Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa 26 June 1912 Attorney General COSSON has ruled that owners or drivers must have the lights in the front and rear ends of their autos lit at night in order to prevent collisions. E.E. GREEN, who lives northwest of this city, was called to Denison a few days ago to attend the funeral of his mother, who died at Rolfe. He had to drive to Rolfe during the night. Donald HUNTER has become a partner of Earl BRONSON in the publication of the Spencer Herald. Mr. HUNTER was employed in the Spencer Reporter office for some time. The Democrat wishes the new firm success. Mrs. Edith SMITH, who had been calling on Emmetsburg friends for some time, returned to Sioux Falls Tuesday evening of last week. She was accompanied by Miss Celia KELLY who will visit her for a short time. John CROWDER and Robert WILSON were at Primghar Wednesday attending the district picnic of the Modern Woodmen of America. There were a large number present and the gathering was both successful and enjoyable. Miss Mayme KNIGHT of Woonsocket, South Dakota, was a guest a few evenings ago at the home of Capt. and Mrs. E.B. SOPER. She graduated a few days ago from Northwestern university at Evanston, Illinois, and was on her way home. The Times reports that Mrs. and Mrs. Ole P. SORENSON, who lives west of Graettinger, celebrated the fortieth anniversary of their marriage Friday of last week. They were the recipients of many valuable presents. The Democrat hopes that they will live to celebrate their golden wedding. The citizens of Mallard will observe the Fourth of July in grand style. The program appears elsewhere in this issue. Hon. F.C. DAVIDSON of this city will be orator of the day. He will give them an excellent address. The Mallard people usually have very creditable celebrations. Sheriff CULLEN, who recently visited Anamosa, informs us that young STONE of West Bend, who had been a convict at tht place for some time, has been set back a year in his sentence and that young BAILIE, the stranger who robbed an old man in Independence township about the time that STONE was convicted will be required to serve out his full sentence. The penalties in both cases were imposed because of disregard for the prison rules. Mrs. MITCHELL of Fort Dodge fell down stairs a few days ago and broke one of her hips. She is quite advanced in years. Her son, E.J. MITCHELL, resides at Graettinger. J.R. JONES, who was engaged in business at Algona from 1870 until a few years ago, died Tuesday of last week. He was well and favorably known throughout Kossuth and adjoining counties. Thursday evening an unknown man about fifty years of age shot and killed himself in a room in a cafe at Sibley. There were no papers in his pockets giving his name or anything that would identify him. John P. BIGLEY has rented the E.M. CARNEY residence. Our reporter asked him if he intended keeping bachelor's hall, but he refused to make any statements for publication. He simply looked wise and smiled. Tuesday evening of last week a number of the local friends of Laura LYNCH gave her a pleasant surprise at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. KELLER. The occasion was happily spent and all in attendance enjoyed the affair. Melvin MUCKEY of Algona, who participated in a debating contest with members of the Emmetsburg high school in this city three years ago, won the $50 cash prize donated by Judge WADE for excellence in debating at the State University of Iowa. Mr. MUCKEY was one of the best debaters in the contest of this city. We understand that "Wick" McNally, son of Mr. and Mrs. John McNALLY, is now traveling with the Sells-Floto circus. He has charge of a number of ring horses. The circus recently visited Weiser, Idaho. Mr. McNALLY writes home that he met A.H. KELLER and family while there. The circus car in which the 21 horses in his charge were shipped to a neighboring town took fire. He succeeded in saving 16 of the animals Paul STILLMAN of Jefferson reports that his canvas for the republican nomination for congressman in this district against Frank P. WOODS cost him $2,232.59. He evidently did not care for expenses. We do not understand that he peddled either beer or cigars. We venture the statement that Bro. MAYNE did not spend one third of this amount when he made the canvas two years ago. Still, he made almost as good a showing as Mr. STILLMAN. Misses Nora PHILLIPS, Iva EMERSON, and Alva MOREY of West Bend spent Saturday in Emmetsburg. Peter HOELZNER and F.L. WILTON have bought the A.G. MILLER 120 acre farm two miles south of Cylinder. Lester LITTLE of Lincoln, Nebraska, is a guest at the home of Mrs. J.S. ATKINSON. He is one of the professors in the Nebraska State university. Mr. and Mrs. Sac KELLOGG of Lawn Ridge, Illinois, are visting at the home of Mrs. J.S. ATKINSON. Mrs. KELLOGG is a sister of Mrs. ATKINSON. Mrs .and Mrs. F.L. WILTSE and Mr. and Mrs. Peter HOELZNER drove to Spirit Lake and Okoboji Sunday in Mr. WILTSE's fine E.M.F. car. They had a most delightful day of it. Thomas McCORMICK writes us from Washburn, North Dakota, that crops are the best in that locality than they have been for many years. There is a large acreage of small grain and there has been an abundance of rain. 000525 Cathy Joynt Labath Palo Alto Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm