Slope County, Marmarth Mail - (1921 - 1922) Extracted and contributed by Trudy Mckean, NDGenWeb Coordinator for Slope County. ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************ (C) 1999 Trudy McKean Excerpts of birth, death, marriage, and miscellaneous announcements from The Marmarth Mail, Slope Co., Volume XIV, No. 1, January 3, 1919 through Volume XVI, No. 3, December 29, 1922 Volume XIV, No. 1, January 7, 1921 Coughlin-Sanford Miss Catherine Coughlin and Mr. Tom Sanford were united in marriage at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday at Minneapolis by Father Keefe of the Pro-Cathedral. Miss Florence Bently attended the bride, while Lawrence Coughlin, brother of the bride acted as attendant upon the groom. After the ceremony luncheon was served to members of the bridal party at the Curtis Hotel. The bride taught in our schools two years and is well known in our city, while the groom has been a resident of our city for the past three or four years, he having been active in the management and organization of the E-V Land and Live Stock Co. The happy couple will soon return to our city where they will be at home to their many friends. Lemming-Lawson Miss Pearl Lemming and Mr. James Lawson of our city motored to Baker last Thursday where they secured a marriage license and were united in marriage by Rev. H.E. Chappel of the M.E. Church of that city. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lemming, old time residents of our city, while the groom is an employee of the Milwaukee Ry. Having formerly homesteaded east of town. When the happy couple returned from Baker they were met at the Havener farm home west of town, and hauled into the house before a company of friends and relatives, number nearly a score of people, how had gathered for a big wedding dinner which consisted of several courses and which included everything from soup to nuts, as described by the happy groom. The happy couple will keep house for Pa Lemming during an extensive absence of Mrs. Lemming, and when the latter returns they expect to embark on their own canoe. Here's success to them. Card of Thanks We wish to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the many deeds of kindness and consolation tendered us at the occasion of he death and burial of our beloved husband and father. Mrs. J.B. Summerton, Harold Summerton, Melford Summerton, Roy Summerton, Evelyn Summerton. John Schwartzfeiger, formerly of Marmarth, and Maud Hanlan of Medora were united in marriage at Medora December 2nd. Mr. Schwartzfeiger is employed by the railroad and he and his bride are keeping house in a Pullman car, which is furnished them by the R.R. Volume XIV, No. 3, January 21, 1921 Marmarth and Baker Tied in Nuptial Vows One of the nicest weddings so far this year took place when Miss Martha Francis Nyock and Mr. Lroin G. Cleaveland were joined in the holy bonds of matrimony. The wedding ceremony was performed at one o'clock Wednesday, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lake, with Rev. G.B. Nye officiating. The bride was dressed in a beautiful blue silk dress and carried a large bridal bouquet of red roses. The groom wore a dark suit. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Webber attended the couple. Only intimate friends were present. The rooms were prettily decorated with pink and white carnations. Immediately after the ceremony a bountiful wedding dinner was served. A reception was held from four to five o'clock and attended by about forty guests. Mrs. Lake presided at the punch bowl and Mrs. Webber entertained the assembly with some nice musical selections. The young bride was presented with a number of fine gifts. The bridal couple left on No. 17 for Miles City to spend a few days, after which they will make their home at Marmarth. The bride is a fine and accomplished young lady of sweet character and her friends are all the people who are fortunate to know her. She grew to womanhood in Baker and attended school here. During her stay in Baker Mr. and Mrs. Lake looked after her welfare. - Times, Baker. The groom has been a resident of our city and community since the earliest days of the town, having come here in 1907 with his parents when they settled on their homestead up the Beaver Creek from Marmarth. He is well and favorably known, having attended our city schools since when he has been an employee of the C.M. & St. P. Ry. Volume XIV, No. 4, January 28, 1921 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sonnalla are the parents of a new baby which made its arrival at their farm home last week. Volume XIV, No. 5, February 4, 1921 The little baby of Mr. and Mrs. August Henrickson passed away last evening. Volume XIV, No. 6, February 11, 1921 Card of Thanks We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to our many friends and the Royal Neighbors for their assistance and sympathy extended to us in our sad bereavement over the loss of our baby. Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Hendrickson. Volume XIV, No. 7, February 18, 1921 Old Time Resident Responds to the "Call" "Daddy Mietchen, Well-Known and Active, Succumbs, After Many Years of Service "Daddy" Mietchen, one of the oldest residents of the Marmarth country, passed away Tuesday afternoon at the home of his long-time friends Alois Bradac, six miles up the Beaver creek, at a ripe old age. Mr. Mietchen, came into this country in the very early days of Marmarth, after having homesteaded over in the central part of the state. He lived with the Bradac family on their homestead for several years, and served as janitor of our city schools for a couple years. Later he was employed by the county for several years to care for Sam Gorman, a hopeless paraletic. Sam and Henry took up their residence in the Marmarth country at about the same time, and "Daddy" Mietchen cared for Sam like a baby, scolding and cajoling him into submission. During the years that Mr. Mietchen cared for Sam, those of us who had known both of these old men from the earlier days, often would ask "Daddy" how Sam was getting along; and invariably his answer would be: "Uh! He's alright! He'll be alive when I'm gone!" and this prediction is true as Sam is still in the same condition through which he has existed for the past eleven years, now being confined in a Minneapolis home. Henry Mietchen was a native of eastern Prussia, having served through his army service under Von Hindenburg, and was a sincere supporter of the German Government in the late war so long as the strife was between Germany and the European Allies, but when Uncle Sam entered the fray, this aged naturalized American proved his loyalty to this adopted country. He was a kindly, sincere old soul, who retained many of his old country traits, especially those of showing extreme courtesies to his friends and his acquaintances among the ladies. He had been estranged from his family for years, due undoubtedly to his hardheadedness, which was one of his many characteristics. He walked to town Tuesday morning, and after buying his necessary groceries, he caught a ride home with Mr. Remen, a near neighbor. Leaving the Remen place he started to walk the short distance over to the Bradac place; but the long exposure during the severe storm had been too much for his waning spirit, and he collapsed just before reaching the house. He was assisted into the house and Mr. Bradac's daughter rode to town through the bitter storm in quest of D. Nutting. Dr. Nutting was unable to respond to the call and Nurse Van Horne went out to offer what relief she could, but this aged pioneer had succumbed before she arrived. "Daddy" Mietchen had expressed his wish to the Bradacs that his remains be laid at rest on his additional homestead adjoining the Bradac place, and services were held from his silent little "shack" yesterday afternoon. Volume XIV, No. 8, February 25, 1921 Card of Thanks We wish to extend our sincere thanks for the many beautiful offerings and kind sympathy of our friends and relatives in the loss of our little son. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Middleton Volume XIV, No. 10, March 11, 1921 News came to Marmarth Wednesday that a baby girl had arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Grothe of Miles City. Volume XIV, No. 11, March 18, 1921 Early Day Trail Herd Rider Has Passed Away Tom Devasher, Expert Cow-Man of the Early Days Embarks Upon Voyage to the Unknown, After Many Years of Activity on the Plains (a lot of the article is illegible) Slope County Pioneer Passed to Great Beyond James H. Davis Was One of the Early Homesteaders in the West End of Slope County (majority of article is illegible) Volume XIV, No. 12, April 1, 1921 A new baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sandman this morning. Volume XIV, No. 13, April 8, 1921 Young Man Meets Untimely Death After a Prolonged Absence of Seventeen Days The Body of Fred Prinz is Found in Pool of Water East of Mazda (majority of article is illegible) Volume XIV, No. 14, April 15, 1921 Kimbro-Fisher Cards have been received in the city this week announcing the marriage of Miss Geraldine Kimbro and Frank Fisher, which was solemnized at Miles City, Tuesday of this week. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Kimbro, who have been residents of our city the greater portion of the past seven or eight years. She received the biggest part of her high school education in our city schools, and has always been exceptionally popular among the younger set in which she has moved. The groom has also been a resident of Marmarth for some eight or nine years, and has during that time been connected with the Marmarth Coal and Transfer Co. He has also been the corner stone around which the various musical organization have been built. He is a prominent Legion man and active in younger circles in general. These young people are now enjoying a short honeymoon, after which they will be at home to their friends on Main street in Marmarth after the twentieth inst. Blye-Hiner Married. - at Baker yesterday afternoon T.T. Hiner and Miss Helen Blye, both of our city. The bride has been a resident of our city for the past three years, making her home with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Bert King. She was graduated from our city schools last June, since when she has been doing office work in the office of T. T. Hiner and in the city auditor's office, and also playing at the Mystic Theatre. Mr. Hiner has been a resident of our city for the past two years, moving here from Velva, N.D. He came here as pastor of the Congregational church, later taking up the practice of law along with the church work. Of late he has devoted his entire attention to his law business, having resigned as pastor. Sanders - Vice The marriage ceremony, uniting Mathilda Sandnes and H.O. Vice as one, was solemnized at the residence occupied by the bride last Friday evening. T. T. Hier performing the ceremony. The bride is an old-time resident of the Rhame country, where she is better known than in our city. "Dad" Vice, the groom, is well known in Marmarth, has been a resident of our city for several years, having been engaged in the barber business. Mr. and Mrs. Al Prinz take this occasion to extend their heartfelt thanks and earnest appreciation to their many friends and to the Marmarth Lodge, I.O.O.F. for the kindly sympathy and condolences and for the many floral offerings as the result of the death of their brother Fred Prinz. Volume XIV, No. 17, April 29, 1921 Stuart-Sonnek Last Friday Miss Nena Stuart and Mr. Frank Sonnek, both pioneer young people of our city, hied themselves to Bowman, where they secured a marriage license and were joined together in holy matrimony by Rev. J.O. Obrecht, pastor of the M.E. Church of that village. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Willard Willis of Mound, Mrs. Willis being a sister of the bride. The bride is well and favorably known throughout Marmarth and the south country, having been a resident here almost since Marmarth received a place in the sun. She has resided with her mother and brothers on the old Field ranch south of town for the past ten years or more, except when she was serving her time on her section homestead southeast of Marmarth. Mr. Sonnek has also been a resident in and about Marmarth for the past ten or more years, except as he has been homesteading on the Powder river up in Montana. He is a steady, conscientious and hard-working young man, being an expert stock man. Undoubtedly the romance, which has finally culminated in these marriage vows. Has been blooming for years, being hindered considerably during the war period, which took the groom over seas, and left the girl of his choice to tend the cows and children while her younger brother was chauffeuring army men and parleyvouing in France. The future plans of Mr. and Mrs. Sonnek are not fully materialized, although it would not be at all surprising should they be lost to Marmarth before another winter sets in, as they have a very desirable ranch location on the Powder river, and enough stock to give them a very nice start in the ranching business. Volume XIV, No. 18, May 6, 1921 Card of Thanks The family wishes to express their appreciation to the Marmarth Lodge I.O.O. F. No. 166 and to the C.M. & St. P. employers and employees and to the friends and neighbors for the kindness and sympathy and flowers rendered us at the untimely death of our son and brother, Fred J. Prinz. Signed, Mrs. L.H. Prinz, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Prinz, Mr. and Mrs. I.L. Prinz, Mr. and Mrs. G.R. Goode. Volume XIV, No. 19, May 13, 1921 Mrs. E. C. Greene, who was taken to Miles City last week for an operation, and who was operated upon Friday evening, passed away Sunday, and her remains were taken through here Monday to Rock Island, Ill., for burial. They were accompanied by Mr. Greene and daughter, Mrs. Metz, Mr. Metz will look after the Busy Bee restaurant until Mr. Greene's return. Volume XIV, No. 21, May 27, 1921 Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Dahling, a ten pound baby boy last week. Volume XIV, No. 22, June 3, 1921 Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hamil a new eight and a half pound girl. Jimmie Vance, who was recently made unconscious from a gun shot wound between the eyes; and who was found laying near a fence a short distance from his mother's home, was taken to Miles City where he passed away Saturday without having regained consciousness. Volume XIV, No. 25, June 24, 1921 A new baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. "Red" Davis the latter part of last week. Volume XIV, No. 28, July 15, 1921 Rosa Slaughter and Earl Smith were united in marriage at Baker Saturday noon by the Congregational minister. They will keep house at the Slaughter residence until the return of Mr. and Mrs. Slaughter. Volume XIV, No. 30, July 29, 1921 Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lawson Saturday a brand new baby girl. Jim carries his shoulders a little more erect than ever and is as pleased as any proud dad can be. A tiny baby girl born on July 21 has come to make her home with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pease. The little lady will respond to the name of Teddy Alwyn. She is a real baby and the Pease home is now as happy as can be. In Sunday's issue of the Minneapolis Journal there appeared a double column half-tone illustration of Miss Irma Lucille Connor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Conner of Mound, whose marriage to Clarance W. Brown of Minneapolis is announced to be solemnized August 6th. The wedding will take place at the Mound home of Mr. and Mrs. Conner, and the honeymoon trip will be made by automobile and will include Itasca State Park of Minnesota the Great Lakes region, and a probably stay at Isle Royale, Mich. Mr. Brown will start for Marmarth August 2. Their home will be at 909 Summit Ave., St. Paul, after September 1st. Volume XIV, No. 31, August 5, 1921 Old Time Resident Has Passed Away J.M. Johns, Succumbs to Paralysis at His Old Home in Mona, West Virginia (most of article is illegible). An eight pound baby girl with the name of Florence Theo was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Curtiss in Chicago. Mrs. Curtiss was formerly Miss Mildred Goodwin of our city. Volume XIV, No. 32, August 12, 1921 Last Monday the Mail received an announcement of the wedding of Lynn L. Talcot to Miss Marson G. Heinbaugh. Lynn lived in Marmarth and attended high school here about 6 years ago. There are a number of us here than can remember him well. The young couple will live at Osage, Wyoming. Volume Xiv, No. 33, August 19, 1921 Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith are the proud parents of a baby boy. Volume XIV, No. 34, August 26, 1921 Born to Mr. and Mrs. Geo A. Williams a baby boy Monday evening. Miss Theo Ekholm and Robley Rushford were united in marriage at Baker, Saturday afternoon by Rev. Chappel of that city. They were accompanied to Baker by Mrs. H.A. Ekholm, Miss Francis Jacobson, Eloise Ewbank and Edward Alcorn. Eloise Ewbank and Mr. Alcorn supported the bridal couple as bridesmaid and groomsman. The happy couple entrained on No. 17 that evening for Megeath, Wy., where Mr. Rushford will work in the coal mines for a time at least. The bride is a Marmarth product having spent the greater part of her life here, where she has passed through our schools almost from the first to the last, completing the regular high school course last spring with honors. The groom has been a resident of Marmarth for the past three or four years, holding a position as fireman on the C.M. & St. Paul Ry. Both are popular young people among their friends, who wish them the best to be had in life. Volume XIV, No. 35, September 2, 1921 Cards have been received by friends announcing the marriage of Miss Lavina Anderson and Forest B. Wilms which occurred at Menominee, Mich., on the thirteenth of August. The bride is a graduate of our city schools and enjoys the friendship of all her local acquaintances, who extend their best wishes to the happy couple. Volume XIV, No. 36, September 9, 1921 Frank P. Burleigh Passes on to Next World Frank P. Burleigh, one of the pioneer settlers of this section, met his death last Thursday afternoon, as the result of a runaway. He was out with Leon Mill's team and hay rack, gathering some hay that he had cut, and was evidently on his way home when a hail storm broke. There was a lot of hail and a strong wind and the horses probably became unmanageable, for in rounding a rather sharp turn at the bottom of the hill, the wagon tipped over, the rack falling across Mr. Burleigh's neck and it is thought that he died almost instantly. The accident was not discovered until about noon the following day; when the team was found wandering around with the broken harness still on them. An investigation was made at once and the searchers found the body shortly afterwards. The funeral services were held at the cemetery Tuesday forenoon. Rev. L. Dordal conducting the services which was very impressive. Many members of the Masonic Lodge, of which he was a member, were present from both Bowman and Rhame. Mr. Burleigh was about 60 years of age, single, and is survived by a sister. Mrs. Carlyle, and a brother, George F., both of Patten, Maine but neither of whom were able to get here for the funeral. Mr. Burleigh had like all humanity, a personality of his own, and it was one whose influence was for the better things in community life. Honest, of strict integrity, square in his dealings, he made progress by the intelligent direction of his energy and industry. He kept the faith of those who trusted in him and retained the confidence which all had in him. He was often selected by his fellow townsmen for places of trust and in every instance he proved the selection wisely and worthily made. Among his neighbors he was always the friend of kindly interest and sympathetic assistance. His many friends share in the loss to his community and extend sincere sympathy to his sorrowing relatives. Rhame Review. Volume XIV, No. 37, September 16, 1921 A baby girl arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hadley last week. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Helphrey yesterday morning an eleven and a half pound girl. Mr. Helphrey is as happy as a boy in new pants. Volume XIV, No. 38, September 30, 1921 There was born to Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Behrman last Friday morning a bouncing baby boy. A.J. has been stepping high and wide the past week, and he shows every symptom of being a mighty pleased dad. Volume XIV, No. 40, October 7, 1921 Everett Stuart Takes A Bride Will Spend a Week in the Black Hills After Which They Will Probably Locate Near Carlyle, Mont. The many local friends of Everett Stuart will be pleased to learn of his marriage which was recently solemnized at Lemmon, S.D., the leading lady of the act being Rosa B. Kenyon, an estimable and prominent resident of the Carlyle country. The contracting parties are old time friends and acquaintances, and both resided at Stuart, N.D. when the heavy man of the act was carrying mail on the Sentinel Butte-Beaver mail rout. Recently the leading lady needed the aid and assistance of some dependable man to supervise the gathering and marketing of her horses, and she sent for Mr. Stuart. Volume XIV, No. 42, October 21, 1921 Man Slain at Baker Son of Mandan People Body of Murdered Man Buried at Baker, Mont., Positively Identified as Peter J. Renner. Funeral Thursday at Glen Ullin Church (majority of article is illegible) Mrs. Farmer of our city gave birth to a baby boy at the Baker hospital Sunday morning. Volume XIV, No. 43, October 28, 1921 A Thousand People Pay Respects to Mound's Hero Soldier American Legionnaires of Bowman, Amidon, Rhame and Marmarth Appeared in uniform at Burial and Acted as Military Escort. Early Pioneer is Laid to Final Rest In the death of Henry May, which occurred at the Mobridge hospital last week, Marmarth ahs lost one of her earliest settlers. Coming into the upper Beaver Creek Country more than twenty years ago Henry May accepted a position with Conner Brothers as cow hand, and shortly thereafter he made an application for a homestead on the Beaver Creek about four miles above where Marmarth now stands. The deceased was born in Ohio December 12, 1880, and in 1889 moved with his parents to Northern Wisconsin where they resided until 1891, when they moved to the Black Hills. In 1913 he accepted a position with the Brazil Land and Cattle Company and migrated to that South American country where he remained for three years. During the last year of his stay in Brazil he farmed and raised hogs on his own account. Returning to the United States he spent some time with his parents in Auburn, Wash., and some time at the DeKleinhans ranch south of Bowman. After his marriage he moved to Marmarth where he has since been in the employ of the Milwaukee Railroad Company. Besides his wife and one child the deceased leaves his father and mother and sister, Alma DeKleinhans of Auburn, Washington, another sister, Mrs. Q. Dotson of Spearfish, S.D., and brothers Robert and Charles. The funeral services were held from the Catholic Church Sunday, and were conducted by Rev. Fr. Bacher. The remains were laid at rest in the Riverside Cemetery Florence Rogers and Elmer Larson were united in marriage by Judge L.C. Burns at Baker, Montana Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Larson will remain in Marmarth until the latter part of next week when they expect to leave for Southern California where they will spend the winter. Card of Thanks We wish to express our deepest appreciation to the many friends and fellow workers of our beloved husband and brother for the sympathy and kindness extended to us in our sad bereavement over his untimely death, and for the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. Henry May, Charles May, Robert May Volume XIV, No. 45, November 11, 1921 A Surprise Wedding The friends of Mr. E.E. Spencer and Mrs. Allie Lyen Hiner were surprised when they heard that this popular couple were married at "high noon" last Saturday, October 29th, at the Presbyterian parsonage in Lexington by Dr. Bush, the Presbyterian minister. The bride is a most popular and brilliant young woman - born reared and educated in this city and has a host of friends who wish for her all the happiness incident not only to a union of hearts but a union of lives. The fortunate groom early in life paid court to this young woman, but had to bide his time for a number of years before he could claim her as his own. He looks as happy as a May morning and steps with an alacrity of a lad of sixteen. The bride was gowned in a fawn colored velour traveling suit with hat to match and looked as charming as she did when a lass in her teens at school. Immediately after the ceremony they took lunch at the Phoenix Hotel and attended the races in the afternoon. They returned home Sunday evening and are now at home on West Woodford street, this city. The News extends most cordial congratulations and wishes for them a life filled with the very best. - The News, Lawrenceburg, Ky. Father of H.P. Sinclair Died at Bowman The many Marmarth friends of H. P. Sinclair, formerly a resident of our city, were grieved last week as word came of the death of his father. J.P. Sinclair, also of Bowman. The following is taken from the Bowman Pioneer. "The deceased was the father of eight children, six of whom survive him. Harold, Alice and Philip of Bowman; Theodore of Burbank, Cali., and Mrs. Helen Magnuson of Redfield, S. Dak. "The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Haines at the home on Sunday afternoon and the remains laid to rest in the Bowman cemetery. "Everyone who knew Mr. Sinclair found him a man of strong personality. He was a bright and cheerful disposition, never complaining even in his intense suffering at the last. His first thought was for his home and family and he leaves to them the memory of a clean, true Christian character and that of a loving husband and father. "The world is better and happier for the possession of such men as Mr. Sinclair and when they are gone there is deep sorrow and regret felt by all who knew them." Volume XIV, No. 46, November 18, 1921 William Henry Quilliam Wm. Henry Quilliam was born September 7, 1941, at Ballahutchim, Dalby, Isle of Man. And died November 14, 1921 at 10:30 a.m. He married Miss Margaret Gill in the St. John's Isle of Man, after which they came to the United States and settled in Castle Rock, Minn., where they lived for near thirty years. His wife preceded him a little over twenty-nine years ago. This union was blessed with eleven children, five of whom preceded him. He was a member of the M.E. church since childhood, also the son of an M.E. minister. He leaves to mourn him, six children; Fred, Frank, Harry and Dick, and Mrs. O.F. Pearl and Mrs. Latten, and twenty-three grand-children, four great-grandchildren, and one brother, James Quilliam of Spokane, Wash. He had been ill since the latter part of September and finally passed away Monday morning. The funeral services were presided over by Rev. Fenton of our city and the remains were laid to rest in the Mound cemetery Wednesday afternoon. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Theodore James, Monday morning, a new 12-1/2 pound baby boy. Theodore is about the proudest dad the city of Marmarth ahs ever boasted. Mr. and Mrs. R. Fullarton recently received the glad tidings announcing the arrival of a grandson at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fullarton of Miles City. The youngster being the first American born in the Fullarton family, has been christened Robert Allen in honor of his granddad. Volume XXXIV, No. 47, November 25, 1921 Harmon-Timm The marriage of Miss Jessie Harmon, of Medora, and Fred Timm of Alpha was solemnized at Wibaux, Montana, Tuesday, November eighth by Justice J. W. Berry at 2:30 p.m. The happy couple returned on Wednesday to the home of the groom where they were served with a splendid six o'clock wedding dinner at which a few intimate friends and relatives were present. A wonderful wedding cake of Mrs. Chas. Bahm's own making served as center piece, while the table was also decorated, with a beautiful bouque of chrysanthemums, presented by Mrs. Bahm. Following the wedding dinner a number of friends congregated at the spacious Timm home, and the evening was spent in dancing. The young men of the party presented the happy couple with a purse of a goodly sum as a token of their friendship. The bride, while not known to the Marmarth friends, is an attractive and highly honored young lady of Medora; and the groom is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Timm, who for fifteen years have resided on the Horseshoe Bend ranch which they homesteaded in the early days. He is an industrious and hard working young man who has grown into manhood in the Little Missouri valley. The funeral rites over the remains of Mrs. Sannes, who passed away at her home in North Marmarth Monday afternoon, were held at the M.E. church yesterday afternoon and were presided over by Rev. J.A. Haines. The remains were interred in Riverside cemetery. The deceased was forty-five years of age, and leaves nine children, five boys and four girls to mourn their loss. Their father preceded the death of the mother by some three years. Of the children the five older ones will be able to look out for themselves while they will also see that the younger ones secure proper homes. "Scotty" McKay Killed Mundo McKay, a single man, fireman on extra Milwaukee freight train eastbound, was fatally injured on Wednesday afternoon, at about 2:45 while the engine which he was firing was crossing the railroad bridge three miles east of Usler, death resulting as the injured man was being taken to Miles City for medical attention, at about 4:05 p.m. Volume XIV, No. 48, December 2, 1921 A baby girl, Arline, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Mann of New Salem, N.D., two weeks ago. Mrs. Mann was formerly Anna Hagen, well remembered by her friends at Mound. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. McFarland near Bierman, on Sunday. Dr. Blakemore of Baker was in attendance. Volume XIV, No. 51, December 23, 1921 Oh yes! And it's Pa Crawley, if you please! Just like that the message announced to Art Crawley that he was a bran new Dad Tuesday morning. For some reason the side-walk seemed an awful ways away to Art, with nothing under his feet but air. However, there was one last bump of locality left in his noodle and that was Miles City. He left on No. 17 that evening to meet his lord and master. Volume XV, No. 1, January 6, 1922 Born to Mr. and Mrs. Chester Ashley Wednesday morning, an eight pound baby boy. "Some boy," says Chester. A new baby girl arrived at the Miles City hospital Tuesday Eve, to gladden the hearts of Mr. and Mrs. Seward Philpot. "Phil" beat a beeline to Miles City as soon as he heard the news, in order to make the acquaintance of the little lady. Volume XV, No. 3, January 20, 1922 Born to Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Welch on Friday the Thirteenth, a baby boy. Weight six and one-half pounds. Volume XV, No. 5, February 3, 1922 Old -Time Marmarth Merchant Passed Away in California Frank Gibbs Finally Called to Great Beyond After Putting Up a Gallant Fight for Health and Life During Past Five Years (most of article isillegible0 Volume XV, No. 6, February 10, 1922 Pioneer Merchant is Laid at Rest in Local Cemetery Many Marks of Esteem by Wide Circle of Friends for Frank Gibbs, Deceased, One of Marmarth's Oldest Merchants, Are Indicative of Appreciation in Which He Was Held by Entire Population. Never in the history of our city has a greater tribute been paid to one of our departed than was paid to the memory of Frank Gibbs, at the funeral service over his remains Wednesday afternoon of this week. With the casket completely covered with flowers and great banks of special pieces by the various fraternal orders with which he was connected, and by friends, and business associates, the floral offering was but an indication of the appreciation in which this departed fellow townsman was held, by the vast assemblage of people who gathered at the church for the services, and who followed the remains to their last resting place, in Riverside Cemetery. The remains of the department, accompanied by the sorrowing widow and her son Merl Comstock and wife, who had arranged to meet her at Butte, Mont., arrived here Tuesday morning, and were conveyed direct to the old home where they lay in state until Wednesday afternoon, and where many of the old friends called to view them, and to pay tribute to the memory of this departed friend. On Wednesday the remains were conducted to the M.E. Church, by the members of Hillside Lodge, A.F. & A.M., from where the services were held, Rev. Haines of the Congregational Church delivered the sermon, with the singing by the Eastern Stars. From the church the remains were conducted to Riverside cemetery, where the graveside services were conducted by the A.F. & A.M. in accordance with the Masonic rituals. Frank Gibbs was born at Atwater, Minn., in 1871, and some ten years later, he with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Gibbs, moved to Bird Island, Minn., where Frank spent the rest of his boyhood days. In 1891 he and his brother Dave journeyed out to Minnewauken, M.D., where they worked during the summer and fall, returning to Bird Island for the winter. The following year they again went to Minnewaukon, where Frank took up a homestead. His first real business venture occurred in Minnewaukon where he entered a co-partnership with others in a mercantile establishment, of which he later became sole owner. Selling out this business he went out on the new Esmond branch of railroad and virtually established the town of Hesper by putting in the first stock of merchandise; and in company with his brother Dave and another party building an elevator. Succeeding in these undertakings beyond all anticipation, he sold his Hisper property and spent a year prospecting for a location in Canada. Not finding anything to suit him he came to Marmarth in 1908, and located here, where he had since continued to reside until his death, which occurred at Long Beach, Cali., February 2, 1922. Many incidents typical of his decision, positive, character might be recited; but the one of his purchase of the Marmarth business is a fitting example. Coming here just as the town was starting to move onto the present townsite, eh went into the Bonser hardware store for a keg of nails. Asked by Mr. Bonser what he intended to build, he replied, "Oh some little mercantile business," whereupon Mr. Bonser offered to sell the hardware stock. Instantly Mr. Gibbs asked the price, and Bonser replied 75 cents on the dollar. With no more talk, Frank pulled out a $100 note, and laying it on the counter asked for a receipt; and told Bonser to take his cash out of the cash register and they would start taking inventory at once. Mr. Bonser was so nervous over this quick sale of his property that he could not count the cash. From that day until his death Frank Gibbs was for Marmarth through and through. Abrupt, independent, with a wealth of native repartee, ofttimes uncouth in language, but with his word always standing as good as his note, he was considered a remarkable character as well as an exceptional salesman. With a mental ability, almost uncanny, he ofttimes was able to success marvelously in mention suggestion, as well as in looking directly into another's most inmost thoughts and in profiting thereby. Always an optimist - he seldom, if ever, suffered a moody or despondent period; and during the last few years of his life, when he practically knew his days were numbered, he never gave up to worry; but his staunch, determined nature carried him through to the very end, giving encouragement to others, and covering up his own suffering. Always with a keen desire to live, he never failed to express confidence in his ultimate recovery, yet the inroads of disease had made too great headway and this rugged personality finally was compelled to bow to the inevitable. He was of a courageous, determined character, always ready and chafing to put his shoulder to the wheel and makes things go. He had many wonderful traits of character, among them the ability to see through complications, whether financial, social or industrial; but at the same time he was endowed with an independent nature which was always beckoning to him to "go it alone," which perhaps it he reason that he never aspired to leadership. He was a splendid organizer in so far as his own personal interests were concerned; but in the matter of public affairs he much preferred to point the way and leave the actual leadership to others. While he was an extremely liberal giver, he preferred to do his giving in his own quiet way, and the writer has seen him hand out gifts of considerable importance without a lingering thought. One Holiday season, it is remembered that he purchased a hundred boxes of apples, which he had delivered to families in town, whom he thought might not be enjoying apples at that time. Absolutely no line was drawn as to whether these families were customers or personal friends. That had nothing whatever to do with the gift which was purely an action of the heart, wholly unrelated to the purse. On another occasion a certain ministered commented on an expensive, silver candelabra which Mr. Gibbs had setting on the show case. Frank asked him if he would like it, and the ministered, answered, "Like it? Of course I would like it." And straightaway the candelabra was wrapped up and presented to him. Roads, churches, school buildings, city improvements, public undertakings of all kinds, which have marked the growth of our city, have had the thumb prints of Frank Gibbs, upon their success; and in his death, Marmarth ahs not only lost her oldest merchant but one of her most striking personalities; and his demise will leave a vacancy not only in the circle of friends, but in the commercial activities of our city, which will never be filled. Besides the widow, the deceased leaves on daughter, Mrs. Chester Allison, and one son, Hall; four brothers, Dave, Will, Harry and Spruce, and three sisters, Mr. Abe Lehman of Banning, Cal., Mrs. Walter Woodard of Seattle, and Mrs. Will Logan of Vancouver, B.C., to mourn his demise. Mrs. Chester Allison, of Minneapolis, Will Gibbs of Minneapolis. Dave Gibbs of Williston, and Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Goplin of Haynes, were here to attend the funeral. Card of Thanks We wish to extend our most sincere thanks and appreciation to the many friends who so ably aided and consoled us over the loss of our beloved husband and father; and for the many beautiful floral tributes. Mrs. Frank Gibbs, Mrs. C.P. Allison, Jr., F. Hall Gibbs. Volume XV, No. 7, February 17, 1922 Mrs. George Crosby Mrs. George Crosby, who has been ailing for several years, finally passed away at the home of her sister, at Baker, Monday afternoon. The remains were embalmed and brought to our city and finally laid at rest in Riverside Cemetery Wednesday afternoon. The funeral services were held from the Congregational Church Wednesday afternoon the sermon being given by Rev. Haines and the funeral being conducted by Leslie Gibbs. The deceased leaves the husband George Crosby, two daughters, Mrs. Floyd Ellis and little Georgia, and one sister to mourn her loss. Having moved here from Baker several years ago, it seems that death has stalked in the pathway of the Crosby family ever since their residence here; and no doubt the continuation of sorrow had weighed so heavily upon the constitution of the deceased as to materially hasten her demise. The sorrowing relatives have the sympathy of the entire community. Volume XV, No. 8, February 24, 1922 Born to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Miller, February 11, a baby girl. Congratulations, George. Twelve maiden friends of Miss Laura Bergan overwhelmingly surprised her at the home of Mrs. H.V. Wyman last evening when they precipitated a "shower" upon the prospective bride whose engagement to Mr. W.T. Markham of Minneapolis was formally announced. Upon her entrance the guests joined hands and circled about the bride-to-be, dancing to that familiar air, "Here Comes the Bride." After a bounteous lunch the heart cake was carved, proving Miss Bergan the true captor of the ring. Miss Ethel White drew the penny, and poor Miss Laura White the thimble. The new bride-to-be was presented with a beautiful Schellfield bread tray. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie G. Langston, resident of North Marmarth, died Wednesday morning and the remains were interred in Riverside cemetery. Miss Emma Little and Mike Zies, both estimable young people of our city, were united in marriage at Baker Tuesday afternoon. Both the bride and groom are old time residents of this country, and both are well and favorably known. Volume XV, No. 10, March 10, 1922 Obituary The following obituary of the life and death of Mrs. Crosby, ahs been delayed in reaching the Mail office, but is published this week that friends may have a copy. Mary Elizabeth Hockett was born at Spencer, Iowa, January 13, 1877. With her father and mother she moved to Montana in the spring of 1882, where she resided until about three years ago, when she moved to Marmarth. Mary Elizabeth Hockett, was united in marriage to George Crosby at Miles City, Montana, July 9, 1895. To this union was born seven children, only two of whom are living. Mrs. Crosby had been in very poor health for a great while. She was taken to Baker February 6, thinking she might get stronger, but it seemed that nothing could be done and the end came about three o'clock Monday morning, February 13, after many hours of intense suffering. Deceased was 45 years, 1 month old. To mourn her loss are her husband, two daughters, three brothers, four sisters, besides a host of friends. News has reached Marmarth of the death of Fred Leahy, who recently went from Marmarth to Blackfoot, Idaho, where he expected to get work. Mr. and Mrs. Leahy and children spent the fall and winter at Blackfoot, and here where he hoped to get work at his old job of switching, but work was scarce and he returned to Idaho about a month ago. It is learned that he contracted the flue from which he soon died. It will be remembered that in 1918 both Mr. and Mrs. Leahy were ill at their home in Marmarth during the flue epidemic, and Mr. Leahy came near succumbing to this disease at that time. They have many friends here who will be grieved to learn of his death. Card of Thanks We wish to thank our many friends for kindness to us in our recent bereavement. Especially the beautiful floral offerings. Geo. Crosby, Georgia Crosby, Mrs. Floyd Ellis. Volume XV, No. 11, March 17, 1922 The body of Fred Leahy was taken through here last Friday night by Mrs. Leahy to Leith, M.D., for burial. Mrs. Harry Morse joined Mrs. Leahy here and accompanied her to Leith. It was learned when Mrs. Leahy arrived here that Mr. Leahy lost his life by being run over by a train. He was braking and was on the side of a car as the train ran past a snow bank which had not been cut back sufficiently from the track. Cards have been received by the Marmarth friends of Miss Laura Bergan announcing her marriage to Mr. William F. Markhus, which was solemnized at Minneapolis, Saturday, March 11. The happy couple will be at home to their friends at the Curtis after the thirtieth. The bride has been closely allied with the Marmarth schools for the past six years or more until last year when she accepted a position in the Hettinger schools. This year she has been associated with Mrs. H.V. Wyman in the Wyman confectionery establishment. An eight-pound girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Blethem at the Miles City Hospital Sunday noon. Archie is one of the proudest dads that have been brought to our attention for some time, and as he said "mit us" with the right he immediately crossed with the left offering a Chancellor as a counter. Volume XV, No. 12, March 24, 1922 Amidon Trouble Ended in Killing Walter Inman, Pacifist, Succumbed to Revolver Shot, Inflicted by Dave McCutchon, Old-Time Neighbor, Assailant Held on Charge of First Degree Murder. Amidon, N.D., March 24, 8:00 A.M. - Walter Inman mortally wounded Wednesday morning when he was the victim of a revolver shot inflicted by Dave McCutchon, passed away last night at 20 minutes to 12:00 following an operation made in an effort to save his life. McCutchon is held on a charge of first degree murder. Hearing is set for this afternoon before Judge White. Amidon was the scene of a tragic shooting scrape Wednesday when Dave McCuchon, a pioneer homesteader of Amidon, shot and seriously wounded Walter Inman, an old time friend and neighbor. The shooting occurred as the result of a neighborly move by several of the Amidon residents to prevent McCutchon from what was considered by them as a trespass upon the rights of Mrs. Gillett to whose home the McCutchon family had gained entrance through the expressed desire to get warm, after which they had refused to leave. The Gillett home is located south of Amidon, and seems to have been occurred by Les Austin, who it is claimed, had made some arrangement with Mr. McCutchon by which he and his family were to occupy it. Not desiring the McCutchons as tenants, Mrs. Gillett had moved into the home herself. Shortly thereafter the McCutchons arrived, and upon finding Mrs. Gillett in the home, asked the privilege of getting warm, after which they refused to leave, claiming occupancy by right of Mr. McCutchon's deal with Austin. According to the best information available this condition existed for several days and continued until indignation in town arose to such heights that several residents of the county seat decided to take a hand in the matter. In the crowd, as the Mail is informed was Oscar Erickson, storekeeper at Amidon, and Walter Inman, old-time friend of McCutchon, with whom he had been neighbors back in Iowa before coming to the Amidon country. Upon arriving at the Gillett home it is apparent that some persuasion was being used to show McCutchon that he was exceeding his rights and was trespassing upon the rights of Mrs. Gillett, in his effort to force his family into her home. Resenting the intrusion, McCutchon drew a gun and shot Inman through the groin. Inman, not realizing his injury, rushed his assailant, overpowering him and taking the gun from his hands, threw it away, whereupon McCutchon secured a pitchfork and made another attack only to be again disarmed by a man who was seriously wounded. The assailant secured a second pitchfork and was again disarmed, when the other men of the remonstrance party came from their places of security and assisted in overpowering the assailant. After the scuffle, Inman discovered that he was wounded and he was taken immediately to the court house where he was given first aid by County Nurse VanHorn who carefully dressed the wound. Not suffering materially, the victim walked to his home. That evening his strength began to fail him, and yesterday morning Dr. Sarchet was called from New England. Arriving in Amidon shortly afternoon the Doctor found Inman very low and sinking rapidly from blood clot, and that an operation would be necessary. With the aid of Mrs. Sarchet and Mrs. VanHorn, both registered nurses, the operation was undertaken yesterday afternoon. McCutchon was turned over to the Sheriff and locked up in the County jail, pending recovery of the wounded man. McCutchon and the Inman's were old-time neighbors and friends in Iowa before coming to North Dakota. "Dad", Inman and McCutchon took adjoining homesteads, Inman homestead later being included in the village plat of Amidon. It seems that trouble has camped on Mr. McCutchon's trail almost continually since Amidon was established as the permanent county seat. First his young son was seriously dragged by a horse, resulting in concussion of the brain, followed by surgical operations, hospital bills, etc. Later his house caught fire and burned up. This past winder he had maintained a home for Mrs. McCutchon at Belfield so that the children could be in school, while he had remained at Amidon. He has a splendid wife and five children, who are dependent upon him for their support. Mr. Inman has established a reputation for being one of the most kind and neighborly men in Amidon, often having, at great effort, given of his services in time of sickness and distress; and having, in this matter, the comfort and protection of Mrs. Gillett in mind, it was his purpose as well as of those men who accompanied him to the Gillett home, to prevail up Mr. McCutchon to cease his occupation of the Gillett property. Mr. Inman has a wife and three children. Former Marmarthian Has Responded to Call Range Gazette Recalls the River Trip Which This pioneer Made From Creek to This Village in the Spring of 1910. Fred Gray, who will be remembered by the old timers as having operated a butcher shop and harness shop at Camp Crook about eleven years ago, passed away at his home in Washington, February 21. The remains were shipped to Geneseo, Ill., his old home, for burial. Old timers in the country will remember when Mr. Gray left Camp Crook to locate in Marmarth, North Dakota. The Gazette of March 10, 1910, has the following to say regarding preparations for the famous trip down the river: "W.S. Stouter is building a 10 by 20 foot barge for O.F. Gray, our city magistrate and harness maker, who is preparing to change his place of business to Marmarth, N.D., sixty miles down the river. Judge Gray plans to load his stock on the barge and put to sea in a day or two, expecting to drop anchor at his destination about a week later. "Those who are familiar with the meanderings of the river are quite sure the judge will find the river route to Marmarth a long one - anyway 120 miles - and others are of the opinion that the trip is likely to prove precarious as well as an expensive one. Considerable interest is being around as to the success of the venture." The issue of the Gazette the following week, March 17, 1910 carries the account of the start and says the crew "put to sea' Sunday afternoon. March 13, 1910 at about 2 o'clock. The crew was composed of Captain Brit Catron; Abe Tenant, first mate; Chet Ogden, second mate; "Big Mack," the ex-sheep herder and old river rate, acted as French chef, and O.F. Gray, owner, punster and paddlemaster, attended to the spiritual welfare of the party. In a alter issue, we find that the trip to Marmarth took just 31 hours of actual travel, the crew arriving in that town on the following Wednesday. - Range Gazette, Camp crook Mr. Gray built the two story house in North Marmarth, next to the old creek bed, which he occupied with his family during his residence here. He was in partnership with U.S. Umstot in the Marmarth Hardware & Harness Co. Volume XV, No. 13, March 31, 1922 McCutchan Slew Inman, Says Jury Victim Buried Sunday; Slayer to Have Hearing This Week That Walter Inman, 39, Amidon's bowling alley proprietor, came to his death from a revolver bullet fired by David McCutchan, Slope county farmer, was the verdict of the coroner's jury over the body of Inman who died about 36 hours after being shot about two inches below the heart last week Wednesday forenoon, following an altercation between him and McCutchan over the possession of the Fred Gillette farm under a sub-lease. McCutchan, who was formally charged Saturday with first degree murder, will be given a preliminary hearing this week before Fred White, justice of peace. While feeling has run high against McCutchan since the shooing, C.P. Brownlee, state's attorney for Slope county, says there is no danger of violence, and that the community remains orderly in awaiting the regular action of the law. Inman was buried Sunday afternoon, after the arrival of a sister, Mrs. Charles Brauch of Santa Rosa, Cal. He leaves his father, W. V. Inman; a brother, George; his wife and three daughters, Thelma, 14; Edna, 11; and Dorothy, 2. Volume XV, No. 15, April 14, 1922 "Cash" Haynes Died Suddenly Was Old-Time Conductor on Trans-Missouri Division of the C.M. & St. P. Ry. Mobridge Journal. The entire community was shocked to learn of the sudden death of Cash Haynes which occurred at Aberdeen Thursday evening at 8:55 p.m. Mr. Haynes left for Aberdeen Wednesday night on No. 18 to attend a meeting of the Masonic order, and was apparently in the best of health. His death was due to heart trouble. Mr. Haynes was one of the oldest passenger conductors on any line out of here, and at the time of his death was conductor on the Isabel branch line. He is survived by a wife and 12-year old son. The remains will arrive from Aberdeen this evening, and funeral services will be conducted under the auspices of the Masonic order of which Mr. Haynes was a member. Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Richmond, Jr. Saturday morning - baby girl, weight six pounds. The little lady will be taught to answer to Barbara Bessie. Volume XV, No. 16, April 21, 1922 Fatal Accident Causes Instant Death of Theodore Johnson Former Marmarth Resident Meets Death in Hospital Elevator, As He is On Way to Visit His Wife in Hospital Ward. All Marmarth and Slope County is Grieved by Accident Which has Taken a Splendid, Aggressive and Successful Young Man from Our Midst. A fatal accident, occurring at the Dickinson Hospital Tuesday afternoon just before the supper hour, resulting in the instant death of Theodore Johnson, has shocked all Marmarth and Slope county, as well as the entire Slope country throughout which the victim had become widely known through his exceptional ballplaying ability. After having taken Mrs. Johnson to the Hospital the day before, "Ted" had called to visit her Tuesday evening and was being ushered up to her ward when the attendant pressed the button for the automatic elevator and spread the gates when the cage was still in the upper portion of the building. The entrance to the elevator was dark, and supposing that the cage was at its proper level Ted stepped into the opening to his instant death. "Con" Short of Amidon was a few feet behind the victim, and he immediately asked the attended, how far it was down there, adding that Johnson had fallen into the pit. Short called down but received no answer and when the rescuers made their way to the basement of the hospital it was found that death had already resulted. The attendant did not know that the accident had occurred until so alarmed by Mr. Short, as his attention was directed to the elevator control. From all reports the tragedy seems to have resulted from pure criminal carelessness, as under no accident should the gates have been opening until the cage had arrived. The fall way sonly 12 or 15 feet, but the distance was just enough to allow the body to turn over and strike on the neck, resulting in a vital injury. Walter Johnson, President of the Stockgrowers Bank of our city and older brother of Theodore had left Dickinson but a few hours before, enroute to Jamestown where he expected to attend the Repulican State Convention; and upon receipt of the tragic news he took the next train back to Dickinson. Guy Johnson, proprietor of the Mystic Theatre of Marmarth and the Cory theatre of Bowman, was at Bowman when the accident was reported to him, and he came direct to Marmarth, from where he left Tuesday morning via auto in company with Gus and Dora Bucklin, half brother and sister of the deceased. When the brothers met to confer with the bereaved window in the hospital Wednesday afternoon, it was decided to bring the remains to Marmarth where interment will be made in Riverside cemetery Sunday afternoon, the lady being brought across country by truck. The aged parents, who reside at Orleans, Nebraska, have both been ill for some time, and are unable to come here to attend the funeral, although Ed. Johnson, another brother and an early homesteader of this vicinity, will arrive from Orleans in time to be in attendance at the funeral. Theodore Johnson came to Marmarth in the summer of 1913 direct out of high school, and went to work on the ranch of his brother Walter, three miles north of town. Liking the country he decided to remain here rather than to take a University course which was offered him by his father, and soon he invested in cattle and horses and was launched on the road to success. Brotherly friendship existed to the nth degree in the Johnson family, and many deals were made back and forth, finally resulting in Theodore going to Amidon and again becoming interested with that Brother Walter in the garage and picture business, in which he succeeded beyond all expectations. It was while residing at Amidon that he met and successfully courted Miss Ruth Austin, whom he later took as wife. During the past winter Mrs. Johnson had been suffering from an old complaint, and had only been waiting for the opening of the roads to make it possible for her to be taken to Dickinson for an operation on Monday (balance of paragraph is illegible) Coming to Marmarth in his sixteenth year he had uncanny ability as a base ball pitcher but was always so anxious to succeed in his farm work that he took but little interest in base ball. For the four years of residence on the ranch north of town he was Marmarth's mainstay as a pitcher, and had several invitations to try out in professional company in which he would unquestionably have made good had he cared for that kind of work but he preferred the quiet home life and gave his attention closely to farming and ranching. Going to Amidon he became more closely associated with the individual members of the ball team, and took more interest in the game with the result that last year was the most successful in his entire experience. Again last year he had several invitations to join professional teams, but preferred to stick by the business. Physically he was a young giant, strong, healthy, clean, well kept and with a mind as clear as a crystal. His manliness was appreciated by all who knew him, and without an enemy in the world, there appeared to be an almost universal demand for him to become a candidate for sheriff of our county, and he had practically consented to do so when his untimely demise so suddenly ended his short but successful career. A man who was really worth while Ted Johnson had established a reputation for treating his friends and associations fairly and squarely and was above board in all his transactions. He kept a curb on his tongue and kept his hands busy with good deeds, spreading the gospel of good fellowship wherever he went. As such he many never have attained great fame, but he won a sure place in the hearts of all who knew him. His memory will always be a thing to cherish, and now that his soul has departed for that mysterious unknown region, his friends may well and truly say of him. "There was a man!" Howard Eaton, well known to old timers on the Slope as one of the early pioneers and founder of the famous "Dude" ranch near Medora, now owned by William McCarty, is dead. Death came to him in a Sheridan, Wyo., hospital Tuesday night, a few days after he had been taken there from Wolf, that state where with his brother he has conducted another "Dude" ranch for the past several years. There was born to Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Croy Sunday morning a baby boy. Volume XV, No. 17, April 28, 1922 In Appreciation of My Brother (A long and well written essay written by Walter Johnson about his brother Theodore (Ted) Johnson who recently passed away in an accident. Volume XV, No. 18, May 5, 1922 Card of Thanks We wish to express our heartfelt thanks for the many kindly expressions of sympathy and condolence in the loss of our brother, for the many beautiful floral tokens of friendship, and the beautiful tributes offered to the memory of him. J.A. Bucklin, Dora Bucklin, Ed. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Johnson. Card of Thanks We want to extend our thanks and appreciation to the many friends who so willingly offered of their assistance as a result of the serious accident that befell Mr. Brennan. Mrs. John Brennan, Mr. and Mrs. Domer Wise, Russel Wise. August Henrichsen received the sad news of the death of little Warren Paul, his son at Lawler, Iowa, on May 1st, at 3 p.m. Mrs. Henrichsen had not returned from Lawler yet this spring after spending the winter in Iowa, although August has been back here at work for the past month or more. Little Warren was three months and four days old only. Mr. Henrichsen was not able to go back to Iowa for the funeral. Volume XV, No. 20, May 19, 1922 Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Swanson, Thursday morning a nine pound boy. Volume XV, No. 20, May 26, 1922 Little Loren Anderson Drowns in Reservoir Sinks into Water From Which He is Rescued Some Twenty-Five Minutes Later Wide-spread sorrow clouds or entire city this afternoon as the Mail is going to press as a result of the report that little Loren Anderson, eleven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo Anderson, is dead as the result of drowning in the Milwaukee railway reservoir. In company with a McNew boy and Archie Knutson, Loren was fishing on the banks of the little island out a short distance from the coal dock. As the Mail learns the details the McNew boy had paddled the boat across to the main land and when Archie and Loren wanted to cover over they found it necessary to swim. They were anxious to get over so as to get their report cards. Loren remarked to Archie that he had come near drowning twice and that the next time would be the last. However he had the courage to make the attempt. As the two boys were swimming across with their clothes and shoes all on Loren began to falter and called to Archie to help him. Archie had no more than obtained a hold of his companion when the drowning boy began to sink and frantically pulled Archie under with him. Archie tried faithfully to save his companion but could not do it and was compelled to give up the battle in order to save himself. It was more than twenty minutes before anyone could be found who would chance the cold water, and when George Rasmussen and Jess Culp finally succeeded in bringing the body to the surface twenty-five minutes had elapsed. Heroic efforts were made to restore respiration but without success, and finally the body was carried to the morgue, where it will be prepared for burial. Volume XV, No. 23, June 9, 1922 Loren Anderson Laid At Rest At St. Mary's The following account of the funeral service as held in Watertown, S.D., over the remains of Loren Anderson is reproduced from the Watertown Courier. "The funeral of Loren Anderson, the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. John Shannon, 725 Third street, S.E., who was drowned near his home at Marmarth, N.D., last week while fishing with some boy friends, was held in Watertown at the Immaculate Conception church Memorial day. The services were held at 10:00 o'clock. The pall-bearers were Joseph Grodder, Charles Hurdy, John Leahy and Jerome Leahy. "Loren had visited in Watertown with his grandparents every summer for a number of years and has many acquaintance in the city. He was born in Bristol, S.D., and was twelve years, one month and one day old at his death. He leaves besides his parents and grandparents, a sister, Maxine, five years old. "Relatives who came here to the funeral were, the grandfather, Mr. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Anderson, uncle an daunt, and Melvia Anderson, an uncle, from Butler, S.D., Genevive Shannon of Rochester, Minn., Della Shannon of St. Peter, Minn., Francis Shannon of Erwin, S.D., and Mrs. Frank Handorf of Madison, S.D. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Kapuschat were grieved to learn of the death of Mrs. Kapuschat at the hospital in Racine, Wisconsin, which occurred may 18th. Mrs. Kapuschat and children had been visiting at her mother's home near Racine when she was taken ill and was taken to the hospital. Mr. Kapuschat received the news of her illness on the 13th and arrived at her bed side on the 17th. The two children, Helen, aged 6, and Ruth, aged 3, will make their home with Mrs. Kapuschat's sister. Mr. Kapuschat has returned to Marmarth where he will probably remain until after the harvest at least. The Mail missed the announcement of the wedding of Miss Lola Kelly and Mr. Sidney Hagen, which we are informed occurred on Decoration Day. Miss Kelly was one of our popular teachers of last year and Mr. Hagen is one of our popular tallow-pots on the Trans-Missouri Division. Volume XV, No. 24, June 16, 1922 A very pretty wedding took place at the home of Mrs. J.A. Sinclair of Bowman Thursday, June 8, when Alice Margaret Sinclair and Mr. Albert Lee Phillips of Haley were united in marriage. A number of the Marmarth friends of the bride met No. 17 as it pulled in here last week Thursday evening and pulled the happy couple out of their cozy corner in the train and brought them out on the platform where congratulations were offered. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips will visit California points during their honeymoon and take in the Shriner's Convention at San Francisco. The sad news announcing the death of Mrs. P.J. Mott at the Battle Creek sanitarium was received here Tuesday afternoon about twelve hours after Mr. Bott had left for Battle Creek. Saturday telegrams came informing the family that this patient sufferer was failing, and advising that she return to the hospital from the private home wherein she was being cared for. Monday, after she had returned to the sanitarium for further treatments, an urgent message was received calling Mr. Bott to her bedside; but fate decreed that life could not wait, and she passed away only a few hours after Mr. Bott had left here. The body will be brought back here, and will arrive Saturday evening on No. 17. The funeral will be held Monday morning at the Catholic Church. Volume XV, No. 23, June 23, 1922 Remains of Mrs. Bott At Rest in Riverside Pioneer Woman of Our City, Loved and Respected by All, Passed Away While Peacefully Sleeping. The body of Mrs. Margaret Bott, wife of Peter Bott, arrived in LaCrosse from Battle Creek, where she died in a sanitarium and was taken to the home of G.A. Keller, where friends viewed the remains. The body will be taken tonight to the home at Marmarth, N.D., where the funeral will be held and interment made. M. Bott and John C. Toeller accompanied the body from Battle Creek to LaCrosse. Mrs. Bott was born in LaCrosse county 55 years ago, and lived here up to 13 years ago, when the family moved to Marmarth. Mr. Bott was formerly connected with the Tillman furniture store here. He is postmaster of Marmarth. Mrs. Bott was born on a farm near Midway, the daughter of Casper and Eva Roth, who lived later for many years in Caledonia street. Surviving are the husband and five children all of whom reside at Marmarth. There are also surviving two sisters, Mr. G.A. Keller and Mary Ruth of LaCrosse, and two brothers, Leonard and Andrew Roth of this city. Mrs. Bott was active in Red Cross and other war work and enjoyed the esteem of a wide circle of friends. She died suddenly in the Battle Creek sanitarium where she had been taken for treatment after considerable improvement had been taken for treatment after considerable improvement had been noted in her condition, the end coming while she was asleep. - Tribune and Leader Press, LaCrosse, Wis. The Mail mentioned briefly last week the deceased of Margaret Bott, wife of P.J. Bott, at Battle Creek, Mich., Tuesday, June 13th. The body was returned to Marmarth arriving on No. 17 of Saturday afternoon. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery on Monday morning after a solemn Requiem High Mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Marmarth, Rev. Father Bacher celebrating. During the time that the body of Mrs. Bott was lying in the Bott home there was a continuous procession of friends and neighbors who visited to pay their respect to the memory of the departed and to sympathize with the bereaved family. It is not an easy task for the Mail to write of Mrs. Bott, who from the beginning of the town has been counted among the intimate ones of the Marmarth family circle. Her quiet, unobtrusive personality gave her high place in the estimation of her neighbors and friends in Marmarth. Without noticeable effort Mrs. Bott had the ability to bind her friends to her in staunchest friendship and loyalty. The leaven of her influence will long continue to be felt by us who were her friends and neighbors in this city. But preeminently Mrs. Bott's choicest monument in Marmarth is the family to whom she devoted her life so completely. She reigned as queen of her home long enough to see her family develop from infancy and youth to young manhood and womanhood, and in these living memories of her devotion she has an abiding memorial. The Mail extends its sympathy to the bereaved family and husband but rejoices with them in the sacred memory of Mrs. Bott who was a faithful and efficient wife and mother. The remains were laid at rest Monday morning in Riverside Cemetery with the profound respect of the entire community. The Requiem Mass, lavish floral tributes and the prayers of her friends in various parts of the Northwest caused the grief stricken family to realize that heir mother and wife had gained eternity in her parting with this world. She died in the faith that he been hers through life. The bereaved family wear a mourning bad about their hearts, but rejoice in the memory of a noble wife and mother and are confident of the waiting in the home beyond the vale. As a friend and neighbor she had those ways of caring for the sick and ailing in such a quiet and unassuming way that she never seemed to leave a debt uncollected. Her services, tenderness and extreme kindness were extended freely to those in need in such a quiet and unobtrusive way that her memory will long remain green in these homes circled by the influence of her character. While remaining at Battle Creek during the series of treatments which she was taking at the Kellog Sanitarium, she spent her time at the home of Mrs. Jack Langevin, an aunt of Mrs. J. H. Cramer, to whom Mrs. Bott had become attached during a visit which Mrs. Langevin had made in our city several years ago. Relatives from out of town, who were able to attend the services were Mr. and Mrs. Lenertz and Mr. and Mrs. John Vogt of Wibaux, Mrs. G. A. Keller and daughter, Marcella, of LaCrosse, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Mat Zent of Hysham, Mont. Mrs. Hugh Green of Mobridge. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Al. Dorsey at LaCrosse, Tuesday morning, a baby boy, yes a boy if you please! To say that Al is the happy dad would be putting it lightly indeed. News has trickled into the Mail office of the arrival of a new baby at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilms of Wisconsin. The mother was formerly Miss Lavina Anderson of our city, and is a graduate of our city schools. Volume XV, No. 26, June 30, 1922 Card of Thanks We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to our many friends and neighbors for the sympathy and kindness extended to us in the loss of our wife and mother. J. Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. James Cummings, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Way, Mr. and Mrs. P.H. Stuart, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Blethen. A new baby girl arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Davis last week. The funeral services over the remains of Mrs. J. Hughes, who passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. P.H. Stuart last Thursday morning, were held from the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Blethen, Saturday morning. Volume XV, No. 27, July7, 1922 Obituary Emma Rosalie Schwartz was born on a farm near Waukon, Ia., October 24th, 1855, and passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. P.H. Stuart, at 8:30 Thursday morning, June 22nd, 1922, after an illness which despite all that could be done had grown steadily worse for a period of six months. She was the youngest of a family of five children of whom one sister, Mrs. Addie Meriau, of Greene, Ia., and one brother, Mr. Fred Schwartz, of Ismay, Mont., survive her. In August 1872 she was united in marriage to Joshua Hughes at Waukon, Iowa. To this union were born six children, Mrs. Neva Woods, of Glendive, Mont., Mrs. James Cummings, of Mobridge, S.D., Mr. Roy F. Hughes, Mr. A.C. Blethen, Mrs. Floyd Way and Mrs. P.H. Stuart, of Marmarth, all of whom, with her husband, are left to mourn the loss of a devoted wife and mother. In August 1908 the deceased came to Marmarth when our city was in its infancy and soon after located on a homestead north of town where she resided until two years ago, since when she has made her home with her children. In 1896 at Postville, Iowa, she became a member of the Congregational Church, her membership was later transferred to the same church at Stewartville, Minn., in which church she held her membership until her death. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. J. Haines at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A.C. Blethen, 10:30 A.M. Saturday, June 24th, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Riverside Cemetery. Mrs. Hughes, was of a quiet reserved disposition, loved by all who knew her, a devout Christian, and a mother, in the tenderest sense of the word, whose greatest joy was found in being of service to her loved ones. Miss Maude Greer and Mr. Paul Marson were united in marriage at Miles City recently and have gone to housekeeping in the Cleveland cottage recently vacated by Dr. Morgan. Volume XV, No. 31, August 4, 1922 Daughter Born to Inman's Widow Day After McCutchan is Released Amidon, M.D., July 31 - The day following the release under $12,000 bail of David McCutchan, charged with first degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of Walter Inman, young Amidon businessman on March 28, last, a daughter was born to Mrs. Inman, widow of the slain man. The birth, coming four months after the fatal shooting, leaves the widow with four daughters to support. Bail bond was signed by J.E. Phelan of Bowman, and others. It is said to be the understanding that McCutchan remain on the farm just north of Amidon, where the family is living. Admittance to bail of a prisoner charged with murder, attorneys explain, is possible under the change in North Dakota laws imposing life imprisonment instead of capital punishment for murder. The case, taken from Slope to Stark county on a change of venue, probably will come up at the August term of District court for Stark county. Volume XV, No. 32, August 11, 1922 Mrs. Elmer Hartman, formerly Miss Louise Pearl of Mound, who now lives at Wennebego, Minn., is the mother of a bouncing baby girl. It has been brought to our attention that there is a new member of the Willard Willis family. She put in an appearance at the Miles City Hospital last week. Now Willard has more to smile about than his crops and that was quite a smile. Volume XV, No. 33, August 18, 1922 Although the Mail forgot to mention it last week, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mason have a new baby boy that checked in at ten pounds and which will be named Theodore Marion. Frank says that he showed up just in time to help with harvesting. Card of Thanks To the Royal Neighbors of Marmarth. In behalf of the family we wish to extend our heartfelt thanks for beautiful floral offering to our wife and family. Joe Clark and family, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Foss Grandma Schoolcraft, an elderly lady of the city, was fatally burned on Thursday morning. Particulars of this sad accident will be published next week. Volume XV, No. 34, August 25, 1922 "Grandma" Schoolcraft Mrs. C.E. Schoolcraft, or "Grandma" as she was known to young and old, suffered a severe shock when her dress caught fire in her home last Thursday. It seems she was putting some sulpher on the coals and could not see the flame as it came forth. Help was rushed to her but her body was badly burned before the flame could be put out. She died at three o'clock the next morning. "Grandma" was born on March 17 1847 and came to this part of the state when Marmarth was a small frontier town. She leaves a number of grandchildren, a sister and a daughter. Neither her sister nor her daughter were able to get here for the funeral which took place Sunday afternoon. Services were held at the Methodist church and the body laid to rest in the Mound Cemetery. "Grandma" Schoolcraft had a life of struggle, and sorrow mixed with joy, ever patient with the young children in her neighbors and friends. Most gone, her memory was bright and she showed an unfailing interest in her neighbors and friends. (Balance of article is illegible) Card of Thanks We wish to thank our many friends for their assistance and kindness during the accident and death of our grandmother and also for the pretty floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. Byron Gorman, Mrs. E.W. Kinder, Winslow Gorman, Millie Gorman. The Mail has been advised of the fact that a bay boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Loren Clevland early Sunday morning. Volume XV, No. 45, September 1, 1922 Marmarth Young Folks Married at Miles City Mr. L.A. Gibbs and Miss Laura White, Popular Young Folks of Marmarth Married Sunday Morning in Eastern Montana Metropolis. Aroused from his slumber about one o'clock on Sunday morning the Rev. Thomas H**die of the Methodist Episcopal church was called to officiate at a delightful little weeding party when Leslie Alton Gibbs and Miss Laura Corinne White, both of Marmarth, N.D., were united in marriage. Mr. and Mrs. M.G. Comstock were the immediate witnesses of the ceremony and about eight other friends of the happy couple were present from the North Dakota city. Mr. Gibbs is a prominent business hardware business, while Miss White of Marmarth, engaged in the was connected with one of the banking institutions of that city. She is the accomplished daughter of Sam White, a prominent stock and ranch man and an old resident of that section. After a short honeymoon the newly married couple will make their home at Marmarth. The above item was taken from the Miles City Daily Star. This young couple returned to Marmarth on the early Wednesday morning train and were to be seen about the streets most of the day. But, when evening came they made their disappearance in such a manner that the small children could not seem to locate them in the customary manner. When this was noticed some of the full grown children took up the hunt but were also unsuccessful. Thursday night the older heads again took matters into their hands and apprehended the elusive pair at a supper given in their honor at the Otto Crawford home. They were taken in an old trailer behind a Ford truck for a rubberneck trip around the city that is their prospective home with a suitable procession in the rear. The young folks are very popular in and about Marmarth. Miss White having gone through the local high school with the class of '19, a class that put on more and better affairs than any other class during their four years in school and she has been prominent in social life of the city since. While Mr. Gibbs is a wide awake young merchant and a real civic booster. They are to live in the rooms above the hardware store of which Mr. Gibbs is manager. The Mail, along with the rest of the Marmarth folks wishes them all the luck and happiness in the world. Volume XV, No. 38, September 22, 1922 Died at Miles City Tom Lucas, an engineer on the Trans Missouri Division who recently went to the Miles City Hospital due to a general breakdown; died at that place Tuesday morning of heart trouble. It is understood that the remains will be interred at Iron Mountain, Mich. J. Boyer accompanied by Mrs. Chas. Nath and Mrs. E.M. Middleton went to Miles City on No 17 Tuesday to assist Mrs. Lucas, who has been at Mr. Lucas' bedside since he was confined at the hospital. Volume XV, No. 39, September 29, 1922 Tom Lucas Tom Lucas was born in Pennsylvania August 24, 1877. His parents moved to Iron Mountain, Mich., when he was a boy. He has been a railroad man most of his life and was an engineer on the Milwaukee railroad at the time of his death. He went to the Mils City Hospital to recover from a general break-down. While there, he was taken worse and finally died of an attack of heart trouble. The deceased leaves a wife, mother, sister and four brothers to mourn his loss. All of whom, except his wife, live at Iron Mountain where he was buried. Volume XV, No. 41, October 13, 1922 Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Engel are the parents of a son born on Thursday of last week at Madison, Wis. Mrs. Engel was formerly Miss Kathryn Harlin of our city and an instructor in our city schools, and Jess was one of the members of the Marmarth Mercantile Co. Volume XV, No. 42, October 20, 1922 News came of the arrival of a baby girl at the Barney Gorman home in Roundup, Mont. Volume XV, No. 43, October 27, 1922 Born to Mr. & Mrs. B.A. Gorman of Round-up, Mont., a baby girl last Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Hiner are the proud parents of a baby boy, born Monday morning. News was received here of the birth of a baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. Tuller of Los Angeles. Mrs. Tuller will be remembered as Miss Edna Gore formerly of our city. Volume XV, No. 44, November 3, 1922 There is a new baby at the Paul Marion home this week. Volume XV, No. 45, November 10, 1922 On October thirty-first a nine pound baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Armstrong. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Marion died Wednesday and was buried Thursday afternoon. The Mail has been informed that there is a new addition to the Ed Streible family. The little Miss will no doubt furnish more or less employment for her older brothers in the matter of pushing the baby buggy. Mrs. Josephine Rugg, wife of the Postmaster at Swartwood South Dakota and mother of Prof. Earl Rugg of Bowman High School passed away last Monday morning while two doctors made heroic but futile efforts to reach her bedside at Swartwood which is about 20 miles south of Bowman. The severe blizzard made it impossible to reach the Rugg home. Volume XV, No. 47, November 24, 1922 New England Girl Takes Her Own Life Third Tragedy to Affect Puariea Family. Two Other Children Drowned. Rev. Dickey Conducted Rites on Each Occasion. (Article is very difficult to read) The news has leaked into Marmarth of the birth of a new baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Griffis, who now manage a large fruit farm in Missouri. Volume XV, No. 48, December 1, 1922 Batson-Heiser Baker Sentinel - Monday Bernie Eugene Heiser and Ella May Batson, both of Marmarth, came to Baker. Bernie as he is known about town inquired the way to the Court House, and after a short session with Clerk of Court Keener, came away with a broad smile. He took his lady friend to visit Judge Hubbard and when they came away they were Mr. and Mrs. B.E. Heiser. Mr. Heiser is well known about Baker, having taken part in several of our Legion boxing matches and is known as a good clean sportsman. The congratulations and best wishes of his many friends are extended to both he and Mrs. Heiser. Volume XV, No. 49, December 8, 1922 Mrs. Sovick, a sister-in law of C. J.N. Nelson, Superintendent of the Bowman public schools and well-known in our city, is among the American Missionaries captured in China by bandits and being held for ransom. All reports are to the effect that the missionaries are being kindly treated, and their early deliverance will no doubt soon be secured. Mrs. Bernard Hardy, who has been at the Miles City hospital for some time, passed away the last of the week and Mr. Hardy went to Miles from where he accompanied the remains to Glendive for interment. Mrs. C.A. Spink of North Marmarth passed away this morning as the result of a fatal attack of diabetes. The remains are being prepared for shipment and will be accompanied to Aberdeen, on No. 18 this evening, where they will be laid at rest. Volume XVI, No. 1, December 15, 1922 Born to Mr. and Mrs. Suesse, the first of the week, a new baby girl. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Grothe of Miles City Sunday, December 11th, 1922, a new baby girl. Volume XVI, No. 2, December 22, 1922 A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sult Sunday morning. Mrs. Sult has been at the home of her parents in anticipation of this event. Word this week announcing the death of his mother, whose home is in Stoughten, Wis. He and Mrs. Rasmussen left on No. 18 Tuesday night to attend the funeral. Volume XVI, No. 3, December 29, 1922 White-Clark Miss Margarette White, and Elmer Clark were united in marriage by Rev. Davis of Baker, Montana, Sunday afternoon. Miss White is a graduate of our city schools and also for the State Normal School at Valley City; and is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam White, who own a desirable ranch property down river, and are among the oldest residents of this vicinity. She is an attractive and every popular young lady, and has gained considerable renown as a teacher, being exceptionally talented in this line. The groom is well-known throughout Slope county and in this western country, where he has won considerable renown as a successful rider at rodeos, etc. He is a splendid young man - industrious, quiet and gentlemanly. The happy couple left that evening for Harlowton where they will make their future home. A telegram was received by Mrs. S. L. Richey from Bradish, Neb., yesterday morning announcing the death of Mrs. C.W. Fitch, mother of Mrs. Holland and grandmother of Mrs. Richey. Mrs. Holland, Mrs. Richey and son Cecil left on No. 18 last evening for Rockwell, Ia., where the funeral will be held and interment made. Mrs. Fitch was 94 years of age. Mrs. Mons Yri received word yesterday announcing the death of her grandmother, Mrs. Jacobson, aged 95 years, at Mound City, S.D. Mr. and Mrs. Yri left on No. 16 this morning.