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s( U& fr w. u} W' 4 t' mm 2«jV ONLY Gloves Mittens Bath Robes Suit of Clothes Overcoat Necktie Belt Kerchiefs Umbrella Mackinaw Shoes Underwear Bain Coat Hat Cap Garter Far Caps Fur Coat & 1 A Geo. Fleming was in Dyersvlile the Moines last week with an exhibit of '^apples at the Iowa State Horticultur al society. Gep. Fleming was ni Dyersville the .. a *v r* last of the week, attending a meeting of the Inter-State Telephone Co. The new ci'eamery man moved his family to town last week and are occupying the house Frank Stone has been remodelling. Miss Inez Putz, who teaches near Dyersville, spent several days of last week at home. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Preston, of Strawberry Point, weme in Edgewood last Thursday evening. Mr. R. C. Cocking was in 4 'I' 1 1 T'f T-1-T- f- -T- -ff-f V-tO-i"': v.'- A Message of Preparedness NINE MORE SHOPPING DAYS before Christ mas. Buy something useful. Colder weather is at hand and father, son or brother will need something in their wardrobe to help them to be ready for the colder weather so visit the Snodgress Store and inspect our large stock of Christmas Goods. Every article. is something useful. STORE OPEN EVENINGS,. beginning, Dec. 17. We suggest, for instance, the following: LADIES: Saturday, Dec. 18, we will give every lady a one dollar eash purchase a large r~: makin Beautiful Velvet Poinsetta FREE. One to a person. Store of Christmas Cheer a One Price and Cash to All WIRTH, Mgr. EOGEWOOD. Mrs. Susan Hamlett, who died at Mr. Mrs. Charley Blanchard her home in Missouri, was brought aire rejoicing over the arrival of an here Saturday morning and buried .eleven pound baby boy. The young in the Edge wood cemetery Sunday. ynan arrived Dec. 5th. Mrs- School will close Dec. 24th, for one Waterloo last Thursday, haying week's vacation. spent several weeks there, caring for Mrs. R. J. Bixby and daughter hier brothetr, Geo. Ward, and wife, were callers in Strawberry Point, who have been ill. last .Tuesday. I Geo. Ellis and family expect to Mrs. Roeenkrans visited the fore- leave some time this month for Caii- part of last week wiith relatives and fornia, where they will make their friends at Arlington. future home. Mesdames Glazier, Robison ami Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sherman, of Flenniken were callers in the Point strawberry Point, were callers here '-V last Wednesday. last Thursday. Mrs. H. M. Barr spent a couple of Mr. and Mrs. F. Robiscn and Mr days of last week with her sister Mrs. H. Martin autoed to Man in Central City. Chester last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sohacherer were Ralph Bixby and wife wiere vislE her» last week from Dubuque visit ing relatives. (ware BLAKE'S SPECIAL FUR SALE Tuesday, Dec. 21st On"this date we will have with us a representative of one of Detroit's largest fur houses. He will show a very complete line and will make deliveries right from his trunks. An ideal time to find just $ what you want in time for Xmas. Splendid values backed by the Blake reputation. One Day Only, so remember the date. A. H. BLAKE & SON "Trade at Headquarters." Its Safe. Sheep Coat Boys Suit Boys over coat Suit Cases Traveling Bags Hose Stockings Shirts Sweaters Collars Niglit Robes Penan ts Wool Hose Jewelry Mufflers Trunks 17 "D XT'XT' You will find many special bargains all through our store. You are cordially invited to call whether you buy or not. Always anxious to show you. All goods bought can be ex changed after Xmas If the size isn't right. 0 Ed Noble came home from ors in Dubuque and Oeiwein last week. Almond Rich of Lamont was a caller here last Friday. Mrs. Will Martin was cn the sick list last week. Mrs. Wilfong came up from Deua- Monday mornixig to spend few days with her son, Harry, family. Miss Fern Ryan is spending the week with her uncle, Dell Ryan, and family, near Mrs. Weston and RICHLAND TOWNSHIP Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith were visitors in Manchester on Wednesday of last week. Thoipe. Squires and baoy Daven- have been spending several days the port Wednesday and Thursday on past week with her parents, Mr. and business. Mrs. Fred Pettlon, in Manchester. See to it that you have a fine Edison Diamond Disc Phono graph in your home for Xmas. sola on easy payments. S. K. MYERS, the Music Man. l$t $ »fr tfc Mr. and Mrs. Ed Halbur were vis itors in. Mancbsteer on last Wednes day. Mr. and Mrs. Amiel Retz spent Saturday in Strawberry Point at the home of the latter's mother, Mrs. Andrew Benson. Mrs. Bert Smothers has been very sick the Past week. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sandhagen spent Sunday at the hom© of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith. Mir. and Mrs. Fred Legg and son, Clifton, spent last Thursday in Man chester on business. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Puffett and children visited on Sunday at the L. N. Donahue home. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lawrence and daughter, Ncami, Mr. and MTS. J. B. Nelson and daughter, Marjorie, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Wade Long and son, Richard, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Legg and helped them celebrate their fifteenth wedding an niversary. The following, which is taken from the Cedar Rapids Republican, will be of interest to readers of The Demo crat in this vicinity: Duluth, Minn Dec. 9.—Mystery surrounds the death of a well-d'ressed man, believed to be W. D. Jones, of Lamont, Iowa, whose body was found on a railroad track here Thursday. He had plung ed, fallen or been pushed to his death, over a six-foot fence down a twenty-fcot wall flanking the track On his person was found a bank book of the First State bank of Re mer, Minn., and it showed $1,200 had been deposited to Jones' account re cently $800 was deposited December 1. Lodge receipts were found from Mohawk lodge, No. 310, Knights of Pythias, Lamont, la., a town about forty-five miles north of Cedar Rap ids. Letters found were from differ ent lumber companies quoting Prices on timber. Six dollars in change and an expensive gold watch were also found in the man's pockets. Hie was about 45 years old, 5 feet 7 inches tall, had brown mustache and blue eyes. MASONVILLE. The bazaar held by the Ladies Aid Society last Thursday evening, was a social and financial success. Miss Nell Magirl of O'Neill, Neb., spent g. few days with relatives here last week. T. O. Ryan was a business visitor to Dubuque last Tuesday. Frank Payne, of Manchester, is Taged as barber in the Cleveland parlors. Miss Abbie Hickey was a Man chester caller Saturday. Mrs. Wm. McCool spent the week end with friends in Waterloo. Mrs. P. H. Diggins and Miss Molly Ryan were Dubuque visitors Saturday Howard Allyn has assumed the management of the Farmers' Co-op eration association. Richard McMahon was an over Sunday visitor with iiis brother, Harry and friends in Waterloo. John Paul, jr., of Chicago, 111., is visiting his mother, who is very ill at this time. Mrs.! E. A. Mulvehill attended an initiation and banquet given by the Daughters of Isabella in Waterloo, Friday evening. Fred Ferguson was a business vis itor to Dubuque last Wednesday. Dale Ryan Sundayed at home. H. N. May spent Sunday in Cas cade. HONEY CREEK. The John Moser family were trad ing in Manchetser and remained in town for the evening show. Levi Lehman was a Strawberry Point visitor Saturday evening. Charles Rossow autoed to Edge wood Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lehman were trading in Dundee Thursday. Mrs. Floyd Puffet spent a couple of days of last week at the parental N. Lehman home. James Barr was a Strawberry Point caller Friday. Miss Genevieve Everett returned to her school duties near Manches ter. Mr. and Mrs. Will Condon arrived ho*^e, after an extended visit with relatives in Illinois. T. R. Jewell left last week for Parker's Prairie, Minn., for a visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schmock were Edgewood visitors Sunday. The N. Lehman and John Moser families w°re entertained at dinner at the Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moser home in Manchester Sunday. Lewis Weeks recently erected a new building for his engine and feed mill. Orrin Kellogg, who has been ill some time is slowly improving at this writing. Miss Verna Heyer entertain ed friends from Edgewood Sunday. Frank Davis, U. S. Martin, Mrs. Martin and Mr. and Mrs. J. Hollis ter were entertained at dinner at the A. W. Sacket home in Delaware. Louis Ryan was an Edgewood vis itor Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John White were trading in Manchester, Saturday. Mrs. John Billborn was shopping in Manchester Saturday. Milly C. Price Frederick was born in Bond County, Illinois, Oct. 3rd, 1860, and passed away at her home in Volga City Nov. 25, 1915. On Oct. 5, 1876, she was united in marriage to Mr. Cris Frederick, to this un ion being born five sons and three daughters, four of the children hav ing preceded their mother to the better land. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick moved to Strawberry Point, where they lived for thirty-three years then they mov ed to Volga City, where they have since lived. Mrs. Frederick was a patient sufferer for a couple of years, and on November 25tli, 1915, passed peacefully away, to her heav enly reward. She became a Chris tian early in life and was a mem ber of the M. E. church. She leaves to mourn her loss a husband three sons and one daughter. The funeral services were in charge of Rev. Nielson and Rev. Walter Piper. In terment was made in Hill Crest ceme tery. Sympathy is extended to the bereaved family. On Wednesday, Nov. 24, in the study of the M. E. church in West Waterloo, occurred the marriage of TVHhh Isabelle Grapes of near Straw berry Point, and Mr. Jack Hatcher, of Mechanicsville. The bride is a successful music teacher in this vicin ity of recent years. Mr. Hatcher is III II1H" "M| I Copyright Hart ScLaffner & Marx Bath robes Belts Cuff buttons G&rt$r sets .. Gloves Hot Rolls At 5 P. M. till further notice Fancy Pastry on both Wednesdays Saturdays. .. $3.50 to $8.50 .. .. 25 to 1.00 .. .. 25 to 1.00 25'to 75 50 to 4.00 Hosiery 10 to 1.00 CJaps 60 to 2.00 Fur Caps 1.50 to 10.00 Mufflers 50 to 3.00 Shirts ..50 to 2.00 Silk Shirts 2.50 to 5.00 Suit cases 1.00 to 7.50 and Special Holiday Cakes and Cookies McKeag Bros. The Progressive Bakers an industrious young man, and is a carpenter by trade- Congratulations. John Billhorn and Henry Wendel shipped two car loads of hogs to Chi cago Thursday. Each accompanied tine shipment to the market and re turned home Saturday morning. Gcrda J. Gill will deliver an es say at the annual meeting of the State Agricultural convention to be held at Des Moines, Dec. 8. No Passing Whim. "Art," says Frank Alvah Parsons, "is not decided by a passing whim or style it is based on laws that have been understood since the beginning of artistic expression. Its principles may be applied to interior decoration just as well as to painting, sculpture or any other form artistic expres sion." 'ft How will you know all about the wonderful, the only, the Diamond Disc, unless you have a demonstration. All free at S. K. MYERS' Music Store. THREE DIE IN CHICAGO FIRE Seore of Rooming-House Tennants Trapped as btairs Burn—Several Firemen Injured. Chicago, Dec. 15.—Two men and a woman were burned to death and a scorc of residents in a rooming house were injured and made homeless by a fire which destroyed a frame build ing at 53-57 East Grand avenue. The tenants were trapped by the flames, which burned away the stair way, the only xit from the two upper floors, and those who were hurt sus tained their injuries by jumping from the upper windows. Several firemen were injured when the stairway and part of the first floor collapsed, precipitating them into the basement. The dead: Edward Barry, a team iter, and bis wife Josie Barry, and Aaron Barbara. FEAR HOG CHOLERA EPIDEMIC State Laboratories Officials Report Dearth of Antitoxin Serum—Ap propriation Too Small. WATCH FOR THE BIG BAND Fred A. Morgan's Mighty Minstrels will be st the Central opera house, on Monday evening, Dec. 20. There will be twenty funny color ed people. Singers, dancers, cake walkers, fine musicians, novelty acts and the funniest face comedy ever Wear Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes for Christmas You'll save some money and have the satisfaction of knowing that you could'nt have secured better style at any cost. Suits and Overcoats 18.00, 20.00, 25.00 and 30.00 Other Suits and Overcoats 10.00,12.50 and 15.00 Fur Line Coats $35 to $60 Fur Coats $18 to $75 Look Over These Gift Hints Pick any one of them and you can almost hear him say as he opens his package on ning, "Well, here's something I can use." Xmas morning, If it is a man's gift, get it at the man's store That means GILDNER BROS. Iowa's Largest Clothiers. Get to know us. Store open evenings from Friday night until Christmas. DRESS UP FOR CHRISTMAS Springfield, 111., Dec. 15.—Because of please settle by cash or short time a famine in antitoxin cholera serum note, as we will soon begin to in manufactured and furnished by the state laboratories here, central Illinois is threatened with an epidemic of hog cholera More than 100 applications from farmers for the serum have been refused by the state board of live stock commissioners, with the state ment that the antitoxin will not be available for at lea3t two ~eeks. The appropriation of $30,000 a year, it is said, makes it necessary to limit the amount of serum manufactured to 100, 000 cubic centimeters a week. 4 .. 2.00 to 3.50 Boys shoes.... ... 1.50 to 3.00 Collars per box 1 5 0 Handkerchiefs .. 10 to 50 Roys suits 3 0 0 to 1 0 0 0 Fancy. Vests.... .. 1.50 to 3.00 Pajjunxas. 1 0 0 to 2 5 0 Collar b^gs .. .il.00 to 2.50 Night robes ... .1.00 to 1.60 Neckties...., .... 2 6 to 1 0 0 1 0 0 to 7 5 0 3 5 0 to 1 5 0 0 Suspender sets .. 50 to 1.00 .. ..3.00 to 25.00 Hats 1.00 to 4.00 Odd pants .. 1.50 to 6.00 5 0 to 5 0 0 Mens M&ckinaws.. .. 5.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 6.00 Boys Mackinaws .. .. 3.50 to 6.50 seen at the finish of a real negro minstrel show. Manager Morgan boasts of having the finest band of any minstrel show on the road, and the highest class colored minstrel performers in the world. Watch for the big band at noon and a free band concert in front of the opera house at 7 p. m. Want Ads. YEOMEN. Brotherhood of American Teomen, uieets regularly every 1st and 3d Tuesdays. Visiting archers always welcome. W. D. HOYT, Foreman. CHAS. H. BUNKER, Correspondent. NOTICe. Anyone wishing to sell or buy real estate, see. M. I. B. RICHMOND. NOTICE. All persons knowing themselves to be indebted to this office will Buck Wheat Flour voice, and our books for the will soon be closed. THE ECLIPSE LUMBER CO., 48wkstf E. R. Daniels, Mgr. FOR SALE 25 thoroughbred Duroc Jersej stock hogs at reasonable prices.Some of the choicest strains. Inquire farm, 4 miles south of Manchester,] 80 rods west of Young School house.] Phone 1-2 and 1 on 10. 43wkstf EMIL WENDLING. NOTICE. We aire about to close oui books for the year, and all those knowing their account to be pastl due will please call and settle by| cash or note. 47w6 MANCHESTER LUMBER CO. FOR 8ALE I have on hand a supply of the famous Forrestville Mill Buck wheat flour, and can fill all orders promptly. Better give us your order for the Winter's supply. Hard and Soft Coal Residence property four blocks from corner of Main and Frank-! lin streets water and sewer connec tions, curb and gutter in and paid for convenient barn. Possession can] be given any time. Inquire of My bins are filled with the best quality of hard and soft coal, and we would suggest that you do not delay the matter of filling your bins while weath- f| er conditions are favorable. Soft coal ranges in pri $4.75 to $7.50. Haed coal $10.25. I ROBERT HARRIS I Phone 229 East Main St. CARR & CARR, iV 49 tf Manchetesr, Iowa, (f EMPLOYMENT WANTED A girl seventeen years old wants work in email family, this office. ,V:*i i: i», Lf 1 -b '•i frf. ye&i| Inquire at