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The daily times., 1921-03-15
HIS CONSCIENCE TROUBLED HIM

4 know I have done wrong,
please forgive me for not doing my
duty and writing you before l am
thankful to God for the good rem
edy He gave you, and would not take
1900 for the good the first day gave
me. l have been bothered for many
years with gas in my stomach and
Indigestion, but since taking Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy two years ago,
have had no such trouble. 1t is a
simple, harmless preparation that re-
moves the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal tract and alIays the in
flammation which causes practically
all stomach, liver and intestinal all
ments, including appendicitis. One
dose will convince or money refund
ed.-Wilson Drug Co., Patterson
Drug Co., and druggists everywhere
The daily times., 1921-03-15
NEW WORKERS BEGIN
TO FREQUENT LIBRARIES

New York, March 15.-Unemploy-
ment and lower wages are serving TO
make New York increasingly literary.
A drift from the moving picture
theatres seems perceptible.
These are the statements which
come from officials of the city's pub
lie libraries, who declare that new
phenomenon has been observed
crowding of branch libraries during
the morning hours as well as during
the afternoon and. evening.
The recent rapid increase in the
patronage of the branch Libraries is
The daily times., 1921-03-15

TIL two years pre-
had Seen marked by
the demand for book
branches although the II
crease continued at the main
brary. Library officials hesitated
give any explanation for this sit
ton. They remarked that both
creases and decreases in library
tendance in other cities OF the couI
try had been laid TO high W -
conclusion that economic COZ
had a direct bearing upon
patronage was forced upon then
the flocking of men into the bran
at the inception of the industrial
preston.
Most of Greater New York
branch libraries are crowded thes
days from the time of the opening ae
8 a. m. to the time of the closing at
8 p. m. At the main library building
on Fifth avenue overcrowding is
chronic. The facilities have been ov-
ertaxed for the last five years, lib
rary officials say.
1T is inherent in any public util-
ity service in New York that it should
be outgrown before it is ready for
use" said one of the library officials.
4, seems to be impossible to pro-
vide book service beyond the satura-
tion point. If the library building
were extended to cover Bryant
! Square all the seats would probably
| be occupied as soon as the addition
was completed
So great has been the demand for
| books at the branches with the re-
sultant wear and tear that the total
of the volumes in the "A branches in
Manhattan, the Bronx and Richmond
the jurisdiction of the New York
! tLibrary-is actually decreasing re-
duction in the appropriation for pur-
chase of books has been concident
with the increase in the use of the
branch library facilities,
The main building of the New
York public library IS open every day
of the year and, except for Christ
mas, Fourth of July and Labor Day,
there is an even greater demand for
its facilities on holidays than at other
times. Frequently in the main read
ing room, one of the largest in the
world. every one of the 500 seats is
occupied. -,
Besides the 1000 to 5000 readers,
1000 visitors daily pass through the
corridors of the main library. Here
are Washington own copy of his.
Farewell Address, a draft of the De-
claration of independence in Jeffer-
sons handwriting and letter writ
ten by Columbus telling of the dis
lcovery of America.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-18
DELHI.

J.. H. Frankfort was recent visitor
at Anamosa.
Miss Fern Furman OF Sycamore, H..
was a recent visitor at her home here.
Miss Gertrude Brockman will be the
7th and Sth- grade teacher the coming
year.
Glen Boardman of Dundee visited
his grandmother, Mrs. Tharp. last
week. Glen had just received his dis.
charge from the army, having been in
the Walter Reed hospital the past is.
months in Washington D. c., for med
ical treatment. AS soon as he fully
regains his health he will take vo-
cational training.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Petition are
parents of son, born Tuesday May
10.
f. A. Doolittle had business in
Strawberry Point Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Lau We're recent
visitors in Garnayillo. &
Frank Sherman moved his house,
hold goods to Independence last week
where the family will make their
home.
Mt. and Mrs. E. H. Fleming were
Manchester visitors Wednesday,
r. p. White and Mrs. Emma Powell
went to Minnesota Saturday to visit
relatives.
Superintendent Ottilie was here from
Manchester Friday to see the track
meet and display in all rooms.
Miss Schriepp went to Marion to
spend Sunday and Miss Thompson to
Monticello.
Miss Esther Vessel Of Strawberry
Point, was a guest of Mrs. Docia Pui-
yer, Saturday.
Rev. and Mrs. L. w. Soule of Gree
ley were in Delhi Friday.
Mrs. F. Lau visited her sister in
Monticello Friday and Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. George Angel were
Earlville visitors Saturday.
Herman Meiners has returned from
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-18

has long been desired as it has looked
like a junk yard for long time.
Credit is to be given Mrs. H. Livings-
ton as head of the civic committee of
the Clio Club, she contributed $500
which she received at the Jones Coun-
-ty fair in premiums and two rows
of elm trees have already been plant
ed. The president of the Milwaukee
assured Mrs. Livingston that the COM
pany would gladly cooperate with the
town in keeping up the park. So it
is up to the town people to do their
part in making and keeping it.
Alfred Larkins is now citizen OF
the United States. having received his
final papers last Monday.
The Farmers Progressive Club has
been enjoying some very pleasant
evenings at the country homes of
their members. They met May 4th
with Lyle Joseph. Those who enter
tanned the company were: Misses
Sarah Littlefield and Helen Wallace
Mrs. G. J. Joseph, Mrs. Earl Dunlap,
and Mrs. George Coleman.
Mr.. Knox of Cedar Rapids and a
young lady friend were over Sunday
guests of Mrs. r. j. Milroy,an aunt
of Mrs Knox.
Miss Helen Wallace, a member of
this years senior class at Lenox will
teach next year at Crawfordville, and
will be in charge of the English and
Latin classes in this school.
B. A. Moore has erected large barn
on his property in the north part Of
town.
An entertainment will be given FRI.
day night, May 20, for the benefit
of the fire company. "The Poor Mar
ried Man. is the title of the play. A
large attendance is hoped for as
funds are needed to increase the eff
ficiency of the fire department.
The cold winds and light FROST
Saturday night and heavier one Sun
day night have damaged some Of the
earlier vegetables and as Kansas
paper says, Killed the fruit again.
It did not state how many lives fruit
has, SO perhaps some of them may sur
vive.
A fine dishplay OF Northern lightsI
gave warning Of the colder weather
according to some.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-18

in town Tuesday. The many friends
of Rev. Chalice both in town and Buck
Creek were glad to see him.
j. S. Keith of Eagle Grove visited
relatives in town last week Mr.. Keith
was an engineer on the Chicago and
North Western between Hawarden and
Eagle Grove for about forty years
and has retired from service.
A little daughter arrived last week
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph
Reggentine.
Next Wednesday the banks will be
closed from II A. M. as all in the
service and their families take day
off and attend the meeting of the
Delaware County Bankers Association
at Earlville. They will without doubt
enjoy full day in the hospitable
town of Earlville.
Rev. G. S. Coleman arrived home
Thursday evening after an absence of
three weeks in Minnesota, Canada and
Kansas.
Frank Brokaw has been sick for
several days.
Next Wednesday, May IS, there will
be May Fete, under the direction
of Miss Scott at 2:30 P. M. A little
spring play will be presented with
fairies, flowers and sunbeams. There
will also be singing games by the
primary and Swedish, Danish and Ger
man Folk dances by the End and Srd
grade pupils. There will also be the
dancing of the Minuet, and folk dances
by the 9Th and 7th grades and the
winding Of the May Pole. Pleasant
weather is hoped for as all the exer-
cises will be on the campus.
The boys in the manual training
class are turning out some fine pieces
Of work.
President Hinkhouse preached at |
Littleton last Sabbath.
The High School senior and junior |
classes enjoyed picnic at Picture
Rocks near Monticello last Saturday.
A Hospitality Committee has been
appointed by the College alumni as
ISOLATION to see that visitors are pro-
vided with meals and lodging. The
committee is Mrs. w. H. Lord, w. H.
Ensign and j.. D. MacAllister.
Rev. w. H. Ensign and wife leave
Monday to attend the meeting of the
General Assembly Of the Presbyterian
church at Winona, Indiana.
Prof. Mcclure of Lenox College will
occupy the pulpit of the Presbyterian
church, May %.
improvements have been started onI
he depot park grounds. It certainly
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-18
H0PKINT0N

Mrs. W. E. Doan visited several
days last week in Iowa City with her
daughter.
!. L. j. Ortman returned the last of
the week from Prairie du Chen much
better Of his rheumatism.
G.. R. Nelson and son Frank were
I'm Cedar Rapids Monday night
Mrs. Belknap and son Morrison, Mrs.
/. T. Wilson and Miss La Rue spent
Sunday in Iowa City.
Mrs. Floyd Smith and children ar
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-18

rived in town Wednesday evening and
are guests at the home of R. A. Wal
lace. They have just returned from
the east. DR.. Smith is expected in
about two weeks.
r: G. Crawford returned Friday eve
ming from Cresco.
John Elanz and wife were callers
to Earlville Wednesday by the death
of Mr.. CLAIMS brother. Herman Brad
Ike, brother-in-law and w. c. Brad
Ike also attended the funeral.
Rev. Chalice of West Union was
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-18
For SALE

No. / fir boards, shiplap and dimen-
sion at $40 per NJ. Home made lum-
Der at s33 per NJ. Car of choice 5
to 2 extra clear Washington red
shingles to arrive this month, at So
per NJ, while they last. If you DON
trade with me we both lose.
left. GEO. II. BARR
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-18
CEMETERY NOTICE

There will be the Annual meeting
of the Manchester Cemetery Co., held
in my office, at my home at Man
chester, June Sth, 1921 at z o'clock,
TO elect officers and trustees for the
ensuing year and for the transaction
of any other business that may come
before the meeting.
MANCHESTER CEMETERY CO.,
d. F. YOUNG, Secretary and Treas
urer.
20-3w
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-18
WANTED

Twenty-Five houses to paint. En-
pert workmanship and all work
promptly done. Inquire OF J. q. DUN
CAN, Gay Street, Manchester. Tele-
phone 54S.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-18

Mr. and Mrs. E. q. Ryan and Miss
Ida Sheldon Of Manchester spent sun
day at the H. w. Swinburne home,
Franklin Meiners had business in
Des Moines last week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-18
FOR SALE
A Perfection four burner oil stove.
Inquire of MRS. ]. A. STRICKLAND.
FOR SALE
FOR RENT

{ FOR RENT
Office rooms over the Madden Shoe
Store. Inquire of JOS. HUTCHINSON,
Manchester, Iowa, 12tf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-18

THE GRIFFIN CHOCOLATES
Fresh homemade assorted choco-
lates in pound and half-pound boxes,
one door east of the court house,
also on sale at the Amsden Pharmacy,
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-19
New Housing ,d.. In Rome.

Rome will become city Of odd ap-
pearance II the plans for the solution
of the housing problem proposed by
some Italian engineers are put in op-
Grafton. The proposal is to build on
the fiat roofs of most of the build
ings in Rome light houses of three
and four stories.
The engineers have placed their
ideas before Henry Colt MacClean,
United States commercial attache to
the American embassy. They have
asked that American capital become
interested in the project. The materi-
al for the whole of the scheme, accord
ing to the engineers suggestions.
would come from America because of
the adaptability of American light
construction methods in the choice Of
materials and means of assembling.
Mr.. MacClean has succeeded in In
teresting several American business
men in the project and other projects
along the line of building construc-
ton In Rome.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-19
CHAPTER v-continued

began TO think Harris had gone
away with the. others. and left me
there alone heard voices speaking
earnestly in the distance, but without
venturing forth from my hiding place.
Then he appeared suddenly, bringing
In his arms a bottle and box of
cigars.
Touch a match to the gas-jet,
DAILY" he said, feeling for the table in
the dark. That's better. ! hung
around until the gang all got out, so
as to be sure we were safely alone.
Have drink. and light up, old man.
We are as secure here as we would be
at the bottom of the sea. This Is
Alva's whisky, but good sampled it
before"
He sat on the table, nursing his
knee. rather pleased with himself,
thought, cigar thrust between his
lips, the blue smoke curling up before
his face. i ignored the Invitation to
drink. but helped myself to weed.
waiting for him to open conversation.
WELL" he said finally, Everything
Is going according TO Hoyie. but there
- = knOt or TWO YET TO De unued De-
fore we squeeze that million. Did you
hear what was said in there7"
No; you told me to stick here"
"Stll In a way you're on-Waldron
must have spilled part of the scheme
to You, that's what got your foot in
the mess. HI! 1 know Ivan Wal
dron, the id Russian Jew; he'd
double-crOes his best friend What
was It he told your
mot very much.- said, wondering
hew far had better go. yet feeling 1t
necessary to relate enough to convince
him that was really conversant with
the situation, and endeavoring to imi-
tate his style Of speech. According to
his story there was a gang of con-
spirators here-birds from South
America mostly-who had been round
ed up by this fellow Alvn to pull of
RENE frightfulness, or other. 1 didn't
catch on to just what 1t was. and per-
haps Waldron himself didn't know, or
care. Some revolution, took 1t to
be. Waldron explained how he got
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-19

know New York pretty well, and lost
him the first afternoon down on the
East side. never did know Just what
became Of the fellow. but the next
morning ] was alone In a back room
in Greenwich, and had his belt with
me-" He chuckled grimly. There
wasn't much in It, except the letter
of credit and notation as to where
and when Krantz could be seen pri-
vately. 1t was the next night Harris
was to call on the banker up in lie
Compile street.
lie Compile? What numberf'
''247 lie Compile. Do you know any
body there?''
No; only lie Compte is an old
stamping ground of mine. Go on; you
went there, of course"
"Sure. Krantz didn't know me from
Adam, not even my name. ! was just
'10S' to him, but he was mighty nerv-
Gus, just the same, and anxious to get
away. l could see that. don't think
1t was his house either; just an ordi-
nary-looking shack, brick, three stories
and a basement.
THAT banker was business all right
and he put me through the whole
bundle OF tricks before he'd even let
me sit down. ] had to lie some, but
mostly / was posted well enough so
as to give him what he was looking
for. Anyhow, I passed, and after that
he was rather decent Took me into
room and gave me drink. besides
asking me about affairs in Europe.
HI, l didn't know only what I'd
seen in the papers-but gave him an
earful, and on the strength of his
name I cussed England for all ]
was worth--which at that time was
about million bucks. Then handed
over the letter of credit, and he
jammed 1t into his pocket like il was
scrap of paper. don't remember
that he even looked at 1t. After that
he was for getting rid OF me, the soon
er the better. But ! needed to know
where Alva was. so hung on, telling
the old guy had a private message
that had to deliver personally
straight from them financiers in Lon
don. So, after skirmlshing a while.
he jotted down an address on bit
of paper, and the next thing I knew
was out in the street. with that
gripped in my mitt-"
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-19
old PILOT HAPPY
Nick Durand Has Big Store Of
Pleasant Memories.
His ReeoIieetions Cover Thirty-Thrss
Years Of Splendid Service on the
Ohio River Ferries

With the snubby-nosed old ferry tied
up to await its doom, the planks Of
the rotting wharf drifting weariiy out
with the current, Nick Durand, aid to
clipping couples and for thirty-three
years on one after another Of the Ohio
river craft, is left once more without
a vessel.
At the time he shipped on the Shall
cross In 1888. the river surged with
steamboats,. bound for Cincinnati with
Mississippi molasses or nosing their
way downstream to Vicksburg, loaded
with butter and candle wicks. That
was the time when the ferry boat piled
to and fro with white decks and the
.ops of the Warehouses; painted blue.
carrying every one from fuzzy-whisk-
cred farmers to nurse girls in pink
dotted sunbonnets-for there WAS no
bridge and the only crossing to be had
was by way of the dock-apron and the
gangplank.
Names of vessels Scarcely remem-
bered along the river slip from the
pilots tongue as he recounts tales
gathered from thousands of trips he
has made.
The Rainbow, the Gray Eagle, the
Drueland-in all that time, he boasts,
although he has beaten his way back
and forth through wind and fog and
ice-clogged water, no serious accident
has occurred.
With chuckle. he tells. Of the
couples that have made their way
4. II, In hand
and often coming aboard oblivious of
passengers and staring deckhands-
forgetting to pay their fare as they
passed the little counter at the dock.
"Lor, yes, there's been plenty of
them" he smiles, wagging his chin.
you can tell 'em every time. They
come down all eyes for each other,
and none for anybody else. Usually
they get Off and get 1t over with as
soon as possible, and when they come
back they are more loving than ever,
then they stand over in a corner un-
rolling the certificate to look at. How
many2 l couldn't tell expect some
of them are famous by now, but L
could never keep track of any,"
During the years that Nick Durand
has shipped on Ohio steamers, he has
seen the river change from a heavily
Travelled thoroughfare to a mere alley
way where an occasional paddle is
seen. Before the building of the Big
Four bridge at Louisville. the ferries
came bobbing daintily across at 15-
minute intervals. but after its con-
struction the farmers and nurse girls
drifted away, and for a time the fer
ry. stanch Of hull, but frowsy Of rig
ging came hobbling by like ragged
old woman, shaggy-browed and with
skirts tucked In.
But Durand will not be long with
out 4 boat; he has already been en-
gagged as pilot of the Pilgrim, which
was retained by the owners, and Is
now being fitted out for slow, linger-
ing sapphire days up the river.-Louis-
vile COurier-Journal.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-19
The Mystery Of By ss4'''s s4as'''
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must get to him somehow In a way
that would put me next his scheme,
so I'd know when he had the cash.
Once 1 got these details attended to
in little old New York, the swag was
as good as my own. knew a dozen
guys that would bump Horner on for
a hundred II 1t come to that-so the
price wasn't high. A millionl Oh.
man; and It had dropped right into
my lap. But to do this 1t was neces-
sary that i should be Horner. That
was as plain as the nose on my face |;
as HOrner. coming with credentials,
and a letter Of credit, Alva would be
bound to receive me with open arms
seel After that I figured 1t would
be easy enough. But how was i to be-
come Hornerr'
you couldn't divvy with himT"
Il should say not; he was square
guy. 1t didn't take me five days to
find that out So there wasn't but one
way out Of it, had to put Horner
out of commission, and cop his belt.
1t was either that, or lose a million"
looked at him, with sickenlng
feeling of horror l found hard to sup
press, but he went on indifferently in
the same cool, calm voice.
There's no use going into details,
DAILY. We landed good friends, and
Horner was in a strange land. You
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-19
Four Drowned in ont,rie.

Ottawa, Ont.-In an unsuccessful
attempt to save his 9-year-old daugh-
ter, Laura, Thomas TOohey. age 5S.
and three other members of his fam
lily were drowned in Otter lake Laura
the youngest, waded beyond her depth
while bathing a few feet from shore
Kathleen and Dorothy, trying to reach
Laura. soon got beyond their depth
and sank. Mr.. Toohey and his son,
Bernard, who We're nearby, jumped In
to the water and swan to where the
girls had disappeared. They succeeded
in bringing them to the surface, but
were unable TO conduct them safely
to the shallow waters, They all sank
together.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-19
No Solitude.

How pleasant it must be to dwell
In the wilderness, far. far from the
madding crowds" We rhapsodically
exclaimed.
THAT is what / expected 1t would
be before / came" sourly replied the
hermit. But soon after 1 got located
a rumor started that l was making q
pretty fair article of home brew In
my cave here, and ever since l have
had more callers than prizefight
champion. Kindly sign your name in
the visitors book, and go on your
way.''-Kansas City Star.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-19
CHAPTER VI.
mn. p..erted Autemebil..

i was impatient for him to continue,
but he sat there chuckling to himself,
and toying with fresh cigar.
"Well. what did you dor
played it safe and sure. I'm too
old bird to be caught mapping.
put in most of that night holding wet
cloths to Horner's head. and thinking
out some plan of action. Before morn
ing he thought was the best fellow
he ever knew, and ] had the guy
where ] wanted him. For one of his
breed, he was rather a friendly cuss
This was how mapped 1t out That
letter of credit had to be turned into
currency before 1t could do me any
good, and the only way that might be
done was through this guy Alva. I
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-19
chiId saved At,.r Seven t..ur,.

Eureka, Calif.-Four-year- Betty
Jean Sanders of Garfield, Wash.
girded with big life belt, was tossed
about on the oil-eosted sea for seven
hours after the sinking Of the Alaska
before she wss picked up by rescuers-
Ihe child was in charge of her grand
mother. The woman placed the life
oeit about the little one and took her
with her in one of the llfeboats. The
boat upset in launching, and the child
was thrown into the sea.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-19
Worse and Worse.

Two Scotchmen who, though good
friends, were poles apart on politics,
were discussing the doings of their To-
cal representative. Said one: He
sent me brace of fine birds before
election last year"
MAN." replied the other; that was
bribery
But" said the first speaker. I'VE
could-na eat them they were sac high
we just had to threw them ava"
Worse and worse" quoth his friend,
that was bribery and corruption."-
Boston Transcript.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-19

hold of the scheme. 1t seems he's in
with the bunch TO some extent; that
lis. they use him whenever they need
to, and occasionally hand him a bunch
of money-dt's never too dirty for him
to touch. Anyhow. he knew enough
10 put me wise to this dump, gave me
the password, and all that. 1t looked
as though there might be something
in 1t, so blew over here tonight just
TO take look. was merely prowl-
ing around when l ran into you"
~ see," ne muttered. as l came to
an end. chewing savageIy on his cigar