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1 A 'is A A A A As. 'A A bJ I A- A. i.i In 1 V. I) It 'i 3 I 46th YEAR JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS, FICBUUAUY 190G. M7MBEK 43 rrY WHS.

THOMAS FREEMAN DEAD HE COURT DOCKET iW HI) DEAD A MEJinilG Mr. and Mrs. August Roediger Celebrate Today. of TiaimjiiH, Ai rist Klmer Charles Mrs. Adolph Svhweiixer's child; Augusta May.

At the reception which Mr. nd Mrs, August Rodjier held Saturday in the celebration of their fiftieth wedding anniyeniary they were assisted In receiving by their little great grand daughter, Mary Naomi Knew. Baring the aftarnoou many of their Young Leary volunteered for the army and was assigned to the Fifteenth New York Engineers, as a private. This regiment was attached to General Oram's urmy during his great campaign of 1804 against cbniond and until the capture of Oeneral Lee's army ia 1985. Private Leary saw service In the engagements of the Wildor-aess, 8pottsyvania, Appomattox, Bermuda Hundred and Petersburg.

The siege of Petersburg lasted nine months and was a trying time for hla regiment. At this siege in November, lHfii, he was wounded and sent to Washington, D. for treatment in the hospital, where he remained until the following March, 1805. Having sulBui-ently recovered from his injuries he was able to be prettent at the second inauguration of PremdeHt Lincoln. Soon after he joined his regiment at Petersburg and was with It at Appomattox court house is the trying and exciting soones leading to the capture Noted Chaplaln-in-Chief of Q.

A. R. Passed Away Wednesday. A SKETCH OF HIS BUSY LIFE Me Was a Great and a (laod Mao Soldier and Prleat-Waa Ordained Priest at Leavenworth by Bishop Fink In 1875. apodal to Um DaJi? Onlou.

Chapman, Feb. 82After mere than a week's suspense the announcement ime last eight that the Reverend father John F. Leary, rector of St. Michael's church of this city and the ehaplain-ln-chlef of the Grand Army of the Republic, had answered the lat roll call at 8:10 D. m.

Father Leary bad been of a rugged oonstitu-tion until this winter when the grippe greatly Impaired his health from which account be Buffered greatly at timeu. On Sunday evening, Feb. It, be wait suddenly and seriously taken sick with an acute)attack of pneumonia accompanied with severe hemorrhages Jt the lnngs. His attending physician, Dr. O'Brien of this city, divined the results of the attack and seat for Dr.

bteadrnan 01 Junction City, and a special nurse at Topeka. The uaani-featatlon of other diseases made a complication of diseases which medical treatment failed to relieve. The offerer grew worse daily until his predominating trouble, Brlght's disease, had thoroughly affected bis system with uric poisoning and all hope of the chaplain's recovery was abandoned. Mother Superior Bernard of Wichita hurriedly came to take charge of the sick rooms a few days before ail death. Cunningham of the Concordia diocese arrived on last Tneeday and administered the rites of the Catholic church, preparing the alck man for death.

The last forty-eight houra the chaplain was unconscious, took no nourishment and with slow paralysis of the throat he aaffered from strangulation. The end was peaceful and as if going into a refreshing sleep the good and great father passed over to the other shore. Ois three sinters, Mrs. Charlotte OonUy of St. Paul, Mrs.

Ellen FATHER She Was Resident Here flare Thaa Fifty Yesra. Mrs. Thomas Freeman died at her home on Dry Creek Tuesday afternoon. Qka l.l oue of the earliest settlers In this part of the state Mrs. Freeman came to this part of Kansas in 1854 and lived at Fort Riley fuHii lri.13 to 186.

Mr Freeman was a Idler in the regular army and was ttatiousdat Fort Riley. In 18lo, he left the swrvicfl and located on a home-stead on Dry creek, Mr, Freeman died a year ago, Mrs. Freeman wsh the mother of eleven children, seven of whom are living. They are: Mrs. Duffy of KI Reno, Ok John Freeman, living oa Dry creek east of this city; George Freeman, of St.

Louis; J. T. Freeman, o' this city; Klward Freeman, of Wyoming, but who has been here for ttio past two weeks on a visit; William Freeman, wno lives at the home on Dry cre'ik; Mrs. Jonas Soderberg, of Dwight. Mrs.

Freeman was well kuown In this county and had many friends, The funeral wis ild Thursday morning at 10 o'clock from the Cath olic church in this city. The service was conducted by Rev. Father O'Brien and the interment was made in St. Mary's cemetery south west of the city. NOT QUITE HALF ENOUGH About $4,500 Was Subscribed by Business Men.

At the meetisg of the subscription committee of the Geary County Fair associstion Saturday afternoon, developed that there had been very little donoln the county outside of the olty in the matter of soliciting sub scriptions for a county fslr. The oommitlee's subscription papers show ed that there had bees about subscribed by the business men of this city toword a fair and that not more than fsuO was known to Lavs been subscribed by the farmers. The men who had been appointed to solicit subscriptions in the country were un able to get around to that work last week and consequently there was very little, if anything, done out In the country toward raising money for a fair association. At this meeting of the committee, P. Hoppen offered the proposition tlisl he would lease his 41 acres of land north of the city to the fair association for fire years at the rate of (4 per acre per year, giving the association the prlvilrgo of buying the land at any time during the five years at tlOO per acre.

This proposition will bo given to the association with others which other land owners near the elty have to make through the committee on locatloO of fair grounds. There will be meeting of the Geary County Fair association at the court bouse Saturday afternoon at 'i o'clock. THE EDITORIAL MEETING Uovernor Much Will Ba Hers to flake a Speech. Mack Cretcber of Sedgwick, presi dent of the Kansas Editorial associa tion, which will hold its next annual meeting bore on Moaday and Tuesday, April 16 and 17, baa the program about completed and gives the assurance that the meeting will be an Interesting one, Ou the first evening there will be a reception for the visiting editors and on the second day of the meeting the visitors will be given a trip to Fort Riley. Governor Hoch has consented lo be present, and will timak Monday evening on toe subjoct, "The Country Kditor, by Oue of Them." There wll be the usual number of papers, ad dresses and discussions.

Another feat ure of the meeting will be the series of Round Table topics arranged by the president for general discussion, limited to three-minute talks. The topics follow: "Rural Pontes; Do They Help the Local 'Must the Dollar Wnrkly Go?" "Does It Pay to Have a Clubbing List?" "Is the Ivlitorlol Pago a Necessity?" ''Ready Prints; a Help or a "Is the Flat Advertising Rate Desirable?" The completed program will soon be In the bands of the secretary for printing and distriljution, at which time further announcement will be made. MISS DURLAND IS TO WED Will Us Harried to Mr. Henry Sella of llllll Harch 7. Mr.

Fred LcGrand Dtirland has just istiii'd Invitations for the marriage of daughter, Frances, to Mr. Henry Oustev John Srlu of F.llls, Kas. The wedding will occur at 7 o'clock Wed- 1 nevlay evening, Marsh 7, at ths First I Cburs Thi Smallest in Thl Count in Many Years. COURT BEGINS ON MARCH 5. lea Criminal Case sod Only Four teen Civil Cases on the Oo.ket for the narch Terns Five Are Divorce Ca ts.

The docktt for the tie it term of the district court winch aorameno here March 5 is the smallest In uuuibor of civil oases that this county has hd In many year-. There are ten urliulual oases and fourteen olvll case: OUIMINAL DoCaBT. State vs. Dtvid Sliuuious, man slaughter. State ex rei, Ciara Mertou vs.

II (ward Older, bastardy. I Stale vs. Julius Martin, assau.t-S'.ate vs Harold Murphy, forgery. State vs. John mUlo, forgery.

SUte vs. tines Lemon, robbery. StatJ vs. J. N.

I'owelsoo, forgery, stale vs. William Hostlok, arson. State vs. Wru. Pfaonkuche, murder.

State vs. Mack Heard, Minions assault, CIVIL DOCK HT James Wood vs. (leo. A. Dyche, suit on promlssary note, change of venue from Ki I county.

Ia the miller of the estate of Wm. Morrt-ll, deoeased, continued from last term. John tvldson et al. vs. J.

I. Case Threshing Machine debt. Frances M. O'sen vs. The Onion Prtdtlo Rill road damage.

Elizabeth Holler vs. Frances Jane Snaw etal proceedings In equity. Nancy IC Richardson vs. James R. Richardson, dlvoroe no ward Djvldson vs, C.

U. Muuson, debt. Lurelta P. HuUe vs. Mary Kimble, change of veoue from Riley county.

Ella M. Lawlor vs. John Lanlor, divorce. Jennie B. Uormley vs.

Lester (ionu-ley, divorce. David Urless vs. Caroline Oriese partition. M. A.

Wallace vs. The Supreme Tribe of B30 Ilur, life Insurance. Nancy J. Malooey vs. John Maloocy, divorce.

Oeorge Chaney, et al. vs. Oer-trude M. Folck, ejiotment and partition. THE AUTO DRIVERS' ANSWER Will Do everything Possible to Pro tect Farmers Against Accidents.

As a result of ths petition that was circulated a couple of weaka ago and signed by about 250 farmers living near this olty, asking the local owners and drivers of automobiles to be more careful In running their oars on the country roads, the Junction City Auto club, has addresed the following to the country people: We, the undersigned members of the Junction City Auto club, after reading and discussing the recent peti tion circulated and signed by the farmers of Oeary tounty, relative to the careful driving of aulo't on public highways, w.gh to take means of saying that we consider their demsnds reasonable, and that It is the desire of all our members to extend to drivers of teams and sugglos all the courtesy possible and In every way to protect them agalntt accidents, and make such drivings source of safety and pleasure. We repnctfully request all drivers of horses to eo-opcrate with us to this end. We furthermore rec.ignlze the necessity of the greatest care in passing rigs drives by, or traniporting ladies and childreu. As all the surrounding towns now have one or more auto's and in the near future this uuiuWr wiil be lucreawd we gladly in In the request for drivers of ant i from other towns to assist us In this movement. S.

Yates, C. U. Humstcai, II. H. rteix II.

F. Tvler, W. C. Dumtu, D. W.

Tyler, L. A. Loeb, Fred Boone, W. K. rtwersy, James I' Grant, K.

S'enl man, L. B. Loeb, G. S. Sp A.

A. Jaecke, Perry Rount, W. F. Muenen-Uiayer, tie C. Mom, C.

Momui, Henry Thiele, George Muenxenmayer, Fred Dutcher K. lttber. Members of the Aato club have suggested that when anyene who Is srlv -irir a scarv home If will raise their hand as a signal the IKt' driver wllljut'rit until th horse has psn- ed the car. This will in a very large measure prevent the annoyance which the farmnrs elalm they have been sub-jseted to to ths past few is jutlis. I Attorney Here Sine 187a Wben tie Came Prom Leavenworth.

HAD A FINE WAR RECORD. a Ms I or lo the Civil War aad Was Brevetted Brigadier Oenesal by President Jobnsoa flsjor Oeoeral of Kaneas miitls. At o'clock Mouday morning Major James Ko.tner died at the home of his dinghter, Mrs. T. M.

Dorn, oa Jefferson street. He was seventy years old. His death resulted from a com pi lea tion of diseases and old age. Major Ketner was among the early settlors of Kansas, bnooming with ths family of his father citizen of Leavenworth before the elvil war. Lie and ths family were from Ohio where Major Ketner was educated and prepared for the profesion of the law.

At the outbreak of the war between the states, Major Ketner entered tbe volunteer military service of the O. 8. Ho was an officer in the 7th Kansas regiment and rose to the rank of major. His service eontinued tt ths close of the war. Hs was greatly esteemed by his brother oftk'evs as a brave and good soldier, and he served his country well.

Ho was brevetted brigadier general for meritorious con duct In the military service, by Presi dent Johnson. After the war he resumed the practice of his profession in the city of Leavenworth, where he continued to reside uutil bis removal to Junction City with his family in 1872, when be became a member of the bar of this county, and remained such to the time of his death. While an 0 Ulcer in the army, be met and paid courtly attentions to Miss Ryland, ot Lexington, whom be afterward married, Mrs. Ketner was the daughter of Judge Ryland, an eminent jurist of the state of Missouri. She was a lovely woman, and one of the bust of wives and mothers, and greatly beloved by a large clrole of who were called upon to mourn her death several years ago.

Major Ketner pursued the practice of his profession in this conoty from tbe time he came up to the time his health failed. Uovernor Ullck appointed and commissioned blm major general of tba Kansas State Militia the 12th of January, 1881. Though title by courtesy and custom to bo addressed as General, he always preferred the title of tbe rank he won In ths active service during the war. Major and Mrs. Ketner reared aa estimable family of Ave, three sons and two daughters, who are among the best of osr people.

Major Ketner was nearly 70 years old at the time of his death. In bis prime Major Kctaer was a good lawyer, and was attached to his profession, but be possessed military ability and aptitudes which, if ha bad pursued the military profession, would have gained blm high rank The funeral of Major Ketner wis held Wedaesday at 3:30 o'clock from the home of T. W. Dorn on Jefferson street. Tbe services were eon-ducted by Rev.

Harshaw sod the funeral was altonded by many old time friends of the dxitusod and by numbers of tho O. A. R. and W. R.

0. Tbe body was buried in Highlaad cemetery, CHARLES PECK DECLINES Will Not Bs a Candidate for Nomina tlon for Congressman. Senator Peck of Cjncordla authorizes the Concord I a Blade to say t) the people of tbe Fifth coogrjsslooal district of the state of Kansas, thane will not become a caodldato fo congress at this lime. He says he Is appreciative of the efTjrti of bis friends t) Induce blm to gel Into the race. He foals tint the newspapers of tne district have treated him with the ut nun 1 cousldeatloo, and to ill of theui he feela grateful Ind.

ed. (Ia gives as nis reason Tor declining to be-coaie a candidate, that be has already nt-en oonown ny ma people of hit sonat rial nutrlct In sendiuif him to represent theui to the state iseuate, and that hs has yet two years t5 serve In this honorabh boly, and lo view or tins laot ha feels at thia time thst It Is not proper become a candidate for congress, Mrs, Christtoa Bsresell Dead. Word ws reoolved la this city Tuesday of the death of Mrs. Chris Una Haresrll at her home la Chicago Mrs. Utrescll was well known aW.

coun'y having visited here a number of times Three children live In thai cour Mrs. J. Mrs. Wm. Dietrlck and Fred Btrcseli Un.

Hsrtaoli was burled lo CMoagg. FIFTYDESCENOENTSPRESENT Eight Children, Forty Orand Child, re and Five Oreat Grand Children Helped Them Celebrate the Event. Mr. and Mrs. August Roedlger of this city celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Saturday at their home at 223 West 8tb street.

They were as sisted in the celebration of the event by their eight children, forty grandchildren and five great-grandchildreu and a large number of friends. The entire day was given to the feotivilitis of the occasion and it was a most enjoyable event for all who attended. Mr. and Mrs. Uoediger were the recipi ents of manv hearty congratulations from their frlenJs in the city and Country as well as from their many relatives.

At noon a good and bouule ous dinner was served and about one hundred people enjoyed the feast. August Roediger was 71 years old on the '3rd of last September lie was born in ttcherbria, Saxony, (iermany, and came to the United States on July 8, 1854. He landed in New York and went to work ou a farm near Albauy that summer. In the fall he returned to New York and then went to Philadelphia. Ho finally went to Tamaqua, where be went to work in an an thracitecoal mine, where he remained at work for twenty-three years.

On the first call for troops at the begin ning of the Civil war, he enlisted In Co. lflth Pennsylvania volunteers At the expiiatlon of his enlistmeut he returned to work in the mines at Tamaqua, where from that time until 187H he had charge of the pump. In 1876 he was elected tax collect jr at Tamaqua, and in 1877 resigned in ordur to come west. It was at Tama qua where Mr. Roediger first met Anna Dorathy Uerbig and they were married at that place on Feb.

17 1856. Mrs. Roediger will be 71 years old on the 13th of next May. She was born at'Wsisenbasel, Kurhessen, Oer many, and came to America In J8S3. Mr.

and Mrs. Roediger came to Junc tion City in 1877, and Captain A. C. Pierce of this city, located them and sold them land near Alida, where they made their home until 1898. Their coming to Kansas was followed with prosperity and their land possessions Increased until they had Dearly 1,000 acres of the best land In this part of the state.

During all of theyears that they were residents of the county tuoy have been a prosperous and highly re spected family. In 1898, Mr. and Mrs. Roediger re tired from farming and came to Junction City to live. They gave their farms to their four sons and are now taking life easy as they well deserve to do.

They have made a success of life in all of its phases. They have reared a big, well-to-do family and from the beginning of their life to gether they have been thrifty and prosperous. The congratulations that have been showered upon them today are deserved and it Is the wish of their many friend that they may have many more happy celebrations of their wedding anniversary. iimm cini.usEN. Mrs.

Charles Behr of Tamaqua, Pa Jehn Roediger of Milfurd, Mrs. Jonn John It of Solomon, Mrs. Henry Stelnfort, near Junction City; August Roediger, near Wakefield; Karl Albert Roediger, near Allda; Mrs. Louis Kruger, Denver; Kdward William Roediger, Alida. TIIKIK GKANDCUIl.llHC John Roediger 'a children: Anna, (Mrs Adjlph Scbweiucr,) William, Hlward, Emma, Robert, Gertru-ie, L.

Walter, Nora, Marie. August Rjediger, children Alice AugUhta, Karl, August, Harry Ciurduii, August Wiliiam. Albert -d ger's child: Christine. Kdward William edlger's children: Hazel and Herbig. Children of Mrs.

Charles Behr of TamBqus, Anna Margaret (Mrs. Fred O. Kncii-); K'uibeth Kinma, (VI rs. Clause); Albert Charles, Roy Charles Franklin John Ilesry, John Oeorge, Augusta Dora. Children of iiibeth Steinfort: Anus Dorathy, John, Margaret, Klsie, Anna Catherine, Rudy.

Children of Anna Margaret John of SV.omon: Krrderic, Augusta. Anna Dorathv, Ilerbig Ik-atrlce, lima, Anna rgarrt. Til rin OIIKAT flnAMiCllll.tillF.!" Chl'dren of Mrs. Fred O. Kneis of Tamaqua.

Pa Clement Charles, Mary Naumi. Children of Mrs. isaUth C. C'mos- friends In the city and country called to extend congratulations. There was a Urge number of these present during the entire afternoon.

Ou Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Roediger went through their wedding ceremony again, Rev. Dr. A.

II. 11arnhaw Officiating. The present which Mr. and Mrr. Roediger received on the occasion, (told watch and chain for Mrs.

Roedi ger, fnim John R.iediger; gold watch and fob for Mr. Koe ger, from August Roediger, gold nut dish, from Ktiz abetil Stulnfort; gold cigar holder; from Albert Roediger; gold ypoon, from Mr. and Mrs. Starks, of Denver; gold dish from Mrs. Fred Kueis; gold match case, from Fred Kneit-; gold mutch holder, from Clement Knelt; Kold slippers, from Mary Naomi Knuls; gold handled umbrella for Mrs.

Rocdi-gor, from Charles Behr: gold watch fob for Mr. Roediger, from Charles Kuhr; gold spoon tray, from Frauk Behr; god shaving outfit for Hi Roediger and gold dish for Mrs. Roediger, from Mr. and Mrs Edward Roediger; egg dish, from Huiel and ilerbig Roediger; gold clock, from Mr. and Mrs.

(J. A. Rockwell; gold framed Venetian picture, from Captain and Mrs. B. Rockwell; gold plate, from Christine Roediger; gold sugar spoon and buttr knife, from Mrs.

Louise Kruger; one gallon of Imported wine, from Wiluer, Denver; gold must fork, from Mrs. Fox; gold fruit dish, from Mrs. John Jolrnk and Mrs. Henry fit 'Jin fort, bread plate, from Mrs. Oegerle and Josephine Oegorle; bottle of wine, from Mr.

Richland, Denver; gold thermometer, from Mr. and Mrs. John Q.MIiedenberg; gold headed cane, from August and Albert Roediger; one gallon of imported wine, from Grant Bermant; large picture, from Dr Mtbel Spsnuer and Mrs Rimer; gold clock, from Edward Roedi ger; ten dollars in gold, from George Roediger, of Pennsylvania; five dollars lo gold, from Mrs. Elizabeth Clauslus; a large bouquet of roses, from Mr, and Mrs Charles of Wakefield; gold headed cane for Mr. Roediger and a gold headed umbrella for Mrs.

Roediger, from the clerks of Rock well's store. Among the most attractive presents which Mr. and Mrs. Roediger received was a gold wreath for Mrs. Roediger and a gold bouquet for Mr.

Roediger. The wreath was designed In such a manner that It had the appearance of being made of gold roses. The old German wedding custom was for the bride to wear a wreath of natural roses about ner neaa ana ior tne groom to wear a bouquet on the lapel of his coat. It was this custom which suggested to Carl Roediger of Topeka, a nephew, to make this kind of a present. He bad the wiealh and bou I quet designed and made In one of the great goldtun t'l'a shops of Dresden, Germany.

Mr. and Mrs. Roediger held another reception for relatives and friends at their bom! today. Monday evening Mr. and Mrs.

Aug ust Roediger enteitiloed the clerks of the Rook well store at their home oa West street, the event being a sort of a continuation of the celebration of tbelr SOth wedding anniversary. A good and bounteous supper wa served and all spent the evening In a most enjoyable manner. There were about forty persona present. PERCY KYNER LOSES A LEG Met With Accident la Mine at Victor, Colo. Percy Kyner, son of Thomas Kyner living ner this city, who went to Victor, In January to work as a machinist in the Portland mine, met with an accident unlay that resulted In the los of one of his legs.

Percy was at work In the snaft bouse at the mine Bnd In some manner slipped and fell across the moving hoisting cable. He was caught between the cable and the drum and before he could be extricated by stopping the machinery his right leg was badly crushed and lacerated between the thigh and knee. An examination of the Injured leg showed that it was necessary lo amputate the leg between the knee and the thigh on account of the bones an muscles being soseriouf- ly crushed. Oeorge Kynsr, a brother of the young man, Is with him and the lait reports received from thete are to lbs effect that Percy Is recovering from the shock of bis Injuns ttid la resting saally. of General Robert Lee's army and the close of the war.

Having done exoellent service as a soldier and with enviable record he was mustered out of the army on June the 80th, IsOS. Oa the return of Mr. Leary from the war he conceived the idea of becoming a priest and he bean anew his studies, first at Christian Brothers' College, La Salle, 111., then at Our Lady of Angels' Seminary, Niagaia Falls, where Mgr. Baker and Father Daniel of the Church of the Nativity were his classmates, and lastly at St. John's College, Collegeyille, Miun.

lie was ordained tl the priebthood in the cathedral at Leavenworth, Kansas, on April 23, 1875, by B.shop Fink His first parish was a mission in Leavenworth county, where he built the main portion of the church of Our Lady of Angels. In 1S7S he was given charge of the Jefferson county, Kas. missions and here he bifilt St. Aloy sious' church at Merlden, Kas. Some time during the fall of 18H0 he took charge of what was then known as the bolomon mission-, which comprised parts of Dickinson, Ottawa, Saline and Clay counties, Kansas.

While in charge of these missions Father Leary built the fine church and parsonage at Solomon, the Mt. St. Joseph Academy and parsonage at Abilene, the former at a cost of 140,000, and also the churches at Minneapolis and Banner City, Kas. In 1885 the parish had de valoped beyond the possible care of one priest and rattier Leary was given charge of the church at Abilsne, Kas. Here be built and equipped bt.

Joseph's convent. For six years be struggled in behalf of this nn finished institution but by hard work, much patience and a great deal money, which fell upun uim to raise, lie saw it become prosperous and placed under the care or an able ordur or sisters, While serving this parish, the mis sionary spirit ujovedhim to organize a mission at Ueriogton, where be built a commodious church. In 1893, Futher Hill, the rector of St. Michael's church at Chapman, died and Father Leary was sent to take charge of this important pirMi which he found to be carrying a heavy indebtedness. In a few years h.

was successful in liquidating' the debt sr beautifying the inagnilluent church with significant engravings. Among the engravings is to be found the badge of the Orand Army of the Republic, whieh adorns the celling Nst over tie stairway leading to the gallery. The presence oflthis emblem attracts con siderable attention and favorable com ment Fathsr Leary was an ardent Orand Army comrade. He was seldom absent from a meeting of his post, a state or a national eocampmunt. lie was In dmand far and near for lectur to hit old comrades In arms.

On ths platform be was eloquent and enter taining. He served as commander for two years in the Chapman Post, No. 361, of which be was an honored member. Two years ago he was de feated by one vote for the chaplaincy at the Kansas State Encampment but was elesied the following year by ac clamation, which oflloe he filled with honor and distinction. At the Nation al 'Campomtit at Biston, he himself by marching is the ranks with the largest sunflower he could procure fastened to tie lapel of his coat, which fljwcr Is the emblem ef Kansas.

He was proud ol his state and was not ashamed to represent it. At the Nttional hneampment held at in September, Bids, Chap lain Leary was one or two nominees for the honor of chaplain-in-ohUf His opponent was R.ev. Mr Cole of Iowa. When the ballots were count ed it was found that Father Lary was elected to the otlice by a majority of three votes. He was given a grand ovation and was escorted to the plat form by Rev Mr.

Cole, whom be hsd just deflated, and another comrade, when hs m1e a short speech of ac ceptance of the honor. Chaplain Leary 4 the first (J it hole priest who has been honored with an election to the nfll of chanla'n-in chief of trie Na tional Orand Array of the Republic Than the news was wired to his home town both Pro'estants and Catho'lcs were delighted with his elec tion and when bo stepped from the train on hi ret-irn he was greeted ad cheered by his fellsw cit.en. The town a folk, hsaded by the Proteotant elergr. gave a banquet and reept'on in his honor which was an elaborate The ithnslam rf the pwnp'e on the oecaition howl the e'eein in whieh tke vene'able, gonial and pv- trlotie chaplain was hold. And the manifest gratitude ef the clisplain was an evidence of bis appreciation of the oallcasl boner.

Contello of Minneapolis, Minn and Mian Mary Ann Leary, who lived with her brother, were with him when he ho died.JHis brother, Father Michael Leary, a Jesuit priest of Coicago, 111., was on hisj'way to Chapman but did not arrive until about two hours after the chaplain had passed away. There is general s'jrrow throughout the community over the death of the noble, genial and good man. Preparations are being made for the funeral, wblchjwill be held at 10 o'clock fiatordayimorning when the burial of the body will be made at the cemetery la Chapman, in compliance with the request of the deceased. The following is a sketch of the life of Father Lcaiy, given to a frlood a few weekajbefore his last aickneta and which he proof read before his death: The Rev. John F.

Leary was of Irish -extraction, (lis grandfather, on his father's 'side, wa a gardener on the estates of Lord Baltimore, in the south of Ireland, and his grandfather, on his mother's de, was from the oonnty of 1 Antrim in the north of Ireland. His parents cimt to America sod settled at Brasher Falls, St. Lsw-renuecoonty, N. where the subject of bis sketah was born, June 23, 1815. John was the 6fth child of a family of thirteen children, aine of whom are still living.

Father Loary often relatel the story of the cimplimoot paid him by ''his mother, when he was a small ohild, that ho was hor worst boy. But he could not believe that she was sincere sr it was not kur permanent Judgment upjri him since he often heard her mke the same remark about, his brothers The early life of the chaplain was spent very much like that of the other boys of hts Ue hal no serious oonslderatloni of a call to tha priest hood while a bij. lie attended school, played and hunt the girne commonly found in a new and unsett'ed country. When hs was old enoujh for manual labor be accompanied his fsther to the t'mber where he helped at logging and getting out the heavy lumber for the construction of bridges Later be Joined "a gtnf" of men who followed bridge building. In early life he manifested an adaptability for civil engineering and it really seemed he would select that for his future calling.

But for some reason he never qualified for that aviation. In 1-C3, when he was eighteen years Id he fallowed the Inslinol of his patriotic nature and responded to the 'eall of I'rtwdent Line 4 3 for more iaso to pat down tut rebeliioa..