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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-20
C0E COLLEGE GLEE
CLUB IS COMING
CLUB TO GIVE MUSICAL PROGRAM
IN MANCHESTER, TUESDAY EVE
MING, APRIL 26TH.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK
Items of q Personal Nature Picked
Up About the City by the
Local Man

The Manchester Commercial Club
has entered into contract with the
Coe College Glee Club for real
musical entertainment to be given in
the New Armory on Tuesday evening,
April 26th. The price of admission
is only SOC, and seats can be reserved
at Philips drug store on Saturday
morning, at $3.50. In bringing this
club to Manchester lovers of music
are given an opportunity to hear with
out question the best college glee club
in the state. The organization is COM
posed of twenty-four men. The quartet
in this organization won the state
prize for colleges last January, and
Ben Jones, the tenor soloist won the
state championship. Marvin Gard, the
baritone, is singer of unusual ability.
N. Gusterman, entertainer, has been
with chautauqua and lyceum bureaus
for some time. In addition to all of
this talent they also have novelty
orchestra, which will give a number
of selections. Now, folks, if you really
want Manchester to have high-class,
wholesome entertainment, show it by
your attendance at the concert next
Tuesday evening. Don't forget to have
your seat reserved at Philips drug
store.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-20
HOME TALENT PLAY MAKES HIT

The students of the High School,
who presented Country Folks at the
Armory last Wednesday, and Thurs,
day evenings, are deserving of much
credit for the able manned in which
they presented the several parts. In
spite of the storm on Wednesday eve
ming a good sized audience was pres
ent On Thursday evening a larger
audience came out to hear the young
folks. 1t should also be remembered
that the young folks worked under
the greatest kind of handicap in not
having suitable stage apparatus with
which to present the several scenes.
but until Manchester puts up suit
able place for gatherings of this kind,
those who have the energy and the
push to put on entertainments of all
kinds must expect to work under this
handicap. 1t is high time that move
ment was started which has for its
aim the erection and fitting up of
building in which gatherings of a
public nature can be held.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-20
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

Do you know chat on March 1st,
1922, the Clarence Hotel will be no
more. On that date the lease which
Mrs. Allen has expires, and the owner.
D. ]. Meggenburg, tells us that work
will be commenced to convert the
building into a modern department
store. That will leave Manchester
woefully lacking in hotel facilities.
Travelling men find it exceedingly diff
ficult now to get quarters, but what
will be the situation a year from now
when the Clarence hotel is closed?
1t is high time that movement is
started for a strictly first class hotel
in Manchester. Manchester is con-
veniently situated so far as railroad
facilities are concerned, and every in
ducement should be made to make 1t
possible for slesmen to be attracted
to this place. AS rule statesmen go
the towns and cities affording the
best facilities, and one can not blame
them for it. Manchester must have
a first class hotel, if it expects to
continue to hold it's place among the
better towns of the state.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-20
WORST STORM
OF THE SEASON
SEVEN INCHES OF SNOW FALLS
IN TWENTY.FOUR HOURS, CAUS-
ING MUCH DAMAGE
50 PER CENT OF FRUIT KILLED
Damage to Telephone, Telegraph and
Transmission Lines, Runs Into
Many Thousands of Dollars

What proved to be the worst snow
storm Of the season struck this sec
ton of Iowa last Friday evening, and
continued all day Saturday. Sunday
morning there was on the level at
least seven inches of heavy snow.
Traffic was seriously interfered with,
and the rural mail carriers were OBJ
liged to return home Saturday fore
noon, not one of the carriers out Of
the Manchester Office being able to
maks his entire route. Telephone
and telegraph lines were tangled up
in many places, and the high line
from Cedar Rapids to Manchester was
demoralized in several places. Work.
men for the various companies found
it exceedingly difficult to get over
the roads to repair damage done to
the lines.
Small grain suffered little because
of the unreasonable storm. AS to the
amount of damage to fruit, it is diff
ficult to even estimate accurately at
this time. o. o. Smith of Coffins
Grove township, one Of the largest
apple growers of this part Of the state.
tells us this morning that at least
one half Of the buds on the trees are
ruined. The heavy fall of snow would
not have caused serious damage to
fruit, had there not been the cold
night following the storm. The amount
Of moisture which came in the form
of snow will prove a real God-send
to all kinds of vegetation.
This section of the country seems
to have been favored when one con-
siders the devastation wrought by
cyclones over large section of the
southern states. Nearly hundred
persons lost their lives in the terrific
storms in the SOUTH besides doing
damage to property which will run
into the millions.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-20

all of her life was spent on the farm
in Milo township, where she passed
away on Sunday evening, April 18th.
1921, Funeral services are being held
at the home this wednesday, after
noon, Rev. Stanley Howard, pastor of
the Ryan Methodist Episcopal church
having charge of the services.
Mrs. Daker is survived by the fol-
lowing children: Thos. T. Baker, OF
Lamore, North Dakota; John ]. Daker
of Groton, South Dakota. Mrs. l.. Ohm
stead of Dubree, South Dakota; Homer
Daker of Walker, Iowa; and Harry
Daker and Mrs. Grace Bishop of Milo
Township. One daughter, Millie Daker,
passed away in 1890. Mr.. bakers death
occurred on the farm in 1878. All OF
the children surviving are here to
attend the funeral today.
Mrs. Daker was member of the
Methodist Episcopal church OF Ryan,
and a life member of the Home Mis-
sionary Society of the church. Com
ing to the county in 1856, at time
when the country was thinly settled,
and hardships and privations on every
hand, she set about to establish a
Christian home in new country. In
this she was eminently successful.
When neighbor was in trouble she
was always ready and willing to lend
a helping hand. Many times did she
leave her own home to go to that OF
a neighbor and nurse to health those
who were stricken by disease. She
was a woman of kindly nature, and
at once endeared herself to those who
were fortunate to meet her. She was a
truly Christian mother, in earlier life
ministering to those, who by the ties
of home, had claims upon her. In her
declining years she was tenderly cared
for by the devoted daughter, Mrs.
Grace Bishop, with whom she has
made her home for some years.
The sons and daughters have the
sympathy of their friends in the sor-
row that has come to them because
of the death of the mother.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-20

MIR. and Mrs. M. J. Yoran are
making extensive improvements to
their home on East Delaware Street.
A. J. Bruce has the contract. Two
handsome porches are being built, one
on the north side and the other on
the east. A large sleeping porch is
also to be added and other changes
and improvements made to the in
terror of the home
The Enterprise Horse Company OF
Ryan was obliged to postopne its
sale of the Stallion Castel No 99375,
scheduled to be held at the Novelty
Barn in this city last Friday. The
snow storm of last Saturday was
responsible for the postponement. The
sale will be held on Saturday, April
23rd, at the same hour and place as
was announced last week.
Mrs. w. D. Hoyt and daughter,
Hazel Hoyt, OF Omaha, Nebraska, are
guests Of relatives and friends in Man
chester this week. Manchester friends
of the Hoyt family will be pleased
to learn that Mr.. Hoyt has been pro-
noted to much more desirable po-
sition with the Sampson Tractor Co.,
and will make his headquarters at
Flint, Michigan. His family will re-
main in Manchester until their house,
holds goods arrive at Flint.
DIR. E. G. Dittmer, attended meet
ing of medical men at Iowa City one
day last week, at which time some
of the, most noted surgeons of the
country. appeared on the program. DR..
VIM. Mayo of Rochester, Minnesota,
addressed the doctors at one of the
sessions. One of the chief topics dis
cussed by the physicians and sur
geons was the X-Ray and the part
it has in the realm of medical
science.
Frank Crawford, division passen-
ger agent for the Chicago Great
Western Railway company, with head
quarters in Chicago, spent last Thurs
day with his old time friend, Gen. J.
w. Miles. Mr.. Miles also enjoyed
short visit last Friday from another
old time friend, Albert Staehle, OF
Mitchell, South Dakota. Mr.. Staehle
was former resident of Manchester,
but has been living in Mitchell for
many years.
DR.. and Mrs. Floyd Smith, mis-
sionaries to Turkey, but who have been
spending some time in the States be-
cause of the unsettled conditions in
the East, are at Hartford, Conn,
where DR.. Smith took two months
course Of study, and just about the
time he was to sail for Turkey was
taken critically ill, and was forced to
submit to two operations. His wife.
who is daughter of Mr.. John c. Heath
of this city, had not intended to go
to Turkey at this time, but was sum-
moned to Hartford because of the
Doctors serious conditions. Because
of his conditions she has decided to go
to Turkey with her husband, and they
set the time for sailing the last week
in June.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-20
SOME BEAUTIFUL PICTURES

Surely Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hockaday
of this city have an eye for the ar
tistic and the beautiful. During the
past winter while they were at Long
Beach, California, Mr.. Hockaday spent
much of his time visiting the art gal
lery of the noted artist, Harry Linder,
and while there they purchased eight
of the artists works in pastel. In order
that the friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Hook
aday may see this rare collection OF
pictures A. D. Brown prevailed upon
him to have the pictures on display
in the east window Of the furniture
store. One must see these pictures in
order to get the faintest idea OF their
beauty Each Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hocka-
days children will receive one OF the
pictures. Lovers Of beautiful pictures
should step into Mr. Browns store,
where they are neatly arranged on
the wall in the east window.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-20
MURDERER GETS LIFE

Geo. D. La Reau, who killed Matt
Daley, ex-supervisor Of Dubuque, with
an iron furnace shaker, on February
7th, was found guilty OF murder in
the first degree, after weeks trial
in the Dubuque District court The
Staying of Mr.. Daley was one OF the
most brutal in criminal annals. II
will be remembered that La Reau
also brutally injured Mrs. Daley and
her niece, by striking them over the
head with an, iron furnace shaker
used in Staying Mr.. Daley. La Reau
Jared better at the hands OF the jury
than other murders have in the state
of late. If life Imprisonment really
means that he never will be free
man again, We believe that the ends
of justice have been well served. II
not, there is little to deter others
criminally inclined from committing
serious crimes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-20
REP. CLYDE DOOLITTLE ADDRES.
SES CLUB

Representative Clyde Doolittle adj
dressed the Manchester Commercial
club at it's regular meeting at Keck-
ler's restaurant on Monday evening,
touching on some of the more i'm
portant legislation which has been en-
acted by the 39th General Assembly.
In opening his remarks Mr.. Doolittle
stated that legislators are being be-
sieged on every hand by representa-
tiyes of this and that class, asking
fo- certain legislation favorable to
certain classes. Among these organi-
cations are the Farm Bureau, the
Labor Unions, Womens clubs, w. G.
T. u, and numerous others. He spoke
of the manner in which the bill call
ing for constitutional. convention was
killed on the day of the session.
He stated tn, ractically all Of the
bills introdt for the purpose of
furthering Il. interests of the Farm
Bureau and the American legion were
passed. The Legion lost the bill legali-
zing boxing in Iowa, but won on the
bonus bill. The road program he
said was the subject Of much dis
.cussion, and so was the Springer
bill on the governing of public utili-
ties Mr.. Doolittle spoke Of the man
ner in which the salaries Of many OF
the officials of the state house were
cut. In many of these instances the
cut in salary means that the state
will loose the services Of efficient
men as result of the cut. In calling
attention to the vast sums raised by
taxation Mr.. Doolittle stated that the
state government costs the people OF
Iowa only mere pittance as COM
pared to the amount required for the
local government and the maintenance
of the school system. He also spoke
of the cigarette license bill which
passed at the last session. He ex-
planned that in towns and cities where
sentiment is against the smoking OF
cigarettes the city councils still have
the right to refuse to issue licenses
to dealers and consequently no ciga-
rettes can be legally sold in such
towns and cities.
. The club also voted to sign con-
tract with Coe College Glee club to
give concert in Manchester on Tues
day evening of next week.
The club also voted to appropriate
$50 to defray the necessary expenses
for the. County School Picnic and
Eighth Grade Graduation exercises to
be held on the fair grounds on the
last Friday in May.
The club had two guests at the
meeting Monday evening-Dr. Jones,
who recently opened offices in the
Farmers G Merchants State Savings
Bank, and Mr.. Johnson, representa-
tive of an eastern shoe manufacturer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-20
BAD DAY FOR CROOKS
Cedar Rapids GaZette)


: April Is was a bad day for the
bad men. Six of them were
hanged, one was shot to death
and another fatally wounded,
according to the mornings tele-
graph dispatches. There were
three hangings in Chicago, one
in Carmi, ILL.,, one at Waynes-
boro, Miss. and another at Port
Gibson, Miss. And in Chicago,
when bunch of bandits at
tempted to hold up bank, the
cashier found opportunity to use
shotgun, step on the alarm
bell and otherwise muss up the
plans of the thieves, so that
one was killed, another sent
dying to the hospital and two
others caught.
All in all, it was most un-
successful day from the stand
point of those who scott at law
and order. Six legalized execu-
tions in one day in one country
is a rather bad record, but it
was still worse record of
crime that prompted them. If
those whose duty it is to en-
force law and protect life and
property-that includes every
one from the private citizen to
the cop on the corner and the
Judge on the bench-demon-
strate to crookdom that they
mean business when they set
out to punish criminals, it
may be that the so-called crime
wave will recede.
In this respect last Friday
offered a noteworthy demonstra-
tion.
a.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-20
FAMOUS DRAMATIST
FOR OUR CHAUTAUQUA
Bertha KunZ Baker, Acknowledged
Leader in Her Art.

Bertha Kunz Baker, American drama
recitalist, who is to be one of the at
fractions on our Chautauqua this sum-
mer, has created field of art in
which she stands the acknowledged
leader.
She interprets great dramas, not
only for the beauty and joy of them
but for the part they play in organi-
zing social consciousness into a def
mite constructive force. She believes
that this should stimulate clearer
vision, truer feeling, gentler and more
generous action-to bring harmony
and beauty and joy into everyday
life.
Critics comment on "her scholarly
mind, sympathetic heart, glorious
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-20
Haight >et al. Order as per enroll.

Haight >et al Order as per enroll
ment on file.
Rachel C. Walters VS.. Henry W.
Walters. Upon reading petition it is
ordered that temporary writ of in
junction issue without bond.
Wesley ]. Sheppard VS.. Anna F. Shep-
herd. Ruling on defendants motion
as per signed enrolment.
Crimina,
State of Iowa VS., Il. Z. Vending. 1t
being made made to appear to the
court that defendant has violated
the terms and conditions under
which the parole was granted on
March %, 1921, the order for this
parole is hereby revoked and the
clerk is ordered to issue mitimus.
To all of which defendant excepts.
Bond on appeal fixed at $4,000,
1t is further ordered that the COM
mittment be at hard labor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-20
POURING CONCRETE ON NEW
BRIDGE

Work on the new cement bridge
across the Maquoketa river is going
right along. in spite of weather con-
ditions. Concrete is being poured over
the two main arches this week. As
soon as the arches are filled the
forms for the main part of the bridge
will be built, and the wings on the
west end put in. The men in charge
of the work know their business, and
unless unforeseen delays should occur
the bridge will be completed many
weeks before the time specified in the
contract.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-20
K. c. TO INITIATE LARGE CLASS

A class of IS candidates are to be
initiated into the order of Knights
of Columbus in Manchester on Sun
day, April Gath. The initiation cere-
monies will take place in the 4. G.
Hall and big banquet will be given
in the New Armoryi on Sunday eve
ming to all of the new members and
the visiting knights. Many prominent
members of the order and the church
will be in Manchester for the big
event.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-20
MRS JAMES DAKER

Mary A Graham was born October
11th, 1888, in Armstrong county. Penn
sylvania, and in 1856 she came west
and located in Milo township, Della
ware county, Iowa. She was united
in marriage with Mr.. James Daker,
on September goth, 1860. Practically
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-20
MAY TERN OF COURT

A number of cases have been filed
with the clerk of the District court
for the May term of court. The term
opens on May 9th, with Judge E.
B. Stiles on the bench. There will be
no jury at this term. Applications for
citizenship will be heard at the term.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-20
DEATH OF BABY

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Hamblin, living
on the Ed. Hamblin farm south Of
Manchester, mourn the death of their
baby, whose death occurred Monday.
Funeral services were held from the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Brow
nell, of this city Tuesday afternoon,
and interment was made in Oakland
cemetery. Friends extend sincere SYM
pathy to the sorrowing parents.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-20
CHURCH ACTIVITIES
ST. PAUL,S

Rev. S. R. Beatty will preach at
$3.50 next Sunday afternoon. Sunday
school at 2:30.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-20
PREsBYTERIAN CHURCH

Morning service at 1880. Evening
service at 1880. Sunday school at
11:45. c. E. Meeting at $3.50.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-20
METHODIST

Sunday services at 1890 A. M. and
7:3O p. NJ Morning topic; Religion
and Business" Evening topic: "Peo-
pie get what they go AFTER" Other
services as usual.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-20
UNCONVENTIONAL

The usual services will be held next
Sunday. Church School at 1O:OO A.
NJ. Preaching at 11:00 A, M. Christian
Endeavor at 6:45. Bible study at
7:45.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-10-15
The Evening Caledonian-Recor
ST. JOHNSBURY
Local News

Until further notice the Maple
Grove Tea Room will be open I'M
til $50 on week days. Evenings
and Sundays by appointment.
Advertisement
o. r. Clayton died at his home
in Bennington recently, aged 40
years. Mr. Clayton and his broth
Ell, Elroy A. Clayton, were stu
dents in st. Johnsbury Academy
in 1891 and the battery on the ball
team. Later o. r. Clayton be-
came the editor of the London
derry Sitter and represented his
town in the Legislature of 1912.
Colds in the head made Nazol
Observation-Disclosures.
Ground has been broken on the
vacant lot on Summer street just
south of the residence of Fred S.
Hartman for bungalow for Miss
Gertrude Franklin. The plans for
the house were drawn by Stephen
ID. Waterman of Providence, T..
L., well-known in st. Johnsbury,
and the bungalow is being built by
J. NJ. Foye. Miss Franklin ex-
poets to occupy her new home
early next spring.
The American Throat Tablets
made themselves famous.-Adver-
tisement.
By invitation of the CONNER
cial club the Vermont State
Teachers association is consider
ing the matter of holding their
next annual gathering in St
Johnsbury. Other places who in
vited this association were Rut-
land and Montpelier.
Next week, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday, The One Cent
Sale, Landry's Drug Store. Ad-
vertisement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Colby of
Colebrook, N. H., have rented an
apartment on Mt. Pleasant street
and are moving to St. Johnsbury
to be near their daughter, Mrs.
George Miltimore.
When you sneeze-buy Nazol.
Advertisement.
Dr.. end Mrs. F. E. Farmer, Dr..
and Mrs. w. G. Kicker and Dr.
and Mrs. r. H Burke were in st.
Adams, Thursday and Friday to
attend the meeting of the Vermont
State Medical Society. Dr.. J. M.
Alien, DR.. w. B. Fitch and DR..
II. II. Miltimore motored over
Thursday for the medical men'
banquet. DR.. Farmer discussed
paper on "Colitis". read by DR.
Henry F. Hughs of Boston.
E. J. Rutter, Optometrist will be
at the Avenue House Monday the
18th. Call and have your eyes ex-
amined. Advertisement
The evening service at St. An
drew's will be omitted Sunday
night because of the new walk be-
ing laid.
Formula of Nazol, so good its
no secret; boric acid, Sodium Chic
ride oil of Eucalyptus and Men
Northumberland.
our cHllufell are enllIlcC 10
Photograph as they are today
Advertisement
The many st. Johnsbury friends
of j. w. Sault, for many years edi-
tor and publisher of the Ludlow
Tribune, will be interested tc |
know that the plant has been sol1 |
to the Bellows Falls corporation |
of which w. c. Belknap of the |
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Nh. Sault's future plans are not
announced.
The American Liver Tablets |
made the quarter famous.-Adver-
.iSement.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-10-15
DON'T NEGLECT YOUR
WIFE" AT PLEASE u TODAY

This wonderful story was writ
ten especially for the screen by
Gertrude Atherton, and she saw
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of married life, vibrant with the
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