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Junction City Union. YEAR JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS, FEBRUARY 23, 1906. NUMBER FATHER LEARY DEAD Noted Chaplain-in-Chief of a. A. R.

Passed Away Wednesday. A SKETCH OF HIS BUSY LIFE He Was a Great and a Good ManSoldier and Priest -Was Ordained Priest at Leavenworth by Bishop Fink la 1875. Special to the Delky Union. CHAPMAN, Feb. 33-After more than a week's suspense the announcement came last night that the Reverend Father John F.

Leary, rector of St. Michael's church of this city and the chaplain-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, had answered the last roll call at 8:10 p. m. Father Leary had been of a rugged constitution antil this winter when the grippe greatly impaired his health from which account he suffered greatly at times. On Sunday evening, Feb.

11, 20 was suddenly and seriously taken atek with an acute attack of pneumonia accompanied with severe hemorrhages of the lungs. His attending physician, (Dr. O'Brien of this city, divined the resulta of the attack and seat for Dr. Steadman of Junction City, and special nurse at Topeka. The manifestation of other diseases made 8 so mplication of diseases which medical treatment failed to relieve.

The sufferer grew worse daily until his predominating trouble, Bright's disease, had thoroughly affected his aystem 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 few days before his death. Bishop Cunningham of the Concordia diocese arrived on last Tuesday and administered the rites of the Catholic church, preparing the sick man for death. The last fortyeight the chaplain W88 unconscious, took no nourishment and with slow paralysis of the throat 1 he auffered 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.

His three sisters, Mra. Charlotte Conley of St. Paul, Mrs. Ellen Contello of Minneapolis, Minn; and Mien Mary Ann Leary, who lived with her brother, were with him when he he died. THis brother, Father Michael Leary, a Josuit priest of Caicago, was on his" way to Chapman but did not arrive until about two hours after the chaplain dad passed away.

There de general sorrow throughout the community over the death of the noble, genial and good man. Preparations are being made for the funeral, will be held at 10 o'clock Saturday morning when the burial of the body will be made at the cemetery In Chapman, in compliance with the request of the deceased. The following is a sketch of the life of Father Leary, given to a friend a few weeks; before his last sickness and which he proof-read before his death: The Rev. John F. Leary was of Irish extraction.

His grandfather, his father's wan a gardener the on estates of Lord Baltimore, in the south of Ireland, and his grandfather, OD his de, was from the county of Antrim in the north of Ireland. His parents came to America and settled at Brasher Falls, St. Law. rence county, N. where the subject of his sketab was born, June 29, 1845.

John was the filth child of a family of thirteen children, mine of whom are still living. Father Leary often related the story of the compliment paid him by his mother, when he was a small ohild, that he was her worst boy. But he could not believe that she was sincere or it was not her permanent judgment upon him since he often heard her make the same remark about his brothers. The early life of the chaplain was spent very much like that of the other boys of his time. He had no serious considerations of a call to the priest hood while a boy.

He attended school, played and bunted the game commonly found in a new and unsettled conntry. When he was old enough for manual labor he accompanied his father to the timber where he helped at logging and getting out the heavy lumber for the construction of bridges Later be joined "a 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 avocation. In 1863, when he was eighteen years eld he fallowed the instinet of his patriotic nature and responded to the eall of President Lincoln for more then to put down the rebellioa.

Young Leery volunteered for the army and was assigned to the Fifteenth New York Engineers, 88 a vate. This regiment was attached to General Grant's army during his great campaign of 1864 against chmond and until the capture of General Lee's army in 1865. Private Leary saw service in the engagements of the Wilder. ness, Spottsylvania, Appomattox, Bermuda Hundred and Petersburg. The siege of Petersburg lasted nine months and W88 0 trying time for his regiment.

At this siege in November, 1864, he waS wounded and sent to Washington, D. for treatment in the hospital, where he remained antil the following March, 1865. Having sutteiently recovered from his injuries he was able to be present at the second inauguration of President Lincoln. Soon after he joined his regiment at Petersburg and was with it at Appomattox court house in the trying and exciting scenes leading to the capture of General Robert Lee's army and the close of the war. Having done excellent service as a soldier and with enviable record he was mustered out of the army on Jane the 20th, 1865.

On the return of Mr. Leary from the war he conceived the idea of becoming a priest and he began anew his studies, first at Christian Brothers' College, La Salle, then at Our Lady of Angels' Seminary, Niagara Falls, where Mgr. Baker and Father Daniel of the Church of the Nativity were his classmates, and lastly at St. John's College, Collegeyille, Minn. He was ordained to the priesthood in the cathedral at Leavenworth, Kansas, on April 23, 1875, by Bishop Fink His first parish was a mission in Leavenworth county, where he built the main portion of the church of Our Lady of Angela.

In 1879 he was given charge of the Jefferson county, missions and here he built St. Aloysious' church at Meriden, Kas. Sometime during the fall of 1880 he took charge of what was then known as the Solomon mission-, which comprised parts of Dickinson, Ottawa, Saline and counties, Kansas. While in charge 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 $40,000, and also the churches at Minneapolis and Banner City, Kas. In 1886 the parish had deone priest and was veloped beyond the possible, care of given charge of the church at Abilene, Kas. Here he built and equipped St. Joseph's convent. For six years be struggled in behalf of this unfinished institation but by hard work, much patience and a great deal of money, which fell upon him to raise, he saw it become prosperous and placed under the care of an able order of sisters.

While serving this parish, the missionary spirit moved jhim to organize a mission at Herington, where he built a commodious church. In 1893, Father Hill, the rector of St. Michael's church at Chapman, died and Father Leary was sent to take charge of this important parieh which he found to be carrying a heavy indebtedness. In a few years he was succeseful in liquidating the debt and beautifying the magnificent church with significant engravings. Among the engravings is to be found the badge of the Grand Army of the Republic, which adorns the ceiling just over the stairway leading to the gallery.

The presence of this emblem attracte considerable attention and favorable comment. Father Leary was an ardent Grand Army comrade. He was seldom absent from a meeting of his post, a state or a national encampment. He was in demand far and near for lecturas to big old comrades in arms. On the platform he was eloquent and entertaining.

He served 88 commander for two years in the Chapman Post. No. 363, of which he was an honored member. Two years ago he was defeated by one vote for the chaplaincy at the Kansas State Eacampment but was eleeted the following year by acclamation, which office he filled with honor and distinction. At the Encampment at Boston, he distinguished himself by marching in the ranks with the largest sunflower he could procure fastened to the lapel of his coat, which flower is the emblem ef Kanass.

He was proud of his state and was not ashamed to represent it. At the National Encampment held at Denver in September, 1905, Chaplain Leary was of two nominees for the honor of chaplain-in-chiaf Elis opponent was Rev. Mr Cole of Iowa. When the ballots were count ed it was found that Father Leary was elected to the office by a majority of three votes. He was given a grand ovation and was escorted to the platform by Rev.

Mr. Cole, whom he had just defeated, and another comrade, when he made a short speech of acceptance of the honor. Chaplain Leary was the first Catholic priest who has been honored with an election to the office of chaplain- chief of the National Grand of the Republic When the news was wired to his home town both Protestants and Catholics were delighted with his tion and when he stepped from the train on his return he was greeted and cheered by his fellew citizens. The town's folk, headed by the Protestant clergy, gave a banquet and reception in his honor which was an elaborate affair. The enthusiasm of the people on the occasion showed the esteem in which the venerable, genial and triotie chaplain was held.

And the manifest gratitude of the chaplain was an evidence of his appreciation of the ostional honor. GOLDEN WEDDING Mr. and Mrs. August Roediger Celebrate Today. FIFTYDESCENDENTSPRESENT Eight Children, Forty Grand Children and Five Great Grand Children Helped Them Celebrate the Event.

Mr. and Mrs. August Roediger of this city celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday at their home at 223 West 8th street. They were 88- sisted in the celebration of the event by their eight children, forty grandchildren and five great-grandchildren and a large number of friends. The entire day was given to the festivities of the occasion and it was a most enjoyable event for all who attended.

Mr. and Mrs. Roediger were the recipi ents of many hearty congratulations from their friends in the city and country a8 well 88 from their many relatiyes. At noon a good and bouuteous dinner was served and about one hundred people enjoyed the feast. August Roediger was 71 years old on the of last September.

He was born in Scherbda, Saxony, Germany, and came to the United States on July 8, 1854. He landed in New York and went to work on a farm near Albany that summer. In the fall he returned to New York and then went to Philadelphia. He finally went to Tamaqua, where he went to work in an thracite coal 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.

16th Pennsylvania volunteers. At the expiration of his enlistment he returned to work in the mines at Tamaqua, where from that time until 1876 he had charge of the pumps. In 1876 he was elected tax collector at Tamaqua, and in 1877 resigned in order to come west. It was at Tama qua where Mr. Boediger first met Anna Dorathy Herbig 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 Weisenhasel, Kurhessen, Germany, and came to America in 1853, Mr. and Mrs.

Roediger came to Junetion 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 pearly 1,000 aeres of the best land to this part of the state. During all of the years that they were residents of the county they have been a prosperous and highly respected family.

In 1898, Mr. and Mrs. Roediger retired from farming and came to Junetion 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 together 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 friends that they may have many more happy celebrations of their wedding anniversary. THEIR CHILDREN. Mra, Charles Behr of Tamaqua, Pa; Jehn Roediger of Milford, Mrs. John Johnk of Solomon, Mrs.

Henry Steinfort, near Junction City; J. August Roediger, near Wakefleld; Karl Albert Roediger, near Alida; Mrs. Louis Kruger, Denver: Edward William Roediger, Alida. THEIR GRANDCHILDREN. John Roediger's children: Anna, (Mrs.

Adolph Schweitzer,) William, Edward, Emma, Robert, Gertrude, L. Walter, Nora, Marie. August Roediger, children Alice Augusta, Karl, August, Harry Gordon, August William. Albert Roediger's child: Christine. Edward William Roediger's children: Hazel and Herbig.

Children of Mra. Charles Behr of Tamaqua, Anna Margaret (Mrs. Fred G. Kneis); Elizabeth Emma, (Mrs. Clausius); Albert Charles, Roy Charles Franklin John Henry, John George, Augusta Dora.

Ohildren of Elizabeth Steinfort: Anna Dorathy, John, Margaret, Elsie, Anna Catherine, Rudy. Children of Anna Margaret Johnic of Solomon: Frederic, Augusta. Anna Dorathv, Herbig Beatrice, Bina, Anna Margaret. THEIR GREAT GRANDCHILDREN Children of Mrs. Fred G.

Kneis of Tamaqua, Clement Charles, Mary Naomi. Children of Mrs. Elizabeth Claus- 14 of Tamaqua, August William, Elmer Charles. Mrs. Adolph Schweitzer's child; Augusta May, At the reception which Mr.

and Mrs, August Roedgier held sturday in the celebration of their fiftieth wedding anniyersary they were assisted in receiving by their little grand daughter, Mary Naomi Kaeis, great Baring the afternoon, many of their friends in the city and country called to extend congratulations. There was a large number of these present during the entire afternoon. On Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Roediger weat through their wedding ceremony again, Rev.

Dr. A. H. Harshaw officiating. The present which Mr.

and Mre. Roediger received on the occasion. Gold watch and chain for Mrs. Roediger, from John Roediger; gold watch and fob for Mr. Roe ger, from August Roediger, gold nut dish, from Eliz abeth Steinfort; gold cigar holder; from Albert Roediger; gold spoon, from Mr.

and Mrs. Starke, of Denver; gold dish from Mrs. Fred Koeis; gold watch case, from Fred Kneis; gold match holder, from Clement Kneis; gold slippers, from Mary Naomi Knels; gold handled umbrella for Mrs. from Charles Behr: gold watch fob for Mr. Roediger, from Charles Behr; gold spoon tray, from Frank Behr; goid shaving outfit for mi Roediger and gold dish for Mrs.

Roediger, from Mr. and Mrs Edward Roediger; egg dish, from Hazel and Herbig Roediger; gold clock, from Mr. and Mrs. G. A.

Rockwell; gold framed Venetian picture. from Captain and Mrs. B. Rockwell; gold plate, from Christine Roediger; gold sugar spoon and butter knife, from Mrs. Louise Kruger; one gallon of imported wine, from C.

Wilmer, Denver; gold meat fork, from Mrs. Fox; gold fruit dish, from Mrs. John Johnk and Mrs. Henry Steinfort, bread plate, from Mrs. Oegerle and Josephine Oegerle; bottle of wine, from Mr.

Richland, Denver; gold thermometer, from Mr. and Mre. John G. Hiedenberg; gold headed cane, from August and Albert Roediger; one gallon of imported wine, from Grant Bermant; large picture, from Dr. Mabel Spencer and Mrs.

Rimer; gold clock, from Edward Roediger; ten dollars in gold. from George Roediger, of Pennsylvania; five dollars in gold, from Mre. Elizabeth Clausius; large bouquet of roses, from Mr, and Mrs Charles Warner of Wakefleld; gold headed cane for Mr. Roediger and a gold headed umbrella for Mrs. Roediger, from the clerks of Rockwell's store.

Among the most attractive presents which Mr. and Mre. Roediger received was a gold wreath for Mra. and a gold bouquet for Mr. Roediger, The wreath was designed in such 8 manner that it bad the appearance of being made of gold rosee.

The old German wedding custom was for the bride to wear a wreath of natural roses about her head and for the groom to wear a bouquet on the lapel of his coat. It was this custom which suggested to Carl Roediger of Topeka, 8 nephew, to make this kind of a present. He had the wreath and bouquet designed and made in one of the great goldsmith's shops of Dresden, Germany, Mr. and Mrs. Roediger held another reception for relatives and friends at their home Monday.

Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. August Roediger entertained the clerks of the Rockwell store at their home 08 West 8th street, the event being a sort of a continuation of the celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary. A good and bounteous supper was served and all spent the evening in a most enjoyable manner. There were about forty persons present.

PERCY KYNER LOSES A LEG Met With Accident in Mine at Victor, Colo. Percy Kyner, son of Thomas Kyner living near this city, who went to Victor, in January to work as a machinist in the Portland mine, met with an accident Monday that resulted in the loss of one of his legs. Percy was at work in the shaft house at the mine and in some 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 to amputate the leg between the knee and the thigh on account of the bones and muscles being so seriously crushed. George Kyner, a brother of the young man, is with him and the last reports received from there are to the effect that Percy is recovering from the shock of his injuries and la resting easily.

THE COURT DOCKET The Smallest in This County in Many Years. COURT BEGINS ON MARCH 5. Ten Criminal Cases and Only Fourteen Civil Casas 041 the Do.ket tor the March Term--Five Are Divorce The docket for the next term of the district court which commences here March 5 18 the smallest in number of civil 08808 that this county tax bad to many year-. There are ten criminal cases sod fourteen civil cases: CRIMINAL DOCKET. State vs.

David 9tm manslaughter. State ex rel, Ciara Merton VS. Howard Crider, bastardy. State ve. Julius Martin, assault.

State ve. Harold Murpby, forgery, State va. John Costello, forgery. State vs. James Lemon, robbery.

State vs. J. N. Powelson, forgery. State ye.

William Boattok, arson. State vs. Won. Ptaonkuche, murder. State va.

Mack Heard, felonious assault. CIVIL DOCKHT James Wood vs. Geo. A. Dyche, suit on promissary note, change of venue from Riley county.

In the matter of the estate of Wm. Morrell, deceased, continued from last term. Joho Davidson et al. vs. J.

I. Case Threshing Machine debt. Frances M. Olsen va. The Union Pacific Railroad damage.

Elizabeth Boller vs. Frances Jane Shaw et al. proceedings in equity. Nancy Richardson ve. James R.

Richardson, divorce. Howard Davidson vs. C. O. Muason, debt.

Loretta P. Hulse ve. Mary Kimble, change of venue from Riley county. Ella M. Lawler vs.

John Lawler, divorce. Jennie B. Gormley vs. Lester Gormley, divorce. David O.

Griese V8. Caroline L. Griese et partition. M. A.

Wallace v8. The Supreme Tribe of Ben Hur, life Insurance. Nancy J. Maloney vs. John Maloney, divorce.

George Chaney, et al. va. Gertrude M. Folck, ejectment and partition. THE AUTO DRIVERS' ANSWER Will Do Everything Possible to Protect Farmers Against Accidents.

As a result of the petition that was circulated a couple of weeks ago and signed by about 250 farmers living near this elty, asking the local owners and drivers of automobiles to be more careful in running their cars on the country roads, the Junetion 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 petition circulated and signed by the farmers of Geary county, relative to the careful driving of auto's on public highways, wish to take this means of saying that we consider their demands reasonable, and that it is the desire of all our members to extend to drivers of teams and buggies all the courtesy possible and in every way to protect them against accidents, and make such driving a source of safety and pleasure. We respectfully request all drivers of horses to co-operate with us to this end. We furthermore recognize the necesalty of the greatest care in passing rigs driven by, or transporting ladies and children. As all the surrounding towns now haye one or more auto's and in the near future this number will be Increased we gladly join in the request for drivers of auto's from other towns to assist us in movement. W.

5, Yates, C. B. Bumstead, H. H. Wetz'g, H.

F. Tyler, W. C. Dumm, D. W.

Tyler, L. A. Loeb, Fred Boone, W. E. Sweezy, James U.

Grant, 0. E. Steadman, L. B. Loeb, G.

8. A. A. Jaecke, Perry Roust, W. F.

Muenzenmayer, Gen. C. Moses, C. E. Moses, Henry Thiele, George Muenzenmayer, Fred Dutcher.

K. Raber, Members of the Anto club have Auggested that when anyone who is deiving a scary horse if they will raise their hand as a signal the esto driver will; stop until the horse has passed the car. This will in a very large measure prevent the annoyance which the farmers claim they have been subjeated to in the past few months. MRS. THOMAS FREEMAN DEAD She Was a Resident Here More Than Fifty Years.

Mrs. Thomas Freeman died at her homeon Dry Creek Tueeday afternoon. She was seventy-five years old and was one of the earliest settlers in this part of the state. Mrs. Freeman came to this part of Kaasan in 1859 and lived at Fort Riley from 1859 to 1866.

Mr. Freeman was a soldier in the regular actoy and 1 was stationed at Fort Riley. In 1866, he left the service and located on a atead on Dry creek. Mr. Freeman died a year ago.

Mrs. Freeman was the mother of eleven children, seven of whom are living. They are: Mra. Duffy of El Reno, Ok; John Freeman, living on Dry creek east of this city; George Freeman, of 8t. Louis; J.

T. Freeman, o' this city; Kiward Freeman, of Wyoming, but who has been here for the past two weeks on a visit; William Freeman, who lives at the home on Dry creek; Mra. Jonas Soderberg, of Dwight. Mrs. Freeman WAN well known in this county and had many friends.

The funeral WEB bald Thursday morning at 10 o'clock from the Catholie church in this city. The service Was conducted by Rev. Father O'Brien and the interment WEB made in St. Mary's cemetery southwest of the city. NOT QUITE HALF ENOUGH About $4,500 Was Subscribed by Business Men.

At the meeting of the subscription committee of the Geary County Fair association Saturday afternoon, it developed that there had been very little done in the county outside of the city in the matter of soliciting subscriptions for a county fair. The committee's subscription papers showed that there had been about $4,500 subscribed by the business men of this city toword a fair and that not more than 8800 was known to have been subscribed by the farmers. The men who had been appointed to solicit subscriptions in the country were unable 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 fair association. At this meeting of the committee, W. P.

Hoppen offered the proposition that' he would lease his 41 acres of land north of the city to the fair association for five years at the rate of 84 per acre per year, giving the as sociation the privilege of buying the land at any time during the five years at $100 per acre. This proposition will be given to the association with others which other land owners pear the city have to make through the committee on location of fair grounds. There will be meeting of the Geary County Fair association at the court house Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. THE EDITORIAL MEETING Governor Hoch Will Be Here to flake Speech. Mack Oretcher of Sedgwick, president of the Kansas Editorial association, which will hold its next annual meeting here on Monday and Tuesday, April 16 and 17, has the program about completed and gives the assurance that the meeting will be an Interesting one.

On the first evening there will be a reception for the visiting and on the second day of the meeting the visitors will be given a trip to Fort Riley, Governor Hoch has consented to be present, and will speak Monday evening on tae subject, "The Country Editor, by One of Them," There wil be the usual number of papers, addresses and discussions. Another feature 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 Routes; Do They Help the Local Paper?" the Dollar Weekly Go?" "Does It Pay to Have 8 Clubbing List?" the Editoriol Page a Necessity?" "Ready Prints; a Help or Hindrance?" "Is the Flat Advertising Rate Desirable?" The completed program will soon be in the bands of the secretary for printand distribution, at which time further announcement will be made. MISS DURLAND IS TO WED Will Be flarried to Mr. Henry Seltz of Ellis March 7.

Mr. Fred LeGrand Durland has just issued invitations for the marriage of his daughter, Frances, to Mr. Henry Gustav John Seltz of Ellis, Kas. The wedding will occur at 7 o'elock Wednesday evening, Mareh 7, at the First Presbyterian church. MAJOR KETNER DEAD Attorney Here Since 1872 When He Came Prom Leavenworth.

HAD A FINE WAR RECORD. Was a Major in the Civil War Was Brevetted Brigadier General by President Jobuson-flajor General of Kansas At 3 o'clock Mouday morning Major James Ketner died at the home of his danghter, Mrs. T. M. Dora, on Jefferson street.

He was seventy years old. His death resulted from a complication of diseases and old age. Major Kotper was among the early settlers of Kansas, becoming with the family of his father citizens of Loavenworth before the civil war. He and the family were from Ohio where Major Ketner was educated and prepared for the profession of the law. At the outbreak of the war between the states, Major Ketner entered the volunteer military service of the 8.

He was an officer in the 7th Kansne regiment and rose to the rank of major. His service continued to the close of the war. He was greatly esteemed by his brother officers 88 8 brave and good soldier, and he served his country well. He was brevetted brigadier general for meritorious 000-- duet in the military service, by President Johnson. After the war be resumed the practice of his profession in the city of Leavenworth, where he continued to reside until his 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 officer in the army, be met and 1 paid courtly attentions to Miss Ryland, of Lexington, whom he afterward married. Mrs. Ketner wan the daughter of Judge Ryland, an eminent jurist of the stateof Missouri. She wasa lovely woman, and one of the best of wives and mothers, and greatly beloved by a large circle of friends, who were called upon to mourn her death several years ago. Major Ketner pursued the practice of his profession in this county from the time he came up to the time his health failed.

Governor Glick appointed and com missioned bim major general of the Kansas State Militia the 12th of January, 1883. Though title by courtesy and custom to be addressed as General, he always preferred the title of the rank he won in the active service during the war. Major and Mrs. Ketner reared an estimable family of five, three sons and two daughters, who are among the best of our people. Major Ketner was nearly 70 years old at the time of his death.

In his prime Major Ketner W88 8 good lawyer, and was attached to his profession, but he possessed military ability and aptitudes which, if he had pursued the military profession, would have gained him high rank. The funeral of Major Ketmer was held Wedaesday at 3:30 o'elock from the home of T. W. Dora on Jefferson street. The services were conducted by Rev.

Harshaw and the funoral was attended by many old time friends of the dsceased and by bers of the G. A. B. and W. B.

0, The body was buried in Highland cemetery. CHARLES PECK DECLINES Will Not Be a Candidate for tion for Congressman. Senator Peck of Concordia author1zoe the Concordia Blade to say to the people of the Fifth congressional district of the state of Kansas, the he will not become a candidate to congress at this time. He says he 18 appreciative of the efforts of bis friends toinduce him to get lato the race. He teals that the newspapers of the district have treated him with the ut nose consideration, and to all of them be feels grateful indeed.

He gives as his reason for declining to become a candidate, that he has already been honored by the people of his senatorial district in sending him to and represent them in the state that he bas yet two years to serve in honorable body, and In view of this fact he feels at this time that it is not proper to become a candidate for congress, Mrs. Christina Baresell Dead. Word was received in this city Tuesday of the death of Mrs. Chris tins Baresell at her home la Chicago Mrs. Baresell was well known to shis county having visited here a number of times.

Three children live In this county: Mra. J. Settgast, Mrs. Wm. Dietrick sad Fred Baresel.

Mos. Baresoll was buried in Chicago..