Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa 7 May 1913 TOWN TOPICS OF A WEEK Hugh METZ was a Minneapolis visitor last week. John BIGLEY was down from Graettinger Monday. Miss Loretta MAHAN spent Sunday with relatives at Graettinger. Mrs. Frank KELLY was over from Cylinder Friday visiting friends. One of the BRUNDIDGE boys left for Moline, Illinois, Sunday evening. Misses Pearl and Cora RICHARDSON were Estherville visitors Monday. The Star orchestra went to Whittemore Friday evening to play for a dance. Miss Hazel LINDERMAN spent the last of the week with friends at Cedar Rapids. Fred VOORHEES and Ira ERICKSON were business visitors at Graettinger Monday. The American people are great banana eaters. The annual consumption is 60 per capita. George APPLEBY, Jr., went to Mason City Friday evening to visit friends for a couple of days. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred PARKS Monday. The Democrat extends congratulations. Mrs. T. SULLIVAN and little niece were down from Graettinger Monday visiting relatives and friends. Miss Rose LAUGHLIN came home from Davenport Saturday to attend the marriage of her sister, Miss Mary. Miss OLIVER, principal of the high school, went to Ruthven Friday evening for an over Sunday visit with relatives. Henry HELGEN was in Illinois the first of the week looking after business matters. He visited Galesburg and other points. Hereafter clairvoyants and fortune tellers will have to stay away from Wisconsin. A new state law penalizes fakirs of this class. Mr. nad Mrs. BLACKETEN returned to Estherville Monday afternoon. They had been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H.H. MILLER. When one looks over the monthly bills on his desk he has reason to question the truth of the statement taht all men are honest. Dr. E.M. LYONS of Jackson, Minnesota, a veterinary surgeon, has opened an office at Spirit Lake. He recently graduated from a Chicago veterinary institution. Mrs. James CURRANS of Ruthven was an Emmetsburg visitor Thursday. She is one of the old residents of that locality. her sons and daughters all live in the vicinity of Ruthven. J.H. JEFFERS the well known architect, was quite badly injured a few days ago at Lake Mills while inspecting a building. he lost his balance and fell from the scaffolding. Mr. HERSOM of Mallard was an Emmetsburg visitor Monday. Mrs. Geo. OGERSBY left for Colfax Monday to remain for a short time. Dr. F.W. LOGAN of Spencer has located at Fenton. He is an Iowa University man. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. F.W. GILCHRIST Saturday. Their many friends congratulate. Mrs. DOWS, vice-president of the Ladies' auxiliary, will give an address at the M.E. church next Saturday morning. There will be a rummage sale next Saturday at Miss CARMODY's millinery rooms. Choice articles for sale at your own figures. John MENZIES went to Janesville, Wisconsin, Monday evening where he will remain for a few days looking after business interests. Mrs. FRAZEE and Mrs. ROBERTSON were over from Laurens Saturday. The former purchased a fine tomb stone from GODDEN & BALLARD's. Mr. and Mrs. A. SCHWINDT and daughter were up from Mallard yesterday. Mr. SCHWINDT informs us that he saw a few parties planting corn as he was coming to town. "Queen Elizabeth", a four reel moving picture film will be presented at the Crystal Theater Thursday afternoon and evening. This is the play in which Sarah BERNHARDT starred. An addition is being built to the rear of the ZAHRNDT & JOYNT hardware store. Tile blocks are used in the construction. A great deal of work has been done on the main building since the fire in February. Harry GODDEN was appointed postmaster at Hayward's Bay a couple of years ago and he would like to get rid of the position but the department seems reluctant to part with his services. He ought to take a civil service examination to see if it will not do the business. The members of the Emmetsburg school board are figuring on installing new toilet rooms in the basement of the high school building. The new rules of the state board of health will doubtless require a change from the dry closet system to the water system. The improvement will probably cost in the neighborhood of $500. Mrs. RUPP was a passenger to Ruthven Friday evening. James and Hugh MULRONEY were business visitors at Chicago the first of the week. Mrs. Clark ARMSTRONG came from Titonka yesterday to see her father who lost his home Sunday night. A few days ago while moving a large safe Dr. EASTMAN of Havelock had two of his fingers taken off. Dr. GALLOWAY of Estherville intends moving to Excelsior Springs in a short time. He will make his home at that place. Miss O'GRADY returned to Ayrshire Friday evening. She had been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M.F. KERWICK. A.J. WOLFGANG has now one of the neatest drug stores to be found in this section of the state. It is needless to say he is very proud of it. Fred SPIES of Graettinger was an Emmetsburg visitor Friday. He was on his way home from Algona where he had been looking after business matters. The suffragettes have declared war on the British government. They are injuring their cause in this country as well as in England. Indiscreet leadership will ruin any movement. Mr. and Mrs. Gene KANE will move into the GODDEN residence just south of Dell MURPHY's next week. They will not secure possession of their farm south of town until next spring. The Ladies Guild will hold a tea at the home of Mrs. S. SCHIRMER, assisted by Mrs. WILHITE, on Wednesday afternoon, May 14th, beginning at three o'clock. All are cordially invited to come. Mrs. H.C. RICE and her daughter, Doctor Carrie RICE, returned to Wilton, New Hampshire, Thursday evening. They had been visiting for several weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. WATSON. Mrs. RICE is Mrs. WATSON's mother. Leo HASSARD, a small boy, had his nose broken and one of his eyes badly injured at Arnolds Park a few days ago. He was watching a ball game and was standing within a few feet of the batter. The ball struck him in the face with a terrible force. he has been in a very serious condition. A.L. SPROUT, who was up from Nevada township Saturday, is stongly in favor of the proposed electrification of the Rock Island line. He owns a fine farm near Rodman which he bought a short time ago. He says he does not understand how any farmer who lives close to the road can afford to oppose the proposed improvement even though a small tax is asked. WERE MARRIED TUESDAY. Mr. Wm. KANE of Walnut Township and Miss Mary LAUGHLIN of Emmetsburg. Mr. William KANE and Miss Mary LAUGHLIN were untied in marriage at Assumption church Tuesday morning, May 6, Very Rev. P.F. FARRELLY officiating. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Rose LAUGHLIN and the groom by his friend, Mr. John JACKMAN. Immediately after the marriage the contracting parties repaired to the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lot LAUGHLIN, where a sumptuous wedding breakfast was served. Only the immediate relatives were in attendance. Mr. and Mrs. KANE left during the day for a wedding trip but they refused to tell our reporter of their contemplated destination. On their return home they will commence housekeeping on their fine farm in Walnut township. The bride is one of the most worthy young ladies in our county. She has resided in this vicinity since childhood and her acquaintances are her loyal friends. Her parents are among the old residents of our community. They gave her excellent advantages and she made good use of them. All are, we are sure, glad to know that she will remain in this vicinity. The groom is a prosperous, substantial, level headed young man. To know him is to respect him for his industry, his courtesy, and his integrity. The Democrat extends hearty congratulations to the newly wedded couple. GAME WARDEN NABBED THEM Joe GLEASON and Robert AYERS of Arnolds Park were arrested the first of the week for fishing with a gill net on East Okoboji. The trial was held before Justice PRICE Monday afternoon and in response to the threat that the defendants would never pay a fine were sentenced to fifteen days in the county jail. GLEASON later got cold feet and paid his fine of $15 and $7.90 costs.--Spirit Lake Beacon. 000525 Cathy Joynt Labath Palo Alto Co USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm