Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa

Happenings

Mr. W.E. Stoebe and Miss Lena Weisbrod of the Fenton neighborhood were
married last Thursday.

The Democrat regrets to learn that Dr. Beatty of Mallard has been quite ill.
He is, we are glad to report, improving.

Mr. Sullivan, who resided in the vicinity of Mallard, recently died at
Foley, Minnesota. He was the father of Mrs. A.H. Steil of Mallard.

Anton Berkeland of Fenton is home from Highland Park, having finished a
course in engineering at that institution. We glean from the Fenton
Reporter.

The West Bend Journal reports that John Wickman recently sold his farm near
Bancroft and has rented a place near Rodman. He is moving onto it this week.

Mrs. J.A. Mormon recently enjoyed a visit from her father, Mr. Hawk, who
lives in Wisconsin. He left a short time ago for Charles Mix county, South
Dakota.

E.J. Scott has rented the P.C. Neary store building. It will make him a fine
room. The location is choice. Mr. Reihsen will soon move out of the
building.

Charles Albee, who lives six miles north of Sumner, was in Emmetsburg
Thursday evening. he was on his way to West Bend where he resided a number
of years ago. He says that real estate values are about the same in Bremer
county as they are in this locality.

P.E.C. Lally of Denison, wlll known to many of our local citizens, was taken
to Rochester, Minnesota, a few days ago where he will undergo an operation.
It is claimed that he has cancer of the intestines. He is said to be very
much discouraged.

W.H. Coakley moved on to his father's farm in Great Oak township last week.

P.H. Donlon was at Graettinger Wednesday to see his brother Peter, who was
on the sick list for several days.

William Conlon and his partner, Mr. Olson, have sold their store at Terril
to C.J. Applequist of Dunnel, Minnesota. Mr. Conlon is postmaster at that
place.

H.S. Mosher of Walnut, Iowa, was in Emmetsburg several days during the past
week looking after real estate interests. He returned home Wednesday
evening.

Nels Simonson was at Bode the last of the week conducting Mr. Beebe's sale
of clothing at that place. He is very capable for this line of work. He had
good success at Bode.

Clarence Hayes of Nevada township bought two fine Shorthorns at the Shaffer
sale held at Estherville a short time ago. Mr. Hayes is a very successful
cattle breeder and spend considerable money in keeping up his herd.

John Spilles was up from Fern Valley township Tuesday evening of last week.
He is one of the prosperous farmers of our county. He owns 240 acres of
choice, well improved land and the best part of it is he does not owe a cent
on it.

Edward McNally reports that he has handled 132 abstracts since January 1.
Some of them, of course, were for parties who wished to make loans, but most
of them were for transfers of real estate. Other officers have doubtless
done a large business. This has been a good year for the abstracter.

H.R. Hanson has moved onto the O.H. Rindy farm in Independence township. The
owner of the place does not live in this county.

John Scott has rented the Daily building east of the McCarty & Reichard
harness building for a garage. He was unable to secure a large building.
Emmetsburg needs a nice large auto garage. Who will build it?

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O'Connor arrived home from Quincy, Illinois, Wednesday
morning. They brought with them Mrs. Timpe's only child. Mrs. Timpe will
remain at Quincy for a short time to look after business matters, after
which she will come to Emmetsburg to spend a few months with her parents.
Mr. O'Connor reports that he did not see any snow at Quincy or for some
distance this side of it.

Mrs. Martha P. Reese and her mother, Mrs. Dora L. Haugstuen, of Graettinger,
were in Emmetsburg Saturday. Mrs. Haugstuen will sell her home at that place
at public auction March 15. She will soon accompany Mrs. Reese to her home
at Los Angeles, California. The latter has lived at that place for several
years. She likes the climate. Mrs. Haugstuen has been suffering from
rheumatism and she hopes the change will benefit her. Mrs. Reese reports
that residence lots adjacent to her home in Los Angeles, which could be had
for $35 six years ago, are now bringing $2,000.

Ed Schmidt came down from Graettinger Saturday to remain for a few days. He
has been under Dr. O'Brien's care for some time. He is, we are pleased to
report, getting along nicely. His father, Peter P. Schmidt, left for Amery,
Wisconsin, Friday evening. He bought a farm at that place during the fall.
Mrs.Schmidt and the children will leave for their new home this week. Mr.
and Mrs. Schmidt lived in this city for some time but later moved to
Graettinger. They are among the most deserving and respected people of our
county and all who know them will, we are sure, regret to learn that they
have gone to Wisconsin to reside. The Democrat hopes they will prosper in
that state and enjoy their new surroundings.

W.H. WALSH was a passenger to Britt Monday morning.

J.B. MARTIN of West Bend was in Emmetsburg Thursday.

Attorney E.A. MORLING attended court at Algona Monday.

Father CARROLL of Ayrshire spent Wednesday at Fort Dodge.

Attorney A.J. BURT spent Monday at Algona attending court.

George CUNNINGHAM of West Bend is moving to Swift Current, Canada.

Ray McNALLY was up from Garner Saturday evening and spent Sunday at home.

Joseph SMITH of Great Oak township has of late been quite ill, but is much
better.

Miss Anna JOYNT left for Sioux City Monday where she will remain for three
months.

Sam SKOW of Emmetsburg township bought a Ford auto of John SCOTT a few days
ago.

A.B. CARTER was looking after business interests at West Bend several days
during the past week.

The postoffice statistics show that the American people pay $2.60 per capita
every year for postage.

The ceiling of the A.J. WOLFGANG store room will be raised two feet and the
store will be otherwise improved.

Madam SCHUMANN-HEINK will give a concert at Fort Dodge this evening. Tickets
are on sale for $1, $1.50 and $2.00

The Chronicle says that Mr. and Mrs. P.E. MALIA of Ayrshire were at Ft.
Dodge Thursday attending the auto show.

Mr and Mrs Ludwig ANDERSON of the Ringsted neighborhood have gone to
Denmark. They will be absent until September.

The Ayrshire Chronicle reports that E.E. WILSON has bought a farm near
Calgary, Alberta and will move to that place this month.

Miss Loretta McNALLY was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.N. PHILLIPS
of West Bend several days during the past week.

Miss Ruth MAGUIRE of Ayrshire was able to return to St. Mary's Academy
Monday after an absence of nine weeks. She was ill part of the time.

Earl SCHMITT of Whittemore, who was shot and badly injured late in the fall,
died a few days ago. He had submitted to three operations.

J.S. ROBINSON came up from West Bend Saturday evening to try the Emmesburg
brand of March weather. He pronounced it the real thing.

H.H. COOK came up from Des Moines Saturday evening and remained over Sunday
with his family. He looks as though the politicians have not been misusing
him.

Miss Agnes MAGUIRE of Ayrshire was an Emmetsburg visitor Sunday. She will
leave for Cedar Rapids Friday to take a course in one of the business
colleges at that place.

Attorney Mack GROVES, J.W. MORSE and C.W. CRIM of Estherville came to
Emmetsburg Sunday evening and tookthe east bound passenger train to Algona
Monday morning to attend court.

L.T. JACKSON was a passenger to Algona Monday morning.

T.J. McCAFFREY of West Bend was in Emmetsburg Friday evening.

How hard is it for a man to remember what his wife tells him to bring home.

Bro. FINNEL of the Algona Courier was an Emmetsburg visitor Sunday evening.

Fred AUSTIN has rented the W.J.O'BRIEN residence near James MURRAY's.

Miss Alice McGOVERN of Whittemore spent Sunday with Emmetburg relatives and
friends.

Miss Margaret EAGAN of Ayrshire spent Sunday with her brother, , Wm. F.
EAGAN of this city.

We had our coldest January in many years in 1912, our warmest in 1891, our
wettest in 1890, our driest in 1889.

W.W. FROST is putting up a fine barn on his farm near Cylinder. It is 30x50
feet. J.J. McDONALD has the contract.

Mrs and Mrs. Wm McNALLY have moved from the P.V. NOLAN residence into the
John HUGHES' residence west of James MURRAY's.

L.T. JACKSON of Toulon, Illinois, was an Emmetsburg visitor the last of the
week. He has large real estate interests in this locality.

Ira D. STONE, one of the old residents of West Bend township, passed away
last Thursday. He has been quite ill for some time.

John DENINGER of West Bend was an Emmetsburg visitor Sunday afternoon. He is
the Rock Island section foreman at that place.

Mrs. Harry CAMPBELL of Charles City is a guest at the home of Major and Mrs.
S.W. SMITH of this place. She is a sister-in-law of C.E. CAMPBELL.

M.GEELAN was over from Ruthven yesterday. He is a man who never has to be
dunned for an account. If all men were as prompt as he is, collectors would
have to retire from business. His is standing his years well.

J.J. McDONALD has the contract for building a fine new residence on the
Henry HORNER farm near Cylinder. The place was formerly owned by Alex
PEDDIE. The old home was burned down during the winter. The new residence
will be 28x30 feet with 18 foot posts.

We are glad to report that Mrs. W. B FREEMAN who has been very ill for
several weeks is improving.

Miss Kathryn SULLIVAN of Graettinger visited Emmetsburg relatives and
friends the last of the week.

John HERBERGER will succeed John GRAETTINGER as manager of the St. John
Grain company at Graettinger.

Miss Margaret WESTPHAL of Graettinger went to Mason City Monday evening to
visit his sister, Mrs. Lena EVERS.

Mrs. John BOWMAN who lives between Whittemore and West Bend, is building a
fine new residence. She put up a large barn last season.

Dr. SMYLIE of Algona, Rev. C.B. MITCHELL of Goldfield, and Rev. WORDLE of
Cylinder were guests of Rev. Herbert CLEGG Wednesday.

Mr and Mrs. M. JOYNT are visiting their son Dr. JOYNT of LeMars. They will
also spend a few days with their other son, Dr. JOYNT of Marcus.

Mr and Mrs Charles MEYERS of Remsen, Iowa, came to Emmetsburg the first of
the week to visit the former's mother, who was quite ill.

Preston FAHNESTOCK of Graettinger left for Chicago Saturday evening to see
his wife, who underwent a surgical operation in a hospital at that place.

Mr and Mrs. M. AYLWARD intend moving next week into the residence in the
southeast part of town which they purchased from L.E. MURPHY last fall.

R.H. GIFFORD is enjoying a visit from his daughter, Mrs. John McBRIDE of
Pilot Mound, Iowa. She is on her way to Wolsey, South Dakota, where she will
make her future home.

Barney O'NEILL, the noted Idaho banker, who was sent to the penitentiary a
few years ago for defrauding the patrons of the institution, was a resident
of Sibley a few years ago.

Marshal BRENNAN requests that parties who know of street lights being out
report same to him. Quite often a light will be out in some part of town and
it is difficult for him to locate it promptly.

E.K. HILL recently moved from Dayton, Illinois, to this city. James
COLLISON, Wm. BUCKLEY and Wm. WAGNER of Dayton assisted him in moving and
are visiting for a short time at his home.

E.J. FOY informs us that there was not a single death in Emmetsburg or
within ten miles of it during the month of February. This is the best
showing that has been made in this community in ten years.

Mr. and Mrs. J.J. HIGGINS of Great Oak township arrived home from Rochester,
Minnesota, Saturday evening. Mrs. HIGGINS, who underwent a surgical
operation at that place some time ago, is we are pleased to note, getting
along nicely.

Mr and Mrs John SULLIVAN and family of Belmond moved to this city last week
and are comfortably situated in the old Charles FLYNN residence in the
Fourth ward. They have located in our midst in order that their children may
have an opportunity to attend St. Mary's.

D.W. MUGAN of Jefferson, Greene county, arrived in this city Friday evening
for a few days's visit with his brother, M.A. MUGAN, and other relatives in
this vicinity. Mr. MUGAN recently built a very fine home at Jefferson. He
has been the democratic chairman of Greene county for many years

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
19 March 1913

St. Patrick's Day Fittingly Observed.
High Mass at Assumption Church, Ladies Serve Meals and "Handy Andy" Rendered
at The Iowa in the Afternoon and Evening.

Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather the St. Patrick's day
exercises, which were held in this city on Saturday instead of Monday, were
fairly well attended and they were very creditable. At ten o'clock a number
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians walked to Assumption church where they
attended high mass. At the close Very Rev. P.F. FARRELLY preached one of the
most instructive and scholarly St. Patrick's day sermons ever heard in this
part of Iowa. In his opinion, St. Patrick should be ranked with the greatest
of Christ's apostles. No one in the history of Christianity had done more to
spread the light of faith and no one had labored with more lasting benefits
to religion and to humanity. The name of Ireland's greatest saint is revered
throughout the civilized world. He was a close relative of St. Martin of
Tours, one of the pious and learned men of the fourth century. At the age of
16 he was sold as a slave. He spend six years in captivity, during which
time he herded sheep in Ireland. While in servitude he learned much about
the beliefs and the customs of the pagan Druids and he also became familiar
with the Celtic language. He finally escaped from Ireland. He spent several
years in the school of the celebrated Germain and he also studied for some
time in the institution of southern France. Palladius visited Ireland before
St. Patrick, but his mission was not successful. Finally Patrick was
consecrated a bishop and Pope Celestine commissioned him to convert Ireland
to christianity. He spent 60 years in the island, often undergoing great
hardship, but in most cases he was kindly received and his conversions were
surprisingly numerous. He built churches and schools and encouraged Christian
progress in all parts of the country. He had great faith in the power of
prayer. He often prayed one hundred times each night and as often during the
day. God bestowed special spiritual blessings on him and granted him the
power to perform miracles. St. Patrick prayed and fasted for forty days on
Croagh Patrick and fervently asked God to give to the Irish people the grace
to persevere in their devotion to their religion. During his life he
consecrated 850 bishops. Two hundred years later Ireland became known
throughout western Europe as the "Land of Saints and Scholars". The
successful efforts of the Irish missionaries in assisting in the conversion
of parts of Germany, France and northern Italy are now acknowledged by all
impartial students of continental history. Father FARRELLY referred briefly
to the centuries of persecution which the Irish people had undergone because
of their loyalty to their religion and he appealed to his listeners to
cherish fondly their faith which had been preserved for them amid such
trials and sacrifices. It is needless to day that the sermon made a profound
impression on all who heard it.
At noon and in the evening elegant meals were served in the basement of St.
Thomas church by the Assumption ladies. The ladies were liberally patronized
considering the day and they had an abundance of choice victuals for all who
called. They also conducted a bazaar during the afternoon. The net receipts
were $166 for the dinner and $80 for the bazaar.

"Handy Andy" at The Iowa.
In the afternoon the Irish comedy, "Handy Andy," was presented at The Iowa
by home talent. There was a large house during the afternoon and in the
evening every seat was taken. T.J. COONAN played the character of "Squire
Egan." His appearance and his voice made him a favorite with the audience.
He was as good as a professional. C.J. McNALLY as "Mr Murphy", W.P. KERWICK
as "Mr. Furlong," and Jas. W. NEARY as "Edward O'Connor" more than sustained
the characters they impersonated. Better selections could not have been made
for the cast. "Dick Dawson" found a realistic representation in P.J. WALSH
and M. MILLER, as "Squire O'Grady," made things warm enough for "Mr.
Furlong" to suit the most critical audience. Carl BERGER's part was not
difficult, but he did exceedingly well. As "Oonah Rooney" Miss Mary O'BRIEN
proved herself the winsome, happy, cheerful Irish girl it became her to
represent, while Miss Vera RUTLEDGE appeared in the difficult, pathetic part
of "Mad Nance." He interpretation of her lines were decidedly realistic As
"Fanny Dawson", Miss Julia DRUMMY did all that the exacting impersonation
required. She proved herself a sweet, talented singer, rendering most
creditably "There in Only One Ireland" and responding to a hearty encore
with " When I Dream of Old Erin." Miss Rose CARMODY sang "Isle of Dreams"
and "The Days of the Kerry Dance." She has real ability as a vocalist. Both
selections were highly pleasing to the large  audience.
The Gaelic visitors, Michael GRAHAM and John RYAN of Chicago, showed the
cleverness and the skill of their race in dancing reels, jigs, honrpipes,
the "Blackbird," "Humors of Bandon," and "Connaughtman's Rambles". There are
perhaps no better dancers in the United States. They are young gentlemen and
they make friends whenever they come to Emmetsburg. They added much to the
pleasing and entertaining features of the evening's exercises. The writer
has never seen better work on the stage by amateurs. They have reason to
feel proud of their efforts. The afternoon receipts were $78 and the
evening's $267, making a total of $345.