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GTIje JDonocmt WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1,16'J'J. TCLBPHONBNO. 154. —1George Cross visited in Cedar Falls part of last week. —Miss Eonis Boggs visited friends in Dubuque last Monday. —A.E. l'eterson went to Dyersville Monday morning on business. —Jos. Hutchinson is expected home .today from bis trip to England, i? —Hogan Bros, received six carloads of cattle last Saturday from Minneap olis. '—Miss Sadie Cameron is viBiting We doubt if there was ever offered a ^better opportunity to secure that great work, the Encyclopedia Britannica, than the one made by Anders & Pbillpp in their new advertisement. —Harry Allen departed Monday morning for the western part of the state where be expects to enter the em ploy of the Illinois Central on its Ft. Dodge and Omaha division. —Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hart de parted yesterday morning .for their home in Freeport, Illinois, after a visit in this city at the homq of the letter's parentB, Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Allen. —Mr. and Mrs. l'hiiip Keaggy, of Epwortb, spent Sunday in this city at the home of their son, C. W. Keaggy They were on their return home from a visit in the western part of the Btate. —Emmert Allison returned from Des Moines last Friday. He expectB to sell his implement business in Delhi and return to Des Moines where he haB accepted a -position with a business house. —The new advertisement of the Manchester Lumber Co., besides being Illustrated, contains advice,that if acted upon will undoubtedly prove of pecun ary advantage to every person UBing coal. —Ed Honan left Monday evening for Marshalltown where he has accepted a position aB clerk in the Hotel Pilgrim. It is one of the best hotels in the state .and Ed is to be congratulated on secur ing the position. —E. J. Heyer, connected for some ttime past with the farming implement trade in this section of the state, has .accepted a position'as lireman on the Great Western and will run between Dubuque and Oelwein. —MrB. M. II. Williston departed last week for Oberlin, Ohio, for a visit with her daughter, Bess, who is a'student in Oberlin College. From there she ex pects to go to New York where she will remain during the winter with relatives in Cuba and Saratoga. 'he Illinois Central proposes giv ing the newspaper men residing along its route In Iowa a chance to ride on the new Omaha line upon ItB completion a few weeks hence. The newspaper men will be taken from Dubuque to Omaha and will have a day there. —Owing to the inclemencyi of the weather last Wednesday the Woman's home Missionary Society of the M. E. church postponed their meeting until next Wednesday. The society will meet with Mrs. llaeberle. An interest ing program has been prepared,the sub ject being "Deaconess Work." —The Annual Fall Shoot of the .Manchester Gun Club will be held next Friday on the fair groundB in thiB Miss Mary Strain, of MaBonvlUe, spent Sunday with friends here. —Miss Madeline Tucker was a Ced ar Rapids visitor last Saturday. —Mrs. Wm. Cattron is visiting in Dubuque with her daughter, Mrs. J. F. Merry. —Rev. C. F. Lusk attended the Bap tist state convention held at Boone, la., last week. —Sam Hawks has rented the H. C. Koehler farm in Milo township for the coming year. —What shall I get for a present? For answer see Gregg & Ward's new announcement. —O. A. von Oven, of Miles, Iowa spent' Sunday in this city with his brother, Hugo von Oven. —Will Percival arrived here last weak from Lexington, Kentucky, for a visit with his father. Henry Percival. in Winthrop with her brother, Ross Cam eron. —Robert Haennig who resides near Uasonvllle is very ill with typhoid fever. —Mr. and Mrs. Cbas Staehle, of Earlvilie were Manchester visitors over Sunday. —Mrs. J. H. Allen is visiting with friends and rel stives in Illinois and Wisconsin. —Watson Child's letters »re always interesting and the one in this issue is not an exception. —Fred Nutter is making extensive improvements to his residence property on West Union ttreet. —A. Miller was called to Clinton last week by the serious illness and death of his father wbe resided there. —By notice In another column it will tie seen that W. J. Strain's auction sale was continued to Friday of this week. —Workmen were engaged here last week stringing new wire on the poles belonging to the Iowa Telephone Com pany. —Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ilollister will receive their friends at their home next Friday evening in honor of Mr and Mrs. Horace B. Atwater. —Mrs. Carrie Toogood Chaffee, of Armenia, South Dakota, arrived here last Saturday evening for a visit with friends «nd relatives. —The ladies of the Congregational society are planning a unique Hallow e'en social which will be held at the residence of E. Hoag this (Tuesday) evening. —Letters addressed as follows are un 'daimed at the postoOice in this city: Miss Lizzie Bailey, Mrs. ,fulet Evens, Geo. Rubner, 3. Leighton & Co., Mr. Davis, E. F. Trimmer. —A. S. Coon offers, in this issue of the Democrat, his One two hundred acre farm In Milo townsbip for sale or rent. —Mrs. Harry Hoag returned the Qnt of the week to her home in Garner after a visit with relatives and friends here. MisB Hannah Liddy departed Sat urday morning for Chicago, where she will make an extended visit with rela tives and friends. —Mr. and Mrs. Horace li. Atwater arrived home Saturday evening. They will be at home In the Husted house after December 1st. —Earl Taylor, who is a member of the international Y. M. C. A. commit tee, spent Sunday in this city at the home of his parents, Rev. and Mrs. C. H. Taylor. —Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Bradley departed last Friday morning for an extended eastern and southern trip. They will visit In New York City and in North Carolina, where Dr. Bradley has real estato interests. —Miss Maggie Tierney, of Chicago, 1b giving cooking exhibitions at Peter son's grocery store this week. She rep resents the Shredded Wheat Biscuit Company and everyone is invited to call and inspect her work. —The address of President Fish to the United States Industrial Commis sion, printed elsewhere in this issue, contains information of special inter est to the people residing along the line of the Illinois Central Railway. —R. L. Kortright will sell at public auction for J. G. Daker on the Seeley farm one and a half mile* north east of Masonville, on Nov. 9, ninety head of cattle, eighty shoats and other pro perty. See notice .In another column for particulars. —Ilarry Pawley, lately a member of the 1st South Dakota regiment, is viBit ing in Manchester with his brother Phillip Pawley. Harry saw nearly a years service in and about Manila, and gives a very intelligent account of pres ent conditions in the Philippinea. John Sanners, of Farley, was In the city Sunday to see his old friend, Will Luchterhand, having driven over from Hazel Green, where he had been visit ing bis parents. Mr. Luchterhand and Mr. Sanners worked together for several years in Jlancock's wholesale grocery house in Dubuque.—Ryan Reporter. —The city council met In adjourned session last Friday evening. The pur pose of the meeting was for the consid eration of the electric light question. After some talk on the subject the council decided to lay the matter over until the next regular meeting. The following bills were allowed: D. B. Allen, wood, $6.00 A. D. Brown, sup plies. $1.25 Manchester Lumber Co., lumber and coal, 3281.82. -Mesdames W. D. Hogan and Geo. W. Story very pleasantly entertained about thirty of their friends at the Story residence on Gay street last Thursday evening. Progressive whist furnished the amusement for the guests and delicious refreshments were served during the course of the evening. Two prizes were awarded to the lady and gentleman proving the most successful at whist. MisB Omah EvanB, of Spen cer, and J. B. Hoag were the fortunate ones and received two beautiful prizes, —Jud Mandeviile and J. W. Cattail, the conductor and engineer who were in charge of the Illinois Centra) freight train which collided with a passenger near Alburnett in a terrible snow storm some time ago, and who were laid off by the company a short time afterward, have been re-instated. Conductor Mandeviile will be given a run on the main line between Waterloo and Du buque, and Engineer Caffall, who lives in this city, will probably be given his old run between this city and Manches ter.—Cedar Rapids Republican. —The marriage of Floyd Peet and MisB Ida Breyfogel, of this city, took place Wednesday of last week at the Mount Hope school house north of here ltev. C. F. Lusk performed the ceremony and the newly married oouple departed for New Hampton where they will make their future home. The groohi was for many years an employe in the Democrat oQice and is a young man of sterling worth and Integrity and one who is deserving of the good life companion that he has. He Is em ployed on the New Hampton Gazette as ItB foreman. The many friends of the couple extend them their heartiest congratulations. —The many friends of W. C. Oakman who formerly resided in Hazel Green will be shocked to learn that he died at his home in West Swanzey, New Hamp shire on Tuesday, Oct. 23d. He at one time was representative to the Legis lature from- Delaware county. Mr. Oakman was greatly respected here as an honest and honorable man. The Cheshire Republican, of Keene, N. H., says as follows: William C. Oakman, one of our most respected citizens, died of malignant disease on Tuesday last, after along illness, at the age of 63' years. He was well known in this com munity, having resided here many years ago and afteiward in Hazel Green city. The home club are making all the necessary arrangements for the accom modation of visitors. Among those from abroad who are expected to at tend are representatives from the fol lowing clubs Ryan, Winthrop, Earl vilie, Coggon, Cedar Rapids and Monti cello. —Barkon & Relkin are daily receiving their stock of ladies and gents furnish ings, notionB, school supplies, house hold furnishings, etc., and will have their new store open to t(ie public to morrow. They occupy the J. R. Too good store room, second door north of the Clarence house. Attention is called to their large advertisement in which they ask Democrat readers to "Vote for Us." —The report of the secretary of the Manchester Creamery for September, shows that 508,018 pounds of milk were reoeived during the month. The average test was 3.1), average price paid per hundred i|3 cents which Is the highest average price paid for Septem ber milk far several years. For the corresponding month in 1390, the aver age price paid was 58 otB. 1897, 78 ots. end 1888,88 eta. Iowa. He returned to Swanzey sever al years ago to spend the remainder of his days. He was highly esteemed by all who knew him and will be very much miBsed 0 from his circle of ac quaintances. He leaves a widow, who was a daughter of Elijah Jlelden of this town, and a brother, Onen V. Oak A". A. 5. COON. In these times, when trusts and monopolies are robbing the masBeB, it behooves the people to use care and judgment in selecting their legislators, both state and national. The republican party is the mainstay and support of these great curBes of the nation. It supports them because they contribute immense sums of their lllgotten gains to the corruption fund of that party without which it would be powerless. No citizen who is opposed to these cormorants that feed so sumptuously off the earnings of the masses should vote for a republican to rep resent him in the state legislature or the halls of congresB. The democrats of this county have made no miBtake in their choice of a candidate for representative. Jf 1 1" 1 -1 A. S. Coon, their nominee, is a farmer, and a successful one. He is Ufty-six years of age and has been a resident of this township continuously for the past forty-two yean. He is not a politician in any sense of the word, but was sought out and named for the place because of his well known qualifications for the position. He Is at all times and under all circumstances opposed to trusts, com bines and monopolies and, if elected', will work faithfully and zealously for the interests of the masses and without doing injustice to any one. He is independ ent, not belonging to any political ring, or clique, or in the employ of any cor poration. His opponent, Mr. Dunham, while a good citizen and a clear headed lawyer, is one of the local attorneys in this county for the Illinois Central Rail road and will, of course, receive the hearty support of the Managers of that gi gantic corporation. Mr. Coon is now and has been for some years the president of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Co of this county, and has taken an active inter est in the Delaware County Agricultural Society ever since its organization, serving as its president and in other capacities. He should receive the support of every one opposed to ciasB legislation. -Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Rann are in Chicago this week. -Miss Jennie McNamara, of Em metsburg, visited in this city part of last week. Mr. end Mrs. A. B. Holbert of Gree ley are the parents of a boy baby born to them last Sunday. Mils Mary Satterlee. entertains at "Slip Hunt" on Tuesday evening next in honor ot fit. and M,rs. H. B. Atwater.. —Mrs. E. K, Beichley, of Mt. Ver non, viBited lu'this city last Monday at the home of her sister, Mrs. R. L. Brooks. —C, E. Smith will lead the men's meeting in the Y. M. C. A. rooms next Sunday afternoon. Everybody is invit ed to attend. —Mr*. M. Beehler arrived home last Saturday evening from Chicago, where she haa been for several weeks arrang ing accommodations for her three sons who are attending school there —Cbas. Simon* and Miss Mary Jake lin were nnited in marriBge last Wed nesday evening at the home of the bride'a parents at Delaware. Rev. C. F. Lusk performed the ceremony. —The Ladlea Aid to the Masonville Cemetery Association will serve dinner and sapper at Masonville on election day. Let everyone come there on that day and assist the ladles in their good cause. —Marriage licenses were issued dur Ing the past week to Mathias Makone Sophie Kaiser, Floyd A. Peet and Ida J. Breyfogle, Patrick McDewitt and Maggie A. Carmody and James R. Toogood and Carrie E. Patterson. —Fred Hruby went to Waterloo last week and successfully passed the ex amination for telegraph operator. He has for a number of years been employ ed here as a messenger boy at the depot and has during his spare time picked up the telegraph business. H1B friends wish him success. —Dan Hennessey, everybodv does ur should, know Dan. A genial, whole douled man one whom It Is a pleasure to meet on all occasions. Active, in telligent, temperate and possessing good executive ability, he Is in every way qualified to perform the duties pertaining to the office of sheriff, and will, if elected, make an admirable officer. —The Y. M. C. A. bath rooms are now in running order and they are a very useful addition to their well equip ped rooms. The bath room has been constructed at the rear of the gymnas ium and has thirty-six lockers, two shower baths, closet, bath tub and wash bowl. Every advantage and conven ience is afforded the members of the association. —For more than thirty years ChaB. Furman, candidate for treasurer on the democratic ticket, has been, and now is, a resident of Delhi township. No man In the county has a better reputation for honesty and Integrity. His life thus far has been spent on a farm, and in managing the mills at Hartwick He has excellent business qualifications and should he be elected, will make an efficient and popular official. —The-republlcan nominee for sena tor from this district is H. J. GriBWOid, a resident of Winthrop. He is a full' Hedged politician and can be depended upon to follow the dictates of the lead ers of the party owned and controlled by the trust barons. On the other hand his opponent, Thos. J. Prowse, of this county, at all times and under all circumstances, will be found a friend of the masses and should he be elect^, will vote for their interests and not jr class legislation. He is entitled to and should teoelte large majority of the man of this place,—HopkliteB MAmi{nta Malta fellMoaty nut Tuesday. s. $:} 0$ —Dr. A. H. Swinburne, of Earlvilie, was a Manchester visitor last Satur day. —Landlord Samuel Dixon moved his family and household good to this city yesterday. —The Daughters of the American Revolution will meet next week Tues day afternoon with Mrs, R. W. Terril. —Owing to election the Democrat will be one day late next week, in order to give its readers the election returns. John liieger is rapidly recovering from the serious Injuries he received in a runaway accident about two weeks ago. —Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Acres will leave tomorrow for Hammond, Louisi ana. at which place and in Florida they will spend the winter. -Ex-Governor Boies spoke for up wards of two hours, to a fair sized aud ience in the Central Opera house last Saturday afternoon. His address was a clear dispassionate presentation of the political issues now paramount in the public mind. Mr. and Mrs. Will Denton departed last Monday morning for Dulutb, Min neaota, where they expect to make their future home. Manchester people re gret the loss of this estimable couple and they are followed by the best wishes of a host of friends here. —Harry Stewart will commence business again the latter part of this week. The store is the same he occu pied until he sold out a year or more ago to Cooley & Son, It has been en tirely remodeled and is one of the fin est store rooms iu the city. A Hollister, B. F. Miles and A. Cleveland went to Montlcello laBt Fri day to attend the Bhoot given by the Monticello gun club. Mr. Ilollister made the best record of the day, shoot ing ten live birdB consecutively. He received first honors in a pot valued at $22.70. —On the 24th ult. the Supreme Court reversed the District court of this coun ty in the case of Louise Anderson Admx. against the Illinois Central rail way Co. ThiB is a victory for Mrs. Anderson, who Bued to recover damages for the death of her husband, who was fatally Injured while working on a car load of piling in the company's yard in Manchester. —Every resident of the county is personally interested in the selection of Superintendent of schools, and in mak ing that selection UtneBB —J. L. Scofield, ot Waterloo, was in the city the first of the week. —Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Day, of Dubu que,were Manchester visitors yesterday. —lion. Hugo Grosser, ot Chicago, will deliver a political address next Saturday, evening, November llh, at Petersburg. —The democrats made happy selec tion in nominating A. S. Coon for rep resentative last Saturday. Mr. Coon is one of the solid and progressive farm ers of Delaware county and well quali fied for the position of one of Iowa's legislators.—Delaware County News (Republican.) —The supreme court of Iowa in a de cision rendered recently decides that the property of railroad companies must hereafter be assessed on the same basis as other property. This has not heretofore been the rule and the rail roads are not satisfied with the decision and will make an eiTort to have the next legislature change the law so as to relieve them from paying their fair share of taxes. Voters of Delaware countv are you going to aid them? If not, you will cast your votes for Thos. J. Prowse, for senator, and A. S. Coon, for representative. ROYAL ABSOLUTELY touRF.<p></p>ABseuNTEnrtointE At Cost for the posi tion, and not partisan prejudice should control. If a majority of the voterB of the counj are as they ought to be, governed by that rule, F. K. Main the democratic nominee will be elected by an overwhelming majority. —The board of supervisors have the general management of the property belonging to the county. They make all purchases examine and allow disallow all claims manage and control the school fund and in fact, are the nanclal managers for the county. Their powers and duties are such, that every resident of the county IB or should be interested in their selection. For this position a man should be upright, hon est, of good executive ability, and man who has made a success in manag ing bis own business. John Riley, the democratic nominee for supervisor, possesses all of these qualifications. He was reared on a farm in Adams town Bhip, and now resides there. He owns an interest in the bank at Ryan and deals extensively in lands, cattle and bogs. He is a large owner of real eB tate in this county and would be inter ested in keeping the tax levies as low as possible. John Riley, as a member of the board of supervisors, would be the right man la the right place. —A. Ilollister transacted business in Dubuque yesterday. —Bert Iloag was in Waterloo the WOYAl OAKWQ POWDER CO.. NEW YORK. Personally Conducted Tourp to Cali fornia in Pullman Tourist Sleep ing Cars. via the Chicago Ureat Western to Kansas City and the Santa Fe Route to Los Angeles and Sonthern California. The true winter route avoiding cold weather and snow blockades. Com mencing Monday, October 23rd, and on every Monday following, one of these new Pullman Tourist Sleeping Care will leave Oelwein, at 2:55 p. m. via the Chicago Great Western for Los Angeles and Southern. California via Kansas City, and reaching Los Angeles the following Friday morning, thus avoid ing all Sunday travel. These tours are personally (onducted by an experi enced railway official, who accompanies the train to its destination. The cars arc well equipped for a long journey and are as comfortable as the Pullman Sleepers, while the price is only S6.00 for a double berth, less than half the price in the Standard Sleepers. For full information inquire of any Chicago Great Western Agent, or address F. H. Lord, General Passenger & Ticket Agent, 113 Adams St. Chicago. 42wU The Now Blacksmith on South Franklin Street, does HORSESHOING and GEN ERAL Repair Woik, guar anteeing satisfaction. Experi enced wprkmen. HARRISON S SMITH Canvas Leggings ALL OF OUR RUBBER FOOTWEAR, $700.oo WORTH IN ALL. These goods were bought (as we buy all our goods) for strictly SPOT CASH. No old goods, but all new goods, bought this season and bought to retail at a profit. But now that we have added our "Cloak Department," find we are so crowded we musthavethe rooir. THIS IS THE REASON we are going to lose the profit and put $700.00 worth of the best goods made on the market at cost. THE STOCK COMPRISES Ladies'Misses' and Children's Rubbers. Ladies', Misses' and Childrons' Storm Overshoes. Ladies', Misses and Ghildrens' Buckle Overshoes. Ladies' htarti Overshoes, with Gaiters. Mon and Boys'heavy and litfht Rubbers. Men and Boys'Storm Overshoes. Boys'buckle Overshoes. Men's combination felts and ovors. Men and boys llubbor Ovors (all kinds). V Mon's Canvas Loggings* Men and Boys' Ifolts, German Socks, etc., etc., etc. This is a genuine closing out sale. WE MUST HAVE THE ROOM. WE DON'T WANT THE GOODS. The sizes are good now and we advise you to come quick, while you can get what you want. Just as well fix up for the winter early and save those few dollars for a rainy day. At Costl THAT'S THE WAY THEY'RE GOING We want to state to eui friends and patrons that we expect to open in the spring a room especially for CARPETS. Our Cloak Department has taken the space formerly used for our footwear but our CARPET DEP'T we propose to have by itself in a room especially fixed for it. To those contemplating CARPETS. Kindly bear this in mind. ALSO WANT TO ADD" that we will NEXT WEEK show you the biggest snap in dress goods ever offered in in this vicinity 50 pieces new goods at just wait will tell you all ABOUT IT NEXT WEEK, and while you are waiting don't forget that the "Beifeld1' make of cloaks has no equal. Underwear, Blankets, Hosiery, BIG STOCK! LOW PRICES! The Daylight Store, A H. BLAKE & SON firBt of the week on business. —"Comparison will tell the tale," is the capl ion of Clark & Lawrence's new announcement. —Mrs. J.C. Walradt.of Hastings,Neb raska, is visiting with friends and rela tives at her former home in tbls city. —P. G. Stevens, of Ilopkinton, will preach in tne Presbyterian church in this city next Sunday both morning and evening. —Miss Ida Lattner, of Worthington, spent several davs the first of the week visiting friends in this city. She was a guest at the home of Miss Mary Link. —Jliss Maud Curtis departed Mon day evening for her homo in Milwau kee after a visit with friends and rela tives in this vicinity. While here she was a guest of Miss Clara Commer ford. —A large number attended the recep tion tendered Rev. II. O. Pratt last Fri day evening at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Lindsay. It was given by the members of the Methodist congre gation and was a thoroughly enjoyable affair. Baking POWDER Makes the food more delicious and wholesome "V- for men and boys. We have them in lace, buckle or spring fastening, short, medium or extra high. Call and ft ft ft •Dove & Chambers see us BBEflAN'S Old Stand Closing Out Closins Out AT COST E At Cost COMPARISON Butterick Patterns WHI Tell Hie Tate II you have any doubt as to the best place to spend your money for DRESS GOODS, CLOAKS, COL LARETTES, UNDERWEAR, Etc., compare Roods and prices, and don't leave out this store in making the comparison. This is a very important point to us, for we are certain that the values we offer will obtain the patronage of all well posted buyers who see them. Our endeavor has been to show a stock for fall superior to any previously of fered to our customers. That we have succeeded is demonstrated by the first half of the season's business which is larger by far than ever obtained before. Cloaks The handsomely tailored garments, which we are showing in our clo.ik department, easily prove our leadership in this line. More stylish, better made, greater variety cannot be found anywhere, the larger city stor-is not excepted. In regard to prices, we can save you money. This combination of goods and prices is what crowds our store every day with eager buyers. Our Cloak selling this season, thus far, has been phenomnal and continues with increasing volume. Don't take our word for it, visit our store and con vince yourself. Dress Goods We would not expect to hold and increase our dress goods trade without giving people the best possible values for their money. Ladies are exacting now a days about the dress goods they buy. They want durable, handsome and stylish fabrics and they don't want to pay high prices for them. Our suc cess has been won by giving them all this at prices they can afford and are willing to pay. New Goods uiunmiminiii! Tmrnrmrnr JF ft & ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft MimimrnmilfBlllfllfimimiimiimmmmmmmim jJust received our ij Goods in all departments ifor the fall trade. NEW DRESS GOODS. in great variety, from the cheapest suiting to the finest silks and satins. Our new and up-to-date plaids and novelties are worthy your inspection. Call and see them. JACKETS and CAPES. Ladies, misses' and children's jackets and capes are now ready. I We have a complete stock from which to select. You should see our line and compare prices and styles before purchasing. I We have a choice selection of fur collarettes which will repay your inspection. CLOTHING. I Our stock of men's, youth's and boy's overcoats and suits are offered at prices that defy competition, and you will be con vinced that we are strictly in the clothing business if you will call and look over stock and obtain prices. We can and will 3 saye you money. MILLINERY. Fall Millinery, consisting of all that is desirable and fashion- If* able in head wear is now ready. Choice selections, complete stock and low prices. Call and see the new goods. Complete stock of underwear, footwear, shawls, domestic and house- 1 keepers' linens at prices as low as the lowest. Remember us when looking for shoes. We have the kind that are right. ^imiiumniiiuiiimuiiunuiiuiiuiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiummimiimnijmjmmijml D. F. Riddel I &Co. ft 3 fflWIWIHWIHl.,,, Butterick Patterns