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Emmetsburg Democrat; Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa; Wednesday, May 4, 1904

HAPPENINGS
- E.J. Higgins Jr. is at Des Moines taking a course in pharmacy.
- Val Wagner went to Terril last week to close out a stock of goods which Dan Kelly recently received in exchange on a land deal.
- Mr. J.P. Anderson and Miss Malinda Olson, of Lost Island township, were married in this city Wednesday, Justice Atkinson officiating.
- The Free Press says that E.E. Ryan has secured a position with the Rock Island company at Valley Junction. He seems to be climbing up in railroad work.
- Mrs. C.G. Worley of Titonka, arrived in this city Friday evening to visit her father, David Finn, and other relatives for a short time. Mr. Worley is the Rock Island agent at Titonka.
- Miss Mary Moran returned from Granville, North Dakota, Tuesday evening of last week. She secured the homestead on which she intended filing when she left Emmetsburg. It is well located and is considered quite valuable.
- Mr. and Mrs. D.B. Roberts and Mrs. D.P. Roberts left Thursday for Los Angeles, California where they will make their future home. Mr. Roberts’ health has not been the best for some time. He intends buying a fruit ranch, hoping that outside work will benefit him. The best wishes of all will follow those good people to their new home.

Perry Alger Moves to California
Perry Alger and family departed Monday morning over the Rock Island route for Aromas, California. Mr. Alger will return for a time in the summer but his family will remain and make that country their future home.—Ruthven Appeal.

NEAR BY NEWS

The Champion Boy Raiser.
Fred F. Haight, a resident of Buena Vista county, is the father of ten boys. He claims to be the champion boy raiser and challenges others to produce the records to dispute his claims.—Sanborn Pioneer.

Estherville Gets Division Tailors.
John Hansen and George Gallagher have been appointed division tailors for the Rock Island road. The passenger crew uniforms will be made here instead of in Chicago, as heretofore.—Estherville Democrat.

Spencer Has a Lady Divine.
Rev. Emma Coffin is again pastor of the Friends church and preached her first sermon Sunday morning to a good congregation. Mrs. Coffin is an earnest and forceful speaker and a general revival of the work at that church is looked for. The Friends are to congratulated upon being able to engage her services as pastor.—Spencer Reporter.

Tom Larson on Snakes.
We do not care to tell snake stories, but the real thing showed up on the Flannery farm south of town, occupied by Dingman & Campbell, last Saturday. It seems that all the snakes in the country went into winter quarters in an old cave. Last Saturday was a fine day and they came out in droves. Mr. Dingman and his son-in-law, Mr. Campbell, began the massacre, and killed 253. In the lot one measured four feet and four inches.—Graettinger Times.


Is Pious and a Good Fisher.
Walter Scott, of Galbraith, god and pious man that he is, brings his children every Sunday to Irvington to attend Sunday school, and last Sunday while on his way to town his little boy noticed a good sized pickerel in a little rivulet at the railroad crossing. Mr. Scott got out of his wagon and went after his pickerelship, with his hand and captured him and then kept on in well doing and caught 12 large pickerel, one of which weighed eight pounds. He supplied both the towns of Irvington and Galbraith will all the fish they could consume for the day—Algona Courier.

TOWN TOPICS OF A WEEK

- A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hoelzner Aril 25th.
- Miss Rose Waldron of Laurens was here last Friday taking the teachers’ examination.
- The building occupied by Peter Metz as a barber shop is having a new foundation put under it.
- The front of the building occupied W.H. Vaughan as a tailor shop has been treated to a coat of paint.
- Mr. and Mrs. Leo Vernon of Mason City spent the last of the week with the latter’s sister, Mrs. C. VanGorden of this city.
- We understand that Michael Mart intends taking a trip to Germany during this summer. He has large means and would enjoy the journey.
- Monroe Johnson was called to Spencer Saturday morning to attend the funeral of Mrs. Johnson’s father. The latter had been an invalid for some time.
- L.W. Head , of Vernon, mourns the death of his father who recently died at Blue Springs, Nebraska. He was an old soldier. Mr. Head visited him during the past winter.
- Mr. Albert Davidson, brother of Mrs. J.C. Paulson was married in Estherville a few days ago to Mrs. Ella Fox. Mr. Davidson was once a resident of Emmetsburg. He is a courteous, most worthy gentleman.
- Mrs. Yockey, Mrs. Losey’s mother, went to Rock Rapids Saturday to visit a daughter who lives at that place.
- Rev. and Mrs. Trimble, of Sioux Rapids, arrived here Monday to visit the latter’s parents, Rev. and Mrs. Walker.
- Joseph, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Kane, has been very sick with typhoid pneumonia for several days but is better. Dr. O’Brien has been attending him.
- Brother McElroy, of the Ayrshire Chronicle, mourns the death of his father, who died at Clare, Webster county, a few days ago. Our esteemed contemporary has our profound sympathy in his sorrow.
- Lee Kiley has resigned his position in the Reporter office.
- Bennie Paulson came down from Rake Saturday to spend a short time with his parents.
- Mrs. Myles McNally visited with her daughter, Mrs. M.M. Maher, of Ruthven, last week.
- Ed McNally and Phil Daily, of Ayrshire, went to Aberdeen, South Dakota, yesterday to look at land.
- Mrs. J.B. Guerdet was called to Bayfield, Wisconsin, yesterday to attend the funeral of her brother, Chas. Conner.
- D.M. Wilcox was pleasantly surprised by his Sunday school class Saturday evening, the party being in honor of his 55th birthday.
- The following were the lucky shoe purchasers at Black Bros.’ during the past week: J.P. Mahan, Graettinger; A. Hollander, Mallard, T. J. McGoey, Graettinger; Mrs. George Draman, Mallard.
- At the council meeting Monday evening no business of importance was transacted. Mayor Steuhmer appointed Alex Cullen day marshal and John Drummy night marshal.
- Miss Daisy Werkheiser, of Sibley, has been awarded the $15.00 prize offered by the Sons of the American Revolution for the best patriotic essay. This is quite an honor for a small Iowa town.
- M. Hester has 1500 bushels of good corn for sale. He is indeed fortunate, considering that hundreds of farmers are buying feed this spring. He tested his seed corn the other day and he says it will all grow. Though a resident of Emmetsburg, he is still helping on the farm. A good farmer always hates to give up.
- H.H. Jacobs and James Tobin left for Idaho the last of the week, where they will spend the summer looking after their real estate interests in that section. A few days before Ed Manning, Will Cullen and Willie Tobin went to that state, also intending to remain during the season. The Democrat hopes they will not be disappointed in their expectations.

Death of Dennis McSweeney.
    Just as we were going to press last week word was received of the death of Dennis McSweeney. The following from the Alvord Register, will be of interest to the many friends of the deceased in this city:
    Dennis McSweeney died at his home at 2 o’clock Tuesday morning after a long illness of cancer of the stomach at the age of 43 years.
The deceased was born in Grant county, Wisconsin, and was a resident of Emmetsburg for years, where he married Miss Mary Maher in the fall of 1890, and to them was born seven children, and there survives four girls and two boys.
    The deceased was a resident of Alvord for four years and was section foreman on the Great Northern and was highly regarded by his superiors.
He resigned his position last fall on account of his infirmity and was in hopes that he would again be restored to his usual health, but it was not to be. He was a good citizen and neighbor and was always upright and honorable in his affairs and as one knew him but to respect him. He was a conscientious Christian man and a devout Catholic and received the consolation that the church gives to those who remain faithful to their precepts in life. The funeral service was held at St. Patrick’s church Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock where solemn high requiem mass was said for the repose of his soul, and his remains were escorted to the cemetery by a large number of friends.
    He leaves a home and a policy for $2,000 to the M.W.A.—Alvord Register.

F.M. HARVEY COMMITS SUICIDE.
Drinks Carbolic Acid in a Drug Store at LeMars.

    The dailies of Monday contain an account of the sad death of F.M. Harvey, of LeMars. Mr. Harvey worked in this office in the winter of 1902-03 and was quite well known to several of our citizens. He was in this city about two weeks ago and went from here to Sioux City The dispatch was as follows:
LeMars, Ia., May 2- Frank Harvey, a printer, aged 30 years, walked into Spotts & Post’s drug store about 11 o’clock Saturday night, said “Good evening” to Walter Spotts, leaned against a counter and in the presence of a number of men who had congregated in the store, swallowed an ounce of carbolic acid from a bottle which he had pulled from his pocket.
    Mr. Spotts and others hurried to the man’s aid, and as they supported him he remarked:
    “I guess I’m a goner.”
    Mr. Spotts hurried the man to the office of Dr. J.L. Reeves, over the drug store, but he died within five minutes.
    A letter which was found on the man’s person stated that domestic troubles had driven him to taking his life. Mrs. Harvey is an employe in the office of the Sentinel at LeMars. She left her husband on account of his love for liquor.
    Harvey worked at his trade at LeMars some time ago, but during recent months he has been working in towns in the vicinity, including Fort Dodge, Sheldon, Emmetsburg, and Elk Point.

Sister Mary Agnes is Dead.
    The last of the week word was received at St. Mary academy announcing the sad news of the death of Sister Mary Agnes at Mt. Carmel, Dubuque, April 24. Monday morning, Very Rev. J.J. Smith said mass for her at Assumption church. It was very largely attended by the parents and children of the congregation who had known and idolized her during the three years that she was in charge of St. Mary’s. She had been a Sister of Charity for sixty years and had held the position of mother superior in several of the leading schools of Iowa. She was a religious who was earnestly devoted to the great work in which her order is engaged, laboring unselfishly and tirelessly for more than half a century for the good of education, of religion and of society. The influence of her example, her sacrifices, and her zeal is moulding the lives of those with whom she mingled in her manifold duties can never be adequately measured. The people of Emmetsburg can not forget her kindness, her humility, her Christian fervor, and her anxiety to instruct their children and make them useful and worthy members of society.

As He Was Known At Iowa Falls.
    In a lengthy account of the death of A.A. Wells, formerly of Osgood, the Iowa Falls Sentinel, in addition to the publication of the details that have already appeared in the Democrat says:
    “Here he built the first brick kiln and the first lime kiln , and as a contractor, built nearly all the first substantial homes. He took contracts for the building of bridges and built all the first bridges across the rivers of Hamilton, Hardin and Wright counties. As a workman he was always one who need not be ashamed for his work was always first class.
    “He was a musician of no small note, and taught singing school for years during the early development of the country. He was a man who spent himself for others or for the public; and while he did not leave much behind him in the way of accumulated riches he has left a memory held dear for his acts of kindness and benevolence.
    “A few years ago he accepted a large tract of land in Emmet county in payment for building a county bridge and moved onto it and improved it. When his health began to fail, he sold this farm and bought and improved a small place near Dolliver.
    “ About a year ago he received a stroke of paralysis and has been a great, but patient sufferer ever since. September last he came to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Cady, where he has received the tender care until the last.
    “The funeral will be held at the home of Mrs. Cady tomorrow forenoon at ten o’clock by Rev. Harwood, and old-time friend of Mr. Wells, of Dolliver, Iowa. Interment will take place in the beautiful Union cemetery. Huebl & Marks are funeral directors.”

Lost Their Child
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Aukema, of Osgood, died Monday of last week. The services were conducted at the home by Rev. Beatty. The interment was in Evergreen cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Aukema have the sympathy of their many friends.

CLAIM MURDER WAS DONE
Hancock County Aroused by Death of James Banda.
    Britt, Iowa, May 1- (Special)- Suspicions of murder are entertained with reference to the sudden death of James Banda, as a result of drinking horse medicine containing carbolic acid last Friday night at Duncan, four miles east of here.
    Banda only lived ten minutes after taking the fatal drink and died in great agony.
    It is claimed that certain parties made him drunk and then induced him to swallow the poisoned drink.
    The verdict of the coroner’s jury was to the effect that he was handed the acid by the party under suspicion, and that it remained to be seen whether or not the act was done with murderous intent.

Says Mrs. Herron Got $60,000
The Algona Upper Des Moines Republican says that Mrs. Herron was given $60,000 by Miss Rand, who married her husband, Prof. Herron, a few years ago after she was divorced from him. Judge Quarton, who granted the divorce, knew the amount agreed upon but he stubbornly refused to make it known until a few days ago. Prof. Herron had a national reputation, but now his name is seldom spoken and he has practically been forgotten. It is well that Iowa is rid of the immoral, conscienceless scamp.

Remembered Her Faithless Husband.
Our citizens will remember J.W. McConnell, who played with Wm. Owen in this city on several occasions. In fact some considered him about as clever as Mr. Owens on the stage. The daily newspapers report that he was recently called to the bedside of his divorced wife in New York and that she left him the Bennett estate valued at $600,000 in order that their only child might be properly raised and provided for. It is very singular that he dissolved partnership with a woman so well situated financially.

Horse clipping neatly done. A.M. McKinne, phone 41.

OVER THE COUNTY.

WHITTEMORE.
- Mr. and Mrs. Dick Hinton are the parents of a nice baby girl at their home since Sunday.
- O.R. Wernli expects to go to LeMars Thursday to be present at the graduating exercises of his sister.
- Old lady Wickenberg, south of town, mother of Mrs. Chas. Boss, died Sunday and will be buried Tuesday.
- Wallace Simpson was kicked in the face by a horse Saturday evening and was injured so severely that the doctor had to put n several stitches.
- Dr. Heinen and Prof. Joy drove to Algona Sunday. The Doctor took the train from there to Newton, Iowa, where he will be married.
- Mr. and Mrs. Harry Felder were agreeably surprised Monday evening when a party of friends came in to remind them of their fifth anniversary of their marriage. They were presented with a beautiful rocker. Cards was then the diversion. Refreshments were served and all went to their homes after spending a delightful evening.

CURLEW.
- F. Holmes, our popular butter maker, leaves today (Wednesday) for his home at Pomeroy.
- E.N. Taylor was at Whittemore last week. He has rented a house at that place and will move there.

WEST BEND
- Saturday evening a sad accident occurred at this place. While Mrs. Leona Smith, nee White, was cleaning her yard, she built a bonfire. Her dress accidentally touched it and she was so badly burned that grave doubts are entertained as to her chances for recovery. She has two small children. All are anxiously hoping that she may be spared to care for them.

GRAETTINGER.
- Mrs. C.S. George and son returned from Chicago Sunday morning where she has been the past few weeks attending her mother who has been quite ill during that time.
- Born to Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Kent, a boy on Thursday April 28th.

CYLINDER.
- Miss Mamie Jenswold, of Depew, is here visiting her sister, Mrs. Woodbridge.
- Monday W.R. Moore loaded a car with horses and farm implements and started for South Dakota, where he will work his farm this season. Will’s many friends wish him the best of success in his new home.

HAPPENINGS IN IOWA

    At Rock Raids a jury Friday found Charles Rocker guilty of the murder of August Schroeder at Doon, Ia., June 30, 1901, and fixed the penalty as death. Rocker worked for Schroeder on a farm. Becoming infatuated with Mrs. Schroeder he gave Schroeder drugged whiskey and then beat him to death and hanged the body in the barn to suggest suicide.
    Later Rocker married Mrs. Schroeder, who had in the meantime secured $4,000 insurance on her husband’s life. When a child was born, Rocker proposed to kill it, and when the woman protested against the horrible suggestion, Rocker told her he had killed Schroeder. Mrs. Schroeder was able to appear as the principal witness, it being shown that the second marriage was void, as Rocker had a wife living from whom he had not been divorced.

Guilty of Embezzlement.
Julius H Pingle, a prominent attorney of Clinton, has been found guilty of embezzlement by a jury in the Clinton district court. Joseph Brown was the complaining, who claimed Pingle, while acting as his agent in the renting of houses at Clinton, appropriated to his own use $300. The jury found that Pingle had embezzled the sum of $64. Pingle has been indicted before but his is the first time he has been tried. The offense is punishable by a sentence in the penitentiary. Pingle is not on bonds, pending an argument by his attorneys for an appeal to the supreme court.

Five Years for Man Slayer.
Martin Wescott, who on the night of Dec. 31 struck and killed George Logue in a quarrel at Hanlontown, was sentenced at Mason City by Judge Smith to five years at hard labor in the penitentiary. Both men were drunk when the crime was committed. Wescott was convicted on his own testimony.

Farmer Killed by a Negro.
Levi Woods, a farmer near Ottumwa, was killed last week b John Harris, colored. They had quarrelled over a horse trade. Harris is in jail.
Iowa Man Wants to Die.
George L. Wilson, of Valley Junction, Ia., took strychnine and turned on the gas in his room at the Boyd Hotel in Lincoln, Neb. He is about twenty-five years old and will probably die. NO reason for his act is known.

Fatal Explosion.
While Mrs. Alonzo Beard attempted to take a jug of alcohol from her husband, at Des Moines, the jug broke, the fluid ignited and caused a gasoline tank to explode. The woman was killed and her infant was perhaps fatally burned.

Emmetsburg Democrat; Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa; Wednesday, May 11, 1904

Herron Divorce Made Public
After two years of silence and secrecy, the terms of the famous Herron divorce decree have been made public by Judge Quarton, of Algona, who granted Mrs. Herron the divorce. Judge Quarton says the alimony was $60,000 and was paid Mrs. Herron by Mrs. Rand of Burlington, Ia., mother of Miss Carrie Rand. Dr. George D. Herron’s “affinity,” whom he took as his companion, according to his peculiar ideas governing the marriage state. Mrs .Rand firmly insisted that Mrs. Herron should have plenty of money with which to educate her children properly, and it was she who named the alimony sum of $60,000 and promptly paid it. Mrs. Herron went to North Carolina and devoted herself to her children. Dr. Herron and the new Mrs. Herron went to New York for a time and then to Europe, returning last winter. Recently little has been heard of Dr. Herron, excepting now and then in and address to socialists.

Farmer Killed by Lightning.
Orren Dighton, a prominent Grundy county farmer, while at work in the field during a short thunder storm, was struck by lightning and instantly killed. One of the horses of his team was also knocked dead. The farmer was alone at the time and was far from his house.

He Shot at Edwin Booth.
Mark Gray Lyon was buried at Keokuk last week. On April 23, 1879, Shakespeare’s birthday, he caused much excitement for firing two shots at Edwin Booth, in McVicker’s theater, Chicago, during the play “Richard the Second.”

Gored by a Bull.
At Sioux City Charles M. Robinson, a wealthy citizen, was probably fatally injured as the result of being gored by a bull.

Babe Falls into Well.
The two-year-old babe of W.H. Doe fell down a fifty-foot twelve-inch tile well and slowly smothered to death at Oskaloosa. Is mother, attracted by the muffled screams of the child, was the first to learn of the awful accident. She summoned workmen, but before the babe could be rescued, it was dead.

HAPPENINGS.
- Miss Nolan, sister of M.N., has been visiting her sister, Mrs. W.T. Kane, of Estherville, during the past week.
- Mrs. McCormick and son Charles left Thursday for Freeport, Illinois, where they will visit Mrs. Benjamin Quigley.
- A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Brady Friday his makes them a family of a boy and a girl. The Democrat offers congratulations.
- A few days ago, while out hunting, Rex Monsell, of Ruthven, was accidentally shot in the arm. Dr. Baldwin found great difficulty in locating the bullet.
- A.J. Chapin was at Canton and other South Dakota points the last of the week looking up business for his laundry. He has had quite a run of work from that section.

NEAR BY NEWS.

A Havelock Boy Breaks His Leg.
An accident befell the six-year-old son of Joseph Schall, living near Havelock. He broke his leg several inches above the knee, causing a double fracture. Dr. Barthel drove up Tuesday and re-dressed the wound and pronounces the boy to be doing nicely—Pocahontas Democrat.

Had Been at Milford.
F.M. Harvey, a son of A. Harvey, who recently was engaged in conducting a billiard and pool room here, committed suicide at LeMars last Saturday evening by drinking carbolic acid. Mr. Harvey visited his father at that place.. He was a printer by trade and a good on, being a member of the International Typographical union.—Milford Mail.

Is a First-Class Man.
The school board meets this evening and it is understood that H.E. Blackmar, of Emmetburg, will be elected to the superintendency. Mr. Blackmar is a graduate of the State University and the State Normal. He has been teaching at Emmetsburg for seven years and every indication is that he will be a first-class man. He is 37 years old.—Iowa Falls Citizen.

Sad Accident Near Raleigh.
Little Ellen Mack, the seven-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Mack, living south of Raleigh, met with an accident Sunday evening which may result in total blindness to the unfortunate little girl. While at play with several of her playmates,, one of the little boys shot an arrow at her, the point of which glanced the left eye, mutilating the eye ball. Inflammation has set in so that it is doubtful if medical aid will be of any assistance in saving the sight. – Estherville Vindicator-Republican.

A Kossuth Banker Indicted.
The grand jury at the last session found three indictments, one against T.J. Finn, of Germania, one against R.L. Lamereaux, and one against Chas. H. Merriam. Mr. Finn was cashier of a bank in Germania, now defunct, and he was indicted on the complaint of one U.W. Jutting, who alleges that Finn accepted from him a deposit in the bank on November 7, 1903, for $1,265.52, when he knew that the bank was insolvent. Mr. Finn has put up a bond of $1,000 for his appearance in court. Sullivan & McMahon will defend.—Algona Courier.

TOWN TOPICS OF A WEEK.

- Ed Brown, of Sheldon, has been indicted for illegal banking. He is out of the race for sate railway commissioner.
- Brother Schultz, of the Pocahontas Herald, mourns the death of his brother, J.F. Schultz, of Los Angeles, California.
- Sunday, Frank Simpker, a farmer living near Garner, was kicked in the stomach by a mule. He died a short time after the accident.
- C.J. Smith, formerly of the firm of Smith & Benda, is now keeping a dry goods and clothing store at Albert Lea, Minnesota and is doing well.
- While out driving a few days ago, W.A. Brown, of Iowa Falls, was perhaps fatally injured by a passing railway train. His chances for recovery are very slim.
- J.E. Russell of Titonka has made a new plow which he claims will scour in all kinds of ground. He ought to send one to Brother Dalton of the Manson Democrat for trial.
- Mr. and Mrs. Max Steil left Wed. for Wagner, Indian Territory where they intend locating. They will be greatly missed by their many friends and neighbors.
- Mr. and Mrs. M. Conlon visited with their daughter, Mrs. Phil Cullen, of Whittemore, the last of the week..
- Geo. H. Baker has spoke for an office room in M.L. Brown’s new brick building and Dr. Theile will probably have quarters in Mr. Kerwick’s building. Both will have choice locations.
- A few days ago J.L. Mahon of Osgood shot a wolf and four cubs. He was well compensated by the county auditor for his efforts. Z.F. Dickinson and other neighbors feel grateful t him, as they had been losing considerable poultry. Mr. Mahan is a skillful marksman.

PUPIL DIES FROM INJURIES
Lost Island Teacher used Rule with Fatal Results
MICHAEL ELSENBAST VICTIM
Coroner’s Jury Holds Chris N. Jensen, Teacher, Responsible.

    Sunday morning word was received in this city stating that Michael, the nine-year-old son of Barney Elsenback, of Lost Island township, had died from injuries received from the hands of his teacher, Chris Jensen. Of course the rumor was scarcely credited, as no one would believe that a Palo Alto teacher could be guilty of such an offense. Dr. J.L. Van Gorden, the coroner, was summoned, as were also Dr. Burdick, of Graettinger, the attending physician, Dr. Powers, County Attorney Davidson, Attorney Burt and several others from this place, who drove at once to the home of Mr. Elsenbach, situated something over two miles west of Graettinger. A number of pupils over ten years of age, who had been attending school in the John Duus district, where the sad affair occurred, were subpoenaed and gave their testimony, which though somewhat conflicting, seemed to be conclusive so far as the principal factors are concerned.
    Tuesday afternoon when school had been called, Michael Elsenbach, now deceased, was in his seat, but was not giving any attention to his books or slate. The teacher, Chris Jensen, a brother of Mr. Jensen, the blacksmith at Fallow, noticed the boy was wasting his time and told him to get to work. It seems that the lad did not do so. Mr. Jensen walked back to the desk in which he was sitting and struck him across the head once or twice with a rule that he held in his hand. Some of the pupils present testified that they could hear the blows distinctly, while others claimed they were not of any force. Still, it is reported that the teacher had punished other pupils in this manner The boy took his copy book out of his desk and wrote a couple of lines in it. His older bother, aged 13, sat beside him and noticed that his eyes filled with tears, but he did not cry aloud. Later he went to class to read where he grieved considerably, but whether he did any reading was not brought out in testimony. During recess time he did not join in the amusements on the grounds. While returning home from school, he became very sick and vomited considerably. On reaching the house he laid down on the floor. His mother noticed him and put him to bed but did not learn what had happened at school. The parents had, it appears, like most dutiful mothers and fathers, often notified their children that cause for punishment at school would be grounds for chastisement after reaching home, as unruly conduct would not be upheld in their home. Hence the boys were timid and did not relate the school room incident. During the evening the boy did not get any better and the farther remained up to wait on him. At eleven o’clock Michael jumped out of bed, grabbed a stocking and wanted to play ball with his papa. The child was delirious. He never regained consciousness. Elsenbach did not venture away from home for a physician until the following morning, when Dr. Burdick of Graettinger was called in. Michael was still delirious and his bother had not said anything about what had taken place at school. Some time Friday the real facts were learned. Saturday Dr. Burdick called in Dr. Powers for consultation, but little could be done for the sufferer. Sunday morning the boy passed away.
    The coroner’s inquest brought out the facts substantially as stated. A post-mortem examination was held and it was found that the deceased had been suffering for some time from cerebral meningitis, which is inflammation of the membrane covering the brain. The ailment is frequently fatal, medical statistics showing that from 35 to 70 per cent of such cases prove fatal. During the holiday season the boy’s head bothered him considerably and a few weeks ago there was a discharge from one of his ears. No evidence was offered to the effect that the teacher knew about these facts. There was no mark on the outside of the skull to show where the rule had touched him. Hence while the blows perhaps aggravated his condition, there was no visible proof of violence on the part of Mr. Jensen, though no teacher should strike a child on the head with a rule or stick. Of course the teacher had no intention of injuring the little fellow and doubtless sincerely regrets the sad affair. So fare he has not been placed under arrest. It is rumored that the parents of the child are opposed to prosecuting him.
Some of the matter taken from the boy’s skull was sent to Estherville yesterday to be examined by a doctor possessing the necessary equipment to enable him to give a definite opinion on such things.
    The Elsenbach people are thrifty, well meaning Germans and have a good farm and a comfortable home. The oby appeared to be a bright, hearty lad and had not, we understand, been troublesome in school. Mr. Jensen is perhaps 35 years of age. He is not an experienced teacher. There is not, we understand, much feeling against him in the neighborhood and he is still teaching.

Verdict of the Coroner’s Jury.
    The following is the verdict of the coroner’s jury consisting of HC. Nihcols, D.L. Johnson and C.S. Starr, of this place, which is dated May 8, 1904:
The said jurors upon their oaths do say: We find that the deceased came to his death by reason of his having cerebro-spinal meningitis and cerebritis and that the same was induced or caused, in part at least, by reason of certain blows received by said Michael Elsenbast, on or near the top of his head, on Tuesday, May 3, 1904, the said blows being then and there feloniously struck by one Christian N. Jensen, with a wooden rule twelve inches long, then and there held in the hands of said Jensen and that the said disease as aforesaid caused the death of said deceased on the 8th day of May, 1904, at 5 o’clock a.m., and we further find that he did come to his death feloniously, and that a crime has been committed on the deceased, and that Christian N. Jensen is the name of the person the jury believe has committed it. 

Mr. Jensen Arrested.
    Mr. Jensen was arrested Monday evening and brought to this city. He was arraigned before Justice Atkinson. He waived a hearing and is held to await the action of the grand jury. He has been released on a $2,500 bail bond. He returned to Fallow last evening. He worked for Mr. Jeppeson, of this place, a couple of years ago as a plasterer and mason. Mr. Morling will defend him. He refused to be interviewed but we understand the he claims the boy had been talking to other boys and that he told him to behave himself. He had his back turned hearing a class and turning around quickly, he caught the boy talking a second time. He stepped back and struck him lightly with the rule. He says the boy laughed after the affair happened and the he played outside during recess. Mr. Jensen says it was either Monday or Friday that he struck the boy. He is sure that it was not on Tuesday. He is a married man. He is a rather quite looking fellow. He is greatly worried over the sad affair.

[Transcriber note: Headline had Elsenbast and rest of article had Elsenbach]


John F. Ryan is Dead.
    John F. Ryan, who was for several years station agent o the B., C.R. & N.company in this city, died at his home at Cedar Falls Sunday morning after an illness of some duration, though few in this city has learned of his sickness. The funeral will probably take place at Iowa City today, where several of the members of the family and other relatives of the deceased rest. The survivors are Mrs. Ryan, three sons- Edward, Robert and John and three daughters- Misses Mayme, Genevieve and Agnes. Two grown sons and one grown daughter died since Mr. and Mrs. Ryan left this city.
    Mr. Benda, who knew the family intimately, says that Mr. Ryan was born in the neighborhood of Iowa City and was perhaps 55 or 56 years of age. He married Miss Josie Johnson of Marble Rock, Iowa, who is a sister of Mrs. C.J. Smith, formerly of Emmetsburg. Mr. Ryan engaged in railroading at an early age and was steadily promoted as a reward for his competency and faithfulness to duty. He was agent at Tipton for sometime and came to Emmetsburg in 1886, remaining until about 1890 when he was transferred to Sioux Falls. A few years later he was sent to Cedar Falls. Of late years he was offered other and better paying stations, but several members of his family had grown up and secured good positions in that vicinity so he preferred to remain there where he could aid and encourage them. Some months ago he was given charge of the Owatonna office, hoping that the northern air would help him, but he had not fully decided to move there. Six weeks ago he returned to Cedar Falls, fully realizing that his career was fast drawing to a close. The end came quickly but peacefully.
    Mr. Ryan was a model husband, father and citizen. He was a gentleman in the strictest sense of the word. He was a competent, attentive, courteous, conscientious business man Personally, he was most agreeable. His habits were, in every way, above criticism. He was a man of lofty ideals. There was nothing selfish or small in his nature. He gave the closest attention to his growing up family and provided for his sons and daughters the best educational and social opportunities that his means could afford. He was a man of deeds rather that of profession. The estimate that all who knew him placed on his motives and his deds will ever be a source of comfort and pride to those who mourn his loss.

A SUICIDE NEAR GRAETTINGER.
Appe Riuter, Aged 66, Hangs Himself Near that Place.
Yesterday afternoon word was received in this city that Appe Riuter, aged 66, hanged himself at the home of his son-in-law, Jacob Giuus, on one of Mr. Spies’ farms, a short distance west of Graettinger. The members of the family and the neighbors were absent from home at the time attending the funeral of Michael Elsenbast, whose sad death is mentioned elsewhere in this issue. Mr. Riuter’s health had been poor for a long time and despondence is said to have caused him to commit the rash act. Dr. J.L. VanGorden, the coroner, was called to Graettinger on the evening train to hold an inquest over the remains.

J.C. JOHNSON KILLED.
J.C. Johnson, who was one of the pioneer settlers of Silver Lake township, and who was well known to many of our citizens and business men, was killed while getting off a train at Rocky Ford, Colorado, Friday, April 22. He was 71 years of age. He and his wife moved to Colorado six or seven years ago. Mr. Johnson was a Scotchman and though ver steadfast in his convictions, was an honest, well meaning old gentleman. He had many friends in this locality. Several of his sons went to Colorado quite a number of years ago and later he and Mrs. Johnson moved there to be close to them. Mr. Johnson named Ayrshire when the Des Moines and Fort Dodge road was built there. He always took an active interest in the town. He was intelligent and was a close student of public affairs.

Miss Peyton Goes to Montana.
Miss Ella Peyton, who had been employed for the past three years in the Citizens’ Savings bank, was obliged to give up her position this week on account of failing health. She will soon go to Montana where, ti is hped to her numerous friends, she will soon recover.—Ayrshire Chronicle.

Ayrshire Boys in Trouble.
On last Wednesday evening while returning home from town Hugh Patterson and Jesse Little shot into Geo. Trigg’s house. The bullet went through a window and lodged in the opposite wall, just missing the children who were sleeping in the room. The next morning Mr. Triggs came to town and had warrants sworn out for their arrest. The young hopefuls were soon rounded up near Plover by Constable Steenson. They were brought to Ayrshire where a hearing was held Friday morning and fined $50 and costs, but the fine was remitted on good behavior. This should prove a dear lesson to the boys, who are about seventeen and hereafter they should aspire to something higher than rowdyism.—Chronicle.

[Transcriber note: Surname spelled Trigg and Triggs.]

Were Happily Surprised.
Monday evening the members of the north side whist club were treated to a pleasant surprise. During the winter it was understood that the losers for the season would provide a banquet for the winners. The matter had been practically forgotten. Mrs. W.J. Black, Geo. H. Baker and Dr. J.C. Davies having had the lowest markings, the various members of the club were invited to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Black, on the above named evening, where all played through the boards once when light refreshments were served. A grand march was then proposed and, during the brief moments that followed, the entertainers made their escape and were not to be found Finally the guests were invited to the home of Dr. and Mrs. Davies where everything was in readiness for another good time. The hostess and hosts were not, however, watched closely and during he amusements provided they were missing. In a short time the visitors were comfortably located at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Baker where the last game of whist was enjoyed and the third course of refreshments served. The entertainment proved a novel one and it is needless to say that all present appreciated the many surprises of the evening. The regular members of the club are Mr. and Mrs. Bliven, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. J. Consigney, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Black, Mrs. and Mrs. Knoblauch, Mr. and Mrs. Keller, Mr. and Mrs. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Davies, Mr. and Mrs. N.W. Thompson and HW. Beebe.

Were Married Yesterday.
Mr. Dennis Carroll, Jr., and Miss Minnie Early, of this place, were married at Assumption church, Tuesday, May 10, Rev. M.J. Costello officiating. The attendants were Mr. Wm. Martini and Miss Myrtle Early. Only a few relatives of the contracting parties were present to witness the affair. At the close of the ceremony, all repaired to the home of the bride’s parents where the wedding breakfast was served. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll left on the north-bound passenger on the Rock Island last evening for St. Paul where they will spend a short time visiting relatives. On their return they will commence housekeeping on the old T.W. Harrison farm southwest of the home of the groom’s parents. The bride is one of the bright, winsome young ladies of this city. She is universally esteemed and is in every way worthy of the high regard in which she is held by friends and neighbors. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Carroll, who are among the honored pioneers of Palo Alto. He is an exceptionally deserving young farmer. He has lived in this vicinity since boyhood and all who know him have the most kindly feelings towards him because of his courtesy, industry and exemplary conduct. The democrat extends hearty greetings to the newly mated couple. 

Capt. Chantland Made Major.
Capt. Chatland, of Fort Dodge, was recently elected one of the majors of the Fifty-Sixth regiment. He received 382 of the 433 votes cast. The members of Company K of this city gave him their united support. The Webster City company opposed him and he also had some opposition in the Sioux City and Boone companies. It is not yet known what companies will be under his command.

OVER THE COUNTY.

WESTBEND
- Mrs.James McGinty has received a new organ.
- Mrs. Harry Graves and sons are here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Lampman.
- Will Smith has sold his draying outfit to Will White.
- Mrs. Will Smith, who was burned so badly last week, is not improving very rapidly.

RUTHVEN.
- Miss Esther Foster, of Ayrshire, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Reeley, the past few days.

GRAETTINGER.
- Messrs. J.R. Noble and H.G. Harrison, of this place, have invented and patented a road grader, which, form the experiments that they have had, they are sure it will be a success. On Tuesday of this week they took the machine up to High Lake township where they will give a demonstration before the trustees of that township.

CURLEW
- E.M. Taylor and family moved to Whittemore Tuesday. Mr. Taylor had been here for several years conducting the yard of the Wheeler Lumber company and he had built up a fine patronage for his people. He is a thorough business man and a pleasant gentleman. We shall all miss him very much. The Whittemore people will not be disappointed in him.

WHITTEMORE
- John Gohn, our popular butcher, has gone to Forest City to remain.
- O.R. Wernli returned Sunday evening from LeMars, where he had gone to attend the graduating exercises of the school. His sister was one of the graduates.
- Mike Carroll, after spending a few days here, went to LaCrosse, Wisconsin, Saturday evening where he will visit relatives.
- Mr. and Mrs. H.P. Hatch drove to Lone Rock Saturday and remained over Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. George Munch.
- Albert Potratz, in blasting rock one day last week, had his face blown full of powder.


Emmetsburg Democrat; Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa; Wednesday, May 18, 1904

HAPPENINGS IN IOWA

Three deaths in one family in one week, all caused by the same malady which has baffled all of Rockwell City, have caused a panic thereabouts. People say it is the mysterious “black death,” because the patients are taken suddenly, turn almost black and die in fearful agony, after which it is necessary to bury them almost immediately, the remains being in an advanced stage of mortification in two hours. A fourteen-year-old daughter of Fred Hepp was the first victim. While her funeral was in progress a brother succumbed to the same malady; and immediately following hi death Mrs. Hepp was taken down and died in a short time.

Aged Iowan Shot Dead.
William Porter, aged seventy years, was shot and killed last week by Millard W. Buck, aged twenty-five, in Prairie City, eighteen miles southwest of Newton. Porter was one of the leading Democrats in his part of the county. It is said that for several days he had been “joking” Buck about some story concerning a woman. There was nothing ot the story but a joke, but Buck took the matter to heart. They met in a store and the talk resumed, Buck suggested that they go out into the park. Just as they got inside the railing Buck pulled a revolver and fired five shots at Porter , the last one piercing his heart. Porter died instantly. Buck was arrested and held without bond on the charge of murder.

Cuts Son for Son’s Wife.
The will of the late T.J. Stone, ex-banker and pioneer of the Northwest filed at Sioux City, cuts out the only son, Edgar H. Stone, but leaves his portion to the wife of Edgar H. Stone. The estate, which is estimated to be worth between $300,000 and $400,000 is divided equally between the widow, Emma Stone, daughter, Mrs. George P. Day and the daughter-in-law, Mrs. Edgar Stone. Each is to receive one third of the vast estate. T.J. Stone was a surveyor in early days for the government and laid out the Indian reservations in Nebraska. He accumulated a fortune and was for several years president of the First National bank of Sioux City.

Member of Illustrious Family Dead.
“One, two, three.” Raising himself to his elbow and slowly but painfully breathing his last breath, Dr. Crakye Priestly, a great-great-grandson of Dr. Joseph Priestly of England discoverer of oxygen, with seemingly studied emphasis counted time against pneumonia death at Des Moines. As he faintly whispered “three” he gasped, his muscles relaxed and he fell back dead. Dr. Priestly was one of the unbroken line of physicians of more than ordinary distinction since the days of the great London physicians. His father, James Taggart Priestly, survives him. Young Priestly became afflicted with pneumonia a few days ago. He grew rapidly worse, but rallied and was thought to be improved Suddenly he became worse and messages were dispatched for friends who came in time to see the young physician count himself out.

Death from Electric Wire.
At Indianola, Ia., last week, Basil L. Mickey, a brother of Governor Mickey of Nebraska, while riding on horseback, was caught under the chin by an electric wire and fatally injured.

Ate Too Many Peanuts.
As a result of a wager that he could eat a quart of salted peanuts at once sitting, Rex Subbs of Fairfield, aged seventeen, is dead. Death was caused by abscess of the intestines brought on by an excess of salt and peanuts.

Farmer Hangs Himself.
M. Christians, a German farmer about sixty-five years old, hung himself last week at the residence of his son-in-law, Jacob Gruis, one mile west of Graettinger.

HAPPENINGS.
- Frank Gotch, Humboldt’s wrestler, will soon take a trip to Europe to meet all comers.
- The Estherville Vindictor-Republican reports a new boy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L.F. Stillman of Dolliver.
- George W. Drybread was called to Greeley last week to attend the funeral of an uncle. The deceased was father of Henry Drybread, formerly of Emmetsburg.
- Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Hough, of Booneville, N.Y. are visiting Mr and Mrs. H. H. Hough, of this city. He gentlemen are brothers and had not seen each other for many years.
- T.J. Hughes was over from Ruthven Wednesday. He had just returned from Galena, Illinois, where he was called by the serious illness of his mother. He found her, however, on the road to recovery.
- The C.L. Lund estate of Algona, which was originally valued at $326,246 has been settled u and the creditors are not very well pleased. The claim of L. Ross for $180,000 is cut to $2,218. Mr. Brunson gets $25.29 on a $1,675 claim and the Courier has been paid ten cents on a $7.00 bill.
- J.E. King has been appointed deputy auditor of Kossuth county. He had been in the employ of Harrard & Peek, abstractors. J.E. ought to feel at home in a court house. He was clerk of the district court in Palo Alto for a couple of terms and he also served as sheriff one or two terms.

NEAR BY NEWS

He Left a Big Estate
The last will and testament of the late Col. Blanden has been filed with the county clerk for probate. The instrument disposes of a large estate valued at between $250,000 and $300,000, all of which is left to his nephews and nieces, he having no children of his own Each of his nieces receives $10,000, two nephews $50,000 each and two others, $2,500 each, and another $1,000. The sum of $5,000 is set aside for the erection of a monument over his grave.—Fort Dodge Post.

Looks Like Attempted Suicide.
    Dolliver, Ia., May 12 (Special)- Fred Lenning, a young man aged 24 years old and living with an older married brother eight miles northeast of this place, just over the Minnesota line, was either the victim of a murderous assault or attempted to commit suicide Sunday morning about three o’clock. Both men occupied rooms on the ground floor, with only a board partition but no door between. At about the hour named the older brother and his wife were awakened by a great noise in the young man’s room. Mr. Lenning hurried to the scene of the noise, but he had to pass through two rooms, which took some little time, and when he entered his brother’s room found him lying on the bed in a pool of blood, unable to speak.
    Investigation showed that the man had a deep gash beginning across the upper lip, cut through to the gums and with such force that two front teeth were broken off. There were two long, deep cuts across the throat, one of which several some of the muscles of the vocal chords, rendering speech impossible. There was also a stab lower down in the throat, but not very deep.
    After that the wounds were dressed and the muscles sewed together, the young man was able to speak in a whisper and declared that he did not attempt suicide, but that some one attacked him and stabbed and cut him while he slept. In the dark he said he could only see the outline of a human form and has no idea who his assailant is.
    The physicians say it would be next to impossible for a man to inflict such wounds upon himself with a pocket knife, the only instrument found in the room, and especially a cut as the one which broke off the two teeth. The doctors believe the young man will recover, but his speech may be permanently impaired. He has had no trouble with any one and says he has no idea who committed the deed. Some of the neighbors are inclined to hold to the theory of suicide, however. An investigation will be made by the authorities.
Lenning was taken to relatives near Armstrong, in order that he might receive better treatment. His family formerly lived in Wright county.

TOWN TOPICS OF A WEEK.

- Mrs F.G. McMahon intends leaving this week for a visit with relatives at Ackley and vicinity.
- Mrs. P.J. Hester of Carrington, N.D., is here visiting her brothers, Hugh and Fred Dudgeon, and old friends.
- Miss Amy Powers and Miss Clara Gift returned last week from their trip to Denbeigh, North Dakota, near which place each took a homestead.
- T.J. Duffy came here Saturday evening to spend a few days at home. His sister, Mrs. Keenan, of LeMars, came with him and will remain for a short time.
- Miss Maggie Moran went to Fullerton, N.D., Tuesday to visit her niece Mrs. Kinsley.
- Miss Mary Laughlin has accepted a position as book keeper in L. Reihsen’s meat market.
- Mrs. Earl Morris went to Curlew yesterday to visit her parents, Senator and Mrs. Kinne.
- A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Matt Neary, of Great Oak township, Wednesday morning.
- Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Williams returned the last of the week to Edinburg, North Dakota, after a brief visit with relatives in this section.
- Mrs. N.E. Maxon was called to Marshalltown Wednesday evening by a telegram announcing that her husband could live but a short time.
- P. O’Grady is planning to build a fine $6,000 home at Ayrshire. He is an old resident of that place, has done well, and is now inclined to enjoy his wealth.
- A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Palmer Tuesday.
- A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Juhl of Vernon township, May 10th.
- Mr. and Mrs. Frank McCormick, of Ayrshire, have moved onto a farm north of Ruthven.
- Mrs. Millham is enjoying a visit from her mother, Mrs. Blanchard, of Pierre, South Dakota.
- Twin boys were born to Mr. and Mrs. George Edwards of Ayrshire, Thursday. The Democrat extends congratulations.
- Mrs. S.D. Bickford arrived home from Gilmore City Monday where she had been attending the funeral of her uncle, Mr. Moffitt.
- Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Franklin quietly took their departure for Traer a few days ago and have since asked to have their household goods shipped to them. MR. Franklin worked for nearly a year in Mr. McMahon’s barber shop.

MRS. J.P. DOWNS IS DEAD
A Victim of Pneumonia- Seven Children Left Motherless

    Wednesday morning the unwelcome, though not unexpected news of the death of Mrs. J.P. Downs, of Nevada township, reached this city. She and one of her little boys had been ill for several days with pneumonia. Her condition was considered serious and her family and friends had grave doubts as to her chances for recovery. All earnestly hoped and prayed that she might be spared to her family of seven children, but such was not the will of Him whose ways are oft times mysterious. The dreaded happened and the husband and those who need so much of a mother’s love and tender care are left to pursue life’s lonely journey without her.
    The funeral was held Friday forenoon. There was a large procession, in which were represented old friends and neighbors from various parts of the county. The services were held at Assumption church. A requiem mass was celebrated by Very Rev. J.J. Smith. The remains were laid to rest in St. John’s cemetery. The pall bearers were Thomas Kirby, John Shea, Andrew Dunphy, M.F Brennan, G.W. Downs and J.T. Mulroney.
    Katherine Finnegan was born near Harpers Ferry, Allamakee county, September 8, 1866. She grew to womanhood in that neighborhood. Her parents were in comfortable circumstances and she was given good advantages. In October, 1886, she became the wife of J.P. Downs of this county. He had previously lived in Allamakee county. The writer well remembers having met the newly mated couple on their arrival in this city. They settled on their farm in Nevada and prospered. Four sons and three daughters were born to them. The sons are Edward, Bernard, Emmet and Willie, The daughters are Sybella, Ellen and Katherine. Her mother and two sisters live in Allamakee county and a brother in Colorado.
    The many traits of this good woman who has just been taken from her home, husband and loved ones wil long be lined with those of the most exemplary, zealous and dutiful Christian wives and mothers of the community that knew her so long, so intimately and so favorably. Her most ardent ambition was to make her household the abiding place of domestic simplicity, contentment and earnest, unaffected devotion to all that is pure, elevating and ennobling. She was a humble, frugal woman and she had a strong and abiding confidence in the tenents that make religious faith and practice a source of hope and consolation to the home and to society. She tried to do her duty cheerfully, conscientiously, and without ostentation. Those who had the strongest claims to her care, attention and direction will never again, while trodding life’s crowded pathway, feel the touch of her helping hand or be gladdened by her sweet, motherly smile, but the early influence of her maternal example and solicitude will live in their hearts and in their memories though years and decades come and go. May he who gives solace to lonely, wounded hearts in their hours of trying affliction give willingly the much needed consolation to the bereft husband and the motherless little ones. 

Matt Patton Goes Higher.
Matt Patton has been transferred as agent from Mitchell, South Dakota, to Winona, Minnesota, at a good advance in salary. Mitchell was his first station. It is a place of 4,000. Winona is a city of 19,714. The company is certainly pushing Mr. Patton forward as fast as it can. The Democrat congratulates him on the splendid promotion he has been given. He is eminently worthy of it.

N.E. MAXON IS DEAD
Passed Away at Marshalltown After an Extended Illness.
    Last Wednesday evening word was received in this city from Marshalltown announcing that Mr. N.E. Maxon was very ill and had but a short time to live. Mrs. Maxon went there that evening and remained until the end, which came Sunday evening at 8:15 o’clock. In February, 1899, Mr. Maxon had a stroke of paralysis and was never healthy after that. He was taken to the Soldiers’ home at Marshalltown in November, 1902, where he could have the advantage of hospital treatment, his condition at that time being quite bad. About a month ago he grew worse. He suffered intense pain and was unconscious part of the time, but the last few days the pain left him and he passed away peacefully. The Knights Templar lodge at Marshalltown accompanied the remains from the hospital to the train where they were taken in charge by John Menzies, a representative of the local lodge. They arrived here at 3:50 yesterday afternoon and were followed to the residence by a large number of fellow members of the order. The funeral services will be held at the Congregational church at 1:30 this afternoon under the auspices of the Masonic lodge.
    Mr. Maxon was born at Alfred, Alleghany county, New York, July 29, 1845. In 1850 he moved with his parents to Milton, Wisconsin, where he subsequently attended school and afterwards college. At the age of 17 years he enlisted in the United States army as a hundred-day man. Upon receiving his discharge he re-enlisted in the 49th Wisconsin with which company he served until mustered out in September, 1865. After this event he went to Janesville, Wisconsin clerking in a store for some time and from there he returned to his old home at Milton, where he engaged in the general mercantile business. In 1878 he came to Emmetsburg and engaged in business as a druggist. He was married on Jan. 8, 1887, in this city, to Miss Angie Abel, who survives him. Two children, Susie, aged 13, and Earl, aged 10, also mourn his loss. Besides the family mentioned above, Mr. Maxon is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Mary Burdick, of Chicago, and Mrs. J.G. Carr of Milton, Wisconsin. The latter was with Mrs. Maxon at Marshalltown and came here to attend the funeral.
    Mr. Maxon was an active man in business and political affairs and was a regular church goer. He was a member of the Masonic lodge of this city and of the Knights Templar lodge of Estherville. He was a plain out-spoken man and very positive in his convictions. Mr. Maxon had numerous warm and devoted friends, all of whom were sorry to learn of his death. The sincere sympathy of the entire community is extended to Mrs. Maxon and family.

Elected New Officers.
At the annual meeting of the Epworth League of this city, held Wednesday evening the following named officers were elected for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. Underwood.
1st Vice President, Gertrude Blanchard.
2nd Vice President, Alice Wilcox.
3rd Vice President, Mrs. Darland.
4th Vice President, Margaret Hill and Nellie Sturtevant.
Secretary, Chas. Young.
Treasurer, Geo. Sturtevant.
Organist, Edith Mathewson.

Business Changes at Ayrshire.
B.F. Frazier has traded his hardware stock, implements, building and hotel fixtures to J.M. Jackson, of Lorimer, for 200 acres of land in Union county adjoining he town of Talmage. The deal was closed the last of the week. The new firm will be known as Jackson & Co. and J. C. Alexander will have charge of the store while Mr. Frazier will conduct the hotel until Jan. 1st.
Mr. Frazier has, by a number of large deals, amassed a neat income, and will hereafter pay his entire attention to the real estate business. His office will be at the hotel. The Chronicle wishes both firms great success.—Ayrshire Chronicle.

ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.

- A marriage license was issued last Thursday to John Herberger and Miss Elizabeth Graettinger.
- Mr and Mrs. Michael Mart left for Germany Monday evening for an extended visit with relatives and old friends.
- M. Hester has purchased of Peter Metz the half block south of his residence. A good farmer never has ground enough.
- Mrs. Julia Flora, of Dallas county, has been visiting during the past week with her parents, MR. and Mrs. Peter Metz, of this place.
- Miss Allie Watson, formerly of his place, was married on May 10, Los Angeles, California, to Mr. Z.F. Cromwell. The latter is in the employ of Nares & Saunders.
- M.L. Brady has sold his business in this city to E.W. Schemps, of Whittemore, who took possession Monday. We have not learned what Mr. Brady intends doing.
- T.F. Shea has entered one of the leading law offices of Des Moines where he will remain for at least a year. He had been attending Highland Park Normal school.
- The Ruthven Free Press says that on Wednesday Ed Ahrens traded his 107 acre farm north of that city to Wilmer Goff, receiving in exchange Mr. Goff’s 80 acre farm and $3,000.

Lost Their Baby Girl.
Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Reinders, of Ellington, lost their little baby girl. The funeral was held at Mallard Thursday. They have the sympathy of their many friends in the south part of the county and elsewhere. Little folks are not known much to the busy, bustling world, but the peaceful, happy home that becomes accustomed to their prattling and their interesting actions is decidedly lonesome without them. Often they are missed more than older people.

OVER THE COUNTY

WEST BEND
- Mr. and Mrs. John Rink are the proud parents of a young daughter since Thursday.
- Mrs. Will Smith, who was so badly burned a couple of weeks ago, died Monday morning about five o’clock. Mr. Smith has the sympathy of the community.

CYLINDER.
- Mr and Mrs. W. Nathian left on Saturday evening for their future home at Oelwein, Iowa. They made many friends here, all of whom were sorry to see them leave.
- Mrs. F.E. Jones spent several days the last week visiting her daughter, Mrs. DeMouth, at Emmetsburg.

WHITTEMORE
- Matt Luxinger and son are here to invoice the Thompson & Boyle stock of good which they recently traded for.
- Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schimp went to Emmetsburg Saturday, where they will make their future home.
- E.N. Taylor of Curlew is now manager of the Wheeler lumber yard. He moved his family to this place last week and is now nicely settled in the Spoor home.
- Mrs. Flood, of West Bend, was here Wednesday of last week and rented the Esser house. She intends moving here in the near future.

Emmetsburg Democrat; Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa; Wednesday, May 25, 1904

HAPPENINGS

- Mrs. H.B. Mahan and children went to Guthrie Center last week to visit her parents for some time. She was accompanied by her brother, W.A .Lane, who has been here for a few days.

TOWN TOPICS OF A WEEK

- Mrs. Acers went to Corith Tuesday to visit her daughter, Mrs. Vogel.
- Clint Smith of Mason City is here visiting his aunt, Mrs. J.H. Godden.
- Mrs. Helmar, mother of Mrs. Stemets, has been very ill or the past week.
- The West Bend Band gave a concert Monday at that place. John Metz is the leader.
- R.T. Crowell, one of the oldest residents of Spirit Lake, died Thursday. He was 78 years of age.
- Mrs. P. Brodigan, of Sioux City, who had been here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Walsh, for the past month, returned home Saturday.
- At a recent school election at Rodman, Homer Randall was chosen principal. Miss Mary Crowley, of this place, is to have charge of the lower room.
- Dan Kelly was at Terril Thursday looking after his stock of goods which Val Wagner is closing out.
- Mrs. Frank Wrate arrived here Monday evening from Mason City to visit her sister, Mrs. E.J. Scott.
- Miss Ella Peyton of Ayrshire left last Wednesday for Helena, Montana, where she went for the benefit of her health.
- Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scott of Chicago, are visiting at the home of the latter’s parents, M. and Mrs. J.C. Thompson of Blairgowrie farm.
- Joe Boyle, of Ayrshire, recently went to South Dakota. He intends being on the ground early for the opening of the Rosebud reservation. He will work near there this summer.
- A marriage license has been issued to Joseph Houska and Annie Janction.
- A twelve-pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Higgins, of Great Oak township, Tuesday.
- A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward McNally Thursday. The Democrat extends congratulations.
- Mr. and Mrs. William and Geo. Doughty left here Tuesday morning for Boise, Idaho, to remain permanently.
- Mrs. C.S. Grinsted, of Des Moines, is here visiting Mrs. C.B. Kendall. She will be remembered by many Emmetsburgers as Miss Mattie Herberger.
- F.C. Annett has disposed of his interest in the Spencer Reporter to his brother, W.H., and will move to Idaho to engage in the poultry business.
- Black Bros. Announce hat they will dissolve partnership in August. We understand that Peter intends moving to Idaho some time during the fall. 
- Ed Beatty was over from Ruthven Saturday getting legal advice on his long drawn out land case. He is one of those who settled and made homestead entry on the unsurveyed land north of Lost Island lake. There is some delay in getting title to the land.
- John Rutledge arrived home from Quincy, Illinois, Monday evening. He has secured a position in the Dolliver State bank, of which L.P. Stillman is cashier., and will enter upon his duties next week. His many friends wish him success in his new line ofwork.

The Passing of a Pioneer.
     On Wednesday morning of last week our citizens were surprised to learn
of the sudden death of Patrick Nolan. He had been over town and at work in
his garden on Saturday, the day he was taken sick, and only a few had
learned of his illness until the news of his death reached them. The funeral
took place on Friday morning when a very large procession, including many of
the old settlers of the county, followed the remains from the house of the
deceased in the east part of town to the Catholic church, where the last
rites of the church were performed by Rev. M.J. Costello. The pall bearers
were E.P. McEvoy, J.T. Mulroney, M.H. Crowley, James Dunigan, Thos. Kirby
and M.F. Coonan.
     Mr. Nolan was born in Dunmore, Kilkenny county Ireland, in 1833. He
came to America at the age of 21 and lived for one year at Brooklyn, New
York. He then moved west and spent a year at Elgin, Illinois. That year he
started for northwestern Iowa. In company with Thomas Maher, who took a
homestead on what is now a part of the town site of Emmetsburg, he went by
team from Elgin, Illinois to Iowa City, and from there they came to this
place on foot. He was one of the small party of pioneers from Kane county,
Ilinois, who came out in 1856. In the spring of that year a party of six
consisting of Ed and Miles Mahan, James and John Nolan, Lot Laughlin, and
John Neary reached here and settled along the river. Mr. Nolan and Mr. Maher
came later the same year. In the spring of 1857 Mr. Nolan was married at
Fort Dodge to Johanna Conway, a sister of Mrs. John Nolan, and for forty
years he lived on the old farm on the east side of the river, a short
distance north of the old town site. This homestead is one of the historic
spots of the county - always known to the early settlers and to travelers
for its open-hearted hospitalty. The old settlers and the young people of
thirty years ago can tell of many a pleasant evening spent at the home of
"Pat in the Bush".
     Of the three children born to Mr. and Mrs. Nolan, two died of
diptheria - one boy and one girl. The surviving son, M. J. Nolan, lives in
the comfortable home on the east side where his father died.
     Mr. Nolan was for many years one of the leading and most successful
farmers in the county. He purchased and fed a large number of cattle and
employed several laborers during the entire year. However, later he met with
some business reverses and retired several years ago and came to this city
to spend his remaining days. He was a frank, outspoken, open hearted old
gentleman and was when he had ample means a generous contributer to all
worthy public enterprises. He gave willingly a helping hand to many a needy
pioneer and furnished him food and shelter beneath his humble roof when
there was no Emmetsburg and when stopping places were few and far between.
His name and his praiseworthy deeds will often be recalled by those who knew
him as a friend, benefactor, and upright citizen.


Edward Ryan Home from Idaho
Edward Ryan arrived home from Idaho Sunday. HE is pleased with the country and says that all the Emmetsburgers who lie here are doing well. James S. Scott has opened a small store west of Boies City. Mr. Lane is thriving and takes special pains to treat all Emmetsburg visitors hospitably. Bert Illingsworth has grown fat and hearty and is getting rich. Mr. Ryan is thinking seriously of locating in Idaho but he has not yet made any investments in that state. He also visited Spokane and other Washington points while about. He enjoyed his trip, but is glad to be home again.

J.J. Reardon Home from St. Louis
J.J. Reardon returned from St. Louis yesterday. He has resigned his position with the exposition people and has purchased a newspaper at Carrington, North Dakota. He intends moving here at once to take charge of it. The Democrat wishes him success in his undertaking.

The Funeral of Mr. Maxon.
The funeral of Mr. Maxon, held on Thursday, was largely attended. It was held jointly under the direction of the G.A.R. and the Masonic fraternity of this city, the deceased having been a member of both societies. W.G. Henry, Wm. Harrison and David Starr represented the G.A.R. as pall bearers and E.L. Marsh, James Gowans and C.F. Bliven the Masonic order. The services were held at the Congregational church. The sermon was preached by Rev. L.G. Kent, who was for a long time an intimate friend of the deceased. The interment was in Evergreen cemetery.

James R. Fife Very Ill.
James R. Fife has been very ill for several days with appendicitis. Sunday morning he was operated on by Drs. Van Gorden and Davies. He is still very weak. A professional nurse from Hartley is taking care of him. All who know him hope for his complete recovery.

Lose Their Little Child.
Mr .and Mrs. James M’Namara, of Silver Lake township, mourn the loss of their little daughter, Cecelia Pearl, who died of health and kidney trouble on May 16th. Had she lived she would have been two years old on June 23d. Funeral services were held at the house and the burial was at the Catholic cemetery in Emmetsburg on Wednesday, the 18th. The parents are deeply grieved at their loss and have the sympathy of a large circle of friends who regret that this bereavement has come upon them.

Little Doing in Court
Court convened again Monday after an adjournment of several days. The only case taken up was that of John Menzies vs. the First National Bank of Ruthven, but it was settled, after which the petit jurors were dismissed for the term. The grand jury is still in session, but court has been adjourned until Thursday. Then, if the grand jury has not completed the labors, a recess will be taken until June 4. 
The grand jurors who are serving during the present session are Louis Wegener, M.T. McEvoy, F. Barber, Fred Kassel, John Joynt, Chas. Metz and John Schuller.

Herberger – Graettinger
Mr. John Herberger and Miss Elizabeth Graettinger were united in matrimony at the Catholic church May 18th, Rev. J. Kelly officiating.
Both the bride and groom are well and favorably known in this vicinity. The groom has been a clerk in the stores here the past few years. He is a splendid young man. The bride is a very estimable young lady. She is refined and cultured and possesses many rare qualities of excellent womanhood. The groom is deserving in every way of the young lady whom he has chosen as a life partner. May success and happiness attend them and their future be filled with life’s joys and blessings. They will make their future home in Graettinger.—Graettinger Times.

Attempted Suicide at Estherville.
There was great excitement at the Emmet house just before six o’clock last evening. MISS Lena Thompson, a waitress at the hotel, did not appear at supper time and another young lady in going to her room found her lying on the bed in an unconscious condition. Efforts to arouse her proved futile and Landlord Peterson was called. He at once detected the odor of chloroform and Drs. Birney and Wilson were summoned. They soon brought her out from under its effects. She had inhaled the chloroform from a small vial but not enough to kill her, if she had intended it for that purpose. She says not but gives no explanation as to why it was taken. Miss Thompson is said to be a very pleasant and cheerful young lady. Those acquainted with her can see no cause for such an act. Her home is in Forest City where her parents reside.—Estherville Democrat.

WANTS HER MONEY BACK.
An Eagle Grove Woman Don’t Like “Disorderly House” Plan

    Several years ago, during prohibition times, it will be remembered, Emmetsburg tried the disorderly house method of controlling the saloons in the absence of any statute governing the business. The saloon-keeper was arrested once every month on the charge of keeping a disorderly house. He invariably plead guilty and was fined a certain amount and costs. He paid the bill, understanding of course, that the city regarded the matter as a sort of license measure. The plan was followed for several years and it was quite satisfactory to the saloonkeepers as well as to our citizens. It restrained the traffic and put an end to the low joints and holes in the wall. Of course this did not prevent any one from filing a complaint under the statute, but all understood the situation and very few took advantage of it. We notice that 
    Eagle Grove is now having a little experience in this line. A dispatch from that place, dated Monday says:
    “Mrs. Jennie Nelson, of Eagle Grove, has commenced action against that city to recover the sum of $324 which she claims was paid into the city treasury as a fine for selling intoxicating liquors contrary to state law. Mrs. Nelson was the proprietor of a “joint” at Eagle Grove and was fined several times by the mayor, who acted under a city ordinance. Her operation extended over the greater part of last year, during which she was subjected to a fine of $25 per month, which was paid regularly.
    “It is said that there are numerous other places of like character at Eagle Grove, and that these fines have become a source of great revenue to the city. Mrs. Nelson, however, has become weary of the monthly contributions and seeks to recover the money already paid, claiming that it is an illegal fine and cannot be imposed. The case promises to be a very interesting one. It will decide whether or not a city has a right to impose a mulct tax, which is of much importance and the case will probably be appealed to the supreme court by the party that loses in the district court.”

OVER THE COUNTY

WHITTEMORE
- Mrs. Kronberg died Thursday and the funeral was held from the Lutheran church Saturday.

CURLEW.
- Mrs. Follett was called away last week by the death of her brother, Arthur Howard, who was operated on for appendicitis. He also had an abscess on the lungs.

WEST BEND
- Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Andregg are visiting relatives in Missouri.
- Mr. and Ms. Arthur Hoskin, of Fern Valley were here visiting relatives one day last week.

GRAETTINGER
- Chas. Manby has been here the past few days visiting with his mother, Mrs. L.A. Ferguson.
- Miss Helen Berry, of Sylvania, Ohio, is here spending a few weeks visiting her aunt, Mrs. A.V. Johnson.
- Mr. and Mrs J.A. Gammon and children left here Sunday evening for New York where they go to spend a couple of months visiting relatives and sightseeing.

RUTHVEN
- Miss Inez Odland left for Milford Monday evening to visit her sister, Mrs. Heldridge, of that place.

HAPPENINGS IN IOWA

Both Rescued by Boatman.
Swinging her three-year-old baby girl about her head so as to give to the body the greatest momentum, Mrs. Tussles, a demented woman from St. Paul, threw her offspring from the Walnut street bridge at Des Moines into the muddy waters of the Des Moines river. Then, deliberately waiting until the waters had closed over the little form, she climbed upon the railing, stood poised for a moment and leaped close to the spot where the child went down. A riverman saw the act, rowed to the scene and was able to rescue them both. The child may die.

Mrs. Gallaugher Guilty
Mrs. Gallaugher, tried a second time for perjury in connection with the murder of her husband, was found guilty at Des Moines last week. Mrs. Gallaugher was charged by the state with having killed her husband and then attempting to burn the body. She put the crime on Charles Holoday, a farm hand and escaped. She was afterward tried for perjury, but was acquitted.

Embezzler Arrested in Ireland
John J. Donahue, who disappeared from Sioux City April 25, after having embezzled over $5,000 from the J.J. Farrelley Commission company of Chicago, for which he was bookkeeper in its office at Sioux City, has been captured in Killarney, Ireland ,and will be brought back to this country. He had on his person $300 when taken. He was only nineteen years old.

Catches an Alligator
Harry Myer caught an alligator more than three feet long on a trout line at Clinton last week. No other alligator was ever caught so far north in the Mississippi.

Submitted by: C.M.L.