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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-07-07

e. E. Brewer. former traffic man
ager of the Manchester & Oneida Rail-
way Company, and of late years I'M
migration Agent for the Chicago Mil
waukee Company. spent several days
In Manchester, this week, and called
on a number of his old time friends
Mr.. Brewer has given up the railroad
game and has associated himself with
the Motorkool Sales Company OF Ce-
dar Falls, and is now living in that
beautiful college city. He is the gen
eraI agent for the company, and is
travelling all over Iowa establishing
agencies in the various towns. His
company is selling preparation cali
ed Motorkool and is guaranteed to cut
the gasoline bill down materially.
While here he appointed Stearns & Nc
Cormick as exclusive agents for the
product in this territory. All auto
owners will be interested to read what
Stearns & Mccormick say of Motor
kool in their speace on page eight OF
this issue.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Thorpe church will meet with Mrs.
Henry Wendell on Wednesday, July,
14th. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-07-07
Don Minney spent the Fourth viii

Don Minney spent the Fourth with
home folk at McGregor.
w. B. Coltman and his family OF
Independence were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Lawman and Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Hintz, over the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Smith and ba-
by and Mrs. 7. n. Arnold, drove to
Manchester from North Platte, Neb.'
for visit with relatives and friends.
The Presbyterian Missionary So
ciety will hold their monthly meeting
at the home of Mrs. Thomas Wilson,
E. Main Street, Monday, July 14th. A
picnic supper will be held after the
meeting.
Miss Bertha Small Of Davenport,
Iowa, is expected to arrive in Manches-
ter today for short visit with her
mother. Mrs. J. s. Small, and sister,
Mrs. Harry Kean, before the latter
leave for Denver, Colorado
Mr. and Mrs. Arlie Hamblin, Mrs.
Mary Hamblin and her mother, Mrs.
Deyoe who formerly resided in this
city, arrived here last Wednesday af-
ternoon from trip which they had
taken by car to Omaha and DesMoines.
The family is now living in Michigan
where Mr.. Hamblin is conducting a
successful jewelry business.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-07-07
WESTERN UNION TO CLOSE CITY
OFFICE.

The Western Union Telegraph COM
pany has announced that it contem-
plates closing the city office in the
near future, if arrangements cannot
be made to secure the entire telegraph
business of the city. When the COM
pany first established its uptown OIL
flee it gave the patrons excellent ser
vice. Messages were quickly delivered
and sent out. On Saturday forenoon
a message was received by promi-
nent citizen of this place which was
nineteen hours getting from Des NOM
es to him. Other instances are
known where important messages nave
laid In the office here with no apparent
effort being made to deliver the same
Unless the Western Union intends TO
improve the service it can hardly ex-
pect to get all of the patronage.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-07-07
TRAIN WRECK AT MAsoSvILLE

49,
The east bound messenger train on
the Illinois Central railroad figured
in wreck at Masonyilie, last Thurs
day morning. which might have easily
cost the lives. Of many Of It's passen-
gers. 1t appears that the trucks un-
der one of the pullman cars left the
rails west of the depot and when the
derailed truck reached the switch 1T
wrecked the road bed to such an ex-
tent that seven of the sleepers left
the rails and were thrown crosswise
on the track. Fortunately the heavy
connecting chains kept the coaches
from rolling down the ENHANCEMENT.
While the trucks under the seven
coaches were totally demolished, not
even a window light in the cars was
broken, and no one was injured. Had
the train been made up OF the old style
wooden cars, the chances are that
many would have lost their lives. Traf-
fic was tied up for several hours, and
passenger trains were dstoured over
the Great Western from Waterloo TO
Dyersville.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-07-07
PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP PICNIC.

Set your stop watch for IL A. NJ,
Saturday, July 10th. Be on hand at
f. l.. Dury's home, for the township
picnic with BIG basket of eats.
This is the first get together meet
ing held in Prairie township, since the
crowd gathered at the school house
to give knock out blow to the Nolan
Bill. Every farmer and his family is
cordially invited.
An interesting program is being pro-
vided; singing. music and games ior
the small children, base ball for the
grown ups, and speaking. Mr.. J. I.
Holden, formerly Of California, VIII
talk on Community Cooperation.
County Agent Krall will talk on the
Possibilities of the Local Farm Bur
eau. -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-07-07
DEMOCRATS MEET.

The Democratic Convention was
held in the basement OF the court
house at 400 O'clock on Saturday,
last. J. j. Goen acted as chairman and
Hubert Carr as secretary, In view OF
the fact that majority of the pre-
cincts Of the county elected no dele
gates at the primary, motion was
passed giving authority to the dele
gates chosen two years ago to repre-
sent their respective precincts. A COM
mittee of three appointed by the chair
man to select delegates to the State
Convention reported the following
names: Arthur McEnany, A. J. Kra-
mer, J. j Goen, R. Hogan, L. F.. Tier
ney, VIM Evans and w. H. Winch. The
convention elected as judicial COM
mitteeman, Hubert Carr and congress
ional committeeman, j. JsGoen.
William Sheppard Of Hazel Green
was nominated for supervisor for the
term beginning January 2s1921.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-07-07
LUMINOUS COMES TO
! WELL KNOWN CITIZEN
LILLIAN c. AMSDEN DIES SUD-
DENLY AT HIS HOME MON
DAY AFTERNOON, July 5.
IEART TROUBLE CAUSES DEATH
suneral Services viii be held at the
Home on Friday Afternoon ut
$500 O'clock.

u William Cummings Amsden.. well
Sknown business man of this city, pass
led away at his home on Franklin
sistreet, Monday afternoon, July 5th,
'192O. following an illness OF few
ihours. Friends of Mr.. Amsden could
hardly believe that the announcement
of his passing was true, for during
the morning hours he was at his store.
Shortly after the noon hour Mr.. Ans
denswent home and quietly made the
fact known that he was not feeling
well. 1t soon became apparent that
he was suffering from an attack Of
acute indigestion. This, together with
heart trouble, soon claimed him, and
he passed away shortly after two
O'Clock.
Funeral services will be held at the
home on Friday afternoon. July 9Th,
at 300 o'clock Rev. S. r. Beatty,
pastor OF the Methodist church, will
have charge of the services. Inter-
ment will be made in Oakland ceme-
terry. The Masonic order will have
charge Of the services at the grave.
Mr.. Amsden was born in Crete, III,
March 18th, 1857. When he was lad
of two years his father and mother
came to Manchester, where he grew
to manhood, and where he received
his early education. AS . young man
he entered the Philadelphia School Of
Pharmacy, and after completing his
course there he went to Brooklyn, ~.
Y, and also spent some time In Cali
fornia, where he pursued the pharma-
CIV business. On January /, 1895 he was
united in marriage with Miss Cora
Cruise, of Earlville. After their mar
riage they resided for one year at Au-,
rora, Iowa, and then went to Garner,
!. Iowa, where they resided for fifteen
years. In the fall Of 1910 Mr.. Ans
den and his family came to Manches-
ter, which has been their home since.
For more than twenty-five years Mr.
Amsden had been a successful drug
gist. He was a man who attended
strictly to his business, and was emil
nently fair and square in his dealings
with his business associates. and those
who transacted business with him
The news of his unexpected death
came as a great shock to his many
friends in Manchester, and in the
other places where he resided and was
engaged in business for years.
Mr.. Amsden was a member OF the Ma
sonic and Knights of Pythias frater-
mites, and was held in the highest es-
: TEEN by the members OF the orders.
He was hlad husband and father.
good neighbor and true friend. Ills
untimely death brings great sorrow
to the home and those who were at
Gtached to him by family ties. He Will
be greatly missed in the circle OF
business men, who have learned TO
love him. for his many arniable quail
ties of heart and mind.
Mr. Amsden is survived by MS Wiie,
and one son, Cruise. and two daugh-
. tiers, Misses Gail and Virginia; the
aged mother, Mrs. r. A. Amsden; Two
sisters and one brother. Two brothers,
George and Charles, have proceeded
him in death.
Profound sympathy is felt Tor the
family in this time of great a1fhctlon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-07-07
OPEN REAL ESTATE OFFICE.

John Fardy and Claude Wright nave
formed partnership and will engage
in the handling of Wisconsin Iowa
and Florida lands. They have rented
office quarters in the JOS. Hutchin-
son building. over Madsc1's shoe
store. and will be found there by par
ties interested in the purchase OF land
in the three states named. Mr.. Fardy
and Mr.. Wright are both well known
to the people of Delaware county, and
are men of integrity and upright char
acter, and will no boubt handles a large
amount of business.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-07-07
BAR ENDORSE WATERLOO MAN
FOR JUDGE.

At meeting of the members OF the
bar of this county on Tuesday after
noon, Attorney G. w. Wood, OF Water
loo, was endorsed for Judge OF the
District Court to succeed the late
Judge John E. Williams. He has
been unanimously endorsed by the
bar of Black Hawk county and VIII
doubtless be appointed by the Cover"
nor to fill the vacancy and nominated
and elected this fall for the regular
term. Attorney Wood is man OF
high character and legal attainments
which assure him of success on the
bench.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-07-07
RIG CLOTHING SALE.

Gildner Bros. occupy a full page in
the Democrat this week to announce
their big July clearance sale OF cloth :
ing and shoes. This sale begins on
Friday. July 9th, and closes on Tues
day, July 20. 1t will be impossible
for us to 60 into detail as to the count
less bargains offered, but suggest that
every reader of the Democrat give this
Advertisement careful consideration.
The prices which Gildner Bros. are
quoting will mean material saving
on all kinds of merchandise.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-07-07
KEISER'S CLOTHING SALE.

Frank j. Keiser, the corner cloth
ier, occupies large space on page
eight to announce big clearance sale
of clothing and shoes, the sale COM
mencing on Friday, July 9th, and last
ing for ten days. Mr.. Keiser announc-
es many real bargains in clothing, fur
nishings, shoes, ETC., and the prices at
which they are offered should be the
means of moving lot OF merchandise
during the ten days sale. We urge
every reader OF the Democrat to give
his advertisement careful attention.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-07-07
COUNTY REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

The Delaware county republican con-
yention met in the court room at IL
o'clock, Saturday morning and was
called to order by Hon. r. J.. Bixby
of Edgewood, county chairman. W
B. Robinson, of Adams township, was
chosen as chairman and IS. T. Knox,
of Oneida, as secretary. The cab of
precincts showed that North Fork.
Richland, Sand Spring: and Union
townships were not represented, but
all other precincts were well repre-
sented. On motion Of W S. Beels.
Of Hopkinton, committee to choose
delegates to the convention was
chosen by naming one from each pre-
cinct. This committee then retired
and organized by naming F. E. Nc
Cloud, Of Ryan. as chairman and c..
G. Yoran, Of Manchester, as secre-
tary.
The committee reported TO the
convention the following as delegates
to the state convention: N. L. Lam
ders, South Fork; r. J. Bixby,
Honey Creek; s. W. Klaus, Earlville;
e. E. Moore, Coffin's Grove; A. D..
Brown and w. H. Norris, Manchester;
Fred Klaus, Colony; T. A. Doolittle,
Delhi; William Cooking, Oneida; ".
e. Dow, Elk; w. B. Robinson, Adams,
and the report of the committee was
adopted by the convention on motion
of Fred B. Blair.
The committee selected as dele
gates to the state judicial conven-
,rion: Fred B. Blair, NJ. J.. Yoran, C.
G. Yoran, A. M Cloud, George s. Ban
ia, A. D. Long, e. B. Stiles. George w.
Dunham of Manchester, w. |. Millen
of Earlyille, F. e Williamson of Hop
kinton and E. H. Hoyt of Des Moines,
and their report was adopted by the
convention. 4,
The COMMITTEES chose Tor ds'egates
to the tenth judicial convention at
Waterloo: George w. Durham, M,
j. Yoran, G. G. Yoran, Fred B. Blair,
A. M. Cloud and George S. Banta. and
this report was also adopted on motion
OF w. S. Beels.
Fred B. Blair was chosen as the
county member Of the tenth judicial
district committee and the convention
then adjourned after being in session
only about half an hour.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-07-07
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
OF THE week
MANY COME HOME TO CELEBRATE
FOURTH OF JULY AMONG
OLD TIME FRIENDS.
CHURCH DEDICATION SEPT. 18TH
Col. b. w. Jewell, Former Resident OF
Manchester, Spents Few Days
Among Gld-time Friends.
NEW CHURCH TO BE DEDICATED
SEPT. 18TH,

The new Congregational church edi-
flee will be dedicated on Suday, Sep
tember 18th, at which time prominent
clefgymen Of the denomination wilt
be in Manchester to take part in the
exercises. The exercises will include
services on the evening of Thursday
and Friday, September 9th and 10-h,
and the dedication exercises proper
will take place on Sunday the 18th.
The new building is nearing compile
ton, SO far as the carpenter work Is
concerned. AS soon as the carpen-
ters complete their work the decora-
tors will do their part.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-07-07
HOYT FOR GOVERNOR.
(From the Des Moines NewS.)

With the growing possibilities OF
deadlock the probability that F. II.
Hoyt, defeated in his race for re-elec-
tion as state treasurer, will be offered
as compromise candidate, is gaining
strength daily.
The rumor is persistent over the
state and it is understood that in case
of deadlock he would not be looked
upon unfavorably by any of the pres
ent candidates.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-07-07
CONGREGATIONAL.

Children's Day exercises at the Sun
day school hour at 10000. Morning
worship at 11:00, with Communion
service. In the evening this congre
CATION will join the union service at
the Methodist Episcopal church.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-07-07
ST. PAUL's CHURCH.

Rev. H. l.. Goughnour will preach at
North Manchester, next Sunday af-
ternoon, at $3.50. Sunday school at
2::30.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-07-07
MERCHANTS! ATTENTION

The Manchester Commercial club
requests that all places OF business be
closed during the funeral hour on
Friday Afternoon, from three to four
o'clock, in honor Of the late W. q.
Amsden.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-07-07
SEC. WILLIAMS HAS CLOSE CALL.

Secretary e. w. Williams is confin-
ed to his bed, nursing severe injuries
which he received while assisting in
firing the display Of fireworks on Mon
day evening. 1t seems that Mr.. Will
liams and the expert from Thearle
Duffield Company were rushing things
along at top speed to get the fire works
fired for fear OF a rain storm setting
in during the evening. Mr.. Williams
noticed boy standing closely to
one of the tubes which had been i'm.
bedded in the ground to fire the heavy
bombs. A double load had been plac-
ed in the tube, and after the first
bomb had been fired, the lad stepped
directly in front of it. Mr.. Williams
noticed the boys position and called
TO him. but he failed to move. In or
der to save the boys life Mr.. Williams
rushed to him and managed to get
him in the clear. only to get part OF
the load of high explosives in his own
face. The force of the explosion lac
Grated Mr.. Williams face, and inflicted
an ugly cash just below the right eye.
II was feared at first that the sight OF
the eve had been destroyed. but for
tunately it was not. The injuries are
causing him intense suffering, and 1t
will be some time before he will be
able to attend to his work in his Office.
This accident should serve as
warning to people who seem to nave
no fear of high explosives used at Gel
ebrations and fairs. Every year per-
sons are warned to keep back from the
field where the fireworks are being
fired. In spite of these warnings
there are always lot OF boys, anu
grown-ups. too, for that matter, VINO
crowd up to the danger line, untll
peace officers and the management OIL
the fair society are almost at loss
TO know how to handle the crowds
without resorting to violent measures,
On Saturday night persons were warn
ed to keep off the road just south ot
the fair ground because of the posi-
bility of some of the high explosives
falling in the road before exploding.
If some of the persons who disregard
ed the warnings could see Mr.. VIII
liams' face at this time they might
possibly understand why the public is
warned about the danger OF parking
cars on the road so near the danger
Gus ground.
Mr.. Williams friends hope that no
complications will develop and that
he may soon recover from the fright
full burns he received on his face while
rescuing thoughtless boy from a
position that would have surely meant
death for him had it not been for the
quick action of our energetic CONNER
cial Club secretary
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-07-07
METHODIST CHURCH.

Sunday morning service at 1O:30,
topic, 1.-The Duties of Christian Friend
ship" Sunday school at IL O'Clock.
Union service at o'clock. Rev. II
F. Mcdonald will preach.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-07-07
UNION SERVICE.

The Sunday evening union service
will be held in the Methodist church,
at eight o'clock Rev. II. F. McDon-
aid will preach the sermon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-07-07

Miss Beatrice Pentony has gone to
New Mexico, to visit her sister, Mrs.
Madge Newcomb, and family.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-07-07
U. B. CHURCH

Usual services next Sunday, morn
ing and evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-07-07
CHuDREN.S DAY PROGRAM.

The pupils of the Congregational
Sunday school will give their annual
Children's Day program next Sunday
morning, at 1000, to which the public
is cordially invited. The following
program will be given:
Professional, Clildren's Day
Mrs. Hutchinson's class.
The First Children's Day -----------
Mabel Hockaday.
Prayer by the Pastor.
Recitation, Eve Thank Thee"--------
Helen Farwell.
Song Primary Department
Recitation, "The Secret" t-------------
Marjorie Putnam.
Solo Ruth C0mmerford.
Recitation, "That Lump in my Throat
---Gra Graham Boardway.
Gods Sky and my Flag---------------
-------------------Six Little girls.
Song, 81 Think When l Read That
Sweet Story Mrs. Hutchinson's class
Recitation, "Children's Day'---------
-Lura Work.
Bible Boys and Girls who Helped;
Mary Matthews, Dorothy kimport,
William Hockaday, Joseph r. Her
mann.
Solo ----------- Louis Cloud
Recitation, "Thea Pink Wild Rose 49,
-------z--- Claudia Sabin
Song, "Open the Gates
Mrs. Williston's Glass
Story,.The Magic Gift
-----------Josep Hutchinson.
Song, Savior Like A Shepard Lead
Us.n-M Mrs. Hutchinson's Glass
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-07-07
DETAILED REPORT OF DELAWARE
COUNTY HOME SERVICE SEC
TION. A. r.. G.
March 1st. to July. 1st. 1920.

The Home Service Section OF the
American Red Cross sends in this re-
port for the work done the last four
months.
Services have been rendered IN the
following ways:-
Information only given to--------lIb
insurance, reinstated or converted 20
Clothing and equipment claims .
Additional travel pay ------------s 20?
Compensation or disability claims 39
Victory buttons secured ----------f ~
Liberty bonds secured ------------ 3
Allotment and allowance claims {
Vocational education ------------ D
Medical service ----------------- IL
Arrears of pay ------------------ D
Corrected discharges. and lost dis
charges secured -------------- Il
Location OF men in service ------- =
Transportation ------------------
Other kinds OF service ----------- ID
Total number of forms and affida-
Wits filled
Total number of personal inter-
views
Total number of letters written, be-
sides forms prepared red-----------o5s
The Home Service Section OF the
American Red Cross will close its Of
flee, September /. 1920. All who wish
assistance with such claims as listed
above, will need to get in touch with
this office before that time.
The office, located in the Armory,
will be open for business, "Wednesday
of each week. Other arrangements
may be made by telephone or letter II
VILLA T. RICHARDSON,
this time is not convenient
Executive Secretary
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-07-07
CELEBRATION Is
GRAND SUCCESS
LARGE ATTENDANCE ON MONDAY
In SPITE OF UNFAVORABLE
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
ATTRACTIONS PLEASE CROWDS
Secretary E. W. Williams Severely
Injured by Explosion OF Bomb
on Closing Night.

Manchester celebrated the Fourth IN
great style. Notwithstanding the very
unfavorable weather conditions on
Monday. The celebration opened on
Saturday afternoon at the fair grounds,
when large crowd assembled to take
in the afternoon program OF free acts,
band concerts, balloon ascension, horse
races, and the ball game between Ry-
and and Manchester. The game be-
tween the two contending teams prov
ed an interesting contest, until about
the fifth inning, when the Ryan pitch-
er began to weaken and the Manches-
ter batters found him an easy mark
to hit. In the evening the full pro-
gram of free acts was given. and fol-
lowing this came the grand display OF
fireworks. The new dance pavilion
proved strong attraction to many of
the young people Of the county. The
hall was filled to overflowing Satur-
day night until the closing hour al
midnight.
The program on Sunday was in
keeping with the day. A large crowd
assembled at the grounds to hear
County Attorney Cherry Of Independ-.
ence Mr.. Cherry delivered an able
address and was frequently applauded
by his hearers. The band favored
the audience with several selections,
and Chief Sifvertongue, the celebratd
Indian tenor, who appeared on the af-
ternoon and evening programs on Sat
urday and Monday, sang several selec-
tions during the Sunday afternoon
program.
Monday the weatherman set out to
spoil the day for the thousands who
had planned to spend the day at the
fair grounds. Notwithstanding the
threatening weather during the great
er part of the day. the attendance on
Monday was fully as large as on Sat
urday, and the full programs, both
afternoon and evening, were given.
More than ordinary interest centered
in the ball game between Manchester
and Dyersville, The game between
these teams vi Is a pitched battle un-
til the la tn d tofls cmfwy pcmfwyp /
Ill the last I If of the eight inning,
when Manchester scored. The even.
ing program was about over when a
pouring rain set in and continued
during the greater part of the night.
The receipts of the three days cele-
bration will total upwards OF $6,500,OG,
and after all expenses in connection
with the celebration are paid the bal
ance will be used to pay for perman-
ent improvements on the fair grounds.
AS soon as Secretary Williams can re-
sumo his duties in the office we will
give our readers complete report as
to the financial end of the undertake
ing.