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STRAWBERRY POINT] V.Rev. Casey attended a funeral In Waterloo Wednesday, Mrs. Robert Lillebridge of Edge woO'1 spent the last part of the week with relatives and friends here. Earnest Terrel of Greeley spent Wednesday with his sister, Mrs. Heth few weeks ago. We are glad to re port that Mrs. Miller Is slowly recov ering. Ray Mitchell, who lives north of town smashed his finger while he waa removing a wagon box froin the wag on. Echart Kamoss has returned home from Ames where he has been tak ing a short course in buttermalcing. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Opperman left for Dubuque Thursday, where they attended "The Birth of the Nati-on.'" John Hulfner returned home from St. Paul Saturday morning. Mrs. Omar Malone has been visit ing with relatives and friends in Greeley. Miss Leta Mitchell spent the latter part of the week with her sister, Mrs. Richard Nees of Arlington. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Carrol of. Greeley are visiting relatives here. D. Schomberg returned home froin Cedar Rapids the last of the week. The basket ball game Thursday evening between Epworth college and Strawberry Point ended in Straw berry's victory, the score being 19 to 17. E. Jordan left for Clear Water, Minn., Wednesday morning. Miss Lavema Sargant lias been vis iting with friends in Edgewood. Miss Lulu G-leason spent the first of the week with her aunt, Mrs. J. R. McDonald of Arlington. Mr. and Mrs. Will Gladwin are the proud parents of a 10 1-2 pound baby boy born to them Saturday. Miss Mayme McDermott as been here visiting in the Dan Ivory liome Mrs. Jr Duncan has returned liome from Monona where she has been vis ing with her son Lee who recently purchased a restaurant there. Mrs. C. A. Sclioeppe has been en joying a visit from her sister, MISB Esther Menges of Arlington. Miss Frances Bain returned heme A Healthy Cow is a Good Money Maker She eats less and produces more than one which is shut up in a barn without proper ventilation. A King Aerator oil your barn is the best guarantee of healthy cattle. Poor ventilation is the cause for tuberculosis in most herds. We have a KING right here for you to investigate. Come in and learn about it. Manchester Lumber Company (The Home of Premium Brand Shingles) C. W. KELLER, Manager Phone 156 1 from Iowa City, Monday, where she has been -visiting with relatives. Miss Carinichael has left for Chi cago where she will purchase her spring stock of millinery goods. Mr. and Mrs. L. Davis of Roches ter are liere visiting with his moth er, Mrsi Birdie Davis. Mrs. Parke Taylor spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Lang. Mrs. Henry Glppen has returned to her home in Tripoli after a visiit here in the Adam Neulnkirk home. Miss Beulah Sauerbry spent Sun day with friends in Arlington. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Alderson have returned to their home in Waterloo after a visit here in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Neuenkirk. Mrs. Will Struokman of Fayette is here visiting with Mr. and Mrs. John Simek. Frances Allen left for Charles City Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. B. Allison and child ren of Monticello have been here visiting in the Chris Welsender home. The work on the water tower is almost completed. We are glad to report that Miss Pauline Operman, who has been very ill with dropsy is slowly improving. George Eder of Rock Rapids is here visiting with his father, John Eder and other relatives. Miss Freda Roloff, who has been quite sick is very much improved. The tabernacle meetings which were conducted by the Kirkland Evangelistic party closed Sunday. They will prooede to Edgewood where they will give a series of lectures. Miss Genevive Everts, who is teaching school at* Littleport spent Saturday in the Fred Everts home. Popular Japanese Pickle. An article of food universally popu lar in Japan is the Japanese pickle, made principally of garden vegetables, especially the large Japanese radish. Cucumbers, eggplant, small turnipB, and greens of various sorts go to make up this apparently vital acces sory of Japanese meals. It is made by pickling the various articles in salt with a paste of powdered rice, bran and some vinegar, and to most for eigners the taste and smell are alike objectionable. 'Wa Ladies' Waists for street and evening wear in all the popular styles and material. Splendid values in crepe de chine and chiffon with convertible col lars and long or short sleeves as desired. Come in and look them over. Our Motto: A Dollar's Worth of Value for Every Dollar W. L. Drew i! BOARB PROCEEDINGS .. ....... .• ... ... TVVtttVTTTvvI 4 ITJ VTIT •VTI Manchester, Iowa, Feb. 7, 1916. State of Iowa, Delaware County—ss. The Board of Supervisors met as per adjournment, all members being pres ent. The bonds of the Farmers & Merch ants Bank of Manchester, the Dundee Savings Bank and the Ryan State Bank for surety of county deposits were pre sented and the same were approved. Bids having been advertised for on this date for furnishing lumber, cement and culverts, the same were opened and read at the advertised hour. The Wheeler Lumber, Bridge & Sup ply Co., of Des Moines, Iowa, being the lowest bidder on lumber, a motion was made, seconded and carried that the contract be awarded to them at their bid of 126.40 per M. upon their signing contract and filing bond. The Klauer Manufacturing Company of Dubuque, Iowa, being the lowest bidder on culverts, a motion was made, sec onded and carried that the contract be awarded to them upon signing same and filing an approved bond. A motion was made, seconded and car ried that all bids on cement be reject ed. A motion was made, seconded and car ried that this meeting adjourn to Mon day, March C, 1916. The minutes of tills meeting were read and approved. C. H. BUNKER, F. A. MEAD, Auditor. Chairman. Manchester, Iowa. February 7, 1916. State of Iowa, Delaware County—ss. The Board of Supervisors met as per adjournment all members and the Aud ltor being present. The following bills were presented: COUNTY. F. P. Walker, visitation $ 13 00 F. P. Walker, office expense.. 23 65 Matt Parrott & Sons Com pan/, supplies 49 93 Lemares Printing Company, sup plies CO 14 Metropolitan Supply Company, I supplies 32 I Zion Institution & Industries, supplies H. J. Sabin, trustee January 1352 00 John Brigman. hauling ashes 70 IM. J. Yoran, commission on fines Worrell Manufacturing Company disinfectant Western Union, time service A. S. Lawrence, state examiner 260 95 J. V. Lemle.v, state examiner.. 254 65 Geo. S. Uster. J. P. State vs. ICane J. J. Pentony, sheriff, State vs. Kane Geo. S. Lister J. P., State vs. Kuhlman E. E. Asher, constable, state vs. Kuhlman Geo. S. Lister, J". P.. state vs. Moritv E. Asher, constable, state vs. Mority Geo. S. Lister. J. P., state vs. Carney E. H. Aslier, constable, state vs. Carney Geo. S. Lister, J. P.. state vs. Payne E. E. Aslie.r constable, state vs. Payne Geo. S. Lister, J. P. state vs. 1 HE 1 Coultman Morgan, constable, state s. jr. vs. Coultman .. Geo. S. Lister, J. P. state vs. Preston C. H. Bunker, bounty 4 10 Oneida State Bank, bounty .... 3 60 C. H. Bunker, office expense.. 1C 57 C. H. Bunker, office expense 16 57 W. II. Clute, committee, ses sesslon and milage F. A. Mead, committee, ses sion and milage J. H. Broman, protective check writer A motion was made, seconded and carried that bills of this class be al lowed in full. Guss Barnd, assignor, contracts 1236 42 tractzs C. II. Denton, labor .. Wni. Kragenbrink, labor Frank Barnd, labor, No. 6 Honey Creek 5 43 W. H. Sharp, labor 20 00 F. D. Scott, labor 7 20 'Marsh Eng. Company. Tem porary bridge IS 00 iLinn county, 1-2 cost county. line Bridge 556 25 John Freymann, labor 3 25 W. H. Barnes, painting-bridges.. 41 40 O'Brien & Co.. 2 barrels 2 00 J. W. Robinson, correction of bill of Jan. 22, 191 fi 2 20 A motion was made, seconded and carried that tlie bill of the Marsh English Company be not allowed. I A motion was made, seconded and carried that the bill of the Masonville Lumber Company, be allowed in the I sum of $435.00. I A motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried that the bill of .Thomas Smith be allowed in the sum of $101.91. A motion was made by C. A. Swin dell, seconded by W. H. Clute that the bill of us Barnd be allowed in full. IA vote being taken—Chas. A. Swindell and W. H. Clute voted in the affirm ative and F. A. Mead voted in the neg ative. The motion was declared car ried. A motion was made, seconded and car ried that the balance of bills of this class he allowed in full. A motion was made, seconded and carried that the salary of the Steward of the County Farm be fixed at $960.00 per year from Jan. 1. 1915. The claim of Wm. Confare for $1000 damages on account of accident at bridge, was presented and a motion wa made, seconded and carried that the same be allowed in the sum of $50.00. 68 2 Grant Brayton. trustee 2 00 M. D. Hutson, trustee 2 00 A. E. Clark, trustee 4 00 F. L. Sly, Clerk 16 00 C. H. Bunker et al., salaries for 0 39 00 7 50 1 0 3 00 10 50 3 00 1 75 2 50 1 30 3 00 1 75 POOR. Dr. E. I\. DunVan, Medical re lief 11 00 Dr. E. C. Rawson. medical relief 15 00 Dr. L. F. Cumniings. medical re lief 73 50 W. I. Parker, medical relief, fumigating 35 00 W. A. Abbott, fumigating sup plies 17 00 A. S. Arnold, fuel 48 75 G. A. Dodge, fuel 33 50 John A. Smith, fuel 24 00 John Werkmeister, two burials.. 75 00 Arnold Bader, nursing 15 00 Dr. Nettle Campbell, care of John Littlefield 4 28 Nora Penny et al, widow pension 50 95 3 50 00 73 70 7S 60 20 00 BRIDGE. L. V. Ware, supplies Milroy & Nelson, supplies .. .. Mansonville Lumber Company. material A. W. Savage Lumber Company, material Frank Lux. piling lumber 1 25 1 55 460 00 8 75 1 00 123G 42 11 05 1 12 Thomas Smith, retaining wall.. 203 S3 and allowances .. .. .. .. .. 402 50 Mrs. Minnie Bolle, tax remit a 2 8 6 4 L. Beitz, providing poor relief.. 10 00 Farmers Saving Bank, transpor tation 25 00 Grover C. White, assignor, labor County Farm 2 90 Mrs. J. B. Smith, labor, county farm 25 00 Mrs. Julia Smith, assignor, labor county farm 14 00 G. W. Maulson, labor, county farm 5 70 M. G. Heathington, repairs on buildings, County farm 15 00 J. S. Danford, meat, county farm 9 02 John Werkmeister. burial John Werkmeister, burial .. .. 35 00 H. J. Sly, digging grave 5 00 •S. H. Morgan, livery to county farm 2 00 A motion was made, seconded and carried that the bill of I.. F. Oummings be allowed In the sum oof $50.00. A motion was made, seconded and carried that the bill of A.S Arnold be allowed in the sum of $40.00. A motion was made, seconded and carried that the bill of E. C. Rawson be allowed In the sum of $10.00. A motion was made, seconded and carried that the bill of W. T. Parker be allowed in the sum of $25.00. A motion was made, seconded and^ carried that the bill of W. A. Abott be allowed in the sum of $10.00. A motion was made, seconded and carried that the balance of bills of this class be allowed in full. ROAD. F. D. Scott, labor 5 85 Milroy & Nelson, supplies .... 27 OS Town Ryan, 110 loads Gravel .. 75 00 Leo. C. Payne, labor Thorp hill 12 82 V. Miller, Labor Thorp Hill 14 40 W. F. Garvin, labor, Thorp Hill 40 IS Geo. Turner, labor. Thorp Hill 13 95 Harris brothers, tiling across road 5 00 Richard Krapfi, labor 5 50 Ed Mangold, labor 12 00 A motion was made, seconded and car ried that the bill of The Town of riyan be allowed In the sum of $25.00. A motion was made, seconded and carried that the balance of bills of this, class be allowed in full. MOTOR. P. H. Drummey, dragging .. M. J. Brady, dragging Edw Hodges, dragging .. .. A motion was made, seconded and car ried that bills of this class be allowed in full. The petition of leve French for al lowance of $150.00 Blind Pension under the acts of the 3Gtli General Assembly, was presented and a motion was made, seconded and carried that the petition be granted and the Auditor be author ized to issue warrants quarterly in pay ment of the same. The Bonds of the Farmers Savings Bank of Robinson. Hopkinton State Bank and Farmers State Bank of Hop kinton, Security State Bank of Man chester, Earlville State Bank and Del aware County State Bank of Manches ter for security of County deposits, were presented and the same were ap proved. A complaint having been filed against the use of the highways in Adams town ship by F. J. Cross for Electric lines, a hearing was liad, and thf» same was continued until March 6, 1916. A motion was made, seconded and carried that an allowance of $3.00 per week, from January 1. 1916. be granted Win. Pratt, and that the Auditor be au tliorlzed to issue warrants for the samo. A motion was made, seconded and carried that the Auditor be authorized to issue wrrants for all bills allowed at this meeting. A motion was made, seconded and carried that this meeting adjourn until 1 00 Wednesday, February 9. 1916. The minutes of this meeting were read and approved. C. H. BUNKER, F. A. MEAD. 1(5 50 3 75 2 25 Auditor. Chairman. LENOX COLLEGE. The students were jubilant Friday evening over tlie boys winning the basket ball game from the Luther boys. Luther have always a strong team and had last week, won from Fayette. The score here was 27 to 25. A little sister of Miss Bright 'rom Cascade has been visiting her the pas* week at Clarke Hall. A very interesting hall game was played Wednesday evening between the ladies teams of Lenox. A full house was present and the proceeds which were $45, goes to the new gym nasium fund. Miss Mildred Joslin was a Man chester visitor Saturday. The fourth number of the lecture course was given in the Presbyterian church Thursday evening. It was a musical number .and was wholly pi ano and violin music, and while en joyed by lovers of those instrumnts would have been more enjoyed by the audience generally if there had been a greater variety of music. Miss Olie Phelps of Delhi visited college friends last week. Miss Nellie Moline enjoyed a visit last week from lier brother Jolin of Crookston, Minnesota. Cost of His Salt. A Hoosier, who has moved to south ern California, writes to friends North, complaining of the •'skinning of the 'natives' and tourists." "I always had believed," he wrote, "that the Pacific ocean was salty, yet we pay ten cents a pound for the same salt out here that we used to uy for three cents a pound in Indianapolis—and I never heard of any 'native' salt being dis covered in White river, Fall creek, Pogues and Ploasant runs." Bodies Found in Strange Places. A strange find was made by some workmen recently while engaged on alterations on an old building in the center of Nuneaton, England.' During the course of the work they unearthed beneath the floor a gnvestone bearing the names of five people, some of whom died in the latter half of the eighteenth century. Alaskan Gold Mines. The first gold mining in Alaska was In the Juneau gold belt. More than $60,000,000 wortn of gold has been pro duced from this Tegion. Most of this gold has been taken from the mines near Juneau. Good Idea for Watering Streets. Milan waters iis 3treets from the electric tram cars. On these watering cars resenroirs have been adapted to the platforms and these reservoirs are emptied as the car runs by means of perforated tubes placed fan shape at the front and back of the car. DELAWARE Our community was greatly sad dened by hearing of the death of Miss Lottie Meader which occurred at the home of her sister, Mrs. A. L. Smith. The funeral of Miss Charlotte R. Meader was held from the Methodist 2 o'clock. Rev. Carl W. Skinner de livered an impressive sermon and a fine tribute to the life antl character of a person who had been highly es teemed by all classes during her residence in this vicinity. The pas tor used for his text Job 7:6. A choir composed of Misses Ida Man son, Ina and Cecile Kaster and Ed na Dawson sang songs befitting the occasion, being, "No, Never Alone," "Some Blessed Day," and "Face to Face." The floral tributes were mar^ and beautiful contributed by sympa thetic and sorrowful friends cf tire departed neighbor and friend. The pall bearers were Berney Davif, Roy Stone, George Yeldon, Augus* Voel schow, Frank Stoddard and Curtis Miller. Charlotte Rosebelle Meader was born in Greeley April 10, 1871 died February 8, 1916, at the age of 44 years, 9 months and 28 days at the time of her death. She was the eld est of a family of twelve children of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Meader, Mrs. Meader dying Feb. 18, 1900, leaving Lottie to care for the ether children of the family, or being a second motl er. About fourteen years ago, Mr. Meader and children moved to a farm near Spring Branch. About ten years ago Lottie went to the home of her sister, Mrs. A. L. Smith, where she resided until death cal led her. She became a member of the Methodist church of Delaware when at the age of sisteen, and was .a good, faithful and christian worker, and for many years was one of the teachers in the Sunday school. Those surviving to mourn her loss are her father, E. S. Meader- three sisters, Mrs. A. S. Meader of Dela ware, Mrs. Hegwood of Los Angeles, California and Mrs. Patrick Dunlavy of Ryan, and four brothers, Will Meader of Manchester, Edgar Mead er of Elkport Charlie and Harry Meader of Volga City, besides a great: number of relatives and friends. Sin jcere sympathy of the many friends |is extended to the members of the family. Those who 1 attended the funeral frcnij out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Luke Scanlon and daughter Rebecca, Mrs. David Kennedy and son Robert, Mrs. Will Scanlon, Howard Scanlon and 'wife. Misses Artigend, Retta and! Christena Scanlow, Mrs. Patrick Dun jlavy of Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Will Meader of Manchester, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Meader and son cf Elkport, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Meader of •j Volga City, Mrs. C. K. Reading, |Mrs M. S. Tracy, Mrs. N. Barker and' Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Petllon of Man :Chester. Will Purvis assistant cashier in the bank of Delhi, was in town Saturday enroute to his home in Manchester, Henry Maack went to Waterloo Saturday morning, returning in the [evening. His sister, Mrs. Herman Durke and son returned with him fOT Ian indefinite stay. Mrs. A. W. Sackett and Miss Mar garet Minihan were Manchester visi tors Tuesday evening. Mrs. Rich Houla.ian of Ryan spent Wednesday and Thursday with her father a:i(l sis'.o*, Mrs. Chas. Zirtz man and Mrs. Harry Gutliornson. Peter Persson was in Greeley Wed ,nesday. W. J. Hilmer transacted business in Waterloo Tuesday evening. I Harold Corell is very sick with the tonsilitis. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Holister of Manchester were guests cf Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Sackett Friday. Mrs. Levi G. Kaster spent Friday with Mrs. Oscar Manson in Greeley. L. Sclinittjer of Dellii was in town Thursday to meet his daughter Mrs. Howard Reed, who has been visiting in Waterloo. Clyde Marshall of Monticello trans •acted business in Delaware Wednes day. Mrs. L. Rechter is very ill at this writing. I Harry Roloff returned home from Marion Tuesday after a several weeks visit with relatives. Mrs. N. E. Malmgren of Manches ter spent Wednesday and Thursday 'with home folks. I Miss Margaret Jones of Cas cade spent Thursday evening with her cousin Miss Bettie Nelson. Miss Jones went to Oneida on Friday 'morning for a few days visit with her uncle R. E. Larson and family- Prof. C. P. Rafoth was a Manches ter visitor Tuesday evening. Miss Edna Dawson went to Water loo Tuesday morning to attend the banquet given by her brother Hobert in honor of the foot ball team, Miss Lawson returned Wednesday morning. I Mrs. Will Benda and children of Council Hill came Thursday evening :for a few days visit. I Town meeting was held at the L. G. Kaster home Tuesday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Nickolscn left 1 Thursday morning for Chicago where they will spend a couple of weeks with their daughter Mrs. Alma Burg man. Mr. and Mrs. Lew Richter of Du buque spent a few days last week with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richter. Mrs. C. H. Maack is very ill at this writing. Will Kirchheck is transacting busi ness in Des Moines. A party of young folks of Dela ware enjoyed a sleigh ride Saturday afternoon. The L. A. S. of the Swedish church met with Mrs. P. A. Larso-n lliursday afternoon. A large crowd was in attendance. Officers for the coming year were elected. Mrs. Lars Hokenson, president, Mrs. P. Malm grem, secretary, Mrs. P. Mortenson, treasurer. F. B. JOHNSON, •I' •$« »t' 8 HUPMOBILE CEMENT PRODUCTS Clearing land each year Harvesting and delivrey to mill Milling' Bags, int. and depreciation Cost of marketing ^5^ E N IV E S A A The Ford—a simple car of proved quality. A car anyone can operate anyone can care for and a car that brings pleasure, service and satisfaction to everbody. The car of more than a million owners. Reliable service for owners from Ford agents everywhere. Touring Car$440 Runabout $390 Coup elet $590 Town Car $640 Sedan $740 f. o. b. Detroit On display and sale at J. M. Jones and Sons Manchester, Iowa TH L" N Don't Wait Until some fearful snow storm is raging be fore ordering that ton of coal. Our bins are filled with best grades of hard and soft coal, and the hauling is fine. Our prices are in keeping with the high quaility of the coal we sell, and if you will give us your order at once we can insure prompt delivery. 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YIELD PER'ACRE 180 lbs. sugar per ton, at $4.38 per cwt. 50 lbs. molasses, per ton, at $1.95 per cwt Total A low estimate, per acre is 30 tons or 30 times $9.83 or COST OF PRODUCTION Total Net profit per acre Central America land for sale that will raise this sug arcane at $12per acre and prairie lands for $5 per acre. South Texas lands at $200 per acre. H. GOODHILE i• .» iW »I* 4. .fr ,|,.) "V A TELEPHONE 391 2: $7.88 $1.95 $294.90 $12.80 30.00 30.00 11.48 26.00 $109.38 $109.28 $185.62