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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-21
"A CHANGE IN SYSTEM.

The W. D. Hoyt Company, one OF
the largest implements concerns in
eastern Iowa, occupies a large space
this week, in which it announces to
the public that on and after March
1st 1917. the company will make some
slight changes in his system Of credit
business. Our readers, especially the
farmers, will find the company's adv
ertisement of especial interest. The
company's affairs are managed by W.
D. Hoyt, one Of the ablest business
men in Manchester. Mr.. Hoyt en-
joys wide acquaintance among the
farmers of Delaware county, and what
he says in his announcement this
week will be accepted as the only
fair solution to an ancient and obso-
lete practice of handling large en-
,terprise. Read every word of this
advertisement and see II Mr.. Hoyt is
not right In his statement.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-21
CHANGE IN GROCERY FIRM.

The, grocery firm Of Neiswanger &
Lynn has been dissolved. and in the
future the Sanitary Grocery on Main
street will be conducted by Mr.. Lynn
who purchased his partners interest
in the business. G. c. Neiswanger,
the retiring member Of the firm has
moved his household goods to AIMS
worth. Iowa, the former home Of the
family. Manchester people generally
regret to learn that Mr.. Neiswanger
and his wife have decided to leave
the city, but will wish them well in
their new home. Mr.. Lynn who has
purchased the business. will continue
to conduct the store. Mr.. Lynn is an
experienced grocer as he has fully
demonstrated since coming TO Man
chester. He will continue to carry a
complete stock OF fany and staple
groceries and fruits and vegetables
in season. We wish Mr.. Lynn success
in his venture.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-21
THIRTEEN CLUB MEETING.

Members of the Thirteen Club, their
husbands and number OF invited
friends, spent most delightful So
cial evening at the home Of Mrs. Jos.
Hutchinson on Monday of this week.
This was the annual mid-winter social
meeting Of the club, and proved to
one Of the best the club had ever held.
A picnic dinner was served, and be-
tween courses toasts were responded
to. Mrs. sW. J. suckow. insherAgrac-
ious manner performed the functions
of toastmistress. Toasts were given
by club members and friends, as
follows: Z
I. .sOur Guests s''--Mrs. Idel Miles sher-
wood. 4. ST. I. 3.,z
"The Thirteen Club" serator r.
". Thrill.
George Washington Mr.. +. g.
Naples. "a.
Martha Martha washington y Rsya sy;, ],
suckioSWas. 'aAi
Reading by Miss Myrtle Porter.
Solo numbers were given By Miss
Margaret Jones, and Mr.. H. e. Hem
dersOn.
Duet The Little Brown Church
In the Vale. lin Germany by Rev.
and Mrs w. J. Suckow.
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The singing Of America" by the
assembled company closed the pro-
gram.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-21
PIONEER BUlltSs"::..,.a'' a''.r
ASLEEP in DEAfRf
MATTHEW VAN DEUSEN. FOUNDER
or FIRST CREAMERY IN u. s.,
DIES IN 9th YEAR.
MASON FOR SIXTY TWO YEARS
Funeral Services at Masonic Hall on
Thursday Afternoon ut ESQ
O'Clock.

Matthews Van Deusen, for wears the
oldest resident Of Manchester, and
who rightfully could claim the distinc-
tion OF being the founder of the cream
cry industry In the United States, pas
Sod away at his home in this city ear
" Tuesday morning. February Goth.
1917, in his s5th year. While in very
feeble health for some months, Mr..
Van Deusen retained all Of bis facul-
ties IN an unusual maner until the
end. During the last years OF his
life in fact since the death of his
wife in 1897, he was given the tender
ct care by his devoted daughter,
Mrs. Caro- Sabin.
Funeral services will be held at the
Masonic Temple Thursday afternoon,
at $50 o'clock. the services being In
charge Of the lodge Of which he was
. 6Aithful and honored member FOR
81. ty-two years. Interment will be
made In Oakland cemeter.
Mr.. Van Deusen was born in Col
nmbia county, New York. December
srd. 1S22. He came to Delaware
county, and located at Manchester in
the fall bf 1868. In 1871 at Spring
Branch. he made the first creamery
butter ever manufactured in the Unit
,ec States. For many years he follow
ed this occupation.
He was united in marriage at Kali
amazoo, Michigan, on April !, 1S47,
with Miss Sarah Barnes, who died in
Manchester in 1897. He is survived
ty his daughter, Mrs. Sabin.
In the death Of Mr.. Van Deusen,
Manchester loses one of its highly
respected pioneer citizens. Delaware
county suffers the loss OF the man who,
had q great deal to do In laying the
foundation for M industry which has
made the county famous over the en-
tire countrs..
The sympathy Of many friends is
extended to Mrs. Sabin, in the sorrow
that hoe come upon her because Of
sfAa dsash Of her honored father:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-21
BANK STATEMENTS.

On page seven Of this issue of The
Democrat appear number of bank
statements which will prove OF In
terest to our readers. The banks OF
Manchester and other places Of the
county using the columns Of The
Democrat in which to publish their
statements are The Delaware County
state Bank Security State Bank,
farmers and Merchants State Savings
hank, all Of Manchester, The Dundee
Savings Bank, The Farmers Savings
Banks OF Colesburg and Masonville.
Everyone of these statements shows
tho Institutions in excellent condition.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-21
WH1TMAN-COOK.

Miss Pearl Whitman, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs, Peter Whitman, Of north
Of Manchester, and Howard Cook. son
Ut Mr.. and Mrs. 3. w. Cook, Of Cof-
fins Grove Township. were united IN
marriage last Wednesday, February
18th, 1917, and have been receiving the
heartiest congratulations from hosts
OF friends Mr.. and Mrs. Cook will
make their home on the Cook farm,
where the former will assist his father
In the work on the large farm. The
Democrat extends best wishes to the
young people.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-21
MANCHESTER HAS DRAMATIC
~ CHR.

At the meeting, of the Commercial
club held Tuesday evening II was vot-
ed to give to the recently organized
dramatic club the name of "The Man
chester Commercial Dramatic Club.
With the idea Of having the TIVE clubs
work together for the interests of
Manchester. The officers of the new
organization are as follows:
President-Cal. w. Martin.
Business Manager-F. E. Richard
son.
Secretary-Mrs. G. M. Morgan.
Treasurer-John R. Wood.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-21

sessment to be used eventually for
paying back to the state the $4,000
appropriation. Estimates of the amount
the bill would save to the state
vary from $5,OOO0OO to 15,0O0,000 a
year. The loss on the sale price of
hogs alone is said to amount to more
than s5,00O.00O a year. according to
State Veterinarian ]. I. Gibson.
Amendments to Compensation law.
Much interest centers III the pro-
posed changes in the worlmen's COM
Clarkson, of Abba, is the author Of the
original bill and he has asked for a
hearing before the senate and house
committe on insurance. The pro-
posed amendments were Introduced by
Senator Frailey, OF Lee county. The
bill is agreed to be the manufacturers
Of the state and the Iowa Federation
of Labor. The measure would in
crease the maximum amount Of COM
pensation to injured workmen to SIS
a week and the minium to $6 week.
The period Of medical attendance Is
increased to four weeks.
The TOrrens System Of Land Records.
Senator Kingland, Of the MITCHELL
Worth Winnebago district is sponsor
for a bill for a system of registering
land titles. 1t, provides that counties
may vote on adoption of the systsm
upon, the petition Of per cent OF the
freeholders of the county for an elect
ition. After adoption of the system
by any county, use Of it is left optional
with the title holders, The committee
according to its chairman, Senator
Newberry, Is also preparing bill for
the adoption OF the Torrens system
which may be presented as committe
bill. A Torrens system bill has al
ready been introduced In the house
by Representative Stuart of Emmett
county.
File Mortgages Rather Than Record
Them.
A new system of fling chattel mort
gage papers which is calculated to
save thousands of dollars is proposed
in a bill introduced in thessenate by
Senator Van Alstine of Pocahontas
county. The bill provides that the
original documents shall be filed with
the county recorder because Of their
temporary nature, instead of being en-
tered in the county books.
Dogs Must Be Restrained ut Night.
The bill of Representative Anderson
of Davis to register all dogs in rural
districts. and making all CANNES out
laws between sunset and sunrise
passed the house. A registration fee
of 5Ocents Is charged for each animal
and the county auditor is required to
issue tag. Sheep men are strongly
back of the measure and it will likely
pass the senate.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-21
.ILIAD /. WALTERS
dies in WATERLOO
MILLER AT QUAKER MILLS FOE
MANY YEARS., WAS WE'LL
~ KNOWN HERE.
FUNERAL HELD ON TUESDAY
Had Been In Employ Of Waterloo =
Cedar Falls Milling Company
Since 1910.

,Iliad Lynde Walters for many ye:,rs
resident of Manchester, died at his
home in Waterloo last Sunday. Feb
sruary 18th, 1917, his death resulting
from cerebral hemorrage. Funeral SER
vices were held at the family home
Tuesday forenoon, and. in the after
noon the remains were brought to
Manchester for interment. The SER
vices at the house were in charge Of
the knight Templars, Of which org
ganizations he had been an hon0red
member.
Mr.. Walters was born in Cirad.
Trumble County, Ohio, May 26th. 1874.
and was the son Of Mr.. and Mra
John Walters. In 1856 the family
came to Delaware County. locating
at Delhi, and later removing to Forest
vile, where the father operated
srist mill for many years. It was
while the family resided at Forestvills
that he learned his trade as . miller.
When the call to arms came Mr..
Walters enlisted In the 21st. Iowa regi-
ment and served for two years. Sick
ness forced him to return home. IN
1874 Mr.. Walters engaged in the mill
ing business and became associated
with the Quaker Mill at Manchester.
In 1910, he severed his connections
with the mill and moved to Waterloo
ard entered the employ OF thes Water
loo and Cedar Falls Union Milling
company.
Mr.. Walters was united in marriage
with Miss Sarah Purdy. OF. Manches-
ter, in 1862 To them two daughters
were born lone dying in infancy and
the other. Mrs. Myrtle Schwager, Of
near Manchester. Mrs. Walters died
in 1876 In 1880 Mr.: Walters was
married to Miss Adelaide Storey Of
Anamosa. Deceased is survived BY
the widow, and two daughters by his
second marriage Miss Alice Walters,
of Waterloo, Mrs. Grace Millard Of
Montour, Iowa, and 'chas. walters Of
oelwein; and three sisters Miss Myrx
Walters, Mrs. Marinda Dubois and
Mrs. Henrietta Van Kuren. is,s8
VI Mr. Walters was a memhar Of the
Methodist Episcopal church. Water
loo Lodge, No. 1O5, A. F. & A. M, Z
knights Templar, Mystic Shrine, and
the Grand Army Of the Republic.
The death Of this genial, good natnr-.
ed man brings great sorrow to many
who knew him SO we'll. and to his
family the sympathy of many friends
is extended
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-21
FARMERS INSTITUDE OFFICERS
Z ELECTED.

At . meeting held recently the Of
ficers of the Delaware County Farmers
1nstutude for 1918. were elected. The
newly elected officers are as follows:
President, Geo. Banta.
Vice president, ]. c. Nieman.
4 Secretary. Mrs. Sarah Huftalen
Treasurer ]. u Rector,
1t was decided by the board Ntof
directors Of the Instftude that one
day meeting would be held about the
middle of March. This meeting will
be In the nature OF a conference. the
principal subject for discussion at the
meeting to be corn and oats growing,
testing. grading etc.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-21
MARRIAGE LICENSEs.

Marriage licenses were issued by
Clerk OK R. Durham during the past
few days to the following persons:
Arthur w. Harris and Elsie NJ.
Hackbarth.
Howard Cook and Pearl A. Whit.
man.
Carl J. Hilliers and Mary NJ. yell
den.
William H. Williamson and Alice l.
Sedgwick
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-21
CONSERVATION CLUB MEETING.

CONSERVATION CLUB MEETlNG.
The Child Conservation League will
hold its regular meeting Monday.
February 26th, at the library. The
following program on Laws Of this
State Concerning Women" will be car
ried out:
Roll Call, Am posted on the laws
concerning me as a woman? 4
Paper-Inheritanc Laws Concerning
Women-Mrs. Clara Utley.
Paper-Property Laws CONCERNING
Women-Mrs. N. D. Wilson.
Paper-Some Instances of Laws In
Justice to Women Mrs. B. W. Grems.
Paper-What the Mothers Pension
Movement Means--Mrs Henry Ocker..
Discussions My Opinion of the Need
Of Wider knowledge of Women Con-
cernnig in Law-Mrs. A. w. Ssearns
Mrs. Clyde Johnson Of Waterloo
is a guest this week of her mother.
Mrs. Minnie Van Anda. Mr.. and MrA,
Johnson are about to remove from
Waterloo Mr.. Johnson having secured
an excellent position at Tama, Iowa,
where they will make their home.
IF. H. Woods, who formerly resid-
ed at Cogg0ns but who issnow living
at Sioux Falls, South Dakota, WAS
business visitors in Manchester tsnl
Coggon the first of the week. Mr. /
Woods tells us that they are having
two feet of snow In Dakota.
The Muntz Motor Company of
Dubuque, occupies large space IN
this weeks issue of The Democrat
tir which they advertise list of used
cars. Persons contemplating the pur-
chase of car will do well to look over
the list on page two.
Miss Pearl Mutschler of East Du-
buque, is guest this week of her sis
ter, Miss Stella Mutschler. While in
Manchester Miss Mutschler is assist
ing with the work in the recorders
Office, while Miss MYRTLE Prayer is
obliged to take an enforced vacation
because of serious eye trouble.
If any of our readers think that
w. c. Gleor is going to retire from
the tailoring business in Manchester.
they have another guess coming.
Last week Mr.. Gloer advertised for
sale some pieces Of household fur
niture and apparently some one con-
cluded that "Bill" and his wife were
going to leave Manchester. In his an
nouncement on page two of this issue
Mr.. Gloer makes statement which
will correct this impression. Don't
fail to read Mr.. Gloer's advertisement
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-21
MILK CONDENsERY MEETING

= +" & IactOry III tnlS City Wos
g., :ther consideration at well
attended meeting held in the Court
House Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. H. G.
Kribs Of the Ivy Milk Products Com
4. ny OF Minneapolis, was present and
explained at some length the require
ments of a milk condensery.
The advisability of securing the To-
cation of this new milk factory was
the subject Of general discussion in
which the project was viewed from
difSerent sandpoints. Some who are
engaged in the management OF local
creameries were not in favor Of q con-
densery, but majority Of the milk
producers were in favor of the new
plant, providing they could be shown
that it would increase the price Of
milk in this part Of the country.
Y Mr.. Kribs was assured that he Could
not select4a better location for his
factory than right here in Manches-
ter.
The question uppermost in the
minds Of the majority was whether or
not the proposed factory would be
q benefit to our dairy men and stock
rafsers. To assist in solving that
question resolution was unanimously
carried, which provided for the selec-
tion of committe to visit localities
where condenseries are now in oper-
alton and secure all information
possisible in reference to milk con-
denseries. Joseph Hutchinson, W. v.
Childs and F. L. Durey were unan-
imously selected to act as members
of the committe and all three said that
they felt sufficient personal interest
in the proposed plant to pay their own
expenses while making the investige-
tions which were called for by the
resolution.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-21
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Of THE PAST WEEK
WHAT MANCHESTER PEOPLE
ARE DOING AT HOME AND
ABROAD.
REVIEW AND FORECAST OF wEEI
Items of q Personal and General
!. Nature Picked Up About
the City.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry We'll,
on Monday, February 10, son.
Miss Myrtle Prayer went to Wat
erloo Tuesday morning to consult an
eye specialist.
&C. J. Seeds was at Waterloo Tues
day to attend the funreal Of the late
/. L. Walters.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Storey
were at Waterloo Tuesday to attend
the funeral of the late I. L. Walters.
Poultry raisers will find the adv
ertisement of w. B. Miller and son Of
especial interest this week. Read what
they have to say about incubators.
The funeral Of Mrs. Sheppard will
be held at the home of her daughter
Mrs. A. Born, at Edgewood. ON T'k,rs
day afternoon, at 2 o. clock Mrs.
Sheppard formerly lived in Manches-
ten.
The Ladies Aid Society Of Golden
will have an oyster supper at the
home of.Mr. and Mrs. Edward Man
gold on Friday evening, February
23rd. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all.
Noel May arrived home last week
flom Brewer, Wisconsin, for visit
with his parents, DR.. and Mrs. J. A.
May. Noel has been employed on a
6,O00-acre ranch for M. F. Stapleton,
formerly of this city.
The Women's Home Missionary
Society Of the Methodist Church will
meet with Mrs. C. w. Keagy, We'd
nesday afternoon, February 2Sth. The
topic will be Following the Cross.
Leader Mrs. H. 3. Henderson.
Miss Mary Walker was a business
visitor, in Chicago last week, purchas-
ing large stock Of millinery for the
Manchester store. In future isspe
Of the Democrat Miss Walker will
announce the annual millinery open
ing.
Some weeks ago a petition was
Circulated among the citizens Of Man
chester and other places in the coun-
ty. and q large number Of signatures
secured 10 the same, urging upon the
representative and senator from this
district to exert their influence in fav-
or of the dry" bills which were be-
fore the Iowa legislature. Miss Jen-
ME Youngreen of this city, who for
warded the petition to Represen-
tative Klaus, at Des Moines, received
a letter from Mr.. Klaus, setting out
i'll no uncertain tone on which side
Of the temperance question he stands.
Representative Klaus states that he
will do all in his power to give John
Barleycorn blow In Iowa.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-05

The PalmachriSti Company las; week
il charter from the state and l.
now accommodating casto. beans for the
first carload shipment. About 300 sacks
have been stored ready for Smelling in San
Beniio. The beans are also being pur-
chased al other points IN the Valley.
The trees were not damaged by the freeze.
IL j. stated. although most of the leaves
were withered. \ new crop of beans j.
coming on. Il short setback being the only
result of the cold weaiher.-San Benito
Light.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-05

When a certain Texas congressman ask
cd a certain New Jersey congressman. who
was a member Of the military affairs com
mittce of the house. why the latter had per
mitted the bill To abolish the negro regi-
nlents in the army To die in that commit
tee. the New JerSeyan replied: There are
too many darn negroes in my district. The
personnel of the opposition in the sen
ate Ia the resolution 10 five President VII
son ful power to deal with the German III
uation remind one of the New Jerseyan's
declaration. There are q great many leu
tons in Missouri and Wisconsin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-05
THE GOVERNOR MAKES A MISTAKE

Governor Ferguson may or may not he
Innocent of the charges made against him
in the resolution introduced in the house
at Austin Saturday. As the law holds n
innocent until he j. proven guilty. the
people OF the state should believe IN their
governor unless the charges be proven.
But he makes n mistake in opposing an in
yestigation of the charges. and more e>pe-
cially in losing his temper before the house
and publicly insulting a state senator
whom he considers n one of the lnstieai-
ors Of the charges against him. lnve~-
.~tigation can never iniurc an innocent man.
lin fact. m investigation IN n ease of this
kind. if the accused person he innocent.
only bring confusion 10 his %accurer~.
Governor Ferguson should court "A full IN
IveSiigation of the charges against him. for
If he be innocent the investigation will re-
suit in the refutation of the charges and
make his hold on Texas NIL the firmer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-05

The generous offer of Germany and hand
over the free state Of Texas to Mexico
without first consulting the wishes of the
Texans causes considerable amusement m
this state. There are many Texans "f
German blood. but we doubt ii u single one
Of them could be induced to say 'Iloch
der KAISER after hi impudcnt offer Of the
Fatherland 10 turn this state over 10 u
foreign country. And knowing Texas.
our German fellow Texans JOIN IN the gen
|eral deri~ion of Gcrmany'> offer. The
Kaiser should not forget that il j. neceS-
sary first 10 catch your hare.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-05

gress has authorized for the purpose of
naval preparedness i only a small begin
ming. compared with the amount the coun-
try will expend in the war with Germany.
which appears now TO be inevitable. Ger
many has borrowed ST., O00, 900 600 and
her interest bill amounts To over a billion.
to meet which she i now e~ndeavoring to
raise another loan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-05

Checks should be made payable 10 The
Brownsville Herald Publishing Go. business
company. and items. letters. etc. intended for
publication should be addressed 60 Editor. The
Herald. Brownsville. Texas. Letters intended
for publication should be signed with the full
name IL the writer. The name will nos be-
printed if not desired. but il will he evidence Of
good faith ON the part Of the writer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-05

Mcin Herr Zimmermann'> eommunica-
tions 10 Mexico and Japan seem 10 have
riscarried. Although Germany admits
frankly that the proposal for IN alliance
was made 10 the two countries, vet both
Foreign Minister Aguilar Of Mexico and
Foreign Minister Motono of Japan deny
having received any such proposals.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-05

The president has signed the postal bill.
containing the ''bone dry" amendment, and
prohibition no longer will be merely SKIN
deep. bat will 90 all the way To the bone.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-05

he is in command. for border matters will
be safe in his hands. And Brownsville is
proud to be honored by his presence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-05
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Any erroneous reflection upon the charac-
ter, standing or reputation Of any person. firm
or corporation appearing in the columns of The
Herald will be gladly and promptly corrected
upon the same being called Ia the attention Of
the publishers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-05

Thanks. old Boreas! That puff was
pleasant after the summer temperatures
which were dealt out Ia ~ during Feb
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