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New Ulm review., 1899-06-21
AN OLD GORMANDiZER.
One Man Who Lived That He Might
Simply Eat and Drink.

One Man Who Lived That He Might
Simply Eat and Drink.
In a little .yellowed English maya
zine, dated April, 1904, l came across
the following amusing scrap:
If the Duke of O. does not ex-
tend his life to still longer period, it
will not be for want of culinary COM
forts and those other succulent arts
by which longevity is best promoted.
administered:
eat 7 in the morning he regales in
warm milk bath, perfumed with al
mond powder, where he takes his
coffee and buttered muffin, and aft
erward retires to bed. He rises about
9 and breakfasts on cafe au lait. with
new laid eggs just parboiled; at II he
is presented with two warm jellies
and rusques; at he takes a veal cut
let a Ia Maintenon; at 3 jellies and
eggs repeat; at a cup Of chocolate
and rusQues; at 80 he takes a hearty
dinner from high seasoned dishes. and
makes suitable Hbations of claret and
madeira; at 10, tea. coffee and muf-
fms; at II sups off a roast poulet, with
plentiful solution Of lime punch; at
1 in the morning he retires to bed in
high spirits and sleeps till 8, when his
man cook, to the moment, waits upon
him in person with a hot and savory
veal outlet, which, with a potation Of
wine and water, prepares him for
further repose, that continues gener-
ally uninterrupted till the morning
summons to his lacteal bath.
I'm this routine Of living comforts
are the four and 20 hours invariably
divided; so that if his grace does not
know, with Sir Toby Belch, that our
life is composed of four elements, he
knows at least. with Sir Ague Cheek.
that it consists in eating and drink
ing"
New Ulm review., 1899-06-21
GOING TO CALIFORNIA?

Then you will he interested in learn
ing that the Minneapolis Il St. Louis R.
II. has through tourist cars, with uphol-
stored seats and personally conducted,
leaving every Tuesday via the Southern
Route, with no snow, no attitudes, and
no Sunday travelling. Leaving every
Thursday via Omaha, Denver, and Salt
Lake, the "Scenic Line" crossing the
Rocky and? CASCADE Mountain ranges.
Berths only $500 through, Reduced
rate tickets. Address A. B. Cults, G. p.
& T. A., Minneapolis, Minn. for full par
ticulars. 7-22
New Ulm review., 1899-06-21
Excursion Tickets to Lake Sheteck, Tracy,

Excursion Tickets to Lake sheteck, Tracy,
Will be sCld by the North Western Line
at reduced rates during the summer sea-
son, from New Ulm, Mimi, on FRIDAYS
and Saturdays at $1.S5 for the round
trip, limited to return the following
Tuesday, and at $2.95 for the round trip
daily, limite'l to return within thirty
days. Lake Shetek is beautiful sum-
mer and fall resort, where the best of
fishing and hunting can be found, prai-
RE chickens, snipe, dncks and geese be-
ing plentiful. Good hotel and livery ac-
commodations at very reasonable rates.
The following lakes can be reached from
this point: Current Lake, Lake Slegel,
Lake Fremont, Lake Sarah, Bear Lake,
Willow Lake, Long Lake, Buffalo Lake,
Iron Lake, Beauty Lake, Lake Isabella
and Clear Lake. 81
New Ulm review., 1899-06-21
Beauty In Woman.

I once knew man who was con-
sidered a great connoisseur in femi-
nine good looks, and he annoyed me
by refusing to see any beauty in one
Or two girls considered very pretty.
At last, in mild evaporation, turned
to him and asked him what he
thought constituted beauty in wo-
man. He answered, "A pretty hand.
q sweet voice and spirit in the eye."-
Philadelphia Inquirer.
New Ulm review., 1899-06-21
Excursion tickets to Lake Washington.
Kasota, St. Peter or Eagle Lake,

Excursion tickets to Lake Washington.
Kasota, st. Peter or Eagle Lake,
Will be sold by the North Western Line
at reduced rates during the summer sea-
son, from New Ulm on Fridays and Sat
urdays to Kasota at $.95, to st. Peter at
$50, to Eagle Lake at $1.3O for the
round trip, all limited to return the fol-
lowing Tuesday. and to Kasota at $1.55,
to St. Peter at s1.4o, to Eagle Lake at
S2.10 for the round trip daily, limited
to return within thirty days. Blacks bass
and pike fishing is especially in
this beautiful lake, and accomdaS ms
for fishermen, with abundant supply of
boats, ETC., are furnished. Modern ho-
tells and other resorts along the lake,
with steam yacht add to the attractions.
For further information apply to agent.
Chicago & North Western Railway. 81
New Ulm review., 1899-06-21
NEW ULM & SOUTH
WESTERN RAILROAD.
Departure Of Trains.

Departure of Trains.
NO. Is st. Paul, Mpls Pass 6:3e A. NJ.
No. 80 st. Paul, Mpls Pass lao A. NJ.
No. SO Winthrop Acc'ration 4 90 P. NJ.
Arrival of Trains.
No, Sd Winthrop Acc'dation s 100 4. NJ.
No. 30 st. Paul, Mols Pass 2:20 P. NJ.
No. 16 St. Paul, Mpls Pass S:55 P. NJ.
All Daily Except Sunday.
No. Is arrives Mpls 80 A. NJ st Paul
10 20 A. NJ.
No. 16 leaves St. Paul S 0o p. NJ Mpls.
5:35 P. NJ
No change Of cars between New Tim,
st. Paul & Mpls.
Close connections for Chicago Mil
waukee and all points East.
For full particulars apply to
JOHN RYCZEk, Agent.
New Ulm review., 1899-06-21
Fire at weddinRs.

l. Fire is an essential in some wedding
celebrations. In Persia the service is
read in front Of a fire. In Nicaragua
the priest, taking the couple each by
the little finger, leads them to en-
apartment where fire is lighted and
there tnsuucts the bride In her duties,
extinguishing it by way Of conclusion.
In japan the woman kindles torch,
and the bridegroom lights one from it,
the play ythingsa Of the wife being
burnt then and there.
New Ulm review., 1899-06-21
wealth's Beginning.

Wealth begins in tight roof that
keeps the rain and wind out; in a
good pump that yields you plenty of
sweet water; in two suits Of clothes,
so as to change your dress when you
are out; in dry sticks to burn: in q
good double wick lamp and in three
meals.-Emerson.
New Ulm review., 1899-06-21
GOOD LANDS IN MINNESOTA.

The best farm lands to be found in
the state are along the line of the Min
neapolis & St. Louis r. r. Purchase a
ticket to Madison or Dawson in Lac Qui
Parle Co., MINI. and convince yourself
that less than 80 bushels of wheat per
acre is a small crop. Other cereals, in
Guiding corn, in proportion. Crop fail
ures unknown. Fer rates and particu-
lars call on nearest agent of the M. &
St. L. r. r. or address, A. B. Cults, G..
P. s. T. A. NJ & St. L. R. R., Minneapo-
lis, MINI. 7-24
New Ulm review., 1899-06-21
VIM. PFAENDER.

State of Minnesota. as. In Probate Court
Special Term, May 18th 1899.
In the Matter of the estate of Henry P
Crone, deceased.
Letters Parliamentary on the estate of
Henry r. Crone, deceased, late OF the
County of Brown and State of Minnesota
being granted to Helena Crone;
1t is ordered, That six months be and
the same is hereby allowed from and after
the date OF this order, in which all persons
having claims or demands against the
said deceased are required to file the same
IN the Probate Court of said County for
examination and allowance, or be forever
barred.
1t Is Further Ordered, That the first Mon
day inDecemberA.D.1 1899. It 10 o'clockA NJ,
at a general Term of said Probate Court.
to be held at the Probate Office in the
Court House in the City of New Ulm. in
said County, be and the same herebyis
appointed as the time and place when and
where the said Probate Court will exam
inc and adjust said claims and demands:
And 1t Is Further ordered, That notice
OF such hearing be given to all creditors
and persons interested in said estate by
forthwith publishing this order once in
each week for three successive weeks in
the New Jim Review, weekly newspa-
per printed and published at New Ul11 in
said County.
of May ALI. 1899.
By the Court, 22-24
5. A. GEORGE,
tSealD Judge of Probate
New Ulm review., 1899-06-21

In India elephants over u and up to
45 years Of age are deemed the best
to purchase and will generally work
well until they are 80 years old.
New Ulm review., 1899-06-21
the Land of Horseshoe,.

Horseshoes are an important branch
Of industry in Norway. About 5000
tons are exported every year. Great
Britain and France, where horseshoes
are used not only for horses, but also
for domkeys and oxen employed as
beasts Of burden, divide almost the
whole Norwegian expectation between
them in about equal quantities.
New Ulm review., 1899-06-21

The Chicago s. North Western Rail-
way, have erected building at Milwau-
kee, which will not only be a novelty,
but great convenience to Commission
men, Wholesale Fruit Dealers and 9TH
ers who handle perishahle freight.
This building permits the handling of
whole train load of perishable eight
under cover, at an even atmosphere, what
ever may be the condition of the wealth
cr outside
New Ulm review., 1899-06-21

weakness and
sickness pecu-
liar to the sex.
If the Egypt
ian custompr
vailed in this
country, many
sufferers would
be 81 ad to
cover tn e ir
pre- m a tu r e
their
sunkencheeks,
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New Ulm review., 1899-06-21

# Australia. it is estimated, is capable
OF supporting at least 1O0,000,O0O In
habitants.
New Ulm review., 1899-06-21

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. Soc, 81. All druggists.
New Ulm review., 1899-06-21
Hidden Beauty

IN Egypt the custom is for Princesses
tao hide their beauty by covering
tlheilower part of the face with veil.
lT1 America the beauty of many of
Our women is hidden because of the
New Ulm review., 1899-06-21

complexion, from the eyes Of the
world with the veil of the Orient.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-08-11

and kill surely. Opening the breech
of the gun an empty cartridge fell out
She quickly slipped one into the
breech, brought it down with a click
and raised it to her shoulder.
The husband never moved. Nursed
by the potent draughts taken during
the day and lulled to sleep by his in
variable sense of security, he lay like
the child, deeply breathing. The
woman handled the gun like an old
hunter. She did not miss once. The
muzzle must have been placed within
few feet Of the sleeping mans right
breast. The trigger was pulled-there
was a crash and Ed Eckinger's soul
had sped on to its maker. The empty
shell must have been quickly with
drawn and new one injected. The
little one must have been awakened
from its restful sleep by the resounding
report OF the gun. But the mothers
heart was chilled against all compass
sion. Death alone was the atonement.
She raised the weapon again and fred
point blank at the baby's heart. The
little one never breathed again but
sank over on its side raising its little
hand to the gaping wound in its breast,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-08-11
J. ]. STREB
States That His Niece and Her
Husband Had Been Quar-
reling Constantly.

J. J. Streb, being duly sworn, stated
that he is a resident Of Canton, Ohio
residing at 500 South Market street,
and is at present building a house for
his sister about a half mile south west
Of the Eckinger house. Deponent fur
ther states:
This morning at about 7:20 my sister
came to where 1 was working and told
HE that Eckinger, his wife and daugh-
ter were dead. l then came right over
to the house in company with D. P.
Mcdaniel. We found the house filled
with smoke We went right up into the
room and found the three in bed and
the room and everything as found by
the coroner. Mrs. Eckinger is & niece
OF mine. They have been married about
four years. They have been quarrelfng
continuously since they were married
They parted once-about q year after
they were married. Never heard either
make any threats of violence. 1 heard
her tell my sister yesterday morning
at my sisters home that Mr.. Eckinger
was selling off his stock and that she
told him that he could have every
thing except the little girl. She SEEM
ed to be very quiet about it and was
surprised to hear her talk Of in such a
matter of fact and quiet way. Other
than this l know nothing concerning
the affair
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-08-11

about quarter of amile from the res
idence north of Ed. EclSlnger. Depo-
nent further states:
came from my mothers last night
between II and ~ o'clock and passed
by the house along the road and saw
her sitting at the table through the
window. He noticed nothing. Knows
of that they intended parting. 1 do not
know of any family quarrels. 1 know
nothing of their family affairs. / did
not hear any shooting. Has known
Mr.. Eckinger all his life. Lived in the
same house since the middle of March.
Other than this 1 know nothing con-
cerning their affairs. Frank Furney
called me this morning about 8 or half
past and told me what had happened.
1 then went at once to the house and
found about ten already there. i
found them in bed just as they were
when the coroner arrived. l saw the
shotgun lying on the floor beside the
bed, the razor in a bloody condition
lying on the table and the room full of
smoke.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-08-11
THREE METHODS
Adopted by the Woman to Make
Certain Her Own De.
structiOn.

Then came the suicide. From the
deliberation which marked her former
proceedings she must have been even
more deliberate when pre- 's ing to join
her loved ones and face tn @ Eternal.
There was to be no failure here. Her
work so far had been accomplished
with unering directness of purpose and
success was bound to crown her last
effort. Mrs. Eckinger, from the cir
cumstances found at the bedside, laid
down the gun after placing a loaded
shell in the chamber. Then with the
same determination which character
lied her every movement she poured
out half tum mblerful of carbolic acid
In strong solution. Part of this was
sitting on the table when the
neighbors discovered the trad
gedy "Wednesday morning. When
the poison was prepared
the desperate murderess secured a
keen edged razor from bureau drawer
and then having her weapons all pre-
pared proceeded to kill herself. She
picked up the glass of poison and drank
1t. Selling the keen edged razor she
cut deep cash in her right wrist. The
blood gushed forth, leaving a bloody
trail from the stand to the bed. Chang
Ing the razor from the left to the right
hand Mrs. Eckinger endeavored to sew
er the arteries in her left
wrist. But the cut already
administered weakened the cords
and she only succeeded in making
three small cuts which did not pene.
trate beyond the cuticle. Determine
tion still rested upon the woman's face.
Husband and babe were now on the
other side and the wife and mother
was Fastening to them. How she shot
herself, will, of course, never be sub
stantiated by any living witness, as
SO far as Is known there are none. But
the position OF the body leads to the
belief that almost dead from the loss
OF blood and from the effects of the
poison, the woman lay at the side of
the dead husband and child, placed the
muzzle to her breast over the heart.
just as she had done In the other acts
OF crime, and pulled the trigger with
her toes. The crime was now COM
plete. The windows and doors OF the
bedroom were tightly closed. No one
heard the shots fired. There was no
Investigation. The dead lay In their
last long sleep.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-08-11
D. P. M'DANIEL
Says They Parted Once and He
Had Heard That They Had
Family Troubles.

David P. Mcdaniel states that he is a
resident of Osnaburg township on being
duly sworn and resides about a mile
south of the Eckinger house. Depo-
nent further states:
was standing beside Mr.. Streb, at
his sisters house which he is erecting,
when his sister, Mrs. Josephine Thor
venin told us that Mr.. Eckinger, his
wife and daughter were dead. Mr..
Streb and I at once started for the
place. AS soon as we entered the house
we noticed smoke and went right up
stairs and found the three dead on the
bed. l noticed the house all torn UP as
though they were getting ready to
move Mr.. Eckinger and family moved
into the house in the spring but had
been living in the neighborhood several
years. All that l know Of family trou-
bles is that they were parted a year or
two ago. / know nothing of any
threats of violence made by either
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-08-11
STARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT, FRIDAY AUGUST II, 1899

to Mrs. Minnie Kinney, of Waco.
The dead woman's missive tells the
story of her marital troubles in pathetic
language. The letter is now in the
hands OF Coroner Schufrell. 1t is as
follows;
Waco, August s, 1S99
My dear, dear mama, papa and
sister: 1 can hardly write what
want to say, for know how
hard it will be for you to hear
this trouble, with all the rest
we have already made for you. But
God forgive me / cannot help it. 1 am
nearly crazy. Oh, dear mama, if you
only knew what trouble have already
had. Jesus alone can tell. 1t nearly
kills me to think that he doesn't even
love me and wants to leave my sweet
little darling. l. of course, am some to
blame, but God Almighty knows I
have never deserved what have taken
from his mouth and hand. He choked
me once and he will do it again. can
not live without him so 1 will take him
and my dear little angel baby with me.
Dear papa, mama and sister, forgive
me for the grief 1 have brought upon
you and Minnie try and forgive me for
the wrong 1 did you. I thank you a
thousand times for what you have
all done for me and want you to thank
Aunt Jennie and Sadie Snyder for me,
for they have both been so good to me.
Poor dear Fenie, she has a terrible life
to lead. But mama and papa remem-
ber love Ed. and with all my heart,
that is why am taking him along. So
| have nd fc ho
we will all be buried side by
side. Remember it is my last,
last request. He has wronged
you I know but forgive him for my
sake. And I want to tell you mama
so take all the things you gave me and
my dishes that 1 have and my carpet
rags are for Ida, bless her.
| Good bye; good bye and God bless
you all and forgive me. Your miser-
able wretched daughter,
BERTHA E.
P. S. Oh how I woulud have loved to
be with you and be happy. Papa, for
EGods sake, be good to poor mama, and
ltell Min Kinney that her work is done.
| Mrs. Minnie Kinney mentioned in the
letter Is the widow OF the late DR.. Kin
ney and resides in pretty cottage al
Waco. She is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Sponseller and 8
woman Of whom the neighbors speak
in the highest terms. A News-Demo
crat reporter called at her home but
she was absent in the country working
at her trade of dressmaking. Mrs
Kinney has had troubles OF her own. II
will be remembered that about sil
, years ago her husband, DR.. Kinney
suicided, There had been trouble II
the family and upon tn,
day when a separation was con
cluded the village physician tool
poison and died. Mrs. Kinney has tw,
, married children and a grown Vi
daughter who until a few days ago re
sided with her at Waco. Mrs. Kin
neys neighbors refuse to attach an
: significance to the hidden inuendo i
! the dead mans letter but state that
3 was caused by the woman's inhame
| jealousy OF any woman to whom he
i. husband was at all friendly.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-08-11
THEY WERE SLEEPING
When the Wife and Mother
Mercilessly Killed Them
With a Shot Gun.

The husband and child had gone to
bed and lay quietly sleeping while the
wretched woman wrote her
last words on earth, enclosed
them in neat envelope and
addressed it to mother, father and sis
ters. When that task was finished she
evidently prepared for bed. Her outer
garments were removed and placed at
the foot of the stairs leading to the
small bed room above. Then she pre-
pared for the terrible deed to follow.
With soft tread she approached closet
In which stood l2-gauge Remington
shotgun. A handful OF shells were
taken from the husbands shooting
belt. The maddened woman mounted
the stairs, entered tie room and stood
at the foot OF the bed, Taking last
lingering look at the face OF her whom
she confessed to love dearly and gazing
wistfully at the beautiful innocent babe
her babe-she evidently turned to
nearby stand and placed the letter
where 1t could easily be found. The
circumstances show that the agonized
mother and wife then proceed to kill
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-08-11

Clara Thurvein, aunt Of the dead man,
called at the Eckinger house. No one
was astir and she tried the door. It
was locked, and receiving no response
to her continued knocking, she sus-
pected something direful had occurred.
She went away and then returned and
pushed the door, which was insecurely
fastened, open. She entered and went
upstairs. The sight that met her eyes
almost caused her to faint, but she re-
tanned her self possession and rushed
from the house. She hurried across
the heids and notified Joseph Streb and
y. Z. Mcdaniel, who we're at her home.
Joseph Streb is an uncle of the dead
woman, being Mrs. Thurvein's brother.
The trio entered the house, and after
seeing for themselves that ali was over
with the mother, father and babe, they
locked the house and sent for Coroner
Schuffell.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-08-11

In neat little cottage five miles
southeast Of Canton, on the Waynes-
burg road, lie the dead bodies OF Ed
ward Eckinger, his wife, Bertha KEN
ory Eckinger, and their three years old
daughter Ruby, all cold in death, and
all ruthlessly slaughtered.
The county had scarcely recovered
from the terrible affair at Greentown,
when the news came of murder and
suicide in the peaceful precints lying
among the hills three miles south OF
Waco, and two miles southwest of Os-
,naburg.
The story is revolving one
and tells the tale Of tantalizing hus-
band addicted to the liquor habit and a
woman who at all times loved her hus-
band to distraction aud was consumed
by the green eyed monster-jealousy.
After nearly four years OF welded un-
happiness the end came, dripping with
blood. More than three years OF care
lessness for her comforts and without
the little attentions which go to make
up the sum total of woman's happi-
ness, the young wife and mother grew
desperate, verged upon the frightful
edge of insanity and then committed a
deed which almost surpasses the worst
deed in the annals of crime in Stark
county.
Edward Eckinger spent Tuesday in
Canton. He visited number OF sa-
looms, it is said, and imbibed freely.
During the past week it is said the
couple quarreled frequently and there
was great cloud on the home. When
Eckinger was on his way home from
the city, Tuesday evening, he met his
wife at Forney's grocery on the
Waynesburg road within few hun
dred yards OF his home. Mrs. Eckinger
chided her husband for going to the
city and accusing him OF visiting other
women. The husband responded with
bitter words and scene resulted.
Finally the couple started for home
and evidently reached there. No one
knows exactly what followed.
Witnesses testify that at ii O'Clock
Tuesday night bright light was
streaming from the kitchen window OF
the Eckinger, home. Mrs. Eckinger
was seen writing at table and what
she wrote at that time tells plainly OF
the awful crime contemplated. She
wrote coolly and calmly, as her hand
writing shows no signs OF nervousness.