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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-30
MORE "BONEHEAD" WORK Q
HAWKEYE HIGHWAY.

During the past leW weeks ne"
culverts have been built on the
Hawkeye highway, and as usual, the
work has been left in very unsat-
isfactory condition. The culverts are
constructed according to plans, and
specifications approved by the High
way commission and are properly
built. No complaint can be made
of this work. Serious complaint can
rightfuily be laid against the men
who made the fills after the concrete
work was completed. In several in
stances the men who made the fills
piled up the dirt to such a height
as to make a mighty dangerous OBJ
struction. People driving cars on
the Hawkeye Highway have struck
these distractions with disastrous
results. Mrs. F. Terry of Lamont
lies in the local hospital with severe
wounds on her head as result of be-
ing thrown against the top of the
car. Mrs. Terry has frightful cuts
across her forehead and nose, but
her worst injury is to the bones in
her neck. Her physician states that
the injury to her neck came within
one of being dislocation, and every
one knows what that would mean. It
seems unbelievable that men who
claim to be road builders would leave
Job in the condition that the fills on
the culverts between Manchester and
Earlville were left. A few loads of
dirt on either side of the culverts
would have made gradual incline
to the culvert proper, and made it
safe for traffic.
Supervisor Mead made trip to
the fish hatchery ON Monday night
and saw the way the work was left.
1t did not take him long to notify the
man who made the fills and asked him
to correct his blunder.
We believe Delaware County would
be money ahead If the Board of Sup
ervisors would employ Mr.. Frank
Barnd of this city to supervise all
work of grading our highways.
Wherever Mr.. Barnd has built a
piece OF road 1t was done rlent' anu
lit has required little work to keep
| 1t in fine condition. AS examples
of Mr.. Barnd's work we refer our
lreaders to three instances. Take the
road from the Rocky Ridge school
house to Masonville, the highway
from North Manchester, latter you
leave the city limits) to Oneida, and
the several miles of road just this
side of Edgewood These were all
built under thef direct supervision OF
Mr.. Barnd, and they certainly are a
credit to his skill as a road builder
Mr.. Barnd w2yM not leave culverts
! i'm the condition thaf the ones are or
the Hawkeye Highway, and II he
should be obliged to leave them over
night he would put up proper danger
signals.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-30

Miss Gail Amsden returned home
from Minneapolis Monday evening af-
ter spending several weeks with rel
atives there.
Miss Louise Miller Of Minneapolis,
Minnesota, has been guest of her
aunt, Mrs. w. c. Amsden, during the
past week.
Charles, the little son of Mrs. D.
F. Glenn of south of Manchester, is in
the local hospital, with broken jaw
bone, as result of being kicked by
a horse.
Mrs. A. NJ. Cloud and children
leave Thursday for Duluth, Mimi,
where they will spend several weeks
in order to escape the hay fever
season.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-30

There is to be a reception given
at the Sand Creek church on Friday
evening, August 1st, in honor OF the
soldiers represented on the Sand
Creek service flag. A special pro-
gram will be given after which the
Ladies Aid will serve ice cream and
cake. Everybody il welcome.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-30

uutACo oA1u SoiA6o0
tions. Under this act he is held re-
sponsible for every case of truancy in
the county and he has the full COOP
Grafton and support of the county
attorney in all such matters. The
law follows. The county superinten-
dent shall see that all provisions of
the school law, so far as it relates to
the schools or school officers within
his county, are observed and enforced,
especially those relating to the fenc-
ing of schoolhouse grounds with barb
wire, and the introduction and teach
ing of such divisions of physiology
and hygiene as relate to the effects
Of alcohol. stimulants and narcotics
upon the human system and those
relating to compulsory attendance Of
pupils within the ages prescribed
therein, and those relating to the
exclusive use of the English language
in the schools of his county as pre-
scribed by law; and to this end he
may require the assistance of the
county attorney, who shall at his re-
quest bring any action necessary to
enforce the law or recover penalties
incurred
Hardness is a problem that must
be haAkled most tactfully by the
teacher. There is no special law COW
ering that sort Of case, at least not
directly. However, we would like to
suggest to the teacher that what you
practice is a great deal more effect
i've than what you preach. If yon ex-
pect pupils to observe the rules of
punctuality, make sure that you OBJ
serve them yourself. Get to your
school early enough In the morning
so that all the blackboard work and
other preliminaries to the days work
are taken care of before the opening
|of school. Begin school on time and
close on time. Follow out your pro-
gram to the minute and do not have
twenty-five minute recesses when
your program says fifteen. Make
your opening exercises so interesting
that no pupil would want to miss
them. Visit the homes Of the pupils
and find out the cause Of tardiness.
Gain the confidence and good will
of your patrons. Their support and
cooperation will follow. Witha little
tact and patience almost any case of
that kind can be corrected. The par
ents of tardy pupils should realize
that their children are setting bad
exemple for others, and are develop
h ing habit which stands recognized
as perhaps the greatest drawback in
business career or any other activ-
ity in life. Habits formed in child
! hood will cling to the man. The sue
cessful man, whether he be busi-
ness man, professional man or on the
farm. is not the man who ignores the
rules of punctuality, regularity and
system. Remember that order is the
first law of the universe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-30
REV. X. C. KEAGY ARRIVES in
STATES.

Rev. r. C. Keagy, who has been en-
gagged in Y. NJ. C. A. war work in
France for some time, has arrived in
the states and will be at home in
Clinton in about a week, according
to a message received by his father,
C. w. Keagy, this morning. His
friends will be mighty glad to see him
again.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-30
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to thank our neighbors
and friends for the many kindnesses
shown us during our recent bereave-
ment; and especially do we wish to
express our grateful appreciation for
the beautiful floral offerings.
Mrs. Frank Hanna and Daughter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-30
MRS. II. ". GRAVES.

Nancy Elizabeth Cuppett was born
in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, Dec
ember 10, .1S45. She died at 2 p. m.
Sunday, July 20, at Mason City. Seven
brothers and sisters have preceded
her. She leaves to mourn two BROTH
ers, VIM. M. Cuppett Of Canton, S. D.,
and David L. Cuppett of Belmond, Ia,
both veterans of the Civil war, and
three daughters, Elizabeth H. Graves
of Mason City, Mary Halbur of Straw
berry Point, Iowa; and Minnie Peck
of Bisbee, Arizona. Only one child,
a daughter, Lieuelia Adams preceded
Mrs. Graves to the heavenly home,
leaving a daughter, Ida L. Adams, who
has filled her mothers place in the
family circle. The husband died Oct
ober 25, 1907, at Manchester. In 1910
Mrs. Graves, daughter Elizabeth and
granddaughter, Miss Adams, moved to
Mason City where Mrs. Graves was
an active member of the Methodist
church and of the Ladies Aid. She
was a charter member of the Rebek-
ah Lodge of Colesburg, Iowa.
The family left the farm in 1886
and moved to Colesburg to care for
Mr.. Graves father in his declining
years. They moved to Manchester,
Iowa, in March, 1898, after the faith
er's death. At Manchester occurred
the death Of her husband, October 25,
1907. The following year Mrs. Graves,
her daughter, Elizabeth, and her
granddaughter, Miss Ida Adams went
to Mason City to live.
Mrs. Graves had been in excellent
health during her life in Mason City,
and her vigor was frequently an oc-
casi0n of remark. She was very act
i've in church work, having been life
long member of the Methodist church,
and was deeply interested in every
thing good. Her mind was intensely
active and her spirit young, and she
helped to give life and interest to
any company in which she found her
SELF
Among her friends, Mrs. Graves
was always recognized by her exem-
plification of Christian character. Her
constant arts of "Good Works" doubly
manifesting her love for the church
and devotion to Jesus Christ her per-
sonal savior To all in need she was
a true friend and scores of young wo-
men who knew her hospitality called
her by that tender affectionate name
Mother. Xxx
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-30
NOTICE OF CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH MEETING.

All persons interested are notified
that there will be q meeting of the
members of the Congregational
church held in the Congregational
church building on Thursday. August
7th, at 8 o'clock p. m. ,at which meet
ing will be considered questions OF
importance touching the general in
terests of the church. All members
of the church are requested to be
present
]. G.. HEATH,
GEO. w. DUNHAM,
F. s. SEYMOUR,
N. H. HYDE,
Deacons.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-30
NAVAL BAND HERE NEXT THURS
DAY.

The Great Lakes Naval band will be
in Manchester for several hours next
Thursday forenoon. accompanying the
National Motor Truck Development
tour. Twenty-Five trucks, ranging
from one to two and one-half tons
each will be here and give demonstra-
tions on the fair grounds on August
7th. The band from the training
station visited Manchester some time
ago and made very favorable i'm
preston. They will be worth hear
ing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-30
COMMERCIAL CLUB SUPPER AT
KECKLER'S MON. NIGHT, AUG. 4.

This will be very interesting and
instructive meeting and all members
should be there. Mr.. c. G. Yoran and
Mr.. P. F. Madden have been attend
ing the big Commercial Club Conven-
ton at Clear Lake, and will give us
a report of this meeting. They have
had an opportunity to hear the big
gest commercial club men in America
and their reports will be OF great
benefit to all members. Come out and
get your share.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-30
AURORA SHUTS OUT ,MANCHEs.
TER

The Manchester ball team were de-
feated in q game in the Hussman pas
iture Sunday afternoon, by a score OF
10 to 0. The Aurora boys were able
to get l6 hits OF the Manchester pitch
er, and had errors to their credit.
Following is the lineup for the two
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-30
United Brethren.

Sunday services. Morning at elev-
en-, preaching. subject. I'd Cor. BIS.
Sunday school at noon. Mrs. Luke
Scanlon, superintendent. Junior En-
deavor at three. No night service. IN
ion meeting at the Baptist church.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-30

Miss Mary Wybrant of Dubuque
has been the guest Of Mrs. M. r.
Patty for several days. Miss Wybrant
returned to her home this morning.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-30

The L. A. S. of the Sand Creek
church will hold their regular meet
ing at the home of Mrs. John Swan
son Thursday. August 7th. Every
body welcome
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-30
COMMISSIONERS HEAR
F. ]. NC kEEVER Case
BEATS DAUGHTER WITH HORSE
WHIP AND TIES WIFE HAND
AND FOOT.
FIND MAN MENTALLY UNsOUND,
Case Goes to District Court on Writ
of Habeas Corpus, and is Being
Tried Today.

F. ]. McKeever of Ryan was hailed
before the insane commissioners for
the second TIME on Monday, and after
hearing large amount of evidence
the commissioners adjudeed him of
unsound mind, and fit subject for
treatment in the state hospital.
A few weeks ago Mr.. McKeever
was brought before the commission
ers. At that time he was acting
strangely and was at the time in a
violent and quarrelsomS mood. At
that time the commissioners decided
that he was not of unsound mind,
but did consider him proper sub
ject for examination and treatment
in some health resort, and at that
time it was agreed that as some urg-
ent business matters could be adjust
ed he should go with Father Murphey
OF Ryan to Excelsior Springs, Mis-
souri,, and submit to treatment at that
place. It was also understood that
in arranging for the trip to Excel
sior Springs he should be guided
by the advice Of Father Murphey.
These agreements Mr.. McKeever re-
fused to comply with the following
day and Father Murphey at once
notified the commissioners that he
was unable to carry them out on his
part.
Mr.. McKeever, according to the evil
dence OF several witnesses, continued
to grow more excitable and quarrel
some, more dissatisfied with his
surroundings. According to the tes-
timony Of the wife and daughter he
struck the daughter on the head
without reason blow so severe that
she did not recover from It's effects
for several hours, and last Sunday
morning, again without reason, he
switched his daughter Cora and then
brutally beat her with a horse whip.
When Mrs. McKeever called some OF
the neighbors he carried her into the
house, tied her hand and foot and
put her into bed. He also struck
his wife.
A large amount of evidence was
given tending to show that Mr.. Nc
Keever was developing condition Of
intense egotism, conceit, violent and
overbearing temper, and that he was
suspicious of his associates, and that
his mental faculties were being per-
verted After hearing all Of the evil
dence the Insane Commissioners de-
cided that he was of unsound mind
and fit subject for treatment at the
State Hospital at Independence.
Case Is Appealed.
Attorneys Clemans Of this city and
Cook of INDEPENDENCE, Immediately
following the rendering Of the de-
cision filed a petition for habeas
corpus proceedings, and as we go to
press the case is being tried out in
the District Court.
Much Interest In Case.
Because Of the prominence of the
McKeever family the entire town of
Ryan and surrounding country has
shown much interest in the case,
and will await with keen interest
the outcome of the case in the Dis
trict court.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-30
Methodist Church.

Rev. E. r. Leaman will preach at
1890 a. m. Union service in the even
Ing.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01

Since the Cosmos Theater, ten years
ago. inaugurated its present homo on
Pennsylvania avenue, between Ninth
and Tenth streets. with the policy Of
entertaining its patrons with the best
vaudeville offerings obtainaole and at
the lowest popular prices that would
warrant its pretentious plan. the thea
ter has grown In reputation and in
the quality of its performances until
now 1t numbers its regular patrons
among the thousands.
It was not only the purpose or Gen.
eIal Manager Brylawski to build. up
a popular house of entertainment at
low prices. but to make the character
and the quality OF that entertainment
such as would appeal to. taste even
more exactinG. especially to the wom-
en-. the young women who might come
without escort, and the children. With
civic pride the management has en-
tered into every effort for municipal
bettcIment. such as the paint up,
clean up" swat the fly" and other
C mpaigns for the city's good and the
welfare OF its people.
When the scourge OF epidemic Wis
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01

Success in silent drama has been
attained in a majority of instances
by strict adherence on the part OF the
actor to that particular type Of char
acterization that experience mas
taught he can do best. Examples
might be cited ad infinitum- Douglas
Fairbanks does not encompass wide
range of types ir his successive re-
leases, nor does William S. Hart.
Mary Pickford and Marguerite Clark
have confined their activities almost
entirely to ingenious portrayal, thinly
camoufaged. occasionally by varia-
tions of costume. but seldom by real
diferentiations Of character. The
Farnums stay in the open for their
best effects. and others on the long
list of native stars have been content
to leave well enough alone so long
as their appeal to popular taste was
satisfactorily reflected at the box Of
fee.
There is one notable exception to
this general rule. Norma Talmadge
has devoted her manifold talents to a
wider variety OF character delineation
than any other actress on the screen.
with the possible single exception of
Nazimova. In her last four camera
subjects Miss Talmadge has been
seen in turn as a London music hall
girl: Puck in THE Safety Curtain"
p Chinese girl. yeIlow-skinned and
almond-eyed in The Forbidden
city" an allurinC young society
rlatron in THE Probation Wife, a
The Heart of Wetona."
Every variation OF the feminine
viewpoint and philosophy OF life may
he found in the gallery Of screen
figures thus created by the brilliant
Young star whose capabilities are only
now being brought to fuu fruition be-
fore the camera. And the end Is not
vet.
In The New Moon" to be seen at
CrandaITs Metropolitan throughout
the current week. Miss Talmadge as
yumes the role of young Russian
Princess reduced to penury in her
effort to elude the penalty for violat-
ing the district edict that all unmar-
ried women between certain ages shall
become the common property of the
male portion of the population. A
wonderful Characterization Is here Of
fered. One which does not in the re-
motest degree depend for effective
ness upon tricks of makeup or any Of
the material aids resorted to when
histrionism fails. Miss Talmadge's
impersonation is one that is made
vivid through the interpretative power
that comes from a comprehensive grasp
of the real qualities of human nature
and such experience in developing
convincing portraiture as comes from
disregard OF such successes as have
been attained by others through in
cessant devotion to a single form Of
artistic expression. Miss Talmadge is
an actress. not a mannikin.
Crandalrs Metropolitan Theater this
week will present an entirely new
appearance in summer dress. An ex-
penditure of many thousands of dol
lars was made to equip the hand
some auditorium with a complete hot
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01
Two Famous Collaborators

Harriet Ford and Harvey ]. O'Hig-
gins. co-authors of "on the Hiring
Line" the new satirical comedy
which is to be presented by George
c. Tylers company as the opening
bill OF its season at the National to-
morrow night. have successfully coll
iaoorated on number of plays in
recent years. Perhaps the most sue
cessful of their pieces was The
Dummy" which enjoyed wide popu-
larity both in this country and In
England. Others plays which they
wrote together were The Argyle
Case" In which Robert Hilliard
starred for two seasons: "Polygamy"
anu sshr. Lazarus"
Miss Ford has been writing plays
for many years 1t was Mr->Tyler
who. oddly enough. produced her
first effort. The Greatest Thing in
the World" She later dramatized
Audrey" for Eleanor Robson and
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01

Kennedy Is filmed in the role Of an
independent and resourceful young
woman who. when left by her train
In the middle OF the desert, turns her
attention to the business Of breaking
up band OF Western bandits. The
supporting cast and production are Of
exceptional merit.
On Monday John Barrymore will be
screened in the leading role of "The
Test OF Honor" On Tuesday and
Wednesday Marguerite Clark will
hold the screen In Let's Elope." The
remaining days Of the week will be
notable for the presentation of: Thurs
day, Shirley Mason In "The Rescuing
Angel" Friday, Zena Keefe. in "An
Amateur Widow" Saturday. Bryant
Washburn; in Something To Do.
CrandalPs ApoiIo-ALets EIope.-
Today and tomorrow at Gran
dalIs Apollo Theater will be no.
table for the presentation of Let's
Elope." starring Marguerite Clark,
as the outstanding feature of the
photcplay bill. In this subject Miss
Clark has a role that is exactly
suited to the distinctly enlivening
talents which have made her the
foremost ingenue in silent drama.
A strong supporting cast is filmed
in ths stars support. including
Frank Mills.
Other bookings for the week at
the Apollo embrace the following
exceptional camera subjects: Tues
day, Shirley Mason in THE Unwrit-
ten Code" Wednesday, Geraldine
Farrar in The Stronger Vow
John Barrymore in The
Test of Honor" Friday, Charles
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01

Stanley weyman's. "A Gentleman of
France" for the late Kyrle Bellew.
She was co-author with Joseph Me-
dill Patterson of THE Fourth Es-
tate" and "a Little Brother Of the
Rich"
Mr.. O'Higgins Is one of the best
known writers of short stories and
OF special magazine articles in this
country. Among his most popular
collections of short stories may
be mentioned The Smoke-Eaters.
tales OF the New York firemen and
The Adventures of Detective Bar
ney." the stories which served as
basis for The Dummy" He col
Elaborated with Judge Ben. B. Lind,
sey, of Denver. in the writing OF
famous series OF political articles
entitled ''The Beast and the Jungle.
During the war he was an important
executive on the Committee Of Pub
lie Information and was located In
this city.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01
The Cosmos Anniversary

tied the National Capital, when the
lowering clouds Of Europe first sug-
gested the coming of war and the
splendid patriotic sentiment Of the
American people was as yet dormant.
and when later the call for funds to
enable America to maintain her honor
and standing among the people OF
the world, both before and after the
clash of conflict and even when sue
cessive drives were instituted to help
tho beneficent war activities that had
been undertaken in behalf of the
American boys on foreign battlehelds,
the Cosmos Theater was among the
first to reflect and to help push to a
glorious finish the good work Of our
people.
So that with the coming of its tenth
anniversary, the week of June 16, the
Cosmos Theater may well celebrate
the ten years of its useful existence
and invite its hest OF patrons to share
with it the pleasure of the manage
ment, whose efforts throughout have
reached a successful climax with
their loyal and unwavering co-opera-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01
CONTINUED FROM PAGE TWO
Crandali's savoy-sGet,s EIope.,

Crandaips Savoy-Let,s EIope.s
/, Her husband bored her SO INSURER
ably that she yawned every time he
set foot in the house. So she turned
her attentions to young man who
slipped honey from every new flower.
But he. too, was encumbered-engaged ged
to a widow who preferred not to re-
linquish her claims. Then her hus-
band and the other mans fiancee put
their heads together, and the result
will be found to be the extremely
diverting> climax pictured at Crandalls
Savoy Theater today and tomorrow,
when the feature of the photoplay
bill will be Lets Elope," in which
the principal eloper is charmingly
impersonated by Marguerite Clark.
On Tuesday the Savoy screen will
be held by Madge Kennedy, filmed
as star Of Leave 1t To Susan" 9th
er bookings for the week at the Sa-
voy include: Wednesday, John Bar
rymore, in "The Test of Honor"
Thursday, Zena Keefe, in IAN Anna
teur Widow" Friday, Bryant Wash
burn, lin Something To Do;" Satur-
day, Shirley Mason. in 1.-THE Rescu-
ing Angel"
The Savoy Gardens were thrown
open to the public for the first time
this season last Friday night, and
hereafter throughout the summer the
bills will be projected in the theater
beginning at the usual hour, and In
the open-air garden at .S:45.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01
Nonna's S Manifold Roles

weather suit of cretonne. Chair COW
erings, draperies. stage hangings and
orchestra curtains all have been con-
verted into a refreshing summer tone
in consonance with the uniformly
low summer temperature of the
house