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LAMONT.
Mrs. Eva Slitor planned a surprise
party in honor of her brother, Noble
Quitmyer, which was woll attended at
their farm home last Friday evening.
Dr. J. R. Brady and family returned
from Rowley Thursday P. M., where
the Dr. was called professionally Mon
day.
Those from Lamont now attending
U. I. TJ. (known by your humble corres
pondent) are Bert and Blanche Bush
and Miss Glenn Turner.
Rev. A. Ostrich spent Monday to
Thursday inclusive with his Osage
friends.
Chas. Blackburn and wife went to
Parley Wednesday.
Miss Minnie Ball, of Oelwein came
Tuesday to work for Mrs. Mae Pen
berthy.
L. W. Rich is not improving as rapid
ly as his many friends wish.
The Lamont Leader celebrated its
fourth birthday last week.
Will Tighe closed a successful term
of school in the Bennett district Friday
March 17, (St. Patrick's) Day.
The M. E. society are making
arrangements for a great improvement
in their temple here, when completed
it will seat 300 in stationary seats.
This enlargement was greatly needed
as they were crowded every Sunday
for Sunday School and preaching ser
vices.
The Burton Comedian company play
ed here last week to a well filled house
each evening. They area good
pany.
The Womans club meets at Mrs. Eva
Kenyons March 24th. '99.
C. L. Eaton spent Thursday and
Saturday inclusive in Dubuque buying
goods.
Mrs. Nora Newton was a Dundee
visitor Wednesday.
Chas Preussner and wife, of Dundee
Fred and Tom Clark and Mrs. Carrie
Clark, of Forestviile, visited the H.
Hilton and Misses Clark home here
Wednesday. The ladies were initiated
in the Royal Neighbors order,
banquet was served.
Mrs. J. D. Thompson and John
Elliott were elected March 13 school
directors for three years.
Chas York has moved to Lamont and
occupies the house built by Garland
Trower in N. E. Lamont. Mr. York
has purchased the house of Mr. L.
Richmond.
Mrs. Mary Field has bought the
Madden & McCormack millinery busi
ness. Miss Mable McCormack will do
the trimming.1 Field and McCormack
are in Chicago this week trimming and
buying.
"Hub" Dunsmore and family moved
to Fayette last week, where their boys
are attending U. I. U.
Elmer Hesner's school closed Satur
day, he has taught five successful terms
in the same district, Mt. Vernon, and
had the same school offered him for the
4 spring and fall terms. Lamont is proud
Si of Elmer Hesner.
EARIIV I JILE
a W in a of re el as in
town on business Saturday.
Key. Metcalf, of Dyersville, preach
ed in the M. E. church on Wednesday
-.S'-./.-and Thursday evenings, the first two
meetings of a series of Union revival
ineetings. On Monday evening, the
evangelist Bunch arrived and will con
duct the meetings.
ad of he on re at on a
chnrch gave a sociable in the lecture
room of the church on Friday evening.
E. H. Millen returned Friday evening
for a weeks visit at home.
J.A.Strickland, of Manchester. waB
'in town on business, Saturday.
Mr. Stebbins, of Central City, bought
car load of cattle of Bisgrove and
Van Fleet and shipped the same to
Central City on Saturday.
M. B. Winnard, of Riceville, stopped
_rin Earlville on his return from Chicago,
'y.: ,Monday evening.
The school election held on the 13th.
inst.resulted in the selection of C. M.
^VV'Laxeon and R. C. Dimond for full
^tAterms of three years, W. I. Millen two
years, W. T. Wood one year. These
gentlemen with George Irmscher con
stitute the present board.
The Public School will give an enter
tainment in the town hall on Friday
evening. Admission 15 and 20 cents
for reserved seats. We bespeak for the
school a large attendance.
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At a caucus held to nominate town
l|-'. °nicer8 for the ensuing year, J.
R||M. Dunn and Will Hunt were chosen as
(ft&jtruBtees, all other officers holding over
another year under the new law.
Mrs. Wm. Bryan is again worse, we
'y? "are sorry to learn.
Dt. W. H. Porker was called profes
p^ofonally to Masonville, several times
Y'i ftplast week.
vii y, Mrs. J. B. Swinburne was in Man
tliiSehester on business Friday.
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County Correspondence
The ladies of the Outlook Club re-
J-'*, "jmembered Mrs. Bowley on Friday even-
in8
by calling upon her and spending
P'"' evening in social way, the occas
'-f,.ion being her birthday. A souvenir
spoon and a boquet of carnations were
ISlfleft as mementoes.
Rev. Leamon, of Delhi, and Rev.
j.^Foote exchanged pulpits on Sunday.
Treasurer L. W. Matthews and wife
spent Thursday night at his lather's.
Miss Emma Staeble has returned
flip
from
Milwaukee with a full stock of
li summer millinery.
Frank Knee, of Waterloo was calling
""""'on the trade here one day last week.
Clyde Foote finished a successful
term of Bchool in the Burr Oak district,
fc^ion Friday last.
^re' Tunis of Manchester, waB a call
er in town Friday.
'•''''SSIfi Miss Aliie Cummins, of Delhi, spent
"'the day with Mrs. John CruiBe Thurs
day.
On Tuesday a telephone message
received from Worthington by
Constable E. F. Cruise, asking him to
be on the lookout for a man with a
stolen horse, taken from a farmer east
of Worthington. Mr. Cruise took a
jjgjg team and started east on the Dyersville
road, meeting the thief with the stolen
S&fe property about three miles east of here,
fk's, The prisoner with the stolen property
was turned over to the Dubuque Coun
'v ty authorities at Dyersville.
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STRAWBERRY POINT.
John Ocher and wife, of Manchester
and Bert Barker and wife, were guests
at the Williams and Hoe homes last
Friday.
Mrs. Noble returned Monday morn
ing, from a visit to her daughter in
Delhi.
A farewell party was held at the
house of Will BottlemBn, last Friday
evening,
Miss Nellie Dunsmore returned to
her home in Cherokee, last Saturday
evening.
J. J. Seltzmiller and Robt Gratke
arrived here from Hartford, South Dak.
last Friday morning, for a visit with
relatives and friends in and near this
place. They are quite enthusiastic over
the country around their new home.—
Mail Press.
DELAWARE.
Miss Gertie Jakelin has returned to
her school in Cedar Falls.
Mrs. J. Kingsley is viBiting her daugh
ter in Waterloo.
Mr. D. Gillespie and family expect to
start for Sioux Falls, South Dakota,
the first of this week, where they will
make tbeir future home.
Mrs. Wright, of Vermont is visiting
her Bister Mrs. Spaulding.
Mr. Gibson started this Monday morn
ing for Nebraska where he will visit
his son, after which he will go to Wash
ington where he expects to make his
home.
Axel Larson has gone to Chicago to
receive medical treatment.
l'rof. O. H. Benson is home for a two
weeks vacation.
Miss Ida Schnetke visited at .the
home of Miss Olive Kingsley a few days
last week.
HOPKINTON.
C. 1'. Joseph will have another land
excursion to Dakota about March 21.
Bert Shepperd, who recently lived on
one of S. P. Carter's farms, moved to
town laBt week and occupies the old
Jackson house.
The creamery company is putting in
anew 450 gallon combined churn and
butter worker, which will materially aid
them in handling their work.
Misses Mabel Bishop and Bertha
Huey, of Manchester, were in Hopkin
ton laBt Wednesday and Thursday,
guests of the latter's sister, Miss Belle
Huey.
Mrs. E. Hopkins went to Anamosa
last Saturday to visit her parents and
will then join her husband at Coggon,
where they will make their future
home.
E. J. Hopkins, one of our barbers,
moved to Coggon, where he haB started
anew shop. We are sorry to see him
leave Hopkinton, but wish him abund
ant success in his new location.
W. B. Guthrie, who has been attend
ing Columbia College in New York
City for some time, returned home
Monday evening and will remain for a
short time visiting his father, Peter
Guthrie. While here Mr. Guthrie will
assist with Normal work in this county.
County Supt. Eaton, of Manchester
was in Hopkinton last Friday and Sat
urday, holding teachers examination at
the college, thus giving those in this
town, who wished to take the examina
tion, a chance to do so without going to
Manchester. Mr. Eaton is a pleasant
gentleman to meet and a competent
oilicer.
Miss Bertha Bradkeand William File
were united in marriage by Rev. De
Puy, at the parsonage, in Hopkinton, at
noon Wednesday. Both the young peo
pie are well known and highly esteemed
throughout the community. Mr. File
recently purchased the Ed. Pugh farm
near Hazel Green, where they will make
their future home. The Review joins
with their many friends in extending
congratulations.—Review.
DELHI.
Dr. Bradley was called Monday to
consult with'Dr. Fuller in the case ol'
Edward Simons, who is very low with
lung trouble.
Frank Dickey transacted business in
town Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Loop and children,
of Hopkinton, visited in town a day or
two last week.
John M, Root has gone into volun
tary bankruptcy. His assets are fixed
at 83,700 and his liabilities at about
85,000.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rimmer went to
MaBonville AVednesday to attend the
funeral of Mr. Burkey, father of Mrs.
Rimmer.
Mr. and Mrs. John Stack have a little
girl at their home about a week old.
Miss Alice Hunt, of Hopkinton, vis
ited in town last week.
Arthur Smith, of Lamont, is viBiting
his sister, Mrs. Simpson.
Carl Holbrook, of Cedar Rapids, had
business in town last week.
George Appleby and wife visited
Hopkinton friends recently.
Frank Jackson, is home from Ep
worth Seminary for vacation.
Mrs. J. W. Corbin has been on the sick
list the paBt week. All hope she will
soon recover.
The M. E. Aid will give a 10c tea at
the G. A. R. hall Wednesday even
ing, March 22.
J. R. Nix and F, W. Ilamblin organ
ized a lodge of F. B. W. at this place
last Tuesday evening, to be known as
the Silver Springs lodge. It will meet
the first and third Wednesdays of each
month. President, Frank Wilson vice
president, G. L. Bowman secretary and
treasurer, R. H. Bowman eBcort, Paul
1'ridig, Jr. poBt president, Frank Wil
son overseer, Paul Oehler guard, A.
Waite trustee, (3 years), Frank WilBon
trustee, (2 years), James McLean
trustee, (1 year), Paul Pridig, Sr.
Mrs. Main, of Hopkinton, viBited her
brother, John Keith, last week, who is
slowly recovering from an attack of
pneumonia.
At the school election laBt Monday
R. H. Bowman and B. T. Saunders
were elected directors.
Fred Brownell moves this week onto
a farm east of town.
May Oehler is very low with pneu
monia.
Bert Sherman cut hiB hand badly
Friday evening. Seven stitches were
required to dress the wound.
PRAIRIE
The robins have made their appear
ance and wild geese started northward
so we can report spring soon.
Mrs. John Crowley visited with her
parents last Wednesday.
Kobert Huennig sold a large bunch'
of cattle last week to Tom Rose, of
Masonville.
Quite a number of our farmers at
tended the Van Alstyn sale last Wed
nesday.
St. Patrick's day was rather disagree
able and the evening was more so for the
balls and parties.
Messrs. Lyness are victims of the
measles.
Miss Ola Cross entertained a few of
her small friends last Friday evening.
John Bophy moved from our neigh
borhood last week.
Joseph Mulvehill had a bee hauling
lumber last Monday.
Mr. Cowles, of Lamont, was buying
stock in our viciDity one day last week.
Every one enjoyed Miss Rose Griffin's
descriptive letter of Tennessee in latt
weebB edition.
Mr. Richard Barry, of Tivoli, Iowa, iB
the guest of his brother, Wm. Barry.
Miss Francis Mulvehill visited friends
in Masonville last Thursday.
Joe Huennig transacted business in
Manchester last Friday.
Miss Anna Welch closed a very suc
cessful term of school in the Mulvehill
district laBt Friday, and the patrons will
be glad to hear Miss Anna has consent
ed to teach it again this spring.
EHLEA.
A. A. Dewoody and wife apent Sun
day with their parents.
Revival meetings have commenced at
the M. E. church of thiB place and a
large attendance is expected.
Bert Moor has commenced work for
Wm. Montgomery where he expects to
continue during the summer.
Mr. Head who has rented the Law
ton farm is moving there now-a-days.
Mike Duffy who has been working
for JameB Henderson the past year, is
going to Marion to work this year.
Alex. Henderson was in the Dairy
City one day last week.
Wm. Montgomery purchased a fine
horse at the McEnany sale last Friday.
Wallace Dewoody spent Sunday with
his parents.
Edd Ewing spent Sunday with his
friend, David Patton.
Reuben WheelesB is quite sick at the
present writing.
The Ryan-Ehler debate, which took'
place at' Ryan Tuesday evening, was a
very interesting one. Ryan represent
ed by Professors Iiaigh and Benson,
and Ehler by Messrs. A. W. Savage and
W. H. Ehlers, on the qnestion, "Re
solved that Territorial Expansion is not
Constitutional nor Advisable." The
judges chosen were Attorney F. E,
Blair, N. B. Richardson, cashier of the
Coggon bank and R. ,N. Ellis, an In
surance agent of Des Moines. The
decision of the judges waB unanimous
in favor of Ehler, both on constitution
ality and advisibility, they having the
negative side of the question.
OOGGON.
Mrs. Nathan Rowley and daughter
Opal were visiting the lady's parentB at
Ryan Saturday.
W. D. Goodwin of Manchester, was
calling on his Coggon friends Monday
of this week.
Miss Mae Savage will go to Chicago
in a few days and take a special course
of study in primary teaching.
The Misses Sue Merriam and Jennie
Blanch returned Tuesday to the Iowa
State Normal school at Cedar Falls.
At the school election held Monday
H. M, Sheldon and Thos, Main were
elected directors, and C. E. Weeks,
treasurer.
Margaretta Berger Piliard was born
in Bern, Canton (county,) Switzerland,
October 7, 1868, and died at Coggon,
Iowa, March 7, 1899, 2:40 a. m, Mrs.
Piliard came to America in June of
1892, Beven years ago. She was mar
ried to Mr. A. F. Piliard, March 11,
189IS. She leaves a husband and two
little children, Ray A. Piliard 2 years
old and A mile Berger Piliard, 3 weeks
old, to mourn her loss. The funeral
was held Wednesday at 2 p. m. in the
Presbyterian church conducted by the
pastor, Rev. A. M. West, and the re
mains laid to rest in the cemetery south
of town.
Saturday evening the republicans
of Coggon held a caucuB and placed
in nomination W. C. Halstead for
assessor, to fill vacancy, and A.
Piliard and A. E. Sheldon for trustees.
These are all good men and will make
good officers should they be elected.—
Monitor.
DTESSTOLE AND VICINITY.
Conrad Schmuecker of Petersburg,
brought in 50 bogs here last Wednesday,
averaging 299 lbs.
Mr. Wm. Woerdehofl of Petersburg
was the guest of relatives and friends
in this city last Tuesday
J. B. N urre, manager of the Petesburg
creamery, called on business last Tues
day. He reports the cream ery doing good
business.
Barney and Herman Koelker, Henry
Plagge, Herman Scherbring,John,Frank
and Richard Rubly and John Klassen of
Petersburg were here on business last
Thursday.
J. W. Krapll, of Waterloo, a brother
of Mrs. Frederick Freiburg and an uncle
of J. 11. andEd Krapil, of this city, is a
candidate for mayor of that thriving city
in Blackhawk county. He iB a gentle
man well known throughout Dubuque
county, having resided in New Wine
township for many years, and has viBit
ed in Dyersville a number of times dur
ing the laBt few years. He has made a
host of friends here during those visits
who will wish him success on election
day.
James Armstrong & Son have just
closed the contract for the largest steam
healing job in this part of the country
The deal was with Rev. H. Rottler and
the Petersburg Congregation and calls
for a boiler, radiators, pipes, valves,
cov
erings, etc. to heat the Catholic church
the sisters large school building, Rev.
Rottlers residence and sisters residence.
The material will be delivered at once
and the plant installed during the sum
mer munths and will be ready for the
first cold snap next fall. The Peters
burg congregation is to be compliment
ed on their enterprise in BO thoroughly
providing for the comfort of their priest
their siBters, thir children and them
selves.—Commercial, i,
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EDQEWOOD.
Mrs. Chapman and son Harry, re
turned from Colesburg Saturday.
R. W. Cole returned to Fayette Wed
nesday.
Frank Knee, of Waterloo, was in
town Wednesday.
Quite a number from here attended
the "Georgia Up-to-date," at Straw
berry Point Thursday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. A1 Glazier returned
from Strawberry Point Wednesday.
Mrs. Clara Yost is here visiting relB
tives and friends.
We undentand Frank Ludrick has
purchased the property of C. F. Hesner,
now occupied by Rev. Gordon.
Little Ruth, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Whipple is reported some
better.
Mrs. Sill has moved to Strawberry
Point.
There was a large crowd at the Con
gregational Fair Friday evening,
although it was a very bad night.
Frank Lough, of Greene, Iowa, is
visiting relatives and friends.
Frank Sherman and Vic Smith were
Strawberry Point callers Thursday.
NORTH MANCHESTER NOTES.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Trumble are the
happy parents of another daughter,
born last Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Bushnell, of
Arlington, were visiting in this vicinity
on Friday last, the gueBt of their
friends, Wm. H. Connell and family.
Married—at the residence of the
bride's parents, by the Rev. C. F. Lusk,
on Tuesday, the 14, Mr. Charles Griffin
to MISB Viola Trenchard. Both the groom
and bride are natives of this county and
the bride one of North Manchester's
efficient workers in social circles. The
groom is an industrious young man in
the employ of the I. C. R. R., working
as fireman between Waterloo and Lyle,
Minn. That they may have a pleasant
matrimonial voyage is the wish of their
friends here.
Rev. Wolfe preached at the St.
Pauls'church yesterday afternoon his
text was "Christ JCBUS came into the
world to save sinners." 1 Timothy 1-15.
The discourse was one of Importance
and presented in a very Impressive way.
ONEIDA.
Several in this vicinity are still sick
with the grip.
James Cox was a Greeley caller, Fri
day.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Congar transacted
business in your city, last Wednesday.
Mrs. A. Cox is visiting friends and
relatives at Epworth.
William Hockaday and Bon, Curt, of
Manchester, passed through here Wed
nesday on tbeir way to tbeir farm east
of this place.
Leslie Clendenen has given up his
milk route from the east and Mr. L.
Kuehule will take hiB place.
George Meyers will now have to look
out for the Bchool ma'ams as he is our
new director.
Mr. Jordy, our enterprising dealer in
hardware and maohinery, has just
erected a substantial machine shed for
the protection ot his goods.
John Clendenen arrived here from
Oelwein, one day last week, and aB he
brought his truck with him it looks as
though he had come to stay.
Every one is cordially invited to at
tend the church fair to be held in the
M. E. church next Thursday, March
23rd, where useful and ornamental arti
cles will be for sale and a good chicken
pie dinner will be served to all.
SAND SPRINGS.
Miss Jessie Garlinghouse has been
somewhat ill for the last week.
Mr. John Held, of Cascade, has been
in this vicinity for a few days purchas
ing a few old bogs.
Robert Guthrie has been sick with
the grip for a few days. He has re
ceived one application for the teacher
ship of the first school room.
Miss Mary McDonough and her little
sister Aloysia, took the evening train
one evening last week for Dubuque
where they will visit for some time with
their uncle, Mr. Thos. McDonough.
Rev. DePuy intended last Sunday to
take in evangelist Foote's converts into
the M. E. church on probation. There
is a number of them, however, and they
would have been mustered in before
had it not been for Mr. DePuy's illness.
The ladies held a ten cent dinner at
the Woods home. A very pleasant
time was witnessed and the sum taken
into the treasury was $6.30. There will
be one more of these dinners, this one
at the parsonage in Hopkinton.
Mr. E. Loope has commenced build
ing our new school house. A number
of men were hauling foundation rock
last week. The building muBt be up
by April 25th.
George M'Bride has been with the
corn shelling gang who were stationed
at Worthington last week.
Last Friday there occurred something
of the nature of a kicking match in the
poBt-office. Gene was refeeing the
the game, but he does not know who
came out ahead. We will say at least
that Uncle Sam can boast of having
two "Fighting Bobs," and the only dif
ference between them is that one is on
the Iowa, and the other is in Iowa.
Mr. Hiram Bancroft has been visit
ing with his parents here for a few
days.
We have secured the report from the
treasurer of the E. L. and for the bene
fit of thOBe who have not read it, we put
it in for publication.
TUEASURKU'S ltKPOUT. 1898-99
Amount taken Into the treasury.
Socials (26 20
OoUeodons ss
Foster's entertainment 1 66
irary
.(27S9 $271
AMOUNT EXPENSED.
Incidental..
Japanese preacner..
Libra
$10 82
2 60
Balance..
8J76
Social expenses
Expense of delegates
Total
.. 1 68
.. 4 62
122 82 $22 82
$4 71
DANA BOWKN,
Treasurer
Miss Amy and Jessie Chaplin took
the train for Monticello last Friday
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Westcott who have
been making a long visit with friends
and relatives at this place took the
train at Hopkinton last Friday for
Waucoma. They will visit there with
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Thompson for a
while, then go to St. Paul, their home.
Who says we can't play caroms
Mr. and Mrs. Ed McBride have com
menced keeping bouse in Mr. J.
lteichart's former home.
There will be a necktie social to-mor-
row evening at Mr. Earle Zoller's home.
This will be an opportunity for the poor
bums to get their neckwear cheap.
Cake, pickles, sandwiches and fried
cakeB served on the sly.
The Epworth League held a business
meeting one evening of last week.
The following officers were elected:—
President, Orpha Garlinghouse secre
tary, Floyd Bowen treasurer, Dana
Bowen. -V-r-y.'hS©!
RYAN.
Mrs. H. Chapman returned Wednes
day to her home in Minnesota, after an
extended visit with her parents here.
L. L. Iloyt, of Manchester, was in
town Thursday.
MisB Katie O'Brien will have the clos
ing exercises of her school repeated
Wednesday evening, as the inclement
weather prevented the attendance of
some of the scholars on the last day.
N. Weiler was transacting business at
Silver Creek, Saturday.
J. A. Thomas and Henery Gibbs were
passengers for the county seat Satur
day,
Mrs. B. McKeon died at her home
near Coggon Saturday, after a lingering
and painful illness.
The Wilson Bros, have moved to
Monticello, where they will engage in
the livery business.
Owing to the bad weather the dance
which was to have been held on Friday
evening was postponed.
Our schools closed Friday for a short
vacation.
O. H. Benson returned to his home ih
Delaware Friday evening.
S. V. Haigh is spending his vacation
at the home of his parents in Almira.
N. Altmyer is recovering from the in
juries he received in the recent runaway
accident.
J. Meinhart, of Brown, Iowa, was lu
town Thursday looking up a location
for a general store.
M. Duffy, of Ehler, was the guest of
friends here Friday.
Miss Julia ark, of Willow Grove,
was stopping in town Saturday.
At the annual school election of the
independent district of Ryan, M. Bea
com and C. Brauer were elected direct
ors.
The proposition to tax the district to
the amount of one thousand dollars for
the purpose of building an addition to
the school house, was defeated.
Miss Lenora Collins returned to Cedar
Falls Wednesday, where Bhe is attend
ing school.
The much talked of joint debate be
tween our literary society and the so
ciety at Ebler took place here in the op
era house on Tuesday evening, March
14th. Notwithstanding the fact that
the night was very stormy and the roads
almost impassable, a fair audience was
present. The president called the meet
ing to order and the evenings exercises
opened. with a selection by the Ryan
quartette. Several other musical select
ions were on the program but had to be
omitted as the parties were not present,
E. E. Coakley was chosen chairman
Bnd stated the question for debate—
"Resolved, that territorial expansion is
not constitutional nor advisable." Ry
an had the affirmative side of the ques
tion and was represented by S. V.
and O. H. Benson. The negative—Eh
ler, represented by W. H. Ehler and A.
W. Savage. The speakers were restrict
ed to twenty-five minutes each, the af
firmative being allowed ten minutes' to
cloBe the argument. S. V. Haigh wis
the first speaker. He explained to the
audience that it was not the intention
of himself or biB colleague to denounce
or find fault with the present adminiB
tration, which, he Baid, had been labor
ing under serious difficulties and disad
vantages. Regarding the annexation
of the Philippines he thought the Uni
ted States would be better off without
them as our navy would have to be in
creased to an equal footing with the
best navies of the world, and a large
standing army constantly kept on those
islands to protect our own and foreign
interests there. He said he could not
see what advantages, commercial or
otherwise, were to be gained to warrant
this necessary, immense expenditure of
money. He said that this question
should be submitted to a vote of the
people and quoted passages from the
constitution to sustain his argument.
W. H. Ehler was the first speaker for
the negative. He was confident that
the Philippines would be a valuable ad
dition to the United StateB, and could,
with a very- little effort, be easily man
aged. He claimed that Aguinaldo was
constantly exciting his followers to in
Burrection to promote hiB own financial
bet terment, and that he waB the cause
of our present trouble with the natives
in the Philippines. He thought that
the commercial advantages to be gained
by our connection with these islands
would far exceed our expectations, as
their climate was favorable for the pro
duction of tropical fruits, which was
what our country Btood in need of. He
said his opponent bad far exceeded the
amount of money in his estimate that
would be necessary to maintain a gov
ernment in the Philippine Islands. He
spoke of the several territories that we
have annexed in the past, all of which
had proven beneficial to our country.
O. H. Benson was the next speaker
for the affirmative. He proceeded to
disBect the arguments offered by his op
ponent by showing that it was not con
stitutional to annex foreign territory,
and said he failed to cee where he had
shown that it would be advisable, lie
referred to the Ilawaian Islands, stating
that they were of no benefit to us, much
less would be the Philippines. He
thought that the government of these
islands would be a source of continous
trouble and annoyance to us on account
of the distance separating us from them,
and could not see where any advantages
were to be gained by our possesion of
them. He Bpoke of the fall of the Ro
man Empire and said that history
showed that their fall was due to their
greed and thirBt for conquest. He
thought if the expansion policy was ad
hered to by the United States it would
prove disastrous.
The negative side of the question was
closed by A. W. Savage. He ridiculed
the arguments set forth by hiB oppo
nents and said that the late war was by
no means a conquest for territory in the
beginning, but was brought about by
the destruction of the battleship Maine.
He thought, however, as we had inci
dentally acquired territory through vic
tory we should retain it. lie mentioned
the countries that have been added to
the original thirteen states since the
•iArr bittfSr
ratification of the constitution, and said
that taking into consideration our mod
ern conveniences, such as cobles, tele
phones, swift vesselB etc., that the Phil
ippines are nearer to us to-day than the
territories previously annexed were
when received into the union. He said
that the fall of Rome was due to the
corruption of its own people. He
thought the Philippines should be an
nexed aB Boon as possible, and the civil
ization of the natives commenced.
A. V. llaigh utilized the ten minutes
allowed him to close for the affirma
tive in a general review of the diBcusB
sion. He stated that his opponents had
dwelt chiefley on ancient history and
occurrences of the past but carefully
avoid the question in argument. He
said that the late war was begun by the
United StateB in the interests of hu
manity. He Baid that the fall of the
Roman'empire was due to its expan
sion policy. The only argument he
could see that was offered by his oppo
nents in favor of annexing the Phillip
ines was the facilities for the production
of tropical fruits. The judges were F.
B. Blair of Manchester. N. B. Richard
son, of Coggon, and R. N. Ellis, of
Cedar Rapids. Their decision was in
favor of Ehler and the negative.
Does Coffee Agree With Tou
If not, drink Grain-O—mode from
jure grains. A lady writes: "The first
Ime I made
Grain-oI did not like it but
after using it for one week nothing
would induce me to go back to coffee.'
It nourishes and feeds the system. The
children can drink it freely with great
benefit. It is the strengthening sub
stance of pure grainB. Get a package to
day from your grocer, follow the direc
tions in making it and you will have
delicious and healthful table beverage
for old and young. 15c ond 25c.
li warms the heart Uke sunshine, cheers the
soul llko old wlno, gives hope for the future,
blots out tho past. That's what Rocky Moun
tain Tea does.
Honteft For Sale.
I have Ave head of good workhorses that I of
fer for ^ale on reasonable terms. Time riven If
required. 8tf Jos. HUTCHINSON.
The 5team
Laundry
is a good deal different from the
laundry of ten or five or even two
years ago. Methods that used to
be the best in use are now discarded
and tho consequence is that new
and improved machinery has done
away very largely with the wear
and tear of clothes, the cracking
and blistering of linen and other
familiar annoyanoes. The modern
laundry is a place where linen Is
treated as linen where the utmost
care is taken in every detail of its
treatment, and where the patron is
assured that his work wul be as
carefully looked after as if it were
in -the hands of his wife. That's the
kind of a laundry we are running,
and we would call your attention to
some of the improved machinery
we have been adding to our plant,
making us more confident than ever
that we can do your work to ypur
taste, no matter how particular vou
may be. First you should see
Our New riangle:
Haigh
Don't be fooled by the name. The
machine is designed especially for
handling family washings, and will
not mangle the daintiest fabric, but
on the contrary, imparts to every
piece—especially table linen of al
kinds—a freshness and fineness of
surface which makes it like new.
By its use we are enabled to make
a specialty of family washings
which we do for 4 cents per pounc
forilat work. We are doing a good
deal of this work and giving satis*
faction, too. Why not try us with
your next washing. We make a
slight extra charge for underwear
and work requiring fancy ironing,
It's Mighty Uncomfort
able to Have
on a shirt with the neckband
twisted all out of shape by being
hand-ironed. Anew little machine
wo have just put in does away with
all that annoyance and enables us
to iron wristbands and neckbands
in stock shape. This item is worth
thinking of.
Those Rough Edges
on your well-worn collars can't be
cut oil: or chewed off, but its no use
to throw the collar away, for we
have a machine which is gotten up
solely to remove those jagged edges
that cut into your skin, ft does it
without injury to the collar, too.
Gome down and we'll show you how
it works. Another clever device is
one designed to prevent collars
from cracking where they are
turned over at the points or about
tho neck. This means a longer life
for the collar and more comfort for
you.
These Few Points
will give you a little idea of the
pains we are taking to give you the
best laundry work obtainable in this
section. We honestly believe there
is no town in Iowa the Bize of Man
chester which can show so well
equipped a plant. Every care is
taken by competent workmen and
work is called for and delivered
promptly. Not the least of our ad
vantages is found in having the best
of soft water, as we use the exhaust
steam for this purpose. We would
Uke a share 01 your business and
believe we can merit it. Will you
give us a trial?
turn
Lace Curtains a Specialty.
steam
I. W. LAMPMANN. Prop.
TELEPHONE 132.
HeffelAnger
Bicycle
Udies'\.
Black VicA
'KidcalU
Leather
4, y-,
Pf§
Mens: TSft
Tops-io inch. or blacks
If your dealer cannot supply you
send us his name and we
will tell you where to ff&ts
HefFe4nnger 5hoe.S3~
Worth for Shot Co. Mpla.rtina^.
V-
Biscuit
Right from the oven as fresh as to
day's bread and just as wholesome.
Daintily served in a dainty package—
li- the like of which you never saw
fell before. Dust proof, moisture proof,
A lunch done
odor proof.
tempting style for just
CHOICE.
Plymouth Rock cockerels for sale one-half mile
south-east of Manchester.
48tf BENJAMIN BROWN.
DM* Vawr Bead It«B?
An yon troubled with dandruff
your hair falling ooiT An you grad
ually gattinf bald? Hava yon triad
many ao-caued hair mtorativea with
aoiatiifactory rtaulUT' If ao, we urge
yoo to tnr our Globe Hair Reitorative
Dandrnil Cure, whioh ii positively
Karanteedailment*.
to permanently cure all ol
above Your money wiH
ke refunded if it faila to da the work,
•old and guaranteed by
8-ly GREGG & WARD.
240 Acre farm for Sale.
The Lawton Farm consisting of 240 acres of
choice land, iltuated 2J4 miles North East of
Oogeon and 1U mllet South East of Ehler Is
now for sale. The plaoe Is In a high state of cul
tivation, has good house, plenty of steck sheds
good granerles and well watered.
For further particulars enquire of
N. LAWTON,
Mdeu, Iowa
mt
Buaineaa Ohancea.
For reliable information in relation to
locations for business of all kinds write
tbe Industrial Agent of the Chicago
Great Western By. Business men and
inufacturing Industries wanted for
towns on this line situated in the best
farming sections of the west. Send'for
Maps and Map Leaflets. W. J. Reed,
601 Endicott Bldg, St, Paul, Minn. 44
Horaea Wanted.
A few good horses for eastern markets,
be sound and In
place on Cnlon si
89tf
nod condition. Enquire at my
itreet In Manchester.
T. W. KoniNsos
Are you thin? Would you like to get fat and
plump? Tried "laughing," t'wouldn't work
now taks Rocky Mountain Tea—t'wlll do the
business, as cents.—Smith's
Gregg a Ward.
Pharmacy and
California Tourist Oar.
After March X4th the through Tour
ist Gar to Los Angeles, California, via
the Chicago Great Western Ry in con
nection with the A. T. & S. F. By, will
runevenr second week instead of every
week. This is tbe best route to Califor
nia points, and prospective travelers will
be cheerfully furnished all information
regarding rates, time, date of car leav
ing their atations, etc., by addressing
any agent, "Maple Leaf Boute" or F.H.
Lord, General Pass. & Ticket Agent,
Chicago, lOwll
The La Flor de Manchester has no
equal. A10-cent8mokefor5cents. 2tf
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for 81.80. lltf
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Biiul
Repair
(be purchase of a typewriter do jj
low sight ol the fact that many I
machine* art poorly and cheaply
constructed and demand frequent jj
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simple parts, is the most durable!
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sent free, oldest agency for securing oatenta.
Patents taken through Munn Co. receive
•pedal nottC4, without charge, In the
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A handsomely Illustrated week!:
eolation of any fclentiflo low
Lars
est clr.
Verms.
$8
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up in
Five Cents
Sold everywhere. Ask the Grocer.
without a good pair of
PLOW SHOES. We
have several dozen pairs
that we can warrant and
we are going'to sell them
at $1.25 while they last.
F.H. FOLEY,
Ryan, Iowa.
Dixie Flyer to Mi
DAILY TO ST. LOUIS
TO THE
and connecting Uoes by way ot
Nashville,
Chattanooga,
Sw
Atlanta^
Leaves St. Louis every evoulng, Is solid Units
to Nashville, and carries a
Through Sleeping Gar
St. Louis to Jacksonville, Fla.
Day Express also leaves Ht. Louis every
morning ana carries a through sleeping oar, 8u
Louis to Nashville aud Chattanooga, CODDBCUM
wiih through sleeping car to Augusta. Through
coach St. Louis to Nashville, thus giving
DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE
to Nashville, Chattanooga, Atlauta and Jackson*
Tickets and full information concerning the
above can be had of agents of the "Central" and
connecting lines.
C. C. McCAKTY, D. P. A., St Louis, Mo.
A. II.
HAN80N,
a. 1'.
A. J.
F.
t|r
tK
DON'T PAY RENT]
When I can sell you a house 1
and lot near tlie High School
lu Manchester, or tsoo less than It is actually
worth, 45tf IlUllERT CARB.
1iT
MKBUY.
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A.
G.PAt
Chicago, 60tf Dubuque, Iowa.
AtiHESNER
Blacksmith I
Does a general line of blacksmith-T"'
ing
HORSESHOEING and
PLOW WORK.
All work done in first-class order
and guaranteed. Prices reason
able
SHOP, WEST SIDE OF RIVER
Near the bridge.
THE COIL DEMON
has an unsatable thirst formoney,
hasn't he? Eats
it up faster than'
anything else,
doesn't he. The
only way to
on coal is to get
the most coal for
your money—to
get clean, solid coal that will
burn down to fine ashes without
stopping half way between coal
and ashes. We
know we can give
you perfect satis
faction, but we
don't want you to.... UCDp
until you know it IlLlvL
SAVE
•MONEY
mn
BUY
Mister Lumber Co.
R. W. TIRRILL
Is Loaning Honey as cheap
a
as any person or Corpor
ation,