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Manchester Democrat., 1921-12-07
RETIRING POSTMASTER SUR.

Last Saturday evening Is employees
of the Manchester Postofice, and z
wives of postal employees who are
not connected with the service, called
at the residence of e. NJ Carr, the
retiring postmaster, and completely
surprised him. Before he had time to
put his coat on they had possession Of
his home and were being joyously well
coined by both Mr.. and Mrs. Carr.
They brought with them baskets we'll
filled with good things to eat, includ-
ing liberal supply of oysters, crack
ers and cream.
For several hours the company en-
gagged in different kinds of games and
social intercourse. Just before sup
per, which was not served until quite
late. Rural Carrier Plat. in behalf
OF the % assembled guests, presented
to Mr.. Carr gold X. c. pin, beauti-
fully engraved. Mr.. Platt's presenta-
ton speech was in a happy vein and
was much enjoyed by all who heard
him. Mr.. Carr in his response thanked
the donors for their gift and assured
them that he would prize it as a token
of their good will and friendship. He
assured them that he was under lasting
obligations for the loyal and faithful
manner in which they had performed
their duties while he was postmaster;
that it was to their credit that he was
able to Work with them for six years
and nearly eight months without CIV
ing any of them demerit: that one
of the greatest pleasures of his life
was to be able to be useful to as de-
serving men and women as they were.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-12-07
| MANCHESTER POST
ELECTS OFFICERS
c. G. YORAN is ELECTED COM.
MANDER OF MANCHESTER
POST AMERICAN LEGION.
LENOx COLLEGE WINS SUIT
Supreme Court Confirms Title to Liv.
ingston Farm In Len0x College.
Litigation Now Ended.

Manchester post OF the American
Legion held their regular meeting
on Thursday evening and In spite
OF pouring rain there was large
attendance. Reports Of the officers
and committees for the year were
given and the financial showing was
even better than at the end of last
year. County Chairman, Clyde H.
Doolittle outlined plans for the coun-
ty convention which is planned for
early in January and the members
pledged their hearty cooperation
in his efforts to make this the best
county convention in this district
If not in the state.
The annual election OF officers
was held and the new officers are as
follows: Commander, C. G. Yoran;
vice commander, Thomas H. Tracey;
adjutant, Paul A. Klaus; finance Off
Ger, Emmons Campbell; chaplain. DR..
H. B. Willard; chairman entertain-
ment committee, J. C. Lytell; chair
man membership committee, C. A. Ken
ma. chairman ceremonial committee,
H. G. Utley.
The members of the post will be the
guests of the Women's Auxiliary on
the evening Of December IA, when a
chicken supper will be served and q
general good time will follow. On the
following evening, December 10. at 8
o'clock, there will be special meet
ing of the post for the initiation Of
new members and completing plans
for the county convention.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-12-07
CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYs

Tuesday, December 9Th, being the
anniversary of Mrs. Helen RutherfOrd's
birth, her daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Bur-
hams and Mrs. Mabel Johnson gave o
luncheon in her honor at the beautiful
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Burk corn
er of Franklin and Union. Twenty-Five
ladies came to honor her and she was
the recipient Of many beautiful and
useful gifts and postal shower, She
responded in her pleasant and gracious
manner and proved the saying "that
one is just as old as they think they
are The afternoon was spent in a
social time and games. Mrs. Minnie
Hutson and Mrs. Hilma Johnson WIN
ming the prizes. 1t was beautiful
day and Mrs. Burk was at her best as
a gracious and witty hostess. All left
expressing their wish to Mrs. Ruther-
ford for many happy returns of the
day and to Mrs. Burk for her cordial
hospitality. Mrs. Greiner of Dubuque
was g. guest
Monday, December 5th being the
anniversary of Mrs. F, F. Cary's birth.
her daughter, Mrs Maude Cary Platt
gave a, one o'clock luncheon to six
of her lady friends in her honor. The
afternoon was spent in social way.
Mrs. Cary received number of beau
tiful gifts and responded in her own
happy way with thanks. All left
thanking Mrs. Platt for her gracious
hospitality and telling Mrs. Cary they
hoped for many more returns of the
day and wished they might come again.
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Manchester Democrat., 1921-12-07
IRELAND A FREE STATE

After long session, which lasted
until the small hours Of yesterday
morning, an agreement was finally
reached between the British and Irish
delegates and reduced to writing and
signed by all who took part in the
negotiations. BY the terms OF the
agreement Ireland is to have the same
status as Canada, to be known here
after as the Irish Free State and to
become member of the group Of ma
tions which constitute the British EN-
pire.
King George telegraphed Prime Min
lister Lloyd George royal congratula-
ticns on reaching the Irish agreement,
and the British cabinet has unani-
mously approved the pact. British
troops will be Immediately withdrawn
from Ireland and the Irish will be-
come masters in their own household.
Ulster will probably become part Of
the Irish Free State. But If it does
not wish to commission will fix its
Manchester Democrat., 1921-12-07
MRS. CATHERINE KEPHART

Mrs. Catherine Kephart passed away
at her home on North Franklin street
Thursday evening, December LIST, 1921,
after an illness Of many weeks. Fun
eral services were held at the home
Sunday afternoon, Rev. w. W. Carlton,
pastor OF the Methodist Episcopal
church, had charge of the services.
On Monday morning the remains were
taken to Clarksville., Iowa, for inter-
ment.
Catherine Smith was born on a farm
south Of Manchester on March 9TH,
1859, and grew to young womanhood
here. She was united in marriage
with MIR. Albert Kephrt of Dubuque
in 1878, the marriage taking place at
Monticello. For a time after their
marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Kephart re-
sided in this county, and after that
they resided in various places. About
ten years ago the family came to Man
chester, which has been the home OF
the family since.
Mrs. Kephart is survived by the
following children: Arthur kephart,
Of Des Moines; Mrs. Ella Wheeler, OF
Oklahoma; Mrs. Edith Gilbert Of Pitts
burg. Kansas; Mrs. Avery Long OF this
city, and Mrs. Archie Legg OF Oneida
Mr.. Kephart passed away some years
ago.
Mrs. Kephart was member OF the
Methodist church, and the Yeoman
Order. She was good wife and mother
and possessed the fine graces OF a
Christian woman.
Her passing brings great sorrow to
the children and the large circle OF
friends she had won during her long
residence here.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-12-07
MASQUERADE DANCE.

A masquerade dance will be held IN
the Armory on-Friday evening, Decem-
ber 9th, the music to be furnished
by the Ragabonds, formerly Maree
SkeeFs Orchestra of Waterloo. All
dancers must be masked until 10: 80
D. m. No one will be admitted to the
floor up to this hour WHO is not masked.
Prizes will be given both ladies and
gents for the most comical. also the
most original costumes. Get your
costume ready now. Everyone Is in
vited to the dance.
Tickets to dance s100 plus war tax.
All others must purchase spectators
tickets, at csc, plus war tax.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-12-07
WILL CASE ENDED.
lHOnkinton Leader(

The Iowa supreme court has again
confirmed the title Of the Archibald
Livingston farm in Lenox college. in
confirmity' with the will OF the late
Archibald Livingston, who gave the
farm of 240 acres to the college for
the purpose Of advancing the cause
Of education The ease has been in
the courts since 1910. The testator
died without direct issue, but the
heirs, led by James Livingston. a
nephew, elected to contest the will
and endeayor to prevent the college
from acquiring the property. In every
case the uecfsion was in favor OF the
college, but the contestants used
every available resource in the law
to keep the matter in court and by
frequent appeals to gain their point
and break the will, or at least to di-
vide the property. There were at
times tentative offers for q division in
settlement Of the controversy, but
they came to naught.
/ The friends of Lenox college are
well pleased by the last decision,
which doubtless ends the contest for
all time. and the college will enter
into complete control Of the property,
which has value Of about $4,000.
The will contest came upon the col
lege at an inopportune time and served
to embarrass the institution in more
ways than one. 1t was during this
period that the scheme was generated
to consolidate western colleges, and
Lenox was picked out as one Of the
first UNCONVENTIONAL schools to be
eliminated Thus the institution was
the center Of, two points Of attack
which gave the trustees and supporters
of the school much cause for worry.
It is to their credit that they stood
firmly against all assaults, and the
decision Is that Lenox college has
won both its right to live and its title
to . valuable property.
While the will contest has been on
the college has been in practical con-
troll OF the Livingston farm, and 1t
has been operated and some improve
ments made, but 1t has taken about all
the revenues from the farm to defend
the court actions. From now on
there will be a steady revenue from
its operation, which will be appreciat-
ed by the school. Jas. H Trewin
of Cedar Rapids. at one time stu
dent of Lenoy, and Yoran & Yoran OF
Manchester, were the attorneys
for Lenox throughout the entire con-
test; Carr & Carr Of Manchester, with
attorneys from outside, represented
contesting heirs.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-12-07
TEACHERS, STUDY CENTER.

The regular Teachers Study Center
will be held at Manchester oItps Sat-
urday, December 10th, when the fol-
lowing program will be given:
$3.50 A. NJ. Grade Teachers, Reading
Circle Work.. w. Goetch.
Rural Teachers, Plays and Games for
Scho6lroom-Lula Sweigard.
1890 A. M. Grade Teachers. Plays
and Games for Scho0lroom-Lula
Sweigard.
Rural Teachers. Reading Circle Work
y. w. GOetch.
Noon InternissiOn
100 p. m. Grade Teachers, Reading
Circle Work. w. Goetch.
Rural Teachers, Playground Games
and Rhythmic, W0rk-Lula Gwei-
gard
400 p. m. Grde Teachers, Playground
Games and Rhythmic Work-Lula
Swoigard
Rural Teachers, Reading Circle Work
E. w. Goetch
Manchester Democrat., 1921-12-07
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
.(Edith Eldredge. reporter)

Edith Eldredge, reporter)
The following pupils of the Manches-
ter high School have an average of
80 per cent or above in all subjects
carried the second six weeks:
Freshmen
Gordon Bronson, Harold Duncan,
Bradley Lillibridge, Edna Murley.
Anita Peet, Delbert Pugh, Lydia Wendt,
SOph0mOres
Ruth Atwater, Evelyn Bartman,
Ethel Cooking, Flora Heiserman, Doris
Hunt, Wilma Johnston, Marvin Logan.
Juniors
Athalene Arduser, E0ma Clemens,
Leila Connell, Edna Dorman. Ruth Hak-
or, Naomi Hobson, Ladusky Kaster,
Axle Lillibridge, Eva Welterlen, Maur-
inc Wilson, Guy Wright, Mildred File.
Seniors
Glenn Barr, Huberta Clemens, Doris
Davis, Dora Dittmer, Edith Eldredge,
Francis Gosling, Margaret Graham.
Ruth Hockaday, Margie Meader, Flor
ence Mulligan, Ola Norris, Fred Stew
enson, Zella Todd, Avis Duffey, Julia
Meter.
Miss Madgsick sang at Grange
meeting Saturday.
Miss Norris entertained the Fort
nightly Club Monday evening.
The County nurse, Miss Gabriel,
spoke to the Physiology class last
Friday morning. She urges High
School, as well as Grade pupils to
enter the Health Crusade campaign
The class basketball games iare
scheduled for Monday, Tuesday, and
Wednesday evenings next week.
Miss Taylor was shopping In Du-
buque on Saturday.
The Home Economics class went
to the Meat-market last Thursday fore.
noon where Mr.. Work gave meat
demonstration. He cut up half OF
beef and a half Of pork; thus show
ing the girls how the different cuts
of meat are obtained. This week
they are learning to cook the various
cuts OF meat.
The Biology classes have a small
Fish Hatchery. Mr.. Hare brought
some fish eggs and the classes are
watching their development with great
interest
The girls of the Home Economics
class are dressing dolls to be given
to some Of the poor children OF Man
chester. In doing this they are also
learning the use of machine attach
ments.
The Sophomore Glass enjoyed par
ty in the gymnasium last Wednesday
evening. Oysters were served for re-
freshments.
Several High School students made
posters during the later part OF last
week advertising the program this
coming Friday afternoon in observance
OF National Educational Week. All
parents of school children are invited
to attend this program. This vista
tion week is not only for the High
School but for the Grade Schools as
we'll and parents are urged to take
advantage of 1t.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-12-07
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETING.

The regular meeting Of the Man
| chester Commercial Club was held at
Keckfer's restaurant on Monday eve
ming. One of the items of interest
to all OF the members was the reading
of the financial statements of the Com
mercial Club, the Armory Fund, and
the Delaware County Fair Society. The
Commercial club and the Armory Fund
show balances on the right side OF the
ledger, and the report of the Fair So
ciety shows some mighty interesting
facts.
1t will be Of interest to the boosters
for the Delaware County Fair to learn
that out OF more than ninety fairs
held in the State Of Iowa, the Delaware
County Fair Is in the best financial
condition of any OF the numerous fairs
In the state. Many of the fairs, large
and small, lost heavily, and in sever
al instances bankruptcy seems to be
all that is LETT for them.
On Dec. LIST, 1920, the fair had a
balance in the teasury of $29.07,
and during the year the society
has received from the sale of stock,
celebrations. rental OF grounds for
various purposes, and the 1921 fair the
sum sufficient to bring the total re-
ceipts to the sum Of $35, ,222.10. There
was expended for permanent improve
ments on the grounds, the expenses
OF the fair and the celebration. and
other necessary miscellaneous items
the sum Of $S4,S35.70. This leaves
a balance in the treasury of the sum
Of $386.7O All bills are paid and the
officers naturally feel happy sT3a4S
is now an Indebtedness against the
Fair Grounds of $4,000, with the
property worth upwards Of $4,000.
The success Of the fair is due In very
large measure to Secretary E. W. Will
liams, and the Executive Committee
of the organization, who have given
generously OF their time and thought
to furthering> the best interests Of the
fair. w. w. Matthews, treasurer Of
the Fair Society, is also deserving of
much credit for the able manner in
which he has attended to the matters
of handling the finances OF the fair, the
Commercial Club and the Armory
funds.
Following the reading OF the finan-
cial reports mentioned the question Of
new hotel for Manchester came up
for discussion.
The question of securing new MEM
bers to the Manchester Commercial
club was discL ssed at some length.
There are many in the city who should
join the club, and It was the opinion
OF those present that many new men,
bers might be added to the list II
some special effort was put forth along
this line.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-12-07
DEMOCRAT PUBLISHES
BARGAIN DAY EDITION
MERCHANTS OF MANCHESTER
OFFER REAL BARGAINS TO
BUYING PUBLIC ON DEC. IL
4ooo COPIES PRINTED AND NAILED
Largest Edition Of Any Newspaper Ev.
er Published In Delaware County.
Merchants Invite People to Stores.

The Democrat takes pardonable
pride in its issue this week. 1t Is
unQuestionably the largest edition
ever published by any newspaper in
the county. Four thousand copies
are being printed and mailed to the
people of Delaware County this week.
The paper comes in two sections. OF
eight pages each. 1t has taken lot
Of hard work to get out a paper OF
this size, but we feel that our efforts
have not been without some measure
OF compensation. In addition to our
regular subscribers the Democrat pays
visit into many new homes In the
county, and in keeping with the idea
Of the Bargain Sale Day, December
18th, we will give any new subscriber
one years subscription for $1.50. The
regular subscription price is $500
First Bargain Sale Day.
The business men OF Manchester are
uniting in an effort to make the Month
" Bargain Sales days splendid op-
portunity for the buying public. On
pages 4 and 5 OF Section two Of this
weeks issue appear the announce
ments Of special bagains offered by
the enterprising business men of Man
chester. These are all real bargains.
A customers bureau has passed on all
Of the bargains offered and is satisfied
that everyone is exactly as represented.
The merchants have decided to hold
these Bargain Days on the second
Tuesday OF each month, during the
entire year. BY arrangements with
the two newspapers of Manchester The
nom pcrat urinfc tho Pargain Sale Day
edition six times during the year, and
The Manchester Press six times during
the year. The Bargain Day idea has
been worked out very successfully in
other localities, and the merchants OF
Manchester will find that the people
OF Delaware and adjoining counties
viii appreciate the generous bargains
offered.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-12-07
CHRISTMAS SEAL SALE

The people OF Delaware County real
ize that any movement which promotes
health is for the benefit Of every in
diyidual We must bear in mind that
Seals are not merely a means Of rails
ing money; they are symbols of the
effort to combat tuberculosis. The
people certainly are convinced of the
need of supporting anti-tuberculosis
work
FIFTY per cent OF the Seal Sale will
20 to the Iowa State tuberculosis
! ASS ociation which is q strong and pro-
gressive Organization that has done
wonderful work the past several years
The other fifty per cent will be re-
/. taine by our County for the promotion
OF Public Health Work.
The school children ought to be
taught health habits as well as health
facts. We should know how to keep
we'll as we'll as get we'll we should help
! prevent preventable diseases. This
Campaign has been endorsed by our
leading newspapers, magazines and or
ganizations.
A Certificate signed by Governor
Kendall will be given to every Iowa
school pupil who succeeds in selling
two dollars worth Of Christmas Seals
in the present campaign. Governor
Kendall is the honorary Vice-president
Of the State Association and is heart
fly in sympathy with the Seal Sale.
"The battle against disease is on
OF the most important things we have
to face today" says Governor Kendall,
.'The Sale OF Christmas Seals is one
means Of helping in this fight and !
hope that the people Of Iowa will give
their hearty support to this campaign.
The Seal Sale in Delaware County
will be handled by the County Red
Cross Orgnization.
MRS. H. LIVINGSTON, Hopkinton,
Chairman, Seal Sale Committee
Manchester Democrat., 1921-12-07
BANKRUPT PUBLIC SALE

w. B. Robinson, trustee OF the T.
M. Neidigh estate. announces that
he will hold public sale Of the prop
erty belonging to the estate, on Decem-
Der 18th, the sale to take place on
Schooner farm five miles northwest OF
Ryan, 6 miles southeast Of Masonville
and to commence at 10 A. M. Sixty
nine head Of cattle. 8 head Of horses,
12 brood sows, 5000 bushels of corn
$500 bushels OF oats. $50 bushels OF
rye, rs tons of hay and some straw,
besides harnesses and farm tools, will
be offered for sale. Free lunch at
noon. Terms of the sale are cash. q
J. Hopkins, will be the auctioneer and
F., NJ, Foley is the clerk.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-12-07
STRAWBERRY POINT FAIR
FACES BANKRUPTCY

Like many other fairs in. this state
last year, the Strawberry Point dis
trict fair assumed q deficit and now
is facing bankruptcy as consequence.
The Strawberry Point Press says:
1.-THE Strawberry Point District fair
is in danger Of becoming bankrupt.
It is not q pleasant situation to face
it is fact. Something must be done
to save our fair. 1t has considerable
debt against it. The notes are be-
coming due and settlement must be
made. A fair is a real asset to the
town. It's fate is in the hands of the
people of this vicinity. Are we going
to lose our fair or are we going to
give it the support necessary. to make
it grow. and continue? Here's hoping
the directors and officers find a way
to promote the best interests OF our
fair"
Manchester Democrat., 1921-12-07

Hall & Turner announce a stock
reduction in their space this week. Our
readers should give their announce
ment careful consideration.
"A. C.. Philipp announces his large
line of pretty articles for gifts. Just
read about the large list OF things
you can buy at his store.
-Strathmann Studio suggests that
you say Merry Christmas with your
photograph. A mighty good sugges-
ton. Read his announcement.
w. L. Drew offers some timely
Christmas suggestions, and everyone
Of the readers of the Democrat will
profit by needing the suggestions.
-Bazil Confare, one OF the pro-
prietors Of bakery in Monticello.
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William Confare, in this city.
E. NJ. Hughes offers an endless
list of articles which make most ac-
ceptable gifts for men, women and
children. Our readers should give
this announcement careful cOnsidera-
ton.
Henry Crippen, of Delaware, met
with a painful injury Monday, when
his team ran away and he was thrown
from the wagon, with the result that
the bones in one Of his limbs were
fractured.
Petition & Atwater are making
an especially low price on all articles
in their stock suitable for gifts. Their
advertisement will appeal to all, since
articles are listed suitable for every
member of the family
-P. F. Madden suggests Christmas
Slippers. Where is there anything
more appreciated than pair Of nice
slippers for Christmas. Mr., Madden
also announces that the representative
of DR.. Schol, the foot expert will be
at his store on Friday and Saturday
of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Clark Of LIE
Roy. Minnesota, have purchased an
eighty acre farm northwest Of Man
chester and are now in possession OF
the property. Mr.. Clark is grad
uate of Ames, and is going into blOOded
stock and poultry business on the farm
he recently purchased. Mrs. Clark is
a daughter OF Sheriff and Mrs, L. e.
Pride. Friends OF these estimable
young people welcome them to q home
in this locality, and we hope that they
may prosper in their new venture.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-12-07
DECEMBER Term Of
court opens MONDAY
JUDGE E. B. STILES WILL PRESIDE
OVER THE TERN. JURY TO RE.
PORT DECEMBER 14th.
MANY TRIAL NOTICES ARE FILED
Application for Citizenship To Be
Heard on Opening Day Of the
Term, Dec. 18th.

Judge E. 3. Stiles will preside over
the December term of the Delaware
District court, which opens on Mon
day, December 18th. During the past
few weeks thirty-two new law cases
and thirteen new Equity cases were
entered on the docket with the clerk.
Application for citizenship will be
heard by the court on the opening day
OF the term, and the trial jury, list
of which was published SOME weeks
ago. will report for duty on Wednesday
December 14th. Trial notices were
fled in the following actions:
Law
Evans VS. Deluhrey
CLOUD & Harris vs. Johnson ct al
-Pentony Admr. VS. Dudley
Transcontinental Oil Co. VS. w. o.
Markee
Dahlman VS. Bruggeman
Slack VS. M. & O. Railway Co.
Bennett VS. Goodhile
Richardson VS. Porter
Mcfarland VS. Masonville Cooper
ative Cry. Co.
Illinois Oldsmobile Co. VS. Miller ct al
Little VS. Miller ct al
Carr e Carr VS. LIE Roy
Hutchinson & Atwater VS. Miller
Briggman VS. Fry
Biehl vs. Child
Security State Bank VS. Manchester
Colonization Co. ct al
Smith VS. Armstrong ct al
Ryan VS. Jenney
State VS. Alderman
Lavell VS. Ferguson ct al
Joeste Schilling Co. VS. T. o. Lange
Opperud vs Goodhile
Wroughton VS. Beohm
Littlefield VS. Utley
Equity
Welch VS. Welch
Reth VS. Dudley
Boyer ct al VS. Littlefield ct al