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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06
A GRATIFYING REPORT,
Treasurer's Report Shows Universaist
Parish in Good Condition.

The annual parish meeting Of the
Winthrop Street Universalist church
was held in the vestry at 7.30 last
evening. The annual report of the
treasurer, c. r. Written. showed q
balance Of over $95 after all bills are
paid. During the year 500 has been
applied upon a note at the Augusta
Savings Bank. The officers elected for
the ensuing year arc as follows:
Treasurer-C. r. Whitten
Clerk-C f. Sturtevant
Collcctor-J. f. Packard
Trustees-W II. Gannett, chairman:
J.. 7. Williams and E. +. Parkman v
Arson NJ. Goddard ofiiciated as mod
orator. .t.+
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06

The Journal received a caller Mon
day noon in Charles Testera of arch
mont, n. T., who stopped few min
utes on his tramp from New York City
to Bangor on a wager The amount of
the wager is 800 and in-prder to win
he stated that he must reach Bangor
Friday, April 9. He started from the
corner Of Broadway and seth street,
New York City, March IA, the condi-
tons being that he should start dead
broke, but that he could beg, borrow
or steal although he said he did not
intend to resort to the last alternative,
and make the journey on foot. not be-
ing allowed to ride on teams, trains or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06
FLEET SONG A BIG HIT.
Miss Asaphine Harvey Will Have
Unique Part in Festival Vaudeville.

"A Dashing Song of the Sea- sung
with perfect freedom from any sug-
gestion of 'landlubberism,' will be a
strong feature among the numbers 20
be given in City hall Thursday even
ing, April IS, in the Festival. Vaude-
vile. Miss Asaphine Harvey, a favor
ite young singer. most admirably suit
ed to take the leading part in this
number, will render the solo portions,
while her support of sailors will in
clude Charles f.. Marston, Wallace
Purinton, J. Frank Bilqdeau,s ErlRst
Bragg, Herbert R4Goodwfn, Ef1ners'E.
Parkman, Charles OBJ. Haines, and
Roy H. Southland. Seldom, if ever, has
a song 50 stirring and tuneful as. this
been given locally, ANDY according =
the way this fleet song is goingfnow
at rehearsals, it will be one Of the big
hits at the coming Festival Vaudeville
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06
ANNUAL BAZAAR.
Susannah Wesley Society Opens Sue
cessfuI Entertainment Monday Night.

The annual bazaar of the Susannah
Wesley Society Of the Green Street
Methodist church opened in the church
vestry last evening with a good sized
audience present and a very pleasing
program. The bazaar feature of the
entertainment was evidenced by q num-
Der of tables arranged around three
sides of the room, at which some Of
the young ladies of the society presided
and from which fancy goods, flowers
and food were sold. The tables were
presided over as follows: Fancy work
Miss Catherine Fisher; candy. Miss
Dora Stubs; chatting dish, Mrs. Kraus
and Miss HoXie; ice cream, Mrs. Fletch-
or; aprons, Mrs. Gordon: flowers, Miss
Helen Maddox and Miss Leila Hutch
ms; fancy aprons, Mrs. Thorpe; punch,
Miss Dora Maddox; food, Mrs. WEIGH
and Mrs. Brown.
The program for the evening was
given at s o'clock and included the
"Gyrscs Postwar and 1.-THE Kevercs
of a Bachelor" both Of which pro-
ductive Of much pleasure and rendered
in q way that called for the generous
approval of the audience. The cast was
as follows:
GYPsIEs' FESTIVAL
GYPSY Queen. Catherine Fisher
Fortune Teller Inez Hill
Yankee Peddlcr, Ralph Brann
The Lovers,
Ernest Bragg and Flaville Keech
Gyrsies:-
Grace Maddox. Helen Could Alice
Thorpe. Bernice Brown. Lulu Sim
mons. Carol Martin. Marian Brainard.
m n9ra Stubs Edna Look Emma
Music by some of the members Of the
National eme Orchestra.
Cornet solo, Mr. Schuler
Reveries of a Bachelor
Herbert l.. Merrill. Helen Fisher. Alice
Moore. Dora Maddox. Lulu Simmons
lnez Hill, Julia Gillespie, Grace Mad
doX
Louise Merrill, accompanist
The bazaar will be concluded this
evening with an excellent program
which will include a Japanese parasol
drill by eight young ladies. and games
Of childhood days. illustrated with song.
The vestry Will also be open this af-
ternOon for the sale Of fancy goods. etc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06
COMPANIES RE-oRGANIzED.
Hose No. and Have Their Annual
Business Meetings Monday Night.

Hose Companies No. and No. 3 were
recrganized last evening by Chief En-
ginear Kicker and Assistant Engineers
Hunt and Marston as follows:
HOSE NO 1.
Captain-Chcster G. Freeman.
First lieutonant-George J.. Smith.
Second lieutenant-George w. Brown
Clerk-C. A. Freeman
StcWard-A. II. McCausland.
Pipemen-Fred J. Edwards. Ernest
y. Kecne, Fred B. Turner. Roy Small,
Fred Miller, stephen ]. Robinson and
John Penney.
HOSE NO. g.
Captain-Frank Z. Chase.
leutenant-Daniel Grady.
Clerk-W. r. Jones. F.r
SHENANDOAH 3. Redmond
Hosemen-Arthur e. Percival, Fred
Chase. Percy r. Jones, w. L. +. Chase,
George S. Jones and +. Z. Pinkham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06
Freak Fruit Cake.

Many housewives would say fruit cake
made wlthou. butter was freak. The
recipe below will, however, give you as
rich, iiavory fruit cake as you ever tasted;
yet there is no butter in it:
MIX four cups sifted pastry -four. one
level teaspoon soda, two level teaspoons
mlXed spices Except cloves. one
fourth level teaspoon salt and two
cups seeded and CHARTERED raisins. Add
If you like. Blend one-half Gun COT /.
tolene with one cup brown sugar and
one cup white sugar, add one Gun mo-
lasses, one cup milk and then the -four
mixture. Beat well and bake in two pans.
Cottolene IS used exclusively by MANY
housewives for all frying and shortening
purposes. :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06
sAmusem,ee
At the Star.

4 The same fine set of motion pictures
shown yesterday will be in the pro
gram today at the Star theatre. The
management has decided to continue
to put on the extra reel of pictures
and the extra singer at each perform
ance. This makes a long and very
attractive program and is greatly APP
preciated by the patrons. Mrs. Ford
and Miss Jones each have very pref
ty song. Tomorrow there will pc an
entire change of pictures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06

The warm spring weather of yes
terday got in it's work on the ice ia the
river above the Eennebec dam and ice
from up river was coming along both
in the forenoon and afternoon. The ice
in the forenoon ran for about an hour,
breaking UP for some distance above
the dam. and in the afternoon it start
ed again. coming along in larger guam
titles. The ice was very thin and rot
ten ana was broken in small pieces.
Last night it was reported that the
river was free of ice as far up as Vas
salhDro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06


AUGUSTA AUCTION AND STOR-
AGE HOUSE OPENING SALE
After thoroughly renovating and
painting the interior Of the building
formerly known as the old Waverly
hall, the proprietor offers to the pub
lie the opportunity of securing any
thing desired in the household. as well
as large line Of goods of other de-
scription. The first sale which will he
held on Thursday, April s, at p. ri.
and $50 p. NJ. viii give an exceptional
opportunity to bargain seekers. Their
will appear tomorrow
morning and will outline the different
articles which will be sold at auction.
This auction and storage house will
certainly fill long-felt want in Au-
gusta and vicinity. apr6d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06
Funeral of Late Charles r. Fletcher.

The funeral of the late Charles T.
Fletcher was held at the residence Of
his son, Geo. f. Fletcher, on Grove
street yesterday afternoon in the pres
ence of many relatives of the deceased:
Rev. Henry e. Dunnack of the Metho-
dist church officiated. The floral trio
utcs were many and beautiful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06

Charles II. White e Co. are making
repairs on their coal sheds in the way
of rebuilding the platform on top Of
them and are in other ways getting
ready for tho arrival Of the seasons
coal supply. the first cargo of which
will arrive in the near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06

Miss Knowles. Portland. Me. cordial
~ invites you to inspect choice line
of pattern hats which she will display
at the Augusta House. Tuesday and
Wednesday, April 6 and Z. No an
nouncement cards apr3d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06

Some of the posters displayed in the
windows along Water street and adj
vertising the entertainment to be Civ
en- by the Augusta Chorus are from
the brush of Miss Sarah II. Merrill and
are the subject of much favorable COM
ment. They are very artistic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06

The many friends Of l.. w. Humphrey
who had his leg badly Injured last Jam
nary ut the Boyd & Harvey mill at the
kenn,bcc siding. will be pleased to
learn that with the help of clutches he
is able to walk a short distance. Mr..
Humphrey has the heartfelt sympathy
Of mis- fellow worl;mcn as we'll as the
entire community in which he lives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06

other vehicles. Mr. Testara reached
Boston March "A, and Portland April
8. He left that city at SIS Saturday af-
ternoon and arrived in Augusta yester-
day noon. He left the Journal office at
1916, intending to go to Waterville. He
allowed that the Maine roads were
pretty hard but was confident that he
would reach Bangor in season to win
the bet, and have time to spare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06
Local Notices.

The Gypsy Bazaar at the Green
Street Methodist church continues this
afternoon and evening. Cooked food,
fancy articles. aprons, candy. ice
cream. punch and lobster la New
burg will be for sale. The program will
be as fellows: Piano solo, Miss Mar
tin: games Of our childhood days, Lily
liam Harding. Dorothy Harvey, Doris
Pullen. Helen Fisher Muriel Garvin,
Inez Page. Lcta Steward. Gladys Miles.
Otis Harding. Philip Hill. Roland Gill
lespie, Carol Hutchins; duct, Miss Mer-
rill Mrs Gould; japanese parasol drill,
Carol Martin. Dora Maddox, Leila
Gladys Leighton Beulah AL
len. Media Owen, Fannie Keenan,,
Susie Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06

The j. w. Beck agency has sold the
SpauldinS property on Front street,
Richmond 10 Rev. Francis Grosvenor
of this city Mr.. and Mrs. Grosvcnor
will occupy the house a little later for a
home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06
Cure Your Cold
with Flax Seed

For many years physicians have been sue
cessfully treating Coughs, Colds, Bronchi-
It's and Consumption with an Emulsion of
Flax Seed, called LINONINE. This is not
a secret remedy, the formula being on every
bottle. 1t is palatable emulsion-sweet as
cream : made Of the oil compressed cold
from the finest, selected Flax Seeds and BY
a scientific process requiring 100 hours.
If you wish to know what this Flax Seed
Emulsion will do, write % the makers and
they will send you an order on local drug
gist for regular-size package mot mere
sample}and will pay the druggist themselves
for it. This is their free gift, made to let the
remedy itself show you what it can do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06

] Hon, Milton =. Merrill Of st. Albans,
Who submitted to an operation for ap-
pcndicitis Sunday at tho City hospital.
was reported to be quite comfortable
last evening and his condition was at
that time considered favoratlc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06

Mrs. Emma +. Howe, grand chap
lain of the New England Order of Pro
lection of Maine, will leave this morn
ing for Bangor to attend the session of
the Grand Lodge. which will be held
in that city Wednesday, April I.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06
NOTICE.

Due notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been elected Milk In
spector Of Augusta and has taken the
oath of office All violators of the City
ordinances and statutes in regard to
sale of milk will be punished
G. S.; KINGSLEY!
Augusta, Me- April ), 1909.
apr6d2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06

At the regular meeting of Calanthe
Lodge, +. of T., Wednesday evening,
there will be work in the rank of Page,
and all members are requested to be
present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06

Leon w. Jones of Riverside arrived in
the city yesterday and will have charge
of the Maine Central section crew
working between this city and Halo
we'll until regular foreman is clos-
en-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06
The Kelley Cure

is Well settled fact. 1t meets every
claim it sets before the people, and
accomplishes everything for which It
was created, Always be free and
ready to write for information at Isl
Congress ST, Portland, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06

1ngraham, Pierce Co, have ve~y
attractive and stylish stock of spring
clothing and furnishings. every
whit ncw and up to date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06

The enterprisng Bennett Stoddard
CO., are likely to have their hands full
OF business this spring; see the new
mission fixtures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06

Miss Marian Carrots Spring Mllin-
cry opening at 1928 Water street is
announced for Thursday, Friday and
Saturday of this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06

Don F;feld and Howard Mardcn arc
making q visit to Washington. y. a.,
and expect to pass two weeks in look
il:g over the Capital city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06

Mrs. W. c. Packard of Chester,
Mass, is visiting Mrs. Sarah Packard,
Green street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06

A lot OF Easter lilies just received by
Q. p. Robbins &. son which they Will
sell for only 2oc. per bloom. Telephone
HALL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06

Affairs of unusual Importance will
come before the Eastern Star tomor
row night and all members are earn
estly requested to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06

Henry F. Hill has had new tele-
phone placed in his residence, the call
Of which is 1922
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06

The Armitage Club will hold home.
made cake and candy sale at the Au.
gusta. House on Saturday, April II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06
The Augusta Lumber COS. q

Tha Augusta Lumber Cos. crew OF
river.nen was at work yesterday fore
noon stringins the boom from the east
pier of the kennebec bridge down as
far as the island, but the larger part of
it will not be strung until later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06
Tuesday, April 6, 1909.


The great removal sale of the Bos-
ton Credit Co., is deserving Of special
attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06

: Swift's Premium Hams & Bacon, Mild,
Juicy, Sweet, at Merrill Bros, Augusta.
Apl ,d9t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06

Mrs. A. j. Bryant of Auburn is in
the city. called here by the death Of
her uncle, Charles r. Fletcher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06
Daily ksnnebee journal
ToIephone-135.

Cards Of thanks, obituary notices, res
olutions Of respect, ETC., win be
charged at the rate Of ten cents per
line. No charge less than Is cents.
All advertising announcements Of en-
entertainments whose object is the
raising Of money. will be charged at
the rate OF fifteen cents a line.
Advertising notices, news form will be
excluded from our local columns,
except such as refer to advertisers
occupying space in our advertising
columns and will be run under q
separate head on one Of the local
pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
journal promptly will confer q favor
by notifying the Office Immediately.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-01
Direct VERDICT
FOR DEFENDANT
AFTER LENGTHY ARGUMENTS
DISTRICT COURT JUDGE IN
srRucTEp JURY IN FAVOR OF
ORIGINAL NEWS co.-APPEAL
WILL BE TAKEN.

After arguments on knotty points
q law which covered half a day.
Jdge Chas. A. Pollock yesterday aft
trnoon instructed the jury in the case
Fred Mclean against the News
publishing Co. to find for the pIaaan-
an in the sum Of S1S5.15. While the
plaintiff received verdict, the OUT
come was victory for the defendant
company.
Pieadings showed that McIean's
contract as manager OF The News,
outside of $1,000 a year, called for
half the profits or the institution. On
account of the breech of contract the
plaintiff has been unable to ascertain
the profits of the company. He ask
ed to be allowed to show the profits
OF the law business at Langdon as the
basis of his value on which to COM
mute damages.
Judge Engerud appeared for the de-
Tense and made a telling argument.
Atty. NJ. A. Hildreth appeared for the
plaintiff. 1t is understood that an APP
peal viii be taken to the supreme
court transcript OF the evidence
what little was taken yesterday, hav-
ing been ordered.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-01

Best $4,000 home IN the two cities for
$4,000. w. II. Diemert. Phone EsS.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-09-08
DELo1T ITEMS.

Mrs. j. S. Kessler accompanied by
Miss Fay Nestlebush went to Sioux
City Saturday. Miss Edah Kessler
returned home with them Monday att
ernoon.
A. j. Mason shipped sheep to
Omaha Tuesday evening and went to
Omaha also.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Estes went to
Cameron. Mo-, Friday to visit rela-
tives. Il
Mr.. N. n. Bropden and son. Eu-
gene. returned Friday evening. Mr..
Brogden will visit at Arlington and
Laurel, Neb.. before his return.
Miss Abbie Whey is visiting rela-
tives at Mount Vernon, Iowa.
Deloit schools begin Monday with
Prof. Ryan as principal and Miss Ell
bert as primary teacher.
MIR. and Mrs. Edwin Robertson of
New York City are visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Robertson aud
family.
Miss Eunice Dobson began teaching
the Cose school Monday formerly
known as the Jordan school northeast
|of Deloit.
]. N. Turner and sister, Mrs. Win
ME Browne, went to Woodbine Satur-
day morning to see their sister. Mrs.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-09-08
JACKSON ITEMS.

James Malloy Sundayed at the p.
Lawler home.
Miss Agnes Bowling returned to
her home near Corning. Iowa, last
week, after few weeks visit with
friends.
Mrs. Chris. Lorenzen spent few
days with relatives near West Side,
returning to her home in Denison
Tuesday of last week.
James Dunn Of Clinton county is
among his friends and relatives north
OF West Side.
st. AIMS picnic was we'll attended.
owing to the bad weather.
VIM. Kelly. ST.. returned home,
after an extended visit with friends
in Omaha and Hastings. Neb.
Lock McCarty and Ambrose Lawler
were among Wall Lake friends Sum
day.
Irene Herman began her fall term
Of school at the Center school house
Tuesday.
Mrs. John Downey aad Mrs. Will
Kelly returned home from Schaller.
after a weeks visit, Mrs. Kate Red
den accompanied them.
Mrs. Dan Murphy returned homo,
after four months stay with rela-
tives in Chicago.
Miss Kate Sullivan called on Lew
Kerriesn's Sunday.
John Kelly took advantage Of the
good roads and drove his auto to town
Sunday.
Frank and Ray White are calling
on friends in Omaha this week.
Mrs. Joe Cuddy sundsyed at Tom
Malloy's.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-09-08

Katie Halberg, who is very sick. re.
turning Sunday morning.
Ward and Jesse johnson came last
week in response to the serious illness
and death of their father.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Myers, who
came in II Spouse to the news Of her
brothers. death. returned. home Mon
day morning. They were accompanied
to Sioux City by Mike Myers and
wife, who are going to Selby. S. D.,
to see their children. Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Newcom.
mrs. A. n. Rudd Of Dow City came
Sunday to attend the funeral and visit
at her mothers home. Mrs. T. G..
Dobson.
Miss Edna Myers gave shower
Saturday afternoon for her cousin.
Miss Elsie Shives, who soon is to
enter the bonds of matrimony.
I r. Montgomery and wife of Deni-
son attended services at Deloit Sum
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Tucker Of Denison
drove up Sunday to attend the funeral
and visit relatives.
81. Mrs. "A. c. Arnold Of Mason City
accompanied MRS. ]. D. Newcom home
from the Old Settlers picnic and is
visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. Good and daughter Of Washta,
mother and sister of Mrs. E. L. john
son. came Saturday to be present at
her husband g funeral. They returned
home Monday afternoon.
Blair and Willard Johneon arrived
from Aberdeen, Texas, Sunday even
ing. They we're detained on the road
and hence got here too late to attend
their fathers funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Newcom Of
Odebolt drove down Thursday and at
tended the Old Settlers Picnic in
Denison.
A large number boarded the I. C..
train Friday morning for the Old Set
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-09-08

Mrs. Bank Hayes and Mrs. Fred
Nelson were Omaha business visitors
Wed ,esday.
Gladys Leitney returned home from
Sioux City Friday evening. after a
visit there with her sister. Mrs. Frank
Weed.
Word was received here Monday
stating the death of Mrs. Fink Con-
rad nee Jessie Paiste at her home in
Yuma. Colorado. Remains were
brought here Tuesday for burial.
Obituary next week.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-09-08

tiers picnic. The day was fine and
all seemed to enjoy the occasion. The
oldest settlers are getting very few
We noticed three: 81. G. Laub, Nor
ris McHenry and John Dobsen. There
may have been a few others.
c. j. Newcom of jackson. Mimi. ),
came last week and is visiting friends
and relatives.
Obituary.
Died Thursday. September 2. 1909.
Elmer L. johnson. son Of Noah and
Jane johnson. He was born near De-
lott. Iowa, June 20. 1863, and in his
early manhood days married Francis
Cose, who preceded him to the grave
August 6, 1906. To this union there
we're born thirteen children, ten of
whom are living. Ward. Guy, Jesse.
Blair. Willard, Vera. Mansel. Irene.
Sheldon and Margaret. All were
present at the funeral except Blair
and Willard. who were in Texas and
arrived too late. On October 81,
1909, he was married to Mrs. Phoebe
Story. His death came as surprise
to all, his sickness was only Of one
week duration. He was . member Of
the M. w. A. and NJ. b. A. lodges,
each society rendering what aid they
could. The funeral services were
held at the L. d. S. church Sunday.
September 9th. Elder j. M. Baker Of
Omaha preaching the discourse. The
audience WAS very large. The pail
bearers were three M. B. A. members
and three M. w. A. members. George
Winans. ]. M. Childress. r. H. Houli-
han and s. Wedlock, S. Anderson and
is. Horr. Each lodge contributed q
beautiful wreath Of flowers bearing
the initials Of their lodge. His broth.
ers, Eli ana Morris johnson and sis.
ter. Mary Meyers, and husband. G.
T. Myers Of Nebraska were presen,
to pay their last respects to their de-