The central record., 1913-08-22
Another OF Ganard County's Prominent
Citizens Passes Away.

Mr.. John Fletcher Rubles passed
peacefully into the sleep that knows
no awaking at his country home near
Buena Vista last Tuesday morning. 1t
was only the first of last week that his
friends were surprised to learn of his
critical illness. He was in Lancaster
about three weeks ago actively engag-
ed in business matters looking healthy
and robust as usual, and continued to
look after his affairs until about week
previous to his death. Mr.. Rubles
however, had been a sufferer at times
of kidney trouble for several years and
it was sudden attack of the old dis
ease that caused his death. He had
been confined to his bed only week
when the end came.
Everything that could be done by a
devoted family with the assistance of
nurses and the best medical skill that
could be had to relieve him of his in
tense suffering and restore him to health
again was done but of no avail. The
disease was too firmly seated to be ar
rested and when he realized that the
end was near, although suffering in
tensely he met the Masters call brave
ly like the man he was.
Funeral services were conducted at
the residence by DIR. E. H. Pierce
Wednesday afternoon and the remains
laid to rest in the Lancaster cemetery,
attended by large procession of sor-
sowing relatives and friends. For
many years deceased had been promi-
nently connected with all public matters
of Importance in his county He was
deeply interested in education and it
was a source of great satisfaction that
he had assisted in the location and
erection of the new handsome consoli-
dated school building near his home
and that he lived to see the work al
most completed. Although a man of
strong convictions he was broadminded
and treated those who differed with
him with great respect and considera-
tion. He numbered his friends almost
with his acquaintences and his influence
in political matters was sought at all
times as much on account of his known
loyalty to a cause and to his friends as
the benefits derived by his assistance.
He always affiliated with the Democra-
tic party and was recognized as one of
the leaders of it IN the county. He
was honest and conscientious in his
business dealings with his fellows and
had confidence in his fellowman and
loved to help those in need. He loved
right and always sided with the veal.
He loved his neighbors and delighted
to accommodate all who called for
favors, and the doors of his hospitable
home were always open to his friends.
We counted the deceased as one of our
best friends. We had the pleasure of
associst ting with him intimately in
business, political and social matters
and knew him to possess many fine
traits cf character, and deeply regret
his taking away. In his death the
county gives up one its most upright
and useful citizens, and the family a
devoted and faithful husband and
indulgent and loving father. Mr.. Rubles
was born in Garrard county May 9Th.
sixty eight years ago and spent all of
his active life In the community where
he died. He was one of a large ard
influential family in the county all of
whom had great affection and respect
for the deceased.
In addition to number of brothers
he is survived by his wife and six
children all of whom reside in this
county in the neighborhood of Buena
Vista, to whom we extend our deepest
sympathy in their bereavement, and
hope that they may find some consola-
tion at this time of sorrow in the
honorable life of the unselfish and
devoted husband and father.