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p. STI^ffJT ''"fT: hf'\ .S8 v" fe,, inrANi:::^S^f3^ Ryan will celebrate.' Father Hanloy and Bridget McMeel were in town Wednesday morning. Miss Essie Dargan of Monti was a caller in town one day last week. Mre. Assmus returned Friday from Independence after an absence of a few weeks. Miss WilmaWorley of Blair, Neb raska is a guest liere at the home of her father Chas. Worley. Matt Clemans and daughter Lula of Dyresville were Ryan visitors list Friday. Miss Margaret Ward was a Man chester passenger Friday. The Ryan State Bank sports a new awning. Dr. Donnelly was a professional caller near Masonville Friday. Mr. Wright has greatly improved the appearance of his house by treat ing it to afresh coat of paint. Doctor Donnelly has a sprained foot the result of .breaking a horse the first of the week. C. B. Lillibridge was a visitor in town Tuesday. A game of base ball was held here Thursday between Ryan and Hazel Green. We are unable to get the score this week. Mr. Austin of Delaware was sell ing strawberries here a couple of days this week. Mr. Thillen departed for Oelwein on a visit to relatives and friends. Tom Houlahan drove to 'Mason jsigi.yille last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Hurley are visiting with Walker friends this week. Miss. Mary OBrien was a Man chester visitor last Tuesday. An interesting game of Base ball will be held here Sunday Juno 25 between Masonville and Ryan and 'C no doubt a large crowd will witness the game. Mr. Micheal Beacom was in at tendance to the Old Settlers Reunion in Manchester Friday. A number from here took in the game of base ball at Spring Branch between the Manchester and Dvres- l|ffiFriday. Dr. G. H. Fuller was in Indepen- 1 p—jdence Wednesday. ... Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Stone have J? returned from Chicago. •-•••'•yy Mr. Sutherland of Scotch Grove wa8 a 4 fer W- snest at F. B. Doolittlea sev- i*}-' eral days recently. Mrs. Betty Hefner of Waterloo Kis visiting her daughter, Mrs. C. C. -Stone. :'f -iJohnny BarneB of Strawberry .Point is visiting his brothers at this g. place. Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Doolittle were in Earlville Tuesday. .v:i*:s'k Dr. Doolittle of Independence was an over Sunday guest of r. and Mrs. F. B. Doolittle. I :i John Green is working in Du buque. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Stimson and L. M. Barnes and wife were Straw berry Point visitors Sunday. 't.f. Miss Olie Doolittle entertained a company of her little friends Thursday afternoon. Miss Lizzie Frazer and Mrs. E. I Skills attended the Epworth pV Si*!' League Covention at Winthrop last week. PA' ...fcS DUNDEE. Mrs. Frank Grant of Manchester Sfe is visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred W'iv •Mil Meyen. Rev. Melchert and wife went to Jit Ryan Thursday. rWM Maud and Mildred Penrod of Oelwein are visiting friends and SSI relatives here. School closed at the Alleghany school house with a picnic Friday. Graduating exercises here next J. L. Hesner of Lamont has r.:-ry::^-'rrf-^e-'- County Correspondence. ,,^Jggvilk teams. The game resulted w.Di^d were grieved to learn of VI' t*7 4 Manolle8ter by a score Mr. and Mrs. Davis Darling visited friends in Milwaukee last week. Sill Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Blanchardhad \, business in Earlville Tuesday. 0 Mrs. Ghiatafson returned Friday fc to her home in Guthrie County. |p Thomas Simons and wife were "in PTjfe '"Hopkinton Tuesday. sr'^/u ^bs Maude Rimmer visitd at yV",! Frank Soder's at Masonville last 1*/$ week. Mrs. Maxwell of Delaware and \'jl|gisJauie8 Maxwell of Canada visited ,|?' ,iat Peter Jakelin the last o£ the week. number of our citzens and several from Hopkinton and Earl vile enjoyed a picnic at Hartwick Well good bye mother, Jim, Bessie and all.—Jas. W. Priem." Cortie out and hear our Tuesday and Friday evening concerts. A brand new- lot of records and red-hot selections. EAKLViLLE. Miss Ethel Virtue arrived Friday from Lena. 111., where she lias been visiting relatives since school closed. She left Monday for her home at Webster City, accompanied by her grand mother, Mrs. Uuell. Master Marion Cloud, of Canton, South Dakota, is visiting at the home of his grandmother Mra. Cloud. Mr. Dave Richardson and daught er, Miss Effie, returned from a month's visit in Minnesota. Mrs. W. L. Bender entertained the Outlook Club at embroidery, Thursday afternoon from 2 until 5 p. m. Dainty refreshmeuts were served and all present report a very pleasant time. Mr. Adam Lieb, was a Manches ter visitor Monday. The Strawberry dinner and sup per given by the ladies of the Con gregational church, was a decided success financially, socially and otherwise. The proceeds were over §40.00. Mr. Aubery is lying very sick at his home in the east part of town. Mrs. L. G. Hersey and daughter Grace returned from a visit at Wau kon, Thursday. Mr, Joe Dimond of Alta "Vista, Iowa, and Dr. Stacy Dimond of Albany, 111., were called here Satur day by the serious illness of their sister Miss Anna. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Sendee, Mr. and Mrs. Emmor Millen of Marion and Mr. and Mrs. Dudley, of Man Chester, spent Thursday at Flem ming's Mill. A large number of Hopkintonites and Delhiites attended a picnic at Hartwick. Thursday. Those who attended from Earlville were Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Miller and family, John and Laura Werkmeister, Mrs. Baines of Alta and Mrs. Lily Watt. The many friends of Miss Anna her death which occurred Saturday *r evening at six o'clock at her home p&Si Miss Mary Ryan spent a few days the latter part of the week with rela tives in Manchester. in this city. The deceased was born and raised on a farm one mile west of Earlville and educated in our public schools, aud was at the time of her death thirty-five years of age. For many years she has been a sufferer from consumption and all was done that lovinc hands could do to alleviate her suffering. She is survived by her father, three brothers and two sisters, and niaiiv friends, all of whom sympathize with the bereaved ones, The fun eral was held from the house and conducted by Rev. Stoddard. The Rebekali Dodge of which she was a member conducted the services at the grave. EUUEWOOD. Remember Edgewood celebrates the Fourth. J. W. Forward has returned from Milwaukee where he spent a few days on business. All who attended the Alumni pic nic at Motor last Thursday report a good time. Miss Jessie Gilchrist, who has been working for Howard Smith, left last week for her home at Man chester. Geo. Ashline of Edgewood spent a few days of last week visiting his daughter, Mrs. II. Rizer, who lives near Almoral. Mrs. Henry Alcorn is slowly im proving. Word was received here" of the marriage of Miss Nettie M. Berger, a former teacher in our schools, to Emit Schiefelbein, of Waverly. The ceremony took place at the home of the bride in Elgin last Thursday evening at six o'clock. They will make their future home at Waverly. Miss Edna Minkler left last week for Chicago where she will spend her vacation visiting relatives. Miss Maude May is at home from Rochester where she has been work ing in the hospital. Miss Minnie Robinson visited last week with her sister in Chicago. Mable True returned home from Winnebago, Minn, last Monday where she has been attending school at that place. Misses Mary and Flora Newman have been visiting their brother Clarence and wife at Iowa City. L. §||f| cured the position as night operator lltS here. S-V- Hubert Carr of Manchester was '. |8^ in town Thursday. 0. G. Barnes is painting the front pv' of the drug store. jyty. Don't forget the concerts Tuesday and Friday evenings. &V' Rev. Depuy of the M. E. church of Strawberry Point will take part in the 4th of July program here. W Dr. Nash made a professional call to Lamont Tuesday evening. 5S. ",y' Don't fail to come here to spend the 4th of July. We will use you J:'' Wm. Briggs of Dubuque arrived Saturday to spend a few days with friends and relatives here. Jas. Priem of near Thorpe at- tempted suicide last Sunday night by taking three ounces of laudanum, Dr. Nash was hastily called at 9 p. m. and worked over the young man till Monday at 4 p. m. He has re covered. The young man has been working for Jim Robertson for the past year. The following letter ad dressed to the folks was found on the lamp. "Well when you folks read this I will be done for. I am only in the way and a bother to my myself.—- Things buven't all been m. ad just in my life, so I will end them Don't say anything to any of the folks, until it is all over with. and don't make any fuss over me. COLESBURG. Colesburg will not celebrate this year, but a majority of our younger people will go elsewhere to hear the eagle scream. No doubt many will follow the band wagon to Dyers ville. Miss Kate DeLong was a Dubuque visitor this week and also took in the big show there on Tuesday. The Epworth League sent as delegates to the League conven tion at Winthrop Rev. J. C. Erb, Mrs. M. E. Dittmer and the Misses Nannie Potts and Blanche Grimes. They went Monday, returning Thurs day. Miss Bessie Potts of Oelwein is here for a visit among her many Colesburg friends. Mr. and Mrs. Will Bristol and Miss Getsie Lulher spent the week in Dubuque and with friends at Gotten berg. Messrs. J. D. and-W. C. Kirch heck were over from Delaware Thursday on insurance business. flenry Muehe of Dyersville was in town Wednesday to attend the Moreland-Burlage wedding. Relatives in town received a tele gram Wednesday, conveying the sad news of the death of Mrs. Lin coln Rea, which occurred that morning at her home in Chicago. The funeral services were held on Friday afternoon. Mrs. Rea was formerly Miss Mary Keller, and was m. Mm born and grew to young womanhood in this vicinity, where she has many friends who deeply regret her early death. The Misses Strube of Elkport were guests of relatives in town Thursday. Rev. and Mrs. F. M. Tyrrell spent apart of the week at Oster dock making pastoral calls on the former's parishioners. Nicholas Burlage of Dyersville and Miss Frances Moreland were married at the Catholic church in this city Wednesday morning, June 21st, Rev. Minogue, of Elkport, offi ciating. They will make their home at Dyersville where Mr. Bur lage is engaged in the agricultural implement business. May they live long and be happy. Miss Mabel Merten, of Garner, Iowa, was the welcome guest of rela tives here last week. Dr. C. II. Jacobs spent the greater part of the week in Dubuque, at tending a dental association. W. H. Bristol and family returned Friday from a pleasant trip to Du buque and Guttenberg. J. J. Walters and Miss Lizzie Gull were married last Wednesday at the U. B. parsonage, the pastor, Rev. J. B. Sullivan, officiating. To this worthy young couple is extend ed the best wishes of all. Mrs. Henry Toomer and children returned to their home at Dyersville Friday evening, after a two-weeks' visit with her daughter, Mrs. Claude Coon. Kuney's orchestra of Arlington olayed for a dance at the opera louse Thursday night. Mrs F. A. Grimes and daughters, Blanche and Marie, are planning a trip to California and Oregon in the near future for a visit with A. M. and Geo. T. Rea and families. They will lie accompanied by Mrs. Mar garet Meyers of Cedar Rapids. BAILEY'S FORD Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Daker and family visited at the house of Perry Dudley, Sunday of last week. Roy and Chas. Grommon were in Manchester, Monday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Tilllman Grapes were in Manchester last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Grommon at tended the Old Settlers meeting Manchester last Thursday. J. G. Daker had business in Man chester, Monday of last week. H. B. Hersey was in Manchester Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Addison Trumblee spent Sunday of last week at the home of W, J. Davis. Clarence Joslin spent Sund.iy of last week with his cousin Harry Conner. Lew Crosier and wife visited at Mrs. Hartman's Sunday of last week. Mrs. G. B. Davis was a Delaware caller last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Davis of Man chester, visited at G. B. Davis's Sunday of last week, Geo. Clark visited at the home of Mrs. Clara Conner, Sunday of last week. Miss Marian Davis spent Wednes day at J. W. Hartman's and Thurs day at G. B. Davis's. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Perlon visited at the home of Wm. Petlyn Sunday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. M. I. B. Richmond called at G. B. Davis's Friday. Mrs. Chas. Grapes and Mrs, Martha Manderville spent part of last week at the home of Jerry Kas ter. Mr. W. 0. Somes, of Manchester, visited at G. B. Davis's Sunday of last week. LAMONT. Forty-eight tickets were sold at our station for Ilagenbeck excur sion Wednesday, June 21. Arthur Nicholas and wife of Waterloo, nee Miss Amy Allison, of Lamont, are here visiting her mother and brothers. Geo. Stimson and family of Oel wein were over Sunday visitors of her mother, Mra. Benedict. Lew Berlin visited his wife's aunt, Mrs. J. A. Densmore, Friday, hiB Mesdames Oscar and Geo. Dor man and children of Manchester visited last week at their parental homo at this place. home being in Mason City. Otto Meyer and family" enter tained his parents and youngest brother of Oelwein over Sunday Wm. Adams has purchased the Verdell Scothorn house. Mrs. J. A. Densmore had her home painted last week. John Flaucher, Jr., is moving on to his mother's farm south west of Lamont. Mrs. Arbegust, sr., is keeping house for her nephew at Dundee. D. M. Brown was a passenger to Milwaukee last week. Mrs. Rachel Whitney and daugh ter are about to move to Winnebago City, Minn. Dr. aud Mrs. R. V. Graves are visiting their parental homes at Hillsboro, Iowa. Dr. and Mrs. G. N. Thompson are visiting Rockford, 111. Miss Clara Johnson is here from Readlyn visiting. Our Catholic church donned coat of paint last week. Mrs. Irene Trower entertained the Free Baptist Ladies Aid, June 27. C. T. Ross, of Lamont, in com pany with Rev. II. P. Langridge at tended the Turkey River Associa tion at Waukon the past week. Wallace Emerson is home from Chicago Bert and Will Sheldon spent last week in Chisago with their father. Mrs. Wid Field and children of Independence visited her sister, Mrs. F. W. Sheldon last week. John Ilile of Je3up visited the Vorliees home here last week. Miss Dollie York entertained her Sunday School class one day last week. Frank Simek and bride departed for their home in Blue Earth, Minn., last week. Wm. Flaucher and son Leslie visited Waverly friends last week. Will and Geo. Seward wore re cent fishermen at Quasqueton. Old Cupid is scouring up the wedding bell in and near Lamont. Listen! EAD'S GROVE. Peddlers and book agents are quite numerous. Wo notice one improvement among peddlers, that is they sport a horse and wagon now-a-days while they always used to carry their packs on their backs. They seem to be of a better class, more intelligent and speak better English. J. T. Fowler and daughter Gertie, wore Manchester visitors, Wednes day. Jim Hudson is experimenting with a hand seperator. Wes Bagby and wife visited at Jake Moser's Friday. Mrs. Victor Miller departed Thursday night from' Oelwein, where she has been visiting her sis ters, Mrs. Pierce and Mrs. Blais dell, for Armour, S. D. at which place Mr. and Mrs. Miller expect to make their home. Lizzie Mosier is at home this week. Mrs. Wm. Frentress is enjoying a visit from her father and her sister, of Volga. ^V'^ THORPE. Mr. and Bert Bowers visited in Strawberry Point last Monday. D. Sark drove to Dundee last Monday. Miss Lydia Parsons is home for an extended visit. Mr. and Mrs. Wolf of Lamont and Mr. Miller and daughter of Pennsylvania were recent visitors at Adelbett Clark's. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Martin spent Sunday at U. S. Martin'^ Guy Morris is visiting a few days with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. First. Dan Sark and Bert Bowers were Sunday visitors in Littleport. find Mrs. Howard Wagner visited Sunday with John Robert son and wife. A. Clark was a passenger to Wat erloo last Wednesday. Mrs. Clara Merril is here for a risit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Robertson. Miss Carrie Boots of Stanley is visiting her sister, Mrs. Dick White. C. T. Barr and wife visited at 'John Robertson's last Tuesday evening. A. Clark unloaded a car of lum ber Saturday. Mrs. Dick White had the misfor tune to step on a rusty nail. Her many friends wish for her a speedy recovery. Ihe Misses Ada Crpyl and Carrie Boots were in Manchester last Thursday. Henry Cornelious of Littleport was a Sunday visitor at D. Sark's. STRAWBERRY POINT. bright little miss brightened the home of C. C. Deyo last Tues day. At the W. C. T. D. contest at M. E. cliurch last Friday Mrs. DePery got the medal. Mrs. M. Y. Kehoe and daughter. Miss Helen of Monticello came Thur sday morning for several weeks visit with her mother Mra. Corvkendall and other relatives. Mrs. Claude Rulon and sister Flory Farmer of Edgewood were callers here Thursday. COFFIN'S GROVE. Mrs. John Smith is spending a few weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Jonk Evans. Miss Bessie McGee has been vis iting relatives in Prairie township. Emory Cook and daughter, Mrs. Ilillier, went to Winthrop Friday to witness the raising of a largo barn on R. E. Cook's farm. Miss Eva Severance was visiting in this neighborhood one dav last week. Miss Kate Smith is at home after finishing a successful term of school near Greeley. Miss Mabel Cook of Winthrop is visiting at John Satterlee's at pre sent. BRAVE DECATUR. Tile Story of Ilia l'lcrfc Atlaik on a Trlllolitun VCHKVI. Gardner "\V. Alien in his book, "Our Nuvy anil tJio turbary Corsair*," re tells the old -story of liow Commodore Stephen Decatur, then a lieutenant ill the United States navy, attacked Tiipolltan vessel. The incident occur red In 1S0-1, when Preble was lyinp off Tripoli. YOUIIK Decatur had been told that the captain of this vessel had treacherously murdered Ills brother, John Decatur, after he had surrendered to liiui. Mr. Allen writes: "lie rail alongside and at once boarded with Mncdoiiousli and the remnant of bis crew. Decatur singled out the captain, a man of great size and strength, and attacked him furiously. The Tripoli tan made a thrust with his hoarding pike, and 111 attempting to parry tile blow Decatur's cutlass was broken off at the hilt, leaving him for the mo ment unarmed. Another thrust of the pike wounded him ill tile arm. Decatur seized the weapon, wrenched it away and grappled with bis antagonist. Aft er a short struggle they fell to the deelc, with Decatur 011 top. "Meanwhile the two crews were fight lug furiously about their loaders, and a Trlpolitan aimed a bioxv at Decatur's bead with ills sclmlter, when a seaman named Daniel Frazler, having both arms disabled by wounds, Interposed his head and received the blow, which laid open the scalp. The Trlpolitan captain, being more powerful than De catur, soon turned him underneath and, holding him down with his left hand, drew a knife and was about to plunge it into his breast "Becatur seized the uplifted arm with his left hand, while ho managed to get his right into ills pocket, where he had a pistol. Giving it the proper direction, he flred through the pocket. The giant relaxed his hold and fell dead. Having lost seventeen killed, in cluding their leader, the seven surviv ing Tripolltans, four of whom were. Times, wounded, soon gave up tile fight." Not Wuuted. Mistress—You ruined that terrapin last night, Ellen. I can't have things wasted so. "Sure, mum, 'twasn't wasted. ate it in the kitchen."—Life. RIGHT HANDED FOLKS' WHY ARE THEY SO VERY LARGELY IN THE MAJORITY? I There Are Ttvo Factor* In the Prob lem, hn Inherited Tendency nnd Confitnnt Practice—The Orlgrin ot the Innate Proclivity. constant IJiuciu.i. The more mysterious of the two fac tors iu this problem is the inborn tend ency. How did it arise? There are exceptions to the rule. Perhaps two out of every hundred babies are left handed. But when you stop to think of it the natural inclination of the other ninety-eight is remarkable. A great many physiologists have speculated in •egurd to its cause without reaching any conclusion upon which all could agree. the evening A.J. Pease was up from. Manches ter last Saturday. Mrs. A. Stamp returned home Saturday from her Volga visit. IfSi 1 Dr. George M. Gould says in the Popular Science Monthly that right handedness Is so thoroughly ingratiat ed in liumau nature thai it must have been partially developed in the savage ancestors of the race. Primitive man, in his opinion, must have felt a deiinltc need for the exercise of his right baud in preference to his left, and that ne cessity must have been recognized and obeyed for a long period continuously. The Impulse could not well have dic tated his habits in catlug, for knives and forks are of recent origin, the modern gun had not beeu invented, and writing was practically uuknown. Moreover, in such operations as chip ping arrowheads, weaviug baskets and wielding clubs, bows and arrows it could not have mattered much which hand was employed. "When warfare had been carried to such a stage of advancement as to in volve the use of a shield, however, that object was probably held on the left side In order to protect the heart. Then as a matter of convenience the right arm was left free for the more active function of fighting with spear and sword, and with habitual exercise came special skill. An attendant phe nomenon was a finer organization of that particular center iu the brain which controlled those movements and which was situated in the left half of the organ. The brain Is the real seat of all dexterity, and something takes place there in correspondence with ex ternal efficiency. With an iucreased use of the right hand, Dr. Gould thinks, there must have beeu greater demands upon the right eye, because vision must precede the. order to strike or to give peaceful signals. In this way there may have been developed a keener power of vision in the right eye than in the left. Dr. Gould assumes that there was and declares that "right handed people are right eyed" and that in their brains the center of vision is on the left side, in close proximity to that gov erning the right arm. While civilization was yet at ft low level communication was carried on, especially with strangers, largely in the sign language. Barter laid- the foundations of arithmetic and called In to play the dig/1*. The preference al ready given to the right hand in battle may have guided men in the choice for this servicc and also in official and so cial ceremonies. Computation. Dr. Gould points out, was an intellectual process which was conducted in the speecli center of the braiu. Nature was compelled to take sides in locating the latter, and she placed it to the left of the middle. Dr. Gouid thinks that lie choice was governed by the employ ment of the right hand for giving sig nals. So intimately related are the functions of speech and vision and the control of the muscular efforts with the right arm that action would be quicker if the cerebral centers control ling them were closely associated. "BUSINESS DIRECTORY ATTORNEYS. That the great majority of persons use the right hand with greater skill I, B, BTIUS W. N. MORRIS than the left is doubtless due to two DUNHAM, NORRIS ft 9TILK8. influences au iunulc proclivity aud ATTORNEYS AT LAW AND NOTARIES nraotieo The nroferenoo Si. 1* 1°' sP°ci®1 shown by most infants nt tbo ago of Office in Olty Hali Brocl^LUmshMte^la. one year for the use of the right hand proves that there is an inherited tend ency. Further evidence of it is found in the greater ease with which any en tirely new act is performed by the right tliau by the left hand. Training, how ever, is an Important factor. A mature person, having lost (he right band by accident, can achieve wonders with the other if he only exercises patience, perseverance and a strong will. DRY Before discussing the cause of left handedness Dr. Gould calls attention to the fact that with rijrht handed people the left hand is occasionally called up on to perform a task of greater impor tance than its mate. In eating the fork Is used more than the knife. In playing a violin or violoncello the lin gering is done with the left hand and the bowing with the right. It is sug gested that some of these operations may result from the superiority of the right eye. Perhaps the latter can watch and guide them better when they are performed with the left than with the right hand. Left handedness is considered by Dr. Gould an inheritance from ancestors, savage or civilized, who were oblige.l by some misfortune tu abandon ihe use of the right hand. An even more inllu ential injury, lie thinks, would have beeu as to the right eye. With the cul tivation of skill with the left baud, he believes, there followed a ehangi? in tlie organization of the brain. Owing to disease the center, which had for merly controlled action, lost its vigor attention given to Collco- »uu 0. YORAN. H. PHY8ICIAN FLOUR and that on the opposite side aciuiml D^ttulUi SUoet"'0""' CrKl" increased pjwer. Dr. Could miy:j that the speech center was also transferred from the loft side to the right of the brain in eonseijuonco. In the transmis sion of the cerebral peculiarity to off spring he finds the key to the manifes tation of left handedness at a tender age.—New York Tribune. Experience is a Jewel, and it need be so, for it is often purchased at an infl nnte rate.—Shakespeare. The Hat They Mix*. "Dere's a lot ob you fine women folks," said an old negro preacher at Excelsior Springs one Sunday, "dat couies to chu'ch an' sees every hat in de congregashun—every hat but one, and dat one de Lohd passes right un dab yob nose fo' help in liis cause an' to sabe yoh black souls."—Kansas City Journal. A DOJJ'N Life. "I pity the poor sailor," said tlic sen- I Oectii Sun ,J"a, d0, -(,"nl1S 18 OK, rejoined the cheerful idiot, he goes from one bark to another, as it were."—Columbus Dispatch. Qunllfleil. ."lias your music teacher a delicate touch?" Exquisite—$10 a lesson."—-New York A \V«rl:-:-. Knicker—Can he nreunipli.di much? Knocker—I i:h*.r!d yay so. lie can do as much as iho man who didn't mean to.—Harper's Razar. We A11 all round wag placed ihe follow ing placard over his coal bin: ••Not to be used except lu case of fire," UU|U uc pitiLH at upns. iMutanoe, Retl Estate *nd Loan Agu». f. ARNOLD. M.J, YOBAN YORAN. ARNOLD A YORAN I A.1^J£?BYnL»AT *nd Eftite H8tn£^!»itoheat^r? low*. C.B. BROKROS. M. CARR. 0mnty Hl'ilEltT I'AKIt, lJlINllY BllONSON. BRONSON. CARR A SONS ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Speolti Mteotton to collections. Office In Domocrmt Building, Franklin Street. Manobester, Iowa. FRED KB. BLAIR. A.^.^SLohTo^oW0»?M PHY6IOIAN8. OR. H. H. LAWRENCE PHYSICIAN AND suite EON. omce over J? W. N. lioyuton'j Jewelry storu. Ofllee phone No. 301. Hesldeuco 183. All catU promptly attended to. DR. J. A. MAY. Malna«8ro°[ o'LV'So"™:store- "CS""!UC» J. J. LINDSAY, M. D., »"'J Kye Specialist, oiuco ncurs for casos aim lltllur l.fWI ,u. ,oyr VVv vmujimiu UMIUI llnstr^t? Ofllco corner Main am if ill dK FOR SALE. A farm of about 193 acres, on line of Cedar Rapids branch of Illinois Central R., five miles south of Manchester, and one mile from Golden station ample buildings and of good quality fine well water with wind mill and tanks. No better grain and slock farm in Delaware county. Must be sold to settle an estate. Is a bargain at $65.00 per acre, which will buy it if taken soon. 240 acre farm 1^ mileB southeast of Manchester 140 acres under provement, balance pasture fine buildings, all new, and plenty of them good well water with wind mill and tanks. Best farm for the money in the country. Come quick if you want a bargain. Price $50.00 per acre. COLL1NQE 15tf 10 th0CUy Ua" [lasses "rank- DR. T. J. BURNS ANI» SUKUKON. All proros- ,1,? c""8 promptly answered, day or pifone luo 'Ws'l« 'He 1'ost Ollico. Tete- D1I. A. NASII, PHYSICIAN AND SUltGKON. Special at- t"seasos the stomach aud In testines calls promptly attended to ulglit or Dundee. Iowa.°X,raCt01- TeleP"™» W*. MCINTOSH! ANDERS & PHILIPP VETERINARIAN. DR. J. W. SCOTT. \TILTERINARY Surgeon, and Dentist Main Street. Telephon 289, KXJ ATOBMAKER, Jeweler and Bnsrravor r» .d.eJler Jn Watches, Clooks, Silver and Plated Ware, Fine Jewelry, Speotaolee,Cutlery Musical Instruments, oto.. Main street. A. 1), BROWN ealer In furniture eto.. and undertaker Main Street. P. WERKMEISTER, n.£NKBAL DEALER IN FURNITURE, Coffins. Plcturo Frames, Etc. A complete Hook ot ^Hirnlture and Upholstery always on band, at prices that defy competition* A good Searse kept for attendance at funerals. Earl rllle, Iowa. J. H. ALLEN. flLOTHlNG and Gents furnishing goods. Ocr ner Main and Franklin streets. GILDNER BROS. (1LOTHING and Gents furnishing Olty Hall Blook, Franklin Street. You are further nothled that said resolution wlilbocoDsideredforlts passage and adoption on the toih day of July, 1905, at a special meet ing of thr City Counoli of Manchester, Iowa, to be hold In the council chamber in said city commencing at eight o'clock in., at which time and plao* the owners of the property abutting on said proposed improvements and subject to assessment, and any others Interest ed, may appear and make objections to said cootoinplated improvement ana to the passage of said resolution. 17. MANCHESTER MARBLE WORKS 8 prepared to furnlah Granite and Marble and He'4 Stones of various de- si/os. Have the oounty rtgb tor Slpe'B Pat eot Grave Oovor also dealer Iron FsaoeB. Wlllmeotall competition. SttM ^. ~PAUS AND PINKSTER. Toilet Oils. goods. B, CLARK. GOODS, Notions, Carpets, Gents Fur nlahlUK goods, eto. Franklin Btrest QUAKER MILL CO. and Feed, Manufacturers of the cele brated White Satin and White Pearl Flour. W. DREW. DRY GOODS, Carpets, Millinery, and Caps, Boots and Shoes, eta., U^in St. Manchester, Iowa. A. THORPE. Pdar ROPRIETOR O* KALAMITY'S PLUN Store aul Dealer In Clothlnv, Boots, Shcej, Notions, sle. Masonic Block Manches ter, xowa. E. T, GRASSFIELD, pOOTg AND SHOES of all grades and prices. Jj Custom Work aud Keuainng given special attention, store in Olty Hall Blook. SIMON & ATWATEA. CTARDWARB, STOVES, TINWARE, ETC. J-L Keeps a first-class tinner and does all kinds of repairing with neatness and dispatch. Store opposite First National Bank. Main St W. W. FORD. ACKET STORE. Dry Goods, Notions, Gro ceries, Shoea, Furniture, Eto. HOLLI6TER LUMBER CO. LUMBERand and all kinds of building materials, Posts Coal, Corner ot Delaware and Madison streets. THO6. T. CAHKEEK. ARCHITECT AND BUILDING SUPERIN TENDENT, S. E. Corner, 8th and Main St. Dubuque, Iowa. WM. DENNI8. CARPENTER, CONTRACTOR & BUILDER. I am now prepared to do all work In my Hue In a good and workmanllko manner. Satis faction guaranteed. Plans and estimates fur nished. Work taken iu town or country, Shop near the stand tower on West Side of river. B. W. GREM8. Successor to Lawrenre & reins, 11RUGS, Wall Paper. Stationery, Paints, Oils, I JJ etc. City Hall block. I. A.E.PETERSON. STEWART & LAWRENCE ri ROCKKS. Carry a full lino of Staple and VX Kaucy Groceries, Fruits, Vegetables, Can ned Goods, crockery, Eic. J. M.PEARSE. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND COLLEOT .OR. All business entrusted to him giyeo prom ^attention. Office in City Hall block second floor. ALEX. 6EFSTROM. tirENEliAL BLACKSMITH, horseshoeing a specialty. Interfering and corns cured or no uay. Prices reasonable, and the best of work guaranteed A share of the publlo patron age Is solicited. Shop on Franklin street, near the bridge. DENTISTS. Dentist. O. L. LEIGH. Office in the Adams building on Telephone 215. Franklin Stroot, DORMAN BOOTHS i~\ENT18T. Offloe on Franklin Street, north LS of the Globe Hotel, Manohester. Iowa, r^-—' °-gery In all Ita branches, Makes »ta to neighboring towns. Aiwa 7* E. B. NEWOOMB. DENTIST. Office oyer Burton store on Franklin street, orldge work a specialty. WM. The Datcla Enntcr Time Fentlvnl* In tlie Mohawk Valley. Next to New Year's day Paus and Pinkster were tlie more popular and generally observed holidays of the old Dutch in the Mohawk valley. Paus was Easter and Pinkster was Whit "StiRday. Pipkster was particularly a gala day, when young and old gave themselves up to Jollity and boisterous fun. The joys of the day begun in the morning with sports, outdoor games and contests and ended late at night with iudoor games and dancing. There were "egg butting" and "riding at the ring." "i he latter sport was probably a rural adaptation of the tournaments of the days of chivalry. The neces sary arrangement was a cord tied across the road just above the heads of men on horseback. From this cord was suspended by a short string a finger ring. Each horseman was provided with a'short, sharp pointed stick about the size of a meat skewer, which was held between the first fftger and thumb. The competitors were obliged to ride at full gallop under the cord and .attempt to thrust their "lances" through the ring and carry it off three times. ''When one of the contestants had uccoinplishcd this he was chased by all the other contestants. If he suc ceeded in reaching the goal without be ing caught he was the winner. The prize was tlie payment by the other contestants of the bill for ^himself and Ids best girl at the dance and supper to J)0 given in tho evening. If, however, he was caught he was obliged to foot the bill for his captor and his best girl. 801 E W. N. BOYNTON. For a week before Pinkster the in habitants, black and white, began to make ready for the festival by erecting booths of boughs from tlie thickly leaved trees and shrubs on a place In or near the village choseu because of its convenience and beauty. In these booths the tables were set with good things to eat and drink. Besides the "egg butting" and "riding at the riug," there were impromptu horse races, wrestling matches and occasional "scraps." The music for dancing was provided by the fiddle and jewsharp. Pinkster was a great occasion for the slaves. Ou this day they had unusual liberty to enjoy themselves according to their o.wn ideas. One way of doing so was a dance, which was no doubt a relic of one of tho many religious dances brought from Africa by the captured slaves. The music was ob tained from a huge druinllke Instru ment four or five feet long and a foot in diameter, covered at either end by a tightly stretched sheepskin^ This was held between the legs of tlie largest and oljpst slave in tho community. This dram he would beat with palm nnd fingers, and all tlie time he sang a wordless song, which as the excite ment iucreased would become wild and weird aud was accompanied by mus cular contortions, wugging and twist ing of the head and rolling of the eyes. One after another of the slaves would join in the dance as the spirit moved him or her to do so till the musician was surrounded by a ring of black aud yellow twisting, wriggling, hysterical negroes, who for the time were thou sands 0/ miles away In tho heart of superstitious Africa. One by one they would fall to the ground exhausted, when their places would be taken br others who were just beginning to feel the moving of the spirit It was not unusual for this wild dance to continue through two days.—New York Tribune. Several Trae BIIIM, It is of course true that a jury, theo retically, Is composed of a set of un prejudiced men, with open minds still there may be occasions when a slight personal feeling invades their ranks. Such was evidently the thought borne in upon the tailor who, rising to state his case and having declined the serv ices of a lawyer for reasons best known to himself, looked over the Jurymen nnd then turned to the judge. "It's no use for me to tell you about this case, your honor," he said deject edly, "not unless you dismiss that jury and got in a new lot. There isn't a man among 'em but owes me something for clothes." Otark's Grown CHEAP—Residence Property in this olty Enquire ot Bronson lb Carr. OS, QIVEN AUPENTElt AND BUILDER. Howard St., cast of Mertz' baru* 1.2 Mason Work. Now I am ready to take contracts in mason wrok of any description. 7tf C.P.MILLER. House for Rent, tf HUBERT CABB. Badly Brought Up Soldier*. During an official massacre at the village of ICouklish the Turkish com mandant—a fat major—slept and smok ed in the shade of a tree near the scene of carnage. The trumpet sounded for the assault, and the soldiers proceeded to rob, kill, burn and violate. The trumpet next sounded the retreat, but the troop refused to obey, and tho fat major continued to sleep and smoke. When spoken to about tho excesses of his men, be replied 1 "What can one do? They are so badly brought up!"— Paris Macedoine, DONNELLY, M. D. Physician and Surgeon, fropnator ot tae Ryan Drug Store Deklcrln Droga, Stationery, Etc «Y«N WA T1RRILL & PIERCE are Loaning Money as cheap as any person or corporation. 8t' We have other farms and can suit you. Call and see us. & DUNHAM. Paving Notice. To Whom It May Concern: Notice Is hereby given that the following reso lution is proposed to bo adopted by the City Council or the Ci of Manchester, Iowa: Bo It resolved by the 1 by Council of the clt of Manchester, Iowa, that It Is advlsablo ant necessary to Improve Franklin Street In said city from the South curb lino of Fayette Street extending Northward to the South curb line of Butler Street, and likewise to Improve Main Street In said city from the West curb line of Madison Street extending Kastward the West curb line of Brewer street, by paving and curbing said portions of said streets, said pav ing to be dono with vltrlfled p&vlnp brick or block aud said curblug to bo oomposed of co moot all to be done In accordance with the plans and sneclfloatious for said work uow on tile In tbo office o( the Cliy Cicrk. which plaus aod specifications are made a part hereof hy reference thereto. That special assessments be lovlcd against the proporty abutting on said proposed Improvements to aid In tho cost of the construction thereof. Deering Agency. Farmers, place your orders now. for DEERING TWINE, with G. H. Keyes, as the outlook is that twino will advance before harvest time. Deering Twine, like Deer ing Machinery, is the beBt. 10t( Dated at Manchester, Iowa, this 99th day of May. 1906. Attest: L. MATTHRWB. ENXI8 Boons, Uayor. City Clerk. 92w4 E. E. COWLES, £:V'3-hS A A 1v FOB SALE. Good residence property on Franklin Street J.J.PENTOMY. DR. E. A. NASH, Physician -and Surgeon, DUNDEE, IOWA. Special attention paid to Disease of the Stomach and Children. Teeth extracted. Calls promptly attended to night or day. Telephone No. 17. JQ. H. KEYES, Deering Agency. Buy your Lumber, Soft Coal, Mill Feed, Etc., of ADELBERT CLARK, Dealer in General Merchandise,' Thorpe, Iowa. Money to_ Loan at Low? Rates. Hubert Carr. $ F. E. 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