The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-02-18

Born, near Mayview, February 3, to the
wife OF Mr.. William Weaver, a boy.
Born, 10 this city, February l8, 1893, TO
the wife Of Mr.. Herman Marx, agirl.
Boro. near Blackburn, February 3, to
the wife OF W. W. Browu, nee PrAmbers,
q girl.
DEATHS.
Died, at Riverton, lear this city, Febru-
airy Is, Mrs. Bardett. aged Sc years.
Died. near Concordia, February 10th,
infant child OF Mr.. aud Mrs. Chas. Rpker.
Died, near C~oncordia, February 18th,
Ella, infant daughter OF MIR. and Mrs.
Schape. t.@-s
Died. at Copcordla, February 18th, Mrs.
Charlotte Steunkle, aged 70 yea s, 8
months and 10 days. ,
Died, at Kausas City, February Z, Mrs.
Hawkins, aged 30 years. She lived at
Napoleon two or three years.
Died, 10 this city, February 10. Of pnsu.
monia, Margaret Manila, infant daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Potter.
Died, at his home at Columbus, Rebru-
AIy "a WI dOuu hs LCEuouN ukod - yU8fus
Deceased was q brother Of ]. M. Ferdee,
OF Odessa.
Died, at his home, near Odessa, Feb.
ruary ., OF grip, Mr.. Jonu Pardee, aged Y
years. He was an old settler and proml-
nent citizen.
Died, at his residence, In Miami, Feb.
ruary IL, John I. Davis, aged q.
He was a pioneer, having been a resi-
dent OF Saline seventy. five years, and was
the Oldest Mason in the county. Miss
Mary Downs, aged IS, died in the same
house thirty minutes after Mr.. Davis.
Died, In South H~igginsvllle, February
10, Of paralysis, Mr. Louis Luck, aged 81
years.
Mr.. Luck was born in Germany and
came to this country about forty-si,
years ago. He lived near Dover unit
about four years ago when he move tC
Higginsvllle. He leaves 'ight children
Died, at the home of her parents, al
Kansas City, February 8, Of cerebts
meningitis, Leola 7. Wayman, aged Il
years.
The death OF this bright little girl wa
very sad. Her brother, Russell Wayman
saw an acquaintance driving a team
along the street, and he jumped into tn
wagon to take a ride. In going down
siding placea wheel OF the wagon broke
and Russell aud the driver were boil
thrown violently to the grouad. RUSSELL
skull was fractured his arm broken and h
was badly bruised all over. He was take
home and doctors sent for, who came an
did all they could for him. Leola was a
school, aud had moi heard OF the accident
When she came home, with q light hear
she bounded into the house to meet he
mothers usual salutation. But tn
mother was not the first sight that mt
, her vision. There lay q form stretche
upon the bel, and the doctors In solem
5 consultation The thought OF her moth,
> being dead was too much for the pot
girl, and with u shrek she rushed lni
8 the street. The story Is soon told. 81
failed rapidly, and died n few days latsr.
Her remains were brought TO this. eli
suoday morning and interred Ia Machp.
lab. She was a grand. daughter Of Mrs.
Il. Graves Of this city.
Her brother Russell is yet 10 4 yer
8 dangerous condition, aud the doctors a
s unable to give any great encouragement
r 10 his case.
y Died, at his home, near Slate Spring
Calhoun county, Mississippi, July 2
1895, Mr.. William Cooke, aged So years,
months and q days.
" He was the father OF Mr.. j. v. Cook
! who lives near this city. The followir
. obituary is from a paper published at h
= home;
Aged Father VIM. Cooke 10 gone 10 res
"Kuow you not that there lie a prince al
! a great man fallen this day in Israelf" !
was born In orangeburg district, nit
miles from oraugeburg Court House, Va
: on January 4. 1916 died July %, 1sa
aged Ss years, 8 months and 2l days. /
{, moved to Mississippi from Greene count
Ala, 10 1895, aud settled near sla
Springs, Calhoun county. lived at al
= around Slate Springs until the time OF b
death, which sad event took place OF u
y home OF his daughter, Mrs. Ann 8. 70
: after eight months patient but paint
suffering. His a~ffect,cnate wife had pr
ceded him but a few months.
He left 9 children, Al grandchildre
10 81 Observation-Disclosures, and 3 great.grea
l. grandchildren to mourn his death. b
we weep not as those who have no hoE
10 "For we believe that Jesus died and 70
again, even so them also who sleep
Jesus will God bring with Him.
" BY faith Brother Cooke embrac'
" Christ, and Joined Bethany Bapti
& church in September, 1912. He was deac'
OF Of the Baptist church for more than
u years. He served his people as magistrs
40 for about 30 years, and the county nev
~ had a better one.
u He had one son. DR.. s. ]. Cooke, vi
became eminently useful as a physical
He also has a grandson, Lee Fox, who II
distinguished doctor; also a grands'
~ who is q distinguished professor 10 the
q NJ. College. He was also step'gran
~ father to our eminently useful and great
Gu distinguished A. F. Fox, who Is nc
20 doing such faithful service Tor his count
as congressman from this district.
We Time would fail me 20 make mention
his many descendants who arc deyot
members OF the Baptist6hufeh aud strol
g supporters Of the Baptist cause In Il
I'd and other states, and who are servi
their country as civil ~oficsrs, lawye
educators, doctors and bnilders Of mt
m allty and society. lie lived TO see I
IL fourth generation rise up. and call b
"a blessed and to initiate his virtues.
"a Asa husband, BROTHER Cooke was tn
he faithful, patient and loving. AS a faith
M. he was affectionate, wise aud decisive.
, n a Baptist, he was sound and intellige
10 As a deacon, he was ready for every 60
1. word and work, and no sacrifice was |
great for him to make 10 order to sci
lts his church. As a disclpllnarlan, he v
Ia. arm and wise In counsel. AS a citizen,
ira loved law and order, aud was well
MT formed on all vital questions both In
,uS state and nation. Indeed, no family g
had a better husband and father, a
Ioy they proved their devotion to, and tn
M affection for him till the last hour oil
'rh noble life.
The Baptist denomination never ha
O. warmer and firmer advocate, and no 90
munlty a better citizen. What a bless
to the cause OF Christ aud religion that
lived In II and for it. What a blessing
his country, and what far reaching lni
ences he has sent out into the world
save, to educate, to cure and TO elevate
But his work is done, his sutterings
" over, his victory is won.