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K£* !$ 1 VOL. XLI •W. •:•-. 198 SCHOOLS BEGIN YEAR'S WORK ATTENDANCE SHOWS HEALTHY ift INCREASE OVER LAST '".) «l¥1*'". t,«- YEAR. ENMLLED The board has -made an honest effort in •securing the best teach •era, and "by hearty co-operation, of /Aaachem .and ..parents, there is no ^'jtemaon' wriiy* tihe year just begun cannot bp made the best in. the his itotjritf -Manchester schools. The attendance, on the opening day, in the. High school and the grades shows a healthy growth over jwajr ago, -an -Increase of twenty five being noted. The enrollment, as "reported by the teachers on Mon day, was as follows: Kindergarten, \31 First- grade, 34 Second grade, ,33 Third grade, 43 Fourth grade, *.54 Fifth grade, 49 Sixth grade. 49. Seventh grade, 45 Eighth grade, 35 Hf| school, 198 North Manchester, Mtoom 1, 27 room 2, 22 West .Side, iKOcm 1, 251 room 2, 25 making a :«»tkal enrollment of 670. As' the term progresses a goodly number willbe added to the above enrollment. A goodly number of thi pupils fcrom' the rural districts Trill be .enrolled as soon as .the rush work on the farpi is weU under TOURIST CLUB RESUMES ACT.I- 1 VITIES. .Mrs. C. W. Keagy was hostess to '-~the -members of the Tourist club, on Tuesday afternoon. The dub ithis year will study South America. The work which the club has taken up for the yeaa* promises to be of .unusu al interest and profit to the .mem bers. Following was the program given on Tuesday afternoon1 Animal Report and greeting the new officers— Mrs. F. Dunham. President'? Address— Mrsj A. JUt Distoveries of ^I^y Soath"-^neri cah Explorers— Mcs. F. Dunftiam. Settlements and Races R^present .ed At the End of the Sixteenth Cen tury—Mrs. 'Hubert Carr. -A. The next meeting of the dub 11 be Jield at the'home of Mrs. F. JDrun '**y h^yn on the afternoon of Tuesday, September 21st. CLIFTON KEAGY TO JOIN CON FERENCE. Mr. and Mrs. R. C, Keagy arrived from New York city Tuesday jnorn in^^Mr." "Keagy having dceided to identify himself with the Upper fcwa conference and accept a paster ate of a church in the conference, rather than accept the position of educational Secretary of the Lay men's Missionary movement of the Methodist churth. Mr. and Mrs. Keagy spent several days in the great city, and found that life there was not to be compared with the freedom of the west, especially good old Iowa. Several years ago, Mr. Keagy 1" charge of the church at Dunkerton, Iowa, and met with re markafole success in his pastoral -work. It will be gratifying to his friends that lie is to take up his wwk in eastern Iowa.. MRS. J-ISTER INJURED. ~T*riends of Mrs. George S„ Lister will be greatly -relieved to learn that she is recovering nicely from injur ing phe r3ceivetl in an accident Fri day. Mwl Lister was about to step into her buggy when the horse be came frightened and in leaping ahead Mrs. Lister was thrown to the ground, and the buggy passed over her body. Fortunately no bones were fractured. The injuries, while painfni, are not considered serious. Mrs, Clara Merril of Sioux City, is a guest in the home of Mr. and Mre. Ra]{ph Work in this city this W66k« —-Rev. Father Malloy, pastor of the Catholic church of Ryan, was a business' visiter in Manchester on Monday. a a teacher in the Manchester High school, was a visitor in. Manchester last Friday. —Mr and Mrs. Frank Hall are enjoying a visit this week from Mrs. Hall's sister, Miss Mary Gem mell, of Fayette. —Ray Wells left Monday for Chi cago, where he will enter the Chica go Technical school for a two yeairs course of instruction. —Miss Hulda Robertson left Tues day morning for Iowa City, where she entere the State University for her Senior year's work. —Miss Sue Paxson, who has been spending the summer vacation with friends in Manchester, returned to Omaha, Nebraska, on Wednesday night to resume her work in the Omaha schools. B. B. Worth, manager of the Snodgress Clothing company's store, has an advertisement in this issue which will prove of interest to our men readers. Note what Mr. Worth .has to say about new fall hats and suits for men and boys, especially school boys who are rather hard on clothes. —Mrs. Charles Jimo and children of New Hampton, were visiting in Manchester With friends several days last week. -Mrs. Jiomo has1 been, the guest of her parents, at Mason vill° for several weeks. The family formerly resided in this city, where Mi\ Jiomlo was repair man in the Madden shoe store. iMmmmA IN HI6U SCHOOL Etcher* and Puplla Bent on Mak ing 1916-16 Bannc}- Year- In His tory of City Schools. After several -months of vacation, teafchers and pupils have again as sembled in Manchester's school room id begin the work of the year. Dur ing the isummer months the inter Jar of the -school buildings have been thoroughly cleaned and decorat ed, and everything aibout the school premises presents an appearance to attract the young people, and to in spire them to do their best. M. W. A. POSTPONED Until Friday, Sept. 10th. ON ACCOUNT OF THE AERO PLANE MISSING CONNECTION THIS MORNING, AND THE HEAVY RAI«I STORM THE .BIG PICNIC HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, WHEN THE SAME SCEDULE OF ATTRAC TIONS WILL BE GIVEN. MEW TELL. YOUR FRIENDS OF THE CHANGE OF -DATE. WOODMEN PICNIC POSTPONED. •On -account of the heavy rain storm this morning, and Frederick Hoover and his air ship missing con nection last night, tjje big Woodmen tractions so widely advertised will be given. The speaker for the day, -and the comedian are in the city, and have made arrangements to remain here until F'xiday, when the birdman will, also arrive. Woodmen, in Manchester and vie-, inity will aid the committee, greatly if they will make liberal use of'their phones and tell their friends of the Mr. sn-' Mrs. Geo. B. Lan6 left JMonday night for northern, Minneso ta where they will spend some time. M--. line's, daughter resides in the nortli»-^n part of the state, and they will spend some time with her and her family. .—Mrs. Helen Nichols ar.d son Quaife, of Waverly, were guests sev eral days last week of Mre. Bnos Hamblin, and Mr. Lue Hamblin.Tihey also spent a short timte with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hamiblin at ,.f3arl ville. Mrs. Nichols is. a neice '.of .Mrs. Enos Hamblin. —-JVIiss Sue Rich of Clear Lake, has heen a guest of relatives in Manchester and at Delaware for sev eral days. Miss Rich accompanied her friend, Miss Henrietta Miller, «s far as St. Paul, and spent a few days in the Twin Citits. Miss Rich is employed in the post office at Oear Lake, and returned to her work on Tuesday morning. —Mrs. Elmer Stearns and two daughters, Misses Forence and Bes sie, of Cedar Rapids, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bruce, sev •eral days Jast week. Mrs. Steams, who is a sister of Mrs. Bruce, and h^r daughter, Miss Bessie, return ed to their home earlier in the week, while Miss Florence will remain for a more extended visit with her aunt. —Capt, ,J. F. Merry went to Charles City Friddy morning to attend tli northeastern Iowa Veter an^' association, which convened in that city on Friday and Saturday ©f last week. A program* of unusual in terest was given. Among the speak ers on the program were United States Senator W. S. Kenyon of Ft. Dodge, Commjaiider-in-Chdef Palmer, and Department Commander Merry. —H. S. Tnbibs and daughter, Miss Laura Tubbs, and son, Harry, re turned last week from a delightful cruise up the Mississippi river, mak ing the entire trip in their boat. T4iey also spent some time on the St. Croix river, where Mr. Tubbs caught some fine fish. In October, Mr Tubbs will leave Dulbuque for Mem phis, Tennessee, making the trip at leisure with the boat, and spend the winter in. the south. -Department Commander and Mrs. J. F. Merry, Hon. and Mrs. R. W. Tirrlll and A. J. Col linge, of this city, and R. J, Bixby, of Edgewood, are planning on attending the national encamp ment of the Grand Army of the Re public, which convenes in Washing ton, D. C., the latter pa'rt of the present month. The party will go via Chicago, joining a large delega tion which leaves Chicago by spec- this locality will go to Washington to attend the encampment. In driving through the county, especially the southwestern part, one can see freak workings of Jack Frost. Much of the corn on high ground is not damaged in the least, while on the lower lands some of the corn is frost bitten to a limtfted extent, while other fields are dam aged. Mucin of the corn along the 'o.w lands along the Maquoketa river and smaller streams in the county is killed, and will not even make good silo feed. It is interesting to note how cram on one side of the road shows signs of frost while on the opposite side there appears no evidence of a freeze. With hot wea ther during tibe reaiter part of the S'l' 3lfe4 IXT1M1I AC FOM ONIOI AT AT CORNER MANAGER STORE. B. B, Worth, of Hampton, last week purchased an interest in the Snodgress Clothing. Company's store in, this city and assumed the pleasing personality, with -modern •business .methods, and will do his part to -merit a generous share of the clothing business. Mr. Worth and his wife.are cordially welcomed to Manchester. In retiring from the .«tore -Mr. -Eardy will carry with him the best \wishes of a host of friends. We have not been informed as to Mr. Fardy's plans for the future. Iowar management of the same at that time. JMr. Worth succeeds Mr. John no one iffyo* to have seen Fardy, who has been the manager during tjie .past three years. Mr. Worth comes to Manchester from the McKee Clothing company of Hampton. He is a young man of bars he^weep two -cars others be lieve* that attempted to cross the trao|tB on his hands and knees underniMth a car, and while thus at tempting to pros8 the track the train started up, with the frightful results. imfP°^hlUnthi moments, but soon passed into un- dya, September lOtty, whe^ t}ie at consciousneis, death relieving him of his suffering. Mr. Ball ,has been living in Man chester for several years, and has been employed by local coal dealers, and was aq industrious man. The distressing accident brings a deep sorrow into £he home. M-toin^TthT o5o and friends of the. family. The sym Railway. It is likely that others Jn present month much of the corn gram, and altogether the meeting J* 3 MANCHESTER MAN FATALLY INJURED ARCHIE M. BALL DIES FROM IN JURIES) RECEIVED ON RAIL- ROAD TRACKS. FUIIEVAt JElflCES 1ELD TUESDAY Remains Tpkeq To Central Where Burial Was Made, Just how the terrible accident oc curred ia opt known, and in all probability "Will never be known, as Ball cn we tcompny's right-oaf way. Some advance the theory that he poasfbly attempted to cress the track by climbing across the draw Residents in the vicinity of the railroad traoks heard the man's cries, and -rushed out to flag the the rail^, several cars and the ca boose having passed over it. The injured jnan was taken to Park view! hospital, -where death followed, in a short time. At the ^hospital he regained consciousness for a few .Archie M. Bail. City, On Tuesday Evening. A ulstresping acdident took place on Saturday evenidg at about 9:30 o'clock, on the Illinois Central right of-way, AQOr the H. B. Atwater resi dence, when, Archie M. Ball of this city, MftLH (fatally injured. Mr. Ball had been About the streets of the city on, patmday evening, and at about 9 o'clock started to walk east on the Illinois Central tracks. At this time fast freight train, No. 63, west bound, was pulling into the city, and when near the bridge, the train crew uncoupled the engine from the train and piyceeded to do some swit ching In thp yards, while the great er portion of the tmin was left standing on. the main, -line in the east part-of town. I Aivfcie -M. Ball ^was born at Scran- ,v %ttere £grew £8%banSood,and: where 3ave-: reel he spent tlie^ greater part of his life. About sixteen years ago he came 'to Iowa, add settled'at Central City, Avhere 'he lived' until seven Iow^. Mrs. ,John Henry Atkinson, Illinois Mrs. Elizabeth Kenney, of Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania Mrs. Ben Place of Factoryville, Pensyl vania Mrs. Willard Long, of near Scrantcm., Pennsylvania and Ross and Melvin JBall of Scranton, Penn sylvania. Funeral services were held frctm the home on North Franklin street on Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. C. K. Hudson, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of this city. The remains were taken to Central City on the evening train, Tuesday, and burial made in the cemetery at that place. The tragic death of Mr. Bail has brought deep sorrow to the wife and many friends in this place. A. A. COOPER VISITS MANCHES TER. A. A. Cooper, jr., and his family, of Dubuque, were visitors in Man chester on Saturday of last week. Mr. Cooper i^ manager of the large manufacturing plant in Dubuque, which is well known to almost ev ery farmer of Iowa, by reason of its long existence and reputation as a wagon m$kin& institution. Recently the Copper company has opened dis tributing office^ in this city, and finds a ready sale for its wagons and buggies, Mr. Coopeir and his family returned to Dubuque on Sat urday evening, making the entire trip in one hpur and forty-five minu tes. They w^re accompanied home by W. J. Smith, who represents the Cooper oompapy in this city. DEATH OF CHILD. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hough of Silver Creek moirru th^ death of their lit tle daughter, Pearl, wtho passed away at their home last Friday, Septem ber 3rd. Funeral services were held at the Silver Creek church cn Sat urday, the b»tmc»!S being conducted by Rev. Mr. Cooper of Masonville. Tne little one wns ten months and seven Cays old a* the time of its death,* find during those brief months had endeared itself to the parents f£^ss 13 —Mrs. Hubert Carr went to Wa terloo Monday evening for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Alford. —Department Commander J. F. Merry presided at the Soldier's Day exercises in connection with the State Fair at Des Moines last week. Among the numerous speakers on this occasion were United States Sen ator A. B. Cummins: Commander Merry tells us that it was one of the most interesting camp fire meetings of Veterans he ever at tended. A large number of veterans attended, and the speeches given were inspiring, as well as entertain ing. The ladies of the Relief Corps had an important part on the pro- rw MANCHESTER IOWA. WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 8, 1915 THE HAWKEYE HIGHWAY Work on the Hawkeys Highway,' between Dyersville and Dubuque, has been, progressing rapidly since the rainy weather has ceased. There still remains much work to be done, and from reports, it will,-not be possible to complete the work, this season. However, when, the work is once completed this will be a piece of road which will be credit to the state.. The work on this stretch of road has attracted m*ch interest over the state, and tourists from all over the middle, west make use of the highway wlien once completed. Dubuque county supervisors, gov ernment and highway commission engineers at a recent conference with officials of. the Illinois ntral 'railroad reached- an agrepmi-: upon the construction, and ma:».tenance of the three Illinois Central railroad crossings on the. route ui! the Du buque-Dyersville po«t road. The Epworth crossing 'wid be a subway and is estimated lot cost $7,911.00. $11,350,. of which th pay $7,430, the Ind tion $320, and the. $3,600. Mr. The club pense years ago,' when he moved to this city, which has been his home since. On August 28th, 1901, Mr. Ball was united in marriage with Mrs. Clara Sheppard, their marriage tak ing place at Marion, Iowa. Deceas ed is survived by his wife, and five sisters ^Lnd two brother, as follows: Mrs. Delia Starks, of Central City,, 4ise these beards in Shis 1 w&mm County Much Fillini the moving of a^ »^h dirt as Is ordinarily required in seven or G" the steel viaduct is estimated at $10, 700. Hah, 5W8S. h- 2^- »n lS ioiilB good Ome. health.- On Frid.y £J} wJvSuS the south^dJ of The heavy cuts and fill* will he this week Dr. Mahood will give a body was found on tne soutn side or till the last and progrees when they send a man out to ad- vertise anything special going on in ing. Mrs. Mangold is Pleasantly re- membered here by many as Miss Edith Putnam. Dr. Mangolfl has been, director of the school of So cial EJconomy, in connection with yield, and the quality is excellent. CARD OF THANKS. To /all the friends whose sympathy and services were fo &indly tender- which escaped the frost will give proved one of the interesting fea- desire to extend our sincere thanks, with Velda Hall, -returned heme Mon- attract attention over a large area a good yield. tures of the fair. **1*4 WfW ^W' DK. tion $500. The Julien crossing will1 by M'r. and Mrs. George, who have carry the highway over the railroad charge of the music. The attendance tracks at an estimated total cost of at the services has not been what pay $6^10. The '"dustrtol Coiipora- two pianos bein« used in connexion crossings are stimateiil to reach a ft^or in the meetings.' total cost of $40,700: fThe fill requir- class of work can he m&de until well special invitaticn is given to all along in the winter. young people. While the service on will insure a continuous good road ^Uet numbers, and the large chor through the town. j, «a choir will also render special mu •sic COMMERCIAL CLUB ENTERS BIG At 3-30 on Sund«r attemoon uiere MOTW of U.« Conunwr* preach jack hour,J way, it wiWl |QW and per on '& ^$£ REVIVAL MEETINGS NOW IN nOORESS SERVICES HELD AT OPERA HOUSE EACH EVEN ING AT 7:30 O'CLOCK. Meeting For Men on Sunday After noon Special Sermon to Young People on Friday Evening. Union revival services are now in will it should have been, although on rial Corpora- Sunday evening the opera house was inois Central fairly well filled. Mr. George has brought together a good sized chorus eeded. choir, and under his direction, is cost $18,620. Dubuque county will Miss M^hood preside at the pianos,. ,, at the Julien Is ©stKEna* the JB^nsational, and in his dren. ed at 28,400 yards.' This requires (jjg^yj-ggg addressed to church mem- The Center Grove crossing, the rendering the gospel hymns in a ^verus ng and W Her- in* first crossing west of JJubuque, will charitable manner. Mrs. George and Dr Mahood's 5 ... uiBwuraw ttuureNcu uumvu iu«u- and th6 Sjarit of eight miles of criticism, dominates. and September lo. the Center J^rin Dr. Mahood will preach each even- finished this fall. The culvert girls of Manchester and vicinity, on on this special sermon to young people. A *. com a Piiir'riimmc big Af Q-qn «n Ciinriav afternoon tliere J- W. Parkhill to Ella E. Campbell cial Club are making seyere ooan- pacts." A cordial plaint against partiee ^ho-ajre^ using tended to the men to attend their new sign boards: on wihich to meeting on Sunday afternoon. At nhnian 3» „. attitude taken by our people evangelist their town they would have con- —•«.— HAHQOD, D. D„ EVANGELIST Stahger, E. G. Dittmer, A. C. Phil lips, .W. C. Ajnsden, H. T. Ports, W. N. Wolcott, P. F. Madden, Don. A. for sermons are free his helpers are sin- lr t0 MO tt On Friday and Saturday and Fri- only he a matter cf a short time un- .... tr they will he so covered with" ad- day evening, September 10th vesrtising matter that they will be of 11th, there "will be held on the J. aunt in Chicago. no benefit to anyone. |A. Strickland farm at the west edge —Miss Lillian Kittiredge, who lias vice was held Monday morning at The citiaens of Ryan are making position with one of the largest print 10 o'clock at St. Paul's church, Rev. elaborate plans for a big Harvest ing plants of the west. C. K. Hutson, officiating. Home celebration to be held on Tues- —Chatrles Peterson of Marshall "And oh, when aweary, may we be day, September 14th. Ball game and town, Iowa, was a guest of Mr. and so blest, athletic sports of all kinds will be Mrs, Charles Barnette'several days And isink like the innocent child to features during the day. A colt last week. Mr. Peterson went to rest, show, with prizes for winners, will Sabula, on Saturday morning for a And feel ourselves clasped to the b* held and much interest is mani- visit with his parents, befcire return- Infinite breast." (fested. The committee in charge is ing to his work at Marahalltown. —-r arranging for a' program of speeches —Capt. A. J. Hersey and his grand DR. AND MRS. MAtyGOLQ VISIT and music. Dancing in the evening daughter, Miss Gretchen Evans, re- CITY. will be the attraction for young peo- turned last Friday from a several' Dr. and Mrs. George P. Mangold Plo in the evening. The citizens of months' trip in the w'est. They vis anH "two children of St. Louis, wer» Ryan extend a cordial invitation to ited the San Francisco exposition, guests several days ip«t week of citizens of the county to spend the and also spent several weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Putnam, re- day with them. relatives and friends in Montana. turning to Dubuque Sunday mom-! munities. low ground in the north central and school board secures the services of !—_ northeastern countries. Probably 10 a conscientious and efficient teach MRS. TIRRILL ENTERTAINS 13 er cent of the corn in the northeast- eT in Miss Collard. CLUB. era. counties was badly damaged. —Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Hall are in The Thirteen club held its initial Shock threshing is nearly completed, receipt of an announcement an meeting of the season with Mrs. R. A summary of reports 'received on nouncing the recent marriage of W. Tirrill on Monday evening of this September 1st show the average con- Miss Mary Elvira Johnston, cf New week. In response to roll call each diticn of crops to he as follows: York City, and Lieutenant Carleton member gave reminiscenses of the Corn, 66 per cent potatoes, 94 pas- H. Wright, of the United States summer vacation period. Mrs. M. H. tures, 107 apples, 101 per cent of Navy. The marriage took place in Williston, who spend considerable the 1913 crop, which indicates 2,- New York city on Saturday, the time rn the Pacific coast and at the 700,000 bushels of apples to be har- twenty-eighth of August, 1915. Mr. exposition, gave an interesting talk vested. With favorable weather 2* Wright is a son cf Mr. and Mrs. on her trip. wheat, of all kinds is turning out a heavy 91 timothy seed, 3.7 bushels per ing acre THRESHERS ARE BUSY. 'on September 30th and 75 per cent has been in the service of the Unit Farmers in the vicinty of Mancbes- With a few more daysuof favorable completed. The acreage of timo- placed on a different site from the weather all of the small grain will be cut for seed is 10 per cent less present location. M'r. Heabel has in the bin. ___ ed~in our time'of bereavement, we la., who has been visiting a week ville and did the work in a way to MR. AND MRS. ROBERT- STRAIN, day. of the state. CHILD CALLED BY DEATH- highway, an Oil Tractor Plowing cbiiord, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles J?JJJ £2o-2 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Strain mourn Demonstration, in wihich the Mogul Reiser, for several weeks, left Fri- WiSSin Th^ s^ the loss of their infant daughter, 8-16 Tractor and the Mogul 12-25 day afternoon for Dubuque, for a Martie Maxine, who died Saturday Tractor will furnish the power. visit with friends. morning, September 4th, at their On Friday evening, September —Rev. J. F. Moore, pastor of Ply home in north Manchester. The lit- 10th, from 7 to 9 o'clock, the Mogul jrouth Congregational church at tel one was horn six weeks ago and 8-16 Tractor will plow. In other Waterloo, was in the city on Thiurs lier short ilfe was one ctf suffeiring. 1 words, '^Plow at Night." The same day to preach the sermon at the She was afflicted with, spinal mini- kind of a headlight will be used, as fune.ral services for the late Mrs. gitis. Everything that tender hands is used at the present time in the a. M. Sherwood. could give aided the little one in large harvest fields of the North- —George Collard, who has been delightful afternoon her brave struggle for life. Her af- west where they harvest, plow, disk pending several weeks with his treatinL the yo^lItera to icl' fliction doubly endeared, her to her and seed by night. miother and other relatives in Man- youngsters ice creaja.vj parents, whose friends mourn with them in their loss. The funeral ser- 1 BIG HARVEST HOME. I Nevada, where he has an excellent weather and crop fr- ,OWA AND CROP Washington University Dr Mangold Weal weather prevailed during the in a short time for her home in the ha* given years of time to thorough ^ek The days were practically east. research work in this line and is rec cloudless, and the nights were mod- —Miss Mary Collard left Saturday agnized in this country as an author- erately warm, which made the best morning for Cherokee, Iowa, where ity on the subject of social economy, conditions possible for maturing the she is an instructor in the High The school of which he is director, corn crop, threshing and finishing school. Miss Collard has ibeen a prepares its students for special so- haying. The frost on August 30th teacher in-the Cherokee schools for cial work in cities and rural com- 31st seriously injured corn on several years. The Cherokee cent of the corn will be safe George Wright, who formerly resid from frost Sept. 20th, 47 per cent ed in this city, and for some time October 15th. Preliminary re- ed States Navy. ter are taking advantage c-f the fine ports indrcate average yield of win- —joe Heabel, the Manchester weather these days, by rushing the ter wheaft to be 23 bushels spiring house mover, secured the contract, work of threshing grain. Small grain 18 oats, 42 barley, 33 rye, for moving the Catholic church build- WINTER LYCEUM COURSE Twenty five business ind profes sional men have arranged with the Redpatn Lyceum Bureau lor a lecture and entertainment course during the winter months of 1915-16. The tal ent selected is the very best that can be had and everytning points CENTRAL to the most successful' course ever WHAT given in Manchester. The following men have guaran teed the course1 Burton Clark, A. R. LeRoy, W J. Suckow, M. B. Rich aond, H. T. Smith, H. L. Rann, F» W. Hermann, F. P. Walker, A. O. Preussne'r, Bert Stier, W. C. Glore, D. J. Meggenburg, H. A. Dittmer, D. H. Ycung, Theo. Shelly, A. M. Cloud, L. Matthews, Sr. The attractions to given are as follows: The Kellogg-Haines Singing Party. JPeter MacQueen, the world renown Adrian M. Newens, monclcgist. on ^Tuesday the following officers were elected President, Dr. E. G. Dittmer: Secretary, F. P. Walker, Treasurer, Burton Clark. G1, ltann a eac? for c^istian people generally, wind WtfiUg1J® ^?he£f platt HUSS^S S^JS^JSS J^SSk the work later than usual, it is who has made a specialty of Health Mr. and Mrs, Gu^ Sibiehe of ^Hu™. wmjuMbg.* to U1U?, |W that Drice adults, and 35c for school chil- It was decided to make a whirl- helpfulness, rather than tickets between September 7th ing except Saturday, the services be- wTlwPt giSninglrith a song service at 7:30. & pt of 8 9, TAlflHr LrtSn tmis of «e Dr Ma- Carter's Add. to* Hopkinton, Iowa, her uncle and aunt, Mr.' and Mrs. (Lamont Lfeader.) over fourteen years or. age. ur. ma ftft 2600.00 500.00. bring aibout uieir Town uiuy »«um revival in Manchester, and" —Mrs. George W. Storey return- g^ool vear sideration for Lamont and not make ^0„0rrvin^ the united ed home Friday nilght from Water-, -atlcn ror Jjamoni ana noi ma&c vin«r rf the MU boards ont »S,ort of onr people. T' f»mfw ^th|and'Sy.Sgh^r'of wSerl»,"wOT %?££2S2£8S. &££.Z PLOWING OAV^AND_N,GHT._ Kau,,^ Lew i^Fr1?a,| rihiTSa^ .^ nigbi mtt, and BJ)end f0r Chicago. Miss Lewis will the fall and winter, with her of Manchester, on the Hawkeye heen the guest of Mr. and Mrs. V. L. .? Chester, leaves Thursday for Reno, —Miss Marjorie Smarzo, daughter of M'r. and Mrs. S. W. Smarzo, of and SERVICE. the guest of Miss Dorothy Brown. For the week ending Sept. 6, 1915. Miss Smarzo's many young friends Des Moines, Iowa. were pleased to see her. She leaves at Threshing .was 53 per cent large frame structure and is being than the area cut in 1914. moved many large and heavy build GEO. M. CHAPPEL, ings in this section, and is equip Director. ped to do all kinds' of work along this line. Some time ago ihe mov- —Miss Ruth Anderson of Marion, ed a large brick building at Dyers- fV At-a meeting of the guarantors Farley, were guests olt- toe form day evening, September 7th, er'S mother, Committee, W. C. He 'returned home ou» 8' be entertainment will be 60c Af S. HaU to W. W. Loomis, Pt. Lot 5 in Blk. 10 H. A. Carter's Add. to Hopkinton, Iowa, $2000.00. -o p.q 11fi 117 on Invitation Is §. t'rl 1-2 €f ttie S. W. i-4 Saturday. 7,-.',.- B-w- Smfrzo'K East Orange, New Jersey, has been t**rf«" r-A» Monday evening. Pt. of Lots 7 and 5 Blk 1 Baker® goodjy number of our people Add. to Greeley, Iowa, 100. iwent to Masonville on' Monday *0| .. attend rissey, et al, Sl-2 S^l-I. Sec. 32, Home. Coffins Grove Twp., 1200.00. —Miss Martha Hermann, daughter^ Gf Sec. 30, Prairie Twp., 100.00. I —Miss- Edith Ranu, wHo..h«s beenl o-clo6lt, .^ J.^2^» SW of th% NW Secr3 imd Sfii. 1ft Hazel rireeS TTO 1:00 ins the toil ana winter,*lnstfead 01 Winthrop. The building is a ^t «*y fyr NO- ,3« LOCAL NEWS OF THE WEEK MANCHESTER PEOPLE ARE DOING AT HO^JI AND ABROAD^ Jt" V-'f REVIEW MB FORECAST IF TIE IEH Items of a Personal and General" Nature Picked Up About the City. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hermann oC Waterioo, was a guest last Week: of John Haitnifivor nf r^ffins Omvcv (M.S «4. 'towSs^ She A, 9 iiiuitn day ftr Ames, Iowa, where' they,. wilt attend school in the- Sta^e- ^ricul- /r tural college, during tih,e present ft Mr. and M'rs. Homer Worrell terlco ball club and played' with, the visitors ai Spring Branch? Wm. Hermann and Oscar Smith ft Mondav mornin„ nr ••3 Z'Y 3 AVilliam Maurer wns Cedar^ -—Mrs. Charles Kay and daughter^? 111 Mrs. Mipnie (Van And%, on Tuesday. —A. C. Philipp attended the na tional convention of druggists, held" at Minneapolis, Minnesota,*last week.,? ^f' wiU^lve'V as Hockadav's meat iSk^fin Isatu^li Attorney and r'i:even-M 4 nold came home from Colfa^ I*., the latter part of the weedc, after 8pend-"V ing several weeks at .tl^' blaio^ and' Des Moines. .—Mrs. Joseph Clark and son, Al-V fred, of Waterloo, were, guests last%} week of the former's father, M.1 C. McCarthy. They cetur^ed to#J their home on Sunday evening. —Mrs. Charles Heathi of -Waterloo, a'rrived in the city last Saturday for -ioq and 130 evening for a visit with Mrs|s Lots 58, 59, 116, 117, 129 and Muehe's mother, Mrs, Katheflne Sul Masonvllle, Iowa, 1500.00. jlivan. They returned to, their home M. E. Longford, Robert Johnsoru 1 ia Kc?ouk' sions of the convention will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday of this —Gerald, the young sen of Dr.J. and Mrs. Bert H. Byers, celebrated" his birthday on Monday by entertain ing a company of fifteen of his yoimg friends. The children spent ,*' se^ 1916. Mr. Wright has ,purchased several lots from SenatoiHi R. W1 TJr 'rill, on Butler street, {Ln& has plans* aibout completed for the erection oCj% an eight room dwelling house. —Dr. and Mrs, W. C. Lathrop, eCVn Norton, Kansas, are in Manchee-iV ter for a visit with Mrs b&thrc(i)'» fa-y^ ther, S. K. Myers, Dr. Lathrop built^ a hospital several years 'ago, and en joys a large practice. Tjhe hospital:^/ building is now crowded to its ut-- -1 most capacity, and Plans. are under-../ way for the erection of A. large addi-^S\$f tion to the same. —Mrs. James Sullivan and Miss' Lydia Hedlund left Tuesday morning-. for Los Angeles, California, where Mrs. Sullivan will visit with redja tives, and Miss Hedlund contemplates! making her home, in that city. Miss Hedlund has been for several yearn. one of the efficient operators in the,^ Delaware County Telephone com^' I pany's Manchester exchange. —D. L. Davis, who has been em— ployed in this office durihg the, great er part of the year, has resigned 4? his position and left on Tuesday for Ames, where he will en-,^,^ ter the State Agricultural colIege~/^p Mr. Davis has been a very effi cient young man, and we rgeret to"""*® lose him from our force-. Wa wish* him success in his effort^ to secures, a thorough education. 'r —Friends of Mr. and Mr5- HarIo*jS&m' Stephens will be pleased to Iearnr^f*^ that the operation to which their\T. daughter, Dorothy, submitted recent ly at Rochester, Minnesota, was en tirely successful, and that she is slowly recovering from the effects of the ordeal. The child has been: seriously ill during a greater pairt or the past year, and it is a source of genuine relief to the parents and friends, to note the marked improve ment in her condition, with every as surance of a complete restoration to good health. ji $ Mrs Rvpi* and cake. —Mrs. W. C. Beeman of this is enjoying a visit from .her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. George Lewis, whose' home is at Mannsville, Jefferson^ county, New York. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis arrived here last week and will spend several days with their relatives here. ,• —J. W. Wright has sold his handf some residence on East Butler street to Mrs. Frank Ryan of near Thorp.! Possession will be given March lBt,' v, M& a