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tl)c {Democrat. WEDNKSDA.Y, JAU.3, 1900. TILMHONI NO. 154. —Bertha Barr, of Edgewood Is visit log friends in this city. —J.L.Schofield, of Waterloo Y. M. 0. A., was in tbe city last Thursday. —Fred Hammond, who is studying medicine In Chicago spent the holidays In this city. —Miss Florence Atwater is visiting in Dubuque at the home of her sister /Mrs. J. F. Jackson. —J. W. Blzby, of Dubuque, spent Sunday in this city a guest of Yr. and -Mrs. E. B. Champion. —Tbe Y. M. C. A. basket ball team of this city,play tbe Dubuque team in the Key City January 19tb. —Geo. Hines and family, of Chicago, are visiting In this city with bis par ents, Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Iiines. —Mrs. C. D. Arnold, of Cedar Rapids, was a guest..last week at the home of her brother-in-law, H. F. Arnold. —Florence and Clarence Lister re turned yesterday to Grinnell, where .they are students in Iowa College. —Miss Grace Johnson, of Storm Lake, visited here tbe first of tbe week with her grandfather, D. B. AUen. '—Miss Nell Vanoe and Miss Jennie Prenssner have gone to Madison, Wis., when they wlU attend school this win ter. —Hugo von Qven enjoyed a visit '-last week from his brother, U. E. von Oven whoee home la at Savannah, Illi nois. :ji, —Charles Waughop went to Earlville yesterday to conduct a mandolin class which he has recently organized at that place. —Mr. D. L. Cameron, of Chicago, was here the first of the week to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law, Grange. —The Earlville furniture man, F. Werkmeister commences the new year right, by a new advertisement in the Democrat. came out to witness the La Cross-Man. Chester game here last Saturday evening, —Bev. H. W. Tuttle accompanied by bis parents arrived here last week from New York state. ,It Is the intention of the latter to make Manchester their fu ture home. —A. H. Middieton discontinued work .. last week in L. B. Stout's clothing store and will return to farm life on his father's farm near ForeetviUe. His po sition is taken by Clinton Lusk. —Miss Nina MacElroy, of Marshall townf is visiting in this city with her friend, Miss Birdena Tucker. Tbey depart this evening for Dubuqe where they are students in Mt. St. Joseph's Academy. —The ladies' auxllllary of the Y. M. C. A. tendered a reception last Monday evening to Secretary and Mrs. E. R. Champion. Refreshments were served and a very enjoyable evening was spent 'S by those present. & —There will be a joint Installation of A W. H. Morse Post and the Woman's Belief Corps at G. A. R. hall Wednes- institution and deliver his oration at the state oratorical contest lobe held at Grinnell next month. —On the first of the month L. C. Smith-^became a partner*- with bis brother, H. C. Smith, In the drug busi ness. Tbe new.llrm will be known Smith Bros. He is no stranger to the business, having been tbe popular clerk for his brother for several years. —Last Thursday Mrs. Robert Den ton, of Masonville, presented her hus band with a very pretty girl baby, which Robin very promptly named Mar guerite. We doubt if the arrival of the little Miss was more joyously welcom ed by anyone, besides her parents, than Aunt Rebecca. —There was a general exodus yester day morning of students returning to the various institutions of learning after spending the holiday .vacation at home. Among those who went to Mt. Vernon were the Misses Maud and Ruth Graham, Frank Merwin, and Clarence Yoran. -—George Clemans was a guest of friends and relatives over Sunday. He left Monday morning for Cedar I Rapids from whence be goes to south —The second of tbe series of club danoes was held last Friday evening in the Central Odera House, The attend ance was much larger than at the first one and a very pleasant evening was en joyed by tbe Urge number present. '.^ The Harmony Orchestra furnished ex- ?oellant music, the harpist proving hlm- self a valuable acquisition to that ttasloal erga&lMliOB. —Blake & Son quote'prlces on foot wear this week. —B. F. Miles and MIBS Miles were over night visitors at Independence last Wednesday. —Dr. S. L. Seeley, of Waverly, spent Sunday at in this city. —J. H. Crtmnr, of Strawberry Point, had business in the city Friday. —Roland Toowbd came up from Dyersville to sp»B Sunday with his mother in this city. —Miss Maud Miller went to Mt. Ver non yesterday morning, wl.ere she will enter Cornell College. —Floy Cooley left yesterday morning for Mt. Vernon, where she will attend school the winter term. —Mrs. E. G. Dittmer is enjoying a visit from her mother, E. C. Bell, whoee home is at M..ruing Sun. —Miss l'ercil Ueune returned Mon day evening to Cedar Falls after a visit with relatives In the city. —Midnight services led by Rev. H. 0. Pratt were held In the Methodist church last Sunday evening. —Ed UrassQeld, of the firm of Grass field Bros, was at his former home in Marion the first of the week. —Will Dick and Clarence Copeland returned to Chicago yesterday morning where they are attending school. —Mrs. Frank Hoffman, of Dubuque spent New Years in this city with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Conger. —Frank Johnson came borne from Chicago last week to spend his holiday vacation with bis parents In this city. —Bert Matthews returned to his studies at Cornell Monday morning af ter a visit with his parents in this city. —Cbas. Miller, of Littleton, visited friends and relatives here last week returning to his home Monday morn ing. —Miss Myrtle Whitney has entered St. Luke's Hospital at Cedar Rapids for the purpose of becoming a trained nurse. —Dr. Chas. Dorman. of Dell Rapids South Dakota, visited here last week with hiB parents, Dr. and Mrs. C. W Dorman. —There will be a meeting of the Dela- —Edward Putnam who Is working In a civil engineer's office In Mason City is I ware County Agricultural society next visiting at the home of his parents north east of this city. -Ben Keller, of Pos&Angeles, Wash ington, is visiting aW formfer home In this elty, a guest at^Se home of Mr ~and Mrs. B. H. KeUer. —Miss Gertrude Gadsden, of Dyers ville, spent Sunday In this city with her friend Miss Anna Wolfe who is spend ing the holidays in this city. —Miss Pearl Huene left Monday morning for Chicago, after spending the'holldays In this city with her par ents,Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Hnene. —H. E. Emerson departed Monday ornlngfor bis home in Denver, Colo rado after a several weeks visit with friends and relatives in this vicinity. —Peter Flshel, of Marion, visited here over Sunday at the home of his cousin, Sheriff B. W. Flshel. He re turned to his home Monday morning. Monday at 10 a. m. In tbe Court house In this city. —Phillip HeiBerman, of Golden, ac companied by his brother Gotlieb, of Ryan, were transacting business in the city yesterday. —A. O. Cowles, of Othello, Minn,, in visiting with his cousin, E. S. Cowles, of Campton. We acknowledge an agreeable call. here predict Buccess for him day evening, Jan. 3rd, to which the Traver, and William Holdren and An- members of the Post and Corps, and their families and ail Spanish war sol diers are invited. —His friends in the bounty pre pleas ed to know that Herbert French won first honors at the oratorical contest at —See Kalamity's new advertisement —P. J. Roach is confined to his home by illness. —Miss Mary Kenyon has returned from her visit at Clinton, Illinois. —Miss Fae Ford leaves this evening to reBume her studies in the State Uni versity of Iowa, at Iowa City. —Ernest Simpson came down from Oelwein last week to spend a few days at his mother's home in this city. —A girl baby is a welcome addition to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Denton, of Masonville, born last Thurs day. —Kate Ford has returned to Cornell college, at Mt. Vernon after spending the holiday vacation with her parents in this city. —Mr. and Mrs. P. Larson, of Coleman, North Dakota, were the guests of friends and 'relatives here last week. Mrs. Larson is a sister of I. W. Lamp man. —Kinne & Madden commence the New Year with an enlarged advertise ment, in which they impart desirablo in formation to users of snag proof over felts. —Harry Stewart is handling the Quaker and Plymouth Mills brands of flour, about which he will have some thing to say next week In qualified for the.posltlon and his friends „„,. Lenox College. He will represent that the subject, "Looking Backward and contracting parties are well known here Forward.*' Music will be furnished by I as promising young people, and their a male quartet composed of Too-1 Sherwood, who with bis wife and Mrs. L. home Do hiB space in the Democrat. —W. D. Hoyt and N. E. Davis have formed a co-par tnershlp to engage in the live stock business at this place. The advertisement of the new firm ap pears in another column. —Mr. and Mrs. Milton Byrnes, of Plattsbnrg, New York, are visiting friends and relatives In this city, guests at the home of tbe latter's mother, Mrs Ann Ward. They will remain here several weeks. —The anmial meeting of the stock, holders of the Manchester Co-operative Creamery Co. will be held in Fireman's Hall on Monday, January 8tb, 1U00, at one o'clock a. m. sharp, to elect directors and for the transaction of other business —The Frank Howard Musical Spec ialty Company will appear in the City Hall Tuesday evening of next week Frank Martindale's musical abilities are well known here and he will un doubtedly be greeted by a large house —The agricultural implement firm of Miller & Hoyt has been dissolved. Mr. Miller will continue the business and Mr. Hoyt, the retiring member, will hereafter engage in the live stock busi ness in Manchester, in partnership with Mr. N. E. Davis. —The Illinois Central's new time card has again been delayed and will not go into effect before January 15th Mr. and Mrs. Ensle Frentress who I The Chicago- Omaha train will be entire' reside in Honey Creek township are tbe ly hew in its equipment and it is said parents of a boy baby born Tuesday that it will be as fine a train as the night of last week. Pullman Company can turn out. —Mrs. J. M. Pearse Is in Peoria, 1U1" —The Spedden-Palge dramatic com nols, visiting her daughter, Mrs. Alba pany are filling tbe boards at tbe Bennett-Snyder. She is expected home Central Opera House this week. A tbe latter part of thiB Mrs. B. Wi Flshel left last Satur ,y morning for MoGregor Where" they were called by the serious illness of Mrs Fishers sister who resides at that' place. -The ice harvest began in earnest the first of the week. Geo. Slack is busily engaged filling the new cold storage plant's ice houses. The ice is of an excellent clear quality and about fourteen inches thick. —D. B. Allen arrived borne tbe flfst of the week from Freeport, Illinois, week. large crowd greeted them Monday eve- —Anders & Pbilipp of the Central ning and went away well pleased with Pharmacy, advise that you start the the New Year right and keep bookg. They have tlie books for you. the good entertainment. The troup is a strong one and should draw good houses every night thiB week —Mrs. J. F. McEwen entertained twenty-five ladies at her pleasant home last Thursday afternoon in honor of Miss Sue Paxson and Mrs. Nellie Hays, of Omaha. The afternoon, was spent in playing cards and at six o'clock an elaborate dinner was served, which all enjoyed and voted Mrs. McEwen an ideal hostess, —Tbe Misses Otis and Vira Colllnge gave a reception to their friends, Fri day afternoon of last week at tbe Otis home on Union street. The where he and Mrs. Allen visited house:was darkened for the occasslon week with their daughter, Mrs. Lizzie |an(j Allen-Hart. Mrs. Allen will prolong her visit another week. —L. T. Eaton departed yesterday for, Des Moines where he has a position as instructor of English and Literature in Ui8|,'"d/a'k beautifully decoratedwith plant I and flowers. The guests were served with refreshments and the afternoon I was spent in a very pleasant manner. -Among those from this vicinity who I expect to attend Highland Park College ,we" |.t Dee Moines the coming term are: Maud Stringham, Reese Jones, Morris Hetberington, Harry Thompson, Ernest -Marriage licensee were Issued dur Eaton, James McCarren, Ernest Briggs, Ing the past week to—George M. Mer- will strain, Harvey McCormick. Grace win and Norma G. Butterfield, M. Earl Hetherington and Earl Tabor intend to Hutson and Marguerite R. Lawrence. I enroll themselves as students in that in Milton H. MacArthur and Daisy R. stltutlon In the near future. Kirk wood, Elmer B. Gould and Clara G. _0n Tuegd»y Pitcher, Burt E. Joelln and Blanch Effie I ^m-ted the marriage of Miss Norma G, snomkaM tk* Pitat ani) onH I nta Pnan I.. ... .... .... nie Curry. j,ts |ty i-.ni r, Integrity and close attention to business Effie Cornlsb are at Hammond, Lou sl- ana, Indicate that tbey an not having summer weather there. HeeayB he IB f ., ... all who know them. Of Mr. Soharlee, wearing hie winter clothing and is still uncomfortably cold and that It Is their „.. scharles was In TN Illinois, says. JOB. scnaries was in intention to start for Florida soon In search of warmer weather. Tbey will go from Hammond to St. Augustine* Florida. For the benefit of friend Sher wood and his party we will say, that thus far this winter we have had de lightful weather for the time of the year in this "neck of tbe woods." Come lphus and get warm 1 em Minnesota where he Is a member of a railroad surveying party, engaged in locating a line from Germanla, Iowa, to Albert Lea, Minnesota, which will when completed be part of the B. C. R. & N. system. —The Y. M. 0. A. basket ball team won from tbe La Crosse team in the Cen tral Opera House last Saturday. Two Junior teams played anfexhibltion game before the big contest which began at 8:45. The visitors were much heavier than the home boys but the latter showed more agility In covering tbe ground. The La Crosse team Is a good one and plays well but the Manchester boy* would liked to have been a little harder presBed in earning their victory Manchester won by a final score of 17 to 6. Tbe line up of tbe localB was Morse c, J, Seeley 1. f., G. Williams r. f., deo, Dorman 1. g., H. Heun* r, g.( Laic MttthMn and Henry Nawlon subs. afternoon of last week Butterfleld and George M. Merwin in a —The men's meeting in the Y. M. I nte, Mr. and Mrs. R. Butterfield. Rev. A. rooms last Sunday afternoon was the home of the bride's par H. O. Pratt united the young people in postponed until next Suhday on account I marriage and they departed the same of the funeral of D. Grange. M. F. Le I evening for Chicago where the groom Roy will lead tbe meeting next Sunday, I has been for tbe past two years. The bosl 0 friends wiBh them happiness in good, H. L. Rann, Clarence Chapel and I their new home. E. B. Stiles. I .^joaeph Scharlee has rented the —A C. Luense, who has been in the Bradley & Sherman store building on employ of the Illinois Central at this Franklin' street and about the first of place for the past year or more, has I next month will put therein a stock of secured employment with the C. G. W. I gents furnishing goods, and carry on at Dversville, to which place he depart-1 the business of a merchant tailor. He ed with his family on Tuesday of last has purchased Wolff Bros, fixtures, and week. Mr.LuenBe is a good citizen, an honorable and upright man, and the Democrat wishes him and [his suc cess and prosperity in their new home —Letters received here from A. M. L. & A. Wolff, the old and well known firm of clothiers and merchant tailors will retire from business r.he Messrs Wolff have, for more than a quarter of a century, been among the leading busi ness men of this city and by economy, and retlre to en joy thelr we8lth, with the good will of pa is he at he Iowa Monday and Tuesday In search of a location in which to open up agent's furnishing and merohant tailoring house, finally finding that which he sought Manchester, and where he expects to go In the near future to locate. Joe has for a number of years been the cutter for M. W. Kahn & Co., in theirtailoring department, where he bas always done good work and given excellent satisfac tion, and hiB many friends here will re gret to see him and his estimable wife move away, though wishing him all suc should he decide to leave us.'<p></p>ROYAL —At the election held here yesterday therS were two hundred and fifty three votes cast for, and thirty-eight against the granting of an electric light fran chise to A. L. lieardslee .. —Word hBs been received here of the serious illness of Auditor of State, Frank Merriam, in San Francisco He went a couple of weeks ago on a busi ness trip, and while there contracted ^vnhold fever. H1B friends sincerely hope that his illness may not be of terious or of long duration. OBITUARIES. Mrs. W. £. Lawrence. Mre. W. E. Lawrence was born In Devonshire, England, February 14,1818. Her maiden name was Blanche Friend. At the age of fourteen years she came with her parents to Cleveland, Ohio, at which place, in 1837, she was united in marriage toW illiam E. Lawrence, and they resided there until 1855 when they removed to Rockford, 111. In 181(3, several of their children hav ing become residents of this county, and wishing to be near them, she and her husband located in this city. Mr. Lawrence died in 1888. A week ago last Sunday Mrs. Lawrence was strick en with paralysis from' which on tbe following Thursday, death resulted. The surviving members of her fam-, ily are Henry W..Newton F., Win. E. and Walter J. Lawrence, Mrs. Henry Goodbile, Mrs. J. P. Dodge, Mrs. J. H. Stewart, residents of this city, and Mrs. E. T. Andrews, of Chicago, all of whom were present at the funeral. The fun eral services were held last Friday afternoon at the residence of Henry Goodbile, which for several years past has been the home of the deceased. Rev. J. August Smith, pastor of the Adventist church at Forreston, Illinois, assisted by Rev. L. Hubbel, of Edge wood, officiated. Tbe former in com pliance with the expressed wish Mrs. Lawrence had made' to him, preached tbe funeral discourse, taking for his text tbe Uth verse, 8th chapter, 8nd Corinthians, commenting upon and giv ing his views of the entire chapter. Daniel Grange. Daniel Grange died Friday, night of last week at the Globe Hotel where be has resided for the last thirteen years. The cause of bis death was attributed to stomach trouble, however the exact cause is not known. He was born in Canada seventy-one years ago and be fore his removal to this city, was* res ident of Chicago! His -wife who pre ceded him in death several years ago was a sister of James Cameron of this city, who with hiB brother of Chicago, are the decedents nearest surviving relatives. Mr. Grange was an -honest straightforward man, always active in rellgloust circles and one .who had pieasant word forever/one. The'funer al services-were beld "Sunday afternoon at'the M. E. eburebj Rev. H. Oi Pratt officiating. JKti, 0. •.-Blake. iRseiMEnrkRE Mrs. C. A. Blake died at her bom* in this city Thursday morning of last week. She was afflicted "with n6 partlc. ular disease and succombed as a result' of general debility and old age. She was born in the state of Vermont eighty four years ago and was a resident of this state thirty-one years. She is sur vived by two sons, A. H. Blake of this city, and M. L. Blake of Volga City The funeral services were held at 10 m. last Saturday morning at the bouse, Rev. H. O. Pratt and Rev, H. W. Tut tle officiating. Mrs. Rebecca Weiaer. ASSOUJIEIYtouBE Mrs. Rebecca Weiser died at her home in this city Thursday night of last week. She was born in Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, In 1829 and bas for a number of years been a resident of this city. Her maiden name was Stull. A huBband, John WeiBer and one son survive her. The funeral services were held at the house last Sat urday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. King officiating. Manchester Market*. Bogs, per owt. S8 MOOTS, per owt^.... HeUers, per cwt...... 8 Cows, butcher's stock, par cwt it Canners, per cwt 1 Turkeys, per lucks, white, per ft lucks, dark, per ft. !hlokens,per ft Did Hens, per ft Corn, per bu..... Oats, per bu Hay, wild, per ton PotetoSfper bu.7. .... Butter, oreroery, ^er ft dairy, per ?doz Frank Howard's Oo. at City Hall Tues day Hight January 9th. "Frank Howards Musical Specialty Company." This company is said to lie one of tbe finest on the road this Reason and our people will enjoy a ricli treat. Every act Is clean' refined and novel. Quartette, Trios, Duetts, Solo?. Illus trated Songs, Moving Pictures, Illumin ated Views, Skirt Dance, Instrumental Sketches, Monologues Parodies, etc. Don't miss it. Admission, 15, 25, and 35 cents. Reserved seats may be se cured at Smith'B drug store. Be sure to hear the celebrated 'Met ropolitan Male Quartette" wit the "Howard Specialty Company". They are tbe finest on the road ea it or west. Take Notice! Tho officers and dlreotorsof the Dela ware County Agricultural Society are requesW to meet Monday, January 8th, at-10 o'clock shasp at th) Court House in Manchester, by order of the President and Secretary. xou In early life she became an active Christian worker in the Baptist church, and ever after was a devoted bible student and an earnest laborer in tbe cause of Christianity. About fifteen years ago she identified herself with tbe. First Day Adventlsts' church of thla city, and from thenceforth, so far as her physical condition would permit, was an active and zealouB worker in that denomination. E. J. CONGER, Secretary. Notice to Redmu From Tax Sale. STATK or IOWA, DELAWARE COUNTY, HS TO J. ONS A.VJ TO ALL OTHERS WHOM IT MAY CONCBKN: You are hereby notified that the north half "of the southwest quarter (K) of the north jouarter (i4) of the southwest quarter ffc) __ section twenty-eight (281, township ninety north, range five (5) west of the 6th p. m- was on the 7th day of December, A. D., 1896, sold 10 J. K. Frentress for the delinquent taxes of the year 1896, for the sum of one dollar and thirty three cents, and that the undersigned Is the owner and holder of the Certificate of Sate, Siren by the Treasurer of said County at said sale, and that untess redemption Is made from said sale as required by law, be ire ninety days from the date of oompleted sen ice of this no tice, application wUUie made to the treasurer of •aid county for a deed of said land, am" urar's deed will be given for the same. (tt)ol eabtq of so 13 7 13 3 13 8 5 2 5 2 3 15 8 9 G0O4 Ul Great Clubbing Offer. All our farmer readers should take ad vantage .cf the unprecedented clubbing offer weViiB year make, which includes with this paper, The Iowa Homestead,' its Special Farmers Institute editions. The Poultry Farmer and The Farmers Uutual Insurance Journal. These four publications are tbe beet of their class and should be in every farm borne. To them we add for local, county and general news our own paper and make the price for the five for one year 81.90. Never before was so much superior reading matter offered for so small an amount of money. The four papers named which we club with our own are well known throughout the west commend themselves to the reader'i favorable attention upon mere mention. The Homestead is the great agricultur al and live stock paper of the west The Poultry Farmer is the most practical poultry paper for the farmer published in the country The Farmers Uutual Insurance Journal IB the special advo cate of farmers' co-operative associa tions, and tbe Speolal Farmers Institute editions are tbe most practical publica tions for promoting good farming ever published. Take advantage or this gnat offer. tf 3 8 BAKING POWDER Makes the food more delicious and wholesome tmmmmmmmm MillirniTllifim nr nn ii 1 n•, I Cut 5 Pairs Men's two-buckle overs, cloth top, per pair The only house in Iowa Ball Band Foot Wear Pairs Men's overs—all rubber—best quality per pair Pairs Men's [Overs, Fleece-lined, 2 buckle, per pair. Pairs Men'^ Snag Prooi all-rubber overs, per pair Pairs Men's Extra High lace and Buckle overs, per pair Pairs combination Felts and overs, 2 buckle, per pair -Pairs combination felts and overs, best goods, per pair Pairs combination felts and overs, snag proof, per pair Pairs iren's buckle leggins, canvas, per pair Pairs men's lace leggins, canvas, per pair Pairs boys heavy artics, 5s and 6s, per pair Pairs boy's light arctics, 3^ and 4, per pair Pairs boy's all rubber overs, 3s and 6, per pair... Pairs boys fleece-lined overs, 2s and 6s, per pair Pairs ladies' low cut overshoes, 2J-3-3J-4J. per pair Pairs ladies' light buckle overshoes, 3 and 5, per pair having a comp'ete line of "The Ball Band," knit boots, socks and overs to fit. Extra high-cut lace over, all cnat^ proof the same cut with two buckles, t*o styles in regular cut full roll edge. Let us lit you! Oow£ Chambers and a treas- Dated Ibis 18th day of December, A. D.f 1896. MWS J. K, FKKNTRK88. The modern and most effective cure for constipation and all liver troubles— the famous little pills known as De Witt's Little Early Risers.—H. C. Smith. Begin the year RIGHT and You'll treat you RIGHT! We can save you many. STILL LOWER •v We have sold a lot of it, but have a little left and we make another big cut to clean up the balance. 5 Pairs Men's low cut Overshoes, per pair Pairs ladies' high gaitor overshoes, 3-3 J-4-4J, per m.48 Pairs misses'buckle overshoes, 12 and is, per pair Pairs misses' storn, overshoes, 11^ to I,per pair, .'v*? 4QC 1 5 Pairs children's storm overshoes,6 to- 11, per pair''*^' 4QC 5 Pairs children's buckle overshoes, 6 to 8, per pair This ought to interest you all. Better come now, they won't last long. Yours truly. Price Sale of Jackets, Milli~| nery and Dress Goods. S "g 1 BEEMAN'SOLD STAND Lot 1 Sgiving HHP! 49c 1.50 1.60 1.74 1.85 2.19 1.95 2.10 2 25 55c 39c 95c 1.24 99c 1.19 69c f*95c E save you money. 75c 49c Slaughter I in Ladies Cloaks Although this has been an unusually good cloak sen son and we have sold hun dreds of garments mote than any former season, we find upon invoicing our stock that we have been too greedy in buy- and our stock much too la'ge for this late iii the season. 9 Including Ladies' Jackets and Capes, Misses and Children's garments, we have 350 garments on hand that must be sacri J* ficed to maintain our inflexible rule of clearing out all goods in their season. 5 This is Your Opportunity 1 and while it means a big loss to us we shall bunch the whole1 stock of Ladies' Jackets in THREE LOTS: 1 includes all the finest high grade garments of the season in Castor, Royal Blue and Black, made1 from the finest all wool Kersey, Crush plush and Boucle, are' all elegantly lined with the best of Skinner Satin or Silk and J6 the newest designs in patterns. These garments sold up to this time at $u oo, ia.oo, 12.50, 13.50, 15.00 and 16.50. Take your choice now for 9 I are garments that we sold at $8.00, 8.50, 9.00 and $10.00. They include a fine line similar to Lot No. 1, but a trifle lower In quality and lining, splen did garments good wearers we half give you these at 3 this includes everything from $5.00 to $8.00 gar ments in Beaver, Boucle, Kersey, etc. Some are 1 lined, others not, but all are good, heavy well-made, up-to idate garments that you would pay quickly, early in the season more than double the price for, we now .sell at •P3*1" And in Capes we have Crush Plush, Kersey, Beaver, etc. that will go at big discount prices, also children's garments at same schedule of discounts. mt pm^mKpr That this season we do not offer you the S culls of the last season's bustivcs:, because 9 we have a stock now larger than our competitors start the J* season with and not a last year's garment among them. There is no reason why every lady and child in Delaware county should not have a new, warm garment at the prices we are them away for at the store of Manchester, Iowa. uiliiii lllHUInfllUinilTHITUITr Just received our new Goods in all departments! for the fall trade. NEW DRESS GOODS. E in great variety, from the cheapest suiting to the finest 'silks E and satins. Our new and up-to-date plaids and novelties are! E worthy your inspection. Call and see them. JACKETS and CAPES. E 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. EWe have a choice selection of fur collarettes which will repay your inspection. CLOTHING. E Our stock oi men's, youth's and boy's overcoats" and suits are: offered at prices that defy competition, and you will be con Evinced that we are strictly in the clothing business if you will: E call and look over stock and obtain prices. We can and will MILLINERY. Fall Millinery, consisting of all that is desirable and fashion- 3 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 keepers' linens at prices as low asfthe lowest. Remember us when looking for shoes. We have the kind that are right. liumimuLmiiiumnitLEi iiiiiniviiiiinfliiiwnw D.F. Butterick Patte rns 1 1 1 iMIMIillili iimnmimmi! iinmifiiHvv &Co. Butterick Patterns imiiiiimuiiiiiii