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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-02-19
RYAN.

RYAN.
Thomas HOulahan and family have
returned from Cedar Rapids and we
understand will live on the Thomas
Ever farm in Delhi township. Mr..
Evers will take rest from farm work
for year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Resented
were called to Indiana on account of
the serious illness of brother.
Charles Williams of Waterloo Wis
tied his parents last week.
R. NJ Merriam spent few days at
Cedar Rapids this week, his wife and
two children, leila and Donald, hav-
ing gone to California for months
visit with relatives.
The LeClere sale was a big sue
cess.
w. H. Ward was Cedar Rapids
business visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. George Johnson has been Ill
with the flu but at this writing is
much better.
The pupil sof St. Johns school gave
recital Friday afternoon, which was
pronounced by all present very en-
PERTAINING.
Mrs. Delay of Castle Grove. a sis
ter of Father Murphey, was a visitor
at his home Friday.
Frank Ryan Sr. returned from Rice
vile during the week.
Earl Rolf of Manchester was here
Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Lizzie Turner had as her
guest during the week Mrs. Hugh
Leonard of Prairieburg.
Will Reeser and wife are moving
onto the farm known as the Beatty
farm.
Miss Nora Flanagan, who is teach
in the Ryan school, spent Sunday at
home.
Mrs. G. Lahey of Farley spent a
few days with Mrs. Paul Oehler last
week
Frank Ryan Jr was in Manchester
Sunday.
A baby son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Arduser Wednesday.
Mrs. Brayton and daughter Iva are
spending the week at the Davis home
in Manchester.
Miss Stella Sullivan. who is the
clerk in the Cody & Hird store, is
taking vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh McAlee of Mon
ii were in Ryan Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcnamara of Prairie
burg were looking after the Foley
store.
John Brayton was in Des Moines
last week and while there visited his
brother, Tom, and family
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in Canada.
Mrs. Ella Roller is visiting friends
at Colesburg.
Will Purvis was calling on Delhi
friends Thursday. He was mustered
out at Camp Gordon, Ca. last week,
after spending seven months in that
camp.
Mrs. Ralph Jamison and children of
Waterloo visited at Henry Quarts last
week.
Charles Furman has bought the
building of ]. w. Rimmer, formerly
used as a blacksmith shop, and will
use it for store.
DR.. Wintenberg and Harvey Irmsch-
er attended Masonic lodge at Hopkin-
ton Tuesday evening.
M. G. Albrook received word of the
death, of his brother, Judge Charles
Albrook, at his home in Los Angeles,
California.
Mr. and Mrs. O. w. Smith and How
ard spent Saturday and Sunday at j..
W. Swinburne's.
Harry Swinburne arrived home Sat-
urday from overseas. He has received
an honorable discharge from the SER
vice.
Miss Elsie Sands visited friends at
Thorpe last week
Joseph Wathan Of Delhi and Miss
Emily Bushby Of Fairbanks. Iowa,
were united in marriage at Independ-
ence recently by Rev. c. L. Nye, pas
tor. of the M. e. church.
Mrs. Jane Morgan died at Water
loo on Thursday, February 18th. at
the age Of 81 years. She had been
an invalid for many months. She is
survived by eight children, five sons
and three daughters. Her husband,
Fred Morgan, passed away two years
ago. The body was brought to Delhi
and the funeral held at the M. Il.
church on Saturday afternoon. The
services were conducted by Rev. l.. u.
Stubbs.
Tyler Furman was home few da' S
the past week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-02-19

County. Iowa: and II. &. Drybread.
Mrs. =: G. Drybread; Joseph Rath-
Sgrn Sarah q RoRsan July hys RoDi
Baker. Q. M. Baker. Hattie Baker,
Glen Baker Maud Baker, Elma D.
Kermit Baker, Richard Baker. Char.
mion Baker, Dennis S. Durham, Per-
ry Monson. Silas N. Talcott Town of
Greeley, Iowa; the unknown heirs at
law, devisees, spouses. personal rep
resentatives, judgment creditors;
grantees, successors in interest. and
claimants against the estates Of each
and every one of the persons in this
caption named or referred to.
To each and every one Of the foregoing
defendants:
You are hereby notified that there is
the District Court of Iowa, in and for
Delaware County, the petition in equity
Of the plaintiff Kittie M. Taylor, al
legng that the plaintiff i is tn the
Iowa. described as. follows. to:wit:
Lot One % Of the subdivision OF the
ship Ninety (9O) North. Range Four
% West Of the Fifth P. NJ, south of
and RocE Three 20 Of s aRd
east Of and adjoining, the east boundary
line Of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St.
Paul Railway as shown by Plat record.
81 sGeH County s Iowa: the south two
rods Of Lots Twenty-three l23) and
Twenty-four (24) in Block Three 81
of Bakers Addition, to the Town OF
Greeley, Iowa, and the south two rods
of the alley lying between said Lots
three and Twenty-four in
Block Three Of Bakers addition to the
tin and her grantors have been in the
adverse possession Of the above de-
scribed real estate for more than ten
years last past, under color Of title
That said petition prays for judg-
ment and decree of court finding the
facts to be as set forth In said peti-
ton, and that plaintin Is the absolutee
said real estate. and that the title OF
said real estate be quieted in plaintiff,
and that the defendants and each and
ever estopped from having or claiming
any right, title or interest in said real
estate adverse to plaintiff, and that
plaintiff have such other and further
relief as the court shall deem equitable
in the premises.
You are further notified that unless
you appear thereto and defend on or
M ssfSss ner q BE- i ssfcns as
which will commence and be held at
the court house in Manchester, Della
ware County. Iowa, on Monday the
10th day OF March. 1919. default viii be
entered against you and judgment and
Dated this 2sth day Of January. 1919.
FRED B. BLAIR.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
On reading the above notice; the
same 10 approved by me and ordered
published in the Manchester Democrat,
a weekly newspaper published at Man |
chester, Delaware County, Iowa, Tor
four consecutive weeks.
Witness my hand this 2Sth day OF
January. 1919.
(SEAL) o. r. DUNHAM,
CLERK Of the District Court OF Iowa, |
in and for Delaware County. DIVA.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-02-19
CHAPTER XII.
The ThIno and Other Things.


returned to Mr.. Jackets house
late in the afternoon Of New Years
day. The schoolmaster was lying on
big lounge in corner Of their front
room with the children about him. The
dusk was falling.
"Welcome. my laddie buck!" he ex-
claimed as l entered. "We're telling
stories o. the old year an you're just
In time for the last O. them. Sit down.
lad. and God give We patience! It'll
soon be over"
After supper he got out his boxing
gloves and gave me lesson in the art
Of self-defense, in which, was soon
to learn, he was highly accomplished,
for we had few rounds together
every day after that. He keenly en-
joyed this form Of exercise and soon
began to. My capacity for taking pun
ishment without fiinching grew apace
and before long l got the knack of
countering and that pleased him more
even than my work in school. have
sometimes thought.
God bless We, boyw he exclaimed
one day after had landed heavily on
his cheek, "ye've nice way O sneakin'
in with yer right. I've notion ye
may find 1t useful some day."
wondered little why he should
say that, and while was wondering
he felled me with q singing blow on
my nose.
"Ah, my lad-there's the best thing
I have seen We do-get up an come
back with no mad in ye," he said as he
gave me his hand.
One day the schoOlmaster called the
older boys to the front seats In his
room and l among them.
snow. boys, I'm going to ask ye
what We want to do In the world" he
said. Don't be afraid to tell me what
ye may never have told before and I'll
dc what can to help ye."
For some months had been study
ing q book Just published, entitled,
photographic Sound-Hand," and had
learned Its alphabet and practiced the
use of 1t. That evening took down
the remarks of Mr.. Hacket in sound
hand.
The academy chapel was crowded
with the older boys and girls and the
tcwnfolk. The master never clipped
his words In school as he was wont to
do when talking Familiarity with the
children.
"Since the leaves fell our little vii
lage has occupied the center Of the
stage before an audience Of millions
in the great theater of congress. Our
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-02-19

A severe cold is often followed
by a rough cough for which Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy has proven
especially valuable. Mrs. F. w.
Olsen. Marysville, Mo-. writes:
About two years ago while my little
boy Jean caught severe cold and
coughed dreadfully for days. l tried
number of cough medicines but
nothing did him any good until gave
him Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t
relieved his cough right away and be-
fore he had finished taking one bottle
he was cured think it is just fine
for children" For sale by A. G.
Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-02-19
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the District Court Of Iowa, In and
for Delaware County. March Term.
1919.
Kittie NJ. Taylor, Plaintiff.
THE UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS Of Lot
One O) of the Subdivision of the
East part of the Northwest quarter
of Section Twenty-Five (29) Town
ship Ninety (9O) North. Range Four
(4) West Of the Fifth P. NJ, South Of
and adjoining Bleck Three CD OF
Bakers Addition to Greeley, Iowa.
and east of and adjoining the east
boundary line of the Chicago. Mil
waukee and st. Paul Railway, as
shown by Plat recorded in Book A.
Page 81 of the records of Delaware
County, Iowa; the, south two
rods of Lots Twenty-three (23) and
Twenty-four (24) in Block Three CD
of Bakers Addition to Town OF
Greeley, Iowa, and the south two
rods Of the alley lying between said
Lots Twenty-three and Twenty.four
In Block Three of Bakers Addition
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-02-19
IRVINE nAChELLER
AUTHOR a.
e1eN HOLDEN pn AND / Darrell Or Thu BLESSED EleS
(. kItPND W WITH lizz1. ETC, ETC

perature had risen and the air was
dank and chilly. The men began to
hitch up their hc:seS.
s.u, one by one, the sleighloads left
US with CHEEKY good-bys and grind.
ing Of runners and a jingling Of bells
When the last had gone Uncle Pea
body and went into the house. Aun1
Deel sat by the stove, old Kate by thu
window looking out at the falling dusk
How still the house seemedl
there's one thing forgot" saiC
as proudly took out Of my wallet the
six one-dollar bills which I had earned
by working Saturdays and handed
three Of them to my aunt and three t.
my uncle, saying:
"That Is my Christmas present te
you. I earned it myself"
remember so well their astonish'
ment and the trembling OF their hands
and the look of their faces.
"It's grand-ayes Aunt Deel said
in low tone.
She rose in moment and beckoneo
to me and my uncle. We followed hel
through the open door to the other
room.
"rn tell ye what I'd do" she Wills
pered. "rd give 'em to OF Kate
ayesl She's goin' to stay with US ull
tomorrow"
"Good idee r. said Uncle Peabody.
So I took the money out OF their
hands and went in and gave It TO the
Silent Woman.
"That's your present from me-" !
said.
How can forget how she held my
arm against her with that loving. IA
miliar. rocking motion of woman
who Is soothing q baby at her breast
and kissed my coat sleeve1 She re-
leased my arm and, turning to the win.
dow, leaned her head upon its sill and
shook with sobs. The dusk had thick
ened. As returned to my seat by the
stove could dimly see her form
against the light Of the window. We
rat In silence for q little while.
Then Uncle Peabody rose and got q
candle and lighted it at the hearth.
I held the lantern while Uncle Pea
body fed the sheep and the two cows
and milked-a slight chore these win
ten days.
"You and are to 60 OF to bed purity
early" he said as we were going back
to the house. Eyer Aunt Deel wants
to see Kate alone and git her to talk
II she can.
II dunno but she'll swing back into
this world ag'in." said Uncle Peabody
when we had gone up to our little
room. II guess all she needs Is to be
treated like q human bein'. Yer Aunt
peel an couldn't GIT over thinkin' O
what she done for you that night IN
the Oh barn. So I took some o yer
aunt's good clothes to her an pair
O. boots an asked her to come to
Christmas. She lives in little room
over the blacksmith shop down to But
terfield's mill. l told her I'd come
after her with the cutter but she shook
her head. l knew she'd rather walk"
He was yawning as he spoke and
soon we were both asleep under the
shingles.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-02-19
DELHI.

Fielder Burrell of Epworth visited
his sister, Mrs. E. ]. Wintenberg. last
week. He had just been mustered out
of the service at Camp Devins, Mass.
Marion and Jean Byerhoff were ill
last week with pneumonia They are
improving.
Mrs. John Sweeney visited relatives
at Waterloo last week.
Ray Glew was in Delhi last week.
He has been mustered out of the navy.
Mr. and Mrs. Erastus Smith went
to Hopkinton last Wednesday to attend
a farewell party on Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Swan, who go soon to make their home
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-02-19

NJ. I. n. RICHMOND.
ANYONE WISHING TO SELL Or rent
real estate in Manchester will DO well
to see me.
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@. X. READING. ARCHITECT.
Plans and specifications on all kfnde
Of work. Office sos East Union street
Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-02-19

FRED ID. BLAIR.
Lawyer. General practice. Prohat.
ing Estates speciality. Office In First
National Bank Building. Main street.
Manchester, Iowa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-02-19

THOS. r. CARKEEK.
ARCHITECT AND BUILDER: super.
intendent Southeast corner Stn and
Main streets, Dubuque. Iowa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-02-19

ARNOLD 4 ARNOLD.
ATTORNEYS AT Law. Office over
Delaware County State Bank. AAnches'
ter. Iowa.
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DIR. G. N. MORGAN.
ASSISTANT STATE VETERINARIAN.
Hospital on Delaware Street. cans an
swered day or night. Phone Ala. Man
chester. Iowa.
The St. Johns herald., 1919-11-06
Notice For Publication,
Department of the Interior.

Department of the Interior. U. s. Land Office at Phoenix. Arizona.
 October 10, 1919. Notice is hereby given that Hubert R. Burk, of Alpine, Arizona, who, on 4-1-13 & 8-11-14, made Homestead En- try, No. 021248-O2545O, for H. E. S. 800 | (H. E. O21248-O -O2545O a tract of land describe d by metes and bounds as follows
 TRACT A. Beginning at Corner No, l, from whence the Corner to Section Is, IT, 20 and 21, T. 5-N., k. 31-E., G. 6 s. R. B. & M, Arizona, bears s. 89 deg. A E., 169 chains;
 thence N. s9 deg. A W. 500 chains to Cor. No. 2;
 thence N. 81 deg. 5S' W. 1252 chains to Cor. No. 8;
 thence N. 6 deg. 26' w., 1919 chains to Cor No. 4;
 thence N. 75 deg. or w., l1.56 chains to Corner No. 5;
 thence s. 42 deg. 24' w., 1871 chains to Corner No. 6;
 thence N. 8 deg. O5' E., 2O.11 chains I to Corner No. T;
 thence s. 89 deg. 41' E., 96.55 chains to Corner No. 8;
 thence s. 0 deg. 06' w., 38.79 chains to Corner No. 1, the place of beginning. containing 69. 84 A. in Section IT sur veyed, T. 5-N., R. 31-E., G. & s. R. B.. & M., Arizona, Apache National Forest; 1 TRACT B.
 Beginning at Corner No. g, from whence the terminus of road exemption on line 7-8 of Tract A bears s. o deg. IA E., 52 links;
 thence N. 89 deg. 41' w., 5O "A chains to Corner No. 10;
 thence N. ' deg. S6' E., 9.85 chains to Corner No. Il;
 thence S. 88 deg. 15' E., 22.98 chains to Corner No. 12;
 thence s. 4.30 chains to Corner No. 13; thence N. 89 deg. 3O' E., 25.11 chains to Corner No. IA;
 thence s. o deg. 14' E., 14.68 chains to Corner No. g, the place of beggin- ming, containing 8237 A. in Section IT Surveyed, T. 5-N., R. S1 E., G. 6 s. R. B. 6 M, Arizona, Apache National For est. The entire acreage of this survey is 152.21 acres.
 has filed notice of intention to make three year proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Levi s. Udall, Clerk of the Superior Court, ] at St. Johns, Arizona, on the 24rd day of November, 1919. Claimant names as witnesses: Erastus s. Skousen, William l. Burk, George Oscar Hamblin, Milton O. Burk, all of Alpine, Arizona.
 J. L. IRWIN, Register. 10-23-11-20
The St. Johns herald., 1919-11-06

For good Job work at right prices, try the Herald.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-26
Voice of the People.
:, letter. must Eive the pame and ad-
published IL writer 40 requests,
4 Critlcinm OF Sunday.

10 the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-ln today's issue OF your paper
! was much struck by your remark.
concerning the Rev. Billy SUNDAY. in
when you remark that Old Nick will
soon DC advertising corner lots in he'll
IL fancy hSure on account of the
t.cn' Ar sunday ticketins so many oi
iovs W. {, Z; \; to tina, abode, also eli.
oeE hanover Va. in ,oday's Voice
l also think it high time that the
rev. Mr. Sunday make a halt in his
denuncintion OF other ministers OF The
IoSpeI ana OF Y. NJ. c. A., Red Cross
and y; w. c. A. He reminds me OF
Matt Aason's remarks on the Emin en-,
DIVINE, which goes as follows:
IN our burg there came n minister
nall an hour: his sermon surely was
scream; IL touched upon vital
theme. and throbbed with force and
power. The folks from ali tho coun
trySido had come TO hear the pulpits'
pride hand out some words OF cheer.
ne urew pig money for his speech
LOT aor Tess IMAM our pastoral preach a
qualter OF q year. saw our pastor
standing ny; with admiration in his
eye. humble, shrinking man, who
, EiD with us day, and day. and does
saliva lions plan, Our pastor knows
what hunger's like; he makes long
Journeys and prays besides tho dying
bed OF sinners shorn of hone liz
KNOWS us and our little sins: he tolls
US OF the scheme that wins forgive
ness IN the end; he has been our com.
rade through the years, he shares our
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-26
Perplexing Transportation
Problems.
BY JOHN l.. WALLACE,
Noted civil Engineer md Authority on Trans
rOrtutIOn Construction.

The terminal problem is really tho big DIM
Its solution VII auiomaticaiy solve most Of
erna mas be The
from ne facl that Whs the iota Mileage Of
is something than 10000 mics st the ne
more than one-thrd of tho total railway mile
!, Considered from tho investment standpoint
the impor ran Of the teTmna appears
me Il Tnseaa IN ali
G Hes5 propsrg The
sents an amount sufficient TO build a double
nasef leas eausl Of al The sS raii-
crnal o. q aseF ac ss
aoon Tive
Is snse or ii ee reEh ts 5nr h be-
The Ic, average craze freight ear thus spends about
spsni es!Ween terminais ''--''l' or every hour
the tesna as to The solution Of
more or less academic. But all clearly pointed
sT G?ns he sa'f4'sn q
without tie legal aahopy t To MAKE ths
TSF"nal IA, faeiliss for the purpose Of
5as l needed let take hs
into =, .'hroHEhG =. ana supurban tranc:
asi,ie she be sonesntraed At ront
n xxi onom do not and
localities limitations Of size viii not permit ali
OF the passenger traffic to be concenlra ted in
.. ne routes or entrance to the passenger sta
tion should be as direct as possible and where
more than one station is necessary. the enter
ing lines should be SO grouped as TO elm mate
any crossing. These entrance routes should
nc concentrated as much possible so that
the usage obtained may be the maximum on the
Investment. and also bec1use--Wi.hin limits
tho greater the traffic density tho moro eco
nomicnl the operation.
Ample station space should be provided The
~ rnngcmcnt OF entrances. baggage checking
Facilities. ticket Offices. and on, should be
such that the passenger may travel In u direct
Ilne from his entrance into the station TO tho
point where he takes his train. Exits from
track platforms should he direct the con
course, so that there may be difficulty in
meeting incoming passengers
When at all practicable suburban traffic
should be en~irely segregated from through
traffic. IL REQUIRES only unloading platforms,
much the same as SubwayS elevated trains,
and facilities for the rapid anu continuous Cd.
Grafton of t!'aii.s- -Cipyrisht. 1915?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-26
FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS
Problems Discussed for headers
Authoritative Wricrs-A Daily Editorial Feature
IDEALISM SOBER AGAINST IMAGINATION DRUNK
u.

Ono Of tho first acts of tho .Legisla-
tnrc. or Congress-. OF the Filiplnos was
public funds for u muusoIeum at the
grave. In Virginia, OF William 4. Jones.
who served twelve terms In tho United
the First District Of this State So
Tar as can be RECALLED. no such honor
as this IL, eve, eyer has been done any Ameri-
tion of Washington himself, another
pirsimian. by people OF another land,
Ing element Of the action. however. is
the evidence It gives that these foreign
people, THRUST under our care by an
recognize thcir obligations and arc
a .,nmron to express their gratitude. The
prosressivo and enlish, S @i'p ics 9shsr
tion which goes far to vindicate tho
wisdom and real statesmanship OF MIR.
liberatinG policy With the Phiiippimcs.
iie did more than everybody else COM
naed po 5n INDUS lie sns 70 ADOPT
II not most. of the best thought OF
the world. Including those supposed to
and conditions or the Philippine people
developments thus far indicate that he
WAS right; IL the Filipinos become a
them as George Washington does
"' mnhS;e us; the iather OF the country.
world and his own fame by tho un-
prelentlous representative OF a con-
Sresslonai district somewhat seuucs-
iercd' although II includes Westniore-
land County, which gave the world
Washington and the Lees. is an urgent
~ Inspiring lesson on what may he
taalied the new Americanism Ills
thought and purpose rose beyond the
limits OF his own district state, Cou,i
Try and party to active and Determined
interest in the welfare and happiness
or people 10000 miles away. on The
otner side OF the world and :pcnkins
ahother language. lie strove TO sprcni
Tue iacts OF freedom, opportunity and
nope as the apostles and inissionarics
were cXhortcd TO spread the Gospei OF
redemption and love. The American
VINO cannot understand that events and
s soI"mn 1na have haze put upon us this
Is not alive TO tho time. blinds his own
eyes, impriSons his thought and seals
UP MS own soul. When We attc,nnt IN
dismiss the effort for the cstahjtsh1
nent or peace and compact of the ma
ions as mere idnalism VIC take thc
Aherican eagle from tho sky and thc
mountain tops and the sweep or thc
ocean, where men like Mr. Jones baJc
Nun soar, and ito him in a barnvard
10 be fEnobly intent on scra,chinF 70
worms and greedy for crumbs "
recently, that the Philippines as se,T,
governing were impossible dreams
Wise and brilliant men said this re.