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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-06-06

May 20. He was a member of the
A. M. e. church and has been stew
ard OF said church thirty years. lie
was known far and near as d Christian
gentleman and as beng loyal nus
pand and tatner. He leaves a wife,
seven children, Mrs. b. A. Foggy,
Messrs. Ellis and Fred Foggy, Mrs.
Is. M. Stewart, Misses Pearl AIer ana
Clar4 Foggy, and a large circle OF
friends. MI. Foggy was born Febru-
airy I, 1886, ana departed this lie
May 20, 1913. He was 81 years, )
months and Ii days old. He lived d
Christian lire and slept away in Jesus.
HIS funeral was Gtended by Rev. A.
ID. Gray, OF West yCenterville, assisted
by Rev. M. A. Halliburton, N. Smith
and T. Harrison. He had been lin
gerng quite two years, but was taken
worse two weeks ago. The pail
bearers were as follows: Messrs. II.
S. and b. G. hudson, G. w. Copeland,
Jr., Thomas Dyer, S. S. Chearse and
w. M. Copeland. Quite a number OF
people gathered at Georges Chapel
CuTlSlldu OuuICn OunuciJs 1NONs L hOh
as Hardison, OF Nashville, is visiting
relatives here. Rev. ID. e. English
was assisted in his services by REV.
Thomas Hard1son. The officers OF
Georges Chapel report a liberal con-
trlbuuon. We are glad to see Mrs.
Vann Harrington and Miss Annie
Grimes able 10 be out again. Mr..
Samuel Grimes and Mrs. Queeme
WEBB are reported better. Everybody
read the Globe. We wish to express
our thanks to the people of Hickman
and Maury County communities for
the kindness extended during the i'll
ness and death OF our husband and
father, Mr.. X. p. Foggy.
Mrs. b. A. Foggy,
Mrs. b. M. Stewart,
Miss p. A. Foggy,
Mr.. Fred Williams.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-06-06
JASPER NOTES

Rev. R. H. Hill, of Chattanooga,
Tenn, preached at the New Hope
Baptist Church Sunday and Sunday
night. He took for his text John 10:
II, subject, They have gone after
Him. He preached the sermon of
the United Brothers and Sisters of
America in the afternoon. Mr.. A. r.
Shockley gave the welcome address
and was responded to by Mr.. Luther
Commins. Mr.. Booker and DR.. w. J.
Astrapp. Mrs. Laura Ford gave
Sunday-School picnic and carried her
little people to South PittsDurg, They
had a big time Mrs. Laura Ford
and Mr.. Willie Mokins are due muc,e
credit for the way they handled the
little people. Mrs. A Beck, Mrs. Will
Pryor, Mrs. Nose May and Mrs. S.
f. Carter were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs viii Robinson Sunday. Mr.. By
ron Kelly was the guest of Miss
Lola Robinson Sunday. Miss Emma
Reed, of Fort Payne, is spending a
few days with her sister, Mrs. John
Pryor. Messrs. Buford and Myrland
Martin and Joel Reese, of South Pitts
DNA % anu MI w 1AllG mOhluS anu
Miss Violet Hale were the guests of
the Misses Springs Sunday. Prof. F.
c. Greer, of South Pittsburg, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Greer Mrs. Joe Mayberry was
the guest of Mrs ]. w. Springs Sun
day. Messrs. Fred Maxwell and AL
bert Colt, of Victoria, spent Sunday
friends and relatives. Mr..
Spencer Maxwell is indisposed this
week. Mr.. and Mrs. John Mercy
holds, of Victoria, spent Saturday and
Sunday with her auntie, Mrs. R. B.
Robinson. Mrs. Augusta Hale and
family spent Sunday with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. VIII Hodge Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hale spent Sunday with her
father Mr. Mitchell Goodman. The
little daughter of Mrs. John Springs
spent Saturday and Sunday with lit
tie Miss Laura and Omigene Sleigh.
Mr.. Bryant Kelly is indisposed this
week Mr.. Luther Springs of Vic
Loria, was tn guest of Miss Missile
Springs Friday night. Mr.. James
spent several days in Chat
-anooga last week Mr.. Emmett
Spears is indisposed.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-06-06
UNA NOTES.

AS the total reports Of the financial
committee of the recent quarterly
conference OF the Brooklyn Circuit,
which was held at Solomon Chapel A.
M. e. Church, were not given, you will
realize them as follows: Solomon
Chapel from class leaders and auxila-
ries and public collections, $S1.9O.
Paynes Chapel $500. Total raised
at conference, 5000. Mr.. Henry
Watson has returned home after a
visit to his sisters, Mesdames Isabella
Ewing and Emily Hoggatt, respective
ly, at the Hermitage and East Nash
vile, also to his cousin, Mr.. Armstead
McKline, of West Nashville. Mr.. Jas.
Christia entertained at dinner Revs,
T. ]. Eatherly and G. H. Simmons.
Mrs. Amanda Smith visited her daugh-
ter, Mrs. James Christia, on Smith
Springs avenue. Mrs. Bernetta White,
widow OF the late Rev. Tyree White,
was delightfully."- surprised a few
nights ago by her friends Of the union
with many good things
to eat, led by Mrs. Ida Lewis.
God bless the good woman and friends
that helped to make glad the hearts
of those in sorrow. Several men,
bers and friends of this community
went to Ebenezer last Sunday. Rev.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-06-06

ing will be with Mrs. Stanley Davis.
A lawn fete will be given Thursday
evening at Mrs. J. 3. Bias, for the
benefit of the First Baptist Church.
Miss Eva Gill has been very busy
during the past week sewing for com
mencement. The brass band is doing
some excellent work under the direc-
ton Of Mr.. Ebert Wooley, Sr. Mr.. Ed.
Knott, one of the oldest band boys of
the town, is holding his own. Mr..
Early Steward is the youngest in age
and membership. Mr. Squire Thomp-
son, who has been tapping the bass
drum for more than forty years, is at
his post keeping step with the young
men, although he is 50 years old. The
Nashville Globe will be found with
Miss Susie o. Brown, the agent and
reporter. Let us have your subscrip-
ton; We want one hundred during
the month of June.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-06-06
UNION CITY NOTES.

Mr.. T. G. Robinson and his chauf.
feurs from Dyersburg made an agree
able surprise to his many friends
here Sunday by running over to our
city in his seven passenger automo-
billet Case). We are always glad to
hear or see one of the home boys
getting there. Mrs. Florence Coles
father called to see her last Sunday.
Miss M. G. Light is expecting to
make quite an extensive western trip
very soon. Mrs. Will Chambers is
visiting in Illinois this week. Little
Eva Clark and Lucille Wright are at
tending the six week course at the
the High School. After an absence of
twenty years Mrs. barbara Cochran
Troy, Tenn, spent one pleasant week.
visiting Mrs. Tom Starks. Miss Car
RE Sangster left st. Louis, Mo-, last
month. Prof. G. T. Halliburton of
Louisville, Kentucky en- route for his
home in Hickman spent several hours
in our city. While here he stopped
at Totten and Powers Cafe. DR..
Brown of Martin, Tenn, has cast his
lot with Union City people and is a
partner of w. A. Guarleton. DIR. S.
H. David preached wholesome SER
mon at C. P. Church Sunday. 1t be-
hooves all teachers to attend Teach
ers' Institute. Mrs. Susie Forrest of
Fulton, KY, passed here en- route for
Columbus, Ky. Miss Genie Fowlkes
was recently elected president of F.
L. G. Club. Mrs. B. L. Clark under
last dispensation became a full
fledged Calanthian. Miss Ida E.
McCampbell passed to ninth grade.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-06-06
MT. JULIET NOTES.

Tn infant of Prof. and Mrs. J. w.
Stanford died Sunday morning, June
1. The Lord giveth and the Lord
taketh; blessed be the name of the
Lord. Rev. U. S. G. Brown filled his
pulpit here Sunday morning at II
o'clock and Sunday night. He preach
cd two excellent sermons. Mrs. w. H.
Hollins, of Nashville, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Billy Davis Saturday and Sun
day. Miss Fannie Williamson arrived
home the latter part of last week from
State Normal, Nashville. Mr.. Robert
Branch visited Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Swingler Sunday. Mr. Wilson Beas-
ley, who took very i'll Sunday, is con.
valescent. Miss Matte Hawkins Wis
tied relatives near Lebanon Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Branch enter
tanned friends at dinner Sunday. Mr..
John Searcy visited his son at Nash
vile Saturday. Quarterly conference
at SCOTS Chapel A. M. e. Church, Of
Tulip Grove, Saturday and Sunday.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-06-06
pEcAruRvILLE NOTES.

The farmers of this place are very
busy with their crops, being behind
on account of the continual rains.
We are glad to report little Miss Ola
Jones better after few days illness.
Misses GRETCHEN Yarbo, Lural and
Earlee Pettigrew and Messrs. Edgar
Burton and ROBBIE Yarbo visited Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Tole Sunday Of Var
bros Ldg. They reported quite a
pleasant time. Miss Katie Britt of
Perryville is here visiting her sister,
Miss Anna Britt and other friends.
Mr. Ray Pettigrew Of Bath Springs
made a business trip to our town Sat
urday. He was accompanied home
by Mr.. Ben White. Prof A. Y.
Young made his regular visit to Par
sons Sunday, The Decatur County
Normal opened Monday, May 26th
under the instruction of Prof M. G.
Jones. The visiting teachers are,
Misses Nancy and Vella Lowery of
SCOTS Hill; Miss Ella Garrett Of Bath
Springs; Miss Clara McLemore of
Parsons; Mr.. German White of Perry
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-06-06
MURFREEsRoRo NOTES.

Miss Mary Green entertained the
1918 senior class of Bradley Academy,
of which she is a member, including
Messrs. Edward Anthony and Hart
Winston, of Gallatin, Tenn. Assisting
the hostess in receiving her guests
were her two sisters, Grace and
Queenie. Those seated at the table
with the hostess were Miss Cora
North, Messrs. Ernest Floyd, Bishop
Jarrett, Walter James, Edward An
thony, Hart Winston, of Gallatin, and
her two sisters, Grace and Queenie
Green. Miss Lizzie Scruggs was in
Nashville last Sunday to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Samuel Johnson, the
son Of Mr.. S. H johnson. Mrs. J.
A. Myers, of Nashville made flying
trip to Murfreesboro last Sunday. DR.
and Mrs. ]. P. Hickman entertained at
dinner last Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. A.
G. Brent, of Hopkinsville, Ky. Mr..
Brent is in the undertaking business
here, and also Rev, and Mrs. ]. A.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-06-06
LAKE PROVIDENCE NOTES.

Sunday was a great day with the
people of this vicinity Our Sunday
school was opened at $3.50 by the pas
tor. The school was well attended.
A number of visitors we're present,
among them Rev, Alternately and 9th
ers. AT II o'clock the pastor
preached the baptismal sermon. At
the close of the sermon a photograph
of the pastor, deacons and candidates
was taken, both in the church and at
the water. Many witnessed the bap-
tizing. Twenty-seven of the converts
were buried beneath the water in the
name of Him who reigneth over all.
Lake Providence Baptist Church
seems to have taken on new life.
Great things for the future are antici-
pated.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-06-06
MADISON srATIoN NorEs.

Rev. Gilmore filed his pulpit Sun
day and Sunday night. Mr.. Lee Bates,
Rev. John Franklin and Mr.. Oliver
Bates, Mr.. Willie Franklin were in
attendance at lodge meeting Tuesday
night. Mrs. Mendie Gray is indis-
posed Mr.. and Mrs. Waters spent Sat
urday night with Rev. and Mrs. John
Franklin. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Tay-
Tor, Of Nashville, were the guests of
her neice, Mrs. Josie Benton, Sunday.
Mrs. Emma Berry, of Nashville, spent
last week with her aunt, Mrs. EVE
Bates. Mrs. Viola Blakemore and
Mrs. Eddie Phillips, of Brierville,
Misses Martha Vensor, Malissa Wood,
Messrs. James Wagner and Henry
Walton, of Brierville, were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Bates and daugh-
tiers. Miss Marcella Bates and Mrs
Eddie Phillips, of Brierville, were the
quests of Mrs. Viola Blakemore. Mrs.
Reaner Lannon, of Nashville, was the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Mary
Bates. Miss Vivian Gilmore, Of Fisk
University, visited here Sunday and
assisted in the chorus at Dry Creek.
Miss Lue Dismuke was united in we'd
lock Monday night to Mr.. Henry
Smith. The house was crowded. The
music was furnished by Messrs. Win
SHE, Oliver Bates and viii Frank
lin. They received great many
presents. Rev. John Franklin offici-
ated
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-06-06

j. H. Watson is billed to preach for
Rev. T. ]. Eatherly On the second
Sunday in June, which is Childrens
Day. Rev. c. H. Simmons preached
for Rev. I. j. Eatherly at Solomon
Chapel Sunday evening. There will
be a grand entertainment at Solomon
Chapel on the fourth Saturday night
in June.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-06-06
PRIMM NOTES.

One of the Oldest citizens Of our
community, Mr., Frank Foggy, died
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-31
REASONABLE GROUNDS

Poor old Mrs. Giles was looking
very sad and fearful when the vicar
met her in the village street, but the
latter. knowing the cause of her trou-
BILE, stopped her, and, laying hand
on her shoulder, asked sympathetic
ally: q
well, Mrs. Giles; how's your hus-
band this morning Better, 1 HOPPER,
mo, sir, sir; he's terrible bad is
poor old Giles terrible bad. 'owever,
doctor do say as 'ow if e lives till
mornin' 'e'n ave some 'ope for him,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-31

WEATHER FORECAST
Fair tonight and Tuesday for Chi
cago and vicinity; slightly cooler to-
night; moderate northwest winds.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-08-12
VICTIM WAS WARNED
J. II. keisline, Engineer Who Lost
Life in Explosion, Had Been
Warned Of Unsafe Boiler

The remains of J. H. Keisling, who
was killed by a boiler explosion at
the Willapa Logging Works on North
river Thursday afternoon at 1:06
O'Clock, was shipped to Missoula,
Mont, Saturday. The Eagles Of Ho.
quiam, of which lodge Keisling was
a member, held their ritualistic ser.
vices at the undertaking parlors. Rev.
Irwin officiated.
The remains of John Antela, the
fireman who met death at the same
time, was buried at 2 o'clock Satur.
day afternoon from the Whiteside un'
dertaking parlors in Aberdeen. An
tela had no relatives in this coun.
try, but letter dated from Finland
on April IA indicated his father, sis.
ter and brother are living in that
country.
Keisling would have escaped death
if the explosion had occurred two
minutes earlier. He had been tend.
ing hook alongside the engine and
had been STOPPING over few minutes
before, being shielded from the en-.
gine by the framework on which it
was set. Ray Howe, who was in Alb
erdeen Saturday, refused on the pre-
vious day to run the engine, declar
ing it unsafe. He says he told Keis.
ling his reason and the latter knew
his danger.
Howe was on another engine al
the time of the explosion and saw
the tragedy.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-08-12
BODY Is RECOVERED
Body Of Ed. Alexander, Drowned In
Hoquiam River Last Week, Was
Found Saturday

HOQUIAM, Aug. 1.-THE body Of
Alexander Marderowich, known as
Ed Alexander. who was drowned last
Monday at the Lenhart boom, about
$50 yards above the forks Of the East
Hoquiam river, was found Saturday
four miles above the forks. The body
was brought to the local undertaking
parlors by the tug Florence B.
From the personal effects it was
found Alexander was a member Of
the Eureka lodge Of Eagles, and un-
til word is received from the Cali
fornia city the body will be held in
the morgue. Alexander was q Pole,
and had been in this country about
two years. A letter found In his
clothes at his house indicated sis.
ter lives In Boston and another letter
showed he had friends in the log
ging camps at Aloha.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-08-12
CROP PROSPECTS
ARE EXCELLENT
Crop Prospects in Chehalis
Valley Promise Record
Breaking Year
OATS ARE REMARKABLE
Progressive Farmersi in Valley
Are Rapidly Adopting
the Silo Method

In many respects this season has
been a strange one for the farmers.
In the first place the spring was a
rainy one, and the growers com.
menced to think that their hay and
grain crop would amount to little,
says the Elma Chronicle. However,
the weather has turned off just right,
and the hay has almost all been saw
ed and the grain crop beats anything
that this country has ever seen. Oats,
in many places is higher than mans
head, and the horses that pull the
binders cannot be seen in many cases.
Some fields Of oats in this locality
are above the six foot mark.
Root crops are always good in this
country, but for the first time within
memory Of an old settler, there was
too much rain for the roots this
spring. Rutabagas and other similar
crops are lighter than in dryer sea-
sons. This is circumstance that is
rare in this country. The roots and
vegetables will make good crops at
that. Potatoes are blighted in some
fields but at the present time the
outlook for large crop is good.
Taken all in all crops are showing
up we'll, and If the good weather con.
tinues for couple of weeks more
there will he one of the largest crOps
of all kinds Of products that was
ever put away in this county.
Farmers are taking up the silo more
and more, and at present there are
several silos on the Satsop, the Wy
n00che, and in other parts OF the
county. Owners Of silos i'm some in.
stances already have their winter
feed supply put away. The silo has
proved great thing for farmers
wherever they have been tried, and
more growers in this section should
build silos. Feed can then be put
away no matter what the weather,
and when oats and vetch or similar
provender is put in the silo a loss
is almost unknown. Rain cannot then
ruin the oat hay, because the ensi-
lage is wet, anyway, before it is put
in the silo. Farmers should look up
the matter of silos more generally
and Install this modern and economi-
cal agricultural improvement.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-08-12
MISSING FOR
SEVEN YEARS
Timber Cruiser Disappeared
Wife Says He Is Dead -
Sues for Insurance

MONTESANO, Aug. 11.-Seven
years ago William l. Cogdill left his
wife and five small children at their
home in Hoquiam to be gone a week
or two cruising timber. He never
came back. A suit has been started
in the superior court by his wife,
Mrs. Kate Cogdill, to collect $4,000
life insurance from the Modern Wood.
men of America.
Cogdill had been a member of the
lodge for some years. His wife says
his home relations were pleasant and
he loved her and the children and
had no troubles Of any kind. He said
he was going away to look at timber
for a week or two. After he left
home she had two letters from his
within two weeks. In each he said
he would be home in a few days. That
is the last she heard from him and
none of his friends or neighbors in
the lodge have heard from him since.
He was last seen entering timber
land near Waldo, Ore. The complaint
alleges he is dead. The supposition
is that he became confused and lost
in the woods, dying, and perhaps from
starvation, or that he might have had
an accident from which he was un-
able to help himself out of the woods.
1t is even suggested as a possibility
that he received some injury and may
have been eaten by wild animals.
The wife paid the assessments on
the insurance for two months after
her husband disappeared. Three
times this year she has served notice
and asked payment Of the claim, but
it has been refused by the head clerk
of the lodge. Attorneys Welsh &
Welsh and John I. O'Phelan repre-
sent the widow.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-08-12
NEW HOSPITAL Is
OPENED At M'ClEARY

M'CLEARY, Aug. 10.-The Nc.
Cleary General hospital is now open
to the public. Dr. Fleming started
the new institution this week, and
already there are several patients
taking advantage Of the new improve
ments. A hospital has long been
needed in this town, and the new one
is first class in all respects. 1t con-
tains about Is rooms on two floors
and the equipment is upto date. When
all the furnishings are on hand DR..
Fleming will have an X-ray machine,
the best sterilizing system and other
of the latest wrinkles in medical SCI
ence.
The hospital will be partly support
ed by fees from employees Of the
company. No fees have heretofore
been taken because there were no
hospital accommodations.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-08-12
HOQUlAM DEPOT
BUILT AT ONCE
Bids for New Union Depot to
Be Opened Aug. Is 80
Finish by Dec. l

HOQU1AM, Aug. 11.-Hoquiam's
new union station is to be complet-
ed by Dec. /, according to the call
for bids sent by Northern Pacific
engineers to contractors Of the North.
west. Bids are to be submitted by
Aug. Is, next Friday. and everything
goes to show no time is to be lost
in getting the building under way and
completed. Mff ff'.
The depot will be 40 by 143 feet in
ground dimensions. 1t will be one
story in height, with tile roof. and
will be of fireproof construction and
artistic design.
A train shed Is feet in width and
300 feet in length will be built at
the same time as the building. This
latter is feature no announcement
of which had been made by officials
of either of the three roads to use
the union station here.
The new building will stand about
where the old depot now Is. 1t will
be of vitrified brick up to the win.
dows, at which point tier Of stone
will extend clear around the struc.
ture. Above that the finish will be
in plaster. The trimmings are to be
of Tenino stone on the exterior. The
roof will be of Spanish tile. Rein.
forced concrete will be used in the
construction and the building will be
of the most substantial order.
A wide brick paved platform is to
be built on. all sides of the depot
and the roof of the structure will ex.
tend out on all sides. Those who
have seen the plans say the building
will be an attractive and creditable
depot.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-08-12
SUCCESSFUL LAUNCHING
OF THE DAISY PUTNAM

HOQUIAM, Aug. 11.-With whistles
blowing and a large crowd cheering,
the new steamer Daisy Putnam, fly.
ing the s. s. Freeman company flag,
slid off the ways at the Matthews
shipyards last night at exactly 1854
o'clock. Miss Kate Baker, who held
bottle of Mumm's extra dry, decor.
ated with red, white and blue, broke
the bottle over the bow and proclaim.
ed the magic words, Il christen thee
Daisy Putnam" as the new freighter
struck the water.
The Daisy Putnam is the last boat
to be built at the G. F. Matthews
yards this season. Her upper works
will be completed and she will be
towed south about Aug. 20, by one
Of the Freeman steamers. The Put.
nam will be used solely for freight.
ing purposes and will have capacity
Of 100000 feet Of lumber.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-08-12
BERT CO0KSEY
IS DROWNED
Fishing Trip Begins in Fun
and Ends in Disaster Last
Sunday &

Bert Cooksey, aged 80 years, oi
Montesano, was drowned Sunday aft
ernoon at 5 o'clock in Little
North River, near Preacher slough,
while on fishing trip. In company
with Barney Collins, Leslie Thomp.
son, j. E. McCord and ]. Martin, Cook
sey went up the Little North river
McCord and Cooksey went further
upstream than others and were join.
ed shortly afterward by Collins.
The party was busy with nets,
catching crawfish, when Cooksey
jumped from the log he was riding
on to recover his net. Going in the
water to his waist, he said to Collins
on his return to the log, Help me up"
Collins jumped in and grabbed
Cooksey and began taking him to the
river bank, but the latter appeared
to wilt and, dropping the fish net held
out to him by Collins, sank to the
bottom of the river.
Barney Collins Immediately dived
and was unable to find his companion,
who failed to appear after sinking the
first time. The party was fishing for
crawflsh, using hand nets, and Cook
sey had gone into the water up to
his waist to recover a net. Being a
strong man and an excellent swim
mer, he remarked that, being wet to
the waist, he would take swim.
Cooksey was known to have been sub
ject to heart trouble, and it is the
belief Of Barney Collins that he was
dead before sinking. This belief is
fostered by the fact that he did not
only resist, but was inert in the at
tempt of Collins to rescue him. The
general opinion is that he died of q
heart stroke induced by. the plunge
into the river