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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-03
MAN OF 70 MURDERS WOMAN.
Horrible Crime is Committed In
Town of Manson.

Horrible Crime is Committed In
Town of Manson.
Manson.-J. NJ Brown. a wealthy
retired farmer of this place, killed
his sons wife on the 10Th with an
Indian club, beating her head to
pulp. He then left his home and
meeting friend remarked: well,
have Just killed Georges wife. 1t is
the best deed ever did in my life.
One thing is certain, she will never
insult my wife again"
His son, George G.. Brown, left
home month ago for Colorado
Springs in the last stages of consump-
ton. For over year his parents
have lived at his home They have
had stormy times with his wife, it is
declared. Mrs. Brown, Sr., had her
hip broken in an accident a year ago
and has been bedridden since
People of the town, while telling
of the good graces of the deceased,
sympathize with the old man. Mrs.
Brown, who was the only eye witness
to the murder, testified before the
coroner's jury that the last dispute
started over q key. Brown and his
sons wife had hot words, she went
upstairs and assaulted the old lady.
calling her vile names She then
went downstairs and renewed the
quarrel, during which she is said to
have threatened to stab the old lady
to death. Brown caught hold of her.
but she broke loose from him and
started upstairs The old lady heard
her coming and began to scream. She
was trying to get into closet when
the sons wife caught her and was
shouting to her: iii stab YOU I'll
stab YOU Brown hurried up and on
the way picked up an Indian club He
heard the cries of his sons wife and
the screams of his wife. and struck
as soon as he could get within reach
ing distance.
Brown. ST., was arrested and taken
to the county Jail after a coroner's
jury rendered a verdict of murder in
the first degree.
The dead woman was very hand
some She was member of the Con-
gregational church and took an active
part in charitable work. Two years
lago she presented the church with a
| bell. George Brown her husband.
owns the best business block in town
| and the finest residence
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-03
MOST NOVEL REUNION.
Fremont Voters to Meet at Fairfield,


Sept. IL.
Fairfeld.-Tn these days of re-
unions, associations and fraternal
orders, this town makes claim to hav-
ing the most unique affair of its kind
in the country. 1t is no less than a
society of men who voted for Ere
mont in 1856. John c.. Fremont was
the first republican candidate for
president of the United States and
his vote that fall was not as large as
is cast for the prohibition candidate
these days, but the Fremonters were
a sturdy lot. They voted the way
they believed and were willing to
fight at the drop of the hat for their
candidate.
There are rs men living in the
First congressional district who voted
for Fremont. That was fifty-two
years ago and of course each one of
those voters must be 70 years of age
or more today. The reunion for this
year will be held in this city on
September II. The day will consist
of an old-time barbecue with speak
ing and camping songs of fifty years
ago. The principal speaker engaged
so far is Hon. S. NJ. Molesbury OF
Columbus Junction. The Hon. Henry
D. Mitchell of this city has the dis.
tinction of being the Oldest Fremont
voter in this country. He celebrated
his Goth birthday July 5.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-03
PAGE is ELECTED CHIEF.
Officers are Selected at Annual
Florist Meet.

Florist Meet.
lies Moines. -Charles N. Page,
treasurer and manager of the Iowa
Seed company, was elected president
Of the Society of Iowa Florists at the
sixth annual meeting of the society
held in the offices of the Iowa State
Horticultural society in the state
capitol building. James S. Wilson of
Dos Moincs was elected vice presi>
dent. Wesley Green of Davenport was
reelected secretary and Peter Lam
cert OF Des MONIES was reelected
treasurer. The following were elected
directors: W. NJ Bomberger of Har-
ian. P. l.. Larson of FIT. Dodge, j. T.
Temple Of Davenport and G.. A.
TcyIe OF Dubuque.
The society voted to hold its next
arnual meeting in Des Moines during
the state fair next fall, and decided
to hold a special meeting the second
week of next December, during the
meeting of the Iowa State Horticul-
tural society.
Addresses on horticultural and for.
ticultural subjects were given by A.
T. Erwin of Ames. j. T. Temple of
Davenport, William Trillow of Des
Moines, William Hester of Des
Moines, ]. A. Kramer of Cedar Rapids
and j. S. Pollard of Eldora.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-03
Notice of Probate Of Will

District court in and for Audubon
county.
STATE OF IOWA, Ia
AUDUBON Go. %
To all whom it may concern:
Whereas, Oh the 10th day of August,
1908, paper purporting to be the last
Will and Testament of Henrick Heck
man, late of said county, deceased,
was filed in my office, and was by me
opened and read, and the 18th day of
October, 1908, appointed and fixed as
the time when the same will come be-
fore the court at the October term
thereof then to be held, for final
proof and probate, as the duly execu-
ted last Will and Testament of the
said Henrick Hickman, deceased, at
which time all persons interested may
appear and show cause why the same
should not be admitted to probate.
Dated this 18th day of August, 1908.
CHAs. S. WHITE, Clerk.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-03
smothers in Oats Barrel.

Prescott. Smothered to death in a
barrel of oats was the unusual death
which befell 2-year-old child of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Stulik, who lives
one miles west of Williamson. The
babe was playing in the yard when
it fell headforemost into the barrel
containing the oats. The little fellow
managed to get out of the barrel and
was observed by an older sister, who
called her mother, saying that the
baby's face was dirty. Mrs. Stulik
responded to the call and found the
child gasping for breath. Its mouth
nose and ears were filled with small
grains of oats, and though physi-
clan was summoned at once the babe
died from strangulation.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-03
WORK IN TUBERCULOSIS.
Satisfactory Results Are Made

Iowa City sanitarium.
Iowa City.-The state tuberculosis
sanltarium near this city has COM
pleted seven months work and in
dlcatlons point to a very satisfactory
return in the way of lettering the
conditions of patients and effecting
cures. The total number of patients
has been IA, and the largest num-
Der at any one time has been SIS, the
present attendance.
DR.. kirchner, the superintendent. is
san guine rs to the results of the
work, though it S still too early to
furnish statistics of the cured. Nearly
all the patients at first were men, but
of the total of IA, over half are
women. and it is women sufferers
who make up majority of cases now
under treatment
1t takes from six to nine months to
cure incipient tuberculosis, so stat
lstics of cures are lacking. One man
has been discharged as cured. Nearly
all the others who have left the hos
pital have improved. Out of the total
number discharged, forty-fve have
showed improvement. and only fir
teen have left unimproved. Of these
fifteen no. one case remained over
two weeks. They We're composed of
hose farthest advanced. or the
iorty- five who showed improvement
many We're advanced, and remained
only short time
DR.. Kirchner is very ANXIOUS that
the next legislature appropriate
money to bulls an infirmary on the
grounds, as we'll as additional cot
tages. An infirmary suited to the
needs of the institution would cost
about $4,000.
An infrmary is needed chiefly on
account of the necessity of having
an operating room. We have had
eight cases where surgical operations
were required before the patients
could be treated for tuberculosis.
After the third operation the patients
were refused at the state university
hospital, because of the prejudice
against them on the part of attend
ants and other patients This is not
a condition peculiar to the hospital at
Iowa City, because the same condi-
tions are found all over the country.
Cottages are needed because pleas
ant associations have a great deal to
do with recovery, and there is no
gainsaying that small cottages are
better in grouping the patients into
small, congenial parties"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-03
BIG SAPPHIRE MINE SOLD.
Dan A. jacob Takes Property From
Dodd e. Struthers.


Dodd G. Struthers.
Des Moines.-As a elimination OF
the negotiations which have been go
ing on between A. D. Struthers and
West Dodd on the one hand and Dan
A. Jacob, the immense sapphire mine
in Montana will pass into the full
possession of Mr.. jacob on January
next, upon the payment of the sum
OF $4,000 to Messrs. Dodd and Struth-
ers. Mr.. Jacob announced that an
option TO this effect was signed by
the three interested parties at the
law offices of Clark & Byers. The
original option held by Mr. jacob
called for the payment OF 100000 and
expired on August 10. This option
was not fulfilled at that time, owing
to complications which arose, and re
Gently Messrs. Dodd and Struthers of
fered new option as above which
was accepted by Mr.. Jacobi
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-03
Rich Land Is Threatened.

Sioux City.-H. M. Eavers Of JEFF
ferson, S. d.. has asked the assistance
of the government engineers in pre-
venting the Missouri river from cut
ting into the farm lands in that sec
ton of the state. About one hundred
farmers are interested in the plan
to build a wing-dam or some other
similar obstruction about six miles
from Jefferson so that the channel OF
the stream can be changed. The land
is worth about $50 an acre, and about
1000 acres are threatened.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-03
500 Spent to Get So.

Iowa Falls-Ninety-eight dollars
spent in adjusting a difference of 81
is the new court record for stubborn
ness in Grundy county. The dispute
arose between a couple of farmers
over some bridge timber; the amount
involved representing 50. After sew
eral hearings in the courts, the liti
giants decided that counting was
costly. and after it had been taker
into the district court it was stricken
from the docket by mutual consent
but the settlement involved S9S.35 II
court costs.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-03
Passed Examination Successfully

James Donahue, New Britain, Conn,
writes: 81 tried several kidney RENE
dies and was treated by our best physi-
clan for diabetes, but did not improve
until | took Foley's Kidney Remedy.
After the second bottle I showed i'm
provement and five bottles cured me
completely. have since passed rigid
examination for life insurance. Foley s
Kidney Remedy cures backache and all
forms of kidney and bladder trouble.
Nick Doifing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-03
When TrifIes Become Troubles

If any person suspects that their kid
neys are deranged, they should take Fo-
ley's Kidney Remedy at once and not
risk having Brishts disease or diabetes.
Delay gives the disease stronger foot
hold and you should not delay taking
Foley's Kidney Remedy. Nick Dotfing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-03
Automobile for Sale

A new 1907 Holsman automobile
with top and foot brake for sale
cheap. For particulars call at
the Journal office.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
EPIGRAMS.

From Sunday Sermon by Rev. II, Preston
The denial of Christ by Peter is
enough to fill every one of us with
alarm. Remember he had three years
of fellowship with the master, heard
the words of life as they fell from his
lips, his name is linked with two
Others as being the closest to Jesus.
A man of noble impulses, and yet he
fell. In the face of this "Who of us
can stand"
In the story of the denial, there
is comfort for us all. When we re.
member his fall and then think of his
subsequent life of faithfulness and
courage, there is hope for every one
of us who have followed the Master
at a distance.
Let us not think that the denial
was altogether an impulsive action.
1t had its beginnings in following
afar CT, and standing with the
enemies, away from the side of the
Master.
Jesus remembers ever His unfaith-
full disciples. 1t is the old story of
the shepherd that leaves the ninty
and nine and goes after the one that
is lost; of the heart of the father that
reaches out after the prodigal and
will not be satisfied until his return.
Jesus takes especial pains to assure
His first unfaithful disciples of His
continued love. His first message to
His disciples after His resurrection
included Peter who had denied Him.
The Lord has use for restored prod
igals in His service. Man would have
put Peter on probation before he
could occupy a conspicuous position.
The Lord allowed him to preach the
first sermon of the Apostolic church,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Damsgaard's little
boy, who has been quite sick for the
past week, is somewhat better at the
present time.
Herb Brown is busy getting ready
to move onto the Carlson farm north.
east of Arlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Boyd's little
boy bad the misfortune to get drown
ed the first of the week. The little
fellow, it seems, was playing around
the wdtertank in some way fell into
the water and list his life. Mr.. and
Mrs. Boyd have the sympathy of all
in their sorrow.
Sam Warne, an old settler of Het-
Iand, died the latter part of last week.
Mrs. Jurdy who has been visiting
at the home of her mother, Mrs.
Emma Waltz, returned to her home
in Huron Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Matthias Rapp, who has been
visiting at Gettysburg for the pa, st
few weeks, came to Huron, where she
was joined by her husband and, after
viewing the sights at the fair they re-
turned home Tuesday evening.
Joe Rude has rented the Langin
farm for the coming year.
Axel Peterson went to Huron Tues.
day morning to take in the state fair
Mrs. II. G.. Rude, who has been in
Brookings for the past week, taking
treatment for her eyes returned home
Tuesday evening.
Jams Rude has rented the Matt
Hommersand farm south of Airing
ton.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11

turned from Lake Henry Saturday
evening. They report a very pleasant
outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. Knudsen were over
from De Smet last Wednesday and
Thursday. Mr.. Knudsen was collect
ing material for the Kingsbury coun-
ty exhibit at the state fair.
Mrs. Stevenson and Miss Mollie
Knudson, of Bryant, were calling on
Erwin friends Sunday.
Miss Agnes Larson came down
from Bryant Saturday to be present
at the funeral Of grandpa Thayer.
Misses Edna Lund, Sylvia Atwood
and Claudia Christensen Sundayed at
home.
School opened Monday with Mr..
A. Backhans, of Madison, as principal,
and Miss Bertha Loucks, of Trent,
as primary teacher. Both are graduates
of the Madison Normal and come
highly recomend. d.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
Sixty one births are reported
ONE MORE SOLDIER ANSWERS THE
LAST ROLL CALL.


Mr.. Chester Thayer, who was visit.
ing his son Henry A. Thayer at Err
win, died Friday evening, Sept. 4th.
The deceased was born in New York
state and would have been 70 years
old the 18th of next October.
At the breaking out of the Civil
War he enlisted as private in Com
pany G, Regiment 81, New York Vol
unteer Infantry and for over three
years he was actively engaged in the
nations struggle.
He came to Erwin the LIST of June
to spend the summer with his son,
whom he had not seen for many years.
Friday he was as well as usual and
busy with his correspondence, trans
acting business and getting ready to
return to Michigan to visit other sous,
After supper be was playing happily
with his little granddaughter, whom
he idolized. He came into the house
and complained of feeling a little un-
we'll and his daughter in law brought
him pillows to rest ON and in three
minutes he was peacefully "at rest
Mr.. Chester Thayer, in his tall dig
nified and courteous matters, WAS the
embodiment of a true soldier. In his
brief visit here he has won the honor
and respect of the whole community
He leaves three sons and a large
company of kindred and friends tc
mourn his loss.
The funeral services were held al
the Congregational church at Erwin
Sunday morning, Sept. 9th, Rev. A
NJ. Asadoorian preaching the sermon
the text But thou shalt go to thy
fathers in peace, thou shalt be buried
in a good old age" He was buried in
the Erwin cemetery.
mo more for these the cannon's thun.
der peaiing,
No more for these the pride of martial
tramp
No lurking spy around their test stealing
No sentry walks to guard the silent camp
These saved the Union-Union which had
persisted
But for the courage which their deeds re.
vealcd;
cherished.
| No star was biotted from it's azure field.
Strew we their graves with pansies. rose
aud lily;
Pansies for memory roses for fame,
Lilies for love which never may grow
chilly,
But fan the patriots fervor into flame"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
0YYeSpOnden


Mrs. Fl. G aassen and Nellie were
visitors at L. Dickman's Tuesday.
Mostlyeverybody that is not attend
lug the fair these days is too busy
threshing Otherwise there is nc
I -ason for TIA m to stay at home as
tn weatheris good and everyone has
Il fine crop and prices are good.
Adam Poppen has rented the VIM.
Close farm, so everything west OF
Spirit Lake will be a Poppen next
year.
Mrs, H. Claasen and daughter Mel
lie, of Sibley, Ia, are visiting friends
in this vicinity. They will depart for
Harold, this state, Friday morning.
Tbs four months old o of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Jurgenson died Sun
day morning. The funeral was held
Monday at 3 o'clock at the German
Presbyterian church.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11

Mrs. Walter Newport and children
returned to their home in Sioux Falls
Thursday morning.
CT. Snyder and j. ii. Murphy
were Lake Preston visitors Friday.
o.. G.. Spring, Of Madison, this state,
was in town Friday.
Gilbert Gilbsrtson and wife return
ed from Minneapolis last Friday
morning.
A. Nv. Stone, Miss Stone aud Egg
bert went over to De Smet last Thurs.
day. They returned by way of Lake
Henry, bringing Miss Mildred home
with them.
Miss Peterson, Of Vienna, spent
Saturday in Erwin visiting with her
cousin, Mrs. g. a. North.
Jim Jenson returned home from
Minneapolis last Thursday. Mrs,
Jensen and yerna remained for a
longer visit with relatives.
Mrs. H. North and Irene came up
from Lake Preston last Friday and
remained until Monday morning.
Mr.: and Mrs. Elmer Robinson re-
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11

Mr.. aud Mrs. j. NJ. Trippare happy
over the arrival of a daughter at their
home on Thursday last.
Miss Lulu Trousdale spent Sunday
las. at the home of her parents at this
place.
Floyd McGarvy, of De Smet, is
making himself useful for a few days
at Fairyiew home. He is a quiet and
pleasant young man.
Rev. Coke had a full house on Sun
day last to hear his goodbye message.
The young minister goes back to his
studies with the best wishes of all
Il people.
Miss Bessie Wilkinson went to
Kenmare, N. D., TO take up the work
Of teaching for another year. Weun-
derstand she has the same position as
she occupied last year. The young
lady is a good teacher and it seems
m 1st too bad to let her go out of her
own state.
Several friends of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
d. Smith came last week from Parker
for a visit with that worthy family.
Most of them returned to their homes
the latter part Of the week. The pleas
IRE of the visit was somewhat married
by the sudden and severe illness of
Mrs. Smith on Friday night. A ply
stefan al promptly called from De
Smet and the lady is now on the road
10 recovery.
The next gathering of the old vet
Grams will be at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. McCaskell in De Smet on
Thursday, Sept. 18th, the 10th ami.
vers ny of the battle OF Anteitem.
Any old vet who fails to be present
on that occasion will be subject to
court martial and if convicted will
forfeit one months pension. Come
prepared to talk the battle of Antei-
tenn.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11

ust LIST, 2 months.
Sarah J. Bro, Lake Preston, Aug
ust Bird, rs years.
Gro Olena Jelle, Arlington, August
4th. Is years.
Martha A. Hackett, Lake Preston.
August l4th, Al years.
John johnson, Manchester, August
3rd, 2S years.
Mary B Liddle, Iroquois, August
18th, II years, 7 months.
Louise Evelyn Hurt, Manchester,
August q, 3 years.
Katherine Hall, De Smet, August
26th, 81 years, Z months.
Claude Thompson, Hetland, Aug
uat 2Sth, 4 months, Is days.
Daniel Boose, De Smet, August 20,
40 years, 20 days.
MARRIAGES
Henry NJ. Larsen to Bertha Hedge
son, Lake Preston, June Is.
Christian Kallesen to Maria Ander-
son, Arlington, June 10.
Jens X. johnson to Anna August
sen, Lake Preston, July 10.
John V. Ellis to Eva NJ. Wilkinson
Arlington, June 30.
Nels l.. Arne to Lena Rosel, Erwin,
June 30.
Christ loft to Johanne Frost, Den
mark, July 9Th.
Robert j. Wright to Alice Callahan
De Smet, July |.
Rasmus Jorgen Borup TO Johanna
Peterson, Erwin, July 4th.
William Wilson to Ethel May Bar
Der, Esmond, July Is.
Nels Jorgenson to Marie Sorenson,
Erwin, July "a.
Russell Hewitt to Edna Bryant,
Hetland, July 80.
Oliver B. Mckinney to Margaret
Block, De Smet, August 2.
Ross r. Kessel to Edna Eva Wade,
Manchester, August %.
BIRTHS.
Givtv opa birtbs ~ raDOrt,l
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
VITAL STATISTICS.

Following are the vital statistics
for July and August as reported by
the clerk of courts:
DEATHS.
Albert Anderson, Manchester, July
10, 5 months, % days.
Clara Bassart, De Smet, July ~,
81 years, III months.
Anna E. Stone, Erwin, July oath,
Al years, Z months.
Erik w. Sederstrom, Lake Preston,
July 2, 30 years, 7 months.
Edith Anderson, Manchester, July
70, ! year. 8 months.
Marie Boop, Iroquois, August 9Th,
age 81 years.
Baby vantronbeck, Oldham, Aug
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
REGfsrERED sREEoTNG sTock

The kingsbury Valley. stock farm has
sale, sired by my grand champion sires
and dams same quality Bulls, L%ordanus.
13330i and Jaspar 1S9395; herd bears.
Champion knight 53919, and Royalty,
1851. am preparing a catalogue of all
breeding stock which will be sent on re-
quest.
GA. SMITH ER 5-111-55. 7 miles
norteast of De Smet, S. u.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
FINE RRoRERrYFo R SALE.

Having found it necessary to remove to
a different climate on account ofthe health
OF wife and daughter, 1 will sell the fine
property within the city limits on the
west. Property consists of GA acres, 80
acres under pillow, s acres pasture, balance
into grove and orchard and yards. House,
Box 4, two stories, and modern i'm every
aspect, hot water heat. Good barn, hog
house. hen house, granary; good well and
windmill. All improvements made with
in the last two years. For price and terms
inquire of owner.
f. Z. HARDY, De Smet S. u.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
NEW THROUGH SLEEPING CAR SER.
vice Between Chicago And The
Black Hills Via The North
Western Line.

Effective Sunday, Sept. 9Th, daily
through sleeping car service between
Rapid City. S. D.. and Chicago, via
Pierre and Huron, on train No. 5l4,
leaving Rapid City 1892 p. m, Pierre
4:l0 a. M. Huron S:35 a. M, arriving
Chicago, lilo a. m. Westbound,
leave Chicago S:04 p. M, arrive Huron
$50 p. m, Pierre lao a M, Rapid
City, 7:30 a. m. Direct Route. Fast
time. Service unequalled. For sleep.
ing a reservations, schedules and
full particulars, apply to any Ticket
Agent, The North Western Line.
SIS
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
NOTICE TO DEMOCRATS.

Notice is hereby given that a meet
ing of the Democratic County Central
Committee will be held at Lake Pres
ton on Wednesday September 10th
at 2 o'clock p m. Everyone believ-
ing in democratic principles is in
yited to participate in this meeting.
JOHN HAsCHE,
State Committeeman.
Gold Medal Flour for sale at
Farmers Elevator,