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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-01-19

M. ]. Yoran was caller in this
place Friday.
f G, III. Cruise one of Earlville's most
venerated men suffered bad spell
and lies In serious condition at his
home. A registered nurse is caring for
him. },5
Mrs. ]. NJ. Dunn Is suffering from a
siege Of rheumatism.
AT the annual meeting Of Earlville
Post No. 1876 American Legion officers
were elected as follows: Post Com
mander, Dr., C. b. Rogers; Vice Post
Commander. Howard Hunt: Adjutant
Carl M. Laxson; Finance Officer. John
Clifton: Historian, Archie Shearer;
Chaplain, Earl Klaus: Seargent at
Arms George Kuehnle; Service Of
Fficer, Cecil Seger; Finance Committee
John Denton. Albert Binning and Ber-
ME Nagel. ,s3s
The many friends throughout this
neighborhood OF DR.. w. J. Hierstein
were shocked to learn of his death
which occurred in Mercy Hospital, Du-
buque, Wednesday after short ill
ness. DR., Hierstein was a prominent
young physician Of Dyersyille and he
was well known as q skiliful man
in his practice
Mrs. Emma Carpenter and daugh-
ter Mrs. Harvey Holscher spent Tues
day in Dubuque.
A basket social will be held on Tues
day January rs, for the benfit Of the
Earlville Band and the affair promises
Ito be one Of the most enjoyable
events OF the season. The public is cor
daily invited to attend.
Mrs. H Denton Of Manchester came
Friday to visit her sister Mrs. Charles
Hamblin.
AT the local Congregational church
on Sunday evening the pastor Rev. w.
J. Suckow gave an interesting illus
trated lecture on the life Of Joan oil
Arc, one the most remarkable women
| in the history Of the world.
Cecil Hunt has gone to Ames to take
q short course during the winter
months. s
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hunt, Mrs,
Smith and Mr.. and Mrs. Trevor
Haight visited in Manchester Tuesday
The high school class Of 1919 held
an enjoyable reunion at the home Of
Miss Marjorie Faust. Thursday eve
ming.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-01-19
DURoc BREEDERS ORGANIZE.

{, The Delaware County Dnroc Breed
ers' Association was organized Mon
day afternoon, December 9th, at Man
chester where q group Of breeders
met with the secretary Of the Nilsson
II Valley Duroc Breeders Association,
and discussed pro and con the advant-
aees or such an organization. They
had seen the need OF such an organiz-
alton and were anxious to rank with
Others who have been successful N
cooperative work.
They resolved to purpose this as
sociation for promotion work. The
object being to establish for the boys
and girls OF the county 9 pure-bred
sow and litter club, in which every
hoy and girl between the ages Of ten
and eighteen is eligible to enter and
compete for prizes. Now, boys and
girls, here is your opportunity to
learn about the pure-bred Duroc bnsi-
ness. The members Of this associa-
ton will help you, and If you are
diligent worker, you can earn reas-
enable profit and win some good
prizes. There Will be one standard
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club in the county. under the direc-
ton Of the County Agent, so every
boy or girl who wishes to enter
should send his or her name to Mr..
Robert Combs, Manchester. Don't
wait to apply for SOW but do It now
The Secretary of the NJ. y. D. A
urges every boy and girl to take ad-
vantage Of this opportunity. The
breeders Of this county will give you
help at any time, and you will find the
work very interesting. b
The officers of the Association are:
Howard Cook. Pres; r. ]. Todd, Sec.
and Treas; the four Vice Presidents
are j. p. Cole, B. b.. Brayton, r. J.
Duffy and F. L. Sly. / believe ! am
safe In saying that every breeder will
be q member, II not already SO.
Those who are members are always
glad to answer any inquiries regard
ing the pure-bred Duroc business, or
the work of the association. Step In
and watch 'em 60.
The next meeting OF the Associa-
ton win be January 20 at Manchester.
Every Duroc breeder is urged to be
present at this meeting and become
acquainted with the work Of the assoc
citation. There will be free feed on
the association IL every breeder Is out,
Let us all be there. @
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-01-19

NOT IF AS RICH AS CRESUS
II you were as rich as Cresus you
could not buy better remedy for con-
stipation than Chamberlain's Tablets.
They are easy and pleasant to take
and when the proper dose is taken pro-
duce mild and gentle effect. They
also strengthen the digestion.--For
Sale by A. @. Philip.
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BETTER CREDIT FOR FARMERS in
VIEW. Z. q ll

Three measures are pending In
Congress which have much to do with
this question: An amendment to the
Federal Reserve Law, an amendment.
to the Federal Warehouse Act, and the
bill to re-establish the war finance
corporation. These three measures,
of which the American Farm Bureau
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-01-19

regular subscription price is only s1.00
per year, and this pays for 156 papers.
We offer this unequalled newspaper
and The Democrat together for one
year for $2.75.
The regular subscription price Of the
two papers is $500.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-01-19
10 FARM BUREAU MEMBERS.

So great Is the demand for FEEDER
Peterson over the State, that we will
not be able to get him for more than
three and half days instead Of the
full week that he was scheduled for
this county. am giving the places
and dates that he will apear in this
county and every farmer ought to
hear him talk. He is just a common
farmer from Cedar Falls, but is we'll
posted on the questions Of today and
can give them to you in very in
teresting and plain manner. I am
thoroughly convinced that you will
feel repaid several times over in at
tending one Of these meetings and
hearing Peder Peterson. Tell your
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lGREEjLEY.

y z
| in Greeley on February 9Th This Will
be for the local contestants. The WIN
ner will be presented with q nickle
medal. On February 25th the sub dis
trict contest will be held in Greeley,
the winner receiving bronze medal.
| The contestants are to be frofm "A to
20 years OF age. To tell any Bible
story in their own words. The SUP
district consists OF members from
Colesburg, Edgewood. Oneida. Man
chester, Delhi, Nashville, Silver
Creek, winthrop and Whitney. The
winner Of this contest will go to Du-
buque district,
Mrs. G. L. Baker was In Dubuque q
| few days of this week.
| Frank Sprague is suffering from an
infection on his hand.
Charlie blanchard, wife and sons
OF Strawberry Point spent Sunday
with Mrs. Blanchard's mother. Mrs.
j. M. Lillibridge
! VIM Crabb Of Aurora was IN Gree
| ley Tuesday.
Frank Ferguson Of Lamont was IA
Greeley Tuesday.
Bee Corel1 is sick.
Miss Alvena Kuhlman Of Colesburg
spent few days at the john Farmer
home. Together will Miss Margue-
rite Farmer she went to Fayette Mon
day where they are attending school. +
Mrs. E. L. Sweet has been Ill with
the prevailing grippe.
Mrs. F. w. Clute has been having
trouble with her ear the past week,
but Is better.
Mesdames VIM. Odell and VIM.
Hennessey were shopping in Manches-
ter Saturday.
Hugh Parker and Harry Hennessey
were In Manchester Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mead Of Oelwein were
visitors in the Charles Ciute home
Sunday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Ingles
Thursday, January 9Th, q son.
w. B. Mathis Of Iowa City was a
guest Of his daughter, Mrs. Kresen-
sky, last week, going from here for
visit with his SON in Des Moines.
Henry Holthaus and family were
dinner guests at the Mike Hennessey
home recently.
John License and family and Mrs.
August Luense were entertained at
the Ed Luense home recently.
Mrs. L. w. Soule is spending two
weeks with her parents at Battle
Greek, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. =. J. Kruemple were
calling on their fathers at Colesburg
Sunday afternoon; both gentlemen are
i'll.
Mrs. r. A. MARSHALL writes that DR..
De Mss Is getting along fine and Is
we'll liked In Republic, Washington.
ALT Tibet and family spent Sunday
at the E. L. Sherman home.
M. Thomas and wife spent Sunday
at the Lem Harris home.
Lester Pilgrim and family were in
Manchester Sunday.
John Brown OF Manchester was q
caller at the Ed Correll home Monday.
r. D. Graham and family OF Man
chester were calling on friends In
Greeley Monday.
Mrs. L. M. Armstrong, Mrs. Eva
Beckwith and Mrs. w. J. Wroughton,
John Armstrong and Bert Beohm at
tended the funeral of Mrs. s. v. Hub
bell at Manchester Saturday, the two
latter being pallbearers.
| Andrew Rector, wife and baby OF
Oneida were over night visitors at the
Beckwith home Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Mcneil of Dy-
ersville mourn the loss Of twin babies
born last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Edmunds are in
Dyersville this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Kellogg and fam
lily spent Sunday at the Clyde Renfrow
home.
Ed Moser underwent an operation
Thursday at the home OF his brother
Arthur for appendicitial abcess. Drs.
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DR.. Jennie A. Youngreen

=. NKs De - % L N "
AZ Private instruction. Glass Instruc-
ton in Physical Culture. Don't give
up until you have given Suggesto
Therapy trial.
Graduate American College OF Mech-
ano-Therapy 1911.
Graduate Weltmer Institute Of Sug-
gestiye- Therapeutics 1920.
Phone 672. Office in Sherwood block.
Manchester, Iowa.
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EARLyHLE

Z J {, 4 i
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Irmscher have
issued invitations to the wedding OF
their daughter Lois, to Mr.. John Cliff
ton, which takes place at their home
Thursday evening at $40 o'clock.
The Adult Bible Glass OF the Con-
gregational church held the monthly
social in the assembly rooms Of the
church, Wednesday evening. a pot
luck supper was served to q large
crowd and later an interesting pro-
gram was given.
n. H. vending has purchased the
Tom Norman farm consisting Of 20
acres, locates, south east Of town. The
price paid was s111 per acre. Mr..
vending will move to the farm Mar
oh LIST. Mr.. Norman will will seek
ID larger farm for renting purposes.
Fred Willard Of Minor, North Da-
ikota, is visiting relatives in this place.
George Klaus of Manchester was a
caller in this place Friday.
At the Annual meeting Of the Ladies
Aid Society OF the Lutheran church
the reports showed that the past year
has been a successful one. The cleo
ton OF officers resulted as follows:
President, Mrs. Henry Wendt; Vice.
President, Mrs George Neiman; Sec
Rotary, Mrs. Frank Gienapp; Treasur-
er, Mrs. George Book.
Oneida Lodge No. 1872 I. o 0. F.
will hold installation Of officers Tues
day evening.
Harvey Holscher has rented his
farm to John Hunt. Mr.. Holscher and
family have moved to the home with
his mother, Mrs. William Holscher.
Announcement Is made OF the mar
riage OF Herman Fangnian and Miss
Mary Putt two popular young people
OF this neighborhood which took place
In IS. Peters and Paul's church Peters
burg, Tuesday morning. The Rev.
Father Loosbrock officiating. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fangman will reside on the
grooms farm near Worthington and
their many friends wish them the best
the land affords.
In q game Of basket ball played
at the high school gym, Thursday
between the Earlville Independents
and Colesburg. Earlville was victor
ious winning by score Of % to 18.
Relatives received announcements
OF the marriage OF Miss Marion Swind-
lie. daughter OF Mr., and Mrs. Swindle
OF Marcus, Iowa, to Mr.. Ray Pierce
which took place. January 9TH.
The Board OF Education has elect
ed Miss Gladys Pidcock Of White
House, New Jersey as teacher In the
Earlville Consolidated schools to sue
coed Mrs. T. Haight. Miss Pidcock
comes highly recommended and the
board is fortunate in securing her
services.
Mrs. Opal Swindle and Emma PHI
grim spent Monday In Dubuque.
The Out Look Club was entertained
ut the home OF Mrs. Lucetta T0bfe,
Thursday afternoon. Following an In
teresting program the hostess served
q delicious luncheon.
Mrs. w. /. Millen had the mist0r-
tune to slip and fall at her home and
sustained bruises.
The Teachers Club gave Lois Irm-
scher Kitchen Shower" at the
school house Monday evening. The
bride elect WAS presented with many
gifts. A delicious supper was served
and the remainder OF the evening
was spent in merry making.
Frank Vance and two daughters, OF
Des Moines spent few days at the
home OF their relative, George and
Fred Parhin. Mrs. Emily Parkin &C
companied her granddanghters home
and will remain with the family In
'. 9 +: s.,,. 4, Hutton, q. ;, who,
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Use this paper to advertise your
farm sale. It pays.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-01-19
New Houses for Old.

Many houses have been abused, de-
faced and finally abandoned, which II
taken in hand, could be converted in
to beautiful, convenient homes.
Wood can be worked" so easily,
that there is no need to tear down a
good building which can, with little
expense be made over and often into
a distinctive home that has that "dif-
ferent" and home-like effect that is
SO hard to. get in new house. A
few changes like removing partitions.
changing location of doors and vim
dows or stairways. cost little and the
results are so satisfactory that you
sit back and wonder why you didn't
think of 1t long ago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-01-19

Is 1t wiser to build now and enjoy
the benefit Of the improvements than
to wait and lose the use Of this COM
fort-giving and money-making space
for several years, and then build at
costs which probably will be, high
er?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-01-19

FURNISHED HOUSE FOR RENT
A good furnished house for rent to
reliable parties. Garage in connection.
Inquire Of this office. Att
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-16

the federal authorities. The wearer
of the silk tile was taking in" the
city Of Brooklyn. and happened to be
strolling in the vicinity of the Brook
lyn navy yard. A crowd of healthy,
happy, ed-blooded young sailors.
who had just landed from a long
cruise in foreign waters. was starting
out ito do" Broadway and other
lively sections of Manhattan Isle. For
some reason or other. the sight of a
plug invariably arouses a spirit
of good-natured deviltry in most
young fellows. 1t happened to be
especially true with this crowd of
sailors. They either had to give vent
to the exuberanee of their feelings
as result of their happy homecom-
tneE removed the shiny headgear
from the gentleman's head and used
1t as a foot ball all the way across
BROOKLYN bridge. finally attaching it
70 a piece of ropa and tremendously
dragging it behind them into each of
1ne many and vstied places visited.
Ihey tenaciously tlung to it until the
return to the ship. where it was
proudly exhibitedeas a choice souve-
mir.
The owner had no sense of humor,
and instead of quietly buying a nice
human nat, he started out to collect
damages from the government and to
nave all OF the sailors dishonorably
dismissed from theNavy. No damages
G fireS coilected agp not sailor was
MANY years ago Kansas provided a
claim that caused considerable
bitterness of feeling. 1t was known
as the "Black Bob claim. 1t seems
that band of Shawnee Indians,
headed by their chief. who was known
throughout the west as BLACK Bob"
received. in 1854. $4,000 acres of land
in southeastern Kansas, about 200
acres for each man in the tribe The
treaty specified that the land should
be held in common by the tribe, but
ii any one Indian wanted to take his
portion in severalty, he was at lib
erty to do so. and could obtain a
patent from the Indian commissioner
in Washington. te:
In the days of the civil war Guam
trell and his band came along and
scattered the BLACK Bobs' ali over
upon certain spectators and of
ficeholders that they might get pos
erty by taking advantage of the
severalty clause of the treaty. After
the war was over and the BLACK
Bobs" came wandering back to their
old homes they found the rich. tim
bered and we'll watered sections of
the reservation IN tne possession OF
strangers. A white man. purporting
to be an Indian. would send in a
claim for a patent for his 200 acres,
and soon it would be received nicely
embellished with huge red seals and
ribbons. One Of the most cruel fea-
lures of this fraud was the deception
of several hundred settlers from the
east. on whom the spectators I'M
loaded the property. assuring them
the title was perfect. These settlers
had put a quarter OF million dol
lars worth of Improvements in the
form of houses. barns and fences on
the property before the return Of the
Indians Claims and counter claims
were placed before Washington for
years. In fact, there are people to-
day who like to talk about the
"Black Bob land" in which they have
a claim.
Land claims have always cluttered
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By Rachel Mack

and who refused you jobs all week
men or women"
"Why, men. in every case" she
says. lookin' surprised.
Every WE'LL" proceed
"Question number three: How
away?"
One hundred and seventy-ave dol
lars she says sort of nervous. and
I'm saving every cent OF it Tor a
rainy day" =.
Exactly" I says pleasantly. And
duty to tell you that you're TRUMP
"A what?" she shutters, not be-
levin her ears.
"a trump" replies. Capital
F-r-u-m-p; meaning, according TO my
dictionary, a lady dressed IKE a
the most unpleasant buncn OF duos
I've ever seen hitched together"
I see she's getting excited. but
motion her to keep quiet.
DO you know why you lost your two
Jobs, and why you can't land another
like your looks. What they all crave
whether they know it or not-is
neat, stylish female that's easy on
the eyes. Dressed like that, you're
a blot on the office 1andscape-you're
a blemish on the scenery"
do you mean to tell me-" she says,
very dignified. that looks count more
than efficiency"
WELL" I says. maybe looks don't
count more, but they count first.
After you've made yourself as neces-
sary to the firm as the office furniture
and the steel vault. you can afford to
look like Mrs. Medusa, if you want
to. But not before. Get me-"
YES" she says. but it's nav idea.
Do you advise me to invest part of my
money in few cIothes?"
"A regular. up-to-date little workin'
trousseau!" answers. with a sham
poo and a manicure thrown in. This
note" I says, scribblin' fast on one
Of my business cards, lis to be hand
ed to the head saleslady in certain
shop. 1t calls for a blue serge suit
with plenty Of pep: six neat shirt
waists, nifty black sailor. tan walk
in pumps. and a supply of odds and
ends to complete the outfit"
"Well," she says, cit seems rather
extravagant. but I'm going to follow
out the program. It's my only CHANGER
mo chance about it. dearie." in
forms her. ITS a sure thing. After
one good look at yourself in FULL
length mirror. you'll be able to stroll
up to the biggest mahogany desk in
town and offer your services like
you're doing them a favor. Good
luck!" says, :sand no charges till
you've drawn your first pay check"
Copyright, A921. Thompson Feature Service.
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was not at all surprising when he
recommended the cutting of the l.. l..
farmers claim to $500.
Those who are not particularly con-
versant with national housekeeping
would perhaps be survrised if they
were to see communication ad
dressed to Uncle Sam asking him for
a set of false teeth. They might sus-
pect that the old gentleman had gone
into the dental business. While that
would not exactly be the true status
of affairs. nevertheless Uncle Sam. not
so very long ago. sent check for s35
to a man with which to purchase a
new set of upper teeth. Before this
could be done, however; all sorts of
departmental correspondence was in
dulged in. and the House of Repre-
sentatives and the United States Sem
ate were called upon to take action.
The gentleman who was provided
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fight gets under way. There is never
a let-up as long as that representa-
tive or senator holds his job. The
only way they can ever get away
from the never-say-quit claimant Is
10 either die or meet with defeat
one or the other of which surely
happens. sooner or later. But the
first man who greets their successor
as he climbs off the train at the Union
station is this same Mr.. Claimant,
who efusiveiy shakes hands and in
sists upon carrying his suit case out
TO the taxi. into which he places il, and
himself During the ride to the hotel
lie pourS his any-yeared woes INTO
~hc politely attentive ear of the new
and some what btwfldered legislator,
assuring that embryonic statesman
that he will see to il that he is re-
elected TO Congress for the next
twenty years. providing his claim is
properly looked after.
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1t will be seen that those who are
under the impression that. the life OF
a congressman is just one beautiful
thing after another are trif1e mis-
taken.
OF course, all claims against the
government are not unreasonable.
Many of them are just and honest,
and, in due course of time. are prop
erly paid. OF this latter class Of
claimants was George Washington
years of the revolution it was often
necessary for Gen. Washington to
dig deep into his own pockets in
order to defray his personal expenses
and for the employment OF secret
service men and various other things
incidental to the winning of the war
Washington was ever st1ckler 1or
keeping the record straight. and
therefore kept a strict and accurate
account OF every cent of his own that
he paid out, explaining in full detail
the nature Of each and every expendl-
ture. Each night. whenever it was
practicable to do so. he would post
pone greatly needed rest until he had
taken up his quill pen and brought
his financial bookkeeping down 10
date. These records in Gen. Wash
ington's own handwriting are now
bound in a neat little volume about
eight by sixteen inches in size. and it
is kept in a vault in the auditors
office of the United States Treasury.
in the Graham building. at 18th and e
streets Efforts have been made to
have this invaluable relic Of the i'm
mortal Washington transferred to the
Library of Congress, where 1t would
be possible for the general public to
view it. The Treasury officials who
have charge of it take a different
view and believe it is much better to
allow it to remain where it is at pres
ent.
WHEN Washington assumed the du-
w ties of commander-in-chi he
Immediately bought five war horses
with his own money. At the. close Of
the war he rendered a claim for reim-
bursement.
Some of the most interesting items
contained in the above mentioned
book are as follows:
ITO barber, in full, guineas. IS
shilling and pence
ITO cash paid for cleaning the house
which was provided for my headquar-
ters'
ITO cash for recovering my pistols.
which We're stolen. and for repairing
them afterward.''
ITO expense Of party of Oneida In
dams on visit to me and for pres
ents to them
ITO the expense of Mai. Cary A..
Harrison, my abide camp, on the up
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How He Did It.

THE late w. X. Vanderbilt was
noted for his quiet, kindly wit.
He was once discussing with some
friends the career of man whose
horse had just won the Grand Prix,
and a banker said:
Blanks brilliant success in the
world is a great surprise to me and
everybody else who knew him as a
young man. OF all the worldly. reck-
less chaps 1 ever saw he was the
worst. 1t is beyond me how he has
been able to climb to the top of the
ladder. as he has DONE"
WELL" replied Mr.. Vanderbilt, you
would understand Blanks climb bet
ter If you knew Mrs Blank. She
steadied the ladder for him. you see."