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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
Recent Jockey Club
Meet Greatest Ever
Held In History

Louisville, KY. June 26.-The four
teen day spring meeting Of the Doug
las Park Jockey club recently ended
was the greatest from every stand
point ever held at that curse. Ninety
eight ces we're run, and $1e8,355
distributed in stakes. the daily aver
age being $7.739.
The attendance exceeded the most
sanguine anticipation of the manage
on Kentucky handicap day was the
largest that ever witnessed the sport
at the Beechmont track.
The volume of speculation was in
keeping with the general record
breaking conditions that prevailed.
The racing itself was Of a high stand
ard, sparklingsl Nth contests between
we'll seasoned Horses of a high class.
Sensationally fast time was record
ed in a number of races. due in a
measure to the wonderfully improved
record for a mile and 70 yards was
made by PIT Jr., the gelding going the
distance in 1:41 3-5. Rancher also
lequalled the record for the same dis
lance. Escoba, Kenneth Alexander,
Jr's.. great three year old came with
in a narrow margin Of eQualling the
American record for a mile, his time
being 1886 AS.
Cudgel's victory in the Kentucky
handicap in which the great Broom
stick colt picked up 1872 pounds and
decisiyely beat high class opposition
was the outstanding feature in a rae
ing way of the meeting.
]. X. L. Ross, owner Of Cudgel was
the leader in h money winning own
ers with $12,435 to his credit. Will
Jams Brothers won the largest number
Of c and finished second on the
list with stable earnings of 1888.
E. Sande with 13 winning mounts
easily led the jockeys. H. Lunsford
with nine winners was second and O
Willis, J. Majestic, D. Connolly and ]
McCabe each piloted six winners.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
Baseball Tournament
Will Be Played At
Bismarck Next Week

Bismarck, N, d.. June ga base
ball tournament for amateur teams
only will feature the sports program
for the North Dakota council Of de-
Tense Loyalty Week beginning July
1. Wi s Mitchell OF the. state ex-
aminer's Office, who heads the tourn-
ament committee, already has re-
sponses from Wilton, Baldwin and
Mckenzie. and a number of other
small towns Are Interested. Mr..
Mitchell will receive entries from any
town on. the slope up to Saturday
evening. June 30, The capital ath-
letic park is being put in tip top
shape for the event. The diamond
has heen dragged. the grass in the
outield cut, and the fences and
preachers repaired. Each team will
come in accompanied, by. 6. loyal del
egation OF rooters, Inc the approach
ing tournament has created much in
terest through he Missouri valley.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
50 YEARS m THE GAME.

Ml0ne8pOl juno 1o.|JOe CAntli.
lon. manager Of the Minneapolis
American association baseball team.
IL now regarded q 8 the dean Of active
baseball men Cantillon II not avcrss
to discussing baseball stars who were
unborn when he broke into the game.
and he also admitted recently that he
received . dispatch this spring from
Clarence Rowland. manager Of the
Chicago Americans, congratllating
him on beginning his '.thtrty-nintl
season" Rowland once Wa Joe's bat
boy.
cantIIlon recently said that hs. be-
gan his professional baseball career
|at Green Bay, via, ilt1day. 1890 y
Cobb. Chr1stysMa8h6WSon. Frank Bak-
er and many other famous veterans
Were not born then and scores Of play
erD who have since paaoe6 from view.
wero toddhng about In dresBs&
.CAnt1llon 49, consGd0rOd veteran
IN the mater ieAeueesAn6 has pfloted
tho AnIsFS through ten consecutive
DO0s IyaS&43iaG &.eX5 1&s4537gf1as
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RED S0X HOLD
FlRSTPLACE
M YYnhHnAIr
Il - hY :
Is First Victory Scored on
Polo Grounds by Boston
This Year.

New York. June 2e.-Boston re-
tanned first place in the American
League here yesterday. defeating New
York. z to 3. It was the first victory
scored on the Polo grounds by a Bos-
ton team this The visitors
won in the fourth inning, when they
knocked Russell out of The box, scor-
ing four runs on a base on balls, two
triples and two singles. Ruth hit a
homo run in the first inning, it being
his ninth of the seaso and the third
in the local park this year.
Boston ...... 200 400 010-7 10 1
New York 80. 900 102 00O-3 /
Jones and Agnew; Russell and Han
nah, Walters.
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DULUTH GRAIN,

.HH- j. L.F H.1 ~ sLH
Duluth, Mimi, June 26.-Elevator
receipts OF domestic grain-Wheat
2,300 bushels, last year $4,000: flax
1900 bushels,
shipments:-Flax 5000.
Duluth car inspection: Wheat.
Mixed, 3; total wheat 8. year ago IL:
fax, year ago g.. Total of all grains,
8, year ago %; or track 4.
Duluth. Mimi, June 26.-Nervous-
ness a shown in the laxseed mar
ket today. After breaks extending
to SC had been set around the open
ing. tecoveries were made on bidding
by crushers' and short covering. The
short available stock was q bullish in
fluence. July closed 3 1-2 of. Sep
TENDER &c up and October 1-2c up.
Oats closed 3-4 up and barley un-
changed. Closing:
Lnseed-on track and arrive 391
1-2 July 391 ~ asked; September
$3.8S asked, October 1881 1-2 asked.
Oats on track ~ Ia a ~ Ia.
Barley or track $1a3@ $1.20.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26

Louisville. KY, June 26.-President
George Belden of the Minneapolis club
Of the American association. while in
Knight had left the club and that
other players were on the verge of
seeking .'steel league Jobs because
the league would not guarantee play
erS employment. after July 4.
We have no intention of dropping
out July *" said President Belden.
j going through with It AZ long
m the other clubs stick. We will not
withdraw the Minneapolis team 20
long - the league ID In existence. /
scan't imagine what would prompt any
from players who are seeking an on.
spOrtunity to Justify q contemplated
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
Hides, Pelts, Wool, Etc.
Furnished by the Hedick Hide q
Fur 90.

.Hides-The government has Is set
prices on hides and skins covering
the ensuing three months. Owing to
the quality Of hides now coming for
ward prices vary from l to 80 per
pound. The quotations herewith will
be advanced when the quality Inn
proves.
Sheep Pcits-A good demand exists
especially for full wool pelts which
bring top prices.
! Tallow-The market remains frm
with high prices ruling.
Wool-The government has. set
prices on wool and will license deal
ers to handle consignments only on
which dealers will get tho commits
sion as allowed. Dealers or buyers
cannot buy wool this Tho
grower will get he benefit of govern
ment prices according to grade and
condition. We withdraw u quota
|Sl0nA. IT, e. -,###eEHr IRAN. .| .arI- .f#M .-.-.# .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
GRAN.

Flour 10c higher. In carload lots,
standard flour quoted at $3.50 a
barrel in 90 pound cotton sacks.
Shipments 57.615 barrels.
Rye $40 q $1.75. ;Ji. !,
Barley so.ss @ $1.15. Vt. i !,
Bran $33.16. H1tFs'st
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
BOSTON HELD
T0F0UR HITS
BY new YORK
Perritt in Grand Form While
Timely Hitting Wins for
the Giants.
By
George
McManns

Boston. June 2s.-Perritt held Bos-
ton to four hits, New York win
ming 4 t /. Three hits of Nehf In
both tho sixth and the ninth gave
New York two runs each time. Rawl-
inK's single, two uncontested steals
and j. c. Smiths scratch hit to right
gave Boston. its run in the. ninth.
Burns starred.
r. n. E.
New York 49,. 900 oo2 oo2-4 . 0
Boston ...... 900 900 DOLL 4 0
Perritt and Rariden: Nehf and Will
ann.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
NEW YORK PRODUCE

New York, June 26.-Butter
steady: receipts 1906 tubs; cream
cry higher than extras As q 1-2; ex-
tras ~ ga; f1rsts ~ 1-2 @ "A.
Eggs steady: receipts 21,078 cases;
fresh gathered extras SO 1-2 q 40;
81 10 q 80: fresh gathered regular
packing extras f1rsts 81 la @ 80;
ditto firsts IS a 81.
Cheese steady; receipts 7,71S
boxes; state fresh specials % 50 a
"a; ditto average run % 1-2.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
KEE A

Milwaukee, Wis, June 2e.-No. 8
yellow corn. 1.65@1.7o; No. 8 white
1870 q 1.85; No. 3, 1.55@1.65.
Oats, standard. 70 3-4@79; No. 3
white, Is LAO ga; No. 4 white II ga.
Rye, No. 2, 10.
consin 1.05@1.19: feed and rejected
100 Ito. FOL-
Hay, unchanged.
Close: Corn-July. $1.4e 3-s@1-2;
August, $1.48 I-2. =
Oats-July. 72 IA; August, 81 7-s.
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AMERICAN ASSN.

Indianapolis . 100 2oz ooo-5 s :
st. Paul $50. 1872 900 ooo-3 Z 5
Northrop and schang; Rock, Hag-
erman and Glenn. 4
r. H. E.
Toledo ...:... 900 oo2 ooo-2 4 Q
Kansas City !. 100 o32 oo1-s 10 3
Sanders and Kelly; johnson and
Onslow.
r. II. e.
Louisville oo2 o1o 400 II /
Minneapolis O10 100 300 IA 1
Beebe and Meyer: Lindberg, Will
liAms and Owens.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26

Jacob P. Beckley. 81, former man
ager and first baseman of the Kansas
City club Of the American association,
died at his home there Of heart dis
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
Rallies in Ninth

Philadelphia, June 26.-fter being
held safely by Coombs for eight in
nings yesterday. Philadelphia rallied
in the ninth and won. 3 to 2. In the
singled, Williams sacrificed and Stock
doubled. producing two runs. The
game was played in II minutes, the
shortest here this year.
Brooklyn 80. 900 100 o1o-z s q
Philadelphia . 900 900 1923 s ]
Coombs and M. Wheat; Prendergas,
and Burns.
Pittsburgh Cincinnati, postponed
rain.
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SOUTH ST. PAUL LIVESTOCK.

South St.. Paul, June 2s.-Hogs-
$1,000 to 1910; bulk 1920 to 1880.
Catt1e-Receipts $500: killers. Is
to Csc higher; steers $3.50 to 400;
cows and heifers $3.50 to 1900; veal
calves SO cents higher. $500 to 14.75;
stockers and feeders strong $3.50 to
1900.
sheep-Receipts $50; fifty cents
lower: lambs $1,000 to 1900; wethers
$500 to 1880; ewes $500 to 1900.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
uCAG PRODUCE

Chicago. June 26.-Butter I'M
changed; receipts 9,528 tubs.
Cheese unchanged.
Eggs receipts 17,175 cases. UNI
changed. ~-
Potatoes higher. old, receipts 10
cars: Wisconsin,, Michigan and Min
nesota bulk $1.25 q $1.40: ditto
sacked $3.50 @ $1.55. New, receipts
SO cars; Louisiana and Texas sacked
triumphs $3.50 a $2.75: Virginia
barrels IS q $3.50.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
Double Header Is Split.

st. Louis. Mo-. June 2s.-st. Louis
won the first game Of the double
header, 3 to 2. Cleveland took the
second game by tho same score. After
holding St Louis scoreless for eight
innings in The first game. Morton
weakened in the ninth and the locals
filled the bases on three successive
hits. Coveleskie then replaced Nor
ton. but Smith. batting for Johns. hit
to Chapman, whose throw to second
was too late to get Maisel and Hendrix
scored. Coveleskie passed SEVERED.
who sbatted for Rogers, forcing in
Gedeon. Maisel scored the winning
run after Tobin sent a sacrifice fly to
Speaker.
In the second game Loudermilk al
lowed Cleveland but two hits until
the eighth inning. when the visitors
drove'h im from the box, scoring three
runs. The locals chased Coumbe from
the mound in the ninth inning. but the
rally fell short a run Of tying the
CORE
First game: r. n r.
Cleveland 80. 900 oo2 BOO 8 o
St Louis 80. 900 900 oos-s s :
Morton. Coveleskie and O'Neall:
Rogers and Nunamaker.
Second game: r n r
Cleveland 80. 900 600 o3o-3 4 q
st. Louis 80. 900 900 002-2 Z d
Coumbe. Baeby and Thomas: Loud
ermilk, Houck. Wright and Severead
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26

RED" Bluhm, Jack stansbury and
Walter Barbara, infielders of the New
Orleans Southern association club are
sold to the Boston Americans.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
METAL MARKw.

New York, June 26.-Lead firm;
spot $3.50: spelter. firm. East St
Louis spot $40 q, $500.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
MINNEAPOLIS A

Minneapolis, Mimi. June Co.
Wheat receipts, 149 cars, compared
with III cars a year ago
Corn-N. 3 yellow. $1.52@1.62.
Oats-No. 3 white, "a 1-4@75 d7A.
Flax. S3.89@3.92,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
Tigers Going Some.

Detroit, June 26.-Detroit scored
three runs in an eighth inning rally
yesterday and won again from Chica-
go. 4 to O. Cunningham started the
rally with a single. advancing to third
on Wits drive, and scored on Cobb's
single to right. Veach's hit cent Witt
and Cobb across
Chicago ......o1o 100 ooo-2 3
Detroit ...... 100 900 o3x-4 ii 0
Russell, Danforth and Scbalk; Gun
bingham and Spencer. Yelle.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
Cards are Swaunped.

Chicago, June 26.-Chicago swamp
ed st. Louis yesterday. winning a one
sided game, IA to 0. making three
straight from the visitors. The locals
outplayed their opponents throughout,
Tyler permitting only two hits while
Carter gave one. Only n visitor
reached second base.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
Yesterdays Sports

Chicago. June 26.-Benny Leonard,
lightweight champion Of the world.
in a hard fought six round battle at
Shibe park arena, Philadelphia, out
pointed Jack Britton. ,Leonard's eff
fort to score a knockout failed.
cision v George Chip of Newcastle,
Pa, in lei rounds at Racine, Wis.
The men are middleweights.
Ted Lewis of London won the de-
cision over Tommy Robson Of Maiden
in IL rounds at Boston. Lewis won
five rounds. Robson four.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26

st. Louis 900. 900 900 900 3
Chicago 800. 100 7o5 1ox-14 IL o
sherdell and Gonzales. Brottem;
Tyler, Carter and Killifer. O'Farrell.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26

Pittsburgh Cincinnati, postponed
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26

Philadelphia Washington. rain.
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KNIGHT sTII.L WTTH CLUB.

liams and owens.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-23
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Of the PAST week

Miss Mary Link was a guest in
the C. A. Smith home at Dyersville
one day last week.
Rudy Moser, who lives few miles
south of Manchester, was operated on
at the local hospital Tuesday morning.
Mrs. o. A. Durham went to Ana
mosa Tuesday morning to enter the
hospital at that place for an operation.
Miss Matte Morgan returned to
Sioux City last week after a several
days visit with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. S. H. Morgan
Carl Durey is spending few
days Through with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Durey, in this city.
Mr.. Durey is located in a camp at Fl.
Adams, Rhode Island.
RED" Williams was lodged in the
city Jail Tuesday evening, after hav-
ing INDUCED in fancy drunk, and
turning loose upon an innocent pub
lie choice line of profanity.
Mrs. Walter Bayles of Chicago
Heights, Illinois, is a guest in the home
OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. A.
Durey. Miss Catherine Brewer is al
SO guest in the Durey home this
week
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-23

from the hospital were guests of the
convention. The glee-club, with their
own pipe organist, delightfully."- enter
tanned us with their music.
One Of the most impressive scenes
during the Convention was the I'M
yelling Of the Service flag by the
mother of Merle Hay, Iowa first SUI
preme sacrifice. 1t contained 1898
blue and % gold sars. Mrs. Hay said
that her son had been promoted and
was only one of many that would lay
down their lives to make Democracy
safe for he world" She and one other
mother on their arm the black band
with gol dstar The shadow Of the
great world war was ever present,
yet we hopefully turned our steps
homeward, pledged to National Con.
Pro. and other great measures, that
may be factors in winning the war.
Ones vision was enlarged, faith
strengthened and love for our fellow
man broadened by our association
with those who have the best inter-
est of humanity at heart
Dora e. Phenicie,
o., County President.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-23

the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany.
T. Terrill was erecting an addition
to his residence in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Eldredge Of Earl
vile celebrated their wooden wedding
on the preceding Thursday.
E. Hoag and son were erecting an
addition to their mill. and were in
stalling corn shelter and grinder.
W. J. Utter OF Friendship, New York.
had just been employed by the school
board as teacher in room B.
Nix and Sawyer had just completed
drilling we'll for the town Of Earl
vile. ..-
October 23rd, 1879
The first snow of the season had ap-
peared on October 18th.
Charles Abbott had gone to Mime
apolis for the winter.
Mr.. E. II. Stearns had been in Yer
mont for an extended visit.
d. P. Williams and Miss Ella Mason
were united in marriage on October
Goth, by C. Sanborn, Justice of the
Peace.
A reception was given to Rev. and
Mrs. E. r. Wood previous to their de-
parture 70 Colorado Springs. Rev.
Mr.. Wood had been pastor Of the Uni
versalist church church Of this city.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-23
Miss Catherine Mccarthy, a trair

Miss Catherine Mccarthy, train
ed nurse of Dubuque, was a guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Britt, one day last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schaeffer
Of Strawberry Point were guests OF
Mr. and Mrs Chas. Walston over Sun
day.
Miss Blanche Walston, stenograph-
er at the Coe College, Cedar Rapids,
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Walston, in this
city.
The Woman's Exchange at the
Massage parlors Saturday. October
26th, for the benefit of the U. S. Hos
pital at Fl. Des Moines, from 10 until
\. All home cooking, canned fruit
and vegetables Come and help a
worthy cause.
-Burrell Work, in training at
Camp Joseph e. Johnston, Jackson
vile, Florida, arrived home last
Thursday night, in response to a mes
sage that his mother was in critical
condition. Mr.. Work arrived home
several hours after the mother had
passed away
Frank Reiger, who has been con-
nected with the United States Fish
Hatchery for many years, and who
has been one Of the most faithful en-
ployes the government has ever had in
the fish cultural business, has resigned
his position at Spring Branch and
Will engage in business for himself.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-23
BY-conE DAYS
Interesting News Items from The
Manchester Democrat, Regarding
People Who Had Important Part
in Early Activities Of the County.
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
October 10Th. 1887

Mrs. w. N. Wolcott had gone to Chi
cago to visit her mother, Mrs. Martha
Taylor.
James McCarren had gone to Man
lila as member of the First Washing
ton Volunteers. ....-.
Jesse Young of the 49th Iowa Vol
unteers had returned from Jackson
vile, Florida, ), to recupeate from an at
tack of typhoid fever.
w. H. Cooley had sold his stock Of
dry goods to ]. A. Strickland.
Miles Anderson had sold his stock of
drugs to the new firm of Anders &
Philip.
Grin Boggs was at home on fur
Tough from the camp at Chicamaugua.
l.. S. Gates had died very sudden
ly while speaking at session Of the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-23

Miss Stella Mutschler spent Sun
day with her father and sisters in
East Dubuque.
Word was received from Norman
Raster and G. Miller, who are attend
ing school at Cornell, that both had
been laid up with the influenza for
several days last week.
will Williams was hailed before
Justice Miles Blair this afternoon. to
answer to charge Of assault and bat
terry, and was found guilty of the
charge, and made to pay fine Of SIS
and costs.
Lyman NJ. Smith of Hopkinton was
listed in the casualty list this morning
as one of the missing in action" 1t
is believed he was taken prisoner by
the Huns, in an engagement some
weeks back.
Mrs. Ellen Sterling, Home Demon
stration Agent for Delaware county,
enjoyed brief visit from her hus-
band, who leaves soon for Camp Cor
don, Ca, to enter the officers training
school.
H. NJ. Harwood has been spending
few days with his wife and her peo-
pie in Manchester before leaving for
Louisville, Kentucky, where he will
later in the week enter the officers
training school, Mr.. Harwood will
enter the artillery branch of the SER
vice.
Lieutenant Earl Newcomb, who
has just completed his course of
training at the Officers Training
school at Zachary Taylor camp, at
Kentucky, spent several
days with his mother, Mrs. NJ. I. B.
and old time friends, in
Through some oversight the names
of Hon. r. w. Thrill and Claude
Wright were not included in the list
Of names of Manchester people who
for the Fourth Liberty
loan on the opening day OF the cam
paign. Both of these gentlemen went
10 the court house and took their full
share of bonds, and their names should
nave been listed.
Henry Utley received letter from
lis son, Major Harry G. Utley, stating |
hat he had arrived safely overseas.
Major Utley stated in the letter that |
while walking about the city of Win
hester. England. he met Leslie Slack,
on of Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Slack Of this |
,ity. We venture the guess that Les
lie was glad to see the Major, who had
ust landed in Winchester.
&C. G. Yoran, whose application
Tor admission to the officers training |
school at Zachary Taylor, Louisville,
KY, had been accepted, left Tuesday
for the camp to begin his work in the
artillery branch of the service. Mr..
Yoran has taken an important part in
al patriotic activities of the county,
and will be greatly missed as he
caves to take up the work in the train
ing camp. We wish Mr.. Yoran success
in his work, and when the war is over
we trust he will again take up his
work among his host of friends in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-23

Mr. and Mrs. A. r. Morgan and ba-
by of Minneapolis, Mimi, were guests
of the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. Fl. Morgan, several days last week.
They returned home the first of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Wagner, FORM
erly of this city, returned last week
from several months pleasure trip
through the east. They visited many
points of interest, and spent some
time at their old home in Pennsyl-
vania.
Charles Brownell of Blue Rapids,
Kansas, has accepted position in the
w. H. Lafferty grocery store in this
city. beginning his work here on Mon
day morning. Mr.. Brownell is one of
the ablest grocery clerks that Man
chester ever had, and his friends are
glad to know that he and his wife are
to make this city their home once
more. Mrs Brownell will arrive in
the city the latter part of the week.
DIR. and Mrs. H. A. Dittmer had as
their guests on Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Holbert, Of Greeley. Mr.. and
Mrs. Holbert have until recently been
located in Montana, where the former
looked after the importing company's
business. Mr.. Holbert and his wife
have moved to Greeley and will make
their home there. Mrs. A. B. Holbert
and two daughters, Mrs. Charmion
and Miss Margaret Holbert,
will leave soon for Los Angeles, Cali
fornia. to spend the winter months.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-23
Comb Old Toilet Adjunct.

Combs have been used in the toilet
since very ancient times. The Greek,
the Egyptian and the Roman ladies
used them to arrange and hold up
their hair; even ladies among the
Swiss lake-dwellers seem to have
been familiar with them. Some Of
these were made of wood, some Of
bone, Of horn or Of ivory. Speci-
mems have often been found In recent
years. .
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-23
Majesty Of the Law.

"Here, now' sternly commanded
Constable Sam T. Slackputter, the re-
doubtable sleuth of Petunia. "YOu
fellers move on there! Scatter out
You're blocking the sidewalk so folks
can't get along. And, besides all that,
I want to see little Of that there
dog fight myself before 1t Is all over"
Kansas City Star.