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Two Fremont county people will take their departure on November 19th for far off Australia, where they will engage in farming near the city of Sydney. They are Mr and Mrs Willard Clark of Farragut.

Many will recall the romantic story of the marriage of Mr and Mrs Clark three years ago last June. Young Clark enlisted as a musician in the United States navy and the ship on which he was stationed encircled the world, and for a time was located in the harbor of Sydney. There the young musician met the lovely Miss Mabel Byrne and was smitten with her charms. The admiration was mutual and after he quit the service she followed him 12,000 miles to Farragut, accompanied by her mother, and there, on June 21, 1912, they were united in marriage. One child, a girl, has blessed their union. The mother remained in America a few months and then returned to her home in the land beneath the southern cross. The young wife has made many friends in Farragut and vicinity and she likes the country here, all but the winters, but still she has pined for the homes and friends so far away.

And Willard was scarcely less enamored of Australia, and so they have advertised their home for sale on November 6 and have engaged passage from Vancouver November 19 and are going back as a surprise to the "old folks at home." The passage will take twenty-three days and they will stop on the way at Honolulu, Suva, Aukland, New Zealand, and then to Syndey.

Mrs Clark's father, Michael Byrne, owns two farms almost in the suburbs of Sydney. One of them is right between two suburban towns and on the street car line, and there the young folks will build their home and till the soil. Australia is a great grazing country, but close to the great city (750,000) there is a fine market for all kinds of garden truck. The climate is much like that of California and Mr Clark says it never freezes.

Sydney is the metropolis of the continent and Melbourne, the second largest city, is not far away. It is particularly a white man's country, no Japanese, Chinese or other Orientals being permitted to reside in Sydney.

Since the marriage of Mr and Mrs Clark he has been assisting his father, James H. Clark, and brother, Lou, in the hardware and furniture store in Farragot, and they regret to have him leave.

Eli B. Jones, octogenarian, and for fortysix years a resident of Hamburg, died at the family residence in Phelps addition Tuesday, after a short illness. In fact this was the first sickness that ever overtook Mr Jones during his 60 years of married life.

Deceased was born in Fredoria, Katargus county, N.Y., March 23, 1831, and was united in marriage to Miss Caroline H. Howard at Homer, Mich., July 4, 1855. To this union six children were born as follows: Mrs Veta Hutchins of Smith Center, Kan., Mrs H.O. Bailey of Shawnee, Okla., Mrs T.G. Shaw and Kittie Jones of Hamburg, and Jennie and Mrs J.M. Hammond, deceased. He also had eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Mr Jones was a blacksmith by trade and removed to Hamburg in April, 1869. He was compelled to abandon his trade about twenty years ago, since which time he has not been actively engaged in any one pursuit. He was a zealous Mason and a man of high character, having been made a Master Mason at Union City, Mich., in 1864.

The funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 2:30, the Masons having charge of the obsequies.

Friends here are offering congratulations by postal and letter to Mr and Mrs Carl Zimmerman, who left Wednesday for their home in Strang, Nebr. The bride was formerly Miss Rebecca Alberson, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Alberson of this place and her marriage to Carl Zimmerman took place Tuesday at Sidney, the pastor of the M.E. church performing the ceremony that made them one.

The bride is well and favorably known here, having been a clerk at the Cut Rate store for exactly five years, and through her pleasing manner drew to her a large number of admiring friends. The groom is a very prosperous farmer, and a splendid young man, who has, by close attention to his work, accumulated a nice quantity of this world's goods. The Reporter unites with the other friends in congratulations.

The Reporter unites with the many Hamburg friends of Mrs Geo W. Heiny (nee Miss Effie Brown) in extending congratulations on her recent marriage, which occurred at Des Moines on the 23rd ult.

The bride, for a number of years identified with the printing offices as compositor, is well and favorably known here, and with her winning disposition won her way in the hearts of a large number of friends. The groom is foreman of lines for the Bell telephone company at Des Moines, where they will make their home.

Saturday morning friends were shocked to hear of the death of Mrs Mary Danforth. A few days before she was seen on the streets of our city in her usual health, but on Friday she received a stroke from which she never rallied.

Martha Robinson was born at Decatur, Ohio, Dec 17, 1840. Early in life she moved to Missouri, where she was united in marriage to Mr Danforth on the 23rd of February, 1865. To this union was born three children, Edwin, Eveline and Simeon Guy.

Mrs Danforth was a conscientious woman and tried to do her part in making this world better and brighter.

She was a consistent christian and a member of the Presbyterian church.

She leaves to mourn her departure a daughter, Mrs E. Snapp of Shenandoah, a son, Simeon Guy Danforth of St Joseph, Mo., a sister, Mrs Cooper of Milton, Mo., and a granddaughter, Neita Hunter of this city, besides a host of friends who extend sympathy to the bereaved.

The funeral services were conducted at the late home of the deceased on Bluff street by her pastor, Rev Theo J. Asmus. Interment was made in the Hunter cemetery at Langdon, Mo.

Word has been received here to the effect that Adolph Utka was electrocuted near Napier recently, while doing some repair work for the Western Union. In performing his work he threw a rope over the lines and it connected with a live wire, death resulting instantly. The remains were shipped to Ottumwa for burial.

Mr Utka was at one time located here in the same kind of work and is well known.

Two Riverton young men, Frank West, 27 and his brother Harry 22 were recently indicted by the Federal grand jury at Kansas City on the charge of counterfeiting......

In response to questioning by Judge Booth, young West said he had thought of the counterfeiting plan by himself. His mother is still living in Riverton. The court said that it had no way of extending a pardon or parole under the laws, but that it would like to save the young men from the stigma of penal servitude. He therefore committed them to jail for six months.

Mary Charlotta Speck was born in Germany on May 15th, 1838, coming to the United States with her husband, William Kelp, in 1868. Afterwards she and her husband came to Iowa, where she has lived most of the time since. To this union five children were born, two of them dying in infancy. The other three are Anna Greenway of Lincoln, Kas., William and Herman Kelp of Tarkio, Mo. Her first husband died in 1874 and on January 15, 1876, she was married to John Miller, who survives her. To them one child was born but died in infancy.

Mrs Miller was a member of the German Evangelical church, having been confirmed in that faith in early youth. She was a great home lover and was always contented with the home circle, going but little into society. For almost a year she has been confined to her home and most of that time to her bed by illness which resulted in death on November 12, 1915, at the age of 77 years, 6 months and 12 days.

Funeral services were held at the home on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by E.H. Harrison of Sidney, and interment was made in the Brown cemetery.

.....Mrs Lucinda Bailey was found guilty of murdering her husband, E.H. Bailey at their home in Percival on June 18....she was given an indeterminate term in the reformatory at Anamosa, not to exceed eight years...Mrs Bailey's hair is almost white, a condition which has come on since the tragedy, and gives her the appearance of being older than she really is, her age being 54 years.

Rev George C. Hicks, L.L.D., retired, died at 1:30 Sunday morning of heart trouble at his home in Sidney. Dr Hicks was a profound scholar and a noted writer of both prose and verse. He was a candidate for congress in the Ninth district in 1878 on the greenback ticket in opposition to the late Col. W.F. Sapp of Council Bluffs, republican, and he and Col. Sapp held a series of joint debates throught the district. Dr Hicks was 82 years of age, but retained his mental and physical vigor to the last.

He leaves a widow and two married daughters.

The entire community was shocked when the news was given out that Clifford Knappe had been found dead at his home north of town on Friday evening. Clifford had been in usual good health and was about his work. He had unhitched his team, and from appearances had gone round to feed them and had dropped dead. His sister Bernice called him a couple of times to come in to supper, and as he did not come, went to the barn to see what was detaining him.She found him in the entryway of the barn, and thinking that he had fainted went for some water to bathe his face. A closer investigation proved that death had taken him. Assistance was soon called and the body was removed to the house and medical aid summoned. It will never be positively known what caused the death, but the general impression is that it was heart rouble.

Clifford Carl Knappe was born August 19, 1887, having arrived at the age of 28 year and 3 months. He was a steady, industrious young man, a general favorite among those who knew him. Upon the death of his father a few years ago a large part of the burden of looking after the farm was thrown upon his shoulders. While a young man he took up the work in earnest....

The funeral services were held at the home on Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev A.W. Tandy. The gathering is said to have been one of the largest held here in many years, bespeaking the high esteem in which he was held. Interment was made in the Hamburg cemetery, the ceremonies being under the direction of the Odd Fellow Lodge, of which he was a member. He leaves a mother, Mrs C.F. Knappe and two sisters, Mrs Vivan Wieder of Doran, Minn., and Miss Bernice, at home, many relatives and a host of friends. The heartfelt sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved family at this time.

The remains of Henry Biggens of Sidney was brought to Hamburg Wednesday morning and funeral services were held at the Catholic church, conducted by Rev. Father Sheehey and interment was made in the Catholic cemetery.

Mr Biggens was about 65 years of age and lived for many years near Knox. He leaves a wife, several children and grandchildren.

Mrs Magnolia Martin departed this life at the home of her sister, Mrs Lorenzo Donaldson, northeast of town, on Monday evening, following an illness of a few days. She was born in Maysville, Mo., 66 years ago, being a daughter of Mr and Mrs Thompson Jones. She was married to Jasper Mortimore, and to this union four children remain, namely, Frank of the navy, Mrs Maude Nutt and Mrs Mabel Layton of Washington, and Allen of this place. She also leaves three sister, Mrs Lorenzo Donaldson, Mrs H.F. Zinn of Riverton and Mrs Newt Zimmerman of Farragut. Some five years ago she was united in marriage to A.J. Martin.

The funeral services were held at Mt Zion on Wednesday afternoon and the remains laid to rest in the cemetery there.

Joe Mitchell and wife, Mrs Della Hunter, Miss Mary L. Brown and Frank Brown and wife spent last Sunday at the F. Beedle home near Thurman. It was the eight-first birthday of Mrs J.W. Proctor, who makes her home with the Beedle's. A fine time was had and a dinner was served.

Mrs J.W. Proctor is the great grandmother of the Frank Brown children, and the four generations were present.

Word was received here of the death of Mrs Bertha Pullem, at Camron, Mo., following a long drawn out sickness. It has been known for some time that there was little hope of her ultimate recovery, but she remained cheerful until the last. She was a dutiful wife, a loving mother and a kind neighbor.

Bertha Bell Crumley was born in Atchison County, Missouri, Nov 27, 1886, and died at Camron, Missouri, Nov 20, 1915, age 28 years, 11 months, 20 days. She was united in marriage to Emerald A. Pullem Jan 4, 1911. To this union was born two children, Darwin Herbert, age 4, Wayne Dedric, age 2. She united with the Baptist church at High Creek about 13 years ago.

She leaves a husband, father and mother, Mr and Mrs David Crumley and one sister, Mrs Arthur Murdock. The funeral service was held at Hamburg Monday, conducted by Rev. A.W. Tandy. Interment in the Hamburg cemetery.

The remains of Emil Combe, who died at the state hospital in Clarinda Friday, were shipped to Hamburg Saturday. The funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. I. Th Seybold, and interment made in the Hamburg cemetery. Emil was for many years engaged in the meat business here and about three years ago was taken to the state hospital at Clarinda for treatment.

Emil Combe was born in Wirtemburg, Germany, July 28, 1874, and had reached the age of 41 years, 3 months and 22 days. He was confirmed in the German Evangelical church at the age of 14 years. In the year 1899 he was married to Miss Mattie Smith who with three children are left to mourn.