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Manchester Democrat., 1921-02-16

In the District Court Of Delaware
County, Iowa. March Term, A. D.
1891.
Bridget C. Sheridan, Trustee, and Brid-
get c. Sheridan, Plaintiff,
VS..
The unknown claimants of the fol-
lowing described real estate, stu
ated in Delaware County, Iowa,
to-wit: The East One-half (Ek)
Of the Southwest quarter (SWA
and the South One-half (SH) Of
the Southeast Quarter (SEA), and
the Northwest Quarter (NWA) of
the Southeast Quarter (SEA) Of
Sestion Thirty-five (35), in town.
ship 81 North, of Range Four a.,
West of the Fifth (5th) Principal
Meridian; also Frank H. Sheridan;
Mary A. Kennedy; Hannah Wash
ington; Mary Kellaney (formerly
Mary Washington) and James P.
Kellaney, her husband; the un-
known heirs Of Robert Washing
ton, deceased; the unknown heirs
of Mary A. Washington and Of
Patrick Washington, her husband.
both deceased; the unknown heirs
of Katharine Shannon, alias Cath
arine Shannon, deceased; Nicholas
Kehoe; Nicholas Kehoe, as execu-
tor of the estate Of Katharine
Shannon, deceased; the unknown
heirs of John ]. Sheridan, alias
John Sheridan, deceased, the un-
known heirs of James Kennedy,
deceased; the unknown heirs of
Edward Kennedy, deceased; John
Kennedy and Mrs. John Kennedy,
his wife; Robert Kennedy and Mrs.
Robert Kennedy, his wife; Bridget
Sheridan, alias Bridget Sheridan;
James Kennedy and Mrs. James
Kennedy, his wife; and the un-
known heirs, devisees, assignees,
spouses and personal representa-
tives of each and all Of the above
named defendants and of Bridget
c. Sheridan, plaintiff herein, De-
PENDANTS.
70 SAID DEFENDANTS:
You and each of you are hereby
lotfied that there is now on file in
he office Of the clerk of the District
Court of Delaware County, Iowa, the
petition of the above named plaintiff
n which plaintiff alleges: that one
Katharine Shannon died, testate, on or
lbout January 16, 1902, seized of all
he real estate described in the
,aption thereof; that by the terms
# her said will it is provided that
he executor thereof should convert
aid realty into cash; that said
Manchester Democrat., 1921-02-16

| to that end that plaitiff be en-
powered and authorized by the court
to sell and convey said realty thus
divested of the trust and said pro-
ceeds held and accounted for by the
trustee in accordance with the pro-
visions OF the said will of Katharine
Shannon, deceased; said petition fur
ther prays that the court divest, that
part of said realty devised in trust,
OF said trust, and that the court order
and decree that said trust be i'm
pressed upon the proceeds realized
from sale of said realty so devised
in trust; and that plaintiff be by the
court authorized and empowered to
sell and convey said realty thus divest-
ed Of said trust.
Said petition further alleging that
plaintiff is the absolute owner in fee
of all the realty described in the
caption hereof and plaintiff asks that
her title to all Of said realty be quiet
ed, confirmed and established against
the adverse claims of each and all the
defendants, and plaintiff alleges that
she and her grantors have been in the
adverse possession Of all of said realty
for more than thirty years under
color Of title and claim of right, and
that each and all Of said defendants
are barred and stopped from having
or claiming to have any right, title
or trust in or to said realty, and
plaintiff asks that her record title to
said realty be fully perfected and
cleared of all defects and clouds, and
that plaintiff be determined and de-
creed to be the absolute and un-
Qualified owner thereof in fee simple
For further particulars you are di-
rected to see said petition on file
as aforesaid. No personal judgment
for costs is asked as against any of
said defendants.
Now, unless you appear thereto and
defend at or before noon Of the
second day of the next March Term
of said Court, to be begun and held
at the Court House in Manchester, |
Delaware County, Iowa, on the four
teenth QD day Of March, 1921, de-
fault will be entered against you and
each of you and judgment and decree
rendered thereon as prayed in said
petition.
GEO. c. GoRMAN,
GA. Attorney for Plaintiff. |
Manchester Democrat., 1921-02-16

After sinking fortune or two in
the venture the Dubuque Daily News
suspended publication last week. Three
daily papers cannot live in Dubuque
and it was folly to attempt to es-
tablish the News in opposition to two
old, well established papers.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-02-16

All previous records for exports Of
American motor cars were surpassed
in 1920. During the first ten months
of last year, 1895 passenger cars
were sent abroad as compared with
7,145 during the corresponding period
of 1919.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-02-16

immigration, apparently, is increas-
ing. According to the u. S. Bureau
of immigration, 100000 people entered
this country in November, 1920, as
compared with S3,959 in July of the
same year.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-02-16
JUSTICE.

(From the Kansas City Starr
I just served on a jury with ten
other men and woman" announced
J. Fuller Gloom.
did you arrive at verdict?"
); "In just three minutes. We asked
her how she was going to vote, and
she said for the defendant, and we
all changed our minds and concurred.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-02-16
CLOSING OUT SALE

Closing out sale of furniture and
household goods, on the Will Newman
farm in Prairie township on Mon
day. February 28th. Watch for an
nouncement next week.
II. II. A. HETZLER.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-02-16
PUMP REPAIRING

We are prepared to do all kinds
of Pump and Windmill repairing on
short notice. Charges reasonable and
work guaranteed. Shop in Hennesseys
Livery Barn. Phone 165.
SOESBE & SOESBE
6-2-pd. Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-02-16
same year

Each year insects destroy stand
ing trees valued at $7O,OOO,OOO, while
the toll exacted by forest fires is but
$25, ,00O, 900.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-02-16
VTTICANTZING

To my old customers and the pub
lie. You will find me in the vulcaniz-
ing business at the Haug Garage.
Come on for a square deal.
6-2 VIM. SEWARD, Manchester.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-02-16
FOUND.

Money in w. j. Burkes blacksmith
shop in Manchester. Owner call at
this office and identify property. II
Manchester Democrat., 1921-02-16
s MEN WANTED

Experience unnecessary, for rural
county work. Must have Ford or horse
and rig. Pay is weekly, with bonus.
Give age, where last employed, Tele-
phone Number and three references.
COUNTY MANAGER,
5-tf. Box 382, Manchester, la.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-02-16
ATTENTION! FARMERS!

All blacksmithing done at my shop
will be pre-war prices. Sharpening
discs $3.50. All work guaranteed.
IA. SAM MATHESON, Manchester
Manchester Democrat., 1921-02-16
POLICE CHIEF ADVISE PUBLIC
HOW TO HELP DISCOURAGE
CRIME.

e&hA ShSiCUy dlu III ulSCOuIdSluS t.
Some of the most common practices
are perfectly good tips sometimes for
the thief:
Do not permit people who claim to
be canvassers or peddlers enter. Ex-
anime your locks after they leave and
ascertain if they have been tampered
with
When you leave the house don't go
around and pull down all the window
shades. Leave them up. You might
just as we'll tack up sign, Nobody
home"
Do not leave the door key under
the mat or on some handy ledge A
burglar knows where to look for it
as we'll as members of the family do.
Close and fasten your windows when
you leave the house. This applies to
flat dwellers, too.
Don't be too ready to give detailed
information to strangers about your
neighborhood regarding their absence
from home.
If you 60 away for the summer,
lock up your house securely and notify
the police station of your intended alb
sence.
Nobody wants to be robbed. Then
don't carry money in CONSPICUOUS
manner. Do not carry it in the outside
pocket of your coat and in the hip
pocket of your trousers.
Don't count money in public places
Never peel off a large roll of bills
when you make a purchase.
If you must carry a shopping bag
do not let it dangle from your wrist
Slip your arm through the strap and
then hold the top of the bag in your
hand
Pickpockets are always active and
they never miss a chance to steal
from you, especially when you are in
a crowd.
Chief Brophy says the majority of
crimes committed in Des Moines is
by boys between the ages of 16 and
% years.
"It is a strange thing said the
chief, "but most boys are more fear
less at the age of Is than at any other
time.
Grimes, such as forgery, embezzle-
ment and obtain money under false
pretenses are committed by boys who
are not afraid of that law"
The solution of the crime wave goes
back to the home of the criminal.
when we educate the parents to
bring up child in the way he should
co. then we will find our criminals
Manchester Democrat., 1921-02-16
FOR SALE.

A strictly modern residence Inquire
of DON A. PREUSSNER, GA
Manchester Democrat., 1921-02-16
FURNISHED HOUSE FOR RENT

A good furnished house for rent to
reliable parties. Garage in connection.
Inquire of this office. 47-tf
Manchester Democrat., 1921-02-16

When you leave the house don't go
around and pull down all the window
shades. Leave them up. You might
just as we'll tack up sign, Nobody
home"
Manchester Democrat., 1921-02-16

Do not leave the door key under
the mat or on some handy ledge. A
burglar knows where to look for it
as well as members of the family do.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-02-16
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the District Court Of Delaware
County, Iowa. March Term, A. d.
1921.
Bridget C. Sheridan, Trustee, and Brid-
get c. Sheridan, Plaintiff,
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Men

terward was one of the most depend
able locomotives on the entire svs-
tenn.
Express messengers, baggage
men, mail clerks and various minor
employees who have to work on
speedy passenger trains sometimes
have pet superstitions, many of the
mail clerks carrying a good luck
charm in the form of a frayed piece
OF mail bag. Express messengers
and baggage men place a great deal
OF significance in what is allotted
to their cars and the manner in
which it is loaded, while even the
passengers in the cars behind NAV
have some of their number hone
fully depending upon certain tails
mans or signs to bring them good
luck on the journey, But when it
comes right down to the facts, we
find that the average railroad man
or other person usually follows su-
perstition as matter of habit, after
the custom has been passed down to
him from those who once actually
believed that signs and charms con-
trolled our daily lives.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Some Superstitions of Railroad

woman should be the first passenger
to enter train at the beginning of
a run and would use every ruse
to prevent such sure indication of
accident. They'd often be observed
making slow inquiries about wom-
ans ticket or destination in order
to detain her so masculine foot
could be the first to ascend the
steps. Likewise, they feared the
same result if a cripple happened to
be the first one aboard, while one
armed man among the passengers
indicated some impending change
IN luck. A left-handed engineer is
still considered hoodoo by some
trainmen, and such of them as do
always insist upon being transferred
to another crew.
Among many engineers it is con-
sidered unlucky to take an engine
out for its first run on Friday, while
the number 13 comes in for it's
share of suspicion. Of course, few
engine drivers of to-day put much
belief in such a superstition, yet
there is still a hesitancy to disobey
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13

the old-time tradition whenever t.
can be avoided. There is famous
story passed down among the men
of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
concerning certain master me-
chanic who defed the Friday and
13 hoodoos by sending out new
locomotive numbered 13 for it's
first trip on Friday. His greatest
difficulty was in getting a crew for
the supposedly Inflated engine, for
he would not allow the customary
good luck" broomstick or horse
shoe to be carried in the cab.
However, to the satisfaction of
the men in general, the luck was
against the omen-fghting master
mechanic, for the locomotive proved
so eccentric that it would stall most
Unexpectedly on the easiest grades.
Its career, and the test as we'll, was
ended when it jumped into the Po-
tomac River while returning without
cars to Baltimore. Then the tale
goes on to state that it was hauled
out Of the water, thoroughly rebuilt,
given another number, and ever af-
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
r N KEEPING with his sailt

N KEEPING with his sailor
brother of transportation, the
old-time railroad man has fur
nished his share of pet superstitions
that are still retained by many
present-day followers Of the COL
ored semaphore. Since the begin
ming of railways the railway man
has lived in a continual atmosphere
of nerve-tensing uncertainty while.
on duty. It's this element of chance
and dealing with the unexpected
ghaJ has made the average trainman
even more fatalistic than the sailor
and served to create the great num-
ber of superstitions that speedily
took hold with the old-timers. In
the imperfect light reflected along
the rails by the crude kerosene
headlights of old-time locomotives
much superstition relating to ghosts
and other apparitions was engen-
dered, while the imperfect safety
signals and devices contributed
their share of good and bad luck
omens.
Trainmen of the OLD school firmly
believed it extreme bad luck if
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
found himself in some confusion of

found himself in some confusion Of
mind.
Finally, after walking irresolutc-
ly to the corner drugstore and back,
he took q place at the more shadowy
end of the struggling line that wait
ed along the curb outside the stage
door. 1t was an oddly quiet line.
George Haven jr. found himself
drawing his hat brim down over his
glasses. And his heard seemed awk-
wardly conspicuous.
Girls came out by ones and twos;
tawdry girls, several painted, some
with dolls. Young men sidled for
ward from the struggling line and
walked away with this girl and that.
And then appeared q familiar figure,
walking alone, with tiny white dog
under her arm
George Haven jr. struggled with
an unexpected lump of nervous ex-
citement in his throat; then, when
she was nearly by, stepped forward
and met pair of boldly competent
eyes under long lashes.
what is it?' asked Minnie Mason.
"You don't remember me?"
81 do not"
otis Georce Henderson
GEORGE Oh!
"I knew you in Sunbury."
She fell into step with him. After
moment, glancing (humorously, he
feared) at his London-made clothing
and his neatly trimmed beard, she
asked:
"Was there something you wanted
to say to me?"
"Why-no. I happened to be in
town, and dropped in at your
show :" Then, as she made
no effort to carry the conversation
further, he went on, lamely: "How
about sitting down somewhere?
Glass O. beer?!
Minnie considered. ~ don't mind"
she replied. "For a little while.
There's man from New York gets
in at midnight. I've got to see him" f"
And with little flare of girlishness,
she added, "He's come to see me on
business"
They found an alley restaurant.
How'd you like the show?" asked
Minnie, elbows on the table, chin on
hands, an intense little egotist, in
rouge and powder, full lips outlined
in carmine, hair redder than he re-
membered it; coarsened, he felt, but
rather excitingly attractive. The
long lashes, half hiding the big d.
rect eyes, were as provocative as
ever.
How'd you like it," she asked
again, impatiently.
"Oh-very much"
Seen me De1Ore!
"Why-n9. No, haven't"
"I'm working up a big new show
for next year. An eighteen thousand
dollar production. Bill Posnick, of
Columbus, is going in with me. And
Terry Williams is writing the book.
Know Of him."
II don't believe I do"
He writes great comedy. I've got
to pay him seven and a half"-
"A half?"
"Scven hundred and fifty. I got
this piece for five hundred, but it's
poor material. Comedy's no good
I have to get all the laughs myself
my own stuff. l tell you, the best
materials the cheapest I've learned
that. Do they-talk about me in
Sunbury?"
"Why-I haven't heard-I've beer
away myself nearly ten years"
"Ten years. Nm! Long time"
Every"
"Ever hear of my folks?"
"Why-yes. see your father
now and then"
81 wouldn't know even if they were
alive if / didn't meet some one from
home once in while. They've never
written to me-"
"Would they know where to FIND
you?"
"They could look in Variety
couldn't they?"
"If they've ever heard of it.
never did before"
"Well, I play Chicago every year
going to be there next week, as a
N N
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13

to poverty and her spirits were
sinking fast. The house was one Of
the drab row backing up to the
tracks-little wooden boxes, gable
end to the street, the old fences
with picket missing here and
there.
She caught a glimpse through
film of tears of white head and a
sharp profile at an upper window,
and ran up the steps. A slatternly
negro sent her upstairs. She tapped.
Then her mothers feet moved light
ly across the floor; suddenly it be-
came clear that she would have
known those footballs and the now
hesitant rhythm Of the step any
where in the world-that familiar
sound would have brought her, star
ing, out Of the deepest sleep. When
the door opened she was sobbing
and holding the dog tightly to her
breast.
Mrs. Mason stared for a moment,
then cried "Minniew and enfolded
her, dog and all, in her trembling
arms.
Then the door closed, and, the
dog shifting about the pitifully
aingy room, they sat and looked at
each other. Minnie saw a broken
old woman, mean furniture and a
folding bed. Then she felt those
sad eyes on her, and talked in a
rush through her tears.
81 bought every rag of it with my
own money-I'm making money
now-on the square, too-oh, it's
the show business, and l know you
don't approve of it, but l own two
thirds of my own company, and
reXt year Pm going to put on an
$4,000 production-you see, this
is the old burleyque wheel-that's
ourlesque--and it's a sure thing
surest there is-nothing like
this CLANCY Broadway stuff. Oh,
they get the press and play the big
time and all that, but we have our
own following and"-
And Mrs. Mason, bewildered,
struggled both to preserve her san
ity and to believe the best.
"Have you had any lunch, Min
ME? I haven't much of anything
here, but there's little tea and
some crackers. They don't mind
our doing little cooking here"
"Bless your heart, mamma, don't
you think of bothering. l had
breakfast at 1O.'
"At 1O.'
"Listen-I want to ask you-does
rapa ever speak of me?"
Slowly sthe mother shook her
head. There were many things she
would have liked to say and to ask.
but speech was bitterly difficult. The
one thing above all else that she
could not possibly have told her
daughter was that of late years she
and her husband each knew that the
other watched at about this season
for the name of Minnie Mason
among the theatrical advertise
ments. y
edo you live here, mamma, in
! just this one room?"
"Well, lately, it's been all we
could"--
Does papa do any business?"
ut has been hard. Though Mr..
Weston has promised, if he buys
the new bank property, to give your
father the business, and, of course,
Lily"
"Mammav' Minnie. near to soh-
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13

matter Of fact. What's
Lily doing?"
Teaching somewhere. Milwaukee,
think"
Folks still living in that South
Sunbury house,"
ooh, no. That was years back. |
don't know but what I'd better tell
you-your fathers found it pretty
hard shedding late years"
"Can't he even keep himself and
mother?"
"Well-I'm giving you my impress
sions for what they're worth.
should say he found it difficult"
"Mm! Wonder he wouldn't let
me know"
George Haven jr. beckoned the
waiter and ordered more beer But
Minnie shook her head.
Don't want it, George" she said.
I'm pretty near off the booze, any
how. I've had my fight with it. l
was q drunkard for three or four
years-just rowdy little bum.
Then | got my chance with AL SaIz-
berg, and picked myself up.
Funny, your waiting for me out
there. l suppose you aren't used to
stage doors. Well, George,
I'll tell you something. I've been
through lot. I've seen a little of
everything"
She swore under her breath, then
he found her leaning over the table,
talking at him with a tremendous in
tensity of voice. "Look here, George
Henderson, what Pm going to tell
you now is the straight stuff. This
old burleyque wheel"-
~ don't quite"-
"The wheel? Oh, we've got forty
theaters and forty shows, and we
play a week all round every year.
That's forty solid weeks of guaran
teed business. We don't have fail
ures. We don't play any Broadway
uncertainties. It's a real business
And I've made good in it. Pm max
'ng money-understand And Pm
going to make more, for I know this
business. know every one of their
tricks and few more. Oh, Pm a
rough girl-yes! You can't tell me
a word about the seamy side, but
just the same, there are two banks
in st. Louis I could go to tomorrow
and borrow $4,000 on my unse-
cured note. Could you do that?"
"No, couldn't" murmured George
Haven jr., wide-eyed.
"Well, I could! I can! That don't
quite spell down and out, now does
it?"
Most assuredly not"
"And I'll tell you something else.
Whatever l may have had to 20
through while I was down paid
back. There's problems come up in
my life that wouldn't hardly come
up if was teaching in Milwaukee,
though they might, at that. Well,
I've got to go over to the hotel"
"I'll walk with you."
"No, you run along. I've got
things on my mind.
Good night" she said, more
brightly; wrung his hand, and hur-
, ried off to her own hotel.
4
THE man from New York wore a
diamond horseshoe in his
scarf, and a black felt hat with a
wide brim drawn low over his eyes.
He was young, slenden with blue
shadows under his eyes and a
curiously mobile mouth that con-
tinually shifted cigar about. He
was waiting in the linoleum-hoored
"office," and took her at once to
his suite.
"Min," he said, closing the door
(and failing to remove his hat)-
"I'm coming through"
"So?" said she, carelessly, and
dropping into red plush chair.
He stood over her, gazing down
at her as she, with a touch of self
consciousness, picked dust from the
, white curls of the dog. Every
things breaking my way, Min. I've
got four Honey Dew companies
out and two of The Rose Girl.
The Wife on the Road played to
$4,000 last week on Forty-second