Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-01-28
DIED,

of heart disease, Mr.. S. B. Willis,
aged seventy years, six months and
two days. The. deceased was ma
tive of Adair county, Kentucky,
having first seen the light of day
there on the ninth of July, 1883, was
of WEIGH extraction and one of a
family of nine children, two OF
whom died in infancy. Mr.. Willis
parents left Kentucky when he was
baby of only four months, and
settled in Sangamon county, Ill.
Here he resided until February,
1886, when Baxter Springs, Kansas,
became his home. In February,
1900, he removed with his family to
Moscow, where they have since re-
sided.
Mr.. Willis was twice married. His
fret wife was Miss Mary Campbell,
whom he welded in Sangamon
county, ILL.,, on Sept. q, 1854. The
fruit of this long and happy union
was eight children, five of whom
are now living. Only one was per-
mitted to be present during the last
days of the father on earth, and to
attend the funeral. This was the
eldest son, Charles, who came to
Idaho only two months ago and To-
Gated at Collins. The second wife
was Mrs. Mary S. Maddux, whom he
married at Baxter Springs, Kas., on
Nov. IL, 1887. To them one child
was born, which died when babe.
His second wife survives him. He
was a life long member of the NJ.
+. church and a member of the
Moscow Society at the time of his
death. His was deep, sincere
christian life. Religion was an
every day matter with him. Though
very quiet, yet his was a useful life
and he will be missed. His illness
dates from last August and though
he suffered much during these
months, his last moments were like
a peaceful sleep.
Funeral services were held from
the First NJ. +. church, Wednesday
afternoon. at 1:30 o'clock, and were
conducted by Rev. Ellis h. Harris
of the First Christian church, his
pastor. Rev. W. T. Enster, being out
of the city. All of the step children
were present at the funeral, Walter
Maddux of Walla Walla, Jess of
Spokane, and Luther, Ethel and
Mrs. w. o. Griffin, who reside in
Moscow.
The interment was in the Moscow
cemetery.
a good man has gone to his re-
ward.
MRS. c. r. NOBLE ENTERTAINS.
Mrs. c. F. Noble gave delightful
Eat home" last Friday afternoon
and evening. Her home was beau.
tifully decorated and the guests all
had good time. Whist was the
game played and delicious refresh
ments were served. Those present
in the afternoon were Mesdames
Hattie Smith, ]. S. Price, d. l.. Har-
per, Il. H. Sands, Ed. Hodgkins,
Fannie Stewart, Engalls, Schnebley,
Wear, Hornor, Kean, Daniels, A. E.
Carney, c. C. Carney, Jenkins, Chew,
W. E. Price of Joplin, J. A. Dent,
Misses Myrtle Hodgkins, Gay Chew,
Ollie Weaver, Jessie Cooper, Mabel
Hanback,. The first prize was won
by Mrs. C. c. Carney and the conso-
lation prize by Mrs. Jenkins.
Those present in the evening were
DIR. and Mrs. Thompson, Messrs.
and Mesdames Fred Easter, o. c.
Rummel, F. fl. Bartlett, A. r. Kane,
Chas, L. Smith, c. A. Childs, Chas.
Morrison, Misses frankie Daniels,
Lillienne, Hornor, Jessie Cooper,
Bessie Dent, Helen Stewart, Mrs. W.
E. Prize of Joplin, Messrs. J. S. Price,
]. NJ. Cooper, Jas. Bulger, Frank Dill
Joway, Will Gaba, True Childs, Tom
Moore, E. C. Gaines Chas. F. Noble
At this party the lady's prize was
won by Miss Helen Stewart, and
the gents by True Childs.