The Marshall republican., 1912-07-05
SICK 4 MONTH
COMMITS SUICIDE
Floyd Carr. Discouraged.
Ends Life.--The Death
Roll.

The Sharon community was
thrown into great excitement
early srnday mo rnsng whom 1t
was learned that Floyd Carr, a
prominent young farmer had taken
his life while sick and despondent
and therefore probably mentally
deranged.
Mr.. Carr is said to have been suf-
fernng month from erydpelas
and had been suffering mentally as
a result. His wife had waited on
him until she was tired out so took
his advice and went to bed. While
she was asleep young Carr got up
secured rope and hanged himself
In the barn where his body was
soon after found by the distressed
young wife.
Mr.. Carr was about 2s years old
and Is survived by the wife and
one child. He was the son OF Geo.
w. Carr, prominent farmer OF
north OF Slater. We have known the
young man for about ak years and
always fouaa him thorough
gentleman.
His funeral occurred at Bethel
church Monday and was conducted
by his pastor Rev. J. y. Norvell.
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MARION SPARKS, whose death
we briefly mentisned last week,
died at his home In Kansas City
on Thursday afternoon, June 9th,
after q long illness, aged 81 years.
He In survived by his widow,
and eight children-Forrest, Wal
lace and Clyde, Of Kansas City;
Mrs Newman Newell, Malta Bend |;
Alice Marjorie and Louise Of KAN
sas City. Mrs. A. J. Graves OF this
city md Mrs. Anna Potter, Of Nell
son, are surviving sisters. Mr..
Sparks was one OF Saline's best
known gentlemen, having been a
stock dealer here for many years
and was much liked for his many
pleasant traits. His death was q
severe blow to these, who regret
II very much.
His remains were brought TO
Marshall Saturday morning and af-
ter a short service at the grave
were laid TO rest in Ridge Park
cemetery.
JOHN d. SMELLING died cn
Thursday morning ut o'clock on
June 27, 1912 at his home In Miami
Mr.. Smelling was born in Miami
vicinity in 1874. He was married
TO Alice Calhoun many years past
No children were born. He was a
devdit member Of the Baptist
church and a good business mar
In every sense OF the word. Dealt
I. great deal In buying and ship
ping OF grain for years For tht
last few years his health has beer
very poor, but being OF quie,
nature and mover speaking to out
slders OF his Ills few knew how SCI
tous his condition was until few
months ago. Weakness from thu
dreadful disease caused him t
give up. Thcn quickly the dis
ease worked on his weakened body
His appetite failed him and he be
. came too fraiil to combat with th'
ravages OF that dread disease can
Ger and az the morning CAM
brighter his noble soul winged 1t
flight to that life whose portal WI
call death. Mr.. Smelling was
man OF quiet gentle demeaDor, bu
his influence for good viii be lonl
Ielt. Services by the Masons o
which he was an honored membe
was conducted at the Baptist Gem
terry on the day after his demise
Rev. Armstrong warm frien
s made an eloquent talk and hi
grave was covered with ! ovel
floral tributes by those who kne,
and loved him best.
Written by Mrs A. p. B. Miami, M
MRS. w. Y. BUCKNER, mothe
ts OF C. M. Buckner OF thas city die
1t her home In Paris, Mo-, Sunda
y night at the age Of 60 yeara Sh
had been poorly for year and he
death not unexpected Mr.. an
MIRA Buckner both having gon
N over recently to be a. her he'd