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Putnam patriot., 1913-10-10

Chicago, Ul.-"I take pleasure in writing to thank you for what Lydia F. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has done for me. 1 suffered with such aw- ful periodic pains, and had displace- ment, and received no benefit from t.-e doctors. l was advised to take Lydia E. Pinkham' 8 Vegetable Compound, and am now as well as ever. Mrs WH- LIAM FULLY, 2052 Ogden Avenue, Chicago, ILL
 If you have the slightest doubt that Lydia T.. Pinkham's tegeta- ble Com pound gEii, help sou,writc toIydia F. Pink ha Hi II sa.c:.eEo. (cenfidential) Lynn, Mass, for ad- vice. Your letter will be opened. read and answered by woman, and held in strict confidence.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-10
Critics Take Notice.

Great writers eantingly erltlclseu os small writers-of whom Dr. Parr hisn' be happy to say. that they have pro fundity without obseurity-perspie,a' .s, ity without prolixity-ornaInehL Ni1H out giare-terseness without 5aTrep' ness-penetration without sup'is comprehensiveness without digression and a great number of other 1hll1ss without a great number ol O'HeA things.-Sydney Smith
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-10
Miss Howe
 - AND Miss MarOt' s
 SCHOOL Thompson. Connecticut
Thompson. Connecticut
IoI3-loI4

The classes of Miss Howe and Miss Marots School are open to day pupils. Because of 4 considerable namber ot requests, younger day pupils wiil be accepted, and classes organized for them whenever the enrolment in any grade reaches five.
 The school privileges are free to all day pupils, including participation in out-of door sports. dancing and de pertinent under Miss Bury.Palliser. Glass lessons in iaagnases, afi, and singing are included in the seails tuition. spFeisi lessons m Piano, Voice and Art may be arranged for
 Further information will be furnish ed on request school opens October 2nd. Automobile service viii be pro- vided from West Thompson and Thompson stations.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-10
General

A storm almost wiped out the town of Nome, Alaska.
 The Aleutian volcanoes are again In eruption.
 New York City customs receipts on the first day of the new tariff were S923,374
 The Administration, it was an nounced. would strictly enforce the Sherman Antitrust law. The Sulzberger and Sons Company, New York, was fined $500 each in Spe- cial Sessions on three charges of hay ing spoiled meat in its possession.
 Governor General Harrison arrived in Manila and proclaimed President Wilson's policy with regard to the islands to be ultimate independence. A posse found $1o,600, which was stolen from the American Velvet Cos mills at Stonington, Conn, by bu. $ i lars.
 It is reported that 90 per cent of the $500 votes cast by the engineers on the New Haven Railroad favor a strike.
 Plans have been submitted for the construction at Dayton, Ohio of res ervoirs to prevent floods, at a cost of $10,000, GOO.
 Almost all the New York alienists who have examined Hans Schmidt slayer of Anna Aumueller, are fairly well convinced that he is sane
 The formal motions made in behalf of Governor Sulzer when the defense opened were set aside by the lmpeach- ment Court.
 An attempt was made to destroy the plant of the Potter Enterprise of Cou- dersport, Pa The side of the building was blown out by dynamite.
 Adam Damn, a restaurant proprie- tor of Sacramento, Cal, has begun search for more Damn relatives in an effort to outnumber the Hell family Of Farrell, Pa.
 Gertrude Ream, p years old. con fessed to setting fire to the S40,eoo home of William Decker, at Montgon- cry. Pa, to shield several robberies she had committed.
 State Treasurer Deal of Missouri transmitted 563 checks, amounting to sS.146, to Confederate pensioners This is the first instalmeBt under the new law.
 Marie Lloyd, the variety actress, who arrived at New York on the 0lym- pic in company with Bernard Dillon, an English jockey. has beel ordered deported.
 The National Window Glass Manu- lecturers Association received a de- mand for IA per cent. wage increase from the glass workers, in session at Cleveland.
 George Davis, member of the Asso- citation of Bridge and Structural iron Workers. was arrasted in New 1orh after confessing nat the association had paid him to dynamite brloges where non-union men had been em- ployed. and Harry Jones, Secretary Treasurer of the association. was ar rested in Indianapolis.
 Boston coal dealers advanced the price of anthracite ? gents ton
 Frederick 5. Boyd, L W W. leader convicted of having incted saoolase in Paterson. x. !, was sentenced 10 from one to seven years Boyd ap- pealed and his s4O00 bail was con tiuued.
 In New York. the millionaire jury brought in a verdict finding Hahs Schmidt. the discredited priest gu.lty of the murder of Anna Aunue'lel Schmidt resented a smile at an ora ton of the Coroner ky throwing eoih7 and two fosaries among the st-a Sors.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-10

and ! got nothing that helped me un- til I began taking Lydia E. Pinkham 5 V e geta ble Com pound. l was irreg- ular and had cramps so bad that l had to go to bed. Now I have better health than l have had for years and l cannot speak too highly of
 Ea
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-10
WOMAN \
 GREAT SUFFERER
Tells How She Was Restored To Health by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
 bIe Compound.

Grayville, Ill-@I was a great suf- ferer of female complaints for year
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-10

In selecting a "Monument or ceme- tery work your safe guide is the manu. facturer who is origi mating and putting in. to successful practice, designs of real merit, backed by the very best qualify of mater. ial and workmanship. --- .... We desire to be of constant service to our customers, nat only ill the de velop- ment and perfecting of original designs, but also to merit your utmost reliance to ex. ecute correctly any work which you may entrnst to our care.
 We solicit your order to prove to you that We are really what we say we are.
 Our SERVICE, our GOODS and eur PRICES are worth C o N $ ID E RIN c
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-10
CONFIDENCE
In selecting I

When planning fine home the of architect practical experiences who also leader original conceptions
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-10
NEWS STORIES
 IN MINIATURE
Minor Mention of a Weeks
 Important Events.
A HISTORY OF SEVEN DAYS

Paragraphs Which Briefly chrouiel, the Events of Interest as BulIe- tined by Wire, Wireless and
 cable-Foreirn News.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-10
Case of Mrs. Fully.

your medicine. "- Mrs. JESSIE ScHAA 4l3 Main St, Grayville, III.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-10
Commonwealth Hotel
lncorpofated) Opp. State House, Boston, Mass

Offers rooms with hot and cold water for HOO and up, which includes free use of shower baths. Nothing te EaaaI This in New England Room with private baths for sl.N per day up; suites Of two rooms and baths for LOO per day and up.
 Dining room aad Cafe First Glass, Eafopean Plan.
 ABSOLUTE YIgEPs..:ss% Stone floors, nothing wood but the doors.
 Equipped with it's own Sanitary Vacuum Cleaning Plant.
 Strictly Tenn perance Hotel.
 SEND FOR BOOKLET ST0RER r. CRAFTS, General MgI
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01
MRS. ). o. AvEY DEAD.
Former Albion Woman Dies Of Pnsu.
monia AZ Homo Here,

Former Albion Woman Dies Of Pnsu.
monia at Homo Here.
Mrs Catherine Mason Alvey. wife OF
]. D. Alvey, and a former well-known
Albion woman. died at her home. 10
South Seventh street at 1910 o'clock
Friday night Of pneumonia. Mrs. Alvey
had been sick only since last Sunday.
Mrs. Alvey was born Catherine
Mason at Mt. Vernon. Nov. 26, 1865.
She came to Albion. where she con-
tinued to live until six years ago, when
she moved to this city. She was mar
ried three times. Her first husband
was Lawrence Robinson and the sec
ond Oran Beach. Mrs. Alvey was mar
ried to her last husband here six years
ago last November.
In addition to the husband, one son
and three daughters survive. They are
Clarence Beach and Miss Bessie Beach,
Of this city; Mrs. Val Brown, of Green
Mountain; and Miss Mary Beach. OF
st. Paul. Miss Bessie Beach is very
seriously i'll Of pneumonia at her moth !.
er's home.
Six sisters and her step mother. Mrs.
Thomas Mason, Of Lisbon, also survive
Mrs. .Avey. The sisters are Mrs.
Myrtle Jones. Of Lisbon; Mrs. Eliza
beth Efener. of Sioux City: Mrs. Emma
Bare. of Pearson; Mrs. NJ. Gordon. of
Alberta, Canada: Mrs. Nettie Rich
mond and Mrs. Ina Short, Of Brook
ings, S. d. Rev. Albert A.. Mason,
formerly pastor Of the Gilman Meth
odist church, and at one time princi-
pal Of the Albion Seminary. was a
brother of Mrs. Alvey. He died nine
years ago Another brother. George,
is also dead.
The funeral will probably be held
from the Albion Methodist church some
time Sunday. Intern1ent will be in AL
bion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01
TWO ENDORSEMENTS ANNOUNCED
Green Mountain Sisters to Become
Brides, Ono Of MarshaIltown Man.

Green Mountain Sisters to Become
Brides, Ono Of MarshaIltown Man.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. p. Low, who live
near Green Mountain, in Marion town
ship, today announced the engagement
of their daughters, Isabel and Avis
Erma.
Miss Isabel Low, the second daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Low. is to become
the bride of Mr.. Carl Cole. eldest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Cole. of Taylor
township.
Miss Erma Low will be claimed IN
marriage by Mr.. George Lester Owings.
teller Of the First National Bank, of
this city.
The Misses Low are both we'll known
in the Green Mountain neighborhood
and are popular young women. Miss
Isabel Is an alumna Of the Marshall
town high school and also Of the Lee
land stanford University. Miss Erma
Low was a former student In Iowa
State Teachers College. Cedar Falls.
and for the past two years has been
teaching district school No. in Vi
emma township.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01
TO WE'D GERMAN FRAulE'N.
Lacey Gray, Formerly Of This City, 4
MAJ - Germ anv

Lacey Gray, Formerly ct ] his City, to
Wed in Germany.
Cards issued by Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Phillip Won Witzleben. Of kaiserdamm
90, Berlin Charlottenberg. Germany.
announce the engagement OF their
daughter Alice Marie, to Mr. Lacey
Gaylord Gray.
Friends here will be Interested In the
announcement thru their. acquaintance
with Mr.. Gray. who ISIS son OF Mrs.
Susie White. OF this city. Mrs. White
is with her sister, Mrs. w. v. Couch
man. at Brussels. Mr.. Gray Is in the
employ, Of the International Harvester
Company, Of which Mr.. Couchnan is
European manager. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01
TO Be Proper A,ist
Say Ease and Wss1

To be strictly proper IN railroad
pa,;.aSe seHaaays. one must cay "ease
and west" in referring to the move:
ment OF Minneapolis 4 81. Louis Inaip
line trains out Of this city. !
The time honored custom OF oestg-
mating trains as north and south bound
~ no longer In vogue. ~ the. new time
card shows the trains to 30 running
east and west.
Therefore. II ono now COCA to Al
Dion, he goes on west-bound train.
and IL he goes to Dillon he takes .
train going east
In the District Court
Judge Nichols will hear the orYu-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01
AUTO CASE DISMISSED.
John kurtz Beats Town of Gilman in
Prosecution For Speeding.

Proeocutfon For SPoeuIhH.
John Kurtz. Of this city, was dis
charged. and the case against him was
dismissed, in the district court Friday
afternoon because the town Of Gilman
could not prove its case. kurtz was
arrested at Gilman in the fall for
speeding his AUTOMOBILES thru Gilman.
He was fined 500 and the costs IN
Mayor J. A. Stansberry's court. and
appealed He was arFcsted under a
town ordinance that forbids excessive
speed. Kurtz appealed, to the district
court. and when the case was on trial
the attorney for the4.town dismissed
the suit because, 1t was discovered. the
ordinance under which Kurtz was ar
rested had never been put in force by
reason OF the neglect In not having it
published. .,asr. S..fs@ VrG3
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01

tin 70 an1wsr ~ brief. An additional
ten days was givsn the defendant 70
Ale the closing brief. II was asrecd
that the court was TO decide the case
during vacation. When he does so ono
Of the two vsrdicts returned by the
fury FRIDAY ::;!! be entered Of record.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01
70 ossEavE FAsTnAcAT.
Der Dsutsehs Undertakings krsis e
a. GuAsta az Mr., and Mrs. Pappo.

20 Guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Pappe.
Members of Der Deutsche Unterhal-
lungs kreis and their families, to-
gether with n few guests. will cele-
brate fastnacht in true German style
next Tuesday evening as the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pappe. In the
fatherland fastnacht marks the close
of feasting and celebration that takes
place during the week Immediately
preceding Lent. The kreis members
are anticipating most happy evening
at the Pappe home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01
DECIDE CASE IN VACATION.
Judas Nichols, Gives lavysss Time to
File 8piefs.

The arguments on the niot1on TO ai-,
rect verdicts for the littgants in the
case OF c. J. McComba. w. the ,Trav-
elers' Insurance Company were COM
pleted Friday afternoon, and Judge
Nichols gave the attorneys time In
which to file briefs. Fifteen days was
allowed the attorney for the defendant
company to file his brief and the same
length Of time was allowed the plain
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01

Eye. ear. nose and throat specialists
Drs. French & Cobb. Masonic temple.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01

Low real estate loans. William Bat
tin, over 123 East Main street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01

Regular Sunday morning service
First Church Of Christ, Scientist. 10:45,
subject "Love."-Advertisem
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01

Scott's coal office. III East Main
with American Express Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01

Ask your grocer or butcher abou,
Indian corn meal mush.-Advertise-
ment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01

For moving or storage see ~. White
Transfer line, IS South First avenue.
Records from the Spring Maid" in
Guiding the Three Trees" by Nc
Naughton. +. o. Evans Piano Company,
Tho thirty second anniversary Of the
founding OF the Christian Endeavor
Society takes places tomorrow. At the
morning service the pastor will speak
on the subject, THE Young People and
the Church." At vesper service his sub
ject will be. Choosing Wife," The
young people. of the church are esps-
cially requested to attend the morning
service. Congregational Brotherhood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01
ENTERTAlNs VETERANS

Wilbur D. insIedus Has All the Old
Soldiers As His Guests This Morning
to See "shsr;dan's Ride" Which 10
the Feature at His Thsatsr Tonight.
The Lyric has never had more at
tentive audience than 1t had this
morning when all the old soldiers were
there to see "Sheridan's Ride" q feature
which has many thrilling and intensely
Interesting scenes. "Sheridans Ride"
is one of the many films shown which
every man, woman and child appre-
ciates and enjoys. LYRIC.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01
3. suraars. es.eopasA. i -. xaia.

Prize waits 1t, the fair Saturday
eveuing.-AdvertlSe meut,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01

You pay the least and dress the bsSt
ct the National Wooden Mills.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01

For sale, 200 or 800 bushels Of po-
tatoes. May be seen at Proctor's store,
Nevada, Iowa. Will sell slightly below
market. A. II. E. Mathews, receievr.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01

met Friday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. Russell Powell, 109 West Church
street. The hours were pleasantly
spent with sewing and socially. Mrs
Powell served refreshments after the
business session.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01

| Spring Maid music. any selection.
we have It, Smith Music Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01

Mrs. John Westerlund, Of Kansas
City. who was called here on account
of the illness of her mother, Mrs. Ellen
Wahlberg. returned home Thursday.
Mrs. Wahlberg is much improved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01

Misses Katherine Wells, Florence
Patton. Ilda Burke. and Eva Fetters
went this morning to Oskaloosa, where
they will spend the weekend at the
home Of Miss Camille Walton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01

rS::.cssn ana sueseon.-r 1aS West
Main street. Mrs. Al, G. Fry. NJ. D..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01

The history bible study department
OF the Woman's' Club will meet Mon
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the
home Of Mrs. Ella McKim, 1O3 North
First street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01
81. Graham. oseso1ssh.a Aase
fAn,nlA

Child portraltufe' Y our speciality.
Brown Studio, Z west Main. Sl,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01

There will be sauer kraut supper
at the German church Tuesday eve
ming, Feb. 1. from 5 to 1880. Every
body welcome. Price IS cents.-Ad-
tivement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01

joyed pleasant evening at the
Knights of Columbus hall Friday.
About thirty young people were in at
tendance, and music, games. and dane
ing occupied the time. Refreshments
We're also enjoyed. The chaperons were
Misses Grace Topf, Anna McMahon,
Mamie Lamb, and Marie WEIGH.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01

You may hear the beautiful selec-
tio9s sung at sthe Spring Maid" Sun
day evening at the Odeon. You may
also hear the same selections by the
same artist. in your own home on q
Victor Victrola. We have every record
in stock. F. o. Evans Piano Company
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01

Do you eat bread? Then eat the best
the most healthful. the most delicious
OF breads. that's Shrubs" buttermilk
bread. Your grocer keeps it.-Adver-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01

All Masons are requested to assem-
BILE at the lodge room at 3 o'clock Mon
day. Feb. 8. to attend the funeral Of
Past Master John D. Vail. George
Gregory w M
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01

Local music lovers VIII be delighted
to learn that the joyous operate sue
cess, 1.-THE Spring Maid" will be at the
odeon tomorrow evening. This. charm
ing operetta with Its fascinating music
and its delightful comedy scenes is
presented by Werba 4 Luescher. who
are sending the same excellent organ
ization which won q coast-to- coast
triumph last season. Marguerite
Wright, as the winsome Princess Boz
xena, has established herself as one OF
the foremost American prima donnas.
Her singing Of tho star role furnishes
one Of the musical delights Of the sea.
son In whatever ssitys shss appears,
Odeon. - - g. $ -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01

New seven room house, nearly mod
ern. Second ward. will exchange equity
Tor good house and lots on south side.
Call at los East 'Main.-Advertiseme
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01

You will like the music and songs in
the Spring Maid" We have every
piece and the score Of the Spring
Maid" The big sheet music store.
Smith Music COMPANY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01

Most everyone knows our work to be
up to the minute. Cleaning and press
ing, repairing neatly done. Phone Ill
our delivery service awaits you. Mar
shalltown Steam Dye Works.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01

Horace Patton left this morning for
CEDAR Fails. where. he will attend the
ii.Aanho fraternity dance this evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01

$ The piano used in the school enter
tainment in Taylor township No. l.
last night. was kindly donated by the
Evans Piano Company-Advertise-
ment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01

Taiiors' heavy gas pressing irons
cheap. Buchanan Boughton Company,
North Center street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01

Mrs. Nancy a. Julian, 205 North Sec
ond avenue, was stricken with faint :
ing spell Friday while in the Mar
shalltown State Bank, and in falling
Mrs. Julian struck her head. cutting
her forehead above the right eye quite
severely Mrs. Julian recovered IN
about an hour and was removed to her
home
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-09-19
dad" Swart Is Dead.

Walter Swart, pioneer telegraph
operator at Gibbon, and probably the
best known fisherman in Umatilla
county. suOcumbed TO general break
down Tuesday morning at the st. An
thony hospital in Pendleton. The
body was shipped to La Grande and
the funeral held there Wednesday.
He is survived by widow aud four
children, Harry W. Swart. O-W. r..
& N. dispatcher at La Grande: John
"a. Swart, auditor of Columbia coun-
ty, Wash. jerry Swart, O-W. oper
ator at Donald, WASH. and Mrs. May
Mason of Waliowa. There is also an
adopted daughter. Marguerite
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-09-19
HER USEFUL LIFE
ENDS PEACEFULLY
DEATH COMES AFTER YEARS OF
INTENSE SUFFERING.
Mrs. Susan Fleener Was one
Of First Settlers Near Joseph.
Wallowa County.

After many years of patient suffer-
ing. Mrs. Susan A. Fleener passed
peacefully away at 1880 Thursday
morning, at the homo Of her daug hter.
Mrs. a. 81. Hill, at the advanced age
OF 81 years. 2 months and 80 days.
She had been tsuderly cared for
dining alithe years of her affiiction
by her devoted dang ghters, having spent
several years at the home of Mrs. II.
Il. Psrkyn at Lewiston, idaho. where
Mrs. Hill frequently visited her. At
her own request she was brought to
Athena in July, where she might
spend the last weeks of her life with
her eldest daughter.
Mrs. Fleener was woman of su-
perior intelligence, teing gifted in tho
art of domestic science and we'll read
in the best literature. and taxing
keen interest up to the last ia all that
tended to the Nations best interests.
She showed remarkable mental Wit
ality up to the last, and did fine nee-
die work up to within few weeks
ago,
She was relative OF General Joe
Shelby. Her husband died about 80
years ago. She was among the first
settlers in Wallowa county. and lived
on homestead one and a-half miles
from Joseph. which was village of
only two or three houses when she
moved there.
Susan Amanda Shelly was born in
Bloomington. Indiana. January 4,
1882. and was married to James Flee
ner in 1849. Her husband was a vet
eran of the Mexican war. In 1851
they crossed the plains. and lived nine
years in Oregon. Returning to Mis-.
souri, by way of Cape Horn 20 years
were passed there. where during the
civil war she did many noble deeds
in nursing the sick. In 1889, they
again returned to Oregon where a
year later her husband died. She
was the mother of twelve children,
six of whom have preceded her to the
grave.
She leaves three sons: James Flee
ner OF California, and Nick and Will
Fleener of Wallows county, and three
daughters, Mrs. Susan Baird of Ta-
donna, Mrs. Anna Parkyn Of Lewiston,
Idaho, and Mrs. Fl. Ell. Hill of this
city. Besides 20 grandchildren, in
Guiding Mrs. B. B. Richards aud
Maurice Hill of this city and Mrs.
Otis Whiteman of La Cross. Wash.
she has seven great grandchildren.
Mrs. Fleener was life long mem
ber Of the Christian church.
Mrs. Hill accompanied the remains
Of her mother to Joseph, Wallowa,
yesterday. where today the funeral
will be held.