GOULD.

At his mother's home in Otranto township, Iowa, Monday morning May 11, 1902, of consumption, John Gould, aged 31 years. He was well known to the writer and to many of our readers as the editor of the Lyle Tribune.

He was born near St. Ansgar, Nov. 25, 1870. He attended the Mona schools and finished at the Cedar Valley Seminary. He taught school for several terms and then attended Highland Park College at Des Moines. After teaching school for some terms he entered the office of the Lyle Tribune and in November, 1896, in partnership with R. Reierson, bought out the paper. In April, 1898, he became sole proprietor. He published the paper until last New Year's, when he had become so weak that he leased the paper and went home to his mother's, seeking returning health in vain.

Our relations with deceased were very pleasant. We remember especially our trip to Montreal and other Canadian points together. He was kind hearted in disposition and independent in his views, and everywhere won friends by his frank and cordial ways.

Funeral services, conducted by Rev. M. W. Kenney, were held at the M. E. church, Lyle, Wednesday afternoon. Interment at Mona.