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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-17

Mr.. Charlie Mooney spent saturJs,,
and sunday In Wheeling
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Campbell and SON
Alnson' and Miss Mary Harsh. We're
guests OF Mrs. J. NJ. Allison. SUNDAY.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Majors spent su,-
day with Mrs. Majors parents.
misses Flossie Archer and Jennie Ched
ester spent the weekend with Miss
Eima Brewer. at her home at Video.
Rev. Dunbar gave splendid dis
Abraham Lincoln TO a large cougrfeea-
uon at Salem. sunday.
Miss Olive Wallace spent Sunday with
h ier friend Miss May Nelson. OF near
huntsville
Mrs. 4. f. Alley returned the later
part Of the week from a pleasant visit
with Elm Grove friends. She was ac-
eompanied To her home By her sister.
Mrs. sadie Drum. who will spend the
coming week with relatives at this pt.t
and Dallas.
charlie Myers, engineer az the com
pressing station. who was on duty Tor
the last two weeks, on account Of GET
ung hurt; was able % Resume work the
hrst OF the week
Harry Howard. son Of sherman How
ara, OF Whartens Run. Is ~ with ~
Mrs. Joe murphy OF video. who has
been most seriously ~. is Improving
ON account Of IN health. Miss Alta
Archer resigned her work at the Glen
dale school
J. r. Allison and q. G. Archer were
business callers az Cameron. "Wednesday.
Field Superintendent McKerrihan had
number 81 teams hauling easing from
the Hartley we'll 10 the Chambers farm
Thursday.
Mrs. Dague. Of viola. spent Thursday
with her daughter. Mrs. Slayer
Mrs. Minnie Harsh spent Thursday
helping 10 care for the sick at the home
Of Mrs. Amanda Harsh
Mrs 4 o. ANnHaTHH ush 40 A.
hued 20 her room with Ia grlppe is
slightly improved
Mrs. Belle Richmond D. ~ with q com
plicatiOn Of diseases
Little Lille Harsh. who has been so
seriously ili. H. thought 20 De out or the
danger zone
Emery Archer was "a business visitor
al Wheeling the first OF the week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-17
NEWS BRIEFS

MANY CARS UBED-At the present
many cars are being used for the ship
ment Of horses and during the past few
days quite a number Of cars have passed
through the local station and Benwood
loaded with horses enroute 10 Norfolk.
Virginia where they will be loaded on
steamers and shipped 20 Europe TO be
used In the war.
GRANT cHARTERs-Charters were
granted yesterday To the following
classes by the officials OF the West vir-
ginia Sunday school association. The
willing Workers Bible class OF the
Union church at Holden and the Craig
Bible class OF the NJ. r. church at King
wood.
TO GIVE MUSICAL The musical
that h. to be given Thursday night in
the First English Lutheran church Is
expected 20 prove quite interesting. The
affair r. 70 be given BY Fred Paris Sun
day school class.
WILLING woRKERs TO MEET -
The Willing Workers class OF the First
Christian church will meet az the home
Of Mrs. W. n. Field on Thursday eve
ming. cordial invitation Is extended
20 all the members 70 be present.
RED CROSS AssTSTs-Thc American
Red Cross society a. assisting those
only In the war zone who are suffering
and are known 20 need help.
DR. HINnGAN HBRE-Dr. George w.
Human Of Marietta College will the
guest az the next meeting o. the ways
and means committee Of the board OF
trade 90 be held az the McL.ure hotel
on February 25th az noon Following
the luncheon. Dr. Human viii speak
on the subject business and Educa-
ton" The meeting ts expected 10 prove
very beneficial as well az helpful 10
the members Of the committee.
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in the United States shall be KEEP,
up 10 its high standard.
Col. Farnsworth in his brief bu,
impressive address at the noon lunch.
con paid a glowing tribute to the men
who are behind such a movement. say.
ing that they are certainly optimistic
tackling a proposition to raise a halt
million dollars. during such pessimis.
tic times.
All the captains and teams will be
on the job today and they will be as
busy as the little bee that the old
time school textbooks told about. II
was about the busiest. buzzing bee
that ever flew fro mflower to hive.
Such will be the campaign for the
next few days.
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The following copy" was given OF
from the Hospital Campaign head
quarters last evening.
AT a special meeting Of the d.
rectors OF the Ohio Valley General
Hospital this afternoon # was
unanimously decided to recon-
mend to the Association. Of which
they are the directors. that all
persons contributing the sum OF
$40 or more to this campaign
fund be made members Of the
Hospital Association for the year
1915.
II has been known for sometime
that this action would be taken.
and IL will now be received with
great deal OF enthusiasm by
contributors present and pros
pective, as IL gives each one the
opportunity to take a hand I'm the
Affairs OF this hospital: for con-
tsry TO the general supposition
that II is close corporation. II
Is instead a very liberal Associ-
alton, each member OF which has
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-17
MANY APPLYING
FOR Position o. Deputy United states
District Cierkshlp, Made Vacant
BY Death Of Morris.

Dozens OF applications for the posi-
Ton of deputy clerk % the United
states District Court. % succeed the
lato l. v. q. Morris have been re.
reivcd during the past week By Fed
erai District Court Clerk G.. %. Kefau.
yer. who a. In the city attending the
Dayton Impeachment hearing The
ONCE pays $1,000 a year and travelling
expenses.
u T. unomcially reported that A. r.
Jarrett. ~ parkorsburF. former
deputy marshal. viii doubtless BE- an.
pointed 20 the much-covetrd position
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-17
WHEELING BANKERS HOLD ANNUAL
BANQUET In WINDSOR HOTEL
y. e FARNswoRrH. OF NEW
YORK. DELIVERED PRIN-
ctPAl ADDRESS.
Spoke q Education and the Federal
Reserve Aet--hsny Local
Men Talked

The third annual banquet OF the
Wheeling chapter Of the American In.
ktiiute OF Banking. held last night in
the banquet hall al the Windsor hotel
was well attended by the members OF
the local chapter The event was
probably one OF the best that has
been held by the chapter for some
time. and an excellent menu was
served
Following the serving OF refresh.
ments. the special address WAS deliv.
cred by Frederick +. Farnsworth,
general secretary of the American
bankers' Association. New York City
Mr.. Farnsworth. after alluding TO the
work OF the American Bankers Asso.
citation and its various activities: the
organization OF the American Inst.
tute OF Banking on the recommended.
ton of a special committee At the
richmond convention Of the Ameri.
can Bankers Association. held In
1900. and the great success the insti.
tute achieved-59 chapters and a
membership OF $4,000. then took up
the general subject OF Education and
the Federal Reserve Act"
TIE first part of the address dealt
principally with education. In which
the speaker said: The word educa.
ton. as you all know. comes from the
Latin word educere, meaning to lead
out The institute work h. then. the
process not of putting knowledgs
into man, but of educating or lead
Ing out of every student his inheren,
capacity for banking The main
part OF the address as delivered by
the speaker dealt with the Federal
reserve Act" and In the coure of his
discourse Mr.. Farnsworth spoke al
considerable length in regard to the
act. going into many OF the main fea
lures brought out In the law. He also
gave a very brief review as to how
the act is being put into active oper
alton by the Federal Reserve Board
Following the address several of the
members of the local chapter were
called on and delivered brief ad
dresses.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-17
STOMACH BAD?
TAKE HEXETS

When you feel all out Of sorts and
are troubled with Indigestion. get
right yourself before you blame
the cook The trouble lies entirely
with your stomach.
HEAETS bring quick. sure relief
from indigestion. sour stomach
and dyspepsia They strengthen
weak stomachs and AID the flow of
gastric juices
One HEXET AIKEN after each meal
will do wonder toward making
you feel we'll and keeping your
stomach IN good condition You
can eat what you want.
1Oc and 25c az up.to-dste drug
gists Spearmint flavored-casy
90 take
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-17
No.. John.on nntertain..

Mrs. c NJ. Johnson OF the station en-
tettained In very pleasing as well as
novel manner FOR her little daughter.
Mary. II being the fourth return OF the
natal day. The little miss was charm
lngly dressed 20 represent a valentine
IN white crepe trimmed in hearts, ana
had as her guests: Beatrice Aiahen.
hathryn steele and Fairy Harsh. The
dining and reception rooms were decor
ated IN kceping with the valentine sea.
son During the afternoon a two-course
luncheon was served by the hostess.
VINO was assisted In the entertaining by
MISS Blanche Richardson and Mrs. o. T.
steele The little tot received quite a
number OF beautiful nroaent.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-17
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION BILL
READY FOR SIGNATURE OF GOV.
MAJ0RSQILLE

hAyokSftLE. ". Va. Feb. fs-Nr
and AIRS Earl Murphg. o. Rurns,iii.
are receiving cungrutuiatfon. ox.r ~.
sfriNal ~ a me son Tuesday. This ut-
he fellow certainly has enough grand
f~fshts % spoil him. a. he has a grand
hlothsf. tNo grandfather. great
strand mother ana tNo grcat grand 'fath'
ers Twins, but BABY Harnhart. a tNo-
weeks Old cousin OF this little LA boast.
~ tNo grand mothers. two Erand-fathsr-
great Erand-mothsr ana two great
srahd-fathers all able 70 trot the fabv,
Inc sreat grand-mother. Nrs Will
steele. Of this place. Is heiping 70 ear.
for the youngsters
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-17
Improvementa started.

The improvements authorized some
time ago by the city council has been
started and IL is expected tina inside
OF the next few weeks quite a number
OF the streets will be put in first class
condition. The work at present in
regard TO improvement is being done
on South Marshall street
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-17
FORGER TO PEN
states, Lodged In State Peni-
tentiary Yesterday

Chief Of Police Sam Davis. Of Hunt
ington. lodged G. 7. Rumsey. found
guilty In the Circuit Court Of Cabell
county Of forgery. In the Moundsvillo
penitentiary yesterday evening. "a
serve a term Of three years and six
months Rumsey is wanted IN more
than the ont state.
Mr.. Davis stopped IN the city last
evening. a young girl was lodged Ia
the city lookup last night end viii be
transferred today 20 the home Of the
Good shepherd. out the pike
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-17
MEASURE GOES TO CHEF EXEC
uTiNE AFTER SENATE CON-
Ours WITH HOUSE.
Bill A Passed Carries All % Cover
nor's Recommendation and 10
Great Improvement
BY W. r. KENSER.
tStan CorrsspondsntD

Special Dispatch % the Inteliigeneer
CHARLESTON. ". Va. Feb. IL
Another important administration
measure was passed by the legisla-
ture today when the senate concurred
in the amendments made by the house
to the Godbey puoic service commits
sion bill. All that - now lacking be
fore the bill becomes a law Is the gov
ernor's signature. and this undouDi.
edly will be forthcoming. as the bill
PASSED both branches of the legislA-
tuie as approved BY him in every re-
sTcct
The house OF delegates today recon.
tidered its action OF yesterday in ad-
Nanctng the bill to its third reading
for the purpose OF AGAIN considering
the amendment which was introduced
yesterday by Delegate Scherr, exemp
iac from the Jurisdiction OF the public
service commission any corporation
or firm which furnishes light, neat
and power electricity or other service.
when the same r. used for the sol,
purpose OF the tenants or employees OF
the corporation or firm.
Amendment Defeated.
II was thought that perhaps this
provision might be abused. especially
IN coal mining sections OF the state.
and when the vote BY which the
amendment had been adopted on YES
terday was reconsidered. and another
one taken. the amendment was de-
feated by large vote. no effort being
made 20 defend Il.
The bill was then placed upon its
third reading and passed BY the
House. Delegate Wolfe. who had in
troduced similar bill in the House
for which the Cooley bill was substI-
tuted, reported the passage Of the bill
by the House TO the Senate. The Sen
ate then concurred in the amendments
OF the House. which were OF a minor
nature. being slight changes in the
phraseology OF certain sections OF the
bill The bill passed the House by
party vote with but one exception
Delegate Harmon. OF Mcdowell, voting
against e.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-17

City council I'm session last night
transacted considerable business of
IA highly important nature to the bur
rough. II informed the chief OF police
that he should issue a worning TO all
persons TO keep their chickens penned
up and in case they did not comply
with the FIRST warning to arrest them.
An ordinance has been standing on
the books for some time pertinent TO
this phase of domestic life. but so far
this spring II bad not been enforced
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-17
BENWOOD
Two Furnaces Resume.

At the lower steel mills yesterday
morning two furnaces were put in
operation, thus giving employment
TO a number Of men. IL is expected
that by next Monday that a number
of other furnaces viii have been re-
paired and put in operation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-17
Two Good osrnea

Two good games have been schedul-
ed for tonight az the Local gymnasium
IN the high school building. when
tho Union High school team will play
the wheeling High school The game
Is expected TO be a good one and a
large crowd Is expected.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-17

Word was received here Of the death
.ol Jonas Taylor OF Upper Wolf run
Ihurs1ay. lie Was "A young man OF
sterlins worth and will be sadly missed
by the people OF the community IN
Nhleh Ne lived. He e. survived BY a
sister. Miss Alma TAYLOR. OF Mounds
vile ana brother. William. OF a west
crn state Mr.. Taylor frequently visited
ln thi- section aud has many warm
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-17
WmI eIve Entertainment.

On next Friday evening the students
of Union High scnool will give a
Washington birthday entertainment
in the school auditorium. The event
Is expected TO be one OF the largest
affairs held in the history Of the
school
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BIo CONTRIBUTIONS YES
TEBDAY

e2Soo-H T. Vance.
elooo-Hr. aud nrrs. nzyron Hub-
bard, OF wellsburg.
s1ooo-oOorEo =. stifel.
slooo-MrE n. n. whitaker.
Soo-Arr. and Mrs. 3. W. Harper.
ooo-Mrs. C. T. Hubbard.
: soo-4rn. Frances J. Paxton
and MISS Eliza W. Paxton.
: Soo-Mrs- a. y. rAliman-
. ooo-oeorgs woods.
. eoo-Rrod Unrue.
. 4oo-Mru. John Bodlsy.
. 5oo-A Friend
. 5oo-A Prisnd-
. 500. O. mckinley.
5 5oo-Dr. L. d. Wilson.
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Hussel Sampson. miller az this place.
hau ms toot Injured Friday, by stepping
on nail Mr. sampson who is "A Iarge
portly man. stepped on a rather high
porch bringing his entire weight on the
upturned nail, causing ~ TO pierce the
loot 90 quite a depth. Al the pressnt
writing the wound Is very painful
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-17

Claude Steel. OF Aucklow. r. spend.
ing a few days as the guest OF his
father. +. r. Steel.
The Union District Teacher Read.
ing Circle met IN regular session last
night In the Union High school build.
ing.
Fred Patterson, an employee Of the
y. a. o. railroad. f. detained at his
home on account Of illness.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-17
Accident

While WORKING az the COMPRISING
station. Charlie wallace. In some manner
lacerated his hand on a piece OF brass-
the wound healed rapidly but ~ De- sup
posed that q small particle % the metal
remained IN the mesh causing an tnfec-
uoh. The hand. while very painful. is
not considered serious
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-17
Military Ball

All arrangements have been COM
pleted for the annual military ball
taht is to be held at the armory hall
on Friday evening Jy tie local com
pany Uniform Rank. Knights Of Pyth-
las.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-17

Gabe-This fellow Black seems to
be very popular.
Steve should say 80 Why. he is
almost a. popular as a. Prohibition
lecturer in Milwaukee - Cincinnati
Enquirer.
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20. md ntrs. Archer Hntsrtain.

MT and Mrs. Archer entertained SUNDAY
win splendid turkey dinner IN honor
ot their sister. Miss Alta and friend. Mr.
Thomas Ewing. OF Viola,
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Oyster Supper.

The Young Ladies' Training Class OF
me salem NJ 4. church win give an
oy ster and chicken supper at the hall
AZ this place Saturday evening February
20. All will be welcome.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-17
OLD RELIABLB
Franz Coates uses "Cusa~ words and
Landed I'm the Tells Eiaht.

Frank Coates. the old reliable. got tl
ruHeinr about right yesterday evening
with The result that He got "iurred" A
little atrr squire WiHkhHm took u finger
in the pie and fined him $40 and cost.
~ thirty days on che charge F-art
fidn'f have the collateral and took thr
count
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-17

President Corcoran In fis sdlro-r t4,.
been in attendance upon tho farIsfafHrs
during the past several days urrIuF the
enactment 20 thr laws endorsed bv the
-tate federation. and if fFr proposed
bile are not passed. % VIII not D. b.
cauFe % any lark of effart 0c thair
part
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-17
A Valentine.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Archer received
a nne valentine Sunday--Its "a girl.
weight II pounds. Mother and babe are
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Ihose present:
T. y. Mccain ]. A. Rioyd
r. q. Robinson G n Hunter
A. r. Schmidt CwDickens
9. w Dickens Arthur r. schmidt
EDWIN I. May Robert Lee Boyd
James y Sigafoose VIM. y. brennan
J. r. Mellou Harold :. Martin
Wylie NJ. ROgerson w. II. Shafer
.. W. Jeners William w. England
w. II. RietE TT. bowler
Nile A. Marble VIM. J. Reneke
Chas- r. Lowe b Mcclure
l.. u. Buchse J. E Ebetfnn
george HOOK II. r.. Laupp
= =. steadman Russell n. Rogers
Jos. S. Jefferson Philip II. Row
). -. deil Charles Hartmann
~. L. BOWMAN walter J. Albers
VIM. l.. Gilland Jas. ]. Ginfen. Jr
Louis J. wager Chas. @. Dobbins
g. II. Hunter ". h. KoehnIein
Geo. ". Smith U. n. Mckee
g. T. Updegran r. Z Rowia
Myron f. Cole ]. =. Ebeling
;. II. Kerr II. Scheuner
Henry IA. Beneke James nane
". { steber n. Stewart Mckee
Robert c. Dalzeli =. w. linn
Fred +. Farnsworth Geo r CgTT
W. Il. Irvine VIM. "a Soldier
Chas. c. Shaads VIM. Fette
w. g. Steber H. s. Rarth
Henry n. Beneke Chas. NJ. Miller
> T. Kerr Jas. a. Dickson
Myron p Cole Paul c.. RRmbeau
e. T. Ipdegran Leo. J. Bonenberger
Neo- H. smith VIM. A. Ehrle
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for my wifc's poodle.
Something plain. sir
Customer-NO. something snowy
and expensive looking I want some
one TO steal the little beast Boston
Transcript
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CONTINUE HEARING
Men Charged With Robbing sehenk
Home TO BE Tried
Thursday

Major" Long and Fatty" Griller.
charged with robbing the home of
Lillian Schenk. out the pike. will be
given bearing Thursday evening, az
7 o'colck by Justice Hobbs.
A. the two gentlemen. with the
highly distinguished titles. could not
give bond they are quietly resting in
the Ohio county Jail
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-17
THIS DECISION REACHED Az
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT
MEETING.

Mos Than $4,000 Reported by Team.
resterday-Final Days Of Cam
pai1n to Be Busy ones.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-01-15
HENRY A. CRAWFORD.

Twenty years of poor health ended
in the death Monday morning o.
Henry A. Crawford, 81 years old, at
the home of his daughter. Mrs. Kate
l.. Young, where, with his wife, he
had made his home for the last -four
years. Burial was made at Claquato
near Chehalis, Wednesday. Deceased
was native of New York state who
moved to Illinois in the early pioneer
days, then to California in 1875 an0
to the territory of Washington In
1880, settling in Lewis county
where he owned a large farm. On
August 16 last he and mis- wife cele-
brated their 6Oth wedding anniver
sary.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-01-15
MRS. EMMA A. OEHLERICH

Funeral services were held in
Olympia Sunday afternoon. Rev N
M. Temple officiating, for Mrs. Emma
A. Oehlerich, SIS years old, who died
at the home of her husband, William
oehlerich, at Tumwater, last Friday
night. Mrs. Oehlerich was born in
Nebraska and the remains were sent
to kearney, Nebraska, for burial.
The family had lived in this county
1or the last two years. Surviving are
the mother and three sisters, who
live in Nebraska, the husband and
three sons who live here, John and
Alfred Oehlerich and L. ]. Myers,
Mrs. Oehlerich having been married
twice.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-01-15
JOSEPH WARREN BUKER.

A veteran of the Civil War, Joseph
Warren Buker, "a years old, died at
the family home in this city Monday
afternoon, funeral services being
held at the Masonic Temple Thursday
afternoon, Rev. Frederick w. Bate
son officiating. Mr.. Buker was a
native of Maine and served with
Company F, Seventh Michigan in
fantry, during the Civil War, having
carried bullet in his shoulder since
1862. He is survived by three
daughters, Mrs. D. e. Werts and Miss
Nellie Buker Of Olympia. and Mrs.
N. C. Chapman of Portland, Ore, and
two sons, Amos o. Buker of Portland
and Nick Buker of Vancouver, Wash.
Mrs. Buker died December %, 1908.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-01-15
DEATHS OF PAST WEEK
MRS. MAGGIE RANFT,

Funeral services were held at the
Eagles hall at o'clock Wednesday
afternoon, under the direction of the
Order Of Electa and attended by
members Of the Degree of Honor and
the Eagles, for Mrs. Maggie Rant,
vide of Superintendent Harry Rant
of the Olympia Light G. Power
company, who died at St. Peters hos
pital Sunday evening as the result
of an operation performed a few
hours before. The funeral was one
of the largest held in Olympia in
recent years, the procession consist
ing OF members of the three lodges
carryign beautiful floral tributes and
being led by the band. Mrs. Rant was
a native of Germany and came to the
United States in 1888, locating in
Kansas. In 1888 she came to Olym-
pia with her first husband, Carsten
Holthusen, who died in 1908. She
Is survived by her mother, Mrs.
Christina Christensen, 80 years old,
her husband and six brothers and
three sisters. The brothers are
Peter Christensen of Olympia, Paul
Christensen of South Tacoma, who
formerly lived at South Bay, Samuel
of Kansas, John of Missouri, Carl of
Oklahoma and Henry of Kansas City.
and the sisters are Mrs. Fred Weiss
of this city, Mrs. Christina Kleuben
of Oklahoma and Mrs. Paul Tisch of
Wisconsin.