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The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-22
INSPECTION MARCH q
Company r. Under Orders For the
Annual Review.

According to Order No. 3, issued
by Captain John Bradbury, and in
compliance with Company Order No.
2, from Des Moines, Company F, Gath
Inf. /. N. G. will parade for inspection
Thursday, March 2lst. Members
must report at ArmqpS, htT, O'clock
p. m. Service uniform and tan march.
ing shoes. The company will drill
twice each week from this date un.
til inspection, on Monday and Friday
nights. Only in the most urgent
cases will any one be excused from
any drill. UneXcused absentees will
be subject to fine of $500 for each
absence Each man must see that
his clothing and equipment are put
in the best possible condition. Alb
sence from the state, or surgeon
of the National Guards certificate, of
the mans physical unfitness for SER
vice will be the only acceptable ex-
Cuse from this inspection. Company
non-commissioned officers absent
from home station and within the
state will be furnished transportation
to home station, upon request to the
company commander; other enlisted
men to the nearest station to which
they reside.
Order No. 4 provides for the or
ganiZation of home station court
martial to try such cases as may be
regularly brought before it. Second
Lieut.. George W. Hoar, First Sergt.
Long will compose this court. They
will convene at the Armory the sec
ond Monday night of each month and
at such other times as the president
may direct. Lieut.. George w. Hoar
is also detailed as war recruiting
officer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-22
HAW X EYE.

Mrs. Jacob Kizer is improving
slowly.
MI. and Mrs. Sam Davis. Mrs. r.
!. Jones, Miss Olwen Jones and Joe
Selbert attended the Welsh Choir
entertainment at the Central NJ. F..
church in the city this week.
Miss Blodwen Jones, who is as.
sisting Mrs. +. F. Everett near Lacey,
spent last Sunday at the home of her
mother, Mrs. E. /. Jones. RI.
Mrs. WIN Wooten has returned to
her home after several days visit
with relatives in this vicinity.
Feb. II. White Lily.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-22
Held for Train RohherX.

Cedar Rapids, Feb. 19.-Special:
Arthur Goldstein. of Bennett. Iowa,
was arrested by Cedar Rapids police
last night on a charge of robbing l..
b. Fuller, of Salt Lake City on Rock
Island train near Grinnell Sunday
morning. Fuller claims GOldstein
took 500 from his clothing while he
was in the lavatory. Agents from the
Rock Island who are here say Gold
stein is wanted by half dozen differ
ent railroads for similar thefts. He is
also believed TO be the man who held
up the Fusateri fruit store in Cedar
Rapids at the point Of pistol sever
al weeks ago.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-22
Few Survivors,

Three old veterans passing away
within the space of few weeks were
members of the same company, the
Third Iowa Infantry Company c,
which was recruited from Mahaska
and near by counties, and one of the
very first Iowa regiments to go to
the front. Deaths Of Alpheus An
drews and J. NJ. Rayburn, a prominent
resident of Poweshiek county, fol.
lowed that of Captain John II. War
rem of OskaIoosa. So far as known,
only eleven members of this company
are now surviving: Major John F.
Lacey. Samuel Bingham, Peter Il.
Mott, William NJ. McGruder, William
Il. Shepard, Thomas r. Smith, Jesse
Dodd, d. Scott, C.. Harris. William
Bernard and j. Lewis Crawford.
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A Peculiar Accident.

What Cheer Chronicle: Geo. Gill
Toy met with a peculiar accident at
his home one evening last week.
There We're several little girls at
their home in the evening and they
were making shadow characters on
the wall and George was assisting
them and enjoying the fun with them.
So he showed them how to make
their fingers crack and he was in the
act of making a double crook in his
fore finger on his right hand when
something cracked and the first joint
of the ringer dropped down. He did
everything he could to repair the
damage but the ligaments We're brok-
en- by the strain, and he was com
PEELED to have doctor dress the
fracture.
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OSKALOOSA HOSPITAL
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Master George Ellis, the six-year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Ellis, of
Bussey, is convaIescing nicely from
his recent mastoid operation, and and
will return home today.
DIR. Ruan, of Beacon, DR.. Traister,
of Buxton, and Dr.. Cross, of White
City, were professional callers at the
hospital Sunday.
Floyd Barnes, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Barnes, was operated upon for ap
pendicitis Tuesday and is resting as
well as can be expected.
Little Helen Vermilyea, the siX-
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Vermilyea, of Lacey, was sur
gical patient Thursday. Enlarged
tonsils and adenOids were removed
Mrs. Belva Hathaway, OF Buxton,
was brought in Sunday afternoon,
when an operation was performed,
She IL resting as Well as is possible
under the circumstances.
August Walatka, of sos C avenue
East. who Is convalescing from re-
cent operation for appendicitis, re-
turned to his home Wednesday even.
ing.
Jacob Van Dyke, who submitted to
second operation Tuesday, Is rest
ing as well as can be expected.
Jessie Moore. of 1907 High avenue
West, has so far recovered from his
recent attack of pneumonia as to be
removed to his home.
Mrs. Emma Beach. a surgical pa
tient, will soon be able TO return TO
her home, 9l5 North Market street.
Mrs. Florence Butler, of ll35 High
avenue East, Is recovering nicely
from her recent surgical operation.
Richard Van Henkelom, of Leighton
was brought to the hospital Friday
afternoon to have his hand dressed.
The fingers of the left hand were all
torn off by the accidental discharge
of his shotgun. He Is resting fairly
well.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-22
A DOWN TOWN DEPOT
0skaloosa Creamery Company Sc
cured Larger Quarters.


The Oskaloosa Creamery Company
has rented the east room of the Evans
building on the northeast corner OF
the square, and is moving its offices
and milk and egg departments into
the building today. On Monday the
Creamery will open retail depart
ment in the building and operate a
general depot for the distribution OF
its products. The growth and deyel-
opment of the business under Mr..
Reisman's management has made
more room necessary and the pres,
ent quarters are double what they
were at the old place. New depart
ments will be added as ,Ae trade de,
mands and better facilities installed
for the conducts of the business.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-22
Wolves Are Seen,

Numbers of wolves of the timber
specie have been seen and chased in
the timber districts along Skunk
river aud Middle creek, southeast OF
Lacey. Francis r. Everett Wednes.
day morning. with pack of dogs,
routed three of the animals in a long
chase, but could not get close enough
for shot. Clyde Vermilyea has been
after the animals about his property
several times this winter and last
week he started several big fellows
from cover with the assistance of q
lot OF fox hounds. Talk is heard OF
another organized hunt as soon as
the conditions are favorable.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-22
OSKALOOSA IS FIRST.
In Number Of Stamps Sold in Pro-
portion to Population.

Oskaloosa takes first place in
Iowa, in the record of sale OF the
Red Cross Christmas stamps. which
were first placed on sale during the
1911 holiday sale. Officers of the
oskaloosa Woman's Club, which or
ganization conducted the sale of the
stamps, have received a communica-
ton from Mr.. A. L. fbepford, state
tuberculosis lecturer, informing them
of winning first prize, which is a
cash contribution.
Oskaloosa sold more of the stamps,
that is. more to each hundred or
thousand of population, than any 9TH
er city in the state. The honor con-
ferred is one worthy of note and Os-
kaloosa club women are TO be con-
graduated.
Oskaloosa also stood second in to-
tai number of stamps sold by any
city in Iowa, being exceeded alone
by Dubuque.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-22
lJTheeLaraest Dove Cote.

b Charles City, Ia, Feb. Especial:
Max ,Ratz. OF Usage, claims the larg-
est dove cote in the United States. At
present he has about 10000 old doves
and six pickers are kept busy getting
squads ready for the principal market,
New York. At each feeding forty
bushels of corn are used, which
makes 1t necessary for KATE to have a
private elevator.
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COMMISSION TO
D|CUSS SCHOOLS
Sensational Charges Against Polk
County Supervisor.
HELD FOR. TRAIN ROBBERY
qldf E1uE4 .r ..
Arrested at Cedar Rapids for Crime
near Grinneli. Other Iowa
News of the Day by
Telephone.
HELD FOR. TRAIN ROBBERY

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. Especial:
State Superintendent of Public In
struction A. NJ. Deyoe, today request,
ed the members OF the commission
elected by the state teachers associa-
ton to meet at his office Feb. 20 and
"a for organization. The members OF
the commission are Hon. Warren
Garst, Des Moines; Hon. John Stout,
Mt. Vernon; Richard Smith, Cedar
Rapids: J. A. Woodruff, Storm Lake;
Frank F. Smart, Davenport: Hon.
Bryan W. Newberry, Strawberry
Point: Prof. Y. Thornburg, Des
Moines: George E. Masters, Glen
wood: J. S. MCGOWAN, Sioux City; Ar
thur Springer, Wapello, and B. Muir
ply, Vinton. The purpose of the COM
mission is to make AL inquiry into
the public schools of Iowa as TO mat
tiers of administration and reforms
and general bettermentS Of all school
including the rural districts.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-22
IOWA DELEGATES FOR TAFT
CALHOUN AND WAPELLO COUN.
TIES LEAD IN MOVEMENT.
Secretary Mac Veasle Says Sentiment
for President is Gaining Rapid
lily in Michigan.

DeS MOincS, Feb. 19.-Special: Moth
followers OF Senator Cummins in this
city as the news that Calhoun county,
in the heart of the progressive Tenth
district. had gone overwhelmingly for
Taft in the selection of delegates TO
the county convention As a result of
the action OF the voters in that coun.
ty. Calhoun county is sure TO send a
solid delegation OF q for Taft TO the
state convention.
Wapeiio County for Taft.
Ottumwa, Feb l9.-Special: Fifteen
out OF twenty township precincts in
Wapello county Saturday afternoon
instructed fifty.seyen delegates to the
county convention here in March for
w. II. Taft for denomination. The
anti-Taft delegates number three, and
three other delegates are doubtful.
The county convention is assured a
standpat one by the action OF the
county precinct caucuses.
Taft Gaining in Michigan.
Washington, Feb. l9.- Special:
Secretary MacVeagh to-day reported
to President Tart his observation of
political conditions in Michigan and
Illinois.
Il find that opposition to President
Taft is swiftly diminishing and that
he is gaining strength every day
said Mr.. MacVeagh This is due to
the fact that the people are studying
his record and find it full of achieve.
ment and wise action.
Busse is for Taft.
Chicago, Feb. 19.-Special: Form,
err Mayor Fred A. Busse yesterday
declared his allegiance to President
Taft and repudiated statement
made by Chauncey Dewey, Roosevelt
manager in Illinois. that he had
agreed to use his influence to swing
the two presidential delegates from
the ninth district to Roosevelt.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-22
Sensational Charges Against Matthias.

Des Moines, Feb. IS. - Special:
Armed with his Cosson law empower
ing the removal of public officials
who neglect their duties, Attorney
General George COsson and County At
torney homas J. Guthrie. of Polk
county, today filed n petition in the
district court for the removal of ]. II.
Matthias. county supervisor. charging
him with allowing the improper and
fraudulent misuse OF 100000 Of
bridge funds in the county, 100000
of which was not in his own district
and for bridges not needed and many
without advertising for bids or proper
plans and specifications. and charging
him with drawing pay Tor himself as
supervisor when he was in fact a spe-
cial policeman and for drawing double
pay for police duty and drawing pay
for work he never performed. He is
charged with building many bridges
in the country when not needed and
a failure TO build others which were
needed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-22

Keota Eagle: Freight service con-
tinues poor. Some days We have no
local at all and all our stores are
low on many things. Coal is partlcu-
larly scarce. People have been Dor
rowing from one another to tide them
over and il would have been serious
had not a car Of Mystic coal got
around here by mistake Tuesday
morning. DR.. Trumbauer gobbled on
to Il and portioned it out in Is bushel
lots and We are all right for a few
days again. r..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-22
SHORT COURSE HONORS
Windsor DubOc Stands First in the
First Year Glasses.

Secretary Francis r. Everett of the
Mahaska Farmers Institute has re-.
ceiYed the official markings on the
Short Course examinations.
Windsor Duboc OF Oskaloosa, son
of the late Rev. A. NJ. Duboc, wins
first place in the first year class.
Frank Edris has the best mark.
ings in the second year class.
Other records will be published in
few days.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-22
Former |. c. Conductor Killed.

Marshalltown, Feb. 19.-Special:
Victor E. Balleu. a former Iowa Cen
tral conductor, who lived here and
in other division points of the road
several years prior TO two years ago,
was killed yesterday at Nampa, Ida
no, according to a telegram received
here. Balleu was a switchman on
the Oregon Short Line at the time Of
his death.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-22
CHANCELLOR GETS THE PLUM
SELECTED TO FILL VACANCY IN
U. s. SUPREME COURT.
Is Former Congressman and Now
Member of New Jersey State
Supreme Court.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 19.-Spe-
cial: President Taft today appointed
Mahlon Pitney Chancellor of the state
of New Jersey and a former con-
gresham, to vacancy on the SUI
preme court of the United States.
He is 80 years old and for seven
years has been a member of the New
Jersey supreme court.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-22
Moving Potatoes in Cold Weather.

Moravia Union: A car OF potatoes,
about 500 bushels, on the Milwaukee
tracks caught fire Saturday from the
explosion Of the kerosene stove which
was being used to heat the car. The
floor of the car was so badly damag.
ed that II was necessary to transfer
and reload the potatoes into another
car. They were stored in the station
over Saturday hight.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-22
For Electro IIohts.

Hedrick has two opportunities for
securing electric lights, one being for
the installing of home plant by J. o.
Ruggles. a we'll known farmer of
Steady Run township. whose son is
an expert electrician, now employed
in New York City, and the other from
J. F. Bray owner of the Sigourney
plant, who desires to transfer the
current from Sigourney.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-22
Woman InhaIe. Flames and pIe,,

Mount Sterling, KY. Feb. H.
Sparks from pipe she was smoking
dropped into Mrs. Arnaiza Grifith's
lap and before she was aware OF II
her clothing was ablaze. In attempt
Ing to put out the fire she inhaled the
flames and died few hours later.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-22
Retail Hardware Dealers

Des Moines, Feb. Especial: Re
tail hardware dealers from all cities
and towns of the state and hardware
representatives from all sections of
the country will gather in Des MOines
tomorrow for the fourteenth annual
convention of the Iowa Retail Hard
ware association.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-22
Republican DELEGATES.

Republicans of Spring Creek town
ship met in caucus at the court house
Saturday aftefRooh, &ithS II. w. Gro.
zier, chairman, "A. dP.4 DetR secretary
and VIM. l.. Campbell Committeeman,
and selected the following delegates
to the republican county convention
to be held in oskaloosa, Saturday,
March 2: VIM. L. Campbell, o. p.
Hedge, C. w. Jordan and w. |. Rice.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-22
Socialists Active in Election.

Des Moines, Feb. Especial: The
Socialists of Des Molnes. have nOmin.
ated John J. Donai and Mrs. Emma
Popejoy for school directors and pro-
pose to make a fight to capture con-
troll of the city schools.
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jumped Into Eternity.

Burlington, Feb. 19.-Special: Chas.
Friteger. aged 90. farmer, commit
ted suicide Sunday. He placed rope
about his neck and stood on a barrel
and jumped off.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-22
Prizes for Best Corn.

Emmetsburg, Ia, Feb. Especial:
In order TO encourage good corn grow
ing in Palo Alto county the Real Els
tate association has offered prizes for
the best five acre tracts Of corn rails
ed in the county. ranging from 800
to $40 each. J
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popular.
Observation-Disclosures, at AL.
bia, Monroe county, Iowa, Saturday
morning at eight o'clock, Feb. II,
1912. by the minister OF the Method
list Episcopal church Of that place,
Miss Beulah Holt to Mr.. Roy C'Bud")
Ramsay, both of Oskaloosa.
The young couple went to Des
Moines following the ceremony and
will spend few days III a wedding
trip. incy will be at home to friends
at Knoxville where they will have
pei mancnt residence. after April LIST.
The bride went to Abba this Satur-
day morning at five o'clock via the
NJ. & st. l.. Ry., in company with
were Witnesses 10 the ceremony. Mr..
Ramsay Went to Abba alone several
hours before his bride. The young
people successfully eMded a company
o. their young associates and rela-
tiVes who had made elaborate plans
for their embarrassment. The young
men of Buds" crowd had entered
into a conspiracy 10 steal the groom
anu lock him up and goodness only
knows" what was to happen TO the
pretty bride. But the young folks
proved clever and TeSOuTcefui ana
the plans for their wedding which
they were supposed to follow were
not the ones they adopted. BY keep
ing their own counsel they complete
ly Outwitted their tOrmenters. The
bride ia a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Holt, No. $40 North B
street. and is a most estimable yOuns
lady. She is well and fayorably
known and has been in the position
OF cashier of the Barnes K Darnell
store, rs High avenue west, since
the opening of the place several
years ago. The groom is a young
business man, a son of Mr.. and Mrs
George Ramsay, No. SlS A avenue
east. and is engaged in work Tor the
English Creek Coal Company, with
headquarters and office at Knoxville.
Oskaloosa friends extend their con.
gratulations to the young coupe and
applaud their independence and their
in carrying out their
plans in the face of difficulties in
terpOSed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-22
Bio Hoo Sale.

Forty-eight head of Poland-China
hogs were sold by w. H. Cooper, near
Hedrick, for an average of s64.1O per
hog. The highest price paid was
$212.50 for SOW.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-22
Hospital at Newton.

Over 700 people have petitioned
the county board of Jasper county to
present the matter for vote on the
proposition to establish a county
hospital.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-22
Knights of Columbus

Waterloo, Ia, Feb. Especial:
Sixty candidates were initiated yes.
terday afternoon into the order OF
Knights OF Columbus.
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Brio. Gen. Scar. n Dead.

Boston. Mass. Feb. ls.--Brig. Gen.
Clinton B. Sears. u. s. A., retired. OF
ST. Louis died suddenly on trolley
car here.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-22

KEEGEL SCHIPPERS. - Married,
Saturday afternoon at o'clock, at
the Office of the officiating justice, C.
Woodruff, Jacob Keegel and Johanna
both of Buxton. The cere.
mony was witnesses only by a few
relatives.
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several years ago. Mrs. Harris was
the proprietor OF the Harris hotel at
Evans for number of years, where
she became widely acquainted and
popular.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-22

/ Observation-Disclosures at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark Anderson, of Spring Creek
township, Wednesday evening, Feb.
IA, 1912, at seven o'clock, Miss Senath
Anderson and Mr.. Raymond d. Rice.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Alexander McFerran, of the First
Presbyterian church and was witness.
ed by about forty relatives, neighborS
and friends. After hearty congratula.
tons had been extended to the young
,yeople, a three-course wedding sup
per was served. On Thursday re-
ception was rendered at the parental
W. !. Rice home and happy occasion
resulted. Many beautiful presents
bore evidence of the high esteem IN
which the happy couple are neid.
The bride is a daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark Anderson, and is charm
ing and accomplished lady. The
groom is one OF the Rice twins and
is a popular young man of sterling
qualities The young folks will be-
gin their life work together about the
first of March on a farm near LakOn.
ia. They will bear with them to their
new home and to their new relations
in life the Fluctuations and best
wishes of their many friends and all
who enjoy their acquaintance.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-22
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAeRs

LoCK.-Born, Monday, Feb. IL, to
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lock, of Tenth
avenue East, a seven pound daughter.
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HARRIS.-The funeral services OF
the late Mrs. Jane Harris, who died
at her home in Evans, Thursday, Feb.
10, were held Sunday afternoon from
the NJ. +. church at Evans. The ser
vices were more largely attended
than any in Mahaska county for some
time and the church was crowded TO
its capacity. A large number of her
friends were unable to gain entrance
and there were fully as many on the
outside OF the church as there were
within. A short prayer service was
held at the house by Rev. Williams
Rev. Heath conducted the services at
the church and hedeliyered an excel
lent account OF the woman's work
and history. Among the many floral
pieces was a large pillow with the
inscription mother" upon il. and also
a large standing cross, and many
wreaths besides an endless number of
boquets. fnterment was made in the
Forset cemetery. A large number OF
the deceaseds friends In this city
gathered at the cemetery 10 pay the
last tribute to the one they SO highly
esteemed, and the casket was opened
at the cemetery for their benefit. A
Welsh song was sang at the grave
and prayer services were conducted
by Rev. Williams.
The following gentlemen acted as
pall.bearers: James Evans, T. L.
Evans. J. f. Head, G. w. Reed, I. A.
Garland and Frank Terrence.
Deceased was daughter of Thorn
as and Leah Morris and was born in
Wales. Nov. 2S, 1874. She has resided
at Evans for the past twenty-seven
years. She was we'll known through.
out the county and was highly re.
spected by all. She. was the mother
OF nine children, seven girls and two
boys, one OF whom, Thomas f., died
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-22

RITCHIE.-Born. to Mr. and Mrs:
George Richie, No. 70S South Sew
enth street, Wednesday, February
IA, 1912, fine ten pound son. Mother
and boy doing nicely.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-22

WOODS. - Died, at his home near
Olivet. Saturday afternoon, at 1870
O'Clock, of the infirmities of old age,
Isaiah Woods. aged eighty-two years.
The deceased was a native of Ohio
and for the past forty years has been
resident of Iowa. Funeral services
we're held Monday afternoon from the
Olivet church and inteTment was
made in the BelleGountaine cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-22

RYAN.-The funeral services of the
late Miss Anne F.. Ryan, who died at
her home on North Eighth street, Fri
day morning at l.20 o'clock from a
nervous shock, was held at the ST..
Mery's church al $50 o'clock Satur-
day morning. Father LOTUS conduct
ed the services. The church was
crowded to its capacity and the floral
tributes were many. lnterment was
made In the Catholic cemetery. The
following acted as pail bearers: Art
Oppenheimer, DR.. Frank Redman. o.
P. Dede, ]. ). Taylor, Harry Ragen
and Rufus Jones'. The Baldanf store
was closed during the hours of funer-
al service and the employees, about
fifty In number, attended in q body
and were seated together at the
church.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-22

STEDDOM.-Died, Saturday morn.
ing at lis o'clock, at the home of
his parents. MIR. and Mrs. Alec Sted
dom. South Market street extension,
of whooping cough, Alex Steddom, Jr.,
aged two years and six months. The
deceased was born in New Sharon.
Funeral services from the residence
Sunday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock and
interment in the Forest cemetery.