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P^N' W Mr ilL^ *Yo VOL. XLL COUNTY FAIR IS tried hard to get hitMisoal lick ttSEiZiSSZSZ. for the fair. Everyone of 8 Pi^ Wplole ^T!f«Sb?3l d~ *4\ :VvWfP$* RECORD CROWD ATTENDS ANNUAL their daughter, Miss Etna Hoag Barr, ra.-n t-ra unpg i|om prOTE became the bride of Mr. Shannon B. Charlton, of Rolfe, Iowa, Tl$ cere- YERY ENTERTAINING. mony was performed in the presence of a company of sixty friends and STOCK PARADE IS A WINNER, relatives, by the Rev. W. A.. Mont gomery, pastor of the Presbyterian MtminK to the grounds, and were ey moon trip which included a trip finally obliged to Inform some of the on Lake Michigan, and points, of Jn breeders and stock men that It would terest on the Great Lakes. V, tmpwibla' to proTlde "belter (or tt handled-the music. Master Wright «nd his boys are diving of credit for' the"they lud 1H mvw uriVT COOT) SHOWING, making the fair a success. IOWA JIEN MAKE «U«» while wm.™ »i ^LAn ^r.rruth.°1avHto tine tm the fair this year was more wa men who the Clvnwm expensive than Jlijy fff previous ye^f, the association vl| net a. neat stun from the total receipts. At thie time At is not possible to give the exact figures as to receipts' and expendi tures, hut in some future Issue The Democrat will give Its readers such Tuh Paid Saturday* /Sept lttk. •*».-• ajfiiyDSj MANCHESTER GIRL WEDSYOUNG 'BANKER. the home of Mr. and Mrs. WUtoffl Barr, Jr.i of this city was the scene of a pretty wedding, last Wednesday ..... evening, September 3rd, 1919, when A „iM church. The bride was attended by Winners of Premiums Will »e raio jS8 Josephine Hutchinsonas maid Money at Farmers Merchants honor and the Miss 'Margaret Bade. Saturday, Sept. litiu. .... Staager, Grace Wolcott and Mary Moss _—.— of Ceutervllle, as bridesmaids,'^ Mr. Th« 1918 Delaware County Fair Is Frank Charlton of Rolfe, Iowa was ^tteTof Sory, and it is a best man. The bride was becomingly record of which every citizen of the gowned in beaded georgette and ESS* can Wv Proud. It was pre- white satin, bridal veil trtamed with dieted some ««eks back that the ex- orange blossoms, and carried a bou Mhitn of live stock would pass all Quet spray of brides roses. Lavon prevlops records, and this prediction der was the tat be well fouhded. Secretary decorations of the home. Miss are •«SSr-ZfuS«»-i Br.. Hcg of St. P«UMU»MOt.pr"l^ were at their wit's end to know what at the piano- Following the wfe to do with til of the stock that was mony the young people 1®tt h°?" safsrs-i jrsswft vlc« to look brighter, and long before were active in the social life- ft the ____ aw_ larfre' fair grounds was a University. Mr. Shannon was a mem solid mass of people and automobiles, bar of the SIgna Nu '.T*ier?i1t5r E Is S^t«l toaTnwirly 12000 peo- the Phi Beta Kappa, wtfde. his vrife ile wrToa the grounds Thursday. a mtyW of Pi Bete Phi soiwtty. Secretary Williams te to be compn- president of the Farmers Bapk, £,tt£&2£s*:* Clyde moated on the Dr. Marsh Graham, Mr. Vergil Han whlch he succeeded In getting here "cbarlton, Mrs. Martha, Callon. &u of Rolfe MM8 ot acts Is deserving of social gentian, McFarland, of Sandborn,. Iowa -would space permit. 'The ball team jjoag andMiss Eva •rtich omteMea tor "to wr.» p«t £^s[Y.»l: UP by the,fait society Brenton, Mr. and Mrs. &/£.Wilson, Testing gwnes each day of the fair. iowa Miss Mary centervllle, Iowa Mr. and Mr and tfi. Olrd. & Waterbary( •The honfrnen also .th?£ tVaterbury, all of Des Mtoftw Lieu share in supplying entertainment for A Wt the visitors. Moiw» Mias Ruth Brenton- of Dallas The Manchester Concert bantf^dld cent*?, Iowa. 'Y itself proud in the manner in whteh attetod Mr g0 t0 Chloeis McMillen of fort Des 8 incere *ood wl|h®s,'of friends as they establish a home oT their ow% team which participated in the Na iwun wuwji Uonal Rttle match on-/tbe Navy Hlfle range at Caldwelh Sew Jersey, during August, hung up a line record for themselves «nd the state they, repre sented. There were seventy tej»ms In the contest, forty of which, were civ ilians. The Iowa team finished In th place |q the Civfllaa and 13th ptiee in the all t*ams contest.' -Tp» IoWa All winners of premiums can .get .— .. their money by calling at the Farm- boj^made a good •h'nrl^ tatheln «rs ft State Bank on 8»t- dlvttoal matches. An Wteraatldnal nrdav September 13th. Treasurer W. Small Bore match between teams of •W Matthews will be there with the twenty men from Uie United StatM Women^ TWvlslen of theCeunty Fair, score InEnglanduader obM^tion of cSlT.. the r^««, wMU tb. 'thm work a«d wednoto exhibited 1a American team fire* Its km* on w» S^CTo. the Fsrm aide of the ^g p«d olj Bureaau were heard «nall sides last servattm of Sfctflish riOe men, and the results nn cabled batik and tite had just returned from to^. Capt Preusmer was a^mjin^ tMstets fklr declared the canned her of the International tewn. Slnmis famrably With any exhibited there, team. Price of Iowa €ity hafl #on a Miirh« rredtt 1s given to those who place on the team but was barred from Jf SZ S. uuntot pmicvuih! th» bnuht .h~t tec»» BrtJUJ rtljj. AsBtftein team conciW to an of tn« Anv county npyoftiag tie maaage- rules of tfee British, and In apito of ment and splendid extolhitton of fine aU rf.the live'stock as dees Delaware, saay them they defeated the 3rlttah team well feel equal to undertake the en- hy 94 points. larcement of other departmeaU. .. At the ceaclustan of the *«njar that food and clothing conil* matches teams of elxteea men were *£7™ moJTnearly normal the chosen from each branch of the ser wnm«n exnressed theSnselves as feel- vice, and also from the eteBton teamo In* that their department should be to Ifre what Is known as the United. ^ranotherVear. To do thle Service Match. Capt Prenssner was means nlans started Immediately to seleeted team eaptabi of Ike civilian mnet the ncodn The women are in- team of the United States. Captain tAreated They recognise the ednca- ,Preus«nei team won fourth place in ttnnal^alue of a home and domestic this shoot. The army and navy teams exhibit They want their department tyjng for second and third pteoes, art Mt on a par wtth that of the mrn's. the team tw the Marlnw walking off with the first priie. foestock exhibitors hung up a re- These matches are becoming greatr ^. "hlch 'ew cZty l.Ir. ln thU rt W»d«.»t QiSSlty en- er events each year, and Capt. Preus*- JS»^ScrST!3 ftaCTOt&rr Wlltlwn. ..11 tb. .ftt which h. and many of the exhibitors themselves ed. who believe that this year's show Is DUBUQUE FALL FESTIVAL. really the beginning of what Is to jh9 wl#e-awake business men of make Delaware county known far and f)ijbu(iue are back of a Fall Festival wide for the excellence of Its pure t0 keld ln bred stock. ., week of September 29th to October In numbers the cattle on exhibit 4tJl The festival 'will be put on by jed( there being 312 head of them, the were few ln numbers and the poultry waller, treasurer and on the showing, while of good quality, was executive-committee Is also J. J. not what it should be. Roehelt Charles M. MarAls the Judging of the cattle, horses w»d Ribbon* were placed on the swine by E. L. Qualfe' of the agricultural (Continued on Page Blight) man hogs took place on Wednesday4 and dollars to being spent in providing some Thursday. This feature Is one entertainment for the thousands of of great educational value and many that will he In u« Key City farmers and lovers of stock stood during the week •bout the ring as the varlnae clashes Wi«n«w 'were passed upon. Seldom is a fair SCHOOLS OPENED MOSDAT. management more fortunate la the The schools of Manchester opened telfrtV*" of Judges and considering Monday morning, after the summer the fact that some disappointments are Inevitable very little objection or criticism ot the placlngs were heard. la the He* DepartMat the Key City during the Key hogs coming second with 204 and the officers of which are E. M. Healey, Horses third with eighty-two. Sheep preB dty Exhibition Company, the ident W. B. Martin, Secretary ager of the enterprif^. Thousands vacation, with the largest enrollment in the history of the schooL The en rollment of the High School so tar Is more 149. Many pupils from oat lying school districts are coming to the Manchester tiUgh SchooL Next week we hope to be able to give a complete report ot the enrollment In the various grades. ,-v x- msm .. Strife ^faVfcfr YOUNG NAN MEETS TRAGIC DEATH ROBERT J. KIMBALL IS CRUSHED TO DEATH UNDER HEAVY STONE WALL. BROFRFTIE WITNESSED TRAGEDY. Youug Maa was forking in Basement of Bnrke Residence, when Heavy Stone Wall Falls.^'^1 Robert J. Kimball, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Kimball of North Man chester, met a tragic death while working In the basement of the build ing which Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Burke are remodeling. Robert has been em ployed by the Manchester Flour mills for some time, and because of a break down at the mill, he was not working there.. His brother, Adelbert, had been working at the Burke housie, for several weeks, and on Monday noon Robert accompanied the' broth er to .the' Burke house to work while repairs were being made at the mill He began work at one. o'clock, shov eling sand and gravel and getting the basement in readiness for the cement men the following day. While at work an eighteen inch stone wall gave way. and came crashing down upon the fyoung man. burying his body un der the mass of lime and stone. Ad elbert was at work in an adjoining room in* the basement/ and soon Jiad his brother extricated from under-i neath the wreckage, only to learn that he was fatally Injured. Other workmen carried the crushed form to the main floor of the house, where in a few minutes death c4me as a gracious release -from pain..^||| The .remains were taken to the fam ily home in North Manchester where services will be held at 10:30 Thurs day forenoon, and then the remains will be taken to North Manchester church for funeral services. Mr. E. G. Matthews of Waterloo will conduct the services. Interment wUI be in Greenwood cemetery near Masonville. Robert J. Kimball was born at Wlnthrop November 14th, 1898. He came, with his parents to' Delaware bounty an resided on a farm near Manchester until laBt, tan,fwhen the -family moved, to- Manchester. For some time he har h^n employed as miller at the Manchester FlouV mill plant north of th® city. He was an ambitious yoang man aad was thor oughly reliable. Had he been con stituted like many young fellows the chances are that he w^uld be aliye today. He eoold not bridle, and when work at the mill stopped because bt a breakdown, he loft no time In find ing employment to 11)1 in the time. After working ip fte hasement of the Burke house one hour- ta&,. Anew minutes his life was cut Bixort la a moni tragic maimer by the b$nd of death. He Heaves to mourn for him his parents, one brother, Adelbert, and two slaters, Evelyn and WInfltred Two blathers •preceded *lm la death. The tragic death of the youag man comes with clashing lorce to the family and In the sorrow that hat been eo suddenly visited an them they have the profound sympathy at their Mends. |f ."••VI p-"' [,MA J. J. MEBRITT.^ J. J. Men-lCt, aged father of Mrs, 'C B. Walston. df this cKy, died at her home Monday forenoon, September 8, 1919, after an Illness of many wee"ks. The Teeaains were taken to the old tiome at Olin this (Welnesday) marn tng, and servleas will be held at ithe Olin church, wad interment made In the Merrlit eemetery, near the old homestead. The Masoaic- order, of, Ofin, of which be was a charter mem ber, will conduct the services. Mr. Merrttt was boa in Niagara County. New Tofk, December 4th, 18S3. He came with his father's fam ily to Jones County when six years of ape, locating tm a farm near Olin. Since 1839 he *haa resided in "the name township In Jones county. April 19, 1919, he came to Manchester to make his home with his daughter, Mrs. *Wa1ston, ^he gave fefca the most loving care daring lie weaiy weeks of his flaal illness. Sir. Merrttt was united In marriage with Miss Rebecca meyney, Jaae 8th, 1856, and te then were horn eight children, J. B. Merrit of Web ster City. Iowa August Merrltt of Niobrara, Mebraska D. C. Merrttt of Mt Vernon J. I. Merrttt of Cedar Rapids W. D. Merritt, of Olin, and Mrs. C. K. Walston of this city. Two daughters preceded their tether many years ago. Mrs. Merrttt died in'-1906 Mrs. Walston has the sincere sym pathy of her friends in Manchester in the sorrow that has come to her be cause of the death of a kind and lov lag father. AT THE PLAEA THEATRE. Wednesday, "The Squaw Man," a Cecil B. DeMille production, also the Pathe News. Tlrarpday, Billie Bark In "The Make Believe Wife." Fri day, "After His Own Heart," featar ing Hale Hamlltoa. Saturday, Paths Ntews and the 14th episode of the T.tgiiHiifig Raider and a Big com edy. Sunday, WllHam Russel fn *A Sporting Chance," and a Lloyd Com «dy. Monday, "Lack and Pluck" fea turlng George Walsh, also the Topics at the Day. Tuesday, Mable Norman* in "The Pest." also a Lloyd Comedy. Wednesday, "Women's Weapons" star ring Ethel Clayton, and the Pathe Newa. Coming soon, Chas. Chaplin ia **Baanyside,w NOTICE. AH you doughboys, gobs and rdok les who boarded with Uncle Sam a few monthB back are welcome at the armory of Company next Wednes day night, September 17th, at eight o'clock. Did you knOw there Is a post of the American-Legion in Man chester? And did' you know that wise ones are beginning to realizes that the American Legion'is the greatest or ganization in the world right now and is bound to become'more important? Governor Gardner of Missouri calls it the greatest fraternity the world has ever known. Doctor C. S. Lister was our dele gate to the state convention at Des Moines last week and got all the dope and If you want to know about it don't fail'* to. be there Wednesday night Doa'tf get the idea that this Is a mutual adlmlratlon society. Noth ing* like that We are goi»g to have some food times and we are going to be felt as a force. throughout this nation And we have the power to fix a lot of things that need fixing: Tour vote is Just as big as General Persh ing's and you are Just as welcome and you can't have any good reason for staying away from the bunch, so dont forget next Wednesday night. Constitution Day-comes next Wed nesday and you are especially invit ed to the celebration on the Fair grounds at 1:30 pC m. There are go ing to be some good talks including one by Clyde Doolltlle of the 168th Infantry. And vre a*® solas a*1* some of those songs and enjoy a hall game. You have, a little hlgger share in Constitution pear now than you did two or three, years ago, and there are a lot ot naderdone citizens around here that need to be taught what the constitatfea, and th&r Joun-. fry means to theni. Come ln the atterfaoon if you can, but come at eight qlock Wednesday night, anyway. SALTATION ARMY HOME SERTICE PUIO». Iowa will raise a fund of $500,000 during the week of| September 29 to 30, for the Salvation Army Hcime Service work. Every county In Iowa will be organized to raise Ittequota. The qdota for Delaware Coumy is only ^3000.00 and those In charge feel confident that the good people ot.the county will respond generously when the solicitors c%ll for subscriptions. The Salvation Army did a noble worit for. the American soldiers in the war, especially those units that w»Te at the front and saw the hard est fighting. During the period of the waf the Salvatton^Army spent all of Its time and energy in working fOr the soldiery, and naturally had to neglect its heme service work. The organization now comes to the peo ple a the country for funds to carry' Its noble work at home. ^There'Ss hot an organization la existence to» 'day that deaervw tha hearty suptJOi* qf every atan^ womaa and child more than does the Salvation Army. The people of Delaware County should bear la mind that every dol lar thai the Salvation Army raises In Iowa will be expended for Home Service work ln Iowa. Rsiawuber. the caapaign begins on September ^nd, and olpsee on Sep* tembor 30th. Prepare to do your bit for tie orgaakatlo othat stood by.t^a soldiers. COIWREGATIONAL' UVKCUII AID DtSAELED THNISTERS. Iowa CoagregatlDBallsts will be aek $d taring the comitag slx or eight we^ks to participate In the movement launched by the •Congregational Mai? tonal Council to raise 16,WO,000 for the Pilgrim Mtsnmrlal fund. This fund, through its Investment, .is to provide aaanitles lor pastors la their cM age or for thdr widows or depdadeats or-benefits In cans of poonanent or total disability. Iowa is expetfted to raise |240,W0. A campaign has last been .concluded in Minnesota, where a total of $23®, t)M -eras sahscmnB. Several of the eastern states have piavlsasly raised their quota. The Iowa' campaign, WMCh is to run throughout ^he month of Septesa ber aafl a part of October, was mapped out at a meeting held at Grinnell some time ago. Br. F. L, Hayes of Chicago, -westera secretary at the an nuity fund, will direct the work. An executive committee with the follow ing meailairB has been selected in-this state. Roger Leavttt, Waterloo, chairman Dr. P. A. Johnson, Grinnell, secretary S. J. Pooley. Grinnell Rev. Dr. J. Edward Kirbye, Des Molneb, and Charles Lyndei Des Moines. The work will be presented to the various church congregations by special'representatives wtoo will also make a personal convasa for contri butions. In a statement as to the purposes of the fund th^foDowlng ex planation is made. "The primary purpose*' Of the fund are to afford ministers who have ren dered loag years of .self sacrificing service Just and considerate provis ion tor the inevitable needs of their later years and to advance the effic iency of the ministry aad of the church by removing the hindering dread of an old age of poverty. Here tofore the ministers themselves have been made to bear the full cost of all these risks. 'Now the partnership of the church is to be recognized by the church sharing with the minister the costs of the hazards of his work/ Pres. Theorore BL Wflaoa of Olivet College, will proscar tUa phase of the work la Maachester snt Sunday morning at the regular poaachlng ser vice hour at the First ^Ci—tf Rational church. The public Is cordially In vited to attend the sei Eff* ^MANCHESTER, IOWA, SEPTEMBER 10,1919. PIONEER MANCHESTER MERGHANUUMMONED IRA P. ADAMS PASSES AWAY AT HIS HOME ON UNION STREET AFTER LONG ILLNESS. FUNERAL HELD THIS AFTERNOON Goadactod Hardware Store la Man Chester for Many Years. Active Plofieer Church Worker. Ira P. Adams, one of the .pioneer merchants of Manchester, died at his home in this city Sunday evening, September 7th, 19J9, following an Ill ness of about three years. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church this ^Wednesday) afternoon at 2:30. Rev. S. R. Beatty conducted the services. Interment Was made in Oakland cemetery. Mr. Adams was born in Essex coun ty, Vermont, July 1. .1832. In 1851 the family moved to Troy, New York, where he lived for six years, when he came to Delaware County, arriving here January 7, 1857. When Mr. came to Manchester there were only two or three general stores, a frame hotel, mill dam and about a dozen dwelling houses in the village, known as Burrtogton. He and Ira U. Butler opened a hardware store, and la 18M he formed a partnership with Lucius W. Adams, and for many years Ad«""« Brothers was a leading hardware firm of the .city. They also operated lumber yards and elevators here. Mr. Adams erected the first el evator In Manchester. Mr. Adams was deeply religious and was one of the charter members of the local Methodist Episcopal church. .For nearly fifty years he was a class leader, a member of the of ficial board, and contributed heavily toward the finances of the church. In fact during the first few years of the church's, history Mr. Adams and the late Wm. Cattron bore the financial burdens of the organization. He took a keen Interest }n the early, day camp meetings, and kept up his Interest In all religious activities until a few years ago when tbie weight of years hrough^on a phyelcal breakdown. Mr. 'Adam^ was united In m&rriag4 with MiBS Gracia Estaiirook, of Essex county, New York, ancl she died In Manchester 6n July 23rd, 1881.. On April 4, 1882, he was. united in mar riage with Mrs.j l^acy Bv Ipyder, of Belmont, Iowa, -and ahe passed awhy Auriiary llth', 190§. He Is survived by the folltfwlni children: Alfred P. Adams of- Chicsigo: Elmer G. Adams, of Delhi, I$wa Mr&. Clara B. Fergu nV bf Hopklntoa Mrs. Mary Peter in and Mrt/ Sadie E. F«rry of Maa chefcto# Mri: Grace Thompson of MindoapolUs, and M™. Bessie Krause of 8t Aul. One son, OrtBon, died five years ago at Little Rock, Arkansas He also leaves seven grand children aad great grand children. During the m.any years of his wear Isome Illness Mr. Adams was given the best bf care by the devoted daugh ters, Mr*. Ferry and sMrs. Peterson. For nearly two years he was confined to his bed aad Mr. Ferry waited on hlB aged father-in-law constantly. Providence was kind to Mr. Adama In that he was spared the physical pain so often accompanying the infirmities of old age. tie was free from pain even at the last and his spirit was permitted to enter the portals of eternal rest as peacefully aa though ho fell asleep after a day's toll. The passing of Mr. Adams removes from Delaware County one of the pleueera, who shared the hardships sad privations Incident to the life of the early day settlers. He had rellg 1oa« convictions and dared to stand by them. In the early days when jtanchester was lafested with the open saloon Mr. Adams exerted his in llueaee in the cause of temperance and clean living. He leaves to hts children the heritage of a noble, character, the influence of which was fett in this community for more than a half centufy. The sympathy of many friends Is extended to the children, who on this day lay to rest in Oakland cemetery the regains of a Christian father. METHODIST BOOSTER SUNDAY, The Methodist church of this city is planning a great day on Sunday, September 14th, (next Sunday.) Ev ery person whose name lt[ on the church record Is urgently requested to come and help to make this day a record-breaker in attendance. This is also Sunday School Rally Day. It Is desired that the parents take spec ial pains to see that their children are present in the Sunday SchooL At 6:30 in the evening the Epworth League will have their re-opening ser vice with a special progxfm. The paster will preach appropriate ser mons both morning and evening. Please note the change of time for the evening. It will be at 7:30. LOCAL RFAN ADMITTED TO BAR. Walter Maley passed the law exam inations at Des Moines last week aad was admitted to the practice ot law la Iowa. His friends extend to htm congratulations and wish him success in his profession. He has several locations ln view but has not decided where he wUI hang out his shingle. Qe has been offered a con nectioa In the office of George Cos son of Des Moines, former Attorney General, of this state, and Mr. Maley may conclude to go there lor a time at least •J# ATKINS-JONES. y,^ Miss May Atkins and Mr. Forest K. Jones, two of Manchester's most popular and well known young peo ple were united in marriage at the home ot Rev. S. R. Beatty on Friday evening, September Sth, at eight o'clock. Rev. Mr. Beatty performing the ceremony. Immediately following the ceremony, which was witnessed by the immediate members of the family, the young pebple started by auto to northern Minnesota, to spend about two weeks on a honey moon trip. The bride has been for several years a nurse in Manchester, and has nursed in many homes in this city and surrounding country. Through faithful ministration to the sick she has won the admiration and love of hosts of people with whom she came in contact. She possessed many lov able traits of character and is admir ably qualified for the duties of a home maker. Mr. Jones is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Jones, and has been associated with his father and brother in the management of the automobile business in which they are engaged. He is a prince of a young fellow and has %. host of "friends in Manchester. He spent over a year in the service, the greater part ot which was spent in France. He returned home recently from overseas, and will continue to be associated with his father aad brother in the business here.' Upon their return from their hon eymoon trip Mr: and Mrs. Jones will go to housekeeping la a suite of rooms ia the Mrs. Ellen Johnson home on Prospect street. The Democrat tolas with hosts of friends la wishing Mr. and Mrs. Joaes the best that life qould possibly have for them, and that they may live happily together for many, many years. A BUSY DAY FOR THE PREACH Rev. S. It-Beatty, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of this city, was certainly a busy man last Wednesday,. September 3rd. On that day he Joined In holy bonds of wed lock four couples of young people and conducted one. funeral service. Such a record might make some folks won der whether Rev. Mr. Behtty and County Clerk O. R. Dunham have a •"secret" understanding. betwe«i, them selves a« to who is to get the Job of tying ^knoC. It te ou* candid opinion that Dr. Beatty's pleasing per sonality and, kindly word for every one are really the causes for his pop ularity In Manchester and vicinity. The following young people were mar ried last Wednesday at the Jlethodtet parsonagl where Re*- Mr^?^B®atty performed the cerenabale^ Miss Zella Viola Zlrtzman of Earl vM)e and Mr. Adrian John Hatchjof Winchester. Mr. and Mrs. Hatch will msie thelf Kbme ou a farm near On -ii-. (.• .n Miss Aa^ Sftnckis and Mr Stanley L. Stone 'of EdgeWood: Mr. and Mrs. Stone will maW -tMIr home la Cedar Rapids for the com ing fall and winter. Miss, Bernica A. Adams of Straw' berry/Point,*and Mr. Horace Smith of. "Waterloo, Mr. and Mrs., Smith will make their home In Waterloo. Miss Lytle Steefer of Edgewood and Mr. Rubert A. Nadlng ot Elkader, Iowa. These young people will make their home at Littleport The young people mentioned all have the hearty good wlshpa of, th®l^ friends as thepr. go to est^llsh dt of their own. GOOD CORN WEATHER We have had some of the hottest weather of tbjs season the past week, the temperature mounting to above 90 degrees on several days. All vegeta tion was rabidly drying up but the copious shower last night was a great benefit The warm weather hastened maturing of the corn crop which is now practically made. The early corn is ripe and is being cut while the late corn will soon be out of the way. While frost sometimes come early enough to catch the c?orn in the milk, the average killing frost is October 15th. A bumper corn crop of a high quality seems assured for northeastern Iowa, where the best corn in the country is to be fpund this year according to the govern ment reports. 1 W' COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL CON TENTION. The fifty-second annual convention of the Delaware County Sunday School association will be held ln the Methodist Episcopal church at Earlville Thursday and Friday, Sep tember 11 and 12. The first program will be given'on Thursday evening at eight o'clock. The sessions will continue during Friday and conclude with the program Friday afternoon. The complete program appears on another page ot this issue of The Democrat, undsr Earlville News Let ter. DANCE AT FAIR GROUND PATIL ION. Another big dance will be given at the pavilion on the fair grounds next "Wednesday night, September 17th. Cruise's -Jazz band will tarnish the music. The public is cordially In vited to attend this dance. •«., 4 CARD OF THANKS. We desire to thank our friends and fleighbors for the many kindness shown us during oar recent be reavemeat aad for the beaatffal flor al olVsrlags. BURR AND DORIS FINCH. —Miss Elva Madden goes to Mount Veraan. to attead college this year. •••i? »». '•5- 1 J"/ iwsaasppg^ «SsSNO. 37 ££pf FIFTY YEAR 8F MARRIED LIFE ,?»r- Beautiful gifts and a plate of gold coins were presented to the couple. Music and songs added to the pleas ures of the day. Short addresses were made by Rev. Father Lonergan, pastor ot the church of Masonville, and: Rev. Father Murtagh of Edgewood.. J|r. and Mrs. Mulvehlll responded', igtiBngly, to the addresses by Fathers yjitufcagh and Loaergaa. as or In an a ittd ••mn MR. AND MRS. MICHAEL MULYE HILL OF MASONYILLE CELE BRATE EYENT SUNDAY. PIONEER FARMERS OF COUNTY. Children aad Friends Shower Couple with Beautiful Gifts and Plate of Gold Colas. "3 Mr. and" Mrs. Michael Mulvehlll, pl» oneers of Delaware County, and high ly respected citizens of Masonville, celebrated their golden wedding an niversary last Sunday, September ?, 1919. The affair had ..been plannedj*.t^ carefully by their children and friends, and while Mr. and Mrs. Mulve hlll were attending church In the morning the guests quietly assembled, at the home. When the couple ar rived home they found their homo*., filled with relatives and friends wllo' had come to remind them ot the note worthy event, and the* ladles of the' party had loaded down the dining table with everything good to eat imaginable. The whole affair was a complete surprise on Mr. and Mrs., Mulvehlll, but this did not detract In the least from the pleasure of the1 occasion, Couhty, Pa., April 13th, 1844. He came to Dubuque county in 1864, and settled In Delaware County ia 18691 On September 7th, 1839, bo' was united in marriage with Miss Mary Ann McMahan ot Banks ton, in Dubuque county, the ceremony being performed in St. Clement's church at Bankston. For fifty years "Mr. and Mrs. Mulvehill were privileged tof travel life's pathway side by side, and during all of these years they have been companions In every sense ot the word. Their home hafc been blest -with five children— Joe Mulvehlll, who Uvea on tlie p|d home stead near Masonville Eugene F. Mulvehlll, a successful druggist ot: Masonville ,James Mulvehlll ot Du^ lMtque Lewis MalvehllF'ot Charles Cltyi Iowa 1 1 iSf one daughter, Miso Alice MulTehlll, who UVto at homo with the parents. Until they retired from active farm life ia 1901, they lived on a farm two and one-balf miles south of Mason ville. During these years they were hearty pioneers who transforjpaed the wild aad virgin prairies Into the prosperous farming community of to^ day: Now, la tiie sunset \ot' weii-apfentr lives they are still- blest with the gifts ot good health and contoatment aad give promise to live to feelsbrate munF more anniversaries as the golden ot the present lengthea oat to gtid the portals of eteralty. It Is hardly necessary for us to say that Sunday, September 7th, was a day long' to be remembered by Mr and Mrs. Mulvehlll, 'fuid the larger circle' of relatives and friends, who were privileged to enjoy the happy event The Democrat wants- to- add'-' a word of congratulation to ttdh-tCbr thy couple, upon having reafkGd 1 so remarkable a day in their lives, It is our wish that they may be spar ed for many more happy anniversary ies. »»-....» i. COMMUNITY WELFARE MEETINGS POSTPONED. The Community Welfare Meetings^ advertised last week, had to he post poned on account of t^e critical ill ness of'Dr. Frank G. Wilcox's moth er, who lies at the point of death at her home ln Kansas City. Dr. Wilcox, field secretary of the Nation Public Welfare league, has been chosen as the speaker for the meetings at Man chester, but was obliged to cancel all speaking dates for the time being. LENOX COLLEGE OPENS SEPT. 18. Hon. N. EL Kendall of Albla, Iowa, will give, the address at the opening this year of Lenox college, which takes place on Thursday, September 18th. Mr. rfendall will speak at that time In the new gymnasium, at ten o'clock ln the forenoon. Friends* of the college all over Delaware county will be afforded to hear one of Iowa's' distinguished citizens. NOTICE TO SCHOOL PATRONS OF KINDERGARTEN. All patrons who have children who will attend the age of five before the first day of December are requested to place, them In Kindergarten this fall. On the W$st Side, due to the added work of the first grade teacher, chil dren will not be accepted if they are not six by the first of December. J. 8. HILL LARD, Supt "CV-VS*' START FOR CALIFORNIA. J. R. Wood and Roger Lewis left Tuesday for Oakland, California, where they will locate permanently. Mr. Wood recently purchased the controlling interest in the Duplex Per colator Go., a largo water filtering manufacturing plant at Oakland, and Mr. Lewis will Work for Mr. Wood. The young men will make their trip overland ia Mr. Wood'a 'Cadillac. Eight .4 &