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Cfye Democrat. OFFICIAL FAPVn OF OOUNTY AND CITY TILSFHONK IM, WEDNESDAY, AUG. 17, 1904. —Band Concert this (Wednesday) evening. —Allen R. Loomis of Fort Dodge spent Thursday in litis city. —Mr. and Mrs. D, 11. Magirl of Ryan were Manchester visitors Fri day. —Miss Kate Barr of Fnyetto is the guest of her sister Mrs. John Col lidge. —Ilarry Barber of Waverly was visiting friends in this city the first of tlio week. —Miss Addio Jakelin of near Lamnnt is visiting the World's Fair nt-St. Louis this week. —MiBs Mario Storey, who has been seriously ill for Iho past two weeks in convalescing. —Rev. Abrnins Imb entered upon another campaign agninst tho Bu chanan county saloonists. —May Nholdon is tlio guest of relatives and frionds at Rochester, Minnesota, and Osage, Iowa, this week. —Jacob Mangold loft Monday via tho Illinois Central for Sioux Falls, 8. D., to visit his two Bons rcfliding_ there. —Boys Buster Browns is the chief topic in Gildner Bros. adv. Note the prices they qnoto on boyu fall suits. —M. W. A. Picnic at (he fair grounds in this city on Thursday, August 25. Everybody invited to attend. —Miss Blanolio,Smith and Eliza beth and Mayme Voelker of Dyers ville visited friends in this city the first of last week. —Mrs. N. P. Malvcn and childreii departed Saturday morning for Rockford, III., where they will make their future home. —An ice cream social will be given on the St. Mary's church lawn this week Thursday evening. Every body invited to attend. -The next regular visit to this city of Dr. G. E. Boyce, the eye special ist. will be on Monday, August 29th Office at tho Clarence House. —Its up to you, Robert Barr of Prairie township, to answer the charge made against you in the "Letter from Egypt" on another page. —Simon & Atwater brought in an adv. too late for this issuo in which they show the merits of the Akron Air Blast Furnace. Watch for it next week. —Miss Madge Smith accompanied by. her grandmother, Mrs. Thos. Dittmer de for Bat bIjb goes nt. John a'nd George Barr, 1l il Master Lind Jk fiftiess visitors in Jliisi \v.)k. Before their %/tlioy will visit the World's yat St. Louis and also make a g,ort stop in Ohicago. i-Splendid crops of all kinds in jglaware county this season. Oats TTiieavy yield and excellent quantity and if tl5s warm weather continues iho balnnco of this month, and of course it will, tho yield of corn will uc much more than an average. -At tho Central Opera Ilouso, ^Thursday evening, August 25, an I opportunity will bo given lovers of Ktlancing to "trip thj) light fantastic Tho Reiger orchestra of Bix 68 will furnish tho music for the ccdsion. Gentlemen secure your ^partners early and resolve that you "won't go home till morning." A general invitation is ixtend»d. —The Strawberry Point District Fair will bo held at Strawberry Point August 30th to September 2d inclusive. Among tho attractions will be the §700 Woodmen drill contest with tho following entries and other teams yet to be heard from: Rock Island head office de gree teani, Dubuque, Rockford, El gin and Oelwein District BnBo Ball tournament with eight teams enter ed $1000 in harness and running races, and .$2000 in premiums, Secroiary Cooloy informs us that Wednesday is to bo the best day of the fair. Excursion rates will ~~bo announced later. —A. O. Stangerjias been visiting his brothers in Union township for the past few days. Ho will return to his duties ag superintendent of schools at Falmouth, Mass., about the first of September. This will be his tenth year in that position and ho announces that it will be his last in school work. During odd hours Mr. Stanger took up tho study of law and passed tho necessary ex amination. He expects to seek location and swing his shinglo to the breeze after the coming year, and without a question ho will make as signal a success with Blackstone as ho has with tho threo Rs.—Ilopkin ton Leader. —Who sympathized with you when your little girl was sick? Was it your homo merchant or was it Seal's, Roebuck it Co. Who carried roil through last winter when you ere out of a job and had no money? ras it Montgomery, Ward & Co., or as it your home merchant? When want to raise money for the •hurches or some needy porson in wn, do you go to the Fair store in Chicago, or do you go to the home Inercliant? How much do Seigel vooper & Co. givo toward keeping •*ip the sidewalks of the town, or pay ing the ministoip salary? When yon wore sick how many nights did Ctias. fi.. Stevens & Co. sit up with you? When your loved one was buried .vas it your home merchant that Iropped tlio tear of sympathy and •jittered tho cheering word, or was it •Marshall Field & Co. Of course it jttas the home merchant. You can vset just as good goods -and just as low prices with them as in the city. Besides they are here to right any vrong."—Ex. ^3 —Band concert this Wednesday evening. —Guy Crosier was & Cedar Rap ids visitor Sunday. —Miss Faith Crumb is visiting friends at Webster City. —Wro. Hunter of Clarinda was the guest of friends in this city last week. —Mrs. Henry Luthmers of Oel wein visited friends in this city last week. —Senntor Nowberry of Strawberry Point was in town Friday on legal business. —George Malven of Hampton Sundayed with relatives and friends in this city. —The Iowa State fair liegins next Monday and will continue all of this week. —John Anderson who has been on tho sick list for the past week is convalescing. —Work of putting up the electric wires for the lighting of fair grounds is in progress. —Mrs. A. V. Morey of Kansas City is the guest of her mother Mrs. II. C. Graham. —Frank Belknap is enjoying a visit from his friend Olney Allen of Aurorn, Illinois. —E. M. Carr has been engatf in legal business at Clinton, Illin for several days past. Mr. and Mrs. Byron Bronson returned Monday from a ten days outing at Okoboji Lake. Harvey Keyes of Fairmont Min nesota is the guest of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Keyes. —Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Arnold and Dr. nnd Mrs. H. A. Dittmer leave to day for a two weeks outing at Clear Like. 4 —Note the exc(^'/v showing made by the DelaVT Joi--'- State Bank in their statem column. in pother Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Cary, and Dr., and Mrs. N. S. Crpig of Jen nings La. dre here for a months visit with friends. Misses Nellie Laird and Theo dore Collins of Shellsburg Wiscon sin aro guests at the home of County Recorder Lattimer. —Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hoffman of Dubuque were guests the latter part of last week of the latter's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Congar. Are you going to the World's Fair, or do you wish to visit the South? In either case E. J. Breckon's advertisement should be consulted. —Letters addressed to Mrs. Frankie Skinner. Miss Serena Hum ble, Mr. J. II. Luse and B». F. Leach aro advertised as unclaimed at the Post Office. —The new bridge across the Maquoketa river in this city is finished and will be ready for service as soon as the approaches are com pleted by the city. —The next grent attraction in this city after the circuB, will be the Woodmen's picnic August 25, fol lowed by tho county fair September Otli to 9th inclusive. —The L. A. Society of the U. B. Church will hold an Ice Cream social on the Church lawn Saturday afternoon and evening Aug. 20. Cream and cake 10 cents. The Manchester Lumber Co. sent in an adv. to late for thiB issue and wish to state that they -are gell ing hard coal delivered at $9.50 per ton or at tho yards for $9.00. —Should we be favored with good weather, our coming county fair will be a "hummer." Never in its history has the effort been made to secure attractions, as has been made this year. And what's more "it will have 'em." —The fmt statement to the Auditor of State of the recently organized Dundee Savings Bank, is published this week. The bank is located in a wealthy community its stockholders are men of means and its officers capable, elfioient and experienced bankers. Watch it grow, as grow rapidly it surely will. The editor of this great moral family newspaper patronized the Illinois Central railroad .when he journeyed to St. Louis. When it comes to passenger service and mak ing tho newspaper man think he is the salt of tho earth, the Old Reli able Illinois Central has all of the other roads beat a mile. Most every employe we met was good, natured and gentlemanly, and they were boosting for the road as though they had been schooled by Capt. Merry. A newspaper man who doesn't have good word for tlie Central is a freak.—Spencer Herald. —The Eastern Star and Masonic Home committee were in this city last Thursday, for the purpose of in vestigating the advantages offered here as suitable place for the loca tion of-tlie proposed home to be es tablished by the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star of Iowa. Tlio committee were shown several desirable sites for the home and in the evening an informal re ception was oiven its members at tho Miisonic Temple. Several tlious and dollars liave been subscribed by our citizens for the home, if located here. A number of other cities competing for its locatuin. Here's hoping that the Dairy City will be tho one selected. —A Kansas editor who stopped at the Inside Inn in St. Louis writes: "There aro more "bell boys than guests in the Inn. They use em for change. When you) give the clerk $5 he hands you back $2 and a bell boy. My room is a little far back for tneals but I make itnicely I start for supper at 9 a. m. and stay for lunch on the way- with a friend I know in room 2,507. But a friend of mino who lives in room 7C,C49 is up against it. He got two days be hind with his meals.living out in tho country at the rear end* of the hotel. Finally ho found that he waB nearer to Moberly, Mo., than he was to the dining room so now he walks over to Moberly every morning. —Miss Daisy Dunham has re turned to Iowa City. —John McOrew of Cedar Rapids was a Manchester visitor over Sun day. —Check Lang and Loyd Emer son of Strawberry Point transacted business in this city Monday. —Manchester Lodge No. 105 A. F. & A. M. will hold a regular meet ing Saturday evening Angust 20. —There will be a regular meeting of Olive Branch Chapter No. 48 R. A. M. this Wednesday evening. —Miss Kate Commerford of Dubuque was a guest of relatives and friends in this city over Sunday. —The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the M. E. Church will meet Wednesday Aug. 24th with Mrs. A. Sefstrom. —Miss Madge Conger o{ Los Angeles Cal. who has been a guest of relatives in this city departed Friday for Chicago. Mrs. Clins. Thorpe accompanied her. —The Heralds office building on Franklin street is to be enlarged. Messrs McCorraick have decided to add another story to the building and have already commenced work thereon. —You never will regret it if you come to the all Delaware County Fair, September 0, 7, 8 and 9. Un usual attractions and an all around good time for old and young. Don't miss it or you will regret it. -The Manchester YVomens Club will hold a picnic on the grounds ust east of the High School Build ing next Friday August 23. Mem bers of the club and families are in vited. Lemonade will Wfurnished by the club. h,w,' -The paving of the streets is going rapidly forward and will be ready for use soon. There has been an unfounded report going the rounds to the effect that hereafter teams will not be allowed to be tied on the paved streets. We are informed that such is not the caBe but the streets will be open to the public for use the same as before tho paving was done. -At the meeting of the city coun cil held Monday evening provision was made for tho lighting of the new bridge on Main street and also light ordered placed in North Manchester on the C. H. Johnson corner. The following taxes were levied: 10 mills for corporation fund, 5 mills for corporation road, 2 milla for library, 1 mill for fire, 2 mills for sinking fund, 2 mills for sewer, 2 mills for grading and 5 mills for improvement fund. library Silk Quilt Club. It has been decided by tho pro motors of the Library Silk Quilt Club, to vote the product of their labor (a beautiful silk quilt) to one or two of our most popular young people of Manchester, Miss Gertrude Anderson or Mr. Joe McCormick of the Herald. Votes at ten cents apiece will be solicited and in view of the fact that Miss Anderson and Mr. McCormick have contributed generously of their time and talents to various enterprises for the aid of the library. It is hoped that the project will receive the liberal sup port of the town The money derived from the votes will be used in the purchase of some work of art for the library building. fc COFFINS GKOVE. Everybody is buBy thraajping. There are two machines in the neighborhood and both are turning out the grain quite fast A. J. Hersev and Wm. Herman expect to thresh to day. Mr. and Mrs. John Satterlee, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hillier and Eqiory Cook 9nt Sunday with M. B. Cook of Winthrop. Ed Kelley seems to be seen on our streets quite frequently lately. Mrs. Bessie Scanlan has gone east on a visit. I did not learn any of the particulars about it. Will .Lepley is still trying to trap the wood chucks on his farm. One of them having nearly destroyed all his cabbage. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sly and Mary Evans are contempolating going to St. Louis to the fair. Mr. John Hillier and son Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hillier, Emory Cook, Kittie and Maggie Smith spent a few days last week camping out. The place chosen was near the Mis sissippi at Guttenburg. They had a very enjoyable time and returned home with plenty of fish (caught with a silver hook.) By the way, the map given by the Democrat helped us on our way while in the the county. Mrs. Win. Boucher spent a few days last week with her daughter. Amos Satterlee had the misfortune to have one of his horses drop dead last week while he was mowing. One of Clarence Fullers children was on the sick list last week. Dock Bushnell lias been helping Ed. Cook on his threshing Machine for a few days in Charlie Jordison's placet The latter returned to-his work Friday. A. E. Mctiee was over come with heat while they were threshing at his place luBt week and had to stop work for a while. One hundred new and startling acts is what the Norris and Rowe Greater Shows advertiso this season and as they have in the past fully fulliilled all promises made, wo can readily believe the assertion. Nor ris and Rowo are the most progres' sive and liberal managers before the public today and the reason is not difficult to iind. They are young, energetic and above aU ambitious and it takes these qualities to make the modern showman of large ideas, The public profits by this ambition for each succeeding season witnesses a public getting more and more for its moneys worth and at no increased cost of admission. This season a complete train of twenty cars is utilized to carry the vast anny of acrobats, jugglers, equilibrists, rid ers, dens of cages of rare wild ani mals, the trained elephants, ponies, horses and all the material that goes to make up the modern big circus. Norris and Rowo will give two exhi bitions at Manchester Wednesday August 24th. STATEMENT Of the Condition of the Delaware Oountr State Bank, Organized under the laws of Iowa, locntod at Manchester la. In the county of Delaware, at the close of biudness oil the 4th day of August A. I„ 19M, made to tho Auditor of Htato as required by law: ASSETS. Amount of Hills, ltondB and othnr evidences of debts discounted or jturchasetl actually owned by the Amount of cash' ou hand, described as follows: Gold coin li.ow 60 .7, Silver coin and bullion 982 70 Legal tender and national v.: v. bank notes and subsidiary Chickens ikiai.per ft OUHbDaJper Ons^M (Mi per bu Hay, wild, par loo Tanekay Potaufeat New Botlar, creamery, par Batter, dairy, per »T. 407,441 20 COln 4,859 00 Drafts mud checks on other solvent banks and other r-v r. cash Items not dishonored, on hand and belonging to thebank 1,14188 17,676 08 The amount subject to be drawn at sight on deposit with solvent banks or bank ers: First National Bank of New York First National ll&uk, Clilcn- 4,070 44 I/O an ft Trust 12,1M 44 KO, 1U. Merchants' Co 20,308 C4 s* Second National Bank, Du* buque, Iowa 9,070 24 Des Moines tiavlnga Bank, Des Moines 8.68131 Merchants National Bank, Cedar Kaplds, la il.«w 24 78,169 si Overdrafts 44 16 The value of real property (owned by the bank) 12,347 oo The value of personal prop* erty (owned by the bank). 2,600 oo 14.747 00 Total Assets 5U.97I 73 LIABILITIES, The amount of capital stock actually nald up In cash co.ooo oo The total amount due dopotltors, as follows): Amount sight deposits 96,90s 48 Amount time deposits 306,m 88 40j,09i pi Tho amount oi undivided profits, as follows: Surplus fund 30,000 00 Other profits on hand (aftor id deducting taxes penses}... Total liabilities Amount of liabilities to the Hank on part of the directors 18,870 IB 48,8711 92 As borrowers As endorsers (,12,1)71 79 1.070 00 4.914 00 5,984 00 Stale of Iowa, Delaware County—ss. We. W.C.Cawley,Pres..and C.J.Beedis, Cashier of the Bank aboTC named, do solemnly sweur that the foregoing statement Is full, true and correct, to the best of our knowledge and belief, that the assets therein set forth aro bona fide the property of said ltonk in Its cor] ate,capacity ana that no part of the same been loaned or advanced to said Itauk for the Boys'^Children's Fall Suits •por no part of the same lias purpose of beinx exhibited as a portion of Us assets. WM.C. CAWI.KY. President. CUAS.J. SHEDS, Cashier. Sworn to before me and subscribed In my presence by Win. C. Cawley, and Chas. J. leels this Wh day of August. iwx. |8KAi.| PIERCE. Notary Public. K. Arnold 1 Attested by: C. W. Keaxy Directors. O. W. Dunham I \l Manchester Market*. Corrected weekly by M. I. B. liiohmoad. Bon. percwl so® 4 85 Bleed, per ewt 8 toe* Steers Hatters, per ewt Oowa, butcher's stock, per owt.. Docks, white, per Dock«,dark, per 8 60® 4 00 2 25 8 00 2 00 3 00 2 60 or 08 7tt 60 32 85 600 0 to 509G0 24 fi Residence Property for Sale. We are authorized to offer for sale the Dr. Sherman residence pro perty on Butler street. For terms apply to Beonson & Carr. tf. Why do you fret and grumble. Why dont you take a tumble, Use Beeeom'a Picnic Fills, They will drive away your lilt. Try them* SB cents. All druxKlsts, COtf Special Hometeekers R&tea. SpectaUow rate bomeseekera excur sions to points on Illinois Central and Y. A if V. MlulMtopl, nail. Railroad* la Louisiana, TenneHM, Kentuoky and AtkaMfii Date* of lale August 0 and 23, September 13 and 27. Kor rates and other pvtleulara apply to the under lined. 11. U. Plerca, Agt. 38w7 for Bid*. Tbe building committee of tho I. O. O. p. and Maaonto orders are now ready to receive bids ooa new building. All bids must be in by September l, 1901. Plans and specifications will bs found al tbe furniture store. Tho coinmtttoo will reserve tbe right to reject any or alt bids. Coleaburg, Iowa, August 8, lo&i. G.O.UOllB. I -••••J. W. PLATT, I .' if.. ••W. PHKLI'H. B.C. CuituiE, -:0. U. Jacouh, yOonimlttue. A a Sttwt Closing Out 8ale. H. C. Graham & Son are closing out tbelr entire stock of groceries for strict ly cash and all tbose indebted to this firm are requested to call and settle at once. 31tf For Lumber, Coal, Wood and Posts, Go to the FARMERS' LUM. BER YARD, West Main Street, near bridge. W. O. Somes, Mgr. Wo just unpacked our new fall line. Can now show you the most complete line of BiiBter Brown suits ever shown here bc fore. Come and see tho new styles whether you intend to buy or not. Boys' Buster Browns—in neat dark stripe patterns, ac es ii to 8,13.00. Boys' Bustor Browns—in grey trimmed with black, with belt, only $4.00. Boys' Buster Browns—in brown and j»roy mixtures, two rows of bnttons, also with belts, now $5.00. Boys' Knee Pants—just tho thing for school, extra strong in blue nnd brown mixed, eijual to any 75c pant ever shown boforo, only 5Qc. Boys'and Juvenile Shirts—in assorted fust color, only 25c- All Boys' Dress Straw Hats only 39c- Gildner Bros., patterns and strictly Your Clothiers. Celebration Silk Sale at Newcomb's. We wnnt all tho ladies of Manchester to celebrate the open ing of our new pnving by attending the greatest silk sale ever inaugurated in Manchester. You can find any color, plain or fancy—having bought the entinvstock of cut pieces from the American Silk Company of Pr.terson, Now Jersey. There be ing more silks than Delaware county ever saw at one tune, no one house in Cedar Kapids shows so large line at such a sacrifice in price of silks for waists or suits. The opportunity of the season is now before you. »See our display in window. Sale begins Thursday morning at 9 o'clock. SPECIAL FOR THREE DAYS. Don't Fail to Attend! P. NEWCOMB, Proprietor. 2TSW 2 and 8 Performances at NORRIS CROWE'S CIRCUS MENI0EBIE MUSEUM HIPPODROME JUST TWICE LARGER THAN EVER BEFORE -RINGS ELSETVAAGTEED •rr pbaots, A NEW CIRCUS THROUGHOUT Mi A Multitude of New Features Never Before Presented In America 6-MARVELOUS BELFORDS'S The World's Greatest Acrobats MELNOTTG, LA NOLB aod MELN0TTE Europe's Premier Comedy High Wire Artists 6 GRACEFUL GROTHS 6 Most Remarkable Contortionists Extant Perforata] Buffaloes, ill ib iH iy v/ ito vN RINGS-O 4- FLYING LA VANS-4 The Most Sensational Aerial Qymnasts 6-GARDNER FAMILY 6 Heros of the High Horizontal Bars 3 MCDONALD BROS^-3 The Foremost Trick Cyclists 8 ROYAL OKA JAPANESE TROUPE 8 ARENIC ARTISTS AND ANIMAL ACTORS Camels, Lions, Tigers. Hyenas, Tapirs, Llamas, Ka. -'oos, Ostriches, Elk, Peer, Ponies, Ooats and Monkeys 2Q-JOLL,/ JESTIINQ CLOWNS-2Q ONE HUNDRED STARTLING ACTS Orand Oold Olltterlng Street Parade at 10:30 a. m. Adults, 50c. Children, 25c One Ticket Admits You to Everything *HERE is just one make of writing ma chine built upon lines which all experts and in ventors agree are mechan ically corrcct. It is tSho SmitH Premier Typewriter •. There .s just one which all operators agree docs beautiful, speedy and practical work of all kinds all the time ror.cil business purposes. It is Cfte SmitH Premier There is just one so strongly made, and almost friclionlcss in operation, that it will far outwear any writing machine of any o,ther make. It is E'hQ SmitH Premier We can prere tbete facts to your complete MtUfactlon. lfyou want the proof, lend to-day for our UtUe book," The Typewriter Queation,M or better, 'phone our nearest branch office for salesman. Supplies. Machines rented. Stenographer* furnished. TA* Smith Premier Typewriter Company 235 Wabasli Ave., Chicago, 111. attn it hi $Good News fori Buyers of LADIES' TAILORED WEARING APPAREL.? Our shoe stock is much too large for the room we have, nnd 3? Hf in oider to close down to our usual stock, we have marked just \M about :I00 pairs at just ono-half former price. B. CLARK. yfmmfiwiiiTiiiniiiTinTiffTtw?fffTfyfTm$iiiii»»iniiiiim»fiTiiitinninffftiwwwB Double Stamp Week. CoiHicing Monday August IS, And to continue through the week, all merchants who have BLUE TRADING STAMPS will give double stamps on all cash sales. Remember the dates, Double Stamps for one week only. Ask for Blue Trading Stamps on your cash purchases. Large stock of New Fall Goods to select from. Respectfully, W. L. Drew. I llftiUliitftliMUl ',9 ipiltlHIIHIIIIIIIHIIHIllllllHIM us W The result of the unseason able weather and the fact that we over estimated the demand for Ladies' Tailored Suits this season has left us with more on hand than ordinarily at this time of the season. Our stock must be reduced at once for we have gone into the price cutting without reserve so that whether you wnnt the very highest grade of suits or less expensive you can buy them from HO to 10"» under early season prices. ins 35 SUITS—regular prices SI 2.50 to 31-1.50. Every gar ment beautifully made from Cheviots, Broadcloths, Fancy Mixtures in all the desirable shades. Marked to close at $8.95. I 20 SUITS—regular prices $15 to $18. Made from the best materials obtainable, beautifully lined and trimmed. To close these handsome garments, we have marked thorn 15 SUITS—regular prices $20 to $21. The cloths are fine fancy mixtures nnd Broadcloths most artistically made and lined I with best qualities of satins and TalFeta silks, to go at $14.95 Hit ABOUT 20 )DD SUITS-—partly last season's styles that ^jyi sold formerly at $11.00, §10.00, $12.50, to close at.... $4.50. jk f. mi $10.95. ffk ifimfinig. I 2 UllUllllllllllUllillll