost his card, as he claims to have
done
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-02
DEFECTIVE CHIMNEY
BLAMED FOR FIRE

The department was called to the
Frick residence, III Pine street, this
morning where " defective chimney
had ignitcd the wall Of one room. I'm.
mediate response by the iiremen saved
the home from serious loss and the
flames were cxtinguished with chemi'
Gals. The damage will be less than
$50. The alarm was sent into the
headquarters at 9:'5S.