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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21

Howard Shaw is helping to make
hay at the Moser farm near Oneida.
Mrs. N. c. Gazelle and son Wayne
went to Arlington Thursday morn
ing to visit at the Earl Middlestadt
home. 4% Il TX a 4 45 ss5 5 \;
Miss Avis Grommcn OF Delhi was
here visiting her mother, Mrs. Chloe
GrommOn at the A. j. Russia home
Wednesday. 5
Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Manson and
son, Will, were entertained at the
John Mattson home near Sand Creek,
Sunday. s5E
Miss Rose. Smith, Of Manchester,
spent last week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Al. Smith. al
Mr. N. c. Gazelle,i of Whites, South
Dakota came Sunday morning to ac-
company his wife and son home on
Monday evening. r =
Will Bender is third trick operator
in the Illinois Central depot at Man
chester at present. t$
Howard Angel and wife, of Delhi,
called on Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.. Russia
Thursday evening. syS
Dorothy Houlaban, who is working
at the II. Guthornson home, spent
Sunday with her parents in Ryan.
Mrs. Gus. Ortberg is caring for
Little Birnadine Davis is spending
this week with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Clarke in Delhi.
Mrs. A. w. Sackett will entertain
the M. E. l.. A. S. at her home
Thursday afternoon, July 20. Every
body is cordially invited to come and
help a good cause. u
Margaret Nauman, Of Dubuque, was
visiting at the Harry Guthormson
home the latter part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Al Taylor and baby
daughter of Earlvile, were in town,
Sunday.
Mrs. Gus Orthberg is caring for
her daughter, Mrs. George Grapes,
who is very i'll at her home in Man.
chester. =.
Mr.. Welso of Earlville was in
town visiting, Sunday.
H. e, Hefner made drive to Earl
Vile, Saturday.
Mrs. Ole Person and Miss Agnes
Person of Almoral, spent Monday at
the Peter Person home.
Rev. Kettler is visiting relatives at
Minot, South Dakota. :.
Curtis Davis transacted business
Earlville, Monday. ~
A number from here were in Man
chester, Saturday. l.,
Don't forget the social Z Friday
night. n..-r. .u., E.--
Mrs. George Guthormson, CT Du-
buuue, spent Wednesday with her
parents. Mr., and Mrs. Lon Davis.
Edgar Thorpe and two children, OF
Greeley were in town, Saturday.
Miss Roberta Davis was a Man
chester visitor, Thursday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21

that the above named parties to whom.
this notice Is addressed are the legal
heirs of said absentee. il she is dead,
so far as known to petitioner. ;..5 d
That the total value OF the personal
property owned by said decedent In the
state Of Iowa does not In any event ex
coed the sum OF One Thousand Dol-
lars, i & & "a gogs 5E5s "a s Is $$5
ton on estate OF said absentee Be-
granted, and that she.. said petitioner
Ellen G. Smith. be appointed administra-
risey. or Bridget Brady. the Same as
though she We're known to be dead.
You are further notified that the Court
has fixed the 9TH day Of octobeE lyis
neh ns5 Of Said coue to BE eS IN
Manchester, in the county Of Delaware.
Iowa, as the time for the hearing Of
win hear the proof that may be offered
to sustain said petition. and il. satisfied
Of the truth Of the facts set forth,
estate Of said absentee to issue. as.
ahsngh The she Gou viii a aas 70 time
hear nroof and determine who the legal
heirs Of such absentee are. and their
the time and place mentioned you or
any Of you may appear and show cause
why the prayer of said petitioner should
not be granted.
1t is also ordered that this notice be:
published once each week for eight con-
secutive weeks in Manchester Democrat.
eral circulation of said county OF Della
ware, and that personal service thereof
be made on all persons to whom this
Of Iowa in the manner and for the
length of time as is required for the
service of original notices. proof OF
which service shall at the expiration of &
the period indicated above, be filed
with the petition in said cause
The foregoing noIlce was prescribed
by order of the Court on the 2sth day
Of June, 1916.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said Court hereto affixed this 2Sth day
S6-Swks. "A. o. sTANGER,
IN Clerk Of Said Court.
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1880.

4 O. .- F. = 9 Fl
Our farmer friends are making hay
while the sun shines, only it doesn't
shine over much these days.
The Oak Hill cemetery association
held an ice cream social on the
Brock lawn, Saturday evening. The
same was literally patronized, the
gross receipts being s32, the; expen-
ses around SIS. Thanks to all who
helped.
Mrs. w. P. Chapman and her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Harry Chap
man, Of Fort Dodge, arrived in the
village the first Of the week for a
visit with friends and relatives. Mr..
Chapman joined them Saturday, to
remain for few days. ~ f35s
Mrs, c. A. Tobie went to McGreg-
or, Saturday, to spend some time
with her sister, Mrs. George Knee,
who is in very poor health.
Mrs. B. H. Reynolds, OF 5Manches-
ter has been a recent guest here, at
the home Of her cousin, Mrs, M. u.
Dittmer. -. s5.1; 7
Mrs. Gorkow was quite i'll for a
time one day last week with heat
prostration. 49, -~.. ~.
Mrs. Mic Moser, of Strawberry
Point is spending the week with
friends in and about Colesburg. her
old friends and neighbors are pleased
to see her and know that she IS
steadily regaining her health.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. "A, Gull, p. III.
Ridenour and J. r. Grimes, maze an
auto trip to Dubuque, Thursday.
Mrs. George Flynn is in the Mer-
CIV hospital at Dubuque, where she
submitted to an operation during the
week. Her condition is reported
quite sreious. 49,
Mr.. and Mrs. P. D. Peck, Mrs, M.
II Page, DR.. and Mrs. c" H. Jacobs,
Mrs M r. Dittmer and Mrs. B. n.
REYNOLDS, were in camp over on Tue
island the fore part OF the week -, ~
was a jolly bunch and that they is'o
a good time goes without saying; ~,
Mrs. c. Miersen is at DyersVllte,
making the acquaintance OF that new
grandson, at the home OF MT. anu
Mrs. Chris Miersen.
William Adams, Of DyersVlHe was
calling on friends about town, fri-
Mrs, F.. c. Wilson was at McGreg
ar. Saturday, to see her aunt Mls.
George Knee. She made lhe tlsp ~
auto with Fred Knee as chauffeur.
Robert Knee accompanied them on
+reir return, and will spend soiAe
time with him here.
Miss Emily Ridenour recently en-
+ertained her cousins, Mr.. and MIS-
Garrison, of Marion.
Ira O'Neal and J. F. Merten re-
Gently purchased automobiles. ",
Mrs. Ed. Diers and Mrs. H.. w.
Welkert are taking treatment IN
esnitarium at La Crosse, Wisconsin.
The many frineds OF these o lau'ea
lone they may be greatly benefited
thereby. go, :,
Coony Lodge I. O. q. r.. held IN
stallation of officers, Saturday even
ing, the work being done by .. a:
Durham of Manchester, Lunch was
served at the close of the ceremonies
J. R. Grimes and family, Clifford,
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Not Exactly a Crime.

He Gn a tone with ice down It's back)
There is one| room in Blake's house
which his wife, never enters. although
her husband sometimes sits in it for
hours 'at a time. 7t
She-G Good gracious! What Is the
reason she never, goes into it? Was
crime committed there, and &
mot exactly a,crime. but Blake him
self selected ,the,wnll paper for it." :is
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FsaJf { -. -
vile. All members Of the Sunday
school and friends as well are z in
vited and a very enjoyable picnic is
anticipated. As III i: r. T., &
Mr.. Charles L. Armstrong Of Wa
terloo was in Dyersville, Saturday
and Sunday, visiting home folks.
Mr.. Jerome Schueth was in Farley
several days the fore part of last
week. I'd y I Il
Mr.. and Mrs. James Stockemer an(
Leo Ludmeir Of Waterloo, autoed tt
Bancroft for a few days visit with
relatives. They returned home Tues
day evening (. $-. $$a5 Fin: :. q
Mrs. Charles l.. Kramer, Of Dyers
Vile with her guest Mrs. George
Merit, of Gary, Ind, We're passen
gers ito Dubuque, Friday, where they
spent the day with friends. ~ +
Miss Nell Lockwood has returned
from a visit with her zbrotheF>and sis
ter Mr.. and Mrs. C A. Lockwood
and family at Usage, Iowa.
Rev. Father Hoffman spent few
days Of last week in Dubuque, visit
ing his mother and numerous othel
relatives. &5l
Mr.. D. A. Gehrig made a business
trip to Dubuque, Saturday.
Henry F. Kremer. cashier of the
German State Bank was a passenger
to Dubuque last Tuesday, where ne
spent the day on business.
Miss Eva Butler, Of Dubuque is q
guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr.. ana
Mrs. w. H. Follenbeck in Dyersv1lie,
Z Mrs. Thomas Harding and son, Al:
bert, Of Storm Lake, Iowa, are IN
Dyersville, visiting her parents, M
and Mrs. Frank Whiting. &
Mrs. B, H. Luchrsmann left Thurs
day morning for Norway, Iowa,
where she will visit her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Schultz for several weeks.
Mrs. E. Raker and sister, Mrs.
Mary Buffer, returned from Salem,
South Dakota, Saturday, concluding
very pleasant visit among rela-
lives. They also visited III Rem-
son before their return.
Misses Leonilla and Ansalma Steg'
er left Sunday for visit Win
friends in Farley. .'%1 -,
Cyril Weidenbacher was painfully
hurt while playing base ball last
Monday evening. He fractured MS
collar bone ana will be disabled for
some time. His friends hope for a
speedy, recovery. 1850. IA,
Mr.. Henry Forkenboch and son,
Fred. have returned from Prairie du
Chen where the former had been
FOR some weeks for the beneflt OIL
his health
The members of the St. Francis
alumni were entertained at lawn
party by Mrs. William Haggerty at
ner home last Friday evening. Inc
guests had happy time and par
took of a dainty luncheon. In t
guests presented Mrs. Haggerty WIN
. cut glass creamer and sugar IN
remembrance OF the delightful even
ing. s,or,v of
Dvcrsville, now Of Waterloo and MIS-
7 ,ecta Evans of Waterloo, were mar
ricd in St. Mary's church, by Rev'
Father Rohlman, Wednesday morn.
inc in Waterloo. Immediately attel
tIe ceremony. at the church, the
Young couple departed fer money
moon trip, and are expected to WIS.,. WISH
relatives in Dyersville. The groom.
is a son of Mrs. j. H. Schroeder on
this city and has many friends WHO
extend hearty congratulations.
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MONTH

Misses Lizzie, Celia and Kate
Lougllren. arrived home one day last
week from Greene, Iowa, where they
have been visiting the past few
weeks with relatives.
Misses Anna Baragary and Cecil
Murphy, who have been visiting rel
atives here, departed for their homes
in Watertown, South Dakota, the
first of the week..
Miss Margaret seery, of Chicago,
is visiting at Father O'Donnelrs.
Mr.. ]. J. Monaghon was business
caller in Coggon last Saturday.
Mr. Henry Grant, of Webster City,
was called home on account Of the
illness of his mother.
Mrs. Hines and daughter, Mary, Of
Waterloo, are visiting her brothers,
Mike and Torrance Gaffney this
week. es
Mrs. Henry Grant is seriously ill
at her home south of here. q
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Monaghan,
and two children, of Chicago, are Wis
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21
S10O Reward. 500

The readers of this paper Will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least one
dreaded disease that science has raen
able to cure in all its stages, and that IS
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional
disease requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken IN,
and MUCOUS surfaces of the system, there
by destroying. the foundation Of the dis
ease. and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative pow.
ers that they offer One Hundred Doliars
for list of testimcnials.
. Address r. J. CHENIiY e CO., Toledo, Ohio.
take Hairs Family pills for constipation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21

iting at his brothers., w. J. Mona
ghon's this week. go 4sf& TX
Miss Margaret Tougley, Of Cedar
Rapids, is visiting friends here, over
Sunday.
81 Mrs. John Kerwins and two girls,
Of Emerson, Nebraska, are visiting
relatives and friends here for q few
weeks. 2 IA. i. ...3
Quite a number from here attend
ed the dance at Masonyille last Fri
day evening, and all reported an
excellent time.
Misses Cecil Murphy, Stella ~ and
Lena Cosgrove, spent Sunday with
Anna Coleman. 55 70
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Her. Relative.

Little Lola was.standing at the front
gate gazing anxDusly up and down the
street when a woman passerby paused
and asked, "Arevyou looking for some
one. dear?' & - a T. s51-l,- 4.
= eyes, ma'am,' ''replied Lola: Dinner
is on the table,iand l came out to see
if mammals husband was coming
Chicago News. 4
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Thanked His Stars.

When the French revolution broke
out number Of scientists lost their
lives, but Lnlunde, the astronomer,
only paid the more attention to the
skies and it's considerations. When he
found, after the reign Of terror, that
he had escaped the fury Of the mob
he exclaimed gratefully, II may thank
my stars for it, Would any apparent
Jest possess more genuine truth?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21
A MANS WORK.

To get good is animal. to do
good is human, to be good is d.
vine. The true use Of a mans pos
sessions is to help, his work, and the
best end Of all his work is to show
US what he is. The noblest work.
ers Of our world bequeath us moth
ing so great as the image Of them
selvcs.-James Martineau.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21
Trees That Explode.

All lightning blasted trees explode as
overcharged boilers do. The flame Of
the lightning does not burn them up,
nor does the electric flash split them
like an AK. They simply explode, over
charged, as may be boiler with
steam. The lightning is conducted into
the damp interstices Of the trunk and
into the hollows under the bark. Its
tremendous heat Mt once turns all the
moisture in those cramped spaces into
steam. This steam in its immediate
explosion blows the tree asunder.-
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21

Purpose Of Going to the Theater.
please, dear friend, since you are
acquainted with the stage manager of
today's play, be kind enough to ask
him to allow more time between the
acts" 40 .$ssf 4
t"What for?' ~ 80
You see, I have on a new gown to-
day, and should like to display it. -
Humoristicke Listy (Prag1le).
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21
Most Glowing.

An old man attended public funeral
in honor of an American statesman
few years ago. In describing 1t to
Boston friend, asclose relative, he said
enthusiastically: s 3
..Jim, It was grand. 1t was the most
CLOWN .paregoria Of words have ever ever
had 'casion for Ito listen to!'-Boston
Record. -. 3.Es.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21
Indeiible Ink Tree.

~ An indelible ink tree, known to bota-
nists as Semecarpus atnacardium, Is
chiefly found in India, butt grows also
in north Australia and the West Indies.
It's nut supplies the natural marking
fluid When dried for commerce the
nut is heart shaped and nearly black
and contains black viscid Juice. For
marking linen o. cotton this juice IS
mixed with quicklime. 1t can be made
into marking ink by treating the nut
with a mixture Of alcohol and sulphu-
ric ether and is also used for black
yarniSh -. - i. Il -. 49,. p" f. %sl'-.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21
Limit OF. Laziness.

Weary Winfield was looking over
scrap Of paper that had COME with a
handout- 5,s5, ,7 S3 Al
"Dls paper tells, erbout a Teller wot
died from ennui Wot's dat
Dat" replied. Tired Thaddeus, lis de
feelin' wot comes to a man when he
gets so lazy dattloafin's hard work. = -
indianapolis Star. = ~.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21
The Lesser Evil.

Grubbs-It seems to me you would
get tired of telling the same old stories
over and over again. Stubbs-I do, but
would get even more tired if should
try to think up some new ones.-Iiicl-
mond Times Dispatch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21

'and Misses Blanche and Marie
Grimes went over to tn, Island on
Friday afternoon for a short outing.
Clifford Grimes leaves this week
for North Dakota and Will take a
position in bank again.
Mrs. r. M. Ridenour has been in
poor health during the week. t
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21
DELAWARE

Is. = -S 90 t- r IL
There will be an ice cream social
at the L. G. Raster home Friday eV-
ening, July %, for the benefit OF the
league. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Malmgren OIL
visited with home folks oil
Sunday. !! Z
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21
At the Banquet.

M At the Banquet.
How many speeches did they have
ut the banquet" $ y FL
8 Seventeen Il IA ,.sss :: :,
Seventeen speechmakersr For lands
sake!' IS. .s@ . s..t. h M :Ss IS
Il didn't say seventeen, speechmak-
:ers, but speeches. The postmaster
delivered nine Of them himself. DE
troit Free Press. .S ~.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL.
STATE OF IOWA, RI Vi. I5 I'D ,5. III
County Of Delaware, So.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that the
last will of John Ruby deceased,
has been filed opened and read,
Thursday, the LIST day Of July, A. D.,
1916, fixed as the time, and the
court house in Manchester the place
for hearing and proving the same.
Witness my hand and seal of said
Court this 18th day of June, 1915.
A. o. STANGER,
3-wks. Clerk District Court.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-14
TWELVE OF CREW DIE AS
SHIP ESCAPES SUBMARINE
Captain and Eleven of His Men Slain
British Vessel Carried Cargo
of Horses.

London. July THE big British
steamship Anglo-Californian limped
into Queenstown harbor a veritable
floating shambles after having outrun
a German submarine Her wireless
apparatus, her bridge and upper works
shot away, her tunnels pierced and
her deck lite ed with dead and dy-
ing, she accomplished the feat.
She was laden with transport anil
mails for the British army-a cargo OF
horses shipped from. Montreal
The commander, who brought her
through the hail of shot, shell and rife
tiTe-Captain Parslow-paid for the
achievement with his life He 4e-
manned on the bridge amid the inferno
until blown off by she'll The off,
Ger who assumed his post found his
body with one arm and one leg shot
away
The others of the crew who shared
his fate, were. like the captain. horri-
bly, mutilated The dead number 12.
Eight others were desperately wound
ed
Inc Anglo-Ca1fornian is staneh
steel ship of 1888 tons. and is owned
by the Nitrate Producers Steamship
company, Ltd. She was built three
years ago and is $50 feet long.
While the crew was largely British.
Americans and Canadians were in
charge Of the cargo of horses.
The attack on the Anglo-Cahfornla
began almost twenty-four hours be-
fore she reached port and continued
four hours. The submarine signaled
command for her to lay to. In
stead, the captain gave the order full
steam ahead. and the most dramatic
struggle of the submarine blockade of
the United Kingdom was on.
Reports of the sinking of FIVE more
merchant ships we're received in Lon
don.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-14
FORMER PRESIDENT DlAZ
PASSES AWAY IN PARIS
Once Dictator of Mexico Dead at the
Age of Eighty-FiVe-ExiIed
From Native Land.

Paris, July 5.-Gen. Porfirio Diaz,
former president of Mexico, died here
on Friday. General Diaz' wife, Sonora
Carmen Romero Rublio Diaz, and their
son, Porfirio Diaz, Jr.. and the latters
wife were at the bedside.
About three weeks ago General
Diaz began to fail rapidly and while
his death was not unexpected, owing
to his advanced age and recent fail
ing health, the crisis came suddenly
Friday afternoon. Colonel Diaz, Jr.,
in announcing the death of his father,
said that he was unable to state the
nature of malady. but expressed the
opinion that the cause was complica-
ton of diseases, due to advanced age.
Porhrio Diaz was Mexico when
there was a Mexico When on May
81, 1911. he fed the western hemi-
Madero's rising revolution, Mexico
started on the wild orgy of disinte-
grafton that is now spending itself
in anarchy Loosed from the iron
hand. the nation blew up.
Before Theodore Roosevelt was born
Diaz was an apostle of the Big Stick
and its effective accompaniment of
the soft voice For 80 years he ruled
Mexico. all of that time, with the ex-
ception of four years, as it's president
Under his dominance the country was
an inviting spot for American capital,
an invasion which he encouraged with
the wisdom of statesman and a true
economist.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-14
J.P. MORGAN SHOT
BY ASSASSIN AS
WIFE IS NEAR HIM
Assailant Is Captured and Placed
in Iail.
WOUNDS ARE NOT SERIOUS
War Fanatic Enters Home Of Flnan-
eier and Shoots Victim Twice
Asserts His Purpose Was to
stop Munitions

Glsncove, N. T., July 81. P. Nor
gan, who was shot twice by Frank
Holt at the bankers country home,
was reported 10 be In no serious dan
ger. The physicians said he was rest
ing easy and the police declared ex'
animation showed the cartridges fired
were new and clean. and consequent
" there was q minimum danger OF in
lection.
II was definitely established that
both bullets fred ct Mr.. Morgan had
penetrated his hip and that neither
had pierced the abdomen.
The first shot struck the right hip
and went through in a line almost
horizontal, DETECTING and slightly
downward. The second shot struck
nearer the groin and was DETECTED
much more sharply downward. This
mot came out of the upper leg.
Mother and Wife Suffer.
II was learned, however. that Mrs.
J. Pierpont Morgan. mother Of the
wounded financier, was in a serious
nervous condition as a result OF the
shock caused by the shooting.
The fnancier's wife also was said
to be bordering on collapse.
Meantime Junius Spencer Morgan
and his bride. the wounded bankers
son and dauRhter-in-law, who reached
he country home in the afternoon in
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-14
MORGAN ASSA|LANT
LEAPS TO DEATH
Ends Life When He Is Identified
as Muenter.
JUMPS FROM JAIL WINDOW
Police Discover Bungalow Where Man
Made Bombs and Stored Dyna-
mite-First Attempt at
Suicide Failed.

Glen Cove. N. Y, July S.-Frank
Holt, the Cornell professor who shot
]. P. Morgan in his home here last
Saturday. committed suicide here on
Tuesday by jumping from a Jail win
dow to the concrete floor of the court
yard, about fifty feet below.
Commissioner of Police Wood OF
New York has informed Major Pull
man at Washington BY long-distance
telephone that Holt did not commit
suicide, but was shot through the
head by some outside person.
Holt was under the guard OF Jere-
miah Ryan, Jail attendant. The pris-
oner apparently was sleeping soundly
and Ryan, hearing a noise on the 9TH
er side of the cell tier, left his place
in front of Hollis open door and start
ed to investigate.
Holt had slipped through the open
cell door and climbed to the top of
the cell tiers to an open window
through which he plunged to the mar
row courtyard below
Holt ended his life after he knew
that positive proof had been obtained
that he was Doctor Muenter of Har-
ward, the wife-murderer, and that the
house in Central Park, L. l., where he
had stored 100 pounds of dynamite for
the manufacture of bombs had been
located and searched by the police.
District Attorney Smith searched
Hollis cell and found letter. This
letter, which Holt must have written
before he attempted suicide in the
morning when the pencil with which
he tried to sever an artery was taken
from him, was addressed to ITO My
Bears"
The letter read:
Il must write once more. The
more l think of it the more see the
uselessness O. living under circum-
stances such as these Bring up the
dear babies in the love of God and
man. God Pless you my sweet. At
fectionately. FRANK.
Hollis suicide followed an attempt
to kill himself by cutting an artery
in his wrist with the metallic end of
a lead pencil.