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The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
SHE STARVED IIERsELF.

Method OF Suicide Selected by Min.
neap0Iis Woman.
" Minneapolis, May 25.-Starvation was
the strange form sof self destruction
chosen by Mrs. Petronwelle Peterson,
aged fifty-two. who died at her home
in Minneapolis. Mrs. Peterson suf-
fered from cancer for many years.
Physicians held out but slight hope Of
her recovery. Mrs. Peterson decided
to starve herself to death, and thirty
six days ago she stopped taking food,
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
DnxIieht Roiherx

Waseca, Min, May ga bold day
light robbery was committed in this
city, Frank Preusser, who recently
came here and bought blacksmith
shop, was held UP and relieved of $50
in Fred Sebastian's saloon. Shortly
after a young man named E. G. Smith
was arrested and large part Of the
money has been recovered.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
BACK TO WASHINGTON.
President Will Begin Fits Hon,eward
iFrip TO-day.

President VIII Begin His Honeward
Trip To-day.
San Francisco, May 26. President
Mckinley has completed his program
in this city, having met every organiza-
ton included in the original schedule,
and Mrs McKinley's health has SO far
improved that the president and his
party will begin the return Journey to
the national capital at 10 a. m. to-day.
The presidents public functions yester-
day included q reception at the Scott
residence to the members of the for
eign consular representatives of this
city, a reception at the palace hotel by
the Sons and Daughters az the Ameri-
can revolution and the Loyal Legion
and a review of the school children OF
Oakland. The president spent the
evening quietly at the Scott residence,
resting and experimenting arrange
ments for his departure.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
NOT TOO OLD TO LOVE.

Groom of Seventy-FOur and Bride
One Year Younger.
4 New Richmond, Wis, May rs. - DR..
Joseph Johnson Of this city, one Of the
oldest practitioners OF st. Croix county,
and Mrs. G. Folsom, one of the pioneers
Of Polk county, were united in mar
riage in the Episcopal church in Star
Prairie. The groom has passed his
seventy fourth rnilepost and the bride
has seen seventy three summers.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
GROWTH IN MINNESOTA SCHOOLS
statistics showing Progress since
lSGU--Striising Figures.

Statistics Showing Progress since
lSGU--StriIsing Figures.
Statistics have been compiled by the
state department showing the growth
of the public school system In Mime
sofa since 1860. In 1860 the population
OF the state was 172,O23; the school en-
rollment, 25,33S the number OF teach
ers. 724; average monthly wages, Sl6.1z;
number of schools, 750 Last year the
population Of the state was l.751,3sa;
the school enrolment, 399,207; the num-
her of teachers, 1909; the average
monthly wages of teachers, $3962; the
number Of schools, 1928. The perma-
nent school fund in 1855 was SSSS'fsa.'o,
and it is now s12,546.5S9.S0
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
SEINE ON RECORD,

Winona Men Attempt to Catch Fish
8s i'm Wholesale Lots. W.
ST. Paul, May 25.-Exeeutive Agent
s. F. Fullerton Of the state fish and
game commission received word that
q man had been arrested at Wsnona
for SEEMING In the Mississippi. He had
"a companion who escaped. The men
were using a sein 500 feet long, the
largest, Mr.. Fullerton says, that was
ever used in the state. The fishermen
caught 500 fish at one haul.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
RAIN WAS oPPoRTuNE.
Crops I'm Minnesota and the Dakotns
Much Benefited.

Crops i'm Minnesota and the Dalkotns
Much Benefited.
st. Paul. May rs. - Rains from Me-.
dina, N D., west to Dickinson have,
removed the only unfavorable crop
conditions in the entire Northwest,
Vice President Hannaford Of the
Northern Pacific issued bulletin last
night which shows uniformly favorable
reports from all points on the entire
system. Traffic officials Of other lines
yesterday reported rains, rapidly grow
ing crops and bright prospects OF
bumper crop. Warm, dry weather IN
Minnesota until the recent rains has
caused the crops to grow rapidly. and
the moisture Is great benefit.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
Conference G1osea

Wabasha, Mimi, May rs. A very
successful Congregational conference
closed in this city after session which
lasted two days. Ministers and dele
gates representing the Congregational
churches of Southeastern Minnesota
were in attendance to the number Of
seventy-tlve.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
Fishermen Use D,nnmite.

Yankton, s. D., May 2ss-Reports ar
rived at Yonkton that gang of scoun-
dreIs were exploding dynamite in the
Jim river and bringing double loads of
fish to the surrounding towns and
Yankten for sale. steps are being
taken to bring the gang to justice inn
nfediateIy.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
TO TEST PURE LARD Law.
Sale OF AduIteFated Lard Snid to He
IncreasinE.

The state food and dairy commits
sion Is considering the ACCESSIBILITY OF
taking the defective pure food law
into the courts to ascertain tf 1t Is not
possible to construe 1t valid.
Since It has become known that The
law is defective and probably void the
traffic In impure lard in the state. par
ticularly in st. Paul, Is said to have IN
creased to such proportions that the
food and dairy commission feels itsei.
called upon to make an effort TO check
1t. The validity of the law Will prob
ably be tested by some dealer IN iard
being arrested for selling an adulter.
ated article.
After the bill passed an amendment
to section was adopted, but 1t failed
to show which section It was to be
amended. The law contains about
twenty-five sections.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
FIGHT AGAINST SECRET ORDERS,
United Presbyterians Womb Shnt
Masons Out sof Heaven.

United Presbyterians Would Shnt
Masons Out sof Heaven.
4 Des Moines, Iowa, May 26.T-The I'M
portant topic yesterday before the
United Presbyterian general assembly
was q revision Of the creed in order to
provide that no member Of any secret
society can be asmember Of the church.
The matter was discussed for more
than two hours but final discussion was
postponed till later in the session. The
Masonic and Odd Fellows orders were
special objects OF attack. one delegate
going so far as to say he believed no
member Of a secret society could ever
reach heaven
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
FinalIy won HI. c..

Rapid City, S. D., May 25.--The long
fought case Of Thomas Sweeney IN his
four railroad cases has finally been
dismissed by the supreme court Of the
United States. The DEGREES, in the four
cases. with interest and costs, amount
to over $4,000. The final decision was
la favor OF Sweeney. n
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
Annrchists prntesf.

New York, May Pa cable dispatch
Of which this is translation, has been
sent to Rome by the Central Group Of
Italian anarchists in New York: Min
lister zansrdelii, Rome, Italy: Against
the execrable assassination just COM
mitted by the modern inauisitors of
italy the anarchists of New York pro-
test with all their power, and notify
you that they hereby inaugurate a re-
rewal of war Anarchists"
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
Dentist lKiI1a lIi,,,.eIf.

Omaha, May 25.-Dr. George S. Ma
son, q prominent young dentist and
.clubman Of Omaha, shot himself
through the head, death resulting in
stantly. He was chairman of the en-
tertainment committee OF the state
dental society, now in convention here.
and had been drinking during the day.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
Ask No Gisn,enc,

Washington, May Is. The five West
Point cadets dismissed Bowlby, Cleve-
land, Kellars Linton and Mahaffey
will not appeal for clemency to the war
department, They have entered the
service OF the New York and Ber-
mudez Asphalt company This came
about through Gen. Francis al. Greene,
one of the chief officials Of the trust.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
Moose Tnxndes a yil1nEe.

Stephen. Mimi, May rs. A large
moose passed down one of the streets
of the village Thursday, evidently
deening life safer amidst the haunts
of man than roaming the wilds Of
Roseau county. He quietly logged
along until the village dogs got after
him. when he took to his heels.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
cREED0N KNOCKED OF n.
Hart Wins Desperate and BloOdy
&t&& Contest. #

Hart Wins N Desperate and bloody
Contest.
q Louisville, KY. May 26. Marvin
Hart Of Louisville last night knocked
out Dan Creedon of Australia In the
sixth round Of a twenty -five-round
bout before the Southern Athletic club.
The contest was desperate and bloody
from the start. Hart, the plumber
spugilist had won fifteen straight vic
tories and Creedon, owing to his great
5ly improved condition Of late, was con-
ceded to be the most dangerous propo-
sition Of them all. Hart weighed in
at ITO pounds and Creedon one pound
less.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
rfnrd Fisht with Fire.

Duluth, Mimi, May 26-F'ire broke
out In the Mitchell G Mcclure lumber
yard, and for a time the entire plant
was in danger Of destruction The en-
tire department and several fire tugs
fought the fire and held it down to a
liss of about $1,000 fully insured.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
A SMALL RECEPTION.
Few People Greet nIileer on His
Arrival in LOn,i0n.

Arrival in LOL,i0n.
London, May 26. Sir Alfred Miner
arrived in London at 2:30 yesterday
afternoon. He was met at the station
by the premier. Marquis Salisbury,
and Colonial Secretary Chamberlain,
who drove with him to Marlborough
house, where Miner was received by
the king. Miners reception in Lon
don was not SO enthusiastic as in
Southampton and paled into insignifi-
canoe when compared with the greet
ing accorded other home-comers from
South Africa.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
Kil1ed l,x a cIergymnn,s SON.

Kingston N. Y. May rs. Frank
Heroy, son of Methodist clergyman,
shot and killed Charles Vanderlyn at
Greenfield. Heroy was drunk and
abusing mis- uncle, James Heroy. an
aged cripple. IT'S mother asked Van
derlyn to interfere. Heroy resented
Vanderlyn's action. and, getting a
shotgun, took deliberate aim and fired.
Then he surrendered himself.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
Rox BADLY Bitten.

Winona, Mimi, May IS. - Vincent
Frost. a boy about fourteen years oIc,
was seriously bitten by a dog owned by
Vincent Czarnoski. The boy was stand
ing on the street when the animal at
tackled him. An ugly wound was in
fiicted on the boys leg and he bled
profusely. His condition Is considered
sariotIs
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
yolsun, Trial r,oostponea.

spearfish, s. D., May 2S.--The new
trial of william Yokum, who is serving
q life sentence for the killing of Jim
Barnes at Belle Fourche, which was
set for last week has been postponed
until the fall term of court on account
of the difficulty of getting the neces-
sary witnesses.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
WENT ASHORE IN A GALE.
Crew OF Wrecked Schooner Res
cueaI with Difficulty.

CFFNV| OH u WFGCHEW F3EgtVUHrF-11 NGS-
cueI with Difficulty.
Milwaukee, Wis, May rs. - The
schooner G. H. Hackley, Capt. William
Oertel, went ashore in northeast gale
off Port Washington at 12:45 yesterday
afternoon. The Milwaukee life-saving
crew was notified and at once went to
the scene Of the wreck with big
wrecking tug. After considerable ex-
ertion the six members of the crew
were rescued and brought back
to this city, though the schooner is an
utter wreck. She broke in two on the
rocks under the pounding of the waves
and her crew was hanging to the rig
ging nearly exhausted when the life
savers arrived.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
vino and Brandy nurneI.

New York. May 26.-Fire destroyed
100000 gallons of cheap wine and
brandy in the warehouse of the
sonGIna Wine and Brandy company,
Brooklyn. loss, 100000. The fumes of
the burning liquor sweetened the air
over d large quarter of Brooklyn.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
vicious Boy Sent to Jail.

Winona, Mimi, May 26.--Fred Sher-
man. sixteen year-old boy, was dealt
severely with in the municipal court.
He had been stealing ride on the
Winona & Western train and was put
off by Conductor Mccoy. The boy
threw q stone after the train and hit
the conductor, who was standing on
the rear platform. The boy was sent
to the county Jail for five days.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
won by Rees,er.

New York, May 26.-Ernest Roeber
was given the decision over Nouroulah,
the Turkish wrestler. after a severe
struggle lasting twenty-six minutes at
the Academy Of Music last night. The
conditions were that Nouroulah should
throw Roeber three times within an
hour. Gracco- Roman style.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
Makes a Fortune in Oil.

AZ Fort Dodge, Iowa, May rs. 80 Capt.
Terrill Of Belmond, who is the owner of
$500 acres Of land in the new Texas
Oil region, is, one Of the many who have
struck 1t rich. He recently sold 400
acres for $4,000, or $21O per acre. On
the remaining land he has just located
a large gusher and the prospects are
that ne will be millionaire before he
Is through.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
rrnnxurer Come.

Kansas City. May 20. A package
containing $4,000 in currency, CON
signed by registered mail by the Ma
,ionaI Bank of Commerce to bank
at Great Bend, Kan, has disappeared
and there is no clue.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
Golden Rewards Cyanide Plant.

4 Deadwood. s. D., May rs. IT is
learned that work on the new cyanide
plant to be erected in this city by the
Golden Reward company. will COM
.mence soon. Proposals to furnish
lumber are open at the office of the
company in Deadwood. The construc-
ton of the plant will be under the
supervision of James Lawler.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
Attemnt MT Suicide.

La Crosse, wis, May 28.-H. e. Free
land. g. stranger who was arrested by
the police, attempted to commit sui
eide In the Jail by hanging himself
with rope he had fashioned from his
suspenders.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
rire IN Hnr1ware store,

Marshfield. Wis. May 25.Fire broke
out in the Marshheid Hardware COM
pany.s store, supposedly from a de-
5fective electric light wire. Damage
from the fire was slight. The damage
caused by water will be $1,000
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
oann.linna In Landau

London, May 26.-The annual dinner
in celebration of Dominion day will
take place July 1 at the Hotel Cecil.
Lord Strathcona viii preside and he
win be supported by prominent Can
adams, residents of London.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30

One Nam Dcnd and Two Others So
yerely Injured.

yerely Injured.
Lebanon Ohio, May 26--Dr. w. L.
Witham Of South Lebanon was struck
and instantly killed by lightning yes
terday afternoon near Hufford's Grove
and Charles Weinhoff and Charles
James were seriously injured by the
same bolt They were members of a
party of pupils of the public schools
who sought refuge from the storm in
Hufford farm barn. Scarcely had
they entered it when It was struck by
lightning. All We're more or less
shocked and the barn badly damaged.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
SJnver Drp pyren.

Victor, Colo., May %. John M
c,over, an ex-congressman from ST,
louis. is reported to have met his
death In the floods near Love, Colo. on
sunday. A saddled horse, thought to
he his. was found in that vicinity.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
DowIE is ARRESTED.
Gives $4,000 HAIL for His Re-
VI lease.

Chicago. May 20. John Alexander
Dowie. s'Overseer Of the Christian
Catholic church." was arrested here
yesterday pursuant to the action Of
the coroner's jury which has declared
him ''criminally responsible for the
death of Mrs. Emma Lucy Judd. HI.
Worthington Judd, a disciple Of DoWie
and husband Of the alleged victim, also
was arrested. having appeared at the
criminal court building in company
with Dowie. Both men were taken be-
fore Judge Tuley, who admitted them
to bail in $4,000 each.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
FAITH IN CHINESE.
Imperial Troops Taking the PLACED
OF the Allies,

Pekin, May 26.--Field Marshal Count
with the commanders of the French,
Japanese, British and Italian troops
by which the area controlled by for
eigners will be lessened and the Chi
nsse regular troops win be allowed to
take their places. The latter win be
held responsible for any disturbances
that may occur in the districts which
will be placed under their control. The
conditions can hardly be worse than
they are at present.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
T,ro Chir.Iren Rnrned.

Fergus Falls. MINI, May %. Two
children of julius Poss, aged and S,
were burned to death in the town of
Ida. They were last seen entering the
barn with matches and the building
was ablaze few minutes later
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
KilIed by His own Gun.

Osceola, Wis. May 25-William Paul
son. a prominent young man of Volga,
this county, was accidentally killed by
the discharge of gun that he had in
his own possession.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
Unusuairy Large strawberry Cror

Unusually Large Strawberry Crop.
Winona, Mimi, May 26.-The straw
berry crop in this vicinity will be un-
usually large this year and viii com
mence 80 come on the market the latter
part of next week. The plants are at
present in about as fine condition as
ever known.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
SOLD Many Acres.

Aitkin, Mimi, May Estate Auditor
Dunn sold 1000 acres Of land here at
the state sale. some sections selling as
high as $40 per acre. The general av-
,erage price was SIS. The sale was well
ATTENDED and competition was brisk
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
xvorra.pc rTurder.r Suicide.

Philadelphia, May 2s.--A sensational
attempt at murder and suicide took
place at hotel here last night when
John A. Jenkins of Brooklyn. ". Y,
attempted to kill young woman and
then shot himself while in custody.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
Fourteen srillion Feet Of Tors.

Cass Lake, Mimi, May 26--The drive
of logs known as the Mcclure drive,
has arrived at the head of cass Lake.
In the drive are 100000 feet of logs
which belong to the Neils Lumber COM
pany and which win be sawed here,
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
rre1I rrrom a Train.

Pipestone, Mimi, May 25.---Fred Ed
sill. about sixteen years of age, resid-
ing at Cazenovia, fell from a moving
train and sustained q fractured leg.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
two anra nrn,rnea

Kansas City. May 2S.-Eeo Lynch and
Henry kresh. nine years old, were
drowned In the Kaw river, having
fallen into the water while fishing.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30
s,-.1.en,an Narro,yIx nIisscI nentr,.

Frnkeman Narrowly Missed Denth,
Beln1ond, Iowa, May %. = Brakeman
Bert Dean fell from an Iowa Central
Grain here, breaking his leg and sprain-
ing his knee. FIe had a narrow escape
from instant death by being run over.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-05-30

Gladstone, Mich, May 2s. John
Vauge, a brakeman on the 500 line,
had his leg crushed off by the cars,
his recovery Is doubtful
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-04-30
MAINE NEWS NOTES.

BY the Governor.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary of State.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-04-30
WEST PARIS.

It Is quite evident that east winds are
becoming popular in Maine, else they
would not show up every day as al
present.
Mrs. Willie Shedd of Portland has
been visiting her husbands parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Levi Shedd.
Mr.. G. w. Ridlon, wife and daughter
went to Boston Saturday, the goth, for
STAY of some weeks to procure medical
aid for the little one, who, it is feared
is deaf and dumb. She is one OF the
brightest, most active, healthy looking
little girls one could wish to see, and
the parents have the deepest sympathy
and best wishes of the community.
FEE. Wheeler of Portland is with DR.
and Mrs. Yates on short vacation.
Rev. R. A. Rich and wife are at Var
mouth attending the Maine Conference
L.C. Bates and wife have returned II
this place from New Haven, Conn.,, FOL
their summer vacation.
A. w. Bryant, of South Paris, called
on his mother and brother on Thursday
John W. Dana of Saccarappa is visiting
his brother and sister, L. w. and Mis-
NJ. L. Dana.
Mr.. Ned Swan of Bryant's Pond wa
in our village Tuesday.
s. C. Andrews of Portland has beer
with his mother, Mrs. A. NJ. Andrews
the past week.
Mr.. William German of Riley Planta
ton was in our village on Thursday.
Mrs. S. A. Young is visiting the ID. Z
Conference at Yarmouth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-04-30
wHITTEMoRE DISTRICT
LOWELL

This community was much shocked at
the death of Mr.. Charles II. Lewis on
Wednesday morning. He has been in
poor health through the winter, suffer
inc from nervous trouble, and fearing a
long sickness such as he had some years
since. On Wednesday morning about
two O'Clock he told his wife that if she
should retire to another room he thought
he might get some sleep. She did so,
but in few minutes heard cry from
him, and coming out found him drink
inc acid from a cup. She struck the
cup from his hand, and calling to Mrs.
Howe who is stopping there, sent for
the physician. Mr.. Lewis stepped to the
other room, seized his razor and cut his
throat His wife attempted to take 1t
from him, and finally he dropped it, but
not until he had cut himself severely.
The doctor arrived Immediately, and all
possible was done. He died about D
O'Clock The funeral will be held Fri
day afternoon. Mr.. Lewis was well and
widely known in this section, dealing in
carriages, harness and real estate. An
upright, honorable man in business, and
very genial and pleasant man to meet,
he will be much missed. He leaves
widow, one brother and one sister. He
had been a member of Keazar Valley
Lodge, |. o. o. F., for many years.
We learn that Fred W. Brown has i'm
proved To the extent that he has written
letters to his wife and parents.