Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa 11 Feb 1914 HAPPENINGS. Senator GORE of Oklahoma, the blind gentleman who delivered a lecture at the Emmetsburg chautauqua two or three years ago, is now the defendant in a $50,000 damage case at Oklahoma City. The complaining witness is Mrs. Minnie BOND, who alleges that the Senator attempted to assault her in a hotel at Washington last March. She asks for $50,000. The case has been on trial during the past ten days and so far the evidence is not very strong against Mr. GORE. He is probably the victim of a blackmailer. Mrs. BOND's husband was a candidate for a political appointment and the Senator did not recommend him. Several of her leading witnesses were also aspirants for political honors but were not very successful. A E HARRISON was an Emmetsburg visitor last week. Col. BAIN delivered a lecture at Ruthven last evening. He spoke under the auspices of the local lecture course. Miss Agnes JOYNT, who is a trained nurse, was called to Swea City a few days ago to take charge of a critical case. J.P. JENNINGS had quite a successful sale Saturday afternoon. Prices were fair. Father J.P. BARON of Boone will leave in a short time for Europe. He will take a trip to the Holy Land before returning. The buttermakers of Iowa are holding a convention at Fort Dodge today. They will remain in session until Friday. There will doubtless be a very large attendance. Frank BRENNAN has bought M.F. KERWICK's quarter block just north of CONWAY Bros.' place. He will build on it during the summer. His mother's property will join it on the west. Seventeen persons were frozen to death in New York city Friday and Saturday. Over $1,000,000 worth of property was destroyed. Losses in many of the large cities of the east were large. L.P. ANDERSON of Spencer was called to Ft. Dodge to take charge of the butter that was entered for scoring at the State Buttermaker's convention. There are a large number of entries. Mrs. O.P. DOYLE has bought Dr. T.A. O'BRIEN's residence. We understand the Doctor intends building a new house on the lot south of it. Mrs. DOYLE and family will move to Emmetsburg in a short time. A few days ago Dr. E.L. WATSON of Bode was a victim of ptomaine poisoning, but he was able to be about again a couple of days later. He is the gentleman who was badly injured in an auto wreck at Ft. Dodge a couple of years ago. J.K. MARTIN intends moving to Texas soon to remain for a couple of years. He owns 640 acres of land west of Houston. He will prepare it for the growing of rice. He intends selling after improving it. In this issue of the Democrat he advertises his residence for sale. Geo. A. BURT, wh was in Emmetsburg a couple of weeks ago looking after the marketing of his crops writes us from Henry, Illinois taht he found considerable snow on his return home. He had to pick up his shovel and get busy. He publishes the Republican at that place. T.D. TRICKEL, who came to Emmetsburg from Illinois a few years ago, takes several newspapers, among them a couple from his home state. Mrs. TRICKEL tells our reporter taht hte Democrat is the favorite among them when they reach her household. She has only words of praise for our excellent news service. It is needless to say we appreciate such compliments. Sunday evening Father NUGENT of Des Moines delivered a lecture at Ft. Dodge on "The Home, the School, teh Church, the Hope of the State." The subject is an old one but it is one of the most important of our time. People who give sufficient attention to the work of the home, the church, and the school will not find much necessary for discussing sex hygiene and similar questions. A.K. C. Class will be initiated at Algona next Sunday. J.J. JACOBSEN of Mason City is a candidate for the socialist nomination for governor. H.P. JOHNSTON left for Boone yesterday to attend the marriage of one of his nieces. Miss Theresa DORRIS, who had been visiting her mother and brother, returned to Spencer Monday morning. The M.E. ladies of Algona are buying a new bell for their church. It will weigh 500 pounds and will cost $728. Miss Lillian DEMPSEY of Marcus arrived in Emmetsburg Thursday to visit her sister, Mrs. Dell MURPHY for a short time. Robert HENDERSON, who lives northeast of Emmetsburg, is planning on putting up a new residence during the coming summer. We understand that H.E. HAUSCHEN of Emmetsburg township will enlarge and improve his house during the coming season. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. O'BRIEN, Jr., of Great Oak township last Thursday. The Democrat extends congratulations. Father COSTELLO was up from Livermore Friday evening. He appears to be unusually hearty and his voice is strong and clear. He says he never felt better. He is greatly encouraged. Mrs. Henry HUGHES, who had been visiting her sons and daughter in this city for a couple of weeks, left for Charles City Friday to visit Mr. and Mrs. E.M. HUGHES. From there she will return to her home at Amery, Wisconsin. Rev. John BOWEN, who was for serveral years state chaplain of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and who will be remembered by many of the local members, died at Mercy Hospital, Dubuque last week. He was for several years pastor at Delmar, Iowa. C.V. FINDLAY of Fort Dodge has filed nomination papers for congressman on the progressive ticket. His action has aroused the friends of Judge QUARTON of Algona, who has for some time has his eye on the nomination. It is more than likely that Mr. QUARTON will yet enter the field. At the farmers elevator state convention held at Waterloo last week a resolution was adopted asking to have binding twine made in the penitentiaries of our state. Minnesota and South Dakota have for several years had laws providing for this and they seem to give general satisfaction. Fred WOLF of the Primghar Bell was in Emmetsburg Thursday. He is still with the Redpath people. He has become quite fleshy. During the winter months he sells lecture and chautaqua courses and during the summer season he conducts chautaquas. He has been very successful in this line. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MARRIAGE AT WEST BEND LAST WEDNESDAY. Miss Frances FOGARTY Becomes the Bride of Joseph MONTAGUE. At the Catholic church in West Bend on Wednesday morning of this week occurred the marriage of Miss Frances FOGARTY to Mr. Joseph MONTAGUE. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father DOBBERSTEIN in the presence of a large congregation. Miss Beatrice DUFFY was bridesmaid and Edward MONTAGUE best man. Mr. and Mrs. MONTAGUE will, we understand, make their home on one of the HALSEY farms between here and West Bend, the groom being employed as a foreman. The bride in this instance, is one of the well known and popular young women of this section, and eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel FOGARTY, and takes to her new home the kind wishes of many friends and for a happy and prosperous life. - Whittmore Champion. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Have Dissolved Partnership. Wm. BERKLER and John SCOTT have dissolved partnership in the garage business. Mr. BERKLER is putting in a line of farm machinery in the building and solicits the general patronage of the public. Mr. SCOTT will keep one or two of the autos and will do a livery business. Mr. BERKLER is still doing drainage work. He has a contract in Kossuth county and also one south of Ayrshire. He employs nineteen men. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Were Inspecting Their Line. Friday and Saturday C.W. HUNTINGTON, vice president, and E.E. KERWIN, the new general superintendent, passed over the local division of the M. & St. L road on a tour of inspection. They intend making a number of changes during the coming year but they are not yet prepared to announce their plans. 000525 Cathy Joynt Labath Palo Alto Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm