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Manchester Democrat., 1920-01-28
MANCHESTER GIRL
IS victim Of flu
MRS. VERNE NICHOLSON DIES IN
CHICAGO ON MONDAY
FORMING.
Ill ONLY ABOCT TWELVE HOURS,
Deceased Was Only Daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Hampstead, and was well
known Here.

The awfulness of the ravages of In
fiuenza, raging In Chicago at this time,
has been brought home to the A. T.
Hampstead family. when word was re-
Iceived here on Monday that their only
daughter, Mrs Verne Nicholson, had
died in hospital In Chicago. at an
early hour on Monday morning.
The family here had received word
from Mrs. Nicholson on Friday stating
that she was In good health. Mrs.
Nicholson was stricken with influenza
on Sunday morning. This rapidly de-
veloped into pneumonia, which caused
her death.
The remains were brought to Man
chester, Tuesday evening, and private
services will be held at the home OF
the deceased's brother. Harvey Hemp
stead, on Prospective street, on Thurs
day, and the remains will be placed
in the receiving vault In Oakland
cemetery, to be Inferred later in the
spring.
Zella Hampstead was born on Dec
enber 3rd, 1896, on the old homestead
two and q half miles west Of Manches-
ter. where she spent her girlhood days
and grew to 4womanhood. She was
united in marriage with Verne Nichol-
son on December 21st, 1917. making
their home in Chicago until December.
1918, when they came to Manchester
and moved on the old homestead and
assisted with the work on the farm. On
January LIST, 1920, they again moved
to Chicago, where this deadly disease
claimed her with scarcely q few hours
notice.
Mrs. Nicholsonfis survived by her
husband. her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. a.
T. Hampstead, and three brothers.
Harvey e. Hampstead OF this city, and
Melvin living on farm near Mason
vile; and Elmer, on the home farm
west OF Manchester.
Mrs. Nicholson was ,lilkable young
woman. She was devoted to her hus-
baud and pa rents, and was beloved by
ali OF the young people OF the neigh
borhood in which practically allof her
life was spent.
The announcement Of the death OF
this young woman came with crushing
force to the family. and in this great
sorrow they have the profound sym
pathy Of large circle Of friends.
Manchester Democrat., 1920-01-28
METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday services at 10:30 A. M. and
1880 p. NJ DR.. A. B. Curran, District
Supt. will preach in the morning. In
the evening there will be Union serv-
ice, and Rev. w. A. Montgomery will
preach the sermon.
Manchester Democrat., 1920-01-28
CONGREGATIONAL

The usual services Of the church will
be held next Sunday. Sunday school
at 10:00 a. m. Preaching service at
11:00. The pastor will continue the
discussion: What is 1t to be Saved?"
Christian Endeavor at 6:3O. The con-
gregation from this chuch will join In
a union meeting to be held in the Meth
odist church at 1880, at which time
Rev. w. A. Montgomery will preach
the sermon.
Manchester Democrat., 1920-01-28
MEREDITH TO BE NEW g;SECRE.
TARY OF AGRICULTURE.

The following item will be read
with interest by all Of our readers:
Washington, Jan. 27.-Edwin T.
Meredith Of Iowa, editor OF Success
ful Farming" will be named secretary
Of agriculture to succeed Secretary
Houston, who is to become secretary
of the treasury In the place Of Carter
Glass.
Mr.. Meredith, who Is at Miami, Fla,
telegraphed the White house today ac-
cepting the Office. He Is "a years old
and his home is in, Des Moines. Be-
fore starting Successful Farming" he
was the publisher Of the Farmers Trib-
une. He was a candidate for the I'm
tied States senate in 1914 and for gov
ernor of Iowa in 1916.
President Wilson was expected to
send the nominations Of both Mr.. Hou-
ston and Mr.. Meredith to the senate
today.
Miami, Fla, Jan. 27.-Edwin T. Mer-
edith, who is to be the new secretary
of agriculture, said today that he
hoped to work .ou. some solution Of
the problem Of getting crops to mar
ket without too much lost motion" In
his opinion this is the "basis in fact
OF all permanent prosperity"
Mr.. Meredith was member OF the
labor mission sent abroad during the
war, Of the excess profits board Of the
treasury department, and of the pub
lie group at the Industrial conference
last October. He has been director
of the federal reserve bank at Chicago
since its organization and is president
of the Associated Advertising Clubs of
the World.
Manchester Democrat., 1920-01-28

DIR. A. B. Curran, District Supt.,
will preach in the Methodist Church
next Sunday morning.
: Miss Ruth Marolf Of Hopkinton
was a guest several days last week Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Cox.
Miss Katherine Behrens had as her
guest several days last week, Mr., R.
w. Farrell, Of Bancroft, Iowa. Mr..
Ferrell left for his home the first Of the
week.
Manchester Democrat., 1920-01-28

Work on the new store which A. C.
Philip is erecting is progressing nice
ly and Mr.. Philip expects to move his
stock of merchandise from the old
store building by February 18th.
Manchester Democrat., 1920-01-28
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

AS FeDruary Is ueSlgnated Dy the
Inter-Church World Movement as
Christian Stewardship Month, the pas
tor will begin next Sunday series Of
sermons on this general theme, the
special subject being ssIs Christ. In
terested in My Business Affairs? ?" In
the evening there will be union ser
vice in the Methodist Church, Rev. w.
A. Montgomery will preach. Thurs
day evening prayer meeting in the Con-
gregational Church this week.
Manchester Democrat., 1920-01-28
COMMUNITY DANCE FEB. 9Th.

A big dance will be held in the audi
torium OF the Commercial club rooms
In the new Armory building on Friday
evening, February 9Th. Maree SkeePs
Society orchestra will furnish the
music. This orchestra furnished the
music for the dance held last Friday
night, and made most favorable i'm
preston. Tickets to dance, $1.00 plus
war tar, and all spectators tickets will
be CSC plus war tax.
Manchester Democrat., 1920-01-28

Mrs. A. D. Brown is hostess to'the
Kensington society OF the First Con-
gregational church today. She is be-
ing assisted by Mrs. Jennie Brown and
Mrs. Henry Bronson.
Manchester Democrat., 1920-01-28
STRAUB.PORTER SALE.

Straub & Porter. who have been OPP
Grating the farm known as the f. s.
Porter farm four and half miles
northwest Of Manchester, advertise q
closing out sale in this weeks issue
Of The Democrats They have decided
to quit farming and will sell horses.
cattle, hogs and poultry, hay and
grain, and farm machinery. Their sale
will be held on Thursday. February 5.
Note carefully what they say in their
large advertisement this week.
Manchester Democrat., 1920-01-28
ELECTRIC SERVICE INTERRUPTED
BY UNAVOIDABLE ACCIDENT.

Perhaps no one felt keener dis
appointment In the failure OF the local
electric light plant to deliver current
over one night last week than those In
charge OF the plant. Where machinery
is in continuous operation, "a hours
in every day, repair work Is not so
easily accomplished. Sensitive as they
have a right to be, over false reports
that have been sent out charging the
break down to neglect, the company
has given The Democrat the, facts
which show that the management was
in no way to blame and that 1t was the
result of an accident which well
might have happened to any concern.
In the local steam plant there are
two engines, both OF which ordinarily
are in use. When 1t ID necessary to
overhaul or make repairs on one, the
other engine and the water power car
~ the entire load. For about ten days
prior to the accident one Of the en-
gines had been shut down and was be-
ing overhauled by Mr.. Veley, travel
ing mechanic for the Iowa Electric
Company. New valves were being
placed in the Corliss engine and these
had been made and were ready for
shipment at six p. m. the day when the
accident happened to the other engine.
The castings came up from Cedar Rap
ids the next morning, but the passen-
ger train on the Illinois Central hap
pened to break down that morning and
the train did not reach Manchester un-
til about noon. The Corliss engine was
going shortly after the arrival of the
train. The report that the water
power can not be used is entirely er-
It is in fact In excellent work
ing condition and was used on the day
Of the accident as long as there was
any water In the pond. The foregO-
ing statement Of the facts will relieve
the Electric Compsny from any charge
Of neglect, except among those whose
proclivity to criticism Is more pros
than their tendency to fair
ness.
During the past year the load Of the
local plant has increased about fifty
per cent and in. order to take; care Of
the increased demand for service the
company several months ago started
the construction OF q high tension line
from Monticello to connect with Man
chester When this line is completed
the current can be switched on to the
local lines at any time and 1t will take
care OF the service under the most ad-
verse local operating conditions. The
line will be completed not later than
May 18th.
Manchester Democrat., 1920-01-28
EDWARD |. WALKER
ANSWERS SUMMONS
RELEASE CONES EARLY THIS
MORNING AFTER MANY WEEKS
OF INTENSE SUFFERING.
SKILLED SHOE MAKER BY TRADE
Funeral Arrangements Pending the
Arrival Of Son and Daughter from
lola, Kansas.

Edward I. Walker. for more than
sig years, employed by T. = MADDEN
rs shoe repair man, died at MS nome
ON Franklin street early this (Wed-
nesday) morning. following an illness
Of many years. Mr.. Walker was first
taken Ill ON July srd, 1918, but soon
recovered sufficiently from that III
ness to resume his work IN the shoe
repair shop. This Improvement IN his
condition was temporary, his strength
gradually falling him, until some time
6 November. when he was obliged TO
i've up MS work. During much OF
thes last few months he suffered In
tpnsely. The best of medical skill and
the ministrations OF Q edvoted wife
could at best only ease this suffering.
Mr.. Walker was born IN Illinois, on
October LIST. 1868, and spent practically
all Of his life In that state. Some years
ago he and his family moved to Oel-
vein, where he resided for . number
u years. About six years ago he came
o Manchester to enter the employ OF
IF Madden, and was one OF the most
.ithful and conscientious workmen
Manchester Democrat., 1920-01-28
SHORT-HORN BREEDERS HOLD

At meeting Of the County Short
Horn breeders. association last Satur-
day, at which County Agent r. T. Lee
of Buchanan county was present, many
details OF the plan for the local club
were worked out.
AS now planned. the club will be
made up of Twenty-Five boys and girls
between the ages OF twelve and eigh-
teen years. Each will be provided with
. pure bred heifer calf about one year
old. the member giving his note with
parent or guardian as surety for the
purchase price. All animals will be
subjected to the tuberculine teat and
insured for the period OF the, club
work which will close In the fall Of
this year. Prizes will be offered based
upon the gains made by the calves
and upon their finish and showing at
time exhibited at the Delaware Coun-
ty fair. Records will be kept by the
club members and the feeding and
management will be supervised by the
representatives OF the local associa-
ton in connection with the extension
department of the state college.
The committee composed of w. B.
Robinson. NJ. c. Fitzpatrick Geo. S.
Banta and the county agent is now de-
sirous of locating tie calves to be
used. Good, straight, reasonably well
developed calves right around one
year old are wanted and any breeders
in position to furnish such should get
in touch at once with any one Of the
above. named men. These men will
also be glad to hear from the boys and
girls who would like to undertake the
calf club work that arrangements may
be made with them at once.
Manchester Democrat., 1920-01-28
LUTHERAN

Services will be held in the Presby-
terian church Sunday afternoon at
2:3O. Sermon by minister from Du-
buque.
Manchester Democrat., 1920-01-28
TRACTOR SCHOOL
FEBRUARY 4 and 5.
CHANCE FOR ALL OPERATORS or
TRACTORS TO LEARN MORE
ABOUT MACHINES.
TRACTOR OWNERS BENEFITED.
Tractor School to Help All Who are
Interested in Better Farming. No.
Admission Fee Is Charged.

A tractor and soil school is to be
held in the County Court house At
Manchester ON February 4th and 5th.
Mr.. j. A. Krall, the County Agent.
has made arrangements with the w. D.
Hoyt Company and the International
Harvester Company to cooperate with
him in putting on school for all
tractor owners and those interested IN
soil fertility and Improvement.
This is a rare opportunity for trac-
tor owners and all who are interested
in better farming. A tractor is not .
complicated machine but there are
great many more things to know about
tractors than the ordinary farm ma
chimes. II the owner is to keep the
tractor running properly he should un-
derstand it thoroughly. It is very
important that all tractors are kept
in good condition in order to get the
best service. The instruction offered
will not only enable tractor operator
to overcome the small difficulties OF
inexperienced tractor operation, but
will also teach how to get more power
from fuel and how to keep the tractor
running the maximum number of !.
hours without injury to the ngine
III is to the ADVANTAGE Of all tractor
owners TO attend this school and learn
about the undertaking principles OF
tractor construction and tractor care.
The tractor school will be practical
in every way. The instructors are
men who have been handling tractors
for a number of wears and not only
know tractors from standpoint OF
theory but have operated them and can
give you the benefit of their exper-
ience.
Come prepared to ask questions. You
are invited to put your problems up
to the instructors and we assure you
that they will be in position to be OF
help to you. II might be good plan
for you TO make a list Of things you
want to know about your tractor and
have them ready for the tractor
school Time may not permit to ans
wer all Of your questions but they Will
be answered by correspondence, or the
AuAOi MoSlOA Will w 6AvSA yOsA So sAAS
form Of book. Every possible effort
will be made to givethe tractor owners
the information they desire. ine IN
lternational Harvester Company mas
prepared book covering the princi-
pies OF construction, care and oper-
alton OF tractors, and all who attend
the school may have copy OF this
book free OF charge. It deals with the
points OF discussion which Will be
brought up at the school ana Will De
of special advantage TO the men VINO
attend, because they can study II
when they have gone BACK nome.
Authorities say that this is the best
book on tractors in print.
Part Of the time on each OF the two
days will be spent on explaining the
different soils and how to Keep chem
fertile and productive. This Is sub
ject that every farmer should be inter-
ested In, and the soil OF his capital
stOck-when its gone, his business y
gone. The conservation OF the fertf-
.ity of the soil of much more import
Manchester Democrat., 1920-01-28
COZ. ]. 4. PETERS
REACHES 9IST YEAR
WILL CELEBRATE TIE NOTABLE
EVENT ON MONDAY, FEB.
SECOND.
BAR GIVES DINNER IN HIS HONOR.
Last Surviving Member Of COnstitu-
uOnal Convention Of 1867. Has Bril-
liant Army Record.

The last surviving member Of the
Constitutional Convention of 1857 will
celebrate his ninety first birthday on
Monday, February End. Col. John H.
Peters, who represented Delaware
county in the historic convention at
Iowa City in the winter of 1857 which
give the state its first real constitu-
tion and authorized the removal Of the
capitol from Iowa City to Des Moines,
is living at Manchester in full posses
sion of his unusual mental faculties
though enfeebled in body.
No other man in Iowa can look back
on longer record Of public service
and though In the last few years he has
retired from active life his interest in
public affairs is no less keen and he
is able to Judge present events by per-
sonal knowledge Of Iowa's history
since February, 1858, when he came
to Delhi and began the practice Of
law.
Col. Peters was born In Kent,
county, Connecticut, Febru-
airy 2, 1929, the son Of Eber s. and
Harriet Peters, both natives OF Con-
necticut, with ancestry running back
to the earliest colonists. AS q young
man. Col. Peters health was not good,
and he went to Cuba when eighteen
years old and remained there two
years, during which time he studied
law. In 1852 he came to Freeport, Ill,
and engaged in the practice Of his pro-
fession. but In February OF 1853 ne
removed to the new state which has
ever since been his home,
When Col. Peters came to Delhi.
there was only one other attorney 10
Gated in Delaware county This man
died many years ago, and the county
seat was changed from Delhi TO Man
chester more than generation ago.
and still Col Peters ID aDfe 70 reiate
tne coming anu pass,ns - 20
ana Judges WIN wholn Nc lspol eu' Wno
nave preceded nim.
\ When the Civil war broke Out. Mr..
Peters enlisted IN the Union army ana
was made captain, winning his pro-
motion to the rank OF colonel Oh cav
airy, and he Is now SAID TO De the only
ranking officer Of cavalry OF the I'm
ion army In all the United States.
When the Civil war broke out, Com
pany B Of the Fourth Cavalry was
mainly recruited at Delhi ana the
young lawyer was commissioned cap
tain. He served four years and eight
days, was wounded on November ..
1862; promoted major, June ~, 1868
and promoted to lieutenant colonel on
September 2, 1853. In July. 1869, ne
was injured by fall Of his horse and
Manchester Democrat., 1920-01-28
SCHOOL NEWS.

!, SCHOOL NEWS. ,
+ "The true test of civilization is not
the Census nor the size bf the cities
nor the crops; but the kind OF citizens
the Community turns out. Emerson.
! The first National Conference on
Rural School Consolidation will be
held at Cedar Falls, Iowa from Feb
ruary 1919 inclusive, 1t is hoped to
make the proceedings of this confer
ence the last word on the solution OF
! the rural school problem and hence
everyone Interested in the rural school
problem is invited to attend. Cover
nors of States, State Superintendents
of Public Instruction, Members of the
Naional Bureau Of Education, Pro-
fessors in the State Universities, Ed
itors of farm and school papers and
many others will participate in the
wonderful program that has been plan
ned.
The Northeastern Iowa Teachers
Association will meet at Cedar Rapids
April /, 2, 8, 1920. DIR Stanley Krebs
OF New York City. DR.. w. A. Evans, Of
Chicago. Professor C. c. Swain, In.
|spector OF rural schools for Minneso-
ia, H. A. Miller Prin. University High
School, Madison Wis, and other lead
Ing educators will be heard on the
program. The officers OF the assoc
iation are as follows: President, Geo.
H. Sawyer, Usage; Secretary, County
Superintendent Mary Korine. Charles
City; Treasurer, T. M. Clevenger,
Wayerly: Chairman Executive Conn
mittee. ]. s. Hillard, Manchester.
TEACHERS AND UNIONS
Iowans will hope that the Iowa
State Teachers Association will be
able to increase its membership and
do what It hopes to do In the way OF
securing better pay for the teachers
in Iowa. Undoubtedly there is an
element in the labor unions that
would like to unionize the teachers.
But IL they realize how much more
eager the radical elements were to se-
cure hold on the teaching forces Of
the country SO as to make them teach
ers OF their various t'isms," the more
OF them, and the fathers
OF families. would be well content to
help the teachers to better pay and
greater efficiency without involving
them In movements which are being
used by those who would promote
class conciousness. Davenport Demo-
crta.
II the rising generation Is to be safe
guarded against bolsheyism or even
ito be fitted to become useful and self
helpful citizens, the teaching profess
sion cannot be allowed to retrograde.
The competent and trained teachers
must be held in the work, and others
must be trained to take up their burr
dens when they lay them down. Iowa
City Press. sse sd
Reconstruction is problem Of in-
dividuals before it is one of nations;
of character before 1t Is one of credits
Crooked thinking begets crooked eth
les and crooked business, until finally
we have natio on the loose. -Satur-
day Evening Post.
The Department OF Superintendence'
of the National Education Association
will meet at Cleaveland, o, February
2s--3S. A large number of Iowa su-
perintendents and supervisors are
planning to attend. The party will be
under the immediate direction Of Supt.
II. H. Minkle OF TT. Dodge, National
Educat tion Association Director Of To-
wa. a--CEIAS. F. PYE, Sec'y. l. s. T. A.
Manchester Democrat., 1920-01-28
ST. PAuLS.

Sunday School at 2:3O, Preaching by
Rev. s. r. Beatty at $780,
Manchester Democrat., 1920-01-28

at the Clarence House on Monday, il
honor of Col. Peters.
Manchester Democrat., 1920-01-28

"The true test of civilization is not
the Census nor the size 6f the cities
nor the crops; but the kind OF citizens
the Community turns out. Emerson.
Manchester Democrat., 1920-01-28
MISSIONARY PROGRAM.

The Womans Missionary Society OF
the United Brethren Church will give
the following program next Sunday
evening at 1880:
Song
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1920-07-29
THE STATE FAIR.

The One Big Event, the Tennessee
State Fair, comes at the right season
Of the year for the farmers and their
families to attend. The dates are
September 20, 81, %, 20, "a, rs, 1920
Railroads have granted reduced rates
on account OF the big fair.
No advance in admissions 1t is
still SO show for SOC. No farmer
in the state should miss this big
educational institution. He should
bring every member of his family. 1t
is worth it. More to see and more
to enjoy than at any form of enter.
tainment. Who is it that would not
go miles to see Lieut. Omer Locklear
and his flying circus? They go from
plane to plane in mid air. They do
every kind of performance running
at rate of 100 miles an hour that
is done by trapeze performers and
tight rope walkers. This is thrill
er in itself. Other free circus acts
embrace the best that could be Sc
cured No circus that comes to
town has any better acts than those
witnessed at the Tennessee State
Fair. Not only do you see circus
acts but you witness the best fair in
all details held in the South. Jones'
Exposition, the largest shows in the
South, will pitch their tents on the
State Fair Grounds and have their
shows open throughout the week, day
and night. 1t is your fair and you
should take enough interest in it to
come and bring lour entire family.
Write for a big free premium list,
telling you all about this great show.
Remember, it ID the One Big Event.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1920-07-29
WILEY, colo.

Health seems to be good here al
present. Having some hot, dry wea
Their. Crops are fine this year on the
dry land, also in the irrigated.
Hail is reported to have lone con-
siderable damage in a part of both
sections. l haven't been a subscrib-
er Of the Herald for some time, altho
j have thought one copy worth a dol
lar, which l suppose is the price of
So copies.
There will be all day preaching
and dinner on the ground on the
Creek south of Dutch Ranch, Sunday.
First will be the Sunday school les
son, followed by two sermons by a
peoples mission minister of Lamar.
Helen Proctor, of Kansas City is
spending the summer with her
grandma.
There is great interest here in the
nice new stone school building. Ev-
erybody seems anxious to get it rea-
dy for use this fall.
Some teachers have signed up their
contracts for SIS. Haven't decided
what they will pay in this township.
There was talk Of paying around
800 per month.
* CHHAS. LEE.