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Manchester Democrat., 1920-09-15
SAVE YOUR SEED CORN NOW.

,rhe time is again Fl hand when
seed corn, to insure perfect germina-
ton next year under normal condi-
tions, must be gathered and cared for
in a proper manner from now until
the planting season in 1921. II this
is done, there will be no need for
corn failure next year, for with an
experience of sixty-four years on my
own farm and twelve years as mem-
ber of the Board of Control Of State
Institutions in charge OF the State
farms, seed corn saved in the manner
here described never failed to grow
under normal conditions.
To Insure Seed Corn Of Strong Vital
ity.
/. Gather your seed cornas soon as
dented.
2. Do not allow it to fully ripen
and dry in the field.
8. Put it on racks the same day as
gathered.
4. 1t must be dried by artificial
heat.
5. Ears kept apart and good venti-
lation.
6. Moisture must be allowed to
escape
Z. The place to keep it.
8. A basement with furnace heat
and always dry and warm.
8. A room or attic in dwelling
house where it is kept warm.
10. Seed corn is better If never al
lowed to freeze, even when apparently
well dried.
II. Dry and warm are both essen
tial to insure good seed corn.
L. In gathering seed corn, choose
medium sized ears from strong, vigor-
Gus stalks, ears about waist high.
13. Endeavor to get ears with even
sized kernels to assist in securing
uniform dropping by planter. N
IA. When shelling, just before
planting, remove tip and butt kernels
well up on the ear. saving only even
sized kernels.
Is. Reject every ear that is the
least mold or shows any imperfec-
ton.
During the last twenty years, our
State has lost over five-hundfed mil
lions Of dollars on account OF poor
seed corn, and this year we do not
have to exceed two-thirds of a full
stand of corn in Iowa. know where
of l write, for l have been in the
fields counting the stalks in the hills.
This for better and greater Iowa.
JOHN COWNIE.,
Manchester Democrat., 1920-09-15
WOMEN DON'T HAVE TO REGIS
TER in COUNTY.

The Democrat has been asked sto
state'for the benefit Of the women who
are permitted to vote at the fall elec-
tion. that it will not be necessary to
register prior to the election, In
cities Of 5000 or over, women are re-
quired to register, the same as men.
but since Delaware County does not
have cities of that size it will not be
necessary for any voter in the county
q register.
Manchester Democrat., 1920-09-15
LOWELL DURPEY.

Lowell Durfey, the son of Brayton
and Alvina Durfey, was born in Os-
wego County, New York, on October
%, 1916, and died at his home
near Friendship, Wisconsin, on Sep
tGhber 7th, 1920, at the age. of 6S
years.. 10 months and 1S days His
parents moved to Iowa when he was
three months old and eleven years
later to Clayton county. Here he
grew to manhood. On February 10,
1879, at Elkport, Iowa, he was mar
ried to Charlotte Woodbridge. who
survives him. Eight children were
born to them, One died in infancy,
and the eldest son, John Alfred, died
at Lake Preston, s. D., in January,
1918, during the influenza epidemic.
Those who remain to mourn for him
with their mother are, Mrs. Ada
Thurn OF Edgewood. Iowa; Mrs. Ella
Stocks of Elkader, Iowa; Mrs. Cora
Wright of Brookins, s. D.; Mrs. Grace
Hookie of Lake Preston, S. D.; Mrs.
stella Klock of Alton, Iowa; and Al
bert Leon, of Friendship, Wisconsin.
After their marriage. Mr.. and Mrs.
Durfey lived at Elkport for time
and then made their home in Barron.
wisconsin. Coming back to Clayton
County they stayed her a number Of
years and then moved to DeSmet, S.
D., where they lived for fourteen
years. His health failed and they
moved to Edgewood, Iowa, that he
might have better medical care, Last
spring they moved to Friendship,
Wisconsin, to live with their son, hop
ing the change and other treatment
might benefit him. But he had an
other stroke of paralysis and only
lived a week. Besides his wife and
children he leaves nineteen grand
children and one brother. A. B. Dur
fey, OF Edgewood, Iowa. He had new
er given much attention to religion,
but last February he desired and re-
cetved baptism at the hands OF the
pastor of the NJ E. church of Edge
wood.
The funeral services here held at
he Methodist church in Edgewood.
iowa, conducted by the Rev. S. C..
Gretnall, and the body was laid away
= .te F'gowoad cemetery. xxx
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Manchester Democrat., 1920-09-15
AT THE PLAZA THEATRE.

Wednesday. "The Vengence of Dur
and" featuring Alice Joyce; also the
Pathe News. Thursday, Marguerite
Clark in widow by Proxy Friday.
'.The Web of Chance" with Peggy Hy-
land; also the Fox News. Saturday,
episode No. 2 of Daredevil Jack,
Christie Comedy and Mutt and Jen.
Sunday. Tom Moore in "Tobys Bow"
also the Pathe Review. Monday,
when A Man Loves" featuring Earle
Williams; also the Fox News. Tues
day. THE Web of Deceit" starring
Dolores Cassinelh, also a Pollard
Comedy. wednesday, "The Darkest
Hour with Harry T. Morey; also the
Pathe News.
Manchester Democrat., 1920-09-15
BUCK CREEK VOTES FOR con-
SOLIDATION.

The enterprising neighborho0d OF
Buck Creek voted on the question OF
school consolidation and by margin
.of 81 votes decided in favor OF the
project. There we're 215 votes cast
at the election. The exact location OF
the new school has not been deter
mined at this time. but will likely be
in the neighborhood of the Buck Creek
church. The good people of Buck
Creek are wide-awake and enterpris-
ing. and have taken a decided step for
ward in voting in favor OF better
school facilities for their children.
Manchester Democrat., 1920-09-15
FORD DEALERS OF THE COUNTY
MEET HERE.

J. M. Jones & Sons of this city are
entertaining all of the Ford dealers
or Delaware County, and the bankers
or the county who are backing the
dealers financially. at banquet to be
given at Keckler's restaurant this
evening In the evening the Ford
agents will meet in the Armory to
discuss their problems incident to
selling the machines, etc. The Ford
company is featuring more and more
the Fordson tractor end of their rap
idly growing business, and demonstra-
tions have revealed that the little
Fordson will walk right along with
the other makes of tractors, many OF
which are much higher in price and
far more complicated in construction
Manchester Democrat., 1920-09-15

of touch and wonderful technique.
She is at the piano during the entire
program. playing the accompani-
ments for both her father and sister.
as we'll as several solos. Miss jose
phine Kryl, violinist, has few equals
in America on that instrument. She
will this season use a beautiful $15,-
900 Stradiyarius instrument. which
her father. recently purchased from
John Mccormick, the we'll known
singer.
Prof. Ralph Dennis, Dean OF Oratory
at Northwestern University, gives
one Of the best descriptions OF Bol-
shevism in. action that has come out
of Russia He was for long period
Manchester Democrat., 1920-09-15

embraces both Europe and America
Mile. Mallebay is especially noted for
her dramatic and interpretative pow
ers of singing, richly colored by the
result of the sufferings and terrible
experiences of her people. TIL ough
her program will consist largely OF
songs in English, her unusual quali-
ties of voice and expression have won
for her demand from American audi
ences to sing several of the favorites
of foreign tongues.
The Redpath. Concert Orchestra, and
Mr.. Edward Barrow, tenor. represent
one of the feature attractions booked
by the Redpath people this winter. MI
Manchester Democrat., 1920-09-15
COURSE
FOR COMING I',lNTER
COMMERCIAL CLUB BACKS MO.
MENT TO FURNISH COURSE
OF ENTERTAINMENTS.
FIRST NUMBER NOVEMBER Il, so
Yickets for Course will he Sold Dur.
Ing Next Few Weeks. Public
Should Endorse Plan.

Manchester is 10 have strictly
high-slass entertainment course,
which the local Commercial Club is
making possible The course will
consist of four numbers, all of a high
order. The committee of members
OF the Commercial Club having charge
OF the work of securing the talent and
other arrangements consist Of Supt
]. s.. Hilliard, H. L. Ram and M. J.
Yoran. The Commercial Club is go
ing to sell the tickets at such price
as to make the course self-support-
ing, and to give the public the best
talent for their money. The first
number WILDE given on November IL,
when Bohunir Kryl and his two
daughters will appear. On December
3rd, Prof. Ralph Dennis Of Northwest
ern University will be here, On Deceni-
ber 10th, the Mallebay Company is
scheduled to appear. and on March 7th
the Redpath Concert Company will
give the last number Of the course.
The entertainments will be held In
the City Opera House.
The following paragraphs will give
our readers an idea OF the quality OF
the entertainment to be furnished:
Bohumir Kryl and daughters have
proven themselves one OF the most
Worth while and delightful musical
organizations ever offered lyceum
platforms. Mr.. Kryl Is recognized as
the worlds greatest cornet soloigf,
and his performance on his beautifhl
gold horn is the wonder of all who
hear him. Miss Marie Kryl, pianist,
astonishes everyone by her strength
Manchester Democrat., 1920-09-15
RAILROAD MEN GET BACK PAY.

Employees of the Illinois Central re-
ceived checks for extra back pay on
Monday-Labor Day-covering the
months OF May, June and July. The
increase granted the employees of rail-
roads is a very material one, nearly
all of the checks received by local
railroad men were for more than a
hundred dollars. This added in
crease will enable the railroad men to
meet the high cost Of living far more
readily, and lay by something for a
"rainy day..
Manchester Democrat., 1920-09-15

II - = :. =
U. s. Vice-Consul in Russia. and was
thus privileged to be ans eye witness
of Red rule first hand He talked
with people Of all classes peasants,
capitalists, soldiers and agitators,
Following his arrival in this country
he spent several weeks in Washing
ton investigating the spread of Boil
shevism in America, He is distinctly
a free lance" authority. He gives
each side of the problem fair hear
ing His address, Russia or Ameri-
ca, Which," makes us understand.
The Germaine Mallebay Co. is a
concert company featuring Mile. Ger
maine Mallebay, French soprano.
Assisting her are two other artists OF
Manchester Democrat., 1920-09-15
!. C.. Nieman was Cedar Falls

-. C.. Nieman was a Cedar Falls
visitor last Thursday t., attend the
fair. A,.
Manchester friends of Rev. Viii
liam Stiles OF st. Croix Falls, Wiscon-
sin, sympathize with him in the recent
death of his wife. Mrs. Stiles death
occurred in a hospital at st, Paul-re-
Gently She leaves her husband, one
baby year and half old, and step
SON and step-daughter.
Manchester Democrat., 1920-09-15
POLITICAL RALLY.

Hon. Claude r. Porter, demo-
cratic candidate for the United
States Senate, will address the
voters Of Delaware County at
the court house in Manchester,
Iowa, on Thursday evening,
September 2Srd. All are cor
daily invited. Z
Manchester Democrat., 1920-09-15

Paul Young. who has been spend
ing syerai weeks with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs D. F. Young. left the
first of the week 10 resume his work
as student in Coe college. and also
to instruct class in wireless te'egra-
ply.
Manchester Democrat., 1920-09-15

BY Miss Belle Bailey, who had spen,
much time in collecting these pic.
lures and which proved of so much
interest to all.
On Sunday morning the dedicatory
services proper began. A large audi
ence was in attendance to hear Pres
ident Main Of Grinnell college, who
delivered mastery discourse
President Main was followed by DR.,
Johnson, Superintendent OF the Con-
gregational Conference OF Iowa. DR.
Johnson, In most impressive man
ner, dedicated the new building.
DUNG the morning service Mrs. r.
G. Harris sang "Open the Gates of the
Temple" in her charming manner
and to the delight OF the vast audi
ence. The chorus choir, under the di-
rection OF Mr.. H. L. Ram, gave Gill
christ's anthem, Except the Lord
Build the House." This number was
also given in very pleasing manner.
Mrs. H. 4. Ram, Mrs. Harris and Mr..
Clarence Brown sang the solo parts
in the anthem.
In the evening the closing service
was held, and the large auditorium
was filed. The choir rendered that
fayorite anthem. Praise the Lord 0
Jerusalem" and the solo parts In this
number were sung by Mrs. M ].
Yoran. Miss emma Jaycox delighted
the audience with solo number. Il
will Lift Up Mine Eyes"
Rev. H. L. Goughnour then called
on. the pastors OF the Manchester
churckes, Who responded with frater-
nal greetings from their various
churches. Rey. ]. H. Moehl. Of the
Lutheran church, was obliged to send
his regrets. on account OF being called
to is former home at Preston, Iowa,
but Rev. S. r, Beatty of the Methodist
church and Rev. Mr.. Knapp of the
Presbyterian church, responded
The principal speakers Of the eve
ming were Rev. Fred J. Clark of the
First Congregational church OF Water
loo, who gave very interesting ana
helpful address on the subject: The
Church and Civilization" Following
the very able sermon, Or, H. F. Miili-
gan, OF the First Congregational
church Of Dubuque, delivered one OF
the most inspiring addresses given In
Manchester in many a day. His sub
iect was: Christianity in Action,
the shallenge of Our Times" Dr..
iMilligan and Rev. Mr.. Clark are two
Of the prominent men OF the Congre'
gational denomination in Iowa, and
in the delivery of their able addresses
they made aAlasting impression upon
the people OF this place who heard
them s.gs5
This brief account of the dedication
services would not be complete with
out saying a word about the work OF
the church organist, Mrs. c. G. Yoran,
who gave so generously of her time
in preparing for the programs, and
who presided so ably at the piano dur
ing the three days programs. We
hope that ere long the people of Man
chester may have the he',pleasure OF lis
tening to the beautiful pipe organ
which is to be installed and which
will be played by Mrs. Yoran.
With the closing Of the Sunday eve
ming services came to happy cul-
mination the ambitions and aspira-
tions OF the people of the Congrega-
tionaI church. who have labored un-
der serious handicaps for nearly four
wears. Now that the task of build
ing is completed the organization Will
be able to devote all OF. its energies to
the greater work for which the Con-
gregational church has always stood.
Manchester Democrat., 1920-09-15

Barrow is associated with the best
artists of two continents, having al
ternated in concert with Schuman-
Heink. Evan Williams, David Bispham
and Lillian Nordica. The orchestra is
composed Of accomplished artists on
the violin, cello. flute, piano and clar-
met The result Is one OF the finest
feasts for music lovers that the local
committee has been able to obtain for
many years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-04

Keller & Pryor's big spring mil
linery opening is next week. Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, March /
L and 13. They have bought heav-
lily this season and will show the
ladies Of Leon and Decatur county
the greatest showing of new spring
millinery ever brought to this city
The new styles are very pretty and
you will want to see them. SO make
sure that you attend one of the days
of the opening. Everybody will be
welcome whether you want to buy
or not, so come.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-04

Grover Tye. of the firm Of J. B.
Tye & Sons, of Pleasanton, last
week bought fall male pig out OF
Mr. Glover's herd at Kansas City,
Mo-, sired by the world famous rec
Grover paid more for him than any
pig of his age has sold for this year
Fieldmen and breeders say they will
have to go to beat him a. the fairs
and hog shows next year. This pig
will be shown at the Iowa State Fair
and the Decatur County Fair this
fall. Decatur county is fast coming
to the front in the pure bred stock
huSiOaSc
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-04

A card from J. f. Lewis who re-
Gently moved to Sloan Springs, Ar
kansas, says they are having beaUti-
full weather down there, and they
keep their house open most of the
time. People are making gardens,
and dandeliOnS and violets are in
bloom. The Lewis family are mighty
well pleased with their new home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-04

: According to the United States
least one rat to every person in the
country and it costs about half a
cent day to support each rat. In
other words, rats cost US about
$1S0,00O,000 year They hardly
seem worth it,.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-04

will speak to the women at the Pres
byterian CHURCH on Friday, March
18th, on the subject of Americana
zation.' This is a postponed date
from the Extension Division of the
State University. We expect a large
attendance from all over the county.
She also addresses the Parent
Teachers in the evening. 81
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-04

w. H. Wilson, for many years a
resident of Woodland, now living at
Columbus, Ohio. says they are hav-
ing lots of flu back there, but Meth
err he or his wife have had It. He
writes the winter there has been a
very severe one, and wants to be
remembered to all of his ola Deca-
tur county friends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-04

Friends in Leon have received
cards announcing the marriage of
Miss Anna NJ. Sewers 10 Mr.. j. w.
Seibert, at Omaha, Neb.. on Febru-
airy 21st. The bride was for many
years resident of Leon, being a
sister CT Mrs. w. l.. Barry. of this
city. Mr. and Mrs. SeiDert are al
home at 2SlS, South 34th street.
Omaha
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-04

The operetta, THE House that
Jack Built will be presented by
the first five grades of the north
school on Wednesday and Thursday
of next week, March l0th and ] ill.,,
in the high school assembly room.
Proceeds viii be used for buying
playground equipment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-04

Mrs. Cora Brant writes US to SEND
! her The Reporter at lG44 Nina Ave,
| Long Beach, California, where she
has purchased a nice residence. She
writes the Decatur county people
have been enjoying the climate and
taking in all the sights out there.
and several Of them have started
home, but their leaving does not
make her hCmesick
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-04
SAINT Surprise.

Mrs. Job, Burns and
wing this week to Bar
heir neighbors and
number OF about so
prise which was tens
nj Monday evening.
to, SAY they were sur
{. The guests began
lt q O'clOck and in a
the house was filled
End tOWn. The eyeI1-
n ed cialE CHATS, instru-
81 old songs, readings
Ter hich oyster soup
Cvef5 body went home
Wisl ling xMr. and Mrs.
Saed tlceees in their
y J. y {.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-04
sar'I,rise.

i y q .
Feb. goth, being
b birthday, several OF
Ors and friends came
lied baskets and sur
Those gfesent were:
Ed McGahuey, Mr.. and
Hyatt and son Max,
I. L. PaytOn, Mr.. and
Rhuey and daughters
eta, Mr.. and Mrs. Grin
pms Lloyd and Glen,
Donaldson, of Deca-
ned kome at a late
Mr. ,nes many more
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-04

Don't forget the big closing out
sale that Balm & Shields will hold
2 Il miles southeast of Leon on Mon
day, March 8th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-04

Do you have spells Of dizziness
when everything turns black before
the ewes? These are symptoms Of
torpid liver and a clogged condition
Of the bowels. Take rYickly -
Bitters and get rid Of the misery. 1.
is mans remedy for correcting
such disorders. Price $l.2J per bot
tie. d. b. Bell. special agent
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-04

A short time ago the proposition
for a consolidated school at Jumison,
in Clarke county, carried al spec
ia detection, and last week the dis
trict voted bonds in the sum OF
$4,000 to erect Il new consolidated
school building.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-04

Miss Fern Melvin. who had been
visiting al the home OF her parents,
Of Leon, having been called to
GAINESVILLE to attend the funeral OF
her lbrotherin-iaw, Clyde Weldon,
returned to Des Moines Saturday
where she is employed as book
keeper in the Office of the Liberty
Oil Co
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-04

7. Z. McCrystal, former vel
known resident Of Decatur county
who has been living at Ellston fol
a couple Of years, has moved tc
humboldt, Minnesota, where he has
purchased a large tract Of LAND.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-04

Next week is the time, Thursday
Friday and Saturday, March ! l.. u,
linery store is the place, which will
be the mecca of all the ladies in De-
catur county, for on these days they
will hold their big spring millinery
opening, and will show an unusually
large and we'll selected line of new
spring millinery. They have bought
with view of being able to please
the taste of all the ladies, so don't
think all of the hats shown at the
opening will be pattern hats at big
prices. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to every lady in Decatur
county to attend the opening and
see the beautiful new spring styles.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-04

viii Hutchinson, first trick
operator at the depot has resigned
| his position and gone to Des MoineS
/ 70 work for the Western Union GO.
Morris Elder is temporarily filling
| he place at the Leon depot.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-04

For Sale--Good two story eigh.
room residence on Main street. Has
A, H. Pryor. 30-tt
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-04

Vp1' Sale-My nome. 80 acre farm
on leon and Davis City road. Oh
ED&ld exchange for Leon residence
yv other income property. j. Wes-
Ter Chew, Leon Iowa, 2S2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-04

The Reporter man enjoyed some
fine California head lettuce for his
Sunday dinner, w. H. Shields having
shipped a. crate Of it from Los An
geles to his daughters in this city
and they kindly remembered US with
a generous supply. .s-,... Dr. zsr.,