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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-11

ate rooms, Burton procured a weapon,
the statement continues, and as he
again came out into the hall met Bam-
Der emerging from his room in a
crouching position. Thinking Bam-
Der was on the verge of an attack,
Burton shot, infiicting two serious
wounds, the statement concludes.
Bamber was told by physicians that
he had no chance of living and, in the
presence of the county sheriff and wit
nesses, swore that his relations with
Mrs. Burton were not improper. In
explanation of his actions as observed
by Mr.. Burton, he explained that he
was packing his grip, preparatory to
leaving own,about 10 o'clock at night,
and had gone into the hall to get a
magazine he had been reading, when
Mrs. Burton, aroused by the move
ment in the hall, unaccustomed at that
hour, had started to investigate.
AS Bamber fell into his room from
wounds inflicted by Burton, revolver
was observed on the table in his room
Both men are prominent members
of the local bar. Burton's father
John s. Burton, ST., was formerly Uni
ted States marshal and also clerk of
the federal court at Holly Springs,
Miss.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-11
Mississippi viii Be Well
Represented at Electric Assn

Mississippi will make fine show
ing at Seattle within few weeks, for,
when the National Electric Light Asso-
citation assemblies there for its thirty
fifth annual convention, from June 10
to IA, the state will be represented by
light of everything. Included in the
Mississippi membership are the Home
Light & Ice Co., of Cleveland, the Co.
lumbus Railway Light & Power Co.,
the Delta Electric Light Power &
Manufacturing Co. of Greenville, the
Hattiesburg Traction Co. with indi-
vidual members c. 2. Stevens, M. L..
Derge, w. Fl. Sparrow and c. G. Muir
dock), the Jackson Gas Light Co., the
Gulf States Investment Co. of Laurel,
the McComb City Electric Light &
Power Co. with A. II. Jones and F..
H. Mohns individual members), the
Meridian Light and Railway Co. with
individual members, o. A. Acuff, w. s.
Bedgood, L. G. Coleman, L. G. Dick
son, |. w Macarthur, C. L. Mcbride, A.
B. Peterson, Glenn R. TrumbulD, the
Southern Railway & Light Co. of
Natchez and the vicksburg Railway
& Light Co.
Preparations are now being made in
more than 100 cities throughout the
United States for holding the record
convention of lighting history. The
association has enjoyed wonderful
growth since the last annual meet
ing, and in attendance and results
hoped for, the Seattle assembly is ex-
pected to surpass all previous gath
erings. Governors of states, senators,
eminent engineering experts in the
national service and many other men
of note are scheduled to be present.
The demand for reservations all
over the country has been unprecedent-
ed. TO meet the varied requirements
Of the members. 10 fewer than six
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-11

have not the leisure sufficient for an
earlier start.
The Purple Special will be for the
accommodation of those who center
around St Louis. 1t will leave that
city June 5, and make the trip to Seat
tie in four days.
Arrangements are being made
whereby many members who wish to
take advantage of the visit to the
northwest may return at their con-
venience, which will permit little trips
into the picturesque section of this
growing part of the United States. An
excursion into Alaska is one of the
many projects.
Taking it all in all, the electrical
experts are planning to mix in a good
measure of pleasure with their annual
business meeting.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-11

presence OF the families and large
gathering Of friends.
The bride, who is a very lovely
young woman, was married in a going
away dress of navy blue silk, with
hat and accessories to match.
The groom is promising young law
yer of Virgins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Batson, who were the
recipients of many beautiful and cost
ly wedding presents, left Immediately
after the ceremony for Mobile, Ala.
Tampa and Palm Beach, Fla. and 9TH
err places of interest.
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Mary Maurer's Birthday Party.
Mary Maurer the pretty little daugh-
ter of Mrs. George Maurer, celebrated
her fifth birthday Friday afternoon by
giving a delightful birthday party.
Pink and white roses and verbenas
were used in the decorations. The
dining room table was prettily ar
ranged in these flowers and the little
dishes on the table, which had for
center-piece the pink and white birth
day cake, with its five candles, held
pink and white candies. Miss Vivian
Lee and Miss Maggie Lee served pink
and white cream and cake. Numerous
games were played.
The little people enjoying the party
were Mildred New, Lucille Parker,
Frances Davis, Willetta Smith, Pau
line Powe, Lois Busby, Helen and
Marie Smith, Vinetia and Nell Eth
ridge, Gladys and Helen Echols, Eva
and Anna Elizabeth Ament, Dudley
and Walker Conner, Percy and Ru-
dolph Johnson. The grown folk pres
ent were Mrs. Parker, Mrs. G.. L. Haw-
kins, Mrs. c. C. Johnson, Miss Vivian
Lee and Miss Elizabeth Coppock
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-11
City BreOities

R. w. Henderson, the well-known
shoe salesman. is in the city
w. P. Withers, civil engineer with
the G. & S. I. Ry., is here today
N. M. Parker, of Kola, connected
with the Kola Lumber Co., is here to-
day.
A. G, Little, lumberman, of Rich
ardson, Miss, is business visitor to-
day.
DIR. A. F. Watkins having just gotten
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-11

Mr.. Limbaugh's aunt, Mrs. Yawn. Mr.
Limbaugh will leave Tuesday for
his home and Mrs. Limbaugh
will return to Hattiesburg in
time to witness the commencement
exercises Of the High school, her sis
ter, Miss Emmie Lou Smith being a
member of the graduating class.
+ .f-s.
Petal Locals.
Mr.. Poole, of Ellisville, is visiting
his son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. b. Poole, at Petal.
Mrs. Louise Moffet has as her guest
this week, Mrs. M. A. Sharp, of Gulf
port.
Miss Emma Lott, of Purvis, is visit
ing her father, Mr.. Jesse Lott and
Mrs. Lott, at Petal.
Miss Bessie Barnes, who is en-
ployed as stenographer at Virgins
Miss, returned to that place Thurs
day. after few days visit to home
folks at Petal
Mr. H. C. Dearman, who is EN-
ployed by the N. o., M. & G. Railroad
Company at Richton, spent few days
this week with his family
i. 81.
Wedding In Bond.
Wednesday evening at $3.50 o'clock,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. f. z.
Clayton, in Bond, Miss, was celebrated
the marriage of their eldest daughter
Katherine Abbott to Mr.. Wyatt C.
Batson, of Virgins
The handsome home was beautifully
decorated with roses and ferns. Tall
vases of roses and lilies adorned the
broad halls, drawing room and parlor.
In the parlor beneath an arch of roses
the impressive ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. w. j. Ferguson in the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-11

j. M. B. Goode, with j. |. Case
Threshing Machine company, was here
yesterday. Mr.. Goode Is from Geor.
gla' He states that his people are
now getting greatly interested in Mis-
sissippi development
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-11

If you can't laugh stay away from
the Lomo tonight, for the three COM
edies on the program were produced
for laughing purposes only. "Alkali
lkes Boarding House" is the funniest
s. & S. photoplay produced in year
If you fail to see it you certainly will
miss good laugh. Not only will you
laugh at the S. & A., but Lubin makes
rib-tickler they named Tough CIV
Levi" a yeddisher peddler and bandit
story, with new twist. Also one en-
titled "Wife's Ma Comes Back
farce with an invalid morner-,u.,aw
ana a pugilistic young man. They put
on boxing gloves and ma puts him out
in one round. "As Told BY Princess
Bess" is beautiful dramatic story y
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-11
ADMISSION FIVE CENTS

an indian maiden's gratitude, a trua
story of an incident in the early .i,,
'ieS' the film was made in the bigb.
snow-clad mountains, which ms,as
picture of real beauty.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-11
CHURCH SOCIETIES.

The meeting Monday of the Ladies'
Aid of the First Presbyterian church
will be held at $3.50 o'clock at the
church.
y.
The Seth Ward Bible Glass, of which
Mrs. A. F. Watkins is teacher, will
observe Mothers Day. tomorrow
morning. Every member of the class
is urged to be present.
!. i. +
The Catholic Ladies' Aid will meet
Monday at $3.50 o'clock at the resi-
dence of Mrs. H. Leleu, on Laurel
avenue.
i. i. 4.
The Home Mission Society of Court
Street Methodist church will meet
Monday afternoon at o'clock, at the
church.
!. :. !.
The Whatsoever Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet Tuesday after
noon at 8, with Mrs. T. o. Watkins,
1872 Jackson street.
4. :. \.
The Lydian Circle of Main Street
Methodist church will meet Monday
afternoon at $3.50, with Miss Annie
Rose Mcleod, on Main street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-11

The Melody of Love-" beautiful
Essanay drama, with a fine romantic
plot, will be one of the special fea-
lures on the Gem theatres Saturday
program tonight. Another special
play ordered for tonight's program is
entitled Hello Central" Lubin COM
edy said to contain hundred laughs
minute, Other new moving picture
plays and music by the Gem orchestra
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-11

K. j. Harrison, a prominent mer-
chant of Magee, was in the city yes
terday. He reports crop conditions
backward, but many farmers have cot.
ton chopped out.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-11

. A. POLK will have in another car o,
n nc se' and mules Monday, the 18Th
. ~ .n's lot will be some extra GOOD
FAMILY and combination horses ' Ivy
some nice brood mares. a'''
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-11
III Participants In. Cleveland
Shooting Make Statements.

Both Participants in. Cleveland
Shooting Make Statements.
Cleveland, Miss, May 11.--State-
ments have been made by both partic-
ipants in the Bamber-Burton shooting,
which occurred here the night of
May 8, the result of which Otto BAN
Der, young attorney, is at the point
of death in Memphis hospital.
Bamber had been rooming at the
Houston home for some time, and 1t
is said by attorneys for Burton that the
husband became suspicious, left
home and returned at 10 o'clock the
night of the shooting,and saw his wife
and Bamber in earnest conversation
in Bamber's room The husband rush
ed in the house,it is said, just in time
to see them both bee into their separ-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-11
MAY SUNSHINE.

MAY SUNSHINE.
'Tis Maytime again, and our glad
hearts are turning
Away to the open, the wild wood
land road,
To where are trees that are sweet
blossom laden,
Returning we bring of their frag-
rant load.
The sunshine is flooding the earth
with bright glory,
Sweet song birds sing in each sway
ing green tree,
The whole world is fiecked with sun
shine and shadow,
But only the sunshine can fall over
me. Exchange.
i. + +
Miss Josie Dolfus left today for Me-
ridian, to visit friends
4. 4. i
Mrs. o. Stevens, of Lumberton,
will arrive today to visit her sister-in-
law, Mrs. ]. r. Mason, on Brunie street.
+ Il +
Mr.. A. C. Steele will leave tonight to
spend few days with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John D. Steele, ST., in Eulaw,
Ala.
i. 4. =
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Wilson have as
their guest, Mrs. ]. M. Wyatt, a men,
Der of Whitworth College faculty, of
Brookhaven.
X + =.
Mr.. E. S. Peck, who has been spend
ing several weeks with his family in
Scranton, Penn, returned this morn
ing to Hattiesburg.
Mrs. j. r. Mason has returned from
Natchez, where she went to attend
the State Convention of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy.
4 -
Mr. and Mrs Guy Henderson are
home from a visit to Cave Springs,
Ca, where they were the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Green Montgomery.
+ + 4.
Mrs James W. Howell and little
daughter, Gladys, left this morning for
Laurel, where they will spend few
days with Rev and Mrs. ]. M. Weems.
I. + i
ATio. Ls,,,,,a NrArtOp - IIa1iahurat
who has been teaching school in Col
Inns, is now visiting her brother, Mr..
W. L. McLehaney, 422 West Fourth
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter j. Dreyfus and
children, Louise and Walter j., Jr.,
will leave Sunday for New Orleans,
where they will spend a week at the
Grunewald Hotel.
Mr.. M J. Martiniere, who has been
visiting Mrs. James w. Howell, on
West Fourth street, left this morning
for Laurel. where she will spend few
days before returning to her home in
Shubuta
4. 4. i
Mrs A. Schamber, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ted Ryan,
on Edwards street, returned Thurs
day to her home in Meridian. She
was accompanied by her little grand
daughter, Mary Glare.
I. 4. 4.
PreciiIa Embroidery Club.
Mrs. Ellis Hickman, on Main street,
was hostess of the Precilla Embroid-
cry Club. Friday afternoon. An Ice
course was served by the hostess, as
sisted by Mrs. T. e. Grow. Those
present were Mesdames W. r. Thames.
Guy Henderson, r. Young. D. M. wat
kins, T. e. Grow, w. A. Charging, R.
R. swittenberg and Mrs. B. L. Keith
ley. Of Crystal Springs.
+ 4. 4
Mr. and Mrs. L. NJ Limbaugh, Of
Houston. Tex, who are visiting the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. G.
Smith. on West Fourth street. viii
leave Sunday for Lumberton, to visit
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SH'NeLEsl ,sHINeLes,,

. ! n handle lie. the best all-heart No. ! and
81 pl Inc Shingles. 1t will pay you 4 to
get my prices before buying. '' ~
4-26-1mo. k,o ~.
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back from his recent Nashville visit,
will be in his pulpit tomorrow morn
ing and night.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-11
FRIEND shot
CONTINUED From Page One)

morning to Cleveland Attorney Bed
ford, who came along, could not be
found
No arrest has been made in the
case.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-11
~ 81 81

Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ Limbaugh, Of
Houston, Tex, who are visiting the
Iatter's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. T. G..
Smith. on West Fourth street. viii
leave Sunday for Lumberton. to visit
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-11

READ THE WEEKLY M<Ws.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-11

DR.. A. F. watkins having just gotten
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-11

FrecIIIa EmbroIdery Club.
Mrs. Ellis Hickman, on Main street,
was hostess of the Precilla Embroid.
cry Club, Friday afternoon. An Ice
course was served by the hostess. as
sisted by Mrs. T. e. Grow. Those
present were Mesdames W. R. Thames,
Guy Henderson, R. Young. D. M. Wat
kins, T. =. Grow, W. A. Charping, r.
R. swittenberg and Mrs. B. L. Keith
ley. Of Crystal Springs.
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the ground and the other over the
seat of the bicycle. The doctor then
opened the throttle on his machine
and started on up Byron street. The
boy at almost the same time, got
on his bicycle and started directly
toward the front of the automobile
There were but two things DIR.
Standish could do, run into the boy
or run into the curb. He chose
the curb, and turned toward the left.
The front wheel hit the curb with
some force and as it did so the
back of the car skidded and the
left back wheel hit the curb with
such force as to break it off. The
Logs life was saved.
Thomas Roberts is son of J. c.
Roberts and resides at 11S Lincoln
street. He is twelve years of age.
Mrs. Roberts stated to The Free
Press this morning that her boy
was very much excited over the &C.
cident and lost his head when he
saw the automobile.
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From Wednesdays Daily.

DR.. w. NJ. Standish damaged his
automobile late yesterday afternoon,
and thus saved the life of small
boy who was in the highway.
The doctor was driving up Sec.
Ond street toward his home on By.
ron, and had with him his wife and
daughter, Miss Marian, and DR.. and
Mrs. C. E. Conley of LIE Sueur. AS
the automobile approached the inter
section of Lincoln and Second, DR..
Standish saw boy coming down
Lincoln street on a bicycle. His
car was then going about ten miles
an hour, and he slowed down. The
boy turned the corner and in doing
so went about half way across the
street, coming very close to DR.,
Standish's car.
Slowed Down Car.
The doctor slowed down almost to
a stop and at the same time the
boy, Thomas Roberts, stopped his
bicycle and stood with one foot on
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Kerns

Charley Severance has been sick
with quinsy.
Robert Grice is some better at
this writing.
Alyme LIE Baron will work for F.
d. Jefferson this summer.
Valentine Burrill of North MankatC
visited Lee Burrill last week.
Mrs. c. Gregory of Nebraska is
visiting her niece, Mrs. Bennett.
w. H. Sharp is having acetylene
lights put in his house and barn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Budde have
baby boy, who arrived April 2.
Mrs. Harry Parsons and daughter
Mariella have been visiting in Man
katO.
G.. M. Jefferson of North Mankato
is spending few days with his son
Frank.
Mrs. Reuben Purrer went to
Minneapolis last Friday where she
is receiving treatment.
Miss Edna Sharp came home
Thursday and spent her vacation
She returned to Good Thunder Sun.
day.
Mrs. George Rash of st. Paul, ac.
companied by her little daughter and
son, visited the Sharp family last
week.
Mrs. Evenson entertained the Aid
society Friday. A large crowd was
present, and a fine supper was en-.
joyed.
Harry Steel, principal of the school
at Byron, spent his vacation with
his parents and returned to Byron,
Sunday.
Miss Irene Jefferson pleasantly
entertained the high school students
of the neighborhood at a sugar party
Thursday afternoon.
Please remember that there will
be service at the church Sunday
morning. Rev. Compson hopes for a
large congregation.
Mrs. Sharp entertained few
guests one afternoon in honor OF
her daughter, Mrs. Rash. Nice re.
freshments were served.
Miss Bennett was pleasantly sur
prised last Thursday when her ia
Their, who has been i'll for some
time, drove over from TivOli to take
her home to spend Easter.
Mrs. Hottie had some unwelcOme
guests last week Monday night.
They came unlimited and went away
with twenty-five chickens. Mrs.
Hottie did not appreciate an April
fool joke like that.
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JURORS FOR FEDERAL COURT
They Will Come to Mankato on
Tuesday, April %.

i0Soooy' TP''' So
The list of petit Jurors for the
April term of the federal district
court, which convenes here on April
%, is as follows:
Matthew Lane, Ivanhoe; John G.
Meyers, Nelson; Frank Mondy, LIE
Sueur Center; H. r. Gates, Alma
City; William Weldon, Belle Plaine;
Francis NJ. Wheeler, ST. Paul; l.. j.
Derby, Herman; C. II. Baldwin,
Beaver Creek; W. C. Bacon, Mabel /;
Howard Graham, Minneapolis; w. j.
Reedy, Newmarket; George Finn,
Medford; ID. J. Dodge, Waseca; c.
w. LIE Roy, Milaca; John O.. Day,
Lake Park; e. b. Burke, Dumont;
l.. S. Parker, Fairmont; w. S. Gish,
Onamia; d. A. Little, Mankato;
John Shay, Oronoco; Frank Price,
Ihlen; ]. Fl. Dickman, Mountain
Lake; John Gillespie, Mazeppa; An
thony Wits, New Prague; John
-Wiiker, OwatonHa; Fred Winter,
Mazeppa; Siguert Olsen, Mankato;
Jonathan B. Swisher, Flax; Frank
Fisher, Clinton Falls; C. III. Address,
Akeley; George P. Derickson, Min
neapolis; B. Fl. Curtis, Fairmont;
Sam Duxbery, Jr., Canton; G. l.,
King, Mankato; B. II. Kendall, lie
Sueur Center; John Lucas, Monte
yideo; Gustave Muller, Window; ..
III. Arosin, st. Paul; Louis Ophelm,
Olga; r. p. Glover, Breckenridge;
Paul Albrecht, Fairfax; Edward
Clough, Willow River; B. M. Gal
lagher, Waseca; I. r, FELTON,, Owa-
tonna; George F. Myers, Grand Rap
ids; J. c. Hayes, Neilsville; B. A.
Davenport, Fergus Falls; Carl Herd
err. Jordan; C. F. Dykeman, Dakota;
r. d. Garland, Waseca; 0. c. Rus
tad, Fergus Falls; o. j. Reynolds
Alexandria; Thomas F. Carey st.
Paul; Charles Eichler, Minneapolis
Walter H. Goodman, st. Paul.
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DEATH OF MRS. ANNA DUNN
She Was the Mother of Mrs. w. a.
DeyIing of Mankato.
Erop wednesday's Da

From wednesday 0duy'
Mrs. Anna Dunn died late yester'
day afternoon at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. W. A. Deyling, liz
Clark. Her home was in LIE Sueur
county and she had spent the past
winter with her daughter here. Her
illness had extended over several
weeks and her advanced age hasten
ed her death.
Mrs. Dunn was born in Galway
Ireland, April 7, 1841, and came to
America in 1858. She lived for some
time in Maine and later moved to
Louisville, KY, wher she married
Martin Dunn, who died twenty-one
wears ago. She came to LIE Sueur
county with her husband in 1865
and has made her home there ever
since, with the exception of the few
months spent in Mankato.
The following children survive
her: Thomas Dunn, LIE Sueur; Mrs
C. C. Murphy, Westfield, Wis; Pat
rick Dunn, Kilkenny; Mrs. Thomas
Shea, Meanwhile, Alberta; Mrs. Jam
es Courtney, LIE Sueur; Martin
Dunn. st. Paul, and Mrs. w. A.
Deyling, Mankato. Five OF her
children died.
The body was taken to LIE Sueur
this afternoon and the funeral will
probably be held at the st. Thomas
Catholic church tomorrow morning
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Gratis for governor with a plurality OF
$4,000.
DUNES plurality over Alschuler in
Cook county will not be less than So
900 and may reach $4,000.
The Democratic returns from the
outside counties. and particularly from
those in the Democratic belt which Is
below Springfield, are meager but suf.
ficiently indicative to show that Cald-
wells lead, which had been conceded
In part by both Dunno and Alschuler,
was not nearly sufficient to offset the
Dunno landslide in Cook county.
Indications are that Senator Cullom
had lost in his appeal to the people for
another term and endorsement of his
Lorimer vote. Lawrence Y. Sherman
was running well ahead of him even
In districts in which the former speak
er of the house was not supposed to
have any particular strength.
Roosevelt's state managers claimed
his majority over President Taft as
from 100, 900 to 10000. Returns indi-
cate his vote was nearly five to two of
that for Taft. IT,.
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From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily
John A. Tidland, one of the pho
neer residents of Blue Earth and
Nicollet counties and an old soldier
of the Civil war, died at nine O'Clock
last night at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Fred A. Woller, al
$50 North Fourth street. after an
Hines of some duration. Death was
largely due to old age and gen
eral breakdown, the deceased being
seventy-eight years old. He had suf.
fered several strokes of paralysis
and the general breakdown came as
a climax.
Deceased was born in Sweden
near Stockholm, in 1888, and when
seventeen years of age crossed the
Atlantic and came to Boston, Mass,
where he took up his trade of book
binder. He assisted in binding the
first edition of Uncle Toms Cabin,
written by Mrs. Harriet Beecher
Stowe and at that time he was but
eighteen years of age. He remained
i'm Boston three years, his parents
coming to this country later on.
Came to Minnesota Early.
In 1850 he came to st. Paul and
then to Blue Earth county in 1852,
locating on a homestead near Jud
son. He came in the spring and
built a cabin in the woods, cleared
ground for some fields, titled the
soil and built a log cabin that sum.
mer, as his parents followed him