Thomas County cat., 1890-05-22
In MenOrlam.
VALPARAISO, IND, May Is. 1890.

tALFAhAlSO, 1ND., may Id, lOSV.
BAUM.-At Rexford, Kans. on May 5th,
after lingering illness, Laura NJ, the
beloved wife of G.. N. Baum, aged 80
years, and months.
Leaves have their time to fall,
And flowers to wither at the north winds
breath,
But thou, thou hast all seasons for thine own,
Oh, Death!
How truthfully the thought expressed
in the above lines comes home to our
minds when from our midst some one
near and dear has been ruthlessly called
BY the cold, stern hand of death The
first dawn of spring, the summers gold
en- noontide, the mournful haze of aut-
unn, or the hoary frosts of winter afford
alike to him ample opportunity for the
merciless sweep Of his keen, unerring
scythe. Were not death viewed from a
supernatural or higher plane than that
from which we observe most other ma
terial changes, it would indeed seem diff
ficult to reconcile the judgement of man
with the justice of God. While we see
on all sides the useless, the aged, and ev-
en- the vicious pass along for years un-
touched by the angel of death. yet at
every moment we behold stricken down
the useful. the youthful, and the good.
those whose every breath is felt as ben
ison, and whose loss not only their
friends, but the general community have
cause to mourn. Such was the case with
the subject of this sketch. A young
woman just blossomed into the first years
of motherhood, surrounded by all that
could make life happy, and in return By
her genial, happy and thoughtful dispo-
sition, bestowlng peace and comfort on
all who came within the sphere of her
usefulness. Yet she is smitten by dis
ease, and death snatches her away from
all earthly loves and joys. Truly inscrut
able are the ways of Divine Providence,
and man can only bow to its decree. The
deceased. whose maiden name was Laura
M. LaPorte, was native of Valparaiso,
Ind, until June 8. 1886, when she was
married to G. Monroe Baum, of Hubbell,
Neb., but latterly of Rexford. Kansas,
whence they went, expecting to make
their future home. Then to her life op-
ened with bright prospects of health and
happiness. This was not to be but for a
few short years. when her health began
to fail. and despite all the care of low
ing husband and kind friends, calmly
and peacefully she passed away to meet
we trust, from the hands of her God. in
another and better world the reward of a
well spent life. To the bereaved hus-
band. little daughter. mother, brother
and sisters, in their sorrow. words of
comfort are unavailing. The healing
hand of Him alone can soften the anguish
experienced by those who feel so terribly
the desolation of a once happy home
frightened as it was by the presence of
| wife and mother. OF one so well known
and universally esteemed by the citizens
of Valparaiso, Ind. it seems almost need
less to say anything in praise; but this
humble tribute is offered only as a me-
mento from one who mourns her loss.
Let us remember that IN reality she is
not dead, only transplanted from this
earthly pilgrimage to the souls eternal
home.
There is no death.
The stars go down to rise
Upon some fairer shore.
And bright in heavens jeweled crown
They shine forevermOre.
A FRIEND.