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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-03
NOTICE UNDER THE NEW
JERSEY BOTTLING ACT
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

~ " AACANA - AAhA OOA'NAAtAN
TlHE SUBSCRIBER. Wills A. Seward of
i Budd's Lake, in the township of Mt o.
vie, Morris county. New jersey, hereby certi-
fees that he Is dairyman and engaged in the
business of bottling and selling milk and cream
and that his dairy and principal place of bust
ness is situated at Budd's Lake aforesaid, In
the County of Morris, in the State of New Jer-
sey.
And he further certifies, that he uses in his
said business boxes and bottles of which the
following is true descriptions:
DESCRIPTION OF BOTTLES.
FIRST. Bottles of quart size made of clear
glass with the following marks impressed
Farm. Budd's Lake. N j :" in a circular form
with the words Purified Milk" across the
circle. On the other side of the bottle the
words this bottle to be washed and returned
not to be bought or sold"
SECOND. Bottles of one pint size made of
clear glass with the following marks Impress
ed thereon: On one side the words Wills
wood Farm, Budd's Lake. N j." in circular
form with the words Purified Milk and
Cream across the circle. On the other side
ed and returned not to be bought or sold.'
THIRD, Bottles OF one-half pint size made
of clear glass with the following marked inn
'.Willswood Farm. Budd's Lake, N. j." in a
circular form, with the words purified
Cream" across the circle. On the other side
of the bottle the words this bottle to be
washed and returned, not to be bought or
sold"
DESCRIPTION OF BOXES.
The boxes are made of wood In three sizes
Ore size TO hold twelve bottles of the quart
size. another to hold twenty four bottles Of
the pint size. another to hold forty-eight bot
ties of the half pint siZe These are all mark
ed ''Willswood Farm"
The subscriber makes this declaration and
description of the boxes and bottles used in
his said business for the purpose of filing the
same In the Office of the CLERK of the County
of Morris, in the State of New Jersey and
publishing the same in some paper printed in
said county, in pursuance of the statute called
THE New Jersey Bottling Act
WILLS A. SEWARD.
Witness present:
JOHN L. HALL. 1876
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New H 0 SIZE r Y
for Nj en- ~ ~

Summer weather - low shoes - attractive
hosiery. Each naturally suggests the next-if
you're thinking about your summer outfit. High
time you did-we started to think for you long
ago. The result is indicated in this splendid
stock of mems Summer hosiery Never was
the range so wide, never were the patterns so
pretty And prices are whatever you wish to
pay-usually less than you'd expect for the
qualty-from l2Kc to So.
Some moderately priced kinds:
apars for soc-Fne gauge fast black or tan cotton;
also black cotton with unbleached split soes.
asc palr-Fast black TAM cardinal, navy blue cadet
blue, and gray cotton in plain colors Isle spllced
soles; or with extracted white polka dots Fast
black cotton with embroidered silk fronts; also
fancy striped cotton: light or dark grounds.
,71zc pair-Fast black and colors in Isle thread,
with extracted white figures or polka dots. Faney
stripes in light or dark grounds, or plain eolors,
In Isle thread.
soc palr-Open-w Isle thread. black in various
attractive patterns. with or without colored six
embroidered fronts; or in various coors. with
white horizontal stripes. Also large assortment
of Isle thread socks, with embroidered fronts on
liOht and dark grounds,
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APPLICATION.

To the Honorable, the Board of Excise Com
missioners of the Town of Morristown, N. J.
THE subscriber hereby requests your honor
l. able body to grant him license to sell In
quantities from one quart to five gallons any
malt, fermented, vinous and spiritious liquors
at the place now occupied by him No. la
Speedwell avenue, in Morristown, aforesaid,
to endure for the term of one year from the
granting thereof.
Dated April %, 1901.
JOHN RODLER.
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MAR RJED.

HAINES - PALMER. AT the Presbyterian
Manse, Rockaway, N. j., on April Goth,
1901. by Rev. Thomas A Reeves. Stephen A.
Haines, of Logansville and Miss Emma Pal
mer, of New Vernon
WULFERS -JORDON.-On Tuesday, April
30th, Jacob H. Wulfers, of this city, to Miss
Kate Jordon, of Hartford, Conn.
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APPLICATION.

To the Honorable, the Board of Excise Com
missioners of the Town of Morristown, N j..
THE subscriber hereby requests your hon
il orable body to grant him license to sell
at wholesale in quantities from one quart to
five gallons any malt, fermented, vinous and
spirituous liquors at the place now occupied
by him, No. Al Speedwell avenue, in Morris
town, aforesaid, to endure for the term of one
year from the granting thereof.
Dated April 18th, 1901
EDWARD f. COONEY.
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President New York Telephone Company
Ex-Law Judge, Morris County, NJ.
Treas. Mutual Life Insurance Co. of NY
President.
Gen'l Mgr American News Co. of NY.
vice-Pres. Morris County Savings Bank.
Banker. New York.
Kountze Bros. Bankers, New York.
Pres. Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Ny.
vice-Pres. First Natl Bank. Madison, NJ
Counselor-at-Law, N. Y.
Pres. Guaranty Trust Co.. New York.
Vice Pres. U. s. Trust Co. of New York.
United States Senator from New Jersey.
Kuhn, Loeb g Co., Bankers. New York.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-03

CHARLES F. CUTLER
WILLARD W, CUTLER
FREDERIC CROMWELL
SAMUEL FREEMAN
PATRICK FARRELLY
AURELIUS B. HULL
GUSTAV K. KISSELL
LUTHER KOUNTzE
RICHARD A. MoCURDY
H. NICK. TWoMBLY
JAMES A. WEBB
G.. G.. FRELINGHUYSEN
PAUL REVERE
WALTER G. OAKMAN
d. WILLIS JAMES
GEORGE G. HAVEN
WILLIAM J. SEwELL
HENRY #. TAYLOR !,
WILLIAM B. SKIDMORE
o. H. KAHN
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Ordered Your Awnings?

The up o-date Home Furnishing De-
partment of the Newark Bee Hive makes
speciality of both Awnings and Slip
Covers-L. S. Plaut & Co.'s motto is
right work at reasonable cost
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-03

make Devoe 81 Reynolds Lead and Zinc
Paint wear twice as long as lead and oil
mixed by hand.
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WANTED.
Furnished Houses Wanted.

IF YOU HAVE A FURNISHED HOUSE to
L rent with stable and good grounds send
me description and state price per month or
season. EDGAR A. PEMBER,
220 Broadway.
2S7S New York.
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The foregoing application will be presented
to the Board of Excise Commissioners within
and for the Town of Morristown. aforesaid, at
their next regular meeting Wednesday. May s,
1901
1854 JOHN RODLER.
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The foregoing application will be presented
to the Board of Excise Commissioners within
and for the Town of Morristown, aforesaid. al
their next regular meeting Wednesday even
ing. May Sth, 1901.
1867 EDWARD F. COONEY
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Summer GLOVES
for Women "

Lightweight gloves of six or isle thread
for women's summer wetr-cool, comfortable
and good looking-here in wide assortment.
"Suede Isle" gloves, in particular, will win
many adherents.
This word of the kinds:
Suede isle gloves, with clasps buttons asc and
Soc some with Paris point embroidery, and one
large pearl clasp 7Sc'
Pure silk gloves, with patent finger tips; In black,
white and al the fashionable shades buttons or
clasps, soc, 7sc and 81.
Taffeta gloves. extremely durable with Jersey
wrist. in black only, at asc with clasps. In mode
gray and black, soc.
Washable suede gloves. a-clasp, In mode. gray.
pearl and white. 7se.
ChiIdren's Gloves
Two-clasp suede Isle, asc.
Two-clasp tafeta. 371zc,
Two-clasp Kayser tip silk gloves, soc.
n A M A X f r
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TRUST COJQPaVI
CAPITAL, SURPLUS AND PROFITS, S 100000
DErOS'IS $4,000
PAYS PER CENT. INTEREST ON ACCOUNTS SIM Ann
UPWARDS, SUBJECT TO CHECK.
OFFICERS

.
W. W. CUTLER, JNO ro5SEIT2 ,rsesaenf
AVIAN GLIDER Asst Secy & Treas 80 : as
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FOR SALE.

7 light CARPENTERS WAGONS for sale
Ia at cost-Run one week, hand made. in
perfect order A quality. DAN LOSEY,
u. s, Hotel. 1880
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In ChancerY of New Jersey.

Between, Thomas Flynn and Others, Com
plainants and Mary Kahn and Others De-
PENDANTS. On bill Tor Partition.
ID. f. BARKMAN.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-01-19


AT the time the ofacial census Of Lax
was bsiug taken the ~INrKLLlaEK-
GER stated that numbers Of psrsoss we're
being overlooked and that the conn'
Rsnid not make the proper showing Tor
our city. AZ the time We were very
hArshly criticised for making . statement
that had nothing but the best interests Of
the city at heart.
Wheu, however. the count VA 40
nounced there was not q man 10 town
who did not believe there was an error
aud the city council very properly award
ed a contrast 10 Joseph Trioble 70 take
another csnsus 10 order that the enumer-
stors might be sxousrated or the error
discovered. We give today the results Of
the recount and are gratined to state thar
Il shows Lexington 70 have but few less
than 5000 people, instead Of a isw more
than 1000 In other words, that lexington
has TSi more people than Was given her
by the census ennmsrntion. iostead Of
showing . decrease Of sis from the census
Of 1890, It shows an increase Of AlS' A very
gratifying difference. indeed.
We give herewith the correct pcpuia-
tioa OF Leringtos IN the year no o.
wards:
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flOR | A..
A Superior Through SleepinE Gar
Line Between st. Louis
and Jacksonville;

Commencing November Goth the Flo
rida Air Line, consisting Of the l.. u.
& st. L. R'y, st. Louis 10 Louisvii'e'
So. R'y in Kentucky, Louisville TO Lex
inVson. Queen and Crescent Route
Lexington to Chattanooga, Southern
R,y. Chattanooga 10 JeSup and Plant
system, Jesup 10 Jacksonville, Fla,
will inaugurate for the season the great
Through Sleeping Car Route to Flori'
da. Through sleeping cars will leave
ST. Louis oils p. m. daily, passing
| Louisville 100 a. ~. Lexington 1850 a.
M. reaching Chattanooga $50 p. m.
Atlanta lO25 p. H., and Jacksonville
$40 a. m. isecond morulngl. Stop-overs
allowed. This route is through large
cities and interesting country, and Is
operated over most superior and well
established lines Of railway. The
schedules are fast and most convenient.
In addition to the above schedule
leaving st. LOuis at night, train leaving
St. Louis sos a. M, will arrive jack
sonyille the next night 1000 p. m, max
ing only one night out from st. Loair
10 jacksonville.
This line also affords passengers fol
Florida trip via Asheville, N. O., tht
greatest American all-year-arounC
resort.
Correspondence solicited and fnfor
nation promptly furnished, X. A
CAMPBELL, Genl Passenger Agent
st. Louis, Mo.
This is also the best li,e to points u
Kentucky, Tennessee. Georgia an
North and South Carilona.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-01-19
BIRTHs,


The annual meeting Of the Winkler
Furniture Company was held last week,
directors being elected as follows; J. +.
Wiuklsr, Il. W. wlnkier and Albert
Wiukist. The board orRauised by elect.
Ing Mr.. H. W. wlnkler, secretary.
At q meeting Of the board Of directors
Of the Traders bank, held Saturday, the
following officers were elected; W. q.
Nice auslAnd, president; Lee j.. Slusher,
vics-president; B. h. ireland, CASHIER
John Chamberlain, book-keeper and ].
q. Creushaw, secretary OF the board.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
Of the Morrison. W entworth bank was
held Wednesday Of last week, when the
following directors were elected for the
coming year; RGius Young, Richard
Field, 8. J. Andrew, Joseph R, Barnett,
George NJ. Catron, W. J. Morrison, Chas.
Lyons aud Thomas Shelby. At the meet
Jog held "Wednesday the board organized
by electing the following officers: Rich
ard Field, president; Geo. NJ. oatron,
yics.prsrident; 8. J. Andrew, cashier
and secretary Of the board, aud Thomas
K. Shelby, book.keeper,
The annual meeting OF the stockholders
of the Lexington Savings bank was held
Thursday, resulting In thssleCtlhn Of the
following board Of dlreot6ka John h.
RyIand, d. W. b. TeViss y. Hoffman, W.
ID. Rankin, Walter B, Waddsll, e. y.
Nicholson aud Albert q. Young. The
board Organized by electing the Following
ofneers; W. d. Rankin, presidenti W. B.
waddsll, cashier; irwin Teyis, book.
keeper; John E. Ryland, secretary Of the
board Of directors.
The stockholders Of Concordia cream.
cry met Saturday. at the Farmers Bank TO
elect directors and to attend to other
business. During the year 1900 the
creamery received 1,93O,ST4 pounds Of
milk; H,721 pounds Of cream and made
o., SIS pounds Of butter. The sum Of ST..
sos was paid to farmers for milk and
cream aud a ten per cent dividend was
paid 10 stockholders. The average price
paid to farmers for butter fat was 81 LEO.
The stockholders reelected the old board
OF directors. In 1899 the average price
paid farmers for butter fat was 100 aud the
total amout paid tofarmers wac si2, 10, 30,
comparing these figures with the amount
paid to farmers In 1900 II shows that
e. OO7. 85 more was paid out 10 1900.
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stephen N Dead.

Z
Tuesday afternoon at l O'Clock,
stephen Lamar, an old man about s.
yean old, who lived alone on bis farm
eas, Of Lexington, was found dead Al his
Rome sitting in q chair before his Gre.
His psighbors noticed that his lamp was
ournlng early Tuesday moroing, but did
not think much about IL until about noon
when Il was noticed that the stock about
toe barn Was restless. One Of his neigh
bors, Mr.. Henry weieel, sent one OF bis
hands 10 LaAisss to see II anything was
wrong, and found him dead as stated
above. MIR. Lamar was 10 the habit OF
retiring early, aud the superstition Is thai
be must have died between seven and
eight o'clock Monday night before bis
usual time for retiring. The cause OF his
death was heart disease.
ML. LAMAR has been q reaident OF thii
county for about thirty years or more
He has lived aquiet, retired life and hal
enjoyed the respect and friendship oil The
people Of his community.
He leaves one brother who resides ID
Colombo, aud be himself was a French
: Canadian. Judge John =. Burden tool
charge OF the body, aud the burial tool
take place In our city Wednesday.
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Mr.. Moses Benedict. who died Saturday
morning Of Q O'Clock. and who vas buried
Sunday afternoon, has besa for about
% ysars . highly respected citizen otour
ooanty aud city. Mr.. Benedict has been
In fssbls health for . number OF years,
but the Immediate sickness which tefnl'
mated 10 his death, va only Of . few DAYS
duration. He was II years old and was
born In Berlin, Germany. At the age Of
10 years he came 70 81. Louis and from
thsre he came afterwards 10 Lafayette
county. He came TO Lexington soout The
time Of the war sad has resided here ever
since.
He leaves two Sous, Smith aud William,
who grew up u manhood here and who
still reside Ia our city. His wife preceded
him 10 her DIAL rest about aiae y ear ago
He was 90 heuored member Of 10 uttsubsra
lodge No. 81, l. o. o. r.; OF AiulllCsu
post q. A. r., and OF the Gsrmaa -Amsri'
can Pioneer association Of LafaJsIt'
county. he was buried b. the Il o.oP
lodges OF our city.
Mr.. Benedict has been engaged u
various iissv Of work 10 % city for
numbsr OF years aad had a lsrGs cifOls 0
frlsnds and sc~quaietsness smcng WHOM
he was highly esteemed.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-01-19
Denver IS Short OF Coal.

Denver, Jan. 16.-The coal miners
strike Is rapidly producing a serious
condition Of affairs in Denver and
other portions Of the state. Three
hundred were added today to the num-
Der Of men on strike in the state, rails
ing the number to 1880, The north.
ern fields are entirely closed, as are
the principal producers Of Fremont
and ii Paso counties. Efforts are now
being made to bring Out the miners in
the southern fields.
Already the shortage Of coal In Dem
yer Is being felt, and the gas company
and some other large hrms are ar
ranging to ship from the eastern Ran
' Bas mines.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-01-19


The Oxford Musical Club,
The oxford MusicAl Club rendered the
following program at the opera house
Thursday night;i
March--"A Warm R~sesption". The Club
Tenor solo-"Holy CITY,. Nj. Thrashsr
Piccolo 6olo-"Btella Polka. Mr.. Tiiton
Dsscrip.ive-"Down the Mlssissippi''.
.."".The CLUB
ssxophone Solo-''Fantasie Faciiita"
..,..,,,...,...... Mt. Bona vents
Bass Selo-"Ths Old Milisr'.Mr. Korman
Vocal March ............. Tins Oioo
Trombone solo-"Ave varie".Mr Proctor
psscrIptive-"Ten Minutes with The
Mipstrelsn, ............. The 6iut
Flute, Trombone and Clarinet Trio
"Remembranoe" ........"."".... -."7
Messrs. Tllton, Proctor aud Beuavsnts
Tenor and Bass Duet--aThs Lost hip
Msssra. Thrssher and Korman-
Dsscriptiye-"A Day ct the Clroas''..
..,,.. ..,..... ..........Tho Ciul
saxophoue and Trombone Dast-"Tower
Scene from II T~rovstore'' .......
Messrs. Benaveute and PROCTOR.
| observation-disclosures The Clul
Every number on the program va
GOOD. and 90 enthusiastic was the ap
plsuss that the performers had 20 appea
s...A u-. les almost all tha n
bers.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-01-19
M.Y.& T. REDUCED RATES lSfNDIAB
TERRITORY.

Ever sincs the construction Of the NJ.
X. q T. Ky. through the Irdian Territory
It's local passenger rate between stations
in the Indian Territory has been on the
basis Of Ave cents q mile. The customary
rate Of passenger fares on railroads. sx'
cent 10 sparcelV settled country, 10 three
cents a mile. The population OF the In
dian Territory during the past few years
haa grown rapidly; there has been .
large increase 10 passenger trAfnc on this
account, and the Katy ofiicials recogulE'
ing the wants Of The people and the
Justice OF so doing, have voluntarily ar
ranged to reduce the local passenger rats
10 a basis Of three cents a mile. This re-
ductiou will take place on or aooat NO
vember frst. There will be greet reiotc.
ing among the residents along the line Of
the NJ. K. AT,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-01-19

Chattel mortgages for sale at this once
5 cents each.
Mr.. Bert Taubmau LETT Thursday Tor
southwest Missouri 10 buy cattle.
MIR. Thomas Shelby returned wednes'
day from . short visit TO Jefferson City.
Rev. A. Deusicks, Of Blackburn. came
up Friday morning TO visit Rev. Bach-
mueller.
Miss Caroline Johnston, Of Greenfeld,
came Ia Wednesday to take . special
course In music.
Mr.. Oswald winkler returned Friday
morning from KAnsas City, where he has
been on business.
Judge T. ]. Daling came 10 Thursdsy
evening nom Aullvills, where he has
been on business.
Mr.. J. Il. P~iattsoburg, one OF the pub
fishers Of the Hlgsiusville J~effersonisn
returned home Friday morning.
Mrs. 8. B. Ayrss left Thursday fol
her home 10 Braton, Kas., after a shori
visit 70 her father, Rev. Ken. Ryland.
Mrs. Julia Porter and, son, william
who were once residents Of this city, arr
very sick. They now live In Minnesp'
oils, Nina.
Mrs. O. T. Acksrsose who has beer
Waiting her daughter. Mrs. Cook. ct Bap
tlst college, returned 70 her home II
Bards.own, Ky.
Superintendent Hardy's son came II
Thursday TO assist William Bannon, tn
! roadmaster Of the Lexington, Boonville 4
Jefferson City branch.
HoME MONEY TO LoAs.-on good rec
: estate ssourity. In sums Of $500 and VI
8 at Z per cent. No commission, no re
: tape. Apply to J. Q. ~Plattenburg. II
Miss Mary Vaughan. who has been VII
, ting In ct. Louis, rsturned home Thur
y day accompanied BY her cousin, MI
. Elsie Vaughan, who lives near Richmon'
Virginia.
vi Wantsd-Man OF business abilit
II Salary $50 per month and expenses;
Is c~anyassing. Give age and referenc
Address, Bayard Bldg. Wholesale Dept
10 Kansas City. Mo.
ss Mrs. Morton and Mrs. 8. J. Huston a.
II daughter, Mics Nancy, returned Tue
day evening from Jefferson City. whe
" they have been attending the inaugur
AZ ton Of Governor Doekery.
70 WANrED-salesmen 70 sell Lubricatii
Oils, Greasss. Betting and speciaities
4. threshermep, on commission. Good goo
8 aud liberal proposition. Address, Rivi
nd references.
THE HOWARD on GRzAsE Co,
Cleveland, Ohio
", Tue remains Of Temple Morrison. W
on died laat May 10 Manila, will be b
ter tomorrow morning. Mr.. Morrison B
De- many relatives aud iriends who W
nd deeply grisved Of bis untimely death
ale the far on islands Of the Pacific.
owing TO the mild weather l did
Of sail ~ many overcoats as ! anticipated :
viii have yet over 900 Of them on hand.
"; order to pispose Of o. many OF them
q possible, I have concluded to sacrifice
Q. entire profit, and now ofsr them at pr
cost. n. s,nauer. 1919
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DEATHS.


Died, Tuesday, January IS, 1901. et
their residences south Of town, Katie,
little daughter OF Mr. aud MIRA. Hence
Young. The funeral services were held
Wednesday, Rsy. 4. v. HeAden otnciating.
Died, at her home in this city, Tuesday.
January 10, at 9 O'Clock IN the morning,
Mr. Edward Wilcoxon, aged about 20
yeais.
Mrs. Wiicoxon has been sick for about
two years aud has suffered much during
her long Illness. She was a consistent
member OF the ChrIstiou church 10 our
city aud bore with fortitude her sut-
iefines. ~ =
She leaves q husband 10 mourn the
loss Of q loving companion, and six chill
drsn, Oliver. Mollle. Cinnis, Christopher,
Fisher and Newell, to mourn the loss oil
q devoted and aiiectionate mother.
The funeral services, conducted by
Elder e J. Fenstermachsr, were held at
The family residence on Eighth street
Wednesday, morning at 10 O'Clock.
The husband and children have the
deep sympathy Of our community In this,
their sad bereavement.
Died, at bis home, near Lexington, Mo ,
January Z, 1901, Joseph 8. Benton, In the
SSrd year Of his age.
Mr.. Benton WAS born In BrookvilleI
Indiana, February Is, 1918, When an In.
iant his parents moved to West Milton
} Ohio, where be was raised. In isil h'
removed to Burlington, Iowa, aud In th'
. ollowing year left the city and settled
! on 4 farm near Wapello, lowe, where b.
1 lived until he moved TO Lafayette county
: NO., and located near Lexington, wherl
l hs resided until the time Of bis death
He leaves six children, ten grandchildren
ons great grand child, one brother an'
? one sister and many friends TO mourn hi
. loss.
Mr.. Benton united with the Presby
b terian church May II, 1850, and Oh th
. 2ud of July, 1853, was elected a ruin
o elder in this church, which position b
held almost continuously ever since. A
b The time Of his death be was a member c
the session Of Prairie church, having bee
elected TO this position December 1871
q 1888. He was much attached to b
b pastor and to a brother elder WHOSE visil
were a source OF comfort TO him durin
bis long illness.
Mr.. Benton was a consistent Christlal
= and was deeply interested To- the welfai