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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-06-02
DROWNED IN TANK.
(Lamont LeaderO

Audrey Marie, the fourteen months
old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Bowden, was drowned last Friday al
ternoon. The little one, with her four
year old brother, were playing IN the
ward and the brother opened the gate
to get out his little wagon. Mrs. BOW
den. who was in the house, missed the
daughter from the yard and aiter q
search found her in the tank. Nearly
frantic with grief, and uncertain VIVA.
TO do. she ran to the neighbors' ana
then to the field where her husband
was. A doctor was called. but lie
was entirely extinct, when he arrived.
Funeral services were held from the
NJ. d. church at Masonville, Sunday al
ternoon at o'clock, and burial was
made at the Masonville cemetery. me
sympathy of everyone is extended co
the grief stricken. parents at this time
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-06-02
LIGHTNING STRIKES SCHOOL
H0JISE

During the severe electrical storm
Tuesday noon, the MCGEE School In
Coffins Grove was struck by bolt OF
lightning, and the teacher, Miss
Gretchen Evans, and one of her pu-
pills severely shocked. More or less
damage was done to the building. It
appears that the bolt entered the
building by the chimney, followed the
stove pipe and completely demolished
the stove, and tore up the boards in
the floor. In passing along the floor
il missed Miss Evans by only a few
inches. All but one of the pupils
were standing in the vestibule of the
school house and missed the shock.
1t was a mighty close call for the
teacher and the child who were In the
school house. We are pleased TO
state that both are recovering nicely
from the shock.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-06-02
N. & o. AND TRUCK MIX.

Frank Slack had a narrow escape
from what might easily have been SER
ious injuries when he was thrown
from his heavy Republic truck early
Tuesday morning, when the M. & O..
train struck him as he was crossing
the stockyards crossing in the west
end of the yard Mr.. Slack was COM
ing from the north and could not see
the moving engine and coach until it
was within a few feet of him. The
train was backing from the engine
house toward the station, and the
crew failed to see Mr.. Slack, with the
result that quite collision took place.
Mr.. Slack's heavy truck was carried
along the track for some distance and
considerable damage was done to the
machine. The steps to the coach were
broken off and other slight damage
was done.
Mr.. Slack considers himself indeed
fortunate to have escaped SER
ious injuries. His truck is now in the
Manchester Auto & Supply Company's
garage where the necessary repairs
are being made.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-06-02
FRANKLIN STREET TO BE M
PROVED.

The city council has under consider
alton at this time plans for the I'M
provement of Franklin street, from the
library to the north end Of town. II
is proposed that the street be graveled
from the intersection of Clara Avenue
north, and, the paved part of the
street is also to be materially improy-
ed. The gravel for the improving OF
north Franklin street will be hauled
from the Munson gravel pit. II any
auto owner wishes to test out his
springs, he should get busy at once,
for we have been assured that "Bumpy
Avenue is actually going to be con-
verted into first class street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-06-02
HOME FROM CHINA.

Miss Floy Cooley arrived here Sat-
urday evening for a visit at the home
of her father, Harvey Cooley. She has
been in Shanghai, China, for the past
six years and sailed from there the
first of May and landed in Vancouver
about week ago. This is Miss
Cooley's first visit to her former
home in Manchester in eleven years
and her friends and relatives are
pleased to see her here again. She
She leaves in few days for visit
with friends and relatives in Boston
and Washington and will return for
a months visit in July Miss Cooley
has responsible position with the
Chinese branch of the Underwood
Typewriter Company which is locat-
ed at Shanghai. The city has a for-
eign colony of over $4,000 and an
American finds it I, very corgenis.
place to live. She is very enthusias-
tic and we'll pleased with her position
there to which she will return after
a six months vacation in this coun-
try.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-06-02
LOUIS PUTNAM GOES
TO WATERY GRAVE
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT TAKES
PLACE AT GREEN BAY, WIS.,.
SATURDAY.
CIVIL ENGINEER FOR n. W. RY.
Graduate of Manchester High School
and Cornell College. Leaves Wife
and Son and Daughter.

Louis j. Putnam youngest son OF
the late Mr.. and Mrs. n. II. Putnam.
was drowned in lake at Green Bay,
Wisconsin, Saturday afternoon. news
of the tragedy reaching his brother
Edward Putnam Of this city late Sat
urday afternoon. Mr.. Putnam and his
family have been In the habit Of
spending a part Of each summers
vacation with relatives at Green Bay,
and it is believed that the family was
there at the time of the tragedy. Par
ticulars as to the tragedy have not
been received at this time.
Mr.. Putnam was born at Rock
Prairie, northeast of Manchester,
February 17th, 1873. His early life
was spent on the home farm near
Manchester. He attended the public
schools of Manchester and graduated
from the High School with the class
of 1896. After completing his work
in the local High school he entered
Cornell College and completed a.
four years course in the college.
Only last week he was chosen as a
member of the board of trustees Of
that excellent school.
Mr.. Putnam was married to Miss
Catherine Walsh. at Marshfield, Wis
consin, September 3rd, 1902. To this
union were born a daughter, Gather
Inc, age Is and son age 13. He
is also survived by two brothers,
Herbert Putnam, OF Pana, Illinois;
and Edward Putnam of this city, and
one sister, Mrs. George Mangold, Of
st. Louis, Mo.
For some years Mr.. Putnam had
been civil engineer for the North
western Railway company, with head
quarter at Oak Park, near Chicago.
Mr.. Putnam was one of the most eff
cient men III the company's employ,
and had risen to the position Of chief
engineer, which commanded lucra-
tive salary. He was a fine type OF
young manhood, and stood high in
the estimation Of the men with whom
he had been associated.
His tragic death is a source OF pro-
found sorrow to the wife and children,
and the brothers and sister.
Funeral services are held at Oak
Park this afternoon at 2 o'clock. In
terment will be made at Oak Park.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-06-02
State Park Dedication
Proves Grand Success
Good Weather, Good Roads, Many Thou
sands In Attendance. Governor
Harding, Acting for State, Formal
" Accepts Trust. A Fine Program.

earnestness and enthusiasm to the en-
tire program.
The band played the Star spanglet
Banner.
The invocation, by Rev. G. H. True
Of Edgewood,, was soul inspiring.
The address Of welcome, by e. NJ
Carr, appears in its entirety in an
other column.
The solo by Mrs. E. w. Williams, Of
Manchester, was very enjoyable.
The presentation of the Park by H
L. Pammel, President of the State
Board of Conservation, was scholar
ly and eloquent address, 1t is being
copied in some Of the State papers and
we may be able to make room for II
in the Democrat next week.
Governor Harding's acceptance ad.
dress was full to overflowing with
good thoughts, admirably worded and
eloquently delivered. The Governor
made many friends at the Park dedi-
cation.
Mrs. e. w. Williams favored the as
semblage with another enjoyable solo
Hon. e. H. Hoyt, State Treasurer,
was the first speaker on the five min
ute list. Mr.. Hoyt spent many of his
boyhood days in this delightful play
ground, and no doubt became lover
Of the scenery to be found atsthe Back
bone Be this as 1t may, 1t can be
truthfully said that Mr.. Hoyt has done
more than anyone else to bring about
the establishment Of this first country
park in Iowa. He spoke in practi-
cal way, and told how the Park could
he enjoyed at the different. seasons OF
the year.
Mr. Hoyt was followed by the eight
speakers named below. We sincerely
regret that our space will not permit
us to give brief synopsis Of each
speech. They were all good and all
enjoyed by the vast audience.
Dean Geo. f. Kay, State Geologist,
Iowa City, Iowa.
Hon. John F. Ford, Member State
Board of Conservation, Ft. Dodge
DR.. James Anderson, Mayor OF Du-
buque, Dubuque.
Hon. r. T. st John assistant state
Fish and Game Warden, Riceville.
Hon. J. w. flanagan, Editor Inc
Farmer, Des Moines.
DR.. G. Fl. Sumner, Secretary state
Board Of Health, Des Moines. a
Rev. J. @. Brown, Principal Epworth
Seminary, Epworth.
A. C. Irons, Gen'l. Passenger Agent
Of Chicago Great Western R. r, Chi
cago, Illinois.
A cornet solo by Mr.. Nc Clellan, OF
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was we'll render
ed.
Governor Harding was called upon
to talk for few minutes about our pup
lie schools. He responded and we
can think Of nothing better for our
schools and school teachers than TO
have a copy OF the Governors speech
in the hands Of every parent WIN
children Of school age in the State Oh
Iowa.
Many letters were received and read.
Among the number was an admirable
letter from Judge Dunham OF TINS city.
The exercises closed with music oy
the band.
There was not a single accident TO
mar the enjoyment of the day.
The Commercial Club OF Lamont
gave the Des Moines Party, and others
a banquet, in the evening, in the COM
mercial Club rooms at Lamont.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-06-02
HON. s. W. KLAUS
FOR THE SENATE
A Delaware County Product and Prac-
teal Business Man.
(Earlville Camera.)

(Earlville Camera.)
June the Republican voters of Del
aware and Buchanan Counties will Sc
lect the man who they wish to rep
resent them in the state Senate. The
Camera believes in judging a man
by his past record. In looking over
the files of the 37th and SSth General
Assembly you will find that Mr.. Klaus
was an active member on the follow
ing committees: Appropriations Ways
and Means, Public Schools, Public
Health, Roads and Highways, Com
merce and Trade and others. It was
largely through his untiring efforts
that some of the best school laws ever
enacted by an Iowa Legislature were
passed and placed on the statute books.
We refer particularly to the Teachers
Minimum Wage Law, Standardization
of Rural Schools, and Requiring the
Teaching Of American Citizenship in
the public and private schools in the
state of Iowa.
The man who serves in the House
has an experience that naturally quail
fies him to more efficient work in
the Senate. AS to his qualifications
and ability we simply have this to
say, that a man who has filed the
various offices of public trust that Mr..
Klaus has during the past twenty-five
years in his home town and county,
and his business abilities, amply quail
ifies him for the office he seeks. Few
men living in the 3Srd district better
understand the needs of its people
than he does. He is a Delaware
County product, born and raised on a
farm, and since leaving the farm has
continuously, dealt with the farmers,
buying their produce and selling them
merchandise.
The voters of Delaware and Bu-
chanan Counties will make no mis-
take in supporting Mr.. Klaus at the
coming primary and we are sure he
will be nominated.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-06-02
John G. Merriam to washington.

Morning papers carry the news Oh
the election of DR.. John G. Merriam OIL
Berkeley, California, to the head Oh
the Carnegie Institution at Washing
ton. D. c. DR.. Merriam is a former
Houkinton man and Lenox product.
For many years he has occupied tne
chair of paleontology in the University
OF California and has become an inter-
national authority in his line. Hop
kinton friends will be pleased to near
OF DR.. Merriam's good fortune. Hop
kinton Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-06-02
JESUP MAN ACCEPTS CALL TO
LOCAL CHURCH.

At a special meeting of the local
Presbyterian church, call was ex-
tended to Rev. A. o. Knapp, for seven
years the pastor of the church at Jes-
up. Rev. Mr.. Knapp has accepted the
call of the local church, and will begin
his work here about June 10Th. Rev.
Mr.. Knapp comes highly recommended
as an able man, and during his work
in Jesup he has built UP strong
church there. He is man about
forty years of age, and has wife, and
one little daughter, three years OF age.
Rev. Knapp and his family will be cor
daily welcomed by the members OF
the church, and our people generally.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-06-02
AT THE PLAZA THEATRE.

Wednesday, William Desmond in
"The Prince and Betty" also the Selz-
nick News. Thursday, "The Roaring
Road" starring Wallace Reid. Friday,
Shirley Mason. in Molly and l." also
the Fox News. Saturday, "The Ad-
venture of Truth" first episode, and
the last episode Of "The Black Secret"
Sennett Comedy, Mutt & Jeff. Sun
day, THE Isle Of Conquest" featur-
ing Norma Talmadge, also the Pathe
Review. Monday, Norma Talmadge,
starring in "The Isle of Conquest"
also the Fox News. Tuesday, Louis
Bennison in "The Misfit Earl" also
Pollard Comedy. Wednesday, "The
Avalanche" featuring Elsie Ferguson.
Coming, soon. Nell Shipman, in "Bacf
to Gods Country"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-06-02
LENOX COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT.

LENOX COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT.
Lenox college commencement begins
with Sunday, June 9Th, and closes on
Thursday, June 10th. 1t will be Of
interest to the many friends of that
excellent school to learn that the coll
lege has enjoyed one of the most sue
cessful years in its history, under
the leadership Of President ]. F. Hink-
house. Lenox College graduates are
to be found in all corners of the globe,
many of her people being engaged in
mission work in foreign fields, while
Others are occupying positions of hon
or and trust in our own country. Be
low we print the complete program for
Commencement week:
Sabbath, June 9Th
II A. M.-Baccalaureate Sermon, Rev.
A. R. Grant, Buck Creek.
8 P. M.-Farewell meeting of the Y.
w. C. A.
s P. M.-Address befort Christian As
sociations, Rev. S. L. Hammond,
Independence.
MONDAY, June 9TH.
s. P. M.-Missionary Address college
Chapel) Rev. P. G. Melrose, 70,
Hainan, China.
Tuesday, June Sth.
5 P. M.-Nutshell Program.
Wednesday, June 9th.
8 A. M.-Meeting of Trustees.
P. M.-Alumni Banquet.
Thursday, June 10th.
10 A. M.-Commencement Address,
Rev. e. Winslow Brown, Mechan-
icsville.
Presentation of Diplomas, President
Hinkhouse.
IL M-Picnic dinner on campus.
3 P. M.-Alumni and Old Students pro-
gram.
5 P. M.-College Play.
Several musical numbers will be
given by G. G. Bollman, violinist, and
Fred Wise, noted tenor singer, both of
Chicago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-06-02
THE COUNTY school PICNIC.

Plans for the County School Picnic
are all completed and with favorable
weather conditions, the 1920 picnic
promises to far eclipse anything of q
similar nature that has ever been
staged in Delaware County before.
Prof. Earl Rodman, of Upper Iowa
University, has bee secured
to deliver the commencement address
for the graduation exercises. He has
message not only for the graduates,
but for all the rural people, and it
would be well worth your while to
hear him. Several members of the
class will put on musical numbers,
and the morning program will close
with the presentation of the diplomas
to class of an even one hundred pu-
pills. Preceding these graduation ex-
ercises the final county spelling con-
pupil winning first place in this con-
test will be presented, for his school,
with a beautiful silver loving cup,
which is a gift Of the Delaware Coun-
ty State Bank, the Farmers and Mer-
chants State Bank, the First National
Bank and the Security Savings Bank,
of this city, and which will remain
the property of the school for the
length of time that it will hold first
place in the County Rural Spelling
Association. The pupil who wins
first place over all in this contest will
also be presented with five dollar
gold piece, which is presented by
Strickland, Son & Caswell.
The May Pole exercises promise to
be interesting and artistic. The teach
ers and pupils are making elaborate
preparations. These exercises will
be held in front of the grandstand.
Please remember that there will be no
admission charge anywhere. This is
your picnic.
And finally, we wish to again urge
the parents to encourage the children
to enter the different races, games
and contests which are put on espec-
tally for their benefit. We have had
some difficulty in past years to inter-
est the rural children in these sports,
and, as a result, the prizes were cap
tured by the pupils Of the town
schools. None but rural pupils will
be allowed in these races, provided
they will take an interest. We have
over thirty beautiful prizes to offer
and every boy and girl from the rural
communities, between the ages of six
and sixteen, should get into these con-
tests. - ae
And last, but not least, remember
the ball game which Mr.. Krall has ar
ranged for, between a team selected
from the business men Of Manchester
and another selected from the farmers
of Delaware County. This game alone
will he worth the time and trouble
of the trip TO come and see, Who
will win? Why-foolish question, did
you ever see bunch of farmers start
anything they couldn't finish? But
OF course you want to be in on the fin
ish, so you had better fill up the tank
with gas, and give "Tin Lizzie an
extra quart of oil, and bring the FAM
ily ETE58 Z
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-06-02
RED CROSS PUBLIC HEALTH NEWS


A visit and plan for rural school.
In one Of our schools in this county
in which the development and pro-
gressive plans have been the very
best we find very interesting condi-
tions existing.
In this school we have over 20 pu-
pills from ages to 16.
21 pupils have defective teeth,
abnormal tonsils, 2 defective vision,
defective breathing, who are 10 per
cent. underweight.
A parents meeting was held. Par
ents Of five families were represented.
Three mothers and two fathers. At
ter giving the parents an idea Of the
school inspection questions were ask
ed about their own child or children's
condition and by what ways and means
could results be accomplished in the
best way.
1t was unknown to these people
that their own physicians were plan
ming clinics for different times this
summer and several have accepted the
plan and we will hope for all work
to be taken care of.
Two home calls were made, In one
home child IL years old was found
with cleft palate condition having had
five previous operations without much
benefit. Further advice and help will
be given these people in some way TO
encourage another operation for put
ting silver plate as has been advis-
ed by the surgeon who has performed
the previous operations.
The other call was visiting the par
ents Of new baby. Literature on the
care Of infants was left the mother.
All seemed to be having good care.
We are hoping that every mother
of child from infancy to five years
old will know we are going to have
baby and pre-school age contest at our
county fair. DIR. Mary Tinley spec
ialist will be with us and will examine
each child physically and the judging
will be on the best physically fit
XXX
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-06-02
DAY IN MANCHESTER.

Memorial Day was fittingly observ-
ed in Manchester on Monday. A large
crowd assembled at the ArmorY for
the program given at 2:30 o'clock.
Major Harry Utley, commander Of the
local post of the American Legion, pre-
sided over the meeting in very able
manner. The Manchester band IA
vored the audience with number of
selections during the program, and
solo numbers were given by Mr..
Greenlaw, veteran of the world war,
and reading by Miss Lois Pye, Of
the High school faculty. Mrs, Thos. D.
Wilson presided at the piano.
Major Utley, in very appropriate
words, introduced General H. A. AL
len, the speaker Of the afternoon. Cen
eral Allen spoke of the kindly feeling
he has in his heart of the people OF
Manchester, and made reference to the
fact that young men from this place
on number of occasions were en-
trusted into his care as commander
of soldiers during the Spanish-Ameri-
can war, the Mexican border trouble
and the great World War, He spoke
of the heroism of the American SOL
diers of the field Of battle, and sighted
several instances Of singular devotion
to the cause for which the men were
fighting. He was frequently and
heartily applauded, and all who heard
him were inspired to greater patriot
ism and love of country.
A large number of the members Of
the Legion attended the services and
Joined in the parade to the cemetery.
AT the cemetery the soldiers OF the
world war decorated the graves Of de-
parted veterans Of all wars, with
wreaths which had been prepared by
the ladies Of the Relief corps.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-06-02

The dedication Of Iowa's first State
mark at the Backbone, last Friday was
an historic event, and grand success
IN every respect. The weather could
not have been improved upon. Inc
roads were dry, and that gave the
people of Northeastern Iowa a good
opportunity to drive to the Park with
their automobiles. The Chicago
Great Western Railroad furnished two
standard sleepers for the Des Moines
party, which arrived at Lamont
early in the morning Among those
who came from Des Moines were Gov
ernor Harding, 3. H. Hoyt, state treas.
urer: walter Ramsay, secretary OF
state; Frank Shaw, -auditor OF state;
Prof. L. H. Pammel, chairman OF the
state conservation board. Senator Wal
lace Arney, Adjutant General Lasher,
and members of their families.
The exercises of the day commenced
at Lamont, "The Gateway to the Park
The ladies' OF that community gave an
elaborate and well served breakfast,
In the Odd Fellows Hall to more than
100 visitors. Shortly after breakfast
scores OF automobiles commenced
vending their way to the Park, where
the beauties OF nature were enjoyed
until the noon hour. In this con-
nection It should be said that Lamont
did much to earn the title Of Gate
way City" Many OF its stalwart citl-
zens labored early and late for several
days helping the Board Of Supervis-
ors and the State Officials to improve
the roads to the Park, and construct
the new rustic bridge across the river.
There were thousands of people IN
the Park before the picnic dinner COM
menced. A great many who brought
welI-filled baskets invited friends to
eat with them and hundreds OF little
picnic parties enjoyed themselves In
different parts of the ground. But
the ladies OF Strawberry Point easily
carried off the blue ribbon. About
20 OF them assisted by few others es-
tablished cafeteria, where hundreds
Of people, including the Governor and
most OF the Des Moines party, were
bounteously served. and they continued
to serve as long as there was anyone
who could be found willing to eat a
good dinner. BY 200 o'clock IN the
AFTERNOON the crowd was variously es-
timated at from 5000 to 10000. The
Manchester Band and the Boy scout
Band Of Hopkinton, furnished insplr-
ing music for the occasion. 1t would
not be practicable to mention tne
names of all who SO generously ASSIST
ed in making the occasion an enJoyapie
event. but to Senator Newberry OF
Strawberry Point and w. A. Abbott OF
I lamont and e. w. Williams Of Man.
chester, special credit should be given.
This trio have reason to rejoice over
the success of their efforts.
The Great Designer of all things
furnished the decorations. and far ex-
called the work of human hands.
Trees and flowers and shrubs ana sil-
yery brooks made an environment III
which the gods might love to linger.
The dedication exercises commenced
about 200 P. M. The stage where
the speakers and band were seated,
was carved, by nature, out OF solid
rock with bold cliffs for back wan.
The vast audience assembled in front
Of the stage in one Of Gods first tenn
pies. -. !,
ability and dignity that lent force ana