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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-21
THE LAKE TRIBUNE MONDAY MORNING MARCH 21 1910

OK the number handsome frame house
AS passed one place. a solitary female.
apparently In the meridian of life. was
nnhlkins alone, with fnournfu steps and
ooWncast eyes, around the smoking heap
which constituted the ruins of her home.
L L. suppose that IL was her only shelter
me slght might have drawn pity from
sterner material than i can boast Of.
one man who was burned out had twelve
In family; his house OF hcwed logs had
recently been put up. and n smile OF
the faces OF his family, at the sugCes-
tion that the logs being green they would
not burn; but IL was only momentary,
Tor soon IL was all sblaze.
The houses destroyed-the number
variously stated from fifty to ono hun
dred, are AT distance from Nauvoo;
as will appear by the account above
gwen of the geography of the country.
The stronghold OF the Mormons was not,
at the latest accounts, approached; and
although a proposition had been sent TO
the Ants. by the Mormons, that they
would leave the State IN the Spring. if
allowed quietly to dispose OF their prop
erty, it was rejected, because addressed
To the leaders of the mob party
The man at the head of the Mormons
in Hancock is the legally elected Shcr
ltf of the county, a Mormon, named
Backenstor. He abounds in proclama-
tions, and has no difficulty in command
ing posse OF any number OF his own
people. 1t is said that he could com
mand the aid Of 1000 men.
Few lives appear 10 have been lost
two only are certain. One of them is
n Mr.. Worrcll, who, with a party, per
sisted IN approaching an encampmeut of
Mormons, after he had been warned
away. He either did not understand or
purposely disregarded the signal The
other is Mr.. Bratney. IT was said that
three or four Mormons had been killed
but this is doubtful.
At the last dates the Mormons had
the upper hand The depredations upon
them had ceased, and che antiMormon
army was scattering. Warsaw was
threatened by the Mormons, or so the
inhabitants fancied. and they had re-
treated to the other side of the river
The Mormon Sheriff, Backenstor, had
ordered them TO surrender their arms.
and allowed them day to answer If
the Mormons act on the wise counsels
indicated by their representative, Mr.
BaDbitt, the difficulty is, for the pres
ent. at an end; but If they burn War.
saw, II will be renewed
Ii was said that some difficulty was
itself also in Iowa
The latest accounts represent the Nor.
mon Sheriff as now assisted by MANY
citizens who are not Mormons, and the
house burners as having fed the coun-
try, begging in vain for assistance else
where. There Is rumor of battle.
In which SOME twenty men were killed
but 1T is doubtful
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-21
"1he Mormon War"

of brick, and the inhabitants are wen
armed \ war which will drive of these
men Will be no child's play"
Inc aNowed purpose of the anti Nor
mons is TO drive the Mormons from the
State. They. arc said TO be divided into
two companies. One is known as the
Fire and Sword' Company-whose
duty it is 10 set fire 10 Mormon buiId
lngs, and TO drive the occupants off. The
other division act as spies and guards.
generally not appearing or taking a
very prominent part. These FIRE and
One, Mormon says that couple of
clerks warned HIM out of his house, and
burnt 1t down before him, with as much
politeness as they would have sold n
bill OF goods! Non resistance seems fo
be their present cue and they have made
no attempt at resistance, although they
ontnumber theft opponents. MI, Bah
bit, the Mormon representative from
Hancock county. IN the last Legislature
informed the editors of the Ouincv
Courier that they intended TO stand nv
the law, until every homestead was dc
stroyed The editor of the st. Louis
Repu ubllcan thus describes the house
burning process. which he witnessed:
The anti Mormons, a. the best means
OF driving the Mormons away, have re-
solved to burn down all their owcIIinrs
put at the same time manifest proper
sick, and not 10 destroy any moyeabIe
property, or any OF the grain crops In
this they are very careful and / be-
lieve, where the contrary has been the
case. II has been accidental On arriv-
ing at a place called Stringtown-a num-
Der OF Mormon residences being built
along the road. each having attached to
IL small farm-in the lane in front of
one OF these buildings were about twenty
armed men, on horseback drawn up
Within. The family. consisting of the pa
rents and number OF daughters and
sons from about eighteen years down
assisted and urged on by two or three
OF the armed posse, were carrying and
throwing out every moveable thing The
family were working with great ASST
duty and industry. and 1t was painful
beyond conception. to witness them toll
ing thus TO prepare their own house for
the sacrifice. Still. they do il with moro
composure than 1 could have commanded.
Except the mother and one or two OF
the youngest children. the rest worked
with even forced appearance of pleas
ure, and would reply, or laugh with seem
ing freedom. TO the Jests and jokes OF
the men who urged on the work. At
length, everything was removed. even
to the flooring planll-a fire was then
kindled in one corner. by the aid OF
capboards and other dry combustIbles.
and in ten minutes the flames danced
over tho labor OF months, In this way.
the party served six or seven buildings
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-21

A bulletin for this part Of the season,
containing useful suggestions for park
and garden works. has been prepared by
the board of park commissioners OF Salt
Lake City. and reads as follows;
The busiest time OF the season has
now arrived. and upon the method of
care bestowed upon the care OF trees,
plants and lawns will depend the success
for the whole year.
Right after the expected storms II
viii be advisa BILE 10 clean with q. good
lawn rake the grass. which will remove
all dead growth leaves. etc, Such a
combing, especially for old lawns, will
have q most beneficial effect. Filling up
all depressions with some good loan and
scattering little seed at such spots will
be a good thing TO do Let us stale that
very good and inexpensive way of Civ
Ing fine stlmulant TO any lawn is the
scattering over OF very little wood
ashes wherever available. and even the
SCOT from chimney. thinly sprlnkled
and washed in. gives a surprisingly good
growth and color TO the grass
New lawns should now be planted,
using a good soil, as il is of no use To at
tempt to grow lawn ON any poor. weedy
or rocky soil, ii is true grass grows on
almost any soil, but TO get a beautiful
verdure il is necessary TO use layer of
good rich and clean soil. free from weeds
and rocks and. where possible, we'll fer
tiized, 10 obtain sward of lasting quail
ity. The seed OF such q lawn should be
good Kentucky blue grass, minced with
One-Si%teenth of white clover, and such
lawn after planting should be well kept
in moist condition, for one day OF dryness.
when once terminated. will certainly de-
stroy every part Of il. A mulching with
straw at every exposed location, and Ger
tain,y at slopes, is necessary. We have
noticed some lawns planted with red top
grass. but this being more in the line OF
agriculture. We strongly advise the maker
OF such lawn TO go back TO the farm
Now is the time 10 finish up the prun :
ing Of shrubs and rose bushes. and, rc
garding roses, we want 10 give this in
formation:
During the last wears nearly all the
rose plants i'm our city have been badly
affected with what is called 'mildew.' 1t
is a fungus, making the bush appear like
covered with a white coating, which dis
case some three years ago nearly ruined
all the beautiful roses at the Lagoon re-
sort Now. n remedy is not TO be found.
but a very good preventive Is this
! From now on and say every week fol-
/ lowing Till the roses are in leaf and bud.
TO sprinkle. or. better. dust with powders
OF sulphur the whole bush. making the
| powder adhere by first wettinss the
plants. BY further repeatedly cultivatine
| the soil around the bushes and occasional
! fertilzng. with liquid manure, your roses
will most certainly he a success.
Now is also the time for planting
! trees shrubs. rose bushes. vines, etc
| in regard TO planting. we deem II very
! advisable 20 attend to the following
points; In planting, make plenty large
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-21
MO SUBSTITUTE.

Accept no substitute for Foley 5
Honey and Tar, 1t is The best and
safest remedy for coughs, colds,
throat and lung troubles. Contains
no opiates and no harmful drugs Re.
member tho name, Foley's Honey and
Tar. and accept no substitutes
Schramm. johnson DRUGS
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-21
sod FOE SALE,

Uncut at l2la cents per square ynrd.
Apply at Pioneer park. Board of Park
commissioners,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-25

Any who fail to so to City Hall this
evening will mis- what is promised to
be an unusual treat These two
musical and humorous artists are
clasSed among the few great sue
Cesses Of the lyceum stage and are
seldom heard outside of the large
cities.
In every place where their enter
tainment has been given. they have
received the unanimous praise of the
press and critics. The Sacramento
Nalf.D Bee says of them, "Sacra-
mento had one Of the strongest and
most attractive courses in the coun-
Try scheduled for this season, but
there was no attraction on the course
which gave such great satisfaction or
50 completely charmed the large au-
dience as Rogers and Grilley.
Although the advance sale has
been unusually large there are many
desirable reserved seats remaining
These can be obtained at Burns Drug
store, Augusta. or of J. c. Whittier &;
Co, Hallowell. Special cars will
leave City Hall after the entertain
ment for every point on the electric
road
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-25
SPARK SFROM MAINE WIRES.
BAD DREAMS
Nightmare, RestIessness and Night
sweats all Caused by Indigestion.

Half of the nervousness in the world.
al of the disturbing dreams and night
mares can he ended in few weeks by a
SIMPLE. inexpensive treatment Suaran-
teed by Bowditch. Webster & 60.
Upset stomach is the cause of nervous
ness and bad dreams. Your food is living
in your stomach undigetcd and ferment
ing; it is forming poi sonous gases which
rlitatr the pneumoGastric nerv, that
leads direct from the brain, and ends in
network Of tiny branches running
through the stomach
1t is also the irritation Of this great
pneEmo.asiIic nerve that causes head
aches Many times people have severe
headaches and know they are caused nv
the stomach. but do not know how.
II YOU aie nervous, have dreams or
nightmare, and do not sleep sound at
night, get a 30 cent box of MONA
stoma' tablets and take one or two
after or with meals. MI-O-NA stomach
tablets relieve distressed stomach in >
minutes Sold by Bowditch, Webster e.
Co. and druggists everywhere who
guarantee ME-O-NA to cure Indigestion
or money back
Ml-o-NA is the most efficient prescrip-
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Sas. constipation, sea and car sickness
.hd vomiting of pregnancy it has no
equal Write Booths Mi-o-na Buffalo
y: :. Tor free trial samples.
. Sold and guaranteed in Watefv.l. ~
The norr Drug Stors and in Gardner ~,
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-25

MilO'S aged and most respected citi-
zenS occurred Saturday morning, after
IA long and painful Illness. at his home
The deceased was slightly more than
80 years of age and was born in the
town of Palmyra
The weavers and loomfixers at the
Bates mill and the weavers at the
Androscoggin. Lewiston. numbering in
all about 300, We're at work as usual
Monday. the strike Saturday after
noon being merely because the en-
ployes wanted the half holiday.
Apparently deserted by relatives and
friends. Arthur J. Scott who served
in the Sth Mass Reg. in the Spanish
war. enlisting from Salem. was saved
pauper's burial by the Bangor Camp
of Spanish War Veterans Scott. who
was shoemaker. died last week in
the hospital at Bangor and his body
was turned over to a local undertaken.
Miss Nellie A. Mccarthy, 2SS Wood
fords street, Portland. was struck Sat
urday evening by the touring car of
Lewis Anderson of Skowhegan, thrown
down and her left leg fractured below
the knee. The occupants of the car
rendered all possible assistance and
she was taken at once to a hospital
for treatment
Charles Kelley of Eastport, sardne
factory employe. aged 30 wears and mn
married, fell off Byron Carson's heavy
truck Saturday afternoon. the hind
wheel passing over his body His
right leg was broken above the knee
lie was also seriously injured inter.
haliy, and removed to Chapman hos
pltai at st. Stephen. ~ B., where he
died early Sunday morning.
sunday afternoon John Gantz.
~ell-known cOlored doer of odd iobs
telephoned to the police station that a
man helplessly drunk was on the side.
walk near Franklin and Fore streets
ne vas taken to the station and was
searched as a matter of course. He
was very poorly dressed and no hne
tnought of his having more than
lew cents, but to the surprise of every.
pody $500 was found in one pocket with
DIT OF rope tied around it. and Sal in
piils and IL cents in coins in a pocket-
pook. The fact that he was poorly
dressed saved his money, because be-
iofe ne was seen by GantZ he was
drinking with lot of men in an alley
way ISL A.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-25
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers
wer recorded in the Office of the Ken
nebec county registry of deeds during
the past week:
MISUNDERSTANDING Beaton of Au-
susta to George H. Harvey, land and
buildings, $500: Gilbert Povost of
Rumfold Falls to Georgena Getchell of
Augusta, land and buildings, 81
BELGRADE-Charl Fl. Austin of
Belgrade to Baron +. DeKalb of Bel
grade. land, 81.
CLINTON-Frank f.. Besse of elm
ton to Fannie +. Wiley of Clinton,
land. 81.
GARDINER-Frank NJ. Putnam and
Henry Webster, both of Gardiner, to
Augusta A. Brann Of Gardiner, land,
81; Eugene f. Lonsfrliow Of Gardi-
ner to Robert w. Plant of Gardiner.
land and buildings. 81.
MONMOUTH-E,uge r. Wilson of
Monmouth to Martha NJ. Elliott of
Monmouth. land, 81.
AKLAND-Sylvester NJ Raymond
of Pitlsfield to Charles f.. Baldic and
larry G. shores. both Of Watervile.
land. ST. Sylvester NJ. RAYMOND of
Pittsfield TO Charles F.. Baldic of Wa
terville. land. 81; Bertha L. Reed of
Oakland to Oscar y. Getchell of oak
land, land. 81.
PITTSTON-Ira Elkins and AIRS
fClkins. both of Pittston, to William
Cain of Augusta. land and buildings,
ST.
READFIELD-Mar NJ. Strout of
Readiield to f.. A Strout of Readfield.
land, 81.
WATERVILLE-Ad r. Walden
Of Waterville to. f. A. Estey of Wa
lerville, land and buildings, 81.
WEST GARDfNER-Ma Mary F.,
Goodwin of West Gardiner to Edmund
r. lie Clair of Litchfield, land and
buildings. $1,000.
WINTHROP-Annie Z. sylvester of
winthrop to Mary f. McIlroy of Win
throp. land and buildings. 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-25

ON account of the annual cOnven-
ton of the Maine Teachers Associa
tiort 10 be held at Bangor on Thurs
day and Friday Of this week the
schools of the city will close Wadnes-
day afternoon and sessions will not
be resumed until the following Mon
day. oct. 81. There will also be no
seesions of the girls school on Thurs
day and Friday evenings. The at
tendance of Augusta teachers at the
copVention will be large and it is eX-
peEsed that the party will number
about so. FarnswOrth G.. Marshall,
superintendent OF the Augusta
schools, will also be in attendance. All
the general meetings of the conven-
ton. will be held in Bangor City hall
ana the section2oN and departments
willie hold their conferences in various
rooms of the High school building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-25

the daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs:
Masses Farnham. and the last remaining
member Of the family. she was
! staunch Universalist and woman hlghly
respected by all who knew her. Her age
was 20 years. \ husband and several
nepheWS and nieceS survive.
Mr. and Mrs Cecil Blake ; ana i'i the
formers father. +. +. Blake.
Mrs. r. r. Sawtelle :. and little sons.
Arthur ana Frank. are guests of Mrs.
Chas Wing of Old Orchard. :,
arrived Saturday for visit to her par
ents Mr. and Mrs Sewall A. Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Merrill of Au-
susta were guests over Sunday of MS
Mrs. +. r. Hussey returned Tuesday
from a weeks visit in Buxton. where she
was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs Garfield
Hutchinson.
Mrs. Georgia Coles Of Kingston, n. Y.
arrived last week for an extended stay
with Mr.. and Mrs. r.. c. Moore.
Mrs. Albert Robinson of Norfolk
Downs, Mass, arrived Saturday for Il
visit TO her brothers. Ambrose and Pitt
Mrs. Scott Bowman and two little
daughters Of Boston. Mass, are visiting
her parents. Mr., and Mrs Leslie Bow
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. sawtelle of Oakland
We're visitors Thursday at Minnie c.
MOore'S.
Miss Belle Longley of Coburn CLASH
cal Institute passed the weekend recess
at r. f. Husseys.
Miss Jennie J. Lyon, who has been
passing a two-weeks vacation with her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Lyon. re-
turned Saturday to her school in Har-
mOny.
Leander T. Hallett of Mimi. accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Hallett of Oak
land was calling Thursday on friends
in town. Mr.. IIallett Went West u
years ago and has since made his home
in Mimi. He was formerly a Sidney
Young man and this is his first visit here
for -: years
Mrs. stephen Herrin of Augusta was
a recent visitor at James Beans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-25

A. 3. Mason OF this city, who re-
Gently purchased the property of the
late ID. b. Savage on the North Bel
fast road, is making extensive i'm
provemcnts thereon preparatory to Oc-
,cupyine. The barn has turned so as
to face the road. raised and a concrete
Foundation put in for a basement, a
'16-fCot addition will be built for a tie
iup. a Windmill will be erected on the
farm and various other improvements
made. Mi. Mason expects to occupy
the place early in December.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-25

The. above photograph is of the
home exhibit of f.. J. Hatch of Au-
gusta The sunfiowers and corn nave
been described in the Journal. one
head measures 10 and the other Il
inches in diameter of seed lace, tne
larger weighing seven pounds and II
ounces The stalk on which the small
o, grew was u feet, Q inches tall.
The pumpkins shown weigh 81 IDS
each and the squash 201a lbs, while
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-25

The larger of the two steam shovels
belonging to the Fletcher Lahey Co.,
which had been used in the excavation
of RineS hill and the work of which
had been completed. was loaded on
flat cars yesterday and shipped to
West Chelmsford, Mass. 1t is under
stood that the remainder of the eX-
csvating TO be done in the cut. which
is a small amount under the bridge,
will be done by hand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-25
! rfw ECZEMA REMEDY.

-
1fhe new compound, -Cadum. has as
tlnished those -whn used it. Many
cures Of eczema and other distressing
skin diseases are reported, and the re-
rharkable thing in most cases is the
d,ickness of the -ehre.s@ Eczema is not
blood disease, hat a skin affection.
\ cannot be cured by internal medi-
dnes. External treatment is absolute
u necessary. Since the Introduction Of
4adum. eczema Is now recognized as a
durable disease, and that tormenting
afHiction has. been fdbbed of its terrors.
Qadum stops the itching at once and
1esins the healing process soon after
i ia applied. II is also good for PIN
Hes, blotches, hives, .tetter, psoriasis.
ac1ay herpes. scaly skin. rash. chafings.
ddpfions sores, .scabs, itching piles.
dc. 10c and Csc. "A box at druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-25

COnX. High has no game scheduled
for Wednesday, and it is probable that
the next game will be played witt,
Gardiner, High in the latters grounds
next Saturday afternoon, Oct %.
Cony won the first game played with
Gardner this season and the coming
game will be a struggle that will be
we'll worth seeing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-25

GIurge W. earle, one of the clerks
In the office Of the chief clerk of the
railway mail service. left yesterday
an his annual vacation and will pass
d portion of the time at his home in
Rockland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-25

William COWper until recently
connected with the construction work
at The State House. left this city
Monday on his way to Chattanooga.
Tenn. where he will begin work on
the new City hall of that city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-25
A Generous and Charitable Wish.

Il wish all might know of the benefit
received from your Foley's Kidney
Remedy" says /. n. Regain, Farmer, Mo
His kidneys and bladder gave him so
much pain, misery and annoyance, he
could not work nor sleep. Foleys Kidney
Remedy relieved him almost Immediately
and he says. it effected a complete cure
ROMdtch. WehSter &, Co
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-25
LOCAL BRIEFS.

! People have had an. idea that the
ltauor in oysters was natural
Oyster. liquid, "Sealshipt" oysters
that are free from this liquor, gives
vouY solid oysters for your money.
See cut in Merrill Bros. ad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-25

Howard Webber, cashier at the
Maine Central freight office in this
city. left Yesterday morning for Wa
,sfville, where he will for few days
act as telegraph operator during the
abHnce> of. the regular operator at the
coHbany's Waterville office q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-25
Hospital Aid Rummage Sale.

Plans fer the Rummase sale in
aid of the hospital are coming along
finely. The sale will be Friday and
Saturday at the store on the corner
OF Bond and Water streets. Contri-
buttons az" greatly desired and all
varieties of merchandise will he wei
coined. Leave articles Friday. if pos
sihle so they may be put in order and
displayed 70 the best advantage.
SPARK SFROM MAINE WIRES.
The death of John r. Rollins. one of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-25

+, Mr.. and Mrs. Otis G.. Webster. who
have for the past season been enjoy
hg life in their cottage on the north
shore of CobbosseecOntee. will move
Into town this week for the winter
3nd' will occupy their home on Willow
snreft. 81. .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-25

Henry e. Capen OF Deer Island,
MoOsthead Lake, former proprietor
Of the old Augusta House, is :, visit
or i'm town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-25

5 Mr., and Mrs. G. w. Bond Of
Springfield. who had been visiting
relatives in this city, left Monday
Tor their, home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-25

Mr.. and Mrs. r. a. Redmond, who
had been visiting friends in town.
left Monday for their home in Cor
lima.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-25

Rev H. y. Pringle of Waterville
was in the city Monday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-25

3. z. Bither of the Burns pharmacy
is taking a short vacation and is pass
ing the time in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-25

Il. G. Lynn. clerk at Hotel North.
returned Monday after a short visit
TO mis- parents in Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-25
-slDN

NORTH-Mrs. Josephine Soule. wife of
JOSIAH Soule. passed to the higher life
October -, after lingering illness with
cancer OF the bowels. The deceased was