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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-09-26
PROBATE COURT.

Charles s. Witt estate, Craftsbury. Ad-
ministratrix settles her account. Decree
OF distribution made.
Ruth Young estate, westfeld. Last will
presented for probate by W. A. Young,
executor named. Referred to Sept 26, 1904.
W.T.. Templeton estate, Glover. Will
proved. Declination of c. P. Pitkin as ex.
ecutor filed and accepted. Elizabeth A.
Templeton appointed administrator C. t. a.
c. z. Bean and Amos Bean, appraisers and
commissioners.
Il. d. Cham berlin estate, Jay. Apprais-
ers' inventory returned.
Alta H. Pratt estate, Derby. T. c. Gale
and E. E. JENNIE appraisers and commits
sioners.
Braynard minors, Derby. T. A. Adams,
guardian, settled his annual account.
William wylie estate, Glover. Admins
traitor settles his account. Decree of dis
tribution made.
Harley L. Dexter estate, Glover. Arthur
Wylie appointed administrator. C.P.Bean
and Geo. L. Young appraisers and COM
missioners.
Mary A. Lille estate, Lowell, Mass, to
wit, Derby. Will proved Justus P. Lew
Is appointed executor. A. ]. Morrill, and
Nixon Morse, appraisers and commission
ers.
Bernard F. Wheeler, minor. Newport.
Hattie A. Wheeler appointed guardian.
Alta a. Pratt estate, Derby. Appraisers
inventory returned.
Mary A. Lille estate, Lowell, Mass. to
wit, Derby. Appraisers inventory returned
Samuel R. Jenkins estate, Bloomington.
Appraisers inventory returned.
Ruth W. Twombly estate, Barton. APP
praisers' inventory returned.
Lucinda ]. McLaren estate, Greensboro.
Commissioners report returned.
Thomas Smith estate, Barton. Commits
sioners' report returned.
Seth Bartlett estate, Coventry. Apprais.
ers' inventory returned.
William G. Dow estate, Newport. Ii.
cense granted to sell real estate.
Taplin Worth estate, Holland. viii
presented for probate by s. R. Fletcher
Executor named. Referred to October
n 1904.
Daniel Francis Gallagher estate, Derby
J.. VIII proved. Defamation of John B. ant
Eliza Gallagher named as executors FLED
,, and accepted. James Davey appointed
executor. Charles Lunt and 8. r. Fletche
appraisers and commissioners.
Harriet A. Fletcher estate, Lowell. Ad
ministrator's inventory returned.
George 8. Walker estate, Albany. Ii
II cense granted to sell real estate.
May Field Brady estate, Newport
Executors inventory returned. Com
10 missioner's report returned.
John B. Rollins estate, Boston, Mass,
n wit, Newport. Appraisers inventory re
= turned and accepted.
Ann Mitchell estate, Glover. Apprais
1t ers' inventory returned and accepted.
z Gabriel Patterson estate, Glover. Com
missioners' report returned and accepted
N Jane Farrant estate, Newport. VIII pre-
r sented for probate by Young & Youn,
custodian. Referred to Oct. 10th, 1904.
+, Loren B. Going estate, Bloomington
!, A. D. Mathews appointed administrator
J. M. Wyman and A. 81. Gardyne spprait
ers and commissioners.
T. Horace Rollins insane, Barton. Guar
" dams annual account.
LII Josiah 9. Campbell estate, Attlebor'
Mass, to wit, Albany. Copy of last wi
presented for probate. Referred to Oc
re 18th, 1904.
%. Oracy G. Mason trust estate, Ora ftsbur!
to License granted to sell real estate.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-09-26
bMMISSIONERS' NOTICE.
Estate of VIM. Campbell.

rndsrsigned, having been appointed by
Ionorable Probate Court for the D1strlct
heans, Commissioners, to receive, e ~ aii
IL agsinst the estate OF William
Hell late of Albany, in said District,
|.o bsrebv give notice that we will meet
he purposes aforesaid, st Post once
nv on the 4th day of october and 2Stn oaS
lnuary 1905 next, from one oca s;d (: m'
t tSat six months from the ; 18th
~ said Court for said creditors to pre-,
kbeir claims to us for examination sno
fance. or 5av n, Sent.
ted lat Albany, W., tnls e'n O~'
iSO4' HENRY A. MCGUIRE, Com'rs.
p NJ COWLES,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-09-26
kMISSIONER'S NOTICE.
ata of w. +, Templeton.

Undersigned, having been appointed by
borable Probate Court for the District
ans. Commissioners, to receive, ex.
md adjust all claims and demands Of
sons against the estate OF W. F.
Ton. late OF Glover in said District,
kd, and all claims exhibited In onsSt
hereby give notice that we W. sha
re.idence OF W. F. Templeton
er. VI, on the srd day of October
I'd day OF March next from
n. until 3 O'Clock p. m, on eacn
DAYS, and that six months from the
Of sept. A. D., 1904. is the time
nv aaid Court for said creditors 70
their claims to us for examlhSIion
At Glover this sth day of septe mber,
c.P. B BEAN Commissioners.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-09-26
krm for Sale p!

res Of nearly level land in Westtield
v divided into meadow and pasture.
E to village, churches, school, stores'
pod neighborhood.
dinRs in good condition, running water
with cement floor and shed for manure,
arm with stalls and basement goo9
Iuee, two large silos nearly new, good
Couse near build ngs, large new shed
M and tools, $50 sugar trees. acre OF
Ferries 1000 quarts picked this season.
OF fruit OF all kinds.
place is in a good state OF cultivation M9i,
+ one Of the best farms in town. WIN
ID cows and team, cream sold ~ door
including hay and straw and szOU
Of sugar tools, $500 half cash.
terested write ut once to
III, p. Woodwork.
Westfield, Vt.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-27

it. so drew bead the old she-bear and fired The
result curious. The procession stopped, the She
herself hastily, then turned
regarding cub Immediately behind with dis
approval, boxed it's soundly and then went trund
ling along the ridge, evidently under the impression
that her frolicsome offspring had been to
usually Objectionable tricks.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-27
"JOHNNY BEAR BOXED.

a friend Of mine returning to camp after a days
shooting suddenly in sight Of big she-bear with
two cubs following single file, proceeding along q
ridge the three being
against the sky writes contributor to the Army and
Navy. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-27
THE LITTLE GIANT.

HE LITTLE GIANT.
HERE was once a little giant only feet high
oh, dear mel said the giant with sigh,
Il ana such little giant hardly bigger than fy"
He turned his back Gantland, and could say
him nay;
On and on he Travelled for twelvemonth day.
He such Wilful giant
So resolved self-reliant,
So determined and defiant, he bound to have his
way!
But the other giants missed him began to pine
pout; - s. -se
When they met for fun business they to
tai. about 5& .@<,%
Their la1nented Little giant,
Such merry little giant, 49,
Such jolly little giant, whom they could
Without
They sent to him and begged him to back and by
=
All travellers thru Giantland were certain to espy
An attractive little giant, -..".
Very courteous and compliant,
Such a jewel of a giant, only nine feet high!
) T-Fienry JolInstone, Holiday Magazine
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-27

DEVOTED MOTHER.
If / had little sick dolly
know what should do;
I would tend it with care and give it fresh air.
And go to the doctor's too
And then il the doctor should hand
Some candy pills from the shelf,
And dolly said, ooh, can't take them-no,"
I'd swallow them all myself.
For you. know, of course, could force
Yes, am careful young mother,
When dollies are sick and weak
forbid them to walk I don't let them talk
Nor permit them to speak.
In winter give them straw ride
Well wrapped up is each little elf,
And smiling to with what vigor and gee
I skipping and singing myself.
The unselfsh and good and wise mother should
Do the skipping and singing herself.
Youths Companion.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-27

Excited Passenger-Do these time?
Phlegmatic Conductor-No; they run on rails.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-27
GRACE,S TEACHER,

I've nice teacher said golden haired Ora x
Whenever she laughs there's smile on her face
Good Housekeeping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-25
MYSTERY IN HIS PAST LIFE
Section Foreman Hurt at Buffalo Dead
of Prominent Family.

Charles w. Smith. foreman of the
section of the Rock Island at FairpOrt.
Iowa. who was injured at Buffalo ten
days ago and who was taken to the
Muscatinc hospital where his limb was
amputated, died from the effects Of
typhoid fever, which developed in his
system after being taken there for
treatment. His injury, which necCssi-
tatcd amputation of his right foot, was
suffered at Buffalo. Smith was return
ing TO his home at Fairport, after
spending the day at Davenport. At
Buffalo he waved to a friend whom he
saw up town. and in doing so lost his
balance. falling off the caboo5e and be-
meath the wheels.
Smith was a Virginian. but there
seemed a mystery about his past life.
To friend he has told that his faith
or was Nirginia's war governor, and
claimed 10 have left home because of
trouble, but of what nature he would
not state. He has brother. which he
says is one of the most prominent
lawyers of the old Dominion state. He
often told these facts, but repealed
any attempt at further questioning.
Smiths story was credited by those
who knew him best, as his word was
considered good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-25
VICTIM OF FEVER
Harry Coulter. q Young Travelling
Salesman, Expires at Home OF
Parents on Twenty-f1rst.
JESSIE HARRINGTON is DEAD
Rock Island Young Woman Passes
Away Suddenly After an Opera
ton at Chicago.

Harry W. Coulter died yesterday af-
ternoon of typhoid fever a. the home
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J.
Coulter, 927 Twenty-first street. He
had been i'll six weeks, but previous
to the fatal attack had suffered an
internal injury through an accident at
Columbus Junction, Iowa, this prob
ably inducing the typhoid. Deceased
was 20 years of age. He was born in
Sears and for three years had been
employed by the Rock Island Mattress
company, of which his father is one
OF the prOprietors. He was employed
as travelling salesman for the com
pany. He is survived by his young
wife. formerly Miss Fleda Blair, to
whom he was married last June, his
parents, and a brother. Joseph. The
funeral will take place from the resi-
dence at , o'clock and from Broad
way Presbyterian church at 8 tomor-
row afternoon.
Jessie \. harrington.
The shocking news was received to-
day that Miss Jessie Anna Harring-
ton, younger daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. r. Harrington, 1901 Twentieth
street, had died very suddenly at 3: 45
this morning. The end came after
she had submitted to an operation at
Michael Reese hospital. Mr.. Harring-
ton. being appraised that she was in a
critical condition, went to Chicago last
night. Mrs. Harrington is in st. Louis
at the fair. Decedent was 23 years of
age and was reared in this city. After
completing her education in the city
schools she taught in the kindergar-
ten. She had been in Chicago for a
year following the vocation of kinder
garten teacher and making her home
with relatives. She was a young lady
of unusual attractiyencss and her
death Will be deeply mournCd in her
home city. Besides her parents, she is
survived by a sister, Clara. and d
brother, Charles. The announcement
of the funeral will be made later.
Buried at iowa City.
The remains Of Mrs. c. H. Hcrrio6
will be shipped to Iowa City tomorrow
morning accompanied by her daughter
and son. Miss Clara Hcrrick, of this
city, and Frank Herrick, of Youngs-
town, Ohio. The body will be buried
beside that of the husband.
Funeral 0T NIr,;. Mccain.
Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Elizabeth Mccain will be held to-
morrow morning at o'clock at St Jo-
seph's church. Intcrmcnt will be in
Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-25
buried at iowa City.
MISS MAYME DOVER A BRIDE
Married Last Evening at St. Joseph's
Church to Oscar E. Bsrth.

SfOESl 10 SSCdF =. S5TIHs
Oscar e. Barth and Miss Mayme
Dover were married at 7:30 o'clock
last evening at st. Joseph's church.
Fourteenth street and Second avenue
In the absence of the rector, Rev
Thomas Mackin, the ceremony was
performed by Rev. Adolph Geyer, of
St. Mary's church. The attendants
were Miss Katherine Dover and Har-
ry Barth. Only relatives were pres
ent. a reception for the families and
a few of the intimate friends was
held at the home of the brides mother
Mrs. Katherine Dover S23 Fourth ave
nue.. For several years Mr.. Barth,
who is one of the well-known young
men of the city, has been employed
in the mechanical department of the
Rock Island Stove. company. His
bride is a graduate OF st. JOseph's
parochial school and young lady of
lOvable character and charming attain
ments. The couple until their own
home is ready for them, will reside
with the brides mother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-25
GOV. CUMMINS TO BE
GUEST OF THE TRI-CITIES
Accepts Invitation to Come to Meet the
Congressional Committee on RiV-
ers and Harbors.

Albert B. Cummins, governor of
Iowa, will be tri-city guest on the
occasion of the visit here of the com
mittee on rivers and harbors of con
gress. The following letter was re-
ceived today by Ex-Mayor B. F. Knox
chairman of the entertainment com
nittee:
Executive Office, Des Moines, Aug.
%, 1904. My dear sir:-I have yours
of the 18th instant, suggesting my
presence at Davenport. Rock Island
and Moline upon the occasion of the
visit of the rivers and harbors COM
nittee of congress. 1 will do the very
best l can to hold myself in readi-
ness to go when l receive information
as to the time l am not positive
that l can so arrange it, but l think
| can. Awaiting your further advice
as to the time the committee will
reach Davenport, l am,
Yours very truly,
Albert B. CumminS.
Mr. Knox states that he thinks he
will know definitely by Saturday when
the committee will arrive in the tri-
cities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-25
Suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement that a
preventive of suicide had been dis.
covered viii interest many. \ run
down system, or dependency invar-
iably precede suicide and something
has been found that will prevent that
condition which makes suicide likely.
At the first thought of self destruction
take Electric Bitters. 1t being a great
tonic and nervine will strengthen the
nerves and build up the system. It's
also a great stomach. liver and kidney
regulator. Only SOC. Satisfaction
guaranteed by Hartz & Ullemeyer,
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-25
ReWitt is the Name.

When you go to buy witch hazel
Salve look for the name Dewitt on
every box. The pure. uhadulteTated
witch hazel is used in making De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, which is
the best salve in the world for cuts,
burns. bruises. boils, eczema and piles.
The popularity of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel SaIve. due to its many cures,
has caused numerous worthless coun-
terfeits to be placed on the market.
The genuine bears the name &. 9. IL
Witt & Co, Chicago. Sold by all
druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-25
Hundred Horses Here sunday.

Beginning Sunday the Ninth street
park Will be n busy place. Over one
hundred OF the horses that are expect
ed TO participate in the running events
will have arrived. Two carloads will
start tomorrow from Des Moines,
where they have been racing at the
state fair, and Saturday the strings
at Sterling and Cambridge, in this
state, and Anamosa and MapletOn, in
Iowa, will be started for Rock Island.
Low Rates on Railroads.
Col. Horton, president Of the South
ern Interstate circuit, who is prOmot-
ing the meet here, announces that the
railroads entering the city have al
lowed 4 reduced rate of one fare and
onc-third within a radius OF so miles
of the city. The meeting has been
widely advertised and great crowds of
people from surrounding cities are
looked for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-25
Personal POINTS.

c. E~Weston is in Galesburg taking
in the races.
Mr.. and Mrs. T H. Dolly are visit
ing in Chicago.
Sheriff w. G. Heider is attending the
Cambridge fair.
Misses Nellie Kane and Mary O'Far-
rell are visiting in Chicago.
Herman Heckler, of Chicago, is Wis
iting at the home of e. Fickenscher
H. Schroeder returned home today
from Colfax much improved in health.
Mir. and Mrs. Harry Thomas, of
Cambridge, are visiting friends in the
city.
DIR. Emma Morgan has as her guest
her sister, Miss Edith Morgan. of
Aledo.
MI and Mrs. F. w. Tschone. of Des
Moincs, are visiting Rock Island rela-
tives.
S. E. Madison left this afternoon for
Lincoln, Neb., to make that city his
future home.
S. NJ. Arndt and daughter have re-
turned home after visit at the north
ern lake resorts.
Misses Jennie McDonough and Rose
Etzcl. of Iowa City. visited in Rock
Island yesterday.
Col. c. L. Walker and family have
returned from their outing at Lake
WoQuCtonsinS, Mich.
MIR. ana Mrs. Henry l.. Johnston de
parted this morning for Peoria to visit
relatives two weeks.
William Schaarman and family re-
turned home last evening after visit
ing the St. Louis exposition.
DR.. f. Bradford and his family and
John Chase have arrived home after
visit to the st. Louis exposition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dickman, who
have been visiting relatives, have re-
turned to their home in Bloomington.
Miss Eloise Blakesley, of Beloit,
Wis, is a guest at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Blakesley, S27 Second
avenue.
Mrs. William Wendt, of this city,
and Mrs. w. Temple, OF Moline, de-
parted this morning for Cambridge to
attend the fair.
Mr. and Mrs John Ullemeyer re
turned yesterday after a 1O-days' out
ing at Geneva island, located a short
way below Muscatine.
Peter Wilson, who has been the
guest of Rock Island friends for the
past week, left this morning for his
home in OskaloOsa, Iowa.
Misses Alice and Helen Moore. who
thave been the guests of friends in this
| city for the past two weeks, departed
last evening for their home in Chi
cage.
Mrs. Benjamin Peterson and daugh-
| ter, Miss Grace, leave tonight for their
home in Burlington, Iowa, after having
spent two weeks with Rock Island
friends.
/ Mrs. Will Valentine, of South Rock
Island. is entertaining her cousins
! Florence Jackson, of Sherrard, and
/ Hazel. Ray and Marguerite Evans, OF
/ De5 Moines.
| Mrs. David Allison and son George
left last evening for Galesburg, where
! they will make a two weeks visit. after
which they go to ST Louis to attend
| the worlds fair.
! Mesdames L. Knapper. \. Nelson. F
/ Kelley and Miss Bertha Wachs. of Gen
! eseo, visited with friends in Rock Isl
and last evening enroute for st. Louis
/ to visit the exposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-25
ACCIDENT TO THE LIMITED
Tender of Engine Pulling Rock Island
Train DeraiIed at Brooklyn, Iowa.

a peculiar accident occurred to linn
tied Rock Island train No. -, east
bound, due in this city at los p. n
yesterday when a disordered truck
threw the tender off the track near
Brooklyn. Iowa. The engine and a.,
of the cars. consisting OF five Pull
mans. remained on the track. The
accident resulted in delaying the train
about two hours. At the time the train
was running at high rate of spee1
and were it not for the fact that the
coaches were so heavy is is probable
that they would have been derailed.
a repair crew was called and after
two hours work the tram was allowed
to proceed on its way. 1t arrived in
Rock Island at $40 D. m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-25
COURT HOUSE RECORD.
Real Estate Transfers.

Aug. 24-C. r. Ainsworth to Gust
Olson. lot >, block /, w. II. Edwards
add, Moline. $3.50.
II. B. SudlOw TO Mary a. Newton
lot Is. block (. Twenty-first street add,
Rock Island. $500.
r. J. R. Baker to Alice D. Baker,
swH. sw4. 30. 20. 2e. 81.
Charles L. Beihm to w. II. Christi
son. e12 lot ,, block ,, South Moline,
$1,000.
G.. B. Pearsall to c. l.. Rcihm, eia
lot >, block ,, South Moline, $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-25
The Cambridne Races.

The results of yesterdays races a
the Henry county fair at Cambrids,
were as follows:
2:f0 trot-Etha Il. won second. thirC
and fourth heats; Baxter won frs
heat. Ted. Sammy Schuler Resell,
and Lady Cainful also started. Bes'
time. 2:2GH.
2:25 pace-Clurist won in straigh
heats. Flight. Miss Bernice. Pert
logan Y. Rose Lee. Katie Did
Thede and Wave On also started. Bes
time, 2:21H
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-25
WILL BE A HOLIDAY
Mayor McConochie Asks Business
Houses to Close for the Rock ISL
and Derby Sept. 1.
HORSES WILL ARRIVE SUNDAY
Over One Hundred Will Have Reached
City by That Date-Two Car
Loads From Des Moines.

Chief Executives Office, Rock Island,
H., Aug. "a, 1904.-To the wholesale
and retail business men of Rock Isl
and, ILL.,, gentlemen:
In view of the fact that on Sept.
to 10, our city is to have her first
running race meeting at the Twin-City
Driving park, and also in consideration
of the crowds which are anticipated
here for this event. and the further
fact that the promoters have gotten
up this meeting without asking for
subscriptions Or donations from our
people, I would respectfully ask that
the business men of Rock Island close
their houses Thursday, Sept. l at 200
p. m. in order that their employees and
themselves can attend the first Rock
Island derby.
Very respectfully.
WILLIAM M'CONOCHIE,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-25
Violent Attack of Diarrhoea Cured by
Chsmbsriain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and Per
haps a Life Saved.

"a short time ago l was taken with
violent attack of dia-rhOea and be
Eeve | would have died il | had not
gotten relief" SAYS John J. Patton, a
leading citizen Of Patton, Ala. "A
friend recommended Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
bought a twenty-five cent bottle and
after taking three doses of it was en-
tirely cured. l consider it the best
remedy in the world for bowel com
plants. For sale by all leading drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-25

Healthy, happy babies. Mothers say
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea : tie
81 cents, tea or tablets. T. II. Thomas
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-25
4 Great Offer

Read Browns Business college card
on this page and accept offer Of free
books and a weeks free trip to the
fair. Next term begins Aug. 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-25
Saloon Notice.

The very best Of malt and hops.
healthful. invigorating and absolutely
pure. genuine German lager. at Ponce
De Leon.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-29
SlOcUM DEAD NUMBER 1881,
Prominent Pastor Dies From Grief Of
Disaster.

New York.-That more than 1000
persons perished in the burning Of the
excursion steamer General Slocum is
now practically certain. According to
an exhaustive report made by Police
Inspector Schmittberger. on the num-
ber OF dead, missing. injured and un-
injured in the disaster. it appears that
93S bodies have been recovered and
that SO persons known to have been
aboard the vessel are still unaccounted
for. bringing the total mortality of the
disaster up to 1881.
On the death Saturday at Watching,
N. j.. Of Rev. DIR. Edward Frederick
Moldenke, one Of the best known Lu-
theran clergymen In the United States.
another name was added to the list OF
victims of the disaster. DR.. Moldenke
was pastor of st. Peters Lutheran
church in this city. Grief for 20 mem.
bers OF his flock who went on the ex.
cursion and never returned and his
compassion for the bereft families OF
st. Marks church SO affected him that
he became Ill. For years he has suf.
fered from heart disease and last Sun
day he broke down while holding a
memorial service for the General Slo-
cum dead. He was taken to his coun.
try home. where death occurred.
DR.. Moldenke was president general
OF the council Of the Lutheran church
Of America from 1895 to 1899.