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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-22
mrs. ]. B. SARGENT
ANSWERS SUMMONS
HUSBAND AWAKENS In MORNING
TO FIND. WIFE HAD PASSED
AWAY DURING NIGHT.
IN FRAIL HEALTH FOR YEARS
Funeral Services Held Last Saturday
Afternoon. IntermeRt Made
In Earlrille Cemetery.

At an early hour last Thursday
morning, September 18th, Mrs. j. B.
Sargent passed quietly away, follow
ing years of frail health. Although in
very frail condition since she had
submitted to an operation fifteen years
ago, the evening before her death she
did not seem to be in any more seri-
ous condition than usual. and no one
realized at that time that the end was
so near. Her husband awoke early in
the morning to find that the grim
reaper had visited his home during
the night and claimed the spirit OF his
beloved companion.
Della Rector was born in South
Bend. Indiana, August 10Th, 1852. Her
parents, pioneers of the county, came
to Earlville to the old homestead north
OF this place about>1S54, and here she
grew to womanhood. She attended
Lenox college at Hopkinton and later
taught school in the county. On jan
uary 23rd, 1884, she was united in
marriage to J. B. Sargent. For five
years they resided in Fayette county,
four years at Earlville, and twenty
seven years at Independence, coming
to Manchester in March. 1920.
Mrs. Sargent is survived by the
husband. a sister, Mrs. Sarah Warnock
of Wayne, Nebraska; and brother.
George Of Hartley. One brother, J. U.
Rector. of Oneida, and sister, Mrs. j.
H. Trewin, OF Cedar Rapids. preceded
her in death.
Funeral services were held from the
family home on East Howard Street
last Saturday, and interment was
made in the cemetery at Earlville.
Mrs. Sargent was woman Of fine
character, and her old time friends
in the county will learn of her death
with sorrow. To the immediate
members of the family profound SYM
pathy is extended.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-22
MOTHER TAKES CHILD ANE CAUS-
ES MUCH EXCITEMENT.

Mrs. George Abbott and taxicab
driver from Dubuque drove to Man
chester one day last week and after
creating no small amount of excite
ment about the city succeeded in cap
turing the former young daughter,
who had been making her fome with
her grandmother, Mrs. Kelley. The
child left home some weeks ago and
came to Manchester to make her home
with the grandmother. When aues-
toned as to why she left home she
admitted that home life OF her mother
and step-father was anything but
congenial. and she was being i'll treat
ed. The child had been at school and
the mother waited for her at the Cen
trail School building at noon. When
asked to accompany the mother to her
home she started to run. She was
being pursued by both mother and taxi
driver, and finally overpowered at the
home of Mrs. NJ D. Arnold on Fayette
street, where she sought protection.
She was loaded in the taxi and taken
back to Dubuque.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-22


Miss Virginia Carr goes to North
ampton, Mass. Friday to attend Smlh
College.
The Priscilla Club win meet with
Mrs. Hugh Clemens on Thursday OF
this week.
Miss Agnes Bradley left Tuesday
for Nashville, Tennessee, TO enter
Ward Beimond school.
Miss Anita Peet visited with her
aunt, Mrs. M. j. Alger. and many
friends in Edgewood last Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs II. G Pierce and
family were guests last Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. c. r. Frisbie at West Union.
Jerome G. Sabin, of Caledonia.
Minnesota, is guest OF his relatives
and friends in Manchester this week
He accompanied his parents. home the
first of the week.
Miss Emma Hutchinson enter
tanned in a most delightful manner
thirteen guests at her home at six
o'clock dinner party last Thursday,
the occasion being her birthday ami
'versary. The guests presented Miss
Hutchinson with beautiful cut glass
flower bowl.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-22
LOSE TWO CHILDREN In ONE
WEEK.

Mr. and Mrs. c. e, Conklin have the
profound sympathy of their friends IN
Manchester, in the second bereave-
ment occasioned by the death Of their
little FIVE year old son, Charles, who
passed away last Wednesday after
noon, just one week after the death OF
his little two year old brother, Wilbur,
Eight years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Conklin
suffered the loss of their little daugh-
ter. The remains of the two little
boys were laid to rest in the Catholic
cemetery, the funeral services being
held in ST. Mary's church and conduct
ed by Rev. Father Murtagh Of Edge
wood, in the absence OF the pastor,
Rev. T. Rooney. Surely this family
has been sorely afflicted, and in their
great sorrow they have the sympathy
of all
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-22
N. !. CONFERENCE AT ORLWWEIN.

JAs SVANA - = - y ~ - N~-f-''
Rev. s. R. Beatty. pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church, left on
Tuesday afternoon fer Oelwein. to at
tend the conference in session there
this week. AtA recent meeting of the
official board of the local church that
body voted unanimously to have Rev.
Mr.. Beatty returned to the local
church, and also voted handsome in.
crease in his salary. Rev. Beatty has
proven himself pastor of unusual
ability. and during his pastorate the
church has made remarkable growth,
and has contributed more than ever
in its history to missionary endeavor
and has entered upon a program that
is designed to either enlarge the pres
ent building or build an entirely new
edifice during the coming two years.
DR.. Beatty has not only won the high
regard of his own people, but OF all
the people of the community, and We
hope that the conference will see fit
to return him to the local church.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-22
RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION.

The United States CiVh SerVlre
Commission has announced an exam
ton for the County at Delaware.
Iowa. to be held at Manchester Ocfo-
ber 90, 1920 to fill the position OF rural
carrier at Ryan and vacancies that
NAV later occur on rural routes from
other post Offices in the above men-
toned county The examination VIII
be osen only to citizens who are ac-
tually domiciled in the territory OF q
post office in the county and who meet
the other requirements set torthNlh
Form No. 1877. Both men and women
if qualified, may enter this examlna-
ton, but appointing offices have the
legal right to specify the sex desired
in requesting certification OF el,giDles'
Women will not he considered for ru-
raj carrier appointments unless they
are the widows of U. 8. soldiers, sail
ors or marines, or the wives Of Y. ?.
soldiers, sailors or marines, VINO are
physically disqualified for examina-
ton by reason of injuries received IN
the line of military duty. Form no,
1877 and application blanks may DC
obtained from the offices mentioned
above or from the United States ClVii
Service Commission at washington,
D. C. Applications should be for-
warded to the Commission at WASH
ington at the earliest practicable
date.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-22
pRIDE.CLARKE.

Last Wednesday evening, September
18th, at 4:30, Miss Ruth Pride was
united in marriage with Grant D,
Clark OF Ostrander, Mimi. at the home
of the brides parents. Mr. and Mrs. L.
e. Pride.
A small group Of immediate rela-
tives and close friends witnessed the
informal ceremony read by Rev. A.
o. Knapp, of the First Presbyterian
church.
The bride is the eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Pride and has lived in
Manchester since early childhood. She
graduated from the Manchester high
school with the class of 1913. She at
tended Lenox college for one year and
later Iowa state college at Ames for
three years where she took a prom
inent part in college activities affilia-
ting with Alpha Delta Pi. sorority,
Theta Sigma Phi, woman's journals
tic fraternity and Mortar Board hon
orary society. She was awarded the
college journalism "A" for her work
on the college newspaper during her
last year at Ames. She was also the
president OF the Y. w. C. A of the
college.
Mr.. Clark is the youngest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Clark Of Laurens,
Iowa. He is graduate of the Fort
Dodge high school and was attending
Iowa state college when he enlisted
in the aviation section of the navy.
He is member of the Colonials frat
ernity of Ames, Alpha Zeta, honor
ary agriculture fraternity and Delta
Sigma Rho, forensic fraternity. He
won the forensic "a, for his work on
the college debating teams
The young couple evaded host OF
friends who were gathering to wish
them godspeed by slipping away in
an Automobile soon after the wedding
supper. They are taking short we'd
ding trip through northern Minnesota
and will be at home after a few days
at Ostrander where the groom is en-
gagged in farming.
The out of town guests We're: Mr.
and Mrs. G. E. Clark, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. A. Clark and daughter Elsie, ana
Emme Reid of Laurens; Messrs. G. A.
and R. d. Clark of Fairmont. Mimi,
and Mr.. and Mrs. II. E Pride. of Ames.
xxx
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-22
rrank ! Keiser was a business

Frank J. Keiser was pusiHe5s
visitor in Waterloo on Tuesday.
Miss Margaret Richards of Gree
lev was a guest OF Miss Ethel Harris
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour Plat OF
Oelwein were guests OF Mr., ana MIS-
L. l.. Platt on Tuesday.
The Fortnightiy club will meet
with Mrs. D. B. Bogaard next Monday
evening, September 9th.
Miss Mildred Sinch Of Strawberry
Point was a guest of Miss Florence
Riddell Tuesday, and left that evening
for Chicago, where she is attending
school.
Mrs. Nellie Terril entertained L
company of friends at a $50 dinner
at the Clarence Hotel Tuesday eve
ming. On Wednesday morning sne
left for Clinton. Iowa, to visit friends
for a short time before returning to
her home in Seattle, Washington.
w. L. Dudley has purchased the
corner lot on Main and Iowa streets.
directly east of Judge Longs home.
Mr.. Dudley comes into possession OF
one of the most desirable building
sites in the city, and will erect
modern bungalo on it when conditions
get more favorable.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-22
SHERMAN SMITH.

Sherman Smith was only aiS weeks
old when, with his parents. Daniel and
Louisa Smith, he left his birthplace
in Lorain county, Ohio, and came to
the vicinity OF Edgewood, Iowa. The
light of day on April II, 1856, wit
messed his advent to the earth-life,
and on the early morning OF Septem-
Der 18th, 1920, his soul went out and
up. He had lived 55 years, 4 months
and 25 days. With the exception OF
the few weeks mentioned above. his
entire life has been passed within FIVE
miles of the town Of Edgewood. After
reaching Iowa, the first home of the
family was upon the farm west OF
town now owned and occupied by Mar
tin Hatfield The. departed passed
away at the family home five miles
southwest of Edgewood, on what has
long been known as the William Gra-
ham farm. There may be seen the
many evidences OF the enterprise and
thrift which were prominent charac-
teristics of the life now brought to
close. 1t was satisfaction in his
closing hours to know that he could
leave his loved ones so pleasantly
and comfortably situated
On June 2Sth, 1882, occurred the
marriage of Sherman Smith and Ella
A. Stone. To this union seven children
were born. One passed away in infan-
cy, and another, Eliza j.. when only
fsteen months old. Those living are
Mary L. Fry. Maria T. Bacon and the
three sons, Everett NJ, Worthy E. and
Leonard NJ. That their homes are all
near meant much to the father in his
last DAYS and will help to sustain the
widowed mother during the lonely
hours which are sure to come.
Sherman had three brothers-Hen-
~ ]. OF Edgewood, Ashley of Marion,
Iowa, and Daniel, whose present ad-
dress is unknown. He also had two
sisters. Mrs. Julia Sherwood of South
Dakota, and Mrs. Minnie Stone of
Edgewcod. There were also four half
sisters ard one haif-brother, Edwin
Smith of Oelwein, Iowa, who has been
present and of great assistance dur
ing his brothers. last sickness.
The deceased was member OF the
Modern Woodmen of America. During
the life of the lodge at Edgewood. he
sustained a membership with the Odd
Fellow fraternity. While not connect
ed with any church as regular mern-
her, his sympathy was with the work
by them carried on and he Willingly
contributed for their support.
The CHEEKY word and the friendly
greeting which was with Sherman
Smith a settled custom, will be great
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-22
HaHy.FORp.

Mrs. Alice Hahn, Of Garner, Iowa,
and Mr.. Fred Ford, OF this city, We're
united in marriage at Mason City,
Iowa, September 11th. 1920, and will
make their home in Manchester.
Following the wedding Mr.. and Mrs.
Ford went to northern wisconsin, to
visit relatives and friends, and upon
their return they will go to house
keeping in the M. I. B. Richmond
residence on Franklin street. Man
chester friends of the couple will ex-
tend hearty good wishes to them as
they establish their home here.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-22
BLAKE.HEAyERMAN.

! A quiet home wedding took place on
Monday, September 90, 1920, at the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Blake,
Manchester, when Miss Marian Lorine
Blake and Mr.. George Henry Heav-
ierman were united in marriage, Rev.
S. r. Beatty reading the Episcopal
Ring service. Miss Blake is one of
the most accomplished and popular
young ladies of Manchester, and Mr.,
Heaverman is at the head of the Art
Department of the Killian Company
Store, Cedar Rapids. Iowa. Mr. and
Mrs. Heaverman left Immediately for
Chicago on their wedding trip, and
will make their home in Cedar Rap
ids, Iowa. Friends extend congratu-
lations to the young people.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-22
AT THE PLAZA THEATRE.

Wednesday, Harry T. Morey in
THE Darkest Hour" also the Pathe
news. Thursday, Bryant Washburn in
1T Pays to Advertise" Friday, Her
Elephant Man." starring Shirley Ma
son, also the Fox News. Saturday, Sd
episode of Daredevil Jack, Arbuckle
comedy, also Mutt and jeff. Sunday,
and Monday, "She Loves and Lies
featuring Norma Talmadge; Tuesday,
Dawn" with Sylvia Dreamer, also a
Pollard comedy; Wednesday, Alice
joyce in Slaves of Pride"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-22
new BRIDGE PROJECT
is REVIVED AGAIN
HIGHWAY ENGINEER, COUNCIL
AND BeARn CONFER ON
BRIDGE PROPOSITION.
BOARD TO ASK FOR BIDS SOON
City Council Takes Favorable Action
On Project mt Regular Meet
Ing Monday Night.

II is quite likely that work on the
new bridge which is so much needed
on lower Franklin street will yet be
commenced this fall. Mr.. Mercer of
the State Highway Commission, was
in Manchester on Monday and met the
Board of Supervisors, the City Council
and members of the Commercial Club
to discuss the project, and submitted
a new set Of plans. According to the
new plans the bridge will be some
what narrowed down, but will be four
teen feet longer than the former plans.
In other respects the bridge will be
practically the same as outlined in
former plans.
Some time ago the Board Of Super
visors had called for bids for the
erection OF the bridge. but at that time
is seemed impossible for the city to
meet in financial way its part of the
burden. According to present ar
rangements both the county and the
city are able to meet their share of
the cost of construction, providing,
however, that the bid will be within
reason. Mr. Mercer assured the coun-
ell and board that number OF large
bridge contractors are going to bid
on the work and unreasonable bid
should be received.
AS we have stated in former issues
of the Democrat, the present bridge
across the Maquoketa on lower Frank
lin street has been in dilapidated
condition for some years, and unless
some expensive repairs are made to
he old bridge. or new one erected in
the very near future, some one will
meet with costly accident. The east
end of the bridge is now resting on
temporary piling, and the other sec
tions OF the structure rocks and
swings under heavy load.
We believe that the City Council and
the Board of Supervisors will do the
wise thing If they will hasten the
project as rapidly as possible.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-22
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Council Chamber. Manchester, Iowa,

Council Chamber, Manchester, Iowa,
September 20, 1920.
Council met in regular session.
Present Mayor Munson, Councilmen
Barr, Eruby, Williams; absent Cleye-
land.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
Treasurer's monthly report ap-
proved.
Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance
Company report approved
Notion passed that the County
Boasd OF Supervisors advertise for
fids for construction of bridge on
Marion street.
Motion passed that the stand pipe be
printed inside and out and that the
City Attorney and City Manager pre-
pare contract with G.. A. Stephenson
for same.
Motion passed that the owner of the
Globe Hotel be notified to construct
a circular instead of the square cor
nered curb at intersection of Fayette
Street and Madison Street.
Petitions for street lights were left
to Electric Light Committee with
power to act.
The following bills were allowed:
Crandal Packing Co, supplies-$ i3 90
o., A 40 -yrn
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-22
IDEAL CORN MEATHER.

The past few days have been ideal
for maturing the corn crop. In driv-
ing through the country one sees
many fields of corn that are out of
danger of frost, and now and then
there is field that needs another
week or two of hot weather to proper
ly mature the crop. Many Of the
.armers in this section have large
acreage Of fall blowing done. and win
ter wheat and rye is being sovn.
Surely the weatherman is favoring the
Iowa farmer at this time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-22

f. L. Sly and Orris Miller were at
Webster City last Thursday to look
up the merits of some herds of thor
oughbred hogs.
Clarence Rowe, who has been so
critically i'll for several months, has
sufficiently recovered to be able to
go to Chicago, and will spend the win
ter with his sister, who lives there.
MIR. and Mrs E. NJ. Hughes, who
recently purchased the residence oc-
cupied by DR.. and Mrs, c, r. Weir,
ave moved into Mrs. Eliza Russell's
esidence, and will will make that
ace their home until such time as
DR.. Weir can find place.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-22
CHURCH ACTIVITIES
C0yGREG aTI0yAI-

Sunday school at 1000 Glasses
have been arran sed for adults and
all are cordially invited. Preaching
services at 1t:00S The theme for the
sermon Will be, why Did We Build
This Church,"
In the evening this church viii join
in the union meeting in the Presby-
terian church. The union service.
will be held at 1880.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-22
CURTIS-MILLER.

Married, at the Methodist parsop-
age, on Tuesday, September 14th, Miss
'Almer E. Curtis and Clinton E Miller,
both of Manchester, Iowa, Rev. S. R.
Beatty reading the service. Mr. and
Mrs. Miller are both well known in
Manchester, where they will make
their home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-22
STAND PIPE TO BE PAINTED.

The city council, at its regular
meeting Monday night entered into a
contract with professional stand
pipe painter to give the water tank
on the west side thorough overhaul
ing and painting it inside and out.
1t has been four or five years since
the stand pipe has had coat of fresh
paint. The work will be done in the
near future.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

County Clerk 0. r. Dunham issued
marriage licenses to the following
persons during the past week: Grant
D. Clark and Miss Ruth Pride; B.
Frank Parker and Miss Viola NJ. Neal;
Clifton w. Hook and Hazel H. Board
man; Geary Stripe and Irene Burke;
George H. Heaverman and Miss Mari
an L. Blake.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-22

These prices 60 into effect today.
This slashing OF Ford prices is
bound to affect the prices of other
cars, according to automobile experts.
In announcing the cut, Mr.. Ford
said:
inflated prices always retard pro-
gress. We had to stand 1t during the
war, although 1t was not right So the
Ford Motor Company will mhke the
prices of its products the same as
they were before the war.
Means Temporary Loss.
"We must, of course. take tenn
porary loss because Of the stock Of
materials on hand, bought at inflated
prices, and until we use that stock
up we will have to submit to loss,
but we take 1t willingly in order to
bring about going state OF business
throughout the country.
THERE'S hull in general business;
we are touched by the waiting period
that always precedes reaction; peo-
Pile in every walk Of life are waiting
for prices to become lower They re-
alize that it is an unwholesome, un-
natural, unrighteous condition of
affairs. produced by the war.
Blames Profiteer Greed.
"Our country is rich beyond meas
ure in natural resources, rich in all the
material things that go to make a ma
tion great, and yet its progress is be-
ing held practically at a standstill
because of the greed of the profteers.
Now is the time to call halt on
war methods, war prices, war prof.
teering and war greed"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-22
NEAL-PARkER.

Married. at the Methodist parsonage
on Thursday, September is, 1920, Miss
Viola NJ Neal of Oneida, Iowa, and
Mr.. B. Frank Parker of Greeley, Iowa,
Rev. S. r. Beatty reading the service
Mr. and Mrs Parker will make their
home on farm near Greeley after a
brief wedding trip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-22
pREsBYTERIas CHURCH.

Morning preaching service at 1890
Sunday morning, September 26th
Topic, "The Power. of a Great Cause
Sunday school at t1;45. Christian
Endeavor at $50.
A Union service viii be held at the
Presbyterian church at 1880 Every
body welcome.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-22
] CAR TURNS OVER.

Thomas Cummings and his family
had close call the other day while
driving home from Monti. 1t seems
that the stearing devise on the car
went wrong, and Mr.. Cummings lost
control of the machine. The car and
Ms occupants went into the ditch, the
car turning over twice. A IA year
old son of Mr.. Cummings received a
broken arm. The other members of
the family escaped injury.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-22
PAY YOUR TAXES,

County Treasurer NJ. A. Richard :
son asks the Democrat to state that
there are eight more DAYS left in
which to pay taxes without penalty
Remember. penalty attaches October
1st. if the first half of the taxes are
not paid.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-22

Hon. Claude Porter Democratic candidate for United
States Senate to succeed Senator A. B. Cummins will dev
address at the court house in Manchester Iowa. to-
evening" Thursday September 23rd at $500 o'clock
Mr. Porter is orator of high ability and has admir-
in this county where it will be remembered he received
plurality Mr. Cummins in their for governor
few years since All voters and women cordially
invited to this meeting.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-22
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to thank our neighbors
and friends for the many kindnesses
shown us during the illness and fol-
lowing the deaths of our two little
sons, and for the beautiful floral off
erings sent.
MR.. AND MRS. C. E. CONKLIN
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-22
CoMMERCrAL CLuB MEETING.

The next regular meeting of the
Manchester Commercial Club will be
held at Keckler's restaurant next
Monday evening at $50. Every mem-
ber should make special effort to be
present.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-22
DANCE AT FAIR GROUND PAyIL.
ION

A big dance will be held at the new
pavilion on the fair ground next We'd
Donnelley's orchestra will furnish the
nesday evening, September goth, and
music.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-22

Miss Martha Rowe left last
Thursday for Huron, South Dakota,
where she will teach in the city
schools.