The Van Buren press., 1899-12-30
Gone to Rest.

Gone to Rest.
The spirit of Emmett j E. Luck has been
called to the Great Beyond. After
lowering several weeks between life and
death the dreaded summons. which all
that loving hands and professional skill
could not avert, came last Saturday
evening, and the day of nativity, which
to all should be one of joy and gladness,
was made for those loved ones left be-
hind one of almost unbearahle sorrow :;
a grief which only the gentle hand of
Father Time will be able to asuage.
The remains were brought up from
Little Rock, where he had gone some
weeks before only to be taken down by
that fateful disease spinal meningitis.
Saturday night. They were accom-
panied home by the bereaved wife who
had been for days and days faithfully
watching by his bedside, hoping against
hope, Mr.. w. H. Fl. Shibley and DR..
O. M. Bourland and delegation of the
Little Rock Lodge of the T. P. A.
AT ten O. clock Sunday morning the
remains were taken to the M E church
where feeling tribute was paid to the
memory of the deceased by Rev l L.
Burrows of Altus. and J b Stevenson.
To their last resting place in Fairview
cemetery the remains were accompanied
by large delegation of friends and
comrades of the deceased far and near.
bearing tribute to the esteem in which
he WAS held by all with whom he was
acquainted.
Emmett J Luck was born at Rutner s
Glen, Va. Aug. 1, 1861. At an early
age his parents moved to Shelby county
Tennessee, where they died in 1878.
He returned to Virginia, and after
living there year came to Arkansas,
locating at Altus, where in 1892 he was
married to Miss Annie Moseley. Since
1898 Mr.. Luck has represented the
Shibley & Wood Grocery Co. as travel
ing salesman, and at all time has had the
confidence and esteem of the members
of the firm as scrupulously conscient
ious representative of their interests.
His life has always been such that it can
be said that the worll is better for his
having lived
Beside sorrowing wife two bright
little children survive, and TO them the
entire community extends its sympa-
thies.
At the last meeting of the Fort Smith
city council an ordinance was passed,
granting Wharton Garnall and L F.
Sherwood the right to lay piping
throughout the city to conduct natural
gas for lighting, heating and power
purposes,
Merrill Bros. failed to secure the bear
they expected to be able tn serve to their
customers for Christmas. The party
from whom they had ordered found the
weather too warm for keeping it, and
were compelled to dispose of it to keep
it from spelling.
]. 1. Bevry, Loganton, Pa, writes,
+" am willing to take my oath that l
was cured of pneumonia entirely by
the use of One Minute Cough Cure
after doctors failed. 1t also cured
my children of whooping cough"
Quickly relieves and cures coughs,
colds, Group, grippe and throat and
Mothers endorse it. IL. G. JOHNSON.
Christmas this year was marked by
less cutting up among the younger
generation-also the older-than usual.
On the contrary in Fort Smith, we were
told by parties who were over there
Monday, there was great deal of that
practice INDUCED in.
Hy Tinsley was displaying fine
specimen of gray eagle at Merrill Bros.
meat market Tuesday that had been
sent him by friend of his, 10 Barton,
living near Fort Gibson. 1t was the
subject of much comment during the day
and the theme for an oratorical effort
on the part of Jim Pearson.
l.. II. Travis, Agent Southern r. R.,
Selma, Ga, writes, 81 cannot say
too much in praise of One Minute
Cough Cure. In my case 1t worked
like charm" The only harmless
remedy that gives immediate results
Cures coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis
aud all throat and lung troubles.
II. G. JOHNSON.
Monday evening the Choinski build.
ing. corner Fifth and Main. was filled to
overflowing by the Sunday school
children of the Episcopal Sunday school
and their parents and relatives. A
handsome Christmas tree, loaded with
presents, had been erected there for
them.
DR.. F. G. Kerr was severely injured
Saturday by the overturning of his buggy
while coming down town in company
with his wife. The buggy was over
turned by the sudden sharp turning of
the horse and both occupants thrown
ont. Mrs. Kerr was only slightly
bruised, but Mr.. Kerr's injuries have
confined him to his home.
"I am indebted to One Minute
| Cough Cure for my health and life.
| 1t cured me of lung trouble following
prippe.n Thousands owe their lives
to the prompt action of this never
falling remedy. 1t cures coughs
colds Group, bronchitis, pneumonia,
grippe and throat and lung troubles
Its early use prevents consumption,
1t is the only harmless remedy thai
gives immediate results.
H.C. JOHNSON.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Watkins have