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®lf* ©etnorratv Official Paper Of County And City. WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1909. TOWN TOPICS. •C. L. Adams ailvrTlises boo sup plies for Bale. —Harry Tucker left Sunday for Minneapolis, after haviug been ill town for several weeks. —Will Hoag Is visiting his brother,1 Dr. H. B. Hoag, at Garner. —Miss Charlotte Atwater and -Mrs. Susie Breckon were in Dubuque Fri day. A. M, Cloud was in Stanley and Oelwoin a few days last week on bus iness, —C. R. Peterson "and W. N. Wol cott were in 1-iopkinton Friday on business. •Henry Prouse of Rockford, Illinot Is visiting in the city, as a feuest of his mother. —Sir. and Mrs. James Hizer of Ryan were in town Sunday, visiting •with relatives. The building occupied by A. h. Severtson has be_en undergoing re pairs the past week. r-fcliester Randolph and Williaifr Haines of Waterloo were friends in town Sunday. —Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Marvin are njoying a visit from their grand daughter, juests of m'S3 Paul. Helen Stoddard of St. Mrs. II. A. von Oven and daugh ters of Beloit, Wisconsin, are guests C. S. and Mrs. v. at the home of I)r Lister. Mrs. J. II. Allen is enjoying a Visit from her nieces, the Misses •Snow and Gail Coltmau of Galena, TMinols. -Fred Graybill of Baretsville, Ok lahoma, is a guest at the home of |Ms wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John |Hetherington. —Mr.- and Mrs. John Provan leave Itoday for Scotland where they expect I.to spend several months visiting in Jtheir native land. —A card received from the Rev. IB. A. Barnes states that- he has been lin Salt Lake City and had left for [Spokane and Seattle. —"Ben Adams has gone to Baker I City, Oregon, for a visit .with rcla Itives, and expects to visit the expo [Sitlon before reurning home next [month. -•Miss Rosa Uarrisoii 6f :indepen Idence lias been visiting at the home (of he uncle, D. E, Sickles, the past rweek, returning to Independence. Sat urday afternoon. —Mrs. Saruh-F. Griffith of Newark 8&] New Jersey,. is being entertained at the home of Fred C..- Atwater. Mrs. Griffith expects to make an extended •visit in the. city. —Miss Lucy Shimmin of Milwaukfie i& being entertained at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. F. Merry, expect ng .to remain in the city until •the' first' of Septfyabgi*,.. —Dr. W. C. Hfillsf ^sSrretfry ad organizer of the"Socialist party of Iowa, will speak oh socialism in this city on Tuesday evening, July 27. Everybody welcome. —Mr. and Mrs. James Brown of Fort Dodge returned to. Manchester Saturday afternoon for a few days visit in the cfty, before going/to Chi cago for the summer. —Donald Earnist of Riceville was Visiting in town Sunday, going from here to Fayette Monday morning where he is attending summer school at Upper Iowa university. —Mrs. P. G. Inger^oll of Dunlap and Miss Edith Dunham of Clarke, South Dakota, are enjoying a visit at the, home of their parents, Capt. and Mrs. Abner Dunham. —George F. Briggs or Minneapolis, who whs called to the city on account ot the death of Mr. L. E. Tucker leaves in company with his wife and son, Jn a few days for their home in Minneapolis. —W. M. Sawyer entertained his guest part of last ivwk, Mry Thomas Williamson of Albion, Ne braska. -Mr. Williamson had been •called to Ilopkinton on account of the death of a relative. Ii. Matthews returned home from iLake Oklboji Friday, where he had attended the grand commandery of Knight Templars. Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Le Roy are at llio lake, expecting to remain for several days. ffl. —Miss Irma Snowden of Fayette visited in town from Fridny until Mon day. Miss Snowden has been in Des Moines for several weeks, and with her mother will return to Manchester later in the summer for a. longer vis it.. —Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Middleton are. enjoying a visit from the Rev. and Mrs. J. J. Kidder and daughters, Es *ther and Faith^ of Olin, who Arrived in the city last week in their Buick car. The Rev. Mr. Kidder is pastor of the/Methodist Episcopal church at Olin. —J. G. Lewh was in Edgewood Fri day, on business. Mr. Lewis has leased store room accommodations in onetSf the new business blocks cen'ly erected in that plnce and will move his stock of musical supplies Into his new quarters the first of the month. —Mrs. Florence Bea) of Bancroft, Nebraska, is a gueSt of her niece, Mrs. G. A. Newman, arriving in the city the first of the week. She will remain for several weeks visiting her brother, L. V. Parkliurst of Hutchin eon, Kansas, who is also in town at present, and F.' H. Parkliurst of Ma sonville. —At Independence from July 21 to 30 will be held the military encamp ment of thfe Iowa National guard and Regulars. The encampment will in clude 700 national guardsmen,. 300 regular cavalrymen, artillery corps, (machine guns, platoons and signal corps. A number from Manchester are planning to witness some of the maneuvers given by the* participating soldiery —A. B. Holbert of Greeley wi the city Monday. —Mr. and Mrs. James Bishop were in Dubuque Monday. —B. J. Lawnjan was in Waterloo and Sumner Monday on business. —Miss Edith Anderson visited with fi-ionds in K^an the first of the week. —Mr. and .Mrs. L. J. Boyce are at home from a ten days vacation in northern Minnesota. —Mrs. Joshua Breckon of Earlville was a guest of -Mrs. Susie Breckon a few days last wctlt. —Hon and -Mrs. E. II. Hoyt of La mont were visiting at the home ot L. L. Hoyt Sunday and Monday. —T. N. Arnold and E. W. Hoag are spending a few days at Quasquoton •tliis week oir a fishing excursion. —Waiter Hunt of Chicago, formerly of this city, has been spending a few days in town with friends. —Mrs. J. G. Milner of Rockford, Il linois, is visiting at the hohie of her parents, Mr. and Mrs." A. C. Carter. —Mrs. Frank Sedgwick of Indepen dence lias been visiting in town sev eral days returning homp Monday af ternoon. —Miss Margaret Adams ana Miss Vernn Wolfe are enjoying a week's visit at the home of Mrs. C. Rumple of Dubuque. •Dr. and Mrs. j. M. Dorman of Fayette were in the city Sunday to -attend the funeral of the late Mrs. Helen Dorman. •E. H. Chapel is enjoying a visit from his son. Rev. Elmer C. Chap el, of Neponset, Illinois, who arrived in tontoi Monday morning. —Charles Saunders of Rockford, Illinois, "arrived in the city Monday afternoon for a few weeks visit at lie homo of Mr. and Mrs. C. Scott. —Mrs. T. A. Coon of Oelwoin is visiting at the home of Mrs. A. S. Coon, who lives a few mile3 north east of town, and also with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs..J. Wilson. —Miss Belle Armistead is enjoying visit from her friend, Miss Leila Huebsch of LeMars, who arrived in the city Friday, expecting to remain until the later part of the week. —Dr. and Mrs. H. C. Rogers of Rockford, Illinois, were guests at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Lindsay Thursday of last week, making the trip overland in their Buick car. Mrs. N. S. Craig of Jennings, Louisiana, arrived in the city Satur day for a several weeks visit with friends. Her daughter, Miss Clara, came Monday evening, and will spend some time in Manchester and later ill visit in Minneapolis and Chicago. —The city charity circle will meet on Friday afternoon July 23 with Mrs. Riley Smith. Ladies are requested to come immediately after dinner and prepare to tie a comforter. The~so ciable will be held in the evening at which ice cream and cake will be served. All are cordially Invited. —One of the most beautiful gar dens "of sweet peas in the city is that ot JiiujgqL A-^g. .'Bjpr-wipy has.-grown and fcuitlvated. hundreds xif plants which he planted on the west side of his residence property on South Tama street. Judge Blair takes much Inter est in gardening and grows vegetab les and flowers In great abundance. —John Reilly of Ryan came to town Monday in his Buick car. It seems to be the proper thing now days for out-of-town folk to make bus iness'and trading trips to Manches ter -In automobiles. The popularity and usefulness of the machine is be* coming noticeable in rural districts. The motorist demands better, roads, and the agitation throughout the state and country may result favor ably in that direction. —H. C. Smith has. purchased a store accountant machine from the National Cash Register company, wliicli Is patterned after the latest and most approved designs. The reg ister is fitted with individual drawers and keys for as many salemen as are employed in the store, and its mechanism Includes an adding de vice, a printing machine and many Intricate parts which insures the cor eotness of all business transacted with the register. H. T. Smith has also installed a similar machine in the Clarence House, although made tor special use In a hotel. Keys are numbered in accordanoe with the rooms, breakfast, dinner and lodging accounts are separate, while one de vice registers the sale of clgarB. TO LEVY ASSESSMENT. The garantors of the Northeastern Iowa Short Course will be called upen to make up a deficiency which has existed since tho course was held here last winter. The bad weather effected the attendance to some extent and officers In charge were not able to make both ends meet In the matter of expenses. As is well known*" the authorities at Ames college will not establish a short course anywhere until there is guarantee thai all expenses will too paid. Over a hundred of the public spirited people in this vicinity signed the shout course guarantee and will have to make up the shortage. It is to be regretted that the attendance" was so small that this excellent in stitution could not pay expenses here Unless there is a promise of a much better attendance than heretofore the course will In all probability not bo agai nlocated at' Manchester. Other cities in this section want the North eastern Iowa Short course and Man chester must wake up if it wants to keep it. -.f United Brethren A brief program will ue renuered preceding the regular Sunday School lesson. The offering of the Sunday school will go to the building of church In Japan. On Friday evening the Ladies Aid of the church will give an ice cream social. -Sermon Sunday morning at 10 and in the evening at 8:00. Endeav or meeting at 7 p. m, and Junior at 3 p. m. 7 I LITCHFIELD DAYLIGHT SPECIAL A special train of nearly thirty freight ears, loaded with Litchfield, manure spreaders from the Litchfield .Manufacturing company of Waterlo passed through Manchester Monday upon enroute for Kansas City, Mis souri, where tlio consignment Is to be received by the Parlin & Ollendorff Plow company. The train left Waterloo .Monday morning at 7 o'clock, but was delayed at Independence nearly two hours on account of traffic being tied up at that point by reason of a derailment of a west bou'.id freight. The special was drawn by two locomotives, which were decorated with Litchfield pen nants, bunting and flags. The train left for Cedar Rapids after coaling at the sheds. -S..": FISH CARS AWAIT ORDERS. Manchester seems to be the ren dezvous of United States fish cars Capt. W..E. Snfith and his crew ar rived Monday morning on Car No. 3 and left that evening for New Au burn with a consignment of fish. Car No. 1 has. been in the city several weeks, awaiting orders from the bu reau of fisheries at Washington. In numerable telegrams are sent back and forth from the department to its agents on board these special fish cars. One day an operator at the local Illinois Central depot dispatch ed !)3 telegrams in connection with the business of the bureau. THREATENING STORM WEST. STRIKES The blue-black clouds which piled up in ,'the western sky Saturday ev ening threatened a severe wind "and rain storm, but according to reports contained in the daily press, the force of the disturbance spent itself west of this coupty doing much dam age in Waterloo. Several of the slcro buildings In that city suffered broken plate glass windows, and nar row escapes experienced by working* men (yho 'were busy at their trades upon high scaffoling. Delaware coun ty was visited with a light shower, which did no damage to the hay or other crops. ALPHONS MATTHEWS. After a lingering illness, due quite likely to overwork, Alphons Matthews senior member of the law firm of Matthews & Frantzen of Dubuque, died last Thursday at his home in that c-Uy. Mr. Matthews was in the best years of life when the break in his health came. Like Thomas Healey of Fort Dodge, and Louis Boles, of Waterloo, be overworked to pro mote the Interests of his clients and shortened a brilliant career at the bar. DR. FLEMING HONORED BY THE At the last assembly of the gen eral conference of the Methodist Epis copal chUrcli, the Rev. Dr. T. E. Fleming of this city, superintendent of the Dubuque district, was appoint ed a member of the ecumenical com mission, which is composed of two bishops, and nine laymen. Dr. Fleming left Saturday night & The deceased was a kind-hearted man and one of the best lawyers in the state. He will long be affection ately remembered by those who knew him personally. Women's oxfords in $2.00 and $2.50 valueB, sale price Women's black oxfords in vici kid or patent, (The Red Cross line) all new ones in $3 50 values, flex ible soles, sale A A price "?$- iftiwO Women's black oxfords in $3 00 values, sale 4a price tiHO Women's black sale price NO MARRIAGES IN JULY. Women's Tan Oxfords and pumps in §3.00 values new lastB and pat- an te.ns, sale-price vfcifcw f*. ixfords, in $2.00 and $2.25 values, Misses' tan oxfords, sizes llj to 2 in $1.75 to $2.00 values, sale price Children's and infants oxfords also cut in price. v'C A special lot of women's oxfords, all onr broken lots in i* $2.50 to $3.50 valuea, nearly all sizes, sale price yl.lw gwsw for Chicago where he visited his son, From Tuesday evening until Thursday Herbert Fleming, who was operated on last week for appendicitis at Hahnemann hospital and is recover irg satisfactorily. Froni Chicago, Dr Fleming departed for Ocean Grove, New eJrsey, where the con ference Is to be held. These twenty $1.59 $1.69 W.49 HELEN DORMAN MRS. FRANCES The friends of Mrs. Helen Dorman •were grieved to learn of her death which occurred Friday morning at about G:30 o'clock, Mrs Dorman had •been troubled with a complication cf diseases since about the first c? March', but which were not regarded as serious until about a week ago, when an operation was performed. afternoon, Mrs. Dorman rested quiet ly and hopes for her complete recov ery were entertained, but her con dition took a change, for the worse and her death resulted. The funeral was held from the family home' on Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock, the delegates will meet, with a similar services being conducted by the Rev. •T. D. Rumsey of Princeton, Illinois, formerly pastor of the Baptist church of this city. Interment was made in the Manchester cemetary. body representing the Methodist Epis copal church, South, and also with churchmen from the Protestant Meth odist and V. er.leyan Methodist church es. Miss Frances Helen Manchester wa£ born May 1, 1845, in Providence N. Y. continuing her residence there until her marriage .Jo Mr. C. W. Dorman March 27, 1SG3. Mr. Dorman- had The purpose of tills ecumenical commission is to name a place and time of meeting during the year 1911, when Methodism of the world will convene together in the United States been living in California before ills The first convention of its kind was marriage, and with ills bride returned held in 1881 and another in 1901. f.o tlie Pacific coast by way of steam :er to The Mind of the Mob" that after- born to them: Charles W., Jerry •noon. The fun maker, Ralph Bingliai will appear upon the platform at 8:15 o'clock and tell his audience of "The Funniest Ever." The advance sale of tickets indi cate that there is much interest in this year's Chautauqua and that,.,tli^ wife in death in 1904. attendance will be large. 1- Si DERAILMENT CAUSES TIE-UP. A west bound freight train passing through^Independence Monday morn ig at about 6 o'clock running at tlflr ty miles an hour, was wrecked near the passenger depot. A car near the front of the train was derailed, and in jumping the track ditched fifteen oil and coal cars. The accident com pelled the despatchers to jjetour one ot the passenger trains and cancel exact schedules during the morning. A wrecking crew from Waterloo ar rived upon the scene and before noon the track was again free from wreckage. j,e isthmus of Panama and CHAUTAUQUA NEXT MONDAY, tliouce by boat to one of the west em ports. They remained in Cali The Manchester Chautauqua opens fornia for about five years, after next Monday. The Redpath-Vawter which they came to-Iowa, settling on system has advertised its talent for a farm near Arlington. Later, the several weeks and the people of this family removed to Fayette, where Mr. vicinity are looking forward to a Dorman entered into partnership with' week of entertainment, and instrue- his brother, Dr. J. M. Dorman, for tion. The Royal English Bell Ring, the practice of dentistry. From Fay ers is the musical attraction booked ette, Dr. Dorman and hia family for Monday, and Dr. George E. Vin- went to' Hopkinton/ moving to Man' cent will give his celebrated lecture, Chester in 1875. Eight children were M., Mrs. Eva King of Tipton, Dr. C. Dormnn of Clarksvllle, Dr. Oscar S. Dorman and Dr. George M. Dorman of Manchester, Alice, who died in childhood, and William E., who died in 1898, Dr. Dorman preceded his Mrs. Dorman was always an active worker in the Baptist church, when her health permitted, teaching a class in Sunday school and devoting con siderable time to missionary work and the Women's Christian Temper ance union. Her death is mourned by a large circle of friends and besides her six children is survived by three brothers: Jabez and Myron Manchester of California and William Manchester of Arlington also one sister, Mrs. Amanda J. Mosher of New York state, who had been with Mrs. Dorman for several weeki BOARD' ELECTS NEW MANAGER. 1 t.e board of directors of the Manchester & Oneida railway met Monday evening in ti'H office ot the president, Jos. Hutchinson, and ap proved the recommendation of C. J. Boardway as traffic manager, vice E. E. Brewer, resigned. The salaries of the. employes in the local depot The faces of the county clerk and his deputy saddened when being ask ed regarding the marriage licences for the week. Nothing doing, was the answer, and the record show.) ... that no' licences have been issued were Increased in recognition of their since J«^c 30. „work Our First will begin Thursday, July 22nd mi close Saturday, July NINE BIG BARGAIN DAYS. "During this sale a big cut in prices will be made as we are determined not to carry over a singl^A pair of oxfords into another season. Our first sale was a big success. This one will be a bigger% one. Every pair of oxfords will be greatly reduced in price. KINNE & WRIGHT. fi' Note These Pricesr Women's tail or wine fords in our best lino, all bought this season and havo sold at $3 50, sale price $2.69 All our men's tan or black' oxfords in §4.00 values, all this seas- am ons styles, sale price •i »,¥' .'W •i 'W/,V.\VW. MRS. MARV LiND$y vv', Mrs. Mary Lindsay died afc'hW'ponn on Tama street Thursdajr/^ffe'tpooii at 1 o'clock, July 15, 190S ''ibeittg in her 78th year. A short funeral ser vice was held from the home Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, being in charge of the Rev.. John- Frank Moore, pastor of the First Congregational church. Interment was made near! Coiesburg Monday morniiig. I Hi 2, when twenty years of age came to the United States by way or New Orleans. Taking passage ^n, ,a boat from that point, she arrived at Du buque in the summer of 1851 and lat er went to Colesburg, where 1,1 she made her home. On January Id, 1852, she married Mr. John Lindsay, who was also.a native of Ireland, and to them were .born eight children who survive their mother: Benjamin Lind say and Thomas Llndsay/of Sfrokane, Washington Dr. J. J. Llu'dsay, Mrs. Geo. H. Klaus and Miss Margaret Lidsay of Manchester QrJ S. S. Lindsay of Dubuque, Mrs.''George ''.M. Dittmer of Colesburg and lira. A. L. Prentice of Earlville. The'Vd&ttli' ol' Mr. Lidsay occurred April 28, 1872. llrs. Lindsay .and daugtlier removed to .Manchester in 1892, and since that time have made tills city their home. purchasing the B. W". Jewell resi dence a number of years ago. Leonard E. Tucker was born at Watertown, New York, October IS. 1838. As a young man he camc west and located at Holy, Cross, Dubuque county. Mr. and Mrs. Tuck er were married on June '22, 1869, and in 1895 removed to tills city, where they have since resided. Mr. Tucker Is survived by his wife and children: Jackson J. Tucker of Mazomanle, Wisconsin Mrs. Geo. W. Brlggs of Minneapolis, Miss Olive Tucker of Chicago, Mr. Harry L. Tucker of ^Minneapolis and Mlgs Hazel Tucker of this city. The funer al service was private, being held from the home Friday morn1ng: at 10 o'clock and conducted by the Rev John Frank Moore, pastor/'of the First Congregational church. Inter ment was made in the Manchester $2.99 All our men's tan or black oxfordB in splendid $3 50 values, sale price Boys' tan or black oxfords, sizes 2i to 5?r in $2 25 and $2 50 £i AQ. vai'ies, sale price ffllV I Wu to 2, reg- Youth's oxf irds, sizes 13.' ular price $2 00 and $2 25, sale price Little gents oxfords, sizes .11 a a A special lot of men's oxfords in tan or btSck, broken lots but nearly all sizes, $3 00 tc $4.00 values, sale price These reductions in price should move every pair oi oxfords in our stock. Come early and get the iirst selections. at ib ili itt ft Mrs. Lindsay affiliated with the First Congregational church.' She was an estimable woman and waB highly esteemed by all wlio knew her For several years, she had not ,en joyed the best of health, aiid last January a more serious complication of ailments set In although her con dition was not considered precarious until a few days before lier death. DEATH OF L. E. TUCKKR^ L. E. Tucker died at liiu^honie in this city Wednesday mo'nniVg, July 15, 1909. He had been In poor heailth for several years and his' condition was aggravated during the several months preceding his death by paral ysis. The members of ills' fauiily gave their devoted care and attention to him in his suffering' and thei: friends extend to them their sympa thy in their bereavement •Z'fk $ A* yi: tv* 11 in $1.75 to $2.00 •?*$&£ v%' .i~-.-. vfS 1-1?% $ Yl,e tfi !SPECIAL FEATURE! of our store during the next few weeks will be Miss Mary Bailey was bWrn Mil. .A,b-1 ,, At beville, Ireland, December 1831, aid Closing Out all broken lines left from the spring selling, at prices so iow that ,they will immediately appeal to every one as phenomenal fji 4/ opportunities for saving. Each week and day J*' during the time will be one of special offerings jjj ft greatly reduced prices. Below we hint of but ft a few of the bargains: A Decided Clearing ft ft of all Suits and Coats. Prices in some install- ces are reduced one-half. ft Clearing of Laces and Embroideries. & Cleaiing of these lines on all odds and ends of I fine goods. Half price for many of these tells jj- but part of the story. ii/ —_— il lit viz I Colored Dress Goods. A large accumulation ot remnants of desirable lengths must be closed out at once with this tf/ end in view, reductions are one-half the regular ito price, Lace Curtains Reduced one-third. S Wonderful Values in Silks. •gWash Dress Goods Greatly Reduced. Extraordinary Values in Hosiery. B. CLARIS 1909 WALLPAPER ANNOUNCEMENT. Our shop, in its spring attire, offers count less attractions to the Home Decorator. This year's productions unite the practical with the beautiful. Never has our stock and display of attract ive Wall Paper been so complete as now, and owing to an advantageous purchase we give you prices that will interest you. Would be pleased to show you. Anders & Philipp. GIVE US A GALL When interested in a good selection of JLadies' White Shirt Waists, Muslin Under- ewear,"and 3,lengths, Hosiery of all kinds. & Also keep in mind that we sell the Hen derson Corsets. We have them in tho correct in style and fit, at $1.00 $1.50 $2.50 gThey will please you. Respectfully, W. L. Drew Agent Butterick Patterns. 9) (f* If* & 1 .VIV irli ^=4 1 ~M -vt -J •31 "1 4 "-tS